I like Michelle. She will make a very good First Lady.

this poll does not speak for this white man. i am more leary of the rich spoilt brat mccain who keeps hiding her wealth. she looks like a crook if you put yourself in the public eye then be ready to be exposed. and i am a white republician also. go Obama 08

Really?!?

Is this what it's come to, CNN?

If you are speaking to the concerns of Americans, then I'm sorely disappointed in you and us.

This isn't news or important…

To those who says you don't like here, don't trust her… DO YOU EVEN KNOW HER?? No?? Oh, ok, then we can take your single-minded, ignorant opinion and toss it in the garbage along with your bitter ridiculous attitudes.

Obama and Clinton share almost identical values on almost every issue. Democratic values. If you don't like them, vote for McCain, but stop coming to CNN and making ridiculous, ill-informed (read: ignorant) comments.

WHY SHOULD MICHELLE OBAMA HAVE HIGHER UNFAVOURABLE RATINGS FOR SAYING SHE LOVED AMERICA MORE NOW THAN BEFORE, THAN JOHN McCAIN WHO SAID HE NEVER EVEN LOVED AMERICA BEFORE HE WAS CAPTURED IN VIETNAM ?

Michelle has a problem with race. Americans can see it, and they dont like it.
I would never let my kids sit in a church their whole life and listen to the crap their church is saying.
You Obama fans are seeing what happens when Obama's people go around calling everyone else a racist.

Politicians more often than not get (or lose) votes for superficial reasons – race, their spouse's personality, their family background, their slick campaign ads, etc. All of these votes count just as much as any other, despite the questionable reasoning behind them. THAT is why America's impression of Michelle Obama is newsworthy.

What should matter is policy and experience, and hopefully to some voters it does. But as both major parties have learned, those votes are harder to get and are smaller in number. So they pander to their superficial power bases.

This can't be changed overnight. Everyone has to start making decisions based on the boring details of who has a better plan and better qualifications. Eventually, these issues may decide a campaign (though not this one).

Michelle Obama worked hard, beat the odds and rose from a modest background to become a Harvard educated lawyer. The American Dream. Cindy McCain was born rich, inherited millions, and married a much older conservative politician. The Republican Dream.

When did the Presidnets wife ever mean anything in an election? The first lady is historically responsible for the…..WHITE HOUSE SOCIAL EVENTS!!!
Are you kidding me?

Dear Cnn and other media outlets,
Can we, the American people, please be provided with news that is worth something? Issues of substances in an election? I hope that isn't too much to ask of you?

Love,
Paul

WOW – this is beautiful! THEY are the American Dream! Go TEAM Obama!

obama & his wife are FRAUDS!!!

obama lacks the JUDGMENT to lead our country – he CHANGES his message daily for his political gain.

We know Michelle, she's a Harvard graduate who worked hard at her job and raising her family.

Obama 08

I too don't think negatively about Mrs. Obama, but I do fear that if she continues to be as outspoken as she has been on the campaign trail she will inevitably be a polarizing figure. This says far more about the social standards in American culture than about the individuals involved.

Look at what happened to Hillary Clinton. God for bid a strong, intellectual, and outspoken woman of any color speak their mind. The disrespect to Senator Clinton was abominable and people who wore shirts saying "Iron my T-shirt" out to be ashamed of themselves.

I honestly think that it is unfortunate that sexism is far more socially acceptable than racism, when in fact they should be treated as equally unacceptable. When people make a sexist joke it sometimes even goes ignored, yet when people make even the slightest inference to someone's race everyone is all up and arms pulling the race card and deeming it an injustice.

How is it that talented and capable women like Michelle and Hillary elicit such strong negative feelings amongst a significant percentage of the electorate?

Do all women who are powerful individuals in their own rights deserve such scrutiny? If Michelle Obama were a man and retained her level of honesty and forwardness, none of this would even be an issue.

This is to be expected. Surprisingly, the Obamas want a free ride for Michelle. They want her to be able to campaign and give speeches for her husband, but when she gets criticized, the entire Obama campaign sings a familiar chorus: Lay off her. Barrack is the candidate". Well, if they do not want her to be criticized, they should make her disappear., or they should ask her to be quiet. Speaking in public has its consequences, and if she is not strong enough to take the heat, she should indeed be quiet.

she would be a great first lady, she is amazing!!!

Michelle Obama is very well educated, articulate and has a right to and does speak out on certain issues. She is not a little mousy woman who does not seem to have a brain or anything to say. Back off on Michelle, she is a good role model for our daughters. They need to be strong, outspoken and not continue to be a little mouse who stands behind her husband as so many women have done in the past. Its time for change.

That's because we will have to get to know her. The country will warm up to her once she becomes our first lady.

Obama 08

I could be wrong… I thought it was Barack who is running for president!!! Who cares about Michelle's poll? Why even talk about her poll?

As far as women backing women… I guess that is over!

It could just be me… it looks like hard working women only back white women!

What is it with "outspoken" first lady candidates (for democrats, of course; apparently neocon women know their place)? Hillary got this in the 90s, Terry Heinz in 2004, now Michelle has to deal with this crap? I honestly can't think of a single comment she has made, never mind one that is inflammatory.

If she was calling for widespread abuse & neglect of children off mike, I'd see the point. Otherwise I suspect the media conspiracy to constantly portray the GOP as underdogs & the Donkeys as "uppity" is once again coming into focus. Who has the guts to stand up to these perception bullies?

SHE IS A NATIONAL DISGRACE!! SHE IS ANTI-AMERICAN, BITTER, SLY AND COMPLETLY UNTRUSTWORTHY. SHE WANTS TO BE THE PRESIDENT MORE THAN HER HUSBAND. IN MANY OTHER COUTRIES, REMARKS FROM A PERSON SUCH AS HERSELF, WIFE OF A PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL, WOULD BE SEEN AS TREASONOUS AND DELT WITH IN A MUCH DIFFERENT MANNOR. SHE WILL NOW SAY, ACT AND DO ANYTHING TO GET HER HUSBAND INTO THE WHITE HOUSE. OUR ENENMIES MUST LOVE THE POLITICAL WEAKNESS IN THIS COUNTRY RUN BY THE LIBERAL MEDIA RIGHT NOW.

I don't like the idea of a racist first lady

Don't Be Bitter – Finally! A voice of intelligence and reason and sanity amongst all the garbage that's written on these blogs. ..

Michelle Obama is not running for president Barack is. The same goes for Cindy McCain, she is not running for president, John McCain is. I think CNN always creating polls like this one based on race, gender and other insignificant things will only instigate problems and not solve them. CNN should focus more on the issues and not on black/white people's preference between Cindy and Michelle. As one of the most powerful news networks in the world it is your responsibility to focus on the issues that would help America choose the right person for the job and not choose a candidate because people dont like his wife as much as the other candidates wife.

