What the world needs now are statesmen not bombs. Especially, given the power of America and the emergence of new powers in Asia.
Anyone who can give the first answer as strategy with restrain should be the one to kick the to the goal post. Anyone else will confirm the doomsday of Nostradamus.

Mahin Sen, London, UK

What make’s you think by you becoming President we are going to get? NATFA, that put millions of workers out of work as well as busted the union and Bill and HRC; CAFTA, that will put what’s left out of work! Columbia, did not give Mark Penn $300,000 and Bill $800,000 just because they like them? This is the first time we have a chance to have a say, we can take it or keep looking back at the past for answer, which has not and will not come in our life time or a our kids! We as a nation need to brake with the past so that our kid can have a future!!! Just my option, and like every one else…

Kevin, Chicago, IL

By everything said here, Rove vould prefer Clinton as dem candidate ... Current GOP attacks on Obama complete the emerging pattern....

Barry, Hopkins, MN

Here we have prima facie evidence that Republicans fear Obama more than they do Clinton.

I think there is no other way to interpret Rove's putting his pudgy face into things.

JOHN CHUCKMAN, toronto, Canada

Obama is for real, and you're all running scared. U can say whatever you want but he's getting closer to the White House, believe it or not. When it all started last year, who thought we'll be having this conversation right now. Get real, change is coming, not only to America. Like it or not.

Joh, Dublin, Ireland

I wouldn't take the McGovern comparison too far; McGovern ran on what would probably be considered extremely radical ideas now, like a 37% across-the-board cut on defense spending. Moreover, McGovern was never as charismatic as Obama has been.

Brett, Salt Lake City, USA

A conservative Republican I'm voting for Obama, and let's hope it will not be necessary holding my noset o pull the lever for Clinton.

No way on earth will I vote for McCain to end up endless war, and the utter destruction of our economy.

MARK KLEIN, M.D., Oakland, CALIFORNIA

So of us would say that Rove (and his boy Bush) are out of touch conservative social elite. You have probably seen people like him hanging out with the likes of Dobson (of Focus on the Family) and Robertson (700 Club).

Merrill Davison, Phoenix, USA

BHO is simply George McGovern Lite with even less foreign policy experience. A disasterous candidate for the Democrats and would be an even worse president. Hillary is doing a great job of showing him as the whiny, effete liberal he is. Curious though, he is half white so why is race an issue?

Joanne, Charleston, USA

Don't you really mean that Obama has trouble winning over the bigots, both in his party and in the Republican party? Rove and company are blaming him for being unable to do the impossible. Wright is not the problem; entrenched white racism is the problem, dressed up as 'white conservatism'.

Norman Barbee, Chapel Hill, NC, USA

"Obama is reuniting the McGovern Coalition: Blacks, Lefty students and their professors, and readers of the New Yorker magazine. "

A winning combination. Just ask McGovern.

Dave, Boulder City, USA

If that is a mastermind then I would hate to see the alternative. Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't there queries over the votes for Bush ?

Ian Payne, WALSALL,

the days of Rove and elk are over and they are in panic mode..trying to dreg up anything on Obama,pathetic how americans really are!

barry, halifax, n.s.

Carl Rove did indeed tell about McCains daughter -adopted from Bangladesh orphage and treated for her medical condition. Now she is a part of the McCain family. I learned this from Bangladeshi taxi driver in NYC. What a fine man to save the childs life.

Nona, New York City, USA

Ironic. It was Rove who masterminded the despicable 'he has a black daughter out of wedlock' attack on McCain in the 2000 South Carolina Repub primary so that Bush could win there. McCain's daughter is actually adopted from Bangladesh. Rove's words cannot be trusted by anyone, Republican or Democrat

Leslie, London, UK

There is no difference between McCain or Clinton. The conservatives, white catholics, blue collared workers will not vote for Obama because he is black. Penn primary has proven that american people want more of the same, " no change", sad day for american politics.

Rahul , Rhode Island, USA

Anna - the US has never and will never elect a liberal elitist. In fact, the only two democrats that have managed to get elected in the last 40 years were, using your term, "buddies" with disasterous politics.

