I think McCain will be our next President by a slim margin.

I love how the Republican shills type everything in caps. They don't understand that the "typewriter" in front of the "picture box" is capable of a lot more while they try to fit a whole letter into the subject box.

Obama has pulled ahead by double digits in Michigan, a vital state that McCain thinks he will win. I think it's time to pack up the Straight Talk Express and drive down to the South where he can pitch is dillusional agenda to the NASCAR crowd.

McCain image will never tarnish, even if he make the most stupid mistakes, he had 7 mishaps last week if we count the mishap of his cronies regarding that Americans are a group of whiners….if Obama had just one of those mishaps, then he could forget to be the presumptive nominee.

When college student begin school in the fall those poll numbers will increase for Sen. Oboma.

Can anyone tell me if obamam speaks Spanish? He said that Americans need to speak Spanish. Does his wife or children speek Spanish?

Cnn polls always give their candidate ,Obama,an extra 8 percentage points to keep Obama looking good,even when the reality of it all,is that Obama is dead even in some polls and trailing, in others. So if you want to know the truth when CNN gives poll results,use my formula:Their claim ,minus 8,then you'll have it about right!.

What about the double digit lead we were all told to expect Obama to have once Hillary was removed from the primary???? Anyone???
Do you suppose the DNC has an answer for us?

It is time Hillary supporters acknowledge the peoples's mandate and stop jabbing. The democrat must unite, this is our time

Re: the land line question

Based on my experience, this hasn't underestimated BO's support. Why, I'm not sure, but it hasn't.

When I've compared primary exit poll results with the final tallies, they either agreed with the election results, or else overestimated BO's support. After all, those "closet racists" will say they've voted for BO when they actually haven't.

I hope Obama writes legislation requiring voters to take an IQ test before receiving their voting registration card.

Hillary's 18 million voters aside, Obama would win hands down. McFlip will make me richer, but I care about the country so I'm voting Obama.

I'm saddened to see Obama moving towards the right as he is. But, I guess he's no different than any other politician, and really not about change. He's got the nomination, now he's listening to the old-school advisors, sad. I wish there was a viable third choice, who would not be afraid to make changes, end the war now, prosecute the telephone companies for their crimes, etc., etc. Too bad; so many had hope in Obama.

no dnc or half votes to help you out this time… o bama as PRESIDENT has a big problem with the I….TOO MUCH OF…..to be self centered is sole leadership America does not need this course of action

Bamaboy, Europe wants you!

Hillary Deadenders:

The truth is, she wouldn't even win basic Democratic states like Oregon, Minnesota, Washington and Wisconsin against McCain.

Meanwhile, Obama is ahead nationally and will win ALL the Kerry states plus Colorado, Nevada, Iowa, New Mexico, Ohio and maybe even Missouri and Virginia.

Can you say L-A-N-D-S-L-I-D-E? It's hilarious to read all the "people are waking up about Obama" stupidity. You've been saying that since January and he continues to climb. Ha ha!

Obama was quoted as being happy about the recent poll just before recanting and saying how unhappy he is now…. join us later tonight when he explains how later this afternoon he became happy about the poll again.

Who would you rather look at for the next t 4 to 8 years????????????????????????? Obama or McCain

O- Obviously handsome M- Monatone
B- Brave c- Cold
A- Amazing C- Cagy
M- Majestic A- Ancient
A- Admirable I- Indecisive
N- Nonchalant

Obama! Obama! Obama!

Was A Dem—
Why isn't Obama doing better you ask… Sept./Oct. you'll see the polls jump (when colleges are back in session) also it matters not a poll in July when votes in November are cast to elect Obama President.

Not to mention when after the debates, when the public will see the stark differences on Issues! My quess is the MSM really wants to make it appear the race is close. A landside in July won't cover till Nov.

"Hi friends. I'm John McCain, and I served in the Vietnam War. Please elect me president. I REALLY want to be president. Did I mention I was a POW in Vietnam, friends? Please elect me president! Wait…did I mention I served in Vietnam? I just want to let you folks know again, in case you forgot. I may not know a lot about the economy, but I did fight in Vietnam. PLEASE elect me president. I just REALLY want to be president! Is that too much to ask, friends?"

-the sum of nearly every mccain speech

Elizabeth, when she says "I still am for Hillary as president. Best candidate for 2008. Too bad, americans didn't see that"
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Yeah over 18 million of us didnt think so and Barack won.
Are you still living the fantasy that Hillary is relevant? She wont be the nominee, the president and probably not the VP.

Its just a fantasy, Liz.

READ PLEASE

McCain policies the same is BUSH

you spent more money,gas up,food up,crime up……

OBAMA policies is the same as BILL CLINTON when he was president.

more money in your pocket,no war,food price down,gas price…..

If you like how the USA running vote McCain will be another 4 years of the same.

If you don't like OBAMA at lease vote for his polcies so you have more money,no war,food price will drop,gas will drop.

no raise tax also a tax break if you make 250,000 year or less with OBAMA policies.The same when BILL CLINTON was president.

95% of the world make under 250,000 year.

