July 24, 2008
Posted: 09:15 AM ET

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A new poll out Thursday shows strong support for Sen. Barack Obama among Latinos.
A new poll out Thursday shows strong support for Sen. Barack Obama among Latinos.

WASHINGTON (CNN) — A new poll released Thursday shows overwhelming support from Latinos for Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. John McCain.

Obama's approval rating with registered Latino voters, the nationwide Pew Hispanic Center poll found, is at 66 percent versus 23 percent favoring McCain.

Obama's "strong showing in this survey represents a sharp reversal in his fortunes from the primaries, when Obama lost the Latino vote to Hillary Clinton by a margin of nearly 2-to-1," according to Pew Hispanic Center associate director Mark Hugo Lopez.

Obama's favorability among Latinos is slightly up from a Gallup Poll summary of surveys taken in May, which showed Obama with 62 percent of Latino voters nationwide, compared with 29 percent for McCain.

"He now appears to be even more popular than Hillary Clinton among Latinos," Lopez said.

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Indian American guy   July 24th, 2008 10:33 am ET

well, what did u expect ? latinos have brains unlike the PUMorons

A nightingale Sings in Berkley Square   July 24th, 2008 10:34 am ET

Hey I visited the Berlin Wall when it was dangerous and the press didn't cover my trip.

The press is sick covering a US Senator who has spent less than 123 work days in the senate and will be given a pension that kings could covet.

Amazing the amount of sick people (mentally) Obama doesn't deserve the honor, hasn't accomplished anything to win the honor and has no experience except talking. I like Denzel better and he speaks better.

Isn't it funny that most of Ossama's supporters are uneducated and illiterate. But that is sad as well. Someone should teach them the difference between lose and loose. And the "60 year old white woman" should add descriptive phrase behind her name as "white trash."

Vote Hillary she is the true leader. Experience, conjones and dependablilty

Susan   July 24th, 2008 10:34 am ET

Latinos know a fraud when they see one, and that fraud is John McCain!

Bob Indianapolis, IN   July 24th, 2008 10:35 am ET

"He now appears to be even more popular than Hillary Clinton among Latinos," Lopez said

So, uh John Boy, have you thought about taking early retirement?

PGB   July 24th, 2008 10:37 am ET

"He now appears to be even more popular than Hillary Clinton among Latinos," Lopez said.

Fact.

Chris from NY   July 24th, 2008 10:38 am ET

Latinos live in this country. They know what we know, see what we see and feel what we feel. They know as we do that change for the better is in the air and have decied to join the sailing ship.

Never Barak Obama   July 24th, 2008 10:42 am ET

No latinos are not supporting Obama! The so called Polls of Polls are a joke!

It's Time   July 24th, 2008 10:43 am ET

Everyone, except a few bigots and a few sore losers, is coming together, ready to support Barack Obama as the next President of the United States. Racism will not hold us back this fall…we will elect the right man into office, and our country will begin a slow healing process. How exciting to think that one day soon we'll have a chance to correct the wrongs and mistakes we've made under Republican leadership for 8 years. Return our nation to its former greatness. I can't wait!!

LatinoForObamaLove   July 24th, 2008 10:44 am ET

Latino for Obama, Latinos love obama, we relate to Obama he is minority like us, let change America racist view and go forward.

Mike   July 24th, 2008 10:44 am ET

It's still disturbing that 41% of Americans give McCain any credit. This post is not meant to be an unfounded attack on McCain, but people need to start paying attention. There was nothing wrong with McCain two years ago. He worked hard for what he believed in. He told his own party to, you know, when appropriate, and he worked with people from both sides. I am personally tired of this division in America between Democrats and Republicans. What bothers me about McCain is he accuses Obama day in and day out of political pandering when he is the king of political pandering, which anybody with common sense can see by looking at his record in the senate and comparing it to what he is saying today.

Barrack Obama   July 24th, 2008 10:46 am ET

Those are DEM polls not National polls here in my State of Illinois Latinos favor me by just 5 points another words Obama with 47 McCain with 42. Again don't belive those polls they are Dem control polls the Liberals polls that favor OBAMA. Down in NY, FLA. OH, and everywhere else those polls are for McCain with the Latinos votes!!!!

Fred   July 24th, 2008 10:46 am ET

Indian American Guy

That sounds really racist. They are looking at the facts and believe Obama is right for the job.

Lisa   July 24th, 2008 10:47 am ET

I can't recall another time when I saw such jealousy over a politician.

All these haters posting are hating all the positive attention Obama is getting only because their sorry, pathetic candidates are getting none.

Do you haters know why your sorry pathetic candidate is getting no attention? Because they are boring!

Maria Lopez - TX   July 24th, 2008 10:47 am ET

LATINO FOR OBAMA!

Yes we can!

Will from NYC   July 24th, 2008 10:47 am ET

apples and oranges… there is absolutely no relationship between how a candidate does in state primaries where all the voters belong to one party.

When it goes to two parties like this poll then reality about the national elections begins to gel.

San Antonio   July 24th, 2008 10:47 am ET

This must be a CNN poll/Obama poll, because my friends are not that incredibly excited about Barack Obama.
When I read that it reported that Obama is more popular than Hillary, I know that it is a shaded report. That simply is not true. Quit pandering and start leading or do not ask for my vote.

KM   July 24th, 2008 10:47 am ET

What did you expect, did you think that Latinos had more in common with McCain?

Independent-woman-4-Obama   July 24th, 2008 10:47 am ET

How can a Latino possibly vote for a Republican again??????????????
After ALL the hate-mongering towards illegal immigrants! The way our government rounds these people up, without concern for their children who come home to empty homes! HOW IS THIS PROLIFE??????????HOW IS THIS JUSTICE?!

We are Cuban-Americans who voted for Bush in 2000, and have lived to REGRET it! We are disgusted by the GOP and its fear-and-hate-mongering ads, policies and divisiveness!

Once we were Republicans, but since 2001 we are Independents! We voted for Kerry and now we support Sen. Obama.

The Republicans can not be fair towards illegal immigrants, though they have to be careful since our farming industry depends on "illegal immigrants" for their labor! I DON'T SEE WHITE KIDS LINING UP TO PICK APPLES OR SPINACH!

We believe that Sen. Obama and the Democrats will give the U.S. the best most just policy in dealing with the immigration issue.

Sen. Obama……. SI SE PUEDE!!!! DIOS LO BENDIGA!

Allan   July 24th, 2008 10:47 am ET

Gee, how disappointing for the mainstream media. They kept telling us that Obama has a "Latino problem," but he doesn't. A "Jewish problem," but he doesn't. A "women problem," but he doesn't.

I expect we'll be reading next that Obama has a "problem" because he's not convincing neo-Nazis, KKK members, and garden-variety racists to vote for him…

Charlotte   July 24th, 2008 10:48 am ET

Without Hillary, the pickings are slim. I wish they would write Hillary on their ballots in November. There is another choice, in most states you can write in the person you prefer. I will write Hillary Clinton on my ballot in November

Independent-Minded American   July 24th, 2008 10:48 am ET

Amen!

mayahh   July 24th, 2008 10:48 am ET

Even Latinos deserve change……. Obama for President..

