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~Now your talking New Hampshire~ Go New Hampshire Go~
~VOTE~ Hillary Rodham Clinton

What is the percentage of everybody's votes?

As a European from Germany I´m truly interested in the presidential election campaigns in the US. The reason is obvious: The outcome of the US presidential election has consequences for the rest of the world – as your nation is among the most influential and powerful ones on the globe.
I saw the image of the USA step-by-step deterior after 9/11. I don´t understand the stubborn political approach towards Iraq. The gap between the poor and the rich seems to get wider and wider, and a "green conciousness" in terms of resources and nature still seems to be a hobby for well-educated DINKs.
What I hope for is Change. Although this word seems to be attached to the Obama team I believe that every democratic candidate could represent change – most likely not to the same extend, but change nonetheless. I hope that there will be a change in Amercan politics next year, because your nation always inspired dreams of better life – and you can resume to be this source of inspiration again.
I´ll keep watching your campaign and election process....
Daniela

It's amazing how Obama has taken over. His roll might extend into the larger states. I have a feeling though it will be a lot tougher in California, Florida and especially New York to run against Hillary.

who cares about Oprah? I guess millions of stupid fat people do. People can't you think for yourselves??? you need Oprah to tell you how to live your life?
please wake up, exercise, lose some weight and look at how the rest of the civilized world is leaving their lives. America is heading in the wrong direction at the speed of life. people live their lives stuck to their television sets and allow the television and media to dictate their lives.
Oprah is an idiot who forgot how hard it was for a woman to get to the power. I have no respect for her anylonger since she turned her back on Hillary. she should have sided with the women. but she is such a typical stupid woman, she sides with the men, typical women. instead of us smart women to unite together and be strong and unite against the hurt we got from men, we turn against each other and kiss us the guys who hurt us. or maybe Oprah couldn't stand the fact that there might be a woman out there more powerful than she is. I have no respect for Oprah what's so ever. she is an big time idiot.
Obama stole all Hillary ideas and now he is turning into a major jerk. let's not forget that he put her down on national television many times. I don't like him and I don’t trust him. Hillary will make one good president, but I guess this country is way behind the rest of the world to allow a woman to lead. This country is pretty sexist so I am not surprised you will vote for a black guy who is inexperienced rather than vote for a perfectly good experienced candidate who is a woman. Well, I think you guys are making a big mistake for voting for Obama. On the day when you will have to vote for your president, the majority of people will vote for the white republican guy, and hence one more time there will be 8 years of long recession and republican, conservative and narrow-minded era.
wake up and smell the coffee and vote for the right candidate who can bring the country back to the glory days of Clinton when the economy was booming and things were good.
and one more thing, so what Bill cheated on Hilary, how many men out there cheat on their wives on daily basis? or how many physically abuse their wives? please wake up to reality. what's worse cheating on your wife or abusing her physically or emotionally??? please there is at least one case of abuse in every single relationship in this country. but how do you go on with your relationships?? you forgive and learn and go on, because you need each other for different reasons, money, children etc. so think straight before you vote for the wrong candidate just because stupid Oprah said so. Oprah please.. I have no respect for her what's so ever and I am a smart engineer and very educated and well traveled woman. but I know how this world turns and I hate to see smart women turning against themselves just because of jealousy. shame on Oprah. have no respect for her.

PRESIDENTIAL RACE 2008
Something really is wrong in this country! Why? Let's get serious! I am in shock to see Iowa and New Hampshire citizens think this country is better off in the hands of a candidate who has little to no experience with making changes for this country and says nothing about how he thinks he is going to make any changes. He keeps talking about this country's need for change but doesn't seem to have any comments on what change or changes he's talking about. To vague for my thoughts about change. The young are all excited when they talk about Barack
Obama but they don't talk about what kind of changes Obama is promising them that their getting excited about. I guess it's good enough to just say the word change to excite the young at heart. I say that's not good enough for me. I say this country does need a big change and the best person for that job is someone tried and true. Someone who can really make a difference someone with experience to make changes, someone not afraid to make changes, someone who doesn't just talk about change but has a real vision and plan about change. This country is in serious trouble – This is not the time to play babe's in toy land. Let's get serious, let's get real, vote Hillary Rodham Clinton – She really can make the difference. GET SERIOUS NOW BEFORE IT'S TO LATE. DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE IN 2008 AS THIS COUNTRY MADE IN 2000 AND 2004. SAY NO TO PROMISES SAY YES TO TRIED AND TRUE! OUR COUNTRY BECAME GREAT ON THE TRIED AND TRUE.

The bottom line is our country is more divided now than ever, and if Hilary is the nominee or even president we will be even more divided. I'm not one for caring about what Republicans think on anything, but I really don't want to spend the next four years listening to them bash her. The truth is Republicans want Hilary to win because they think they can beat her. We cannot allow them to have what they want. Obama is what our country needs now more than ever. If we elect Obama it would send a clear message across the world that Americans are as fed up with our Government as they are. The days of cowboy diplomacy is over. Obama can and will bring our country back together again. Not pitting Red states against Blue states, but once again making us the UNITED STATES of AMERICA.

The three front runners on the Dem's side have the same platform. The difference is Hillary says she's an insider and can get things done, being the leader in pac money she probably can. But who writes the bills? Obama wants to get everyone together and sing kumbaya and then we will all resolve are problems. Edwards says Washington is broke blow it up and start over. What a choice?

Let's all be honest for one second. I'm starting to wonder how gullable our people really are, and if we're past the point of no return in terms of common sense.

All of these polls are ridiculous. It doesn't matter who votes in the elections, but what really matters is who counts the votes. We've all seen what happened in OH and FL during the last election. We all witnessed electronic voting fraud, and the evidence is there for you to see for yourself. Feel free to search it on Youtube.

Just remember that their is no difference between 99% of the candidates in terms of Democrate or Republican, and that they are all working for the international bankers, and private corporations (the same ones who own the Federal Reserve Bank). We are in a nation that keeps barrowing money from the Fed to pay for wars and other special interest projects, and we're paying for these things by printing more money. Why do you think we're experienceing hyperinflation right now? If you keep printing money then you devalue the money at the same time. That's why each one of us in the middle and lower classes is pyaing more and more for the same goods each year. The squeeze is for real.

