The idea of a black president is not a problem and has never been a problem for me. Having the most liberal Senator elected president is a much, much larger problem.

Good Lord, anyone that can't judge a person on a case-by-case basis in the year 2008 should go eat some Chinese paint chips.

YES WE ARE!! AND YES WE CAN!!!!

Im certainly ready!!! Go Obama

Obama 08

The right black president as opposed to the wrong woman president. I am hopeful that a much more decent, honest, dignified, magnanimous and deserving woman runs for president so that I may vote for her in complete faith and confidence.

A vote for Hillary Clinton means never having to say you're sorry (or wrong) to the citizens of the United States of America and the people of the world.

But we are not ready for a woman president. Look at that commander and chief show with Geena Davis - cancelled. On the other hand there have already been 2 black presidents on 24. Co-incidence? I think not.

Hillary is fighting an uphill battle. May be in 4 years.

It is time for change. YES WE CAN!!

That is the biggest Media lie ever told.

I do not believe this.

Obama cannot win and cannot be trusted!

. . . .Senator Obama is not just black. He is white also. He has a little
bit of something for all of us to share. That what makes him so special.

YES WE CAN.
Obama 08.

I agree…………….as long as it could be Colin Powell. Obama couldn't even carry Powell's lapel pin.

Of course! We have always been ready, but not always been willing.

I am glad to be a part of the 40 million raised (I donated 25 dollars in March and 75 dollars in February). Caucuses for Obama in Texas!

-Barack Obama for President-

Yes We Can.

Go Obama

Need we say more?

I think the country has spoken, despite all the hoopla, etc.

This is because the young voters are participating in this election. They are not prejudice like the older generation. It is time for a change. The politics of old don't work anymore. It is time for the young voters to take a stand for their own futures. Maybe get a fresh start. God knows the babyboomer generation won't.

Whatever CNN!, Again you are injecting the "race card" when in reality America is facing major national and world wide issues. CNN, instead of wasting your time and ours with this ridiculous polls, why don't you ask about the economy, war in Iraq, school system, mortgage crisis etc!? Who cares if your baby Obama is yellow, blue, red, black, or white… It is not relevant to the American issues. Stop this crap already.

Hillary or McCain.

There have been great strives in equality. But the very fact that we even have to have such a poll shows just how far we still need to go as a nation. That applies to any poll based on race or gender.

i'll admit the numbers are a bit slanted with essence magazine in there, but this is GREAT news for america.

the white men certainly havent done much for us in the past 7 years!!!

Ready or not, I think our country needs a black president as long as he fits all other qualifications. Which Obama does. BTW, as far as the experience question, all the 'experienced' politicians are the ones that got us in these messes in the first place.

This is what makes America the greatest country in the world. We still have the vision that we can be better as a people and rise to the occasion. Obama is definitely the best candidate! He will win both the nomination and the general election.

. . . .Yes, especially after Senator Obama's thunderous and rude-
awakening speech on race.

Yes we can.

Ready for a Black President?

Yes, long ago.

Just not Obama.

Black Americans for McCain '08

I agree 100% we are ready for a black President, but Not
Obama. If it were Colin Powell I would vote for him in a split minute,
but Obama.. NO WAY..Powell is a true American, with no ties to a
Rev. Wright. Obama..no experience.. wife hates america and speaks
out with a vengence against America. Plus Obama and his campaign
Lie about everything to cover up what is really going on.

I'll wait for future elections to back a black canidate

Yes, sir. You said it. Black, White, Female, Male. What does it matter
when our Country is hurting for the truth. We crave the truth and I
and I think most of America get downright mad when someone tells
a lie or distorts the truth. That goes for Mr. Edwards too. Was he
promised the V.P job from Hillary??? That sounds like Hillary. I know
Gov. Rendall of Pa has been promised the Sec. of Energy job by Hillary…………..IF she wins, which I highly doubt. America craves the
truth and Hillary and Bill cannot deliver. Wonder why America craves
the truth????? America knows that answer well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We need new starting at the top. But keep the truthsayers and the good caring ones.

Retired Professional White Woman for Obama from Day 1.

OK, so now more Americans are ready for a Black President. Did the poll ask what age group made up this poll?

As far as a woman becoming President results, well the male ego will never be able to accept a female in charge and do a better job!

Where I live, if a poll was taken, it would be reversed results.

I am ready for a black president…..BUT NOT OBAMA
I would have voted Powell without even blinking!!!!
Hillary or McCain….NEVER OBAMA

PENNSYLVANIA: About 70 Jewish leaders in Pennsylvania signed an open letter expressing support for Obama, saying he has a 100 percent voting record on Israel and praising his recent speech on race.

Gee, I'd love to point out how biased CNN is being here, but it's so obvious I guess I don't need to.

They're going to change their official name to ONN. All Obama, all the time.

Jim,

I agree with you. Colin Powel will be an extraordinary president, Obama will not. We know nothing about this fool, he is simply not trustworthy period.

I agree-it is what woman. I've been ready for a woman president for years, but not a dishonest , manipulative and ego-centric one.

Is the question ready for a great President? One with a brain?