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Where's th poll on Cindy McCain? I would think the polls would be saying she's a "pushover, enabler, drug addict, Stepford wife, etc." If you're gonna hold a poll about one, you should poll about ALL of them!

CNN!

Why are you wasting our time and your time on to gather this type of data ? We have serious iproblems in our nation. Is this the best that you can do? How about asking people if they are concerned about thier standard of living? How about asking people if they are having to borrow from Peter to pay Paul because of this failing and falling economy? These are the issues that the American people have on their minds. As or Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain, leave them both alone. Thank you. Please do not go tabloid! We, the American citizens are depending on YOU to provide us with real news. So get back to work, PLEASE!

I love Barack and Michelle Obama. No, they are not perfect. Of course they dance around the truth sometimes. But man, are they sincere. I think their message of change and hope is real. That has always been the mindset of African-Americans, so to suggest that they are just playing politics is absurd. They really want to see this nation move forward and I am behind them 100%!!!
OBAMA 08!!!

I am a 36 year old WHITE woman married to a 35 year old BLACK man. I do not dislike Michelle Obama because of the color of her skin; I do not like her because i think she has a very negative personality. I do not feel that she needs to tell people what they can and cannot do with their lives. She says that Barack will "make" us do this and that. We should also dismiss lucrative job offers, according to her, in the pursuit of some "higher ideal."Folks, this is America. Land of the free, home of the brave, etc. No one MAKES us do anything. She just has a very negative view about all the things that are wrong with America rather than celebrating all those things that make us great. I want my First Lady toi have been constantly and consistently proud of the greatest country in the world.

30% of Americans view Michelle favourably!

27% of Americans view Cindy favourably!

To most of the bloggers above, thank you.

For a while there, while reading the above article on POLLS I thought that I was misinterpreting it. Now I know that I wasn't!

This POLL IS ONE OF THE MOST SKEWED POLLS that cnn has reported on!

This POLL WAS TAKEN June 13–June 23, so many things have happened since, all of which will affect the polls in one way or another!

She certainly has said some very racist coments! I won't be voting for that crew!

she is realllllllyy smart and,intelligent.i love her

You can stop the race baiting on both sides please! She is not a racist I may not like her from things she has said but she is not a racist. Putting the "white Voters" aspect is a great way to keep the whitey is racist comments from Obama supporters going which is just great because they are really all about unity and teaching us about equality. Oh wait that is what he is about all his supporters are about rude and obscene divisive tactics. Good to see he was able to stear his message away from politics as usual!

Michelle can be a little brash, but I like her okay. And as far as Cindy McCain goes, I really enjoyed the scary stories she told when she was the host of HBO's "Tales From The Crypt." So, I like both of these ladies!

We know very little about Mrs. McCain. Judging by how rudely her husband speaks to her, she does not have a role of his close adviser.

But it is, indeed, very important for us to look closely at Mrs. Obama because, without a doubt, she is a brain and an ideologist of the outfit.

PS: MCCAIN AND HIS WIFE SIGNED A "PRE-NUP" WHEN THEY MARRIED!!!

TRUST ME, ***THAT*** TALKS LOUDLY, AND SHOWS WHAT KIND OF WOMAN, MRS. MCCAIN *REALLY* IS!!!!

WHO DO YOU PREFER TO HAVE AS 'FIRST LADY'?

A WOMAN FILLED WITH GREED? OR A WOMAN, WHO WORKED HARD FOR ALL SHE HAS AND IS A TRULY, CARING, LOVING, PERSON,……………TO ALL!

(ANSWER: MICHELLE OBAMA)

Is Michelle too black for them or just too smart?

Seriously, CNN… this is like the 5th article comparing the nominee spouses…

its been done to death.. all it does is give the neocon operatives on these blogs another chance to spread falsehoods and lies as reasons to not support the Democrat over the republican.

Who cares about the wife???? It's the husband that needs a solid PLATFORM OF BIG IDEAS TO MOVE THIS COUNTRY FORWARD. I haven't heard any!!!!!

Obama's camp is trying to change Michelle. You can not change how a person feels inside. Michelle talked against America. Check out her thesis in college. She is not a true democrat because she said she would not vote for Hillary if she had won the nomination. Obama can not make her into a stefford wife.

Wow, a CNN ticker not praising Obama as the next coming of Christ, and not demonizing his opponents as infernal… That's new! Maybe I no longer have to post comments with 'Obama 2008!' anymore to make it past their filter either…

I can see how people would be turned off to her

Arrogance would be the word that comes to me first

CNN come on. This is a non-story. Michele is not running for POTUS. And quite frankly, this story has a sexist twist to it, because we all know that Michelle appears to be a strong independent woman, but NOooooooooooooo the powers that be can't have that. Give it up. Its time for change.

First, I think this is so misleading on the cover page of CNN. Secondly, the reasons folks know nothing about Cindy McCain is because the media will not discuss her past or anything else about her like you have about Michelle Obama. Who really gives a hoot about the first lady anyway? Is she runnign for President? Why don't you do a background report on Cindy McCain and then let's see what America thinks about her rich drug-addicted actions. Be fair in your coverage CNN. Why are black people always demonized?

What were Hillary's ratings back in 1992? 16 years later and America is still afraid of a strong woman that has a voice – now that is a sad fact of how far we've not come.

Whoever had the quote about Michelle and black america waking up thats not what she said. Anyway I love Michelle and Barack Obama and I love how she is very supportive of him and that he loves and adores her. Black love is rarely shown in a positive light so I am thankful for Barack and Michelle O. for that. Black women have always been strong and spoken our minds its who we are take it or leave it.

For those of you naive people who don't think this election is about race, take a look at these numbers, you couldn't get much more bias (one way or the other).

Nobody asked me. I'm a senior and I like her a lot. And I'm white.

Michelle Obama is an articulate, intelligent, charismatic, caring woman who doesn't act like a puppet or her husband's puppy dog. Add to that the fact she is an African American, and it would be no suprise if she isn't popular with the toothless, knuckle dragging, redneck crowd.

Only in America would a well-spoken, educated, came from a humble upbringing, nice and caring woman be unliked and an ex (that was know of) drug-addict, theft, rich woman is liked.

Michelle Obama is an amazing woman. She is intelligent, educated and outspoken. Some Americans want a "Stepford" first lady with no opinions of her own and who will play the role of the "little lady."
Michelle worked hard and sacrificed for her success and unlike other people, she was not born with a silver spoon in her mouth.

MICHELLE IS COOL AND WILL MAKE A VERY COOL FIRST LADY.

The only reason people feel this way is that she represents a strong black woman. She is smart, well educated, pretty, tall and has soon to be the new President of the United States of America on her arm. She is cool and represents a new generation of the America we will be and she is not standing by her man just smiling. She represents hard work and the average working woman in this country. Whether she is African American or not she is the new face of our countries 1st lady.

