Two other polls show Obama ahead by 12 and 10 points. A much different snapshot than what CNN is giving us.

Momentum is a difficult thing to get the first time, but even more difficult to get back once lost. Hillary was nothing but an image hyped by the Press all these years, and God bless Tim Russert for being the first to peel the facade away. Its been "Goodbye Big MO" ever since for Hillary. Now lets see how long Obama can hold onto it.

hillary is going to lose by a landslide to obama, her breakdown will be worse than britneys, America is all about hope and change, thats the story of our great nation, lets end the bush-clinton-bust dynasty, its not a monarchy, its a democracy, the people will vote who they want, obama seems to be the one we all want for real change and hope, hope accomplishes a lot remember it was the hope of freed slaves and the hope of women, that one day they would be able to vote, i see real change in obama, but more of the same failed washington tactics and talk and poor judgement from hrc, she really needs to quit now, before it gets much worse for her, which it will,Americans are taking back their Govt!

Obama is up by 10 points according to a Rasmussen poll done today. His lead is outside the margin of error!

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/new_hampshire/election_2008_new_hampshire_democratic_primary

What's the margin of error? What's the methodology? Sample size? What are the models for turnout amongst likely voters? This poll is way off two other polls released so far showing Obama by 10 and another by 12. This poll was also promised to be released at 5 eastern and it was released at 6.

p.s why would she (hrc) bad-mouth iowa after losing there? im sorry if the electoral process didnt work in her favor, the will of the people prevailed, thats all that counts, i hope newhampshire will see her for what she really is, cold calculating and insensitive and not vote for her!

I think Obama is much more electable than Hillary. Obama is a campaign manager's dream. You can put him out anywhere, in front of a small group, a big crowd, a beat reporter, doesn't matter, he'll come out well. Nothing fazes him. Hillary is like John Kerry, she has to be carefully managed. She doesn't have the rhythm of a natural politician like Obama, Huckabee, or Guiliani. Unfortunately for her, her staff doesn't seem to be especially good.

Edwards is a potential spoiler, he gives a compelling speech about Washington being controlled by corporate interests, but that's not going to win the Presidency. Not electable.

On the Republican side, I think either McCain or Guiliani would give Obama a good challenge. Guiliani can match Obama for glibness, McCain for integrity and inner strength. Romney has too many weaknesses, too many flip-flops and makeovers and fabrications that the Dems would be advertising all summer. Plus, he doesn't seem to stand for anything except for lower taxes for the rich. Huckabee is great on the campaign trail but his platform would be exposed in the general election. Thompson just doesn't seem interested in the job.

if you don't vote for Ron Paul, please, move to Cuba, or France, or North Korea, or some country that is already more to your liking, some country that is already Communist/Socialist/Fascist or whatever it is that you hate about Freedom and our Constitutional Republic; because if you aren't voting for Ron Paul, you are voting for a traitor that should be at the gallows, not at a caucus (at least in USA).

Mitt (a disciple of an evil cult, a liar/pretender of the highest order, a corporate puppet).
Huck (a total moron - look into his background - a total liar/crook/criminal).
McCain (a crook, a liar, a traitor - duplicitous at best).
and all the rest are just the same.

Ron Paul is the only one that is honorable, honest, respectable, Constitutional/lawful, intelligent (and with integrity) …

Fired up Ready to go !

CNN polls, huh?
Who CNN is kidding? We know you guys are in the tank for the clintons. Let's just wait next tuesday, i can't wait to see the face that Wolf Blitzer will have on air when he announces the NH results.
Folks, it's not too late to get on the Change bandwagon.
Yeah, i know, Obama fans are cocky, so what? I still remember 2 months ago, when everything said was like this: "he cannot win", "clinton is inevitable"
There is old french saying that goes like this : Rira bien qui rira le dernier

Obama08

Romney is now positioning himself as the agent of change. Good luck with that, he's finished.

The WHALES (white Homosexual And Liberal Elites) realize to stop Obama they must put on a good show.

Hillary has been rejected by youth after planting questions about global warming, they might be young but they are not stupid.

Clinton manipulation strategy has backfired she is just not sincere.

With Bill out there on the stomp telling everyone that effectively Hillary was a huge part of his Presidency and that she made a lot of the decisions, maybe people are beginning to feel we don't want another dynasty or a "Two For One " Presidency this time. Or maybe he has gotten the message through that he really wants to be President this time if she wins.

Hopefully, the Mainstream Media will take Obama's bid seriously. He was called everything from too soft, fold his tent and go home, and why are all of these people donating to his campaign. The Media is even worried that Hillary is taking the African American Vote from him. "FAT CHANCE". There are more African Americans in his corner that the mainstream realizes, just because you have a few Political leaders speaking up for Clinton while the Clintons are sucking all of the oxygen out of the Political back-room, does not mean people are not out their finally thinking for themselves. Just what African Americans are you polling?

This is a side Note: Another big blunder on the part of the Media, Jesse and Al Sharpton do not speak for the Black community even though you, the Media, who want to give them all of this power you think they have. It is a new day! They never had it. Barack Obama is running for President, they are activists. Big Difference. So stop crowning them as the Black community leaders and putting them up to answer questions on Barack's candidancy. It is getting tiresome.

Maybe the Media won't be coronating someone so soon in the future as the inevitable. Because of you guys, Hillary did not think she really had to campaign. Bill said the Media is making her go negative. Go Figure.

It seems to me very strange that CNN/WMUR polls always differ from other polls and strangely to the benefit of Hillary.
I am starting being disappointed in CNN ethics of equal coverage and provide viewers with the reality…

You can do what you want to influence people for Hillary but you will be the first one to announce the victory of Obama and to comment that your analysts predicted so…

Not a passionated analyst but just commenting what I have experience while I am surfing on your site…

Herold of Brooklyn, NY

As an African American, I have no doubt about Barack Obama's ability to run this country. However, I will support Hillary Clinton all the way because I believe if she can pick up where her husband left off, we will have a great Country again.

I am an 11 year-Veteran who has been travelling quite extensively, never had we have more respect than when Bill Clinton was in the White House. We seem to care about internal issues, rightfully so, but, we also must care about our moral standing and authority around the world. The International community used to look up to us when Clinton was there and they genuinely loved us. Now, most of us hide the fact that we're Americans. That's must change.

If one's looking for reasons to back Hillary Clinton, just over look the fact that there were a few scandals; just look at what where accomplished during her husband's Administration:

A lot of job creation
A balanced Budget with big surplus
A great Economy which lifted my family out of poverty
Most importantly, our moral authority was outstanding around the world.

I want to see that again. With Hillary in the White House, I believe there won't be any such scandals, in fact, there will be more order in our government.

So, I call upon all Democrats today to support Hillary Clinton, despite the fact that some of the Republicans are trying to set the Party up for failure. They just want him to win the primaries so that they can beat him in the Fall. Do not believe the hype. Do what's right; support Hillary Clinton for a sure victory in the general elections.

Herold.

John McCain was a perfect fit for New Hampshire back in 2000. Now he's a dud. New Hampshire is known as fiscally conservative, anti-war and tough on immigration. John McCain was one of the two Republicans to vote against the Bush tax cuts and has shown no ability to communicate a conservative economic message. McCain has promoted escalating the Iraq war and was recently quoted as saying he hopes the US is in Iraq "for at least 100 more years". He joined Ted Kennedy to propose amnesty for illegal immigrants and was outright rejected. He has now flip-flopped completely on immigration.

