These are great. I especially like the photo of McCain with his new son and Obama with his daughter playing bumper cars.

Keep up the good work!

Un homme qui prend autant de plaisir dans une auto-tamponneuse avec sa fille, ne peut foncièrement pas être mauvais...

Come on Barack, just do it !!!!!

Such different lives. Such admirable achievements. And a single path of "collision" on November 4th.

Wow! The last image is amazing!

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There is no picture of McCains beautiful 1sst wife when he married her or after the accident which disfigured her beauty while she waited for him while he was prisoner. There's no mention of him dumping her for a millionair.

These Photos are so great.
You really do an important job.
This whole Blog is so great.
A Thousand Thanks Yous

So different lives...
Great Blog, i check via RSS...

I wait impatiently for each new offering.

Thank you

I, too, wondered why there were no pictures of McCain's first wife and his sons. That is a glaring omission.
Otherwise, I love to check out this site everyday. The photos are always amazing!

Magnificent set. While I support Obama, I really like the fact that you have brought out the drama of Mr. McCain's service in the Army. He is a great man and nothing can take away from that; I just don't want him as our president.

This is possibly the best new blog of the year. You continue to astound me with these photos. Thank you.

These pics make it seem like Carol never even existed. It's a shame since it was probably her letters and support that helped keep John sane when he was in Hanoi.

http://ericstoller.com/blog/

According to the class photo, Obama went to school with Ralphie from A Christmas Story (Front Row)

Interesting to see the change in McCain during his years in Vietnam. His hair seems to have gone prematurely white.

This is a great photojournalism site. I look forward to new submissions.

thank you for your hard work

These photographic biographies do an excellent job of showing that the two presidentially candidates are real people, who have lived real lives and are more than the symbols of opposing ideologies. When I saw the first picture, I expected to see the usual useless press photos, but these photos are far more revealing!

This is truly a fantastic site! I added it to my google reader over 2 weeks ago and haven't been disappointed yet!

Great blog, and amazing photos.

Greetings from Veracruz, México.

Obama is one handsome dude.

Big images and great descriptions is what makes me love this blog. Please keep on, you're doing a great job.

zage

The photo selection demonstrates a certain pro-McCain bias by the blogger.

Where are the pictures of McCain's first wife, and the children he abandoned when he divorced to marry a woman 18 years his junior?

Where are the pictures of McCain during the Keating five scandal of the 1980s?

Riiiight #20 Newsreader; note also the absence of photos of BO w his 20-yr church pastor, w crook influence-buyer Tony Rezcko, or snorting recreational drugs. I'm not suggesting moral equivalence, btw. And I voted for him as senator. He's a blank screen for projection; an opportunist. He's tacking to the right 'way too late and hard. This is character?

@NewsReader:

Where are the pictures of Barack in a turban?

#22 - You can probably find that picture at either www.enquirer.com, www.weeklyworldnews.com or gop.com

Senator Obama's daughter bears a striking resemblance to his wife. That's a positive thing because both Senator and Mrs. Obama embody class and companionship at every turn.

Senators Obama and McCain are two different men...great pics of both but I know who I am choosing. Senator Obama.

Nice photos, but regarding the description "first black president of the Harvard Law Review"... wasn't his mother white? Then he must be white...also?!?!?

Is the glass half empty or half full?

Does the achievement of presidency of HLR really some sort of "colour-spice"?

I say he is a full glass of human, with a good track record and perfect for beening the next POTUS!!!

perhaps the readers would like this addendum to the boston globe photo story (photos not chosen by blogger, btw):

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1024927/The-wife-John-McCain-callously-left-behind.html

Correction:

John McCain was not a fighter pilot

"A fighter pilot is a military aviator trained to engage other aircraft and typically pilots a fighter aircraft. Fighter pilots undergo specialized training in aerial warfare and dogfighting (close range aerial combat)."

John McCain flew A-4 Skyhawks almost exclusively for his entire military career. the A-4 is a light bomber aircraft, also known as the “Tinkertoy Bomber”. This is what he was in when there was the accident on the Uss Forrestal and this is the kind of plane he was flying when he was shot down and subsequently captured.

There was only one confirmed air to air kill involving the A-4 during the entire Vietnam War, and that was on May 1, 1967 by by LCDR Theodore R. Swartz with an unguided air-to-air missle.

These are not “fighter planes”, they are bombers. And John McCain was a “bomber pilot” not a fighter pilot.

