CNN

to whom it may concern, as a 56 yr old black man, I am starting to cringe everytime, I hear one of your reporters, say "kumbaya,
in their reporting. I must tell you we all did'nt sit around the camp fire singing this, some of us didn't have that experience. The song is a plead to the Lord not to forget his people that are now in a foreign land and they wait for him to come by here. Freedom was all we wanted and the song was thrust back down our throats. As if to say lets all sing that song that proves nothings going to change. Though we sit together and sing the same song. when we part we return back to our separate worlds of distinction and separation. The song was from Africa, but soon forgotten in America. Maybe it was too discouraging to keep looking for a hope that never came to many. So please do all of us a favor who remember.
Sambo's, (became Denny's) and the shame of whenever we would past the sign of a little Black boy and a tiger painted on their sign but Blacks werent welcome. We don't sing freedom slave songs and dont
care to be reminded. The message is ..tt's time to move on. Because we were always free. It was evil that enslave us, that is why we still prayed for our tormenter's and can forgive. But it don't make forgiveness sweet when you are mistakingly being reminded of the torment over and over by a small thing as cliches. Please no more cum ba ya.

I enjoy looking at the pools. I think it is beneficial for the candidates to see where they are lagging and what strategies they should undertake. Although they don't tell us 'WHY' a candidate is up or down in the polls, they do let us speculate and allow us time to correct those increases or decreases before Election Day.

maybe America is finally waking up.

Hillary was the ONE, how stupid can the democrats be?

They force Obama down our throats.

Fine – I'll vote for McCain.

Go Barack! You're the man!

It'll be more than that, Obama wins by landslide in Nov. McCain barely gets 40% of popular vote!

john mccain might be a war hero from long ago but the wars are different now and i guess no one told him. if this is the best the republicans have to offer and he wins we will all go to hell if we aren't there now.

I work during the day and often miss out regarding posting on these forums. This is unlike the repulsive Obamites that cannot argue a point with facts, only childish rants and name calling. I have grown so sick of reading the hateful posts that I have to say I genuinely hate and despise all of you Obamite idiots. I hope your candidate is exposed for the dirty politician that he is and what a bunch of sheep you really are. I also hope you are the first damaged by your socialist leader's policies.

Who cares about a poll or polls or even polling. The media has a psychological influence on people who are stupid. I know they won't post this, but that again is apart of their psychological tactics or S.O.P. which means Standard Operating Procedure. Oh me, I prefer they leave us alone, report on what the candidates are saying regarding their issues and let us know in an unbias way. But they won't because they are all about ratings. Negative Stories = Ratings = Sponsors (which, in fact, are corporations paying the news networks big bucks for advertising their products and services) = Money in the bank for the big Corporate News Networks who are controlled by the FCC and their own sponsors. Don't believe it? Look what happened to Imus. FCC and Sponsors made MSNBC change their ways quick. You can be mad at me if you want, but I don't think the man should have lost his job. He was punished fairly without having to lose his job. I would say he learned his lesson, but I can't say that since he recently burped again.

In closing...just don't think you're highly educated because you watch the news and learned a few big words. Try reading some real literature before you start getting excited about the poll(s)(ing) data.

Hi CNN

Who cares about a poll or polls or even polling. The media has a psychological influence on people who are stupid. I know they won't post this, but that again is apart of their psychological tactics or S.O.P. which means Standard Operating Procedure. Oh me, I prefer they leave us alone, report on what the candidates are saying regarding their issues and let us know in an unbias way. But they won't because they are all about ratings. Negative Stories = Ratings = Sponsors (which, in fact, are corporations paying the news networks big bucks for advertising their products and services) = Money in the bank for the big Corporate News Networks who are controlled by the FCC and their own sponsors. Don't believe it? Look what happened to Imus. FCC and Sponsors made MSNBC change their ways quick. You can be mad at me if you want, but I don't think the man should have lost his job. He was punished fairly without having to lose his job. I would say he learned his lesson, but I can't say that since he recently burped again.

In closing...just don't think you're highly educated because you watch the news and learned a few big words. Try reading some real literature before you start getting excited about the poll(s)(ing) data.

Hi CNN

polls polls polls nothing means any thing until the polls close in November i just don't want to see biliary on the ticket i hope obama has good since to leave her off and i don't want to help pay her debts unless someone is also paying off mine why is she better than me

NO HILLARY!

NO UNITY!

I'm changing to independent!

I'm done with the democratic party!

Paul in NYC, the polls the other day which showed Obama ahead by double digits were individual state polls in battleground states, this is an average of national polls, so it includes states where McCain is very far ahead (as far as someone losing badly can be) such as Mississippi, Texas, Alabama and such.

The "poll of polls" is highly misleading mathematically. To make real sense of it you have to have an understanding of statistics and probability, and I must say I don't believe that many people who see it understand what happens behind the scenes, as seen by Paul's misinterpretation.

Finish the Enemy Team Obama .... run through the tape ....

The only poll that matters is in November. In that poll, the people will vote for the only candidate ready for the job...and his name is John McCain.

"Nearly seven years after their defeat by U.S. forces, the Taliban have regrouped and have formed a "resilient insurgency," according to a new Pentagon report on security in Afghanistan.

Is this the success that McCain is touting? Or is the success that Bin Laden has never been caught???

Now that the party is coming together I see this number being 45 by late August.

Poll of polls, my foot!

The "pollsters" have to make a living, so they come up with a poll everyday? CNN and others should realize the polls have long lost their value.

Dems will win big

While Carter is being judged, Obama will be leading.

Change McCain could not bring in many years

Change

Obama

CNN Enough with the daily polls. We don't need a blow'by'blow description everyday. The last time you had a poll blog on almost everyone on it posted the above.

Replace with O with Hillary.. it will be 15 points... what a shame!!

The internets and the googler are good tools this year for the campaign.

Swing Voter for the obama:

The best thing for you to do is get back on your meds and quit playing with IT before you go blind, or get hair in the palm of your hands.

A lot can happen between now and November, but McCain's campaign really doesn't have anything new. My guess is that whatever criticisms McCain has on Obama now, they won't change much between now and election day and he'll repeat them ad nauseam. McCain's campaign reminds my of Dole's in '96, with the same strategies and the same weaknesseses.

Why is CNN silent on the fact that both Bill and Hillary Clinton donated to the Obama campaign today?

Did I miss a meeting?

Actually, all Obama needs to do is let McCain continue to speak, should out distance McCain with no problems.

"I will bring the troops home."…..not all of them, but I will bring some home…send others back….you know…..

"I will renogotiate NAFTA"….wink wink Canada…

"I believe in change"….the change in your pocket…Redistribute the wealth (not mine, though )

Drink More Kool-aid!!!!

The only important poll is the AOL straw poll that has McCain up 90 percent to 10 percent.

You know, that very reliable and all important AOL poll? (sarcasm)

First they had Obama ahead 15%.
Then they had a tie.
Now Obama is slightly ahead. All in a little more than a week.
This is REDICULOUS

PLEASE RELEASE POLL DATA WHEN YOU DO THESE. WE ALL KNOW THE LA TIMES POLL AND NEWSWEEK POLL WERE SKEWED.

Perhaps people are readin – in Wiki and other places – that McCain graduated 894 of 899 at Naval Academy? It is a tough place to get in, and tough to stay in, but come on!

4 out of 5 people polled hate polls.

The momentum is with Obama and he is going to be the next President of the United States.

McCain is one scary, angry guy.

