I'ts cause she's annoying…

Gosh - It's so sad to see an educated, out-spoken woman this day and age! haha….it's funny this is the same type of crap people said about Hillary for being a strong female. Time to move forward people!

Obama 08′

She is racist. That is why Americans dislike her.

Wow CNN just when i thought u couldnt go lower with the fist bump story u put this, dont u guys have any NEWS to report, or all you do is polling and talk bout who likes who like a bunch of teenage girls. This is not journalism.

I adore Michelle… she is real and down-to-Earth. What is up with Cindy McCain?? She looks (and acts) like a Stepford wife.

Yikes! Could CNN have picked a worse picture of her? She looks like a vampire here.

"Mrs. Obama also appears to drum up stronger opinions among voters than does Mrs. McCain. "

Well, she's actually out SAYING things instead of just standing there grinning.

I think she's a nice lady.

Obama/Hillary 08

I think that this poll says alot more about America than it does about Michelle Obama. She is a strong, proud Black woman who wasn't handed the reigns to a multi-million dollar corporation as a birthright. she has had to fight for everything that she has ever recieved and continues to fight for the respect she is due. If my daughters were to grow up and become as intellgent and graceful as Mrs Obama, I would be an extremely proud father!!!

Well this means what exactly?

Michelle is a very intelligent and well spoken black woman. She should continue to speak her mind. This country may not be used to it but oh well.

I like Michelle Obama. The problem is people can not stand the fact that she is smart, intelligent, outspoken and can hold her own. It amazes me how the far right media can loop sound bites and destroy a person's character. Everythign she has she earned, while Cindy inherited from her family. Sadly, Cindy even stole a sick and injured woman's husband. She also lies about cooking recipies. She is just arm Candy with a lot of money!

Go Obama

this is pure stupid, cnn can you not give real news, michelle is wonderful, why cyndy look like a manican.
michelle is beautiful and good
saying that get to the issue, barack and john is running fo p= not the girls

Here we go again…..CNN bias headlines. The REST of the News world ALSO adds that Cindy McCain is not known by most Americans and is actually less better known than she is and why. Even FAUX says it.

CNN ever since Hillary Lost you have been for McCain…..hmmmm What do McCain and Hillary have in Common? hmmmmmmm

FYI if ANYONE wants to read ALL of the news on ALL of the Candidates CNN is no longer the place to be.

A FORMER CNN Faithful.

White Americans view a strong, successful black woman negatively? Shocker.

I'm a successful white woman - I think Michelle is great, and I don't think she needs to "retool" her image. People didn't like Hillary Clinton either - a lot of men are just scared by strong women and retooling an image isn't going to change that.

They need to get to know her……….If they liked Hillary…..they will find Michelle more genuine. She will make a great First Lady. If Sen. Obama has choosen her as his Second in command that's GOOD ENOUGH for me. I trust his judgement both for this country …and…for the selection of his wife. GO MICHELLE !!

Nice picture CNN. I can't believe that these two candidates & there loser wives are what the American people have to choose from this election. Please somebody do something!!!!!.

Obama is going down but not because of her. He is going down because of who he really is.

Just goes to show what a concerted smear campaign can do for you, if you are persistent.

Children, there's a lesson here from those who profit from spreading fear and misinformation: you can achieve anything, no matter how despicable, if you just stick with it long enough.

To all you African American children, there's another lesson: don't ever, ever try to achieve anything in life unless you're willing to attribute your success to the policies of Ronald Reagan.

"White Americans appear particularly suspect of Mrs. Obama. The poll shows those voters hold an unfavorable view of her by nearly 20 points while about 80 percent of black voters reported positive feelings about Mrs. Obama.

Those numbers are reversed for Cindy McCain: whites view her favorably by a margin of 17 points while only 10 percent of blacks like her."

Oh my gosh get over it! Michelle is black. BIG DEAL! Cindy is white. WHO CARES? Color has nothing to do with the issues that are going to effect voters.

Here's likely one reason why there is a negative view of Michelle. Prior to the start of the primary season Michelle was asked why more blacks were supporting Clinton. Michelle responded with, "well, that's not going to hold up, I'm pretty confident in that. Black America will wake up." That was a horrible comment to make.

We aren't cool….we are froze!!

There is NOTHING soft about Mrs Obama…LMAO That picture you have up of her just shows how scary she really is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I certainly hope there isn't a single person surprised by this! She's hard looking!

Well, when the media portrays you as a racist and elitist, people aren't going to like you. I bet if you polled that with a certain news channels watchers, a striking parallel would emerge.

At least she's not a Stepford wife with Vaseline on her teeth and no brain.

I do not understand why Hillary supporters are so bitter, I mean if you are a serious voter you should pay attention to your candidates stand on the core issues; no not that she is a female making history or that he is a black man (he is as much white as he is black by the way).
If you truly paid attention to what the candidates are saying, what you would do is vote for the candidate whose stance best resembles your original choice, if you decide to throw your all important vote away, then you never really paid attention to the issues and should educate yourself a little more. The differences between John McCain and both democratic hopefuls are like night and day, so I do not see how after Hillary lost, her camp is rallying behind McCain. I vote issues, and I must honestly say of the 2 candidates currently running for office, the one I tend to agree with the most is Barack Hussein Obama. That is not saying I have anything against McCain, because to me politics is not about making best friends but should be about the one who can steer this country in (what I believe is) the right direction. That is why I have the right to vote, to express my desire that the next person in office will not run me ragged as the current administration has; so I can travel abroad without hearing a whole bunch of anti American sentiments.
If you vote for someone who does not mirror what you believe, you have no one else but yourself to blame if the country takes a path that you are not in agreement with, so while you line up to pay for your $15 gas, think back to when you wanted to vote on principle, rather than the issues, think back to when you where bitter because you felt that Hillary was not treated fairly (when we know that both camps slung mud). Take heed, vote along the issues you hold dearest to your heart so you can hold your head high regardless of the result of the election, or do not and let some deep seeded (or planted) doubt cloud your mind/heart on what is really going on in this country these days, let it not be said that you where not warned.
P.S. All politicians are inherently lairs, it is what they are paid to do, they pander, if they did not they would not get elected; you have to pray and hope that of the choices you have, one most closely resembles what you would do if in office, my two cents.