There are 7 pictures of McCain in uniform where he is serving our country, how may pictures of Obama are there doing the same?
EXPERIENCE MATTERS

Interesting pictures of the presidential candidates. Where's Rob Barr?

To Patrick:

You said, "wasn't his mother white? Then he must be white...also?!?!? Is the glass half empty or half full?"

And here is your response: http://racerelations.about.com/od/skillsbuildingresources/g/socialconstruct.htm

"The American Anthropological Association’s statement on race states: “physical variations in the human species have no meaning except the social ones that humans put on them.”"

@27 - I would think that being an accomplished writer/orater, teacher and senator would also count as "experience"...

Where does it say that someone has to have experience killing people in order to be a good leader? I would like to live in a world where killing does not equal competency.

http://ericstoller.com/blog/

To #27 - TJ

"There are 7 pictures of McCain in uniform where he is serving our country, how may pictures of Obama are there doing the same?
EXPERIENCE MATTERS "

I bet you were screaming the opposite in 2000 and 2004, weren't you, you hypocrite!!!!!

I vote for lesser of the two evils.... Obama, McCain is captain obviously the more evil one.

To so-called TJ : "EXPERIENCE MATTERS " ... yes, but TO DO WHAT ?
Another nerver-ending war where our Boys are shattered, killed -or whorse ? Another president that makes the whole world Hate us even more? while this great country crumbles and sinks more deeply every day ??
I, for one, think that Experience only matters when it is a shared one : EXPERIENCE WITH, AMONG AND FOR THE PEOPLE !!!

Ever seen that Old man act the way Obama acts among us ???

Obama is a light weight half white attorney. Attorneys are one of this country's biggest reasons we can't get anything done. I would rather have a military man or a used car salesman than another attorney even if he is half black!!

@Patrick

He is called the "first black president" of the harvard law review not because he is seen as more black than white... but rather that there had already been white presidents of the harvard law review.

What sense would it be to say, "First black--and 385th white--president of harvard law review!"

Stop over-thinking the race issue.

Great pictures!
I for one, won't vote, because I am not American and I live in Austria, but it's interesting to see what is happening and I for one hope that Senator Obama will get elected....
but that's just my opinion and everybody is entitled to its own.

Love the blog, I always come back to see the pictures since I first discovered it.

@35 & 36 - Obama self-identifies as a black man and he is rhetorically read as a black man. Obama's race is important because of history. There has never been a president of color in the US.

Obama's candidacy and race is extremely significant.

http://ericstoller.com/blog/

Obama is a stone fox.

John McCain = Ancient old man (and GWB clone)

only ignorant people would vote for mcCain. They are the same people that supported things (like bush) that have distroyed this country. how bad do things have to get before these people relize that mcbush does not have your best intrest in mind (i.e. the public).

I love the last photo for Obama and his daughter. It looks like real life you know

Obama represents disaster for our country. He represents and embraces
everything that's bad for our country. His Presidency will accelerate our decline
and insure a dependency class of Americans for generations to come. The
social engineering of our youth in the public schools for the past 40+ years has
deteriorated our value system to practically non-existence. That anyone would be
supporting Barrack Obama for President of the United States is a clear and present danger and clearly speaks to the moral decline of America. One can only hope and pray we, as a nation, will come to our senses before it's too late. I fear
we are too late, already.

fluffy.

while obama is certainly a stone fox, and McCain lends himself easily to GWB likenesses, please don't be diverted by these warm glimpses of candidates for an office which is purported to be the leader of the free world, because in fact, it doesn't have much real power:

In actuality, the members of the federal reserve (which by the way is not a government agency – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Reserve) and its controlling bank chairs are the current leaders of our country, and its foreign policy.
But please, don't simply consume, (or shun) this idea; please read up on it yourself.

A private bank (the fed) prints and sales our money to us, via the US Treasury, on which they (the fed) charge interest. The US Treasury then pays that interest by taxing labor (otherwise known as income tax). Before one dollar enters the economy it is already burdened with 4 cents of debt (current rate).

When banks and their chairs control the manufacture and distribution of money how much power does a politician truly have?

"If the American people ever allow private banks

to control the issue of their money,

first by inflation and then by deflation,

the banks and corporations that will

grow up around them (around the banks),

will deprive the people of their property

until their children will wake up homeless

on the continent their fathers conquered."

