CNN

Yes we have. I am waiting for them to tell us what his favorite color is. CNN you are as guilty of this as well.

Senator Obama is new to the nation wide political scene and everybody, like me wants to know him better....on the other hand Senator McCain has been around for the last 30 years and, unfortunately, he makes me sleep !!! Even I'm 57 years old I believe in the constant change in the world and in our country and that's why Im voting for Senator Obama,because I truly believe inthe well informed young people.
OBAMA 2008-2016 !!!

You gotta love when the media starts calling itself out just to make more news.

Hope the proud to be democrat thinks that everyone of his family that is older than that person thinks his family is all boring old people but I bet you one thing they are pretty sharp people and have their opinions as well. Don't judge a book by it cover.

In this day and age, they can see McCain 24/7. Just get on the internet, which I might add he can't do.

O/08

yet still 72 % of Obama's press is negative.it is a shame how the Moses ad has cost McCain a lot of votes....maybe if Cindy wins the buffalo chip contest that might help.

The media has always favored Obama. We all seen that during the democratic primary. Bill Clinton was right. No Obama...McCain 08, Hillary 2012

Yes, I agree, we have seen too much of Obama. He has acted like he has already been elected. BUT HE HASN'T YET.

And the polls urban or rural residents....these numbers mean nothing as usual just pollsters fleecing their clients

Britney 08/ Dave Chappell 08

They should sho wmore McCain so everyone will know how little he knows about the issues, I mean all issues, the economy and foreign affairs, which is supposed to be his strong suit. Then everyone will know who is "riskier".

As an Obama supporter I would love to see more coverage of McCain. People need to see just how ill prepared McCain is to lead our country in a world that McCain just is incapable of comprehending.

Let's give the educated intelligent person a chance to be president, rather than the person who did not take advantage of their educational opportunities, like McCain.

Knowledge is power. McCain doesn't have any.

Pay a little less of both of them. All of this started too early this time around. I am pretty tired of both of them.

I'd like to see more articles about McCain's history. The Keating 5 fiasco, his prior marriage and why it ended in divorce. His early military record starting with when he was a student at the academy...

I am so sick of Obama, Obama, Obama !!!!!!!

Can't wait till this worthless election is over. No matter if McCain or Obama wins our country in going down the drain even farther !!!!!!!!

They are both useless and not capable of running a lemonade stand let alone a country !!!

Too much of anything is not good. Media wants attention and they think Obama is an easy bait. Ultimately it is going to hurt Obama in the polls.

We need more Obama shoved down our throats by the liberal media. How about an Obama Idol talent show, Obama hot cakes, Obama TV's, Obama Talk show, Obama parent trap move with Nancy Pelsoi & Harry reid as the parents, Hey, Hey were The Obama's,! No I think we don't get enough....

Marie in California: Was for Hillary, now for McCain...still sore after all this time. Vote for the guy who put his wife up for a topless contest...calls her "c **t. Women all over america will thank you. Don't say it's all about policy, no one will buy that. Just admit your a sore loser and out to show " A woman scorned......."

Get over it! This is great press for Obama....

Obama 08/12

Why do some Hillary supporters persist in saying Obama was "forced" on them and now they're in the terrible position of "having to choose" between Obama and McCain? This is the way democracy works, folks! I was and am a Hillary supporter, but there just weren't enough of us out there this time. It's not Obama's fault Hillary lost the nomination; she just didn't win enough votes–super-delegate or otherwise.

may be if the media focused on McCain more all they would have is misstakes and blunders that's too much like right.

I would like to see the media take a vacation from both Senators and start back up when the conventions begin and then the debates next month. Enough already of covering both campaigns frivolous ads most of which are without substance.

I agree, the Media has been focusing the vast majority of their coverage in attempting to portray Barack Obama in a negative light.

Either that or they write tabloid articles regarding him and his family.