She is just totally awesome, I find myself not wearing panty hose and I am okay with it. She is going to be a great first lady because there is nothing fake about her. She is a true leader for women young, old, black, white everywhere.

Okay, the title could be read either that Americans are "cool" with Michelle, or that they are giving her the cold shoulder. I can never tell when CNN is trying to be "hip," like in the last article talking all about the "fist bump" which is apparently new to DC.

I think the most important quality in a first lady is that she supports and strengthens her husband, because leading this nation is not an easy job.

Michelle has a BIG MOUTH like her husband. She needs to know that more than 1/2 this country does not agree with her and neither she nor her husband can "CHANGE" that.

i really wished they'd stop breaking these stats down by white/black america..it further fuels the divide.

It should not matter what americans think of michelle.Unlike hillary when she was first lady michelle will leave the running of this country to the president and his cabinet.

Cindy is much better. She was McCain's mistress until he left his first wife after she was disfigured; she stole drugs from her own charity to feed her addiction; and she bought her husband a jet. What a lady and certainly not an elitist.

She is cute, love her!

What do you expect? Her pandering has led to her saying she is not proud of her country. She seems weak, not the strong black woman she is being portrayed as and no one knows a lot about her. Plus people probably don't want purple curtains in the white house.

Michelle Obama, is outspoken, and is running for president not her husband, she is very outspoken, and opinionated for my taste. I am a Mexican/American who feels a distrust for her. Just an opinion.
Sylvia

Mrs. Obama is a refreshing change.
She is direct, well spoken, well educated, an involved parent and a career woman.

What the heck is not to like.
Get over yourselves!

People are intimated by a articulate, outspoken & educated Black Woman

CNN .. why is this News … can we get back talking about the issues .. plz …………..

Don't like her, don't trust her.

And Cindy is a non-entity as far as I'm concerned. Like Laura B.

Please CNN avoid this unneccessary pollings. The whole idea of Black-White White-Black only creats more racial tensions and you know it. Whether she's liked or not has nothing to do with the issues America is facing today. That doesn't help put food on my table.

I know you won't post this.

This is no surprise, given her penchant for a lack of gratitude toward this country and an utter lack of graciousness.

Obviously those who have a negative view of Mrs.Obama have never heard her speak(Outside of her infamous soundbite).This woman is articulate and graceful and will make us proud to have her as first lady.

Interesting how so many people can make the most extreme judgements about people they know nothing about…

Michelle Obama is wonderful JUST THE WAY SHE IS! Her whole role and whole family and this whole EXPERIENCE is new for us all, and she is handling it with the grace, poise and dignity of the contemporary women that she is. She is no 'yes man' to anyone, and haven't we as women spent generations trying to PRODUCE someone like that???? And now all we can do is criticize her for being all that we imagined that she could be. Maybe that is OUR problem and not hers. I am a white as they come American woman and I only feel pride when I see this 'tell it like it is' woman representing us all so well. Get over it America, time for a CHANGE (of attitide too).

CNN you can not compare Michelle and Cindy these two are Apples and Oranges. Most white people do not like Michelle becasue they are intimidated by a strong black woman and they like Cindy because she is one of them regardless of her drug addiction and all the skeleton she carries in her closet. This country has a long way to go when in it comes to race issue. My guess is we might see a big change once all this old people 60 and older are dead, this people are parasiite to America.

Race. Race. Race. Race. Look at the numbers.

I am so tired of hearing about this mess! CNN get something new. Why are we doing polls on the canidates wives???? I love Michelle. I could care less about her and Cindy Mccain though. They are not going to be running this country. They are already patriotic of they are lending us there husbands!

Compared to Cindy McCain Michelle Obama is a woman to be admired, respected, and proud of.

She has accomplished many thing despite her odds.

Whats not to like about an ex drug addicted thief like Cindy McCain who had an affair with Senator McCain while he was married.

Why are people so down on Michelle she will be the next first lady and I think she will make a good one. Most white america does not know black people and think they are different. I think she is just fine and speaks her mind, wjth her husband and her children.I personally think she will add glamor to the white house……

Their just jealous cause they don't got the fist bump, ohh yeah, is "terrorism", LOL!! And Cindy McCain is just rich!! She's a spoil little brat….

Women, why they gotta make things hard….LOL!!

FINALLY, we are thinking with our brains…like we should have when we voted in the primaries. The Obamas both are fake and unqualified for anything.

This is such a silly non-issue. I hope this does not affect how voters view the candidates.

STOP IT CNN!

Slow news day, CNN?

I have been disturbed about the negative race coverage about Michelle Obama and the Obama campaign in general—and the denial of some folks that it is happening.

Last night, Pat Buchanan actually called it liberal paranoia and tried to deny it all. It was hurtful. I think facing racism and talking it through is needed right now.

Where are our values?— Love thy neighbor—Do unto others the way you would want to be treated—Respect others and their families. You know what I mean.

This is not about race, people. It is about a phony loudmouth acting trying to fit into the first lady mold and it is just not happening.

