Attention Corporate-Owned Media:
Enough with the polls already! The only poll that matters will be on Nov. 11. Besides, we don't trust your unreliable and manipulated polling numbers anyway. Stick to the issues. Why don't you drop the polling crap and start carrying the egregious mistakes of McSame????

Please keep in mind that a large percentage of his voters demographics do not participate in polls.

HES CATCHING UP, GUESS EVERYONE ISNT GETTING ALL WARM AND FUZZY, REGUARDING OBAMA. I AM NOT A MCCAIN SUPPORTER BUT I WILL NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA, MORE THAN LIKELY I WILL CONTINUE TO VOTE SEN CLINTON AS A WRITE IN. .

It's looking like – Senator McCain, a WRITE-IN, or the "third party candadate ! WOW !

The fact that Obama is ahead in Republican States such as Florida and Ohio is actually good news for Obama, it's funny how the media (CNN) tries to spend this as some type of warning of bad news for Obama, you guys tickle me pink.

It appears that it may be too much to ask of Americans to wake up and smell the disaster that will be McSame/Worse.

Yes, Obama has "enjoyed a wave of intense media coverage surrounding his trip abroad." The newspapers have been full of headlines like, "McCain Rips Obama Over Berlin Speech," and "McCain Attacks Obama's Refusal to Visit Troops in Germany."

Let's face it, the media likes two things above all else during elections:
1) close races, and 2) easy stories.

When the McCain camp comes out with some crazy accusation like "Obama's not for America." the news media has a full week's worth of coverage lined up:

Monday: full coverage of the accusation,
Tuesday: full coverage of Obama's response,
Wednesday: polls showing what effect the accusation has had,
Thursday: an investigation or analysis of the substance of the accusation, and finally
Friday: a report on media coverage of the accusation.

Media uses polls not to report on public opinion, but to guide which way their coverage has to go to keep the race tight.

Hi,

Well, It's about time Americans opened their eyes and dump Obama.
He's all talk and flash and no substance or EXPERIENCE. McCain will beat him soundly in the election. GO McCain!!!

John McCain has my vote. I would never support BO, a candidate that holds dual citizenship with Indonesia, who has such a mysterious and unknown background. Obama is simply not qualified and American needs to know more about his background. Why did he go to Pakistan in 1981 and not tell anyone about this in any interviews?

This is due to Obama wanting to cover illegal aliens under his health care plan. He may deny it, but then continues to add them in his count under his plan. This is true, I have done enough research. This is one of those situations where he denies something, knowing he is not "lying" just not telling the truth.

And also because he is now backing down on his "absolute timetable" in Iraq.

It will be interesting to see what happens when he chooses someone other than Hillary. This thing may get alot tighter if the PUMA's follow thru with their threats.

Never mind the fact that you same news people said these three states would be hard for Obama to win since he lost them in the primary. Yet he has leads in all three. Interesting how terrible you all are. Way to make a mockery of the presidential race and turn it into a reality TV show so you can put a little extra cash in your pocket.

What the heck are people thinking? McCain? Are you freaking kidding me?!

Do you want sound environmental policies or policies that destroy the environment even more? Do you want courts that favor citizens or that favor corporations? Do you want health care for everyone or health care for a few? Do you want to be loved by our allies abroad or merely tolerated by them? Do want an end to the war in Iraq or perpetual war there?

And I'm talking to you PUMA's! I voted for Hillary. I would have loved to have seen her become president. But I loved Hillary (and still love her) BECAUSE of her stance on these issues! She's not going to be the nominee, so I've moved on because these issues are still important to me.

And, PUMA's, stop including me in your "Hillary's-18million-supporters" talk. The majority of us, Hillary supporters, have turned our attention to Obama (I've seen a couple of polls that indicate around 60% of us). So, here's some math: 18million – 10.8 million – however many Rush Limbaugh fans voted for her in certain states = probably only around 6.5 million of you. Get on board, already!

if mccain is so "experienced," why can he not close the deal? if mccain is so well known, why can he not close the deal? why is he always trailing? why can he not get above the early 40's in the polls?
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While things are narrower this shows that Obama's continued heavy spending in Florida has been an interesting resource allocation. If he forces McCain to spend money there to shore himself up or pick Christ for a running mate he will have succeeded in putting McCain on a big defensive position before Labor Day. Obama's ads have not been in as heavy a rotation in Ohio as Florida. Once McCain is pinned down a bit in Florida expect Obama to do what is needed to tie the economy and Bush around McCain and go back to widening these gaps.

Obama must do more to explicitly and plainly point out the differences between him and McCain. It is clear that the media is not doing their duty in pointing out the many mis-statements, flips, and policy errors of McCain. However, every word Obama utters is prejudically examined, blatantly taken out of context, and analyzed to death on talk radio and mainstream news shows! The Obama camp must spell out to the American people why McCain will be a continuation of 8 years of the failed domestic and foreign policies of the Bush Administration. The Obama camp must tell the American people that McCain is no longer the independent free-thinker he was back in 2000. McCain is a clone of the George Bush and the ultra-right conservative movement!

Wait till Republicans bring out something to scare the hell out of us again like the Bush administration has done for the past 7 years… lies, of course, but we will run to vote for the continuation of the Bush (Rambo) policies….. God have mercy of us.

You find warning signs in EVERY poll. The fact that the narrowing was so insignificant makes it meaningless. If you all knew how to poll worth a darn you'd know the truth. When will you become a news organization that is credible?

The shock and awe of Obama has worn off and his far left philosophy is making Americans very concerned about what is at stake for the future of our children. Democrats are wrong on every issue!

It will start to change. Tired of the same old dirty politics. If Obama is an empty suit- than why is McCain talking about him.

If McCain were somehow to be elected, the entire World would roar in collected laughter and disgust because we can't elected anyone other than old white men. Our reputation in the world would finally be entirely destroyed. Obama IS the change we've been looking for – Give Peace a Chance!