- Thomas Jefferson (3rd President of the United States)

What a great photo commentary, one man for his country and the other for himself. Vote Sane- Vote McCain

McCain was HOT as a young man!!

@ #43: "That anyone would be
supporting Barrack Obama for President of the United States is a clear and present danger and clearly speaks to the moral decline of America. One can only hope and pray we, as a nation, will come to our senses before it's too late. I fear
we are too late, already."

Yeah, cause GW Bush has done such a great job... and ahem... moral fiber? ditching his wife after she stood by him while a POW? Oh, and the countless affairs he had while they were married... yeah, he is a poster child for morality. give me a break.

@ 43 - "[Obama] represents and embraces everything that's bad for our country."

You mean things like hope, change, and the possibility of the first person of color as president of the united states?

Yes, I could see how those things could be extremely frightening for a card carrying member of the Status Quo Association.

http://ericstoller.com/blog/

The description "Third from the left in the back row" in the Punahou School is unnecessary :-)

Ken, what are you babbling about? Maybe you could, you know, support your opinions with a few concrete facts rather than idiot rhetoric.

I'm baffled that people are making political arguments in response to these photo sets. It's very interesting to see a photo history of each candidate, but there isn't really much to read into here as far as the policies of each candidate aside from the fact that both men are accomplished.

Picture of a hero being dragged from water and tortured by mob VS
Picture of smiling harvard lawyers.

Americans honor their heroes by voting a lawyer.

#51:

Tell me, who is more qualified to be in the business of governing a country: someone who knows about law and government, or someone who knows about war? "Honoring our heroes" doesn't mean we elect military men to do everything that they are not trained to do.

The photo of McCain being "captured" neglects to mention one major point: Those vietnamese people clearly saved his life. With two broken arms and one broken leg, I don't think he would have been able to get to shore on his own.

Thanks for these photos - they do tend to humanize both men a bit more... for me, Barack's life is something I can identify more with - - the diverse, ground-level community feel of his life's focus before and after Harvard. My favorite photo of him is at the community center meeting...

Re: The McCain family - What is with a family naming all of its kids John, one after the other in succession? That seems really twisted to me - John I, John II, John III.... creeps me out a bit - like they obsess about creating mini-versions of themselves... In this sense, McCain seems stiff in many of the photos, as if he is shouldered with carrying on an official torch and stepping into line .... where Barack seems at ease with forging a very unique path - breaking new ground in Harvard and beyond... a path all his own.

It seems to me that it will come down to a zero sum gain if either of these two are elected. Both are 'Privileged", both are Senators , both are either extreme leftist like Obama or a closet liberal like McCain. Both are dangerous in policy areas that will effect the long term economic health of this nation. A long term example ex Pres. Carters policies robbed us of assets like the Panama canal or effected the education of our children by starting the Dept of education which has tampered with children's education to the point that now we have some of the worst schools in the world. Like I said all we will get is more of the same idiocy ........nothing will change and only fools believe it will considering who's running for President.... God help us. "" I enjoyed the pictures none the less.""

Interesting collection of photos though it is impossible, especially at this point, to produce any kind of objective view of either candidate. People will always complain about something excluded or included.

#53 I doubt they saved his life, ignoring the fact that they beat and stabbed him after getting him to shore, he managed to survive for several days of interrogation after that before reaching any kind of medical care. If he had crashed away from a population I assume a rescue team would have picked him up within hours. And he is being captured, they're certainly not trying to save him, to them he was a symbol to be attacked.

@ 40.George Brdlik : I have to disagree with you, Mc Cain is not an Ancient old man, he is simply a ghost, almost dead and would certainely not last 4 more years with its full mental abilities. Take a look at what happened with the previous guy ; well, ok, maybe the previous one was already mentally disturbed before...

There have definitely been a lot of "isms" present in this presidential race:
racism, sexism, and ageism.

http://ericstoller.com/blog/

@57. Eric Stoller : AFAIK, Obama is the first afro-american to run for presidency, H. Clinton was the first woman and Mc Cain is the oldest candidate in US presidency history (running for a first mandat).
You can not expect wisdom and no criticism with all these "firsts"...

@58 I don't think that this is the first time that an African American and/or a woman has run for president in the US... [for example: Carol Moseley Braun]

Also, there is a huge difference between criticism and the three isms that I referred to earlier (racism, sexism, and ageism). And, why can't I expect wisdom?

http://ericstoller.com/blog/

@27, I beg your pardon sir. You are wrong on both counts.
They are know and always will be "Naval Aviators".

