CNN

Limbaugh doent care who wins,he makes his money selling hats and Tshirts to mindless morons that keep him in steaks and fat cigars.

Bayou Joe, Sorry man but if we the rest of the world are going to cooperate with US on many other issues then your president is as important to us as he is to you. Your current president thought the rest of the world do not matter see where he has driven your country. If his policies are continued then we will look elsewhere for world leadership and leave you to sink alone.

Roger: The sheep will never become wiser. It's not in their nature.

What? Is this an endorsement?

Obama plans to spend the day in Washington Wednesday and also will meet with union leaders and attend a $28,500-per-person Democratic National Committee fundraiser hosted by Robert Kennedy’s widow Ethel at Hickory Hill, her home in McLean, Va

That must be good food. I wonder about special interest or lobbyist?

He is not going to listen to the little guy.

Obams = change you can choke on

personally i want to ripe that board off the screen and say one person one vote and throw the electrol college out the window. Al Gore won in 2000 and we would be some place really nice right now instead of paying 4 dollars for gas we might have a better energy policy and cleaner air and safer streets and a free Iraq

Believe or not, only race card could change the electoral map.

John McCain now supports drilling off shore, but didn't 8 years ago. Now all you hear in the media is how he flip flopped. 8 years ago, a barrel of crude oil was less than $30. Now it's closer to $130. When the facts change, one has to change their position to overcome the new circumstances. That's not flip flopping... that's being a wise leader!

McCain '08

"McCain '08 for Clinton '12."

some of these clinton supporters have literally lost their minds...

This is like a pre-season poll in College sports.

I guess this gives a couple CNN staffers something to do.

West Coast...

I'm am an American.
I'm a Republican.
I wouldn't consider myself a fool.
I'm certainly not a millionaire.
I volunteer in my community, I pay my taxes, I work hard and long hours, I'm concerned about a myriad of issues locally, nationally and globally.

Why is it the practice of SOME members, such as yourself, of the Democratic Party that you have to make an enemy out of anyone who isn't blindly following your way of thinking or that of your personal candidate? There are so very many decent, concerned, hardworking and voting Americans who are Republicans. We're not blind. We're not stupid. We love this nation, and we try hard to do the right thing. But you make villians out of us just for being of a different party?

Seems so. And if so, shame on you and those who think that way. Instead of saying something that builds and brings people closer together, there are too many such as you who can only spout anger and untruths.

It's easier to spout nonsense and venom than to work to build something West Coast.

One would expect your sort of message from an angry 12 year old, not from anyone with the right to cast a vote.

Liberal Democrats and the democrat elite are in for a shock this november 5 months away.

Hillary 2012.

Dukakis held a lead of 17 points over George Bush in the summer of 1988 we all know where that went.

YES CHANGE IS COMING and McBush is GOING.... Finally we end the Bush/Clinton Dynasty!!!

This will change. McCain 08

Mccain for President!!!!!

Obama better get wise if he wants to win. Not all Clinton backers are as uneducated and unaware as he might think.

Senator Obama if you want the blue collar, women, and elderly vote.
You know what needs to be done to win.

Obama/Clinton ticket is your true change to be President.

I am not truely convinced that you have what it takes alone and I am sure many other Clinton supporters agree.

To truely bring the Democratic Party together you will need Hililary's help.

Don't listen to the news media. Do what you know is right.

Clinton Supporter.

I'm sure you'll all say I'm a republican posing as a disgruntled Hillary supporter – whatever you have to tell yourselves. You make that accussation all the time rather than addressing the issues. Yes, Clinton and Obama are similar on most issues to some extent – but Clinton was WAY more towards center, and way more interested in helping the country. Obama, believe me or not, comes across to me (to ME – I'm avoiding your stupid generalizations) as far more extreme than I personally am, and comes across as more interested in helping himself than in helping the common people – I can't get past the holier than thou people clinging to their guns because they're less educated than I am attitude. That is NOT the way to help the country. No, I'm not voting for McCain. I may end up voting for Obama, but will hate myself while doing it. He's not out to help me out.

Obama needs to pick Hillary for VP, and then pull all their supporters together

Depending on how national issues like the economy and Iraq shape out over the next 5 months will determine whether the contest between Obama and McCain is close or an Obama blowout.

"Socialism"? Politics by cliche isn't going to get you very far this year. That tired old dog, smear-and-fear, isn't going to hunt anymore. Nobody's listening to your side anymore because you righties have nothing new to offer.

But that's not surprising, because the entire raison d'etre of conservatism is to look backward, cling to old ways and resist progress or new ideas.

I am having goose bumps just thinking of the landslide it will be in November.

No more hanging Chads, no more butterfly ballots.

NO MORE BUSH!

It's a sad day in a Christian Country when the wives of the candidates are attacked for speaking from the heart.

Religion seems to have a deleterious effect on the body politic.

it is amazing how easily preachers prostrate themselves before their ego.

Please Lord on high-let a third party safe us from socialism and really provide the change people are striving for!!

Libertarians-2008
Visit the web, donate, promote the American dream, and really change Washington.

Hillary supporters honestly, get a grip, this was not taken from Hillary, she lost. period. read the rules of the game.

Tell me something when your playing games with your children or grandchildren, if you are not winning the game do you stop and change the rules so you can??

Please, do not make a large mistake and put mccain in office. Your childrens future and yours depends on this election.

You are smart people, let go of the madness, I am positive Hillary would expect you to do so. Hillary knew they messed up, dropped the ball with the caucus states, it was their mistake, she is one smart woman. Hillary is and was upset at herself because of it. You can not blame anyone else.

Add HILLARY to the Map and see what you have. No Hillary no WIN for democrats in the fall. Someone needs to realize this and NOW before its too late.