Obama 'till 2016

It is difficult to believe. Everyone agrees that the pathetic and low-road campaign McCain is doing will hurt him with independants. But let's not forget how stupid the average American is. Voted for Bush twice, and in favor for more oil drilling, even though it won't change anything before ten years, while climate change and its consequences will cost billions. US is simply not ready for a President who can think and who has long-term plan for the country. Sad but true.

It amazes me how CNN goes to such lengths to "warn Obama" with trends against him…..why don't you ever "warn McCain" with trends against him? Oh, yes that's right, I forgot….supposedly the media is TOO CRITICAL of Obama and being gentle on McCain (—if you believe that one I've got a Bridge in Brooklyn for you! )
Kathryn Granby MA

Dear Media,

Please stop the madness!!! These polls mean ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! If there's one thing the 2004 election should have taught you, it's that polls are notoriously unreliable. The whole idea of a "margin of error" – that somehow the true state of things is guaranteed to be within several points of the reported results – is not true. So stop with the barrage of countless polls… they are not showing true "warning signs," "ominous indicators," "causes for celebration," "clear trends," or anything else like that. They just giving you something to fill the space when you can't think of anything else to put there. I don't care if you support McCain or Obama… just don't support the ridiculous trend of constant, daily poll results presented as real news.

If people vote for McCain, he will be the one who will finally take this country right over the cliff. That would be worst thing that could happen to this country. When Bush was reelected, newspaper around the world said "how could 9 million people be so stupid?" . I think we have alot of stupid people in the country as well as racist people. They would rather see this country destroyed than vote for someone who is a different color than them. It's pathetic. Obama doesn't think about the next election – he thinks about the next generation. The selfishness in this country is mindblowing. Many people only think of themselves, their family and friends and their backyard – no one else. Ultimately, that will be our downfall as a society. We haven't evolved much as Americans or human beings.

Good for McCain – the American people are now seeing obama for who he really is – an Arrogant, Radical FRAUD!

McNegative.. you need to find substance to run on … not rhetoric..

McCain is like an ant building an anthill. He starts off, one grain of sand at a time (that's all he can carry) and little by little, ever so quietly, he gets the job done. When everyone wakes the next morning, there it is: a mountain where a mole hill stood yesterday!

Meanwhile, pompous Obama, directs a wailing wall to be built for his private correspondence with God. The crews and the big, heavy equipment is brought in, and the wall is built (just like Rev. Hagee's). Obama tucks his notes in to God (i.e. "God, how about making me King of the World.") just before going to bed. The next morning, Obama runs out to find all the notes stolen by the Israeli press. Suddenly, the huge, thunderous voice of God booms down, "NO!"

I do believe that the Obama Campaign needs to focus more on McCain and his connection to the policies of George Bush. The race remains close because McCain has gone negative (it is so sad that this works).

It seems the focus has been put on Obama and McCain is getting a free ride. His campaign has no focus but Obama. It's sad to watch but appears to be working. The Democrats don't seem to know how to respond to the low blows that make them lose year after year.

How McCain can be this close shows the lack of focus on McCain/Bush policies. The Democrats need a little more fight if they are to win this election.

My continuing problems with these are: that they so far out, survey so few people, and don't really speak to the true demographics of a peticular state or the country as a whole. I am sure that some of this will change when it gets time for the conventions and closer to November.

Sounds like the GOP strategy of "make fun of the other guy because we got nothing" is working on the dumb, er I mean rural, people.

75% of Americans want offshore drilling, but only 50% of them believe it will do any good.

I bet if CNN took a poll of these two candidates, the results would be similar. People will vote for them, but won't expect anything good to come of it.

People don't realized that the old man McBush is got problem remembering things now a days and that's not good for a commander in chief. How can he be a good commander in chief when he does not even know what he should be doing when kept forgetting thins. Wake up people. On top of that, if he's elected, America will still be facing the down path we are in right now. It is clear that McBush is just gonna continue the Bush's policy and we don't need that, we need a new direction where we have not and ever seen in decades. Obama 08

Good work John!

McCain '08

the more you listen to obama whine about the scare tactics that his rival is not using the more mccain makes sense. obama gives you a presentation without a detailed demonstration which is just idle conversation and people are tired of listening to the same old non substance speeches

This is bad news because Oama has already decleared
himself the winner.

People are starting to realize that Obama is an empty suit and that his politics are no different than any other liberal Dem. Now if McCain would get his act together, focus on offshore drilling and not on silly Paris Hilton comparisons, maybe he would actually take the lead in these states.

What????? Ummm, Vanna, can we buy 45% of the country a CLUE?

Honestly, I know Obama isn't necessarily the best candidate, but he represents the only hope we have of breaking out of the downward spiral the Bush Administration has given us over the past 7 1/2 years.

Please do NOT let the GOP determine your vote based on their fear-mongering and hateful venom.

However, on the off chance that McCain should win, I'm preparing to order bumper stickers, signs and pins that say "Don't blame me; I voted for BO".

Why is this a surprise? Obama has no experience and is all talk.

McSame maybe gaining a point or two with his stupid negative ads! But the bad news for old McSenile is that both Florida and Ohio are absolute must-wins for him. That’s not the case for Obama. Basically, Obama has moved Florida from Lean McSame two months ago to toss-up; has held his own in Ohio and continues to trump McSame with his high single-digit lead in Pennsylvania, which at some point will frustrate the McSame campaign, as they run out of negative talking points to smear & scare rural Pennsylvanians!!!!

John McSame judgement to lead = brain paralysis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who Cares about these polls?

Why isn't anybody leary about Mccain havin "good loobyist" on his campaing staff knowing all to well that if elected these "good lobbyist" will claim having a direct line to anyone in his administration in selling their services to so call interest group that is clearly not in the best interest of the people is simply amazing

Too many meaningless polls. As we all know, most people under 30 do not have landlines, and are not polled. This is the key demographic that overwhelmingly supports Obama.