I'm not going to tell you that Ron Paul is the only one you can vote for, but please research his message. He makes excellent points on monetary policy, foriegn policy, and wants to restore our freedoms and liberties. He will reverse the Patriot Act, the Military Commission Act, and all the other Acts that Bush has installed to strip us of our freedoms. Next topic....take away our guns, regulate the internet to control free speach, and slowly we're transitioning from employees to slaves.

I pray for all of us that we stand up and stop the elitist from slowly but surely creating a North American Union, and finally to a one world government. Think of it this way....is there anything good that comes from a Monopoly? You end up losing competitoin which lowers costs,and increases the amount of services and amenities we recieve (or have to CHOOSE from).

Vote Ron Paul in 2008. Save our country and our constitution!

How can Clinton be a symbol of change when at at the same time, she talks of the things she has been doing in the last 30 years; she sounds more like an instrument of status quo!

I would like to know a few things; 1. who vote's at these polls? 2. what is these peoples nationality? 3. where are these polls located? and HOW do I vote in those polls? a Why is all this voting thing getting out of hand? We need someone who is going to represent us to the Leaders of the World...Obama? good intentions but doesn't know how to speak. John? good intentions but Obama knocked him off. The Hill? good intentions and strong woman. Republicans oops sorry they only have Rudy but they will find comforth in God in Huckberry Finn.

Edwards won the Saturday night debate – both Obama and Hillary are celebrities, and thoughtful most of all of their rivalry. Only Edwards, of the top three, showed appropriate "I want to do the work; I believe I can do the work" of the presidency type motivation. Edwards, the non-professional politician, doesn't take this as a feather for his cap (as do Obama and Hillary). For Edwards, the U.S. o f A. is in deep trouble, and he sees we can't get down any road with the corporate powers setting down boulders / blockades. We need to get our legislators back to working for us, the people. Edwards will make that happen.

The CNN poll is correct.

Hillary and Obama are tied among DEMOCRATIC voters – the ones who will actually vote in the primaries.

Yes, when you add independent voters to the picture, Obama has a 10 point lead – but independents will NOT be voting in the primaries.

Herold (writing as "anonymous" and as "K")

What do you mean by "balancing the budget"?

Clinton never presented a balanced budget to congress. He produced a lot of propaganda to support it though, but he didn't do it.

As for calling me a Republican, what a silly contemptuous thing to say after I spread the love.

Silly. Let's unite. Our country needs us.

All best!

One more thing...and its worth mentioning...because Hillary supporters seem to forget...

Bill Clinton had a Democrat controlled house and sentate – until Hillary tried to stuff socialized healthcare down our throats...the incredible tax increase that would of followed caused the control to shift – thus causing Bill Clinton's left wing stance to shift to a moderate....Republican controlled house and senate with a newly found "moderate" Bill Clinton...is what "balanced the budget" and no conflict in the world that we were willing to address (no 9/11) – although the trade center was bombed...and no reponse....and the USS Cole was bombed – with a single missile sent...and the embassy was bombed....with no retaliation....yeah..I guess we could go back to the Clinton days....weak defense....and if Hillary had he way....high taxes and a subpar health system (figure if the system she was proposing was so good...Canada and France would want more details....they don't....their citizens come here for good health care....at least...the wealthy ones do

There are people still voting for Hillary??

Ok...let break it down....

Hillary says "35 years political experience"

reality check – "6 years elected" experience – while Bill Clinton was governor of Arkansas....Hillary was a partner in the Rose Law Firm...and on the board of Directors for Walmart – unless she was counting sleeping next to him as "experience"

Hillary says "I authored the SCHIP (Childrens Health Care bill)" – not true – research this one....the concept was brought to the Republican congress and authored there....Hillarys name is not mentioned anywhere...nor did she author a word

bottom line...she's a liar

linda hemmingsen
i fully agree with the thought that you have put in. the democrats should very carefully look into this aspect. I like Obama very much but belive it not republicans want him to come at first place so that they can again use there dirty tricks and win.therefore think before you vote just don't ride the change wave and get nowhere. Young voter need to be more careful, otherwise we will have repeat of 2004 results

CNN SHOULD BE FAIR WHEN IT COMES TO POSTING OUR COMMENT IN THIS COLUMN.

THE WORLD SHOULD UNDERSTAND THAT THE NAME OBAMA IS SO CLOSED TO THE NAME OSAMA BINLADEN. TO RISKY TO VOTE FOR PRESIDENT.

TO BE SAFE AND FAIR LET US VOTE FOR HILLARY CLINTON., IT LIKE BUY ONE TAKE TWO. HER HUSBAND CANHELP A LOT TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.

ERDIE

IT IS TO RISKY TO VOTE FOR OBAMA, UNEXPERIENCE CANDIDATE. HE MAY BE LIKABLE AS PERSON, BUT WHAT IS AT STAKE IS AMERICA. WILL WE GAMBLE TO VOTE FOR HIM. IT WILL GOOD TO VOTE FOR HILLARY CLINTON, WHO HAS MORE EXPERIENCE AND TALENTED PERSON.

SO WAKE UP AMERICA, MY FELLOW CITIZEN, LET US GO AND VOTE FOR HER.
LETS SUPPORT HER THIS COMING TUESDAY.

ERDIE

Terence, yeah, the results of Iowa and New Hampshire CAN make or break a candidate. Like it or not, nothing succeeds like success, and wins in these early contests cause HUGE shifts in political tides. In 2004 when John Kerry beat Howard Dean in the Iowa caucuses it cause the total collapse of then front-runner Howard Dean's campaign, and launched Kerry, something of a collapsed second-tier candidate at the time, into the nomination. You're also fully incorrect about McCain beating Bush in Iowa in 2000. McCain skipped the Iowa caucuses in that year to campaign in New Hampshire, and the result of his win there catapulted him ahead of Steve Forbes and made him a major competitor in numerous other states. This is significant because McCain was a huge underdog. After winning New Hampshire he was a mortal threat to the Bush candidacy.