McCain Lies!   July 24th, 2008 10:48 am ET

I knew this all along, they are not dumb. They know that mccain once referred to latinos as cheap labor and that is al they mean to him. Mccain is not for the people unless you are the 2% of this country who have billions or more.

tedious898   July 24th, 2008 10:49 am ET

I told everybody my latino brothers and sisters are muy intelligente

They would vote for Barack not "what's his name"

Abby   July 24th, 2008 10:49 am ET

gracias mis hermanos y hermanas.We have to stand together!!! todos los Amricans Te amo!!!

Mel   July 24th, 2008 10:49 am ET

LATINOS KNOW WHO WILL BEST LOOK OUT FOR THEN.

OBAMA…………..08

Lisa, MD   July 24th, 2008 10:50 am ET

That's good. I'm glad that Latinos are seeing that Obama is for all Americans. We need more people in the brain pool for the presidency–women, Latinos, Native Americans, Asians, everybody. Someday we will have a president from all of these groups because America is about EVERYBODY, not just white men.

I want my president to be smart, honest, and have integrity and the leadership skills to move this country forward. That's it–I don't care what race or gender.

obamacrat   July 24th, 2008 10:50 am ET

Viva Obama!

Abby   July 24th, 2008 10:50 am ET

A nightingale Sings in Berkley Square, Hillary is voting for Barack you loony toon!

scooter   July 24th, 2008 10:50 am ET

what a crock……………………

MARYANN OSWEGO IL   July 24th, 2008 10:51 am ET

Living here in Chicagoland..Hillary is still more popular with Lantinos….Cook county and Kendall county..know that Obama has done nothing for us…..wake-up America…his AMERICAN IDOL tour is about to come to an end and then what???? He's got nothing…Bring back Hillary a candidate who is for ALL AMERICANS!!!!!!

NSmith, New York, NY   July 24th, 2008 10:51 am ET

"Isn't it funny that most of Ossama's supporters are uneducated and illiterate"

Haha, um, actually Hillary had a lock on the voters you mentioned. Look it up, smarty pants. Too funny. By the way, learn how to spell "Berkeley." It's not "Berkley Square."

Chris from Baltimore   July 24th, 2008 10:51 am ET

How can this be?

I thought the Hillary supporters declared that Latinos would NEVER support Obama, and that the election would be lost without Latino support.

Oh, well, I guess all that's left to stop Obama is to dust off the "he's a closet Muslim" claim.

Yeah, that'll work…

mayahh   July 24th, 2008 10:52 am ET

A nightingale STINGS .. You sound JEALOUS ,,, experience is the best teacher…

Ricky - Hispanic/Educated and voting for Obama   July 24th, 2008 10:52 am ET

I am a 25 year old Hispanic male with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing.

And I, as well as the rest of my family, am voting for Barack Obama.

Praetorian, Fort Myers   July 24th, 2008 10:52 am ET

This is good news!! From a family of Puerto Rican descent–I'm pleased latin Americans living legally in the U.S. aren't so ignorant as to realize that America cannot continue to be the world's policman while the nations of western europe (especially Germany and France) sit on the sidelines and reap the rewards of our lost blood and revenue–while they ridicule our efforts. If we're going to have to carry the ball for the entire world–then WE should establish the rules. Our citizens are bearing most of the cost and bloodshed in the war on terror–while our industrialized wealthy allies just sit and watch.

Hispanic Americans seem to realize that we're operating solo in Afghanistan–and that Iraq is a pivotal point in mideast power/peace. If we are to ever escape this predicament–we must be tough not only on our enemies but our cowardly and cheap allies.

Too bad so many other Americans appear to be ignorant of these facts.

Mike   July 24th, 2008 10:52 am ET

What a shocking Poll. I guess this means that most Latino's are not Corporate Billionairs? And I surmise that Latino Soldiers actually want to have GI.Bill education benefits. Insightful stuff indeed.

Terry, NJ   July 24th, 2008 10:53 am ET

Popular than Hillary among Latinos? Oh please.. All the Latinos I know can't stand the Koolaid man. Lopez's nose is obviously brown from someone's rear it's been stuck up.

Jeff in SF   July 24th, 2008 10:53 am ET

It never did seem likely to anyone outside the media that any significant number of Clinton voters, Latino or otherwise, would move to McCain. Democrats & independents will most naturally go for Obama.

Dan from Kitchener   July 24th, 2008 10:53 am ET

Time for people to face the facts Obama is so far ahead of John McCain on appearance, intelligence, policy and honesty how could anyone with a modicum of common sense not support him.

After reading many of the ridiculous Republican statements in the blogs it would seem they are so narrow minded they just can't understand the importance of America's image world wide.

It's time for average people in America to help out the less informed and slower witted people understand things can get a lot worse than they are today. No country is an Island unto itself and needs the friendship and compatibility of as many other nations as possible.

The U.S. has developed into the laughing stock of the world over the past 8 years and this upcoming election will be how the world views America's culture and collective intelligence level. That does matter.

Abby   July 24th, 2008 10:53 am ET

We will not vote against our best interests. Not this time. Not this year!

Obama for ALL Americans!!! 08

Concerned in Alabama   July 24th, 2008 10:53 am ET

A nightingale Sings in Berkley Square:

Did you take your pill today!

karen-phoenix   July 24th, 2008 10:53 am ET

The world is getting a much needed better image of America!!! Americans can feel better about this country again after 8 years of war and shame!!! McCain is tooo old and he scares me and I'm 64. Obama will be goooood for ALL AMERICANS!!!!

ET from OMAHA   July 24th, 2008 10:54 am ET

McSame need to blame LOU DOBBS. McSame was trying to fool Latinos again with so called Immigration reforms which him and Bush Failed to deliver and will never deliver anyway. To win GOP nomination he only talks about border security first and will never vote for his own immigration reform bill. In front of latinos, oh I will do immigration reforms.
People are smarter than you think. Enough with false promisses to win latino votes. OBAMA is the real change.

Daniel Bay Area Latino   July 24th, 2008 10:54 am ET

Of course we support Obama, The Republican Party is the Anti-Minority Party.

Obama 08 & 12

Billy   July 24th, 2008 10:54 am ET

The bottom line is that Obama is more likely to improve the issues that Latinos identify with (which incidentally are pretty much the same issues that all Americans identify with).

bill for barack   July 24th, 2008 10:54 am ET

Which leaves McShame with what ?
Vicious redneck racists like himself ?

tedious898   July 24th, 2008 10:54 am ET

A nighting "cow pooh trails" Sings in Berkley Square…..says:

Isn't it funny that most of Ossama's supporters are uneducated and illiterate. But that is sad as well. Someone should teach them the difference between lose and loose. And the "60 year old white woman" should add descriptive phrase behind her name as "white trash."
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That would be the majority of americans from what the polls are saying. Looks like the "singing in Berkley Square" is coming from the scarecrow - If you only had a brain! LOL

Sorry couldn't resist

Obama Supporter from FL   July 24th, 2008 10:55 am ET

Sweet!! I think the ad buys have helped Obama because people are finally starting to become more familiar with him, and frankly there is a great contrast between Obama and McCain.

