May 1, 2008
Posted: 04:51 PM ET
A new CNN poll shows Obama losing ground.
A new CNN poll shows Obama losing ground.

WASHINGTON (CNN) — A new national poll suggests the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination between Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama is a virtual tie.

Forty-six percent of registered Democratic voters questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released Thursday support Obama as their party’s nominee and 45 percent back Clinton, a statistical dead heat when taking into account the poll’s 4.5 percent sampling error on that specific question.

“In mid-March, Obama had a 52 percent to 45 percent edge over Clinton, but his support has dropped six points while she has not gained any ground,” says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. He adds that “six percent now volunteer that they want neither one to be the nominee; no Democrats in the March poll felt that way.”

So why is Obama losing support?

“Obama has lost his edge. Is it because of the controversy over his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright? While most Democrats have an unfavorable opinion of Wright, only 19 percent say Wright's statements have made them less favorable to Obama. More than two thirds say they've had no effect at all,” says CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider.

“The bigger problem appears to be Obama's string of losses to Clinton in big states like Pennsylvania and Ohio. Those losses have not driven up Clinton's support. But they may have created doubts about Obama's ability to win,” says Schneider.

But the poll suggests that Wright certainly doesn't help the Illinois senator.

“Among all Americans, Wright gets a 59 percent unfavorable rating; only 9 percent of the public has a favorable view and a third are unfamiliar with him. Among Democrats, the figures are virtually the same. Roughly a quarter of registered voters, and roughly one in five Democrats, say they have heard about Wright's remarks and think less favorable about Obama because of them. Most, however, say their view of Obama did not change after hearing about Wright,” says Holland.

The poll also indicates that the public is more familiar with Wright now than they were in March, when he first became a presence in the campaign — but the number who feel less favorable toward Obama has not grown since the second round of controversy about Wright erupted last week.

Overall, both Clinton and Obama remain extremely popular among Democrats, but enthusiasm for both candidates is flagging as the bitter battle for the nomination wears on.

Holland says that just one thing really separates Obama and Clinton in the minds of Democratic voters — by a 20-point margin, 57 to 37 percent, Obama is seen as the one who is more likely to become the party's standard-bearer.

Obama currently leads the New York senator when it comes to pledged delegates, the popular vote, and states won, in the primaries and caucuses held to date. A big question facing Democrats concerns the party coming together and backing the eventual nominee. Will die-hard Clinton supporters back for Obama if he’s the nominee and will devoted Obama supporters get behind Clinton if she’s the nominee?

According to the poll, the number of Democrats who would feel enthusiastic if Clinton were the nominee has fallen from 45 percent in January to 38 percent in March to 33 percent now. Enthusiasm for an Obama victory has also dropped from 45 percent in March down to 36 percent now.

As for possible November showdowns with Arizona Senator John McCain, the Democratic candidates have virtually identical but statistically insignificant advantages over the presumptive Republican nominee.

Clinton and Obama both claim that they are more likely to beat McCain, but the poll shows each of them winning 49 percent against the Arizona Senator, with Clinton topping McCain by five points and Obama beating him by four points. We should note that polls taken before both parties have settled on a nominee are not necessarily good indications of what will happen in November.

The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll was conducted by telephone from April 28-30, with 1,008 adult Americans interviewed, including 906 registered voters and 441 registered voters who describe themselves as Democrats, or as independents who lean Democratic. The survey’s sampling error is plus or minus 3 points for the overall poll and plus or minus 4.5 percent for the Democratic questions.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton


Claire   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

I'm a woman and I support Obama. I'm an Independent who supports him. And, if that poor excuse for a woman steals this from him, then I will vote for McCain.

There are different standards for Obama from the media. No one questions Hillary's judgement for being married to a lying and philandering man for however many years. No one questions her judgement over her dysfunctional life. Nope.

But, put a black man up for President and the rules change.

I'm so sick of it.

DW   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

This only points out the continuing need to keep church and state separate. I don't care a flying ____ who is pastor was, is or what they have said. All I care about is that he has not lied to us "under fire".
And yes, CNN, how many daily polls are you going to keep publishing to keep this fine man from anchoring the nomination.
You do us no service!

Josh   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

Obama needs to realize that winning small states ultimately doesn't matter; especially when someone can win the presidential election in November by only winning each of the 11 biggest states (even if they lose every other state).

Hillary McCain   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

Clearly, the media wants the Democratic race to go on! How about we start taxing the windfall profits from these news media companies instead?

When it looks like Obama is down, they help him out a little!

When it looks like Obama is up, they kick him a little!

Don't be fooled folks. Obama has already won. The media wants to prolonged this race to August.

What else are they going to report on once the Democratic race is over?

The Iraq war? The economy? The environment? Maybe, report something about John McCain? None of these issues sells commerical and ad spaces!

Donald from SC   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

The race was never Senator Obama's to lose. IT was and still remains his to win. Last I checked, he is still winning.

Hillary Clinton, "my race or the republicans for four more years, then I will run again. Yes, yes, the plan is working!"

RMJ   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

The Audacity or HYpe.

The only candidate in this race with the stamina to withstand all the hatred and disrespect hurled at her from all those vicious, divisive Obama supporters is the one who's tough enough for the most difficult job on the planet. Hillary will be the last one standing.

The truth hurts doesn't it.

NObama.

Hillary in 08.

Binh   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

These polls aren't predictive or descriptive of anything.. well other than the fact that most people just want this to be over with so the general election season can begin!

Patricia Brooks   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

Voters are beginning to see that Obama is no different than the poloticians he has been talking about. And people don't believe that you can sit in a Church and somebody you profess to be your Mentor and not have heard the things that Obama's Pastor said. That is not to be beleived. And then he sits there looking at his wife who has to defend him and say what he is. He has made many slams at Clinton at what she hasn't done, but has he done?????????

Brian   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

This is the biggest piece of baloney I've ever read. He's been attacked on all sides… from the media, from that disingenuous Hillary Clinton, from the Washington insiders (of both parties), from the neocon movement, the radical right, and his grandstanding former pastor…

…and you want to interpret a little dent in his poll numbers as losing support? Right. He leads this contest, and he will secure his party's nomination.

In fact, I'm going to his web site to donate $50 right now.

Cam of Kentucky   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

Neither that BOY nor that GAL will be running the White House of this US of A.

McCain 08

B, Illinois   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

So Obama won't go for the cheap kill… and suffers in the polls for it.

I find it utterly disgusting after the epic failure of the American public to oust W from office in 04 that we are falling for the same 1990's political sleaze.

At any point Obama could make an issue of the American disgrace that was the Clinton years. Lies upon lies told to the populace with a smile on their face. People call Obama phony, yet we are duped every year by the same used car salesman, whine and moan about it for 3 years, and then vote for them again.

Our problems in the U.S. aren't about hope v experience or good and bad candidates. This is about our crashing undeniable failure to hold our elected representatives accountable. Instead we dance to the puppet masters strings every election cycle.

Hawaiian guy   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

The American people are not stupid to use the Wright controversies as the reason to not vote for Obama. But at the same time, I truly feel that CNN is doing an "injustice" by continuing to perpetuate the same ole stories of Rev. Wright.

I know that I speak for a lot of people that do watch CNN and Fox that we've had enough coverage of Wright and all of you should be focused on other important current events that's happening around the world and in our country. Shame on you for dragging this Wright thing on and on.

Senator Obama has moved on, you should too.

Christiana from NY   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

If Clinton had recieved the kind of bad publicity this guy had from the media this past few weeks, this race would have been over. For the fact Obama is virtually tied with Clinton after such publicity he recieved from the media means he's still politically viable. He's taken hits after hits in the last few weeks and still lived to talk about it. He's my man. What doesn't kill you makes you strong. He's been thrown into the furnace of fire. He's not coming out the same way he went in. That's change. He understands it and that's what keeps him going:the audacity of hope.

BL Gardner   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

If Blitzer would and could shut up about Wright perhaps the story would go away or at least dissapate. Blitzer is only helping the racists in this country and I am beginning to think Blitzer is a racist.

Alec - Barbados (Caribbean Paradise)   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

FOX PLUS CNN PLUS MCCAIN (FREE GAS) PLUS CLINTON (MORE GAS) VS OBAMA (HONESTY)
OBAMA WINS HANDS DOWN.
MY DAD ALWAYS TOLD ME IT TAKES A LIFETIME TO BUILD UP A REPUTATION FOR HONESTY AND INTEGRITY. THAT REPUTATION CAN BE DESTROYED IN ONE DAY AND YOU CAN NEVER LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO REGAIN IT.
THE MCCAINS AND CLINTONS OF THIS WORLD HAVE DESTROYED ANY SHRED OF A REPUTATION WHICH SOMETIME IN THE DISTANT PAST THEY MIGHT HAVE HAD.
VIVA OBAMA '08

mICHELLE   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

…………….and don't forget Michelle Obama's thesis from college too, that'll show you how racist she is too.

Jay   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

Hillary can lick my balls.

Tim   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

You Hillary haters don't even know her .She is the only candidate that
has real solutions .Clinton also leads McCain by 15 points in Florida .
Demorcrats better wake up!!! Its not about likability its about fixes and getting things done and being a fighter for the people !!!

Spider   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

This ain't my first rodeo, people. I have voted in a few Presidential elections. History has shown us a few Presidents, i.e. Jimmy Carter, Richard Nixon and George W. Bush, that, at the end of their terms, very few voters would admit that they ever voted for them. Mark my words, if elected, Barack Obama will join that list. No one will admit having ever voted for him after 2 or 3 years of his presidency. There is a twist though, if you're African American, there's a 90 to 95% chance you voted for him. Can't lie about that.

norb   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

After George Bush is Hillary, Barrack and McCain the best we can do? We elect an ex austrian body builder as the governor of california. We elect an ex wrestler as the governor of minnesota. And we wonder why this country is in such a mess as it is.

Dr. Joseph Akomodi   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

It is so sad that Bill and Hillary have decided to play a race politics and devide the deomcratic party. I am 48 years old, I have never seen the kind of dirty politics played in the democratic party. I was a strong supporter of Hillary. Debate after debate convinced me that Obama would be a better candidate to lead the Nation. Any one of the two candidates I believed, can defeat McCain hands down come November. For Hillary to campitalize on the fact that Obama cannot defeat McCain and that she is tested and McCain is tested and Obama is not is absurb. My strong advise for Hillary is to contest as a running mate under McCain. "Birds of the same feather flocks together."

Cindy   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

In the landmark civil fraud case against Bill Clinton in Los Angeles, where the former President is charged with defrauding a Hollywood dot com millionaire to help Hillary Clinton obtain more than $1.2 million from him for her 2000 Senate campaign, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Aurelio Munoz ruled on Friday, April 25 that Hillary Clinton would not be required to testify in a sworn deposition as a material witness in the case until AFTER the November election!

While Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Al Gore, Ed Rendell, Barabara Streisand, Cher, Stan Lee, Brad Pitt, Mike Wallace, Larry King et al may be called to testify and be deposed starting in May, Hillary alone has been protected from explaining her role in her husband’s fraud charges.

In an astonishing ruling by the Judge, Hillary Clinton may NOT be deposed about her role in the illegal solicitation and cover up of the largest contribution made to her Senate campaign until after the presidential election. This is the same contribution Hillary denied knowing about or receiving when Lloyd Grove of the Washington Post asked her specifically about it and her relationship with the donor, Peter Paul, in August 2000. Its the same contribution her finance director David Rosen was criminally tried in May, 2005, or hiding from her and her campaign. Its the same contribution the FEC fined her campaign for hiding from the voters in three false FEC reports by her treasurer between 2000-2006. (www.paulvclinton.com)

Equally surprising as the ruling was the judge’s request to Hillary defense lawyer David Kendall to “say hello to his ( Judge Munoz”) friend Bill, also a partner in Kendall’s law firm”
The decision to shield Hillary Clinton from civil discovery for an additional seven months, thereby delaying a long postponed trial, was made by the judge on his own, without any request by Hillary or her lawyer to make the ruling. No discussion was permitted by Paul’s lawyer before the decision was made. Judge Munoz’ unilateral decision effectively saved the floundering campaign and hopes of Hillary Clinton to win her party’s Presidential nomination!

Had Senator Clinton be forced to testify under oath, as a material witness and beneficiary of the fraud that her husband is being sued for before the Democratic Convention, her remote chances for being nominated the party candidate would have been unquestionably destroyed.