I would like to say that has anyone in the media,ever thought of the possability that those republicans that say they went democrat in Iowa to vote for obama, weren't doing it to get hillary to lose?than turn and vote republican in the actual election? This has been a trick of the republicans forever. when they saw a candiadte look like he was losing they voted nader to split the vote. Be very careful democrats on how you vote! When you get news media pundents speaking in raving reviews of obama, when they have never in there history said nice comments about democrats ever! it could be to manipulate the voting to get him elected in the primaries so he can lose in the election and then they win again. I have watched for years as a canadian, and am amazed at how your media is so easily led. for the media it is your job to find out if this is real or manipulation from the right karl rove and the white house has a mighty machine that has won many elections doing dirty tricks. I still think that Hillary would be a wonderful president .What about all the votes obama said present to? where was his value of right and wrong there? what was he hiding behind the present vote? was it to keep things off the record?if so why?

To Harold Bishop, NH. Bill Clinton is one of only 2 US President who were able to balance the budget.

Sounds like you're a republican.

To Harold Bishop, NH below herold. Bill Clinton did balanced the budget. He is one of only 2 US President who were able to balance the budget.

Sounds like you are a Republican.

It seems Obamas support is coming from Republicans and Independents. I thought he was a Democrat. Is there a reason they are pushing him? The way some of these states vote is crazy.. Only Democrats should be able to vote for nominee. Republicans should not be able to pick Demcrat nominee. I also feel the states should all vote on same day that way know one state has mor influence.

If Hillary Clinton can not take the heat that was given to her last night by the other candidates without getting angry, how is she ever going to be able to be a diplomat for the United States to the world? I felt that she was lecturing me last night, not negotiating with me to understand why I should vote for her. We are both from the generation that has been trying to break the glass ceilings in all of business and in the Presidency, but she is not the women that we want to do that.

Again folks, Hillary has no REAL experience of her own. Possibly you could count her work on health care when she was the Presidents wife, but she failed miserably at that. She is too divisive and can not bring differing side together. She is a divider and her negatives are far too high. She can not win in a general election.

if you actually look over the poll there are a lot of inconsistencies. from edwards being more favorable than clinton, but having less people likely to vote for him, to the margin of error. if you take the poll as a whole, there should be three pictures at the head of this article not two.

Obama seems to be winning support based on the promise of change. But what exactly does Obama need to change about experienced Democrats. What was so wrong with the Bill Clinton years that we feel a major change is necessary? It has been the failed policies of the republican party that has taken us to our current situations, not established democrats. If any party should be running on the platform of change it should be the republicans. The simple act of putting a democrat in office with a democrat congress will account for the overwhelming majority of any change that will take place during a democratic presidency. I'm gonna hold off on the Obama band wagon until I get to hear more about these "changes". Especially after watching the New Hampshire debates last night. Obamas foreign policy on Pakastan sounded eirely like Bushs on Iraq. Just barely left of the neocons is not the change I am looking for in a democrat pres.

I disagree with Herold. I suport Obama and believe that its impossible to pick up where Bill left because its been years since he was in office, times have changed and so has America. We are at a different state than we were then. Obama has the potential to changed America and I believe he will do so. Hillary dosen't believe in comprimise, she seems to feel that what she says go and its AMERICA and our goverment is based on democracy. Thats wht Edwards and Obama seem to get along well, they both are able to use there ideas to come to a conclusion about what to do with certain subjects. I wouln't mind seeing the Obama/ Edwards president/vice president in the genaral elections!

Have any of you heard of the Titanic? Well that will be Hillary as president!!!

Hilary has a lot of experience,should she become President of the U.S she will have to lead the most difficult America of all times,that means she will have lead this great Country according to those good leadership principles our founding Fathers built this great nation on.

Herold, Obama has no problems concerning his electability. Do see the results of the Iowa caucuses.

Let's vote for some real change and not more of the same. Obama 08!

Hillary has a lot of experience,should she become president,she will have to lead the most difficult America of all time,that means she will have to lead this great
Country according to all those good leadership principles our founding Fathers founded this great nation upon.

we do not need hillary clinton for president. if she makes a statement about
anything when if she get the job who is doing the talking her or BILL.

Edwards is the man to vote for.hillary will only sit down with special interests and give them what they want then try to sell it as something for the benefit of the American people, NAFTA is a good example of her kind of politics.

Could someone please give Obama's background, substance, political leanings three years ago? I see a celebrity catapulted into stardom on nothing but a speech about healing this country. While I want change from the Bush administration, any of the candidates can provide that, thank goodness. However, I keep hearing that Obama is going to "heal" this nation. Correct me if I'm wrong, but we didn't suffer a civil war. We have had no race riots. We are not lining up at the soup kitchens because of a depression. Why can't he talk about issues in a substantive way instead of spewing this warm fuzzy nonsense about healing?

HIllary Clinton, no matter what you think of her politics, has gotten a raw deal from the press. They have printed nothing but negatives since she began to run. All her issues are issues she has been dealing with for years and Obama just took on, using the old Clinton crew to form his platform. Rarely an original thought there.

We elected someone without substance and intellectually-challenged eight years ago. Now we are going to put our eggs in an unknown's basket when we are facing real issues globally and at home.

It's sad to think Democrats are rallying round a flag of nothingness. Hope is nice but action is better.

Congratulations Senator Clinton! As our friends, my wife and I watched you in the NH Debate we were appalled at the way you became negative towards the fellow Democrats, upset in what was being said about you, and angry when confronted with issues regarding past challenges you may have endured. We were strong Clinton supporters of both you and Bill, but after seeing that you cannot keep your composure with a simple debate, we feel worried of what could happen with world leaders who are not of sound mind. We do not need a President with a huge head or on a power trip, to lead this country any farther down hill. We are now along with 11 of our 15 friends (who were also dissapointed as we watched together) going to vote Democrat,, and right now, it appears not for you. Unless something you can do to change our mind this will be our decision. Im sure you do not care as we are just a small percentage of a California vote anyways. Thats too bad.

I can't believe how much weight is being given to these two tiny states that happen to hold their primaries/caucuses first. Is the news media really trying to sell me on the notion that Iowa & New Hampshire are a barometer for the rest of the nation? That the results in IA & NH make or break a candidate's bid for the presidency? I haven't decided who I will vote for, but I get the sense that the media wants to limit my choices by essentially saying that winning in Iowa virtually locks the nomination for one candidate, and is a devastating loss for another. Are you kidding?? Are you serious??! It's IOWA!!!!!! I'm not certain of this, but didn't McCain beat Bush in Iowa? Didn't Paul Tsongas beat Clinton in New Hampshire? How did that all work out for Tsongas and McCain over the long haul? I really wish we would adopt a national primary election day- say, sometime in May- when every state votes, and thus, has an equal voice in determining the Democrat and Republican nominees for President, leaving 6 months for those two to make their cases for the general election in November.

