Comments on: Polls show Clinton stronger against McCain in crucial states

By: Judi in the heartland

Judi in the heartland — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:57:03 +0000

Once she is out of the race, and Obama can start focusing where he needs to focus (mccain) the numbers will swing in his favor. Hillary can't win the nomination without destroying him and the party in the process. She is the do anything, say anything, lie about anything, to get the nomination candidate.
Americans need to stop listening to sound bites (who is picking those anyway–the media) smarten up, do some real research before they choose sides.
C'mon people, we are smarter than this election is making us out to be. The world is watching!

By: Dee, MO

Dee, MO — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:56:55 +0000

Hillary will not be the Democratic nominee. Come on CNN be truthful.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:56:49 +0000

Duh! Democrats should try to lose the election if they want to win. Edwards was the sure fire winner and Dims put in Kerry. Republicans are going to hit Obama a lot harder than Hillary. Everybody needs to register independent as a vote to get rid of all the idiots. Clintons are the devils, I know. And she is my favorite only because the more I know about Obama, the more devilish he appears. He is a true politician, even that whacko Wright figured that out. I don't care about Obama's skin. The idiotic statement that that he is going to bring people together was the same one Bush made in his first election. Extremists on the left and right will not get along because they are idiots. Words don't matter, "Mission Accomplished."
The one of the few things I can grade Obama on is the company he keeps bacause going to a church is active participation and hope unfortunately is too often just a word. I no longer know if I am the one that is insane or if pretty much everyone else is.

By: shawn

shawn — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:56:48 +0000

Seeing as she's isn't going to be the nominee, what difference does it make?

By: dlr

dlr — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:56:46 +0000

She has not been vetted by the media, she has such a high negative and there is more dirt on her than we can imagine. She represents another George Bush......i.e. complete destruction of Iran before she takes office.....That's not a good start regarding foreign relations.....

By: so ironic

so ironic — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:56:14 +0000

Wow! PA, OH and FL?? You mean "Clinton Country". I would never imagine in my entire life that she would actually be leading in polls agains John McCain in PA and OH. I mean seriously, who ever could have seen that coming? WOW!

By: fred

fred — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:56:07 +0000

LMAO what hardship has Obama lived!!!

You people are delusional!!!

By: Dan in CO

Dan in CO — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:55:55 +0000

A Democratic candidate, at the least, needs to hold all of the Gore/Kerry states before thinking about capturing red ones.

Obama does.

Hillary loses to McCain in New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Oregon,and only ties him in Washington.

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:55:51 +0000

Darth Vadik, CA – Better then the Yes We Can you guys come up with! Or tick tock tick tock or any of the other childish stuff you come up with.

I think I have seen those in your post over the months...do you have a job?

By: The Lady

The Lady — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:55:46 +0000

Your conclusion is base on 3 states out of 52, please show us what the polls say in the other 49 states. Hillary will not be able to beat McCain by winning 3 states.

By: NC voter

NC voter — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:55:22 +0000

Obama may be a strong public speaker but he caves in under pressure, just the way he did when renouncing his longtime preacher. In interviews I saw today he never answered a single question posed by the reporter, he just kept dodging the issue. Do we want a president who's going to run and duck for cover anytime someone takes issue with him?

By: Kim, Midland MI

Kim, Midland MI — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:55:20 +0000

Dear CNN Readers -

I just lost my job in Michigan, for the 2nd time in 4 years. Still, I am hopeful and know that the United States is the best place to live on Earth.

I guess I have been too busy, trying to keep a roof over my family's head, to "stop" whatever in the heck happened in Michigan to nullify my vote.

I want the Democrats to win, whatever the cost, doing whatever is necessary. Will the liberal, democratic elite PLEASE refraim from throwing away our chances in 2008? The handwriting is on the wall – Obama doesn't win the crucial states and on top of that seems unable or unwilling to fight with every fiber of his being for the nomination.

The other side in the general election can and will throw everything at the opposition. People who have not even reared their ugly heads, with their soft money, will come out of the woodwork to spread malicious lies, half-truths and the ever present subliminal message of fear.

