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The race for the White House is getting a bit closer. The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows Barack Obama’s lead over John McCain down to a statistically insignificant single percentage point, 43% to 42%. Prior to today, Obama had enjoyed at least a four-point advantage every day since Hillary Clinton dropped out of the race over a month ago. This is the first time his support has fallen below the 45% level since May 31.

TEXAS REPUBLICANS FOR OBAMA 08'

THANK GOD THE GOP IS ABOUT TO COLLAPSE!!!!!

You do not need to look polls to know it is not good for McCain. If the economy is the issue in election, at the current moment, there is no hope for McCain. The stock market is tanking, housing price is sinking, and oil price keeps going up, there is no way for Republicans to win. Do you notice that Obama campain is limiting his exposure to public? The Obama campain would love to hide Obama from public if it was possible to avoid any major gaffes. If there are no major gaffes, he will win. People will vote against Republicans.

However, the economic bad news cannot keep getting worse. When stock prices go down a lot, bargain hunters will get in and the stock market will recover somewhat. The same thing is applied to the housing prices. When people start to use less gas, the oil price will moderate. A lot of developing countries have got into the trouble because of high oil prices. They will use less oil too. Therefore, getting out all the bad economic bad news now might actually help McCain in the Fall. If the gas price goes down below $4 in the Fall, people might feel better even though it is still very high.

Like a football game, the Obama campain is playing very conservatively. They have a lead. They are trying to play ball control offense, not fumbling the ball away. On the defense, they are trying to stop quick scores by the opponent.

If the bad economic news keep popping up, Obama will win by default. It is a very good strategy. In fact, the Obama campain might find a way to avoid debates with McCain, or reduce three debates to one or two. Please mark my prediction. If the situation is like now, and if Obama is still leading conformtably in polls, his campain will try to reduce the number of debates or avoid the debates all together.

However, if the economic news become better, or if there is another war, or a terrorist attack, mood can change very quickly. The strategy does leave an opportunity for McCain who can show he does have a plan for the country that is different from Bush.

Obama will be the next president of the united states of america. after 8 yrs of that idiot bush theres no way im ever trusting a republican.

McLies

McCant use a compuer

McPanderer

McBush

McGrampa

McEletist

McMoron!

Wait everyone!!! Obama believes in CHANGE and HOPE!!! And he's so nice looking!!!! That's all we need in a president, right? oh, and he says funny things at just the right time....and he can read a teleprompt. Sure....that's qualification enough!!!

Actually, for you slow liberals -I'm being sarcastic. Wise up, America. Snap out of it. This guy is a radical leftist that will destroy America. Don't believe it? Look how socialism has ruined Europe. No coincidence that UK,France Italy,Germany and Denmark are electing conservatives. Gee....I wonder why.

Wise up, America.

Why do so many of you still feel the need to bring Hillary into it? She's out of it, you should be happy now, though I'm not. But give it a rest, find another dog to kick. If Obamites want him to win so bad, how about campaining against McCain for a change? Good gawd, you guys are all still so rabid about Hillary you can't focus. This is one reason that even as a life long Democrat, and black man, I won't be voting Obama in the fall.

First he Gramm calls us whiners and says that we are in a mental recession. Then he says he meant leaders were whiners, not Americans ( a lie), but stands by his recession comment. Then in an interview with The Washington Times, Gramm then says that "Technically, a "recession" is two straight quarters of negative growth; so technically, we may in fact not be in a recession. Or we might, but don't yet know it." He is a top Economic advisor for McCain, but doesn't speak for him. Now McCain admits he knows nothing about the economy. This is a sad state of affairs.

RR/FL --

You idiot! Your income taxes will be less under Obama's plan than McCain's!

I am a Republican from Texas and i am voting for Obama because he better to suit the Economy than McCain!

Republicans for Obama 08'

We will see if this holds once the Republican Rove inspired "smear and fear" campaign takes hold. Then media should ask if McCain supports Rove's refusal to testify in defiance of a subpeona.

Oh please. How can anyone still support McCain after hearing his campaign co-chairman and top economic adviser, Phil Gramm, complain that we're a "nation of whiners" when it comes to the economic problems we're facing? These McCain backers should have their heads examined! What selfish hypocrites!

I can't believe the American people are so stupid to believe what Obama is saying. I have never seen such a political person with such warped ideas. Why don't the newspeople ask him hard questions? In my opinion, he is a wolf in sheep's clothing. Is the end of time really this close?

All America should be on her knees praying for America's survival of our heritage.

Poor John is showing signs of Alzheimers. At least Ronnie waited until his second term!

Why can't I believe the CNN poll? Guess it is because it is greatly out of line with other polls.

to: Nobody in particular – YOU FIRST!!

to: CNN – you and your polls are full of hot air

I do not think Obama will win the election. Remember poll in 2004. G Bush won the election even pool said that Kerry leaded 10 point.

A way to go McCain

This from the "Clinton News Network" (IE: CNN). Soon to be revised to ONN....Actual believable polls have this a dead heat.....but who are they to say!

I dont understand the concept of Obama is winning and yet some people here say "It doesn't look too good for Obama" – what do you mean ?

What I find more pathetic is that 41% of this country wants to vote for Mccain ! Where have you all been for 8 years ? I mean, even if you hate Obama, do you really think continuing the current policy will help america ?

OBAMA – HILLARY '08

Hey Hispanic for McCain:

McCain's not for you, you blithering idiot. He wants a fence up! He's only courting you to get your vote. And learn how to spell! Recite the Pledge of Allegiance and then come back and put in your 2 cents. If you don't like it, please allow me to escort you BACK to the border!!!

OBAMA '08!!!

Listen to the next time you hear John McCain making a speech, and listen on how many times he says the words 'MY FRIENDS' would you ever trust anyone who calls you his or her friend without even knowing who you are? next time you go to buy something and the salesperson calls you their friend, would you still buy or not? I hope John McCain reads this one, this could be one of the reasons he is falling behind in the polls, Nice guy..who is not a very good liar, but he knows the only way to win this one, is for us just to be his friend.

HISPANICS FOR OBAMA!!!

HISPANICS FOR OBAMA!!!

HISPANICS FOR OBAMA!!!

HISPANICS FOR OBAMA!!!

Well, I am a Republican who was going to vote for Hilary. Sadly I think it will prove to be true that the Democrats and the media totally screwed up with their obvious bias in backing Obama. He is clearly a waffler and has no experience. McCain would not be my choice, but I will make sure to vote for him in November – my vote will be against the elitist Obama and that horrid un-American wife of his.

I am amused at all the celebration of the ignorant Obama supporters, notice most of their postings are riddled with misspellings...lol. Does anyone think the terrorists won't come after us hard with such an inexperienced yahoo in office? What's he gonna do when Iran bombs Israel or worse...schedule a tea party?

Get real folks – Obama will never win – the Dem's saw to it when they discriminated against Hilary...Ha Ha.

McCain is such a loser! I dont know how anyone can say this man would be a good president? If the Republicans run the same old stuff then they dont have a chance in November. the word Landslide may be a bad word for McSame Croneys!

OBAMA FOR AMERICA 08'

This could just mean that the blue states will become more blue and McCain could win with electorial votes and not popular votes. From polls it looks like Obama will be popular on the West Coast, the Northeastern United States, around the Great Lakes, Colorado, Hawaii and New Mexico, but hated everwhere else. Obama will not be able to unify anything and that may include his own party.

Z says, "Yes we can? HAHAHAH! Yes we can? HAHAHHAHAHA Yes we can? HAHAHAHAHA! Yes we can? HAHAHAHAHAH!"

Fake laughter in all caps. Z, that's just creepy. Please see a doctor.

Latinos the Hispanic Community or McCain!!!!!!!!!

Latinos open your eyes OBAMA is a fruad, and a flip floper. HE IS NOT FOR THE HISPANIC PEOPLE MCCAIN IS!!!!!!

OBAMA NO ES PARA LOS LATINOS MCCAIN SI ES PARA LOS LATINOS!!!!!