Hillary has never publicly commented on the case in which she was a defendant from 2003-2006. Nor has Hillary ever commented on the videotaped phone call she made to Peter Paul the day he began spending more than $1 million for her Senate campaign, the false statements she made through Howard Wolfson to the Washington Post denying working with Paul or receiving any contributions from him, the sworn Declaration she made under oath where she refused to deny any of Paul’s allegations, the role her White House aide Kelly Craighead played in coordinating Paul’s expenditures and befirending Paul’s Japanese business partner during a White House visit and many other unanswered questions of illegal conduct.

Joshua   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

A poll of 1008 people CANNOT effectively determine anything. Statistics are too easily manipulated. The media is supposed to report facts, not speculation. So, CNN PLEASE STICK TO THE HARD AND FAST FACTS.

John   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

GO HILLARY

Too   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

The press is very good at building you up and then taking you down when they feel you are getting too successful. This is clearly a concerted effort by the press to cut Obama "down to size". It is almost as if they do it for sport…probably some sort of the revenge of the nerds if you will. I wagger that it is some bland looking, no personality sit-behind-the-desk-all-day nerd that is pushing these type stories about Obama. Getting a life might be a good idea but, I forget, there is no life to be gotten for these poor sobs.

Obama "08!!

Smart Guy   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Brett? How is the resurrection of HRC when she hasnt gain any support?

rwinstl   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

String of losses? Ummm, did you forget about Miss and Wyoming? Oh yeah, those don't count to Clinton supporters. How about winning more delegates from Texas? Nope, that doesn't count either. All that matters is Ohio and Penn. But it doesn't matter that Obama cut her lead in half in less than a month in both states. Nope. Obama can't close right? Clinton loses 20 points in a month, gains back 3 in the last three days and everyone thinks she gaining momentum? I agree the idiots out there are focusing on Wright….b/c he is running for President isn't he? Do you Clinton supporters REALLY want to bring up unsavory characters in the past? Just wait for it, it's going to come from somewhere, and you Dems are blind or short sighted if you can't see what's going on. Don't you flip floppers remember how sick of Bill Clinton everyone was just a few months ago? Now he is a savior? Why is that? It can't possibly have anything to do with media exposure can it?

Nick   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

This is going to be a big issue for Obama and Democratic Party.
Who is going to believe him after all the talk about his "uncle", grandma, "bitter people", and all the bologna with "change" and "hope".
Obama thinks that he can "bamboozle" American people"…

Beltway Insider   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Number of Delegates:
Indiana: 72
North Carolina 115

Don't be fooled. North Carolina is the big prize, not Indiana. If Hillary can't 'close the deal' and win North Carolina, then this race is over – despite what the media and the Clinton campaign portray.

lil   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

I think cnn is bad just watch Hillarys friend on morning joe they arej
as they say her friends.

Jane   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

It's about time the people are getting smarter. This is just the beginning more and more people see him for what he is. All of them are politicians but they admit that he claims to be above that well he is a lie and the sneakiest politician of them all. He should drop out for the sake of the party. If he cared about this country at all he would leave politics. He is handing McCain the presidency

Hil4Prez   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Obama is imploding, and his supporters are blaming Hillary because they can't bear to put the blame where it lies – on his own shoulders.

He jumped into a campaign for which he was NOT prepared – one, by the way, that will be child's play compared to what the winner will face in the race to the general. We've been saying it from the beginning – he's brilliant, but he's unelectable.

In eight years, his vision backed by cabinet experience on Hillary's cabinet and some foreign affairs seasoning, will be irresistible to all.

Hillary '08/12, Obama '16/20!!

marie   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

There is a election 'fatigue' that is starting to set in with everybody – voters, campaigners, strategists, etc. Even the pundits and media are trying to spice it up a bit with side stories like the Rev. Wright controversy.

If the media wouldn't have been so led astray by the Clintons on these tabloid-esque implications, maybe the voters would've been informed more about the issues rather than fluff. It would be a true dis-service to our country if people elect a President based on this type of disinformative election process.

Lawrence for barack   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

people you so slow poll its taking by people wow, poll are not accurate dummies, its people you ask who you will vote for thats all polls are so cnn dont know anything on what they talking about, so why he pick it up so much superdelagates and some switches from clinton to him oh matter of fact today i believe so stop trying to scare people

JDC   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Of course Obama is losing support. The American public is seeing a more complete picture of who he is … and many are NOT impressed. The smoke has dissipated, and the mirror has broken ….

Max Kil   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Whatever. Gold shine after being tested by fire. Obama will shine

Rusty Bedsprings   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

This is just more media spin, non-reporting for the sake of dragging out an advertiser-friendly narrative. Obama will be the nominee and we all know that. What I don't understand is how some of you Hillary supporters can support a candidate who:

- is sabre-rattling with Iran. Do we really need another middle eastern war?

- is proposing a gas tax holiday that experts of all stripes say is a "sham" and "pandering"

- would be bringing an impeached president back to the White House, someone she can barely control and has made millions through vague, shady deals

- is willing to destroy the Party by damaging the frontrunner and alienating the Democratic base: African-American voters.

It's incredible how many of you Hillary supporters are fine with the above. I'd love to see someone respond with an intelligent answer that doesn't rely on dragging Obama's name through the racist mud.

John, Miss   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Oh man, here come the "CCC's" – the Clinton Crybaby Crew! "Goooo Hillary!" If you think the superdelegates are going to overturn who THE PEOPLE VoTED FOR AND HAS THE LEAD EVERY WAY YOU SLICE IT, you are delusional with too much time on your hands. Go ahead, threaten to abstain or vote for MCain – and I'll sit back and laugh when you Roe vs Wade is overturned and a Conservative court rules the land for the next 30 years. Good plan, crybabies.

Jan - OH   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Hey, CNN, stop with these polls already. They don't reflect any accurate count of how MANY of us bloggers/responders feel, vote, will vote, etc. The REAL numbers can be found in your own blogs! Over the past few days, CNN blog sites are being filled up by Obama supporters & Clinton – Converts! That's were the most accurate numbers are for you :) ! What can it hurt? Give it a whirl!

Belated Congrats to Candy on her recent accomplishment!!!

Tim   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

We want to know about Paul Vs Clinton in CA? Why is this not being reported when a Judge just ruled that Senator Clinton does not have to give a deposition concerning hewr husdand until after the election? Paul was a direct contributor to her Senate campaign. CNN show us you are the best political team in news and report all the news. Senator Obama is too much of a gentleman to bring it up, but America wants to know.

Smart Guy   May 1st, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Who gets surveyed in these polls? Those of us who are supporting Obama have not changed our minds one bit. I don't pay much attention to these surveys. Has anyone on here every been surveyed in one of these polls?

robert ga   May 1st, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Well if they are not jumping ship to Clinton, there will come back to Obama once he get this issue behind him. All he has to do now is win indiana.

anon   May 1st, 2008 4:30 pm ET

To Phillip:

That's where you're wrong. It was just ruled last week that Clinton wouldn't have to testify until after the election by a biased judge. Check again.

Barb Wilt   May 1st, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Obama is a LOSER!! He is not ready to take on a nation of this magnitude…….he is losing and will continue to lose—he's not a trustworthy person—too many critical skeltons in his closet and far to liberal for the everyday person in the USA. He caters to the elite and would be the ruination of this country.

Sorry about his luck……it ran out!!!

mICHELLE   May 1st, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Obama is a racist and anti-American, just read his book before you vote. All the answers are right there, if you read it, you'll vote Hillary 08.

Colorado   May 1st, 2008 4:30 pm ET

CNN is just trying to keep the fight going between Obama and Clinton. It helps their ratings and TV viewership. Obama has already won but they won't admit to it.

Alison B   May 1st, 2008 4:30 pm ET

If he is losing ground like this article states why is it that the superdelegates still coming in. He got two today which bring the difference to 18 – was that not over a 100 back in February and now hmm!!!

The Dude   May 1st, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Obviously these polls don't have any baring on superdelegates.

Dave   May 1st, 2008 4:30 pm ET

CNN is now FULLY backing Clinton. The more this race continues, the more viewers & money they make.

Game is over! Obama is winning!

Chuck in Alabama   May 1st, 2008 4:30 pm ET

How can this be?

He has Michael Moore on his side, for Christ's sake!!!

With friends like Moore, Wright, Rezko, Chavez, Castro, Ahmadinejad, and bin Laden, how can he loose?

I'm just soooooo, confused….

LOL

DJ in TX   May 1st, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Please stop with these polls. As you can see from these comments, supporters from each side are going to spin this. When it was the other way around (Obama leading), Clinton supporters started the "stop with the polls". Now it is Obama supporters turn.

I'm an Obama supporter, but polls don't mean anything as when it comes to voting they have been proven wrong.

But if we were to believe the polls, they really don't help either candidate. While Senator Obama's is going down, there is no gain for Senator Clinton. That should be disturbing as well. We'll know on Tuesday.

Florida For Obama   May 1st, 2008 4:30 pm ET

I THINK THE PEOPLE YOU ARE CALLING TO POLL ARE GETTING SICK OF GETTING POLLED. I BET MOST DON'T EVEN ANSWER THE PHONE ANYMORE OR JUST HANG UP WHEN THEY REALIZE IT'S ANOTHER POLL??

Jimmy   May 1st, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Hitlery is just making Obama tougher for the general.

Keep it up, monster!

Brett   May 1st, 2008 4:30 pm ET

The resurrection of HRC, baby! ;)

Democrats Rule   May 1st, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Don't worry l- This is why they call it silly season. Senator Obama is ahead by every measure and can't be caught up with so here we go! PRESIDENT OBAMA will be sworn in! The numbers are the numbers and the noise is just noise!

D.R.   May 1st, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Take a look at the most recent poll by Rasmussen. It has Sen. Clinton ahead by 5 points, and she is up even more in other polls such as the PPD where she is commanding an 8 point lead. In addition, Sen. Obama is losing support nationally according to the latest CNN poll. It seems that the tide has turned and the people have spoken, both via the polls and when they vote. Democracy is taking its course and it is time for Sen. Obama to step down.

DAVID   May 1st, 2008 4:29 pm ET

IF OBAMA'S LOSING SUPPORT, ITS BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE FALLING INTO THE REPUBLICAN AND HILLARY CLINTON TRAP OF SCARING UP VOTES

Robert-Carol Berg   May 1st, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Our country has had twenty years of the Bush and Clinton families.
It is time for a change!
We believe Barack Obama has reasonable and substantial plans for needed change. He has shown he is a leader with integrity.
Barack Obama has chosen to take the HIGH ROAD in this campaign.
He will make a great president for the United States.

corin   May 1st, 2008 4:29 pm ET

THAT IS TOO FUNNY HOW CNN IS TRYING TO STIR UP THE POT!!!!! OBAMA HAS MORE SUPPORT THAN CNN WILL EVER KNOW!!

Sorry hillary/mccain supporters, sorry people that dislike obama, sorry to all the racist people. Obama will be the candidate at the end of this primary and he will be the next president of the united states!

sam   May 1st, 2008 4:29 pm ET

CNN …….. for the past so week or so, …….. you are reporting obama lossing support….ground, fading……….i am tired of you …………what the hell are you doing cnn?

King of NJ   May 1st, 2008 4:29 pm ET

spin spin spin spin….. Hillary is destroying the DNC!

DFoster   May 1st, 2008 4:29 pm ET

In the landmark civil fraud case against Bill Clinton in Los Angeles, where the former President is charged with defrauding a Hollywood dot com millionaire to help Hillary Clinton obtain more than $1.2 million from him for her 2000 Senate campaign, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Aurelio Munoz ruled on Friday, April 25 that Hillary Clinton would not be required to testify in a sworn deposition as a material witness in the case until AFTER the November election!

WHATTHEPEOPLEWANT   May 1st, 2008 4:29 pm ET

With all the odds stacked against him. With his own collegue attempting to tarnish his character along with the media, his pastor, etc., I must say it is hard to keep a good man down. The truth is self evident.

Obama 2008

Foreign observer   May 1st, 2008 4:29 pm ET

We have already seen the polls so fastly changing ! From such polls you can´t predict how people will elect 6 months later !

Gary Graves   May 1st, 2008 4:29 pm ET

The fact remains that 50% of Americans HATE Hillary and that won't change.

Kim, PA   May 1st, 2008 4:29 pm ET

mr. president and first lady michelle………hmmmm.

