June 19, 2008
Posted: 05:40 PM ET

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(CNN) — After the long, bruising primary battle with Hillary Clinton, a lot of Democrats were concerned Barack Obama would have a problem getting support from women, but the big surprise is that it could be men who become the deciding factor this election cycle.

According to the latest CNN Opinion Research Corporation Poll Obama is running nearly even with John McCain among men. McCain has a slight edge with 49 percent to Obama’s 47 percent. Meanwhile, Obama leads McCain by 9 points among women 52 percent to 43 percent.

WATCH Why men could be the deciding factor

The support from men has become crucial for Republicans in past elections.

According to exit polls from the 2000 election, 53 percent of men helped George W. Bush get elected in 2000, with only 42 percent of men supporting Al Gore. In 2004 George Bush was re-elected with 55 percent support from men to John Kerry’s 44 percent. Most women voted for Gore and Kerry.

In fact, in the last nine presidential elections going back to 1972, men have voted for the Democrat only twice: for Jimmy Carter in 1976, when the economy was bad and a Republican was in the White House. And for Bill Clinton in 1992, when the economy was bad and a Republican was in the White House.

In the 2008 presidential cycle, the economy is bad and a Republican is in the White House, giving Obama a foothold with male voters.

Forty-four percent of men ranked the economy as their number one concern and among the nearly half of men who say their top concern is the economy, Obama has a 7 point lead, 52 percent to McCain’s 45 percent.

That's the thing about the gender gap. It's usually taken to mean women vote Democratic. But it also means men vote Republican — at least, it used to.

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Filed under: Barack Obama • John McCain


Enlightened Voter   June 19th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

That's because men have an amazing ability to cut through the bull and the lies and emotions and see people for who they really are. By the time this is done men will support Barack Obama overwhelmingly. It's natural.

John Wa   June 19th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

They know he is PRO-WAR but NOT SUPPORTIVE OF VETS!

linda from South Dakota   June 19th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

well i dont believe in these polls posted here,, but its no surprize that mccain claims hes ahead, cause he can buy votes the illegal way,, mccain cant get anything without the support of his liars,,, thats the republican way,, everyone can see that,,,,, its time for change and obama can do it IF people open thier eyes and see tha mccain, is a second bush,,, mccain has lobbists supporting him which is part of the white house gang under bush,, sooooo if you want higher taxes and want the econmy to get higher then mccain is your man,, ( i highly doubt this is what you want) but IF you want GOOD change then obama is your man,, do searches and you will know that mccain has lied his way to where he is now,, check out the site,,www.mccain in 1999.com,, and you'll see what im talkin about,,, i checked it out and i was so shocked at what i read,,, my votes for obama and ,, by the way,, obama IS NOT muslim,,, his dad was and he left him and his mon at a early age, so do your searches here and go with change,, OBAMA!!!!!08

Andy, MI   June 19th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

Yes, but those men have sons in the service and drive cars. They will decide for the best person to lead the country and that person is Barack Obama.

John   June 19th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

Shame on Obama !!! Obama running a dirty campain and trashing the Clinton's now taking everyone for a fool. Democrat party had thier big break two years ago when the took charge of the congress and did nothing. Do we really want another lier like Obama in Office??I konw im a democrat and i will be voting for McCain!

PAT FOR OBAMA   June 19th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

WHO CARES, OBAMA WILL WIN ANYWAYS

benis tijan   June 19th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

I think Barack Obama will landslide John McCain.

Anonymous   June 19th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Schneider, get a real job where you have to actually do some meaningful work. We see how all your stats from the primaries are holding out to be nothing but bunk. So, now your specialty is BS in whatever form creates the drama for the next moment or news cycle? I think we ought to take a poll on how soon you should make your exit! I vote now!!!

fight the liberal media!   June 19th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

because we won't bend over for pansies

Tommy Hussein in St. Louis   June 19th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Don't more men support the Republican candidate, while more women tend to support the Democratic candidate? That's how it's been for at least as long as I've been old enough to vote, which admittedly hasn't been that long. I don't see why this year should be any different. The first time I voted in a presidential election was in 1992, and I remember hearing even back then how according to the polls more men liked Bush and more women liked Clinton. But it looks like McCain has a razor-thin lead even among men. If he loses even that much ground, he may have a hard time in November.

David, Silver Spring, MD   June 19th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Men like to talk tough and self-sufficient and all that, but I think we realize, especially after the last eight years, that as a country we can't bomb and shoot out of every problem and toughing it out isn't always the best strategy. Sometimes we have to use our rational brains and our mathematical skills to work through problems.

When men realize that being smart isn't the same as being a wimp, they'll vote Obama.

NC Voter   June 19th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

I'm a Democrat man and Obama does NOT have my vote. He is too liberal, no track record, changes his tune depending on the political winds, just another opportunist politician who says what is expedient at the time. America deserves better than this and must have better than this or we will face some serious headaches in the years to come. Think Bush is bad, just wait if Obama is elected….more taxes in all forms, higher prices, inflation, joblessness, the list keeps going!

xddy4u   June 19th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Well men, you saw what you've gotten us the last eight years. The Bush dynasty. Now, just follow your "woman" to the polls and vote just like she votes, and you can't go wrong. Obama'08

David, Silver Spring, MD   June 19th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Hey John (6:33). You're not a democrat and we know it. If you were, you wouldn't have referred to the Democratic party as the Democrat party.

WJS   June 19th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

I would consider taking these negative Obama postings seriously if words as simple as "naive" and "liar" were spelled correctly. Sad really. I feel bad for McCain and his "interesting" demographic of voters.

Republican for Obama   June 19th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Ok, this will sound chauvanistic and it's not intended to be: But I think this actually means that women will decide it.
Here is the sexist part:
Do statistics still indicate that more women have time to vote (due to work) then men do? If so, then that 2% edge that McCain has won't be enough to beat the 9% of women that Obama has.
Forgive if I offended, I am not certain if we are at a 50/50 work force yet, but am well aware that women are completely equal in capacity to men (other then sports ;) teasing)

NickNas   June 19th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

According to exit polls from the 2000 election, 53 percent of men helped George W. Bush get elected in 2000,

That must mean 53 Percent of the men must feel like IDIOTS for doing so.

The Lady   June 19th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Every week it is some other group who will be the deceiding factor, let's just wait and see.

Turnabout is Fair Play   June 19th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Something to remember, there's a hell of a lot more women voters than there are men; approx 7 women to every 1 man in this country. If I was Barack, I wouldn't even worry about this poll, he'll be fine.

