July 24, 2008
Posted: 03:07 PM ET

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New state polls show good news for McCain.
New state polls show good news for McCain.

(CNN) — During a week he's struggling to wrestle media attention away from Barack Obama's trip abroad, new polls out Thursday show John McCain has narrowed the gap in four crucial battleground states.

New surveys conducted by Quinnipiac, the Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal suggest the Arizona senator is in a more favorable position in Colorado, Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin than he was one month ago.

In Colorado, McCain now holds a 2 point lead over Obama, 46 to 44 percent — a significant reversal from a similar poll conducted last month that put the Illinois senator on top there by 5 points.

In equally good news for McCain, Obama now only holds a two point lead in Minnesota — the state that's playing host the Republican National Convention in early September. A similar poll one month ago had Obama on top by 17 points. The new poll result has prompted CNN to switch Minnesota from a state that is "leaning" Obama to a "toss-up" in its electoral map.

Earlier: CNN's Electoral Map: Both lose ground – but McCain gains edge

The race also remains tight in Michigan, with Obama holding a 4 point lead there, 46 percent to 42 percent. That's down from the 6 point lead Obama held there last month.

The Democratic presidential candidate still holds a significant lead in Wisconsin, though there too the gap has narrowed over the last month. In June, Obama led the Illinois senator by 13 points, 52 to 39 percent. Now that lead is down to 11 points, 50-39 percent.

Filed under: Barack Obama • John McCain


Bob   July 24th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

It would appear that people are starting to realize just how empty a suit Mr. Obama really is.

DAN   July 24th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

The Democratic presidential candidate still holds a significant lead in Wisconsin, though there too the gap has narrowed over the last month. In June, Obama led the Illinois senator by 13 points, 52 to 39 percent. Now that lead is down to 11 points, 50-39 percent.

Dear CNN,

The above script needs a correction.

Crush Rush   July 24th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Tell me again that polls are not made up to keep it close.This poll is a true work of FICTION.

whathefunk   July 24th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

McCain sux

JEric   July 24th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

The new polls are from the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post two of the most pro-McCain outlets there are these days. It's easy to speculate this could be another attempt to re-direct attention from Obama when only a week ago he was polling double digits in these places. Sure opinions change, but not that much that quickly.

Please!   July 24th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

The polls mean nothing at this point. The only polls that count all are the ones taken about a week August 16th.

Jill, MI   July 24th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

Go Obama
Go Obama
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Go Obama

kim hussein taylor portland, oregon   July 24th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

mccain wants to speak in germany as the president!

sooo sooo sad! the man is as delusional as he is forgetful and uninformed!

A. Boston, MA   July 24th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Anytime I hear this I just send more money to Obama's camp.
CHA CHING$$$$

OBAMA 08

joe   July 24th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Make war not love
can't get anything right
Can't get anything right
Army brat
Isn't in the hear and now
Not going to win the election in Nov'08

Doris,Memphis,TN   July 24th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Racism might hold America back.

Obama-Junkie, IL   July 24th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

CNN and the mainstream media are hilarious! They want the contest between Obama and McCain to be perceived as close. They enjoyed the high ratings during the Democratic Primary and want to generate a similiar environment in the general election.

I'm sure you will fool some folks with your poll analysis CNN but true analysts, like myself, know better. All polls should include Obama, McCain, Nadar and Barr as candidates, not just Obama and McCain. When all four presidential candidates are polled together, Obama leads McCain by 10 to 20pts in most of those batteground states.

Doreen   July 24th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Good for John, I'm voting for Obama.

John   July 24th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Headline News: McCain is up by 2 points in ONE of the battleground states!!!

CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK   July 24th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

@ Love My USA:

That article has been proven false and MAUREEN DOWD has even said she didn't write it. Please stop spreading false rumors because of your blind hate.

Rickymo   July 24th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

It is July and certainly before the speech today in Berlin. I would rather here words that inspire me as opposed to the same old hate and fear mongering. I do not know what either of them has in the hearts but I know one thing, we will get more of the same with John Mc Cain and 4 more years that are the same as the last eight should be to much for any American with any sense to take. And for these puma folks who comment..are you off your meds?

Joseph, Los Angeles   July 24th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

America is still asleep and ignorant. Not yet ready to move into the next century. We are still stuck in 1999. What a country we live in; sad to say.

VON BISMARK, Vienna   July 24th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

HE WILL NEVER AGAIN TAKE BO TO TASK.Amen.

Paul Dobro   July 24th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

How can anyone claim the media is in bed with Obama? After non-stop Rev. Wright and bitter comments for months while stories of other canidates (Bosnia-gate, McCain "we will never again have to send our young mand and women to war over oil" die after a few weeks?

Obama gets good press because the earn and work as an organization for it.

McCain gets his gaffes edited out by CBS and replaced with "loss a war to win an election".

DAN   July 24th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

In June, Obama led the Illinois senator by 13 points

Shannon   July 24th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Perhaps people or sick of Obama trying to be a world super star and feel as a Senator he should be trying to help people here at home. My home heating bill just doubled, why doesn't he pay attention to that. He could be working with other members of the senate to try to reign in big oil. He could be working with other senators to try to end the speculation in the oil market. No he wants to be jet setting all over Europe, so his ego can be stroked by big crowds. He is an ego maniac, he is all talk, he is a fraud!

McCAIN=BUSH=DISASTER CONTINUES   July 24th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

LOL! Those of you who are still trying to make us think Hillary supporters are supporting McCain are out of your mind! And as for PUMA…uh..we already know thats a Republican funded group…so thanks for trying, now go back to polishing your guns, or trying to force Creation into public schools.

Joe from NC   July 24th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Latinos for McCain
"raton" means "mouse"
I think you meant "rata."

Jeff D, South Bend, IN   July 24th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

America really is stupid.

Nando, Florida   July 24th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

I'm doing a poll while siiting on my toilet tonight !!!!!!!!!!

Cnn won't we ask MCCAIN ABOUT KEATING FIVE ??????????

maria   July 24th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Obama has led the narrative. The polls are behind the events. With all the gaffes and blunders mcSame made this week w/no real response from Obama, boy, next week will be a blowout.
Negative campaigning does not work. Ask Hillary Clinton.

JC Atlanta   July 24th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

so the only way for Mccain to have a lead is to lie and trash Obama like he did !?

Mike D   July 24th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

right before the JFK-Nixon election in 1960, Gallup had the race tied 47-47. Ring a bell anybody?

Latinos4McCain   July 24th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Obama is performing poorly in FL with Latinos also. Do you want a rockstar that is loved by those that hate us or do you want a real commander in chief.

Not suprised   July 24th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

I'm not surprised at all, as time goes by more people look at the candidates for what they stand for and not just about feelings and emotions. Facts will win this presidency, not feelings.

Go McCain 08!

NoBama!

Keith   July 24th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

This post is specifically to Marie in California:

Your comment is disgusting. You were for Hillary but now you are for McCain. Obviously you are not a true Democrat and will never be. If you do vote for McCain you are against everything that Hillary Clinton stood for. Use your brains will you?

GM from MN   July 24th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

LOL!

They say my state of MN is within 2 pts….LMAO!!!!

I have yet to see a single sign up saying McCain 08.

Ron Paul has a better shot at winning our state.

Henry n New York   July 24th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

July 24th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

If the polls are correct what they are saying should really bother Americans as a whole. What it depicts is that you have one candidate that has made confusing statements regarding several areas of foreign policy. McCain has confused Shia and Sunni; he has moved Iraq's border next to Pakistan; he argues a tactical right (the surge) judgment against an overall mid-east plan (Iraq is the wrong war, wrong country, wrong enemy) and wrong on our future position regarding Iraq. The Iraq government wants U.S. troop withdrawal, Senator Obama has called for that withdrawal for years, Afghanistan is becoming an increasingly dangerous project and Bin Laden has not been captured or killed. Obama's plans would save our soldiers and bring most of them home, it would go after a leader responsible for the death of thousands. McCain wants to stay in Iraq even against their wishes, he now wants to send the same number of troops to Afghanistan almost a year after Obama first called for more troops there. He voted against the current GI bill and yet the polls say over 40 percent of Americans still would vote for him. Hillary supporters say they are voting for McCain even though he doesn't believe a women has a right to control her own body and he wants to make abortions illegal. If the polls aren't altered, slanted or bias then it appears their is only one obvious reason. Many Americans must be polling on skin color and not the content of the candidates campaigns. Another sad realization of American immaturity, lack of unity and inheritant prejudice just maybe the result of our next election and if that happens – God help us all. This just could be worst than the last 8 if McCain gains the White House.

Rob in DC   July 24th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Can I just say that PUMA people are nothing but a bunch of whiners?? GEEZ!! get over it already!!!!

dark days   July 24th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

These polls are meaningless. The media needs a story and if there isn't one (a lopsided upset) , they'll fabricate one. Gotta keep selling that ad space, right CNN?

karen-phoenix   July 24th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

Way toooo old!!!! I do not trust polls to begin with. What about cell phones? Never called and 99% of Obama people only have cell phones. I live in Az and McCain is even loosing in AZ. We know better. Somebody better figure a new and modern way of doing these polls. Land lines do not work except for old people and I'm old and in my 60's and I do not trust OLD people!!!

Tired of the mess   July 24th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

I can't see how he is gaining anywhere he is so pathetic he is a very boring person saying the same thing over and over again just trying to run a smear tactics we are tired of that we need some substance

Bill from ALabama   July 24th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

To Caudia: But,we preferrably need one with experience,and one without all of the radical ,prejudiced,anti-white friends like the Rev Wright,Father Pfleger,and Bill Aires. A president should have a lot of political credentials before running for President.

mike   July 24th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

America don't complain if mcain wins and screws up this country more than it is.

Jason   July 24th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Grandma and others don't hate on McCain for a geography gaph at least he knows there isn't 57 states like Obama. And quit crying about bias the only bias is Obama gets handled with care by the media because as you all are quick to point out if you don't like him it has to be racism. Ignorance is still ignorance labels are still labels thimk before you post

L   July 24th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

People should really consider the populations that these polls must be taken from. Obviously, they were calling the low-IQ, socially ignorant dimwits this time around. Anyone that would believe that McCain has any interest in boosting the moral, the economy or the environment has something askew in their grey matter. I always think it is funny that the PUMA and McCain supporters call us Obamabots when we actually have reasoning skils and intellectual capabilities to thwart the crap the GOP is spewing. And please, Obama speaks in Germany to 200,000 people and all McCain can come up with is a pathetic comment in a German restaurant. Wake up America. The entire world is hoping we get it right this time around!

Obama 08

C from Texas   July 24th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Anyone is better then Obama, has the guy done anything to even deserve to be Pres.? Think not. People will wake up before the elections and see that the media is trying to push Obama down our throats, not going to happen. Everyday more people go over to McCain side for good reasons. There will be a landslide in Nov. it'll be McCain.

McCain '08

Ron   July 24th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

We'll see what the polls say in November…the rest is all guess work and means nothing.

Ls   July 24th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

McCain and the so called 'supporters' are just . . . jealous.

Livonia, MI   July 24th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

To the Pumas, you are on the wrong network! Clearly you should be blogging on Fox News where you belong!