I know how excited everyone is about Iowa, and how jazzed everyone is for New Hampshire, but excuse me, 48 other states have something to say about all this, and most of them have way bigger populations...

It's time the government is given back to the people. I don't believe that Mrs. Clinton would do that. People have to realize that just because she was married to Bill doesn't mean that she is Bill Clinton. It's true that Bill Clinton was a decent president, but Hilaary will divide the country more than ever. We need someone who can bring us together. I'm looking forward to SUper Tuesday when Obama will win.

Remember "Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth. "
Abraham Lincoln

can anyone show me where obam voted against the war....i cant find any quote to the effect that he did not vote for the war....or for it either...he was in no position to vote either way..he was in the ill. congress at the time and such vote was taken.

The polls I see this morning broken down reflected a great interest in Obama, by younger people, who typically do not vote in great numbers. The over fifty crowd is solidly for Hillary – they say. But then again, – according to CNN she and Obama were to win Iowa. I otoh knew instinctively that Edwards would come in either first or second. We have issues that are not being confronted by the entrenched politicians – Obama and Hillary. I think Edwards will get rid of the paid lobbyists who are really running America into the ground. It takes a lot more than "hope" and talking about "hope" to get things accomplished. John Edwards does get things accomplished. And he will continue to accomplish great things as president. If I really thought anyone could straighten out the mess we are in, I'd put my money on John Edwards. Unfortunately...we are on a downhill slide, and I fear no-one can undo Bush's mess.

John Edwards 2008

It is my feeling that expirence is what counts in a presidential election...and i beleive that hillary has that expirence....obama would be at the mercy of his advisors...and we see what that can lead to in the way the bush presidency was handled..by handlers. i thin k tht hillary would be able to put together a better group of tried advisors that would have th einterest of the country at heart....

as for obama...he claims that he did not vote for the war ..of course he did not...he was not in the position to vote for the war ...he was in the ill. congress at the time....but he did support the votes for funding....and was not present for the last few funding votes...he did not want to go on record as not funding the troops...

hillary is the best bet for lthe hard row of the presidency...she is tough and compasionate.....
new hampshire voters will come out for hjillary unlike those in iowa...who just went along with the flow of those that pushed them forward

Most polls still show Hillary as the frontrunner. Hillary will win N.H.

Steve, your just a Clinton lover, Romney will do well in NH, so SHUTUP!

Clinton will lose, thank goodness for that! She is a loser, always has been, Tim Russert proeved that on national television. We already knew that, but she just helped her own cause for defeat. Sick Billhasn't helped her either, but what do you expect from a womanizer. Go Obuma! Go Mitt!

Not sure why people keep conceding that Hilary Clinton has the most experience. Besides the ‘one’ election she won in New York, what other office has she been elected to? Being an assistant to a former President makes her the most experienced? The same President that was impeached. Do the people forget all the monthly scandals during the (Bill) Clinton Presidency?

I agree about the Clinton administration but that was Bill and not Hillary. Also I just do not think that Hillary is electable.
My vote is for Edwards.

First and foremost, I want to say that I support Hilary and I like the idea that we can get two for one in the Whitehouse. She will be able to start making the major changes a whole lot faster than Obama could ever think of. His lack of experience, and not really knowing how Washington works, he is totally wrong if he thinks that he will be able to make any changes really fast.

Obama, I believe that he thinks that he is the next "Martin Luther"! He is so wrong for becoming President for so many reasons. The major lack of experience will be the down fall if he gets the nomination. Please people, WAKE-UP AND LET US BRING HILARY INTO THE WHITEHOUSE!

Hillary is NOT Bill, and Barack Obama is the change this country hungers for. The good-old-boys (and girls) type of politics is OVER. Barack Obama beats all Republican contenders in the polls. All the HRC supporters need to get on board and let's bring America back! I'm so tired of reading comments from the Hillary supporters that she is the only candidate who can win in November.
A friend of mine sent a fake headline this morning that said Deanna Favre was going to start for the Packers in the playoffs because she's been married to Brett for the 16 years he's been a quarterback.
Hillary was the First Lady of the Country- her HUSBAND was President. He has the credentials- she DOESN'T! The analogy was perfect- Obama 08!

(_i_) You folks are still being hateful, what goes around comes around. Vote from your heart and mind, not the media.

Obama is a breath of fresh air. His election would do wonders for the U.S. image in other countries and move America forward in countless ways. Hillary thought she would be crowned Queen but that isn't happening yet. She will get down and act like a street fighter but that is an image that Americans shouldn't want projected throughout the world. Bush has done enough damage, I hope the American voters don't let Hillary do more harm. Obama and Edwards would make a great one two combination in that order.

Hillary just needs to stop in every statement she makes criticize what President Bush is doing. I suppose that is the only way she knows how to win. Every other statement she makes says the Bush administration did this and it was wrong and so on she goes. I was for her until this but I cannot tolerate slamming someone else all the time so therefore I will lend my support to Obama.

The Clintons have nothing to offer but scandal and divisive attacks. It may be hard for the baby-boomers to grasp, but their influence in the political realm is waning as a new generation emerges. The youth of this nation want to lead. Hillary constantly tells us what she can do for us and how "she will lead us." We don't want to be lead by government because we always end up in the wrong direction with no benefit to the people in which the government serves. Obama has figured this generation out. He knows that we are ready to direct our government, that we are tired of divisive politics and that we are not afraid to engage the world in diplomacy....our future depends on it. Gone are the days in which the old Cold War relic of containment terrified the electorate into backing the status quo and stagnated this nation. Barak Obama will usher in a new prosperous era as our next president.

Obama 08!!!!