I love the pictures, but I think you should close comments pretty soon on that specific set ;-)

These photo's are fantastic. I didn't realize that McCain had goe prematurely white hair; or that from the looks of it he was blond or light haired before the white. I always though dark hair because of his eyebrows.

The photos of Obama are amazing as well. I especially love the last one. That's a great photo.

As for the arguments lawyer or soldier; and which provides better experience. The fact is more presidents have been lawyers, over 26, I believe. So obviously, being a lawyer is ample training ground for the presidency.

Besides, being a soldier, or even a war hero doesn't provide you experience for being president, despite how romantic or heroic it may sound. There are plenty of war heroes and while we should thank them all; I'd have to say most of them would make no better president than the multitude of lawyers would.

Attn # 53 - REB -
You wrote:
Re: The McCain family - What is with a family naming all of its kids John, one after the other in succession? That seems really twisted to me - John I, John II, John III.... creeps me out a bit - like they obsess about creating mini-versions of themselves... In this sense, McCain seems stiff in many of the photos, as if he is shouldered with carrying on an official torch and stepping into line .... where Barack seems at ease with forging a very unique path - breaking new ground in Harvard and beyond... a path all his own.

Did you uh...miss the II behind Barack Hussein Obama II?? LOL - I suppose that's different, though.

Perot '08

Utterly fantastic, yet again

Obama is the Manchurian candidate for a socialist agenda with fascist undertones. Wake up!!!

Keep voting for who you think is "cute' and you'll end up hiding from the next government sanctioned inspection of your property.

Pick up a history book before you vote. History repeats itself.

Wait, did you actually SEE the Manchurian Candidate -- that would clearly be McCain, following the plot of the movie. Actually, a really eerie similarity to the plot...

Right on Bill.

I also want a President who knows how to be bipartisan. Enough Washington gridlock. Obama clearly does not.

Great series of photos.

Shows the human face and hard times both men have gone through.

The saddest picture is Obama with his shitbag father, the happiest is with his daughter in the bumper car.

The happiest AND saddest for Mcain is his lake crash.

I avidly support one particular candidate, but the debating on this blog is ridiculous. The pictures are fantastic and I hope, at least, they get the extremist bitter political nuts to see the opponents as real people.

Re 62

Perhaps 26 Presidents have been lawyers. But I beleive all Presidents except for Clinton have served in the Military.

I guess what i see in these pics is McCain, who always seems so intense, and Obama, who always seems cool calm and collected (accept in the dodgem while entertaining his daughter (she is so cute). But both men have come a long way, and I am looking forward to change, am a retired military man, and so dang tired of old men waging war, and young men dying for that purpose.

The lessons of Vietnam, Korea, never learned, and good men die, whilst the draft dodgers make money on the war. What a waste

I dont dislike McCain, but i know I dont want him sounding the call of war again. Diplomacy, tact, talk, and walk

You all have good minds and excellent way to get info...the WEB use it to become true american respecting the responsibility to use the vote for what is best for the country. The vote should be for such a person who exibits leadership, moral ethical traits, ability to listen and a dose of humility. Look back at your leaders who did well and learn.
McCain was 894 out of 899 graduate at the naval academy..it reflects ineptitude and lack of application for the good furtune he had to be accepted. Father in the navy helped, not his grades.
Obama graduated from Harvard MAGNA CUM LAUDE, highest honor.
He studied Constitutional law because as he said in his patriotic speech on June 30 2008 in Independence MO...can find it on his site--- what makes America what it is comes from the constitution and the american people who uphold it everyday.
People, you need to study your history well and uphold our values and our liberties with respect and awe if you want to keep this country great.
The leaders are only as good as the people demand.
McCain has neither the qualities of a leader not the morals, not to mention the clarity of mind and purpose it requires to be a president.
Obama has proven his ability to be a leader, he is leading an army of volunteer in the country already.
Face reality and give credit where it is due.

I love you John, but that 80's comb over!