Mike - Texas   July 24th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Americans are by and large very stupid.

I have no doubt that if Bush were running again, America would vote for him.

banderson   July 24th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

It is no wonder that Senator Obama has slipped in the polls the way the media has been subsidizing Senator McCains attacks on Obama. There is an unwritten rule that you don't attack your opponent while they are overseas yet constantly since Senator Obama has been gone he has been criticized by the McCain campaign and these attacks are amplified by the media and yet no one points out that this area is suppose to be off limits. Is the media so shell shocked by the McCain campaign accusing them of media bias that they are afraid to broach this issue?

haha   July 24th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Seems like CNN wants to soothe a child.
Enjoy it while it lasts.
continue to pout like a child.

cricket   July 24th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

If John McCain is leading or narrowing the gap in any poll some body had to pay them off.

Someone Independent   July 24th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

Death for PUMAs!!!

Canadian black man for Obama.   July 24th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

I am sick and tire to read how McCain is a very good and Obama is not in blog like this.

Where are the facts or where you getting your facts from? I view youtube McCain flip flops and I see lots of inconsistency in McCain's own words.

Where is the facts that you are talking about that MCCain has for the country.
Just admit you hate Obama because either you hate black man or you are dying hearted Republican who will follow them to their graves. If what is happaning to the country is the way the country have to be ruled, because if you have conscience you realized that country need better leadership.

You guys a busy dividing us America, but the enemies group us together. just take your mind back to 9 11 does the terrorist separated white from black before they striked?

Olive Oil (a-guhg-guhg-gugh)   July 24th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

The election is four freakin' months away. This polling means absolutely nothing to the crotchety old man or the doey-eyed naive young kid.

If I'm correct (and I always am), I do believe at this point in the electoral cycle back in 1988, Mike Dukakis was riding high in the polls (in addition to riding around bobble-headedly in a tank) and we saw how that one turned out.

As someone who works with mountains of data all day, I can tell you first hand that numbers and statistics can be twisted around like a pretzel, to say anything you want them to say. Polls are no different… Want to prove 75% percent all Americans truly believe "up" means "down" and the word "pumpkin" is actually defined as "apple?" I guarantee you, the right polling questions, worded properly, polled at the right time of day and twisted appropriately will give you exactly the talking-point or agenda template you're seeking. Election day is the only poll that matters… everything else is high-falutin' journalistic masturbation.

Not surprised.   July 24th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

States swingin' to mccain will change back – the more mccain speaks, the more incapable of being president he appears. I didn't think anyone could be a worse president than GWB, but I think McCain may just be capable of that. His campaign is a mess, and he'd be a poor president.

Gary of El Centro, Ca   July 24th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

The only good thing that has happened for McCain lately was that he got to ride in Daddy Bush's golf cart. Lots of fun, and a great photo op.

San Francisco   July 24th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Steven : What is a Warmongers? Your Grandfather. This election is about our future NOT name calling. Debate the issues and have some respect for great country your grandfather built for you!

Pa Voter   July 24th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Guess those negative attack ads do work.
And John, you promised to run an "honorable" campaign.
The new campaign manager pulled out the Rove playbook. If the majority of americans are dumb enough to fall for this sort political game, then they deserve the 4 more years of Bush's policies.

Ken Pittsburgh   July 24th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

quit with the polls

Cheryl TX   July 24th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

Lorna, NY i don't beleiveCNN's polls! You are sooooo RIGHT !!!

Griff The Saplings are coming! Old-Oak John, getting ready for rebirth
BULL!!!

christina   July 24th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

How is this even possible? How could any moron possibly vote for McCain. He can't even get foreign policy (his so called specialty) right. Every day is a new blooper. If this country skips over Obama than it deserves all of the repercussions. I wish the blue could secede from the red.

anymous   July 24th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

how is mc cain in a more favorable poisition in minesota and wisconsin

Duke   July 24th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Look, everyone has to understand, Obama will not open up a large lead during this election cycle. He might be able to pull off the election, but it will be close. There is a built in constituency for McLame no matter what Obama does or what McLame does.

Obama has to be very careful and if he is, he can probably win by 1 or 2 percentage points. Oh, McLame can gaffe all over the place, it does not matter, he will be able to compete in this election.

Funny thing is that the very people who were devastated by Bush policies are the very same people who voted for Bush a second time and are now ready to vote for McLame. Think the country is in pretty good shape, huh? Hey, I go back to Reagan and his central question. Are you better off now than you were 4 or 8 years ago? That is a pretty good question Reagan posed and one that should be posed now. If you are better off, vote McCain. If you are not, then vote Obama. Of course, if we were to apply this today, Obama would have more than a 50 point lead.

You guys may in fact get what you want. Your job exported, no health care, no education for your children…they will work for foreign interests, no home ownership, no retirement, and erosion of individual rights. Oh, I forgot, the people who would do that to you are called patriots……….because they have lapel flag pins on…yeah…thats it………you fools. Enjoy the future.

Jane, MD   July 24th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

I still say there should be an I.Q. requirement for voting in the U.S.

David, Silver Spring, MD   July 24th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

I guess those "Guess who's really a muslim" emails are having their desired effect, eh Rove? I mean, McCain?

Mckee   July 24th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

CNN, FOXNEWS and bias polls— you guys wanna handover this election to dumb McSame the way you guys handover 2004 to stupid Bush..

crystal   July 24th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

If Obama is elected President I am moving to another country!

EBC   July 24th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

WHAT is up with the facial expression on John McCain's face? He looks like he's constipated or something. My GOD, his camp couldn't have found a better photo. I mean, just look at this picture. Ugh…. he might needs some PreperationH. Jesus.

MIKE J   July 24th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

Former Hillary supporter…..Go McCain Go!

PROUD VET   July 24th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

GI BILL………WOMEN`S RIGHTS

…….WAR::::::WAR:::::WAR:::::WAR:::::WAR

ATTACK:::::ATTACK::::ATTACK

does flipper ever think? he is just programmed

Loretta from California   July 24th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

This means we really need our young people to show up on election day.

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!!

MLG   July 24th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

GO MCCAIN 08

Monica for Obama in Indiana   July 24th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

CNN, does that mean the rest of us for Obama is be scared now?

Exactly who did you poll? Senile and corrupt republicans?

RC   July 24th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

So many self serving comments. It is about the USA. not just your thin skin self.

Obama 08

Matt   July 24th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

I want to believe in more than inspiration.
McCain 08
Obama 16

ES NYC   July 24th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Wishful thinking….
Polls will show next week and until election day that Mc Cain can not win.
This is actually the week Mc Cain lost. Mark my words.

It is going to be a Barack Obama landslide in Nov !

Joe   July 24th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

In Your dreams!!!!!!!
are you kiding?
what a Joke!!!!!!!!!!!
Obama Rules 4 ever

applecrispbetty   July 24th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Obama gets better and better every day. McCain deteriorates more and more every day. Enough said.

Norom   July 24th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Raymond Duke, your borther David says Hello

Brenda of Saginaw ,Michigan   July 24th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

That is not what the other polls say. Which of the polls is CNN using?I just saw the poll an hour ago and it had Obama leading by 4 points. CNN is using the same tactic that fox news used when Mrs. Clinton was running. Now it's McCain leading. "Stop" with the polls already and tell the truth.

Enough   July 24th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Too early folks. Too early.

reggie   July 24th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Hard to believe CNN is even reporting this. As they have already proclaimed Obama, King of America. Keep fighting Mccain. You'll win on election day.

Go Obama   July 24th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

No offense, but how could someone who supported Hillary even think about voting for McCain and not Obama? What? That doesn't make any sense. Obama's policies are about 98% the same as Hillary's. McCain's aren't even close. How does this make sense at all?

CLINTON 08 VP   July 24th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

"Denise" AND YOU PREFER VOTING FOR BUSH'S PUPPET WHO NEEDS A CAIN (AND LATER A WALKER)???? SORRYBUT MY VOTE GOES TO THE "RACIAL CANDIDATE" A HUNDRED TIMES, JUDGEMENT BEATS RACISM ANY DAY

UNITED WE'RE STRONGER

OBAMA (P) & CLINTON (VP) 2008-2014

NO TO "BUSH II", "McWAR", "BUSH'S-INTENT-FOR-2ND-PARADE-IN-IRAQ"

Obama4change   July 24th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

CNN, where is the photo of Senator Obama talking to the tons of people in Berlin? CNN, a has been news organization! You are as much as the past as Senator McCain. Viva Huffington Post and Countdown with Keith Olbermann. They are with the times.

Diing in Washington   July 24th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

It is the media that is keeping the race close!. This kind of writing by CNN, washington post, and WSJ reminds me of the French Diplomacy. "We are number one behind The USA and The UK"

In other word, if the new states polls represent good news to a candidate who is actually behind in hard numbers, the what do they exactly mean to the one who is a head?

Am dump folded by the thinking here..

Worst...Resume...Ever....   July 24th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

How dare people not support for His Highnes Barack!

Anonymous   July 24th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

To the Patriot:

What kind of substance does McSurge have? Oh "the surge is working" because that's about all he speaks about and he's not well versed on that either.

So go over to Fixed with that McCrap.

Phil, FL   July 24th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

You're right Steven – they don't want peace and respect – they just want more wars.

Mike   July 24th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Polls are showing the race is shifting in favor of McBush. Maybe obama should make speeches here than in germany, I dont need a "I will learn on the job" president. Talk isnt going to get my gas price down to $2-3/gallon or get my grocery prices down. Please give me a policy Obama. You are not running to be a public speaker but running for the president of my beloved country! Can we get real policies instead of speeches from obama maybe this trend of him going down will change?

obama   July 24th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Guess that cool aid is starting to where off. When Obama goes to Europe and has the ENTIRE US media follow him, gets 100% of the news coverage and STILLL LOSES GROUND at home, well what can you say except LOSER!! Anybody that the media picks is bound to blow up before the election. Just wait until the debates and watch Obama Hussein's poll numbers fall like a rock. How many of his supporters are getting paid to come on here and prop him up??? And he is still losing ground…..the end is near my friends… Guess you should have stuck with Hillary…

Krissy   July 24th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

McCain's good luck is that the mainstream media hasn't connected the dots that Phil Gramm wrote his economic policy AND Phil Gramm also is responsible for legislation that has caused increases in energy prices (enron loophole author) and the mortgage crisis (bank deregulation).

The economy is the number one issue, and McCain's policy maker is a huge part of the problems we face today.

Canadian black man for Obama.   July 24th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Melinda Charlotte, NC

it does not matter how much the media tries to push Obama on us, we are not falling for it. In fact, as the coverage gets even more fawning, the more people are repelled. Hence, the falling poll numbers for Senator Obama. I supported Senator Clinton in the primary, and I am now firmly behind John McCain. Before anyone starts going on about how Hillary's and Obama's positions are similar: save it. I will cast my vote for the person I feel has the integrity and love of country that I have seen in both Senator Clinton and Senator McCain. The only thing I see from Senator Obama is vanity, pride, and feelings of self worth. The President of the United States of America should put the people of this country first, not himself.
_____________________________________________________

How does MCCain represent Hillary Clinton idea for you?

You should lecture youself not others Melinda.
I hope if you don't have kids to fight wars you should consider yourself ready to go fight wars when McCain is president as you love you country more than Obama according to your words.