Then yes, Obama 08!

We are also ready for a woman president - but NOT Hillary!

Obama '08

I don't think the question should be about the country being ready for a black man as president. It should instead be more along the lines of whether we are ready for the RIGHT PERSON to be president.

This time around, the right person (or the one who's being perceived as right) just happens to be a black man.

My question is why not?? this is the 21 century!!!

The country is definitely ready . It is the establishment that is not. media included

This is the problem why can't we be addressed by our name and not our race. Race should not matter, just the person. For those of you who cannot support a non-white male candidate get over yourselves!

God, I'm just waiting for the day that race doesn't matter at all. Its sad that people have to even consider it but this just shows how shallow we are as a country. I'm not voting for Obama for his skin color, he brings more to the table than that.

the media pushed this guy in our faces every day…… he is arrogant and has no record to be president.

It is time for change let get Obama to be our president.

Obama 08

seein is beleiving

Unfortunately, that's not going to happen. It's Slick Hilly's turn, this time. I earned it. It's owed to me. If I don't get the nomination, I'm taking you all down with me.

I am ready for any color President, the question is , is this candidate ready to be a President, is he or she experienced enough to lead this country. In my opinion the color neither the gender should matter if the person has enough experience and capability to lead us.

Yes we can!
We certainly are!

No doubt!

Obama is like the Messiah!

The racist will come out on this one. However must Americans don't care about Obama's race. They want better health care, economy and affordable housing. He could be green if he can get this done.

we are ready from day 1

obama 08

God bless this beautiful country.
Obama/strickland 08

SO many who post on this site are "posing" as Hillary supporters or Obama supporters, when in reality they are neither. They are just trying to make us REAL democrats think we're fighting amongst ourselves!

The will evaporate like summer mist when it's time to count the votes come November!

Yes we are!! I am a middle aged white femalefrom the south, and looking forward to this GENTLEMAN being our President

I'll tell you what America is NOT ready for - Hillary Clinton for President! If she was running the country, I'd move here to Toronto

After some thirty years, I am ashamed that race is still an issue in this country. People should vote for Barack Obama because he has the qualities to become a great president, period!

Obama 08!

A better question would be: Why are some Americans NOT ready for a black president?

Yes we are ready for a President of any race or Gender. Right now Obama just happens to be the best choice available. Regardless of his race.

WE OLD WHITE FOLKS ARE PROUD TO CALL SEN. OBAMA, SON

& THE NEW AMERICAN PRESIDENT, WITH NO RESERVATION.

Oh Wow!
Another good news for Obama!
Thanks CNN!

It seems strange to me that after all these years of supposed equality we still need to ask if America is ready for a "black" President. Won't it be lovely when we can just say we have a man and a woman running for President?!!

Americans ready for any color to be President but not Obama. Colin Powell might be ok to be President.

Yes We Will and "YES WE CAN Change we can believe in and trust"

OBAMA 08 Enough said

. . . .More importantly , Most people are ready for a SMART man.

Yes We Can.

Agreedd. Yes we are and yes we most totally can.

WE SHOULD NOT BE LOOKING AT THE COLOUR OF SKIN BUT RATHER THAN IS HE CAPABLE ? AND THE ANSWER IS YES WE CAN

The right black man, yes. It would show our true greatness and unity as a nation. The entire world would look at us differently. It would be the begining of great things to come after a rough rocky period. Obama is exceptional, well spoken, inspirational, poised, and Presidential…he is the right man, at the right time.

Yeah right…. not right now. Hopefully soon but not this year. Only exception to the rule would've been Powell.

We do not need to be ready for a black president.
If the best and most qualified person happens to be Black then color of skin is no issue.
Barack is not a good choice for Pres. and not because he is black.
Because he offers no solutions.
All I hear is Blame, Blame, Blame Bush.
I have not heard 1 solution to 1 of Bush's "problems" from this Poser.
I think we can all figure out what the problems are, but what we need is someone who focuses on solutions to problems.
Obama has no solutions.

This shouldn't even be a question. It is a sad commentary on us, as a people, that it is even an issue.

It's not Obama's color that scare me, it's his socialistic tax and spend policies..

He has won all the red state, but lost on all the big bule state. Can we expect him to win GE? Use your calculate.

if our best athletes are black and loved by all
then we are truly ready for a black president
that would care about what happens to our country.

OBAMA-08 THE BEST CHOICE .

About Time

Shirley Chisholm said that she was discriminated against much more for being a woman than she ever was for being black.

This poll result is not surprising. I think America became comfortable with the idea of a black president because of Colan Powell.
However, Obama has a problem getting my support because of his anti-American issues, not because of his race.
Even though I am a Democrat, I would also support Condi Rice if she were a candidate for President. I really respect her.
Bud Curtis
Miami, OK

We've been "ready" for a black president for a long time. Colin Powell would have probably won if he'd run. The sad thing is that gender bias is still alive and well; that's what we should really be having a dialog about. Perhaps the currently Obama-biased news media will do us that courtesy after they've put Obama in the White House.

2008 is a history making year.