Folks, dont get too head over heels. Polls mean nothing. Barack needs to acts as if he has no idea what the polls are showing. Remember what happened to Hillary during the primaries. She started high up in the polls in the beginning of the race to be out at the end of the race. Please Obama's supporters once again you need to work harder than before and not take anything for granted. Do your best to keep McWar out of the WH, because any recession affecting the U.S will have a negative effect on the world economy.Remember the effect of the 1933 Recession worldwide. Also watch out those bitter Clintons supporters who are nothing but Repubs in Dems cthoting (the new version of Rush Limbaugh's operation chaos).Their aim is stir up devision among Dems. From a concerned African living in Africa

Anyone who thinks Florida and Michigan are a toss up are crazy. And being from Missouri you should shade that burgundy right now because Obama does not stand a chance here. He will pull some votes in KC and St louis (McCaskill country) but the rest of the state is pure red. McCaskill is going to have to fight real hard just to hold on to her Senate seat as she has been a disaster since taking office. After jumping on the Obama bandwagon her numbers went even lower.

Viva Obama. North and South America together in a socialist paradise.

Oh Batman....God has nothing to do with the kind of change coming.

All I can say is NOBAMA please. Been there and done this putting integrity back in Washington. We were so sure we had it right too. Many of you change the world voters i'm sure don't remember Jimmy Carter. No Why? Because he had no idea what he was up against. Ditto goes for mr. Obama

How can anyone in their right mind cast a vote for McCain? How can you people do it? When, from what's been presented so far, he simply wants to continue down the path the current arrogant, self-centered man in office now has led us down. The state of this country has continually deteriorated the past 8 years and it's simply scary how things are. People need to open their eyes in the next 5 months and realize we can't take another 4 years of this sort of “leadership”. We will end up in an even worse position in the world than we are now, if that's even possible.

Yeah Obama wants change allright, change us into a socialist state, take from the rich more and more (the rich politicans dont worry, they built in loopholes for themselves), bigger government, big brother looking down. Government is the answer to all our problems. No thanks...

So whats a windfall profit tax going to do? Give more money to the feds in Washington to waste on more pork and make the prices even higher as the oil companies recoup their losses. The feds are running in the red now, and Obama wants billions more in spending! He wants to end the war and proposes to use that money to spend, why not just NOT SPEND IT but reduce the budget? Obama is like a kid with his hand in the candy jar and cant help but spend spend spend.

The change I would like to see is that this stupid electoral college be ended forever...It is one of the more obsolete entities governing elections in this country today.

The western states will fall into the Obama camp (to include AZ). A couple more of the mid western states will fall into the Obama camp than the usual and the same will hold for the southern states..

"WE MUST NEVER FORGET WHAT OBAMA'S THUGS DID TO US AT THE CAUCUSES."

Pretty sure no one did anything to you and I'm also pretty sure you don't know what a thug is because I know some thugs and they definitely have no interest in doing anything political.

Sorry come again.

We care about the man's
character and integrity>>

So that's why Bush is our President?

I truly believe big change is coming , red states are going to change to blue , blue states are going to become bluer. To my Father in Heaven , please hand Mr.Russert his dry board, he is going to need it.On this special day I ask also please Lord watch over Mrs.Russert, Luke and all their family. God Bless, Tim.

Connie from Indiana

Robert June 18th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

This "electoral" system is so lame and wrong. It should be solely based on popular vote. We should implement the democracy from within.

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Uh, we live in a union of individual states, not one large country. So the system works effectively.

Our form of government is a representative democracy, not a true democracy. That is why you elect officials to represent you in the government, instead of casting your individual vote on each issue.

** Nader/Gonzalez 2008 **

Hey Reps, like I said, you want my help, gotta have to give up the cash baby!! Give up the cash! LOL!!

Moderator, you should not even allow "former's' comment. LS is NOT a 'story'. I read his blog quite awhile ago and it's all based on the 'fact' Obama was in the same city at the same time proving? the ludicrous claim??
Every famous recording artist has a nut job out there who thinks the star is in 'love' and the words of the songs are about him or her.
LS is a demented liar.

Hey Guys –
I'm for change too-But Higher Taxes is not any change-
It makes people less motivated to work and rely on gov't–
Obama is not speaking the truth when he says he's just going to tax the wealthy-
Anyone with a pension will have some tax whether it's capital gains or whatever–
He also staes that that we have the technology to get a car to get 100mpg - so he blows off the price of gas by saying " it just got to $4.00 per gallon too quick"-
What about all those folks in the upper midwest and Northeast who heat their houses with Oil-
Does he not care about this-
It is also funny that a lot of my friends and my comments are not posted on these Liberal blogs-It does make it appear that it will be a landslide–
LIBERALS beware–
Same sex Marriage–
Keep taxing the people who have made a suuceess of themselves because most of you are too lazy to do it for yourselves–
THe worst is yet to come–

GIve it up Republicans. The only ones running the whole "PUMA" movement, smearing boards with "HRC supporters for McCain," and infiltrating blogs are McCain supporters anxious of the coming Democratic surge. The very concept that women are so irrational as to vote against their values and hearts based on anger is sexist and misogynistic in itself. WOmen unite for choice, equal pay, and respect!

Obama 08!

uh oh, quinnipiac now has polls showing Obama leading FL, OH, and PA. Just like Huckabee pointed out... if the republicans keep trying to demonize Obama with (apparently) slanderous charges like being a "liberal" or "educated", they might as well throw in the towel now. Why would I vote for a party who singles out and rails on a candidates wife? Or is that believes a lapel pin says more about a man than what the man has always said? The frustrating part of this, is I still consider myself a "republican" at heart... but I'd rather take my chances with the democrats until this generation of republicans have kicked the bucket.

No McBush!!!!

Obama is the hope to reverse the mess that Bush, McCain, and McBush have done to this country.

Obama 08/12

Yet again,
Agreed, Republican governmental officials = corrupt, cheaters, and deicevers, and fear factors.

The media fails to report the truth, Little dose the country know...We Democrats are stronger than ever, bigger than ever, and in the best position. We MUST WIN THIS ELECTION. LETS UNITE AND ROCK THE BLUE VOTE THIS NOVEMBOR!!!!

I'm only going to be 19 yrs old this novembor and my first presidential election. Let's make this history, this novembor.

YES WE CAN!

Signed,

Galen

Sincerely,

Galen

I like "distracting the youth with shiny objects" (12:12). Except its a typical [R] twist-of-facts: they say they are now going to use it on a [D]-leaning constituency - but what it really explains is how they fooled the mindless and befuddled among us to vote the WRONG way in 2000 and 2004. In fact, 28% of the populace is still looking, slack-jawed, at "objects" they are told are still shiny, but which have in fact long since lost their luster.