Barack Obama has no friend in the media, who are owned by the wealthy and well connected that'd be hurt by an Obama administration.

your title is completely misleading as to the articles contents.stop making my head spin.

polls? are you kidding me? you actually think people give any creedence to polling numbers?
we all know polls are used to manipulate public opinion. Thankfully Polls are becoming more and more worthless. Recent polling shows ... come on fellas. That does not work any more. Surely you have figured it out by now.

I love the coverage. I love seeing the media contradict themselves day after day just to keep ratings–it's sad. I'd love for the country to see McShame for who he is-a woman hater–he grew up during the woman bashing years. He doesn't even respect the one he has-WET "T" CONTEST!!! Is it me or does she looks like a woman scorn-is Johnny beating her with that "little" arm of his during his POW flashbacks!!!

I think the candidate himself has to bear much of this blame. He is too showy. I know he wants the public to know more about him, but who is he really? Less show and more substance is the way to lasting popularity. These kids don't know anything just video games and Paris Hilton. If McCain would truly stick to the issues, give up these childish pranks and keep it civil, and just be the elder statesman that this country needs, he will win.

Obama lost this race in February when everyone found out about his 20 years in the nasty church and his spiritual advisor. He is wasting his time at this point. And, he does promote all of the media attention. Why didn't he just visit the troops instead of making it a big media hoop la? He stands on both sides of all issues and has relied on the race card to get him this far and people know this. Since he has changed his mind on vitually every issue I have to wonder aren't any of these issues important to the Obama fans? Will you stand by your candidate regardless of his stance on issues?

Hopefully, this time next year he will be just a bad memory!

Let's face it. McCain is boring, boring, boring, boring and dull, dull, dull, dull and old, old, old news, same old stuff, we heard it all before, boring.

People said they didn't know anything about him, so the media decided to thrust him front and center. Now that we're all saturated with Obama news, the media reports that people don't want to know more about him.

You can't have it both ways.

Lets discuss, McCain was a decorated veteran in his youth while Obama was smoking dope. McCain has many years of experience while Obama has non. McCain has a stellar career record while Obama has a history of radical/racists connections. Clear choice to me.

I am sure that once MCain starts revealing his own plans for the economy, energy crisis, mortgage crisis etc. the media will pay attention to that too.

All he has to do is actually share his policy plans with the public. So McCain, when do you think you have something to say besides making fun of your opponents plans that actually DO work (like inflating the tyres and other simple short term solutions)?

I know you adopted Obama's ideas on Afghanistan, the troop withdrawel from Iraq, the tyre pressures etc, but when do you give your own original plans?

This when we enter "Silly Season" with these poll. Various polls have said the folowing lately:

1. Obama needs to reintroduce himself to the American people
2. Obama needs to go into small towns accross America and sell himself because people don't know him

Now, people have seen too much of him. The poor guy can't win. When will do a poll on telling Iraq to start paying for their own war or give us some of that oil that they're sitting on rather than having John McCain and Sean Hannity doing the Drill Here – Drill Now Dance. Oh I forgot, the new term is "All of the Above" plan. Sound silly like the folks it is coming from.

MiddleAmerica August 6th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

We are fed up with the progressive media’s corrupt attempt at ramming their MSNBC's candidate down our throats under the disguise of “change”. America needs a real leader, not a hollywood celebrity..

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Please post!

Keith Olbermman for President!!!

Actually

Obama/Olbermann.

I bet you guys would go back to your caves then. Conservatives hate being told that the world needs to change and don't want the world to change.

Who poses these mundane questions anyway? Will they ask us if we have seen enough of Paris Hilton next?
I can only say that we have definitely seen to much of Bill and Hillary and only two more months left of this dribble and we will have to live with whichever mistake we decide to choose.
This is the best that this country has to offer?

every single media outlet has their own slant on the current presidential candidates. this current CNN headline has its own connotation to sway the public's opinion, one way or the other. i urge everyone who reads the newspapers online or offline, to stay centered and focused on whatever their own opinions might be. the media is out of control, and sorry to say, it will never change. so all average or higher intelligent beings must stay on top of their own consciences.