Interesting the pictures of Senator McCain serving his country. Looks like he has been serving for most of his adult life. None of Senator Obama serving though. He's been serving himself looks like.
It's very scary that people will vote for him because he is a nice looking guy, can't take that away from him, and that he speaks very well. He can get a crowd going but is there anything behind what he is saying??? Something to ponder to say the least.
Experience says alot and Senator McCain has it all over Obama.
As far as Iraq, we can't just "pull out" of there. That would be dangerous and irresponsible. We have to finish what we started and if you talk to any military men & women who have come back they will tell you we are doing a good job over there.
I'll use my vote as a vote for experience. Go McCain, show them who's got it come November

@ 67 - he actually does know how to be bipartisan, and practices it. In fact, he's been criticized before (by Democrats) for being too chummy with politicians across the aisle, which I think is ridiculous. He knows better than they do that that's the only way to work.

And the best thing is, he actually manages to get stuff done with that pluralistic attitude. Check out who he works with in the Senate, dummy.

@ 65 - I'm sorry, who authorized the Patriot Act? Who decided to track which library books you were checking out? Who thought it was a great idea to take away any kind of checks and balances on the executive branch? And who has been listening in on our phone calls? Try again.

BARACK OBAMA IS GOD HONEST HE IS THE NEXT PRESEDENT

I agree that the pictures were really great. However, I also agree with the fact that McCain's first marriage was omitted. Isn't this something that every American who will be voting should be aware of? It does SPEAK TO HIS CHARACTER AND CHARACTER COUNTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

McCain is someone, who, when I look at him and listen to him speak, I don't trust him.

Obama is someone I can trust.

It's time we broke the notions that in order to be President, you have to have executive experience, Washington experience, and have served the country in a military aspect.

This, coming from a lifelong Republican.

@70: Bill Clinton, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Herbert Hoover, Calvin Coolidge, Warren G. Harding, Woodrow Wilson, William Howard Taft, Grover Cleveland, Martin Van Buren, John Quincy Adams, John Adams. All without any sort of military service.

If character counts then how did Bill Clinton get elected?

He has no character at all?

Two very different people

When will people realize that electing Obama is the best thing for the country????
It's similar to when a medical team has to induce a patient into a near death coma in order to have any chance to cure them. If you think things are bad now, wait until this shady, no experience, snake oil salesman and the huge political machine behind him (don't think for a second that all this money is coming in 5.00 at a time from idealistic college kids) has had 4 years to work his 'change' on the nation, with the unbridled support of Pelosi & company! Believe me, I'm no Bush fan, and McCain doesn't thrill me either, but if Obama wins, we'll all soon be fondly looking back on 4.00/gallon gasoline, affordable heath care, low interest rates, a 45%+ percent personal tax burden, etc. Maybe THEN people will wake up......
And by the way, remember the good ol' Carter years of apologizing for being American to every corrupt, two bit country around the world while giving them billions in aid? Obama & his 'First Lady' are already showing signs of the 'I'm sorry America is so prosperous, we'll try to become more third world for you all' doctrine......
So please show how 'progressive' or 'trendy' you are and vote Obama in November, because you will definitely be a part of history....just not the way you imagined.
And yes, I know because I am of the opinion that Obama is a thin skinned, devious, opportunistic phony, who is not even remotely qualified for the office, that makes me a 'mean spirited racist'....oh, well......

Really interesting at the types of individuals these people truly are and how their lives have shaped their interests and political ideals up to today. McCain a former POW can offer a first hand perspective on the usage of war tactics. Obama, a human rights activist can show great compassion for this country.

Uh, #70... George W. Bush? I'm sorry, but pushing pencils in the Texas Air National Guard, getting drunk, doing blow and banging sorority girls from Dallas while there's a war in Vietnam DOES NOT count as military service, bud.
FAIL.

You know, a few weeks ago I had a great dislike for Obama and would not have voting for him for anything, because I didn't like the way he took Senator Clinton out. However, I'm beginning to like him more and more.

I'm a Clinton backer; but now that she's out, I believe I'll move over to Obama, especially after seeing him in the bumper-car with his daughter Sasha. The expression on his face is playful, but don't be fool he's going to bump McCain right out of the election and become the champ.

The pictures of him in real life changed my mind. I feel now that I know who Obama is; and I like what I see. Yes We Can!

McCain Is just not up to the par for the job, he has not gusto.

Oren Elow

PEOPLE IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH EITHER CANDIDATES. START CREATING A NEW LIST OF CANDIDATES. OOOPS I FORGOT YOU CANT DO THAT? CAN YOU?

Hey LarryB,

The dummy comment is pretty mature. Though, given your comments i don't expect much more. Your parents must be proud.