I'd like to see age, gender, and region statistics for the polls taken. I think these polls are a media ploy to keep viewership and readership levels up throughout the summer, since people would not be as interested if they knew how much further ahead Obama is. Close races attract attention…

Where do you guys come from? Obama is ahead in Florida!!! He's ahead in Ohio!!! All he has to do is win one of these and he's the next president! Moreover, he's way ahead in Pennsylvania. And McCain isn't ahead in any swing state that will put him over 270 electoral votes. Not one.

As usual, however, this is great for the Republcans! Such nonsense. I wish you would report the real world, and not some insider press bubble talk. People out here have had it with the Republicans.

If McCain is gaining ground, it means people love dirty, nasty politics…. they will deserve what they get if they elect him…….the further destruction of America!

I have noticed lately how Obama's attendance to Rev Wrights sermons paid off…he sounds just like him…and he uses his same jestures, wow, what a pair they are, were, will be whatever

McCain will become the next president. I don't believe the population is open minded enough to elect a black man. Prepare for the US economy and reputation on the world stage to go even further down the toilet.

Again, these stupid polls don't mean anything. Polls schmolls. I don't believe them. Never have, never will. Obama will come out on top. Too many people in this country are sick of Republican politicians and agendas which have tarnished the reputation of this country.

all this talk about polls is just a joke, its the summer time and no one is really paying the campaigns any mind yet, just wait till after LABOR DAY then we'll see the real polls

Says who? The 1000 people polled?

I hope all the people who vote for mcfossil looses there job and Ifact i hope mcidiot dies very soon.

obama 08,12

Polls are meaningless at this point.

Looks like the fast moving Obama train wreck finally slowing down.

I don't know who you people are polling, because I have yet to meet one single person that have been polled.

More of the same from John McSame. Obama against Bush, McSame, big oil, and the millions of racist in America. I told you so. Even though he is half and half he is not one of them and Mcsame, FOX and the rest will let them know. Town hall lynchings are about to start. I bet McSame will not have any of them on the south side of Chicago. Obama will play the nice guy and let McSame drag him out into the boonies where he knows he will have help. The dream is about to end. The fix is on and the same old republican tricks are about to be played. Brainwashing is about to begin and by the time they come out of it McSame if he lives long enough will be in his second term.
Don't get mad at me, get mad at yourself for falling time after time for the same old tricks.
Obama08 The Dream

In an election year that the Democrats should be slamming the GOP, we have McCain closing in on Obama.

Obama can't win, folks.

And, I am a liberal. I won't be voting for this man.

To be honest, I'm getting a little worried about Obama. I thought once he was the nominee he would have carried a 10-15 point lead over McCain.

Vote third party candidates! The only true change agents! Why stick with the inept parties that got us into this big government mess? Vote Bob Barr or Chuck Baldwin…check them out.

Keep saying we can save as much oil as we can drill by inflating our tires and doing tune ups. That will get you votes, Obama. Yeah, this Obama guy should be our President, if we are looking for a complete dunce.

I guess if we all listened to his rapper friend that we could belive his load.

Exxon Mobil profit just $10 shy of $1,500 per second, I repeat per second. I many of us make $1,500 per hour? I guess not too many of us make that much per day. This is what you are going to get with McCain, more of the same of the current administration.

Don't be fooled people. Wake up before it is too late. No more repubs this year.

Obama 08/12.

so i guess not every one loves the O-man

Go figure…Obama still ahead in two Republican states and the media is making it a negative against him. Anybody who thinks the media is helping Obama is full of hot air.

Obama 08

Amazing, the guy doesn't even know which countried border Pakistan and his polling numbers keep going up. Gerald Ford should have been so lucky!

NObama 08!

Yup .. and the republican smear machine is going to keep chipping away and , just as we knew would happen, they are going to tear him apart however they can.

First: The 'basketball rather then visit the troops' … all the talking heads missed that one … the real meaning was to link a black man to basketball .. that will work with the racists.
Second: Comparing him to Hitler (without actually saying it) when talking to the crods in Germany)

Third: The Rock Star ad.

Next: ?

"A study by the Center for Media and Public Affairs at George Mason University, which conservatives have always regarded as sympathetic, says the three broadcast networks have been more critical of Obama than of John McCain in their recent news coverage…when reporters offer opinions, 72 percent of those about Obama are negative–compared to 57 percent for McCain."

We are on vacation wait when we come back, yes when he was over seas never mationed that it is summer many of us are overseas too enjoying the sun what out Mc Saine we are coming back

Nice try CNN and he still lead one point or twenty points is still a lead and a miss is a miss

Well, what do you expect?!

While John McCain was campaigning in every little town in the Midwest, Obama was campaigning in Europe. Why didn't someone tell the Obama campaign that the Europeans can't vote in our election? Jeepers!!!!!

I think people are starting to come to the realization that Obama may not have enough experience to be president. I think he's a great speaker, and has some good ideas on some issues. However, I also think he has a very poor understanding of other issues, and has made some subsequent missteps that he has repeatedly had to go back and correct.

Would you turn over the reigns of a major company to a guy who had been working there for a year?? Obama is a one-term U.S. Senator, and I simply don't think he is ready to be leader of the free world. In contrast, McCain has a bounty of experience on both domestic and foreign policy issues. As well, contrary to what some on the left may think, I do not think that by virtue of being a Republican, McCain will simply be a continuation of the current Bush administration. History has shown the two to differ significantly on a number of issues that are important.

Florida only matters for McCain.
McCain can't win without it, but Obama doesn't need it to win.
Since when wasn't Ohio a toss up.

CNN is the worst a reading stats. Independents always vary because it all depends on the number you poll, because 75-80 of people that are considered "Independents", lean but just don't tell you. And Quinnipiac is not very good at spotting them.

How much advertising revenue from oil companies will CNN lose if Obama wins?

america is just plain dumb or racist to but that sicko in the white house.

obama 08,12

Until we start polling new registered voters, first time voters, and voters who exclusively use cellphones…there's no real news here.

Though it does benefit news orgs to have a closer race from wire to wire, correct?