In order to do credible polling in this election, don't you need to use as your sample a population that resembles likely voters, age-wise, racially, etc? Makes sense to me. The question is, how does any pollster know what that population of voters is really going to look like, when we've got a Democratic nominee who will attract a unprecedent mix of voters to begin with.....age.....race....etc, many of whom don't even have land lines? I also think that, when the person answers that pollster's question about whether they intend to vote, their credibility is far more questionable and subject to change this year. All in all, I don't see much for us to trust in these polls, especially this year.

oooh, maybe its because mccain is actually getting some time in the media and people are starting to see the truth.....
mccain = hero obama= zero
mccain=country first obama=obama 1st, DNC 2nd, country3rd
mccain=plan obama=rhetoric
mccain=integrity obama=empty suit

THE POLLS DO NOT REFLECT THE SENTIMENT OF THE ELECTORATE ACCURATELY BECAUSE THEY CAN BE MANIPULATED AND SLANTED TOWARDS ONE CANDIDATE OR ANOTHER. HAVE WE FORGOTTEN THE DELEGATES OF MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA ? OF COURSE NOT.. SO SIT TIGHT AND KEEP YOUR VALUABLE VOICE===YOUR VOTE UNCOMMITED EVEN WHEN YOU ANSWER THE POLLSTERS. MONEY IS NOT EVERYTHING, BUT IN POLITICS, IT BUYS AN AWFUL LOT OF ADVERTISING...EVEN IF A LOT OF IT IS EXAGERATED (UNTRUE).LET US ALL WAIT FOR THE CONVENTION. MOST IMPORTANT: OBAMA'S CHOICE OF HIS VP.
THAT MY FELLOW HILLARY PILLARS, IS WHAT WE WANT TO SEE FIRST.

Paul, that's ridiculous, Obama was bloodied and beaten to a pulp for the last 3 months of the primary while McCain was able to relax, take a trip to Iraq and basically avoid any negative coverage at all. McCain has always been a media favorite, which is why he is unliked by most conservatives. If you look at the Obama (over) coverage archives you will find that the overwhelming majority is negative. The fact is these polls mean nothing and they are NOT a predicter of what will happen in November. I wish the media would stop their obsession with them.

It would be helpful if CNN showed its methodology for its poll of polls, such as fivethirtyeight.com does. In presenting research, we're supposed to cite our sources, right? Otherwise, there's no credibility.

Polls may give a general idea of the outcome, but remember we're still four months away from the election. A change in a few points this week, a few points the next–it doesn't mean much in the long run.

McSame should enjoy his 40%, that'll be high point in the race because he's backward looking in plans and so called new ideas, which are neither his or new. His stale approach to issues and his flip-flopping will get him nowhere.

Can you spell L A N D S L I D E ?

the problem is McCain is having a difficult time moving beyond 40%, this can spell trouble especially if he drops to 39 %, this is only 1% point but the psychological effect that would put him in the 30s can have a lasting affect

The polls will be up, the polls will be down. But if America truly wants another 4 years of a BEAR stock market, $5 plus gasoline, rising inflation, rising joblessness, rising food prices, STAGNANT incomes... just to name a few of the horrific things happening akk around us, then America certainly deserves John McCain.
Heckuva job, Republicans! The economy is looking worse than Katrina!

More on unity... Clintons write checks for 2300 each for obama. I am starting to come around on Obama.... I just hope he doesnt pull an okey doke and not give hillary a position in his cabinet.

polls will be polls, it's who gathering the info on the polls? as we know there are many of polls none of them agree. lets wait for the polls in november when they announce the new president of the ( UNITED STATES BARACK OBAMA ) hows that for your polls.

Obama wave is growing! Get ready for the blood bath of 08!!!

The more McBush opens his mouth the more people turn to support Obama. Today McBush said Carter was a lousy Commander in Cheif as if to compare Carter to Obama. Sorry McBush but Carter was a decorated Navy Officer just like you. He has nothing to do with Obama.

CNN must be out of things to report. These polls are meaningless. Even BO and the Dems don't take them seriously at this point. That's why they're doing the "unity" dance. They want to get the Dems together before the REAL race starts in September.

Meanwhile, I wonder what CNN will get when this is over. They clearly think the race will go to Obama, and they've been working toward that goal for months. Somebody should look into that while the summer drags on and this slanted non-news pablum continues to be fed to the public.

Still voting for McCain, NoBama

McCain -08

Clinton-12

McCain is a lousy senator.

this poll has no bearing in the real outcome of election in november.
coz at the end of the day americans will realize that an experience in
domestic and foreign policy is important thats why mccaine will win
the election late this year.the unity propaganda by democrats will
not persuade the 8 million Hilliary voters to vote for obama,it will just
be handed to Mccaine plus the liberal and other independent voters.
John Mccaine is not the third bush term its just a smear and black propaganda by obama's faction.

Swing Vote:

I don't disagree with you. People are going to vote based on how things are going for them, just like they always have...the "are you better off now than x years ago" has been around a long time. The thing is, if Obama does indeed win and we get a Democrat-controlled Congress, watch out for what'll happen if things don't get better (none of them have magic wands). There'll be an unprecedented amount of finger-pointing, bashing the past, etc. (including Obama, who will reach new heights of skill in blaming others), until finally people are sick of THEIR administration and will do anything for a change. It's just the way things work.

Well – the polls I see – from Gallop have BOTH TIED!!!!
Maybe now that the media is slowly showing the American people the REAL obama – we will all learn about him and realize that this guy is NOT qualified to lead our country. McCain is a good 2nd Choice.
Hillary Clinton is the Best Qualified – but – the DNC picked the Weak, Arrogant, Radical guy who will never win the white house.

THE REAL SWING VOTERS ARE THE HILLARY CLINTON
SUPPORTERS. WE WOULD URGE THEM TO GET TOGETHER
IN SOLID GROUPS AND BLOCS AND WAIT UNTIL THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION TO MAKE THEIR FINAL DECISIONS
AS TO WHOM TO VOTE FOR IN THE GENERAL ELECTION.
UNITED , HILLARY SUPPORTERS WILL VERY MUCH MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN THE ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT.
MANY OF US ARE STILL UNDECIDED.

McCain's criticism of President Carter was absolutely childish and totally inaccurate. The dishonest right-wingers who bash Carter all the time have conveniently forgotten history. Jimmy Carter had many accomplishments despite those that deviously conspired to bring him down. Remember the truth: Not one of the Iran hostages died. Carter worked for peace and accomplished a middle east treaty that left us with hope, and Egypt and Israel diplomatic normalization that has lasted to this day! Jimmy Carter is a great statesman. Perhaps the last one in the USA alive today. God Bless Jimmy Carter!

Well, all I know is that there are about 50 million dumb republicans, I think they are the once who should be paying the American price tag, among other costs they have allowed America to indure... not the smart Democrats...

The polls won't matter until October when the Republicans release their rabid-dog attack ads, and the person(s) responsible for the 2001 Anthrax attack (that only targeted Democrats and media includingTom Brokaw no less) strike again.

Are you guys serious? Another "poll"?
This is really getting boring.

No Obama 2008...

You guys don´t get it do you...Hillary will be VP just wait and see. Obama can´t pick her outright because of his supporters and hers. As time goes by people will forget the primaries and see her as the perfect VP.

Without Hillary he won't win. Wake up Obamabots!

I am sorry for McCain. He had some very bad years in the service and we all respect him for having to go through the bad times as a prisoner of war.
I also feel sorry for all the people who have gone through hell not of their choosing.
Do you really think it makes them all equiped to run for president? I dont think so.
Yes, put McCain and Obama side by side and listen to them talk. It shouldnt take more than 5 minutes to see who has the thought and maturity to be a great president, Hillsboro Oregon says You go Obama

obama will win and mcshame should think about a exit strategy . obama 08!!!!!!

Obama was winning beginning of the primary when voters come to know about him they don’t vote for him look at the primaries results After Ohio
If Hillary is not in the ticket my vote for Mc Cain

Hey Paul in NYC
His policy detail;s are on his website and he has given policy detail in his speeches since at least May. You cant blame Barack for lack of detail when you are just to lazy to look it up. Dont be lazy, PAul.
Be informed Paul, dont be an idiot.
McCain gets lttle press because he is not saying anything interesting. McCAin dull and un-inspired, and computer illeiterate. McCain the flipflopper is toast, PAul. And so is the GOP

Why is it that the media is trying SO hard to convince us that Obama is leading. He's not. He has no PLAN and no EXPERIENCE. Two years and he's qualified to run for president. YOU MUST BE JOKING!
I wish we could get some UNBIASED reporting.

What people say to a pollster and what they do in the privacy of a voting booth are two different things. Polls are meaningless, especially in this election because most racists won't give a pollster an honest answer because to do so admits their bigotry. There are plenty of closet bigots out there. Everybody get ready for President McCain because no way will America choose a black man over a white man. I hope I am wrong but I don't think so. Obama has my vote, and I hope to heaven he is elected instead of McPain

Forget the polls. It was a beautiful day in unity.