Let's Wright them a fairytale….. Once upon a time there was a bigot pastor and a man who followed him, then the man…aka Obambi… ran for office, then he had to disown the pastor because the pastor said things he believed in for 20 years…. Obambi went running home to Michele to cry because no one like him anymore… Obambi looked like a fool and dropped out of the race…. because the people wanted someone real and not imaginary.

end of story.

wilhemina   May 1st, 2008 4:28 pm ET

if its i tie cnn, why do you say that he is losing ground, trying to create a losing moral are we?

Ernest   May 1st, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Thank you "Yes We Can", you are absolutely correct. It is a test of time for Senator Obama. He is handling the situation calmly and with dignity. That is a unique leadership quality of presidential candidate. A unifier and not a polarizer like the Clintons. Senator Obama on the long run will benefit from these trials.

By the way Rev. Wright knew the Clintons before Senator Obama. History will prove that the Clintons are behind Rev. Wright’s statement.

Lora   May 1st, 2008 4:28 pm ET

I guess my opinion is (everyone has one) that Obama talks in circles and in several of his speaches on refers to himself and his wife and people like him. Confused? Hillary does at least address some of the issues with answers we want to hear..But can either one guarantee everyone health care(we dont have it and cannot afford it) and jobs that will not leave the county…why dont they stop importing the items we as Americans want and have them made here which one would give jobs to people and 2 the product would be AMERICAN made and should be sold for less due to being made in the USA…Can either one make these kind of promises?

Anonymous   May 1st, 2008 4:28 pm ET

CNN is ridiculous for bandying around these poll numbers like they have any relevance. Let's see what the head count in Indiana and N. Carolina is and not these silly metrics.

Lee W   May 1st, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Hey Roberta of NC, this is Lee of NC, and I'm telling you that I'm one of the "Good people of NC" of which you speak, but no way will I support Hillary Clinton, who would just be more of the same old politics. I'm totally for Obama, whose vision and leadership (to say nothing of his ability to run a multi-million dollar campaign without going bankrupt) are all in his favor. PLUS, he had the judgment NEVER to support the Iraq War, and so hasn't had to hem and haw about why he cast his vote the way he did. Hiillary may be "tough", but we've had "tough" for 7-1/2 years which have almost run this country into the ground. I'm voting for wisdom this time around.

OBAMA '08

Carrie   May 1st, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Well, it's all the media has been covering. To say that Obama has lost his edge is silly – he's just getting hammered by a bad news cycle. Get back to the issues, and he's on top again.

Wright isn't an issue. I'm not voting for Wright, he's not going to be in the administration, so CNN, get back to the issues! You know, like the Iraq War, the economy, the Military Analyst scandal!

Rose   May 1st, 2008 4:28 pm ET

It seems to me Obama is finally being held the the same standard as the other candidates and he does not fare well at all. His performance on ABC was hideous and his problems closing the deal have hurt him. The party elders are taking a closer look and they are seeing Clinton as the one who has the best chance of winning. Hillary connects, Obama disconnects and fails to deliver solutions. He sites the problems of mainstream Americans, but Hillary follows through with solutions for them.

PKS   May 1st, 2008 4:28 pm ET

You guys have posted this several times!!!

Can CNN stump a little less obvious for Clinton? Obama will still win the nomination.

Kevin in DC   May 1st, 2008 4:28 pm ET

CNN "journalists" need to take a refresher course in quantitative analysis and journalistic integrity

ShirleyY - Seattle   May 1st, 2008 4:28 pm ET

CNN THAT'S YOUR POLL, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANTS OBAMA. OBAMA IS BEING HIT BY EVERYONE, HIS PASTOR, HILLARY, GOP AND NOW THE MEDIA, SHAME ON YOU CNN. TOBIAS, Hillary should drop out and you need to shut up.

undecided   May 1st, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Oh stop with the wishful thinking

Nicole   May 1st, 2008 4:28 pm ET

It appears this way because he has lost so-called "Big States" to Clinton and the media makes a big deal out of that. They fuel Clinton's argument. But they neglect to mention that Obama carried several "swing" states AND put some "Red" states into play. He can beat McCain and HE WILL!

Obama 08

Jane   May 1st, 2008 4:28 pm ET

A die hard Hillary supporter in my office, a man, just announced to me that he started leaning towards Obama in the last month. But it was Hillary'gas tax holiday that was the final straw for him: he's voting for Obama in the Indiana primary.

He said he hates politicians who pander. Hillary… ya listenin' ?

Democrat, NC   May 1st, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Why is CNN posting this "news" twice on the same day? Please CNN, be more objective!

Willam from Texas   May 1st, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Looks like Obama's light is dimming now. That's the problem with things that burn too bright, too fast, they burn out quicker.

Don't be sad Obamabots, he can still be VP. He will take the presidency in 2016, and Edwards can be his VP, that is if Edwards doesn't get the nomination then.

Kim   May 1st, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Big deal! He'll come back up. Everyone knows that with all of this Wright nonsense people would react in such a way!

obamaman   May 1st, 2008 4:27 pm ET

jesus christ himself could not survive an american media blitz of his personal life like Obama!! Can you imagine the Mary Magdaline stories?? Or how about trashing the church because of his anger at the money changers? Wow! He would be toast!!

Myst   May 1st, 2008 4:27 pm ET

The thing about his comments, that is for me the thing that stands out, is that Obama says Reverend Wright is "not the man I knew 20 years ago". But didn't he also say the guy baptized his kids? Are Obama's kids over 20 years old?

kathy in ohio   May 1st, 2008 4:27 pm ET

this has nothing to do with racism. It is many things that have led to this. Wright is the straw that broke the camels back. Wright , Rezko, Ayers, Clinging to guns and Religion , punished with a baby, typical white person, changing his stories on his church, he never heard the comments, he heard some comments, wright is not the same person i have known for 20 years, flag pin, nafta, negative comments from his advisors, then there is his wife, she is a piece of work

tren   May 1st, 2008 4:27 pm ET

I know, you guys had this story up earlier. Obama started getting some Supers and then you spice up this story and repost it on the ticker. Just let the folks vote on May 6th and stop all of the nonesense with polls. Let the candidates do what the need to do so that the people can make a true descision without the media dictating who is winning. Let the OFFICIAL PRIMARY numbers do the talking about where Obama and even Clinton stands at this point. Report news and endorsements but quit analyzing so much. It's like you are beating a dead horse.

abh   May 1st, 2008 4:27 pm ET

"Mr. President and First lady Michelle, pack your bags we're moving into the white house next year!….Oh what a block party in DC it will be!"

As a Clinton supporter I can tell you that I will NOT vote for Obama, and I can name at least 20 people that won't either. There is no way I could deal with the immature hate machine of the Obama supporters. This is not a high school football team rivalry, nor a club, nor a movement. This is democratic primary. And, even if there would be a DC block party for Obama (which there wouldn't), you wouldn't be invited anyway.

Fazio   May 1st, 2008 4:27 pm ET

After watching these videos, I am SCARED TO DEATH of the idea of Hillary Clinton becoming President. God Help us

Arlie   May 1st, 2008 4:27 pm ET

why in the name of sanity would anyone vote for 4 more years of Bush in MCsame
same war policies, taxes for the rich and on and on
Wake up America or nothing is going to change
both democratic candidates are far better than McSame
its immature to say if your candidate does not get in you will vote for
MCain
you sound like a bunch of kindergarten kids talking like that!
The democratic party will pick a nominee and when they do
get out there and vote for change!!
4 more years of an neverending war will drag The US down even more than it is!
MCain will expand the war and the military is already burnt out!
you know what that will mean…draft
For the sake of your country vote Democratic!!!

a middle aged white woman in SF   May 1st, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Obama is losing support because the media won't let go of the Rev. Wright thing. They dug and dug and came up empty handed on Obama so they went with Rev. Wright day after day after day. Obama has been fighting everyone – Hillary, McCain, the media. But he will come out on top in the end. People are starting to see Hillary in her true light – "Republican Lite." I wouldn't be surprised if we see her name as McCain's running mate.

carol NORTH CAROLINA   May 1st, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Hillary will NOT when NC. In the southeastern region, everyone is getting word about the Peter Paul trial again Hillary with the fraud campaigning case. She is done here.

mICHELLE   May 1st, 2008 4:27 pm ET

mICHELLE May 1st, 2008 4:23 pm ET

CNN how come you delete true factual statements made by Obama himself?

Why don't you let the people decide?

========================================

WOW you kept this one because it looks like maybe I am for Obama huh? The CNN moderators make me sick.

anne in OK   May 1st, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Beltway Insider,

I pray you are right. It is time for dems to get behind Obama. Hillary is not electable. Her ongoing trial for campaign fraud is being completely ignored by the media to date, but the GOP won't allow that to continue if she is the democratic nominee. Hillary supporters must ask themselves why the GOP is putting out ads against Obama in NC? They know Hillary would be the weaker target come November.

Obama's stand on the gas tax should remind us all of the excellent character of this man. Instead of taking the easy road, telling consumers what they want to hear, he tells them what they NEED to hear. We need that kind of leadership in the White House NOW!

Clinton News Network   May 1st, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Hope no one else realizes that the other news sites have picked up on the clip of Hillary not being able to use a coffee machine. Something like that would make her a hypocrite of calling others elitist. But it's ok as long as Clinton says we don't have to air it we're ok.

Damion K. Miles   May 1st, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Well, Hillary's plan is finally working. She's like a spoiled kid who can't get her way. If she can't have it, then nobody's going to have it. Talk about the same old poitics. Every day that this drags on is another day that I dislike Hillary's objectives more and more. If Hillary wins this nomination, this country will be more racially divided now than it was 20yrs ago. The Democratic Party will be torn to shreds. Black people in this country finally feel like there is someone speaking for them, someone they can relate to and if he loses in a manner that is perceived to be underhanded – we(USA) will have some serious problems.

Milwaukee for Obama   May 1st, 2008 4:27 pm ET

I am still supporting Obama and he is going to get another super delegate before the sun goes down.

Mar   May 1st, 2008 4:26 pm ET

This man has no right to be president and now people are waking up. As we see superdelagates still coming out for him, the person who commented above is right. It looks like a mens club. They hate to see a strong woman. Makes their Test___s shrink.
Obama will lose the general and we will be right back where we are now.
WAKE UP SUPERS!!! HILLARY CAN BEAT MCCAIN, OBAMA CAN'T!!

Obama in 08, 12   May 1st, 2008 4:26 pm ET

If he is, its because he has 2 opponents. McCain doesn't even consider Hillary in the race anymore.

bigben   May 1st, 2008 4:26 pm ET

My advice to hillary is go for the juglar.

esan   May 1st, 2008 4:26 pm ET

I can't believe some of the nonsense that people post on blogs.

The fact is that as Americans wallow in their foolish racial prejudices and fears, the Chinese and Arabs own this country and will dominate our economy in just a short few years. We owe China 1.4 trillion dollars and counting (1 billion per day in interest), 80% of which is in treasury notes. Arab interests have invested 600 billion dollars in our economy. And by the way, we owe Mexico a truck load of money as well.

Read!!! Do your research. There is a reason why educated people support Obama and dummies cling to Hillary.

Orange County   May 1st, 2008 4:26 pm ET

How can the Media put OBAMA through the ringer about his relations with others , but they want discuss the Peter Paul court case. UM something smells and it aint my breath

Truth   May 1st, 2008 4:26 pm ET

CNN, play another game…
Hillary is gone after her strongest supporters deserted her
You are a biased media

Gail   May 1st, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Yes!!!!!! People are finally getting it.

Sarah V.   May 1st, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Obama is the best candidate. This is a temporary setback to his winning the nomination and the office. He's the best thing for America right now and that's why we support him.

Phil from Boston, MA   May 1st, 2008 4:25 pm ET

I find it funny how people fail to count, or even at least reference, Florida and Michigan, when they talk about that supposed lead in popular vote and delegates.

I'm not sure if it's right to support a candidate who would so easily let those votes be silenced, just because they were unfavorable for him.

Ramesh Wadfhwani   May 1st, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Don't shoot the messenger.CNN is only reporting what the poll are showing.The fact remains that Obama is going to win nomination and Presidency.All of those who support McHillary will be disappointed.However after few months of Obama becoming the President and the changes He will bring for the image of the U.S.A. IN THE WORLD, You will all be proud of him.

A,lison   May 1st, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Never give up Obama. You're our best hope for the future.