Regardless of whicher candidate you prefer, I think we can all agree that these two presidential nominees are far better than the ones we've had in previous elections.

A news crew, doing a story on candidates courting the Latino vote, recently shot footage inside Obama's newly opened Houston office and in so doing, revealed that the first thing one sees upon entering the headquarters, is a large flag honoring Che Guevara.

Does this disturb anybody else? Should a presidential candidate's office be displaying a flag honoring a radical revolutionary who sought the destruction of the United States?

I suspect that these well meaning but ill informed folks have no idea who Guevara really was. They only know that he was a leader of a revolution and, to them, revolution is cool. Similarly, many Obama supporters are unable to site specific policies that they like, They simply like the idea of change, even without knowing what that change may be.

McCain is a great statesman and has the respect of both dems and republicans. His maturity and wisdom will serve the country well.

Does it really matter how many presidents had war service or not...? I mean, the infantry is taught to point, shoot and think in their feet. Do we want some decisions to be rushed by a PRESIDENT? I mean, think about this; President, should we pull out of iraq? (immediately after) Hell to the yes. I know people will be against that example, but would you rather remain incognito, or destroy a culture? This isn't just bystander/upstander, this war is protection of a people. Our military planners didn't mean it to be that way, but that's pretty much what's going on right now. If we pulled out, who would stop the terrorists? This ain't WWII, they don't fight nice and clean. We are pretty much the only ones with any combat experience against terror tactics, which we were prepared for by Desert Storm/Shield. My major point is, however, military service is not appropriate experience for a presidency. While your a president, your job isn't to shoot your secretary. It's to make decisions to help your people.

Wonderful comments which reflect to me how we are able to enjoy our freedom of speech. I am a woman, who was astonished that the political machines were able to arrange things so that the Democratic race was divided between a woman and a black man. I believe that this was contrived. I'm also astonished that the news media and others have not picked up on Senator McCain's decision to divorce his first wife and marry a younger, blonde haired woman. I and probably a million other women are in that same place. I am confident that the gains made by Hilary Clinton will not be ignored and that our time for leadership is close at hand. However, I will not disrespect the Senator's first wife by voting for him, or Hilary by not voting for Barak Obama. His books were exceptionally well written and I invite all to read them as I did. He is a good man, qualified enough to be President? I believe the qualifications you need are motivation to do your best work possible (he has), a willingness to reach back and help others from a successful place (he has) and a true spiritual belief in the generosity and goodness of the American people. I believe that he has that plus compassion to do everything he can to help (with others) heal this red and blue divided nation. We are one nation, under God, may be all be blessed to be grateful and vote with our hearts. Amen.

hey Christine,

Check early pics of Mrs. McCain. She did not have blond hair. Though that was a real strong part of your argument. The purpose of her hair color is to show what? I do enjoy the ? you put after "Qualified to be President"

Thought provoking

I feel bad for the little boy in the front row without any arms.

McCain was pretty hot, now wasn't he?

look it does't matter about race or age what matters is their plans with the enviroment, the economy, and our relations with other nations. McCain wants lower gas prices well on the other hand Obama want the gas prices to rise. look at the enviromental plans and Obama's is more agreable and real. Its my belief that if you want war you must serve in war the current one and see it through

WOW, I HAVE TO SAY THAT THE PICTURES ARE VERY IMPRESSIVE ON BOTH OBAMA, AND McCAIN. I TRULY BELIEVE THERE IS A TIME FOR CHANGE AND INTEGRITY. OBAMA AS PRESIDENT WILL BE A MIRACLE! HIS INTEGRITY IS WELL VOICED TO THE PEOPLE. HIS BELIEF IS INCREDIBLE. HIS DEVOTION IS PASSIONATE. HIS INTEGRITY AND LOVE TO THE NATION IS UNBELIEVABLE!!

The first thing I notice is how comfortable and happy Obama looks and how stiff and ridgid McCain appears. Even through the years, Obama appears to be more naturally optimistic.

Man, that picture of McCain in his flack jacket is hot!

That being said, I am voting for Obama.

That you for posting these photos. They are a reminder that we're considering two men, who, have "a life" that goes beyond the mediated realities presented to us in 15/30 soundbites. Professor Tomasella, Emerson College

Perhaps people who think everyone should support McCain because of his high moral values should check out the website that #26 posted. Quite revealing!