Obama/Sebelius '08

JonRoss   June 19th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Men who want to protect their families, their homes, and their country will vote for McCain. They will not accept a Marxist coup.

Rev. Wright   June 19th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

All the polls said Gore was going to win. All the polls said Kerry was going to win… I see the pattern alright…

La Raza   June 19th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Any one willing? I will bet my paycheck, house, car, etc., that Obama will win by a landslide. Any takers out there? How bout you PUMA nuts?

Ralph   June 19th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Any large group could be a deciding factor. Yawn. What counts is electability, and that "my friends", McCain lacks.

jm from sc   June 19th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

During the time of slavery, it was the men that glorified in that way of life. Today, it is usually the men that prejudges people without even knowing them. It is the white male that are paid more than women and blacks for the same job. Therefore, it is not news to hear that they would be the last ones to understand that Sen. Obama is the best candidate for president of the USA.

Keith   June 19th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

I laughed at the headline. "Men could be the deciding factor"

WOAH, could half of America's population really decide the outcome of this election? *gasp* I don't believe it. Brilliant detective work there, Schneider

Vato   June 19th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Only men interested in going to Iraq would vote for MacCain.

Ula Nejad- Sacramento Ca   June 19th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

I still say women!

Yasriel   June 19th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

O shut your mouth up Bill Schneider
You're so full of it…Keep you ill-love of Obama to yourself.

OBAMA 4 PREZ 2008

Wayne   June 19th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Men the deciding factor? I doubt it. I doubt it because one vote counts as much as another. It doesnt matter if your votes come from men or women so long as you have more. So far, Obama has more.

You see, CNN and the experts are missing the fact that GOP has a major, major voter turn out problem. Dems topped GOP turnout in 47 states. GOP exceeded Dem turnout in just 3.

Get ready for a blow out. CNN and MSM has a vested interest in making the race appear close.

Sante   June 19th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

THE REAL MAN CAN SMELL THE FAKE, EMPTY SUIT FROM KILOMETARS!

Vietnam COMBAT Vet, OHIO   June 19th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

JonRoss, why don't you join the military and protect something? Coward right? Smart men and real Veterans will not vote for McP.O.W.

Brandon Hillary Democrat for Mc Cain   June 19th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Many more male Hillary supporters will be defecting this fall to Mc Cain

After further review,Texas   June 19th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Maybe its because men are more RACIST?

TheTruthHurts   June 19th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

I'm so sick of everyone slicing and dicing the electorate. I hope both of these candidates go out and court every vote based on what they plan to do to improve this country and the world.

Get men and women, every ethnic group, rich and poor. Get them all and we won't need these games.

Obama impressed me by truly going after every state until the end when he blew of WV and KY in order to not look foolish for loosing. Go look foolish and put in the good fight. I understand prioritization, but let everyone know, we want EVERY vote (except the bigots).

who cares   June 19th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

After the way the democrats conducted their primary- that is…ganging up on the more qualified woman and obviously advantaging the Great Obama….
I will not vote democratic. The DNC and the party elites need to learn a lesson:
stay out of it
let the voters decide.
Count all the votes.
Don't favor one candidate over the other.
No trashing or bashing of the female candidate to advance the male.
No corruption and threats to manipulate the super delegates.
No swiftboating of your own BEST candidate.

Until then… I will not vote democrat again- EXCEPT F for HRC.

BK   June 19th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

Linda from South Dakota,
Obama will raise your taxes. There is no way he can pay for everything he has promised without raising taxes.

Get ready Obamabots looks like Obama is going to have to back peddle on the war. The Dems are going along with funding the war because there has been a major change in Iraq for the better.
Then Obama will back peddle on NAFTA. You will start seeing a lot of back peddling from lying Obama.

kayla   June 19th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

(who cares) you can vote for whomever you like. just do it. nobody cares anyway. Obama 08

Phil, FL   June 19th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Sante - My wife says it "kilometers" - HA

Phil, FL   June 19th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

By the way - we're both backing Obama all the way !!!! And we can both spell !!!!!

Jerome   June 19th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

I have no idea why you keep talking about McCain.

He doesn't have a chance.

Obama will win in a landslide.

I cannot conceive how Americans could in their right minds vote for another Republican given the mess they are in as a result of Bush/McCain policies especially the continuation of the Iraq war and the continuing destruction of the USA economy.

Lets hope so   June 19th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Let's hope they don't capitulate to Obama.

Women got royally screwed by the Obama campaign this primary… but for some reason… women never vote in their own best interest. They always put everyone else ahead of themselves. This time they owe it to HRC as well as themselves to vote against Obama… but seems like that isn't likely.

Women should boycott the democratic party… until it actually becomes fair and democratic, and does not hatefully sacrifice their female candidates just to advantage the lesser qualified males.

Maybe the men can vote against Obama since women can not seem to vote as a political bloc.

Mike from Westchester   June 19th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Sante June 19th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

THE REAL MAN CAN SMELL THE FAKE, EMPTY SUIT FROM KILOMETARS!
______________________________________________

What is KILOMETARS? Is that a planet in a parallel universe where McCain is actually even close to being a better choice than Obama?

YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Women voters   June 19th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

These stats hold true because women vote with emotions and men don't care if someone cries, we don't give sympathy votes. This is why and I'm not hating, Clinton got as far as she did.

Perfect example, Obama was predicted to win in NH but Hillary cried on tv and all the women flocked to vote for her.

jesus   June 19th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

Lets start writing about real issues, why is this news? I think dogs and cats will decide the election! This is stupid news that is consistent with CNN. Do some real reporting on oil, healthcare, insurance. Oh you won't do that because they advertise on your network! Lets have the CEO's of the oil companies explain that demand is up. Do you think everybody's stupid, I guess some people are. DEMAND IS DOWN and the oil companies are sitting on capped wells full of oil. I get real news online, not from CNN.

Linda K.   June 19th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

What else is new?

I SAY NO TO MCCAIN   June 19th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

Go head vote for mccain and you will be the ones who going to continu to complain about high price of gas,foods,lack of jobs, 100 years of war in irak.did i mentionned he would veto all your beers when he becomes president.

kev   June 19th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

women don't like obama - he's cocky and unfit for the job. while there are more important issues out there that they're considering, equal pay and freedom of choice are also important, a stance the dem's have always held.

Loretta from California   June 19th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Ok Men, you need to start convincing one another. Have some back yard BBQ's or something. We really need your support to win.

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!!

Shelly in IL   June 19th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

I thought it was women? Oh no wait, wasn't it blue collar? NO! It must have been the independant vote. I wish you people would make up your minds who will decide the vote…sheesh!