I've knocked on doors for you in 5 states and come the general election, I will do more.

reality check   May 1st, 2008 4:25 pm ET

hill lost andrews but we gain 4 go hillary

Michigan   May 1st, 2008 4:25 pm ET

I will never vote Clinton.

Obama will be President   May 1st, 2008 4:25 pm ET

CNN have an agenda here…hmmm.

Jedi Knight 08   May 1st, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Hillary has destroyed the Democratic Party. She also has put fear in White Americans leading to the "White Uniforms" coming out of the closet. Give it time, and those crosses will start burning again. Thank You, Hillary; you bring the best out of white America. And CNN has been there adding the fuel. Are you happy now, CNN? You bigots.

Jim, Illinois   May 1st, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Hillary has taken all the excitement out of the race thru the negative camPAINing. She's the Republican's best candidate.

mICHELLE   May 1st, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Is this Russia?

Why is the media blocking information, only feeding info that they want the public to hear?

Phillip   May 1st, 2008 4:25 pm ET

All this Paul v. Clinton stuff is pure melarchy. It was a jaded man, Peter Paul, who lost his business and looked for someone to blame, which inlcuded the Clintons. Check out the various web entries, notice that all charges against Hillary were dismissed (upheld on appeal) and most charges against Bill were dismissed.

That's why the media ignores it, it's not a story.

prakash chand   May 1st, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Obama is an EMPTY barrel ,makes too much speech.
Obama has 2 sides the other side is very divisive.

DONT VOTE OBAMA.

Chic   May 1st, 2008 4:25 pm ET

I dont take polls seriously again, seriously!!

S   May 1st, 2008 4:25 pm ET

I think that is the "Clintonese" spin on it. She needs to quit and get it over with.

Obama will be the nominee.

Steve McKenney   May 1st, 2008 4:25 pm ET

I think every time someone comments on an article, it gets bumped up the list. It makes it look this news story is new every time someone posts a new message to it. I just contributed to that theory but it was a necessary evil this time.

Crazy Talk   May 1st, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Yes We Can!

"Mr. President and First lady Michelle, pack your bags we're moving into the white house next year!….Oh what a block party in DC it will be!"

Maybe Retard Wright can DJ for the party.

An American in Canada   May 1st, 2008 4:24 pm ET

OBAMA , YES WE CAN?

Watch Hillary R. Clinton tonight on the Bill O'Reilly show, she will show you Obama supporters how a president should speak, talk and have solutions for the most important job in America.

Sally   May 1st, 2008 4:24 pm ET

I guess CNN changed it's position to support Hillary!

Alice   May 1st, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Of course, this primary is going to take a toll on Obama. Because he is trying to run a civil campaign, no one is trashing Hillary right now. But both McCain (who wants to run against Hillary) and Hillary (who shares that interest) are trashing Obama.

The superdelegates realize that – which is why they are endorsing Obama to stop the bleeding before it is too late to win in the Fall. Those folks also realize that the trashing of Hillary – were she to become the nominee – would make the Rev Wright controversy look like a tea party.

Veterans for Obama   May 1st, 2008 4:24 pm ET

November is a long way off! Don't you worry about Obama.

Emssi   May 1st, 2008 4:24 pm ET

I wonder when Americans will stop polling and start acting… From Canada, we are so hoping for Obama…

Why can't you Americans just realise the chance you have… Vote for Obama… It's still time to change…

Tobias   May 1st, 2008 4:24 pm ET

It's time to read the writing on the wall. Obama's campaign is finished and he should drop out. Senator Clinton is a far superior candidate and she is the only one who can win in November. If we truly want to win the White House back in the fall we need to vote smart and vote Clinton.

Tim   May 1st, 2008 4:24 pm ET

He will have the nomination after NC.

Obama 08

jeqal   May 1st, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Sorry I missed where we are running the US government elections like Obama helped his cousing Odinga run those dishonest elections.

I am from Michigan, one of the states that Obama has had lawyers in to say NO VOICE for MICHIGAN
and he says NO VOICE for Florida

I say NO VOTE for Dictators. Go to Kenya and join your cousin who has been killing christians and has invoked sharia law where women are regarded as chattel (slaves), if you want a dishonest country but leave MY COUNTRY the HELL alone Obama
VOTE NO for Obama
VOTE YES for Democracy
Hillary in 08

Pepou   May 1st, 2008 4:24 pm ET

I am sick and tired of hearing about Hillary's strength and Hillary's experience, Hillary's poor childhood, etc…. The fact of the matter is that she is a privileged woman, immensely rich, who thinks that the nomination is hers by right because she happens to be married to Bill C. It is interesting to see how she tries everything to hide her feminity (including these horrendous pant-suits) and appear more macho than men. That for me, says it all. Obama is not weak, he has a stronger feminine side than her !

Disgruntled voter   May 1st, 2008 4:24 pm ET

This poll that poll. Whatever. Next week Clinton will be ahead by 5 points then the following week Obama is ahead by 5 points. Does anybody actually put stock in these polls? If you do then you're an idiot.
Stop taking polls. 500 people polled does not represent actual votes.

mICHELLE   May 1st, 2008 4:23 pm ET

CNN how come you delete true factual statements made by Obama himself?

Why don't you let the people decide?

ShirleyY - Seattle   May 1st, 2008 4:23 pm ET

BE QUIET CNN YOU ARE BASHING OBAMA JUST LIKE FOXNEWS. YOU ARE DIRTY MEDIA.

Kwame   May 1st, 2008 4:23 pm ET

Go Hillary, I am voting for you. Do not give up.

McCain in Nov 08

Sick and Tired   May 1st, 2008 4:23 pm ET

Never give up Obama….we've got your back! Obama 08/12

Spirit of America   May 1st, 2008 4:23 pm ET

Hopefully the egomania of Rev. Wrong has put an end to Obamania and helped give new life to the campaign of Clinton the Greater.

Ca Native   May 1st, 2008 4:23 pm ET

NOMINATE OBAMA PLEASE!!!! As a conservative I want the easiest victory possible for McCain. Having an inexperienced politician whose campaign is built on the rhetoric of "hope" while America learns about the vile racist rhetoric spoken for 20 years in his church…

PLEASE NOMINATE OBAMA

dianne, nc   May 1st, 2008 4:23 pm ET

I am getting sick of watching these polls. Let the people decide for themselves! I voted early in NC before all of this latest stuff w/ Wright came out, and don't regret my vote! I feel that we have heard everything we need to hear, and then some. No more debates, no more bickering, let's talk about the ISSUES! (especially the gas tax holiday–what a joke…) Obama can bring us together; he has a great vision for our country. I think there are a lot of Americans who can see it, and agree. Yes, we can!

John M (PA)   May 1st, 2008 4:23 pm ET

So two polls show a difference of 7 percent, with each poll having a margin of error greater than 4 percent. This isn't really saying all that much at all. This drop in support is within the margin of error.

Not to mention the flaw in saying that fewer Democrats supporting Obama for the nomination somehow translates to the general election. Obama will get the support of the vast majority of Democrats in the general election and will win more independents and Republicans than Hillary ever could.

Jeff   May 1st, 2008 4:23 pm ET

"the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination between Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama is a virtual tie."

Wrong. It's ALREADY OVER.

Fishers, Indiana   May 1st, 2008 4:23 pm ET

Barack Hussein Obama will never be elected President of the USA.

Enough said.

Hillary Clinton '08 & '12

bigben   May 1st, 2008 4:23 pm ET

pretty much its because he is a girly man

NC voter   May 1st, 2008 4:23 pm ET

Obama, a new kind of politician, a man with integrity, principles, inspiring, etc.
Sounds too good to be true? That's because it is. He is no savior, he's not even that good of a politician. He is just mediocre and the thinness of the hype is beginning to show.

Emssi   May 1st, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Of course he can't win in november if Hillary supporters vote for McCain.

Brad, IN   May 1st, 2008 4:22 pm ET

I heard Obama in person last night and I am now fully behind him, I have no idea how Clinton is still in this race, all they do is attack, attack, attack and it's sad.

ITS NOT 3AM EVERYONE PLS WAKE UP!!!!   May 1st, 2008 4:22 pm ET

BECAUSE CNN IS OBSESSED WITH WRIGHT AND HAVE LOST FOCUS. THEY ARE DOING THIS TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM IN THEIR RATING GOING. THESE POLLS HAVE NEVER BEEN RIGHT ANYWAY…LETS WAIT UNTIL TUESDAY

IF YOU ARE FAIR AND BALANCED, REPORT HILARY'S BAGGAGE AS WELL AND SEE IF SHE DOES NOT FADE INTO THIN AIR.

dontbefooled   May 1st, 2008 4:22 pm ET

So what do tolerant Dimocrits do now? Put Obama, who rightfully will win this nomination but lose the general election, out there or do they steal it from a black man and give it to a white woman who has a better chance of winning at this point but will still likely lose when Obama-supporters vote for McCain? Tough answer.

Ted from Indiana   May 1st, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Never give up Hillary. We love you. lol

McCain 08

Dee, MO   May 1st, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Hillary supporters you forgot one thing; she will never get the black votes. She can not win!! LMAO

tomas   May 1st, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Time is running out, supers are flocking to Obama despite "contraversies", and with lowering of expectations for the next primaries, the nomination is locked up.

tick tock Hillbillies tick tock

Amanda   May 1st, 2008 4:22 pm ET

You people need to realize that the case with Peter Paul is going to be a very big problem for Bill and Hillary. With Hillary in the White House, all of these troubles go away. She is not in this for the people. She is in it for herself. The Clintons have made so much money during there time in the White House. Google Mark Rich. You will see what kind of people the Clintons are. Please remember that Hillary and Bill have business ties in Canada. Do you really think she wants to change NAFTA?

Dan   May 1st, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Ah the Clinton News Network is at full speed lately, trying to give the Clintonites some hope in a campaign that desperately lacks it. Barack will win the nomination, that much is a foregone conclusion, and Hillary can shed tears at the convention but the party and the country will be behind him come inauguration day.

cmoore   May 1st, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Obama will never defeat McCain, Hillary could have a good chance.

vic nashville,Tn   May 1st, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Do you know why she is leading now in the polls
We realized about CNN now
Past 5 weeks we watch only Lou Dobbs in CNN then we change our channel to Fox we are sick and tired of CNN and MSNBC supporting Obama
Morning we watch morning Joe
Last Sunday CNN top two staff were there at Michigan Wright appreciate both CNN staffs then CNN repeat the speech again and again Sunday night
Shame on CNN (A/C 360. situation room . News room)

Kayln   May 1st, 2008 4:22 pm ET

If polls say sth worng abt Obama- then that polls matter

Or else..polls are just polls

This time polls matter as Obama is losing…
I wonder why Superdelegates are not reading CNN?

lynette   May 1st, 2008 4:22 pm ET

we have to insist in picking our own president and not allowing the media to take us away from real issues that matter not some old preacher whom they act like is capable of brainwashing America. Tune out the media and vote on the issues that effect your household.

Love Huckabee   May 1st, 2008 4:22 pm ET

CNN is the new Fox news! Did Hillary pay you off?

Chuck in Alabama   May 1st, 2008 4:22 pm ET

We are all known by the compay we keep and Obama's choice of company has been lacking.

You are no longer a viable candidate for the general election.

Kim Johnson of Va.   May 1st, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Why is it that a pastor and what he said gets this much of attention and if Hillary is closing in on Obama why is there no adds from the republicans attacking Hillary? You guys just want us to believe this crap…

Samuel, Winston Salem, NC   May 1st, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Of course CNN would publish the same story in 4 different ways to make it seem like it is a trend. Poor CNN, nothing else to do but stir up drama. Stop the Drama, Vote Obama.

Arlene   May 1st, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Obama supporters can spell and punctuate.

GOBAMA   May 1st, 2008 4:21 pm ET

it's ok Barack….I'm voting for you anyway

I like your speeches about hope and change…they really motivate me

don't listen to those who say your message lacks substance and that you are more qualified to be a motivational speaker than the President….they are just jealous

Ibextati   May 1st, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Hillary is losing the last war where she has had an edge. Obama needs only 1/3 of the remaining superdelegates. The current trend does not look good for Hillary. I think this is a backlash against the Clintons for using Carl Rove tactics to attack a fellow democrat.

BobW   May 1st, 2008 4:21 pm ET

"Hillary is the ONLY candidate with the experience, the tenacity, and the WILL to tackle them!"