Carl29   July 24th, 2008 10:55 am ET

I as a proud latina have been saying it all along: Latinos were voting for Hillary because of Bill. That didn't mean that they would go for the Rep. McCain!!! Guys, better learn about hispanics!!

Satchell   July 24th, 2008 10:55 am ET

Hey Berkely Square, the rest of the country has moved on from the Democratic Primaries, why can't you. You can continue to cry in your milk, or you can get up off your rear, and do something. Vote, be counted for, no matter which party.

I'd like to vote for Barack, but sounds like you are jealous. Just remember, there will come a time when you're going to want Barack supporters to vote for Hillary. The GOP can't stand her, and you're going to need our help.

Obama 08

Obama Supporter from FL   July 24th, 2008 10:56 am ET

Hey Nightingale - if you plan on criticizing the spelling of others, learn to spell "Osama" and "cojones." Moron.

obama is unfit to be president of this country   July 24th, 2008 10:56 am ET

Everyone I know is afraid of the man and with good reason. obama could care less about you people. He just wants to be president. He is the beginning of the end for this country.
obama = the dumbing of America. Do you think England,France or Germany would elect a black man to run their country? NOOOOOOOOOOO…………………they would not. But they want to see it happen in America because they know what's going to happen. They know it will knock this great country off it's high horse.

FactCheck   July 24th, 2008 10:57 am ET

> Isn't it funny that most of Ossama's supporters are uneducated
> and illiterate.

Talk about clueless. The majority of Obama supporters are college graduates with substantial incomes, as has been reported over and over again. It is the bitter and angry PUMAs that are illiterate, poor and frankly irrelevant and your post does everything to propagate that stereotype.

Carl29   July 24th, 2008 10:57 am ET

Hola Abby!!! Yo siempre supe que los hispanos iban a apoyar a Barack. Nosotros tambien somos minoria y tenemos que unirnos encontra de los que predican el odio a los que no lucen como ellos.
Latinos por Obama!!!!

John   July 24th, 2008 10:57 am ET

You'll probably see wide margins of support for Obama across the board, from African Americans (obviously) to Hispanics to Jews. Yes, Jews favor Obama over McCain.

And in November, we'll see that /everyone/ favors Obama over McCain.

A nightingale Sings in Berkley Square:
"Isn't it funny that most of Ossama's supporters are uneducated and illiterate."
"Experience, /conjones/ and dependablilty"
It's spelled cojones, not conjones.

The polls and demographics across the board show that the overwhelming majority of Obama's supporters are college educated and well-informed. Meanwhile, you're just a bitter old lunatic who thinks the presidency should be handed out based on privilege and time in service rather then merit and capability. I'm sure I'll be entertained by your outraged screaming and whining in November when Obama wins.

Marie   July 24th, 2008 10:58 am ET

Doesn't surprise me. Latinos know the better candidate when they see him!

FactCheck   July 24th, 2008 10:58 am ET

> No latinos are not supporting Obama!

I guess you must speak for all of them.. how omniscient of you (or is that too big a word).

Anonymous   July 24th, 2008 10:58 am ET

"Isn't it funny that most of Ossama's supporters are uneducated and illiterate. But that is sad as well. Someone should teach them the difference between lose and loose. And the "60 year old white woman" should add descriptive phrase behind her name as "white trash."
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Name calling and bigotry all in one asinine post, I think you've earned the village idiot award of the day Berkely Square.

Griff   July 24th, 2008 10:59 am ET

The is no such thing as a Latino…. Label's… John McCain has the Able's on his side…. Oppinion Polls are Programs… The Brain is a very delicate organism, you can't mess with…..

33/W/M in Ohio   July 24th, 2008 10:59 am ET

I still think PUMA is a hoax started by the McCain campaign and perpetuated by gullible and easily misled people.

I would like to believe that most people that are serious about politics don't get so bitter about their first choice not being picked that they choose a polar opposite for revenge.

Manuel TX   July 24th, 2008 10:59 am ET

This hispanic still supports HRC.

This hispanic also wants a new Democratic party.

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Matt in NC   July 24th, 2008 10:59 am ET

"Amazing the amount of sick people (mentally) Obama doesn't deserve the honor, hasn't accomplished anything to win the honor and has no experience except talking. I like Denzel better and he speaks better."

"Isn't it funny that most of Ossama's supporters are uneducated and illiterate. But that is sad as well. Someone should teach them the difference between lose and loose. "

-A nightingale sings in berkley square

"Uneducated and illiterate"? Really? You have the audacity to call Obama supporters uneducated and illiterate after typing out those 2 gems??? Sounds like someone could benefit from another ENGLISH 101…

BTW, Obama consistently polled/polls higher with college educated voters than HRC or McCain. Where did you go to college, the University of DUUUUHHH???

Paige, VT   July 24th, 2008 11:00 am ET

I still think illegals are harming this country because we have to pay more in taxes for schools, health, etc. But I'd be will to listen to Barack's views, if he can make immigration make sense for me. I would not listen to McCain's views EVER. He has all the big corporations to satisfy.

Barack is for immigration reform, let's see how that works. I'll try it.

Rick FL   July 24th, 2008 11:00 am ET

Obama sera un buen presidente para todos.

i Si se puede !

Tony C.   July 24th, 2008 11:00 am ET

Poor Johnny. His canoe is sinking fast! :(

Jim   July 24th, 2008 11:02 am ET

Let the Obama Steamroller warm up its engines. Time to roll over the so-called "Straight Talk Express". McCain and his Keating Five ways can move to the side of the road. It's time for a real leader. It's time for a change. McCain ranked 894 out of 899 at Annapolis in 1954. Only 5 students ranked worse than this moron. I think 8 years of a complete idiot is enough for one country. Obama will turn this country around and allow us to lead the world by example. Vote Obama.

Griff   July 24th, 2008 11:02 am ET

Look at the Face of OBama… Scematic face of a Schemer…

dave g, minneapolis   July 24th, 2008 11:02 am ET

From a CNN article today: "recent poll suggested just 48 percent of Americans thought he[Obama] would make a good commander in chief, compared to 72 percent for McCain."

Just an interesting contrast to all of the other polls out there…

Barr '08!

Upon Further Review,Texas   July 24th, 2008 11:03 am ET

Electrify the fence now.

Andrew   July 24th, 2008 11:03 am ET

Si podemos!

Si se puede!

