June 13, 2008
Posted: 02:15 PM ET

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Obama's ahead in CNN's latest poll of polls.
Obama's ahead in CNN's latest poll of polls.

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Barack Obama holds a 4 point lead over John McCain, according to a compilation of the latest national surveys.

Forty seven percent of registered voters are backing the senator from Illinois in a new CNN Poll of Polls, released Friday, with 43 percent supporting the senator from Arizona. Ten percent of voters are unsure when it comes to their choice for president.

Obama’s lead is down one point from the last CNN Poll of Polls, which was released on Wednesday.

“It’s increasingly clear from our ‘poll of polls’ average that Sen. Obama holds a small advantage over Sen. McCain as we head into the general election,” says CNN Senior Political Researcher Alan Silverleib. “Time will tell whether Obama’s lead is a temporary bounce resulting from the end of the Democratic nomination fight, or whether it is a more permanent reflection of voters’ desire for change this year.”

This latest edition of the CNN Poll of Polls is an average of four new national surveys, a Gallup poll taken from June 9-12, an NBC/Wall Street Journal survey conducted from June 6-9, a Diageo/Hotline poll taken from June 5-8, and our own CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey conducted from June 4-5. The CNN Poll of Polls does not have a sampling error.

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peakarach,des moines,IA   June 13th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA TOP 10 RUNNING MATES 08!

1. OSAMA.
2. MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD.
3. KIM JUNG-IL.
4. FIDEL CASTRO.
5. KHALED MASHAAL"HAMAS LEADER".
6. REV.WRIGHT.
7. LOUISE FARRAKHAN.
8. BILL AYER.
9. TONY REZKO.
10. PFLEGER.
===========================

MCCAIN 08!
HILLARY 12!

E POP   June 13th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

JUST WAIT UNTIL THAT FIRST DEBATE. OBAMA IS GOING TO CRUSH MCCAIN.

Nick   June 13th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Kerry was not ahead of Bush.

Polls do not matter til October   June 13th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

And please Roland Martin, take off your Obama Sweatsuit and lose the pom poms —- hardly fair and balanced …

AG   June 13th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

IT IS CLEARLY TO EARLY TO TRUST POLLS OF WHO KNOWS WHO THE POLLSTERS CONTACTED .IF YOU TARGET A CERTAIN GROUP THEN YOU WILL GET A POLL THAT IS BIASED JUST LIKE THE MEDIA WAS AGAINST HILLARY. IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN WHETHER THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL VOTE FOR A PATRIOTIC CANDIDATE WITH EXPERIANCE AND INTEGRITY OR AN OBAMINATION!
FORMER HILLARY SUPPORTER FOR MCCAIN 08!

Pete   June 13th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

The amazing thing about this is how small a lead Obama has despite all the hypes. Apparently half of the population is dreaming with Obama. He is unknown for fact. We will be taking a huge risk with him. Change he can, with all the good intentions. But it could end up to be change for the worst. He has a lot of new ideas. But nothing proves that they will work. To believe that all the ideas will likely work is day dreaming. Hillary was right that he is 90% talk and 10% sustenance. And that was why Hillary won over McCain by a larger margin, and consistently. Experience does count! A lot of the Obama supporters are Bush haters. Over 90% of the black voters like him because he looks black. So how many vote for him because he is the best presidential candidate for the country? I think the percentage is about half of what he gets–23.5%. That is a very low number. On the other hand, most of the McCain voters truly believe he is the right man for the job (simply because he is not an exciting candidate). That is sad about the politics. We do not elect people with our heads, but by our emotions. When emotion prevails, we always come back to regret it.

Jeff in FL   June 13th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

Vote McCain in 1908!!

Polls do not matter til October   June 13th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

If you are like me, you are primaried out No need to go hot and heavy with McCain and Obama - plenty of time for that after Labor Day and a relaxing Summer. So chill out folks…. enjoy the Summer — and let's not get too crazy until October. Six weeks is plenty time to make a decision. In the meantime, Obama can go spend another $150 million if he wants, but I think that is over the top…..likely indicative of his tax and spend mentality he would bring to the office

Empty suit, empty promises   June 13th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Obama's chickens will come home to roost by the time November comes around in spite of the love affair with this phony "Diety" by the media especially MSDNC.