Explain to us just what REAL experience Hillary has? I'm not talking about her imagined accomplishments like surviving sniper fire in Bosnia or single-handedly bring peace to Ireland but her real experience. Obama is slipping in the numbers because people what to believe in Hillary's imagined experience and accomplishments and use that as a reason not to vote for the black guy.

Independent   May 1st, 2008 4:21 pm ET

No worries….Sen.Obama will rise above this….just another obstacle of many he had to overcome to get here today….no one knew who you were 12 months ago but now you're the front runner in the democratic race…. stay strong…shake off the attacks….the movement is still behind you!!

Eric, California   May 1st, 2008 4:21 pm ET

It's a sign of the times Obama supporters! Accept it. Wright has put another fatal hole in the ship and Obama's taking on water – FAST! Don't worry, your invitation to join HRC will always be open!

GO HRC!

Ivee   May 1st, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Could be that people are just sick and tired of the primary season that will not die, and it's causing an erosion of enthusiasm for both candidates. Perhaps Joe Andrew has the right idea; let's end it now before irreparable damage has been done. Personally, if this is still going on in August, I'll have an ulcer!

Obama 2008

Gary of El Centro, Ca   May 1st, 2008 4:21 pm ET

These polls don't capture all the people that registered for the first time during this election cycle, and there are a lot of them. Most of the new people came in as a result of the Obama campaign, so these polls are meaningless. In numbers of actual people out there ready to pull the lever for a candidate, I suggust that Obama likely has a clear majority.

yes he is   May 1st, 2008 4:21 pm ET

thanks to clinton and the media. way to try to destroy the dems chances in november hillary! gotta hand it to you… but unfortunately for you, the supers see what's going on, know obama is going to be the nominee, and are now moving swiftly to fix this problem and get the party back on track.

obama 08

Josie Wa   May 1st, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Well what do you expect when the media keeps harping on Rev. Wright and all but ignors such important issues as Clinton treatening to TOTALLY OBLITERATE Iran. Would she NUC childern, grandparents,pregnant women? Would she read the inteiligence report first? Since when does the US OBLITERATE nations? Hiroshima here we come! She's not even the nominee, let alone President-did she consult any millitary advisors before making such a warmongering statement?

sb   May 1st, 2008 4:21 pm ET

IT'S HILLARY THAT GOT THE "TESTICULAR" FORTITUDE!!!!

HILLARY IS MORE OF TOUGH WOMAN THAN OBAMA IS A MAN!!!!

HILLARY SAID SHE WILL OBILERATE IRAN IF IRAN ATTACK ISREAL!!!!

voter   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

If we are discussing polls, mention the gallop tracking poll which has Obama beating Clinton by 3 -4 percentage points. Stop chery picking information and report the news accurately.

Eddie G   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

String of losses..like Ohio and Pennsylvania….uneducated and elderly people afraid of change. We are going to base the country's future on that. Give me a break.

The only reason that some support has been eroded, is because Clinton is attacking her own party in complete desperation. If she can't get the nomination, she is going to take him down with her. Notice that she isn't gaining support.

The best scenario would be for Bill and Hillary to go away, far, far away.

MO   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Barack you still have my support. I can only hope that the tide will turn and people will see you are an excellent role model, a great politician, and family man. You've made mistakes, but what man or woman has not. Keep fighting!

angry   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

who gives a crap about the polls, they are all drumbed up by a bunch of hillary computer programmers, aimboting all the internet polls

mICHELLE   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

CNN Moderators are so biased!

Just put on your main page WE FULLY SUPPORT OBAMA, and will delete any negative comments on the blogs sbout him.

lulu   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

If the superdelegates hand the nomination to Obama, there will be a backlash. This man is in way over his head. His refusal to debate one-on-one with Hillary shows how much of a coward he really is. He is a stumbling, bumbling fool who was shoved down our throats without being vetted. Now that people are taking another look, his polls are shrinking big time. Go right ahead you foolish delegates. You've just handed the presidency to McCain.

N in Texas   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Where's the Paul vs. Clinton case, CNN?

Marc in DeKalb, IL   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

This is about the 4th article today about this… but there is no attention to the issues, nor no attention to Hillary's current (and clearly well-hidden) fiascos…

So much for journalistic integrity, eh?

The Truth   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Lets all go on youtube, type up paul v. clinton get the count up and demand cnn and others to show it.

White Independent   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

We have been told we cannot do this by a chorus of cynics who will only grow louder and more dissonant in the weeks to come. We’ve been asked to pause for a reality check. We’ve been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope.
But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope. For when we have faced down impossible odds; when we’ve been told that we’re not ready, or that we shouldn’t try, or that we can’t, generations of Americans have responded with a simple creed that sums up the spirit of a people.
Yes we can.

Obama 08   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

CNN, You are not being fair. You are totally transparent Hillary Supporters which that is your right; however, please don't ignore the obstacles that Obama is, has and will be facing when he is elected the nominee. There is something special about this man that his supporters see. Try not to discredit the accomplishments he's already overcome by continually dogging him. I commend him for getting this far and I believe he will be victorious. And I am a pround American that do believe, it is TIME FOR CHANGE!!!!!!
Please don't whimp out and not post my comments.

Izzy   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Senator Obama will be President Obama come November. And I hope he will avoid CNN and Fox News like the plague. They have done nothing but try to support Hillary Clinton's kneecapping efforts and it's ugly. I hope he returns the free press to this country that we tell everyone around the world that we have, which we don't. Oh, but we will bomb you so you can be as free as us. Sheesh. Obama '08

(I dare you to print this CNN – why do you keep censoring me??)

Frank, Missouri   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Because Billary, McCain, the 527 and Clinton NN are working on derailing him.

The question is "Why is Hillary Clinton not leading by 30 points"

Eddie   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

If Obama is the nominee, that is fine with me. But, I will never vote for a fake! The Dems would be ludacris to think that Obama will win in Novemebr.

honkey white guy from cali   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Sharon will you please get a grip! wake up from your delusional dream!
Hillary Clinton is not trusted by more than 60% of Americans she is in no way electable so I hate to burst your plans. I hear all these people on here posting he is an empty suit, has no experience, bla bla bla. If you would bother to actually read and educate yourself you would find out he has alot of experience! So no matter how many times you post it on here it does not make it true! In doing so it makes you out to be just as big a lier as the person you support Sen Clinton!

The court case in CA against Sen Clinton for election fraud is the reason she has no chance of winning! she is about to be found guilty of the largest election fraud case in US history!

Go Obama 08 Yes We Can

Judy   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Barry just does not get it, Rev Wright finally did the job….
GO HILLARY

Tanya Kujath   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Regardless of who the Democratic Nominee is I will vote Democrat. If you look at the big picture and realize that McCain will be more of the same, and look at the shape we are in now. Hillary or Obama couldn't make matters worse! I would rather take a chance of someone that can do better, instead of the same ole, same ole.

Jan from Boca Raton   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

I don't understand why everyone cannot vote as they want for whomever they want. The blacks are pressuring other blacks that
are not voting for Obama, Super deligates are being called Judas
other super deligates are afraid they won't get elected, or they are
seeking V.P. position. STOP the nonsense and let people vote for
who they want and what will be will be. If Obama is elected and he
turns out to be another Bush, then the people that voted for him can
suffer the consquences, and the people that didn't can point fingers
and say I TOLD YOU SO>

Dee   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

MAYBE THE OBAMA SUPPORTERS ARE TIRED OF TAKING YOUR STUPID BIASED POLLS!

boered1   May 1st, 2008 4:20 pm ET

He has lost some support under a barrage of attacks by the clinton machine… she however has GAINED no support during the same period, all she has managed to do is raise questions about Obama but NOT help herself.

I hear the constant barrage of nonsense about how Obama should ahve "put it away in Ohio and PA" well the better question would be why can't Clinton put it away? Starting this selection process she had a LARGE lead over Obama in ALL polls, she was the "inevitable" candidate, her words not mine, going into super tuesday and yet she could not put this upstart no-experiance person away why is that? The reason is then people were hearing the issues, whereas NOW all we are hearing are distractions. To claim that it is impossible to be friends with someone whose views you disagree with for over 20 years is impossible is only so much Bulls***, to claim you are a fighter when in reality you just cannot recognize reality is wrong. the polls show the truth Clinton has launched a negative attack on Obama attempting to destroy his credebility and has been successful but has NOT managed to convince people that she is really any better.. you can get ahead two ways, dragging your opponent down or bringing yourself up, Obama brought himself up Clinton is trying to drag Obama down.. which is the real better leader?

Joan Zaia   May 1st, 2008 4:19 pm ET

What is wrong with this country? Why should Hillary leave the presidential race. The men of this country would rather vote for any one other than a woman into the presidency.

What a group of fools. The great orator is just that. We need someone who is stable and not a bunch of empty promises.

Spring Break?   May 1st, 2008 4:19 pm ET

Is it spring break? It seems that there are far too many Obama supporting morons in here, with nothing better to do than to post the same retarded crap, over and over again! Go Get a partime job, or read a book or something. For those of you idiotic hipsters who don't catch my drift, that means STFU!

28 year old White MAN in FLORIDA   May 1st, 2008 4:19 pm ET

i hate CNN…. they want OBAMA to loose… they wont report crap on hillary and the peter paul vs clinton case…

Mike   May 1st, 2008 4:19 pm ET

To Jimmy (4:08 pm)

Jimmy, I agree, it is a "men's club."

Some men are intimidated by a strong woman, especially when they are tough as nails and have bigger B—S than they do!

Go Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!

PETER PAUL VS CLINTONS   May 1st, 2008 4:19 pm ET

PETER PAUL VS CLINTONS

To many Polls– and Ob is still winning

undecided   May 1st, 2008 4:19 pm ET

"Obama is fighting everybody"
he's not fighting, he's blocking punches. To bad his uppercut is to weak to handle the brawl!

Sick and Tired   May 1st, 2008 4:19 pm ET

Because Americans prefer to be be ripped off, taken advantage of and lied to.

Paris   May 1st, 2008 4:19 pm ET

Please stop with “Obama is fighting everyone”.
He is running for the presidency of United State of America not some
city. If this is too much how is he going to face Russia, china and Iran?
I sure don’t want my president to be so low in capacity to handle crisis.

Nigel   May 1st, 2008 4:19 pm ET

With all respect to Obama's supporters, I am somewhat taken back by the comments both Obama and Hillary supporters make, against each other. I truly believe the media has overplayed the effects of the Rev. Wright, they should just put it to rest. Both candidates has their faults, BUT the main concern is for the Democrats to win in November, and alot of people don't think he can deliver. I am sure alot of people are torn between these two wonderful candidates, as I am. Voting Obama, is voting another 4 four years of BUSH. If Obama gets the nomination, I hope we can agree a mistake was made and move forward and all unite to get back the Whitehouse in 2012 from the Republicans.

Chris Sampson   May 1st, 2008 4:19 pm ET

Here's a better headline for next time:

"Corporate News Network continues to shill for either member of the Corporate Party at the expense of working Americans"

Get Real   May 1st, 2008 4:19 pm ET

These Polls are making me sick.

Obama has more pledge delegate, more popular votes, on more states and every hour he is catching up with Hillary in Super delegates, but for some reason CNN still equates that to be LOSSING SUPPORT. Get Real!

heartlight 3, Maui, HI   May 1st, 2008 4:19 pm ET

The media seems to be what is perpetuating the Rev. Wight issue. Obama needs to keep saying "I've said what I have to say on Rev. Wright, lets talk about jobs" whenever they bring it up. If we sacrifice our chance to have a real statesman as president over trivia, we will deserve what we end up with.

Casy   May 1st, 2008 4:19 pm ET

For those of you who want to bring up Paul versus Clinton-PLEASE make sure you mention Sinclair versus Obama!

John Buchanan - Chicago   May 1st, 2008 4:19 pm ET

This Article is what I call Diversionary Politics all suggested by CNN and other Media outlets. Todays need to make a story or to stir the pot with suggestions like this and keep non relevant people in the news that have nothing to do with a Senator Obama's character or the Political Process.

YOU forget that voters are educated and that the best chance for Change and for HOPE is Senator Obama. I have yet to see ONE POSITIVE Report on him and any candidate.

He will be the winner for the DNC and he will be the Next President of the United States!

James   May 1st, 2008 4:19 pm ET

It is not easy. Obama is fighting two people. Clinton and McCain. Once Hillary is out of the race, Obama would definitely win McCain.

Mel   May 1st, 2008 4:18 pm ET

These days CNN looks Pro-Hillary. I thought they are independent as they said. Nominee will be elected by people votes, not by Poll. Obama is leading and he is close to be the party's nominee. CNN stop you Pro-Hillary propaganda.