ALL OF YOU THINK ABOUT IT.READ BOTH OF THEM POLICIES.

Im not lieing OBAMA policies better than McCain policies read there website.

Thanks

I'm voting Republican, because I believe you should work to earn money. Not just pop out kids and then ask the government for money

The media outside of America is now aware of and talking about the big effect of the Clinton vote in the November election.

What’s McCain’s solution to everything? "KILL THEM".

Obama 08

Yes-Obama is losing ground. McCain is catching up. Folks are losing faith in Obama flip flopping and moving to the center.

Lyn-NJ

Rasmussen poll is tighter. Obama up 4%…..but only 2% when "leaners" are included. A few days ago they were tied for two days.

If not Hillary, then McCain 2008!

PUMA!

Americans wake up. No more Bush policies. McCain and the republicans will do the same. Just imagine what we could have done with 1 trillion dollars which has been spent on the Iraq war. You are I are going to have to pay for this now. End this madness now. Please vote for Obama…

It is hard to even believe that someone who is a good speaker but who has absolutely no experience is actually the nominee for the democratic party…. scary! The only thing we can go by in order to cast a vote is the candidates track record, or what they say they will do. In Obama's case, he has neither a track record, nor can he stick to a stand on an issue… so there is no telling where he would take the country. As far as polls…. the democratic congress who people were so anxious to vote in, have a lower approval rating than Bush – now in the single digits…. vote more of them in and you will deserve what you get!

Have you found that there is a rule behind CNN'S releasing " Poll of polls".

That is: whenever Obama's gets one good polling result!!!…

I maybe wrong, but most of the time I am right.

I don't think either one of them are worth voting for. Obama is to far left and McCain well need I really say anything. It is unfortunate that these are the choices we have. Fred Flinstone would be a better choice.

Someone said " have some swamp land in Florida if any of you Democrats are interested"

Well, you should sell it and help pay off Hillary's debt.

Please add Ralph Nader to Candidate list and tally his
support. It appears 3-6 percent support his bid for US President
according to recent Corporate Polls in recent weeks.

Thank You!

la4nader@gmail.com

You PUMA folks are funny. Voting against your interests to prove a point. Good luck with that.

One last comment , please stop whinning about Hillary Clinton, and what she could have, would have or may have done. She LOST! I myself am tired of hearing about how Obama stole the election from her and how he is a Jr. Senator. Well news flash, so was Hillary. She was running on her experience as first lady. Enough about Hillary. Please move on, give it up. The past is just what it is, and the future is what concerns most people.

If you don't like Obama vote for McCain and stop calling the man names but when you do you better pray that your under 35 yrs old and can't be drafted. Also, you better pray you will still be employed. I care about the future of my grandchildren , and all young people. I am a military brat and I don't want another young person dying or becoming disabled in a war that was waged under a pretense of a BIG FAT LIE!
No McCain!

We'll be in a worse mess if Obama is elected. Vote McCain.

I am sure Obama will NEVER make it. The republican will use the same strategy they use with John Kerry. They will scare the people when we get close to the election. If Obama still ahead in poll, they will fake the final result. I hope that the people of this country will be smart enough to select the right choice. Bush & Mccain put this country in a hole that it is very difficult & impossible to get out of it. The damage can NOT be repaired. It will take generations to fix what this guy (Bush) has done.

A recent poll from Arizona shows that McCain is behind in his home state. The people that know him the best don't even like him! It looks like it is going to be a landslide win for Obama in November.

Hard to believe, Obama is losing ground in what should be a landslide for the Dems..Wrong choice, it is still not too late for the delegates to support the most elecable candidate, and it doesn't appear to be Obama. Denver could be very interesting..

I am a yellow dog democrat never having voted for a Republican in a National Election but John McCain will receive my vote. He has earned it. He will receive the majority votes from blue-collar workers, push with union members and Hispanic voters that will make the difference in the electoral count. His military service, interest in a credible immigration plan, experience and moderate stance on most issues makes him the better candidate regardless of party affiliation.
Hillary Clinton would have gotten my vote as well as my friends but we are now with McCain, in spite of his being a Republican, as this is in our opinion best for all Americans. Obama really has not accomplished much in the past, i.e., military, legislatively, nor in the business sense and is not a moderate by any means or imagination. He is a great orator but then so are a few of my friends who have likewise accomplished little and the highlights of their lives are inconsequential. That's what I think.

'Was a Democrat' asks, "A generic Democrat beats a generic Republican by 15 points. Obama is ahead of McCain by five. Just curious, why is he not doing better? Perhaps an Obama supprter could respond? I'm waiting…."
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Generic polls are completely pointless. YOU need to explain how Hillary is the better candidate when Obama was 12+ points ahead of her nationally. Hillary couldn't even win basic Democratic states like Oregon, Minnesota, Washington and Wisconsin. Meanwhile, Obama is ahead nationally and will win ALL the Kerry states plus Colorado, Nevada, Iowa, New Mexico, Ohio and maybe even Missour and Virginia.

Can you say LANDSLIDE?