Obama 08

Jimmy in NYC   July 24th, 2008 11:03 am ET

This latino and muchos muchos mas are going to ensure that Barack Obama will be our next President.
Obama en 2008!

pam Eugene OR   July 24th, 2008 11:04 am ET

Latinos know McCain will put them on buses back across the border. They are not dumb people and will do what is best for them.
Obama 08

Obama-Junkie, IL   July 24th, 2008 11:04 am ET

CNN, Please stop it with your sensational language "SHARP REVERSAL".

Obama enjoyed decent support among latinos. The question was that his support among latinos was always compared against Hillary in the primaries. Latinos have very strong feelings for Bill Clinton and to some extent Hillary Clinton. It's not a 'sharp reversal' but an expected result.

For CNN (and other news organizations) to put so much weight on polling done in the midst of an intense Democratic primary race and extrapolate the results into a general election race was (and will continue to be) dumb and show a real misunderstanding polling results analysis.

American   July 24th, 2008 11:04 am ET

Of course …. McCains base is full of Bush Repugs,..Bigots…a small minority of old voters who are out of touch and about 2000 members of PUCKA PAC…LOL

Kiah   July 24th, 2008 11:05 am ET

And that's shocking why? It's sad the media actually bought the idea that the HRC camp was alluding to in that at the end of the day Latino would support McCain over Obama. Or that b/c they supported her they'd be less inclined to switch to Obama. Another myth her campaign successfully sold to CNN and other MSM outlets.

Marc in Virginia   July 24th, 2008 11:05 am ET

Any other time in AMERICA, John McCain would be crushing this upstart from Chicago. However, all the racist minorities will likely cost him this election by voting for this empty suit who they support only because of his skin color.

YES WE CAN!   July 24th, 2008 11:05 am ET

I am a 20 year old Latino—- and all for Obama.

Obama will be president

OTP   July 24th, 2008 11:06 am ET

Are you sure it's a reversal? Could it be that CNN and the other TV clowns were trying to push ratings or just flat out wrong to begin with?

Veronica from nj   July 24th, 2008 11:06 am ET

"Never Barak Obama" i have news for you ..im a latina and I AM supporting Obama!! and so is my mother…my father…my sister…my cousins..etc etc etc

obama 08

Enlightened voter   July 24th, 2008 11:07 am ET

This is news? The minority bloc is always voting for the party they think will give them the most for free. It is how a Republic begins its downfall. A taxpayer voting for Barry is the same as chicken voting Col. Sanders…..

Hispanic Female-34   July 24th, 2008 11:08 am ET

I will be voting for John McCain, as will the rest of my family. We do not trust Barack Obama.

Linda. Boston, MA   July 24th, 2008 11:08 am ET

Orale vato! Obama 08′

Willow, from Iowa   July 24th, 2008 11:09 am ET

And Texas, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico have an almost majority of Hispanic voters. I once lived in Pueblo, Colorado, with a 68% Hispanic population. This will be a landslide.

Rachel   July 24th, 2008 11:10 am ET

oh joy.

Phil, FL   July 24th, 2008 11:10 am ET

Concerned - Nightingale can't find his pill. Cindy was visiting this morning and ………..

Olivia   July 24th, 2008 11:10 am ET

Please! Where are people getting this information. I don't know one single hispanic who is voting for Obama. NOT ONE!

Slash   July 24th, 2008 11:11 am ET

This is only the beginning. This election is going to be a landslide. The entire freakin' world loves him.

Vanessa, SD   July 24th, 2008 11:11 am ET

It's easy to lie about wars because every good soldier has to back his Commander in Chief. Bush knows the military has to fall in line and he knows it's hard for Americans to fight against wars and their country. Over 4,000 lives have been lost because Bush was so stubborn and wanted to prove a point. It is sad to me that a lot of those soldiers were Latinos and others who didn't even have citizenship. I think anyone who goes to war for us should automatically become a US citizen unless he's committed a felony.

We found out the hard way that the world has turned a dangerous corner, and we have to come up to speed. We can't, as Americans follow the example of countries that resolve their problems with torture, etc. We can, however, show the rest of the world how America resolves problems by following our Constitution, which has worked for us for over 200 years.

Whoever is elected our next president will have to be smarter, not tougher in order to lead us through this new world. We're Americans, it won't be easy but we can do it.

Turnabout is Fair Play   July 24th, 2008 11:12 am ET

Anyone notice how conspicuously absent "Hispanic voter for McCain" is in this blog? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

A nightingale   July 24th, 2008 11:12 am ET

nightingale Sings in Berkley Square:

Hey, take the pills the doctor told you to take. Are you even from this county? You took that name from a British song from the 40's. Looks like someone may have overstayed their Visa.

"was such a romantic affair.
And, as we kissed and said 'goodnight',
A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square"

J.C.   July 24th, 2008 11:13 am ET

This will teach McCain or other politicians a lesson not to take an issue too seriously.

Connie   July 24th, 2008 11:13 am ET

CNN keep the polls open, you are going to see the signs of a landslide soon. America people are going to wake up and do the right thing . And vote for no more Bush administration.After the convention and debates watch those numbers go. Please put David Gergen on more also, I love his views and I am recommending him for Obama's press secretary.OBAMA 08

Connie from Indiana

DEMOCRAT FOR MCCAIN   July 24th, 2008 11:14 am ET

ALL MY HISPANIC FAMILY WILL BE VOTING FOR MCCAIN

MCCAIN 08
HILLARY 12

Shari, NY   July 24th, 2008 11:14 am ET

What's the McCain camp to do now? Come on Repblicans hit us with your best shot!

Let’s face it the world is war-weary, disenchanted with the current U.S. administration and are petrified just thinking that this legacy could continue. People look to Sen. Obama as a possible breath of fresh air, and to those who think that the rest of the world does not matter, I pity you.

Small matter: before you take a bite of your next banana – think of where it comes from. Homegrown banana plantation? Methinks not! Your Latin American neighbors (for sure). Big matter: Oil – can the U.S. produce enough of this liquid gold to satisfy its other ravenous appetite? Ha, ha!

DJ, CA   July 24th, 2008 11:16 am ET

A lot of latinos felt good after Bush won in 2004. They are not feeling good today, especially when they go to the gas pump. Vote your best interest, not good feelings. Vote smart, vote Barack.

Tom in California   July 24th, 2008 11:16 am ET

McCain is going down in flames in November. I hope he takes lots of other Republicans down with him.

Maria   July 24th, 2008 11:16 am ET

We will not be fooled by McCain ….we want change we deserve change !!

Obama for President

VB Lincoln Park NJ   July 24th, 2008 11:16 am ET

Why am I not surprised?

"It's Time". WELL SAID!

Hey, Nightingturkey. What planet are you on?