Its unfathomable that the neo-idiots who have all but destroyed our country over the last 8 years think they can win the next election. Their only hope is to continue to take advantage of the stupidest among us.

The only change coming for electoral map is from CNN. It's funny how NOBAMA or NONAME koolaid drinkers think their "Messiah" will change electoral map. There'll be no changes for electoral map, this election will bring states like Pennsylvania, Virgnia, Ohio back to Republican side. What CNN have failed to address, states NONAME have won are deeply entrenched RED states and will remain red for many years to come. Al Gore lost in his own state of TN in 2000, Edwards couldn't carry North Carolina in 2004. For Axelrod to say they would take Georgia, they're drinking too much koolaid. Florida will go to McCain and also Texas. New Jersey will go to GOP, the same with Michigan. In the month of April, Axelrod was asked where is their electoral map for General election, his reply; "we will find it" Many pundits especially CNN did not mention McCain already has 185 electoral college vote at his advantage while the Democractic Party is now scrambling where to get theirs. NONAME bragged they can take Colorado and New Mexico that is 9 and 5 electoral vote; Ohio will sink it in with over 20 electoral college vote and that will go GOP in general election.

PUMA Democrat

"There are 2 types of Republicans: Milliionaires and Fools"; "AHH the color of blue in the morning.Let the red lemmings run for the sea"

Yes, above are fine examples of the mentailty of the typical Obamite. These are examples of the people that see Obama as a uniter? As far as I am concerned, Obama is just another dirty Chicago politician who can fool the weak minded with pretty words and a big smile.

I will go with substance over style anytime. Those of you who value common sense, please vote McCain.

Hmmm. That's a rather euphoric headline don't you think?

Has CNN given up even the pretence of being impartial?

You all realize that McCain wants to overturn Roe V Wade right? To all of you Hillary supporters (women most importantly) that want to vote for McCain to show your disgust? Please remember what is at stake. Women's rights will fall back by at least 40 years. If you don't believe me, please go check out the video on moveon.org.
So much is at stake, and we can not afford 4 more years of tragedy and appalling policies.
Yes We Can! Vote HOPE!

Come on CNN, GA is going Blue this year!!

Before it is all said and done, McCain might be lucky to win Arizona.

Imagine to see every single State BLUE!
OBAMA' 08

It just boggles my mind why anyone would want "Flip Flop" McSain in the White House. For all you fake bloggers who are saying you're digusted about how Hillary was treated, GET OVER IT! I bet you she is in Belize right now or somwhere far away soaking up the sun. She's over it and you should be too. GROW UP AND STOP WHINING

Someone ask McCain how the search for WMD is going.
I don't know how we've forgotten how we got into this mess in the first place.
ALL our problems can be traced back to the war.
Record surplus changed to record deficits in record time.
I'm a Republican, but will NEVER vote for a conservitive again.
All they do is lie, spend and cause trouble.
McCain??? What the hell are we thinking!!!

"Ric" the jig is up, the Rush Limpaugh Chaos game is over...stop pretending. Hey "Concerned American" I'm sure you're referring to the idiots on the right. Dems have no lemmings. The party of lockstep is on the right side of the aisle. Check out the voting records for the last 8 years and see who got us in this mess of an economy with record high unemployment and skyrocketing gas prices. Thank you "W" the village idiot and all the little people with little minds that bought the American people fearmongering, "patriotism", God, guns and gays and the theft of generations of young American's futures. May I show you the door or would you prefer to go out under the bus which is baring down on your party!?! Rock on President Obama!

Change is coming.....
Blue states turning RED
Obama is NOT electable...
Hate to say I told you so.... but, I TOLD YOU SO!!!!

GET IT RIGHT IN 2012 DEMOCRATS!!!!!!!!!!

PS

The more things change the more they stay the same.

Was this headline some sort of a perk for Obama...can ya'll tone it down a little and pretend to keep CNN's status as a news organization. The media operating as a shill for the Obama campaign is getting a little old.

Ric you are a republican. There is no such thing as a Clinton democrate. You guys need to stop this is getting old.

what the heck or who the heck is PUMA?

Go McCain!

Let'em hate Michelle! Doesn't change who you are and what a wonderful, eloquent, loving woman and mother you truly are.

I'm reading all these ignorant comments on here and LMAO because these are likely the same people that think the likes of Cindy McCain is someone's prize instead of privleged eye candy with drugs and thievery in HER background but will try to hold that up as something for JM to be proud of. No thanks. I'll take a real woman over Bomb Iran Barbie any day of the week.

Just like Hillary made Bill "the man" when he was president...so shall Michell Obama continue to do the same like she has all along for Sen. Obama our soon to be next POTUS!!!

There are a lot of toss-ups....Is this map going to react to daily tracking polls?

By the way this seems to be identical to the Kerry-Bush polling 4 years ago....

Vote McCain

Obama did not steal the nominations, He won it fairly with more delegates and more states. this is the last comment I will make on this subject, the primaries are over.

CNN,

Please post this.

When Obama made the nominee only pledged delegates math was done. They didn't do the E. Map math. Democrats are the loosers now.

Only Obama can win is by having Hillary/Gore as VP. There is no second choice.

We will go McCain if Hillary/Gore is not chosen for VP

John McCain said at a town hall meeting on Jan 16th 2008 that "its tough being proud of America"

John McCain left his former wife after she was in a car wreck and married a younger richer wife.

John McCain votes against Women's rights.

John McCain accepted money from a rich Texan who continually degrades women. He once compared rape to bad weather saying "you might as well enjoy it."

John McCain voted against health care for children.

John McCain has experience, but its experience in keeping women down.

Give voice to the voiceless. Tell the GOP the issues are important and they should talk about them.

Punish the GOP for their the last 8 years and Vote DEM!!!!!

The republican party is dead. Praise Jesus.

The minority of Clinton voters who are now pro-McCain are the same ones who voted for Bush in 2000 & 2004. The only reason this group supported Clinton during the primaries is because they felt guilty for voting for a moron the last two elections, and they saw Clinton as a safer bet than Obama (largely due to the fact that this group wouldn't vote for a black man even if his name was Jesus Christ! Check the exit polls... 1 in 5 of Hillary's voters said that "race" was a factor in their final determination).