That Quinnipiac University poll is an outlier and shouldn't be included in their poll of polls. Interesting how CNN didn't update us on the polls after a string of polls came out over the weekend indicating the race was tied. I'm also wondering why CNN is not including the Rasmussen poll which has Obama ahead by just 2 or 3 points, which has been consistent over the past few days.

If you close your eyes and then vote you will make the right choice

Teh North and South pulls are important..

I still am for Hillary as president. Best candidate for 2008. Too bad, americans didn't see that.

You got it Frank…That would be a big fat BINGO for all you idiots out there. Obama is in fact a Muslim. Have any of you read his book? Just check out qoutes from his writings, you will see.

Obama……… Everytime we get a Republican in office our economy goes South… with the exception of Reagan… There, endth the lesson.

Janel, have you had your head buried for the last year? Obama was right all along?? He said the surge would fail, now he just changed his website to says it's worked and he know he it would. McCain doesn't have to win to know that he was right on the surge all along. He was critical many times of the way Bush and Rumsfeld fought the war, but he was consistent all along, all thru the primaries. Regardless of what you think about our getting in., McCain didn't waver or waffle and he was absolutely right about the surge and the political success that is following. So if you want consistency, vote for McCain. I'm for a timetable out of Iraq, but I'm still for McCain.

Oh you just wait when they stand next to each other,

I'm guessing

Obama up by 20

These polls dont matter. McCain is in good shape. GO Johnny GO

President's father was out of touch with economy in 1992. Bush Jr. and McCain are "mega out of touch" with the economy. If this keeps on going, Obama will win by a landslide. Hurrah!!!

Hillary's campaign defining moment:

"Shame on you Barack Obama!"

A real triumph, that one.. Anybody remember what that one was about? You Hillary folks need to either send you money to the Denver Group or send it to your favorite failed campaign; Hillary Clinton's. Or is that where your bucks stop? Yeah, I thought so. Crybabies!

I can't imagine anyone voting Republican after the mess this country is in now.

NOTE TO CNN:

A poll of polls is a meaningless enough thing to compute in the first place. Constructing an index is only useful if its elements measure different but conceptually related phenomena.

But you make it even more absurd by rotating the elements in the index. If you are going to continue this silliness, at least settle on three or four of the polls you consider th most reliable and stick with them.

At least then fluctuations of the index would be interesting. Now they are just artifacts of your variable rotation.

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THIS IS A FIGHT BETWEEN THE PEOPLE AND THE BIG CORPORATION.

DO NOT GET BRAINWASH, MANIPULATED BY ADS OR MONEY.
VOTE FOR THE PEOPLE.

STOP THE MADNESS. VOTE OBAMA.

Anbody who listened to Obama's foreign policy speech today can plainly see he is heads-and-shoulders above McCain on those issues. McCain hasn't got a clue and all he promises is more Bush. No thanks.

And HILLARY FREAKS, STOP SCREAMING. Nobody is listening to your idiotic rantings and SCREAMING just makes you seem even CRAZIER, which says a lot.

We need to revisit the American dream…having a country where you do not need to be born (or marry) into privilege to build a secure, financial future. Right now, our country needs to rebuild that dream. The ability to achieve that dream MUST be equally available to all Americans, regardless of race, gender, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that divides our people. We need a leader that has built and lived the American dream. I am PROUD to be an American. I am NOT proud of the actions of America over the past 7.5 years that, alas, have caught up with us. The events of 9/11/2001 gave us the opportunity to unite and demonstrate our proud heritage. Instead, the current Administration chose to follow its own agenda. We need a leader who has lived the American dream and not been handed their success. And for all of you who say that Obama is nothing more than a good speaker…well, I'll bet you voted for Reagan. (Need I say more?)

Oh yeah!!!! Obama 08/12!!!

Definitely it will be a landslide victory for Obama in November !!!!! No doubt about it. Obama,,, you are on the top.

TO: JASMINE said

July 15th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

I don't understand why Obama supporters are so full of hatred.

Are you all in junior high?

Good Lord, go to the pool or something!
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Jasmine, ask Texas Trail Dog, Freida NY, Jan From Boca Raton, FL, Brandon Hillary, Mike-Syracruse, Belle1, Belle2, why they are so full of hate. They are Hillary supporters. Be fair and ask everyone not just Obama supporters.

I'm shocked to say this but I think I want Hillary as VP but Bill Clinton better stay away from the White House and visit only on weekends. And Hillary needs to confess her primary election sins and promise to protect Obama with her life swearing with her hands on the BIBLE then I will consider her as VP. Anything else short of my demand is totally unacceptable.

The more we keep reading How Great a Lawer he was, He never once faced a Judge on his own merits. Why, for he would of been flip flopping.
"A search of all the case's in Cook County Circuit Court in which Obama made an appearance since he graduated from Havard in 1991 Shows :ZERO,'
Only thing he really has learned is how to Draw a crowd , with false statements , Now he is on U TUBE , wanting your hard earned $$$$$$ to try an buy his way into the white House. Say's he want's another 80 Million dollars to plug away on your TV. Instead of taking time to learn something . For read what the Chicago Papers have to say , how he came to be there Senator, Found a way to run unaposed , an done nothing,after he got there.