Dem in CA   June 19th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

All of us who vote will be the deciding factor. All the polling indicates that a majority of people are drawn to Obama. How you dice it by gender or race or whatever is pretty meaningless and can lead to false conclusions.

A vote is a vote is a vote.

Do blue eyed or brown eyed people prefer one over the other? How about all people named "Susan"? Bald guys, who do they prefer? Better check, it may mean something, and if it doesn't you can always spin it, huh?

David Goldman for OBAMA   June 19th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

SCHNEIDER YOU HAVE BEEN WRONG MOST OF THE TIME

DURING THE PRIMARY, AND YOU ARE WRONG TODAY,

ABOUT THE GENERAL ELECTION.

THOUGHT WILL BE THE DETERMINING FACTOR.

THOSE WHO THINK FOR THEMSELVES, AND DON'T

EXCEPT AS FACT WHAT MR. MORON HAS TO SAY.

no more threats!!   June 19th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

The men will be nothing compared to the MILLIONS of women that will not vote for a dishonest,unAmerican hypocrite…. who was selected NOT ELECTED !!

Not to mention obama pays to threaten us, no thanks! he's a thug.

Weepy   June 19th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

Of course, Obama will probably win because every low life who always expects the government to take care of them will vote for Obama! We want it free!! That is their motto. Race has nothing to do with this. It is credibility and sincerity! This country will go to hell in a hand basket if the Obama crowd gets in power.

Jen, CA   June 19th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

Yes, indeed, it IS because men have an amazing ability to cut through the bull and the lies and emotions and see people for who they really are. And as for women, you just can't "put it over" on a woman forever with respect to Obama's "fairy tales." Foregone conclusion: By the time this is done, both men and women will support John McCain overwhelmingly.

Funny thing happens when you finally have to cast that important final vote. You put aside all the "hype" and "sound bites" and ask: "Who, REALLY, will best protect my family and my country," and who, REALLY, has demonstrated the greatest accomplishments and genuine experience to solve our economic crisis.

Still for Hill but now ONLY for Hill   June 19th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

Obama really is a phony and a fake…. very smooth at manipulating the media and public opinion.

He morphs constantly to suit his immediate needs.

Women should see through this. Women generally can read people better. But somehow, because of the IRAQ war, Obama will get the votes of the very women he screwed and insulted and denigrated and mocked.

Not this woman.

I will remember in NOV- the mocking, the jeering, the brushing HRC off his shoulder.

I will neveer vote Obama- or democratic- again. Until Fair primaries return.

BJ   June 19th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

As this election process nears August, Obama will be exposed for the hypocrite he is. He's just another politician claiming he's for "change".

Hillary supporters will never vote for him… we've got his number!

TerryDo   June 19th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

Men could be the deciding factor" WRONG!

Women are 51% of the population and women will decide this election.

The DNC, Howard Dean and the Obama campaign ruined the Democratic Party. It is not fractured it is broken and will not be resurrect again.

Come and join the millions of women and men registered at

PUMA PAC……….. Just Say No Deal !!!

Ric   June 19th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

(Coming to a city near you!) Look for us at the Democratic Convention. We'll be the ones protesting. Look out 1968 ,, heres comes 2008 !!!

Terri   June 19th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

Now it is the men

latinos
women
blue collar
Hillary people
now men

whatever

Go Obama 08

Gene   June 19th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

John.. how the hell is Obama running a dirty campaign and trashing Clinton? He's always praised her from beginning to end.. even though his supporters boo.. he continues to praise her. Obama has never said anything about any of her slips or stunts… he's always kept it clean. The media of course makes a point of talking about her slips and lies.. but then the media turns around and talks about all the rumors about Obama.

Stop the crying… stop the blaming.. this isn't high school anymore. Hillary is a non-issue.. she's already conceded defeat and put her support behind Obama. Stop being a baby.

CNN loves divisiveness   June 19th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

In reply to Let's hope so:

Women owe nothing to Clinton and her rabid sour grapes hordes. If you are a real woman, you will vote with the future of your children and grandchildren in mind, not out of spite or self pity.

WAKE UP! Anyone who thinks McCain and his administration would lead this country in the right direction is completely delusional!!

BTW, I don't read any of you PUMA NUT JOBS screaming sexism at the attacks Michelle Obama has had to recently endure.

ladawn   June 19th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

I think any smart man will vote for OBAMA. Come on, we had 8 years of some of the smartest and top military vets and officials running our country and yet they have managed to put us in a trillion dollar deficit, start a war without a clear plan to get us out, and now our economy is taking it stoll on all the mistakes this administration has made. Not to mention the corruption. America needs change, and Obama is it.

Brandon is an idiot   June 19th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

Brandon Hillary dem for mcain, you're an idiot! Why would you vote for someone who does not believe in what Hillary believes in? You call yourself a Hillary supporter? STUPID!!!!

FEDUP   June 19th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

This is for the stupid people who say Hillary only suspended her campaign not ended it. If she wants to continue to raise money she must not end her campaign, a suspension allows her to continue to receive donations. Can you understand that?

A Latte Lover, Seattle, WA   June 19th, 2008 7:38 pm ET

Hate to say it, but who cares. I'm tired of polls. It seems to change weekly who will decide the election, one week women, one week independents, now men….blah blah blah. The only true poll will be in November. That will be the one I believe, when I wake up November 5th I will know.

Desmond Sequeira   June 19th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

Hopefully, the issues will decide who gets elected. I am a man and I believe Obama is the best president the USA can have for the sake of the USA and for the sake of the world. That's because the ISSUES ARE IMPORTANT, not gender, not race, not age, etc.

FEDUP   June 19th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

If the women stay home McCain will win. Women have been shafted by the DNC and may just sit this one out. I will write her name on my ballot and sleep like a baby knowing I did the right thing.

lois   June 19th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

Puppet Man…Puppet Man….

Ann   June 19th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

It will not be the men who are the deciding factor for Obama…it will be the 18 million who still want Hillary and will not settle for less! That man is scary…….so it will have to be McCain. Thanks to the good old DNC.

A Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square   June 19th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

obama is a girlie man and according to McCain's camp, obama doesn't always tell the truth. I am shocked as I thought the fluff speech giver had more sense than to try to lie his way out of something like public financing.

The girlie man obama showed himself by shoveling sand in girlie gloves. His bowling game was right out of a girlie demonstration on how not to bowl.

He is prime to be a poster boy for the conscientious objectors.