Rick in Boynton Beach   May 1st, 2008 4:18 pm ET

All this is just inoculating Obama for the general. Hillary can't win, she just hasn't figured it out yet. The tide is starting to shift.

Ernest   May 1st, 2008 4:18 pm ET

Lair! Racism!

Fed up in Texas   May 1st, 2008 4:18 pm ET

Goodbye Goodbye…..
Goodbye Goodbye…..

Gal   May 1st, 2008 4:18 pm ET

He is a leader and he's showing it. The people that voted for him are still behind him, and if you pay really realllyyyyyyyyyyy close attention you will see he IS leading in popular vote, states won, delegates and fundraising.

billy bob   May 1st, 2008 4:18 pm ET

pt barnam said it best "there is a fool born every day"

Nipper   May 1st, 2008 4:18 pm ET

Re: Peter Paul
A scum bag trying to make something of nothing.

An audit by the Federal Elections Commission found that neither Senator Clinton nor her Senate campaign had accepted any illegal funds in connection with the Hollywood fundraiser[40], though the campaign was asked to pay $35,000 in fines for having underreported the cost of the party.[41] Paul's suit against the FEC was thrown out; his attempt to bring ethics charges against Clinton were rejected,[42] and his fraud charges against Senator Clinton were tossed out in April 2006.[43] Paul continued to press civil charges against Senator Clinton and former President Clinton for "looting"[44] his business, but the courts refused to allow him to sue Senator Clinton, with the appellate court specifying that her behavior had been "perfectly legal," and allowing her to recoup her legal fees from Paul.[40]

Kel from Auburn AL   May 1st, 2008 4:18 pm ET

Obama has not lost his edge. Regardless of what polls or slanted anchors think, the superdelegates will have the final say. They are smart enough to not take tips from cable news.

Obama's our man!

hill bill   May 1st, 2008 4:18 pm ET

OBAMA

From Dreams Of My Father;

“To avoid being mistaken for a sellout, I chose my friends carefully. The more politically active black students. The foreign students. The Chicanos. The Marxist professors and structural feminists.”

GCG - Austin, TX   May 1st, 2008 4:18 pm ET

Again, I reiterate, which candidate has to fight this battle on two fronts? It's only Obama. When you have that, getting nailed from both the Republicans and Rovian tactics from a fellow Democrat, it's bound to have an impact.

The most telling point in this is that while his rating might have come down, Hillary's did absolutely NOTHING.

All this poll really does is highlight the damage that this protracted race is doing to the democratic party. This was not a change in favorability between one to the other, just a drop in enthusiasm for him. Her negativity combined with also getting nailed from McCain is bound to have a negative impact on anyone.

Also, for folks that are spouting "rumors" about one candidate or another having a bunch of "supers" in their pocket: that's not helpful.

Let's keep things to reality, and CNN's supposition for why this drop in perception is certainly not reality.

Casy   May 1st, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Beltway Insider–what an interesting story. However, my guess is that Clinton will NOT drop out either way and rightfully so!

My personal opinion is that she should let the Dems HAVE Obama and run independent! So if they try this stunt, this will give her a justifiable reason to do just that and her supporters will STRONGLY back her up! so I truly hope you are correct!

Jim Bremer   May 1st, 2008 4:17 pm ET

QUOTE
North of the border May 1st, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Can somebody enlighten me on the Peter Paul court case. I hear it's a serious fraud charge against the Clintons. Details CNN,.. anybody?

Sigh…any bad news for Obambi and his shills come out in force, innocently "wanting to know details about the earth-shattering issue of Peter Paul"

How these Obazombies digest the kool-aid is amazing

Cali   May 1st, 2008 4:17 pm ET

"THE CHANGE WE CAN'T BELIEVE IN" and the "HOPE IS FROM REV.
WRIGHT" we don't need the change of Washington all we need is stay in
Washington only, you know why? Bush not stay in Washington that's why
we have a lot of problem. Obama we not going to get same mistake again. People vote for the one have more experience to be Preisedent
not like Obama boy.

BigAce   May 1st, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Really???????

Could it be that they are repeating the mantra of the Clintonian spin machine? I can't believe people are concered wether or not a candidate can win a big state versus winning a small state. It seems to me that this is the arguement that HRC has been trying make.

Obama has lost some big states to HRC.

AND HE IS STILL WINNING!!!!

Why would this be a concen to anyone, just as long as your candidate wins?

The experience arguement is weak and hasn't had any traction, so you HRC supporters need to get a better message as to why your candidate is better.

He will fight for the people too. Just look at his record in Chicago helping unemployeed people find jobs.

LJ Blue   May 1st, 2008 4:17 pm ET

If you lie down with dogs, you're going to come up with fleas. And maybe ticks, ringworm, and who know what else when you do it for 20 years, you may even howl at the moon.

Now Rev. Wright has body guards for his speaking tours, from the Nation of Islam, Louis Farrakhan's Black version of the KKK!
Oh, and has a book coming out, that should be interesting for the Obama campaign.
AND
Hillary Clinton would not be required to testify in a sworn deposition as a material witness in the civil fraud case against Bill Clinton until AFTER the November election! Something about defrauding a Hollywood dot com millionaire, Peter Paul, to help Hillary Clinton obtain more than $1.2 million from him for her 2000 Senate campaign.

And they were worried about running out of money for her 2008 campaign? I don't think Bill will let Hillary's campaign run out of money. Bill Clinton earned $31 million in speaking fees between 2001 and 2005.

Common Man   May 1st, 2008 4:17 pm ET

I agree. Anyone else who was fighting bill, hill, media, rep, etc, would break and run away. Not Obama, he is the true leader and fighter. Heck, anybody who plays basketball that smooth shows confidence and ability in his basketball game, to his democratic nomination run, to the Presidental win over McCain.

Obama '08

Alex in TX   May 1st, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Fresh of the AP wire….A new poll was realeased today saying that 94.8% of voters are tired of hearing about polls.

Yes we can!   May 1st, 2008 4:17 pm ET

I love that commercial….."THE POWER OF ONE VOICE"….where someone speaks out against discrimination….everytime I see that I think about Obama…..he's fighting haters from all side, but still standing…..and when he wins the nominee and then the general election he's going to reach out to all parties, all sides including the haters to unite this country…we're going to be force to be wreckoned with…not because of intimidation, but what our country was found upon…..ONE NATION UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL….we're going to become the county that's respected and loved for our humility, integrity, honesty and reverence for God!!!!!!!!!

Adam - TX   May 1st, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Here come the Obamians to make excuses…

Point and case: He's not an electable candidate. It's pretty simple. If you want a democrat to win in November, he's not ready. Hillary is the most viable option. He needs to build his credibility and clean out his cluttered political closets and try again in 2016.

Josh, LA   May 1st, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Obama is fighting Republicans and Clinton. It's no doubt that his numbers are coming down but he will come back again once he wins the nomination. The Repubs are scared of him.

hill bill   May 1st, 2008 4:17 pm ET

OBAMA

From Dreams Of My Father;

“I learned to slip back and forth between my black and white worlds,” he wrote in “Dreams.” “One of those tricks I had learned: People were satisfied so long as you were courteous and smiled and made no sudden moves. They were more than satisfied; they were
relieved — such a pleasant surprise to find a well-mannered young black man who didn't seem angry all the time.”

Phoenician, AZ   May 1st, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Ahhh.. This is getting soooooooooooo old. Media, as usual, thrive on "controversies"….
Well, here is the news: there aren't any controversies: Obama WILL win the nomination and your "polls" are really irrelevant at this point. Clinton cannot win. Obama is the nominee.

But wait… Who is going to listen your stupid reports then? Oh, I see now. The more "maybe-Clinton-can-make-it" stuff you "report", the more money you get, right? Well, prepare youself for the bad news: it is going to be over VERY soon.

Brendan D, Niles, IL   May 1st, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Never give up, Hillary! You show this nation for what it truly is: a host of uneducated middle-aged white people who prefer to be pandered and lied to than to be told the harsh realities of how to make this country better — that it's going to require sacrifice on EVERYone's part. Of course, Americans don't believe they should have to sacrifice. Why should they? We don't have a draft, so poor people can fight for rich people. We don't have a racial dialogue, so white people can continue being scared of black people, and black people can continue disrespecting white people.

Congratulations, America. After 250 years, your citizens have proven to be the lazy, ignorant slobs the rest of the world thinks they are.

Helene   May 1st, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Most superdelegates will go to Obama next week. They don't have any other choice if they don't want a revolution (and the ruin) of the democratic party.

Johnny   May 1st, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Between the mean-spirited attacks from the Clinton machine… and the media's inability to just let Reverend Wright be yesterday's news…. Obama has taken it on the chin…. his support remains VERY strong and after next week, his numbers will be way up again…

NickNas   May 1st, 2008 4:16 pm ET

CNN you can KEEP trying to shove this down our throats all day long . Are you people TRYING to destroy this man? 3 to one supers are moving to him and all I see is NEGATIVE from CNN. Your Clinton Bias is getting sickening. If this were Hillary getting all of these defectors EVERYDAY in MULTIPLES your headlines would read TIDE HAS TURNED OBAMA IS THROUGH!!! Instead you keep propping her up. EVen Fox isn't THIS bad. By the way FOX USED to be the station I avoided now they are pretty TAME compared to you guys.

Korean War Vet   May 1st, 2008 4:16 pm ET

CNN you Lie…
The media is keeping this going. Once they saw the superdelegates defecting to Obama, the changed the script.

The media wants to see a party split.

micketong   May 1st, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Polls change day by day and when he wins the nomination they will be right back up. Lets wait and see, things change dramatically in this race and I firmly believe it will go back in Obama's favor.

Obama2008

Emit   May 1st, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Polls are currently for only one purpose: To keep the race close enough to continue so the news media has something to spin. Wish the news medis could go back to investigating and reporting the news.

Oh well, we love our National Enquirer

kate   May 1st, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Obama is losing support because people are finally realizing the real man behind the facade. He's a hypocrite who has thrown his spiritual mentor (who he considered as an uncle) under the bus for political gain.

Jay, IN   May 1st, 2008 4:16 pm ET

If Tony Rezko's case surfaces again, Obama will lose everything. People will realize he is same old corrupted officials like many other in Illinois

Candace from Texas   May 1st, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Media…CNN….press….please stop reporting these ridiculous polls….they are useless. Senator Obama will still win. CNN you have already posted this earlier today, why are you coming up with a new title and making it hard for others to see who is the best candidate? We should be uplifting Obama since he is the one ahead and uniting with the clearly leading candidate.

Susie   May 1st, 2008 4:16 pm ET

McCain is going to loss against hillary so people please .

Praetorian, Fort Myers   May 1st, 2008 4:16 pm ET

When you're running an agenda that is based on hope and trust–for a candidate that really has no credible resume to demonstrarte his capabilities for the job he's pursuing–things like Wright, Wm Ayers, and his dealings with Rezkoi–become more important.

With only a few years on the national scene–he really has few accomplishments for voters to use in evaluating his preparedness to become President.

if elected–he will be President during dangerous and complex economic tmes–many are wondering –does he really have the objectivity, wherewithal, and wisdom to lead us>

Mfelder   May 1st, 2008 4:16 pm ET

For someone who is battling against the Former President, Bill Clintion, US Senator, Hillary Clinton and the media, I think he is doing quite well. We can chant all day long about how Senator Clinton is a figher, but the fact is that she is fighting a losing battle. She fought for 8 years in the White House and she and Bill was still unable to accomplished anything. We don't need someone who is going to fight against a broken system, we need to change how business is done in Washington.

Senator Clinton will make a great champion for Senator Obama in the general Election. She should be able to pull in the groups that are important for us to win the election in November.

David   May 1st, 2008 4:15 pm ET

The man is facing attacks from McCain and Hillary and prominent supporters of both of them. All kinds of stuff are being thrown at him from both angles, and the American people are starting to doubt the man. There is still no doubt in my mind that he is the best candidate of the three. People are starting to fall for Hillary's lies and empty promises, and that scares me. Do your research on Clintons vs. Peter Paul and see how corrupt that woman is.