That latest Cartoon, Hasd it CORRECT .Once a muslem an a liar . NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooo Obama , head for Charvez , Bye o8

No, Hillary won't win easily in 2012. If you Hillary supporters ruin our chance to finally move away from Bush foreign and economic policies and restoring the constitution, then I won't be simply getting on board when Hillary runs again for president (which she will, and hope she does), but if you ruin this country just for your own naive rants, then my view of Hillary will change greatly, since her supporters are so full of hatred. I was always willing to vote for Hillary, John Edwards, anyone who won, because I really do care where this country goes.

And for those who say country over party….you make no sense. Hillary is the complete opposite of McCain, yet you vote for him, thus you vote against the issues you care about that would benefit the country, meaning you're voting for a guy with experience, who you know what he will do, but what he will do is 100% opposite what Hillary preached on the campaign trail.

A Better World '08

I am getting really tired of hate-spewing Republicans posting their bile and claiming to be former Clinton supporters.

Nobody is buying it guys. I have been a Democrat since I campaigned for Bobby Kennedy. I was a Clinton supporter (after I was an Edwards supporter). And I know for a fact that we just don't have filthy little worms like you in our party. The Republicans have a corner on that market.

I don't know who the polsters are calling but I and many others that don't have a landline have not been included. The only people that may have landlines nowdays is middle aged and old people. So, those polls are not accurate. I do believe that Obama is ahead by much more. Watch in the polls in the next month or so, with banks starting to become insolvent and more companies laying off. No one in their right mind should want another 4yrs of Bush's policies!.

McCain is too old and I agree with the lady on this blog who said he looks like a mummy. Actually he acts like a puppet . When McCain speaks sounds like someone is telling him each word to articulate.
Barack is the chosen one, and God has chosen him to be the leader America needs to make a change for this country! Obama will win by a landslide!

It's Obama's election to lose. Scary place to be at this early of the game. We all know how those with leads early end up in the general election. And if people are so fed up with the same policies they feel McCain will keep, shouldn't Obama be ahead by a much larger margin?
The party and the nation is divided.

His choice as VP will either make or break the election for him. And the choice of Clinton is the answer.

Poles mean nothing now, they might mean something in October but probably not.

Obama 08

The polls have to be off a bit as he should be much higher in the approval ratings …. Obama must become the next President as the Country can not sustain another four years of Bush policies and if McSame gets in he will promote the same stuff…

Obama 08

Obama is not qualified for anything. Period.
Lets be safe and vote for McCain.
Obama wants to talk to terrorists.
All I know is that he hasn't even been to Iraq or talked to Petraus and now he knows how to end this war.

Wow……..he is the Messiah.

I say again enough with the pre convention polls

I think the media has a lot to do with the fact that Obama is only winning by a narrow margin. There is no ratings (read $$$$) in a landslide race, if they keep it close, more people will pay attention.

I'm surprised as to how many ignorant, racist, and just plain dumb people are stil out there…and they get to VOTE!

i.e. – If Michelle Obama had said that "The only way to get around Chicago is on a private plane" as Cindy McCain said about Arizona, then McCain would be winning by double digits. But somehow, the Obamas are the elitists.

Explain that to me…please.

OBAMA 08′ and 12′!

YES WE CAN!

They don't poll for cell phone users. The results would be extremely different if they did. Obama's ahead as it is and would be another 10 points up if they polled those who don't have landlines.

Wasn't he up by 15? Now only by five. He's slipping.

MORE importantly, Obama is kicking butt in important swing states.

Obama will win a large electoral college victory, and you Hillary fanatics are making complete FOOLS of yourselves. She lost fair-and-square and your outrageously childish behavior makes me VERY HAPPY you are no longer Democrats.

Good riddance, losers! Don't come back.

McCain is just Bush III and we aren't interested.

It doesn't matter what happens because in the end only about 56-60% of the country will vote. Then all the people who didn't vote will be pissed regardless of who ever gets into office. And then half people who did vote will be pissed off so you basically have 2/3 of the country always pissed off. I say go out and vote becuase you have an opinion thats how you voice it… Clinton didn't make it becuase people didn't vote for her… don't get pissed at Obama for beating her.. seconly whoever wins the presidency don't get pissed at the candidate that won… get mad at yourselves for not voting… id be shocked if more than 65% of this country voted in the G.E.

The average including Rasmussens 2 point advantage has Obama only up by 4.5 points. Every time you show a poll, Obama is only up by 5 points. He cannot pull away from McCain and that's a fact.

It means nothing until November. Of course he is ahead! It is the Democrats to lose and Republicans are not popular because of the economy stupid and an unpopular war although they say we are winning.

Get over Obama. McCain is the only patriot.

What has Obam done in the past?
what will he do with the government?
What changes is he going to do?

He has lied to the left wingers since the primary season began.
He hid his relationships with radical, raciist, anti American, domestic terrorist and now he's great?