NO MCCAIN!!!!   June 19th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

to typical white male:

bill clinton got like 90% of the African American vote aswell, and so did Kerry. Democrats always had 90% of the African American vote, not Just Obama. Maybe you should research before you make untrue comments

FEDUP   June 19th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

Putting the word honest with politician is like sayin, "back to back they faced each other." Oxymoron…

Michelle   June 19th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

Well, my Independent husband can't stand phony Obama and is
voting for McCain.

Larry from LA   June 19th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

McCain said he did not want to run a negative campaign against Obama. All he is doing NON STOP is a negative attack campaign. People are seeing this and this will without a doubt hurt him.

Crush Rush   June 19th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

Yea,guess we should just lay back and enjoy it,this isnt the weather.

Michelle   June 19th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

That's right, Jen in CA.

MAC'S GOT OUR BACKS!

Tell the truth   June 19th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

I wish people was smarting then this. We need a state by state polls. For example you can win 100% of men and womem in one state and lose men 49% to 51% in 10 states which would still have you winning the men vote but lose 10 states. Please think

John from small town Ohio   June 19th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

McCain is our choice. Everyone I speak to from the grocery stores, local parks, and speakeasy's are going to vote NOBAMA IN 08.

Ohio is the "PURPLE" state that is going to decide are country's future again. Trust me!!

Ratgurl   June 19th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

Ah, men. The forgotten demographic! Ooh, make that WHITE men.

F. Taylor   June 19th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

You can take all the polls you want right now but only a moron will vote to keep the war going, look for more wars and give the rich corporations more tax breaks at the expense of the middle class and lower income people. Even half the Republicans don't suppor these policies and that is why McCain has to take the government financing.

Most people can see through the Limbaugh/Dobbs rhetoric and bigotry as it takes more than a stuffed suit and big mouth to fool the American people.

Susan   June 19th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

If Obama picks Hillary, he will get millions of men's votes.

They must be on the same ticket in order for Obama to be president.

Obama/Hillary 08

F. Taylor   June 19th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Get smart people all these anti Obama people who say they are Clinton supporters going to McCain are Republican plants only the those with the IQ of a house plant will listen to the likes of Lou Dobbs or Rush Limbaugh.

PhillyVoter   June 19th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

This is a stupid headline. Men are split about evenly. Women are leaning to Obama. Obama is leading McCain –> It looks like WOMEN are the deciding factor. Can CNN count?

Larry   June 19th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

Ya, real men for McCain, we don't need Obama and the welfare cult anywhere near the White House!!!

McCain 08, The real leader!!!

Melissa - Wisconsin   June 19th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

Obama won't need to raise taxes to pay for everything.

Once he gets us out of Iraq we'll be saving hundreds of billions of dollars and thousands of lives!

I SAY NO TO MCCAIN   June 19th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

You can complain,whinning about obama, at the end obama will win anyway.bye bye haters, see you ,adieux les jealous,adios

Tim   June 19th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Obama 08!!!!

Anything less is just same old politics!!!!

Dan, TX   June 19th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

The news media are only interested in controversy and selling ads. They don't care about informing the public.

If you think you are going to get intelligent discussion by CNN or bloggers here, you're in denial.

Venus   June 19th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

Get a real job Bill! Sick of you and your polls!

Before you said it was women!

Go Obama!

All this week they give Obama the win polls!

Next week - McSame will get the win polls!

Glad the primary is over!

Mike   June 19th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

To all you 18MM HRC supporters that are voting for McCain, I hope your children and grandchildren have a wonderful summer vacation next year in sunny and friendly IRAN.

Perusing-through   June 19th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

"3rd-Term McSame" is smelling fear!! They are getting desperate. The wisdom of Senator Obama has confounded even the brightest member of McSame's team.

But what I find puzzling is the more McSame sinks in the quicksands of failed Bush policies, the more McSame clings to those same failed strategies. How much sense does this make?

lampe   June 19th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

I am so sick of Obamanuts bad mouthing Sen. Clinton and her supporters. If for one second you thought that the election had been stolen from Obama, not only would you be yelling, according to alot of your so called leaders there would be rioting in the streets (go figure).If you think that THE OBAMAS do not lie, you really are living in a fairy tale world. So my suggestion to all of you Obama supporters, take a few minutes to think about what you would be saying, if your boy ,had the race stolen away from him. If you really want to get the party together maybe,just maybe you ought to be the ones to let the DNC know that you are not happy, with the way they acted, and tell them you never wish for any woman to be disrespected again. One more thing my mother used to say "once a straight REP. ticket

PCS / North Carolina   June 19th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

Typical White Male June 19th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

"I am a 42 year old white male who lives in the south. I voted for Gore and Kerry, but will not vote for Obama. I think as a white male, I will be the lowest on priorties for Obama."

You are right. The whole world knows that Obama is not going to carry the South. That is because of people like you, who consider race more important than saving our country.

Ratgurl   June 19th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

To Jen, CA June 19th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

Who said " Yes, indeed, it IS because men have an amazing ability to cut through the bull and the lies and emotions and see people for who they really are. And as for women, you just can't "put it over" on a woman forever with respect to Obama's "fairy tales." Foregone conclusion: By the time this is done, both men and women will support John McCain overwhelmingly.

Funny thing happens when you finally have to cast that important final vote. You put aside all the "hype" and "sound bites" and ask: "Who, REALLY, will best protect my family and my country," and who, REALLY, has demonstrated the greatest accomplishments and genuine experience to solve our economic crisis."

Seriously, girl, put down the pipe. You've already killed too many brain cells, & there's no coming back. That's okay, though, 'cause the rest of America's got your back… we'll make sure the country is safe, even for you!

C'mon mods, print me already!!! I've been cooped up at work all day, anticipating all this entertainment!

PCS / North Carolina   June 19th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

John from small town Ohio June 19th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

"McCain is our choice. Everyone I speak to from the grocery stores, local parks, and speakeasy's are going to vote NOBAMA IN 08.

Ohio is the "PURPLE" state that is going to decide are country's future again. Trust me!!"

Yeah right. You all got it right in 2000 and 2004. Do it again, and go find jobs in China and India.

Marie Canada   June 19th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

I would suggest people examine some of the things citizens of progressive and modern societies enjoy and do an honest comparsion to your particular circumstances.

The problem is the right wing conservatism keeps your country and your policies in the 20th and late 19th centuries on a lot of your culture and benefits. You might not like hearing this but some honest investigation into the facts and ignoring the corporate brainwashing you will be surprised.

There are rankings out there for how each country scores on a host of different issues. Look them up.