In your heart of hearts, you know it. It's not Obama's time.

By: LJ Blue

LJ Blue — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:55:20 +0000

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.

Obama the Magnificent, the all-knowing seer!
20 YEARS TOO LATE!!!!!! Obama just now denounces Rev. Wright.

Sir Hillary Clinton.
We need that ancestor of the estemed Sir Edwin Hillary to lead us up that great mountain of respectability, truth and morality, just like her famous namesake did when he conquered Mt Everest.

a few months back, and the New York Times headline read:

"New Zealander For Whom Senator Clinton was Named Dies; Also the First Man To Climb Everest where Senator Clinton Was At The
Summit To Greet Him, After Landing Under Heavy Sniper Fire From The Abominable Snowman."

By: Slwhndfan

Slwhndfan — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:55:16 +0000

One might remember that Al Gore "won" the popular vote in Florida yet lost the state. Seems as if being ahead in a poll doesn't really mean much.

By: John from New York

John from New York — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:55:09 +0000

These polls are worthless....

The states are going to vote democratic. If either candidate had the nomination already, and there wasn't any hatred between the two, these polls would be a lot different.

How many of those McCain votes in the polls do you think are just voting that because of the Democratic battle going on??

Think people!!!

By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:54:55 +0000

The polls are man-made polls. They are switching in Hillary's favor, to keep her in the race. WE ARE NOT STUPID!

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:54:47 +0000

Gov. Rendell promised to deliver PA regardless of who the democratic candidate was.

Texas was a tie.

NY goes dem regardless

etc...etc....etc.....

By: Dexter

Dexter — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:54:26 +0000

Jebus, CNN, she lost the nomination... who cares?

If she was such a strong candidate, she would've run a better campaign, right?

Also, do we really want her as a president after she said she would be willing to "obliterate" 20 million Iranian children?

Bush started a war to make his daddy happy. Hillary will start one because her daddy wanted a boy.

Enough.

Go away, Hillary.

By: John Q

John Q — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:54:24 +0000

Really? Is this news? I suppose next we'll get a ticker story about how Clinton does better with older voters. Why do they never report on how Obama does better in Colorado, Virginia, and Iowa – and how those states make up for the loss of Ohio and Florida?? Why does nobody ever talk about how Clinton only ties McCain in Minnesota whereas Obama has a comfortable lead? Winning Ohio will do the Dems no good if they lose Minnesota! I sense a Clinton tilt. But why? Let's go Obama, you're the underdog now (somehow).... let's knock this thing out Tuesday!

Yes We Can!
Obama '08

By: Arc

Arc — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:54:09 +0000

I do feel sorry for Obama (why is his name still showing up as a misspelling? Ya think they could add it to their stupid dictionary) with this whole Reverend thing. I'm not voting for the guy, no way, but man that's gotta suck. Of course, what /would/ the Reverend do if America put a black man into the presidency? Where would his rhetoric go then? Anyway, if they'd count Florida and Michigan, which Hillary won, well, what then? McCain will get it, because the Democrats are not going to 'switch sides' , which is a sad way to look at this, because they're in the same party, but you either love Hillary/Obama or hate Hillary/Obama. From what I'm hearing, most would rather go out of party, than be forced to 'change sides' within the party. Sad.

By: clark harris

clark harris — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:54:05 +0000

i think mrs.clinton leading now is just her team posting this. it's all over now! OBAMA

By: lynn

lynn — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:53:57 +0000

at the beginning of the contest i would have supported whoever won the nomination, however after all the michelle and wright stuff coming out there is no way that i (or anyone else in my group) will vote for obama, so if its obama vs mccain in nov you better believe this life long democrat will vote repug.

By: Diing

Diing — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:53:44 +0000

McCain will have to spend his fortune if he wants to be competitive. Obama camp knows the math very well, so this and that regarding OH is a history. Obama will not need OH because he will definitely carry VA, CO, MO etc. Sounds like a realy bad news to gop.

By: David

David — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:53:38 +0000

Clinton is selfish and vindictiv. If she is not the One, she will tear down the Democratic party and Obama. She only cares for herself. Don't be fooled by her power hairdo, her shinning jewelries and fake smile. Obama is the real thing!