The man is simply too old and too wrong on so many important issues to be the winner in New Hampshire and other Republican primaries. Maybe that why, even with all the media attention, he still finished a distant 4th in Iowa.

Hillary - I've fallen and I can't get up.

Hillary has aged 10 years and just is not up to the task.

If she was married to an Elvis that would not make her a good singer either.

Bill Clinton seems to be fullfilling his marital responsibility by blowing her horn,
but he just does not come across a genuine.

Its time America closed the nasty Clinton Chapter and moved forward.

Interesting, but I suggest checking your grammar before submitting articles. "'Now McCain now leads Romney by 6 points,' says Schneider." -the article above.

Now, now, this is an article that will be read worldwide, not a high school journalism project.

Hillary uses her daughter as a stage prop, and I don't like that.

I am a woman and I am more impressed with Mitt Romney and Obama and the Huckster fella all three seem to have more respect for women. Hillary seems to just take us for granted.

Hillary to me seems like she would be very dangerous in the white house because she is such a know it all and she is rude.

Two typos in your pdf:
1. Page 11: in the Democratic Summary Table for Questions 13-17 you say 'Best represents values of REPUBLICANS like you.'
2. Page 15: in the All Respondents section, the first line reads 'Next I'd like to get your overall opinion of some REPUBLICANS who have indicated they plan to run for president in 2008.' Then you list the top three Democrats.

The Bags that have begun to appear under Hillarys eyes say it all. She is done.

I think it won't be long untill Bill is gone too. The Hill Billy gang has been enough of an embarassment to America already.

America is cooling off to Hillary seeing her claim to fame is I married a cheater but stuck with him for power.

Can their daughter even bring friends over with grampa Bill around.

Obama is not getting my vote on Feb. 19 in Wisconsin. If he gets in it is because the media is doing the same brain washing that Bush did to get us into war. The media acts like Obama is the next coming of Christ. His speeches are taken right out of the mouths of Clinton, King, the Kennedy boys and others. Obama doesn't have a history so he has to steal it from those who have gone before him.

Bravo Barack. Here in Europe, we are all behind you, even if we do not take part directly in your election. You represent a hope for those which consider that the Bush's administration is a painful bracket of this history that the old world divides with the new continent. Continue like that. Philippe from Brussels, Belgium.

Rasmussen says otherwise about Dr. Paul, and CNN's coverage of Dr. Paul is infamous and notorious for its blatant inaccuracy and bias against the good doctor!

So these results are basically menaingless.

Two other polls show is surging in NH big time!

The new post-Iowa caucus polls released today (Jan 5th):

ARG – Obama +12 (previously Clinton +4)
Obama 38% (+7)
Clinton 26% (-9)
Edwards 20% (+5)

Rasmussen – Obama +10 (previously Clinton +3)
Obama 37%
Hillary Clinton 27%
John Edwards 19%

It shouldn't be a surprise if Obama gets nominated by the democrats! This is a great country where democracy rules, but unfortunately this nation sometimes has a tendency to make uninformed decisions that are made on impulse and not facts or good judgement! Isn't it this same nation that elected a President that ruined our image, killed our sons and daughters for a war that many still don't understand the reasons for, and got us into the biggest debt we have faced, ever! Nothing should really surprise us any more, and we can only hope that we remain the greatest and most powerful nation in the world if we keep making similar decisions. Once the Persians, the Romans and the Greeks were the greatest nations on this planet, now it is us the Americans. Are we always going to be the greatest nation on this planet, or is that going to change too? I hope what ever happens doesn't change our prospects for the future.

Why not post the entire poll results? Why not provide complete information as to sampling, the protocols followed, etc. The more information you provide the better your viewers/readers are informed. Even the best conducted polls are often misinterpreted even as to basic things such as what and who exactly were surveyed. For example, with this CNN New Hampshire poll it is stated both on air and online as being the results of “likely Democratic primary voters” and “likely Republican primary voters”–not making it clear if independent and crossover voters were included in the survey. Do the results for each candidate include their support from just those people registered in their party or do the results include also a candidate’s support from independents and cross-over voters? CNN’s reporting does not make this clear. If the CNN poll results are of only Democrats choosing their preference among the Democratic candidates and the Republicans choice among the Republican candidates your poll has little value in predicting a candidates actual support among all New Hampshire voters or the outcome of the primary. The Los Angeles Times posts on their website complete poll results for all polls they sponsor and report. CNN should do the same.

That To Me Is A Very Scarey Thought That Bill Clinton Might Be Anywhere Near The White House. Hillary Could Not Keep Him In Tow Either As Gov. Or Pres. Now Its Her Turn. Imagine For A Minute Bill Being Maybe A Federal Judge Or Some Other High Position. I Dont Trust Either Of Them.

I would love to see a McCain - Obama election in November.

I hope that neither Clinton or Huckabee make it, my vote would then need to be AGAINST them, not for any candidate. I am tired of voting for the lesser of two evils…. can NH please help us get decent candidates?

Its time to wake up and realize that while Democrats might think Clinton is electable, they thought the same thing of Kerry and gave him the 2004 nod. He could not even beat Bush, and I do not think Clinton could beat anyone with how much hatred she inspires in her party and outside.

Funny how CNN's poll always has Hillary doing better than in other polls.

Obama does come across way more honest and trustworthy than Hillary, but there don't seem to be any 100 % honest politicians on either side of the aisle does there?

Obama has momentum behind him. Clinton's humiliation in Iowa and the independents in New Hampshire are paving the way to Obama '08!

It will be McCain-Huckabee Republican ticket and Democrats will lose again in Nov.

CNN has it sights set on seeing Clinton losing the primaries. There has been nothing but negative statements about Clinton for months. I have been checking all current polls and ypurs is the only one that Hillary is not winning in. All cnn can talk about is the "devastating " third place finish in Iowa. While Edwards finished less than a half percent better his is called a victory. Your station should not be trying to build momentum for Obama while you constantly criticize Clinton.

We need all Democrats to get out and vote for Hillary Clinton. Hillary still has the most experience. Iowa does not tell the whole story of the mode of America. America wants change. America wants Hillary as President. We need a strong candidate for President in this day and time. Hillary Clinton is a true Leader for the people of America.

Hillary 08

This poll is unreliable. The CNN poll for Iowa was totally off. Keep dreaming, CNN, if you want people to believe that Obama did not get a bounce in New Hamphire, and that the race is a "toss up."

It will be McCain-Huckabee Republican ticket and Democrats will lose again in Nov under Obama.

Obama wrongfully, alongwith media, made people suspicious of Clinton's integrity. He wont be able to do that with McCain and Huckabee. Only reason Obama is getting the votes is because some people hate Clinton at any cost and find Edwards too phony.

NO MORE CLINTONS AND BUSHES IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

Obituary

It is with deep regret to announce the passing of the Clinton campaign.
The campaign saw its moments but after a long hard fight with credibilty it passed away after a long hard fight in Iowa.
In lew of donations to the Democratic Party please send flowers.

Arrangments for burial of the signs will be for immediate supporters only.

I wondered why this poll differed so much from the ARG and Rasmussen polls (on the Dem side); but I think the survey format (in long form) is something that a Clinton supporter would participate in before an Obama supporter. Obama's supporters aren't in it to evaluate each candidate from a logical perspective as the survey requires - that's Clinton's field. We're seeing here a sort of politics that we've never seen before, and I think that's worth taking into consideration.