Hispanic for McCain!!!!

The Economic problem we have now.....
It could had been worse without the Bush tax cuts in 2001. It is keeping us the ability to compete for the investors to stay in the U.S.
People ... THINK!!!!

If you are that bad off that you want our country to be a socialist country, obama is the one. If you want this country to be about capitalism, and getting 'ahead' yourself, McCain is the one.
for all the naysayers & Bushhaters out there, jus remember we have been free from attack since 9-11. The liberals in congress have fought Bush every step of the way on this, but eventually give in. The democratic congress has wasted more time and effort fighting Bush than doing anything constructive for our country, right or not. Given a chance, they will ruin us.

I agree with Willkel....stated it perfectly. I honestly hope that when voters turn up at the polls they will really consider what they are doing. I'm not thrilled with McCain-but he has proven leadership, and he is not going to do anything that will hurt America. Obama is an unknown that will destoy this country. He is a radical....and he will act like a radical. We can't elect him. Don't do it America.

For michelle and bern

How can one call someone elitist when they were brought up the way the Obama's were. I had to struggle to get past a low to no ncome upbringing and if I'm considered an elitist I EARNED it – whatever being an elitist means to you! Actually you have both given me a laugh and it makes me see why the USA is in the state it's in today – people who think (or not) like you.

Hillary is a has been and I know many people who have switched to Barack (from McCain) so your votes will be negated if your 'blackmail' words ring true when November rolls around.

Bless your pointed little heads.

These polls are just like little plants. Watch the good word of Barack Obama take root in people's lives, and watch those little polls just grow and grow.
Will McSame read the polls and be one more in his nation of whiners ?

Yay Obama!!!

To "where is it?": the story about McCain being "mistaken" about the bill he never voted on is still on the Political Ticker if you scroll down. It's called McCain Misfires on Obama Attack.

He may still be ahead in poll (getting right wing votes and losing left wing votes) but his campaign contribution is dwindling after his right wing supports. Right wingers do not donate as evident from McCain's campaign contribution, they rely corporate donations.

After voting for FISA, Obama would need to rely on telecom companies and other corporate bodies for his campaign donations.

Remember "Religious Right is neither".

Obama= Carters 2nd term.

Go to pollster.com and you will see that this is not true. Nobama is falling in the polls and McCain is climbing.
It is the same with the fundraising. Nobama is falling, McCain is rising.
This will be the trend until the convention when the DNC finally realizes their mistake and kicks this fraud to the curb.
PUMA

Carter was up on Reagen as well. Look what happened.

McCain 2008

And to Len in Colorado:

My two sons enlisted, served and are returning to Iraq. I served in Viet Nam. My father served in Korea.

Is this acceptable to you?

I've heard of OJT, but the Presidency?

McCain can sit in his rocking chair and think back on the past on what happened when he ran for President in 2008.

Slip Sliding Away – Going, going, gone. Here today gone tomorrow.
It's not over until the fat lady sings – Wait – is that her singing?

Wow, only the yahoos at CNN and you morons who actually believe their polls would get excited about this. Please recognize CNN is not a legit news source, is biased towards BO, and will actually manipulate the facts to make a story that shows their candidate in a good light. Stop being sheep and look at REAL information sources....try Gallup or Rasmussen.

Because landline phone polls are SOOO relevant in this day and age...

Sorry cant vote for even part Muslim at this point in our history!

To the supporters of John McCain: Please commit suicide. You'll be doing your race a great favor. Thank you.

Funny, RCP shows the gap tightening a little in the last week.

Why is he only up by 8? The Republicans are in disarray, even according to them. Obama should be up by 15-20. This really spells big trouble for Obama because if and when the Republicans get it together,
Obama will be behind by 10.

As usual CNN's bias causes them to see everything backwards.

Frank: What's to ruin??? Healthcare? Education? Gas prices? Economie? Iraq?

Interesting fact...

Every problem that Obama has such as Jesse Jackson comments, he keeps changing his position on issues depending on what people want to hear; such as his surveilance vote.

As time goes on and he continues to open his mouth he will continue to show his true color. And people will see him for what he is. Young, inexpereinced, not-consistant with what he says and what he does.

This guy is bad for our country.

I'll tell you why Obama's lead isn't bigger...the United States is essentially a Republican country in philosophy. That is – despite the constant shouting about being "Christian", they are loathe to the idea of taking any responsibility for each other. Anyone who proposes social problems, the kind that are found in every other western nation, is branded a communist. The most frightening thing you can say to an American is that he can't keep every dime that he earns for himself to buy more and more things that he doesn't really need.

It's greed and a mistrust of anyone who isn't exactly like ourselves that is keeping Obama's numbers down. Figure racial hatred into that and it's an astounding credit to Barack Obama that he is leading at all. I believe he will win but it will be an uphill battle against what is worst in the American character.

McCain is just a tool for lobbyist. McCain lie about support for the "New G.I bill" and is pathetic to hide behind the military to cover his flaws.

Obama was a nobody until this presidential election. His lead will be gone come election time. He's just blowing smoke up our butts. Go McCain!!!!

I listened to a news cast that said, Obama needed to appeal to the African Americans and stop his Cosby tough love. I thought that the President of the United States had to appeal to all races. He is not just running for African Americans in the Country. He is running for all men, women and children. This could be one of the most historical moments for our country. However, ignorance aside we need to come together all races and pick the right person. This is not about one race or another, it is about our future.

haha...these polls mean NOTHING until Obama has to sit through a debate. He can't avoid them forever. Every day is another day that he puts his flip flop in his mouth. We all should learn Spanish, eh?

Report: Senator, what's your position on this issue?

Obama: Well, it depends on who's listening...

It won't be long before obama runs off with his tail between his legs. I would bet that may even happen during the democratic convention. Old Hillary and Billary are not thru with him just yet.

Obama's 49 plus McCain's 41 equals 90. Claiming that the other 10 percent are undecided is to ignore the other candidates. The Republicans and Democrats have owned a duopoly of the government for 150 years, and look at the condition we're in. May we please stop pretending that the major parties have the solution?

Unbelievable that people are so pathetic that they will vote for Obama. The guy is a loser with absoultely NO EXPERIECE!!!! Of course he did community organizing in Chicago. GREAT!!! I'm more qualified than this loser. ......Well......go ahead America....roll the dice. Put Obama in office so we can lose in Iraq,lose the War on Terror,negotiate with dicators,open the borders,increase taxes,not drill for our own oil(even though China and Cuba can drill away and the liberals say nothing).....oh, and also we get socialized medicine....so we can wait in long lines to get into filthy operating rooms.....fun!! Great choice ,America. You want change with Obama? Well....you will get it!

This is such a Great Country that these Bozos LiberaL Dem all they had to say is OBAMA is the Messiar. Listen all you morons, why are all these polls and all this say say about Hispanic going to OBAMA I don't think so. The large Hispanic (Latinos) here in NY, and NJ are saying thatMcCain is getting their votes. YOU SEE Morons Latinos people the Hispanic community are not STUPID!!!. they don't trust OBAMA he is a Fake, Flip Flop, and NOT for the Immigration!!!. There are TONS of Latinos people like the Puertorican, Mexican, Cuban, Colombian, Dominican that are going to McCain. The latinos in FLA, PA, OH, MI, NM, NV, AZ, CA are going to McCain. Belive It McCain will get TONS of Latinos votes, and the Latinos people will play a large role in deciding for a True Winner and that is McCain. Obama is a Minor leaguer compare to McCain who is Major Leaguer.

Hispanic for McCain. They will be ThOUSANDS of Hispanic Dem going to McCain!!! Especially the Hillary Clinton Latino Connection are going to McCain. Even if Hillary is the VP Latinos will still vote for McCain!!!!

Hispanic for Obama listen and get with the program like it or not Hispanic (The Latinos) will go to with McCain

This is music to my ears! And after what McSame said about the whole birth control/Viagra issue, the holdout Clinton supporters would be FOOLS to stay home or vote for that clown.