McCain obviously has been there done that. He knows how to deal with these people and keep America safe from a close and personal experience. If anyone he is going to protect the troops. Because he knows how brutal they can be. Terrorist are Terrorists. If Obama can have a bumper car battle with a high power from another country to settle disagreements great. Being president is serious. McCain knows the system. He has been in it for decades. He can get things done. My GOD how much he gave to his country and still kept giving!!! Anyone else would have coward back after coming home and probably been a broken mess. Who would blame them after that. But he didn't. That is his character. I think his being older is an asset. He has experience in the areas that count and as you get older you get wiser. On a shallow note, When he was young he was way better looking too. I would rather a president who really knows what he is doing. He is no bush.
We need a fighter not a lawyer.

This country is in danger of chasing a mirage. We are so desperate for change that we will take ANY change, no matter what form it comes in. Obama is no different than any other politician...he will say he what he needs to get elected. The real test? Check these guys voting records in the Senate. THAT should give you a good idea of: 1) are they party loyalists/extremists, 2) can they work across party lines, 3) what kind of votes have they had to cast and what is the severity of the situations and the consequences of their votes? There are many more questions, but when you look up their records, McCain is simply more experienced, has not voted solely along party lines (Obama is quite the party voter) and has been involved with some major pieces of legislation, both good and bad. To me, his experience and his track record serving this country trump Obama's.

In a country that is pleading for moderate politicians, I am stunned with the amount of love Obama is getting. McCain is more of a moderate than Obama. He's not a pure moderate, more of a moderate-right, but definitely not a conservative extremist.

The choice is clear: Do you want 4 more years of partisan politics? Do you want a massive liberal shift in our countries principles and laws? Or do you want someone who has proven he can work with BOTH sides, for YEARS, and get the JOB DONE?

McCain is your guy. But, I fear Obama will win...he's a better speaker, he's younger, and he looks better....of course there are other superficial ways of judging the next president, but this will win out.

McCain is a hero and would make a great president! He's got my vote!

To those of you who say Obama's not black.... drop him in the middle of a KKK meeting and see what happens.
K?
Can we not bother having this discussion ever, ever ever ever ever again? Thanks!

BEAUTIFUL job putting pics of both candidates together. They both have incredible and inspirational life stories.

http://endcycle.blogspot.com

McCain is a much qualified person of law and governoment than Barack will ever be. Beside serving his Country as a Pilot, and a hero, he also has served the senate for many years...Barack is only a child compared to McCain, who would only hope to be half the man McCain is. Don't make yourself fell good voting for a Black president just to make history if he is not fit for the job...and Barack is clearly NOT fit to be president! maybe in 10 years wehn he gains some REAL experience...experience that counts...not an "accomplished writer", or a "good teacher", or a "great speaker"...that's NOT experience!

What a study in contrasts. One man followed his family tradition of serving his country, for him in the most trying of times. The other hid in college and quickly established a "resume" so he could run for office securing his seat in front of the government trough...

"A news crew, doing a story on candidates courting the Latino vote, recently shot footage inside Obama's newly opened Houston office and in so doing, revealed that the first thing one sees upon entering the headquarters, is a large flag honoring Che Guevara.
Does this disturb anybody else?"

Not really. Mainly because it isn't accurate. It was also 6 months ago and has been discredited on the web and addressed by Obama's campaign.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/chavez.asp
http://factcheck.barackobama.com/factcheck/2008/02/12/on_reports_of_an_inappropriate.php

#74, Karen, you clearly don't know what you're speaking about. Having served in the military as a female officer- i know alot of enlisted and officer soldiers that do not understand why we are there PERIOD! For the camera, we are taught to lie and say we support our Commander in Chief- Presd. Bush, when we clearly DO NOT! Why don't you enlist in the military and go serve in Iraq, i beat your mind would change then. McCain is not worthy of being the next president of the US, with his corny jokes he tells...and he has no morals and lack character. I hate the fact that he left is 1st wife and children while she waited on his return and had an extra -martial affair with Cindy McCain, while still married to his 1st wife!

It seems the only thing they can dig up on Obama is Rev. Wright! I truly do NOT want to have another DUMB President like Bush in office again...And we would get that if McCain is elected! FYI, I voted for H. Clinton, but will support OBAMA come Nov08

Oh the drivel, ho hum.
The American people had best SOON wake up. Go back and read #44, start you're self education from there. McCain, Obama, so what, just the puppets. We had better figure out how to get ourselves out from under the puppetmasters.
To allow the Republicrat dominion to continue will only insure our enslavement. We need to recreate our government so that it once again responds to "We the people".