The question paramount today is " who will the democrat president nominee appoint as his / her vice president ?

why he didn't mind his own biz where he belongs, or he thinks his fox security is gonna come to save his ass. him & people like him are destroyin' this country. He thinks he is all that, the go cover THE REPUBLICANS, who support yr' sick mentality and wicked ideology… leave this people alone, no more preaching of fear … again this is not the fox studio or news room, where you harass people physically & sexually & by the way this is America.

Hillary keeps repeating that she is the one that can bring about change because she has worked hard at it for more than thirty years. Here is my question: If you have not been able to bring about change in over thirty years on the job, doesn't that mean that you are not able to get it done?

You had eight years in the White House with Bill, and you did not get it done then, and your screw up set back Health Care reform by about twenty years.

Sorry Hillary,

You are not entitled to take a thirty year mulligan.

Time to step aside, and let someone else take over.

I think that the ticket should be Clinton-Obama since Obama doenst have the experience on International issues. This would mean that he would be getting hands on training and then we can see what he is really capable of doing. At this point he hasnt demostrated or said what he would do except for sayng that he would meet with the leadears of other countries. After being in the VP position for 8 years he would have the knowledge that a presidential should have…..

Young people dont lose sight of the big picture……..It’s a crazy world we are living in and we need experience not a persone that needs on the job training. Let’s get it right this time and let’s stop waisting time on the whole CHANGE if there’s no exprerience to go along with it…..

Clearly, the spectacular victory by Barack Obama in the first campaign of the 2008 primary election in Iowa has given him an all important bounce in the polls in the first-in -the-nation primary and that speaks volumes about the strength of his message of change.

More than that, however, what a great statement his victory was to the changing quality of American society that a state like Iowa could cast a plurality of its votes for an African American candidate hopefully bringing to fruition the dream of Martin Luther King that a person be judged by the content of their character rather than the color of their skin. This offers hope for a changing America that will benefit not only African Americans but all citizens of this great experiment in melding cultures that is the United States.

That said, however, I am concerned about the Democrats nominating Barack Obama as their standard bearer in 2008, and that concern about an Obama candidacy isn't the fact that he's black, but rather that he's green. 8 years as a state legislator and 3 years as a U.S. senator are a start on the education of a person who desires to lead America in a world with many dangers and challenges but pale in comparison to the intimate knowledge required for the domestic and international problems that will be faced in the years ahead. Islamic fascism, Iran, and Russia, internationally, or recession, $100-a- barrel oil, or spiraling health care costs demand the long term involvement and work in these issues from candidates like Hillary Clinton and John McCain. Now that would be a ticket, McCain/Clinton or visa-versa.

Barack Obama's candidacy and victory in Iowa is great and cannot be understated as a tremendous step forward for the political culture, but now is not the time to take a chance on America's security and economic strength. We need Clinton or McCain now more than ever. It's great to have a honeymoon with your heart that Obama's candidacy represents but, over the long term, we need to have a marriage with our heads and know that the man or woman we elect is ready for the challenge on the very first day in the Oval Office.

goo HILLARY! she is definitely the best candidate to bring about CHANGE!

She: shrill, phony, inexperienced, poor lawyer, socialist "takes-a-village" philosophy, unelectable. He: academic lawyer with little real experience, naive about the role of hope in politics without concrete policies, lots of sizzle but little steak, black power church affiliation, unelectable.

It is going to be a wonderful new beginning for our beautiful country we are hoping. we can see the sunshine beginning to glow over this great country. Let's all hope and pray that our hero, mr obama, does not align himself with the likes of al sharpton or jesse jackson. we feel mr obama is smarter than that. lets all pray so. here's to the wonderful new begining of a new era. we are 67 yrs old.

Fellow Americans,
John Edwards is whom you should vote for because a government owned and operated by multinational corporations will be completely impotent whme it come to functioning in a demacratic fashion. Simply put candidates who are corporate funded will be worthless no matter what kind of retoric they spew forth. A good example is the curent bush administration, its every action seeks to perform a function that benefits corporate profits and interests. These short sighted acts are destroying our country both economically and politically and are now even hurting the greedy corporations who wanted them. An example is the current mortgage situation, See what happens when government gets out of the way and lets the super smart private sector work its magic !!!!!

THIS IS SIMPLE, NO OBAMA , NO HILLARY CLINTON!!!!
FAIR TAX BABY , NO NEW DUMMYCRAT TAXES OR HEALTH CARE!!

Food for thought:
In many parts of this world women are looked upon as 2-3rd class individuals and can`t show their faces to the world….so how do you fiqure that Senator Clinton is going to be able to stare down those persons who condone the above notions / laws?The leaders of other countries has put up with Connie Rice from Bushs` office ,but she has accomplished nothing (a case in point) in making this world a better place. Certainly there are other female leaders in the world, but they don`t lead a country as complex as this one.Senator Clinton comes with no experience either…what she knows comes by way of her husband and what she does know won`t translate into a better world . I for one hate polls…they never poll the people I know or even takes the the time to poll me …..so…….I`ll go with my gut feeling as always….I choose OBAMA for the next 4 year( probation term ).If things don`t improve…I will be the 1st to vote to fire him.

wow-these people scare me!!

Rasmussen has Obama up by 10 points (37% to 27%)…wonder why CNN doesn't show those poll numbers?

Obama, in style, confidence, rhetoric, charisma, and jazz, seems to be the true air of Bill Clinton as a politician, consensus builder, and leader. If Bill were not married to Hillary, I suspect he would have supported Obama.

Obama represents my world and that of my children — inter-racial, inter-cultural, international, and high on hope about the future.

As a woman in my fifties, however, I feel guilty about rooting for a man instead of the first viable woman we have had. I never dreamed that I would do that after waiting so long for a woman and after being until now an ardent fan of the Clintons (I would still support Bill for a third term if I could!)– but Obama's words are compelling and I will betray my gender for his optimism and energy. And I see Bill's style in him, the same style that invoked passion and hope in me oh so many years ago . . .

If these poll results of a tie between Clinton and Obama are true, wow! We will have a President whose name in itself signals a new, complex, and multi-faceted world! Alterity has never been so enticing.

WITH BOTH CLINTON AND OBAMA TIED AT 33 PERCENT, IT SHOWS THAT IF THEY REMAINED TIED TILL TUESDAY, OBAMA WILL COME OUT VICTORIOUS, EVERY INDICATION SHOWS THAT. CLINTON WAS LEADING IN IOWA TILL CACAUSE DAY BUT STILL LOST BY 8 POINT, THIS TIME, IT IS NOT GOING TO BE CLOSE AS OBAMA WILL BLOW HER AWAY. OBAMA IS FOR THE FUTURE, CLINTON THE PAST. OBAMA CARRIES THE DAY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE COME TUESDAY.

Hillary will win NH with 10%-20% margin.