Melinda you should admit you hate Obama for nothing not because of issues that related to you, because Hillary's message with Obama's are the same.

Furious George   July 24th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

PUMA

Pathetically Unintelligent McCain Apologists

Dan   July 24th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

For all of you McShame voters. A vote for McShame is a doom for your health insurance coverage. Believe me the insurance companies are just waiting for that old man to get into office to pull the rug out from under you in the way of health benefits. Believe me I was an executative of a very large insurance company. They already have plans in the work even the WEALTHY won't be able to buy insurance. All of us get ill with something at sometime. Jim Hall Obama 2008 and Universal Health Care For All.

Jim Hall – You hit the nail on the head. The insurance companies want to provide a service that absolutely no one can afford so they have no income at all. Good analysis.

Scott L   July 24th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

McSurge is going to surge waaaay past Obama……the empty suit BO doesn't stand a chance in November! GOOOOOO JOHN MCCAIN! A GREAT AMERICAN HERO WITH SUBSTANCE!

Chuck   July 24th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

The fact that Obama was up by 17 just a few weeks ago in MN and where he won handily against Hillary in the primary versus this recent poll that states it could go either way MN is proof that these reccent polls are truly inaccurate.

TerryDo   July 24th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON [FIRST]

If not HRC then:

JOHN SYDNEY MCCAIN [SECOND}

But never ever

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA…..

A George Soris puppet will never do!

COME AND JOIN PUMAPAC AND GET OUR DEMOCRACY BACK!

Donna from Colorado Springs   July 24th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

McCain need to enjoy the small gains while he can, Things will be much different for him once the election arrives.

Steven   July 24th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

The Warmongers are so Jealous!

Phil, FL   July 24th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

Why won't McCain tell us what a "win" in Iraq means? Why won't McCain tell us which wars he won?

I CHALLENGE MCCAIN TO TAKE A EUROPEAN TOUR – HE IS CHICKEN.

Michelle   July 24th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

McLeader!

grandma in minnesota   July 24th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

Mccain and company rant that Obama needs to go to Iraq and Afganistan to see for himself then rant when he does.
Mccain and company rant that timetables are wrong. The Iraqi government says otherwise. And didn't Bush initially say that we'd stay there as long as they WANT us??????
Mccain and company say we should not talk to Iran…but now we are negotiating with Iran.

Hmmmmm — who are the flip floppers?

LGriff   July 24th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

This was a poll of republicans. Of course Mccain wins. Now, do one for all polling areas. This is just to give cry baby John some TLC while our future president of the U.S is out… hahahaha!!!!!!

America is not naive……………PLEASE!!!!

Rick FL   July 24th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

Rasmussen shows Obama leading in Florida with their recent poll dated 7/22.

Obama '08!

Anonymous   July 24th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

Mcsurge is Mcsad.

Tim   July 24th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

Trying to give Mr Magoo some good news CNN? Won't work, he'll mess up whatever good you do. Did anyone see the clip where he was trying to pull Bush Sr from the cameras when Bush Sr said he was jealous on Obama. The golf cart was funny enough, but the interview was too hilarious.

Howard Dean for John McCain   July 24th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

First we will take MO, the MI, then OH the FL then onwards to PA, NC, VA, and CA…..yeeeeahhh!

Claudia   July 24th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

ALL TOGETHER NOW, NO WHERE IN THE CONSTITUTION DOES IT STATE ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT ETHNIC GROUP A PRESIDENT MUST BE. HE MUST BE A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES. PLEASE DON'T DISHONOR WHAT'S IN OUR CONSTITUTION BY THREATENING OUR GREAT DEMOCRACY.

Patrick   July 24th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

So, when did CNN become part of the McCain campaign, because that's what it's been these last few days. Try to get some balance back.

anything goes   July 24th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

hussein want give universal healtcare for 100 millions illegal , TAXES and spending for lazies

Val from MA   July 24th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

That's very good news for McCain. People are now beginning to see the real substance in McCain vs. obvious shallowness and inexperience in Obama.

American people are smart – they will vote smart! America is not Europe and it should NEVER be. America is unique and the ONLY ONE. We love our country!

Open Your 3rd Eye   July 24th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

@ HB

I got your back-

The following plans will be terminated:

Illuminati
Bilderderg
New World Order
Verichip Implant

Enjoy it while it last beeatches, your time is UP

Brien   July 24th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

I think your seeing a temporary boost for McCain because while Sen. Obama is overseas Sen. McCain is hammering away with everything he can. It may be against the general policy of "politics stopping at the waters edge", but it sure seems to be effective. Should be interesting to see how the numbers move again once Obama has gotten back and responds to these attacks.

Earl   July 24th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

NEWS ALERT

CNN and Wolf Blitzer are so in love with McWar they'll do anything to

stir the pot to make McBush look good……sells news.

IT'S NOT HAPPENIN' PEOPLE

anything goes   July 24th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

mayor SF or LA good for vp ,dems need radical ultra liberal make sure USA flush to thoilet

Bill from ALabama   July 24th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

And more points will come to McCain as time goes on. The PUMA's ,who have just recently been discovered,will end up toppling Obama,I predict! Old "Hill"supporters, lost in the DNC rhetoric,will find their way back to the light,as well.

Michelle   July 24th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Leader over Poseur

PUMA-PAC - Hussein   July 24th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

I'm 28, and moved out of my parents home at 25. I've never owned a land line and have no reason to own one. My cell phone is all I need. Nobody calls me…

Gord   July 24th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

I felt so enthralled after watching Obama's speech in Berlin I want to run out and join the US Peace Corp. Then hug a terrorist wearing a vest bomb to promote peace and love!

I hope more Obamites follow my example and maybe the polls will tilt further back in McCain's favour.

Mauri   July 24th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

Today's speech in Germany signals crowning blow to Obama campaign. That's my headline for today. Another: McCain speaks to Americans; Obama to Germans. And finally, Good news for McCain — excellent news for all of us!

Adam   July 24th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

Obama supporters still playing the race card? Wow. Maybe people don't support Obama because he wants to double the capital gains tax, or create an oil windfall profits tax that will only further increase gas prices, or because no one knows where he really stands on NAFTA, or because he flip-flopped on FISA.

Nah, that couldn't be it. It must be because they're racists. Its scary to see how little thought some (not all) Obama supporters put into who they vote for.

A NATION OF WHINERS for OBAMA   July 24th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

HOW IS THE MISSISSIPPI OIL SPILL WORKING

OLD NUMB BRAIN ?HE WOULD LOVE TO SEE

ALL OUR WATER WAYS CONTAMINATED & DEAD.

Tim   July 24th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

Come on CNN let us get the basics straight:

"Obama led the Illinois senator "

Obama is the Illinois senator!

Please, this is disgraceful!

Canadian black man for Obama.   July 24th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

CNN what a way to bring McCAin in the news again.

Why not McCain has been campaigning while Obama is away, but all that will change soon. I know that for a fact.

Hey whinners please dodn't jump on every news you hear out there, because you may be disappointed or hurt your feelings

I still strongly believe this is our year, this is our time to move the barrier and to move the division between us. Obama will be our nex President of the UNITED STATE OF AMERICAN come January 2009.

God Bless American.

LatinosforMcCain   July 24th, 2008 3:59 pm ET

HAHAHAHAHAH Latinos wake up we can smell a RATON (RAT) Iin obama.

Latinos for McCain 08

Maureen   July 24th, 2008 3:59 pm ET

I can't believe the people in the US are trying to decide between Barack Obama and John McCain. No decision here people, WAKE UP, Obama is probably one of your last chances to save at least a little face on the world stage.
You people are unbelievable.
Bush and McCain are cut from the same cloth. Sure McCain might have been a prisoner of war but that does not make him qualified to lead the free world and that is obvious when you listen to him talk IF you can listen, he is so boring and dry.

Open Your 3rd Eye   July 24th, 2008 3:59 pm ET

I still cant believe that many Americans are that dumb. They complain about the current administration's policies, but will vote for another 4-8 years of them?

AMERICA = HYPOCRICY

If McCain wins I'm leaving the country, seriously. I wouldn't be able to look any of you in the eyes without feeling the urge to shove my foot up your a–

Emiel   July 24th, 2008 3:59 pm ET

Fact 1: Last week CNN reported both were statistically tied.
Fact 2: CNN reports today that McCain improved.
========= +
According to CNN McCain is ahead in the polls now.

Right, CNN? Hello? Anybody home?

The Patriot   July 24th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

"This is our time, this is our moment"

This has been used more than the term Flip Flopper. It has begun to hurt now. Can you please find something else now? Oh yeah find something thats someone else has written and use it as your own.

Substance over Hype.

McCain '08

Brenda   July 24th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

Well I just couldn't believe it… McSwain ?????

New Voter for McCain   July 24th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

After the stupid speech today by Nobama, which bordered on treason, these numbers will continue to rise.
I still predict a landslide win by McCain. What a shame the DNC selected the candidate rather than letting the people elect who they thought was the best candidate.
Oh well I will vote McCain
PUMA PAC

army   July 24th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

John McCain isn't doing anybetter than yesterday or last week, factually he is doing much worst. THE POLLS ARE RIGGED by the MSM in favor of creatingthe appearance of a competition. everyone knows John McCain will NOT BE PRESIDENT! John McCain is a Zombie and what country will elect a ZOMBIE to represent them, surely NOT A SUPER POWER. McCain does not present, neither strength, conviction, judgement or leadership…for the MSM to act as if he does is a disgrace to the World and America. The Republicans could have done much better, that is why I a a Military/Republican Active Duty Soldier will VOTE FOR OBAMA. McCain will never become President, he is ridiculous!

Tim, Seattle   July 24th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

@ annoy the media "It's because these new polls don't count prison inmates!

I agree, we sure should be sure to count all those republicans doing time for there scandals, crimes and moral depravity.

Obama 08′

Xavier---Virginia   July 24th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

If people want a good idea of what is going on with the polls they shouldn't be looking to CNN, who wants this election to be a horse race so they can bilk it for billions. People should go to electoral-vote.com, fivethirtyeight.com and realclearpolitics.com.

And anyone seriously considering voting for McCain needs to get their head checked. Keating 5? Thinks Iraq shares a border with Pakistan? Whining about a 'media bias' when the MSM never covers any of his horrible mistakes? Please. I don't want a sniveling, bellicose old man in the White House. He might bomb Russia in a fit of senile dementia.

The Patriot   July 24th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

PUMA,

Thanks for standing by your convictions and conscience. You guys are what's good in America.

McCain '08

Obama 08   July 24th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

No freaking way. Wisconsin and Minnesota are both Obama blue for sure. Colorado and Michigan are for Obama too, but not by as wide a margin.

McCain should be focused on winning Arizona…his home state.

The Patriot   July 24th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

Obama said he was going to listen to the generals on the ground. Now he's not listening to Gen Petreus who's telling him that his timetable is a BAD idea.

Obviously, if America elects this guy, they deserved someone who'll show Bush to be the best President of recent times.

Substance over Hype.

McCain '08

NC Dem Voter   July 24th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

FINALLY!! The American public is waking up and realizing that McCain is the BETTER man for the job. Obama, although probably a nice guy, is certainly NOT Presidencial material and everyone KNOWS it.

