September 26, 2007
Posted: 04:53 PM ET

Obama campaigned in Peterborough, New Hampshire Wednesday.

PETERBOROUGH, New Hampshire (CNN) — Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama appealed for supporters to step up their efforts in New Hampshire Wednesday, one day after a CNN/WMUR poll of Granite State Democrats showed the Illinois senator trailing rival Hillary Clinton by 23 points.

"I'm hoping that you don’t just say 'Oh that was a nice speech, maybe I will vote for the guy,'" Obama told hundreds of Granite Staters assembled in a field in Peterborough. "I hope that you sign up. I hope that you decide to become a volunteer. I hope you decide to become a precinct captain. I hope that you decide to get engaged in our policy committees."

A poll released Tuesday conducted by the University of New Hampshire for CNN and WMUR showed Obama at 20 percentage points, 7 points less than where he was in July and 23 points behind New York Sen. Hillary Clinton.

But Obama told CNN he isn't concerned with the latest poll numbers.

"I never worry about polls," he said as he greeted enthusiastic supporters.

– CNN's Mark Preston and Alexander Mooney

Filed under: Barack Obama • New Hampshire


TANYA HILL   September 27th, 2007 9:50 pm ET

I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT THE RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT. I AM A BLACK FEMALE. SO OF COURSE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A BLACK PERSON RUN THE COUNTRY…HOWEVER I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SEE A WOMAN RUN THE COUNTRY BECAUSE…..THIS RACE IS GOING TO BE A GOOD ONE. ESSENTIALLY IT IS GOING TO COME DOWN TO CLINTON AND OBAMA. HONESTLY THIS WORLD IS NOT AND I REPEAT 'NOT' READY FOR THAT FEMALE NOR THAT BLACK MAN TO RUN THE COUNTRY. HOWEVER, CLINTON WOULD PROBABLY DO A BETTER JOB AT RUNNING THE COUNTRY BECAUSE SHE HAS HER HUSBAND TO BACK HER UP. DO WE HONESTLY THINK THAT 'THE CODE OF HONOR' APPLIES TO THE TWO OF THEM. DO WE NOT THINK THAT HILLARY HAD NO CLUE OF WHAT THE NEXT MOVE BILL WOULD MAKE AT DECIDING THE FATE OF MANY AMERICANS…DO WE NOT THINK THAT THEY DO 'DISCUSS' THE OVAL OFFICE BUSINESS AT THE DINNER TABLE????? HELL SHE HAD TO HAVE PLENTY OF SAY SO IN WHAT BILL'S NEXT MOVE WOULD BE.

IT IS GOING TO BE A TIGHT ONE.

I DO NOT AGREE WITH THE WAY THAT BUSH HAS RUN OUR COUNTRY….BUT IT IS NOT LIKE I CAN TELL HIM PERSONALLY HOW HE HAS RUN US TO THE GROUND AND BY THIS TIME 2 YEARS FROM NOW WE WILL ALL BE FACING 'THE GREAT DEPRESSION'…..NO ONE CAN TELL HIM TO STOP CHASING HIS FATHERS DREAMS AND PULL OUT OF IRAQ…..HIS DADDY COULN'T GET SADDAM SO HE JUST HAD TO PROVE A POINT.

THERE IS NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT FOR SOMEONE ELSE COME IN AND TRY TO FIX THE CRAZY WORLD WE LIVE IN…..

LAND OF THE FREE AND HOME OF THE BRAVE….IMAGINE THAT!!!!!! WE'RE NOT FREE.!!!!!

Chris, Middletown, CT   September 27th, 2007 2:33 pm ET

I have to commend all the Obama supporters - you are truly the most intelligent of the bunch. You are not buying the crap that HRC and John Edwards are tossing around - I am a Republican - and would consider voting for Obama - he's alittle far to the left for my liking…but…he is honest and forthright….and I respect the man….I hope he wins….because if the Republicans decide to choose anyone other than Giuliani…Obama would most likely get my vote.

RuthieM   September 27th, 2007 12:52 pm ET

The people will know the truth and the truth will set us free — from Bush administration. It's good Obama's asking New Hampshire to step it up for him. Obama will win the nomination, just u wait and see.