Dear CNN: I am a CNN fan - big time! I very seldom change the channel to another station.
I would like to comment on the political race for President. I cannot for the like of me understand why Hillary Clintin is running? If all it takes, is to be the wife of a ex President, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Reagon, Mrs. Laura Bush - all could claim they have the experience to be President. As far as the short period that she has as a Senator - she is very Junior and this is not impressive as experience.
I have almost lost all respect for the USA Government with George W. Bush at the helm. I would lose all respect if Hillary Clinton was elected.!!
She is too ambitious personally and strikes me as a woman with grandiose ideas. A woman President is not what the USA needs right now. The rest of the world and their leaders are already laughing at the suggestion of Hillary Clinton as President.
Let us hope and pray that Obama will flatten her at the polls. He is a dynamic man and would make a great President!!!

Obama for change?!? He voted to expand military expansionism and Homeland Security. His top advisor is Zbigniew Brzezinski who created the whole Afghan Jihad movement which produced OSAMA BIN LADEN!! You don't believe it? Do the research and you will find it to be absolutely true!!!! If you are going to vote for change at least vote for the correct canidate not someone who is packaging himself as a symbol for change.

From the millionaire Governor Romney to the 47 million unsured Americans — YOU WILL REMAIN UNINSURED UNLESS YOU DECIDE TO "PLAY" BALL. That is shockinly insensitive for a guy who wants to led the country — the assumption that these unsured American, some of whom I have had the opportnity to meet and treat as a physician are to be entirely blamed for their misfortune.

Obama Weak for Fighting Terrorism

As already debated in the Republican debate tonght in New Hampshire, the knock on Obama is his weakness on fighting terrorism. As a Canadain we rely on US to take the lead on fighting this threat, the greatest threat the US and the Western World is facing since the second World War.

One decision and one commnet Obama made strengthen the arguments that he will be very soft on this critical threat, presumably because of his Muslim heritage.

1. His deceision not to support Iraq war when all the intelligence indicated Iraq had WMD clearly showed his unwillingness to attack a Muslim country. Unless he had a private communication line with Saddam Hussein, he would have no way of knowing Iraq got rid of all of its WMD.

2. His willingness to sit down with the the current Iranian President, who wants the destruction of Israel and the western world. unconditionally is an indication that Obama is sympathetic to the Islamic world and not to the western world.

No amount of call for "change" and "hope" can hide the fact that Obama, if elected, will be very soft on terrorism and one issue the Repulican can will tear him apart on.

I may not like the way he bashes Hillary all the time, but i do not believe Bill O'Reilly would ever do such a stupid thing as to push a staffer around. See how the media can make up such bull pucky. Go get em Bill!!!!

I was just wondering why we hear so much negative on clinton and not obama? i have yet to hear any hard questions thrown at him? He keeps talking on and on about change,but not what he will do about it. Not to mention he didnt vote on issues so how are we suppose to know even where he stands on them.Another thing I find interesting is that bloggers with names like John,Bill, Tom defend him with passion about how he is going to change america and then change the world.When you read the blogs the language they use is not english .Whats up with that?

I think Clinton will pull it off in New Hampshire. If Obama is the Dem nominee and if McCain if the Republican nominee, Hispanics like me will vote for McCain. If Romney is the nominee, we will have a tough choice to make.

I truly believe that all the male candidates all had a plan to attack Hillary from day one. The news, the commentators on cnn and fox also.First it was her hair, then it was her laugh, then it was her dress. She was even called ugly. All you woman out there are still comdeming her for standing by her man. Who the hell are you to talk. Better check up on your husbands ladies. Then comment. Plezzzzzzzz don't tell me you would't forgive your husband if something like that happened to you. It's long over. Give the woman a break will ya. She has the experience we need to lead this country. We need change and she's the one who will give us that change. I f you vote for her rival, your voting for another bush—God forbid!!!

Here's your chance New Hampshire….stick a fork in her…she's done!

Go John Edwards!

Obama excells in that he is nowhere near as polarizing as Hillary. I personally know numerous Republicans that like Obama, while having a quite visceral reaction to Hillary. This country needs to heal, and Obama readily shows the capacity to do so. And while Hillary continues to deliver lifeless stump speeches, Obama speaks extemporaneously from the heart. In essence, Hillary is the poll-chasing status quo corporate candidate, who pays lip service to what people care about, and it shows. By contrast, Obama has the spark of being the "real deal", an honest man on a mission, who seems to truly care. And his platform is sound. He's not just talking change, but the right changes at the right time with sincerity. While polls are dubious, they consistently show that currently, Obama could beat any of the Republican challengers. That clinches my vote. Go Barky-O Go!

If Obama wins the Dem nomination, I believe Hillary will run as an independent in the general election.

The Demoncrats always get "top billing"? Where are the Republicans? Bios reporting shows who the Mainstream Media are supporting!

Get to work Sen. Clinton, we now have a primary. Sen Obama has the passion to deliver a very good speech, but I believe that Sen. Clinton has the hustle to out-work him for the primary. may the best candidate win! GO HILLARY!!!

that is ….. interesting to say the least.

If these polls shake out anything like the Iowa polls, then expect Obama to win in a landslide.

i have watched many of his campaign rallies on youtube, and i like what he has to say–inspirational, restores my hope that we can undue the damage and put the nation back on track: obey the constitution, bring our troops home, reclaim ownership of our nation from lobbyists. as obama said, vote for him and in 2009 he would, "declare to the world that america is back." hillary is smart, but cheney and rumsfeld had experience, too. another bush or clinton is probably the choice of status quo. i choose change and hope. america is sick of divisiveness and politics of fear. and if america stands for justice, the bush administration should be held accountable for any crimes–i can't image improving our reputation unless we do.

"we're not a nation of red states and blue states, we're a united states of america." — barack obama

I believe that Hillary will come back and win NH-I think it's tome to stick a fork in Obama-Edwards don't have a prayer-Hillary will be READY

Hillary is in alot of trouble. She is nobody's "second choice". You either love her (and support her already) or don't. So when the second tier candidates and Edwards are finally forced out of the race, those supporters are sure to gravitate to Obama.

She needs to hit a home run in NH, because if Obama lingers he's just going to gain momentum…

Barack Obama is really the only choice we have to wash away the stink that was the Bush/Cheney administration. These chances for great change in our country come along only so often ( think Teddy and Franklin Roosevelt), it would be a tremendous travesty to miss this opportunity to put America right again. Please vote Obama, I want to be proud of my country again before I die!

I am a 50 year old life long Democrat who has actively manned phones , worked campaigns and gone door to door in my heavily Republican area to get the Democratic nominees elected.
I have faced verbal abuse and threats and had doors slammed in my face.
If either Obama or Clinton gets the nomination I will register as an Independent and may not vote for the Presidential candidate at all except to write in JOHN EDWARDS!

I have NEVER missed an election.
I have WEPT over election returns.
If Edwards is not the Democratic Nominee I will support NO Democratic candidate.
I have drawn my line in the sand.
If the party is so misled then I am no longer a Democrat.
The party no longer will represent me and my interests.
And that is not without historical precedence.
After all Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt would , by todays standards be raving Liberals, were Republicans !
I AM AN ANGRY MIDDLE CLASS DEMOCRAT!!!And if the party fails to represent me I will DESERT IT as it has deserted me and my interests.

I agree rasmussein poll out today most accurately reflects post iowa caucaus….has Obama ahead by 10pts

For integrity, problem-solving skills proven outside the Washington beltway, a strong position on illegal immigration, and the expertise to strengthen our economy the best man is Mitt Romney!