Monica for Obama in Indiana   June 19th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

Now that Obama is not taking tax payers money. I am sure that all people will vote for him. Why not vote for a President, who is not taking tax payers money, no matter who you are?

Democrate, Republican, Independent, Male or Female, young and old can appreciate our tax dollars going to better places than on a campaign.

Be smart America, things are beginning to look up.

TXBad1 ex-Democrat for 2008   June 19th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

Obama, is Behind John McCain in the poles, oh wow, Could it be that we Do Not Trust Obama and think he has no experience! I think so! Obamanites will love this !

McCain2008 Hillary2012

deborah jean palfrey, DC   June 19th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

OMG,
Insane McCain looks like a rotting corpse in every picture.
yuk!

Emma, San Jose, CA   June 19th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

So many of you who probably know Obama well knock him downwithout reason, such as he is an empty suit or a stuffed suit. I guess you like the way the Republicans are running the government.

Sante, your comment does not make any sense.

Ellie in Aurora, CO   June 19th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

Ummm… so you guys who won't vote for Obama because of "lack of experience". Huh! I guess you wouldn't have voted for Kennedy or Lincoln either. Two of our greatest presidents! That figures…

Maggie Muggins From Selwyn   June 19th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

Polls are best used to motivate rafts especially this time of the year. I'm 63 years old and never yet been asked to participate in a poll of any kind and don't know of any other person who has.

The simple fact of the matter is there aren't enough idiots in America to elect McCain and you don't need a poll to realize that fact.

McCain's campaign has to throw mud and dirt to cover up their policies as their platform goes against everthing the average citizen wants and people are hurting too much to be fooled for a third straight time.

Emma, San Jose, CA   June 19th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

So many of you who probably do not know Obama will knock him down without reason. He is not an empty suit or stuffed suit. I guess you like the way the Republican bosses are running the country.

Sante, your post does not make any sense. And you don't know how to spell and use the word kilometer.

Linda Smith   June 19th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Very interesting article/post.
Love reading your posts.

I hope men are smart and will prove they know how to decide who loves their country.

One avoided the draft and one was a POW.

Linda
letspartnerforresults.com
attentiontodetailgifts.com

Enlightened Voter   June 19th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

I loved the British newspaper THE STAR who posted on it's front page after the last election of gwb 'HOW CAN 54 MILLION PEOPLE BE SO DUMB"

kelly WI   June 19th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Obama broke his word again today. He had signed a promise re: campaign funds. Now he has flipped on that.
Also is now saying he will not "end" the war and bring home the troops as soon as he had said he would.
Bush gave him advice on that kinda talk and he is now backing off.
I guess old Wright was right. He is just like any other politician.
Just does and says what he thinks the people want to hear. Not truths. He thinks if we tell truths about him its bashing.
He's a dim wit panderer and his lemmings swallow it.
To all you Obama supporters I hope your children have a wonderful vacation in Sunny Pakistan when Obama sends the troops there to catch Bin Laden. Or will he send the NYPD since he thinks its a police matter. Catch him and let some liberal judge let him go for lack of evidence.
As it was written in an article in Real Clear Politics today, Obama makes promises but what are the plans to do it.?
Dems are so upset that the war is going good. They so did want us to fail.
Thank heavens for Bush. I am not into wearing Burkas.
McCain 08

Redneck for Obama   June 19th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

This long haired, truck drivin', gun totin' country boy is voting for Obama.

Concerned Independent   June 19th, 2008 8:35 pm ET

I just listened to the town hall meeting of John McCain at St. Paul MN.

McCain is clueless. He could not even explain his plan for health care to a hurt and concerned mother, a mother concern for her son. He had no comfort for her.

McCain is out of touch and cannot match Obama on explaining plans for this country. A vote for McCain is a vote to send America to hell.

MLG   June 19th, 2008 8:37 pm ET

McCain/Huckabee 08!!!!

John Smith   June 19th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

America NEEDS to get over this military mentality! There are tons and tons of people who have and continue to serve this nation:

1. What about teachers who shape the minds and hearts of our youths for the future?

2. What about parents who toil each day to keep some of us alive?

3. What about the factory worker who is there on a daily basis to build things for the nation?

4. What about judges, lawyers and any law-enforcement agency involved in keeping our laws and communities safe?

5. What about farmer, without whom we will all die of starvation?

Have all these people not served this nation equally as the military?
Members of my family have lots of military members, but this nation is forgetting ours who have equally continued to serve this nation!

California Voter   June 19th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

As a Hillary Clinton supporter, I would have a difficult time voting for someone who spent 20 years as a member of a black liberation church where the pastor preached hatred and racism — . Either Obama lied about never hearing Rev. Wright preach any inflammatory sermons or he supported what he said. Where is the truth? It brings to question his honesty, his judgment and his core values. An angry wife does not make me more inclined to vote for him. Obama is no different than any of the politicians he preaches against! The primary is over, but Obama has never answered these questions about his core values. So far they don't look like mine. The news media has pumped and pimped him to the American public — let's see if they will ask him the difficult questions.

FactCheck   June 19th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

> I konw im a democrat and i will be voting for McCain!

Go ahead and do it but please shut up. I am tired of listening to threats and rest of us have moved on.

too hold for president   June 19th, 2008 8:40 pm ET

please somebody change that picture of mccain it looks like someone who been in the coma for the last 100years.

Facts Like Them Or Not   June 19th, 2008 8:41 pm ET

George Bush & his policies captured a German citizen and held him in Quatamano for 5 years even though the military exonerated him after the first 2 years. This is a fact and there is a documentary shown world wide on this very incident.

Now Bush & McCain are bring a person to trial who was 15 years old in Afghanistan when U.S. soldiers raided the house he was in and killed everyone except him but they did shoot him in the back twice and then sent him to Quatamano as a illegal combatant. This person is now facing a military trial for war crimes.

Does anyone see anything wrong with these types of events?????

Beth, NY   June 19th, 2008 8:43 pm ET

Is there a single Obama idiot out there who can tell us why we've had no terrorist attacks in the U.S. in almost 7 years?

I didn't think so—-and that's why you'll have suicide bombers in your neighborhoods and roadside bombs on your streets after Obama appeases Iran, Al Qaeda and the Taliban.

Better order your armored cars now to drive your kids to school.

Ken   June 19th, 2008 8:44 pm ET

We WantPublic Healthcare, but lower taxes, We Want Out of Iraq, but not pay the loans from China, We need to fix SSI so I can retire and have some extra cash, But I don't want to pay for it. If this sounds like you then McCain your man.