Obama/Clinton '08 and '12

The difference between these polls mentioned is meaningless. the only thing meaningful is Obama is consistently ahead at the moment, I suppose, although CNN's polls and those of Gallup, et al, vary so widely it renders them useless.

Pollster.com averages all the polls–I think this gives slightly better odds at an accurate result.

There are many polls out- this one shows Obama's lead less than many- however, he leads in ALL of them. John McSame is NOT "change"- he is more of the same old thing that got us into this mess in the first place.
I think some in this country will be surprised at the margin of victory Barack Obama will have in November.
With almost 80% of our citizens saying we are on the wrong track- Change is gonna come!

paul, nyc ny , "Funny, several days ago when Obama was ahead by 12 pts he held a "commanding lead" over McCain and now he lead is down "slightly". How about reporting why?"

Obama has never lead in the POLL of POLLS by 12.

Much like the average price of gasoline is generally lower then the price you pay locally. Its an average of many polls. One of which has him up by 15, another 12, and a gallop has them tied.

These then average out to a "Poll of Polls"

Why is this so hard for so many to grasp?

A significant number of Obama supporters will come to their senses before November so his lead will continue to drop as the weeks go by. Every time Obama or his wife go out in public they offend another group of supporters. The swing states will swing to McCain by November, especially as the Just Say No Deal group gains strength.

What is yet to come is the greatest movement ever seen with campaigns all behind Obama /Michell as they head to the White House.
Obama we love you and are behind you all the way 2008/2012

these polls don't make sense. it's too early for them to mean anything. they never meant anything to me at all. do they survey everyone? NO.

I hope Hillary can raise Obama's present lead as he's going to need more than a five point lead over McCain! Even Hillary was ahead of Obama in the Major and Swing States by more than 5% !

Obama needs to forget about the Seals and the Marketing Ploys and get down to defining his stand, plans, on the important issues NOW!
Nobody will support a Candidate who leaves them guessing and wondering how he is going to bring Positive Change. Before they vote thay want to KNOW with Certainty and Clarity how! Time to Bring It On Obama with details or we will all be living another four year nightmare with George John Bush McCain!

THE AOL POLL IS MORE REALISTIC... RICH -POOR, DEM-REPUB AND INDEPENDENTS, BLACK WHITE AND AOL POLLS SHOWS MCCAIN 61% TO OBAMA'S 31 .. I TEND TO BELIEVE THAT POLL MORE

ANOTHER DAY OBAMA UP IN ANOTHER POLL. OBAMA 08

i can't see how anyone can trust oboma after rev. wright and the rest of his clan said about everthing is everone so hooked on oboma that they really think he can do anything but divided the country at least i don't fallow a man around and think he's GOD oboma wants to win because he's the first black man to run and he could take it if he lost he better get a lot of money ready to put out so he can buy votes i believe he has bought votes already and a lot of the american people have let this country down by believing in him like he can change things i wish someone who is for oboma and say that he did buy votes and fell guiltie about it enough that they sold their sold to the devil and make it right to the american people who are running afair campaing oboma attack ared faith and rev. wright did to and even attack are gov. and still i guess you america people wants to sell your soul

Let me predict something

OBAMA BY A LANDSLIDE

Eat your heart out uncle sam (the guy who always posts his unexited opinion about McCain, and tries to sound smarter than he is, why dont you change your name to Curly Sue, I doubt you will get what I just said)

Poll or no poll Obama will win this man called McCain. McCain called former president Carter a lousy President. McCain is an Idiot. I will never respect him again. I have lost every form of respect for him. He thinks that he is the best thing that ever happened to America you are wrong. You are just a destructive gayle idiot.

great news; now if we are to believe a few muskrats, burrowing holes in the ground, weaked a 30 million yard earthen levee, then whom ever we get as president is going to have a real pr problem; these officials must think the whole world received there diplomas via the internet..they probably were going to use that defence in new orleans, but they couldn't locate the vermin; we think the vermin has invaded our entire government, but the tree huggers will not permit their removal, lest they contaminate the ground water..

So we're polling almost every day now through November? How about an hour-by-hour poll just to see how Americans feel throughout the day?

Funny, several days ago when Obama was ahead by 12 pts he held a "commanding lead" over McCain and now he lead is down "slightly". How about reporting why?

I can say one thing is clear, several days ago ALL the ticker articles were on Obama. ANd in the comments I read many many comments on CNN is promoting Obama. now I see just as much for McCain and Obama. Could it be that the media is now giving equal time and now people are hearing McCain talk about things while Obama just attacks point by point on reuplicans and McCain without going into detail?

My goodness Swing Voter, where on Earth did you learn to spell? Your horrible english and spelling is kind of making the rest of us Obama supporters look bad. Please keep a dictionary next to your computer.

If no one wants the job give it to me. I live in Delaware my address is 2575 liberty street Wilmington,DE 19808 and my phone number is (302) 333-8649. I am unemployed and I can use that VP job to make some money to pay my college loans. I am a very good thinker a democrat that can bring good ideas to McCain and the republicans.

Like Sen. Obama says "We have a lot of work to do and It won't be easy". Lots of people are scared of CHANGE!!

Team Obama ....

Finish the opponent. They are to be crushed politically.

Keep the pedal down until December 12, 2008.

Remember Campaign 2000.

Yes another meaningless ticker, using one random (and highly unreliable) statistics just so that they can avoid talking about candidates' stance and record on issues.

Let the chips fall where they may in November.

Hillary supporter.
Mccain 08

America is ready for change!

Following the Unity celebration, which everyone on television has praised, most say Obama doesn't need Hillary to win. That's from some who are very misinformed. Some high-ups in his own campaign say it's just the opposite. Some said Hillary would not be asked to be his VP because Obama wouldn't want Bill wandering around the White House. Today, those very voices were saying Obama MUST make up with Bill because he needs him as advisor more than anyone else once he (Obama) is elected. Go figure!

It's a political business. Senator Clinton wants money to pay off her debt, she works for senator Obama. Senator Obama, instead of paying money for political ads, he pays money to sen. Clinton to get her supporters. It's good for him that the max donation for individual to his campaign is $4,600 instead of 2,300 (2,300 for sen. Clinton and 2,300 for his campaign). I don't think they appeared together as a UNITY.

he is still ahead. McBusch had 3 months of a free ride while Barack was fighting the primaries. Why is McSame behind?

Obama 08 !

Yeah right, Obama is whuppin his butt in the polls.

Hec yah! the lead will keep increasing! yes we can!

Obama/clinton 08

Yes, stop with the polls. Besides, the election is not by popular vote anyway.

Well, I would have expected as much from McCain to bash my favorite president, Jimmy Carter. Jimmy Carter has more morals in his little pinky than McCain has in his whole body. Carter has shown himself to be one of the most public service presidents post office that we have ever had. Ever.

I respect McCain for his military service, and thats about all.

Shame on you John McCain. Mind your manners.

obviously he will need HRC on the ticket...lets see if his numbers jump after Hope today...if they do the answer is clear

Wasn't Hillary up by double digits 5 months ahead of the primaries? Didn't the pollsters also completely mispredict several states DURING the primaries?

I wouldn't bet a dime on these polls at this point.

We need a "Poll Ticker"..........ok, I don't need one....or want one, but I'm sure all the poll adicts you are appealing to would luv one.

Shows you how reliable those polls are... LA Times show him lead by double digits (but considering the source...) while CNN shows them within 5 points. Gallup shows them dead even.

Really people, after the pollsters' complete misprediction of the primaries do you actually take any of these seriously?

The BEST thing is this poll is the BEST McBUSH can dream of

3 reson that will lead to DOOM for the NEOCONS

1) After months of healing in the Bitter democrat primaries. The Party will be completely united and healed by November

2)The McBush effect. As McSame spews drama drama on how he will be different but follow the same polices. It will erode the repilican party numbers. Just look how hard it is for republicans to get money from voters. Most of McWarmonger money comes from corpates and special intrest and the wealth elites that attend his private parties. To bad corpates have no votes in november and the elite rich get 1 vote like the rest of us. By the time November gets here you will see the lowest turn out in republicans in history.