Tee, Apple Valley MN   September 27th, 2007 10:26 am ET

Obama is going to win; just face it the polls don't mean anything.

diane l. machesney park, IL   September 27th, 2007 1:18 am ET

Barack Obama is the best thing to happen to politics and this country in generations. He is that rare individual with a multitude of natural gifts and the ability to know the right thing to do.
those who say he doesn't have experience are kidding themselves. At a time when the current administration has shredded our constitution, Obama was a constitutional law professor. He was also a state senator for 8 years and successfully worked on health care.
He has what it takes to make one of our better presidents.
hillary on the other hand, is corrupt and an opportunist who is getting by on her last name and not on any accomplishment. She is so 90s. And she is a disaster waiting to happen if she becomes president.
this country needs someone like obama to be president and even with the washington press and pundit class trying to tear him down, he still has the largest grassroots support in history.

ronnie - knoxville, tn.   September 27th, 2007 12:47 am ET

..daughter can be proud of ?

what ? raising taxes ? Cause that's the only thing Hillary has done.

name five things hillary has done that have not been to secure more money from taxpayeers for New York, because ANY Senator can do that.

Brianna, McEwen, TN   September 26th, 2007 11:27 pm ET

Barack Obama asking others to step it up. That's funy. As I recall when a Sailor asked him to ste it up on his behalf after having been abused in boot camp Mr. Obama refused. But Hillary didn't and because of her we are able to get my brother the help he needs. Thank you Senator Clinton for cring about the troops as much as I do.

Chencho Huarachez, Mexico   September 26th, 2007 10:12 pm ET

Barak will make a fine president one day.

laurinda,ny   September 26th, 2007 9:28 pm ET

LINDA FROM BOSTON,MASS… you are absolutely right.

Seam, Philly, Pa   September 26th, 2007 9:11 pm ET

Significant states such as Illinois, California, Pennsylvania, New York, and Texas should have more of an impact on early primaries. Places like Iowa and New Hampshire are insignificant and do not represent the majority of viewpoints that come from larger populous states. No one even hears about these places until election time comes around. These places do not even have a well diverse background of people.

GET REAL   September 26th, 2007 8:38 pm ET

Obomb-out, what a dud. Breaking News: He's a follower, not a leader. The dude ain't gonna make it. Even Sharpton ain't votin for him. You are backin a loser.

The People From New Hampshire   September 26th, 2007 8:33 pm ET

The people from New Hampshire realize that Al from San Francisco cannot spell, let alone make a valid argument against Barack Obama.

Mia, Stafford, VA   September 26th, 2007 8:08 pm ET

President Bush always says he never cares about polls and his actions clearly indicate that, does that make him a loser Anon in NY? You seem like a fan of his.

pam Eugene OR   September 26th, 2007 7:52 pm ET

Janet in Mankato…what a great point! How many time have the polls been so far off the mark. It is just a mind game to see if the media can "fake us out" and make us believe a vote for Obama is wasted. It isn't wasted and those of us on the West coast want a say in this.
The game is not over and I don't hear a fat lady singing. The good news is when Hillary looses this time she can finaly divorce Bill and maybe make herself something her daughter can be proud of.

Tom Dedham, Mass   September 26th, 2007 7:42 pm ET

Brenda from New Jersey, pretty much sums it up.

Concise and to the truthful point.

ronnie - knoxville, tn.   September 26th, 2007 7:34 pm ET

Libs actually acting on their beliefs? Libs signing up for doing something besides whining and holding protests? Not. gonna. happen.

(but i'd stil rather see Barack than Hillary Rotten) :)

Brenda, Cherry Hill, NJ   September 26th, 2007 7:26 pm ET

Hillary is a carpet bagger, Is she from Illinois, Arkansas, or just visiting NY like RFK was "from" New York. On top of being a carpetbagger, she has NO dignity, NO class, a BAD face lift, and a husband who can't keep his pants on. Oh yes, she isn't gay, but she would sure like their vote. Oh yes, she doesn't believe in Gay Marriage, but she does believe in OPEN marriage. And staying married so you don't have to testify against eachother in a Federal Case (White Water)

laurinda,ny   September 26th, 2007 7:25 pm ET

What is going on here? Looks to me like he's on stilts, with a mike, next to some old garage. Who is that man in the sunglasses?

Maria, Houston   September 26th, 2007 6:40 pm ET

Oh polls - schmolls…

…remember, Clintons inspired PRIMARY COLORS and WAG THE DOG. We've seen nothing yet…

Sheila, VT   September 26th, 2007 6:31 pm ET

Obama skips the debates because he choses to spend time meeting with voters face-to-face instead. It's time that things change in politics and he's starting with the way people campaign. It's time for politicians to start paying attention to the voters instead of special interests, and actually talking with voters is one of the main ways a candidate can do this. I personally think all of the candidates should do more of it.