Of course. She is an elitist who dosn't understand what America realy stands for.

There's also a new poll out about CNN
only 20% of Americans have a favorable view of CNN
Does that make you bad CNN??

This is the most scariest part of the BHO team. We know she was influenced more by the Rev. J.Wright and her views and speaches show us that. "They are trying to SOFTEN her image". It won't work for us because she has already shown us her true colors. Just read her thesis and you'll get a great picture of how she feels.

Let's see…she's not proud of our country, thinks America is mean, and says her husband won't let us go back to being ignorant and uninformed. What's not to like about Michelle Obama? Put her in a flowery summer dress on The View and everyone will forget what she's really like.

Who cares? We arent electing a first lady. (hopefully you arent)

What a brain dead message for the corporate media to push. Go cover McCain's pro-free-trade trip to Latin America or Iraq or the Sudan or the long-term effects of deregulation and union busting (hello, Reagan economy) or anything more important than a bunch of crotchety old people who don't like Michelle Obama.

Thats a pathetic poll to take!!!
I will take Michelle Obama any day over the elitist arrogant Cindy MCCain any day
At least Michelle Obama is down to earth!!!

This is a problem that previous strong, accomplished women whose husbands run for office have had to deal with. A perfect example is Hillary Clinton when Bill first ran for office. Remember what happened to her and how many changes she had to undergo to make her palatable to the American people.

I had hoped that we were beyond this but it seems that we are not. The Media is all over the report that Cindy McCain's cookie recipes are not really hers. We need a 21st President and they won't have a 1950's kind of wife. It doesn't happen. I'm sorry that Michelle has to 'remake' herself. I thought she was great as she was - an accomplished, smart, devoted, loving, fierce wife, mother and lawyer.

Arrogant. Pompous. Smug. Gee, Americans are cool to Michelle Obama. Now that is a rocket science revelation.

CNN is just unbelievable. You picked on Hillary all the time and now, FINALLY, when it is almost too late, you highlight the fact that the Obamas may not be the great saviors that you portrayed them to be all along….too little too late.

I wonder if the Obama camp is surprised that a strong, professional, black woman is the subject of sexist and racist perceptions in the US? They should not be too surprised after fanning these same sexist flames toward Hillary throughout the campaign. What goes around comes around.

I wonder how Obama likes this when its aimed at HIS wife…..maybe he and Bill Clinton will have something to talk about after all.

Say,jacki Kennedy!

People will have to start having posetive feelings about her because she is about to become a first lady!!!!

Michelle viewed more favorably AND more unfavorably than Cindy - how senseless is that?

STOP CONDUCTING OR POSTING POLLS ABOUT CANDIDATES' WIVES.

YOU"RE A TOTAL DISGRACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Although I'm not a fan of Obama's "New Deal" liberalism, I think people need to lay off the candidate's wifes. Both are new to this intense media scrunity and if one of them fumble a statement, the media and opposing party uses it to chum the waters. Attack the issues… leave the spouses and children alone.

I like Michelle Obama. Don't have anything against Cindy McCain. I just relate more to Michelle. You have to wonder why some are cool against Michelle? Cindy, on the other hand, I could see them being more cool against her because of some of the things that she has been involved in.

I'm a white woman and I think Michelle Obama is a wonderful role model for young girls of all races and will make a great First Lady. Cindy McCain is a Barbie doll.

I'm one of the 35% who view Michelle unfavorably. She will never be Jackie Kennedy, Betty Ford or Hillary Clinton. They were remarkable first ladies for different reasons and they were strong women in their own right. Michelle has to have a whole team to soften her and be on script. She has to be molded or is that remolded to fit the image.

I've said it before, but the Clinton supporters had it right - sexism is still alive and well in this country, and the response to Michelle Obama is indicicative of it, just as it was obvious in the campaign against Clinton.

Michelle Obama is an intelligent, spirited woman with talent in spades. Certainly, she can come across as rough around the edges, but I believe those same traits that people find off-putting are ones they would find appealing in a male candidate. She is not delicate, submissive or apologetic. In short, she is a fine leader in her own right, with or without Sen. Obama.

IT IS JUST AMAZING TO ME THAT THE MEDIA FOCUSES SO MUCH ATTENTION ON NON ISSUES. THIS WILL NOT WORK MSM, THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS SMARTER THAN THAT! I AM SICK OF IT. I CANNOT STAND THIS ANYMORE, I WANT REAL NEWS!

What is wrong with America when a poll tells us that more people don't like someone who was brought up in a low income household and was able to graduate from Harvard by working hard and yet we hold someone who grew up wealthy and has had repeated drug use problems we have a poll that says we like that person more…

Time for American's to get to know the real Michelle Obama and the real Cindy McCain. I'm sick of seeing plastic first ladies; it's refreshing to see a very intellectual hard working woman represent this country instead of a trophy wife who's always had life handed to her on a silver platter.

Michelle Obama is a question mark, but I think she'll be a fine first lady. Obama has many mistakes to make and he'll make them. His wife seems dedicated to helping him in his Presidency and she can be a powerful force for success or failures. With her remarks about how she feels about America and her pride in her country, Michelle Obama demonstrated poor political judgement. I believe she'll learn and do better. She has every right to her opinions. I suggest she expand those remarks in explanation and put that 800 pound gorilla to bed.

That is the Michelle is missing from Obama's side.

It was the same thing with Hillary Clinton back in the 1990's- and her husband was elected twice.

Both John and Cindy McCain have gotten such a free ride in the press.

I can't wait for Michelle Obama to be our First Lady. I think she is inspirational, funny, intellilgent, energetic, knowledgeable and probably about 15 more positive adjectives. Go MIchelle!

