Mostly it's hyperbole, but there is some glaring comparisions (also seen below). And just because all politicians lie, doesn't cancel out Obama's flaw.

Niether of them walk around with a pitchfork (which also might be an intended exaggeration). From the sounds of the posts below, it won't matter what comparisons we make, they won't be good enough.

You trying to say Jesus Christ can't hit a curveball?

and will overthrow the nations of the Earth upon his return to the Earth.  The nations aren't going to lay their power at his feet, they will war against Him, and the battle will be great, and they will lose. See Revelation 19:11-21

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Sen. John McCain (2003):
"...I am proud to say that I was born in your country.&

Both Senators have good and bad points but they share a couple of common problems that given another option would have me running to said third option.
One is each of them having the arrogance to believe that all their posturing is anything but politics-as-usual. The phrase about putting make-up on a pig comes to mind when I think about how they patronize their audience by making believing that a majority of Americans don’t see them as politicians first.
The second thing they share is an ever changing focus and priority system. Don’t misunderstand, I know there is a wide scope of subjects to discuss and as times change priorities change. However, either one of these two seem to be able to drop “life-long” beliefs at the drop of a hat and point into the wind of popular opinion. My biggest complaint about President Clinton was that he followed poles and never led them. It made him popular but not a good leader.
For Senator McCain specifically it is mostly his need to look like the ‘good guy’ instead of worrying about being right. A couple of times that he has lost his composure has been when he has been pushed and not been able to come across as the moderate, across-the-aisle Senator that he wants to portray.
For Senator Obama it is that I do need to know why he can’t haul out any non-controversial friends that date back as far as his controversial ones. I don’t want to judge him by the actions of his friends but there is precious little else to judge on considering his voting record is extremely liberal and he preaches the rhetoric of a man wanting to bring everyone together. There is little to no proof that he truly wants or can provide the things he repeatedly promises and if you look past the well written speeches there is nothing but a list of social programs and regulations.
In the end I will probably vote for Senator McCain but I was actually leaning toward Senator Clinton at one point (barely). If it isn’t too childish, can I ask for a do-over.