I have faith in America, no matter how much that faith has been battered and tested these last 7 years of George Bush and an unabashedly corrupt administration. The choice we face is simple: Continue the policies of the last seven years…or not.

If it's all workin' for you, vote McCain to keep things the same. If it isn't? You have a viable, qualified alternative in Barack Obama. It really is that simple, folks.

Horse Puckey!
Polls mean nothing and are manipulated by the media to keep us on edge. I have never been polled and know of nobody who has.
The 2 times I was called by a poll taker I was told they only wanted to talk to the MALE voter of the household. When I told them he was not here (He was working) they hung up on me. Polls mean nothing at all.

Two words: Energy Policy.

Better Wake up Florida retirees. McBush has already spoken out against Social Security.

polls schmolls

Give Obama enough rope and he hung himself!! Pride goeth before a fall. He is going down, and Senator McCain, my darling , is going to be our next President.

The bloggers are ominously quiet today. Would you say they are beginning to smell the coffee?

mccain is not a war hero.what did he do to make him a war hero?

1.Poll is a 4 letter word
2.Obama saved me from 8 years of H.C whining
3.On the lead or from behind, Obama Express to D.C.

This is a test.
This is a test.
This is a test.

The Obamapalooza Tour is over.
Let the games begin!

McCain 08

I'm sorry, but what about the polls two weeks ago that showed McCain with a 10 point lead in Ohio and an 8 point lead in Florida? Hasn't he seen a bit of slump, too?

And what about all the harping on Obama's inability to break the 50% barrier nationwide? He hits 51% in the latest CNN poll and that's bad news for him?

I'm trying to keep an open mind about the race and the media, but it's beginning to seem as if MCain has successfully blackmailed the media into proving its "objectivity" by putting a pro-McCain spin on the poll numbers.

Despite all the hype Obama is getting, he is struggling to maintain a strong campaign. We the people can see through the hype and when we look at the substance of the man, we don't like what we see.

He's a weak candidate who will lose in November.

McCain 08

This is turning into a pattern low 40's for McCain high 40's for Obama. I would expect the margin of victory on election night is 50/44 with 6 percent for Nadar/Barr.

Some good news for a change.

I thank it a shame the way the news has covered up for Obams,,I am a dem.but no way he will get my vote,,don,t get me wrong I like, him but because of the way he has done Hillary he will not get my vote..he may make it with me i hope and pray he don,t

Does this mean that McCain's negative ads and outright lies are working? Or are voters in those states not paying attention?

I wonder if it has anything to do with all of McCains false advertising.

Keep trying….
It is incredible that despite the odds, also known as bigotry and racism of the rust belt and the south, Sen. Obama is leading, not to mention your endless efforts to "find" anything to work against him.
I have lost my entire respect and belief in the media.

People are starting to pay attention and seeing Obama has no substance! We will have change no doubt in January 2009. We better hope and pray that it is the type that matters. And Obama thinks it is over. Ha.

It's becoming a fun hourly game to see how much the Ticker headlines on the front page differ from 1) the headline on the Ticker page, and 2) the content of the article itself.

Why? Do Ohio voters enjoy war and economic recession ?

The Kool-Aid drinkers will now claim everyone is racist because they aren't voting for the Messiah. Contrary to the minions' beliefs, not everyone thinks Obama is the great Hope.

Obama really hurt his "change we can believe in " theme by flipping on FISA….independents that felt he was their Knight in Shining Armour of Change were disappointed and felt led to, that in fact he was "just another politician". ( It was Obamas version of Hillarys "sniper" lie). So now he is being evaluated closley, and people want to see beyond the glamour and glitz and find out what does he really stand for ?…and what will he really NEVER flip on?
Joanie Amherst MA

How can it even be considered. A country in total disarray and some want to give the Republicans another chance. There is no logic that can follow this kind of thinking. We need a decisive election to get away from the paralyzing 50/50 split this country is in if we want to get anything done. It is time to look at your surroundings and this country, and realize how much trouble we are in. You can't have the same policies and expect a different outcome.

You have to decide if your want to remain loyal to a failed party (by their own admission) or respect this country and work for change that will benefit us all,

Vote Wisely!

These polls are an indicator of nothing, They sample 1000 people maybe and that is not the temperature of any race. When the real polls open on 11/4/08 that is the only one that matters and it will be a landslide for Barack!

OBAMA 08/12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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McCain has narrowed Obama's lead in three key states…..A lead is a lead …….Obama Will Win ……Obama 08/2012

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Now this is good news that everyone should be proud of. Do you really think Obama can help everyone everywhere at the same time? Keep dreaming!

Why can't Obama close the deal?

People more enthralled with his celebrity than his qualifications. (Of which he has none.)

McCain or Obama: Either way in November, America loses.

The election is in November.

Why isn't this listed as trouble for McCain? He needs to win, as well.

— HE WILL GO HALVES WITH HIS V.P.///

Mooney is reading an awful lot into what could be statistical noise in one set of polls by one organization. If you look at the aggregate graph of polls in Florida on Pollster.com (http://www.pollster.com/polls/fl/08-fl-pres-ge-mvo.php), the trend clearly is in Obama's favor. The same is true in Ohio (http://www.pollster.com/polls/oh/08-oh-pres-ge-mvo.php).