Joel   May 1st, 2008 4:15 pm ET

If its true that all these superdelegates are going to come out by next week, they are being so unfair to the Democratic party….they should have made up there mind right after or right before Pennsylvania….its absolutely ridiculous….just goes to show that they dont' even have the guts to back OBAMA…..i'm another Hillary supporter who would rather suffer four more years of BushMcCania….which is better than four years of a man who was raised and as an adult….condoned the words and actions of a SEVERE RADICAL….the good news is we already know what Clinton is capable of (bendable, flexible, distortion of truth on trivial matters) but no one knows what OBAMA is capable of….and people will stick with a man who has been around for 30 years before they'll pick OBAMA

lynette   May 1st, 2008 4:15 pm ET

poor CNN still trying to pitch hit for the Clintons, huh??? Obama will win the nomination, seems like the negative and low you go, the more he and the party leaders who support him come back victorious.

I like Hillary, but let's get real.   May 1st, 2008 4:15 pm ET

“The bigger problem appears to be Obama's string of losses to Clinton in big states like Pennsylvania and Ohio. Those losses have not driven up Clinton's support. But they may have created doubts about Obama's ability to win,” says Schneider.

The primary's are only for preliminary results, not the overall election.
Senator Obama can win those states in the fall since the margins were so close and MOST of the democrats will be united and pool their votes in those states.

Hillary is to far beind in the delegate count, popular vote, and number of states won. The polls are before the fact. Real numbers are after
the fact. Polls aren't the deciding factor.

Shawn   May 1st, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Losing ground eh? Take a look at the Election Center, Obama is now only 19 SD's behind Clinton…they just keep trickling in!

Go Obama!

chuck   May 1st, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Obama supporters keep saying if Hillary is the nominee, then the democratic party will lose the black vote in November. Well, Kerry, Mondale, Dukakis etc. sure got the black vote, but have anyone heard from ex-presidents Kerry, Mondale and Dukakis lately? Stop inflating your self-importance and rationally think who can carry the blue states in November.

greg   May 1st, 2008 4:14 pm ET

this all blows..half the party has hijacked the nomination with someone they dont know much about.. and expect us to just trust and believe a man who is a mystery.. and then they call us dumb and stupid and gullible and ignorant if we disagree with them.

its time for the obamites to realize, that they alone cannot elect someone president.. they dont have the numbers.. maybe they need to get their act together and start playing nicer or else we will all lose..

their arrogance reminds me of republicans… sickening,, ick,, ugh.. ewwww.. meow

Allan   May 1st, 2008 4:14 pm ET

The problem with your writer's "analysis" of the poll results is obvious.

If Hillary has momentum due to her recent "wins" then why hasn't her support increased?

Lee WV   May 1st, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Who do these people poll?Read some of these articles and see where the superdelegates are going.Hillary is even losing ones that were for her to start.We will see ths polls this time next week/

charles   May 1st, 2008 4:14 pm ET

CNN you might as well nominate hillary to be yr president. wat language do u understand.whoever has the most delegates is the winner. those r the rules. CNN you seem to want to set yr own rules with queen hillary. it doesnt work that way u can push as much as you want as long as she doesnt get more delegates she is done. even President carter told u yesterday and also she knows it herself and you CNN u know very well that she has to get more delegates in order to win. anything less than that she is done.. got it. now pliz stop preaching us everyday abt polls and popular vote. i call this nonsense talk.

lugina   May 1st, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Go babe…
HILLARY 08!!!

Milwaukee for Obama   May 1st, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Obama is losing support of who? all the people supporting Obama that I know area still supporting him. CNN wants people to believe that but it is not true

Dusacre   May 1st, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Wow CNN !

You will be very sad when this is over very soon.

Jamie   May 1st, 2008 4:14 pm ET

The reason why CNN reports this stuff is easy and goes back when Bill was in office: CNN= Clinton News Network. Some things will never change.

Theresa in Minneapolis   May 1st, 2008 4:14 pm ET

I would like to believe that Clinton supportors will come around once the nominee is Obama. I'm not sure when I see them post things like "You'll get what's coming to you when she's elected you backstabber" to friends of her that are switching camps.

I still have hope…

jimt the man   May 1st, 2008 4:14 pm ET

I believe that some of the people are right. obama will be the dem. nominee. history repeats itself. an obama nomination means 4 more years of neocon rule under mcshame, higher gas prices, more welfare, higher food costs, more afirmative action, no health care for our families

Steven Dison   May 1st, 2008 4:14 pm ET

I find it hard to believe that it's a tie when he has more votes, more delegates, and more states won…

And also, they didn't poll every democrat, just a randomly selected bunch.

And since when are polls reliable sources?

Lourdes   May 1st, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Gee, with the right wing and Hillary banding together to take him down, all to the glee of the mainstream media, it's no surprise. Americans need to wake up and take a hard look at what these people have done to our country for decades now… a bush or clinton in the executive branch for 28 years, corporate ties, ties to middle eastern governments that are overtly hostile to us financially and in terms of national security… NO MORE! Be suspicious….not of Obama's funny sounding name or his "crazy" black pastor, but of the way in which the republican party is helping hillary get the nomination.

Will CNN post this? Probably not. It's worth a try.

Obama 08!

Emmanuel F. Aime   May 1st, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Why can't Wolf Blitzer be objective in reporting the news. He sounds like a party hack for H. Clinton.

It's so easy for Lou Dobbs to sit in front of a camera and be so critical of everything. I'm sick of those two, because of them, I will no longer watch CNN.

A   May 1st, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Polls show: Americans are quite stupid. We deserve what we get!

steve   May 1st, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Obama will win, because he is a fighter. He has to fight bill, hillary , cnn,msnbc, & fox and the republicans. When Obama wins Ind & NC what will the news media do then.
Obama 08

steve nc

AMG   May 1st, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Gallup today has Clinton ahead 49% to 45 % with a margin of error of 3%. Gallup also has Obama loosing to McCain and Clinton tied with McCain. It appears that all that is necessary is for people to know the candidates and as time goes by Obama becomes better known and looses ground. Great problem for Barack is his incredible explanation that he did not know about Rev Wright. An obvious move of political convenience. Where were you Obama the last 20 years? What about your judgement and common sense? Obama is not electable, the Republicans will use (rightfully so) all of Obama's faults which are many.

mcd   May 1st, 2008 4:13 pm ET

This is pratically the same exact article you posted yesterday – we get it CNN, you want Hilldog. Try reporting some actual news.

Shirley-Ohio   May 1st, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Well word on the street and around the world is get Hillary Clinton out of the race and watch how he gain support.

ES NYC   May 1st, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Obama is the smartest, honest and visionnary leader America could have.
You could vote for Clinton or Mc Cain, like you voted for Bush (twice), but remember you'll always get what you deserve.

@americans   May 1st, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Ok, they are a virtual tie. Hillary is not leading even after all the media bashing on the wright issue!

OBAMA '08!

YES WE CAN!!!!

Obama received more superdelegates since PA   May 1st, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Since PA MSM has been shoving Clinton down our throats claiming electablity issues with Obama. Had the media decided to scrutinize Hillary in the last week instead of focusing on Obama, his skin color, and Rev. Wright, we would have seen different results.

Jennifer   May 1st, 2008 4:12 pm ET

CNN, why don't you just come out and tell the world about your biased favortism for Clinton? It's quite obvious you are soooo in love with her. Blitzer would probably take her to bed if she would give him the time of day.

Polls change every day. Obama has a big enough lead that he has the nomination locked, unless Clinton plays insider games and steals it away. The odds are against your precious Hillary. Get over it.

OBAMA 08

Democrat for Hillary   May 1st, 2008 4:12 pm ET

One word obama "judgement"

Hillyea! 08

Danielle   May 1st, 2008 4:12 pm ET

wow cnn! with an headline like that you don't need a story!

Bias much?

applecrispbetty   May 1st, 2008 4:12 pm ET

His support will go back up. It's inevitable, the other two candidates being what they are, and in view of our national problems that need a level-headed person to address them. We don't need candidates whose solutions to problems are to "bomb bomb bomb" and "obliterate".

Bob K.   May 1st, 2008 4:12 pm ET

CNN is so pro-Hillary that they're now selectively choosing which current news blurbs to post….all leaning heavily toward Hillary and ignoring those that are positive toward Obama….

I'm so disgusted with this highly slanted "news" reporting that I'm removing this website from its former status as my home URL. Get with it, CNN,….spend some time posting both sides of this Democratic turmoil, not just your beloved loser, Hillary……McCain is loving this….and gaining by it.

walt ohio   May 1st, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Of course he is losing ground, if you call any poling on CNN (CLINTON NEWS NETWORK) fair. It wasn't fair for Obama how CNN and MSNBC brought up the Wright subject every day. I can't figure why CNN doesn't bring up Hillarys "BOSNIA" story for week after week. As far a a fair and unbiased news channel, you suck. You probably won't be fair and allow this in the comments. Obama 08!!!!!!

Rich   May 1st, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Yeah the polls did the same thing after Clinton won Ohio and Texas and after the first round of Rev. Wright and the Bitter comments. This is not news it's the natural bump that continued negative media coverage will have. Give him a week or two of being issue free throw in a win in NC and you will see a jump in the polling numbers. If anyting Clinton should be up nationaly and in each state at this point. I mean four weeks straight of issue after issue with the media covering it like it's the biggest thing going on in the world you would think any normal candidate would be trashed by now.

duane D   May 1st, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Polls don't mean squat!!!!!!…they reflect no more than your thoughts of the day…I have a thought….After May 6th its check mate game over

Independent voter

Ron, TX   May 1st, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Now if only this was the United States of Ohio and Pennsylvania, instead of all 50 states, Clinton would be ahead!

Tom   May 1st, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Not to worry. Barack will win as Clintonites get more serious about the amazing stupidity of ever wanting Hillary back in the white house.

Also, there is so much positive in Obama's willingness to address the Wright issue, unlike Hillary's slimy, gutless way of never confronting the reality of her mistakes. And unlike Bush's inability to confront the crooked, evil, and rotten judgment of Cheney, Rumsfeld, Gonzales, and Rice.

Obama is heralded for taking right-minded stand in no uncertain terms on a personal and political matter, which is far greater than Hillary has ever done.

Obama/Pelosi in '08

Venus   May 1st, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Yes – he's losing ground!

This race is over with and has been for a long time!!!

He's losing is why he has won more states and Hillary is behind him?

He's losing is why he has run a better campain and raised more money? He's losing is why thousands of people are waiting in bad weather to see and hear him?

He's losing because he is wining?

CNN and the news-media are trying to convince people what is not true!

You can't fool Obama's supporters!

Anonymous   May 1st, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Obama is a flip-flopper!

Leo in Nevada   May 1st, 2008 4:11 pm ET

LOL, this is freaking funny. CNN just move this topic up in the ticker to get more responses. I don't mind reading more of this. Why run for the presidency if you do not want people talking about you? How ignorant people would have to be to elect a president who falters under pressure.

Mia and Mike   May 1st, 2008 4:11 pm ET

I thought you guys had an awfully similar post just a a couple of hours ago? yep, he may be slipping, but she had slid all the way down. Trump it up anyway you want, his positives till outweigh her negatives. Once she's out of the picture, we can rally behind him and get back on track. Right now he's battling Hillary, Bill, John McCain, the RNC, Rev. Wright and YOU, the media. THe man is holding up pretty darn good for all of that. And the most important thing is: Hillary hasn't moved up at all despite all of this!!

sb   May 1st, 2008 4:11 pm ET

OBAMA IS SINKING IN THE GALLUP POLL!

HILLARY LEADS OBAMA BY 4 POINTS!

OBAMA HAD A 10 POINTS LEAD JUST 1 WEEK AGO!!!!

OBAMA DROPPED 14 POINTS IN 1 WEEK !!!!

GO HILLARY!!!!

anon   May 1st, 2008 4:11 pm ET

TO ALL THE OBAMA SUPPORTERS:

Since the media is refusing to reveal/report the Paul vs Clinton fraud case in court right now, we need to create our own movement and flood every blog on CNN and every blogging website on the World Wide Web with information from the case regardless of what the topic is. For those that don't know – Google Paul vs Clinton and hold on your your shirt with what you read!!

OBAMANACS UNITE!!! LET'S DO THIS!!

trellskig   May 1st, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Was dropping your life long friend and Pastor worth it? These people are so animated and can't think for themselves Mr. O. Stop and think about it, do you really want to help this country? They want to stay in this era of hatrid and terror. I suggest you pull out right now and let it be. The next great country to become th super power will be…CHINA!

Mike   May 1st, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Poor O' Blah Blah!!!

Go Hillary!!!!