Get real people you that are HATERS, DONT: hate that is>>>>>
We LOVE HER………………………….

OBAMA 08,12
YES WE CAN AND
YES WE WILL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Apparently 35% of the population needs to grow up.

Michelle Obama's negative rating will be criticized by leftists as hateful and racist. It is nothing of the sort. The ratings are evidence of the truth of Abraham Lincoln's comment that "You cannot fool all of the people all of the time." The people know and recognize an America hater when they see and hear one. Despite the attempted makeover of Michelle Obama as the "girl next door" by the Obama campaign and media(remember the same effort for Hillary in '92?) the American people know a con job when they see it. Most of the time, anyway.

Its articles like this that perpetuate the poll numbers.

I don't want anymore spin or image-refreshing. I don't care what color they are. I want to know what both Michelle and Barack actually believe! Why did he resist wearing a flag pin for so long? (but now all of his backdrops are nothing but flags), and why did Michelle say she has never before been proud of the US? Among many other oddities that leave me a little queasy about BOTH of them…what do they TRULY think and feel? Sigh. I don't suppose the political season is the time to find that out. Perhaps we should look at who they were BEFORE the election. But wasn't that the era of Reverend Wright for both of them?… So who do you believe?

Anyone who believes at Michelle Obama only now proud to be American, will not be running this country with Obama if he is elected, I have a bridge to sell you.

I am not intimidated by her because she is black. I am tried of being called a racist because I don't like and don't trust either her or her husband. I believe She is a racist and I hate to see her become first lady. I don't believe she will be working for everyone.

I can't believe anyone who is proud to be a Democrate would make a remark that we will only see a change in America when old people 60 and older are dead. We are the parasites. Remember you will be old one day. That comment is not going to help Obama but hurt him. People making comments like that is what is turning us off him and his wife. Keep it up and you might see is numbers starting to fall.

The only reason he is the candidate is because of the money. Just like Bush bought the election so is he.

She had better watch what she says. Her husband might become a powerful man one day and she really must watch that mouth of hers. What is said from her mouth might just undu this election. What a grand thouhgt. His wife's words broght down obama.

I think the "huge" chip on her shoulder just fell on Obama's foot.

I love her!!! she actually speaks her mind…

So what? Since when is 35% a bad thing? It'd be bad if it were over 50%, but it's not. Stop trying to make a mountain out of a molehill.

she is FAKE. I want a real person in the WH

I laugh every time I hear about the Republican criticism of her for saying she was proud of her country for the first time… I don't go that far at all, but I've certainly not been proud of my country for the last eight years!!!!! I'm not a fan of either of the Obamas, exactly, but it's truly sad that the level of political discourse has descended to judging someone's patriotism by whether or not he wears a flag pin or puts his hand over his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance or the national anthem. You wanna see people disrespect the national anthem? Go to any ballgame and see how many people stand quietly with their hats off and their hands over their hearts during the national anthem. Most of em, if they bother standing up, stand there and talk or use their phones or can't put down their beer. Heck, at a NASCAR race they have to REMIND people to "take off your hats." Are all these people un-American too? Guess so…

I FIND IT AMUSING HOW "POLLS" ONE MINUTE SAY YOU ARE "GREAT" WHILE BARELY 12 HRS AFTER YOU ARE THE "WORST".

THE FACT IS: DURING THE CAMPAIGN BETWEEN HILLARY ET OBAMA, EVERY NEWS STATION (ESPECIALLY CNN) WERE ALL "PRO-HILLARY" – ETC, WHILE OBAMA WAS THE CLEAR WINNER ALL THE TIME – AND YES, WHEN IT COUNTED MOST AT THE END ON JUNE 3!

SO NOW, OBAMA IS **STILL** THE WINNER, AND YES, FOLKS, OBAMA IS EXPECTED TO WIN IN NOVEMBER, AND THUS, IS THE REASON 'WHY' THEY ARE CONTINUING TO GIVE A 'FREE RIDE' TO MCCAIN, AND NOW, CHOOSING ON MRS. OBAMA TO TREAT LIKE GARBAGE…..(PS: THEY STILL, MISTREAT BARACK HIMSELF, EVEN STILL TODAY ETC…)

BUT TO ALL YOU 'PRO-OBAMA' PEOPLE, NO WORRIES, OBAMA WILL WIN IN NOVEMBER, AND MICHELLE WILL BE BACK WHERE SHE *REALLY * IS: "BACK ON TOP"!!!

PS: WHEN MICHELLE WAS ON "THE VIEW", SHE HAD HUGE RATINGS, SO BIG IN FACT, THAT WOMEN WENT TO THE STORE TO BUY THE EXACT DRESS SHE WORE IN HUGE NUMBERS….

THIS TELLS YOU, ………………………….DONT TRUST POLLS, ESPECIALLY, IF IT COMES FROM "CNN" (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE: CLINTON NEWS NETWORK) OR IF THEY GIVE A 'FREE RIDE' TO MCCAIN!)

Michelle Obama seems like a real person; smart, having an opinion and concerned for the future.

Cindy McCain; rich, plastic and disinterested. Did you notice that she NEVER touches anyone….a stepford wife perhaps

I'd choose Michelle Obama anytime for first lady.

NoBama said:
July 2nd, 2008 10:21 am ET

She is racist. That is why Americans dislike her.
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um… the man she married has a WHITE mother. (thus, HE is 1/2 white). Her husband was raised by his white mother and his white grandparents….

kinda tough to make the racism charge stick agains her, dontcha think

well.. maybe not coming from a republican operative and 'true' racist such as yourself.

Way to go CNN, you just lost another reader. Keep this up and watch your ratings keep sinking along with Bush's favorable rating.

Let's focus on these meaningless polls some more (and ignore data from the same poll that more people view her favorably than Cindy). The more you repeat the nonsense, the more the people will buy it and believe it matters.

Please stop trying to claim that you provide actual news and just put Glen Beck and Limbag on 24/7.

I applaud Michelle Obama! She is the epitome of the attractive, educated, elegant, well spoken, capable, wife, mother and helpmate that we would all like to be,to parent, or to marry. She carries herself with aplomb, and grace. There are no other first ladies, or potential first ladies, to whom she should be compared. She is a first!

I think polls on the number of jobless, homeless, hungry, and hopeless in America is more appropriate and important than a poll such as this; however, the wrong person has been targeted. Michelle Obama has no match among the wives of ANY candidate, for ANY office, in ANY country.

Very truly yours,
Mme. A

As a life long democrat, I am sick and tired of the Obama mania! All the talk about change is standard political bull crap. Obama has not detailed how he plans to change what ills our society. As for his wife, if was not for affirmative action, she would not have attended two of the most prestigeous educational institutions in the world. She has a responsibility to the American people who subsidized her Ivy League education to think before she speaks about patriotism. I for one get this feeling that Obama is very similar to Nicole the anti-Christ from the Left Behind Novels; we know very little about his positions on issues but love him like a rock star. I do not trust him and for the first time in my voting life I will cast my presidential ballot for a Republican.