Usually in polls their is a fudge factor of 5, where if it is that close it could be seen as a tie, but not when it is our savior.

I was and still am no huge fan of Hillary, but I did learn a lot about her during the campaign at the debates and she has a real grasp of the issues that absolutely BLOWS OBAMA AWAY, not even CLOSE.

Take this phony media driven "Diety" away from his teleprompter and speech writers and he can't put a sentence together if I spotted him the subject and predicate.

When he loses in November, remember this at "excuse time" when it will be said race was the deciding factor, YOUR PARTY HAD THE BEST, SMARTEST and most intelligent candidate and you listened to the media and went for the sizzle and not the steak.

The fraud will be shown up and Hillary will be back in 2012 in the meantime we will get 4 years of McCain and as Nelson says "ha, ha".

Jaime   June 13th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Yup, Laura is right. I'll see you in September.

Raymond Duke   June 13th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

I figure with everything else that Obama says" that is not what I or Michael said" or that is not the person I knew" I figure that "fist bump" really turned people on. I'm sure that is the reason for the four point bump.

ObamaYes We Can   June 13th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

Laura- We are not counting chickens as you are for McIraq gee you dont need to start counting now McSanes can be added in minutes by hand .
We will be counting votes after they vote and so you will know ahead of time Obama will be the WINNER with land slide .
\\
Dont veto Beer
Glad he brings along whispering Lieberman /Graham his right and left elbow guys

Chris, Middletown, CT   June 13th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

4 points…and just starting….can you imagine what will happen when the HRC supporters actually read the positions of each candidate? (wait….they didn't read Hillarys many positions…so…maybe he will just win by 4 points)

John, OH   June 13th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Old man" John McCain is just a "tool" for lobbyist. McCain has no control over the RNC. Look how Obama took control over the DNC.

Shiloh WA   June 13th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

It scares me that I live in a country where so many people could vote for McCain!

Jim D   June 13th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Mr. Obama and the Democrats have a laughably naive and therefore dangerous view of the world's oil situation. Basically, they seem to think that the US Government can endlessly "whip" on the oil companies and they will fall in line. The actual case is that these are global companies, and they are selling oil in a global market.

On the global scale, India, China and Asia are growing exponentially and are buying fuel as fast as they can get it, without ponderous environmental, regulatory and refining and exploration restrictions/red tape along with threats of punitive taxes. Think about it, when it reaches the point to which the oil companies can sell more oil in one month somewhere else than they can in one year here, and with greater ease, then why would they even want to be here?

The day is approaching when Congress will demand that the oil companies do "this and that" if they want to do business in the US, and the answer will be "Fine, then we do not want the business".

fight the liberal media!   June 13th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

THIS IS A LIE

EVERYONE KNOWS THAT SENATOR CLINTON'S SUPPORTERS HAVE SEEN THIS MAN FOR WHAT HE IS A STREET THUG FROM THE INNER CITY WHO STOLE THE ELECTION FROM HER BECAUSE SHE IS A WOMAN

No woman who is proud to be a woman can support him.

McCAIN 08! OR WRITE IN FOR HILLARY!

WE CANT LET THIS BULLY TAKE HER VICTORY

NO ONE REALLY VOTED FOR HIM BUT THE BLACKS AND THE MEDIA!!!

Nova from NV   June 13th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

I call on all other bitter supporters of Hillary to vote for McCain in Nov. We have been treated with such disrespect from our party and the Obama supporters. If they think our votes do not count, they should wait till November. The Obama supporters are very divisive and arrogant. Let's show them what we can do!

Ted (NC)   June 13th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Just like the Celtics and the Lakers in Game 4…

McCain down by 24 points… comes from behind in the biggest upset in US Presidential Election history.

McCain has nothing to lose. He's not suppose to win.

Obama has TONS riding on his shoulders. How can he lose?

If he does there goes his political future.

tom, boston   June 13th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

4? where does CNN get their numbers? they must poll their families.

just about everyone i've talked to so far, across the country and the world, want Obama over McShame any day. now you can take that to the bank.

Brian from Fort Mill, S.C.   June 13th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

"Michelle June 13th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

How does the electoral college map look?

That's what matters."
———————
Even the electoral college map doesn't matter yet, because it's going to change this year.

What really matters is: How many democrats are going to vote, vs. how many Republicans?