3) The average american that dont bother with primaries and dont pay attetion to the election until the day or few day before the eletion. When they hit the gas station and paying almost 6 bucks a gallon while they drive to the polls. And realizing there paying double for food, and wondering if they should pay there house bill or buy food . Any one with the word repulican next to there name is gona lose.

IT looks like Blue thanksgiving a Blue xmas and a Blue new year

carter was a great president,who could not accomplish much,because of republican stalemating.

McCain is an old bush he needs to be put in nurseing home. Someone needs to release his records when he was a prisoner of war. Every Vet I new of came back a little crazy. Do you really want his finger on the button.

u r burning us out with ur polls.obama will win and e1 knows it.

A lot of people thinkg Obama is the perfect "American Idol" canddidate becasue he's glib and good looking and spouts change and unity., A closer look reveals a lot of inexperience, poor and even bad judgment, and a worrisome williness to change gears for political expediency.

If folks think Carter was a lousy, even dangerous, President, just wait until we get Obama!

I love Obama to death, but I'll start believing the polls in October, after the GOP throw out their October suprise.

The planet is in peril. Think about Mother Earth when you cast your ballot in November. Obama is our best hope at becoming an oil free nation. We need to quit letting these fat business men move jobs out of the US so they can make more money. We need to end this war. Children need to have health care. Veterans need to thanked for the service. Obama is the best shot we have. Think mother earth, think Obama.

As Americans get to know McCain – his real military record; his adultery; his votes for corporate profits at the expense of the people – his ratings will fall into George W. Bush territory.

McCain has tried to keep the focus on who he was (war hero) rather than who he is, but he should be careful what he wishes for.

Why is Senator McCain picking on President Jimmy Carter He is not the candidate running for President. Senator Barack Obama is the candidate. I think that was disengenuous of Senator McCain.

lets not believe the hype ; let just say mccain and obama are tied . you people should stop these daily polls. its really ignorant and a waste of time which can be spent on real news stories. you need to stop PLEASE.

MacCain is looser already. How many presidential historian commented that the enviroment is not condusive for MacCain

I have noticed how the Republicans and John McSame keep leep frogging over the 8 Clinton years in the White House all the way back 1976 when Jimmy Carter was president. The past is the past. What the idiots should be focused on is the present and future. The Republicans are up to their old tricks. They ride out whatever negatives they think they have from the Democrats, rather than solving problems for Americans now.

For crying out loud, enough already!
I am a big supporter of Senator Obama but a new poll every 3 days is a bit much. Lets let people hear more from the campaign trail and debates and then start frequent polling!

I hope Mr. Arrogant Obama loses.

No point in complaining about the polls people. Some folks like to know what's going on and what others are thinking and feeling. Regarding this matter, it does look somewhat bad for the McCain and the Republicans in general. Senator McCain needs better staff and needs to control his anger and snippy remarks. The insults against Obama and Democrats are having the reverse effect of actually having the disunited dems begin to coalesce into one unified force. I support Obama, but I also enjoy watching the politics unfold as an impartial observer. I'm observing a rather poor campagin by McCain and company so far that lacks energy, enthusiasm and a consistent message. He's got the 40% or so of the population that identify themselves with the republican or conservative movement – but this will not be enough. I hope that he can do something constructive in the near future solely so that this race becomes competitive again.

Clinton led Bush in 1992 in ALL the polls, and obviously won with 43% of the vote. 44 million votes, and 370 electoral votes.

I see the same for Mr. Obama. Keep the polls coming. The closeness of this race shows the racism. If the Democratic nominee were White the Republicans would have absolutely NO shot after 8 years of Bush, Iraq, economy, etc.

Obama '08

John McShame has answers for all your problems.Here goes:
Unemployment:Join the army.The situation will hold good for next 100 years(atleast).
Oil prices: ummmm, exercising goes never out of style !
Choice : More kids = more soldiers.
US economy – globalequality: By spending trillions of dollars on Iraq and other countries that we go at "war" with, the US economy will flat become same as any of the third world/developing country.
Health Insurance: Whats that?

McCain will win.

I can't believe 40% of Americans support McCain!! Why so many? What sane American would want another term of GWBush – which is what McCain offers us?

Stop Polling, Its not news. Start reporting on issues and canditate platforms. You know stuff that affects the polls.

We should all hope and pray that John McCain does not wibecome president.

Watch McMisogynist go down in the polls when women realize he will appoint supreme court justices that will make abortion illegal EVEN in RAPE/INCEST cases and it will be 20-30 years before it will even possibly be voted on again. And how about Cindy's lobbyist pressure to suppress fetal alcohol syndrome warnings on beer containers? Then there's the fact that McMisogynist is a wife abuser and voted against equal pay for women. WOMEN AGAINST McMISOGYNIST!!!

WHAT IS THE POINT OF ALL OF THESE POLISH POLLS?

And any one that believes polls are always right needs to grow a brain.

Send the polls
back to Polland!

Obama needs to know that it's still very early in the game and
some voters still have a chance to know that he's not the right
candidate to take care of us incase we get attacked by terrorism.
He's just too green and needs alot of learning. It's scary. Hope
the voters wake up soon.

I'm no longer a Democrat, the DNC has betrayed democracy and are
acting like Gods, I'm Independent and will not vote for the inexperience this year, didn't do it for Bush and look what you all got, I would think you'd learn. Wise up people, it's not about hype, it's
about "experience" this kid is another Bush 8 years ago.

So Obama has dropped 3 points in 3 days. That unity tour with Hillary is sure working.

The more McCan open's his mouth the more I dislike him. I am not a Obama fan.,but since Hillary is out .Obama is looking better but he still make's me hedgie about him and is so count background of his family. McCain makes be very scared about the WAR .I have six grandson's who I never want to see them fighting for some other country. If it was the good old U.S.A. no one would think twice. We should take care of our own. And now McCain is talking to the foke's in the auto factory in Ohio.Please where was he years ago. He keeps talking about being P.O.W. and a senater for years I am bored of him. Thank You.

Get to work Obamacans! Go to barackobama.com and get new registered voters for the Democratic party. Especially if you live in a red or a swing state. Spread the map out people and force the Republicans to spend money on states like GA and NC. We are sitting on the cash cow this year. Let's bankrupt the Republicans. I can hear the naysayers. "You can not buy the election." GROW UP! The best person does not always win the election (see GW Bush twice). The person with the best political strategy wins the election! Fight hard and fight smart for our country!

Can some of you Obama supporters explain to the rest of us what talents and experience this man has to be President of the United States and Commander of the world's strongest military? I'm missing something. This man doesn't have the experience to be president of a small business nevery mind this country.

That's not a very big lead in a year when the Dems should be
dominating the election.

By the way, make sure you check out the Boston Globe article:
“Grim Proving Ground for Obama’s Housing Policy.”

You can find it at Boston.com

Mr. Hope and Change? What a farce!

CNN how about giving us the polls when it's OCTOBER!

Mchain is a dangerous man and seems full of rage. I'm really praying that GOD should have mercy on AMERICA and helps us in deciding who lead us. I still cannot convinced myself that its safe for our nation to vote for Mchain.

Way to go. Gobama.

This 5 will become 50 by November and he will win with a whopping majority
OBAMA (2008 -16)

In one week I have seen polls with Obama +15, +12, +6, even, McCan't +8. These polls are useless. Our friends at Nielsen are shipping polling jobs to India. Hairboob Patel will be calling you soon to ask your pick for president. I just can't stand it.

Mchain is a dangerous man and seems full of range. I'm really praying that GOD should have mercy on AMERICA and helps us in deciding who lead us. I still cannot convinced myself that its safe for our nation to vote for Mchain.

"Go Obama O8"

Our Next President of the Untied States of America

Obama!

It WILL be close. McCain fans don't get your hopes up!!!

Larry King's show was good last night. The spokesperson for womenforfairpolitics.com was terrific. I agree with everything she said.

"No self respecting woman should wish for the success of a party that ignores her sex" Susan B. Anthony 1872

Does anyone else see a problem with the heading of this article. Obama's lead decreased; yet, the headline is "Obama up by 5." Bit misleading, don't you think. I can't believe this is on purpose!