McCain will easily win, regardless of which democrat is nominated.

Walter, French Settlement, USA

"Bush's brain..."

What happened to his own brain?

jayil, london, uk

Great attempt to help the individual who can certainly not defeat John McCain. Everyone knows Hillary is alienate the democratic base and John Boy will walk into the white house. Karl is no fool. I like his strategy.

Abigail, Richardson, US

Maybe after eight years of a conservative "buddy" and his disastrous politics, America is ready for a liberal elitist...

Anna, Geneva, Switzerland

Well, first of all, Karl Rove is a man for hire so his words aren't from a typical republican's. Whenever you earn money, someone else, in a distant corner of the world, is losing it - so please don't blame Hillary for earning money because she can. He will be nominated, but not elected - Simple.

Josh Pershing , Sacramento, USA

Karl Rove as a political pundit? Karl Rove as a fair and balanced critic? Karl Rove who painted George W. Bust as a virtuous businessman ready to restore ethics to the American public? Karl Rove evaluating a man's character?
No.

Diane, Los Angeles, USA

Thank you, Mr. Rove. Couldn't have said it better myself.

Grace Moya, New York, United States

Yes, Rove does know how to win elections. So why would he advise a candidate to stop pointing out differences between himself and his opponents and not campaign while his opponents trashed him for months? Maybe Karl's party has a deep need for Clinton to be the nominee. Hmmm??? Ya think maybe??

karela, Hastings,, MI, USA

Yep, the Republicans want Clinton to win the nomination because they know they can beat her. Why would Rove bother to give his opinion at this point otherwise. Are Democrats smart enough to see the motivation here???

Only time will tell....

Sarah, San Diego,

Much is made of Obama's alleged disdain for "Joe Sixpack," especially by those who gain the most from such blatantly false charges:
--Hillary Clinton, who puts her personal welfare above anyone else's -- and has earned millions doing so.
--Karl Rove, who knows Obama will demolish McCain in November.

Dennis Berry, Astoria, OR, United States

This is the first time in my life I've completely agreed with Carl Rove. I'm American and a Democrat so please don't hit me with 'What does it matter what people in England think?' and that I am a 'Republican' so what does it matter? BO stands for a liberal ideolgical framework that will not win.

Megan Karnes, London, England

Obama will have 5 months - ample time - to regain his stride and put McCain on the defensive. He must keep the focus on Iraq and the Economy and hang George Bush's record on McCain (McSame?)

Also, learn from his primary experience (flag pins, bittergate) not to let the opposition set the agenda.

Truesdell, Glencoe, USA

Hard to imagine anyone actually caring what Rove has to say, other than as a means to determine the opposite direction to follow. Obama will do fine, needs not to debate Hillary again, she is not going to be in the Whitehouse as anything more than a visitor.

Daniel, Kenton, united states

it doen't matter what Obama does, the media and people "you know who you are" will spin it, the man is the best this country has to offer and our best chance to wok together to rebuild our country, But we are willing to go back to our historical corners - same shame. you poor fools...

karen, Pasadena, usa

Dobbs, old sport, your pal BHO is one of those millionaires.

Ooops!

Robert de Jong, Vineland, New jersey, USA

Mr. Rove didn't mastermind any Republican victories in two previous presidential elections - he may think he did. In the case of President Bush - he lost the popular vote and won the electoral vote, only with the help of the supreme court ruling. Nobody at the time was predicting that. Obama may win

Robert Tilford, McCracken, , Kansas, USA

Rove is Right On, whether you like Bush or not-- he knows how to win the White House. When he was there, Bush was doing better than he is now. No matter who wins this round, folks will wish Bush was back in the White House later on, although a return to Reagan would be the best of all.

AJ, Laguna Beach, CA, USA

Russ - I agree in principle with regard to ad hominen but this is Rove's contribution to our political discourse: baseless, fraudulent attacks on otherwise decent people. He has honed it as no other before him. Were there any substance to him, that might invite more effort. Also word limit here..

Gerald, Brooklyn, USA

Rove has the credibility and social graces of Elliot Spitzer.