McCain is not Bush but McSame is better than NOBAMA.

Scot   July 24th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

If McCain is better than Obama, why aren't the polls in his favor, ever?

Frank, Missouri   July 24th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

UNBELIEVABLE! Do these people pay attention ? What about McCain's the surge before the surge nonsense ? Are there so many voters who cannot pay attention for longer than 4 seconds ? What have we become ?

San Francisco   July 24th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

Anyone who says a McCain vote is from a racist is hiding behind there party. If someone from the GOP made a comment like Jessie Jackson did of Obama the ACLU would sue the country!

Brian   July 24th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

Dear lord… a few statistical anomalies in a couple state polls and CNN reports it like McCain is taking the lead!

This is the democrats' year. This is Obama time.

OBAMA '08!!!

Candy West Virginia   July 24th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

There is a news story regarding the interview with Katie Couric and John McCain. He made so many mistakes and factual misrepresentations and lied so much against Barack that they had to cut those parts out and the public saw an extremely edited version. John McCain is not fit to run this country and thank God that november is a while away so that he will have time for people to see his true colors. We are already starting to see them now but by then it will be common knowledge.

Hispanos para Obama   July 24th, 2008 3:52 pm ET

we are allowed a vacation. we will show up in numbers come november
.you can count on this . are you better off today then 8 years ago?

that will be the answer.

Richard   July 24th, 2008 3:52 pm ET

hmmm, I see a very interesting trend developing here…

The media blanket the air wave at how great the Obama race speech was and predicted a bounce but his numbers declined afterward.

The media blanketed the air waves at how great the unity tour after the primary is and predicted a major bounce but his numbers remained the same.

The media blanketed the air waves with this photo op overseas, touting how great it is and predicted a bounce but his numbers are steadily declining.

I guess this media love affair is not working for Obama. My suggestion to Mccain is to keep on doing what you're doing. Appears that being the neglected, abused step child of the media in this general election is not such a bad thing after all. Again, I really shouldn't be so surprise because I found myself feeling a bit disgusted lately with the media bias also…guess most voters are experiencing the same.

Tim, Seattle   July 24th, 2008 3:52 pm ET

@ Tejano "Take a poll among 2nd and 3rd generation Mexican Americans and you will see McCain has more than 80% of that vote"

Wrong again, my friend

Just so you know, poll out today has Hispanics 64% for Obama and only 23% for McCAin. Sorry to ruin your fantasy. Thanks for playing, though!

Si se Puede

Obama/BIden 08′

Rupert   July 24th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

the more liberal media shows its bias the more of a chance that McCain will win. They will tell you the polls say Obama is a sure thing, but you watch and see who wins the election, again you will be able to thank CNN and stories being crammed down our throats by the likes of Soledad Obrien and Jesse Jackson.

Ian   July 24th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

People have new found respect for McCain. He's the only candidate that can alter time and space with his mind. How else can you explain how he went back in time and started the surge earlier than we originally thought?

MCR   July 24th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

More good news for McCain
DATE: 7-24-08

FROM: A Member of Puma PAC. People United Means Action, the Voice of the Voters in the Democratic Party (http://blog.pumapac.org)

MESSAGE: We will REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER! THE LOGAN ACT

The Logan Act, codified at 18 U.S.C. § 953, states: Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. This section shall not abridge the right of a citizen to apply, himself or his agent, to any foreign government or the agents thereof for redress of any injury which he may have sustained from such government or any of its agents or subjects.

Joe in NJ   July 24th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

"I wonder how Michelle will decorate the White House – can't you just imagine the fabulous party they will throw on Jan. 20, 2009. I am waiting with baited breath!!!"

Typical of the rock star/celebrity status people are giving Obama. Please see this man for what he is – a politician.

Bayou Joe   July 24th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

You Obamabots can call me and the other McCain supporters whatevr you want to, Call us Racists, Call us Old Fashioned. Just remember that we are America and we are concerned about how and where our new President will take this Nation and what we leave for our children and Grandchildren. I have personally seen the type of government that Obama will bring to our country and frankly I don't care if he was blue, red, brown or mixed as he really is, I care about
his ideology and I reject it outright.
McCain may not be the answer, but he sure is better than the alternative. I want a President I can trust from Day one and not one that only speaks about patriotism and refuses to support our troops, refuses to salute my flag and has not served a single day in the
military. And with no experience other than Chicago style politics.

The Patriot   July 24th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

Substance over Hype.

The Surge will Succeed.

McCain '08

Phil, FL   July 24th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

Minnesota July 22 Obama 49, McCain 37
These polls are hype. Go see for yourselves at electoral-vote.com. It is updated daily.

gt   July 24th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

i cant wait til the day after the election. going to be alot of sick people out there. the obama love fest is coming to a end fast .just wait and see.

Damian   July 24th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

how is it possible that Americans can vote for the guy that put them in shambles! If McCain gets in… it will be the end of the American age!

Obama for President   July 24th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

OK, two things.

1) MN is a democratic state. It has been recently, it will continue to be into the future. Obama won the primary there 2-1 over Clinton and there's no doubt that he will win there.
2) These polls only account for people with land line telephones. How many people under the age of 40 actually HAVE landlines anymore? Nobody. So the poll data is not an accurate reflection of a given state's tendencies – particularly with Obama's ridiculous edge over McCain with younger, more engagted, activist voters.

Shannon in California   July 24th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

McCain = Bush

J   July 24th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

To Sheri:

Racism.

Don't bother to think - it's too hard   July 24th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Note that if you put in ALL the party candidates, Obama maintains his advantage, while McCain loses ground big time.

That's because the so-called "McCain supporters" of these polls are actually voting AGAINST Obama, not FOR McCain. Given other choices, many don't choose McCain.

The slanted nature of polls can be engineered to give any desired results. It's all in the wording and the included demographic.

But the morons who believe polls aren't intelligent enough to have critical thought processes. It's (in the words of their leader) "TOO HARD"

PJ, Brookline, MA   July 24th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Well, whoever is attracted to a war monger, who wants to be in Iraq for 100 years more (even though Iraq officials wants us out now) and who did not care about Afganistan, AlQueda and Osama till two days ago (as a knee-jerk reaction to Obama's pervasively good judgement), who admits to be an economic amateur and computer illiterate, and so on — more power to them. I can just hope these polls are wrong, or we are all badly screwed after November.

Veteran in Kansas   July 24th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Really does not say much for the polls.

from the desk of, DM of Texas   July 24th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Electing John McCain is just in the past. Let's re-elect George-John Bush-McCain if your happy with what's going on…..

Jason - Chandler, Arizona   July 24th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Love My USA…. thats all you can do is copy a story?? how pathetic..

McCain is treated with kid gloves by the media.. He is weak and feeble and needs to be steadied by nurse/wife Cindy every time he walks down stairs or steps. Yet the media doesn't mention that..

They lambast Obama for every move he makes, yet when McCain can't even mention the Czech Republic correctly by saying Czechoslovakia twice that is allowed to slide right by.. McCain is too old to be president. He at least should have to take a driving test every year!! He will start WW3 and his actions and words Bomb Bomb Bomb Bomb.. Iran are enough for me to not vote for the "Senior" Senator from my home state, He relocated here…. He has a lot of anger built up after his POW days..

Joe   July 24th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Now because McCain is winning or closing the gap the Obama freaks say that polls don't matter. You punks are pathetic. Obama is a loser no matter what. He thinks he is God.

Melinda Charlotte, NC   July 24th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

it does not matter how much the media tries to push Obama on us, we are not falling for it. In fact, as the coverage gets even more fawning, the more people are repelled. Hence, the falling poll numbers for Senator Obama. I supported Senator Clinton in the primary, and I am now firmly behind John McCain. Before anyone starts going on about how Hillary's and Obama's positions are similar: save it. I will cast my vote for the person I feel has the integrity and love of country that I have seen in both Senator Clinton and Senator McCain. The only thing I see from Senator Obama is vanity, pride, and feelings of self worth. The President of the United States of America should put the people of this country first, not himself.

Maxie   July 24th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

McCain…It pathetic when your campaign has nothing else to talk about:
1. Surge…It was WMD, remove the 'dictator' ….etc…etc…. what is the war? …….The soldiers EVERYTHING they've been asked to… YES! they're winning
2. Off Shore Drilling… Get the facts right
3. Attack.. Check the news …he beat "dirty politics"

NY State of mind   July 24th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

July 24th, 2008 3:43 pm ET
Your comment is awaiting moderation.
cnn you go to far, to put the post from(Love My USA) with no pruff for all the world to read is an outrage. so let me have mine!

LAST WEEK I FOUND OUT THAT MCCAIN HIMSELF WAS PICKPOCKING PEOPLE ON HIS CAMPAIN TRAIL TO GET MONEY BECAUSE OF POOR FUND RAISING AND HIS WIFE SOLD SOME OF THERE ILLEAGAL ALIEN STAFF TO RAISE MORE. i ALSO HEARD THAT HE RUNS A DRUG TRAFFICING RING TO BRING IN HELP AS WELL.

OF CORSE ALL OF THE ABOVE IS FALSE, BUT HEY WHO CARES PUT IT OUT THERE!!!
If it looks like I already said it then post it!!!

Vigla   July 24th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

Polls are not reliable now. People are still not paying attention. Give it a few months…

Self-actualization and manifest destiny   July 24th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

So any one who is voting for McCain is racist? Really? Talk about playing the race card card. I like Obama, but his disciples are friggin reverse racist morons.

LatinosforMcCain   July 24th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

Joseph July 24th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

July 24th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

be careful what you wish for. When all the racial profiling starts and all us latinos get asked to show our papers because McCain will try and purge all latinos back to our native lands. In fact he has imposed stricter laws for a latino to even get a visa in Arizona…. go McCain my azz

Listen Joseph you Moron you must be a Liberal the fact is that McCain will win the Latinos votes because we LATINOS can smell a RATON (RAT) and obama is not for the latinos!!! and that is a fact. By the way Latinos are not only mexican, latinos are all Hispanic like the Puertorican, Cuban, Mexican, Colombian, Dominican. Stop the Hate you racist!! Dem all they do is take Hispanic (Latinos) votes for granted but we are NOT Stupid we are going to vote to a true patriotic American Hero.

Latinos for McCain

Molly   July 24th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

obama is a FRAUD!!!! – His entire campaign and this trip are all one big stage show. At least McCain is qualifed to lead our country – and does not act like a rock star at a concert – we need a leader and obama is NOT it!

Kim, Charlotte, NC   July 24th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

"Shortly before the address began, Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, chided Obama and said he'd rather give a speech in Germany as president than as a presidential candidate."

McCain's camp is so sad…………………What a looser

Andrea in Fl   July 24th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

Let's talk about how Obama plans to fix the election; like he fixed the nomination. OR let's talk about how his fact finding trip, that WE pay for, turned into an overseas campaign stunt, that HIS CAMPAIGN should pay for. How about the way he can manipulate a crowd… like Hitler? All those stupid throngs of people…

I agree with Jim: "Go McCain! No Obama! Good enough for the DNC and superdelegates. Hillary 2012″

Denise   July 24th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

This is why I am not voting for Obama:

"only racist people will vote for this loser"

It's more than a little frightening when you are called a racist just for not voting for a black man. The Democratic party has really lost its way. I don't believe he is qualified for the job. I believe he is a dirty politician and a snake oil salesman. He doesn't inspire me. I don't like his smug and condescending personality. THAT is why I'm not voting for him.