I am 24 years old and do the right thing I don't have kids but I want to take them around the world as American with some respect like my father did, And one of the smartest things he told me is you get what you pay for.

Cynthia   June 19th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

All the men in my family and extended family are voting for Obama.

Bella from Florida   June 19th, 2008 8:46 pm ET

Wouldn't it be ironic if Obama would win the popular vote and Mccain won the electoral vote so then Mccain is the next president of the U.S. Obama could not claim that he won.Ha HA HA
Millions of Hillary supporters are still going to write in her name in November.

Brian   June 19th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

So yesterday it was independents and today it is men? How about everybody is important and needs to vote?

Jack from California   June 19th, 2008 8:52 pm ET

How is it that I can write a comment and hit the submit comment icon and watch my words disappear?

OK, I'll try again. Guys why would you vote for John McCain when he has been supporting Bush's polices of shipping our jobs to offshore cheap labor? Bush and McCain have been using the Iraq war as a front to grab oil that they can use to get our last dollars.

Haven't the past eight years been enough?

Save the party   June 19th, 2008 8:52 pm ET

Change, where it is? He is one from the same mould saying one thing and doing another; NAFTA, Copmaign financing, Rev Wright, his church - the list is on and on. One wonders why so many idiots still believe in him. Are they blind? The truth is obvious for people who have their eyes and ears open.

Timberdoodle   June 19th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

Read the King James version of the bible and it basically indicates a woman is the property of a man as espoused in the shalt not section on coveting.

The reason women vote for Democrats is because they think they are as good as men and have the right to make their own decisions on everything that affects their bodies and their lives.

Men who want to keep women as their property and make their decisions for them only have one course of action and that is to elect John McCain. His voting record on women's issues and his policies clearly shows he stands with men on this issue.

John in Iowa   June 19th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

You heard it white men, we must step up to stop Hussein from being elected! All blacks will vote for him, regardless of anything, simply because he is black. It's up to us!!!!

McCain '08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

linda from South Dakota   June 19th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

re: BK,, and mccain isnt a liar?? oh my god,, have you listened to tv or done searches online? well if you havent ,, its time you do that,,,,, between bush and his father and mccain,, they are a bunch of liars,,, go ahead and vote for mccain,, then you talk to me in 4 years and i promise you,, ill have the last laugh,,,,,,,,,GO OBAMA!!!!!!!08 its time for change,,,,,,,

bnoles   June 19th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

Non-Obama Supporters who don't or won't Support Obama based strictly on his race are LOSERS!!! And as an Afro-Americans we should laugh@their ignorance because just like Barrack will not Appease Terrorist us Afro-Americans don't have to& me personally won't Appease a Racist I will treat them like the kid who isn't AFRAID of the Bully so as my Caucasian Brother Eminen would say will ALL the REAL RACIST PLEASE STAND UP I DARE YOU! I DOUBLE DARE YOU!!! PS ANYONE CAN BE AS TUFF AS THEY WANNA BE THRU A PHONE LINE OR A KEYBOARD

Alice in Florida   June 19th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

LOLOL - No, Barack the Magic Racist Negro will be taken down by women who are too smart to fall for his smarmy pandering baloney.

I HOPE TO GOD it's my home state of Florida that sends him back to his racist neighborhood in Chicago - maybe he can "organize that community" to not be racist - I understand he's quite good as a "community organizer" - whatever that is……….

If not, they can be happy that he will serve them like he did before - by voting "present" as long as they keep being racist enough and stupid enough to keep electing him to a place he hasn't earned.

Oh, but in that neighborhood, he DID earn it - he be's BLACK enough for that racist neighborhood and church, even though he be trying mightily HARD to show his WHITE side since 13% of the population ain't BEING enough to elect his sorry butt come November. Just LOOKS at how many White folks be behind him at his rallies when they be's shown on TV! How comes no scarf-wearing women needs apply????????

vic nashville,Tn   June 19th, 2008 9:07 pm ET

Obama bought a house less than 300 thousands but no sweet heart deal
Obama’s wife never proud of this country till He decide run for president
Sorry Obama and DNC
Hillary 08 or Mc Cain 08

Jim Richmond   June 19th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

Why are Americans fascinated with Chips. Bush is a chimp and now Obama. Why don't we get a chimp from a zoo and let him run for the presidency.

Jonathan   June 19th, 2008 9:11 pm ET

Hehe, all these so called hillary supporters are getting pretty sad.

What do you expect from two candidates fighting for one spot?
Playing nice? Telling you that they would really like the job, but if they're honest the other one is just that little bit better so everyone should vote for him/her?

You guys are angry for a politician trying to win a primary. :D
That's how politics work people! (Although I think 95% of these Hillary supporters are actually republicans. The other five % are just morons. )

DAN   June 19th, 2008 9:15 pm ET

Just a little bit of history repeating. Do you mean the kind of men that cling to guns and religion and hate people who don't look like them?

scott   June 19th, 2008 9:21 pm ET

What real man would vote for a democrat anyway. The only men that do are half men and pansy liberals-oh and i forgot those that have failed and given up on ever making anything of themselves. Show me a male democrat and i will show you a man whipped by his wife or chasing a skirt!!!

maryann   June 19th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

Who cares. Hillary Clinton is out because of the stupidity of the democratic party and the media. Good Luck with the chosen one. You will need it. I hope McCain wins and all those superdelegates and back stabbing rats in the democratic (Richardson,etc.) eat their shorts.

Typical White Male   June 19th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

Where did my post go? I know it was there earlier because "NO MCCAIN!!!!" responded to it….I guess it was anit-obama so it was removed.

Paul   June 19th, 2008 9:35 pm ET

I for one voted Republican last time, but am prepared to give Obama a chance because fundamental changes are needed. I'm tired of empty promises on healthcare and social security among other things. It is up to John McCain to convince me otherwise.

seth   June 19th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

Read the CNN archives. In 2000 Bush consistently beat Gore in the polls. In 2004 Bush consistenly trounced Kerry in the polls. Obama will win by a landslide. Guaranteed. Ahead in the polls. Able to outspend McCain 3 to 1. Huge turnout by excited demographics who usually don't vote much (African Americans and college kids). McCain can't even excite his base. Obama puts CO, VA, maybe even MS into play, which at the least means the GOP needs to spend money in states they formerly ignored, and may even give up enough electoral votes that Ohio or Florida don't even matter. And Obama will destroy McCain in the debates. It's a slam dunk. Obama wins in a landslide. Guaranteed.