Yes, Hillary has done it. She won the debate tonight. She showed maturity and expanded on how to change things by what you do and not by hope or persuasion.As I will always say, Democrats will be making a big mistake in nominating Obama. He will drop in the polls with only one GOP campaign commercial

Hillary Clinton 08 !

So much for Edwards talking like Clinton was out of the race after his ultra razor thin win over her in Iowa. Wishful dreaming on his part. She won't go away that easy, but Edwards is on his last leg. I used to feel like any of the top three contenders would be good as president. I'm beginning to get real tired of the way Edwards treats other people and will be glad to see him drop out of the race after NH.

I wasn't sure who I'd vote for in the Rep primaries until tonight, but now I've made up my mind. Romney was the most presidential candidate on the stage.

I was considering Huckabee until he and McCain began the personal barbs aimed at Romney. I guess they figured that landing "zingers" is more important to Americans than substantive debate (which may be true, based on the polls). The hypocrite Huckster said just this week that his campaign would stay positive and not delve into personal attacks. (BTW, Huck…Romney's TV ads in Iowa included no personal attacks, just contrasts between your political records.) I lost all respect for Mike after tonight's showing.

Well, I guess since our party put in a Southern candidate who's low on substance and had little understanding of foreign policy 8 years ago, they'll probably do it again by chosing Huck this year. If Edwards gets the nomination for the Dems, I'll switch over and vote for him.

We need change…. and as far from Bush as we can get…. Obama is the man…..

Hillary may be ok but she's too tied in to the establishment that's run this country since the 80s. We need a clean break from and and all Clintons and Bushes…. forever.

Obama (and possibly Edwards) are the only major players who represent CHANGE….. so NO to Hillary, Huckabee, Romney, McCain and that skull-faced Guliani. They're all tied up with Clinton-Bush and the conservative christian movement.

WE NEED CHANGE

Your exactly right Harold. The Clintons have done more for this country then anyone in modern history. She has the experience and the qualifications to do a great job and she will do it. As for the person that says CNN works for Hillary all of the time, they must watch a different CNN then I do as I think they have been her worse enemy. Especially Jack Cafferty and Lou Dobbs who used to be my favorites until they because so biased. They are suppose to be professionals and not show their personal opinions but Jack Cafferty has gone after Hillary and praised obama continually and that is not professional in my judgement. That's ok Jack, she will still win and when we have the Clintons back in the White House this country will start back in the right direction.

Why would our country pick THIS election to gamble on someone who doesn't know how DC operates?

Balancing the budget FOR A CHANGE would fix a lot.

I am sorry Herold, but Hillary Clinton is a different person than Bill Clinton. The two are not the same. I also find the comment that you made about the "Republicans are trying to set the party up for failure" OFFENSIVE. You, sir, are setting this party up for failure by supporting Hillary Clinton. She is not electable and millions of Americans, from both side of the aisle, have clearly stated that they WILL NOT vote for her.

Barack Obama, on the other hand, is popular with not just Democrats, but independents and republicans as well. I feel sorry for you that your vision is so warped….you really ought to open your eyes and realize that our next president, Barack Obama, is the only candidate in the running who can unite our deeply divided nation.

Am I the only one that thinks that this is just non sense? I mean I want the change and I'm sure that most of the people want a change but give me a break the answer is not the rethoric and theoretical candidate because "the hell floor is pavimented with good intentions". Jimmy Carter anyone? This is not a matter of race or not, nor a matter of gender or a matter of likeability it's about who's the best person to lead this country during both the nice and difficult times. And I'm completely sure the answer is not Obama.

I,m a little familiar with some of the things that Hillary has done. She is a strong woman when youtake into content the things that she has had to endure. Hillary is a very well rehearsed politician. It is because of this that i am afraid that she will fall in line with the same old service and mind set we the public have always received from our elected officials. However with Obama the country is receiving a sense of anew, a feeling of trust and hope. I personally feel that this person could be the change that America has been looking for in our leaders.

Herold, you are a smart man, and I couldn't agree with you more. I am a white woman, and I do live 3 hours away in Illinois from whence Obama started (Chicago). A lot of Illinois Denocrats in Illinois are "Obama crazy" mostly, but I'M going for Senator Hillary Clinton, because of her previous experience. I, too, want the Clinton legacy to continue. Her husband got the National Debt paid down, and people prospered when he was in office. People cared more. I want our country to get back on that track—fiscally conservative and socially upright ethically towards people of different cultures in this country. I want our country to be respected in the world again. I want our troops HOME NOW, and I want the money spent elsewhere brought back to the US to help our OWN needy. Hillary will get things moving from DAY 1 of her Presidency.

Go, Hillary, GO!

I watched the debates tonight, and felt that Senator Obama held his own.

Senator Clinton appeared tired and very much on the defensive. It was interesting that both candidates Edwards and Richardson almost seemed to align themselves with Senator Obama.

I'm praying the senator from New York will hang it up, and let Americans learn more about Senator Obama, who will be a terrific choice for our country.

Herold - I was also a 6 year US Navy veteran during the Reagan era into the Clinton regime. Reagan FUNDED the military. Clinton did not. When Bill Clinton became president was when the military became underfunded and we had all the problems with F-14s falling out of the sky because of poor maintenance and no funding. So don't give me "we never had more respect than for Bill Clinton". We never had more respect in the military than for RONALD REAGAN. For some reason, Bill Clinton to this day continues to receive credit for much of Ronald Reagans work, and for the life of me, I just don't get it.

At this point..I don't care..Obama, Edwards or Hillary. Anyone other than another arrogant, borrow and spend, send your son/daughter to war Republican.

And if you think there won't be scandals if Hillaryis elected, you haven't been paying attention to her campaign so far. Look up Norman Hsu and Peter Paul for starters.

Yeah, I was so disappointed in CNN's poll that got the most publcity that showed the race tied. There were two other polls that had Obama ahead by double digits.

And there were so many polls in which Clinton's lead shrunk incredibly in the last week or so that CNN did not report on because they were waiting on the results of their poll.

To Herold of Brooklyn,
Thank you, I agree.
No matter what the polls say, I'm with Hillary all the way.

Hi,

I just watched the debates. Edwards, trying to stay in this thing, sees he has a chance if he gets rid of Clinton. So, he teams up with Obama. Poor Hillary. I am rooting for her. I thought she did great and held her own in the debate. I want to get another "Clinton" in office… our country is in dire need to get back to where "Bill" had got us.

My prayers are with her. I hope she can make it past this last tag-team attack by Obama-Edwards. She is our country's salvation people.

~Erin

If Hilliary loses…it will be more about people hating her than "choosing" Barack. The Republicans fear her, many people will not vote for a woman, alot of people worry about her well earned connections in Washington, and some people still have strong dislike for her based on her husband's fumbles during his second term.

The truth is…if Obama wins the Democratic Ticket…he will be facing an opponent that will not necessarily garner the hate that so many people have for Hilliary. When that "hate card" is removed…people will focus on experience, record, and decisions that led to change. When that happens…we will be GUARANTEED another Republican in the White House because Barack Obama is running in style & image….but has no real substance to back up all his talk.

As a 17 year old Democrat (I will be voting come November), I believe that today's youth (and applies to age demographics across the voting-eligibility spectrum) has it all wrong about the agent for change. I am saddened by their tendencies to get wrapped up in the media frenzy. There is so much distortion going on. I am saddened by the fact that the American public is so easily caught up in the "war" between change and experience. Let us all be more intelligent about the matter and not feed constantly into the one-liners and motifs that the candidates and the press provide us with.