McCain '08 Clinton '12

MD   July 24th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

Let him gain in the polls. It will only cause us Obama supporters to become more mobile and work harder. John McCain won't win in November. It's only July.

If Obama does not win   July 24th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

Oh boy, look out if he does not win. It wil be because he is "black" and we are all racist. I am surprised that we are not being threatened like we were in the primary that if he does not become the nominee "Obama supporters will take to the streets". If Obama does not win it will be because he is not experienced enough to hold the highest office – President of the USA – not because he is black. He has had a lot of help from the dem. party and the media and unions, etc. etc. etc. If he does not win, it will be his fault not anyone else. Although, all of you will put the blame on everyone else for sure. To bad, like you told us Hillary supportes, move on and get over it.

Enlightened Voter   July 24th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

After the way Mccain has been acting and lying lately I would be surprised if he gets any votes at all. He won't even make it until November at the rate he's going.

not important   July 24th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

If McCain wins the everybody will sign bomb bomb bomb Iran. I bet McCain think that he is funny?

Tim, Seattle   July 24th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

@ LAtinos for McCAin

Just so you know, poll out today has Hispanics 64% for Obama and only 23% for McCAin. Sorry to ruin your fantasy. Thanks for playing, though!

Obama/BIden 08′

Marc PDX   July 24th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

To those of you that are doing this, stop calling McCain "McWar". And stop calling his supporters racists. You threw R-Bombs at all of Hillary's supports for months. Just because someone is not voting for Obama does not make them a racist! And Obama is not anti-war (are you reading any of these articles?). He plans to get out of Iraq and send more troops into Afghanistan. American soldiers will still be killed and wounded – probably in greater numbers (in Afghanistan) than they are now as a result of escalating the war with the Taliban and Al Queda. War is war. No one likes it. And Obama will continue the war on terror (he is FOR that war, not against it). So check your facts and get out of dreamland!

Dr.Mimi De La Cruz for OBAMA   July 24th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

SOME MEN LOOK AT THE WORLD AND WANT TO HELP IT THRIVE.

OTHERS WANT TO SET IT ON FIRE & WATCH IT BURN.

MCBUSH IS DEFINITELY THE LATTER.

Biffington, Biff   July 24th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

JJ,
What "mccain 08″ was saying is that polsters 'cant' call this demographic, precisely because their cell phones ARE their main phones.

pollsters only call people's house phones….. thus, the limited and skewed results.

Billy   July 24th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

I would not be surprise if we see tomorrow that the polster make some errors and then have to reverse the number again..LOL

R.I.F.   July 24th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

Love My USA July 24th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

That is a fake article that MAUREEN DOWD never wrote. Some PUMA or right wing hack wrote it and posted it on all the hate obama websites. It's just like the Michelle – Whitey lie that was posted. Anyone who reads Maureen Dowd's columns, which definitly wouldn't be your brainless bunch, knows how she writes and her style and this is not it. Try reading before you post this stuff. CNN, I can't beleive that you let this fake peice be put on your ticker.

To Sheri   July 24th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

the polls are so close because there are a lot of stupid, ignorant, bigoted people in the USA – they are called "low information voters" They are probably part of the stupid 60 million people who voted for Bush!! I cried for 3 weeks when Bush got re-elected – partly because I could not believe I lived in a country that had so many stupid citizens. I pray to God that we don't do it again.

Terry   July 24th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

John McCain has over 20 years of experience in politics, so why isn't he clobbering Barack in the polls? It's because the american people are tired of the same old politics.

Jerry   July 24th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

Who goes by polls they are wrong and MCSAME is wrong for this country, the poll doing primary show Hillary was in the lead look what happen Obama won

NY State of mind   July 24th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

cnn you go to far, to put the post from(Love My USA) with no pruff for all the world to read is an outrage. so let me have mine!

LAST WEEK I FOUND OUT THAT MCCAIN HIMSELF WAS PICKPOCKING PEOPLE ON HIS CAMPAIN TRAIL TO GET MONEY BECAUSE OF POOR FUND RAISING AND HIS WIFE SOLD SOME OF THERE ILLEAGAL ALIEN STAFF TO RAISE MORE. i ALSO HEARD THAT HE RUNS A DRUG TRAFFICING RING TO BRING IN HELP AS WELL.

OF CORSE ALL OF THE ABOVE IS FALSE, BUT HEY WHO CARES PUT IT OUT THERE!!!

HB   July 24th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

Wow….HATERS….

Barack Obama is a true leader and you can spin it however you want there has not been a national figure with his ability in a LONG time. He is the REAL thing….

All John Mccain can do is throw the kitchen sink at Barack. Where is John's substance? He is not a leader. He is being led by the NEO Cons and quite frankly they are terrible. They could care less about the American public all they care about is winning and pushing thier agenda.

Clark Shaffer   July 24th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

How many times did polls project Hillary to be a "big winner" in various primaries in which she actually won with low margins or completely lost? Polls, at best, are marketing tools used to guage sentiment "at the moment" and relative to specific criteria. They don't truly mean ANYTHING.
It will however continue to strike me as very amusing to hear argument that "Obama has no experience". Point to anything, other than his 4 years as govenor of Texas, that GWB ever did. He didn't serve in any branch of the federal government, was a dismal failure as a businessman, and has the IQ of an eggplant (no insult intended to eggplants). Excuse me, I'll give a Professor of Constitutional Law, and Senator more credit than Bush, Clinton or even our beloved Ronnie RayGun.
People in this country need to get a grip on and learn the definition of "Leader" and "Leadership". Relative those two words, Obama is truly the only candidate in this race!

Dem for McCain   July 24th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

HAAAAAAAAA…..I love it. I hope Dean, Pelosi, Reid, Brazile and the kool-aid drinking Dems are kicking themselves in the arse! LOL…..see where all that hatred & bias towards Sen. Clinton got ya!

YOUR GONNA LOSE!! Florida will go to McCain too!! The empty suit can go back to Chicago and make all the lofty speeches he wants to. This man thinks he's King of the entire world.

We said all along Clinton was the stronger nominee. Blame yourselves, the DNC, and the media when you lose in November.

Biffington, Biff   July 24th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

JJ,

Chuck   July 24th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

What if the poll takers contacted by phone 1,500 people who lean republican and who the majority are already supporting McCain. What if the poll takers contacted by phone 1,500 people who lean democrat and who the majority are already supporting Obama? You people know that polls are not accurate and that the +/- error number is a number taken out of the air. The only accurate poll in Colorado, MN or any other State would be a poll that polled every single registered voter in the State. Ask yourselfs why it is that so many polls are so different and far off from other polls. The answer is simple. It depends on who the poll takers contact at the time. There is no accurate or viable +/- error number and any poll taken tomorrow can be significantly different then a poll taken today.

Biffington, Biff   July 24th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

Sheri said:
If Obama is sooooooo great why are the polls so close?

Answer:
Because the media is all owned by a total of 5 conservative families.
and they NEED the race to be percieved as close…

mark my words…. it ain't gonna be close at ALL.

Worst...Resume...Ever....   July 24th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

Uh-oh… Folks in Minnesota must have read Nobama's one page resume. Either that or folks are starting to demand hard facts rather than listen to pretty speaches.

Tim, Seattle   July 24th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

No idea what CNN is doing here. Except for making it sound closer than it is.
Like someone on this forum told me, now I am telling you, go to RealClearPolitics or Pollster and look at the all the polls, you will find the ones mentioned here are anomolies.

CNN is is using the wrong numbers too make it look close folks. Look at these other sites and you will see for yourself. Be sure to also look at how Obama is trending, which is up.

Look at Austin's post above, he has the numbers right.
C'mon CNN, you can do better than that in trying to make it seem close for your summer ratings

Dr. Bob   July 24th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

Let me be the first to say……..Mr. President McCain!!!!

Raymond Duke   July 24th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

John McCain is not really doing nothing special to stay as close as he is to Obama. It is what that argonant anti – american self – centered black racist and his friends and wife are doing that keeps John McCain so close. When you go around acting like you are some kind of "GOD" having your wife , your reverend, your domestic terriost friends and your staff reffering to anybody that did not vote for you in the primarys as uneducated gun toting bible thumping racist and his surrgoate calling white people "crackers". I can understand people leaning more to John McCain.

kim hussein taylor portland, oregon   July 24th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

and dont forget bush's comment about how great a dictatorship would be "as long as i am the dictator."

Us liberals   July 24th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

McCain doesn't stand a chance… He is the one who's confused! Standing in front of a cheese case yesterday………

Oh my!

Debate the 'Surge' and define it however you wish – it doesn't change the fact that the American people were LIED into the war in Iraq and that thousands have needlessly lost their lives for that LIE!

I am so utterly sick of the McCain camp's antics and false attacks on Obama! They are doing another version of Hillary's kitchen sink thing this week – but they're not as skilled at it!!!!!!!!!

It didn't work then and it won't work now!

There are no winners in war – there is only LOSS!

I can only hope that McCain the warmonger experiences an awakening after meeting with the Dalai Lama…

Susan   July 24th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Enough of the stupid polls already. It is only July!!!

Lucy   July 24th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

The worst thing that could happen to Nobama is another 3.5 months until election day. He will continue to be his own worse enemy. PUMAs unite!!!!!!!

Typical White Person   July 24th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Hey Bots! Remember your mantra during the primaries?

It's the delegates that count!

Biffington, Biff   July 24th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

TexMex,
that was the most schizofrenic description of Obama i have ever read.

so, did he adopt Bush's policies, or is he a Marxis…

pick one lie, and stick to it…

Jon in WA   July 24th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

a McCain victory is another coup for the politics of fear.

I'm tired of politicians shoving fear down my throat to get me to vote for them. I don't feel any more or less safe than 9/11. You'd have to be loony to think a terrorist will target the local Wal-Mart or Petco and that our government can insulate us from any and all danger.

Marc PDX   July 24th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

What is especially strange about this is that right now Obama should be gaining on McCain. He's on a highly publicized tour of Europe and the Middle East with all the major news networks' anchors present. And this election is coming after a very unpopular Republican presidency. And no debates have taken place yet. Obama should be ahead by double digits and climbing. I'm happy to see that America is seriously considering whether Obama is really ready to be our President – especially with the terror and energy (to name only two) crises at our doorstep. Now, if we can only get the main stream media to pay some attention to McCain (besides when he has a gaffe) and what he is saying in his town hall forums then America may start getting enough real information (and not just spin) about both candidates to make informed decisions. I certainly don't want the MSM to pick our next president for us!

Time for progress.   July 24th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

If McCain wins, I'll be the first to expatriate.

My sanity, our pocketbooks, the climate, and our lives can't afford a 3rd term of Bush's regime.

kim hussein taylor portland, oregon   July 24th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

vote for mccain, let's see just how badly we can destroy a once-great country! come on, it'll be so much fun!

actually i think neither of them will win, go read up on the presidential directive bush signed in may 07. it grants almost complete power to the president in the event of a national emergency, and this is declared by THE PRESIDENT!!!