This is such a dumb story. All it does is reinforce the negative media narrative about Michelle Obama. How come the story isn't that more people view Michelle favorably than Cindy McCain? Well, that wouldn't fit the media narrative, that would go against the grain. Can you spell media bias? Come on CNN, follow the numbers. Why don't you talk more about Cindy?

"The problem is people can not stand the fact that she is smart, intelligent, outspoken and can hold her own."

When are people going to realize this has nothing to do with this. It is because she is black. This country has a major racial issue that everything thinks is just ok. I am ashamed as some of the things I hear from people, but its the truth. We can pretend its all ok and everyone is just going to get along, unfortunately thats not reality. I have no problem with the Obamas, but the truth is there are people who wont vote for Obama simply because he is black. Counter that, there are people who will only vote for Obama because he is black. We need to quit kidding ourselves as a society and work to fix these racial tensions instead of just saying things like the post i quoted above.

People are just scared of a strong black woman. Deal with it.

Lip service is given to the idea of women and their self image. Women should be able to think, express themselves, and be the person they are. HERE WE GO AGAIN THE SAME COMMENTS MADE ABOUT hILLARY CLINTON.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF "SOFTING UP".

COME ON CNN PLEASE COVER ISSUES
THE BREAKING LEEVES
CONTAMINATED FOOD
FALLING BRIDGES
DROP OUT IN OUR SCHOOLS
THE ECONOMY
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
CRIME
INJUSTICE
AND MANY OTHERS

SO PREOCCUPIED WITH WIVES ONLY TO SUPPORT PRECONSIVED IDEAS.

Ms. Michelle is a FAKE!! That is why the campaign feels the need to CHANGE her. SHE is the leader of the family – and SHE is the one that took the family to that racist, radical church for 20 years.
Obama & Ms. Michelle are both FRAUDS!!! – In her own words-
"Wake Up America" -(I left the Black out)!!!!!

Obama is NOT qualified to lead our country – he CHANGES his words every day – to suit his political casue at the time.

This entire discussion seems to obscure the fact that on election day the ultimate decision will center around their husbands. If the polls are saying more people prefer Barack Obama than John McCain (or vice versa), wouldn't that be more telling than a poll saying more people like Cindy McCain than Michelle Obama (or vice versa). Get over it.

Could it be…….wait for it, wait for it……..oh no, could it be true……she's REALLY BLACK!!!!! Protect your children.

It is amazing to me how many mean-spirited people are making comments on this story. First of all, I think Michelle Obama would make a fine first lady and is a patriotic American. She needs to become used to politics in the US and how to represent herself when in public.
However, the coments about Cindy McCain are quite outrageous. Did you know that Cindy McCain chose to be a school teacher of children with Down's Syndrome and other disabilities in a poor Phoenix community? She did not have to work, but chose to do something wonderful for others. Did you know that Cindy started a charity called American Voluntary Medical Team to take medical supplies to refugees after the Kuwait war? In Bangladesh, she took 2 severely disabled children who were abandoned and left to die and brought them home to the US to be given medical attention. She and John adopted one and a friend adopted the other. Do you know that her son served in Iraq and she, like any mother, anxiously awaited calls to make sure her was OK? I am not a friend or relative of Cindy McCain, but just concerned about the misinformation on this site. If you want to learn more, read the Newsweek article in the June 30, 2008 edition about Cindy McCain and get educated!

If you are happy with the state of our union then stay the course. If not then vote for change. Who cares about the wives. Isn't Cindy a former drug addict and didn't she steal from her own charity?
How much clearer can the choice be? Does anyone think our country is doing well?It's a no brainer!!

CNN, I bet you made this up. After all, you are part of the Republican controlled media. There is nothing wrong with Michelle. I like her a lot.
In fact, if my thoughts run to race, those thoughts are "what a nice and intelligent black woman" I can't wait till she is the First Lady!!!! She shops at Target like most of the rest of us. She will identify with us.

to " Proud to be Democrat". You are calling People 60 and ol;der parasites and the should all be Dead?. You are a bleeping piece of Bullcrap to make such a statement. I hope, when you are getting old, lightning will strike YOU dead. CNN, it's time again to quit these Blogs. Stick to reportimg NEWS, not this TRASH.

When it comes down to it, you are voting for Barack or John, not their wives. Who cares if Michelle is outspoken or if Cindy was handed her wealth? Blah, blah, blah! It's all so unimportant.

Michelle Obama is intelligent, forthright, and her own woman. How can you not admire a woman who has worked hard all her life, accepted to Princeton, then Harvard law school, earning a top executive position at Univ. of Chicago. She has earned everything she has in her life because she has worked hard for it. Get to know her and you will admire her too and look forward to her contributions as First Lady.

She doesn't come off as nice, but who cares? She isn't the one running for president, but I think if she becomes first lady, she'll be as unpopular as Mrs. Clinton was when she was first lady.

The reason that most Americans, and by extension, the world, doesn't know Mrs. McCain, is that unlike Obama's activist wife, she knows when to keep her yap shut, and let the country focus on what is really important: her husband's electibility.

Another difference would be this: Cindy McCain runs a business; Michelle Obama, like her husband, talks of business.

And for the useful idiots who believe that because Mrs. Obama is black as for why I oppose her; her views about America and its people didn't issue forth from the color of her skin; they issued forth from that gaping hole that is below her nose.

Considering Mrs. McCain's ABYSMAL numbers, shouldn't the headline in fact be Most Americans Cool to Beer Heiress?

I'm sick of people calling her a racist…what has she said that was racist? Someone please tell me. Why would a racist marry a biracial man and have children by him who themselves are part white. Your logic makes no sense. People don't like her b/c the media twisted one line about her being really proud of her country as far as the political race is concerned and how many people are getting involved in the political process. Give it a break. If the media reported on half the things in Cindy McCain's past then maybe the poll numbers wouldn't look like that. She is/was the drug stealing/addicted wife, so why is she seen in the positive light….IDK it baffles me!

I HEART MICHELLE OBAMA!

OBAMA `08

I was not poll on this. who are these people that are being polled? who are these people speaking for me?

I cannot stand how Michelle feels it is OK to divide everything in black/white…I do not want any of these two woman or their husbands in the White House.We are ruining our country day by day ,Obama is all about change…CHANGING his mind on every position that suits what group he is talking with…Michelle is all about herself and if it were not for affirmative action (which I believe was necessary years ago) she would have gotten the education that she got or the jobs that were given to her. Cindy and John McCain are both somewhat odd themselves ,I have to give Cindy credit for using her wealth to help lots of children (through needed surgeries and adoptions ,she is not a Paris Hilton type) But honestly I do not like any candidate or really think that any of their spouses are ROLE MODEL MATERIAL.