It is really a shame that there are so very few intelligent comments made here. But this is CNN after all. Intelligence is not particularly valued. Look at the idiots who work at CNN – no wonder Americans are losing in the world. Can we bounce back? Yes, we can.

Those of you who are for McCain,,,,it is moral responsibility to make sure your son/daughter/or grandchildren enlist in the military. Do not let others protect you.

Geez, more national polls? Enough already!

Look, what matters is the state by state electoral polling. And so far, that's showing Obama blowing McCain out of the water. The latest Zogby electoral map shows Obama with 273 electoral votes already secured or at least leaning his way. The CNN electoral map shows Obama with a major lead.

Whatever the reason, the national polls simply aren't reflecting the state-by-state numbers.

michelle July 11th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

FROM A HISPANIC , A WOMAN AND PUMA…..
ONLY 8 points?

Shouldn't Mr. Swagger be ahead by a whole lot more? Guess you're not doing your usual swiftboating elitist media/politicians/liberals.

I voted for Hillary because she was the MOST QUALIFIED and hooray because she was a woman. BO had no business running for prez. for lack of experience. All he has is packaging, swagger and smooth-talk. (the Iraw speech at the anti-war rally doesn't count).

Hillary for VP..somebody's gotta show him how to run the country. And by the way, you never heard Jesse Jackson bad-mouthing Bill Clinton. Bill could connect with the AA's…perhaps because he grew up with them and yes, "could really feel their pain." Can BO relate to the AA's that way??? He seems pretty elitist to me…seems that he attempts to connect with the AA community only when it's politically expedient .

VIVA HILLARY….Hillary for VP or no vote to BO

________________________

Oh michelle....give it a rest. Nobody cares what the PUMA idiots think about anything. Vote for whoever you want. The time you spend spewing this junk could be spent helping Hillary pay off her debt.

Obama '08

for michelle – get over the fact that Hillary LOST. After all the nasty things she said during her pitiful campaign why would Obama even have to think twice about NOT chosing her as a VP. Get into the NOW!

In a couple of months Barack will be ahead in the high double digits so McCain might as well start checking out retirement communities – if anyone will take him.

Bless 'em all!

Me either.

I wish people would open their eyes to the constant changing of position that Mr Obama continues to show. His elitist attitude and lack of comittment on any issue will cost him this election. We can only hope this left wing Socialist does not get elected. More of the same would be far superior than Socialism.

Oh, I forgot to mention-I know what I'm getting with McCain and that is why I'm voting for Obama.

WILLOW I AGREE......... CAN'T WAIT FOR THE DEBATES........

MAYBE MCCAIN WILL SING HIS #1 HIT................ BOMB BOMB IRAN

McCain is a very poor candidate. The Republican field as a whole was terrible and Bush has killed the party with his lack of competent leadership. Obama will be my first Democrat vote for president in nearly 40 years.

See, the polls speak the gospel truth and OBAMA will be the Next President. To all you PUMA's: Save your breath and Pay off Hillary's Debt = $20 million.

Get to work PUMA,

OBAMA 08-12

Boy, this has got to piss off Lou Dobbs! He hates Obama. I don't think Campbell Brown is crazy about him either.

Good news on the Obama lead. Double good news on anything that bulges an extra vein in Lou Dobbs very red neck.

Go Obama!!!!

Go away McBush...........

ALL polls at this point are useless as a measure of what will happen come election day. Things have to get much closer to the actual date before these things become even remotely accurate.

THE POLLS ACTUALLY DON'T MEAN MUCH............... IT'S TOO EARLY.................... HOWEVEVER, ITS TOO LATE FOR THE REPUBLICANS............. ABOUT EIGHT YEARS TOO LATE.........

BARACK THE VOTE PEOPLE.......................

no-one believes these polls , because cnn ratings tanking , down 21%

You can poll all you want and spin the "greatness" of Obama. Wait until November and the silent majority is heard and you will see where the landslide will fall. A snakeoil salesman like Obama underestimates his audience and usually is exposed. The audience is the American people.

Oh liberals...your messiah is so week he wont even win in a year when our brand is damaged.

Mccain will be the next Eisenhower and your party will be exposed thru Congress which we will take back because you cant solve anything.

The Republican Party will be back stronger than ever after the Obamacrats screw it up.

Mccain 08

Yikes! … Hire the SMART GUY ….. Please !!!

The press in all its' infinitive or infantile wisdom decided years ago that they wanted the democrats back in the leadership positon in congress the election a year and a half ago and in both houses of congress and in the White House this coming election. So, following the strict rules of the New York Times, they make up poll statistics and vary them according to the flow of things showing that the public is totally behind their choices for each office. The guys in Chicago picked their boy for the White House job and looks like they found another patsy from Nebraska to fill the veeps' position. Unless the elections are controlled right on down to the local precinct level, and I don't think the Chicago mafia has that much oomph with the state organizations like they do the press, we won't really know what the public really thinks until the election actually takes place.

It'll be interesting to see the final results.

INDEED....... WE CAN ........ AND WILL! WITH THE HELP OF ALL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WHO ARE SICK AND TIRED OF THE LIKES OF GRAMM........BUSH....... MCCAIN........ENRON LOOPHOLE....... THE LIES ABOUT IRAQ....... THE NATIONAL DEBT OF $10 TRILLION!

Wake up America! LET'S SAY NO TO THE MADNESS!

Why no report on the poll showing Obama actually up in AZ....by 3 points, but still up! If McCain isn't going to carry his own state he should give up now.

Don't fret Republicans – the boiler-room boys will come up with something good. Remember the Swift-Boat attacks on John Kerry? It will be something along that line – only better. Will the American people catch on and see through it? Based on past history I'd have to say no.

Yes we can? HAHAHAH! Yes we can? HAHAHHAHAHA Yes we can? HAHAHAHAHA! Yes we can? HAHAHAHAHAH!

McCain 2008!!!!!

This is not meaningful. Wait for October to conduct these silly polls. Go away Obama!

To the people who counting on McCain, get over it..the reason why you see the numbers the way they are is because people want something new and fresh and ready for a change from the old garbage of the Bush.

This needs to be repeated.

McCain's voting record for Veterans benefits shows what he really thinks of them:

McCain: ‘I Received The Highest Award From Literally Every Veterans Organization In America"

The recognition McCain has received from veterans groups is not "high awards" but failing grades:
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave McCain a grade of D for his record of voting against veterans. (By contrast, Obama got a B+.)

Disabled Veterans of America noted McCain’s dismal 20 percent voting record on veterans’ issues. (Obama had an 80 percent.)

In a list of "Key Votes," Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) notes McCain "Voted Against Us" 15 times and "Voted For Us" only 8. (Obama voted for VVA 12 times, and against only once.)

What do you say about the charater or moral fiber of a man who cheats on his wife and using his friends to find a "love nest" where they could go and not be seen.

What do you say about the charater of a woman who would have a tryst with a man old enough to be her father, who is married with three children.

Having stated that:

What do you say about the American voting public that will vote for this man because of the "Party."

All I have to say is if America decides to place McCain in office it deserves whatever it gets. Democrats might as well say good bye for the next 20 years because HRC will NEVER EVER be elected. She is finished make no mistake. Some of you might as well get used to it. The sooner you deal with it the better. Should she decide to run in 2012 (with the way she has divided the party) WE will be waiting. However, I hope she does and her opponent is Jeb Bush. It won't even be a contest and the rest as they say is history.