Debby   July 24th, 2008 11:16 am ET

Yeah how many did they poll 20. LOL The Latino's I know are voting for McCain so they didn't poll very many.

eric   July 24th, 2008 11:17 am ET

It's amazing how stupid some people can be. Nightengale, reality is the exact opposite of what you just said. During the primary, as it is now, the more education you have the more likely you are to support Obama. The mouth-breathing knuckle draggers supported Hillary and are supporting McCain now. Given your utter inability to see reality for what it is, you must be one of them.

elliott   July 24th, 2008 11:17 am ET

Osama….uh, Obama is a friend to Islamic terrorists…vote for him and open the door to more trouble from the Middle East….
This is AMERICA!! Why are we even comfortable with a guy named BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA running for president?? Which one of those names does not have some link to Islam or middle eastern values? There is power in a name…..WAKE UP AMERICA!!!

Law O.   July 24th, 2008 11:17 am ET

TO a nightingale Sings in Berkley Square

You are an idiot.Did you not check the title of the article?Just keep dreaming.I will wake you up when Obama becomes PRESIDENT,
then you will relocate to Mexico or somewhere awful.

LT for Obama   July 24th, 2008 11:18 am ET

A nightingale Sings in Berkley Square:

Your hate is evident in your post. To disparage people like me and others as ignorant is interesting since, in your rant, you spelled Osama WRONG. If you are going to insult someone on their brains, at least take the time to spell check your words before hitting the submit button.

Now, for the rest of you haters. If any of you actually paid attention to McCain's speech to the Latino community recently, you would have seen how he practically ran from the stage when the questions were not going his way. I knew immediately after watching this that he was going to lose the Latino vote.

M D S, Maryland   July 24th, 2008 11:18 am ET

McCain has been the Latinos "friend" for over 27 years. Where has that got us? This is not about allegiance, vote Barack Obama.

Turnabout is Fair Play   July 24th, 2008 11:18 am ET

A nightingale Sings in Berkley Square July 24th, 2008 10:34 am ET

Hey I visited the Berlin Wall when it was dangerous and the press didn't cover my trip.

The press is sick covering a US Senator who has spent less than 123 work days in the senate and will be given a pension that kings could covet.

Amazing the amount of sick people (mentally) Obama doesn't deserve the honor, hasn't accomplished anything to win the honor and has no experience except talking. I like Denzel better and he speaks better.

Isn't it funny that most of Ossama's supporters are uneducated and illiterate. But that is sad as well. Someone should teach them the difference between lose and loose. And the "60 year old white woman" should add descriptive phrase behind her name as "white trash."

Vote Hillary she is the true leader. Experience, conjones and dependablilty
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Your rant shows your obvious jealousy and inability to cope with inevitability where Obama is concerned. Unlike you and your obvious lack of intelligence, most of us with sense knows that McStain and his multimillion dollar Barbie granny trophy don't understand what it's like to live as we do everyday and all you can do is go on about Hillary (as if it were all about her and not about our country's economy and other issues). Why don't you go post your insults and rants on her website and pay off her debt while you're at it. Make something productive of yourself instead of DEstructive. You call Obama supporters uneducated and illiterate but the fact that you call Obama "Ossama" shows your lack of education and the fact that you are a typical bitter fool who can't see their way in the dark because you refuse to turn on the flashlight you hold in your hand.

Danny G. Boca Raton, FL   July 24th, 2008 11:19 am ET

the remark about Sen. Clinton was un-called for, she ran a great campaign and gave it everything she had (literally), so the article is troublesom for that reason. Also Latino voters have not been courted by the left until the clintons, they open the doors for Sen. obama to seal the deal, it looks like he might do just that. it is a good sign for the dems, but I don't think it should be a gloating point over Sen. Clinton. besides, the republicans have yet to step up their attacks and their own courting, so don't think this is going to a landslide victory just yet. Good Luck Sen. Obama, but be villiant there is plenty of time left in this race.

wrong   July 24th, 2008 11:19 am ET

Indian American guy July 24th, 2008 10:33 am ET

well, what did u expect ? latinos have brains unlike the PUMorons

PUMAS
Not voting blindly and using good judgment at the time we elect our next president will avoid the problems we had the last 8 years and that does not make us Morons but to the contrary.

wrong   July 24th, 2008 11:20 am ET

Indian American guy July 24th, 2008 10:33 am ET

well, what did u expect ? latinos have brains unlike the PUMorons

PUMAS
Not voting blindly and using good judgment at the time we elect our next president will avoid the problems we had the last 8 years and that does not make us Morons but to the contrary.

Daniel, WA   July 24th, 2008 11:20 am ET

CNN, do not try to tell me that my Latino friends will vote for Barack. I am a Latino and I will vote for John mcCain. Publish it to your readers.
Do not tell lies when you publish it as a headline. Have a life.

Jay   July 24th, 2008 11:21 am ET

"A nightingale Sings"

U must've not been paying attention to the news, cuz hillary has conceded a while ago. Did you not know that?

Mora, IN   July 24th, 2008 11:21 am ET

I want a president who listens. We all have grievances, and everybody can't get everything they want, when they want.

McCain doesn't listen. He's like a little general who keeps marching up a hill. Let him march up alone, vote for Barack Obama.

Peter in PA   July 24th, 2008 11:21 am ET

A nightingale Sings in Berkley Square must be a repulican troll. But if it is someone else, she must be in PMS. We will let this slide!

William, from Cali!   July 24th, 2008 11:21 am ET

Would you really expect anything otherwise? they are "in the tank"; plain and simple," for the democRATS!

ANGIE   July 24th, 2008 11:23 am ET

Latinos are not stupid they know mccain is full of hot air and that hes a lying flip flopper !!!!! go latinos for obama!!!!!

Jim   July 24th, 2008 11:23 am ET

What are the Republicans going to do in the future when soon all minorities combined will be more than the white majority? Maybe they will turn into more of a white nationalist party or maybe they already have. bye bye republicans.

ANA G. LOS ANGELES. CA   July 24th, 2008 11:24 am ET

mayahh- Even us? Thanks!

Alanna   July 24th, 2008 11:24 am ET

A nightingale Sings in Berkley Square July 24th, 2008 10:34 am ET

Hey I visited the Berlin Wall when it was dangerous and the press didn't cover my trip.

The press is sick covering a US Senator who has spent less than 123 work days in the senate and will be given a pension that kings could covet.

Amazing the amount of sick people (mentally) Obama doesn't deserve the honor, hasn't accomplished anything to win the honor and has no experience except talking. I like Denzel better and he speaks better.

Isn't it funny that most of Ossama's supporters are uneducated and illiterate. But that is sad as well. Someone should teach them the difference between lose and loose. And the "60 year old white woman" should add descriptive phrase behind her name as "white trash."

Vote Hillary she is the true leader. Experience, conjones and dependab
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Nice try Republican plant. Won't fly. Just go away.

BTW. If you want Hillary so much, have you helped her pay down her debt?

Well have you?