Me too!

Go get UM, Obama

So Carter was a lousy president as compared to George Bush!! Obviously John McCains role model. At least Carter didnt' start a war. Didn't drastically increase the national debt. Didn't corrupt the Justice department. Give me a break.

For the politically insane:

I will put Jimmy Carter's administration up against George W. Bush's administration anytime, any place, and anywhere. George Bush is the WORST PRESIDENT IN MODERN HISTORY. And now the world knows he is a buffoon, and history will record him as such.

Jimmy Carter is still my favorite president because he brought intelligence to the office. Imagine that?

If John McLame wants to go down this path, bring it on. Carter is a better man than he will ever be, at least he has principles. He didn't cheat on his wife for a younger, rich, vacuous, barbie doll.

For cryin' out loud, it's only June. Do they have to do this EVERY day? Let's see how the polls are after Labor Day when people begin to realize how much money Obama plans to take outta their pockets with his Socialist policies! Then we'll see how he's doing ....

Where's the bump? Obama is unqualified and unelectable. Obama is simply a media driven illusion. He's a fraud.

The Dems are foolish if they nominate him. Let's hope for a total political implosion of Barack Obama BEFORE the end of August when the Dems actually nominate the candidate. He's just the presumptive nominee until that time. An overly confidant, arrogant presumptive nominee. A day is an eternity in politics, anything can and most likely will happen. Let the long overdue vetting of Obama finally begin....

We miss Hillary. For us, it's Hillary or McCain. UNITY? NO. NOT THIS YEAR. The DNC must pay for their failure to denounce the terrible treatment of Hillary by Obama and ALL media. The DNC must pay for disenfranchising voters. It's unacceptable.

Obama is on a roll...straight talk express has been steam-rolled by the Obama tidal wave of change.

The widely acknowledged inaccuracy of Gallup is the only thing keeping this "Poll Of Polls" close.

Newsweek : Obama by 15.
Bloomberg : Obama by 12.

Up five points against a weak opponent in what should be a blow-out race for Democrats? This can't be good news for Dems – and they have to know it. As a life-long Democrat, I'll support Obama (whom I did not support in my state's primary) but, honestly I'm tired of seeing Democrats finding various ways of losing every four years. There were a few stellar candidates in the Democratic primary field, and a starry-eyed public (and media) chose Obama. Great, you had your way and now we'll see how well Barack's "experience" holds up.

Senator Obama leads by 5. With no doubt this this is good for him and his supporters White House aspirations.

To his credit, he has endured a grueling "ebb' and flow" campaign vs. Senator Clinton, Rev. Wright's fiasco, so-called questioable comments by his wife, etc. etc.

With his ground breaking candidacy has come a higher than normal polarization media frenzy, and it still just late June. One potential issue with high polarization, is the potential for ONE big mistake. The news networks, the web, and local papers will eat it up. Sometimes, the glamorous fall to the gutter and wonder what happened. Remember Dukakkis.

He and his staff have orchestrated a superb job thus far. Campaign funding, media appeal, and although some call his oratory "just speeches" they have invigorated many potential voters.

Baesed on policies, experience, and what I perceive the country needs right now. I am not going to vote for Senator Obama in November. I will however, give credit where credit is due. It is too easy to jump on a blog and cast negativity.

Polls in this election year will be more fickled than in any other year that I can remember. I live in an inter-racial marriage and have stayed away from the racial aspects pertaining as to where my vote would go.

This year pollsters can achieve their own personal desired results.

pollster unhappy – sample more urban vote
pollster unhappy – go sample more suburban/rural vote

We will only know in November 5th.

Has McCain had even one vaguely inspiring thing to say during this campaign? His entire strategy reeks of desperation. After an 8-year presidency marked by a war based on lies costing $1 billion PER DAY, crippling energy prices and the onset of a major recession (just to name a few), people want hope and idealism. McCain is yesterday's man in more ways than the obvious. The Democrats must be absolutely smelling blood... they just have to be careful not to draw so much of it so quickly that McCain gets a late sympathy boost. Given time and opportunity, McCain will do himself in.

And the attack on Carter.... good god. Couldn't McCain come up with something more relevant and meaningful than that? No, Carter's was not a great presidency. But, he did manage to forge a peace treaty in the Middle East between two historic foes who have been trying to kill each other for most of recorded history - and which has somehow held for almost thirty years! True, Clinton's early coup de grace (Arafat and Rabin) fell apart, but he brought a lasting peace between Israel and Jordan. I'll take those Middle East accomplishments over Dubya's contributions any day.

Obama '08

I am an Obama supporter, but Polls mean nothing this early in the election. Obama is aware of this and will continue to push. hard and diligently.

CNN) — Barack Obama holds a 5-point lead over John McCain in the latest CNN "Poll of Polls..........OK!..........STICK with the ISSUE McSAME .......YOU ARE all over THE place talking TRASH ,KEEP it real, We DON'T like all That TRASH TAlk and disrespect .........NOW ......GO .BRUSH your teeth

All these polls relate directly to who is being asked the questions & the wording of the questions. If the answers can be manipulated due to ambiguity, the polls are irrelevant.

What a dream come true this is turning out to be and I am dead serious, I would not want my kids to be faced with the same issues I was growing up! Hopefully this can help racism disappear we need to realize we are all Americans, it's not about skin color!!!!!

I've never understood these poll of polls. So oh well...

5 points today, 13 yesterday, New Hampshire for Obama, and what do they all mean? Absolutley nothing. Anyone can find a group of people who distort the actual mood of the moment. Anyway, does anyone believe that Americans are going to reward Republicans a presidency after enduring almost eight years of an imbecile president?

Regarding McCain's comment on President Carter:

I respect President Carter. I think he was so much smarter than the office he held.

John McCain's problem is he wants to paint Barack as another President Carter, but a lot of people, especially the young people can't remember the Carter Administration. So John McCain has to first define President Carter, in order to define Barack Obama.

It won't work, and McCain is still going to lose in November. He will lose, and it will be hard for him to accept, but he will have to face facts.

Obama 08

Because Senator Obama keeps confuse people and make them jump back and forth. This shows that he has ability to talk and making people jump! (Even Senator Hillary Clinton finally has become his toy). He must be a guy with great abilities then.

A poll of polls is meaningless. Stop being lazy CNN and analyze individual polls.

12 out of the 16 last presiential elections were accurately predicted by June polls. The exceptions were when the president leaving office was very unpopular and that benefitted the other party. Case in point – Obama has an even bigger advantage then the polls suggest.

Wake me when you have some news to report.

You know, like that whole thing with the White House refusing to read the EPA's report on greenhouse gases. Shouldn't you guys be doing some journalism or something on that?

LET'S GO OBAMA YOUR ARE THE MAN WITH HILLARY AT YOUR SIDE.
NOW YOU ARE ON THE RIGHT COURSE OF TAKING BACK THE WHITE HOUSE. JUST PLEASE RID YOURSELF OF KENNEDY AND KERRY. THEY WILL TRY TO RUN YOU.

While I believe polls in June shouldn't be taken too seriously, I hope that this trend continues. Go Obama.

polls again?but it seems at leat Mccain has at least 40% base,im sure these polls will def change with the comming months.

The untolled "secret" of this campaign is that McCain is totally unelectable. He flips and flops, hasn't produced a single original idea, and can offer nothing more than a crustier version of Bush. The real election contest was between Hillary and Obama. The country doesn't need a man like McCain who will just continue to throw money at Iraq for 100 years (his words!).

John McCain is for the wealthy.

Tax fairness dictates that those who earn more pay a larger percentage of their income in taxes.

Period. End of discussion.

OMG NO WAI!!!~~~~

DOLE / KEMP '96

Stop with the polls. We don't need them. I know there aren't enough Republicans voting this year to beat Obama, and Democrats will not vote for McCain (with a few exceptions – bigots, sore losers, and Bush-lovers).

America is ready for a change and a president that we can trust. That is Obama.