Reverend Wright, Father Plaeger, Louis Farrakhan, William Ayers, Tony Rezko and who knows who else will pop up.

What a disaster for America.

These people still clamoring about Hillary Clinton and their intent to vote for McCain are not real Democrats. They are Repugs pretending to be Democrats. Besides, if they are real maybe I will emulate them and not vote because my candidate from the 70's, John Anderson, did not win the nomination either.

cnn take soeme as u give some….

I said… this is boring now…

wait till u ve some reall news….

post it too…

Popular vote polls mean nothing. Remember the electoral college? Most state polling has Obama with 293 to 320 electoral college votes. Can you say landslide?

Very happy to see Obama ahead. I really think that he will win!!

Obama '08!

It's funny.

This "news" is a dishonest sham, anyone who works for CNN will tell you that. Obama has an indomitable lead, the vote counts in the primary can show you that. The American people are, obviously, easily lied to.

But then, they voted for Bush.
That should have been obvious.

Anyone who has even a shadow's hope for McCain's prospects is going to be heartbroken in November.

The real numbers are drastically different….

OBAMA IS QUALIFIED, BUT HE ALSO NEEDS A QUALIFIED AND
VOTE-GETTING AND FUND-RAISING STALWART LIKE HILLARY CLINTON WHOSE VP CREDENTIALS ARE NOTABLY AMPLIFIED BY HER 18 MILLION SUPPORTERS AND FUNDS/MONEY THEY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO HER CAMPAIGN. INDEED , AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF HILLARY CLINTON AS OBAMA'S VP CHOICE
SHOULD OCCUR AT THE MOST DRAMATIC MOMENT IN THE CAMPAIGNS BECAUSE IT WILL BE AN HISTORIC EVENT INDEED.
OBAMM AND CAMP WILL HAVE TO FIGURE THAT OUT WHEN AND WHERE.

The VP is going to be a Figure Head. Why would Obama want to bring Dead Weight with him to the White House?. Texas Trail Dog, your pradigm needs some objectivity.

Shannon ……….. amen. My point exactly. He is the Mr. Change. What has he changed in the senate or does that not matter???? Wake up people. Obama is a great speaker …. when he reads off his paper.

I agree with you texas trail dog – as a matter of fact I am a democratic but wil be voting republican…saaad story – shoulda been hillary!

Hillary people need to STOP typing in all caps. Yes, the caps lock key doesn't need to remain on for you to make a point.

Quinnipac, the Ultra-Liberal school conducting a poll and calling it for the Ultra-Liberal candidate. PUUUUULLLLEEEEEAAAASE!!!

Obama needs to clear up the point on those that say he supports abortions and gaye marriages. I am against abortions and gaye marriages but allow people as God allow us choices I don't believe government should be a dictator to people and what they do as long as there is a God who allow them to make choices in that aspect. Government should protect this countries saftey and make it easy for americans to live great lives that is the main point in this election.

Please no obama………….

Why is the subject of Obama's Muslim background forbidden?

Polls don't mean anything unless you VOTE!

Make sure that everyone you know is registered to vote. No excuses this time. The GOP is very good at getting people to the polls, but let's show them who is REALLY energized this year. We certainly can't afford to have 4 more years of Bush's failed policies if we want this country to survive.

Obama is our only hope to turn this mess around and start moving in a new direction.

Nobama will lose this election by a landslide. Count on it. I will bet he can only win about 3 states, NJ, NY and maybe DC. That's it, the rest go to McCain.
Bad choice DNC… that's what you get when you SELECT a candidate rather than letting the people ELECT.
Your own fault.
PUMA

LBowie — You are Spot On. Alot of poeple to grow up and realize what has happend and what will happen.

Do we really want to go for 4 more years of this junk? We need to wake up a realize what we have in front of us and not destroy it with personal bitternes.

Obamaniacs should be careful about celebrating. Tom Bradley led in the California gubernatorial race by way more than five points the day before the election and still lost.

Don't underestimate the power of Republican Party values – hate, fear and greed. They make a powerful combination and they will all be used ruthlessly.

Just out of curiosity ask the people that you know who they are voting for – not just the people you like but everyone you know. Then ask if they have been polled. I bet you that at least 8 out of 10 will say that they haven't been polled & of those 10 4-6 of them are voting for OBAMA. Also, all the Hillary supporters that are saying that they will vote for McCain you really aren't Hillary supporters so stop calling yourselves that. I am sure that she's not going to vote for McCain on November 4, 2008 & if you do than you go against everything she stands for…. Barack Obama will be our next POTUS.

All you people who say BO should be up by double digits please think about this: the people they poll have land lines. A lot of BO supporters have cell phones and therefore are not polled.

This is not true—ABC news reported last night that they are neck-and-neck and that Obama lost his 12 point lead. Just because you want it to be so, does'nt make it true! Katie Hoes

It's funny how Bush's approval rating is in the tank and so many people complain about what he's done the the country BUT yet so many of you will vote for him again in Nov?