READY OR NOT!!!!
HERE WE COME!!!!

barack would have been history a long time ago if he didnt have all the kids making him look like a rock star at these so called caucuses come on give us a break colin powell yes not this clown go-go-go-go-hillary

To: Jimmy April 3rd, 2008 4:05 pm ET

But we are not ready for a woman president. Look at that commander and chief show with Geena Davis - cancelled. On the other hand there have already been 2 black presidents on 24. Co-incidence? I think not.
Hillary is fighting an uphill battle. May be in 4 years.

Jimmy,
That has to be the worst example of anything. The Clinton followers think this is a TV Show.

The real issue is not the color, but trust worthy and competence to lead this country.

Someone has repeatly lie to the public. He said he was not in his pastor's racist speech in one week, and then admit it one week late. He told public and ohter government two version of his position towards NAFT.

This guy cannot be trusted.

Unless he belongs to a black-activist church and cares more about Africa than the US.

Not only is the United States ready for it's first Bi-Racial President Barack Obama,

The world is saying America can only restore its image and foreign policy if Barack is the next president of the United States.

Imagine what this could do for the U.S. and the world…

Yes we are

Yes we will

Yes we can

Obama 08!!!

Just not Obama. He is a racist, arrogant, inexperienced, and copies his ideas from others, including Hillary.

I will not vote for him and I've always voted Democratic for President.

the questions is not if we are ready, but when will the day come when color of person's skin, their gender, religious or sexual preferene are no longer objects of distraction.

I hope in my liifetime….

I don't think so. I am a typical white person, and I will not vote for that black racist, along with probably 70% of typical white people will not vote for Obama. Chew on that. Obama will be a loser and the republicans will be in the White aqgain.

Americans are scared of female leaders…..

Why does the Media keep on labeling Obama as Black? I think the media is bias. Why can't they say Obama is bi-racial?

I'd vote for Geena Davis over Hillary Clinton in a New York minute, but I don't believe the voters most critical to an Obama victory are ready or willing to do it.

Black or white? What is important to me is the experiece and readiness to take the job on Day One? Who is the ready to take the job on Day One? Training is not provided!

HILLARY is the most qualified to lead us!

It is not his color, but I understand the whole issue of him being mixed race.
however, Senator Obama has what it takes to bring this country together and also what it takes to restore the USA's image, and diplomacy around the world,

YES WE CAN OBAMA 08

After reading ALL the negative comments directed at the race issue, I had at one time during this campaign believed America was ready for a black president, but I'm not too sure now.

I WILL vote for Barack, I just hope & pray it will NOT be a vote for martydrom…….

It is not a matter of race , gender and color.
People look for a great president.
Hillary 08

Yes we can!!!!!!!!!!!!! not just an African American President; he also has the abilty to pull this country together even if some people are not ready for this change.Those of us who are christians do not see the color of a persons skin but the content of their character!another 'GREAT MAN SAID THAT".

umm hello he is a half white president!

Sorry CNN — not buying it. Obama can raise all the money in the world but he will not make it to the White House — Americans are not ready for a black president.

Say no to Obama for president.

There's some of us who have been ready for sometime and that goes for any nationality as long as they're qualified and trustworthy. Leave the baggage at home and stick to the affairs and problems of home (USA) or world wide.

Obama has proven himself to be the man for the job. Tell Whoopi to run and then I will vote for a woman.

Collin Powell would be the right Blackman to be the first President, Not Barack Obama . He will lose this battle .

America is ready for a black president. However, being black (or a woman) shouldn't be the only qualification needed.

Ferraro was right, if Obama was a white male, he would still be in the Illinois state legislature.

That said, if Hillary's last name wasn't Clinton, she would be a low-level attorney somewhere in Hicksville.

I thought Id never see it in my life time!

Like Michelle, these months have been some of the proudest moments I have felt as a black female American.

I want a President who represents the people of this Country rather than themselves and their egos.
This Nation is ready for a REAL President again and Barack Obama is that person.
The color of his skin has nothing to do with it. We are ready for real CHANGE. We are ready for OBAMA.

If Obama was white and with the same potentials.. I would still vote for him.. If Clinton was just honest maybe she would be in a better position….

Hillary is a gutsy fighter! This is a first contest when people discount experience because they are charmed by S. Obama's talk of change! I want to see him change his church first!

I am so tried of americans calling biracial people black. So you are saying you recognize his black father but not his white mother. This somehow makes no sense to me. He has little pieces of america in him and thats why he is the best person for our country

I am not looking at the color of Obama's skin but I can't vote for him because he is NOT CAPABLE and he is the most liberal of all the Senators. Every time the Democrats nominated a liberal I voted for them and they lost. This time I will not vote for the Obama because I know he will lose. As a Democrat I WILL NOT VOTE REPUBLICAN but I will not vote for Obama because this country is in the biggest mess probably in its history and I don't think Obama will be able to get us out of this mess.I believe Hillary could but not Obama.
Carol Oh.

Its now impossible to stop this movement. Whether the republicans like it or not, we the youth of this country will not allow them to continue to wreck our future. A word to Hillary: its over baby!!!