In a year that should have been a run away victory for the Democrats. How dismal for Obama. A lot of people do not watch CNN, or any major news for that matter. A majority of people do not blog. They will vote in November, and if Obama thinks he will win by a landslide, he is sorely mistaken. I hope everybody remembers how Gore and Kerry lost. It had more to do with their choices for VP, then you might think. It may be a do nothing position, but it is a hairs breath away from the Presidency. After Cheney, it may very well be the most important decision these two will make. Gore was ahead early on by about the same margin as Obama is now. People talk about Hillary being old Washington and in the same breath suggest Dodd as a VP? Obama is not Gods Gift to us, he is a typical politician. I will write Hillary Clinton on my ballot in November. I hope anyone who is thinking of staying home, will show up and write her name on their ballot. ( if allowed by their state.) At least show up and vote your conscience! Show the DNC your displeasure at their decision. Voting is a freedom we cannot afford to lose. We fought for it, we deserve the right to vote however we choose. DO NOT STAY HOME on election day.

I sure know that I'm taking a break from the "band-and-forth" [sic]

Seriously CNN, consider running a spellchecker before posting articles, or at least hire a monkey. I am always shocked at the poor editing on this site.

I'm in agreement with some of the other posters who wonder: just who are the 41% that actually support a continuation of the abysmal [R] failure of the last 7 years. What is wrong with the people in this country?

What do we do with a child that has burned their hand on a hot stove twice (2000,2004), but readily wants to put their hand on the stove yet a 3rd time (2008)? Is the child so mentally handicapped that it doesn't even recognize the harm being done, and instead thinks its fun? Or is it so retarded that despite the memory of the burn it cannot control its own behavior to avoid the mistake again. Either way the child should be kept away from the stove by more competent people.

So I say to the 41%, please stay away from the voting booths in Nov. Save yourself and the rest of us from the harm you do; you are not competent to vote.

Who the heck are they polling anyway? I'm a black male southern Democrat and I'm not voting for Obama.

Yeah Obama, ya right... Wake Up People... Ask specifics on his vision, oh wait it is change... Change what??? Slanted reporting again CNN... All you people who want "change" move to Europe... I guess you all like some Socialist, Minority favoring, unexperieced, tax-raising, muslim who will cower in the face of these radical people... If you want no morals and values, move to Europe... If you believe in sticking to your guns, the Ten Commandments & The Constitution, take another look at Obama brother, he is none of that... Oh wait, maybe we need to get more Democrats in Congress so their rating will be 5%... Pathethic sheep you are, listening to CNN, do some research on your own like intelligent people do... McCain is not my choice, but a far better one than crazy Obama!

You guys know I am a die hard Obama supporter. However, I would like to see McCain give his campaign some LIFE! Surrounding himself with the same old folk who worked on GB's capaigns just wont cut it this year. He needs FRESG BLOOD AND FRESH IDEAS.

Dont they get it over there?

Who believes what CNN says? They were the Clinton News Network, now the ObamaNN. The ONN motto: state whatever looks good for Obama and bad for McCain. No wonder their ratings are history.

this is a good news i will always make sure that alkl my friends will vote on november 4.

yes, but i seem to remember a story on politicalticker that in the past few elections, the candidate up in the summer has lost in nov.

once the debates start, things will get interesting.

I hope McCain doesn't win because then we will be sc%$%#@$ for sure. Eight more years of the same old same old. Ugh. That having been said, these polls are fairly useless since the vote is done by electoral college not popular vote. Look at the map, it is hard to see how McCain can lose even if Obama wins the popular vote. I suggest everyone shine up your combat boots and get ready for a really bad time.

Obama's lead is great news for our nation. It shows we will not let the media make the decision for us. When comparing the two campaigns, it seems the media barely covered McCain's top economic advisor telling struggling Americans that it's all in our head and that we're a nation of whiners. If it had been Obama's campaign, we would have never heard the end of it. Just look at the coverage the media gave to a non-story of Obama's consistent message on Iraq. Truth matters.

Obama '08

I'm still wondering how did McCain make the same mistake twice of accusing Obama of not voting to declare the Iran militant group as a terrorist group, when Obama had written legislation stating just that fact. Media pasted it off as a misspeaking, gaffe or just not knowing the facts on McCain part, but I'm starting to see the latter years of Ronald Reagan in McCain. This is not Good. Not Good at all :-{(

Polls are too early.......Many Democrats are waiting to see what happens with Hillary.

^^...Honestly, the Liberterian party won't win this election. Their support may increase, but there is almost no chance of them winning. I do prefer Barr over McCain, However.

Clinton News Network- These polls are a JOKE !

July 11th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

It's pretty sad that 41% of this country supports McCain. Have they all been sleeping for the past 8 years?

No they have been watching the pathetic efforts of Congress with their 9% approval rating!

NO MORE...GD'... DMN'.... ......McLame...!!!!..

....it will now be a miracle if he ...became President

8 and counting!

obama is ahead by much more,the republicans are secretly altering the poll numbers to make it appear close.they have their stinky little fingers into everything.

When will we see a real time debate between the two major candidates?

I am a republican and no fan of Bush. Change can be for better or worse. Two of the most important abilities the next president must have are being able to work with the other party and fiscal restraint. McCain has proven that he posses these abilities. Social security, medicare, and medicaid programs if left untouched will destroy the country financially. Adding government run healthcare will only destroy it sooner. Can any one tell me what Obama has achieved that makes him worthy of being President. When i ask people this question I never get an answer.

CNN – PLEASE have your Political person there at CNN update your Electoral Map. The date keeps changing on your map but the state colors have not changed for a very very long time and they are not updated. Someone needs to take a look at the map and update it, New Mexico has been leaning toward Obama for a few weeks and you still have it as McCain. Also Montana is not McCain lean it should be a Toss-up and other states are out of date. Thank you.

CNN-In the latest CNN Poll of polls, the Illinois senator holds an 8-point lead among registered voters nationwide, 49 percent to 41 percent, with 10 percent still undecided.YEA!! YEA!!!!

The King...... CNN polls do not coount! --DON'T WHINE!!!

Former g.o.p.........I'm not whining, but after Senator Graham's put down of Americans, Obama should be up by 20 points or more.....WE have let them OLD GOATS down EASY !!!!!

Barack McCain vs. John Obama?
Black and white mixed is grey, and
there's a big grey area here. Play it safe
with a third party, fellow Americans! Or keep
on voting for the same rascals we end up
complaining about all the time.

Is Obama running for President of the United States of America?

...or a high school, student body president?

I'm starting to think the latter.

McCain 2008!

Matt Manchester. AS I HAVE SAID EVERY TIME YOU ALL SAY THIS. GO TO HIS WEB SITE!!!!

Surely this doesn't surprise anyone. It's only going to grow.

Obama 08/12!!!

This is depressing. Too many idiots for Obama. They should have to shoulder the additional taxes by themselves if they vote for this moron.

Yes, Uncle Sam and he is up by 6 points in the Daily Gallup Poll. What is your point? He has consistently led the national polls by an average of at least 4 percentage points. But none of that really matters. Look at the electoral map and how he is doing against McCain in states that are traditionally Republican. McCain has issues that I don't believe he will recover from before November

It is no surprise. Did you see him mentally check out yesterday on the Viagra/birth control pill question? The blank look on his face said it all. We all age differently and age should not be a deterrent to selection of a qualified individual for President, but "senior moments" like that are telling. Right now its telling me there is no way I could vote for him for President, Senator maybe, President no.

I do hope hope that Obama wins. I will sit back and watch the crying for the next 4 years; but I doubt very seriously that he is going to win. Polls mean absolutely nothing people. You have seen this time and time again yet you pay attention to it. Just like you think Obama is going to do anything special. Good luck with that one.

Don't count him out. I expect a new rise in popularity for Senator McCain if Senator Obama doesn't add Hillary to the ticket. I know I will change my vote to McCain.

CNN wishes!

McCain's record is becoming crystal clear and his "straight talk" is becoming jumbled, confused and inconsistent with the facts.

Obama will be our next President, but judging from the complete failures of the Democratic Senate and Congress over the last two years and recent votes to approve another $161,000,000,000.00 in war funding as well as the protection of the unconstitutional wire tapping by our "government" we don't have much to look forward too.

I fear the Dems in power will be just business as usual and more of twiddle dee or twiddle dum. We shall see.

CNN is a joke.

Some Americans [people supporting McSame] are gluttons for punishment...sad.