Look, he's gonna win. Let's face it! We just want fresh ideas since the old ideas don't work. He has an undergrad degree in International Relations, A Harvard Law degree in civil rights. And he was a Professor of Constitutional Law. He has the best resume for this job. A president is just not meant to be commander-in-chief it is more complex than that.

thanks

I'm sure this won't get posted as it seems the only post that make it are those slamming Obama, those slamming Clinton or those praising McCain. As an independent voter here in Arizona I can not find it in me to support McCain. I find it such a shame seeing so many people supporting McCain simply because Hillary Clinton lost. It is even more of a shame seeing all the people supporting McCain ( Not because they like McCain ) because they don't like Obama for whatever reasons. Maybe more people shove move to Phx. (Oohh that's right. You can't move to Arizona because, next to California we have the largest housing crisis out west). It's 102 degrees here right now and even if I were suffering from heat stroke and delirious I could not support John McCain. Seems more people should check his voting record before they get swept up in emotions or, simply stick with party unity. I can tell you in one word what alot of Arizonans believe John McCain has done for the state and that is; "NADA"

If all you Obama cheerleaders want to take solace in the fact that Obama has a 5% lead over McCain at this point of the campaign, before either were officially the nominees, before the national conventions were held, before any debates were aired, go right ahead. In an election year where Republican brand is synonymous with dirt, when economy and stock market are in the dumps, when gasoline prices set new heights every other day, your presumed Democratic nominee has a mere 5% lead? And you guys are thinking McCain is in trouble? Very funny.

!!Nobama not now not ever. Puma Power!!

SO true, Jim. So true.

Points schmoints, McCain will have his head handed to him in Nov. Even the Repugs know it.

Obama'08

Polls should not even be taken until after Labor Day. They are completely irrelevent at this point and only serve to fuel the media hype and get people whipped into a frenzy for no reason. The MSM should sit back, shut up, and let the public listen to the candidates and make up their own minds.

change is gonna come obama 08

Guess they finally asked a few Republicans.

McCain is an idiot!! No McCain!!

You have to look at state by state polls. Not this.

Let's raise it a bit, Obama should have a comfortable lead by November. I don't think we can afford Mccain. Its that trillion dollar deficit we need to worry about. It's the reason why we pay a lot at the pump and for groceries. We have a Very serious problem right now We don't need another George W. Bush in the White House.

Shishhhhhhhh...

Quiet...Dont anyone tell Mc Lame.

Jimmy Carter is not involved in the 2008 Presidential Race.

Ohh God...

Help us..

All these polls relate directly to who is being asked the questions & the wording of the questions. If the answers can be manipulated due to ambiguity, the polls are irrelevant.

If we must have polls, CNN can you agree to once a week. Please.

It is only June, these polls will change as more people start to "tune in" and realize that beyond the exciting words there is no substance. I was an Obama supporter however I can't say now that I am going to vote for him

Mr. McCain at least will talk to people and EXPLAIN what he has in mind. Additionally I am really starting to see the diffrence between Mr. McCain and Mr. Bush.

I heard every word that Mr. Obama said in his speach today. However as in past speaches I noticed that I heard nothing, I heard him state all the "choices" in this election. However heard no information on how he plans to do anything. Why does this man never explain how he plans to do the things he says he will do, Just the result? We are to just take him at his word, that the result will happen and not know HOW???

Oh how I fear for McCain's presidency. With his straight talk express makes me wonder how many rattle nerves he will cause in Europe, Asia or Russia? But he will ALWAYS bow to Israelis. Much like Bush.

As McCain's drops lower and lower in the polls his true colors emerge. Wishing for an attack on America to help his chances, disregarding and disrespecting Obama's public service, calling a great American Jimmy Carter,"lousy", embracing the hateful right-neck anti-Catholic, anti-Jewish preachers, tying himself to Bush's failed policies are all losing propositions for an America that desires change.

Johnny, ya coulda been a contenda…..

What McCain proposed is GREAT, and it is working. It was designed to get us motivated, brainstorming ideas and discussing it. I think the old man has much wisdom. Instead of talking about how we are going to tax innovation to death, like barack wants, let’s start innovating. Barack says new ideas, reach for the stars, yes we can. But as soon as we start actually doing it, him and his supporters come right out and say "No, we can't". Sounds pretty two-faced to me. Before one starts shooting down everyone’s dreams, he needs to live up to his own potential. I have not heard ANY new ideas from that fool barack, he just craps on everyone else’s ideas and efforts, and has nothing to offer other than HOPE. McCain is not just hoping it will happen, he is out making it happen and I am a democrat that supports Mac all the way now. I now see who just is going move this country in a positive direction, unite us and get us motivated again. Mac is back, and he has this democrats vote. McCainocrats, let's unite around this guy. He obviously is the one that has what it takes, walk, not talk.

YES WE WILL!!!

He went down yesterday he was up by 8 wonder how long the yo-yo trip is going to be ........ I just wanted to add about todays speech didn't Fred astar say somthing about ginger rodges and high heel shoes? She could do everything He (Fred astar) could do but She had to do them backwards and in High heel shoes.......................

if obama dont take hillary as vp , he will not win the election .

I know for the Bush Hater crowd history started about five minutes ago but for those who understand anything about American history Jimmy Carter is without a doubt the worst President of the modern era.

Note to all Bush Haters: If you ever picked up a book and stopped reading all those self affirming blogs you may gain some perspective.

and that gap will widen when the media actually starts reporting on grumpy-

he's had a cakewalk so far

I'm so proud of Hillary!!!! Hillary and Barack sitting in the tree...

Dear CNN censors,

I know that you __ __ like comments that __ ___ favor Mr. Obama. Negative Obama comments are _____ ___ ___ _______ __ ____ _______ without justification. It seems un-American to show a bias toward ___ _____ _______ __ Mr. McCain.

if the right to vote included a pop quiz to see if a person has any knowledge, McCain would win by a landslide. I note many voters can not remember President Carter's time let alone President Johnson. these were the worst of times. I sure someone will have something cool to say but, not smart.

i loved the unity event today had to hold back the tears i thinks its great did you hear hillary after listening to her speak why would you in your right mind want to vote for mccain i think most of those comments that people will vote mccain because hillary lost are republicans they are scared their grandpa mccain is gonna lose and after what i saw today guess what repugs he is GONNA LOSE and i couldnt be more happier REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD CHANGE IS COMING!!!!!

amen, jim...

mccain doesn't stand a chance...All this close call stuff is for the media to make us believe this is a tight race, but in truth, the electoral map will favor obama big time and the co9untry will be more blue than its been in about 20 years.

How can Obama be up by 15 points in the Newsweek and NYT polls and only up by 5 points in the CNN poll? One can easily guess at who you're supporting!

Is that all? I thought by now he'd be leading by at least 20 points since, according to news sources, we've never had such an absolutely perfect candidate. He does walk on water, doesn't he?

Carter was the worst President in our History and continues to betray the United States at every opportunity.

Obama followers need to do a little research because that is what you will get if Obama is elected.
1. 18% interest rates for homes.
2. Gas shortages
3 Food shortages
4 No jobs
5 Allies in Middle East overthrown by Radical Muslims
6. Hostages held in Iran by Revolutionary Guard

And the list goes on.

No one is interested in surveys that CNN is running. We know who the candidate of the Change Nothing Network (CNN) is and commonsense dictates that CNN markets its candidate as the one poised to win. Despite its reatings going down the drain CNN persits on this Change Nothing cause. What a disgrace

"Slight decrease"?! Will CNN ever rise above its love affair with a particular candidate and just report the news? This isn't FOX. Earlier this week he had a double digit lead, now he's at 5%. That's called cutting his lead in half, which is a bit more than slight.

Yes, he would be. Why? Because he is the best candidate for the job.

I will vote for Obama in November, and I can't wait. It will be one of the most exciting presidential election experiences of my lifetime. And I don't care who thinks otherwise.

Obama 08

Obama has my support and vote

That gap will continue to widen if McCain continues to talk out of his posterior. For the record his ability as an orator is "lousy." You reap what you sow......... McCrabby.

At least Carter had the chance to BE president. That is more than we will be able to say for McCain.

No one has voted yet!

who cares about those web-sites that want to provoke a break-up among democrats. "nobama", "puma" whatever. Everyone knows those web-sites are made by REPUBLICANS, to divide and confuse democrats. Fighting dirty and inflicting false fears are the only way republicans know how to campaign. What a shame of political party.