OBAMA 08

Well 76% is an eye opener. It's way overdue and would make the USA the leader of the free world.

Oprah is right, he's brilliant!

I agree-we should be looking at the best person for the job and that is obviously Hillary! I don't care what color he is-he is NOT ready to be president. And, this lifelong democrat will not vote for him if he is the nominee. He is every bit as as polarizing as Hillary and the rep. will devour him because of his inexperience and lack of substance. So, if you want the democrats in the white house in 2009 you better rethink your choice if you are for obama.
Hillary 08!

It is not about color, race, gender, or age.

It is about who is right for the job.

i dont have a problem with voting for a black president , but where is this mans plan? i am not voting for someone that cannot state his plans and how much it will cost. maybe some of you dont care, but i want to know what this man really wants to do should he get the white house…….i dont want a leader that has no idea where they are going.though

I LOVE how Nancy puts it………YES WE ARE!…AND YES WE CAN……..AND TO ADD….YES WE WILL…..LOL……..

This is great! I think people just realized that Obama could be good for our country and that he has a lot to offer. I do not think that we are not ready for a woman, it's just the wrong one. Lies and bad character do not help! I would love to vote for a woman, but Hillary isn't going to be it.

We are ready for the right woman prez. That wo-man is not Chillary!
She can't unite people but she certainly can IG-nite their hatred of her!

lets not forget his is half white!
Who cares what color he is anyways!
He is just the best!
Go Obama!

Obama 08!!!

He can win and he will win!!!!

The same people that are putting all these things out on Sen. Obama would do the same to Mr. Colin Powell if he was on a canidate. There are a few people that are not ready for a black president. However ever, there are millions that are. This includes all races.

Democrats, stop following Fox News and think about how this election will impact your life.

NO!! America is NOT ready for a black President. But, AMERICA is ready for Barrack Obama for President!

Can't believe someone said that the country is not ready for a woman president! Wake up! We're in the 21st century now!

To all the women of this Country, we need to proud that someone like HILLARY is qualified to take the highest position of country! It will come once in our lifetime so we all need to grab the chance and make it a reality!

BAKARI: well said

when will the media get over race, while I am an Obama supporter, I wish the media will stop analyzing, and breaking everything down based on race

BARACK OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't believe for one second that gender is what makes Hillary unfavorable in the polls or in the eyes of voters. It's that she has no charisma whatsoever and tends to turn people off when she campaigns. For those that argue race makes Obama a candidate, look at the numbers in the popular vote: 700,000 ahead of HRC and even if you want to change the rules, half that with Florida and Michigan. Hello! Wake up. People do not like her due to her own personality.

We're more than ready for this black President!

I'm getting sick and tired of all these "Obama is unelectable" comments. Seriously.

Why? I never hear any defense of this claim, but that doesn't stop Hillary supporters from saying it over and over again. Repitition does NOT make it a fact. Its like you keep saying it just so you have something to say, and if THAT'S all you have to say, save it - because there's 100 other Hillary backers playing the same broken record.

For every "reason" Hillary supporters have that Obama can't win the general election, Obama supporters have an equal response. And then some. Ten fold, even.

So, do us all a favor, and if you're going to say Obama is unelectable, have some basis for your claims. Or else, shut up.

THATS OUR PROBLEM WE SHOULD HAVE NEVER LOOKED AT THE COLOR OF HIS SKIN. We should be more worried about if he is ready to run this country and what his baggage is. If you look at that he is NOT READY.

YES WE CAN for Obama

The states Obama has won primarys in Jesus himself could not win as a Democrat in,its hard to think the party leadership is so dumb I am 59 years old and have never voted for a republican for president, but I may this year.

I'm ready…….Yes we can !!!! Si Se Puede
Obama/Edwards08

I would like to extend the old adage of "Never judge a book by its cover" to never judge anything. Once you begin to judge something or someone, you fall into a trap and never get out. This is a prime example, people have doubted Obama, and he has dealt with everything that has been thrown at him superbly. Barack Obama is an honorable American and he will make a fine President, if not one of the greatest in US history.

Wow.. CNN.. I don't think you can refer to Obama as a black man or just an African American man.

The best question would be is America ready for Obama.

My answer is no.

I agree that we are ready for a black president. I also think that we are indeed ready for a woman president as well. Just not Hillary Clinton. Hillary comes across as the same old dirty politician with ulterior motives that we've had for decades now. Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm would make a great president someday, certainly a better one than Hillary.

I think America is ready for a black president because America is ready for Barack Obama. Obama is the only person who can help this nation not only heal its political divisiveness but who, more importantly, can help us conquer the delicate race issue in our country. Obama has the confidence of the black community and the support from the caucasian community; only he who is part of Both communities can bring us together and heal the strife from tense race relations over the past 50 years.

I am ready for any real black American president, just not Obama. he is not a real American… don't you people see it during his speeches!? He never says i am proud to be an American. Instead he says, he ows his success to this country. Obama, like the rest of the world think Americans are stupid, ignorant, and naive. The sad thing, is that there is some true to that, Americans are believing everything this fool says. To all of you Obama lovers, he is anti-American, wake up please. It is not too late yet. Vote for Hillary so that you won't regret it.