I'M BAFFLED?

to "Bottom Line" –

what makes mccain so qualified?

he's having too many 'senior moments' if you ask me……giving grandpa access to the steering wheel is not a wise move given the state this country is now in.

AVI NYC NY, I'm with you, I would vote for anyone over Obama! He betrayed America with his FISA vote, he's also always telling us what he will do when he's president. Why hasn't he done anything in the Senate. He never shows up to vote, he doesn't introduce legislation. The only thing he has done as a Senator is run for President. What a fraud!

Warning. If the last two elections shows us anything, it is that 4 (or 5) in 10 voters can be persuaded to vote for an idiot more than once. Jingoism sells.

Why do PUMAs use all caps?
Please don't yell…it's not necessary. It makes you look irrational and crazed…
I have no problem with Hillary on the ticket but am getting more and more annoyed with you people demanding it–it's not your decision. Go do some fundraising, pay off her debt and unlock your caps lock button
-In other words–get a life–we'll win without your hysterical ravings.

"Hi friends. I'm John McCain, and I served in the Vietnam War. Please elect me president. I REALLY want to be president. Did I mention I was a POW in Vietnam, friends? Please elect me president."

bottom line; if he's not qualified why is he in the position he's in now? You moron!

My guy is up by 5…
Even despite that rediculous Rev Wright scandal, the 'bittergate' crap, the 'lack of experience'(GW was never a senator), and of course the all important FlagPin Issue, the Republicans can't seem to knock down this man!
I say he is ahead by 20 (IQ points that is)
Obama in 08!

DOES ANYONE BELIEVE AN OBAMA LEAD OF 5 POINTS OVER MCCAIN IS SOMETHING TO BRAG ABOUT.? DOES ANYONE NOT BELIEVE THAT HILLARY CLINTON'S VOTERS AND $$$$/MONEY CONTRIBUTIONS CAN DOUBLE OBAMA'S LEAD IN THE POLLS?

I am a republican but I am voting for Obama. I will get universal heathcare, peace around the world. I am fed up with our party's war mongering policy.

Yea right. Obama is ahead becuse he is a good speaker who will tell everyone what they want to hear and too many people are stupid to belive him, Let me get this right. A Jr. Senator with questionable judgment and 4 1/2 years experience will BRING PEACE TO THE MIDDLE EAST, FIX THE ECONOMY, LOWER GAS PRICES, PROVIDE HEALTH CARE TO ALL AMERICANS AND KEEP ILLEGAL IMIMGRANTS FROM INVADING OUR COUNTRY?

I have some swamp land in Florida if any of you Democrats are interested.

Well Bush just gave McCain his wedge issue with Off Shore Drilling. let him throw in Gay marrage again and see what happens. That is the only thing that help Bush the last time. People can change on a moments notice over issues that have no bearing on anything. Obama is correct on the drilling but most people will not do the research temselves. It sounds good, so it is.

Lets wait till the debates start and then see where the polls are. I predict Obama will rise very fast once McCain blows his top at the first debate.

This is Obama's election to loose.

And I am guessing that no one has ever changed their minds on something once they got more facts about the issue at hand. Bush stuck to his guns, no matter how wrong. That worked out great didn't it.

Independent for Obama

To "PUMA" and then rest of you closet racists…….if anyone of you ex hillary supporters are actually considering casting your vote for mccain think about one thing…..this is the same man who thought it was ok to refer to hrc as "the itch" when the campaign started…..

not to mention the fact that he and his chief advisor think that people are losing their jobs, their homes, gas/food prices are ridiculous and banks are folding because of a "mental recession"……..

don't let your foolish pride allow 'mcsame' mcain to make our nation's situation worse. think.

Thats it? the worst politcal climate in GOP history and he's only up by 5.

This is a warning sign of a still divided Democratic Party and I can guarantee he will lose if Clinton isnt VP.

texas trail dog, you're a jealous idiot! OBAMA has more brains than you and your entire hating entourage. You are not intimidating anyone just because you're a moron with a vote!

Frank – Have you stopped taking you medication again?

cherrystrawberry July 15th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Did you all hear that the polls may be skewed because alot of people under 30 dont have landlines? Just cells. I thought that was intresting. Hence OBAMA up my more than 5.

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Did you hear that a lot (it's two words) of people under 30 are not a reliable electorate? Hence, Sen. Obama not up by 5.

Really though, what is the point of polls if they don't include Rep. Barr, Ms. McKinney or Mr. Nader?

** Nader/Gonzalez 2008 **

thank god! we cannot afford to have mcsame running this nation

Obama '08

I don't understand why Obama supporters are so full of hatred.

Are you all in junior high?

Good Lord, go to the pool or something!

Was a Democrat, I think that question is best answered by you. Because when I compare the two and look at the policies and issues they are advocating, Obama wins hands down. What's your reason?

I dont know about you but McCain reminds me of a mummy.

Relax and enjoy what you have left of your life old man

Obama all the way………..Obama's here to stay

@ Brandon the republican that said "The previous newsweek poll had him up in double digits—-LOL.
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Actually it was 6 last week, not double digits, but hey, nice try.
But every poll has him ahead, only deviating a point or 2 from week to week. So its been real steady. And that is a good indication.