7/29 was the 41 anniversary of the tragedy aboard the USS Forrestal. a day where 134 crewmen where killed and another 161 wounded. some reports indicate that John Mccain wet started his Sky Hawk, which led to a series of explosions. the brave men of the USS Forrestal fought for some 20 hrs to contain the blaze. John Mccain was immediately transferred to another ship the USS Oriskany (the only Forrestal crewman to be immediately transferred). A few month later John McCain would get shot down and captured by the Vietcong, he had by his own admission while being a POW gave up Military information to the enemy, garnishing McCain with the nickname…SONGBIRD. in 1973 returning home McCain would soon start having an affair with Cindy Lou, his now second wife. his then current wife Carol, who was a model at one point and the mother of his first children was in a car accident which left her dis figured. Mccain left her to marry Cindy 1 month after the divorce was final…thin ink had not dried. using Cindy's vast fortune McCain got into politics. he had risen from scandals including Keating 5 to reports of an affair with a lobbyist. Now John Mccain wants us to vote for him….i think NOT. i could not in good conscience vote for a man who graduated 894 out of 899, has 59 lobbyist working on his campaign ,1)Wayne Berman- chevron 2)Frank Donatelli-EXXON 3) Eric Burgeson-BP 4)Rabecca Anderson- Sunco 5) CHARLIE BLACK-OCCIDENTAL PETROLIUM 6)Nancy Pfotenhauer-KOCH (who is looking tattered defending McCain) 7) Randy Scheunemann-BP Amco….to name a few. who will do or say ANYTHING to get a vote, offers NO solution only attacks, has that kind of temper, finds the only answer to a problem is WAR. i know you don't have the guts to post this CNN, but the American people need to know the truth about this man.
the media is still covering the 2000 Mccain, who has been LONG GONE. start doing your job CNN- so America does not make its biggest gaffe in 8 years.

People are beginning to wake up! Thank God! Obama is like putting a child behind the wheel of a car. I'm not a McCain fan, but if it is between the two of them, I will vote McCain and save the country from disaster.

Stick the polls where the sun don't shine. It's amazing that when McCain starts to improve in polls they matter, but when Obama has lead, they don't matter. I'll tell you now, that I, my husband, my father & 2 of my 5 sisters (the other 3 are democrats) are Independents some living in different states and not one of us has ever been polled. CNN, you've been in the tank for McSame since the beginning so keep launching more negatives against Obama as they seem to just backfire with the general public in Obama's favor.

It has been studied and accepted that Obama has received 100% more negative press than McCain, in addition to twice as more press. McCain has received and equal disproportion of positive press. Is there any other outcome one should expect!!!!

You can spin it all you want we know what the outcome of this election is going to be. Stop putting fear in people and let the people choose. For an African American man who is new to the national political scene he is doing well to me. McCain has spent half of his life time in Washington and is still not doing so well. That should be more troubling.

When a life-long Democrat like myself is voting for McCain, then yeah, Obama has a problem.
Sorry if that upsets Ludacris.

yea right! who in there right mind would vote for old yellow teethn Mr Flip Flopper!. We dont want more of the same. Exxon had record profits today at the expence of the the people of the United States. How pathetic the republicans are these days. Mcsame wont have a chance even with the media on his side. Hiltler had the media on his side. I think its time for a revolution!

Since Obama does not need HRC or 18 million voters that have supported her I am not going to worry. He insists in going the path that GORE took. Good luck Obama you’re going to need it. Hillary supporters are called idiots in the daily basis for getting behind the strongest candidate but unless the mistakes made are recognized by the DNC I will not be supporting any democrat this time around to insure next time I do not get stripped of my vote. HEY IM AN IDIOT RIGHT? I ALSO HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND I WILL USE IT ACCORDINGLY

If John McCain thinks Paris Hilton is THAT bad…why did he leave his first wife to marry a woman who is :

Just as blond as Paris
Just as rich as Paris and even more
Never worked for her money , just like Paris
and is probably an exemple of what Paris will look like in 30 years ?

Maybe people are starting to come to their senses and realizing how far-left Obama really is. Would you want Britney Spears (or any other celebrity, for that matter) to run our country? I don't think so.

How ANY informed thoughtful adult could vote for John McCain is jaw-droppingly unfathomable.

Don't believe the Hype !! — these polls are not even close to being accurate. I think its going to be a blow.

Every world power in history has been temporary. I truly believe if McCain is nominated we will see the beginning of the end of our rule in the free world.

We have already lost respect globally, in many areas I can't blame them, more loss of respect could be detrimental. Continuing to spend billions on wars and oil depreciates the dollar and THAT is why the economy is where it is. Let's be accountable, let's be smart, let's be courageous and allow a brilliant man you may be apprehensive about turn this around.

Lincoln only had served one term too.

Great news. It takes time for people to realize who is real
and who is the con.

McCain 2008, Hillary 2012, Obama 3008.

Great news. Obama's lead is shrinking.

This means voters who want to see Bush and the GOP out of office will come to the polls in droves. Bush was re-elected mainly because polls had him down, voters figured he would lose, so they stayed at home.

good.

THATS WHY WE NEED HILLARY-

CNN you have reverted to the bait and switch tactics of stores. You advertise one thing to deceive consumers and then switch it to something else. Let me make it clear. Putting a headline on your main page saying "warning signs for Obama" to get people to go to your political ticker for a non story seems like you are being guided by the Rebublican machine. What about the story of McCain's problem with the Hispanic vote? Have they started giving you talking points as well as Fox News???

The fact that McCain is narrowing the gap after putting out false negative ad after false negative ad is appalling and show that there are still too many ignorant voters out there (politlcally at least), and sometimes willfully so. When are we going to admit that race has been a factor in this campaign. Seriously, if you look at where these ads are being run…it's not as bad as what was done to Harold Ford Jr. when he ran for senate, but showing Barack Obama then Britney Spears and Paris Hilton in the same ad, even going so far as to comparing them..it's ridiculous and shows how low the republican campaign is willing to sink, even with McCain who claims to be a straight talker. I think he needs to give up the name, but I doubt he will, remember "Swiftboat veterans for ?truth?" or even the last ad they put out that they've been bactracking on. One McCain person even siad its a fair comparison, they are all celebs, apples to apples…well we should start cpmaring McCain to Hank Hill's dad. They look the same even sound the same…apples to apples.

You talk about McCain narrowing the lead against Obama. I am curious who you are asking when you take these polls? How many African Americans, Hispanics and Whites are you asking and where is the demographic area in which you are taking your polls? If you're asking Whites with money and who are straight Republicans, than of course the polls aren't accurate. Try asking low income families who they would vote for in this coming election.