YES WE ARE AND YES WE CAN.

It's HIGH time we had a black President. And I'm not racist or sexist, but I think Obama would be just as great if he were white (he *is* half white).

This guy is skinny but very tough; no wonder everybody is supporting him. He really believes in America and very patriotic too. He has won the mind of old and young, men and women,black and white and many more. Thanks to his honesty.

America has matured a great deal over the years. Anyone can be president as long as they bring good ideas, good judgment, and whatever is needed to earn the voters trust.

America is ready for a woman president too. I just don't tink that woman is Hillary.

I'd like to see Claire McCaskill run next time. She is the real deal!

Wether we are ready or not; God will have the last say. Trust me it will not be about the color of the skin, gender, nor what we as mankind believe experience to be. God need someone to run this country who has a heart after His own kind. So who cares what America feels about having a black president. This should not even be a concern or
question asked if American believe it is not racist.

Unfortunately reading some of the comments racism is definitely alive and well.

Yes! we are ready for a black president, but we are not ready for a unqualified and unexperienced person, I mean whose ready for that??? all talk and no game.

Very MISLEADING

Is there a poll asking if the country is ready for a female president, to be fair?

Why don't you do a story about how sexist the country is and how backwards it is when it comes to a woman in charge?

Definitely Colin Powell is my preferred black male candidate for POTUS.

I would much prefer a black female conservative or moderate in place of Obama

Another slow day at CNN. Please stop brining us back to race. We want to move on and vote our new President into office.

CNN has become very negative.

The truth is America has been ready for a black president since Colin Powell toyed with and rejected the idea nearly 10 years ago. Had he run, he might well have won, but instead he blazed the trail for Sen. Obama. Although they come from different ends of the political spectrum, they share many of the same values and qualities: honesty, authenticity, leadership skills, intelligence and the ability and willingness to listen and work with others with whom they may not agree. And, from what I've read, I wouldn't be surprised if Powell ultimately endorsed Obama's candidacy.

People should be judged by the content of their character and not by the color of their skin. Obama'08.

No, the country is now more ready for a President who:

- has the ability to communicate
- cares
- inspires millions of Americans and people around the world
- listens
- motivates others
- represents what is good about America
- takes responsibility
- shows wisdom
- happens to be of African American heritage

It shows that there is truly hope for our country, and that we might find ourselves one 'baby step" closer to getting past the divisive legacy of racism in this - the United States of America.

I thought the fact that the white males were NOT left in this race on the Dems side was already a sign that the country is ready for a Black President…and/or a Woman President. Even though, this will NOT be the year we have a woman. Anyone notice anything about the Republicans? No diversity whatsoever.

I'm a woman and if I could trust Hillary, I'd vote for her. But, she is a whiny, vindictive, mean-spirited little person with a hyperactive ego, a resume that better suits the Junior League than the Presidency, and an imagination that rivals less interesting fiction writers. Hillary can't keep her stories straight and has lost all credibility. And, to give her hubby ready access again to WH interns. . . Please spare us!! She and her family are always good for a laugh (unfortunately, usually at our expense). I had some hope for Chelsea, but her recent dismissive and arrogant behavior on the college campuses changed that. Too bad.

Sen. Obama is just a capable and dedicated man working on making his country a better place for all of us. Race, ethnic group, religion, whatever. . . None of those things matter. Just the person matters. Integrity is a big part of this. Without it, one has nothing. Obama seems to have what it takes to do the job.

What Obama lacks in himself, he can fill with a circle of capable and trustworthy advisers - not folks who would buy into someone's delusions and back sniper stories knowing they are complete fabrications! - and I trust that Obama would create that circle. I'm afraid Hillary would answer that 3 AM call and, after making a bad judgment due to her sleep deprivation, would try to cram lies down our throats to justify whatever she had just screwed up!

SI SE PUEDE! Obama 2008!

Jimmy??????????? keep watching television and stay out of politics.

I thought Obama was a great candidate from day one. It had nothing to do with his being black.
However, the notion of he and his lovely family moving in to the White House is very appealing, history will be made and I want to help make it happen.
I am 61, white, female and by all accounts should be voting for Hillary, but her lack of integrity is a serious flaw in my book.

Very little experience is the real issue, the one Obama doesn't address.

Are we ready for a black president ? Maybe . A president with a connection to Rev. Wright ? No.

Um….Jimmy?? You do know that tv is not real, right?

BAKARI - I agree with you. Unfortunately, people DO judge based on skin color especially since this is such a high profile candidacy. Look at his name, look at his skin. It doesn't even matter that his mother is white - all some people see is a black man running for president and they don't like it! This is how America is and has been for centuries……sad but true.

Again who cares. I'm a black man it this does not matter to me. I'm ready for someone who is going to address some of the issues we are facing. Stop with all this BS. I vote for Obama because he address my needs. Look at his policy not his skin color. Hilliary is my second choice and McCain my third choice. Please think people with facts not this other stuff.