By: jason

jason — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:53:34 +0000

and after she stops trying to smear his name (when she loses), those who fall for smear campaigns (hillary supporters), will find themselves with less to hold against obama.

By: George from Minneapolis

George from Minneapolis — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:53:31 +0000

Are these the same polls that change EVERYDAY ???

The polls don't matter. The supedelegates SHOULD know that if they steal the nomination from Obama and GIVE it to Hillary that blacks, young people and educated liberals will stay home and they will LOSE not only in the general election but congress, the house and be SEVERELY damaged for years to come. Not to mention put thier own political careers in jeopardy.

That is what Hillary is advocating, amazing.

By: Monte Brown

Monte Brown — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:53:22 +0000

Obama supporters can shoot their chops all they want. Without Ohio and Florida, the Democrats will lose in November. There is no way Obama can win those two states. The superdelegate better wise up fast or else the Democrats will punt the ball back to the Republicans.

By: Phoenician, AZ

Phoenician, AZ — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:53:00 +0000

What about Wisconsin, CNN? The same polls say that Obama win over McCain by 5 points, while Clinton LOOSES by 4!

What about Arizona? While both Democrats (at the moment) are behind McCain, Obama has 8 points lead over Clinton!

Come on, CNN! Report the ENTIRE truth!

By: Mike T

Mike T — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:52:51 +0000

Every Clinton backer must be a major backer now that it switches to Obama. Who says they can't switch back? And they are all doing the dirty work for him. Trying to get Clinton to quit, that's the only way Obama can win the nomination, but he can't win the presidency, he is unelectable.

OBAMA, WHY HAVE YOU BEEN TRYING TO DIVIDE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND NOT LETTING PEOPLE VOTE AND WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO DIVIDE THE BLACK NATION WITH YOUR DENOUNCEMENT OF WRIGHT.

DROP OUT!!

HILLARY 08

By: frank

frank — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:52:46 +0000

Please advice her to stop wasting her money ,she will incur more debt ,who will pay for that after the campaign .Please stop wasting our time,you can't win i wonder who is advicing you that you will the nomination takeoff the general election.

By: Terry Williams

Terry Williams — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:52:44 +0000

The Obama's think that it is J. Wright, and his comments that his hurting him. Many people aren't bothered by the comments specifically. They are bothered by the judgement Obama has for being with this man for so long. When you have a guy with no experience, and runs for office on the premise of judgement and these people come out (Rezko, Ayers, Wright, Auchi, Khalidi, etc.) and shatters the image of good judgement, then what does Obama have left?

By: James, OH

James, OH — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:52:40 +0000

I don't believe these polls. Most Hillary voters WILL vote for Obama when he's the nominee. They're just dissapointed their candidate is probably going to lose.

By the way, I suggest you listen to Adrews' statement in the video section...an Obama-Bayh ticket?...LOL are you kidding me?

Hillary must be fuming right now, fuming! Wow...

By: Dan, NJ

Dan, NJ — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:52:38 +0000

Is that really what they show?

Or do they show that Hillary's argument that only she can win states like PA, OH, and FL is about as true as her tale of sniper fire?

She is asking Dems to overturn the will of the people bc she claims only she can win these states. She is wrong according to these polls.

This is very good news for Obama and the superdelegates, who aren't swayed by irresponsible media coverage, will continue to reflect that.

By: Jim Amstutz

Jim Amstutz — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:52:37 +0000

These polls at this time are absolutely meaningless.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:52:22 +0000

These polls mean nothing regarding head to head contests in the general election and everyone knows that. Give two candidates (Dem and Republican) time to debate and campaign and present their ideas and proposals in a general election campaign and then lets look at some polls. Even those polls conducted on the eve of an election can be wrong. So we are to believe that these National and State head to head general election polls conducted at this time are valid and reliable. I don't think so. They are about as valid and reliable as a statement that Aliens will come from Mars to take over this election. YOU KNOW THIS TO BE TRUE CNN so why do you place emphasis on them and stir up people who do not know better. You should be ashamed.