Is Obama really black?
Not classed black where I come from

Both Senators Kerry and Senator McCain Married Extremely Rich women,
is secure political campaign Funding part or all their Motive?

Barack Obama logged 143 days as a United State Senator, before forming an exploratory committee to run for President. John McCain has 26 years experience in the Senate. Let's say Obama was a surgeon rather than a lawyer. Would you allow him to operate on you or someone in your family with 143 days experience? Or would you opt, instead, for someone who has 26 years experience? Surely we are not electing a President of the most powerful nation in the world because he is in a bumper car with his daughter!

Where are the pictures of Obama as a senator? Oh, thats right, he has only been there less than 150 actual days! McCain spent almost 14 times that as a prisoner of war. Also, lets not forget JM's 26 years in Congress. Don't fool yourself into believing that a smooth talking lawyer is actually capable of running this country with very little, to NO first hand experience. Also, I didn't see the pictures of Obama with his cousin Odinga trying to bring Kenya as a country under Shia(muslim) Law. Also, this picture needs to be included, http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/anthem.asp It seems that all the others know the US Flag Code, maybe Obama misunderstood the exemption of "those in uniform", it means Military Uniform, but then again, he doesn't have one!

McCain endured much hardship but so did his first wife Carol. It is unbelievable that he would leave her after returning to the U.S. because she had been disfigured in a tragic accident and was no longer a swimsuit model. I have no respect for men who cheat and cannot control their lust. It is also reported he calls his current wife Cindy a c--nt. He has no respect for women. His brain is in his nutsack.

By far,t he best photo in the group is Sen. Obama and his daugther Sasha. Their expressions! : )

To number 108, clf;
No, Rev Wright is not 'all they can dig up'..... although the mainstrem media, A.K.A. Obama's 15,000 volunteer press secreteries do their level best to cover up his prodigious inadequacies. In the rare instance that this empty suit actually has his feet held to the fire on a tough question, or is asked take a definitive stand on an key issue, he reverts to the ol' Jackie Gleason persona.....
'Hummina, Hummina....four more years of Bush....hummina, hummina....tax breaks for the wealthy....hummina, hummina.....tax big oil.....hummina, hummina.....It's actually kind of pathetic how out of his league this guy really is!

The actual caption for the last Obama picture is; "The batteries under the seat are shorting out again.....DAMN HYBRID CARS!"

Can any person in a two-party dominated system become a presidential nominee without leaving a trail of skeletons in their closet? Just curious....

http://ericstoller.com/blog/

JOHN YOU ARE TOOOOOO OLD FOR THE OVAL OFFICE! WE NEED FRESH , YOUTHFUL BLOOD N IDEAS TO TAKE AMERICA TO ANOITHER LEVEL!
GO OBAMA! YOU DESERVE IT.

Incredible pictures. I am amazed at the one of McCain being pulled out of the water and captured. I never knew such a picture existed. It is moving--it makes me grateful for those like him who serve our country in battle. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

To 113, Robbie, your point is not made if you actually read the entire snopes article. Nice try.

Pssst, #53...he's stiff because of the injuries he got when he was a POW. The injuries hamper his movements a good deal; it's not that he's carrying a torch, it's that he was tortured.

Relax fellow republicans for WE CANT LOSE IN NOV. if we win we win and if Obama wins he will be the demise of liberals, we wont see another liberal in office for 20 years after his term as president. Funny how you people think the gov is the solution for all of our problems,sad. Wow i really cant believe this is the best dem you could come up with thank god for the rebelious college vote the black vote and well foolish foolish tree hugging liberals, how anyone could vote for this man is beyond me I would hope running the country would require a little exp. just a little. P.S. my favorite pic was Big John in the oval office with Big Ron. LOVE IT.

Obama is not black, he is mixed. Many people will vote for him to put a "black man" in the White House. McCain was tortured, true. But so were many others, and many others are still being tortured. This does not make someone automatically "President" material. Obama is saying "change" with no definers. McCain is saying "more of the same". Americans are still under the illusion that we are the only people on this planet so are having trouble understanding that the gasoline crisis is due to increased demand from China and India. Any fix will be up to 10 years in coming and will be a temporary fix anyway. Face it - oil will be gone in 30 years. Then what ? perhaps even be