In any case McCAin is always behind and is making no headway at all so I dont see why you would be laughing.

The number speaks for itself –
IT'S DROPPED SINCE THE LAST TIME THIS SILLY POLL TOOK PLACE !!
People are waking up and seeing the real threat WhamBama poses to this country!

To those supporters of Hillary Clinton who feel that the nomination should be handed to her, please find another blog to post your nonsense. Better yet, go form another party. Even better, go to foxtv.com and post your nonsense there. Hillary Clinton is not going to be president of this country. She and her husband tried to the throw the black community under the bus to score points with white people, she lied about NAFTA, she lied about her experience dealing with sniper fire, she agreed with the DNC's decision to punish Michigan and Florida for moving their primary dates up and then backtracked on her support for DNC's decision when it became clear to her that she was going to actually have to campaign to win the Democratic nomination. There is absolutely no way this Obama supporter will vote for her for president or for the New York Senate.

There are too many talented American women in politics that would be better choices for president.

If not for the IndyMac, er, Freddie Mac, errr, Bernie Mac P-Ticker Obama would be ahead by 40 points!!!

And Obama will just keep gaining in the Polls as time goes on. We want Change and Obama is the one to finally bring us the opportunity. This man brings us HOPE and more and more people….as they get to know Obama ……will join this movement.

Obama '08

Wow Obama is doing great, this is why I am voting for you.

I'm sick and tired of these polls. I'm sick and tired of these PUMA advocates. I'm sick and tired of these "We want Hillary" whiners. I'm sick and tired of these "We want Obama and hate everybody else" whiners. I'm sick and tired of these, "He's a muslim, his middle name is Hussein, He doesn't have any experience" whiners. Last, but certainly not least, "I am tired of these, "I'm voting for McCain, I'm writing Hillary's name on the ballot, I am not voting" whiners. You people are the reason we are in the predicament we are in right now today. Your bias views and ways is what elected the fool we have in office. Please grow up and do your duty of making sure all candidates, including your local elected officials are held accountable for their actions. That includes the candidates who are running for the oval office.

Although I am a supporter of Obama, I am sick and tired of being sick and tired of this non-sense…

Is it to early to trust polls it apears everyday or every few days the polls are up and down? Is people really changing their minds like the wind? Are they allowing public opinion drive them rather than make up their own mind singularly bottom line?

this is about state polls, not national polls.

I would hope that CNN would know better

So 42% of this country wants to continue making the oil men billionaires. 42% want the Iraq war to continue for another 100 years. 42% of the country doesn't want to listen to scientists and that climate change is for real. Has everyone been watching CNN's planet in peril shows? Are you reading books on global warming? Do you realize the threat to mankind if other species on this planet continue to die? We are moving at 1000 times the natural rate of extinction. 42% of this country doesn't have a clue or doesn't care. All for capatalism, 42% of this country puts their wallets above their planet, absolutely terrible.

Obama 08

No more hide and seek!

DEBATE!!!

the polls mean nothing until after the debates and if you follow politicts the debates dont happen until after the conventions then the polls mean something

Obama will lose in November because he is unqualified. Bottom line.

By how many percents did Bush win the past two election "Was A Democrat" and all you hysterical Pumas?? It is the electoral map….just like your candidate lost because it was about the delegates!!

It wil get Bigger and bigger as we head to November.

Not to understand that so many people still want to have 4 more years of Bush policy. US are really strange.

CLINTON DEMOCRATS FOR MCCAIN!!

COUNTRY OVER PARTY!!

OBAMA WILL RUIN AMERICA WITH HIS RATICAL LIBERAL AGENDA!! HE PREACHES CHANGE WITH NO PLAN FOR CHANGE!!

MR. OBAMA ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS, AND YOU HAVE TAKEN NO ACTION DURING YOUR TIME IN THE SENATE, YOU PREACH ABOUT AFGANASTAN YET YOU R ON THE SENAT OVERSITE COMITEE FOR THAT WAR AND HAVE YET TO EVEN HAVE ONE MEETING ON THE MATTER!! WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU VISITED OUR FRONTLINES IN THE MIDDLE EAST?? OH , FORGOT U HAVE NOT BEEN THERE AT ALL!!

AT LEAST MCCAIN HAS A PLAN!

MCCAIN 2008!!

I'm sick of these polls. Here we are three months out and the media makes it seem like one week Obama has to worry and then McCain has to worry because the polls are shifting. I don't know about the readers here, but nobody's ever called me to take a poll, so until I cast my vote in November (for Obama) I'm not paying attention to these up and down poll numbers because they are just not real. Not yet anyway! Wait til November!!!

Texas Trail Dog – trying to stir things up again. You're the one doing the bashing. Real Obama supporters are not. And neither are real Clinton supporters. We all know that Clinton will be a big part of an Obama administration whether she's the VP choice or not. As she so wisely siad, we're all on the same team and have to do whatever is necessary to get the Republicans out of office. We can't afford for more years!