What is so ironic is the fact that the lives of this same group of racist were destroyed by Bush– and now they are promoting a man whose policies are no different. This is political misogyny at its worse!

So here's the deal, if you supported Hillary and if you are now throwing a temper tantrum because the black man won, who cares what you think!?!? Obama will win in 08! He is not only an American poltical icon, he is an international phenomenon who will help this country reclaim its place as a world super-power. Put it like this, he is the TIGER WOODS OF THE POLITICAL WORLD! You can't stop him!!!

When Obama made the nominee only pledged delegates math was done. They didn't do the E. Map math. Democrats are the loosers now.

Only Obama can win is by having Hillary/Gore as VP. There is no second choice.

We will go McCain if Hillary/Gore is not chosen for VP

NObama,

Individuals such as yourself are the very reason that Obama will be President. If it can not be Hillary, then Obama all the way and then some in 08.

From the real right, not the extreme right.

How come not one of these so call presidential canidates have been to Iowa to access the damage. Especially since one of them will be the president dealing with the aftermath. They both need to stop and take notice of what is happening to our bread basket. This is no different then New Orleans. Change... yea right!!!!!!!!!!!!

Republicans in Senate and Reps get ready for Nov blow out. You guys can't fool Americans any longer............

The Change Everybody Wants Is Only Going To Happen Once We Actually Vote For It! Dont Get Complacent! Follow Through! Dont Just Talk About Voting For Obama! Do It! And Help Others Do It Also! Then We Can Start Saying YES WE DID!

You can censor me if you want, but it is frankly unbelievable Obama is gaining so little ground despite he's pumped up so much by the media and his challenger is hampered by belonging to the party of most impopular president in history. There is no way to explain that but admitting that Obama is divisive and will be the president of a divided nation, if elected... and I am wondering if this will be really a good idea in a delicate moment like this

The final result will be an accurate reflection of the mood of the country towards the current status. McCain will get 30% of the vote and Obama will get 70% of the vote. The only difference will be if the Libertarians take some of McCain's 30%.

If anyone thinks the U.S. is the world's leader you better check out China as they have either emerged or are emerging as the most powerful nation in the universe while the U.S. and Russia have given way both financially and militarily. Beware the red sea.

I believe we are all inspired by Obama's speaking abilities and motivational skills. even many of the skeptics. But what still strikes me are the intellectual gifts the man possesses. His powers of observation are formidable. combined with an impressive educational background and you have an extremely capable individual.

Who despite his personal gifts, is intelligent enough to be inclusive. He likes to hear all sides and make an informed decision. He won't demonize enemies. He will listen to them, talk to them, reason with them.

Only one person is prepared to move this nation forward. Only one person is ready to become a leader on the world stage. If people will listen to him, hear what he is saying they will see that there is only one choice in November.

Barack Obama

Are we still in the primaries? I thought it was over a long time ago and Hillary and Obama are not opponents but allies in their campaign to defeat neo-cons in GE. Then why were there boos when Hillary asked for Obama's support and Obama asked for Hillary's respect? This is a primary mind-set and that needs to be changed to GE mindset.

Remember, McCain is the opponent and Hillary an ally ... and that tomorrow when Obama wins GE, McCain will cease to be an oppnent and an ally of Obama in the development of this country.

It is interesting that Obama is campaigning on CHANGE; it has been reported that he will be consulting with the powers that be from the Clinton whitehouse; he is alienating the Hillary suppporters and running the campaign as if he has already been elected; his constuients are rude, selfish and not very gracious; they want our support but will give nothing in return, not even common courtesy; not even a thank you; I will never understand the hype that Obama inspires; dont people realize that he is a fraud and will resort to anything to get elected? the nomination was "rigged" by Howard Dean and Nancy Pelosi; I, for one, will not campaign or vote for Obama; Hillary supporters unite!!!

This is 2008 so many Red States will surely go Blue-it is a fact.
McDumb please don't veto my beer.

I think this map needs a do over you better re look at Georgia, Mississippi, La. and poss. Montana they do have a Democratic senator that strongly supports Obama. Perhaps South and North Carolina need a another look also they may change the picture here little bit! This map seems a little bias towards McSame he's not really a very enthusiastic candidate?
E.J. Mohammed Tacoma

all you liberals should be ashamed of your self you want to elect a man with no expierience as president. You think he is going to improve anything no he will make it worse he wants to use the same tactics to run our country as carter and that failed verry bad and put us into recession do you want that. If so vote for Obama if you love your country and your military and if you want expierience and the will for good change vote for Mccain

I bet the whole upper midwest turns blue by the end of the day. Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota will be in Obama's favor this November.

For all you Clinton supporters: Are you all retarded? Seriously, are you so uneducated in what each candidate stands for? Do you think that being president is just a popularity contest in which it doesn't matter who wins? Barrack Obama and Hillary Clinton both stand for basically the SAME EXACT THING. To vote for John McCain just because your bitter that she did not win shows that you know absolutely nothing about politics. Seriously, how could you vote for john mccain if you want the war to end immediately, or believe in universal health care, or a better economic plan? Wow, it just amazes me that people could be so dumb. It's not about the race, gender or look of the president, its about what they stand for. Please start using your brains before you ruin the country for another 4 years.

8 years for Brarack and 8 years for Hillary. Equal 16 years for the Dems. So stop bashing Barack and stop bashing Hillary.

yes we can, we need to get out of this mess.

The baby-boom generation have had a great world handed to them and in return they have handed us 2 Bushaes and Reagan.

Thank you very much baby boomers.

I am being sarcastic for some of you that don't get it.

Don´t miss it . You´re not only electing a man but a total party !! Lot of people you already know can stay the same by doing the wrong choice.

Clinton Dems and Independents for McCain! SO true, that map is gonna be changing! Swing states: Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Victory for McCain!

I can't wait till november to kick every Republican out of office. Everyone I know feels the same.

Change 08!