Polls are just that, Polls; perceptions of a small section of a whole........the Democrats, will win in Nov.08..........riding the tide of "anti-Bush sentiment", they should not "blow" this Election............It's their's to Lose! But, be warned; 1/20/2009 is coming for you all.......then its your turn ,"on the clock" Can you, handle that! No more G.W. Bush to blame..................

Five measly points? That's it? Uh, oh. Sounds like the ruse of Obama's change is finally getting exposed!

yeah, can we just get one weekly poll or something. this is a little annoying.

At the rally in Unity, Obama sat on his stool like a VP, Senator Clinton took to the stage and spoke like a real President!

Senator Clinton commanded that venue.

Sorry, though Obama just doesn't have what it takes; vague speeches with no direction.

Does he EVER give specifics??

obama will win no matter what. Obama 08

This man doesn't have a prayer.
He was unfair to voters in Florida and Michigan and they don't forget it.
I'm one of them.

The only poll that matters is the one in November. McCain by 10 or more where it matters, the electoral college. No Socialist/Marxist has ever been elected to the Presidency and Obama will not be the first

This imposter (Obama) will be further exposed between now and the general election.

Looks like McCain is really scoring with his "lousy" attacks on Jimmy Carter.

Next week he's going after Grover Cleveland!

Question for our next President:

Where are all of the Hollywood celebrities holding telethons asking for help in restoring Iowa and helping the folks affected by the floods?

Where is all the media asking the tough questions about why the federal government hasn't solved the problem? Asking where the FEMA trucks (and trailers) are?

Why isn't the Federal Government relocating Iowa people to free hotels in Chicago?

When will Spike Lee say that the Federal Government blew up the levees that failed in Des Moines?

Where are Sean Penn and the Dixie Chicks?

Where are all the looters stealing high-end tennis shoes and big screen television sets?

When will we hear Governor Chet Culver say that he wants to rebuild a "vanilla" Iowa, because that's the way God wants it?

Where is the hysterical 24/7 media coverage complete with reports of cannibalism?

Where are the people declaring that George Bush hates white, rural people?

How come in 2 weeks, you will never hear about the Iowa flooding ever again?

That's not a very comfortable lead. Given the overall state of the Nation, which stinks, he should be sitting on a 15 to 20 point lead.

Don't worry! McCain is nothing. Only blind people and those who have never crossed the boundaries of their counties or states can vote for him.

If only the American people wern't so ignorant they would realize the huge mistake in electing Obama. The American people are fed up with high gas prices and the war, which I am to but they have to realize the Democrates are the reason why the gas prices are so high. The Democrates will not allow President Bush to drill offshore for oil and for oil in Texas, Alaska, Montana, and Louisiana because they don't want Bush to look good because they know that if they allow in the offshore drilling of oil the American people will praise Bush for that and they will all want to vote Republican in November. Democrates WILL NOT allow the price of oil to come down because they want to take all the money they can from the American people that they can. Many people don't see it that way...but folks that is the way it is and thats the way it is always going to be with Democrates. Now on the War...War i know is bad but with McCain's expierence we are all better off with him then Obama when it comes to the War. Everyone needs to get behind the troops and support them and not get mad at the Republicans and President Bush for being over there. President Bush did the right thing in attacking Iraq and invading them, if you were in his shoes what would you have done after 9/11, just sat there and taken it, that my friends would make America look WEAK and thats not what we want because that would bring about more and more attacks against the United States. SInce we have been in the War how many attacks has America seen....NONE because we are WINNING in the war against terrorism...but most Americans are ignorant and don't see it that way. The troops are fighting for our freedom stand behind them and support them and let them do their job...the war will be over soon enough...America will always have troops in the Middle East, but look at this we still have troops in Germany (since WW2). North Korea (since the Korean War), Vietnam ( since the Vietnam War) fighting for freedom takes a lot but America is still free and will always be free, but Americans have to support the troops in what they do. So looking at all this people have to start realizing how bad a choice Obama will be as our President. He has no expeirence whats so ever, no foreign policy and can u trust the guy seriously. McCain will push for lower gas prices, finish the fight in the Middle East, has A TON of expierence, a very good foreign policy...so when voting make a WISE choice when going to the polls in November. Im informing the American people of the choice they need to make when choosing our next President...so when going to the polls please vote Republican...the Democrates will raise ur taxes, keep the gas prices up and piss the rest of the world off. Im a 19 yr old College student from Missouri that knows all about this and learned all of this information from College.

Really now, your polls have always shown Obama ahead of McCain by margins I have not seen elsewhere . . . . let's give the pollsters a holiday for a while.

McCain will come on strong as voters realize that Obama is all talk and has no record of tangible accomplishments. That has been the hallmark of his entire political career.

Watch when they try to pin down the "real" Obama.

You could vote for the guy that thinks high gasoline prices are okay.

You could vote for the guy that will add fuel taxes just to make them higher.

You could vote for the guy that thinks corn should be turned into fuel instead of food and is also from the second-largest corn producing state.

You could vote for the guy that wants "economic parity", which means taking from those who have earned it and giving it to those who haven't until everyone is nice and "equal".

But I, for one, will not be voting for Mr. Obama.

I don't believe the polls are accurately reflecting the expected turnout.
People are leaving the republican party in droves. Conservatives are not excited about McCain. Obama's turnout, especially amongst young people and blacks, is going to be historic.

Obama has so many paths to 270. He was up in today's SurveyUSA poll in Ohio by 2%, but that poll had McCain winning 90% of the latin vote and 15% of the black vote. Obama is going to win 95% of the black vote (the Newsweek poll having him get 129 of 130 was the most accurate on that score) and 65% of the latin vote.

As more evangelicals and women learn about McCain's treatment of his first wife, and begin to process what that means about his character, their commitment will turn to Obama. Ross Perot, George Will, et al, will remind conservatives that Sen McCain, who used campaign finance reform to whitewash his Keating Five past, is not one of them.

Looking at dem-ind-republican and race demographic and age demographic models, I've got Obama winning by 8 points right now. After the debates, when people are comfortable with the notion of Obama as executive, that number should rise to 12. And when the conservatives see that it is a done deal they'll make a last-minute show of solidly backing McCain. That may keep the final result under 10, but probably not. Failing a huge skeleton, a huge gaffe, or an October surprise (sorry Sen McCain, Carter with his energy policy was a better President than Reagan with his Iran/Contra/Crack scandal) Obama is going to win this election in a landslide. There is a huge desire and demand for change.

why are so many woman claiming they wii vote for mccain instead of obama. because you feel slited. get over it if you care about hrc like you said vote obama.

Oh gee Anderson Cooper, Cafferty and Brown had Obama up by double digits. I didn't know 8 points was now known as double digits. hahaha

This is why following polls is a waste of time!

Keep talkin' McCain – Obama's numbers will keep rising.

Obama has reached the zenith of his lead in the polls-it's all down hill from here--mark it on your calendar 6/27–Obama led by 5 points–

Obama Holds 5 point lead ........GO Obama And HILLARY ! McCain go take your EXLAX !!!..........you need to apologize to Mr Carter.....Shame on you, OLD FART!!!!

The change is coming...people are coming to their senses .. Nobama
Democrat for McCain

McCain is weak. He is a weak communicator, weak in understanding of economy, weak with foreign relations(just because a guy served as a POW doesn't mean he can run a country), weak on health-care, weak speaker, weak with technology(he can't even search on Google, work a computer), weak on immigration laws, weak on what to do about oil(he flip-flops around like a fish out of water), weak in his on spirituality, just weak.

Weak = McCain

Only until HRC's debts are paid off. Then, it's business as usual. Right PUMA's? Purely, Unethical, Mixed-Up, Amorals.

This is just hilarious....I hope you realize that Democrats outnumbered Repbulicans 60-40% in the LA Times/Bloomberg poll: that kind of makes it hard for 5 points to be a respectable lead.

Romney '08

a poll everyday now?!?!?!

What happened to the old double digit lead? How could it disappear in a matter of hours?

McCain thinks Bush is a better president than former Jimmy Carter, he must be totally senile. I don't think we'll see much progress coming from McCain, nothing but regression and he probably can't help himself. The Republicans ought to be ashame electing this elderly man knowing he has already reached and past declining years.