Good title CNN, except note that Obama doesn't have to win Florida or Ohio to win, it's just icing on the cake that he's ahead!

It's totally amazing to me that people will vote for McCain after 4 years of Bush. To some he may be "less risky", but if they'd stop to think for a moment, they'd realize that he really hasn't told us of any policies that actually make sense! Also, if McCain can't run a decent, cohesive campaign you'd think these voters would wonder how he'd run the White House. We've already endured 8 years of chaotic management from Bush. If McCain wins in November, you can count on 4 more years of chaos. He can manuever all over the political spectrum because he hasn't promised to DO anything – leaving plenty of wiggle room for future nonsensical policies. By contrast, Obama HAS run a magnificent campaign by all accounts. He's surrounded himself with experts in many fields, the sign of a wise man who knows that he doesn't have all the answers to every problem (true 'wisdom' is realizing you aren't "all wise"). Obama has the ability to inspire folks to do more as Americans. THAT is one of the traits of a successful leader! Finally, he's shown superior "judgement" in so many areas it mind-boggling that folks are frightened of his "experience". The man is not a kid, as McCain would have you to believe. He's relatively middle-aged! Just as in the last two elections, to those who touted the Republican philosophy and voted in Bush – you deserve what you're going to get with McCain. Don't blame HIM – blame yourselves!!

So?

A vote for McCain is a vote for big oil.

I live in Florida and there are a bunch of ignorant fools in this state. Any state that could vote to reelect Bush is not very astute. Don't expect much from the Sunset Sate.

These aren't the states that I knew.

He is closing in key states? Who cares – he's going to get mopped up on Election Day.

It is not suprising because you the MEDIA are pretending to cover OBAMA while you hide JOHN MCCAIN'S gafftes so that the voters don't get to see what mistakes MCCAIN is making. It is a shame really how the media cover these two candidates differently yet not reporting on MCCAIN'S gafftes. But remember one thing Obama will Win even though you don't care.

If John McCain can just remember to keep breathing for a few more months, he can win the general election.

Typical, Florida and Ohio both went Bush four years ago. Shows how much they know…

Big deal!!! The most important day will be election day…These polls will bounce back and forth like John McCain's memory..Lets wait and see…Go Obama 08!!!!

How is a 2% gain by McCain in Ohio and Florida "narrowing the lead" but Obama gaining 2% nationally is considered no change? I didn't see anything about Obama "expanding his lead" yesterday when we increased his lead nationally by 2%

How could the Republicans win this time?????\

Barack Obama

thank you cnn,for keeping obamacans motivated,with your ,too early,polls.guess i'll go donate again to obama.

Obama will…..deservedly…..go down in flames. He is not fit to lead.

Was for Hillary, now for McCain!

PUMA

If you live in these "battleground" states and you vote for McCain you deserve the horrendous economy and destruction of American values that republicans represent. Bush has made us more reliant on foreign interests, less safe in the long run, more divided internally, and less liked abroad. Oil drilling is pandering and a dumb long term policy. McCain is parroting Obama's foreign policy ideas (and they are likely to flip back on the flip flop if he ever sees office). McCain truly doesn't have any coherent message except to attack Obama, and you're a fool if that convinces you to vote for him.

McCain can sit pack and do nothing at this point and still win the election.

Even some of Obama's supporters have grown bored and weary of him.

It's going to be a close election.. so wasn't Clinton vs Dole.. until the final poll in November

I am so happy that Americans are awakening. McCain is the one with experience and judgment. He will protect our values and our pocket books.

He wants to give us a tax holiday at the pump and also would like to see more oil drilling in America. I have to agree with his positions. He is a very smart man.

On the other hand we see Obama wanting more of the same. No drilling, high gas prices, high energy taxes coupled with higher income taxes. That is not the change we want.

People are beginning to wake up to the fact that while Obama is a great speaker he doesn't have the chops to lead yet. Give him a few more years to establish himself and he could win.

McCain will win because the american people will vote for the most experienced candidate which is John McCain.

Obamas fad is over. He is a empty suite.

Let the debates begin.

McCain 08, the real American.

LOL…..

I cannot wait to see the look on Mika Brazinski's face when her boy crush Obama loses in November!!!!!!!!!!!!

The people decide, NOT THE MEDIA

People are buying into McCain`s childish attacks and Obama and his campaign are deluded if they think they can win by not responding and counter attacking McCain.

Obama is allowing those labels to stick on him. If I dont see the Obama campaign do the right thing I will stop donating money to them. Plain and simple.

McCain has narrowed Obama's lead in three key states…..? is does McCainr lead in any States ……He been around a long time ,he has his Attack Machine, Fox news Sean Hannity and Karl Rove He should be Leading in Every State …Read My lips McCain will Not Win!!!!

Obama 08/2012

I have been saying that OBAMA is going down just look at the polls obama is starting to sink down. Latinos open your eyes obama is a RATON (RAT) he is not for the Latinos.

McCain 2008

The run up to the political conventions is making the news.

It is important for the media to focus on the issues and the problems facing this country… no matter who gets elected.

Remember when the former Soviet Union spent itself into oblivion?

Today our congress and president seem to be taking the same road.

Bridge repair money? Gas prices and reduced revenues from gas taxes for higways, tollways, and bridges? Social Security mandates? Medicare mandates? The national debt? The interest on the national debt? Federal pension mandates? Reduced wages and lost jobs resulting in loss of revenue of local, state, and federal taxes? Mortgage crisis and the bailout for the banks? Protecting the border? FEMA and justice department corruption? The cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan? National health care? Public schools?

At what point do we stop saying we have problems and start to hold the decision makers accountable. If we do not, then we will spend ourselves into oblivion, too.

The media should force the candidates to discuss these issues… as well as the President, Senators, and Representatives… as well as state officials… as well as local officials.

It is not a surprise that newspapers are going broke. If they covered real news and made our elected officials accountable for their actions, there would be tremendous interest by the public in the printed word.