Obama's new polls:

Florida: Obama 47, McCain 43
Pennsylvania: Obama 52, McCain 40
Ohio: Obama 48, McCain 42

The old fart is going DOWNNNNN

"Clinton Democrats" need to vote on the issues, and NOT twist reality according to their bruised egos. You are still Democrats, right?

Obama for President in 2008!

Jean,

For your time and effort concocting such a meaningless piece of pamphlet ideaology i congratulate you. However let's break down your argument and look at it critically. First things first, what kind of change are you looking for? Simply saying things can be better and the should be is not a real solution however much Obama tries to say that it is. The change he's promoting is raising taxes in a slowing economy. This would obviously increase the negative factors in our markets and would move us from a slowing economy to a recession. And yes it is a "slowing economy" because we are still growing just not at the same high rate we have enjoyed the last 7 years under this administration. As far as your gripe against big corporations... Who do you think works for the evil monsters? Answer: the people. The college educated and hard working citizens of this country and the world over. Everyone gripes about the evils of big business until it's time to go Christmas or holiday shopping. Then it's nice to have a global economy in which we are able to purchase goods at reasonable prices. Anyways back to work at my evil Fortune 500 job.

Hey, Obama. Why are you duckin’ McCain?

Before the primaries and caucuses started, you said you’d accept public funding. But now you’re stepping back from that pledge and, according to a story on CNN yesterday, you’re using your control over the DNC to press for an investigation into McCain’s use of campaign finance funding. Joke.

And toward the end of the primaries and caucuses, you said you’d debate McCain “any time, any place.” But now you’re just debating technicalities over town halls behind closed doors with him rather than debating publicly and answering the questions of real Americans like me.

What’s the matter, Barry?

Can’t take the heat?

OBAMA-FLIP. OBAMA-FLOP.
FLIP, FLOP.
FLIP, FLOP.
OBAMA DOES THE FLIP, FLOP.

Puma PAC RULES!

As a Hilliary supporter, I have no taste for what O'Bama has to offer. His plan is mere rhetoric, with no detail or substance. In fact, he is now turning on some of the very points he used in the primary to woo voters to his side. The latest reversal is that he will not review and renegotiate NAFTA (It looks like the Canadian government was right), along with his comments that the ground situation will take precedence in Iraq (looks like we are not going to leave after all).

Wake up and smell the coffee! I am voting for McCain so I can vote for Hilliary Clinton in 20012!!!!

Democrats Unite!

On these electoral maps states such as Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina are "safe McCain". I disagree. As a matter of fact, despite being the home of Bush I think Texas is very much up for grabs. If Obama does well in the Rio Grande Valley, and the urban areas where Obama dominated in the primaries (Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, Austin) I think Obama has a good shot of grabbing the state.

The rhetoric of the Obama supporters sure doesn't strike me as coming from people who can afford a huge tax increase. In other words, they don't seem too bright....obviously.

The media's predictions, on who will win what, are unreliable seconds before the polls close. Why would their predictions be any more reliable several months out? While I certainly would like that many states to be swing states, you guys at CNN must have way too much time on your hands.

"Ok, here's how we think people are going to vote several months from now. We base these claims on an incredibly small 'random' sample of potential voters views of the candidates prior to the Presidential Campaign. Next week, we will discuss future President Barack Obama's legacy, and how that may be tarnished by potential scandals."

How in the world is MN still a toss-up? MN hasn't gone Republican for President since 1972, and in a recent Rasmussen poll Obama is up by 13 points. Are you waiting to see if McCain pick Pawlenty or something?

McCain will be our next president.
Hillary won primaries but DNC took it away from her!
Obama is idiot if he think he can win.
Democrat are making me sick with oil drilling ban...

Mc Cain 2008, Hillary 2012 & 2016!

How about adding the third party candidates to the map. It should be a great year for third parties.

i find it funny that so many hillary supporters believe that barack is an empty suit and that he's not the best candidate. if he was not the best candidate the dnc wouldn't have even allowed him to run, 18M voters wouldn't have voted for him, and hillary would be the presidential nominee instead of him.

people are blaming him for what his supporters and the media supposedly said or did against hillary. cnn didn't show anymore favoritism towards obama than they did clinton. as a matter of fact he probably caught more hell than she ever did.

if he wasn't capable he wouldn't have had the backing of thousands of delegates.

I can understand that losing is a very difficult experience; but I can't understand the ardent hard position of some Clinton supporters against uniting as democarats. I think they must understand that in a competition, somebody must lose. The idea of voting for Mcain to give way to Clinton in 2012 is misleading political calculation. Take note today, if Democaratics lose this election because of clinton supporters, What makes those hard heartened Clinton supporters think that she will win 2012 without Obama supporters? I feel such Clinton supporters were never democrats. They are probably those that came onboard because of the excitment of the primary election. If you are true democrats, wake up from your slumber, see and take this opportunity when you have it. You might never get it again tommorrow.

McCain/Romney 2008!

To disgusted; get over it already, you go right ahead and join McMame then you can claim your batting 100% you'll be 2 losses and 0 wins.
You looser.

"Ooo, I'm such a genius! I can put 'Mc' in front of insulting words and think I am making an argument! I am sooooo clever! And my parroting those 'Mc' words over and over is in noooo way childish, nor does it COMPLETELY undermine my candidate's positive message of hope and change. My personal attacks on Mc(insert insulting word here) are soooo talking about the issues, but when anybody opposes Obama for any reason they're being racist bigot."
That should sum up about 95% of all Obama supporters...

Indeed it well.

I like that Ric...Clinton Democrats for McCain 08!!

PUMApac!!!

Lisa from CA better not get her hopes up because her state is Obamaland.

When all is said and done, McCain will be our next President.

Too many people are scared of Obama and they should be because he is very naive, lacks experience and is way too arrogant. These factors are such a dangerous combination and present a threat to our national security.

For those posters who do not believe that Clinton supporters will vote for McCain over Obama – well dream-on.

There are so many Clinton supporters (myself included) who will be voting for McCain in November. I am not a Democrat but a Moderate Republican who crossed-over to support Bill Clinton and was equally excited to support Hillary. I have family members who are Democrats and for the first time they will be voting Republican (thank goodness) in November.

The bitter nomination process and the shameful way that the DNC treated Hillary have driven many Democrats from the party. Some things are just not forgivable.