I have deep respect for Obama, but my vote will go to Clinton and I hope she wins in New Hampshire. The current statistical tie has me a little bit worried three days prior to the big day. (!)

Obama's entire platform is one word - CHANGE. But what is the CHANGE? What track record does he bring to the debate? Bush ran on a platform of UNITE and we all know where that went. Bush had no plan and neither does Obama. You can say CHANGE as many times as you like but it takes a plan and action to make it come about. Where are the results? His campaign and Edward's are starting to sound like Reagan's and Bush's, just a series of one liners. No substance, just words.

The lowest poverty level in US history, the strongest economy, and a balanced budget were all CHANGEs brought about during the Clinton administration. It may have been Bill in the office, but Hillary was there every step of the way. That is the CHANGE we need in Washington. We don't need another inexperienced politician and his self appointed henchman (Edwards) mouthing the words. We need results and experience brings results.

Hillary is old news……..more of the same. She doesn't get it. People want change and she isn't it. Remember JFK had virtually no international experience when he was elected and he was one of the most effective Chief Executives we have ever had. Hill has a right to be worried. I don't think 33% tie with Obama is accurate. I think it will shake out in New Hampshire like it did in Iowa. Obama, Edwards, Clinton.

After tonight's debate the obvious choice is between Obama and Edwards. That would make a great ticket!

I am disappointed in some of the bloggers & their responses. It sounds as if there is a conspiracy to elect Clinton, & CNN is the predominant proponent. What ridiculous BS! Obama is a good candidate, unfortunately his skin color will not allow him to win the presidency. I typically vote democrat. If Obama gets the demcratic nomination we are done (as democrats for president). A republican will definitely be elected. Probably a less qualified individual (excluding McCain) will reside in the white house. All because of the color of Obama's skin. I believe Obama is a good option for president, but this country will not allow it. Some extremist will see poor Obama dead before they will see him president of this country. I fear for him & his family. He is a brave man. I do not know if this country is ready for a female to reign as chief either. I do believe Hillary is qualified (as is Obama). I will be voting for Hillary given the chance!

January 5, 2008 6:19 pm ET

Romney is now positioning himself as the agent of change. Good luck with that, he's finished.

No Steve you're wrong. Romney's always changing.

Hillary '08. She won the debate tonight.

I am a foreigner currently in the US .
I agree that we no longer respect you Americans since your Bush came to power. Most Americans do not realize the importance of your country gaining the respect of other countries. In most cases it is people like Herold who travel outside the USA box that realize how grave the consequences of this fact will be if you continue electing presidents like Bush who do not have respect for other countries. Times have changed and you cannot afford to have presidents who will be bullies of other countries! Everybody has to earn respect not demand it like US is doing now.
I disagree with Herold that choosing Hillary will bring back your glories of Bill's time. You are making too many assumptions by making that statement. For example the 90's are not the 20's. You are thinking like people in my village back home who think that the chief's son/wife will always continue their parent's / spouse legacy. It does not always work like that!! If you want some monarchy in the US, you can use the British system and have Bush/Clinton as your royal families. This is one thing that has me questioning if US is really a democratic country.

Know your candidates: Edwards, the candidate of change, voted for the war, before apologizing for his vote during the 2004 election, then after losing the election he again defended his vote, before again backtracking when the 2008 election approached. I guess the change he is talking about is his opinion to suit his immediate needs. For the record he also voted against tort reform, no surprise coming from a former lawyer. Edwards hardly has a record to back his claims of being a candidate of change. Sounds like more of the same Washington politics to me.

Herold January 5, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Herold of Brooklyn, NY

As an African American, I have no doubt about Barack Obama's ability to run this country. However, I will support Hillary Clinton all the way because I believe if she can pick up where her husband left off, we will have a great Country again.

I am an 11 year-Veteran who has been travelling quite extensively, never had we have more respect than when Bill Clinton was in the White House. We seem to care about internal issues, rightfully so, but, we also must care about our moral standing and authority around the world. The International community used to look up to us when Clinton was there and they genuinely loved us. Now, most of us hide the fact that we're Americans. That's must change.

If one's looking for reasons to back Hillary Clinton, just over look the fact that there were a few scandals; just look at what where accomplished during her husband's Administration:

A lot of job creation
A balanced Budget with big surplus
A great Economy which lifted my family out of poverty
Most importantly, our moral authority was outstanding around the world.

I want to see that again. With Hillary in the White House, I believe there won't be any such scandals, in fact, there will be more order in our government.

So, I call upon all Democrats today to support Hillary Clinton, despite the fact that some of the Republicans are trying to set the Party up for failure. They just want him to win the primaries so that they can beat him in the Fall. Do not believe the hype. Do what's right; support Hillary Clinton for a sure victory in the general elections.

Herold.

Herold,

I'm sorry to have to break this to you but, Hillary is not Bill. Hell Bill isn't even Bill anymore. Like JFK those days are gone. Hillary was just here in Iowa and I can tell you she doesn't connect with struggling working people at all. And how could she? I don't believe she ever had to want for anything in her life. She comes across so distant from the real ideals that people have. She didn't connect here in Iowa and if New Hampshire people are smart (and I belive they are) she won't connect there either.

OBAMA/08!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please, everyone……pipe down, pipe down……yes, Obama is a good orator and he is eloquent in front of the people, bu he doesn't even have half the senatorial experience as either HRC, Edwards, McCain, Huckabee or most of the other candidates. He is a big shark swimming in a small pool right now, but when the real elections get here he will fold against a seasoned political opponent. The republicans are slowly gaining the momentum while the democrats are happily tearing each other apart. I love it. Go (insert any republican candidates name here)!!!

P.S. I am proudly a Bush supporter because I like speaking loudly and carrying a big stick and using it as well. I hate politicians who are wishywashy and who can't make a decision. I like Bush for the main reason when he says something, he means it and if you aren't listening well, you better get your head out of your four points of contact.

polls mean nothing

Ok Other Polls say otherwise They have Clinton Leading.. and i think this debate that was on ABC Clinton did way better than the rest Obama looked tired and out of it….. CLINTON WILL WIN NH!!

Insofar as Romney as the agent of change: he changes his positions daily. LOL

*** Herold of Brooklyn, NY

I think a lot of people are voting for Hillary because she is Bill Clinton's wife. Granted she is intelligent, does extremely well in the debates, but she is not Bill Clinton. She will probably not govern like Bill did. Not to mention, at no fault of hers, but the right wing attack machine will come out in full force drudging up all the crap from before thus making it that much more difficult for her to accomplish what she needs to. Iam not saying she won't accomplish anything, but it will be a big distraction and the country will remain divided.

In contrast Barack Obama will not have that to deal with. Obama attracts republicans, independents and democrats alike. Independents are crucial for winning the election. Since polls show Obama beats every republican candidate in a one-on-one match-up is an important factor to consider.

We cannot ignore the circumstances the next president will face are daunting. They are nothing like the 1990's. It will take years if not decades to undo the damage Bush & Cheney did to our country.

Obama's sense of justice tempered by intelligence, sense of balance and reasoned logic are qualities necessary for a leader. His answers are generally measured and thoughtful, not the cookie-cutter type of answers most politicians give.