If Obama is only ahead by 8 polling points, he has some BIG problems!!!!! Are blimps cheaper than NASCAR? He should do some greeting at Wal-Mart. It's the only place we can afford to shop.

I swear CNN you show one of these polls every day. Can we just say Obama is ahead......as he should be?

The American people are fed up with the path that the Republicans have take us down. John McCain is more of the same, and Barack is a breath of fresh air..........go figure he is ahead.

Now lets keep it that way through November.

It is all apparent that when GW was voted for King, he had no "experience" except for being a governer of Texas and running a baseball team into the ground.

No thank you, this time I am voting for someone who walks, talks and sounds like a President. I don't care if he/she has experience or not. I will vote on the issues.

I have had enough dumbing down of America to last a life time.

McCain asks Obama; ........"where's...... the Rest Home.....

........I got lost"

what happened to that cnn post around 4AM July 11th about Mccain stating he voted for a bill, when in fact he wasn't present for the voting?

i saw the article today, and now its gone. ERASED. EDITED.
was this just a misreported article? or are you covering up a lie?

i think i'm going to start taking screenshots of cnn articles so when they disseapear i can go back and look into them a little bit more.

sincerely.
America.

People ask such ignorant questions on here – the ones asking if the people supporting McCain are "sleeping" or "crazy" are repulsive. The bottom line is – people support Obama based on their personal beliefs, and so do those who support McCain. Either can have legitimate reasons for supporting (or not supporting) both.

The only thing that is scary is those who vote based on misinformation and hype and not on facts and values.

i don't know why everyone is so excited about the two clowns that are running for president....neither are worth a bucket of warm spit...

AND Obama is ahead in AZ by 3 points. McCain will NOT even get his own state!!!! We that live here know better!!! He's way tooooo old!!!
And can not relate to the American people!!!

we dont appreciate being called whiners,when we are living on ramen noodles.

That's nice considering half of Obama's suppoters use a cellphone only including me. These polls are land lines only.

Obama BABY!

a poll is a wild cat what is most important is how the electoral college votes........popular vote means nothing just think of all the causus votes o bama got / was that the popular vote...... or manipulation of a few just like the dnc with its half votes and mystery votes.....wait and see the united states is not composed of 100% DEMOCRATS

Polls don,t mean anything at this time, and polls are what the pollsters ask. Real Clear Politics, has him only ahead by 5, they do a adverage of several polls. If he is such a god that is going to save the world, why is he only up 5? McClinton voter, take one from Obama and give McCain one. McClinton08

POLL'S are like " Stat's " for Looser's!

Let's remember a few thing's.............. " Obama " is a Puppet, and the
so called Democratic Party, is pulling his string's. Without the Tele-
Prompter's, this guy could'nt articulate his way out of a wet paper bag
for crying out loud.

McCain in November....................................................................................

It is amazing that so many support Barack Obama when he clearly represents a third Bush term. Not to mention the fact that he is a warmonger. And senile. Allegedly.

Hillary must be Obama's VP is he is serious about winning this election.

Obama – Clinton 08

Polls don't give as clear a picture now as later. Independents will have their say as things get closer. The one group that isn't represented is the young college students. They aren't home taking surveys as I have. They are on the go and text / cell rather than have a traditional land based phone at home. This group represents about 5% of the unknow electorite. If they are as excited as the primaries, it could have a huge impact.

The problem is – it's hard to tell !

I like the results - but a poll with "no margin of error????" Now that's confidence. Is that what the writer meant to report?

Clint- What's scarry is people supporting Obama when it is certainly clear he has no understanding whatsoever of international relations and we're in a dangerous and fragile time in that regard. He has literally no experience, he hasn't been to Iraq in years, but talks about it like he knows something, he wants to raise taxes(on corporations too mind you) when our econ is sagging and we need corps to hire and spend. That is what's scarry. If you want to see our economy plummit, vote for Obama. It's not a democrat or republican thing. It's just awful economics on his part.

its still a long way off to November..
The polls would probably show a tight race by then
Not good to be cocky.

WERE IS REV WRITE WHEN WE NEED HIM !!

OBAMA HAS TO GO!! SOMEONE MUST STOP HIM!! BEFORE HE RUINS THIS COUNTRY

I have to ask, is McCain really this arrogant that he seems to think he is some how entitled to be president. Like any job you put your resume on the table and go for it. We have seen many times people with so called experience are not up to the job. Because they have too many bad habits from all those years I.E. John McCain…Sure Sen. Obama may have had some so called questionable ties. But McCain A true politician who has lain down with and and played true Washington politics look at all of his record. Not just the parts that make you feel good about wasting your vote. War captive fine president no way he appears mental.

With his record on women issues how could any woman even consider this man, HOW.
He could not even recall his voting record on a issue about women when a reporter asked about it this week . Shows what’s important and who’s not.

I'm going to post this over and over til people get it...the election is not about winning the popular vote, it is about winning the Electoral College. That means there are certain battleground states that must be won by the popular vote.

McSame is finished before he starts. He should quit now he HAS NO CHANCE!! OBAMA 08/12

How biased can CNN be?
You have posted 1948 blogs on Barack Obama
1778 on Hillary Clinton
and only 1068 on John McCain

No matter how much you shove Obama on everyone it's not going to help. The fluff articles are ridiculous. These stupid polls are laughable.Try writing about his stance on issues. Oh wait you can't because all the speeches he made to get nominated are now crap. He is not for change, he is like anyother politician. Tell the Americans what they want to hear to get elected, then do what I want. This isn't change. this is just more of the same dressed up in a puppet.

Waiting to see if he will debate McCain before making my mind up on who gets my vote. But as it stands right now, it's not Obama.

Let's all get real here. The L.A. Times poll used in the CNN poll of polls was taken over 3 weeks ago and had a 12 point margin of victory for Obama among registered voters not likely voters which most polsters would consider and outlier among all polls taken. Could you be any more biased in what polls we choose for a poll of polls?

McCain is not even a compition!! Obama all ways

Polls are like computers, garbage in and garbage out, it dont matter either way, no whining here just a fact – OBAMA in MCBush out

Once we see some debates(which Obama keeps refusing to do), McCain will do much better. Obama knows he's not good at debating and will have a tough time actually explaining his debacle on foreign policy and taxes when he's actually debating against someone who knows foreign policy and he has to explain why he wants to raise taxes during a tough economic time. That is, if Obama accepts an invitation for a debate finally...other than MSNBC or some ultra liberal group like that haha

The only date that counts is November 2008. Polls only serves for the media to have something to blabber about.

As someone who plans to cast their vote for Obama this worries me. Bush has a horrible rating, Congress rates even lower, and McCain has run an absolute horrible campaign and Obama is only up 8% (which is a CNN poll...most other have him ahead by 4%). I don't think this is great news for Obama.

Makes me worry McCain may pull it out.

Finally, people start to see the light!!!!

To me, it's a no brainer, OBAMA ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!!

MCCAIN HAS NO NEED TO WORRY, BECAUSE IF OBAMA DOES NOT CHOOSE HILLARY FOR HIS VP THEN THE POLLS WILL SHIFT, RT NOW HRC SUPORTERS ARE GIVING HIM THE BENIFIT OF THE DOUBT, IF HE DOES NOT CHOOSE HILLARY YOU WILL SEE HIS POLL NUMBERS DROP!!

HILLARY FOR VP
OR
CLINTON DEMOCRATS FOR MCCAIN!!

R E S P E C T ... HILLARY SHOULD BE VP (ACTUALLY SHE SHOULD BE PRESIDENT SINCE SHE DID HAVE MORE VOTES)

-A CLINTON DEMOCRAT WHO HAS ALREDY JOINED CITIZENS FOR MCCAIN, I SUGGEST U DO THE SAME !!

COUNTRY OVER PARTY ... MCCAIN WILL MAKE A BETTER PRESIDENT FOR AMERICA IN THE TROUBLED WORLD, OBAMA HAS NO CLUE!!