I think the Democratic Party is going to be suprised in November because "Change" is coming but it will not be in favor of Obama.

McCain in 2008!!!

An astounding map with a lot of question marks. Could things really change that much? Personally I see Pennsylvania going for Obama, and it is likely that New Hampshire will too. New Jersey, Maryland, D.C. and Delaware are dead certs. Being a northeasterner I only have a feel for this part of the nation.

THIS IS GREAT NEWS FOR JOHN MCCAIN!!!!!

There are 2 types of Republicans: Milliionaires and Fools.

So True.

Democrats please dont be fooled by the republican bloggers saying bad things about our candidates and causing us to react with negitive responses within our party.Please dont be fooled.

Why won't the media cover the Larry Sinclair story?

disgusted we didnt do anything to the clinton supporters at the causes but vote for barack and some of you voted for Hillary. I would like to know how we hurt you all by just voting? Otherwise you just need to site down and cool off because the heat this summer is getting to you.

Lord, help these sheep for they know not what they do.

Everything on the map will go blue as soon as people get the message of change all over the red states.

Did McCain and Bush even hear about Global Warming???
How is permission for more offshore drilling going to help US to move to renewable energy in a long run???
Because for sure, it will not help US in a short run as it will take at least 8 years for a single drop of oil to be produced from the new fields.

What an example of short thinking, lack of vision and leadership. McCain, you are completely out of touch with world problems. You should go retire now. I do not even think you deserve to be a senator. And no, its not because of your age, it is because you are not capable anymore.

It's still way out and the polls are not too accurate execpt to show which states are probably battleground or safe for a candidate, but this thing definitly needs to be revised. Based on the way you calcutale it, I would at least change PA, WI, IA, MN, and CO to at a minimum leaning Obama based on the size of his lead. 10-12 point leads don't really make them a "jumpball" Again I know its early and polls change but I'm just going along with what you are attempting to do with this map.

Obama is going to re-write the electoral map.Hillary Clinton used all of those lines that no democrat since 1916 had won the Whitehouse with out winning WV.Well if you take the time to research some of this,yes every democrat won WV but they could have won easily without the 5 electoral votes.Most could have won without WV,Ky,Ohio and Penn all together.After all there are 50 states.All of you that insist in voting for McCain out of spite,contact the Red Cross and get some addresses of our soldiers killed after you vote and send them cards explaining your reasons to vote to keep the war going.

No Xerox

McCain '08

I believe that some of the browns are going to turn more blue. I don't think that McCain is going to win.......and the great part.......is that it will not be that close........Obama is going to win significantly....Color me blue.

Yeah, watch these maps very closely..... especially about the first week of October when the truth about Obama comes out and everybody is going "oh my gawd, I can't vote for him" and then McCain walks away with it unchallenged. Yeah, watch closely....

GOLLY!? Why isn't McCains stance on Russia and China and the G8 getting BIG coverage? If he would even consider asking Britain, Canada, Japan, Germany, France, and Italy about his 'plan'; you could hear, in 5 different languages, "Has he lost his marbles?"
Of course many GOP would vote Red if a rock was on the ticket, but they really should look at why (Google), viet nam veterans against McCain, made a website years ago to oppose him.
If his daddy wasn't an Admiral he would not have made flight school. then after crashing 2 planes, he was advanced to Captain over more experienced candidates.
At least Bush had an IQ and some charm, and was not a flip flopper.

Unable to comment on the Huckabee blog, so CNN let me do it here.

So Huckabee says not to attack Obama on his weakest points, but to challenge him on the issues. That would be great, but the American Public doesn't give a hoot abou the issues. We care about the man's
character and integrity. That is what we want in the President. We also want a loyal American and not some foreign tool that is controlled by outside forces. He is our President, not the president of Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America. We need someone that will stand up to all foreign governments on principle and that person is John S. McCain.
Obama does not even come close.

Clinton Democrats for Mc Cain '08

If Hillary Clinton's marriage has been publicly dissected on the front page of the newspaper of record, why should the marital infidelities of McCain be off limits?

The answer is, it shouldn't be.

Let's see how this plays in the bible states.

To all those fake Hillary supporters from Rush Limpaugh's league...we do not hear or see you anymore. Stop pretending the game is over. McSame will never get into the White House...retirement house yes!
Wisconsin will always be blue. The Repukes have screwed the American people for the last time. Punish the rich thieves that stole your children and lied to the world!
Rock on President Obama!
BTW "Chris" when you vote for Flip Flop McSame you get the whole lying party! Wake up you dolt! Character? Who divorced his wife after she had a horrible car accident. Who flip flopped on every issue? Who is playing the fearmongering card? Who is leading the Klan charge against the American People? Grampa Goiter McSame that's who!

To NObama: Your statement sounds just like Dick Cheney saying that the Republicans would hold the House (and Senate) in the '06 election. "Nancy Pelosi will not be the next Speaker of the House" (write it down). I agree the results of the polling is too early to show much (I like to see it anyhow), but things look bad again for the Repbulicans, whether they refuse to admit it (again).

disgusted June 18th, 2008 11:59 am ET

I am one Hillary supporter who is disgusted at the stupidity of the CHANGE sheep. They are so easily sold on words, just words. Not even the candidates own words… change you can XEROX.

Hillary supporters UNITE for what is right! This was stolen from her and I will continue to work with PUMA (check it out) to make change by voting for McCain for Hillary in 2012.

McCain '08 for Clinton '12. WE MUST NEVER FORGET WHAT OBAMA'S THUGS DID TO US AT THE CAUCUSES.
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- I know reality must be harsh to realize that all your unelectability arguments have gone down the drain and that Sen. Clinton will be campaigning for Obama....I mean it goes against your logic because if -- Hillary supports Obama and you support Hillary then You should also support Obama - it further makes no sense when she says don't vote for mccain we have nothing in common, vote for barack because we believe in the same thing and need a dem in the white house...

Where are the big mouth GOP guys to help us in Iowa. We still need millions of sand sacks.

Interesting map, and once the Hillary supporters get over themselves and realize that McSame does not have their best interest at heart, I would expect to see the map lean towards Obama even more in the coming months.