So far it's two to one, Democrats.

Can you say "landslide"?

Agnes   June 13th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

Why no margin of error? Could it be the result shows less than favorably for Sen. Obama? Lets face it, the American people would rather have experience and trust than an unknown. Sen Obama is an unknown. What does he stand for? Change, what change and how will it be accomplished? Hope, we all have hope- hope for a better future but the hope Sen. Obama offers is empty without a plan of action. He has spoken and many have heard the riveting call but now what? I'm tired of empty promises and high handed politics. I saw the best hope of the democratic party thrown aside and now I'm supposed to vote for the less qualified person for the job??? The democratic party does not speak for me while I'm making the singly most important national decision. The vote must go to the most capable and qualified candidate. Hillary has my loyal support not the DNC!
NOBAMA!!!

Dave   June 13th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

I prefer biased news! What's wrong with it? With the other kind, you have to decide what to think for yourself!

Marty   June 13th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

He better enjoy the lead while he has it!

Praetorian, Fort Myers   June 13th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Ahead or behind it doesn't matter.

Both two major party candidates will not seriously change anything as they both owe their allegiance to party radicals and the influence of each parties unique special interests groups.

For those who feel left out by both of these guys there is a third option.

The Libertarians–2008
Bob Barr -2008
Real change–not just lip service with fingers crossed in their pockets.

Got Liberty?

Phyllis in Texas   June 13th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

Robert NYC
How do you know Obama will not win in Nov?? Are you hoping for a back room deal to make sure McSame wins. Of course you are.

shelly   June 13th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

Fired Up………Ready to Go……………. Obama'08

al   June 13th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

******************************************************************
IT CANT BE TRUE…………………HES WAY WAY AHEAD THAN THAT.
STOP THE MADNESS. VOTE OBAMA.

Rico in Arkansas   June 13th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

obviously a poll done every day is going to rise or fall by a piont just depending on the sampling (the people polled.)
why not do a poll every week or every to week or even every month like someone else said.
looking at this is like buying a stock and watching the market everyday on pins and needles as it rises and falls.
PLEASE!!

Ready For Change   June 13th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

Well you got what you wanted, Obama as the nomonee, now you can live with him and huge "bump" when you ran Hillary out of the race. If I were here, I would tell the DNC and Obmama to KMA when they asked her to support and help him. You ran her out cause she was making Obama look bad by beating him, now all I hear is Hillary better get busy getting her supporters to back him or he will lose. LOL give me a break. I hope Hillary does not show up till August. Her supporters aren't going anywhere after all.

Robert in Toronto,ON   June 13th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

Daily polls will drive people crazy. At least do this on a weekly basis at most!

Sasha Cha   June 13th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

The leader os the Sexist is dead, Hillary Clinton must be crying her eyes out.

Kenneth M   June 13th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

THAT IS BECAUSE HE IS STICKING TO THE ISSUES WHILE THE GOP IS GOING AFTER HIS PERSONAL SIDE. IT IS THE OLD RUBBER AND GLUE SYSTEM

IndyVoter   June 13th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

MD - The six point spread that you are talking about was on a Wall Street Journal poll NOT the CNN Poll of Polls. This article is talking about the CNN Poll of Polls which is the average of all the polls. So its not a surprise that its lower. Please get your facts straight . Obama will not implode. Remember the grave you dig for others might just be the one you end up in. Godspeed.

Brandon Hillary Democrat for Mc Cain   June 13th, 2008 3:59 pm ET

Bradley effect will be present in november-

As will the 18 million voters that voted for Hillary he will likely need over 90 percent of us to win this.

We will remember come november !

MD   June 13th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

CNN's own poll shows 5 points as of 6/11.

Having said that, who cares about polls?

Lots of times candidates have been up but didn't win or v.v.

Remember Clinton was up by 30 points at the beginning of the primary season? Where is she now?

T-Bone   June 13th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

Seems these polls change every day. Who cares? Republicans are probably too busy working and being productive to take these ridiculous polls.

Jan from Boca Raton, Fl.   June 13th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

Wait and see how that changes in the election, that when the Clinton supporters are going to cross over to McCain.

We don't want to hear the bull about 100 years in Iraq, Obama isn't
going to bring our troops home in 6 months, he's a lair.