If people want to vote for McCain! we might as well extend Bush's term.

I hope the percentage grows and grows. I'd like to see a landslide in November. But first, I can't wait for the debates.

Obama.... Obamer... Obarter.... Ocarter..... CARTER... Obama is just another Jimmy Carter. The only bright side to an Obama win would be knowing another conservative will soon be coming to correct all his stupidity. ie. Ronald Reagan

Polls, smolls. Just wait til Nov 4th 2008. It will be great. Done with the pain brought by McCain. Give his tush to that dude Bush. Me and my mama will be free of the drama. At that time we'll elect President Obama!!

"The burden is on McCain to find a way to shake things up as we enter the traditional summer doldrums.”

Ah, good luck with that. McCain is about as exciting as watching bread mold.

Weak candidate, poorly run campaign, it's a loser all the way around.

Wow! This is a ridiculous example of biased reporting. Rasmussen reports daily tracking numbers, which are averaged over several days for accuracy, show McCain at 42% and Obama at 43%. If anything the numbers are getting closer after Obama lost some support over FISA.

Ask around and find out how many people you know that have actually taken a CNN poll, I have and I have yet to meet one. That means that polls hardly reflect the true voice of the people. A whole lot of Dems I know here plan on voting McCain this year.

YES WE CAN!!! This shows Americans are looking in a new direction and an actual Leader. Goodbye Good Ole' Boys, Hello to a New Road and Direction!

Yep, CNN, choose the polls that make it look good for your golden Obama boy.

Gallup has him up only by 3 and that is the most accurate polling. MO has McCain up by 4 and I am working my tail off to elect McCain (the second most qualified to lead behind Hillary).

CNN – stop trying to sell your choice to America.

Hope the whiners won´t get bitter.

This is a liberal site anyways but if holds true looks like I'm moving to Canada in Nov.

Don't count out the silent conservative majority. Yes they exist they are just not as outspoken or in your face. They will be there in November. Count on it!

when will people learn...it is about electoral votes...not national votes or polls.

every week CNN has some bad omen for someone....because of some poll

McCain's story for the past 30 years, including in his autobiography as that he gave the names of the 1967 Green Bay Packers to his POW captors. McCain campaigning in Pittsburgh this week in TV interview with KDKA said he gave the names of the 1967 Pittsburgh Steelers to his POW captors. How convenient – "Straight Talk" McCain substitutes the Pittsburgh Steelers into his POW story for the first time while campaigning in Pittsburgh. Liar.

How do you justify using the terms "sizable lead" and "still a slim lead" in the same report? Is the spread between Obama and McCain sizable or slim?

Or are you trying to say the lead may be slim but because it is double from what it was a month ago it is sizable?

I have never feared for the future of this country more than I do this election year. If Obama gets elected, the America we all know & love will dissappear!! We will become a socalist country and it will be all downhill from there.

I don't WANT higher taxes
I don't WANT universal health care
I don't WANT to bow down & kiss the terrorists butts!

NO OBAMA

I'm not thrilled with McCain either but he's the least of 2 bad choices.

Again with this double standard??? If the comments of McCain's "advisor". Phil Gramm, are attributable to John McCain. THEN, it is only logical that the comments of Obama "advisor", Rev. Wright, are attributable to Barack Obama.

The Obama camp cannot have it both ways and frankly, neither can the McCain camp.

This is stupid ,,,,we have not even got into the General Elections yet and CNN is already calling it OBOMA's WIN.... Get a real life..
The general public will change thier minds before we get to the polls.
I wish the media would stop trying to predict the out come and trying to sway the general opinion of the public.

It does make me wonder how close of a race this will be. How close is it in all of the states? If there are lots of close races in states, that could be bad for Obama if he doesn't win them.

You know, I'm a pretty staunch republican, and I know several others that would have polled in support of McCain that haven't participated in any of these polls they're talking about. So I wouldn't put all your Obama eggs in one basket when election time rolls around. Smooth talkers don't always mean what they say, folks. The time for realism and not idealism is upon us.

"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves."

Matthew 7:15

I can't understand why CNN keeps posting selective polls. By any decent stretch of intelleligence, Obama, the great Orator (for me he is a biggest con man this country has ever raised!!) is still leading 4-5 % points. Doesn't he should be leading 20 points at least. Obama supporters are in denial. Come november, the ERs will be filled up with these nut cases.

FROM A HISPANIC , A WOMAN AND PUMA.....
ONLY 8 points?

Shouldn't Mr. Swagger be ahead by a whole lot more? Guess you're not doing your usual swiftboating elitist media/politicians/liberals.

I voted for Hillary because she was the MOST QUALIFIED and hooray because she was a woman. BO had no business running for prez. for lack of experience. All he has is packaging, swagger and smooth-talk. (the Iraw speech at the anti-war rally doesn't count).

Hillary for VP..somebody's gotta show him how to run the country. And by the way, you never heard Jesse Jackson bad-mouthing Bill Clinton. Bill could connect with the AA's...perhaps because he grew up with them and yes, "could really feel their pain." Can BO relate to the AA's that way??? He seems pretty elitist to me...seems that he attempts to connect with the AA community only when it's politically expedient .

VIVA HILLARY....Hillary for VP or no vote to BO

From his last response to womens birth control, are we even surprised?!

Gallup say Obama ahead by 6. Doesn't look good for Obama

Well Kerry was 14 points ahead of Bush till almost the end then the bombshell swiftboat add destroyed him. I wouldn't count McCain out of winning the election just yet.

I'm voting for John McCain. As a small-business owner, John McCain's tax plan will benefit my family and my local community.

Obama's idea of change is higher taxes, which will result in fewer jobs being created..

Try to contain your glee, CNN.

No margin of error? Since when does any credible poll have no margin of error? Doesn't matter if it's the BBC, FOX, CNN or Joe's Coffee Shop, every poll has some margin of error..
I'd like to see the poll figures rather than have some news organizaition digest and spin it for me, thank you.

Do these people not get it? We are 5 months from the election still. This race will be neck and neck. Personally, I don't care about any of it unless it includes term limits on senators and reps.

Oh, you Texas Trail Dog operation Chaos person! No one really believes that someone with this much hate is a Hillary supporter. All these all-cap people spewing hate against Obama. I say, what's wrong with a smart rock star president who people will listen to. Aren't we sick of old white men who have their own little boys club? Who have no clue about global cultures, who keeping making money for their oil buddies, who can't even sign on to the Internet, for God's sake? How can you talk about technology being a solution when you know nothing about the technology of the last 30 years? OK, excuse my rant, but really Americans!!! Wake up! This is the 21st century and we're talking about electing people who aren't even up to speed on the 20th century!!

The republicans have screwed this country. They are the ones who are going to get screwed this November. Bye Bye GOP!!!

It's great news and all that, but... how does it play out on the Electoral College? That's what really counts. How many points/representatives is he ahead by in that – if any... ?!

Obama's probably going to win but no longer with my support. I will also not vote for McCain obviously. I hope Bob Barr's campaign picks up momentum. I will be voting for him. Obama has commited himself to change. You can't do that when you're backing an unconstitutional bill drafted by the Bush Administration. Obama hasn't just lost all the Hillary supporters, he is losing an adamant supporter in me. As much as I want to see the disgrace and humiliation of the republicans I won't let those ends justify the means of backing a candidate who has shown that he is not a champion for the constitution that I thought he was. I will vote my principles. Obama has destroyed everything he built with the hope he gave us when he ran. I saw an America ready to get taken back by a good man. I wasn't detered by the rediculous reverend wright nonsense. I wasn't detered by the clinton attack machine. I wasn't detered by McCain's rediculous fear mongering. Obama lost my vote through his own actions. He doesn't have the judgement he claims he had. DailyKos is right, he is a sellout. No change, same old bs game. I couldn't vote in the primaries beacuse i'm an ardent Arizona Independent and independents can't vote in the primaries unless they change to republican or democrat, which I won't do. Now I'm glad i didn't vote. I'm glad I didn't send him any money either. I'd be getting buyers remorse right now. I have no faith any longer in either the democrats and republicans. I will be an even more ardent independent than I was before.