Obama supporters: I keep hearing about the "change" you think is coming? I'd like to hear some opinions...If Obama is the next president, how do you think your life will change during his four year term?

Second topic: I keep hearing about "how bad things are for Americans". How are things "bad" for you personally? How do you think Obama is going to change how you feel?

Thanks!

I'm a former Biden and Edwards supporter who switched to Hillary, and now is 100% behind Obama. To any Dems considering McCain over Obama, I would remind you of how incredibly rude McCain was to Hillary throughout the primaries, how much of a "stepford wife" Cindy appears to be, and ask whether you might not just bury the hatchet – right in McCain's Quixotic presidential bid! Vote Dem!

If you or your friend are sitting in a hole near a shovel and a ladder and you start digging, I'd say your friend needs to look for better company!

P.S. Since some of the clueless may need a road map; McCain is not the LADDER we need to help this country get out of the hugh hole Bush put us in.

McCain is nothing like Bush!! You Obamabots better not get your hopes up. Change is coming , but not for the Liberal Windbag Obama, but the Centrist McCain. McCain wants equality, not socialism!!!

Disgusted –

I think you should know that caucuses have been going on for a long time. I actually went to one and so did so many people I know in Nebraska and Iowa. There was no foul play from ANYONE that went to these districts. Maybe there was an isolated case somewhere, but it def. wasn't the norm. I know, I was actually there!

I for one like primaries better because it takes less time out of your day. But, you can't take away our voices either if "EVERY vote counts"
Sorry if you don't like the way it was done, but we voted too – so to say thousands and thousands of votes coming out of these states, but in the same breath talk about MI & FL is close-minded and hypocritical

We have to put all this pettiness aside. It gets us nowhere. We voted BUSH in twice and will make the same mistake again?

OUR DEMOCRATIC PROCESS HAS ALWAYS BEEN RED V GREEN.
FINALLY WE HAVE SOMEONE THAT MAKES THE PROCESS WHAT IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE FIRST PLACE.

Still a long way to go. Democrates don´t get foolished by the upcoming smear attacks.

Tune in for more updates from CNN, the 'All Obama All The Time' channel.

Color that map red, except for the left coast and the North-East.

McCain WILL be President in November.

Better start getting used to it!!

I am disgusted with Disgusted. Hillary would be too. Hillary is meeting with Obama and will campaign for him. Disgusted is voting for Grandpappy McSame who will make sure that none of Hillary's ideas see the light of day. How ludicrous and immature. As Hillary said, MOVE ON!

McSame is so unelecatable, he will lose by the widest marging in history. The moajority of citizens dislike nearly every policy proposal he has, except for the few designed to pander to the Indipendents and Democrates. How pathetic.

McCain will be the next President. Obama is an empty suit with no substance. McCain's new energy plan will nail the coffin shut on Obama, who, says he has a plan, but can't provide any details. Added to this, Obama is afraid to debate McCain, because, Obama will not be able to read from a teleprompter. America needs McCain. Obama needs to go back to Illinois. McCain 08!

I love all the CNN interactive tools, but I wish they'd stay more up to date. For example, I can see on TV that polls are showing Obama more ahead than the 6/13 poll on the CNN site shows.

I'm not surprised that the polls are changing. It's more clear than ever, after McFlipFlop's call for offshore drilling and Bush's echo today that if McCain were to win, it would be Bush's THIRD TERM.

No Bush Third Term!
No Bush 3rd Term!
No McBush!

Here is a thought. McFlip Flop = 3 points, Cindy =2 Obama = 3 and Michelle =2. Together 3+2=6 (only in politics), For every appearance in a state the points are awarded according. Maybe give 4 points if McFlip Flop or Obama are seen together with a respected public figure and 1 point if the respected person goes somewhere and speaks on behalf of their candidate. Now take the swing states and add up the math to see who is ahead based on visits to the state. Obama, to his credit, is building an electoral map that modifies the 1992 Clinton point/appearance strategy. Yet, Florida is a concern. Not enough appearances there. Of course this suggests that appearances are all that matters in politics. YET, they don't call it political SCIENCE for nothing. The mistake is to use only polls. Polls offer a snapshot of what is happening and INFLUENCE how many appearances (points) are needed to acheive the goal of winning in November. I am sure CNN can get a tally of appearances and tell us the answer as to what is happening on a point/appearance system.

Of course the formulas change once the VP candidates are picked.

This map is going change a lot back and forth from week to week.

Just wait until after the convention. We're going to be learning a lot more about Obama's past.

Then we'll see some change. The sheep will become wiser.

McCain '08

Change Change Change Change...no more Bush, no McWar, ...no!

Republicans have failed the nation.

This "electoral" system is so lame and wrong. It should be solely based on popular vote. We should implement the democracy from within.

I am sure the REAL CHANGE is coming and the power of people will win. I hope with the change to the "electoral map" will come too and we finally live in "true" democracy.

Obama 08....with God's mercy....:)

"Cindy McCain seen in more favorable light than Michelle Obama"

INNACURATE HEADLINE.

CNN, DON'T TURN INTO FOX NEWS.

I'm launching a national drive to host X-Box tournaments in every college dormatory across the nation on Election Day. How you like them apples, Obama?

Nancy McKinney from 12:03, I'm absolutely disgusted at the way you would come on to this blog and suggest the truth. I mean, the gall you have to tell other women that Senator McCain hasn't really been on their side. That is just downright not right. No pun intended.

all you bloggers- get out of the house and canvass, make cal, stuff envelopes. the only way obama is winning is if all his supporters get active

Yes, Change is coming and Mccain will be the next president to make that happen. Mccain 2008! Vote character....vote the man and not the party!

Never take anything for granted, especially electoral outcomes.

How can this be the moronic clintonistas told us that he could not change the electorial map he could only lose because she was old school and old school is better! Guess he was right about this also.. seems obama is right on just about everything he says maybe he is not as inexperianced as they claim maybe he really is as smart as he appears! but who could vote for him he is a n....r right? moronic clintonistas and foolish mccainnites cannot see the future but can only live in the past.. guess what the future is NOW get ready for it cause it is here!

Obama will not be president. This country is not as liberal and socialist as you would think when reading the rants of the extreme left. We need a moderate president who will protect us, not pander to our enemies. That president will be John McCain. Write it down.