Bakari; I began following this campaign with the same feeling as you just stated. However, obama's racial comments and the way he has run this campaign have completely changed my mind. His true colors have come to light. He is not capable of anything outside of the…, well let's just say this, this country is not ready for anyone with obama's attitude. He refuses to wear an American Flag lapel pin for starters. That really doesn't make a difference except for when he opened his mouth about it. His anti-American stance doen't cut it for me. Where is his sense of pride for America? Why don't Americans get off their you-know-whats and quit waiting for the Government to give them everything. Majority of the whinning people waiting for a hand out are lazy good for nothing losers. Consequently, those make up most of Obama's followers. Chew on that for a while!

I dont always agree with the term 'ready' in describing acceptability of a black president by American people. The term suggests some kind of danger or surprise ahead, for which the country needs to prepare. Having said that, I think Americans have envisioned a black president for a while now, they just needed the right one to come along.

Sure they are. There just bias against HRC because she's a woman. You O.B. woman supporters should be proud of her ,but you have so much hate. Its you Clinton haters, O.B. supporters and media that have trashed the Clintons and never gave HRC a fair shake. What comes around goes around.HRC was our only prayeer to bring the changes we needed.O.B. will bring a change back 50yrs.You O.B. supporters dont even know anything really about him.There is a saying in this country. What you dont know wont hurt you. Think about it.

We are absolutely ready for a black president !

"Growing number say country is ready for a black president"
I notice they say "country" why not name the country. If you ask is the United States of America ready for a black president, what would be the answer?
Quit playing games with polls, we all realize how easily they can be manipulated.

If it is people like Powell, yes. As another congressman puts it, Obama is a mediocre compare to other black leaders. He does not deserve to be a US senator how much more, US president..

Say NO to Obama

All for Obama. Just hope and pray that he keeps away from the Clintons when he gets in. He does not need to learn how to
lie to the American People. Hope he also remembers we
are going to expect CHANGE as he promised. That is why I
am voteing for Obama. Politicians and diapers need to be
changed once in a while for much the same reasons!!
DS from Iowa

I'm ready. Any black man except Obama.

If we really want change, let's get a woman in the white house. A man is just a man no matter what his skin color he brings trouble every time. Just look at the how things are now.

Let's make a real change for the good and have a woman run the country.

Hillary Clinton 08

I think we are more than ready

Barack Obama Fired up and ready to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know I am. Anything is better than a lying white woman.

OBAMA 08

Can they include the FACT that Obama is also half-white? Instead of saying a black president - why not just say he is MIXED? Or - since this is 2008 why the race - why not just an American?

Why can't these candidates just be two people running for President and not labeled as a woman or a "black" man?

Come on America….we have a long way to go in this country. We (America) are probably the only country that is divided by race and won't stick together as a nation.

Shame on us America!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go Democratic Party 08!

I'd like to know where and who CNN Polls. Do they realize that polling the employees who are already brain washed does not count.

Let me know when one runs.

I am ready for any type of President…however, i am not ready for Obama to be President - and yes media, it is not a racial "thing"…Get over it with these stupid polls.

This is for Sally; there is DANGER and SURPRISE ahead. Can't you see that! This is why it is important to get the right person for the job. And this is clearly not obama.

I remember when people didn't want to elect John Kennedy - because he was a CATHOLIC! At some point, all this bigotry has to end.

Yes, ready for a Black president but not a RACIST Black president. Someone like Colin Powell would reach more people, he does not demostrate a RACIST background like that of Obama.

I am ready for black president but not Obama. Obama should just vanish.

God bless you Senator Obama… ahem, Mr. President!

OBAMA '08!!!

Wake up and stop putting words in people's mouths. We are ready for a black president, what we're not ready for is someone with no experience. The way the United States is at this point in time, I for one want someone with experience. Either Hillary or John McCain. And I believe it will be one of the two. Final!!!

Quite frankly, I don't think of Obama as a "black" candidate. I view him to be the "best" candidate.

black? I thought he was human.
there is only ONE race that is the human race….nuff said

This has never been about skin color for most Obama detracters. It is more about the myth of the man. Cold hard logic and taking the time to do research is what has a lot of us uneasy. I honestly think we have grown up in this country and understand that gender and color are not and should not be a deciding factor on anything. Most democrats that have been around for a while understand that there aren't going to be any big changes. Going on a tour and turning a run for the presidency into American Idol works. People love to hear hope and problem solving. But's it's an empty promise mostly. The next few years are going to be tough enough without people suffering huge disappointment, which is what seems to be coming next if this guy gets in with such huge expectations waving in the wind.

Sure, but not this time. Too much unanswered about Obama. Not enought experience either. Have to go with the tried and true Hillary.

Show me a country run by a black president and I'll show you a place plagued by corruption, violence and general mismanagement.

Yes we're ready for a black president.
Yes this the right man at the right time.
Rather than a being woman candidate, Hillary is running more as a corrupt couple desperately clinging to power.
When the right woman runs I'll support her but the best candidate for our country happens to be the black candidate.