Right? Every magazine, every newsite has allowed a candidate to actually purchse 24 hour webspace. The nice thing is, this guy loves himself so much that he will continue the oversaturation. It's August and people are tired of seeing or hearing him.I've seen people actually MUTE their televisions when a news story comes on about him - which is every 4 seconds. By November, we'll all be rushing to vote for McCain just to get some rest from a candidate that has been force fed to us by the media. (They did this with Bush as well, remember?)

Lisa August 6th, 2008 4:09 pm ET....Why hasn't Obama debated Mccain yet?

Let me give you the answer to that question, he went to Iraq and Iran and McCain whined the entire time he was over seas, one of McCain demand of course. It was the town hall meetings speeches before, Can McCain handle a debate with Obama. He isn't just another beer drinking, wife abandon for another woman with money as McCain may think.

If he would have jumped to the demands of McCain wanting a debate on his term, some would say he's weak. Since he stood his ground and has decided to submit to a debate on neutral ground.......it's coming. What ever Obama does or does not do, it will always be questioned 100% more then anything McCain may do.

Obama 08

I hit the mute button when a McCain commercial comes on. Can't stand the stupidity of them. Actually, can't stand looking at that wooden teeth grin either... so should just turn the TV off.

Obamamania will not last and the republicans will once again win.

Democrats never learn... left wing candidates are polarizing.

Centrists- HILLARY- unite.

Obama is news. Mccain is old news. Simple.

stop confuse us

We have not seen enough Obama!
I want to see him perched high on the throne of this mighty empire so we can see him everyday. He is the diversity that this nation bases its pride upon, embodied in one man.

"Pot, Booze and Blow when I could afford it" Obama 95:

"...where are they now with Miley Cyris… "

you seem to have a thing for hannah montana, you're either 10 years old (my guess) or you're a worse creep than we all thought!!

If you think you've seen too much of Obama Just wait IF he gets in office you will see too much of him. Aren't you getting sick?

The Koolaid runneth WAY over..

NOBAMA!

Of COURSE we've seen 'too much' of Obama. He's all the media wants to show because he sells papers, moves magazines, and drives clickers.

Conversely, McCain is less interesting, less motivating, more 'old school' (he's run for the nomination what, three times now?), less congenial. So these facts drive themselves. The media is a business, ALL of it. So they cover what will gain them the most viewers and readers and that right now is Obama.

The media will ride the Obama train until he stops delivering. Let's hope that day comes 8 years from now or more if this country knows whats good for it.

Obama is spreading fear into Americans and it is a hate monger!

I know I have.

I agree. I'm sick of hearing about Nobama. We hear about him so much even my 7 year old love him. You got to be kidding me!!!

Entirely TOO much coverage of two mediocre candidates who don't do anything but lie through their teeth to the American Public and expect that public to swallow those lies without choking to death. They are both complete idiots.

I've seen way too much Britney Spears but how can I stop what the media decides to focus on. Somebody must want to see the junk about her and man is she over-exposed. Sorry, but BO is in the news because he has to spend half his time shooting down flat out lies the media likes to get from the repugs. Who made the tire gauge thing an important news story? MSM. Why is Paris Hilton now involved in the POTUS race? Because repugs throw that kind of crap out there and teh MSM is only so happy to spread the crap. I do find it interesting I have see NO VETTING OF JOHN McCAIN. What is the MSM waiting for? I realize BO is running a nicer campaign and won't throw the garbage Mccain stories out there but stop blaming Obama for being in the news so much. More than half is fighting off lies, word twisting, and fear mongering.

Yeah, I'm sick of him and the whole political arena. I will be so glad when it is November 5 and McCain is President. Then, the news channels will analysis to death why Obama lost. Blah, Blah, Blah.