Yesterday in the CNN Poll Obama increased his lead over McCain from 5 to 7 percent and CNN said it remained unchanged. Today it shows Obama dropping from a 4 point advantage to a 2 point lead in Florida and CNN says it is a warning to Obama. CNN when are you going to mention that these polls do not include cell phone users which are a clear advantage to Obama.

I am a very disenchanted Democrat who will not vote for McCain.
Yes, I am 64, just lost my 50k+ job and I do not see anything clearly from these two candidates that would cause me to feel hopeful for the future.
My opinion is that the media rocked and tilted the primary table and now we citizens are reaping those so-called benefits.
Blessed be.
mcarey, AZ

It's astonishing that people are so terrified of change that they would rather stick with the Republicans even after eight years of consistent failure after failure. Are we really this much a nation of sheep?

The reason Obama is not gaining in the polls is black and white. It's the only answer. The better he looks, the better his ideas, the more his color affects him. McCain is no Hillary Clinton. The only way they are similiar is the color of their skin. Therefore, no knockout punch. Thank God the majority of the people of this country will be color blind on election day.

Voters are suffering from "OBAMA FATIGUE". They are finally waking up and saying 'NOBAMA in 2008″

Who knew that being cranky was an effective campaign strategy?

People must be out of their mind to actually vote for McCain, your guaranteed to have the same type of politics as Bush, whereas, you at least have a possibility of change with Obama…shouldn't a person choose a possibility of change instead of the same politics….this is just insane…

I'm from PA and voting for Obama! This article just encourages us Obama supporters to get the word out even more.

McCain's negative attacks are going to continue to hurt his own campaign, I believe. Advisors from both campaigns were on the Today Show this morning, and Obama's advisor nicely stated, "McCain is an honorable man running an unhonorable campaign." McCain's advisor did not give straight answers, in my opinion. McCain should change the name of his bus from "Straight-Talk Express" to "Dancing Around the Bush".

POLLS POLLS POLLS POLLS POLLS POLLS

Drive your ratings all you like, Obama has the most extensive ground game ever and we will not be held hostage by the nation's idiots and scared rednecks for another 8 years. Mark my words.

Lets talk on November 5th.

Obama 08′

Maybe if Mr. Obama stopped flip-flopping on important issues such as FISA and NAFTA, he wouldn't have to worry about losing in the polls.

Polls are so silly. So in the midst of his trip the poll was made – hardly "the trip made no difference." Then let's not forget polls go after *registered* voters who have lan lines – heavily weighted for older votes who are more likely to go to McCain. There are one million new supporters of Obama who are not registered and aren't getting polled!

This is also before the insanely stupid commercials McCain has put on blaming Obama for, of all things, RISING OIL prices… Um, McCain has been the one in power for 26 years, the one who says "Obama has done nothing". How is Obama a do-nothing if he's capable of single handedly, as one of 100 US Senators, raised the price of oil?

The only polls that will mtter for me are the ones following the debates! When you have the two of them side by side, debating the issues, then America will be able to see past the negtive ads and spin to make the decision about who should and will be our next president.

All this polls wont mean much come November. Obama will win by a landslide. After that happens all these polls and rhetoric wont mean much. Maybe then McCain can go hang out with Spears and Hilton since they seem to be on his mind lately.

Hare, meet Turtle.

I just can't understand the American people's mentality.

McCain can't tie his shoes without a safety net, and he's holding is own against one of the mopst charismatic, intelligent, and capable nominees of the past half century.

Whatever could be people's problem with Obama?

The Wisconsin Advertising Project, which monitors campaign ad spending nationwide, reported yesterday that of the $48 million worth of ads the two campaigns have aired since Obama clinched the nomination in early June, 90 percent of Obama's ads have been positive and mostly about himself, while about one-third of McCain's commercials referred to Obama negatively.

Couldn't the same article have been titled "McCain Fails to Gain Ground in Key Swing States?"

These polls are rediculous. If you make the polls look close, you keep the viewership up thus making more money for the networks. If the race looks close it makes it easier to get away with stealing the election by means of caging, voting machines that flip in the night and agressive voter roll removal programs.

Think about it. The GOP is going to win in November because they think we're stupid and if we believe this race is this close, then the GOP is right.

This means McCain's relentless and unprovoked attacks on Obama are energizing McCain's xenophobic republican base. So McCain should keep doing what he is doing. What is sad is that Obama's camp has a clear opportunity to make this election a referendum on Bush/McCain, but Obama's surrogates are not as tenacious and as aggressive as McCain's surrogates. Obama is really the only one fighting for Obama. McCain's entire camp is fighting for McCain. Obama should find himself some surrogates with the same debate skills and aggressiveness as McCain's surrogates. Else we may watch McCain win this thing.

I think that mainstream voters are seeing a moderate Repug. Pres. and a strong Demo Congress is the correct prescription considering the candidates and the times check and checkmate works everytime

Every week you report that the polls have a warning sign for each candidate. Do you even bother re-writing the articles anymore? YAWN.

Wow. Maybe those McCain Bimbo ads are really working.

Suckers.

Thank God. Dukakis led Bush by 17 pts. at this time in 1988, and we know what happened in that race. I wouldn't get too wrapped up in the polls right now.

Great news. Go Johnny Go!

Your polling the wrong people! what a joke the media is, slanted and bias. Lets make it a close race! we need news.

More and more folks are listening less and less to the media these days, and rightfully so.

Start hitting Mr. Mcmakeitup flip flopper hard and show the public you can be balanced and unbiased. Restore faith in the people!

Obama is leading in FL, and OH…both states that Kerry lost. But he's only leading by a little, so Obama is doing badly. That's really raising the bar for Obama, don't ya think? Here is the point…if Obama wins either of these states, he's the next President…and he is leading in both. That should be the headline.