Sorry Abbey but the people who really care about America and American values will come out in droves to squash this far left Democrat philosophy.

Obama should be ahead by 50.. He aint my champion but I absoultly think McCain is the Fake Talk Express

The only poll that counts is the one after the election polling places have closed!

I think that it is still a very close race. There are still 11% of voters who are undecided. Obama would be safer bet for the nomination if his gap over McCain was at least 5% more than than the percentage of undecided voters.

Too close to call, or claim victory.

Obama For President 2008

If Obama keepts talking about sending more troops to Afghanistan and keeps flip flopping on ending the war in Iraq, he won't be up by anything.

There are only two reasons why I'd vote for him and they are; 1) ending the war in Iraq and bringing the troops home; and 2) it terrifies me to think that JOhn McCain (McBush) may get to appoint as many as 3 justices to the Supreme Circus Court.

You know Obama has been right all along…for months he has been saying we need to get back to focusing on Afghansitan and Pakistan…and now look what has happened…

McWar only cares about winning Iraq so that he can say he was right…but we don't have the man power to fight two wars in that area…he is saying Nato sould get involved…they don't want anything to do with this…

People better wake up…the US is too vulnerable right now!

A generic Democrat beats a generic Republican by 15 points. Obama is ahead of McCain by five. Just curious, why is he not doing better? Perhaps an Obama supprter could respond? I'm waiting….

Frank,
I agree with you 100%! Each time BO goes up by 1 2 3 4 5 6, whatever point, it automatically makes it the polital ticker. Big freaking deal!!! It does not matter who is up now, let's just wait and see who is going to be up in November.

TO ALL DEM'S: If you remember just ONE thing about WHO to vote for, remember this: If JM wins this election, he needs to appoint only ONE more right winger to the court to overturn Roe V Wadeand they will rule for decades and trash the constitution to a point where the Bill of Rights dont mean anything…please for the love of your children and the future of the the US of A……vote BO and vote DEMOCRATIC on Nov. 4th!!!!

The previous newsweek poll had him up in double digits—-LOL.

Its shrinking…..Well we all know how reliable polls are in June/July before party conventions. Dukakis was up 17 points before his image was drafted for him. The question should be why is his polling shrinking when as a "democrat" in a "democratic" year he should be ahead by double digits. Why is his lead shrinking when the media has been in bed with him since January.

Puma Mc Cain 08 Hillary-2012 No Hussein

I don't want McCain to win but I will rejoice if Obama loses. What I bind I'm in!

Did you all hear that the polls may be skewed because alot of people under 30 dont have landlines? Just cells. I thought that was intresting. Hence OBAMA up my more than 5.

Let's talk polls in October, shall we.

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!

MCain will be the only Commander in Chief of our great America!

He will win by 8-10 pts in November. By then McCain will have so much more mental errors by him and His Cronies. For example, again citing current events in Czechoslovakia

Aww Grow up America…It's all in your mind,
The economy is booming if you know where to look. Oil stocks are through the roof. The Euro is doing great. And Natural gas prices I hear are on the rise. Invest your millions like GW and the Republicans and you will be fine!
McCain/Dole in 08!

THIS POLL DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING. WE HILLARY PEOPLE ARE WAITING AND WATCHING UNTIL A DECISION IS MADE. WE ARE LISTENING TO ALL THE BASHING, JABBERING AND MINDLESS PEOPLE FOLLOWING OBAMA BEFORE WE WE WILL CAST OUR VOTE IN NOVEMBER. WE KNOW OBAMA IS NOT CAPABLE OF RUNNING A COUNTRY SUCH AS AMERICA BUT IF HE CHOOSES HILLARY THEN WE KNOW AT LEAST THERE WILL BE ONE BRAIN ON CAPITOL HILL TO KEEP THE COUNTRY GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. BUT SHE HAD BETTER BE VERY CAREFUL ON HER CHOICE OF DECIDING TO GO WITH THIS LOSER. I WOULD RECOMMEND SHE WAIT ANOTHER FOURS YEARS BECAUSE WIN OR LOSE AMERICA WILL JUMP TO PUT HER IN OFFICE THEN.

I'm an Obama girl….but I am TRULY TIRED OF THESE POLLS!

Frank, you wish. It's actually the exact opposite as first time voters (overwhelmingly for obama) are not polled.

The polls on states also shows Obama leading in the electoral map including the states that Hillary's campaign stated he couldn't win in.
Real Clear Politics runs all the polls, highlighting the "toss up" states.

I know it is early but very encouraging!!!

Obama is the man!!!!!!!!!!

That number will drop significantly when the real voters cast their votes.

Let's do a poll about people who are sick of seeing polls everyday until Nov. 4…

P.S. Glad to see Obama ahead!! Yeah

YEY!!!!
Obama 08

It’s the Economy, the Supreme Court, and The War, Stupid!

Barack will win, but don't knock age. He's going to need some help from his elders. I'm rooting for him, but Bush has gotten us into a big mess, it's going to take lots of brainpower to get us out of it, young and old.