Molly; you are correctbut why has the media always talked about history being made and Obama being the first black President. All the media talks about is black/african american. Originally I supported Obama but that was only until his true colors came out. I'll be darned if I or my family will be part of that. It's obama himself as well as the media that has made this a race issue.

What about a woman President? Ask another question in your skewed polls. Politics is spun out of contro.

This poll is bull. Its just too sensitive a question to be answered honestly. If your phone rang, and a black voice at the other end asked that question, how would you answer? Some people will say "yes" instead of how they really feel, either because they feel intimidated or feel they must be "politically correct". I think the real percentage is 40-55%, no more. Just an educated guess.

Hey Bill, Covington

You are mistaken. the poll said "A growing number of Americans" You are the one that needs to stop playing games. Learn to read before you write. Obama will be the next President of the United States Of America.

You Americans make us laugh, your economy sucks, you're borrowing money from China, over 50% of you don't even own your homes……..the list go on. Now you're supporting a black man that is so inexperienced to be a president.. You have waaaaay better black leaders than Obama. Given the state of affairs that America is in, you deserve Obama for president, you can just add that to your list of misery.

We were ready. Ready for the first black vice president and president. We were ready for the first woman president and vice president. I still have the audacity to hope for both. It's ironic that to hope for the first black president we have to destroy the hopes of millions of others who hoped for both.

I am ready for a Mother to be president

Janet

stop kiddign yourself, you wouldn't vote for colin powell. if he was running you would have fault with him.

" A new poll suggests that the number of Americans who believe the country is ready for a black president is on the rise. 76 percent of those polled in a CNN/Essence Magazine/Opinion Research Corporation poll released Thursday say that the country is ready."

Why no Research about gender? How many Americans are ready for a female President? I guess that the porcentage might be lower, but it dosn´t matter. There should have been a reseach!

the way i see it race should not have any factor at all on deciding our president becuase it would be both racist and rude to suggest a young black man could not do a better job then a retarted Hillbilly. You wanna cry inexperience then you are discrediting presidents like lincoln and Jfk and not to mention Bill Clinton. But no one is saying anything about that… funny they are all 3 white. Another lovely convienence.

Yes we are! planning for the first Black President of the good ole' USA!!! Yes we can!!!!!!!!!Sen. Obama all the way to the White House.

Retired Professional White Woman for Obama from Day 1.

As a proud Texan, I grappled for weeks when the Wright issue came out, I was shocked! Then we as a family ( my husband and 2 college boys ) watched Obama's speech on race and were inspired to be better than ourselves. Yes, after some soul searching, this proud American white family would love to have Obama as our president!

I feel that the people who are voting for Obama are voting for him because they think it will be “cool” to have a black president. The Obama camp doesn’t want this election to be about race, but they make it about race. Americans are ready for a woman president, but Americans don’t think it is cool. Come on America.

Color or no Color,Obama has an uphill task,and excessive baggage while on the hill climbing.With a 37% inexpirience National rating,it gets more and more a task to reckon with.

Has anyone noticed that Rev Al Sharpton has not come out and endorsed Obama. Wonder why? I saw Rev Sharpton on some of the talk shows trying to defend what Rev Wright said and he didn't have an answer. Also, why did Obama call for Don Imus resignation for the comments he made, but not call for the resignation of his Pastor. He still has not answered the question of WHY he stayed in that church. Also, I am so sick of the media not asking Obama the tough questions about why he didn't leave the church. He was on Chris Matthews last nite & was asked why he didn't leave the church. As usual, he didn't answer the question & Chris Matthews let him off the hook. Chris is so goo goo ga ga for Obama. Thats why now I just turn to Fox news. At least they aint scared of Obama. Obie won't know what hit him when the Republicans get thru with him. The Dems are so busy swooning for this guy that they can't even see that they are going to lose the WH.

People are begining to see how he can lead this nation.

I HAVE BEEN SAYING……. FOR THE LAST YEAR

AMERICA IS READY
OBAMA 08

45 yr old , white, successful male fom Illinois

Question is,How many VP's. is Obama planning to appoint? 30? -Well McCain has 20 on his list! Hillary is not jumping the river,before getting there.It is a fact that Hillary has ideas of who best to trust with the second dock.

I am ready for a woman president, just not the one running.
That doesn't make me a traitor to my gender. It just means I have never liked her, I don't like her now. I felt completely unenthusiastic last summer when all anyone could talk about was Hillary Clinton. I was supporting Bill Richardson, but after reading excerpts from The Audacity of Hope, I knew I had found my second choice in Barack Obama.

I didn't vote for Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1996 because of who he married. And I am sure not going to vote for Hillary Clinton based on the same criteria.

America is ready for THIS black president, and not ready for THAT woman president. Given the right candidate, America is ready for anyone. Obama is the right candidate.

GO OBAMA '08

If Obama loses the election, will he ask for reparation?
I'll stick with Senator John.