Hand me that sweater .

Do you know what this very important poll shows??? It shows that Americans really aren't as concerned with who the First Lady is as some folks want to think. Let's stop making "stories" out of nothing and focus on the issues at hand. We have a war to stop, we are paying almost $5 a gallon for gas and the economy is slipping to a level that I haven't seen in my 45 years.

Michelle Obama is a strong, educated woman, who has worked hard to raise her children in a loving and secure home. Cindy McCain is a rich heiress, who stands behind her husband with a constantly plastic smile. When will this country embrace women like Michelle who have worked very hard to become successful, and still have the strongest of "family values" , but because she has opinions and is not afraid to speak her mind she is "suspect". Unbelievable.

People are confused.

From Websters Dictionary:

racist:
noun
1. a person with a prejudiced belief that one race is superior to others

Michelle Obama has never even come close to beginning to insinuate that one race is superior to another. Acknowledge the genuinely racist portions of our nations history? Absolutely, and we should thank her for it. Furthermore, all of us should be doing more to fight for equality in this country through the perspective of an honest evaluation of our history, not through an ignorance of it.

Michelle Obama declare that white people are inferior to black people? I think not.

But we shouldn't be surprised this is happening. Par for the course.

We shall overcome. Because yes we can!

Ridiculous – I like Michelle Obama better then Barack. Listen to her talk and you will like her.

First off how does any one know she is a strong black woman? Has she broken any weightlifting records that we know of? People say she is very intelligent but has she found the cure for cancer yet?

And lets go with this outspoken stuff about her. What makes her outspoken? The fact she answers a question when one is asked? Is it because she has to think for an hour before giving you an answer to should we land a man on mars or Venus?

My point is no one here knows anything about her other then the fact she is the wife to Barack Obama? Up into a few years ago no one even knew who these people were.

So before you start telling others how great she is you might like to get a few facts to support your views.

If not stop acting like you are her best friend and if she is good enough for you then we better like her as well or were just bitter white folk that cling to our guns and religion when economic times are tough in this country.

By the way no one is voting her into office so who cares what you think of her!

SUE said:
July 2nd, 2008 10:28 am ET

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.
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WOW. "big mouth" nice retort of someone who is obviously 10 times more accomplished than you will EVER be. Your "opinion" and those like you, was surely formed the minute Fox news told you what to think.

and the only thing YOU have a problem with is that Michelle cant "change" her color.

It's a shame how most of you on this blog is talking about these ladies and don't even know them. All you know is what the media give you as an image. You've taken a couple of lines Michelle have spoken and have rode them like a horse; my goodness I would love to be a fly on some of your walls. I am sure I'd probably here some pretty interesting things as well as see some things.

All the name calling and negative views of these ladies from people who suppose to be ADULTS; we turn around and tell your children don't call people names. As Jesus would say, "You hypocrites you speak with your mouth but your heart is far from what you speak." Just remember these are average people who became front and center to us and media once they announce their candidacy for President; who were once just like us AVERAGE. So, just think about the trash and wrong doings in your past that would be revealed if you would to run for an important position as this. Yes, I am sure many of us would not run because what's taken place in our lives. So, please do not harshly judge these people if you haven't lived a perfect life; and I remind you know one can do that because none is perfect.
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To me, she represents that segment of black society that thinks "noboby, especially whitey, is going to tell ME what to do!! I am black, and that makes me special"

Sorry if that sounds racist, but I call them like I see them.

Cindy McCain is actually a very articulate and savvy businesswoman. She also started or is involved with several charities and foundations that are aimed toward helping with children and their healthcare in needy countries.

Of course you don't know that because all you see is a woman standing beside her husband who can take credit for many things but doesn't blow her own horn.

And of course CNN (all Obama, all day) won't post this one either.

Whites would not like a STRONG black woman because she is not June Cleaver. Mrs. Obama can walk talk and chew gum at the same time. White Americans fear strong educated black women just like they fear strong educated black men I say get over yourselves. And she's a great wife & mother plus a career woman we need a first lady like Mrs. Obama.

I'm not sure I understand why CNN interprets this poll data as "bad news for Michelle". To me it sounds like more people have more interest in what she has to say (and some respond unfavorably) than Cindy McCain. Probably because Cindy doesn’t have as much to say about the issues. When you have the smarts to speak up on the issues you are going to encounter intelligent discourse.

I think Michelle is great. And will provide the support Barack will need as he takes over the economic, political and energy messes that Bush has left him. It seems a major sacrifice for both of these women to allow their husbands to serve at this level.

This is very typical when comparing a White female with a Black female. Black women are very strong and are often perceived as having an attitude or hostile. Whereas a White woman, even when angry, are perceived as being gentle and without attitude. I have had a white employee throw a book at me on a job and when I complained I was told that she was having a bad morning. Now if that was a black employee, she would have been fired because it would have been looked at as creating a "hostile" environment. It's something that we, as black women, have lived with this perception our entire lives. We either overcome it or play into it. Michelle is awesome and IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE.

I find it funny that 80% of the people who say they don't like her don't give a reason. Does this feel like a bandwagon to anyone else?

I don't see what the problem is personally. She is very well educated, she has a great work ethic. She is a wonderful mother. She has made something of herself. She embodies what just about every woman I have ever met wants for herself.

So she hasn't phrased a few things correctly, neither has Bill, or Hillary, or McCain, or Abraham Lincoln for that matter. So what if she's got a bit more melanin in her skin than you or I… she's a fine example of an American woman and will be a great example to our children as well as the world.

Excuse me, that first sentence should read: "I'll simply speculate that CNN, but [not] CNN alone, wants to keep the interest up on this year's presidential election."

As Senator Obama warned two weeks ago, the Republican slander machine will be working overtime to make him and his wife "scarey". Apparently they are having only mixed results, since more people think positively about her than negatively.

I am also profoundly disturbed by the wild difference between white and black respondents to the survey. Apparently white America is more inclined to believe the "scarey" rhetoric coming from the Republicans. How sad.

Racial lines in America are still very clear. Either way, this isn't news…

Slow news day for CNN I guess…

You can thank the Faux news for this low rating! She will recover. How about reporting on McCain saying " I didn't love America…." These comments by him are far worse than hers .
I never watch Faux news and I am about to drop CNN that use to be fair in their reporting, but are now trying to shove another incompetent , republican down our throats. MSNBC here I come!
Obama 08

Well Cindy McCain has more money then Michelle Obama. Michell probally knows more about the ordynary people. Michelle and Barack are not elitist like Cindy millionaire McCain.

I am not surprised about this. People can't stand the fact that Obama from a white Mother would end up marrying a black woman. If he was married to a white woman, SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN CURT, HOMELY, NICE, LOVELY, ADMIRING , INSPIRATIONAL, EDUCATED ENOUGH AND PEOPLE WILL HAVE NOTHING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT. Deal with it!!! You can't change the fact that a black female will become the first lady in the White House. She will have to organize christmas parties and other events. This is history, live with change.
Thank you.