Nikole   July 24th, 2008 11:24 am ET

@ A nightingale Sings in Berkley Square

I happen to be educated and voting for Barack Obama. Comments posted on a political blog that resort to name-calling are truly the sign of ignorance. Instead of having something of substance to say, you have to call people "stupid".

ANA G. LOS ANGELES. CA   July 24th, 2008 11:25 am ET

Thats great news

Obama 08!

Republican for obama   July 24th, 2008 11:25 am ET

"TERRY,NJ" MY LORD U KNOW SOME LATINOS THATS AMAZIN

17 year old future politician   July 24th, 2008 11:25 am ET

Ha! Where is that "Latinos for McCain" guy at???
Obama/Sebelius 08′

mary   July 24th, 2008 11:26 am ET

This poll doesn't surprise me one bit. Having worked closely with the Mexican work force - I know them as people that get informed when it comes to elections. They actually take an interest, listen to candidates, and vote on issues important to their family's interest - something, sadly, too many white American voters lack.

I would put money that the % of Latinos registered to vote and actually casting a vote is the highest of any group. Glad to see Obama as their choice.

Lamps   July 24th, 2008 11:27 am ET

And rightly so! Bravo latinos.

NORA, FLORIDA   July 24th, 2008 11:27 am ET

After George Bush and that Administration, I think the Latinos just like everyone else has opened their eyes and refused to be SUCKERED again!!!

Way to Go everyone. Let's take our country back from the control of the GOP. We do not need more Grid Lock in Washington. That is not healthy for our country. Grid Lock is not best, it is a stand still that will cause us to be years behind other countries that are well developed.

Texas Voter   July 24th, 2008 11:27 am ET

The Latino vote should be respected. Lations pay attention to the issues and they make very educated voting decisions. I feel the Lation communiy is the strongs in the U.S. and we should look for leadership from them in the future.

AMN   July 24th, 2008 11:29 am ET

See, the Latinos know what's really going on. Blacks and Latinos should unify and conquer! Bring on the bad comments…

TJ Johnson   July 24th, 2008 11:30 am ET

Richard Simmons for democrat VP!!!! All the way!!!!

Ian   July 24th, 2008 11:31 am ET

Maybe because they figured out that McCain voted against his own immigration bill, and essentially voted AGAINST them?

gary   July 24th, 2008 11:33 am ET

YOUR RIGHT THE LATINOS ARE SMART. THEY KNOW THE BEST WAS HRC. OBAMA AND THE DNC MADE SURE SHE WOULDN'T BE IN THE RACE.

Nikki   July 24th, 2008 11:34 am ET

Si se puede!

Obama '08

A nightingale Stinks Up Berkley Square   July 24th, 2008 11:34 am ET

Sorry for the repeated negative posts I have not had my coffee yet, and my healthcare provider was late to change my Depends.

Don   July 24th, 2008 11:35 am ET

Not surprising

Pirate@theCaribean   July 24th, 2008 11:37 am ET

Hello, American Mates!

I really don't understand why there's too much hatred up there in USA. Dan from Kitchener is right. We are looking from outbounds and we are expecting you to recover the respect you used to have. You have yourselves into a mess, you need to do house-cleaning. You should not afford doing more mistakes, you got more or less than eight years with a (excuse me if I offend anyone) moron of a president. You can't award what has not been deserved. We, the world, are sitting back and watching you. Remember that you are part of the world as well.

Anthony   July 24th, 2008 11:37 am ET

"No Latinos are not supporting Obama! The so called Polls of Polls are a joke!"

Hey 'Never Barak Obama'

I'm Chicano and I support Obama, you don't speak for me…ever…and not for any other Latino / Chicano. Period.

obama 08-12   July 24th, 2008 11:37 am ET

To nightingale,you are just jealous of obama .

linda from South Dakota   July 24th, 2008 11:37 am ET

go figure,,,,, with mccains attitude,,(which is similair to bus) we really need change which is why im votin for obama,,,, you people really need to do searches especacailly on mccain,,, so he was/is a vet,, doesnt mean hes done anything more than our troops are now,,,,, our roops are still over there and in my opinion mccain needs to retire totally,, and get on memory =meds,,

Phil-Little Rock   July 24th, 2008 11:37 am ET

They just figure 'Hillary, Obama, ANYBODY but a Republican'……….or Felipe Calderon, doesn't that name sound like a drug kingpin from one of those old Miami Vice shows?

I say, when Obama gets into office, line the illegals up and send them to Iraq!! They love to kill, right? Send 'em all over there and give them full rights to kill all the Iraqi insurgents. Then tell them to keep what's left and start their own Mexico all over again………….

ben   July 24th, 2008 11:37 am ET

Al fin,parece que los latinos y nosotros que estan casados con latinos
( mi esposa es mexicana) han visto que hasta la gente de raza tenemos
algo a ver en las elecions !

ali   July 24th, 2008 11:38 am ET

because they dont want mccain deporting them to gitmo for the 'treatment'.

Mariah   July 24th, 2008 11:40 am ET

As a newly registered INDEPENDENT voter, formerly a Democrat, I am urging all intelligent Americans to voice their protest over both parties' LOSER candidates, and WRITE IN HILLARY CLINTON!!!!!!
She is the only candidate with enough courage, intelligence, experience and work ethic to accomplish the work that needs to be done on America's problems.

Nando, Florida   July 24th, 2008 11:42 am ET

VIVA OBAMA !!!!!!!

BR   July 24th, 2008 11:42 am ET

Why wouldn't they vote for him? BHO is going to give their illegal relatives free healthcare.

MBFLA   July 24th, 2008 11:44 am ET

Latinos are voting for the intelligent guy just like the majority of all Americans will this time around!

georgia   July 24th, 2008 11:51 am ET

Hillary is still the self serving,narcissistic liar she's always been. She now expects someone else to pay the huge campaign debt she continued to build even when it was clear she'd lost.
Now someone else is expected to pay her debt just as Bill allowed supporters to pay legal fees when unabashedly comitted the crime. .

Matt: honestly   July 24th, 2008 11:52 am ET

Nightingale: Actually, the majority of people voting for Obama are the higher educated. I have seen far more people that support McCain mis-spelling lose. White trash? You are the one drawing similarities between Obama and Osama? That is true ignorance. If you are going to give a spelling lesson, better make sure you can spell.

EDW   July 24th, 2008 11:52 am ET

That means that he has my state of California locked in blue and he will have Texas as well.

proud army and navy mom   July 24th, 2008 11:54 am ET

Latino's are not dumb. they know mcattack is too old and dangerous to be president.

I am surprised anybody would vote for mcsenile except the nightgale sings person and he sounds psychotic.

Ron Paul Republican   July 24th, 2008 11:54 am ET

Obama is for Amnesty. Obama is for bringing in 400,000 guest workers every year. Obama is a globalist. Why would he not get the majority of Latino support?

Honest Black Man   July 24th, 2008 11:59 am ET

Who is going to pay for Obama's promised illegal alien support programs? Poor latinos? Yeah right.