NSPG-51 & HSPD-20. read it and then ask yourself WHY? why would he sign that? is there even one legitimate reason for it? NO!

Greg   July 24th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

I smell a fish! This new poll is the Quinnapiac in conjunction with the Wall Street Journal and the Washington post two completely partisan right wing rags. Who did the poll?

James Hussein, SC   July 24th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

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Greg   July 24th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

CNN should change its name to article-only-about-obama-and-black-race-issues.com … what a joke… if you switched every word "black" with "white" on the website everyone would be up in arms and boycotting cnn… thats the problem with race in america today

Debbie   July 24th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

Why are Americans so stupid?

not an obamabot, thank GOD   July 24th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Jim Hall

OK Jim because the best way to run a successful business is to make your product unaffordable by anyone, how stupid are you obamabots anyways?

CLINTON 08 VP   July 24th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

YEAH THANKS TO OBAMA'S STALLING, HE THINKS HE CAN DO IT ALL BY HIMSELF…

UNITED WE'RE STRONGER

OBAMA (P) & CLINTON (VP) 2008-2014

NO TO "BUSH II", McWAR, "BUSH'S-INTENT-FOR-2ND-PARADE-IN-IRAQ"

Concerned INDEPENDENT CT voter   July 24th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

I like this news… it'll get people to really come out for obama…. i think McCain is a representation of old (no pun intended) thinking and a reflection of the modern Republican "leadership….

i say Let Obama look like the underdog…

look at the primaries… underdogg & or FrontRunner… he still wins!

-V

Nancy   July 24th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

PUMA for McCain? PUMA for anyone but Obama?
I don't get it. Why exactly were you supporting Hillary? Not, apparently, because of anything she stood for.

And as I remember it, McCain goaded Obama for NOT travelling abroad.
You really need to examine your motives.

Sheri   July 24th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

If Obama is sooooooo great why are the polls so close?

Rob   July 24th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

this poll must be junk or people are gullible enough to listen to McCain and actually believe what he says. It's all rhetoric and fact twisting and lies. The old school fear rubbish the repugs have been slinging for years. When will people learn and get a grip on reality?

ProundToBeDemocrat   July 24th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

How many times do you have to report this everybody already heard it.

Kiah   July 24th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

Old lying white man ALWAYS trumps inspiring new black ANYTHING!

Welcome to America folks, land of opportunity if your race is right…only here can a man out right LIE about every HISTORICAL fact regarding a controversial war, attack w/o merit or honor, while the other man is received internationally like the world leader he is, talks of hope and change for a flailing America and answers every negative with a position. And still old white lying man still has a chance.

Obama '08 & '12

Bayou Joe   July 24th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

I have been asking on these blogs for the past 3 months about the fund raising issues another blogger has posted here. This kind of money can only come from Overseas sources, which are illegal contributions. An investigation of these sources needs to be launched by independent parties. If it is indeed coming from outside the United States we the public need to know. We know the Muslim
world supports Obama and it appears that the other Socialist Nations do so too. So let's find out where is the money coming from to support this Marxist candidate.

Billy   July 24th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

I believe most PUMA people are actually republicans just trying to stir division because they have nothing else. I just don't see how any person with the values of a democrat could even fathom letting someone like McCain into the WH when his views are sooo far removed from their own. Even the bitterness of not having "their" candidate be nominated couldn't override their intrinsic values.

Calling on Independents, TX   July 24th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Our country is truly dumb. I thought 2004 election was a fluke. If it was for any other country, Obama would be leading by 30%. We are STUPID and RASICTS and we will eventually get what we deserve..

OBAMA 08

Greg   July 24th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Funny the poll for the 24th in Minnesota by Rasmussen has Obama +13 in Minnesota.

Kevin Leo (Jonesboro, GA)   July 24th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

You can make the numbers look good or bad for each candidate…it is way too early to be worrying about them on a daily basis at this point. I will start paying more attention to them after the conventions. Right now, it is all just luck and happenstance!

RyanD.   July 24th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

CNN picks and chooses whichever polls make a better storyline.

Fall landslide is an inevitability, but it doesn't sell papers or advertising slots.

Obama 08′

Anyone but these 2   July 24th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

We need to tell the Republicans and the Democrats that neither of them are getting the job done. We can scrap the next 4 years, because we're doomed to have a bad president. The best thing we can all do is pick a third party candidate (or independent) and vote for him/her. We won't win, but we will be heard, and our big parties will have to respond next time around. I'm leaning towards Nader (polling at 5%, though the news won't report that), but there's also Barr (Libertarian, polling at 5% also) and McKinney (Green, not sure where she's polling). If all of these could get 10%, then Washington would understand that we are angry enough to ACT ON IT. THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO UNITE OUR COUNTRY.

Mike Cobb, CA   July 24th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

I suspect that any recent gains show by McCain are the result of the increasingly nasty ads and personal attacks that he is directing at Obama. The spirit of Karl Rove has infected the McCain campaign, where, just in the last week, he has virtually accused Obama of being treasonous. Another reason is that the press lets McCain get away with political murder … he charge 'flip flopper', and it gets press, with no comment about his many egregious changes in position … he gets his facts wrong and it is treated as no big deal … he says things that are just plain not true, and is rarely called on it … an more. Attack ads, negative campaigning, and a too friendly press … it is a wonder Obama still has a lead. When will American voters wake up and stop rewarding negative campaigning?

Phil, FL   July 24th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

Just more hype trying to rile the voters to get ratings up. Go to electoral-vote.com and check for daily updates.

Obama can't possibly drop that much when compared to a man that can't find his own state on a map.

Go Obama '08

Matt: honestly   July 24th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

Hmm. How come McCain supporters are not like "Where's the beef? I want to hear McCain's plan. He is all talk and no action." Guess what? all he has done is trash Obama while Obama was not even around to defend himself! His argument has been "I am right he is wrong" ok….why?

Mike   July 24th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

STAND STRONG
FOR CHANGE!!!

OR

FALL HARD FOR
THE SAME!!!!

Ian MacIsaac   July 24th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Meh, statistical noise. They just want a horse race. Yawn.

ET from OMAHA   July 24th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

They might have just called some rural areas full of racist bigots republicans.
Lough McSame, Lough out loud. The MSM is looking for rating and if the gap is too much no more news to cover. Trying to make the race exciting. You will be so suprise in november.

LatinosforMcCain   July 24th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Latinos wake up and open your eyes WHY is it that obama has not visit South America, Central American, the Carribean and the rest of the Latin Nation, WAKE UP we can smell a RATON (RAT) in obama he is not for the Hispanic community!!!! looks at the polls lately McCain is going up and Obama is going down!!!!

Latinos for McCain!!!

Vote Nader   July 24th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

J S Ragman July 24th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

For McCain to even be close in this race is truly an indication of how uninformed, ignorant, and racist that this country really is.

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It couldn't be that ~44% of the public finds Sen. McCain more in line with their views. No, they're uniformed, ignorant and racist according to you.

Most people are in the center or slightly to the right. Sen. McCain is about as close as you can get to that.

** Nader/Gonzalez 2008 **

Iron MAN   July 24th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

"After the unpopularity of George W. Bush, the world is waiting to love America again, and many see in Obama, with his youth and his optimism, somebody who can bring that about."

why are we soooo dumb to vote in 4 more years?

EBC   July 24th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

HA! HA! Who the hell is doing these polls, you just gotta laugh at them because they are too funny. These polls are about as accurate as John McCains memory. Anyone who truly buys into these foolish polls are truly laughable.

Claudia   July 24th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

McCain is frusturated, people know it and are attempting to ease some of his pain. I support Obama but don't like pity be a deciding factor because McCain created his own problems. Instead of McCain focusing on Obama, he should have been addressing real issues but he chose to use his supporters funds to spotlight Obama. McCain is using the same tactics Bush used in both terms and now he wants a third term.

Steph   July 24th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

I can't get over the comments from Obama's followers – can't you understand that people can disagree with Obama's polcies? I'm not a racist and am sick of you saying so – it's just that I have actually READ Obama's policies on his website (give it a try!) and have realized that with what he wants to do I"ll go from the 24% tax bracket to the 99.9% tax bracket with nothing coming back to me but a $1000 tax credit. Not a good trade off.

Worst...Resume...Ever....   July 24th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

How has McCain gotten a bump in the polls when he has been cast in the shaddows of His Highness Nobama during his rock star tour?

Marc PDX   July 24th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Hmmm. Maybe the adults are starting to wake up. Maybe people are deciding that they don't want a rock star for President of the United States. Not that Obama's world tour isn't impressive. But maybe good looks, a Tom Cruise smile and beautifully rehearsed sound bites are a better match for Hollywood than Washington.

LATINA for OBAMA(nj)   July 24th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

OBAMA 08!!!

IF YOU WANT WAR….VOTE FOR MCCAIN

YOU PLEOPLE ARE JUST PATHETIC

NW Washington   July 24th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

I really have to question the validity of these poles. The media needs to have a close race to keep people interested in watching their progamming and the Republicans need to have an appearance of a close race so it is not as abvious when voting machines flip the results of fail and the thousands of lost ballots turn the election in McCains favor. You Think?

Hillary Backer for McCain   July 24th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

As long as we get CO, MI and OH Mack should clinch it ! Florida will turn for McCain, the north Florida is nice dark red!!
McCain / Romney

I like Romney, you can't spell Romeny without "MONEY"

NoMcSame   July 24th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

Soon Obama will be back to handle you McSame as Bush. You are OLD and washed up. You depend on Depends to help you to save face. You Beck and the rest will have 8yrs to cry and another 8 after Hillary gets in. We are lovin it. Only a FOOL would vote for 4 more yrs of McBush. You and you ilk are outta here old boy.
Obama08

J   July 24th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

The poll is absolute BS, and CNN is full of BS for reporting it. There is no way in hell any publication owned by Rupert Murdoch will report the truth about where things stand in the race between Barack Obama and John McFool. So the Wall Street Journal's contribution to this poll is absolutely useless. The Washington Post is typical of most European American publications – conservative in there coverage of African-Americans.

McLAME   July 24th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

LOL @ PUMA

Just a little bitter bitter are we? These morons would elect W over Obama just because "their girl" ran a really stupid race.

Griff   July 24th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

The Saplings are coming! Old-Oak John, getting ready for rebirth…

A NATION OF WHINERS for OBAMA   July 24th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

CNN CAN WE HAVE SMALLER SHOTS OF MCSAME.

HE IS PRETTY NAUSEATING TO LOOK AT.

HE LOOKS LIKE A BLEACHED CONFUSED BAT, YAK.

ANGIE   July 24th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

MARC IN VA
do you understand how many of those foreigners have family here in the us or how many maybe from here visiting for the summer please use a little intellect in your post!!!!!!!!!!!!

jim   July 24th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

If anyone believes that McCain picked up15 points in one month in Minnesota, and within that poll received 45% of voters between the ages of 18-34 I have a bridge for sale. The rasmussen polls which leans to the right had Obama up by 13 in Minnesota yesterday.

Jim   July 24th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Go McCain! No Obama! Good enough for the DNC and superdelegates. Hillary 2012

Austin   July 24th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

BREAKING NEWS !!!!