Paul   June 19th, 2008 9:37 pm ET

John et al,
Obama didn't trash the Clintons. They did that to themselves.

Coloradoan   June 19th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

Listen up you Frauds from "PUMA"

Republicans in Democrats clothing.

Your lie has failed. Posing as disaffected "Hillary Supporters" lasted as long as a snowball in Hell. Flush your Rush down the toilet.

Your tricks will Fail, and they are PATHETIC like you are.

Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada are now BLUE.

Bush has DESTROYED the Republican Party, and we are loving every minute of this.

President Barack H. Obama. Get used to it!!!!

Wisconsin   June 19th, 2008 9:39 pm ET

Men who want to see their kids again, back from the war, will not vote for McWar.

Men who don't buy into the Republican hype about taxes will not vote for McWar.

Men who care about being green will not vote for McWar.

Men who are tired of the republican spin machine that has brought us nothing, NOTHING, but war, debt, and a failed economy.

Men who know that when McWar speaks of drilling that McWar doesn't tell you that it will take 5 to 10 years AND there is no reason that the oil companies will just raise the supply lowering their own profits.

Theese men wil not vote for McWar,
they will vote for hope, change and a better future,
they WILL VOTE OBAMA!

Who votes for McWar? Cowboys who support rape…

Russell Hammond   June 19th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

From a white man: McCain? Hell yeah. I wanna vote for the old white dude who ditched his invalid spouse and married the much younger New York socialite. That's American!

why mccain people   June 19th, 2008 9:42 pm ET

All mccain fans, please enlighten me and answer this question. Why do you if both people have pracitically the same policies, think that mccain will be better, even with the same polocies. Answer, it won't, you can change a persons apperance, but not whats inside. putting mccain instead of bush will do nothing but be worse. Lets take a chance on change, i guarentee that it will be a lot better than geoge bush3, the return of the depression.

Nicholas   June 19th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

Christ almighty, Have you not learned how stupid you all trying to find that one demographic that will be the deciding factor? You all are terrible. Find a new job please.

Justice League   June 19th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

McCain is a weak, feeble old man. Any one who believes in this walking corpse is pathetic. PUMA is a disgraceful organization and may as well be called the KKK as far as I'm concerned. If you're gonna dish it out, prepare to get it spiked back in your face. And not to beat a dead horse but that it what you HRC twits seem to like to do, but he won the election based on votes and electorates. Live with it!

Typical White Male   June 19th, 2008 9:56 pm ET

why mccain people–

You answered your own question why we support McCain–

"you can change a persons apperance, but not whats inside." Fortunately, reading several of Obama's book I have seen how he thinks without the "Spin". Remember, Rev. Wright is like an Uncle to him

Frank, San Diego   June 19th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

How will men react when they hear that McCain said he never loved America until he was deprived of her company?

Maybe they'll decide that Mrs. Obama's remark about not having really been proud of America until she saw how people responded to her husband's candidacy makes a lot more sense than people have allowed.

Just as Senator McCain might have thought he loved America before he was deprived of its freedoms, Mrs. Obama may have thought that she had pride in America before she saw it really begin to live up to its birthright.

For both of them, the strong contrast in their experiences gives them a new understanding of their country that they hadn't had before.

mcBush   June 19th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

go to hell mccain i am reall happy to see you loose the election because we dont want any republican liars to control our country. Obama 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mccain is a =========D

CommDirector   June 19th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

Seriously, can CNN read polls correctly?

Obama has a significant lead among women.
Obama and McCain are statistically tied among men.
= Men deciding factor?

Men can only be the deciding factor if men overwhelmingly go for McCain. For example, even with a 4 pt. gap behind McCain on men, Obama can win.

It's simple math. If women comprised 60% of likely voters, and with 52:43 for Obama, meaning that's 31% for Obama, 26% for McCain.

Then if men comprised 40% of likely voters, and i give McCain a generous 50:45, meaning that's 20% for McCain, and 18% for Obama.

So that's a total of 49% for Obama, 46% for McCain.
Who won the men's votes? McCain.
Who has the higher overall percentage? Obama.
Were men the deciding factor?

I can bear the more than usual spin that CNN puts into things.
But math should never never never be something to spin.

Tony   June 19th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

I'm starting to loath obama supporters. Petty children who act like spoiled second graders.

Voted for Clinton, was planning to go with Obama, but the big mouths are pushing me the other direction. Grow up.

LD   June 19th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

McCain and his wife are out of touch to the american paople. We need a new direction, goo health care, good economy, job creation. No war.

Mike in NYC   June 19th, 2008 10:17 pm ET

JonRoss wrote:

"Men who want to protect their families, their homes, and their country will vote for McCain. They will not accept a Marxist coup."

They already have accepted it. Look at what's happened to this country since the 1960's.

Ratgurl wrote:

"Ah, men. The forgotten demographic! Ooh, make that WHITE men."

When it comes to singling out one group to blame for everyone else's problems, white men certainly haven't been forgotten.

LD   June 19th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

I DON'T THINK BEING A WAR HEROE CAN QUALIFY SOMEONE FOR THE HIHGEST OFFICE OF THE LAND.

What if?   June 19th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

To……Larry from LA June 19th, 2008 7:50 pm ET
McCain said he did not want to run a negative campaign against Obama. All he is doing NON STOP is a negative attack campaign. People are seeing this and this will without a doubt hurt him.
===================================================
TRUTH IS THE TRUTH……….Hillary and Bill HAS been in Washington long enough to know what type of damage they would cause Obama, if they where to continue to run the type of campaign that usually was acts of a republican. This was to make sure if he beat her he would have a hard time becoming our president……………..Her way of campaign damaged him more than McCain or any republican could ever do.

We all knew when she CRIED on NATIONAL TV, this was not expectable by many white people, they were not going to sit ideally by and watch a white woman be defeated by a person of another nationality (could have been an Hispanic, Chinese, ect..), especially not a black man. It would have been OK if it was a white man that brought on those tears. If this isn’t true the why are most of them who don't agree with McCain/McBush polices and his way of politics, now showing as the questionable votes for Obama.

RB   June 19th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

I'm a republican and McSame does NOT have my vote. I hope Congress sends him a very strong message on the GI Bill. He ought to be ashamed of himself for not supporting the Webb Bill. And, he ought to be ashamed of himself for saying Obama "broke his promise" to American people on Public Finance. The "promise" Obama made was that IF his opponent accepted public financing, he would also. John McSame did not accept public financing until AFTER Obama decided he would not accept public financing. How long was he supposed to wait on McSame? John McSame was right about one thing: this election will be about trust. McSame was for public financing when he was losing the republican primaries and needed money, then against it when he won the nomination and had no opponent, then for it again AFTER Obama decided against it. How many times will the "great flipper" flop? Which McSame do you trust?? I don't trust either one.