Her and her husband are a manufactured image. There is no real foundation to them and Americans are not going to buy into this "hope and change" frivolous talk. Average americans are hard working realists. They want honest to God real people, not packaged individuals that have been tested in every imagineable test market group imagineable. She showed who she truly was, the campaign reeled her in, repackaged her, and then tried to sell her as a "new and improved" model. When will Team Obama learn they need to stop treating Americans like total morons? The younger followers will buy into, the older wiser voters will recognize it to be what it is - a mirage. Nothing but a handful of sand.

Oh My! She IS scary! She's a walking time bomb for her husband, every time she opens her mouth.

FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. THE MEDIA NEEDS TO QUIT PROMOTING SUCH PETTINESS IN JOURNALISM. LET'S GET ON WITH IMPROVING OUR LOT IN LIFE IN THIS COUNTRY.
LET'S HAVE SOMETHING POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE TO READ ABOUT. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO CLEAN UP THE MESSES AND HEARTACHES LEFT BY RUMSFELD, BUSH, AND CHANEY. LETS HAVE SOMETHING OF SUBSTANCE TO TALK ABOUT.
WHERE OH WHERE HAS GOOD JOURNALISM GONE. CABLE NEWS (ALL STATIONS) AND WEB SITES RESEMBLE GOSSIP COLUMNS MORE THAN SUBSTANTIVE NEWS ARTICLES.
SHUT UP.

When reporting poll results by race to imply racial divide in this country, it is important to note confounding variables. African Americans are much more likely to be Democrats than the general population. So what is the breakdown by political party? Is it that black people like Michelle Obama better or is it simply that Democrats like her better and more black people happen to be Democrats? With the numbers for Cindy McCain, I think political party would easily explain the differences.
Stop trying to describe America as white and black!

Good thing she's not running for president, then it might actually matter.

Democracy only works with an informed electorate. With people being swindled by the smear campaign against Michelle, it's clear we're not grow-up enough to make it work.

Of course, 8 years of Bush was another big sign that we're not mature enough to handle democracy.

People in this country are RACISTS plain and simple truth. They really believe that the WHITE HOUSE

Neil Polen, Birmingham, AL:

Many white people feel she is racist. Of course the numbers would reflect that.

I agree that Michelle Obama isn't seen in a favorable light. Like her husband, there are some questionable relationships, ideas and the like in her past that won't fully be vetted under the guise of racism. Yes, racism. The sooner everyone opens up to this and accepts it, the better off America will be.

It is no accident that she has a team working on and with her to make her appealing to the American people. This is the same old politics that Obama is supposedly against. The only change going on here is making Mrs. Obama palatable.

As for Cindy, she is more in the category of Laura Bush. She has opinions but choses not to talk about them. She has had problems, like Betty Ford, and has faced them. She cannot be blamed for being BORN into wealth. She has adopted a kid from overseas and does a lot of work on the behalf of children. While she has money, she does something with it. That should be commended. At least she doesn't open her mouth and spew hatred.

But, I agree. Let's get to the issues. Oh wait, we can't because Obama rather give speeches to keep his lead than talk about things and see his poll numbers and performance go down. Avoiding talking about the issues with his opponent will get him sooner or later.

Michelle represents the best of this country. Working your way from the bottom to the top to achieve the American dream. If that's not patriotic, I don't know what is.

People in this country are RACISTS plain and simple truth. They really believe that the WHITE HOUSE IS ONLY MEANT FOR WHITE PEOPLE.

What's up with Cindy McCain? Well she contributes all of her time and a lot of money to charitable causes. I'd say that's pretty admirable. Can set aside her past and appearance and look at what she does?

To the unmarried and college educated (ie. 'young voters' who were brought up to believe that gender, the color of your skin or orientation doesn't matter):

You didn't recognize sexism during the primary.
Do you see it now?

America .. we still have a lot of work to do.

CNN - stick to reporting the real news, not this propaganda. Look at the source- a AP Yahoo poll?? That could easily have been manipulated. I can't speak for anyone but myself, but I know I am tired of this junk. I want to hear about the issues. I want to hear about what plans/directions either candidate has for this country. I want to base my decision on facts not speculation or rumors. Get it right for gods sake!!!

I pray every minute that Obama becomes president and I welcome Michelle to do great things for our country.

Nothing in history ever came by easy…anyone that says he can't well guess what yes he can!!!! and he will…he has already got this far.

Michelle is great and will be a wonderful first lady.

Why does the front page show "polls show bad news for Michelle Obama" while this page shows they are "cool with Michelle Obama."

I don't think we've had a first lady this elegant since Jackie O. And this brilliant sich Eleanor Roosevelt. OBAMA '08!

Of course Michelle Obama is going to get a bigger reaction from the public. She has opinions while "plastic woman" McCain only gets hers when John chooses to give her one!!!! You are talking about 2 totally different individuals here. One highly educated, professional woman and another who has had a silver spoon in her mouth her whole life!

Given the choice, I'll take my chances with Mrs. Obama……

Who cares? She's not on the ballot.

I think she's kinda hot.

michelle obama for president 2020

lol, if hillary then why now?

30 percent view Mrs Obama favorably to 27 percent for Mrs McCain, where is the problem, 30% still think Bush is doing a bang up job, sounds like 30% of this country is delusional

Lisa-Fl says…"I can't believe that these two candidates & there loser wives are what the American people have to choose from this election. Please somebody do something!!!!!"

You've got to be kidding. McCain & Obama are better candidates than I've had in my lifetime.

Not at all.
She's attractive, well educated, and has held more executive leadership jobs than her husband.