Harold from Brooklyn,

one more time : Bill Clinton is NOT running. He could declare himself The Comeback Kid years ago because we did not really know him ...When both Clintons lied on the national TV to cover up his phillandering ( as they did many times later) we gave them a benefit of doubt. That is no longer the case. Clintons lost their credibility once it became clear they're willing to say anyting to advance their political ambitions. I found their sense of entitlement rather arrogant and their attacks on Obama pathetic. There is no cure for damaged character.

I am glad that some African americans support Hillary, not surprised, the old slave mentality still exist. Obama is a man of vision, how can you drive a car backward, she had her chance, it is time for something new.

My teen ager just told me it was ok to smoke pot and snort crank because Obama did. Obama YOU BETTER EXPLAIN TO MY CHILD NOW> I WILL HOLD YOU RESPOINSEABLE> YES I AM ANGRY
I am posting this every where. OBAMA I WANT AN ANSWER TO THIS> YOU ARE SENDING SIGNALS TOP OPUR YOUTH ANSWER US> THESE ARE OUR CHILDREN

Responding to Herold note, I too am an african american 54 years old, and a life long democrat. I will NOT vote for Hillary even if she somehow gets the nomination. I will be supporting Obama. Why? simply put, try this experiement for yourself. Listen to both candidates. With Obama, you sense that he wants to be president in order to do good things. With Hillary, you also sense she wants to be president for the power only. Herold (if he isn't a Clinton plant) is deluding himself about what she will be able to accomplish. Why? because the republicans will be so energized by her nomination that they will send back a republican majority in the house and senate to ensure she is neutralized. You don't have to be a mystic to predict that one.

I'm impressed with Herold's view on Hillary and also Bill Clinton's presidency. Our country was respected by other countries, we did have a huge surplus, and more than anything we were proud of being Americans. Now we are disliked by other countries and will be in debt for many future generations. Hillary and Obama are both decent politicians and I would be pleased with either, but with Hillary we may get the experience of her husband also. How nice to be a proud American again!

Herold.....how can you talk about morals and the Clinton's in the same breath? Hilary showed her true self last night when she seethingly responded to the question of change. I'm a white Independent who sincerely believes Obama is not only electable but is what this country needs!

After Bush it is Obama.....US going down hill. Whatever damage bush did is going to be finished off by Obama. After all it is about who you can have beer with...screw the economy, iraq war or healthcare. Lets burn america by own bare hands.

Ben Stein said it best this morning on CBS... No matter what promises are made, no one that makes it to the white house will end our ability to be responsible for our Jobs, Family Education and Family Health...It Starts in Our Homes and it is OUR RESPONSIBILTY at home, that in turn will make us a greater nation.
Way to go Ben.

Man! Obama's supporters sure hate polls that show him even, or trailing, Hillary. Every time a new poll comes out, conducted by established, respected pollsters, they start questioning the ethics of the poll, how it was conducted, etc. Sure enough, here we go again. And, Mike Nellis, who posted the first message above, claims that "two other polls show Obama ahead by 12 and 10 points". Really? What polls are those? I've been watching closely and have failed to find any polls with those numbers.

As far as all of you who say CNN is favoring Clinton, I ask, "What planet are you living on?" Your boy is the absolute darling of CNN and even FOX News. It is crystal clear that when extreme right-wingers like Hannity, O'Reilly, and Limbaugh start backing a Democratic candidate, they are simply supporting the Republican playbook. (Push Obama at every opportunity so we can run against him in November). They know they can wipe up the earth with him during the campaign. He has skeletons in his closet that the Republicans will use to Swiftboat him just as they did Kerry. (And don't forget, Kerry was much more experienced than Obama and a purple-heart veteran.) Obama's brief, undistinguished political record will not save him.

To Herold in Brooklyn,

As a fellow Brooklynite, I am so excited to see you and other people still out here supporting Hillary. I think she has the best shot in this primary and in the general election. I cannot wait until the vote comes to NY in February. I will be there!

Hillary 08.

When you choose CEO of the company, who would you choose between experienced executive who has couple decades of management skills or some foot soldier/entry level employee without any experiences.
People need to wake up, especially young people who vote for Obama.
Managing big country like USA is not a job for a rookie who think he can tackle the job but has nothing to back it up.
Don't make a big mistake and elect Obama. That action is equal to electing Bush as president.
Obama said he'll bring change. What change he's talkign about. Change to the worst? I watch his interview. He's not very smart. He lost debates time and time again. While Hillary can answer questions in an articulate way. She's very intelligent. I would take Hillary over Obama any time of day.

The Barack Hussein Obama Cult will elect him. But like here in Iowa im sure they will not have specific reasons why based on the issues. Why should they the press it seems to consider the issues as an after thought also. Its just a big popularity contest lead by polls.

Both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama fall very short on the issues facing Americans in the coming years. Thats the reason Senator Edwards recieved the endorsement of group of 30 elite ecconomists accross the country just a few days ago.

Comment speaking to Jay and his comment on Barack Obama being a campain managers dream.

Here in Iowa in many public meetings he fell on is face. He appeared stiff and as if he was lecturing instead of listening and engaging a conversation. He like Hillary Clinton staged the questions when they did answer questions. Prepared questions they had prepared for were planted in the audience.

Even with that Barack came off as a candidate that really does well giving a speech but not thinking on his feet. Last night the debate was good evidence of this, he tends to repeat things, sorry I just see a stiff who in not very flexible. With Hillary i see a woman that does not hold her temper very well.

It is amazing how little the issues are being discussed by the talking heads. The media is leading the dumbed down public by the nose. I wouldnt be surprised that New Hampsire will be the same.

It"s ashame the voters care less about the issues compared to personality. Clearly on the Democratic side John Edwards has the most clearly thought out plans. In fact just bedore the Iowa Caucus vote Senator Edwards received the endorsement of 30 of the top ecconomists in the country because his ideas and plans severe the middle class much more then the elite. According to the numbers last night the ecconomy was the on item they wanted discussed more. Senator Edwards clearly leads the charge for the avergage joe.

But it looks like the Obama cult has developed a legion of clueless boobs marching in line not having a clue when it comes to the issues, and the views of the candidates let alone their own candidate. We can thank the press for this.

This next primary looks like it will elect on of two democratic candidates that favor expanding the NAFTA model, because the favor the Peru trade aggreememt which will take more jobs from this nationl. I hope Senator Edwards takes his gloves off sone because there are fundamental differences between these candidates. He is the true candidate of the people he needs to draw the line of difference.