Regardless of what you say about negative attack ads, THEY WORK. Too many voters believe what comes across the media without doing any fact checking. Obama is fighting an uphill battle trying to change a nation that would rather stay in the same rut it is in that admit something is wrong. Too many times we have voted for idiots just because they say they are like us but then exploit us. Now there is a good candidate who is different but he is intelligent and has actually worked with the disadvantage and been among poverty. However this country is not going to vote for him because his is liked overseas by our enemies and allies and seems too confident because he looks presidential.

Nevermind the fact the majority of his foreign policy position stated at the beginning of his race is now the direction the nation is headed. Nevermind the fact he has voted for almost every bill that would increase our troop benefits. Nevermind the fact he said the way to lower gas prices is the decrease america demand that why he did not want a gas tax holiday and now gas prices our down .50. We are going to elect a war hero who has admitted he doesn't know anything about the economy who funds war but has either opposed or not even shown for votes that increase troop benefits.

Things will change after the conventions and the first debate. McBush will look like a doddering old man. I predict that during the first debate, McBush will answer at least one question with "Whatever happened to Matlock?"

This is a tough choice this year. McCain has terrible judgement and Obama is untested.

The media was afraid to be rough on Obama because they feared being called racist. They had no trouble being openly sexist and calling for Hillary to give up way before the race was over.

I am not being racist when I say Obama doesn't have enough experience.

I am not being anti-elderly when I thank John McCain for his military duty but really believe his judgement is terrible.

I will hold my nose and vote against a third Bush term and vote Obama this time around.

I like Obama, I really do–but his resume is very short.

McBush's resume is very long with terribly mixed results. Season his spotty record with his temper and you have a nightmare.

Obama has a lot of ideas. I hope they work. We already know the ideas McBush brings with him will not work.

May God save our republic.

After this election it will be proven that all these polls were wrong,yet Americans will still believe in the lies they are being told,Its so sad.

CNN, I am sick of your negative stories about Senator Obama! Why is the story about Obama's ad about McCain all the way down? The worst news organization in the worrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrld! CNN, CNN, CNN.

This is just the begining. McCain will win. All you nutty Obama lovers will see that just because you are treated like a mega star on TV, does not get you elected President. I am willing to bet that when Obama loses all you Obama lovers will cry fowl, racism, fix, ect… We do need change but that empty wind bad suit is not the change that this country wants or needs. At least with McCain he will reform and do more than spew garbage. Obama is a snob and elitist. Most Americans have now realized this. He duck McCain when it comes to debating. Because his advisors know that he will have his butt kicked. I am glad that the Federal Election Commision foce three manditory debates. When that happens it will be all over for Obama. Whine, blame, and cry all you want, it will soon be over for that joke.

McCIN SHOULD BE LEADING IN fLORIDA

why was i never included in all this polling

McMelanoma

God Bless America. Please be smart and vote for John McCain.

Today is surely a slow news day.Would wait after the conventions to start taking these polls seriously…..

The fact that Obama and McCain are tied in Florida should surprise no one. Florida and Texas are the two most f'd up states in the country and can't see beyond the ends of their noses.

Anyone who believes McCain's attack ads blaming Obama for higher gas prices and showing heim with Britney Spears and Paris Hilton is not worth the time it would take to try and get them to live in reality.

McCain has no alternative but to continue to attack Obama, both verbally and in ads for the simple reason he has no record of his own to run on. He is just a Bitter, angry, old man with old ideas and one to continue with Bush's policies.

Just once I would like to hear what Mccain is for, instead of what he is against, but considering his record, I won't hold my breath.

In the end, in the booth, will we pull the lever for him? Will his lack of real experience get to us? He needs Hillary , without her and her supporters its iffy .

Wait a minute. Barrack was supposed to not be able to win in FL and PA. and here he is with a lead. Leads not big enough but it's a lead. After the conventions these leads will increase. Especially if McCain continues to campaign like it's 2004 without offering any plans other than more war.

The American people are smart. They will never elect a nut like Obama.

McCain '08!!!!!

I will say it again. If these PUMA idiots and those who just don't want to see a black man in the Whitehouse give this election to the Republicans AGAIN, you will deserve the pain and suffering that will continue that you are going through right now and we "18 million" Obama supporters will do to Hillary in 2012 what you are trying to do to Obama this time around. All those fools who keep posting "McCain '08, Hillary 2012″? You better think about that again, that's not how your dream will work out. If yall wreck this for Obama, Hillary's chance in 2012 will NOT happen. We guarantee it.

Vote McCain or join the insane…………….

Ludacris and Rev Wright, and William Ayers, and Jesse Jackson, and typical white people and bitter, angry Americans clinging to their religion, guns with antipathy for those that are not like them (race card), and on and on and on…..

this is why I am voting for Obama he is so smart. he predicted his leads would go down and the poll numbers would shrink when he went abroad because people are concerned about the economy and home issues. So this is really no suprise. Can't wait for more McCain negative Ads.

There are all types of polls Obama needs to go back to what got him there.

Obama is going to leran we are NOT as stupid as he HOPES we are!!!!
PEOPLE ARE WAKING UP!!!!!

True, Obama's lead has narrowed a bit, but he still leads in all three states. Considering the CW a couple months ago was that he had no chance of winning Florida and Ohio was a long shot, he seems to be in pretty good shape.

What these numbers don't show are the increasing number of Rebublicans that plan to jump this sinking ship and vote for change in November!!!! It is time for change and we will vote for Obama.

Way to Screw this up Obama!
If i recall… both Kerry and Gore were ahead by double digits at this point in thier campaings.

HILLARY 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Only for a short time he does! His own party is killing him.
Every day another Republican screw up. McCain's individual qualities aren't that great to begin with, and the Republican label is is a curse rather than a benefit.

I know dozens of people and speak to them regularly and not one person I know would ever lower their standards and vote for this crook (mccain). And the repuglicans I do know have all switched to Obama. So who are these unenlightened people that are voting mcsurge?

The American people, a bunch of Idiots!

OMG, Does this mean the super Rock Star may not win???

Obama supporters need to get a grip, Obama is not going to win.