CNN is reporting the wrong poll information for Colorado from real politics. Obama is up 1.7% for the average of the 3 polls taken.

Poll Date Sample Obama (D) McCain (R) Spread
RCP Average 07/09 – 07/22 — 47.0 45.3 Obama +1.7
Quinnipiac/WSJ/WP 07/14 – 07/22 1425 LV 44 46 McCain +2.0
Rasmussen 07/21 – 07/21 500 LV 50 47 Obama +3.0
PPP (D) 07/09 – 07/10 1050 LV 47 43 Obama +4.0

Obama Supporter 2   July 24th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

JJ

It's pretty simple, he meant the reason the polling is not accurate is BECAUSE of the high percentage of those people owning cell phones and not having regular home phone lines. The polling people don't get a list of cell phone numbers!!!!! The only accurate poll will be the one in November and it will be a landslide for Obama. Until then CNN can keep spewing their garbage news and crap stories to make them think the public is stupid!!!

I

Love My USA   July 24th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

This article is very disturbing, and why isn't the media jumping on this?

By MAUREEN DOWD

OBAMA'S TROUBLING
INTERNET FUND RAISING
Published: June 29, 2008

Certainly the most interesting and potentially devastating phone call I have received during this election cycle came this week from one of the Obama's campaign internet geeks. These are the staffers who devised Obama's internet fund raising campaign which raised in the neighborhood of $200 million so far. That is more then twice the total funds raised by any candidate in history – and this was all from the internet campaign.

What I learn ed from this insider was shocking but I guess we shouldn't be surprised that when it comes to fund raising there simply are no rules that can't be broken and no ethics that prevail.

Obama's internet campaign started out innocently enough with basic e-mail networking , lists saved from previous party campaigns and from supporters who visited any of the Obama campaign web sites.
Small contributions came in from these sources and the internet campaign staff were more than pleased by the results.

Then, about two months into the campaign the daily contribution intake multiplied. Where was it coming from? One of the web site security monitors began to notice the bulk of the contributions were clearly coming in from overseas internet service providers and at the rate and frequency of transmission it was clear these donations were 'programmed' by a very sophisticated user.

While the security people were not able to track most of the sources due to firewalls and other blocking devices put on these contributions they were able t o collate the number of contributions that were coming in seemingly from individuals but the funds were from only a few credit card accounts and bank electronic funds transfers.

The internet service providers (ISP) they were able to trace were from Saudi Arabia, Iran, and other Middle Eastern countries. One of the banks used for fund transfers was also located in Saudi Arabia.

Another concentrated group of donations was traced to a Chinese ISP with a similar pattern of limited credit card charges.

It became clear that these donations were very likely coming from sources other than Americ an voter s. This was discussed at length within the campaign and the decision was made that none of these donations violated campaign financing laws.

It was also decided that it was not the responsibility of the campaign to audit these millions of contributions as to the actual source (specific credit card number or bank transfer account numbers) to insure that none of these internet contributors exceeded the legal maximum donation on a cumulative basis of many small donations. They also found the record keeping was not complete enough to do it anyway.

This is a shocking revelation.

We have been concerned about the legality of 'bundling' contributions after the recent exposure of illegal bundlers but now it appears we may have an even greater problem.

I guess we should have been somewhat suspicious when the numbers started to come out. We were told (no proof offered) that the Obama internet contributions were from $10.00 to $25.00 or so.
If the $200,000,000 is right, and the average contribution was $15.00, that would mean over 13 million individuals made contributions? That would also be 13 million contributions would need to be processed. How did all that happen?

I believe the Obama campaign's internet fund raising needs a se rious, in depth investigation and audit. It also appears the whole question of internet fund raising needs investigation by the legislature and perhaps new laws to insure it complies not only with the letter of these laws, but the spirit as well.

Carol in Timbuk2   July 24th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

It is so early in the game…McSame will make some blundering error that the media will ACTUALLY report or his hot temper will get the better of him – these #s will go down really fast………………Obama all the way – I wonder how Michelle will decorate the White House – can't you just imagine the fabulous party they will throw on Jan. 20, 2009. I am waiting with baited breath!!!

McArsenic   July 24th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

any one notice how bored people look at McCain's town meeting? i did some extra work on sets too, i can imagine how much that takes out of those poor people, guess Mccain does not pay well…hmmmm

Joseph   July 24th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

July 24th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

I have been saying with all the hype of OBAMA look at the polls McCain now is winning or ahead in the battleground states. OBAMA is going down, and about the polls that hispanic is for OBAMA don't think so they were in CA. What about the Hispanic people in States like NM, AZ, NV, and the rest of the Nation were Hispanic were not conducted polls. Just wait and see in Oct-Nov went Latinos will open their eyes and ears and go with McCain!!!! All that hype in Berlin, Iraq, Israel and Obama has no Bounce!!! Obama is going down!!!!!!!!!!

Latinos for McCain!!!
___________________

be careful what you wish for. When all the racial profiling starts and all us latinos get asked to show our papers because McCain will try and purge all latinos back to our native lands. In fact he has imposed stricter laws for a latino to even get a visa in Arizona…. go McCain my azz

ANGIE   July 24th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

I live in pa in the philadelphia suburbs i never get poll calls maybe the media is just saying this to make mccain feel better he did have a very bad week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dont belive polls there useless at this point

indlw   July 24th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

JS ragman: wow, for you to indicate that all people who support a candidate other than obama are racist shows how incredibly ignorant you are. You wonder why a vast group of people refuse to vote for a freshman senator who has spent more time campaigning for another office than hosting significant committee meetings, who has held and changed every position on every issue, and who dodges legitimate questions by attacking the interviewer…..? He's a vapid prom king. He offers no more substance than your local weatherman. Race has nothing to do with this election — unless obama chooses to accuse everyone of racism. How he plans to win over voters with that attitude is beyond me.

Deli   July 24th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

i think it's because Obama has been out of the country and hasn't really responded directly the McCain attacks. Once he's back, he can deal with this annoyance.

I can't wait for the debates. A well-spoken candidate versus a gaffe-prone 72year old retiree. The debates will be the major tipping point of the race.

Brandon Hillary PUMA 4 Mc   July 24th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Shouldnt obama be up on mc cain in all these battlegrounds?? After such a "rock star" tour of europe. Give me a break despite the fact that the media's in bed with him he still is not way out in front of Mc Cain ??Just wait until october and ofcourse november the media will be talking once again about how the polls showing obama ahead were off. These polls, doesnt everyone remember how kerry was ahead going into election night in 04′ The media will be talking about the bradley effect in november and the obama campaign will once again be crying racism because voters will want substance over talk.

Hillary 2012

Listen Up...   July 24th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Who are these people who support McCain? It will be a sad day in America if the obviously deficient McCain is elected POTUS. A day for weeping and wailing! I already feel so much resentment against those who committed us to 8 yrs of GWB for no good reason. Remember all that moral/religious hocus pocus of the last 2 terms? Just look at teen pregnancy rates now and tell that was a good idea.

First time voter from MN   July 24th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

McCain Will not win Minnesota, after the republican convention the good ole MN democrats will get riled up. Dooont cha knooow, yeaaa suuure you betcha

Austin   July 24th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

BREAKING NEWS !!!!
CNN is reporting the wrong poll information. Below is the real politics poll

Minnesota: McCain vs. Obama
(D) McCain (R) Spread
RCP Average 06/13 – 07/22 — 48.3 43.0 Obama +5.3
Quinnipiac/WSJ/WP 07/14 – 07/22 1261 LV 46 44 Obama +2.0
Rasmussen 07/22 – 07/22 500 LV 52 39 Obama +13.0
SurveyUSA 06/13 – 06/16 543 LV 47 46 Obama +1.0

Mike   July 24th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

This is just the start……watch his numbers go up as we get closer to the election.

McCain '08

HA   July 24th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

Marie in California I hope you lose your house in a Mccain administration.

jean from orlando   July 24th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

The sad part about the people who are backing McCain especially those that voted hor HRC is that they are woman. Woman who's loyalty to HRC is clouding their common sense judgement. either these woman don't realize that McBush does not care about their needs – does not believe in equal rights, equal pay – equal opportunity for woman (regardless of their skin color). Either these woman are just blinded by loyalty to HRC or just ignorant to the facts. If McCain wins the election, our mental recession (as stated by Bush) will surely become a reality for the next 4-8 years.

Samuel   July 24th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

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Adrian Veidt   July 24th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Is it just me, or does McCain look very confused in this picture? He may have lost his bearings while trying to find Czechoslovakia on a modern map.

Jozee   July 24th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

I don't believe any of the polls at this stage in the game, whether for or against Obama.

All I know is George McCain will never, never, never be elected President. Surely the American people will not be fooled again into voting for a 3rd Bush term.

NO GEORGE MCCAIN, NOT NOW, NOT EVER!

Dennis   July 24th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Polls, schmolls… just wait until we see Obama obliterate McCain in the debates. It's going to be reality television at its best.

Really   July 24th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

We are bombarded with how bad everything is from the media. The war, the economy, healthcare, big profits by corporations and gas prices. Supposedly we are to blame the Republicans, even they are to blame for the extremely low approval rating for the Democratic controlled Congress. This should be the year that the Democrates have an easy sweep. But they nominated a poor, inexperience, left wing radical and close to half the Country doesn't even want him. Great jobs Dems, keep up the good work.

DD, New York   July 24th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

I am kind of unsetled about Sen. Obama's trip to the Middle East and Europe because his mindset seems to be that he is ALREADY President of the United States, at a point wherein the nomination as THE Democratic candidate has not even been awarded to him as of yet. Too presumptuous and too arrogant. It's downright scary. I rally don't believe it is in his place at this point in time be making such speeches overseas and he is overstepping his political boundaries. I apologize, but I cannot vote for him.

EDW   July 24th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

Close to 200,000 people went to hear Obama speak today, in BERLIN. The world loves this man.\

Dems '08

Bob Indianapolis, IN   July 24th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

Let's see how the economy is in November…If "the whiners" vote for McSame after being insulted by his multi-millionaire crony, they deserve everything they get, in spades!

grandma in minnesota   July 24th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

Why isn't anyone reporting what the Rasmussen Poll, also released today shows?

Have you Obama haters even heard the mistakes McCain has been making lately? Or, do you all have a problem with Geography and History too?

Lastly…One poll does not make a roll.

Annoy the Media, say NO to Obama   July 24th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

It's because these new polls don't count prison inmates!

Adam   July 24th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

Rasmussen put out polls yesterday showing Obama ahead in Colorado by 7% and in Minnesota by 12%. Why does CNN ignore these polls? Oh well, they can ignore the underlying reality to pump up their ratings (like calling a 6% Obama lead "close") but it won't change the outcome.

DEMOCRAT   July 24th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

In one they say the Hispanic vote is up but then he is losing I think they just want to pump up MC why? They are his base… these polls are hysterical…

Andrew   July 24th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

Typical Obamabots calling McCain a thrid Bush term. They fail to remember that John Kerry and the Democrats begged him to switch sides and run as their Vice President.