It is my please to question all those that are saying Obama is the man of change, how well they know him and his records to bring about change. Let me acknowledge that change doesn't come by preaching it, but it comes by methodologies you employed.

I will vote for Clinton because she is the devil i know, but the angel i don't know is Obama.

Additionally, the media is reporting what is happening in the primaries. Instead reporting in favor Obama. After the debate last night in NH, all the media websites are visited carried negative headlines about Clinton. When Clinton was a front running in Iowa and NH, some of the press stated that Obama should go after Clinton. Now Clinton is during the same, she is being critilized by the media.

During the early stage of the primaries, Obama and Edwards were on the attack, the press was in favor it.

Stop reporting Soft news in this primaries.

I will not support Obama I strongly believe he is another Romney a phony...I know Hillary has baggage but there is not much all of us do not know about her, she has been investigated and accused and if there was anything to be found I do believe the right would have dug it up by now...I believe Obama's speeches sound fake and how he prounces his words sound phony & when he was in SC with the queen (Oprah) they talked about the past racial issues, which have nothing to do with the issues in 2008, this was only done to get the black votes.

Please think twice that Hillary is the best experience president better than Obama. Obama is not enough experience president and too young like a duck! I strongly endorse Hillary to be a president of USA. Obama will not help AMERCIA if he would be president. No way to vote for him. I strongly believe Obama won't change our AMERCIA at all, he just wants to be presient. STOP THINK TWICE ABOUT THAT. VOTE FOR HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT. THINK TWICE ABOUT HER BEFORE VOTING . PLEASE DON'T VOTE OBAMA!!!!

Anyone who thinks Obama is more electable than Hillary Clinton should note which one of these candidates the Republicans are endorsing. Of course I'm speaking of Karl Rove, John McCain, and Mike Huckabee, who unashamedly praised Obama and his win in Iowa. Their hatchet job on John Kerry in 2004 will sound like praise compared to the swiftboating they'll unleash on newcomer Obama. Hillary, with her "experience" can handle them.

Obama will not win the general election. Either Rudy or John McCain will tear him apart. Rudy will carry N.J., N.Y. and carry the south and all border states. I am a life long liberal Democrat { 81 years of age] aand I plead you, not to be foolish and let your heart rule your head. Hillary is the only one that can take this group on and Win.

I wish people understood economics better. HIllary will not give us the glory days of Bill Clinton back again. It's completely different times. We don't have the IT corporations to boost the economy/stock market right now. We are heading to a recession and the next president will have quite a difficult time balancing the budget and getting us through a recession due to how far in debt we are at present. Hillary stands for corporate and lobbyist interests which is part of the problem of our present situation. Pleasing corporations is not going to be the way to bring us all together again. The Republican party may have initially pleased people with tax breaks and giving back taxes, but the war in Iraq has literally drained our economy causing us to rely more and more on foreign economies to keep us afloat. We have the biggest debt the US has ever known and it will be no easy process getting taking care of that. China and much of the middle East own quite a bit of our country at this time. If they were to pull out their interests, we would be in terrible shape. The dollar keeps weakening compared worldwide causing more and more foreign interest. We cannot afford to be ignorant at this time. The next president will have an uphill battle and must be able to bring about both parties working together. If we continue with the "status quo", it won't take long before we don't recognize our country anymore.

After carefully watching and listening to the debates of both parties in NH, I have come to the point where I think Hillary is correct. Experience will prove to be a deciding factor. We are in a very precarious world condition(what else is new) and we can't afford to make any mistakes in negotiating with these rebel countries i.e. Iran, Pakistan, Iraq etc. etc.

Barack Obama is a very charismatic candidate , but he really does lack experience in gov't.
Romney is a grandstander and he doesn't seem to give confidence in his leadership ability. His past resume is impressive though, but not nearly enough to be president of the U.S.

To Herold:
You're hoping to go back in time. As far as I know, that's physically impossible. These were different times and Hillary is not Bill, so she cannot pick up where her husband left the country. Do you think people will respect the USA more because Hillary is president? As a foreigner myself, but leaving in the US, i highly doubted it.

She would be the first US woman president, but that would not be anything new today. Argentina has a female president, who by the way, is the wife of the former president. Good thing or bad thing, i don't know. But the USA have long lost their standing in the world, I don't see how the Clintons would change that. I need to be enlightened..

Plus, nobody can say for sure there would not be any conflict in the White House itself. What influence a VP would have if Bill is always around? How do you prevent Bill from governing again (in the shadow) if Hillary is president? Your constitution probably doesn't account for such a situation (did women can even vote when it was written, let alone be politicians?). Hillary has already alienated half democrats and republicans, add to that some internal conflict with Hillary as president, her VP and Bill Clinton. What is possible then? I would like to see that just out of curiosity!

You are talking about moral authority, is this a joke? Can we talk about democracy when the same 2 families govern this country for more than 20 years?

Everyone is entitled to its own opinion, but please, be realistic, times have changed!!

I totally agree Herold. Obama won't win the general election because those independents will not vote for him. They wll stay home or vote for the republican nominee.

The real shame of all of this is that the media had decided long ago that only Hillary and Obama are the candidates to watch and cover and therefore affect the thought process of American voters. Sadly, many voters are lead around by the nose and do not do any checking on their own.
Meanwhile the most viable, believable, honest candidate gets little to NO coverage. Bill Richardson was the calm, clear, voice of reason during the debates last night while the other 3 children were squabbling amongst each other.
It is a sad shame for all of us that the media has so much power.

Obama is charismatic, dynamic and believable. Hillary is style is static, sterile and stage-managed. They are both junior senators, but what has she achieved that constitutes more experience? The failed health-care plan? He was a law professor, and clearly able to 'think on his feet'. I have seen the question rightfully asked elsewhere, "has she run a city, a state or a business?"
And neither should she get a freee pass just because she is a woman. Women do not have any more inate ability when it comes to handling the world in troubled times. (Look how the highly talented and educated Rice provided no added value to the country.)
Character counts most. The world has seen many great charismatic leaders, not a new precident.

It's Deja Vu (remember 3 days before iowa caucus they were again neck and neck?) My guess is obama will win NH by a good margin, and it ll be the end of the road for Hillary.