Forget the poll's people are tired of the same old crap maverick is the same as bush. untrustworthy.

I hope Obama loses. Not that I'm for McCain, just want to see Obama go down. He's to stuck on himself for me. Guess I'll vote for Bob Bar.

THey did a poll (Time Magazine) on only 805 people. How can you do a national poll on 805 people?? 805 people u do a town poll.

Tax you into the stone age Obama? No thanks. Get your hand out of my face begging for money and your other hand out of my pocket.

You know, CNN, you could at least TRY to not be so blatantly biased for Obama. This article is about a mere 5 point difference, Obama slipping 2 points since Thursday and what does CNN have to report about this: “While Obama’s lead in our average has fluctuated by a point or two over the last week, McCain has been stuck at 40 percent,” he said. “Heading into the July 4 holiday, McCain is clearly trailing. He has his work cut out for him in terms of changing voters’ perceptions of his candidacy.”

Holding steady is not a bad thing. Dropping is not a good thing. You don't understand this concept?

Are you getting a kickback from the Obama folks, or are you like MSNBC whose only mission is to "make history" at all costs and get the first black man elected president with no care in the world of whether he is qualified or not?

When this election is all said and done, I honestly hope that CNN and MSNBC take the time to step back, look back at all the coverage and clips and see just how foolish and unprofessional they have acted during this campaign. They are not trustworthy.

Are you going to post this?

mccain is so weak with that james bond ad, please your old and out of step.

McCain called Carter a lousy president. Well, let me say that McCain is a lousy not-going-to-become-President. He's gonna lose by a landslide. Americans are too smart to vote for someone who promises to continue Bush ineptitude.

Now that Hillary is throwing her full support behind him, expect to see that gap grow a bit. I'll expect 60 to 35 by November.

I think the increase in Obama's favor is the independent and female vote deciding that Obama is a better choice that McCain.

People don't want an angry, old man with the same tired policies running the country. Just look at the polls that show people not identifying with that party. The brand and McCain, are damaged by the past 8 years of TAX and WAR NeoCon idiocy.

One more day... one less chance McCain can pull it out over Obama...

Obama 08...

Please STOP with these "who is ahead every minute" polls!!! Lame idiots!!!!

All these Polls are kind of early. I feel that they are at their best after both conventions. There will be a lot of water under the bridge by late Aug and Sept. Even though I support Obama its too early to get involved with these polls and try to even count supporters. That 15 % Undecided going one way or the other ....closes the deal for the Presidency.

Watching these polls is like watching a heart monitor.

Watching it doesn't do much good, but somehow you can't seem to look away.

These polls are not reliable at this stage of the race.

Go McCain!!!

Democrats UNITE!!!

Also, I will post this on every blog that has an opening CNN so you can continue to delete my comments if you want to. The PUMA Pac founder, Darraugh Murphy, is a Republican!!! She donated $500 to McCain's campaign in 2000, voted for him in the MA Republican primary (have to be a Registered Republican or "unenrolled" to do so), and did not contribute financially to any democratic candidate's campaign. All the while she claims to be a lifelong democrat! Who's drinking the kool-aid now PUMA people? You've been bamboozled by the Rush Limbaugh in a dress!!!

Obama/Clinton '08

LOL, he is going to go lower!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This headline is misleading. "Up by 5" suggests that Obama has increased his lead over McCain, when in fact his lead of 5 points is a decrease. Once again CNN takes a story and tries to give an pro-Obama spin, but this shouldn't be surprising since the Obama campaign now employs former CNN staff.

I'm trying my best to eat into this guy's lead for you John, but many of the people of this good country have their hands over their ears and won't listen to reason. So sit back and weep for this country's future along with some of the disillusioned Democrats and wait and hope we still have a country left when this self-centered, self-serving so called Great Orator is finished using the wherewith of the Oval Office to proclaim himself a god. And Hillary, for god's sake start wearing a different color suit. I'm so tired of that teal color you wear everywhere. You would look so good in red.

I realize that i live in Democratic California, but who is voting for McCain. Nobody that I know. WHO IS VOTING FOR HIM?????

So much for the double digit lead from yesterday. Sorry Obamaniacs. Statistical error, I'm sure.

MCCAIN SUCKS. Any questions?

Ahhhhh the smell of DEFEAT for the Republicans in the not too distant future.Dont be surprised if they start a new war to stay in power though,they will stop at nothing to keep from losing.

Now bots-change your tune again-just like your "Boss" and "Savior"-for someone who was supposed to get a bump from HRC leaving-not much-not much at all-and this will continue to erode over the next couple months-

remember 4 months is an ETERNITY in politics! But now the Bots will say polls-smolls-unlike 2 days ago-BO up 15-come on Bots attack!!!

One follow-up, CNN. Emphasize your own "Electoral Map" (http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/10/map.explainer/index.html#cnnSTCOther1)

It shows Obama leading McCain in "safe" delegates, 231-194, with only 113 delegates (in just NINE states) up for grabs.

With 270 the electoral target, only nine lines of data could be much more helpful.

This is all very interesting, but could we have more stories with details about the candidates' policies (something most voters say they want) instead of the media's breathless fascination with the horse race?

Does not mean anything. The polls are unable to account for Clinton supporters who will vote for McCain but answered Obama on the polls fearing that they will be labeled a racist.

And on election day, McCain will clearly show he "cain't" and will be remembered as the "Goldwater of 2008."

i still can't imagine why there would be a single republican left in this country after the disaster that is bush.....

and the man that wants to replace him voted with him 95% of the time...

maverick my arse....

What no double digit lead I guess he is not like Dukakis as his campaign has been fighting that comparison: Dukakis had a 16 point lead at this point in 1988.

"I will bring the troops home.".....not all of them, but I will bring some home...send others back....you know.....

"I will renogotiate NAFTA"....wink wink Canada...

"I believe in change"....the change in your pocket...Redistribute the wealth (not mine, though )

Drink More Kool-aid!!!!

you have to make it wider Barack, they are desperate and they are going to use the dirty GOP tactics they fall back on. we see how Mccain shows his Honor for his country by berating a former President yet says nothing but praise for this...the currant administration....the white collar, war criminal administration. i am donating (rather investing) more money to Obama....
get Obama in the office and watch all the Bush Mccain elites quiver

I neither understand nor appreciate the media's fascination with popular vote polls. When the Presidential election becomes a nationwide popular vote, then it will be material.

Why don't they publish state-by-state results, focusing on the states that are truly "in play", and competitive between these two? McCain won't take MA or CA; similarly, Obama won't take TX.

Focus on FL, PA, OH, etc, and take polls in those states.

Media continues to propagate the notion that US is a democracy, when in fact it is a government by elected representatives.

Joe

Only the November 4, 2008 poll COUNTS!

That one will be sending the Chicago pimp back to Chicago where he belongs!

Obama for Guatanomo Bay prisoners and Carter for Castro rejects. Bill Clinto for Al Qaeda...all democrats.

McCain is too OLD to be president. McCain is out of NEW ideas and he will continue to engage in name calling.

Can we wait a couple more months and get a few debates going before polling? I guess MSM lives and dies by polls, huh?

And these polls mean . . . NOTHING!!! This daily poll tracking is going to get on my nerves WAY before November.

I don't think calling a former president " lousy" is going to help his poll number, looks like McCain is the arrogant candidate.

This constant polling is driving us crazy. It's still only June and they still haven't had a debate yet.

This will continuously go up higher, even after the repubs launch their swift boat attacks against Obama. I am really curious though, are there really people out there that are proud to be republicans? I mean in good conscience?

Thank God every day that we are getting closer to November!

#125 days until Barack wins the General Election!!

#201 days until Barack is sworn in as the next President of the United States!

I'm counting every day until we get out from under this horrible administration!

When Hillary was standing beside the so-called nominee, she just betrayed her votes, her fellow-citizens.
Her behavior just showed she supported this hijacked party, this un-democratic party.
Obama will absolutely be a loser in Nov. There is no any future for this hijacked party this fall.
John MacCain is the only option for this country, this is because he loves this country not because he is a republican.

These polls make me dizzy, just stop already.