McCain is Not another Bush, but Obama is another Rev. Wright

Sean Lloyds   June 13th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

HRC Supporters are actually hate filled racists is disguise…chew on that !

Franky   June 13th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

I know right, there's still a lot more time to go, huh? I gotta say, this year, ain't that bad….

Anna, Ohio   June 13th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

How is he only ahead of McCain by 4 ???

McCain hasnt done anything or proposed anything different yet !!!

Obama needs to do something bold and figure out how to get those Clinton supporters.

xddy4u   June 13th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

It's sad that the rest of the world sees a man that can not only bring change to this country, but to the rest of the world. Why can't we here in America see that? I'll tell you why. We have too many prejudice rednecks for our own good. The Civil War is over. Do away with those Conferate Flags and join the rest of the world. Obama should be leading McCain by double digit numbers based on the negetive feelings the world has about us. We are a sad Nation Obama '08

Timber   June 13th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

It is a long way to November, I still predict a McCain win. As an Hillary supporter, I think it is sad that we screwed ourselves out of the Whitehouse AGAIN. Anyway, life goes on……………..it is not the first or the last time we destroyed ourselves.

mike   June 13th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

I can't imagine casting my vote for the same guy as Farahkan, Wright, Phlagger and Ayers. Most Americans will not.

Jim   June 13th, 2008 3:01 pm ET

God these polls are so worthless…

I'm for Obama but these polls are misleading and pointless, it should be outlawed for news networks to be allowed to conduct these polls it could influence voters to stay home.

jason   June 13th, 2008 3:01 pm ET

McBush will lose this time. He doesnt care about our troops or country why should i vote vor the Hitler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! obama 08

Concerned Canadian   June 13th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

McCain has had several monts to sell Americans on his version of what the county should look like and the direction that he wants to take it in. Considering the vast lead he has had, in terms of time, to deliver his message, he should be well above Obama. It is quite telling that Obama has been able to hold a lead over him. I, for one, believe that Obama has yet to hit his stride. When he does … watch out!!! MaCain will feel like he's been hit by a very large, very energetic truck.

JJ   June 13th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Is a new poll going to come out daily? I sure hope not! :-(

Glenn   June 13th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

An excellent example of CNN's blatant bias. Look at CNN's "POLITICS' page and check out their ongoing poll report:

Date Obama McCain
6/02 46% 45%
6/05 47% 45%
6/10 47% 43%
6/11 48% 43%
6/13 47% 43%

What is CNN's take? Obama is down one percentage point. Does anyone else notice that McCain is down two percentage points? Just goes to show you how CNN constantly slants their news in a biased manner. From the time (June 2) that CNN started the polls on Obama versus McCain until today (June 13), Obama has actually gained one percentage point and McCain has lost two percentage points What biased reporting! What a bunch of clowns!

Cathy in MD   June 13th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Barack Obama will be our next President. OUT WITH THE OLD – not as in old age, but as in old style, ineffective – AND IN WITH THE NEW – not as in new/young age, but as in new style, effective … and a breath of fresh air! Obama ’08. Michelle will make a superb First Lady, too. Hurry November.

Marie   June 13th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

CNN get some news will ya! So much happening in the states and throughout the world. Tracking this nonsense daily is just plain stupid. Poll of Polls, show your audience how you derive at these polls. I look at the ticker to see if your programs are worth watching. Today, there is simply nothing to see here.

Andy J, NY   June 13th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

The major media outlets (excluding fox-gee i wonder why) have all crowned Obama the winner. They made sure he got the nomination, and they are so pro-Obama..

You make him look like a victim, you perpetuate the idea that whites who don't vote for him are racist, and you have absolute zero objectivity if you look at the news coming from you in general. %99 of the news is focused on Obama.

Jean, NY   June 13th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

I am supporting Mr. Obama and I hope the fox news would lay off his wife!

Mccains wife stole drug and she never gets attacked. Mccain is still getting a free ride like the last three months after he sealed the nomination.

He want Obama to do town hall meetings and come to his tuff because he want Obama not to inspire people into politics. Just like Clintons who said, just speeches. Now Mccain has gotten the same talking points. He will go down just like we did with the clintons.

Elmo   June 13th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Yes Sirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Alice   June 13th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

how can anyone want to keep the Republicans in power? what they have done to our country the last 7 years is beyond anything we could have imagined

JIM...TX   June 13th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

Poll of Polls! So thats what it is today huh? Not sure why CNN even bothers with them unless you polled thousands an thousands of us. Give it up till election time.