What are you not talking about me Obama?

oh yeah no more mcbush

THANK GOD

Love the title, LOL! "Change is a'coming!"

Indeed it is. No racist formed against us shall PROSPER!

Obama '08!

i wonder who's recent famous words these are from?"a change is a comin' ",and nothing can stop it ,now.

Over 375,000 jobs lost since january, over 1.2 million homes in foreclosure, over 4,500 soldiers killed in a senseless war, the world hates us. We can't afford john mcwar or any repub for that matter. BTW he voted against a bill requiring equal pay for women, the GI bill extending benefits for veterans and a bill to extend unemployment benefits. He could care less about americans or our problems. He just wants another war. And I guarentee you if he takes office we will be at war with Iran within a year.

Change is coming! Change we can believe in!

McCain is going to be the next president!

Praise be to God!

WAY TO EARLY TO DO THIS.

I was in a cab the other day and the driver said he had voted for GW, twice. I asked him why he voted for him the second time and he said " he was a little concerned, but that he didn't like Kerry". So now he is voting for Barack because he thinks there needs to be a change.

I personally don't care why people are voting for Barack just as long as they do. He is the best candidate and will make this country proud.

As far as Michelle Obama, she will make a great first lady, and I can't wait to have them represent me in the White House.

Obama 08/12

CNN'S ELECTORAL MAP IS NOT EVEN CLOSE!!!
OBAMA IS FAR AHEAD AND MOVING MORE EVERYDAY.
EVERYDAY THE NEW POLLS SHOW AN EVER INCREASING LEAD IN THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
MCSAME'S NUMBERS ARE FALLING LIKE A ROCK!!

To angry Hillary supporters:
Remember when a McCain supporter called Hillary the "B" word and HE LAUGHED!!! Please show Hillary some respect by rejecting this support of calling Hillary the "B" word

Also, a McCain supporter who raised $300,000 for McCain joked about women being raped, and McCain REFUSED TO RETURN THE MONEY!!!

Also, he voted AGAINST women having equal pay (look it up!!)

As a woman, and fellow Hillary supporter, I ask that you please show some respect for Hillary by rejecting this disrespectful behavior that McCain has exhibited towards women and vote for Obama!

To Dems..."Change" is a return to worthless social (ism) programs like LBJ. They won't fly anymore. People are tired of taxes and waste.
Obama has a hard sell if this is his agenda (which it is!).

Gald to see CNN/Pravda is consistent if not unbiased in their reporting of the news.

I love Bush and his style of politics. Lets keep him in office. If not Bush then Mccain for 08 then the other Bush in 2012

Yea like NM not leaning McCain for example. Where did that come from anyway? I could do a better map. Real Clear Politics' map is superior.

The election is more than four stinking months away. Your poll is about as relevant as my tea leaves or crystal ball. Your poll and five bucks will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks.

These new polls out today are great news! But, we must not loosen the reigns. We must work harder than ever to ensure Barack holds and even extends his current leads.

Tell everyone you know (and those you dont) why Obama is what we need to CHANGE our country (its been a long time comming).
YES WE CAN

Insert unnecessary comments about a stolen Democratic nomination here.

PUMA PAC

Whoop, there it is!!!!!

We will win this election and take our country back.

Obama 08, 12

YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go GET 'EM BAM BAM–YOU ARE THE CHANGE THAT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR, BABY!

I am one Hillary supporter who is disgusted at the stupidity of the CHANGE sheep. They are so easily sold on words, just words. Not even the candidates own words... change you can XEROX.

Hillary supporters UNITE for what is right! This was stolen from her and I will continue to work with PUMA (check it out) to make change by voting for McCain for Hillary in 2012.

McCain '08 for Clinton '12. WE MUST NEVER FORGET WHAT OBAMA'S THUGS DID TO US AT THE CAUCUSES.

AHH the color of blue in the morning.Let the red lemmings run for the sea.

Way too early... should do this more like Sept/Oct

Another example of Cnn's one-sided reporting.. Where's the criticism of the REAL culprit – the DEMOCRATIC governor???? SHE is the REAL shame!

Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, an outspoken critic of FEMA's response to the hurricane, told CNN the supply giveaway was "just a shame."

"It's just another example of the failings of the federal bureaucracy," Landrieu said last week. She wrote Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff to request an explanation.

FEMA Administrator David Paulison on Sunday defended the agency's decision, telling CNN that Louisiana had been offered some of the stockpiles, but that state officials had declined the goods.

COOL! yes we can

Enough Said

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. McCain does not share for many of the values and ideas we Democrats have. This is hugely important on so many levels.

These blogs are filled with phony comments from individuals who just want to divide and weaken our party. The PUMA people do exist, but they are far and few in between. They do not represent the true Democratic Party. We can see through this nasty taunting and baiting and come together this fall. I believe in us!

As Sam Cooke said, "A change is gonna come." See Red turn into Purple nationwide...

Governor Huckabee is truly a classy guy with a capital C.

Change IS a coming!

Thanks be to God
Dems08

Nuff Said

YES WE CAN! Change is coming!

Yes we can and yes we will!

We are fired up and ready to beat McSame!

I don't think any of the states are safe for McCain except Arizona. Obama has inspired a lot of new voters and I think this election will make history on more levels then one.

Democrat 110%

That's a lot of yellow. I'm glad to see the contest will come down to more than just Florida and Ohio.

I saw Obama and Gore in Detroit on Monday! It was a moving and inspiring time for me! He is one amazing man and WILL be going to the white house in the winter.

Now its up to all of us to get out the vote. The Republican's greatest advantage has been our greatest weakness... apathy, especially among younger people. We just don't vote either because we're lazy or we think it won't matter anyway... well that all changes this year!!! Its time to stand up and make our government work for us again... the only way to do that is to elect Barack Obama and the only way to do that is to get all your friends to register and then vote. Yes, we absolutely can!

YES IT IS CNN! YES IT IS!

All clinton and obama backers must now unite to make a strong invincible democratic party to stop and change what 8 years of a rep. can do to a country. Lets all vote for the one who will change america for the people and not change america for the corporate world!!