His willingness to speak to other world leaders without stipulating rules beforehand demonstrates an open mind seeking to bridge the divide. He responds to each situation with cautioned reason and respect — something non-existent in the Bush administration. We need to talk to our enemies and our friends. Something Hillary stated she would not do.

Last but not least do we really want another: Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton? The presidency is not a dynasty …

I agree with Harold. What is wrong with all of you democrats, independents and republicans What has Hillary Clinton ever done to you? I do not and cannot understand why you people hate her so much. Like she said she had 35 years of experience working hard for the people of this country and you all go along with the republicans and disrespect her, what her husband did in the white house had nothing to do with her if that is the problem. Anyway that is a personnel, and they have moved passed all of that. You already have selected a president that did not have the experience that we needed and look where we are now. So why in the world would you want another president in office with no experience like Obama, He is a nice person but now is not the time to put him in office, he need a couple more years of experience. He says anyway that he is going to ask, Hillary, and other officials in the clinton admin to assist him, so why not just pick the person who already has the experience from day one. I am an african american, and I am not voting for Obama because of this reason. You are all hyping him up so that he can be another GWB don't forget the shape our country is in now!!!And another thing if you were applying for a job, the first thing that the employer wants to know is what experience that you have, so why would you hire someone with no experience. Wake up people. Do not let the media steer you in the wrong direction again.

Par

I like Former President Bill Clinton but I just do not care for Hillary. She is too partisan and we need someone who will bring this country back together after teh Bush White House has Divided the country with Blue and Red States. We are all Americans and Barrack Obama has the right message. We are one country and we need to all work together no matter what party we are for. We are still one Country USA.

I find the coverage of the presidential primary race by CNN to be entertainment and not journalism, in that it continues to talk about the race between Obama and Clinton as if there are no other candidates that matter. It has been this way since the start of the debates eight months ago.

In a recent CNN poll I saw how they compared the support for Obama and Clinton among different groups of democrats and republicans but made mention of no one else. This "shaping" of the questions and framing of the statistics by CNN and other major media sources continues to demean and undermine the political process for the sake of ratings. It is frustrating to see how myopic the media is willing to be in an attempt to narrow the focus and heat up the story that they think will sell.

We need journalistic reporting that is informative and meaningful. Tell us about what each candidate's positions are on the issues, how their campaigns are financed, how they have voted in the past on the important issues and how their rhetoric compares with their actions. That is journalism.

I am ashamed of what a fine journalistic tradition has become in our country at such an important time when everyone's message needs to be heard.

I like Obama, I really do. I think he is a great speaker and does invoke hope when he speaks. However, it takes more than just great speeches to be the leader of the free world. If you're going to keep talking about "CHANGE," let's see your RECORD of change on your resume! As Senator Clinton so rightly said in the debate Saturday night, she has been fighting for the average American and an agent of "CHANGE" for 35 years!

Clinton '08!

I am also an African-American who is currently leaning towards Hillary for 2 reasons.

First, I do believe she is electable. Not likely to be any surprises here, whereas Obama has enjoyed relatively little scrutiny by the press or the republican attack machine up until now. In fact, forces unfriendly to democratic causes have been actually trying to help him get the nomination, no doubt even going as far as to vote in democratic primaries. Little doubt who they fear facing in the general.

Secondly, any negatives Hillary has is because she IS a change agent. Both overt and subliminal attacks were leveled at her (by "monied interests") for DARING to attempt to CHANGE healthcare by bringing low cost healthcare to everyone. Given a second chance, I have little doubt she will succeed. It is how she earned those negatives that most impress me about her.

I CHALLENGE YOU TO READ THESE QUESTIONS and to ask your candidate to answer them sufficiently..

Which candidate will clarify for Americans the current total amount of accumulated social security funds which are now available to pay out to retired citizens. Which candidate will show us the accumulated compounded interest that has been added to that account over the years as the government held this money in trust for its citizens? (this money is taken out of our paychecks which prevents us from investing it or saving it on our own to fund our retirement years). Who are the specific government leaders that have been accountable for safeguarding this collected money for our use during retirement? A candidate’s view about this and willingness to discuss it will tell us as citizens important aspects of what we may expect of them as a leader if elected.

Which candidate will clarify for Americans in an objective detailed manner how the Office of the President has performed in recent years regarding respect for our nation’s treaty agreements, upholding our statutory laws, fulfilling our constitutional design, and demonstrating a clear balance of powers in government activity? A candidate’s interpretation of this question and what they think is important about each concern will inform us about who they will be as a leader if elected.

Which candidate will clarify for American families of fallen soldiers in Korea and Vietnam, as well as those who are themselves surviving American veterans of those two wars why our nation’s current largest financial creditor is a communist nation (China) and how that may cause us to have subtle allegiances with them and indirectly answer to them as our creditor?

Which candidate will clarify for Americans how and why the American dollar is declining in value relative to other major currencies? Which candidate will clarify for Americans how our elected leaders are authorizing or passively ignoring the issuing of more dollars without collateral to back those new dollars, and explain this in terms of our citizen’s future reduced spending power and our country’s expanding inflation? Whether a candidate feels that this is important and their perspective about what to do about it will teach us about how they might serve our interests if elected.

Which candidate will clarify for Americans the amount and quality of health insurance and pension benefits enjoyed by our elected legislators as compared to those benefits received by our citizens? Whose actions created the gap that might exist? Why should elected officials that do not have to live with the same benefits challenges as our citizenry receive our continued trust to design laws and be allowed to consult with market-side lobbyists in addressing those benefits challenges for us? A candidate’s view about this will tell us as citizens important aspects of what we may expect of them as a leader if elected.

Which candidate will clarify for Americans why our legislators continually choose to pay out over $1 Billion per year of our money in farm subsidies, and how much of that money has gone to people that do not farm, and how much of that money has gone to people who are already financially secure? Over the past decade, what is the total amount of our citizen’s money collected as taxes and then paid out in the form of payments from federal agriculture programs and subsidies to people living well above the poverty line?

Which candidate will clarify for Americans the manner in which our legislators are shaping the insurance market by listening to guidance from insurance companies instead of listening to guidance from American citizens that rely on insurance products? This could include showing us accurate data detailing the built up existing cash supplies and other total accumulated assets currently owned by the insurance companies, which our citizen’s premium payments have enabled them to acquire for their own profit. If legislators make insurance a required expense for citizens (as in mandatory car insurance) why should this financial data be kept private instead of made public?

Which candidate will clarify for Americans the true data and nature of what is happening at the source of the home loan crisis? What are the real trickle-down risks to our citizens caused by continued bank-to-bank activity, and what will be done about it? This includes documented ” credit default swap activity” by and between our bank’s leaders, known to be harmful to the housing market’s well-being and stability while helping banks avoid losses and taxes. These same banks received the promotional and transaction fees for the loans that generated our current credit crises, yet this current ongoing behind-the-scenes activity remains substantially unaddressed by our government leadership. A candidate’s view about this will tell us as citizens important aspects of what we may expect of them as a leader if elected.

(I found these excellent questions posted by MichaelG 1/6/08 on NY Times Blog)

Obama Weak for Fighting Terrorism

As already debated in the Republican debate tonght in New Hampshire, the knock on Obama is his weakness on fighting terrorism. As a Canadain we rely on US to take the lead on fighting this threat, the greatest threat the US and the Western World is facing since the second World War.