I am glad that CNN reported this, it shows how America feels about Women. How many of the same people who upset about Michelle's polling are the same people who slamed and rippped Hilliary for having the same strengths. How many of you said how you HATED Hilliary, now you are getting a taste of what Hilliary has had to put up with. We need to respect Women from all walks of life, just as you complane about Michelle how many of you said something nasty about Cindy. Untill American's respect Women it won't change and this would be a good place to start.

NickNas July 2nd, 2008 10:24 am ET wrote:

"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."

I'll simply speculate that CNN, but CNN alone, wants to keep the interest up on this year's presidential election. It's a good idea not to rely too much on CNN if you're trying to get the gist of how this year's race is liable to finish.

I love Michelle Obama. She does make women look good. Well educated grounded and with good knowledge of issues. I can proudly tell my 5 year old daughter that she can think big and never settle for less. My family is proud of you Michelle.

ProudtobeDemocrat: You are really showing your ignorance. Without the old people you wish dead you would be living today speaking German or Japanese. Maybe that's what you deserve. Typical stupid Dem., Thank God you are not in charge and never will be.

CNN………. new poll out Wednesday suggests more Americans hold a negative view toward Michelle Obama than a positive one………….
White Americans appear particularly suspect of Mrs. Obama……………..
this is no SURPRISE………EXAMPLE if a Black GUY STANDS in FRONT of STORE 20 mins verse A WHITE GUY standing there WHO IS THE SUSPECT? and IF Both Wives were WHITE this Black/White breakdown wouldn't exist…….NO anger …….. just the way it is………Now we need here something about the ECONOMY (FOOD GAS ETC)

There is nothing to be truthfully said other than Michelle Obama is a gracious, articulate, educated, intelligent and beautiful woman. That is what sticks into some peoples craw so much. They just can't stand it. A Black woman with these qualities. Some people can't see beyond the color of her skin. I can truthfully add, her beautiful,smooth skin. Lovely, lovely, lovely. However, she is not running for office, her husband is. I don't believe some people realize this fact. I don't suppose some people can help feeling negatively about her though, because of their upbringing. As the song goes in "South Paciific", You have to be carefully taught.

The wives are not the ones running. If I was Michelle or Cindy, I would not care what people thought about me. Anytime you are outspoken and down to earth, people tend to place a label on you. And you can't past a judgement on somebody you don't know. People are so quick to judge a person instead of giving them a chance.

This poll means absolutely nothing.

Back ground noise.
It's already over anyway, Obama/Clark 2008!

How much did this poll cost? The money would have been better spent helping the folks in the flood areas of the U.S. THIS IS NOT NEWS!!

Well the GOP machine is working well I see. I guess if it's plastic-faced, mannaquin Cindy "We don't talk about spouses. They're not being elected." But Michelle gets lambasted. I admit some of the things she's said are bad, but what about the home-wrecker, plastic-surgery addict who had misdeeds in HER past? White and problematic…..Oh well, shes OK. Black and outspoken…."rough""intrusive" (insert other negative description here). If Cindy were to open her mouth (if she could instead of grinning like a hyena) she might actaully say something controversial but since GOP women "know their place" she wont

Michelle's problems go far beyond being merely "a strong black woman." She's rough around the edges, to put it mildly. And she obviously needs to be muzzled in most public situations. They're getting better at forcing her to keep her mouth shut, I'll give them that.

Gee, I wonder how Michelle, who in an unsurprising comment revealing her lack of party loyalty said she would have to "think about" voting for Clinton, likes being having people need to "think about" buying into 4 years of her.

I love her myself. She's says callous and unthoughtful things. She wears pearls that look like the old "Pop It" beads. She does her black thing with the fist bumping, an apparent show of solidarity that makes most Americans cringe.

Once in power, Michelle will let us see who she really is, if she can wait that long. Perhaps a lapel would help………

People see her for what she is, an anti-American radical bigot.

NObama July 2nd, 2008 10:21 am ET wrote:
"She [Michelle Obama] is racist. That is why Americans dislike her."

Prove it, NObama!

If I was Michelle Obama, I would not re-tool my image. This is ridiculous. Again, people let the republican party lead them into believing some of these most outlandish lies. This woman has not said or did anything wrong. She has been misquoted and the misquote has been utilized by the GOP.

I agree, most are intimidated by an educated, strong woman. Some are envious and some are scared. Scared of what? Envious, get over it. This is the land of opportunity, go out and be successful. Study hard and work hard like she did and YOU TOO will make it. Another non-issue made into something. What that something is, is the smell of your overstuff trash recepticle that has sat outside all day, on a hot Summer day with high humidity.

Michelle may not be the glamour individual that Cindy is but at least she has the intelligence to be an individual. She is not a robot.

Cindy gives the appearance of being an individual that has no thoughts of her own but repeats what she has been told. As many people have said she gives the appearande of being a "Barbie doll".

Most of White America is racist. They will look for a reason not to like Obama or Michelle and CNN and the news media are no help, especially Pat Buchannan.

Why on your home page it says: "Ticker: Poll shows bad news for Michelle Obama " and this headline says: "Poll shows Americans cool to Michelle Obama". Which one is it really? I am starting to think that CNN is trying to create a divide not only in the Democratic party but in race relations as well and that's not cool.

Post it? I don't care if you do or don't. I am just sick of it.

We know that it's awhite and black thing so why must you continue dragging it in the ground CNN? I don't like CNN does that matter to you? MCCain's wife may be called an old bag by some but why would I call her that when I know nothing more about her than what the media reports? Look at what is going on with Obama when there were people saying that he would not make it. So, what your poll shows means absolutely nothing.

We're not obliged to "like" the First Lady.

Man….which means there are SOME very weak minded, easily led people in this country.

Who is distorting their statements. Taking their words out of context….and the LIES! My God, those never ending LIES.

Why am I not surprised, As I have said before….If I weren't such an independent thinker, I would be convinced that Michelle Obama was an Ogre.

I personally would never for Cindy McCain for president, but I'd take a chance on Michelle anytime. Whenever a women voices her thoughts ti's a problem, add two folds when it's an educated black woman supporting her soon to be PRESIDENT husband.

This poll just goes to show you we are still in AmeriKKKa. SAD.

Love her or hate her, Michelle is a real person with strong and intelligent views. Contrast this with The Beer Princess beauty queen who is an empty facade from start to finish — exactly what Republican men would like their wives to be.

Wait. Who's running for president?

Last time I checked, I could've sworn it was BARACK Obama and JOHN McCain.

CNN and the rest of the mainstream media are becoming more inane during the campaign season.

Stick with reporting about a deranged sociopath from Austria.

Michelle is beautiful. CNN, you could have picked a normal picture.