Seth in Jacksonville, FL   June 13th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

To ALL Democrats - moderate or liberal, educated or uneducated, men or women, straight or gay, black, brown, or white, urban or rural, Clinton supporters or Obama supporters, and those in between:

Please recognize the importance of putting Obama in the White House and keeping McCain out of it. This is hugely important on so many levels. Please vote with this in mind.

AHEAD BY CNN POLL ?   June 13th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

Really ? By the cnn poll good for dogs to PPPPPPPPPPPP-on

jason   June 13th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

obama will win this nomination and mccain will lose. Obama 08!!!

bk   June 13th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

Its clear that the DNC and Pelosi chose the weakest candidate.

go away mongers-ventura ca   June 13th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

The polls will change daily- and hopefully by the time November rolls around the electorate will be ready to usher in the much needed change that Barack Obama's Administration will bring!

NH, Texas   June 13th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

Daily polls are exhausting - once weekly is bad enough! Ofcourse things will change! I would prefer once every two weeks or monthly even - sheesh…

L MIAMI FLORIDA   June 13th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

OBAMA, SHOULD BE AT LEAST 60 POINTS AHEAD OF DECREPIT GRANDPA MACSAME !

WHAT IS WRONG WITH OBAMA ?

WELL , I KNOW OBAMA IS GOING TO BE ANOTHER " DUKAKA ". !

Tonybel   June 13th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

And that lead will only continue to grow.

Ellie in Aurora, CO   June 13th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

There is a whole element of cell phone users out there that are never touched in these polls. These are mostly young people. Hmmm… wonder who they will vote for…?

timothy   June 13th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

these polls mean nothing for two reasons

1) it is inaccurate, and we still have 5 months
2) popular vote means nothing

i think Obama will win, but its still wide open

UP UP AND AWAY!!!!!!!   June 13th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

CNN……………..Barack Obama holds a 4 point lead over John McCain

Bryan NY………… …………Now that the fight is almost over we will see if McCain can maintain his precentage once Obama locks horns with him……………………..OBAMA HOLDS 4 point percentage and will continue to CLIMB ………NEXT!

Ryan   June 13th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Polls don't really matter much at this point, but they have gotten the winner right in 2000 and 2004 for the week heading into election day.

One thing that is interesting to point out in the polls though.. Obama is doing much better this year than Kerry was in 04. Kerry rarely held a lead, and his only real one was right around the convention.

Vig   June 13th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

You can expect CNN to write every headline with a positive spin about Obama and a negative one about McCain. This is what they did to Clinton to make her "disappear" and this is what they will do to McCain. It's a page out of a political strategy dictators employ to make those they want out of the way, disappear, right before your very eyes. Obama was the beneficiary of these distortions. How can anyone endorse someone who benefited from the degradation of somone else?

Juan   June 13th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Does ANYONE put any stock in the polls at this point in the contest? I know CNN needs filler material but they might as well print yesterday's horoscope.

Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah   June 13th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

McCain and Big Oil now thats some great CHANGE!

With high gasoline prices creating woe across the nation, presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain will present his energy policy proposals in a campaign speech to energy industry leaders in Houston on Tuesday, according to sources in his campaign and the oil business.

McCain staffers sent speech invitations to energy companies today for next week's showcase event at the downtown Hilton Americas hotel.

Energy is not among the categories listed as campaign issues on McCain's campaign Web site. McCain has spoken at length on the related issue of climate change, however.

Obama 08/12

Raymond Duke   June 13th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

The polls are dropping daily for Obama. The more they know about him and his radical views and racist and terriost friends the worse it is going to get. People may not be crazy about John McCain I know that I am not but I will vote for him anyway. Better to have another republican for four more years than a socialist. So its got really nothing to do with John McCains stance on issues to me . I just don't want to bet the country on Obama and his friends. It is no telling who he might appoint to his administration.