Obama gives new meaning to the word "pandering."

Hispanic voter   July 24th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

Latinos - you will regret this move. We can't have two minorities du jour in this country, and guess who's going to win this little contest…

Len in Washington   July 24th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

Dear "Nightingale in Berkley Square,"

Your comments are defeating your own purpose. A purpose that would seem to be nothing more than stirring the pot of a cake that won't bake.

Henry n New York   July 24th, 2008 12:03 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.

Tzigan   July 24th, 2008 12:05 pm ET

I live in a heavily Hispanic-populated area in Southern California, and I can tell you I have not seen any indication that people here care at all about McCain. There are Obama signs in three windows at my apartment complex alone. If McCain thinks he has any chance with the Hispanic voters, he is very wrong.

R   July 24th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

As a 27yr old mixed race latino (white and brown) I'm very proud to vote for Obama, for he is the change and intelligence that needs to lead this world. We've had too much an arrogant Prez who only listens to Cheney, and his oil buddies, and not the interests of the American people. Time is coming, and come election day, it's gonna be a breath of fresh air, to see what our country's potential can become. If Mccain wins (which is very very very slim) say goodbye to your kids Hillary voters, we'll be at war with Iran, and probably most of the middle east by then, and that will last more than 100 yrs.

Generation X   July 24th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

@Charlotte; go join PUMA (Poor uneducated miserable adults) and stop spamming regarding Hillary Clinton. Get over it or vote McCain.

HavingFun   July 24th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

Never Barak Obama -

Learn to write proper English first, then you can think of Politics.

Dylan   July 24th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

Hey PUMAS…

I thought that Latinos were going to abandon the party because Hillary lost…

OOPS, their goes your argument.

Dave   July 24th, 2008 12:10 pm ET

Both these guys are horrible candidates for the illegal immigrant issue.

NickNas   July 24th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

THIS IS NOT A REVERSAL. Hillary and Bill were the only ones trying to drive a wedge between the Latinos and Blacks after they lost the Black vote due to their tactics.

For some reason every post I tried to put here about that fact ALWAYS was deleted. I live I San Diego CA ( HUGE Latino population) and I have ahd NO problems with latinos nor could I find ANY of my Latino friends who knew about these " Tensions" People have been claiming exist. False crisis built by a campaign with no scruples.

Tony, Miami   July 24th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

Terry NJ

I know it will be difficult but just try not to be so vulgar. If you don't respect yourself I can understand but the problem is you so full of it ,
it's getting to your mouth. What a disgrace.

Turnabout is Fair Play   July 24th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

STILL no "Hispanic voter for McCain"..where aarrreeee yoooooooooouuuuuuuuu… Come into this blog so we can rub this in your face. :-)

Linda31   July 24th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

Just like Obama said, One America. Latinos, just like everyone else, want a change and what is best them.

C from Texas   July 24th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

Course they support Obama, they want that free health care that he promise them and he wants us working people to pay for it. BTW EDW- Obama will never win Texas so stop dreaming.

TEXAN   July 24th, 2008 12:17 pm ET

All right !! Go Latinos..go ! He is the best man for President and with all the Latino votes, he will be.

GB   July 24th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

Oh duh. Hillary is no longer running, what are they supposed to do? We have no choice to vote for Obama if we want a democrat in office. What a mess.

Terry, Dallas Texas   July 24th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

Anyone is free to write in any person on the ballot so if you want to write in Hillary thats totally up to you. But the reality (and i know this hard to accept) is that Hilliary Clinton will not be the Democratic nominee and she cannot win a write in election. Think about it. She would need a MAJORITY of Democrats and Independents to write her in to win states and their electorial votes. It's harder to win a majority when you have 3 names on the ballot than when you have 2. Just ask Gore and Nader. Continue to kid yourself if you want but Hillary will not be President in 2008 and I think many of the PUMA folks know this but can't accept it.

Turnabout is Fair Play   July 24th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

Mariah July 24th, 2008 11:40 am ET

As a newly registered INDEPENDENT voter, formerly a Democrat, I am urging all intelligent Americans to voice their protest over both parties' LOSER candidates, and WRITE IN HILLARY CLINTON!!!!!!
She is the only candidate with enough courage, intelligence, experience and work ethic to accomplish the work that needs to be done on America's problems.
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GIVE IT A REST! The primaries are OVER and Hillary LOST! FFS! You can write in Hillary's name on the ballot but it will go to Barack if you do so, SO by all means, DO IT AND SHUT UP ALREADY! We're tired of hearing you PUMA retards come in here and posting this crap!! Just go to your queen's website and pay down her debt instead of coming in here spewing this post-primary baloney!

Shan   July 24th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

I think that the majority of Hispanics realize that McCain is a farce, his campaign is a farce, and he is a LIAR! He should have never denounced his own immigration bill…

Latinos Para McCain   July 24th, 2008 12:28 pm ET

Very Misleading, the poll must have been done in California.
Arizona, Texas and New Mexico(the other three states with high concentrations of Latino) will definately go for McCain.

Latinos remember who has our best interest in mind. I do remember McCain publicly addressing and thanking all Hispanics in the military. As for Barack, when he needed votes in California, he stopped at Taco Bell and told the cameras to role. Its called a disconnect.

Real Values for Latinos vote for McCain.

Monica, Texas   July 24th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

Living in Texas a lot of Latino's age 45 and under are supporting Obama

Remy   July 24th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

Some here talk about Hillary but it has nothing to do with the presidential election. Hillary herself endorsed Obama. I hope some people are still with the hangover of primaries.

LATINOS are democrats and they will support Obama!

DrFill   July 24th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

This game is over if Obama wins the Latin vote 2 to 1 (Not that anybody thought McCain was going to win anyway).
Case closed!
DrFill

McCain Lies!   July 24th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

Hey puma babes - don't cha hate that you can't blame hillary's campaign debt on Barack or the horrible mismanagement of her campaign? Funny, of all the hateful things you chickies spout that is one you won't touch cause you know that deep down if she ran her campaign so horribly she wouldn't be able to run our country. BTW - Barack's has managed his campaign and finances brilliantly! Get therapy……

M.S. Indiana   July 24th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Did not see this one coming, Latinos can vote for either the angry old hate breeding white male or the minority that shares loving Christian values.

Puma, pay off Hillarys debt, show us the you guys are really 18 million people and not just talk..

rafael   July 24th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Poor McCain can't get a break. Except for his hip… LOL!

OKAY SERIOUSLY   July 24th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

well its about time.

America for Obama   July 24th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

Of course they are voting for Obama. McCain is racist through and through. Not very many senators have a record of voting against the Latinos as often as McCain has. McCain is a pure bigot. He could care less about blacks, hispanics, and hech even poor whites!!! He only panders to them to try to steal their vote but they are seeing right through his BS and are shifting towards Obama. McCain wouldn't even speak at the NAACP until he secured the nomination, it's obvious to anyone who isn't senile that he is only speaking at the NAACP now to pander the black vote. What an idiot!