Despite her penchant for speaking her mind–Dean and the DNC Finishing School–have cleaned up her act there too.

Question is: was she really in a coma for 20 years raising her daughters, sending them to Sunday school and having them baptized in a church that is blatantly and unrepentantly racially biased?

Thanks to the DNC–she is getting just as good at lying and hiding her true self as Obama.

I'm sure she'll make a fine first lady. After all–most of the others have been untrue to their natures too.

I hope that we all will get use to the fact that the time of a humble and quite "housewife" (not to say I have something against it) first ladies has slowly, but certainly going away. I mean, we had a woman presidential candidate!
Also, it is such a shame to still recognize racial divisions, after all the world has gone through! i hope, we all will grow up!
Michelle Obama is an educated, intelligent, smart, modern, elegant and strong woman and we can only hope that there's more of us like her.

Really a dumb poll…there is nothing new about people being scared of a strong woman..in this case a strong, educated, black woman…who has actually worked and knows what it's like to live without a silver spoon in your mouth…I love it..just shows how IGNORANT and BACKWARDS America really is…guess a plastic woman is a good thing in the minds of many….seldom seen and rarely heard!!!

Lisa in Florida..YOU can do something..leave the country..we wouldn't want you to be mad that McCain or Obama will be YOUR president if you stayed here…

I think those Americans who are "cool" to Michelle Obama are just
freaking jealous of an intelligent, attractive, well spoken, well dressed ,woman with a sense of humor who is a good mother and wife and stands by her husband and loves her family. What's not to like ???? …..perfection ????????

Summer time people like to be cool
CNN running out of news ?

Of course, another way to use racism…….people should not hide away from racism….they just don't like black people.

Bet you thought those words you said in February wouldn't come back to haunt you, didn't you Mrs. First Lady? and I used that term very very loosely.

She looks bad at this point because the press (NBC,ABC and CBS CNN) have not got on board yet to give her the free ride and 90% positive coverage, Oboma has now. I think the press got ahead of their self a few months ago and reported some negitive reports on her and found how quick the polls drop for oboma. So they stoped coverage to let the air calm, now that we have not heard much and she is for the most part out of everybodys minds, I bet we see a whole host of positive coverage going forward. Its pretty clear we have bias in our news and its about time congress takes control and forces them to show a disclaimer when they are on the air that says
(The news you are hearing is viewed only through a Liberial view).
Anyway take note, now theres basically no coverage for her today.
Lets see how the press playes it going foward. I don't think i will be voting for….Barack Hussein Obama.

Michelle and Cindy aren’t running for president, Barack and John are. This has to be the biggest waste of time post I’ve seen so far.

Beautiful pure black woman of african descent, well spoken , she is simple, elegant .
God is on her side.

I wonder how many Republicans have the time to answer pols?

Hey, ProundToBeDemocrat: The remark "My guess is we might see a big change once all this old people 60 and older are dead, this people are parasiite to America." is really bright. It was this 60+ generation that changed America to the point we can have a Black President. I don't care how PROUND you are, but you should check your history and understand your role in creating our history NOW.

I gueas it's okay for some that Michelle is a "strong, proud, tough Black woman" the same things they criticized Hillary Clinton for (except insert White woman). Michelle went out on the campaign trail early on and criticized "Mrs. Clinton" for the way she handled 'her house', saying she was not fit to be head of the White House. There is no excuse for that kind of rhetoric coming from someone who wishes to be the next first lady. If she does make it to first lady, she will have more in common with Hillary, Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, Roslyn Carter than any people on the planet. Michelle comes across as someone with a HUGE chip on her shoulder. I have often thought that Teresa Heinz Kerry was not helpful to John as she was not instantly likeable. Neither is Michelle Obama. While that alone did not lose the election for John, it didn't help him either.

She is grace, intelligence and strength all wrapped up in one fantastic person! We will be lucky to have her as our first lady!!

Oh gosh she isn't that bad for crying out loud. She is new at this give the woman a chance to get her bearings. Cindy McCain has had more experience and she had a rough ride a few years back to. Theresa Hines was horrid. She wore to much of the pants in the family when Kerry was running. Barbara Bush was another nightmare and Michelle Obama doesn't hold a candle to that rude woman.

Karma Smith
Thank you for trying to make some sense of all of this. Michelle Obama is the story here that Nancy Regan also took flak . I have a good idea instead of harping on one comment read her bio.

Some people like her and some don't. Oh well, they are intitled.

Michelle Obama can only hurt her husband's campaign, not for who or what she is, but for what he is.
Now don't get this wrong, Silver Spoon McCain is still a worse choice for Prez, but Obama isn't the best either. His comments on his grandmother, and not sticking up for Clark for telling the truth has even his own supporters worrying he is weak. The Fact that Michelle was his 'mentor' won't help. If she had held some elected office, Americans might 'accept' her as part of the ticket, but she actually not 'soften' her image but go into stealth mode.
Yes, I am not American, but many bloggers here are saying Clark, therefore Obama, have a 'duty' to put McCain's military experience into perspective. The only military decisions for McCain to be found on Google was what songs to play while dropping bombs.
If Obama is going to let a 'no beef' and 'tainted beef' oponent over take him by not attacking the rhinestone resume of MCain, then how can he face foreign powers?
Obama, you may want 'nice' politics, but what is the matter with 'truth' in politics, like your 'friend' Clark put out there for you!?
sheesh man don't diss an Ally like that.