Glenn Beck has been doing some amazing Journalism lately, I wish he would write and article on the '04 conversation between McCain and Kerry.

bernj   July 24th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

The comments were closed for the article about the Mississippi inmate's comments about Obama. I find it interesting that CNN failed to mention that, among other things, the inmate, Dale Bishop, was mentally ill and actually asked to be executed. For the record….he was also Caucasian.

It is sloppy reporting like this by CNN and others that appeal to the ignorant and racists. Unfortunately, some good hearted people also get swayed by this kind of stuff. The fact is Obama has stated time after time his position on the death penalty. He is not totally against it and, even though I personally am against the death penalty, I support
Obama.

NY State of mind   July 24th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

This is why in my opinion it is good that Hillary lost, and I like Hillary. Women, and I judge from what I have read over the last month PUMA's, are people of emotion. Meaning there emotion and not there lodgic rule what they do. This can be very dangerous. I think it is more of a hate that a Black Man will be president sooner than a woman that really drives there anger. Please for the good of our country and your children, let the hate go and use lodgic. Once this election is over there is no redo when the reallity of what you have done sinks in. Join us, we will wecome with open arms.

Obama 08

sherry   July 24th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

who are these people who would vote for him

you might as well lift the toilet seat and throw your money in there and flush ……because thats what wwill happen to your finances if mcshame wins

Jim Hall   July 24th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

For all of you McShame voters. A vote for McShame is a doom for your health insurance coverage. Believe me the insurance companies are just waiting for that old man to get into office to pull the rug out from under you in the way of health benefits. Believe me I was an executative of a very large insurance company. They already have plans in the work even the WEALTHY won't be able to buy insurance. All of us get ill with something at sometime. Jim Hall Obama 2008 and Universal Health Care For All.

Tejano   July 24th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

Take a poll among 2nd and 3rd generation Mexican Americans and you will see McCain has more than 80% of that vote, enough to offset the black vote and the white liberals with a guilty conscience.

We (Chicanos) are no longer puppets of the Democratic Party.

Marc in Virginia   July 24th, 2008 3:20 pm ET

This is great news. Obama should remember he needs to convince people here in America to vote for him, not foreigners. The arrogance of this man. He goes on a world tour as if he's already President. Sorry, buddy, I'm not ready to hand over my country to the likes of you.

PUMA for McCain

Andrew   July 24th, 2008 3:20 pm ET

Go McCain!!!

not an obamabot, thank GOD   July 24th, 2008 3:20 pm ET

whatever the desire for government to fix everything is now firmly entrenched into the average lazy american, Im sorry there is no americans only hyphanated americans.

David from Ohio   July 24th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

McCain will win nothing whether or not Obama picks Hillary as his veep. America is tired of the Republicans and their morally and intellectually bankrupt party.

JJ   July 24th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

McCain 08 July 24th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

People, don't get excited about the polls. Many of the pollsters can't poll young people, african americans or latinos because of cell phones. So until the polling is balanced, then we can smile

I beg your pardon?????? So Latinos, AA's and young people don't have cell phones???????? WTH????????????????//

Daki   July 24th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Cnn is going out of its way to give McCain good press,because this so called hero whines like a baby.I wish someone would tell little John,that he is only receiving votes do to racism,bigotry,a kind media,and the inability of some to understand the truth.Many ask,what is wrong with Obama?Why he cannot get some voters to vote for him,even when they know McCain is senile and a third Bush term.I ask what is wrong with America that they cannot see this?My feelings is racism and lack of understanding facts and the Lou Dobbs,Glenn Beck,and Fox News with hannity Colmes andCarl Rove to minipulate them.

Paul   July 24th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

I guess these states are happy with everything, especially our current president, because that is all McCain is!

As for the Hillary fans voting for McCain instead of Obama…remember that Hillary is working with Obama and McCain would be the direct opposite of her!

TexMex   July 24th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

The lead will widen when Obama has to explain to his own followers why he is abandoning their views and adopting those of the man they hate; G.W. Bush.

I said it before and I will repeat it here. It is the Center and Right of Center of Americans that elect Presidents, not the fringes of either party. McCain is the true uniter that will defend and protect our country, bring properity and keep the American dream alive.

Obmama and his Marxist followers will destroy our country.

Wake up Patriots and protect our freedoms.

Debby   July 24th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

To Tom: I don't know if Hillary would take the job now and I wouldn't blame her. If Obama goes down he will take her with him.

jfs Memhis, Tn   July 24th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Who is conducting these polls ???? They need to get away from calling people at home between 6-8 P.M. and earn their keep by polling people at gas stations, banks, malls, grocery stores, and child care centers. These are the Americans whose votes will make the difference in Nov. I travel ALOT and can think of few that are leaning McCain. I think that these polls will count more after both camapigns have concluded.

Praetorian, Fort Myers   July 24th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

In Colorado I can understand.
After it was divulged that Obama and the DNC ground crew has been using publicly financed motor pools for their gas (against the law) for workers on the ground since March 2008–I don't suppose many Coloradans respect the integrity of the Democratic Party.

Any citizens knows you don't use public (taxpayor) resources for personal or political purposes.

Montana is Obama Country   July 24th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

NOT BUYIN IT… Skewed polls ….

the real call will be Nov. 5th, when headlines read- Baarck Obama 44th President of the United States.

R.I.F.   July 24th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

So maybe this will force CNN and the rest of the media to start covering McCain and stop lettting him get away with gaffe after gaffe after gafffe. Also, maybe the medis will ask McCain what would constitute a "win" in Iraq. They've been drilling Obama on the surge but haven't asked McCain about his definition of winning.

McCain needs to be covered and called out on all of his gaffes, lies, and bs that he's feeding the Amerian People.

Lorna, NY   July 24th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

i don't beleiveCNN's polls!

McArsenic   July 24th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

HELLO PEOPLE….John McCain has some 59 LOBBYIST working in his campaign!!!!! MY GOD why does America have to shoot it's self in the foot before we realize we can bleed? Charlie Black, Phil Gramm, are Mccains Dick Chaney… this man Gaffes all over the place, i cant even get into his flip flopping, his campaign has been a shamble- how a person runs a campaign shows how s/he will run the country…BOMB BOMB BOMB Iran, THIS MAN GRADUATED 894 OUT OF 899….For God sakes people we can not AFFORD John McCain. we already see oil spills, we already have people killing them selves because they are loosing their homes…McCain WILL make things worse than Bush has. Woman if you want your rights, you need to pay attention top Mccain's record. Vets, ask your selves would you fight for this man who refuses to to release his own Military record? Seniors can you vote for a man who will destroy SS? AMERICA CAN NOT AFFORD MCCAIN!!!!!!!!! dumpmccain.com

Tara   July 24th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Wow. I can't believe you people want this bush twin in office! You will be kicking yourself just like you have with Bush. When will you people wake up?

As for you PUMA folks – you can just STOP. You are annoying and wasting your time completely. GROW UP – she lost.

no Obama   July 24th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

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LatinosforMcCain   July 24th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

I have been saying with all the hype of OBAMA look at the polls McCain now is winning or ahead in the battleground states. OBAMA is going down, and about the polls that hispanic is for OBAMA don't think so they were in CA. What about the Hispanic people in States like NM, AZ, NV, and the rest of the Nation were Hispanic were not conducted polls. Just wait and see in Oct-Nov went Latinos will open their eyes and ears and go with McCain!!!! All that hype in Berlin, Iraq, Israel and Obama has no Bounce!!! Obama is going down!!!!!!!!!!

Latinos for McCain!!!

eric   July 24th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

McCain has been lucky to stay out of the media spotlight given his monumental series of screw ups . Had he been getting the attention he's been whining that Obama has been getting, he wouldn't be anywhere close to the numbers he has now. From the Viagra face and incompetence on birth control insurance, to not knowing when the surge started, to Czechoslovakia, to the Iraq/Pakistan border, to not knowing the difference between sunni and shi'ia, to his astounding flip flops on drilling, taxes, global warming prevention…you get the point…McCain has been blessed to not have the media picking his incompetence and budding senility. Please cover McCain more, CNN, so that the world can better know just how unqualified McCain is to be president.

Peter of Oregon   July 24th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Wow… now CNN has to do state-by-state polls to show that John Keating-5 McCain is doing good… I preferred the articles with him in front of the dairy aisle, or wearing his swanky shades.

J S Ragman   July 24th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

For McCain to even be close in this race is truly an indication of how uninformed, ignorant, and racist that this country really is.

Independent Colorado   July 24th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

This poll is inaccurate. Who are they asking? Colorado is Obamaland!

McCain 08   July 24th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

People, don't get excited about the polls. Many of the pollsters can't poll young people, african americans or latinos because of cell phones. So until the polling is balanced, then we can smile

OLD MAN SHOUTS AT CLOUDS   July 24th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

Enough already with these meaningless polls – CNN is starting to sound like Fox/Faux News – Apparently even the rest of the world knows Obama is going to the U.S. president! Meanwhile, the Angry One was seen yelling at the cheese in aisle 5.

Paul Dobro   July 24th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

Other then Minn (which changed so radically, one or the other or both polls are wrong), McCain did not grow his number, Obama's fell.

Thats what happens when you attack (remember Straight Talk – no negitive campaigning). You bring your oppenant down, but do not rise yourselve up and take a hit by being viewed as negitive.

Thats the take away from the polls today. Can't wait for the Obama world tour bump coming soon to a poll near you.

Chris from NY   July 24th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

Isn't that what the media has been working on in the last few weeks. They got their wish. Hurah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Z   July 24th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Here it comes…..McCain is on a roll!

McCain 08′

William   July 24th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

I don't buy it. Wait until the debates. You will see the past (ancient, old, archaic Bush beliefs) next to the future (energetic, intelligent and open minded) and you will see a big difference in the polls then.

Go Obama. Out with the old and in with the new! We need to take our country back.

Debby   July 24th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Good for McCain, the hyped up trip for Obama didn't do squat. I can see the bozo Dems. getting nervous. All Hillary has to do is just sit back and watch the show. hahaha

Jeffrey G. Brown   July 24th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Probably the same IDIOTS who voted for Bush!

Samantha   July 24th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Proof that America is doomed to the status quo.

They would even reelect George Bush if they could.

Matthew   July 24th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Really? A surge in numbers.

I feel like having a Surge soda (actual drink), some prunes perhaps…They would give me the urge for a surging purge.

aaa   July 24th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

its ok Mcwar will lose anyways because people dont like him only racist people will vote for this loser

Rich   July 24th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

How in the heck is this even a choice between the two? Just like Bush, if America elects McCain they get what they deserve. There are times when I see how some Americans vote and it makes me sad.

I would love if the Media covered McCain just as they do Obama. Why? Because they should jump on every mistep that McCain says. Everyday he says something stupid that they gloss over or never report on. Just as CBS edited out a gaff of McCain, all the networks need to report on just how many stupid mistakes McCain makes. And that will show America exactly who they would be voting for.

Wake up america. This is not a choice. Don't make the same mistake a THIRD time.

Marie in California   July 24th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

Go McCain! Anyone but Obama! He's not qualified!

Was for Hillary, now for McCain!

PUMA

carlo   July 24th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

Won't last. Enjoy your political "surge" McCain while it lasts.

Tom   July 24th, 2008 3:09 pm ET

I have a feeling Obama better pick Hillary or McCain will win the GE…

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