Belle   May 1st, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Obama is showing a great degree of NO JUDGMENT for the intellectual man he is.

He could have avoided the Wright Controversy simply by NOT having Wright on his campaign committee. Then his argument of Wright only being his pastor would have held water.

However, there must have been some benefit to Obama personally, otherwise why would you ask a person YOUR CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN told you would be a huge issue to be on your campaign staff?

What did he win….90% of the black vote, the ability to throw the race card and create hatred for the Clintons. Big PLUS there….

However, Wright was going to receive an honorary degree from Northwestern University this June….Northwestern withdrew the Degree because of the controversy surrounding Obama and Wright. (Chicago Sun Times today).

Obama leaves a path of hatred and destruction wherever he walks…

But Northwestern should be ashamed as well….but more so Obama, because he simply did not care who's back he needed to stomp on to get the nomination.

sb   May 1st, 2008 4:10 pm ET

OBAMA IS SINKING IN THE GALLUP POLL!

HILLARY LEADS OBAMA BY 4 POINTS!

OBAMA HAD A 10 POINTS LEAD JUST 1 WEEK AGO!!!!

OBAMA DROPPED 14 POINTS IN 1 WEEK !!!!

GO HILLARY!!!!

GO NASCAR!!!!

kaya.independent.   May 1st, 2008 4:10 pm ET

boooo! Hopefully this is just temporary.

Jason from Chicago   May 1st, 2008 4:10 pm ET

What is all this about kool-aid and the like? It's ignorant people like you who make sly jokes about this as if these aren't serious matters here. As far as I'm concerned, racist = ignorance because if people would take a step back and look at each other, and recognize us for what we really are, you'd understand that we are all the same, we've just had different influences. Had a black man been raised in a white man's neighborhood, and you spoke to him blind folded, you'd think he was white. Vice Versa applies here. I'm so sick of racists and bigots.

Obama 08

aughhhh   May 1st, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Why isn't the media making a huge deal out of the Peter Paul case? I cannot believe this isn't splashed all over the papers and television. That will show what the Clinton's are all about. They are both fakes and everyone should know about them committing fraud at it's finest.

chuck   May 1st, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Obama leads by only 6 in ELECTED delegates, those delgates elected by the will of the voters. The count of those ELECTED delgates from states that held PRIMARY ELECTIONS the count is Obama 1162, Clinton 1156. No matter how they spin it Obama's lead since Super Tuesday has been from the political elites that are able to spend 5 hours in a precinct caucus. We saw how unrepresentative the caucuses are when the Obama camp STOLE Clinton's win in Texas with the all night caucus of political insiders.

Now when it is clear that the general public has figured out that Obama was not born in a manger and is just a typical first term Senator from the South Side of Chicago, we see the political insiders coming out as Superdelegates to stop the will of the voters for Clinton.

Yes we can!   May 1st, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Dora you are absolutely correct…isn't that so true. Obama is fighting everybody, pastor, media, hillary/bill, republicans, racism, haters…it's making him stronger…..Mr. President and First lady Michelle, pack your bags we're moving into the white house next year!….Oh what a block party in DC it will be!

Roberta, NC   May 1st, 2008 4:10 pm ET

I feel a "North Carolina Surprise" in the making. The good people of North
Carolina who understand the nature of the issues that will confront any new
President are starting to recognize.Hillary is the ONLY candidate with the
experience, the tenacity, and the WILL to tackle them! And she has
demonstrated, as a Senator, her willingness to reach across the aisle in a
bipartisan way to get the job done!

This country needs someone who speaks for the Reagan Democrats who will vote
for McCain if forced to. Think NC.then vote!

Hillary '08

Confused in Midwest   May 1st, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Obama supporters may be on the fence (Hillary has gained no support), but they wanted to see how he would handle Wright. Now if the medio would report on all the garbage in Clintons life: Paul V. Clinton. It would be differnt.
Obama is going to win because he has solutions and wants to help US, not himself like Hillary. She is going to lose NC by 15 points, she is going to lose Indiana by 5 and by the end of next week it will be over.

Mike   May 1st, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Will all you NObama supporters (rather followers), PLEASE stop trying to convince people to check out YOU TUBE for this & that in regards to Madame Clinton.

Simply read ANY of NObamas books and you will discover the real/true evil!!

Go Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!

LJ Blue   May 1st, 2008 4:09 pm ET

Obama is still trickling in superdelegates from across the country.

OK. Just how would it look if the superdelegates decided not to pick the only Black candidate to ever run for President, if he actually had the most deligates?

The "Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians" for 2007 (from JudicialWatch.org)
The list mentions Hillary Clinton (D-NY), John Conyers (D-MI), Larry Craig (R-ID), Diane Feinstein (D-CA), Rudy Giuliani (R-NY), Mike Huckabee (R-AR), I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, former Chief of Staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, Barack Obama, (D-IL) Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and Harry Reid (D-NV).

And we keep electing them anyway.

Mary, IN   May 1st, 2008 4:09 pm ET

I would just like to say I started as an HRC supporter. However I have switched. Obama has the lead because he cared about all of the states from the start. Hillary thought she was an easy win so the people weren't so important. Not to mention how negative she has been and the fact that her strategy has changed more than the weather. If Obama would stoop to her level he would've had the nomination already. It makes me sad that Mrs. Clinton cares so little about real people that she continues to fight even though the numbers are not in her favor. It's time for a change from Clintonian Politics they are to similar to Bush or Mccain. For the record I like and respect Mccain he is just not a good fit for president. I have many points but I will not rattle on but Barack Obama has my FULL support!

Frank   May 1st, 2008 4:08 pm ET

An interesting position for the Democrats to be in.

The early string of caucus victories allowed a relatively small number of Obama supporters to drastically magnify their impact on the nominating process.

There are reports from several states that Obama folks shouted down Clinton supporters and overwhelmed local party officials who, in many instances, simply didn't want to argue with zealots.

Now that Obama is being defined by his opponents (both Republican and Democratic) he's having a much harder time of it and his weakness are becoming more obvious.

But you know what? That's why we have super delegates.

Keep your head up Obama   May 1st, 2008 4:08 pm ET

I don't believe this nonsense.

Go Obama!!!!

Anonymous   May 1st, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Obama keeps flip-flopping. Next, he will throw Michelle under the bus for her anti-American comments, anything for a vote. Does he still want to give driver licenses to illegal immigrants?

Kal   May 1st, 2008 4:08 pm ET

It ain't over till it is over. Wait for the fat lady to sing.

Dennis L   May 1st, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Go Hillary!!!

Paul   May 1st, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Obama will not win in November if he is nominated and no amount of left wing illusionary thinking will make it so. Middle of the road Democrats like myself will vote our conscience and not our party. OBAMA WILL LOSE!

Cindy,CA   May 1st, 2008 4:08 pm ET

The reason he is losing support probably stems from all the question marks he now has. We don't know him. He is a great speaker but when he talks one on one in interviews or press events he is painfully slow with his thoughts. It's hard to watch.

He is running for president saying he is not a politician. Come on now…They are politicians. So what.

We need Hillary to fight for us. She can and will do what needs to be done to get our country out of the mess it's in now.

jimmy   May 1st, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Doesn't make sense that the SG's are falling towards Obama. It really affirms that it is a men's club and they just can't support a woman. This man has no shame or issue with a strong woman in office.

Hillary is the best choice by far and it's ashame the majority doesn't see that. The dems will not win with Obama.

I hope we have the honor of Hillary running again in 2012. God Bless us.

Peter   May 1st, 2008 4:07 pm ET

You'd better believe “The bigger problem appears to be Obama's string of losses to Clinton" and she's not done yet!

Barry needs to go back to the Senate and buff up his resume. If the last 7 years prove anything, they prove that the presidency is a job for a grown-up.

Peter S.
Georgia

Peter   May 1st, 2008 4:07 pm ET

Hillary is the stronger candidate, Undoubtedly.

Go Hillary!

Ready for Change   May 1st, 2008 4:07 pm ET

As we Hillary supporters have said all along, Obama cannot win in the general election. Delegates need to look at this before they decide who they are going to support. Above all, Democrats need to be able to win. Obama can't win.

Linda. Boston, MA   May 1st, 2008 4:07 pm ET

We all knew that a protracted, negative primary would have this effect. Clinton was never going to make herself more electable, she just wanted to make Obama less electable. The only thing that the last 6 weeks have accomplished is to damage the person who was also going to end up being the nominee, without helping the person who never had any mathematical chance of winning it.

And that is a tremendous waste. Thanks Hillary, your party appreciates it.

FEDUP   May 1st, 2008 4:07 pm ET

They need to worry about Obamas' electability. He has yet to win a big blue state. The wins he has are mostly based on the caucus system, which will not be there in November. Peer pressure is a big factor in a caucus, a little cardboard booth is a whole different ballgame. I can vote how I want and say I voted the way my friends wanted me to.

jz   May 1st, 2008 4:06 pm ET

Obama is losing his edge because as it gets closer to making a real decision, people are getting to know the REAL Obama and are taking another look at this "hope/change" thing… and quite frankly he's frightening them.

He:
1. flip flops
2. lies back and forth on every controversy that hits him
3 has no real plans that he can explain
4. is afraid of Hillary

I don't want someone like this making decisions for us, do you?

AZM   May 1st, 2008 4:06 pm ET

Bye Bye Bama Bye Bye… She said in a letter… and that was all she wrote!

Glenn   May 1st, 2008 4:06 pm ET

Go Clinton!! Keep putting the screws to Obama! I'm rooting for you Hillary!!

Yes we can!   May 1st, 2008 4:06 pm ET

He's gaining superdelegates everyday. Last time I checked it was the pledge delegates that gets you the nominee not polls of polls…..also, we the voters are not concerned about rev wright or bitter comments….we're smarter than that to allow these things detour us fromt he real issues; the iraq war, healthcare, job, economy, education, global warming, uniting the states again……if you ? Obama on this more than worrying about these controversies he would'nt be falling behind….you've always had good ratings, it wont hurt to talk about the issues….that's what we care about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike   May 1st, 2008 4:06 pm ET

When that curtain is closed, and voters are in the privacy of their own thoughts, they will vote CLINTON!

Even some of the "so-called" NOama supporters will break for Senator Clinton!

Go Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If Rev. Wright makes another appearance, NObamas numbers will drop like a rock.

tidho   May 1st, 2008 4:06 pm ET

He's got McCain and Hillary are attacking him and he's being respectful to Hillary because she's in his own party. Negative works on the uneducated and that is Hillary's base.

Ken Austin, TX   May 1st, 2008 4:06 pm ET

Wait until Barack sweeps Indiana and North Carolina. And then tell me about the polls.

dora   May 1st, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Is that not what you people want,but he shall still come out the winner .He is fighting bill,hill,media,republican.He is a true leader.

Beltway Insider   May 1st, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Word on the street here in DC is that a very large contingent of uncommitted superdelegates have already decided to go with Obama. This daily trickling of superdelegates throwing their support behind Obama is part of a plan to end the nomination next Tuesday.

More are going to commit each day, then Monday or early Tuesday, a substantial number will make their announcement supporting Obama all at once.

Rumor is that the majority of the remaining superdelegates are involved. We'll see next week.

Myron   May 1st, 2008 4:05 pm ET

Isn't this the exact thing reported just a few entries down on the ticker?

Dennis   May 1st, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Nothing is going to change the fact that Obama will be the democratic nominee… why are you at CNN continuing to stir the pot?

Keith R.   May 1st, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Obama is losing support like the world is losing sunlight.

Keep painting the picture however you like, but in the end, there will be only one. And it will be Obama.

Moses   May 1st, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Hmmm! Well, where do I start? Maybe because people are not drinking his kool-aid as fast as they used to? Or maybe the honeymoon is over??

AJ   May 1st, 2008 4:04 pm ET

No, Obama is losing his edge because the primary race has lasted long enough for people to see him for what he is, an empty suit.

Susan MO   May 1st, 2008 4:04 pm ET

We believe more people are seeing that Obama lacks experience. We need a president who is experienced, for the people, and a fighter. Obama seems too mellow.

North of the border   May 1st, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Can somebody enlighten me on the Peter Paul court case. I hear it's a serious fraud charge against the Clintons. Details CNN,.. anybody?

Len   May 1st, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Never give up Hillary. We love you. lol

McCain 08

MD Houston   May 1st, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Mediocraty may finally be being recognized.

vjh   May 1st, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Stop with these polls already, will you ? They compare apples to oranges.

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