NoMcSame   June 13th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

He is ahead by 4,000,000,000,000,000,000>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Patricia   June 13th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

Let's get this right.
We can't discuss Obama's
1) white family,
2) early nurturing,
3) his mother's adherence to the Frankfort School (Marxists dialectic materialism),
4) religion,
5) his white grandparents preference for the "little red [communist] church in Seattle,
6) his 20-year attendance at a "black-only" church,
7) his adherence to "Liberation Theology," merely another form of Marxism and a corruption of Christianity,
8) his legal practice (did he ever actually practice law?),
9) although he plays the race card at every opportunity, and uses it as
a shield against legitimate inquiries about his own world view, for all others
any reference to his race is forbidden,
10) etc., etc., etc,
Suffice it to say, there are a lot of open questions about
Obama's fitness, yes, fitness, for office.
But, oh no, we must discuss only the failed policies of the 60s which Obama now
espouses, i.e., those favored by the gimme, gimme, gimme crowd.
Hey, Obama, you may wish you could set the agenda,
but not on my watch.
When you run for office, everything is fair game.
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

wallmond   June 13th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

YOUR STATS ARE WRONG BECAUSE THE GALLUP POLLS OFFICES WERE CLOSED DUE TO THE FLOODS IN IOWA SO ON THE JUNE 12 NO POLL WAS TAKEN(SEE GALLUP WEBSITE THEY PUT THAT FACT UP). THE OTHER POINT IS THIS NOT THE LATEST IT IS JUST THE POLLS THAT CNN USE. THERE ARE OTHERS WITH DIFFERENT AVERAGES .

Ginger Lynn   June 13th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

No pending contest …. 5 months left to go … we don't need or want daily polls …. WEEKLY AT THE MOST

Brendan H., San Antonio, TX   June 13th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

McCAIN - 2008 = DOLE - 1996

WE DON'T NEED BUSH - LIGHT!!!

OBAMA '08! ! ! ! ! ! !

Jake   June 13th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

Support doesn't mean stepping into the voting booth. It'll be interesting to see how many people like McCain enough to leave the house for him.

Bob Stephens   June 13th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

Wait until all the Clinton women find out that McSame wants to overturn Roe V Wade as soon as he gets in the White House. Then take another poll…..

Christopher NM   June 13th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

Well I am one of the 10% undecided and only so because I am waiting on the VP to be named by Obama. If not Clinton I will become a McCain Democrat..

sacto joe   June 13th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

BEWARE!!!
A lot of NEOCONS posing as Clinton or Obama supporters are posting hate mail. They're trying to drive a wedge between us!
RESIST THE NEOCON HATE MACHINE!

Joe   June 13th, 2008 2:50 pm ET

Obama is very intellegent and make very inspiring speeches. But he needs to prove himself by deeds.

Generally, I do not trust a politican's speeches until I see his actions. His actions are bothering me.

Tim   June 13th, 2008 2:50 pm ET

We're now have 95 years to go till we leave Iraq per Senator McCain’s 100 year prediction.

Samantha   June 13th, 2008 2:50 pm ET

Obama needs to stop deflecting criticism from himself by raising the spectre of race and family and friends and similar issues. It makes him look weak, rather than strong, and I think he needs to look strong if he wants to win. If Obama wants to be President, he doesn't need sympathy, he needs confidence.

Texas Trail Dog   June 13th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

Boy what a lead. By November Obama won't even be in the picture when all the truth comes out about him. I don't understand what the people see in him now. He has already confessed he lied on the Air. His wife denounced America on the Air. It's so obvious he HATES ALL WHITE PEOPLE. WHATS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE CAN YOU NOT SEE THE PICTURE.

Savvy   June 13th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

That's it! I'm OFFICIALLY boycotting all articles and blogs dealing with polls. I'm so sick of polls and "polls of polls" and "polls of the polls of polls! Had I known polling was this lucrative, although rarely accurate, I would have skipped the law school debt and became a pollster/statistician! Hell, they don't even have to maintain malpractice insurance….

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT   June 13th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

There Is No Good News For The Republicans Today!

Cynthia   June 13th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

The numbers for Senator Obama would be much higher if there were not so many walking around with hurt feelings, etc. Hopefully those feeling left out will come aboard and vote in their own best interest.

laura, CA   June 13th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

Yeah, well, Kerry was ahead of Bush in 2004.
yawn.
wait until September to count your chickens

aware   June 13th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

Vote for John McCain 08! This American hero is in touch with mainstream America! :)

Obama has become petty and boring! He whines too much! He won't do joint-town halls because he is not good in an unscripted format up close and personal. And, it is now obvious that his change theme was just a come on.