Michelle gives every black girl in America hope…hope that even though things are bad now, she can work ard and be a Harvard lawyer. She is the American dream; she's elegant and graceful. I love her!

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The funny thing is, people are complaining about her the same way they complained about Hillary Clinton as first lady. This country wants a first lady that will live out a Tammy Wynette songa and just stand by her man!! They don't want an educated, thinking, strong, in your face on the issues first lady. They would prefer a Cindy McCain stand two steps behind your husband, and speak only when spoken to woman to represent this country. Well I have news for those of you stuck in the 1950s…i would rather have my daughters look up to strong women like Michelle and hillary any day of the week as opposed to Barbie Doll McCain. I guess the fact that this woman is an adulterous drug addict does not matter. What a role model!!!!!

I think your Poll is absolutely ridiculous and you should find some real news to report. Are people that afraid that we might end up with an African American President and First Lady in the White House (mind you a White House built on the backs of African American slaves)? The entire world is watching this political process and this is the best we can show them. Shame on this country.

On the other hand I don't care for Cindy – I've seen her as well on tv shows. She comes off as funny. You have no problem telling she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. I have a hard time getting past the fact that McCain left his first wife when she needed him for Cindy and paid her off by promising to take care of her medical bills for the rest of her life.

Nobama, who says she " Michelle " is racist is a complete idiot. You must be from the south. How coud you make such a stupid comment? GO OBAMA GO!

Well, read her thesis, her words, whites are ineradicably RACIST,
she states, we are a nation founded on crime and hatred.

she states she is obligated to the BLACK community and will use all of her present and FUTURE resources to benefit the BLACK COMMUNITY FIRST AND FORMOST,,,

IS THIS WHO WE NEED FOR FIRST LADY, I DONT THINK SO,,,
i doubt this will get posted here,

Again… Get a clue America… She is racist. That is why Americans dislike her.

The main problem with Cindy McCain is that people don't know her. the main stream media certainly will not tell about her good works. She has been a childrens advocate and has demomstrated that by working with Mother Teresand her children. She has been active in programs to remove unexpoded ordnance, it amazes me how much publicity and praise Princess Diana received for doing the same thing. Cindy recently returned from a trip to Vietnam to help children with facial deformaties.

What has Michelle done except disparage her country. We really need to give dredit where credit is due and not depend on the biased media.

I would be proud to have Michelle Obama as our First Lady. She is intelligent, well-spoken and knows the value of hard work. She is a great role-model for ALL young woman, be they black, white or purple.

OBAMA '08

It is nonsence like this that keeps McCain's numbers close. On January 21, 2009 who the hell cares about Michelle Obamas likeability. Cindy McCain might be first lady and more likeable but the war and how to pay for it will not go away! Just give us the facts that affect us after the election and stop with the B.S.

so Americans prefer Stepford Wife McCain?

this is sure one stupid country

I've watched her on TV several times. I think she seems very intelligent and personable. Unless you've gotten to know her personally, I think those that don't like her are doing her a disservice by being so judgemental.

I think a lot of people posting on here will look for any excuse not to like her and not vote for Obama.

Why do we have to like her anyway?

Michelle Obama is a PHONY. You will never make me believe her and Barrack did not sit in that church and listen and not believe or hang onto every word that came out of Rev Wright,s mouth, I can even imagine her jumping up and down with a resounding "AMEN". I cannot imagine her as First Lady and I used to be a Democrat until they forced Hillary out and treated her so badly I became an Independent.

Michelle Obama should stay out of the lime light.
When she speaks,her manarism and gestures are somewhat
disturbing.
MCCains wife is not any better,she walks like she is on a runway
to advertise her clothes and looks.
Wo is running to become president anyway I ask you?

No wonder when so-called journalism describes her as "outspoken". How does one comment out of context make her outspoken? This is just a media made-up narrative.

They all hate strong Black Women. She started out just like us all and took it to the top as far as her education. She can stand strong in any setting and some people don't like that. The 17's,18's and 1900's are gone forever and this is a new day. Wake up folks.

If Obama distance him someone else he will drive me crazy. When is he going to learn that he can't be responsible for everything someone else says. Come on man and do like your wife and stand up for YOURSELF.
Obama08

The Polls and you seem to have a racist tone., Yeah, I know everytime you say something negative it's deemed as racist. Well when the polls are white and black and they have an opinion, it will naturally be polarized. The media and polls need to take a step back and look at the questions you ask, "Are our questions polarizing"? Yes, they are. and you can do a lot of good learning how to ask a better question, after all the media has, for the forty some years I been alive, has perpetuated the white female as positive and the black female much less.

I, a black male, see them both the same, the wife of our next president!!

DO YOU GUYS HAVE A TEAM OF MONKEYS PICKING OUT YOUR PICTURES OR WHAT?!?! THEY JUST GET WORSE BY THE DAY!!

Maybe people just don't like her… you don't have to be a racist to disagree with the things she says and the stances she takes.

Cut this nonsense, CNN. You're the problem, not Americans.

This "ticker" is a joke. All the time you waste discussing these non-issues. Fist-bumps/ flag-pins / what some old general said / who or who doesn't like someones wife. CNN–you are dumbing down the common person. Of course you won't report on Carl Linder Jr. and his ties to the Colombian terrorist group AUC, and how Mr. Linder raised 2 million dollars for John McCain last week, because this is real news. This is the news people need splashed on your homepage. Why don't you start doing your job and report the news, or just rename yourself something like "the Rag" or "the Trashcan"
Of course, I have no hope of this post making past your censors.

Isn't it hilarious when Michelle is compared to Jackie Kennedy?

Downright insulting! Jackie carried herself with grace, and both she and John Kennedy loved our country.

Do you think the Kennedys would fist bump or slap butts like the Obamas did?

The Kennedys carried themselves with dignity.

Give it a rest. You all can't let the skin color thing go. Obama and Mrs. Obama will make great leaders for our country.

Sorry, but it doesn't matter. I would vote for Mrs. Obama over John McCain or Clinton anyday.

Obama!

It's unfortunate that Michelle Obama is viewed in a negative light. by a majority of those polled. I can't imagine why – she's strong, caring, and has an opinion. Good for her! I think if you are a Democrat and are a women you are somehow regarded as too powerful for your own good. Sad indeed that that is the mindset. I would take Michelle Obama any day over Cindy McCain. Ms Obama has spunk.

Why this is news, people cant handle outspoken, strong, educated woman? You cant compare Michele to Cindy there is no comparison, Michele is a human being, Cindy is maniquin, what she do in campaign just smile. Michele just rock like her hubby leave her alone.

ProundToBeDemocrat wrote:

"Most white people do not like Michelle because they are intimidated by a strong black woman…"

"Strong" = arrogant and self-important with pronounced feelings of entitlement. Annoying, too.