By: James Jones

James Jones — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:52:08 +0000

Why don't you guy do a story on Clinton lying about Magnequench, a Valparaiso, Ind., factory that moved to China. She blame it on Bush when it was her husband that sold the company to China.

By: Spirit of America

Spirit of America — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:52:04 +0000

clear confirmation that Clinton wins and Obama loses bigtime against McCain. That is crystal clear. The only remaining question is whether the Dems want to win or lose the White House?

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:52:01 +0000

To all the women out there who say they'll vote McSame if Clinton gets the nod.....say goodbye to your right to choose when it comes to your reproductive health. If you just want Clinton because she is a women and not voting for policies you should maybe just think about sitting out this election.

Obama is a person who can fill in the divide about race and econimic injustice this country refuses to believe exists especially the older, white folk.

Vote Obama or don't vote at all!!!

By: Key West Sun

Key West Sun — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:51:45 +0000

Hillary took on O'Reilly and came out a winner and looked Presidential, Let's see Obama go to O'Reilly and face some hard questions and be forced to answer for once. I want to know and the rest of the mainstream media is not making him answer.

By: michael

michael — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:51:37 +0000

To Lisa
The issue is the person that won the majority of states, has the popular vote and the most delegates is the one who should win.
If the super delegates override the will of the people, BEWARE, the democratic party will lose a lot of people. What is the point of voting at all if the votes ultimately don't matter?

What you are talking about is not democracy, its appointment by the elite (superdelegates) disregarding the will of the people. Do you really think you will continue to see enthusiam from all of the democratic voters if this happens?

By: aida

aida — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:50:49 +0000

yea just like how the polls said obama was going to win New Hampshire with a big margin and how the race was going to be super close in pennsylvania. These polls shouldn't be looked at as absolute fact. Obama will win the nomination, its not even a question anymore at this point.

Hillary and all of her supporters need to get over it.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:50:47 +0000

So now the the Clinton camp believes in polls?

Oh, I see. The polls are right when they're in her favor.

Flipflopper.

By: Angela, Miami , FL

Angela, Miami , FL — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:50:46 +0000

Obama may be our nominee, but I hope we don't lose the White House in November. Sure seems he needs to make some changes, to show he is strong enough to defeat McCain.
He doesn't do it as he should.

I will vote for whomever is our nominee, but I am afraid not everyone will.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:50:39 +0000

Where's the coverage of the candidates own words? I am waiting for CNN to replay Hillary's, "Rich People: God Bless us" comment from her Fox News appearance. That seems very relevant considering the coverage of Obama's 'elitist' comments.

By: Debby

Debby — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:50:31 +0000

I really don't get these superdelegates going to Obama. Don't they see he is going to lose against McCain. The only other logic is they don't want to vote for a woman.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:50:21 +0000

Could someone please remind the superdelegates how fickle the American voters are. This is pure propaganda from the Clinton campaign.

By: sky

sky — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:50:15 +0000

The polls that pit ANYONE against McCain just have no bearing in reality until we have one Democratic nominee and our party can solidify behind that person. With the party split like it is right now, there is no way to have a realistic poll regarding McCain. Quit wasting our time.

By: George, Los Angeles

George, Los Angeles — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:50:07 +0000

We need to win the election in November. Obama cannot do it for us. He's too tainted now. Even his own core support groups are starting to question his electability, and are actually talking McCain in November if Obama wins the nomination. Please don't let this happen.

Like some of my Democratic superdelegates – I too am switching sides. But, this time – from Obama to Hillary Clinton. From what I see, she can win in November, and will if you let her.

By: Lara Meier

Lara Meier — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:50:06 +0000

I question folks that are changing sides now. CLINTON is the stronger candidate and is the 'pit bull ' that this country needs.
Period.
So many folks are confused and too focused on Obama's Rock Star appeal.
Vote for Hillary even if you don't like her. That is what the country needs. Do the right thing. We can't WAIT. Vote for HILLARY

lara

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:50:04 +0000

What about the other 47 states?
That is some poll you've got there.