Ratings equal money, HELLO!!!! Come on media folks. You KNOW Obama is the story right now.

As soon as McCain went negative and started mud slinging, he got more air time. This is just another insult to my intellience.

Ofcourse we've seen more of Obama – and we'd like to see more!
What a joke for people to complain that we've had more Obama coverage.

Democrat presidential candidate: young, black, vibrant
Republican presidential candidate: old, white, boring

Why are people surprised/complaining if we've seen more of Obama? Which one of the above would you be more interested in or want to find out more about? Regardless of whether you're Republican or Democrat, nobody can deny that Obama is by far the more interesting candidate – and thus there is more media coverage of him! Duh.

Lisa, because Obama has no idea what he stands for or what he's even talking about and the world is finally catching on. I can't wait to see John McCain destroy him in the debates

Democrats breaking FROM Obama

Question: Would you rather watch Obama in Berlin in front of 200,000 people, or McSame put groceries in a cart while jars of applesauce roll around on the floor?

Yeah, but we were really starving for coverage of Paris Hilton and now that has corrected itself.

I changed to Independent after 35 years.... because of Obama.

See... changes happening already.

McCain should be glad for all of the Obama coverage. If the coverage had been more balanced Obama may be further ahead because of all the McCain screw ups.
Obama may be inexperienced and untested but, McCain is reckless on the level of Bush and mean on the level of Cheney.
You have to thank Paris Hilton for naming him the "wrinkly old white-haired-dude."

I think the American people have seen too much Bush

MORE! MORE! MORE!

There's another poll that shows that while Senator Obama is getting the the lion's share of coverage that the coverage that he has received has been more negative than the press's treatment of Senator McCain. The excuse given by the media is that the American public "knows" Senator McCain, yet they are unfamiliar with Senator Obama. The problem is that the media concentrates on trivial matters–is Senator Obama too thin, too Black, too white, acting Black, acting White? If the press gave the same kind of coverage to Senator McCain, it would at least give the appearance of balanced coverage. The American public is not interested in these the media's fascination with "trivial pursuits". What the American people want to know are the candidates policies and how those policies will affect their lives.

MCSAME is the is awful for the country, CNN and Fox are very bias against Obama that why it alot of coverage on Obama because these racist news station want MCSAME to win

It was like this last summer, although Hillary was also in the mix. I remember being a Biden supporter and getting so frustrated becuase it was ALL about Hillary or Obama. Now it is all Obama. I also am so sick of it and I also am one of those that have been so turned off by the democratic party that I am voting McCain. I can kind of stomach McCain but not Obama. Call me whatever you want but I've had ENOUGH! By the way, the groupies need to hurry up and pick up the latest edition of People magazine before they leave the newstands, if you miss it though your Divine One is on the cover of Essence magazine, I imagine next week it will be the cover of Golf Digest or perhaps American Baby, I think those are the only two mags that haven't devoted their covers to him. Get your fill now, my prediction is he'll be long forgotten by February 2009.

Yes, way to much air time, but some good will come out of it, when nobama falls we will get to see it HA HA Ha. Go John.

Please! More coverage of McCain! Then watch his poll numbers drop.

That poll is a bunch of crap. You can ask the same people a week later and get a totally different answer. The reason that Obama has been on the news is becasue of McCain and his campaign talking heads Fox and ABC. ABC in particular has given McCain millions in free advertisement and most of that has been negative stuff about Obama.

Obama reminds me of the devil and Hitler. Watch is facial expressions and always holding his finger up. Good luck sleepy eerie people. Guess you are the people that want to do anything without thinking of morale values and could care less. You should have to take a test to vote. You do not even know who you are voting for. Everyone seems to think the Republican party doesn't know what they are doing. Some of these republicans are former democrats.
Vote for the least of the two evils.