I'm a white, 64 year old women who loves Michelle Obama!!! She's a real Mom and working wife!!!! She has a great image to show our new and younger families!!!! NO BARBIE DOLL!!!! She's real and has worked for everything she has. Loves her husband and kids and job!!! A lot of jelousey if floating around in syber space I feel!!!! She would be a perfect image for young American women and families!!! Matter of fact, I do believe she has done her own laundry which soooo far from what Cindy Mc has done its unbelievable!!! No divorces, no drugs, no inheriting millions. Michelle is a great role model for our future!!!! Love her!

My God! Are we electing a president or a wife? How many polls do people need. And Cindy McCain? With her constantly smiling and stretched out face, what does she have to offer - other than money for her old man.

So how do we feel about Moms? Will we be going after mothers next, and if so, how low can we go?

im trying to understand how michelle is racisit when her husband is half white half black as well as HER CHILDREN so is she racisit against half of her children and husband and what side would that be WHITE OR BLACK????

30% favourability is not huge, how can this be a held as a bonus for her.

I will never think she is fit to be first lady. She is too outspoken and just sounds plain angry and bitter. My idea of a first lady is exactly what Laura bush is. Somebody who is more into charities and just a support for the president, not somebody who seems more ambitious then her husband who will probably run things her way, if she ever sets foot in the white house

I just don't trust her or Obama.

Humble origins? Does that include that period of her life she spent being educated at Princetown? I thought Princetown was what one considered an elite school, an ivy league type, not humble, not anything like humble, kinda like what Michelle Obama appears to be!

I like Michelle Obama! She's intelligent and pretty courageous, and has a good amount of kindness. I don't think people should be afraid of a woman who has a good mind and the desire to use it.

While she is proud of her country, I am so disappointed in mine. It's really sad how words are twisted, and the how our media is paid off.. and noone can actually do enough research to make educated decisions for themselves. Michelle Obama is an incredible woman, who's words were twisted by our media. Unfortunately, it seems so many in our country love some good drama, some reality shows, etc. more than education and truth.

I have to agree that people are indeed intimidated by her because she has a stronger personality than Cindy, is intelligent and speaks her mind… just like how people criticized Hillary during Clinton's presidency.

This is kind of a pointless article, CNN. Hmm…yeah statistics and scientific research shows much less people criticize Cindy McCain. Hmm. Perhaps it's because she just stands pretty and quietly in the background? Naturally, the less you say, the less criticism you'll get because there's no substance to evaluate in the first place.

Is it just me, or is there a general trend in candidate's wives? I hate to stereotype– but I do notice historically that Democrats tend to marry intelligent/power woman, while Republicans tend to marry more trophy-like, docile, and traditional wives.

As a female minority student at MIT, I have much greater respect for Michelle than Cindy, hands down.

Anyhow, the focus is on the candidates! Not on their wives, ministers, doctors, mail-man, etc….

Michelle is awesome. People hated Hillary too because she wouldn't sit quietly and bake cookies. How anyone could hold a favorable opinion of McCain's drug-addled, recipe-stealing, home-wrecking Stepford Wife is beyond me.

She has been just as helpful in the campaign of her spouse as Bill Clinton has…

Good job, CNN. Let's stir up the racism…

Michelle Obama haters-get a life. This includes you, CNN!

OBAMA / SEBELIUS -08!

I love how CNN puts out these stupid polls, just to show us how racist us Honkey White folks are.

Thanks for shoving the race card down our throats, yet again, CNN.

I have read and researched both Obamas thoroughly. So, I am making an informed statement when I say I DO NOT LIKE her. You have to do more than watch her phony performance on The View and read People magazine to decide that you think she is so great. This kind of sheeplike thinking is what has put Obama in the spot he is in now.

July 15 everyone wear something Blue to show that we are proud of what Hillary accomplished in the run for presidency and even if you do not support Hillary to show that a women could do anything she wants to do.

If Obama is so serious about keeping her off limits to attacks then why does he let her hog the spotlight in TV shows badmouthing his opponents? She'd be overwhelmingly popular if she wasn't acting like another attack dog for her husband.

Michelle is AWESOME! White America does not understand a Strong Black woman. If We all took the time to listen to each other stories, we are much more alike than we are different. If we took the time to care, we wouldn't be afraid of our differences but instead embrace them!

Why is this relevant?? CNN you guys are "provoking" racism with this type of reporting? Leave both of the WOMEN alone!

This is making sad why did people dont like this woman,she is well educated have on on good family,very respectful still the media is trying to say to us that we dont like mrs obama.please stop any body who says anything bad about this woman,ask your salf am i perfact because i know that know that know body is perfact.

Stop slicing and dicing us by race/gender/age etc.

This is the same thing they did to Hillary when Bill was running…

Democrats Unite for the future of our country!

Obama/Webb 2008 for sure (insider information)

We are not fooled by this woman who has never been proud of her country. Once said, always said.

Guess the makeover didn't stick….doesn't matter Michelle is not the reason I switched parties. It's the Democratice candidate STUPID!

CNN, are you going to prove that Americans are still looking at the surface only and are stupid and ignorant when it comes to look deeper?

Its called racism and its alive and well here in the USA.
We should all be ashamed…

It is respectable that Michelle worked for what she has. However, the reason people dont like her isn't race as much as her comments. Whether she meant it that way or not, she has to be careful of what she says when they are scrutinizing ever word. She should be happy about this though, as if she didn't matter, we wouldn't be talking about her, like Cindy McCain. It's like in sports. The best players get booed outside of their home stadium.

She is grace, intelligence and strength all wrapped up in one fantastic person! We will be lucky to have her as our first lady!!

I've seen Michelle twice in person and I LOVE her. She's so sincere and real. It speaks volumes about Obama that she chose him to marry!

If more people knew about Cindy's past, she wouldn't have such a "favorable" view. Then again, Republicans are all to eager to put their heads in the sand and pretend like something never happened.