Neil Polen, Birmingham, AL wrote:

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

Agreed. Race matters. Always has, always will. Get used to it folks. Things are going to heat up fast if BO becomes POTUS.

obama and his wife are both unpatriotic and have suckered all the people at least mccain is patriotic and thats where my vote is going

She is a big phony, just like her husband. You can dress her up like Jackie O, but she'll still just be Michelle No!

Maybe people don't naturally care for Michelle Obama because she is a highly educated attorney with a millionaire husband. Lawyers aren't held in high esteem in this country. And she does come across and elitist. The proud of her country crack was astouding considering how she has benefited from this country even if she is black.
Funny how some complain about this issue and the lack of journalism. Wake up people. The news has evolved into more entertainment. That's what is attracting viewers. The media has changed and it's not the 1950s any more. Uncle Walter is long gone.

I'm scared. I feel like the country is moving in the wrong direction. There is a lot at stake in this election. I am not sure that McCain is the best person for our "foreign policy". The democrats have they own ideas and ways to resolve the war in Iraq. We don't want John McCain to get us into war world war 3.

If aliens landed on this planet and read any of these comment boards, they'd think we're all crazy. All the weird comments on here about her looks and her demeanor are silly enough, but the strangest thing is people saying they don't trust her. Don't trust her? What are you afraid she's going to do?

I don't feel that it is because Michelle is a "strong" educated female that diminishes her. She lacks diplomacy. There are many strong Black women who are totally respected, i.e., Maya Angelou, Jackson-Lee, Tubbs-Jones, Maxine Waters, Coretta King and hundreds more. They not only have great strength, they have diplomacy. No one is intimidated by Michelle, they just don't respect her approach and tone. This holds true for any person of any race/age/religion. You get more bees with honey than vinegar.

I dont see why the potential first ladies even matter! I'm not voting for first lady, Im voting for president.
Although, I love Michelle, she is amazing. Great speaker when she came to North Carolina! Cindy isn't bad either, I don't believe in holding her past against her. She made some poor choices and hopefully has recovered from it.

Stop polling racists then.

When is Obama going to throw her under the bus along with all the other people in his life that have become a political liability?

I don't see how that bus can move on down the road anymore with all those folks under it!

What a Joke!

Definitely not ready for Prime time!

McCain 08

“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.” Of Course 80% black voters report positive feelings about Mrs. Obama but race has nothing to do with it. It’s because they are democrat and democrats support democrats. This is just another fine example of CNN tabloid journalism. This is race baiting and CNN should be ashamed.

Strong women are usually feared or resented…..a strong BLACK woman must be ostracized and demeaned. Wake up America, women have come a long way, they should not be afraid or muzzled for what they need to say. We love Michelle and we know she will be a great, relateable first wife….someone a lot of young girls can emulate. Can't say the same for Mrs. McBush, who has never struggled a day in her life….but even then, she deserves our respect also.

Where did you take this poll, Penn or Ohio???? She is a strong woman and thank God she is. Why is it that a man can speak his mind and he is smart where as a woman is just rude. I work in a mans world and see this all the time. Go Michelle, show our young women in this country that you can work hard, get an education and speak your mind, no matter what color you are.

Obama is a flip-flopper and it was proven loudly and clear by his actions. In 2002 when he ran for his current seat in the senate, he proclaimed he would not seek higher office in 2008. Well we now know what his CHANGE message really means, he can change his mind regardless of what he had said. Obama did not wear a flag pin on his lapel, he claimed he was patriotic, no need to show it. However late May 2008, when he met the veterans, without shame he did wear one to appease the veterans for votes. Well Obama supporters may say these facts are minor. Maybe so, but minor facts define his characters or lack of. Needless to say, his actions show he would say and do anything to get elected. He has been singing praises of HRC under party unity disguise, the naked truth is again without shame he appeased her supporters for votes.
During the primaries, he often criticized his opponent's judgement. He himself admitted bad judgement in Rezko's land deal. Using his good judgement, he also spent almost 20 years as a member of Rev. Wright's church. The same Rev. who spewed hatred in his fiery sermons, the same Rev. who is Obama's spiritual advisor, close family friend and godfather to his children.
Obama seized the nation's pulse and singing CHANGE like a parrot; judging from his words and actions, it is not likely those CHANGES will happen.

UNFORTUNATELY, I WASN'T POLLED. I LOVE AND RESPECT MRS. OBAMA AND GIVE HER A 10 OUT OF 10 RATING.

SHE IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF WHAT THE 21ST CENTURY WOMAN SHOULD LOOK LIKE. ( A DEDICATED WIFE, MOTHER, SISTER, FRIEND, AND CO-WORKER)

HATS OFF TO MRS. MICHELLE OBAMA.

Notice white people in this poll do not like her while black people like her. And people older than 65 don't like Michelle. Why? If you don't think the majority of people over 65 who are white are stuck back in 60s racial hatred you are sadly mistaken. Older people are much more racist than younger people because they went through the civil rights movement and are still bitter toward miniority groups. Not all older white people are racist, but the majority are and it is proven by not just this poll but all of different polls through the primaries. It's obvious! Shame on you people. If Michelle were white these same people would love her.

Love you, Mitchelle….You go, girl..

Cindy has less favorable numbers than Mitchelle but that was not highlighted!!! Do I read something different?

Cindy, a "perfect wife", a "perfect first lady", huh!!! She needs to smile more!!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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!!!!

I love her.

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 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!

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 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.

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.

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.)

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, 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.

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.

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

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

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!!!

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

……….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.

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

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.

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 guess American people like drug addicts better than lawyers.

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!

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 Kevin Leo said it best….

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

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.

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

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!

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

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!

I adore Mickey–Back Off ma girl!

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 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

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'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.

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

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.

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

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?

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

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

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)

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

OBAMA / SEBELIUS -08!

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

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

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.

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….

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 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.

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 just don't trust her or Obama.

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

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????

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

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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 wonder how many Republicans have the time to answer pols?

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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 ????????

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 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.

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.

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.

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

michelle obama for president 2020

lol, if hillary then why now?

Who cares? She's not on the ballot.

I think she's kinda hot.

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……

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

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

Michelle is great and will be a wonderful first lady.

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.

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!!!

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.

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?

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

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.

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.

Neil Polen, Birmingham, AL:

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

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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'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 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.

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.

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

Say,jacki Kennedy!

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.

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.

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

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.

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!!!

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.

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

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.

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.

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??

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

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.

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.

Slow news day, CNN?

STOP IT CNN!

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

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.

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!!

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……

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

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

She has accomplished many thing despite her odds.

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!

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

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.

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).

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

She is cute, love her!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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.

"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.

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.

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

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!!!!!.

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 !!

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.

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.

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

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

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 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!!!

I think she's a nice lady.

Obama/Hillary 08

"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.

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

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

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.

She is racist. That is why Americans dislike her.

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′

I'ts cause she's annoying…