SOME OF YOU PEOPLE ARE BIGGER LIERS THAN HALLIRY. COLIN POWEL AT ONE TIME DID HAVE A NOTION TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT AND BEFORE HE EVEN GOT STARTED THE MEDIA BEGAN TO TEAR HIS WIFE APART FOR SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION AT ONE TIME AND POWEL WANTED NO ONE MESSING WITH HIS FAMILY. YOU PEOPLE WOULD DO THE SAME THING TO POWEL THAT YOUR TRYING TO DO TO OBAMA. HE WOULD BE TO BLACK, NOT BLACK ENOUGH, NOT ENOUGH EXPERIENCE, HE'S A MUSLIM, HE WOULD HAVE A PROBLEM BECAUSE HE'S BLACK. WHY DON'T YOU PEOPLE JUST TELL THE TRUTH YOU WON'T VOTE FOR POWEL BECAUSE HE'S BLACK.

For those of you who say that they would vote for Colin Powell over Obama. That's fine except Powell is on team OBAMA.
So basically you are Powell (LOL)

We sure are ready!! It's just that Senator Obama is not the one, not at this time.

Who are all the voters…where do they come from……why is CNN's poll always in Obama's favor//

Suppose that a new poll suggests that the number of Americans who believe the country is ready for a woman to be President! Than this research would be nonsens.

I realize CNN moderators will most likely not post this comment since it does not fall in line with their propaganda, but here goes anyway: We may be ready for a black president, but one with experience, accomplishments, know-how, and maturity. Too bad Obama does not possess any of those traits. He'll never make it in the general election. By the way, Obama claims to be a Christian? Excuse me, there is nothing Christian about his pastor, mentor, friend, and member of his campaign. No Christian minister would spew the hate for his country and fellow man as Rev. Wright has done consistently. For 20 years, Obama sat in a pew, listening and agreeing until he got caught. Now he wants us to all believe he's had a change of heart and can suddenly distance himself from Wright's rhetoric. Notice, he has not distanced himself from his racist, America-hating mentor, just his rhetoric. And so many of you empty heads bought it.

hey what happened to my comment?

Well, here's another Obama favoritism - did they poll people to see if they are ready for a woman president? Well, did you punk?

I am an 18 year old college student that is in favor of Obama. People like to attack on Obama's experience. If that is Clinton's major attacking point, as a NY citizen I would like to know what she has done for NY. I honestly don't know. Please tell me all of the experiences of the last few presidents. The last president with major experience was Lyndon B. Johnson.

USA is ready black president But not for Obama

As an African American woman, I know that the real issue isn't the fact that Barack is black. The real issue is that he is genuine, and honestly wants to help the country. I'm voting for Barack because he is the best candidate, and the fact that he's black is icing on the cake for me.

He's also the most visionary, look how he has change this election already.

America is over due for a change, yes we can.
All of you calling for Collin Powell to be resident is like having Bush and Republicians again, no more of that.

CNN Do you just make them up as you go along! Please ,everyone knows by now who YOU favor!!!! Do you really think we are all that stupid!
Obama,Obama,Obama that's all I hear…I have watched CNN for many years now,but have never been so ashamed as I am of your reporting bias…You should all be ashamed ,talk about prejudiced!! Help me understand what it is you have on your small reporting minds!!!!!

Yes we are ready…Though the question becomes is he readY????

Hillary is the ready on day one..

Obama is a rookie in every facet of presidential questions..

He has the most liberal record..

Latinos for HIllary 08!

WHAT AMERICA IS READY FOR IS A FEMALE PRESIDENT,

AND OUR FINEST PRESDIENT WILL BE HILLARY R. CLINTON

DESPITE ALL THE MEDIA FAVORITISM TOWARDS OBAMA HILLARY R CLINTON WILL BECOME THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE AND BECOME THE NEXT AMERICAN PRESIDENT IN 2009

SHE IS DESTINED TO BECOME THE FINEST PRESIDENT AMERICA HAS HAD IN YEARS.

SHE HAS SOLUTIONS
SHE HAS PLANS
SHE HAS OUR FAVORITE EX-PRESDIENT BILL CLINTON AS HER SOUNDING BOARD WHAT A BETTER CONFIDENT FOR ANY FUTURE PRESIDENT.

HILLARY WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT
BY THE PEOPLE
FOR THE PEOPLE
AND WITH THE PEOPLE… GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!

We don't mind a president who is black, we just mind if the president is Barack Obama, who just happens to be black! Make a distinction between the two. I'd STILL vote for Colin Powell in a heartbeat!

Maybe the heading should have read are Americans ready for a non-experienced President. I think the superdelegates should keep their traps shut to about Clintons remarks. They can play God with who they want for the nominee, but not in the general election. Obama needs Clinton supporters to win the Presidency and if ticked off they will go to McCain.

Who did you poll? Come on CNN get off Obama's poll

Its Hilary or John, no Obama

The media must stop polling Americans based on race. Why can't America get over skin color, and concentrate on the qualities of the candidates?

If Obama were green, yellow, or blue, I would still change my political affiliation (err…I am currently a registered Republican) and vote for him, should he win the nomination.

So hurry up Hillary. Quit, so America can get on with its life.

Clinton is not honest, nor is she dignified.

She just told a pack of lies about her pathetic trip to Bosnia just to make herself look important, and feigned memory loss when the media called