One decision and one commnet Obama made strengthen the arguments that he will be very soft on this critical threat, presumably because of his Muslim heritage.

1. His deceision not to support Iraq war when all the intelligence indicated Iraq had WMD clearly showed his unwillingness to attack a Muslim country. Unless he had a private communication line with Saddam Hussein, he would have no way of knowing Iraq got rid of all of its WMD.

2. His willingness to sit down with the the current Iranian President, who wants the destruction of Israel and the western world. unconditionally is an indication that Obama is sympathetic to the Islamic world and not to the western world.

No amount of call for "change" and "hope" can hide the fact that Obama, if elected, will be very soft on terrorism and one issue the Repulican can will tear him apart on.

Why isn't CNN having any coverage of The Boston Globe's article on Obama plagarizing John Edwards? Observant individuals have been noticing Barack's habit of doing this for quite some time and are thrilled to finally have the someone (anyone) in the media begin to take note of it.

In past elections, plagarizing was cause enough to get candidates (Joe Biden) thrown out of the race. I realize the man is sleep-deprived, as are all the candidates, but surely his staff has advised him that these wonderful concepts are not ones his own — he's heard them before — from John Edwards! …… This is nothing 'new' or 'hopeful' — this is politics as usual!!

Not only should the American public be disgusted with his doing so (on more than one occasion) but it should raise serious concerns in their minds about how disingenuous the candidate. If Barack is having to steal from other candidates (even within his own party) how will he carry through on implementing the changes that are not even of his own design?

Is this self-professed "Agent of Change" really changing a thing in this country if he's operating his campaign on the basis of hearing good ideas and claiming them as his own?

Clintons were very good to us in India. We got many jobs here, many people went to US on visa. We all hope Clinton gets in again, good for our economy.

No Dem has won Iowa Primary and gotten the Dem Nomination unless they were already an incumbent. Winning Iowa = Guaranteed loss.

One thing that should be noted is the polls conducted by ABC, NBC, FOX, CNN, CBS, Washington Post, New York Times, & Wall Street Journal are always to support the propaganda work they do for GOP, RNC & their Corporate Patrons. Dishonesty, Outright Lying, Spinning, Fabricating stories, highlighting the color of the underwear of the leftist & democratic candidates, their hairstyling, whether they eat chicken or steak on a given day, which toothpaste they use, has become the norm for these major US Mainstream News & Media reporting organizations. Their bible is Goebbel's 19 points guide in propagandizing. The members of these (so called) 4th estate organizations have merged with the 3rd estate & are in line to wreak havoc on democracy in USA. But the law of karma will not forget them. Every cause has an effect. Lee Atwater was triumphant when he used negative campaigning to help George H W Bush win the US Presidential election in 1987, but he (Lee Atwater) died at a very young age of 40 years & a few months. Such are the divine & karmic forces.

We should be honest & truthful & those that are not, will have their fate sealed by divine powers.

Corrupt Nefarious Notorious

To Herold of Brooklyn, NY…..

how can you still support a candidate who bad-mouths a state because she lost there? pls show some decency ,cmon Americans at our core are decent people, the people of iowa spoke and they want nothing to do with her divisive nature, newhampshire will follow to send a clear message to her that only the politics of hope will work, not the politics of hate and or fear and divisiveness she offers!

Thank you Herold.

2 things.
1. Bill Clinton is not running for president. Hillary Clinton is. Her only experience during his presidency is a failed health care plan. And then, a Senate job she got in a state that's easy to run in (as in getting the proper paper work) and easy to win in (as in for a liberal, especially one who's last name matches the guy that's ending his run in office). Then of course an easy reelection. Sure, she's done stuff once there, like voting for the Iraq War and the Patriot Act. Look, her whole "experience" is based on being somebody's wife. And frankly, she did a lousy job at that: he was always cheating on her. So much for women's lib if she wins the presidency. I'm all for a woman president; a capable woman who is her own person, not an image based on her husband's legacy.
2. Bill Clinton was not that great of a president. He hit a good stride in the economy, TV and music was pretty groovy in the 90's, he was a fun enough guy, and he came after Bush, Reagan, Carter, Ford, Nixon. Boy, it'd be tough to follow in those guys' shoes if you were a Democrat.

Be careful when looking at the polling data coming out of New Hampshire. There's not only a lot of conflicting data, but some of it is coming from dubious sources. Unfortunately the two agencies that got the results most correctly in Iowa, Strategic Vision and Seltzer & Co., haven't done much polling outside of Iowa. ARG, Zogby, and CNN all got it wrong when they polled that state. That means you have to scrap any data they have in New Hampshire. Of the recent polls released by the various agencies, the most prolific is Suffolk University. Unfortunately they seem to be producing consistantly skewed results towards Clinton. The University of New Hampshire poll shows a tied race, while Rasmussen and Research 2000 show Obama leads (10 points and 1 point respectively.) My guess is Obama probably has a solid lead of around 6-8 points over Clinton in New Hampshire at the moment.

By Mark Penn:

"Two polls that had the race within a few points before the Iowa caucuses have the race tied after the Iowa caucuses.

In today's CNN/WMUR poll, Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama are tied at 33 percent — their last two polls had Hillary up 4 points and before that had Hillary down 2 points, so there is no statistically significant change in their numbers before and after the Iowa caucuses.

And the Concord Monitor is out as well today with a poll showing the race at 33 percent for Hillary Clinton, 34 percent for Barack Obama, and 23 percent for John Edwards — exactly the same margin as before Iowa.

Contrast that with the 17 points John Kerry gained in 2004 in the Boston Globe poll, which catapulted him from a 17-point deficit to a 20-point lead in New Hampshire after the Iowa caucuses. Or with the 7 points Al Gore gained in 2000 in the CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll, increasing his lead in New Hampshire from 5 points to 18 points.

New Hampshire voters are fiercely independent. They will make their own decisions about who to support."

I have absolutely zero respect for CNN at this point. They have shamelessly huckstered for Hillary day and night and its now beyond way obvious. Shame on you cnn, shame on you cnn, shame on you.

You are a part of a free and supposedly open dialogue. You should not be trying to influence the votes of the American people by putting up bogus polls and misleading headlines that try to benefit your candidate, the candidate that will be most friendly to big business if she were to win, Hillary Clinton.

I hope Barack Obama takes a wrecking ball to you and the entire big media machine that tries to constantly tell us what to think.

I'm fed up with you CNN. I'm sick and tired of the media manipulation and I take great joy in seeing a real leader actually get a shot at getting elected for a change.

Barack Obama is for real, while you and your ilk are all smoke and mirrors.

Pack up your bogus polls and start kissing Barack Obama's keester. Maybe then he'll only break up your monopoly of information and spare you the wrecking ball.

Not.

Obama 08

"As an African American, I have no doubt about Barack Obama's ability to run this country. However, I will support Hillary Clinton all the way because I believe if she can pick up where her husband left off, we will have a great Country again."

Good you put out the disclaimer first. How much are you being paid to write this? Take me to your leader I want to get paid to promote Hillary too, even though I'm against her.

Why do you Obama supporters believe in affirmative action when it comes to electing a president.The press have refused to do their job but has become Hillary bashers and Obama cheerleaders.This debate should show everybody that Hillary was the only person on that fit to be the President of this great country.John Edward makes me sick . He should stick with his $400 hair cut.

obama is full of air pure talk and no substance

i have to agree with you herold ,