OBAMA 2008!!!

BV   July 24th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

It's comforting to note that there is such support from Latinos. New polls show that Latinos are behind Obama and the young voters are behind Obama so it seems pretty clear that we have a problem with some older stick in the mud generation who only do what they've been doing for years on end because that 's what their Ma's and Pa's did. They can't wake up and realize the significance of change and how badly this country needs it.
Now, will someone explain to me why the polls say over and over that most Republicans are NOT excited about voting for their candidate, yet they still are going to do so? IS IT BECAUSE HE'S NOT THE RIGHT MAN FOR THE JOB? He's too much like Bush? He doesn't display the mental apptitude needed to be a President? He's likely to mis-say something or mis-remember something at a time of great importance? That he said himself the only way to gain peace is thru strengh? Could you Republicans please tell me why you're not excited about your candidate?
I just don't understand, because I've been reading all that I can on both candidates and I'm very excited to be supporting Senator Obama.

Emma, San Jose, CA   July 24th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Berkeley Square Nightingale: You seem deranged.

Robert   July 24th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

Having been raised in Southern California, I found Latinos to be intelligent and hard working. I think Latinos realize, as the rest of the country does, that we cannot keep running with the same old Republican Political thinking that got this country into the mess that it is in now.
Obama brings a smart new political outlook and has sound proven judgement that will get this country back on track at home and improve our image in the rest of the world.

Calling on Independents, TX   July 24th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

Hello Independents:
I am calling each and everyone of you to do the right thing in this election, because I am also an Independent. I can understand why a republican would vote for McCain. I am having a very tough time understanding someone who is a true Independent will have any questions after having seen and heard both candidates. The difference is so obvious that you don't need to spend more than 5 minutes listening to McCain that he should not get your vote. I would have still votted for Obama even if the the candidates had switched their Parties. Come on lets do it!
OBAMA 08 to bring this country back on track!

NJ_Latinos_For_Obama   July 24th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

I knew that our people are much smarter than what others give us credits for.

NYC-Tri-State area is Obama Country….

Hispanos unidos for CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN.

OBAMA 08

Bukky   July 24th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

The choice is between Obama and McCain… what did you expect. This should be how it looks nation wide… Maybe the "brown/black" devide is not what it is cracked up to be.

People (white dems) say that there lack of support is not about race but about experience. But why is it that Obama is leading among every major or minor minority groups by huge gaps. But only small leads with white people. Even dems the voted for hillary are STILL saying they will vote McCain ( I dont care who you are but that make no !@#$%^& SENSE… I am not saying this is racism or prejudice… mearly discomfort. White people are more uncomfortable with his race than any other group. I'm not faulting anyone… but dont lie to yourself about it.

Ask yourself… If you supported Hillary and now supprt McCain… what on his platform drew you to him. What about his plans for this country makes you want to vote for him…?

Desmond Sequeira   July 24th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

It is very good to see that Latinos finally recognize that OBAMA is really the one who shares their life experience and their concerns. The world already realizes this. Soon, all of the USA also will.

Debbie   July 24th, 2008 12:43 pm ET

It's time for America and American's to be able to hold their heads up high - both at home and on the International stage - Obama, with the help of the country will help make that happen.
It does make a difference what other countries think of the States, without a positive international reputation how can you seek to have a positive influence in the world.
It's time to clean house and get back on track - we can do it, if we all pull together and work as a team to get take this country back from the big wigs in Washington to WE THE PEOPLE!

Barry   July 24th, 2008 12:51 pm ET

Duh!! It was always like this, but the MSM wanted Obama to have a "Latino problem", so they probably skewed the earlier results. I wouldn't doubt that the current results are probably higher than what they are saying.

Syl   July 24th, 2008 12:51 pm ET

Not this Latina! No Hillary as Vice Pres, no obama vote from me.

Jamaal kansas   July 24th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

what is funny is that the same people that will vote for Mcbush is the same people that he despises he don't care about anyone that works a regular 9 to 5 Barack Obama is our last hope America vote for you well being

tedious898   July 24th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

gary July 24th, 2008 11:33 am ET

YOUR RIGHT THE LATINOS ARE SMART. THEY KNOW THE BEST WAS HRC. OBAMA AND THE DNC MADE SURE SHE WOULDN'T BE IN THE RACE
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You PUMApathetics amaze me. Every American should be complaining about the current failed administration. Instead all you very uninformed, bitter, tragically frustrated and disappointed, (not to insult) weak politically minded individuals can say is: we were cheated.

Get over it already. Your candidate did not win! Heck I voted for Gore and Kerry and both lost to the guy currently in the white house. I honestly thought both Gore and Kerry were cheated. So…guess what I've learned to live with goofy and darth vader this past 7.5 years.

No more of that please….unless you are so dumb you want more. By all means - McCain's your man

Michelle   July 24th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

As a proud Latina… I will do everything I can to promote the best man to my people! Fired up and Ready to go for Obama!

Carla   July 24th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

Only the misinformed Latinos, might vote for McCain.
The hatred towards immigrants in general (not just illegals) has grown so much during this administration, it's really sad.
Plus the Economy, Health Care, War in Iraq, etc.
Who wants a continuation of these policies????

Independent in Iowa   July 24th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

Bukky: "Ask yourself… If you supported Hillary and now supprt McCain… what on his platform drew you to him. What about his plans for this country makes you want to vote for him…?"

The democratic party thinks they can dictate to us who we have to vote for. McCain will not get my vote - he's just too old and out of touch. Obama will not be pushed down my throat either. I'll be writing in Hillary in November. Obama didn't win by a landslide by any means and if the democratic party's rules followed those of the republicans or even the general election, Hillary would be the nominee.

PUMA!

Also - I finally figured out where Obama got his "Yes we can" logo - anyone seen the Nutty Professor recently?! Eddie Murphy's impersonation of Richard Simmons is HISTARICAL! And, the line he uses sounds very familiar.

I'm a pony, I'm a pony … my calves are burning!!

James Hussein, SC   July 24th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

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Nova from NV   July 24th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

Who were paying for the polls? The Obama campaign?

Ilona Hussein Proud Canadian   July 24th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Nightingale!

Way to go nightingale.
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YOU HAVE SUCCEEDED IN SHOWING us what is meant by THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK!

Now please do us a favour AND TAKE YOUR COMMENTS to the PUMA NETWORK!

THANK YOU LATINOS!

Thank you for realizing that John McCain is NOT FOR LATINOS, even though he tries to WOO YOU RIGHT LEFT AND CENTER!

LATINOS Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease, show John McCain that you are not THE GULLIBLE RACE THAT HE SEEMS TO THINK YOU ARE John McCain IS FOR JOHN McCAIN ONLY, PERIOD AND FULL STOP!!

LATINOS, PLEASE START POSTING AND SHOWING YOUR SUPPORT