Also, there are a lot of disillusioned Democrats who are not happy with the extreme left-wing Obama or the extreme left-wing Democratic party.

It is a long way to November, and Obama is in trouble already with his poor judgment and lack of impromptu speaking ability! Barack's thinking out loud with long awkward pauses is difficult to listen to! :(

wen   June 13th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

CNN is not trust-worth. Actually, it is so biased that it is fair to call it Cable News Nonsense.

Turnabout is Fair Play   June 13th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

Obama will trounce McStain soon, he's just getting his ducks in a row with moving the DNC to Chicago. Just wait, there's a lot of good things going on that will come to light soon. :-)

Obama/Sebelius or Webb '08

martin   June 13th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

polls/shmolls.obama will win by much more than this.he wont veto beer.

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT   June 13th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

This Gap Is Sure To Increase In The Next Few Weeks! Morale Is Low In The Republican Camp! Deep Inside They Know They Are Going Down! Its Hard To Smile With A Fat Lip!

ALLBAMALLTHETIME   June 13th, 2008 2:45 pm ET

Soon enough Obama will BLAST Caney-Cane out of the WAWA.

rj   June 13th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

interesting…. Hussein's lead dwindles while ole man McCain cant seem to get out of his own way. The Dems have picked a loser. Too much baggage. NO-Bama in '08 or EVER.

Stud   June 13th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

"With a comb over", I meant

Stud   June 13th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

McSame's numbers will drop more each day/month. America doesn't want an old warmonger geezer with comb over to represent them.

Uncle Sam   June 13th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

If that's all the bump that Sen. Obama received from winning the Democratic nomination, it looks like he's in for a bumpy ride.

Esther from Cuyahoga Falls Ohio   June 13th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

last night I did a poll for the first time in my life. It was from the Quinnipiac university and will be ending on monday. from what i was telling her and she responed to my answers Obama is going to have a high averages on monday. i am very excited to see the results. funny to I am in the older woman votes for Obama.

New Day   June 13th, 2008 2:42 pm ET

I am so happy we are soooo poll-driven with 5 months to go. :(

Bryan NY   June 13th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

“Time will tell whether Obama’s lead is a temporary bounce resulting from the end of the Democratic nomination"

Try–"Time will tell whether McCain's precentage is a temporary bounce resulitng from the Democratic in-fighting"- Now that the fight is almost over we will see if McCain can maintain his precentage once Obama locks horns with him.

Matt Canoga Park   June 13th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

Because the same polls were so correct through out the Primary season I am sure this one is correct.

Ever notice political polls have as much accuracy as a Daisey Air Rifle?

Michelle   June 13th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

How does the electoral college map look?

That's what matters.

shannon   June 13th, 2008 2:39 pm ET

It is June…who cares what the polls say.

Down with Obama   June 13th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

Sounds like he is dropping!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH!!

Rod   June 13th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

This appears to be excellent news.
We need change. That is clear. Mccain is too old to understand that.
Obama 08 is the clear choice for me.

Raghu   June 13th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

Ivoted for Jimmy Carter, didn't vote when Ronald Reagan was their or Bush Sr. I voted for Clinton 1 term. Didnt vote next term. I didn't vote in 2000, but voted for Kerry in 2004 because I was sick of it. I will vote Obama, and mark my words CNN, he will become president.

McCain:" he's older than his wife, and he's younger than his mama, hes old enough to be 1` and a half Barack Obamas.

rom, NY   June 13th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

so what CNN?

Obama 2008 and forever !!!

Robert NYC & Miami   June 13th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Please… you have posted that same piece of news every single day this week.

IT DOES NOT MATTER! OBAMA WILL NOT WIN THE ELECTORAL VOTE!

GO PRINT THAT IN CHINESE!

stacy   June 13th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

all the excitement, energy and hope is gone from the election
thanks to DNC and superdelegates with the miserable two left
standing to lead the country to who knows where.

Proud1of 26% in WV   June 13th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

It is like I read earlier ,why do this daily?Why not monthly?

Herman in LA   June 13th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

The only poll that count is the one in November…

MD   June 13th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Down from 6 points yesterday. Where is Hillary? She's catching her breath and getting ready to re-start her campaign when Obama implodes.

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