HEROLD , I THINK YOU NAILED IT MY FRIEND ALL OF THIS HYPE IS ALL THE WORK OF THE REPUBLICANS SO IF OBAMA WINS THEY CAN EASILY BEAT HIM SO WAKE UP PEOPLE HOW FAST YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN THE WAY IT WAS WHEN BILL CLINTON WAS THE PRESIDENT ALL WAS GOOD AND I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT SHE CAN AND WILL CARRY ON WHERE HER HUSBAND LEFT OFF

Mccain runs on his military/ war record yet he votes against bills for soldiers and veterans most of the time. And he stood firm by Kennedy & Reid. for Amnesty for Illegals and voted to remove the money for the fence and border Security. Would never vote for mccain even if he was the only Candidate. He gets the nomination and we will totally vote Independent

Here is Romney's actual conservative record:

-In the four balanced budgets he signed into law, Governor Romney used the line-item veto or program reduction power to cut spending by nearly $1 Billion. Over the course of four budgets, Governor Romney made over 300 line-item reductions, 350 line-item eliminations and struck language 150 times.

- Gov. Romney was instrumental in passing a bill abolishing a retroactive capital gains tax in the state that would have forced nearly 50,000 taxpayers to pay an additional $200 million in state taxes and fees

- 4 years ago - before the illegals marched in our streets - Romney opposed a bill that would have allowed illegal aliens to get driver’s licenses. "Those who are here illegally should not receive tacit support from our government that gives an indication of legitimacy," the governor said. (Scott S. Greenberger, "Romney Stand Dims Chances Of License For Undocumented," The Boston Globe, 10/28/03)

- Romney vetoed a bill in 2004 that would have permitted illegal aliens to pay the same in-state tuition rate paid by citizens at public colleges and universities in Massachusetts.

- Romney vetoed the bill providing state funding for human embryonic stem cell research

- Romney vetoed a bill that provided for the "morning after pill" without a prescription because it is an abortifacient and would have been available to minors without parental notification and consent

- He vetoed legislation which would have redefined Massachusetts longstanding definition of the beginning of human life from fertilization to implantation

- Governor Romney strongly supported a successful ballot initiative that replaced the state's bilingual program with English immersion. (Romney Vows to Protect English Immersion Law, May 1, 2003)

- Governor Romney demonstrated his commitment to school-choice by vetoing a bill that would have canceled funding for Massachusetts' charter-school program. (Romney to Veto Charter School Moratorium, June 23, 2004)

- He supported parental notification laws and opposed efforts to weaken parental involvement

- He fought to promote abstinence education in public school classrooms with a program offered by faith-based Boston group Healthy Futures to middle school students.

Governor Romney filed and signed into law the most significant expansion of military benefits in recent years. The new law reduced to zero the cost members of the Massachusetts National Guard must pay to attend public colleges and universities, increased twenty-fold the death benefit paid to families of members killed in the line of duty, created a new annuity benefit for Gold Star spouses and boosted the amount paid to Gold Star parents. (Romney Signs Legislation Expanding Military Benefits, November 11, 2005)

New Hampshire allows any one to vote, Illegal or not, So I don't take it's primary as Very Valid any longer.
Obamson/ Clinton funded by big Business and Special Interest groups like La RAza and ACLU. And they have always supported them and probably will continue to if elected. And will be the same Status Quo in Washington, I see neither of them as people of Change, Same old do as big business and special interests want. Not the American People.
I checked all there records. Try it , you might be shocked

Herold, regarding Bill Clinton's administration:

"a lot of job creation"

Define "a lot". If by "a lot" you mean more jobs for kids in Macdonald's, then you have a slim point. Generally speaking, Bill's record of job creation is similar to that of George H. W. Bush. I'm not being flippant. I love your thoughtfulness, but I think you haven't looked at the facts.

"a balanced budget with big surplus"

The budget has not been balanced for some time, and the present global credit crunch is in no small part due to uncontrolled expenditure over the past twenty years – attriiutable to Presidents Reagan, Senior Bush, Clinton and the current incumbent.

"a great economy which lifted my family out of poverty"

This is wonderful, and I have no comment to make except to congratulate you.

"our moral authority was outstanding around the world"

Really? Are you forgetting Bill Clinton signing the biggest EVER sale of military helicopters to Israel, which in turn wrought havoc on the West Bank? America's reputation was better than now under Bush, but come on brother, that's not saying much is it?

The truth is, Republicans are not calling for an Obama nomination. They are TERRIFIED of an Obama nomination because nobody more than him, an African American man, embodies REAL CHANGE.

Polls show that Obama beats Republicans in every single match up, while Hillary loses many contests.

I'm being fair – Hillary is not change. Hillary is the past. WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE.

Much love to you Herold, please do reply if you so wish.

And let's be united in a Democratic presidency!

I just read through what CNN has for all the candidates, under "ISSUES", especially between the top three Democratic candidates, namely, Obama, Hillary and Edwards.

I am sorry to say that when I compared these three candidates, I found that Obama is repeating Hillary's in most of the issues, except on the last issue of taxes. He sure is a copycat! Obama doesn't have any original ideas himself and I don't understand why people would vote for him. Is it because he is a "fresh face"? And if it is, you people really are too shallow. Or maybe you are a woman-basher? Don't get hung up on the name Clinton. Hillary is Hillary. Although she carries the same last name Clinton, yet she is independent of her husband! And why would you think she will bring Bill back into the White House?
Just think!!

Read more about Hillary, whether it is the book about her, or the articles by Newsweek!!She is intelligent; she has depth; she is experienced; she can work with the Republican party in a bi-partisan way which she had learned through her mistake in the health reform back in the Clinton era. Besides, she is a two-term New York Senator. Doesn't this tell you something? Most of New Yorkers chose her because they know she can make a difference in their lives. We do want somebody who has the experience and expertise to lead our country back to the previous Clinton era, where we had surplus, we were respected in the international arena!!

I was an independent throughout the years but this time, I applied to be a Democrat, because I will vote for Hillary in the California primary. Go Hillary, I support you 100% and I have full faith in you!