VETS FOR OBAMA/WEBB '08

Houston voter   June 19th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

To all Obama supporters: Just watch your checks shrink if your candidate is elected president.

Do Not Elect this Junior Senator who will deceive you.

Juan Grain   June 19th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

McCain is a good man, He is just not going to be President this time. If you don't believe me, just print, cut and save my statement and see what happens in Nov. Not only is he not going to win but he is going to loose to a Reagan style landslide (47 maybe 48 states). God help McCain if Chuck Hagel is Veep ;)

The good news is that when the dust settles, he will be one of those coming to the White House on a bi-weekly visit to help straighten out policy with President Obama. And so will Senator Clinton.

Ian   June 19th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Haha, McCain is gonna get PAWNT.

Believer   June 19th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Obama is the only candidate that was opposed to the war and supportive of the veterans. That is why we need to do whatever we can to show our support and make sure he's elected. Go to sayitonyourwrist.com to buy your "Yes We Can" silicone bracelets! I got one and now I show my support 24/7!

Texas Trail Dog   June 19th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

RUSSELL HAMMOND - DON'T GO THERE. NOW YOU ARE TALKING OUT OF THE OTHER END OF YOU AAs BODIES. YOUR GOOD REV. MARTIN LUTHER KING HAD A MISTRESS. REV. JACKSON HAD A MISTRESS. THROUGHOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD OR THE HOODS AS YOU LIKE TO CALL THEM ADULTERY RUNS RAPID. IF YOU CAN'T KEEP YOUR COMMENTS CLEAN THEN DON'T CAST THE FIRST STONE. I THINK THERE IS A WHOLE LOT OF YOUR KIND OF BEHAVIOR OUT THERE IN THE WORLD FOR ALL RACES TO REPENT TO. SO YOU OBAMA SUPPORTERS NEED TO CLEAN IT UP. YOUR ARE NOT THE KIND OF PEOPLE THAT HAS SHOWED SHOW FAR THAT YOU DESERVE TO BE IN THE WHITE HOUSE. WITH ALL THE NEGATIVE COMMENTS YOU MAKE TOWARD THE OPPOSING CANDIDATE HIS SPOUSE OR HIS CHILDREN. NOTHING SEEMS TO BE OFF LIMITS WITH YOUR RANTINGS. THIS IS NOT A FOOTBALL GAME SO COME OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE STANDS AND WATCH THE GAME. YOU THINK THIS IS YOUR GREAT CHANCE TO GET EVEN WITH WHITEY IN THE MEANTIME YOU ARE ONLY DECEIVING YOURSELVES BY FOLLOWING THIS CORRUPT LEADER YOU CALL OBAMA.

Alex 58   June 19th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

All Obama needs is for McCain to keep coming out with idiotic statements (like the one today about the campaign financing) and Obama's victory, now probable, will become a landslide.

Jamie Lynn, Beverly Hills   June 19th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

Let's see how smart (or dumb) you Obamanians are. Can you tell me why there have been no terrorist attacks in the U.S. for almost 7 years?

Can you tell me why there are no suicide bombers or roadside bombs in your neighborhoods?

Of course you can't. Otherwise you would not be voting for a woos/appeaser.

He's going to give you "change you can believe in" but I suggest you buy an armored car first to drive your kids to school in after the election.

D. Holiday, OH   June 19th, 2008 10:33 pm ET

What ever…just wait until election day. May the best man win. Don't be afraid. It's okay…you'll live. Just hang in there through the horrible economy,

Being addicted to oil and all as W puts it…let's go ahead and drill for some of that domestic stuff. Here's an idea… why don't we write a letter to our local Alcoholics Anonymis Centers and tell them to just just have all their clients switch to domestic beer and get off that imported liquer. That will make all the difference right?

That's why I'm a Demy!

MS CLEO!!!   June 19th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

Rev. Wright ………….All the polls said Gore was going to win. All the polls said Kerry was going to win… I see the pattern alright……..SEE
THE LIGHT……..NOMcSAME!!!! NO CHARGE JUST FACTS !

Rea   June 19th, 2008 10:39 pm ET

White men will chose McCain
Black men will chose Obama

Alex 58   June 19th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

Jamie Lynn,

There have been no additional attacks in 7 years due to the strict airline rules that went into play after 9/11, together with the good work our national security people have done since that time.

Bush has very little claim to that success, and McCain even less. To suggest that electing Obama as President will inevitably lead to more attacks here in the U.S. is simply ridiculous.

Don't worry, you will be pleasantly surprised to find that President Obama will be very strong in terms of foreign policy and national defense. He just doesn't rely on blind force like McCain.

Rea   June 19th, 2008 10:41 pm ET

McCain is the only candidate that can protect this country.
That's because he knows international policy
Thirty years of experience is also helpful.

Obama has change
Obama wants to talk to terrorist
Obama has no, none, nada experience.

RB   June 19th, 2008 10:42 pm ET

For all those trying to scare folks by saying Obama will raise taxes, how else are we going to dig ourselves out of the hole W has dug for us and McSame would continue digging? Shouldn't it be the generation that brought us W that should have to pay for its mistake of electing W? Well, that would be us. So, if our taxes go up to restore this country to greatness, I'm OK with that. If our children/grand children have a chance to see a balanced budget, I'm OK with higher taxes. McSame would continue to borrow from the Chinese and other countries to support the war on terror. (OBTW, it's a farce) Terrorists are not interested in fighting a war of attrition with the US; they would lose in a heart beat. They wanted to draw us into a long war that crash our economy. They're doing a pretty good job…wouldn't you say? WE CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR THE WAR - that's why we're borowing money to pay for it!! And, the money goes to big contractors. What a joke. My friends, the only fraud is McSame. Or, maybe he's just "confused".

REPUBLICAN WOMAN 4 OBAMA!!!   June 19th, 2008 10:58 pm ET

NC Voter …………..I'm a Democrat man and Obama does NOT have my vote. He is too liberal, no track record, changes his tune depending on the political winds,………..I'm a REPUBLICAN WOMAN VOTING for OBAMA……….McCain is too OLD,depends on JOE LIEBERMEN TO TELL him where he is and HOW To get BACK ……MCSAME take money from MR BUSH FUND RAISER and DISTANCE himself in PUBLIC

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