Michelle Obama makes one mistake in her speech, and she is the worst woman on the planet…..

Cindy McCain steals drugs from her AVMT, fires the guy that caught her, and uses her husbands influence to avoid prosecution for it but she's ok…….

In the words of Don King…only in America……

I am sorry I do not want to put Cindy McCain down , but she had an affair with McBush while he was still married. Michelle Obama to me is a cross between Hillary Clinton and Jackie Kennedy. She is the only one that appears as a first lady.Lets face it , it is all about race.I am a 64 year old WHITE women and have seen first handed the racism in my town.I think it is very funny that we have a chance to put this couple in the white house, they appear to love and respect each other, love their daughters and family and all we want to do is continue to try to find fault with them. Shame on us.We insist that we want change in Washington , but we let color lead us. Google John McCains skeleton in the closet.Barack Hussein Obama 08

Connie "Hussein"Sturgeon from Indiana

Many American voters don't like Michelle O. because she
has racist views, has a big mouth, was reluctant to support Hillary,
and she complains and scowls too much.

It has nothing to do with her color. It has to do with her disposition.

I adore Mickey–Back Off ma girl!

I think you Dems are the most mixed up and confused piece of humanity on the planet but I have to say……it's not right to hit a woman.

Stick to the real issues CNN. Enough of the cotton candy!

Michelle will cost her husband the election in November. She is a scam, my friends. Do NOT trust her.

I think you are great, Michelle. You are taking on enormous pressure with grace and courage.

Thank you for your service. And we've got your back!

So, other than inflaming racial tensions, why is CNN conducting such polls and why are they writing articles about it?

She made acomment about first time been proud of america,while we trying to crusify her for saying that john macain said the same thing on FOX news channel.

I think Kevin Leo said it best….

"this really says more about America than it is about Michelle Obama"

Will we ever know who Michelle Obama really is? She acts like herself and speaks her mind, and she's immediately taken over by marketers to be molded into whatever they think will make her appealing to voters. Like her spouse, she is being handled and styled and told what to say and how to say it, and whom to say it to, in order to capture as many votes as possible. Where is the honesty in this? The naturalness, the spontaneity? Where's the CHANGE from politics as usual. How phony. Give me Hillary and Bill any day over these posers.

I think this lends some credibility that Americans have a problem with strong minded and opinionated women still. Seems America is still a bit sexist!

I guess American people like drug addicts better than lawyers.

And again, Michelle Obama isn't running for President. So does this poll really matter? I guess Americans like weathly women such as Cindy McCain

i dont like her because her veiw appearance she did. she needs to be more like mccain and do newsweek-something more appropiate for what she is going for.and i still dont like her statement on being patriotic.i just think she is in it to make history.

Just think- if the position of First Lady ever became remotely important, things like this might actually matter.

……….Cindy was addicted to drugs, had an affair on her first husband, and encouraged wrinkly John to cheat on his crippled wife with her.

Michelle has…a completely clean slate. I'm just horrified by these poll numbers. Are people judging merely on the basis of race? If so, this is just tragic.

Well, at least Obama is educated enough to talk issues and inspire debate, unlike McBimbo who just stands there and looks pretty for the camera.

Michelle is not running for president and and the American public cannot have it both ways. if they are crazy about Barack and don't really like Michelle, they need to get over it because they are a package. U cannot get one without the other.

I have no problem with Michelle Obama. I think she is a smart, strong, articulate woman. In fact, I think she is both smarter and more genuine than her husband. I hope Michelle stands up to her critics and detractors. I won't vote for the inexperienced, disingenuous Obama but it will be because of him, not his wife. His wife is actually about the only thing I like about him.

I really doubted this person when she says, she is really proud" of her country for the first time in her adult life." Duh!

Obama and his clan make everything about RACE. Thats how they stoled the nomination.

Here's a person who managed to succeed despite a disadvantaged past and people view her negatively. Cindy McCain, on the other hand, came from privileged family, has done nothing to get what she has today and people view her more positively?

Believe it or not, there is still a lot of racism out there. That's what these numbers mean.

Karma I agree with you. I am so proud of Michelle and what she has accomplished. I think she would make a great first lady.

Get off her back!!! We love you Michelle!!! You've remained true to who you really are; don't ever lose that. Lord knows the White House doesn't need another Stepford Wife!!!

And I love the fist pound. Do you girl!

OBAMA '08!!!

Gee her attitude and white racism is beginning to be felt. Her smirk preceeds her. And her head is so darn big there aren't any hats big enough to cover it…..AND If they could only read that thesis she wrote at Princeton about the blacks taken over the whites, there wouldn't be anybody but the few who would even show up to see her. Of course obama banned the thesis being available to the public until AFTER THE ELECTION IN NOVEMBER…If he didn't have anything to hide why would he ban it. AND Princeton agreed. That's the type of crap he has gotten away with

What's there not to like? I guess some folks just have a problem with strong black woman.

My parents always told me:

"DON'T WORRY ABOUT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF YOU, JUST BE YOURSELF."

Michelle represents truth and sometimes cold facts hard to swallow, but that is one of her BEST qualities. The American people could use a BIG dose of the truth after so many years of LIES.