Obama may be a good VP because Hillary can teach him a lot! He is just too green. He is only a one-term Senator. The Republicans are hoping Obama will get the nomination because if he does, they have a better chance of defeating him, just like they foulmouthed about John Kary. But if Hillary gets the nomination. it will be a tough match. Hillary is so transparent to everybody that the Republicans cannot find more damage to bring upon her! So you Democrats out there, let us unite and vote for Hillary! Don't let the Republicans keep the seat for another 4 years!

Thank you for updating your post online on the latest CNN poll and adding additional information concerning the polling methodology and the entire poll results. Hopefully, such additional information can also be included when the results are broadcast.

Herold:
Wake up and and join the tomorrows of this country. How poor were you that you can't aspire for a greater tomorrow? If after Clinton's 35+ years experience has not changed this country for the better, it never will even if you give her another 40 years in office. Vote Obama and watch real changes take place for good!!!

Strange but political followers are appearing to be passionated with their idol. Let us respect the survey.

When CNN describes Hillary to be "talking" while Barack is "speaking", I have not read a Clinton fan complain. If the pictures of Obama usually appears with a large crowd as against Clinton's cropped images, no one raised concern for the kind of presentation. As news were reported favorably about the first-timer Senator from Illinois while putting up sour lines for the former First Lady and re-elected Senator, I have not read resentment.

If one would observe meticulously, the rookie African-American Senator now a Presidential hopeful is getting most of the benefits from CNN and Yahoo news. There is no reason to whine.

I don't believe in polls – Let's Go Out and Vote!! Choose Who is the strong Presidential Democratic Candidate that can face the Republican Presidential Candidates in the Primary Election? That can surely win the White House. I believe its Senator Hillary Clinton .

After watching the NH debate I am inclined to disregard ALL candidates from both parties. Not one of them would fulfill the expectations of either the United States in particular or the world in general.

The Republicans all came across as war-mongering bullies, with the exception of Ron Paul who sounded more demented than anything else, and would exacerbate the distrust and antipathy already prevalent in other nations.

The Democrats sounded like whiney children who fight over the size of the piece of candy being apportioned.

All invoke the Constitution of this nation, yet all have, at one time or another, twisted the words laid down to suit their own purposes. This was especially true of the Republican candidates, who were using it as an obvious ploy to attempt to distance themselves from the current Bush in the Oval Office who has abused it so flagrantly. Every one of them would do exactly the same if it suited his purpose.

Charles Gibson did an outstanding job of moderating the debate. He asked a question and let them duke it out with a minimum of oversight. My guess is he was having a hard time keeping a straight face as every candidate was exposed as petty, self-aggrandizing and mean-spirited.

I, for one, will vote for none of them.

I totally agree with Herold's comments. Stop and really take a look at what Hillary has and is accomplishing. She is a tireless worker for the People. She has proven-even to the tougher conservatives, such as Dick Armey, who admitted that Hillary was probably the most qualified candidate out there- that she can work across the aisle for real change.

Compare the work that has to be done to fix our country to having open-heart surgery. Who would you rather have operate on you? A Dr. with a lot of experience, education and who is always looking forward, or a Dr. who may have a nice bedside manner, but not the experience? I'll go with experience every time. I don't understand how Hillary can be criticized for being too thorough, too professional, too planned; isn't that what we want from of our leaders? I do not want to settle for inexperience, for idealism without plans, without the lessons learned. I don't pick my president like I'm picking a stand-up comic in a reality show. We have our own reality show and it's called "America in trouble," produced by George W. Bush. We need a new director/producer, once who understands what we need, not what we'll settle for. Hillary will produce "America Moves UP!"

Please examine the overall positives of each candidate. If you're objective and thorough, I think you'll agree that Hillary is well-equipped to take on the challenges our country faces and give us the change we want.

In reply to Hugh's comment above, who said:

"I am starting being disappointed in CNN ethics of equal coverage and provide viewers with the reality"

No disrespect, but did you really use CNN and ethics in the same sentence? Equal coverage and reality? CNN? That ship sailed a long time ago.

Let me get this straight! Barack Obama does NOT salute our nations flag, nor does he recite our Pledge of Allegiance! If he refuses to do either of these acts, then how can we even think about electing this man to be our President??? If he himself refuses to make these gestures, then what makes us think that he will defend out nations Constitution or our Declaration of Independence??? We all have ancestors who fought in wars and gave their lives to defend our freedoms. And yet we are actually thinking about electing Barack Obama to our nations highest office. I think the people of this nation had better wake up and see what we are setting ourselves up for! I hope someone in this country finds enough guts to stand up and say that we have lost enough of our freedoms already, in the name of Political Correctness! We have always been a nation who defended itself against tyrants in defense of freedoms. I'm not about to vote a man into office whom I cannot trust to defend those freedoms. I hope you do a lot of soul searching before you vote. Are you ready to give up all the freedoms that we enjoy today? Not me! Our forefathers forged a great nation for us to live in and we are getting ready to flush it all away with just one vote.

This poll only show the 65 years and older group

When you add the middle age and young people who don’t participate in the polls because there at work or school or parting with there friends come to swarm the booths in drove we see the dead heat turn into Obama heat of a land slide victory Just like Iowa.

i have to agree with you herold ,I too like Obama I'm just not sure he's ready to run this country at this time ,we need to mend afew fences even those who are with us ,british goverment ,but not the people and other goverments as well ,Bush has done tremendous damage to the credibility of this coountry and its people and we need someone like Hillary who knows the ropes .

obama is full of air pure talk and no substance

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.

"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.

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

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."

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.

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.

Thank you Herold.

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!

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

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

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.

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?

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 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)

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 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 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 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 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

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 ...

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!!

polls mean nothing

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Hillary '08. She won the debate tonight.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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. (!)

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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, 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,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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Hillary Clinton 08 !

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

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!

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

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.

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!

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...

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

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

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

that is ..... interesting to say the least.

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!!!

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

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

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!

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

Go John Edwards!

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!!!

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 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 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!!!!

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.

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 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.

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!!!

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

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.

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.

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

wow-these people scare me!!

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.

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

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 !!!!!

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.

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.

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

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.

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…..

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

NO MORE CLINTONS AND BUSHES IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

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.

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."

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

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.

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

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

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?

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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%

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 – 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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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

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

Fired up Ready to go !

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) ...

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.

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!

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.

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

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!

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.

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