I sure hope this poll is meaningless. McCain does little to motivate my urge to vote, but if Obama gets in (which he most likely will by a lot), this country is quite screwed.

I am sure that Americans will dump Barack. let him go back to Chicago. Vote John McCain.

While McCain supporters can make small of the polls, eg...it's only July....or "barrack should be farther ahead, given the problems of the Bush adminstration"... still, the most impressive thing that lends geat credibility to these polls, is that Barrack has consistently led in each and every last one of them. As far as the detractors who like to cite other polls that show Mccain actually leading, they'd better keep in mind that the more highly recognized polls earned their reputations via historical accuracy records. No this is not to say they were accurate in every instance...just more reliable that the others.

Nader and Barr are insignificant.

Juan McAmnesty, maybe La Raza can generate some support for you becuase you lost mine, and yes I agree we are a nation of "whinners" after hearing both of you pander to the hispanic vote I wonder if you guys are fighting to becaome president of the north american union, or just the USA. Either way I look forward to paying for all the illegals entitlements, being forced to speak spanish, and the Amero. got to hell both of you were is RON PAUL when you need him.

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

CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN

OBAMA 2008 – 2016

Historically, the leader at this point in the race is the loser.

You can bank on it.

Obama will be down by 15 going into election day.

As thinking American's heads clear from the BS smoke-screens of the primaries and when they actually take a moment to witness how McCain only panders, flubs, flip-flops and down-right sickens people with his constant 'My Friends" address ... who but the most blind of us could possibly favor his visions for the past century and his so obvious lack of vision for our children's future in the 21st Century???

Texas TrailDog...give it a break. "if Hillary would take her support away it would be less" ...RIGHT. She has brought nothing...thats NOTHING to the Democratic Parties campaign but hate and bitterness! Hell, her supporters won't bail her heiness out of debt. They and she maen nothing to this contest...period.

Great–10% still undecided.
Libertarian party 7%

If we can pull those 10% who still think both suck-and a portion of Ron Paul's supports–and other conservatives who may be uncertain of the capability of a McCain Presidency to actually show fiscal restraint.

The we may have a chance still!!!

Libertarian 2008
Bob Barr/Wayne Root

Visit us, donate, you do have other choices.

Republicans have won 7 of the last 10 Presidential elections. This race will get closer. People say they will vote for Obama in a poll but come November they will vote for the Republican. The dirty tricks party will pull out all the stops and we will have another four years of Republican rule.

I see McCain popularity going down, why do we need an old man running the country. Watching him speak reminds me as if I am listening to W. Honestly, McCain has a young wife who can give him plenty years of enjoyment.
Supporting Obama is supporting the country going the right direction

All the more reason to pick Hillary as VP! She isn't needed to win and she'd be a disaster in the Obama Administration.

Wouldn't that be 'ocho' in Obama's America?

BTW, Obama...are you fluent in Spanish? How 'bout French? Italian? Farsi? Hmm...better get crackin' on those Rosetta Stone books buddy, so you can bone up and pander to the Mexican's some more!

If you do eventually reach numero uno, try fixing our schools so that our upcoming generation(s) of jr high and high schoolers can construct a sentence properly (in English, not Ebonics or Spanglish)and multiply by 2 without using their fingers before you worry about whether they can speak a second language! Heck, they can't even speak our primary language!

And finally, having been in the military for many years and lived in the Philippines, Japan, Korea, Germany, Italy, and Portugal, I know a little about other countries and unless you are traveling in an area that caters to tourists or near a US military installation, good luck finding all those people you claim can speak English or any other language besides their own recognized one...they are few and far between!

Stop berating us for being stupid you snob and realize that English IS the global language! Once you do that maybe I'll even join the ranks of those 8 points! LOL, nevermind, that will never happen. I don't want either one of you in office...I need a Mitt Romney fix!

What's sad is that 48% of the public that was polled is not considering the complete and total lack of experience that Sen Obama has in national and international politics. Wake up America, I can repeat CHANGE over and over as well, does this make me qualified to be President? I think not.

The media is trying to keep this thing closer than it really should be. They keep on acting as if McCain is a serious candidate. They ignor his obvious memory losses and failures to recall even his won statements or remarks. They let him off the hook in order to generate ratings for the continous coverage...while we wonder .."What's wrong here?", and why is it so close?"......So we watch each day...and the media makes money..

McCain's numbers will bounce back as soon as we all stop whining. Remember, America: Your problems are all in your mind.

Who needs money, when we have positive thinking?

Funny, no one's asked my opinion. But right now since Obama seems to be supporting the policies of Pres. Bush, I'm good to go with him. However, I wouldn't count McCain out.

Don't worry, McCain. Your campaign is only undergoing a "mental recession." Just don't whine!

I'm still wondering what the McCain people are thinking.

Watch the interview about his birth control coverage vote and tell me that's a candidate you can vote for.

The issue isn't as important as how he handled and responded to the question.

John McCain is not competent. Experience is meaningless if nothing is learned from it. Stop this scam!!!

the latest Gallup poll has him up by 6, so this is good news.

Landslide of Reagan/Mondale proportions probably. We will see a double digit lead by September.

Look, the differences between the way the campaigns are run, the energy of teh two men themselves as well, are like night and day. There is NO excitement about McCain. He couldn't even beat GWB.

LIke the CNN poll is not baised!

Remember Dukakis was ahead by something like 19 points at this time and he never won.

Polls mean nothing until after labor day

I changed my vote, when McCain refused to take a stand on Viagra and Birth Controls

Well, first of all I laugh at the CNN poll of polls, because anyone who watched the primaries seriously knows they were wrong more than they were right. But secondly, I hope Obama takes this lead to heart and stops changing his position and his mind about key issues like the intelligence bill he voted for today that he said previously he would oppose, his changed stance on withdrawing troops from Iraq, his decision to forego public financing which he also said he would not do, etc. For those who had never heard of Obama before December, but joined the bandwagon this spring, and are just *now* learning what Obama is really like, I have just two words: typical politican. And a third, because of all his denunciations of typical politicians: hypocrite.

Another observation based on past elections–

Poll numbers generally tend to tighten as the election draws near, not the opposite. Plenty of candidates who have enjoyed seemingly robust pre-convention leads have lost November elections.

I'm not whining, but after Senator Graham's put down of Americans, Obama should be up by 20 points or more.

While these early polls don't really mean much...they do show a consistancy in Obama's campaign strategy an that he is slowly pulling away from McCain...

Again, I say this, it is a pattern and America is fed up with the way the Bush repubs are running the country. It is high time for a change from the current administration to a new direction. The thing is Mcain is following the same economic package of the current administration that are failing American family on a daily basis. We have high costs of oil, food, lost of jobs, housing, wars, economic slow down, deficits and so on. Enough is enough and the American people are not going to change their mind aobut those things.

No more Repubs this year.

Go Obama go!

Obama 08 & 12.

i cant believe its only a 10 point lead; anyone even considering voting mccain for president (bush's third term) has to be out of their minds

Past experience tells me national polls are not meaningful. I'd love it if Obama won, but don't we need state-by-state polls and the resultant electoral college implications before we can start to party?

The relatively thin margin for Obama has a lot to do with how the two are covered in the media. Every gaffe or awkward statement by Obama or a surrogate is endlessly covered, but not the same for McCain. Even when there's no mistep by Obama, it's reported as if it is (as when he was consistent on his position on Iraq, but the media decided he wasn't and covered it that way). But McCain's calling Social Security a disgrace is barely covered, and even the 'Whiner' statement by his economic adviser, is not covered to anywhere near that extent. And on and on. When the media really covers each campaign equally, I expect to see a huge uptick in the polls for Obama.