Linda, Boston MA   September 26th, 2007 6:30 pm ET

Pencil-neck nerd loaded with false-hopes just to get the poor masses excited, a cruel trick

Philip, Elkhart IN   September 26th, 2007 6:24 pm ET

"al,"
When you say, "OBama is intellectual lazy in the political arean," it makes YOu look intellectual lazy in the critical arean. Maybe you should spellcheck your critique - at least then you'd have a hint of versimilitude in it.

Rigso Somerville, MA   September 26th, 2007 6:24 pm ET

those who are losing in polls, never worry about them.

Janet, Mankato, MN   September 26th, 2007 6:24 pm ET

You're a smart man, Barack. There's no sense in worrying about the polls or the media's slant about the 'front-runner.'
A little facts check, Below, are the media candidates in the last 8 years.

1999 - John Mccain was the front runner
2000 - Bush Won the Republican Nomination
2003 - Howard Dean was the front runner
2004 - John Kerry won the nomination
2007 - Hillary Clinton is the front runner
2008 - ??? Still completely up for grabs.

Shawn S. Kansas City MO   September 26th, 2007 6:13 pm ET

Come on now, even Hillary has the black vote in this country, without that, what does he have going for his campaign? Oprah? Who shouldn't be playing the black card because she's completely a woman, not half like Obama.

Neil,   September 26th, 2007 6:01 pm ET

I didn't approve of Hillary's premature attack on Obama's lack of experience to become President of the USA. Well, thus far, Bush has proved one thing that deserves my respect and gives me great comfort to know this and that is, he has proved that anyone without mastery of the English language, or a fool who possess below average mental capacity can become president of the USA-thus proving qualifications is a bunch of non-sense. He's the only president that has proven this thus far, and all mindless American should feel hopeful!

The only way Hillary gets my vote is that if she appoint her husband as vice-president. That's the only way I would consider-otherwise, out with the old, and in with the new!

al, San Francisco, CA   September 26th, 2007 5:59 pm ET

The Nem Hapshire people finally realise that:

a) Obama is an inexperienced politician, federally and internationally.

b) His proposed "change" agenda is not impressive or throughly thought out. In fact, he copies part of it from Hillary.

c) He is a half black guy who tries to please the white, per Jessee Jackson and Al Sharpton.

d) Bush people say OBama is intellectual lazy in the political arean, and Obama's wife says he is lazy in the home front. He skips many public debates these days.

Beth, Bremerton WA   September 26th, 2007 5:58 pm ET

He's said that in lots of speeches in lots of places. You people couldn't be more desperate to make him look desperate.

Joe Ossai, Bedford, NH   September 26th, 2007 5:51 pm ET

I vote in New Hampshire and Obama has my vote …. no matter what..

God Bless.

anon, new york, NY   September 26th, 2007 5:45 pm ET

Losers always say they are not concerned about polls. They are in denial.

Expect Hussein Obama repeat this saying as more other state polls come in.

Ron, TX   September 26th, 2007 5:39 pm ET

I wouldn't be surprised if Clinton wins states like NH and Iowa and then bombs in all of the normal states. But, I do have a bit of faith in the power of people and the sillyness of polls. I honestly do not know anyone who says they're excited about voting for HRC, but then again, I'm in Texas, which is heavily Obama country for Dems.

pam Eugene, OR   September 26th, 2007 5:36 pm ET

I simply do not believe the poll numbers. I finally found 1 person at my office who admitted they are leaning towards HRC. Everyone else is VERY excited about Obama.
I can't understand how people can be so blind to her "fatal flaws". If you were to believe your polls you would have to accept that most people can't stand her and don't trust her yet they would vote for her. NOT!

Dan, TX   September 26th, 2007 5:16 pm ET

Yeah, New Hampshire, I'm counting on you. The Texas primary isn't until March. I need your vote so Obama is still in the hunt in March. As far as I can tell from the people I talk to, Texas is definitely not Clinton country. Obama has a lot of support here.

Coach Haughton   September 26th, 2007 5:12 pm ET

Barack The Smart Voters Choice!

He knows hilliar owns the media so the polls will always show her winning. Wonder why the Harkin Steakfry wasn't on the national news?

Because Obama Baracked it. I'm just glad there's still so many democrats out there who are smart enough to vote aside from what the TV tells them to.

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