Charlie, East Amherst, USA

Karl Rove once caimed that the US needs Mexicans so that his son doesn't have to pick tomatoes.As an American who has picked tomatoes,and has a teenaged son who picks tomatoes on a farm,I deeply resent Mr Rove's complaining of Sen Obama's" tone deafness"to the concerns of ordinary Americans.

David S, Conestoga Pa, USA

Sorry, Karl, your mojo ran out in 2006 when the Dems took control of Congress and also added more Dem governors. The only voters who still buy your junk will be voting for McCain in any event, leaving your influence pretty much zilch.

Lucy, Alamo, USA

Obama need know Hillary is finished and running for 2012. Ignore her and pay more attantions to let the vote know the fact that you have a lot more detailed plans for all the isues that matter for them. Don't even attack Mccain for now because Idiana hold open primary.

miaochen, Costa Mesa, us

Right about now, I'd WANT Karl Rove firmly against me in any endeavor I might undertake. The guy has been so wrong about so many things, has brought such misery into the world...does anyone honestly care what he thinks about anything, except to run madly in the opposite direction?

JimBob, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Obama has campaigned on the ideas of accountability and transparency in government. Ending the greed of no-bid contracts. Retracting tax breaks for the wealthy. Energy independence. An immediate end to the war. Basically reversing the carefully crafted scam that Rove had been running since 9/11.

Randal, Los Angeles, USA

Neocons for McClinton

Obama is being attacked by both the Republicans and the Clinton campaign (is there now really any difference? )

This race is really between Obama and McClinton

...and the neocons want McClinton

(McClinton voted for the Iraq war, & is in the bag for war with Iran).

kevin, Chicago, u.s.a.

Obama is toast because of his own doing. Bill Ayers still is a terrorist

Amad Shaff, Beverly Hills, USA

Rove is right. Obama is reuniting the McGovern Coalition: Blacks, Lefty students and their professors, and readers of the New Yorker magazine.

Bob Williams, Utopia Texas, USA

who wants to listen to Karl Rove. The news media talks about poll. Did these so call polls contact the citizens of the USA no. how can their come up with all these so call numbers. We are not looking at the poll, only the votes. Karl Rove and all can advise Obama, he needs to testifies .

elizabeth, Maryland,

The most surprising thing about this election (and there have been many surprises), is the media's fawning over whatever Karl Rove has to say. This is especially true of the British media.

The notion that Rove is somehow a wizened observer to the election and not an interested party is ludicrous.

James, London,

I was an Obama supporter. It wasn't Mr Rove's words that turned me away; rather Mr Obama's. He has proven himself unready to me. Again, I am left to deciding which of the pieces of dung smells the least offensive to me. Mrs Clinton is too divisive. That leaves only Mr McCain. May the gods help us.

Doug Hockenberry, Meadville, PA, USA

Carl Rove is an exemplifcation of all that is wrong with American society: white entitlement and racism. K. Rove, wish that he was Obama! The black man can't win: if blacks are achievers or not they are subjected to marginalization. Most people didn't give Obama a chance: he was an also-run!

Fifi Paintsil, Shippensburg, USA

Gerald -- Ad hominen attacks upon the messenger do nothing to refute the message.

Russ Armstrong, Becker, Minnesota,

The polls must have Republicans significantly concerned about the likely outcome of a November election between the two “nice guys”, the then 72 year old Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama who will be age 47. Why else would conservative Republicans be changing their voter registrations from Republican to Democrat and casting phantom votes for their arch enemy Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania and other Democratic primaries?

William, Los Angeles, USA

Karl Rove, the "mastermind" of negative politics provides advice for Democratic hopefuls. Karl Rove, who engineered the election of George W. Bush, owner of a public-approval rating measured in millimeters. Sure, let's call the African-American candidate the elitest among this pack of millionaires!

Fred Dobbs, Monterey,

Mr. Rove represents all that is despicable in American politics. He and his party are responsible for promoting G. W. Bush -- a man patently incapable of governing anything effectively - to the nation's highest office. We have suffered his opinions, and his tactics, quite enough.

Gerald, Brooklyn, USA