First debates can't come soon enough.

when are we going to get over this fascination with national polls? Didn't we learn in 2000 that the national vote does not pick the winner? The Electoral College picks the winner. We are having 51 simultaneous state (and DC) elections, and in order to see what is really going on, you have to look at each state and its electoral votes, not the national poll!!

This is a landslide in the making; Obama up 15 pts. by months end.

Obama 10 point lead is a joke. This guy should be 40-50 percent ahead of MCcain in that it is a horrible year for Republicans. However when the fall comes most people will see what a nightmare Obama really is. This is a guy who can't even decide to whether he should stop smoking or not and now he has sold out his base with the war. Just another liberal with nothing new and most people will see him for what he is soon enough. On the otherhand McCain is not much better with the exception he won't completly ruin what is good about America, Obama will. I would rather vote for Daffy Duck.

I'd love to do a content search to see just how much more publicity CNN has handed to Obama than to McCain. When they do deign to mention that there is a candidate besides for Obama in this election, it's usually in the context of "Bad news." CNN, please report the issues more responsibly and let us make up our own minds as to who is the candidate best equipped to serve as our next president.

Only 8? McCain has been horrible so far...and it's only 8? Danger signs are around for Obama. This will not be the primaries where people were voting for Obama because they hated the Clintons so much. As Hillary learned and Kerry learned...it's terrible to be ahead at this point in the campaign.

You Republicans live in a dream world if you think you have any prayer of winning in November. The economy is in shambles and the party in power is always bounced when that is the case.

CNN polls do not coount!

Hey CNN,
I'm shocked and amazed that you would put forth a ticker so complimentary of Obama. Usually you step all over yourselves to be sympathetic to John McCain's poltical gaffes and dwell on them for a news cycle at the most. If the shoe were on the Obama foot, days and days would be devoted to keeping the story alive.

Last night your panelist, David Gergen, could barely get his comment out regarding the misguided statements made by Phil Gramm's before he talked about Michelle Obama's "$600 earring" statement. Your bias is so obvious that your slogan, "the most trusted name in news" is sounding more and more hollow.

Just a modicum of fairness to Sen. Obama would be so refreshing.

How many times will CNN show a "Bad news for McCain poll". There has been at least 5 of them in the past 20 days.

I'd like to see Obama's speech at Invesco. I bet he could sell out the Pepsi Center as well as Coor's Field with a simulcast on big screens. Parking might be a nightmare. There's no way McCain could even think about filling up a 75,000 seat stadium.

No taxation without representation.

This is what Obama will do to this whole country. And you blind followers will be changing your "happy" tune.

There is a God!

I'm interested in Colorado, New Mexico, Missouri, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Virginia.

Right now, Senator Obama is looking good in those states.

By the way, Montana is really close and Mississippi and North Carolina are within 4 or 5 points. It could be a landslide for Senator Obama.

But, I'm very pleased with this most recent poll.

NC Man, that's just wrong, but I hope you feel good about yourself. And we'll pray for you just the same.

The "Yes we Scam" Obama zombies eat up this almost daily CNN posting of "troubling polls for John McCain."

If Obama fans could actually articulate some of the specific proposals the Senator has that they are in favor of, I'd be amazed.

Yes you can? No, you really can't, nor should you.

WE ARE ALMOST THERE. There is something happening when people vote not just for the party they belong to but the hopes they hold in common – that whether we are rich or poor; black or white; Latino or Asian; whether we hail from Iowa or New Hampshire, Nevada or South Carolina, we are ready to take this country in a fundamentally new direction. That is what’s happening in America right now. Change is what’s happening in America. You can be the new majority who can lead this nation out of a long political darkness – Democrats, Independents and Republicans who are tired of the division and distraction that has clouded Washington; who know that we can disagree without being disagreeable; who understand that if we mobilize our voices to challenge the money and influence that’s stood in our way and challenge ourselves to reach for something better, there’s no problem we can’t solve – no destiny we cannot fulfill. YES WE CAN!!!
WE ARE THE ONES WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!

This is great news for John McCain!!!!!!

It is pretty sad 42% support Obama. He stinks and is full of it!

This needs to be repeated.

McCain's voting record for Veterans benefits shows what he really thinks of them:

McCain: ‘I Received The Highest Award From Literally Every Veterans Organization In America"

The recognition McCain has received from veterans groups is not "high awards" but failing grades:
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America gave McCain a grade of D for his record of voting against veterans. (By contrast, Obama got a B+.)

Disabled Veterans of America noted McCain’s dismal 20 percent voting record on veterans’ issues. (Obama had an 80 percent.)

In a list of "Key Votes," Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) notes McCain "Voted Against Us" 15 times and "Voted For Us" only 8. (Obama voted for VVA 12 times, and against only once.)

What do you say about the charater or moral fiber of a man who cheats on his wife and using his friends to find a "love nest" where they could go and not be seen.

What do you say about the charater of a woman who would have a tryst with a man old enough to be her father, who is married with three children.

Having stated that:

What do you say about the American voting public that will vote for this man because of the "Party."

Despite reports to the contrary, John McCain has not been in the White House for the past eight years. But if Americans are wise he will be soon.

IF HILARY WOULD ONLY TAKE HER SUPPORT AWAY THOSE POLLS WOULD CHANGE DRASTICALLY. THEN IT WOULD BE McCAIN AHEAD BY 12 PERCENT. HILLARY LISTEN TO ME LEAVE THIS UN-APPRECIATIVE BUNCH OF WHINERS AND CLEANSE YOURSELF OF WHAT SUPPORT YOU HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED HIM.

THEY DO NOT MEAN ANYTHING GOOD FOR YOU OR AMERICA.

8 points? That's a disgrace.

It should be more like 80 points. Until it hits that level, something continues to be wrong with the American psyche.

CZ

no question, it is obama's election to lose!

It'll grow if the GOP keeps running the same campaign.

I can't believe that so many people of the USA would be obtuse enough to vote for the evil monster (Obama). He's a made-up character by the news media who will certainly impose great harm on our great nation (a lot more than what you mighjt think Bush has). This moron is a smooth talker, but doesn't have a clue about morals or the economy.

So? Obama is Jesus Christ Superstar. He should be way ahead of the race. Now he is thinking of sponsoring a race car? This is guy is losing it. Dr Phil was right. We are in denial of a mental recession and who best to lead the nation but his truly.

Why do you keep on leaving out Ralph Nedar and Bob Barr?

This is discrimination.

There are at least 4 people currently running for president.
Don't exclude the 2 underdogs from you polls

Please tell who are the 41% that are supporting McCain. Scarry.

Here we go again CNN. Lets just totally ignore the Rasmussen and Gallup daily tracking polls that show it to be only a 2 to 4 point race, and let’s high light the outlier poll that shows a large lead for Obama. Please stop the bias. When the Time poll came out showing only a 5 point lead, you didn’t even post a story on it. Every McCain story on the Ticker has a negative slant. Try to be an objective news agency and not an editorial page for once. It is obvious you are trying to swing peoples opinions and not just report the news.

An 8 point lead in July when Obama should be up by 15+ is nothing to brag about. How bad do things need to be for a Democrat to win in this country???

It will be a landslide in the fall because they are not polling the folks that don't use home phone numbers. The 20+ crowd that will be voting for Obama in November only use their cell phones.

Obama '08

This is great news for John McCain!!!!

It's pretty sad that 41% of this country supports McCain. Have they all been sleeping for the past 8 years?

GREAT!

Obamanation '08

YES WE CAN!

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll today has Barack Obama's lead over John McCain down to only a single percentage point, 43% to 42% – statistically insignificant. This also marks the first time that support for Sen. Obama has dipped below 45% since the end of May.

I see a landslide coming this Nov

Obama has consistently polled higher than he achieved in the primaries. I hope that hold true. We can't afford this clown.

Pumas Pay Hillary's Debt

Early .. but nice to hear .. still

Nice to see America waking up! Obama 08!

Coming soon to a poll near you: double digits. If I were John McCain, I'd start listening to, and memorizing the words to Stevie Nicks' song "Landslide." You'll soon be living it....