Well, are you surprised that the Republicans smear-campaign against Michelle Obama seems to be working? I'm sure Rove and his harpies are smiling with glee. NObama said, "It's because she's racist, that's why nobody likes her…." Oh really? You gotta be kidding me. America is racist, all people everywhere are prejudiced in one way or another. She speaks HER truth from her vantage point. A black woman. It's a double-whammy. And it's true that Republicans believe there's nothing worse than an outspoken, educated, literate woman. Leave the woman alone, just because she says things that white America doesn't want to hear doesn't mean she should be muzzled. The Republican Party is messing with the minds of the American people again, telling them half-truths, distorting facts or lying outright, and generally doing what they do best, which certainly isn't running this great country effectively. The fact that the likes of Ollie North and Karl Rove are on TV and not in prison should tell you a lot about the sorry state of affairs in America. Give us a Democrat in 2008, but even I'm jaded enough to say, the Republicans will fix another election and that will be a horrible day for ALL of us.

Are you kidding me? Michelle Obama is REAL. I love her. She's smart, down-to-earth, and doesn't hold back. Then you have Cindy McCain who appears fake and "puts on a show". Michelle has my vote - the ones that view her unfavorably haven't taken the time to get to know her by reading the FACTS about her… they hear the smears and believe them. It all boils down to ignorance.

Well…. they didn't like Hillary either when Bill ran and became President. So, what does that say? These are the two to put in the White House for this time in history, Clintons came at the right time for that period. Usualy, if your hated, your the right choice, look at how Christ was crucified. (Not that Obama is near Christ, just an example.)

Michelle Obama is a bright and very REAL lady. Comparing her to Cindy McCain is apples and oranges. Michelle EARNED her way to the top and has a sense of the world and real people that will stand her in very good stead when she is First Lady. I'm tired of people being suspicious of bright, attractive women—Michelle is a great lady already.

I think if the mainstream media looked at Cindy McCain with the same scrutiny as they do Michelle Obama and found out that:

1. She was fooling around with John McCain while he was married to someone else aka, his "mistress"
2. She had a drug habit that she stole drugs to support.

She's an elitest America hating SCREAMING Leftist LIBERAL. That's why America hates her. Liberalism is a mental disorder.

Socialism is a FAILURE everywhere on the planet so why are people looking at Obama as their savior? He will lead the country to ruin with his policies.

I am a 30 year old white woman from Missouri, and I think Michelle Obama is the type of woman I would want to sit down and have lunch with. I could not imagine doing that with Cindy McCain. Cindy seems much more judgemental and cool to me. Michelle is much more approachable and she actually has opinions about issues! What an inspiring woman!

CNN how about real news. How about you quit with the tabloid garbage. How about you do some real reporting. Is that too much to ask? I don't care about the candidates wives or fist bumps or all the crap you keep throwing up and try and pretend it's news worthy, because it isn't. If this keeps up you might as well change your name to E or the Enquirer.

I love her.

Do you guys really want to make this an issue? You guys don't like her or her husband Period!!! And to call her a loser, OH MY GOD how much of a loser are you to sit on a computer and write smears about her that she may not read and really don't care what you think STUPIDS! This woman and her Hubby are very educated articulate people what you don't like is the fact that you long to be soo like them that it gets under your skin that these 2 BLACK People has everything you want, and is everything that you want to be! Stop hating and get yours they've got theirs President and First Lady Or NOT they could still buy your uneducated ignorance but they don't want it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I mean really, those that don't like him make an issue of everything he does. He can't bowl (so what? that makes him unelectable) he plays golf (so what), he gave his wife some dap ( soo freakin what), he said sweetie (what?) he said bitter(wow) He's very confident (you call it arrogant) he went to Rev Wrights church (he's racist) He left Wrights church ( He threw him under the bus) He beat Hillary he's a sexist pig (wow) he gives great speeches, went to Harvard has a law degree Has written 2 books(but he's an empty suit) and is more intelligent and well rounded than any of you writing these degrading (blogs) that at any rate has no weight on any level because people are going to choose and vote for who they want regardless of how many times you bash him! Come on People grow up get a job try to achieve half as much as he has and youre not impacting the world by sitting at a computer all day waiting for the next story so that you can put your neagtive remarks out there for the whole world to weigh you ignorance on how many words you spell wrong and the comments you make!!!! GET A LIFE!!!!

Yeah, Michelle worries me and they definitely need to do some positive spin on her, but Mrs.McCain is the really scary one. No spin will help there.

Can CNN report on issues differences? Can CNN stop telling me what tooth paste Obama is using. Can someone tell me what McCain stance on the economy?

Stop with the Bull Sh………t, and get to the issue.

McCain in O'08

I just don't understand why American's seem to be so against strong, hard working women and mothers. I thought we got so far with Sen. Hillary Clinton, but this just goes to shoe we haven't. This poll basically shows that American's want a first lady like Laura Bush who will just sit back, shut up, and do nothing.

Cindy McCain will provide us with the same course Laura has been on and sadly, FOX won't report on Cindy McCain's past, while they continue to bring down Michelle Obama. We need to wake up and realize what's happening in our country. We're allowing FOX news to control this country and control our politics. People need to research Cindy McCain, then we'll see how much they like her.

I highly respect Michelle Obama! She's an extremely strong, hard-working, respectable woman. Any woman who has worked their way up on their own to fulfill their dreams is an amazing woman to me.

How wonderful it will be to have an intelligent, strong woman in the White House. By the way I am an elderly white woman who thinks Michelle is great!

The reason why us white men don't like Hillary is because she is a liar and a fraud, and we don't like Michelle is becasue she is a racist. It's not that hard to understand, unless of course you are a liberal, then you are incapable of understanding anything that is going on around you.

Americans prefer a botox-injected, drug stealing white heiress over a self-made, educated minority woman, mostly based upon the MSM's portayal of her.
Hmmm.

Again, CNN plays Obama's race card about his misunderstood, red, white and blue spouse. Pathetic! Personally, I think it is just her personality that rubs folks the wrong way. White folks don't owe her anything!