Did the poll take into consideration that there is too much coverage because the media jumps on anything and everything that Obama does and turns it into something negative. However McCain can make error after error and rarely gets called on it. I mean, c'mon...Obama can't even sneeze without the media finding something negative to say about it.....he should have held the tissue with his right hand instead of his left when he covered his nose....GEEZ!

well, this isnt really a fair poll since most of us are ASLEEP at night when mccain's out doing his thing and waking up at first light when nosferatu is already back at his castle...

all of mccain's disastrous, failed, NON-FACTUAL, america-destroying "plans" aside, 4 years of looking at that ghoulish face and listening to that uninspiring Charlie Brown's Teacher voice would be unbearable.

Obama is the man of change.

He forced lifelong democrats to change their party affiliation...

NO OTHER DEMOCRAT COULD EFFECT A DEFECTION

"Why hasn't Obama debated Mccain yet?"
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Because neither of these two is his party's nominee yet.

Now will you please stop asking this question?

It's not too late to nominate Clinton!
PUMA08.com

This is an incredibly important election-I am happy to be an adult in this fantastic electronic age-am not happy about the McCain Mudslinging!!! Obama is keeping to the high road and not discussing the other side of the Mccains. (The adultery and pill popping wife who stole from a aid agency she volunteered for)_

John McCain tried to pimp out Cindy at a biker rally that he stole the spotlight at, Let's give America more of that. I bet we'll American public will eat it up, I all for giving McCain more spotlight, the sad part is it's like watching PBS when you have CNN. comparing the two just isn't fair. Well for PBS or McCain

I never considered voting for a republican before.

Then the Oprah and the DNC and the Media decided to force us to vote for Obama.

I wanted the best candidate for my country- Hillary Clinton.

I voted without prejudice or hate or vulgar threats against any fellow American.

Obamanation should have tried that approach.

Obama doesn't only need the support of Hillary, but the support of all the democrats.
One man can't lead a country as one tree can't make a forest.

McCain is getting support now from those people who will not vote for him. It is not going to be easy to elect a mix Africa America male into Office without hard work.

Obama is smart, young educated mix male, but it is not everyone are please to see him lead.
Hard work prove of honesty, trusth and a good VP candidate with mistakes will get Obama elected.

McCain is risky because he his losing his mind most of the time and he has cancer illness. He will take useless action to send the country to war without clean motive.

Obama on the other hand, is risky because he want to change how Washington works, although it will favour ordinary Americans ,but people are not open to change and he is not a real white man.
Mix and his funny name got most people confused.
His state of thinking is very good and he will do anything to prove that he is good when he have the change to lead.

100% Obama will be excellent president than McCain who have no clean reason why he wants to be president.
He just want to be president to continue Bush policies, so why will you vote for him when he promise you the same thing that you might be tired of. ?

So, let me see if I understand this...on one hand, people whine and moan because they supposedly don't know Obama well enough and they're scared to trust him; and on the other hand, they think he gets too much media coverage. Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.

Actually, I don't think they're the same people. I think people who blindly hate him and are scared of him are a loud and vocal, but very small minority, sort of like terrorists in the Middle East. Others who have responded to this poll are probably just normal people, swing voters maybe, who don't have such an antipathy toward either one of the candidates.

I saw too much of hiim after the first week of the campaign!!!

This is nonsense.

Republicans whine and complain that we don't know who Obama is.

Republicans whine and complain that Obama gets covered by the media.

Logical disconnect that is demonstrated by this poll: many Republicans don't know who Obama is, but are unwilling to put in the time to learn what he stands for. In other words, many of them are being close-minded.

Bottom line, the Republicans are going to whine and complain no matter what because their candidate is (quite simply) another Bob Dole.

Voters complain because they "don't know enough about him," so now they know "too much." How can you get to know a person without seeing a lot of him? I, in fact, am sick of hearing McCain talk about him...negatively...constantly...childishly...and so on...and on...and on...

We are tired. Why not post the story on John Edwards "love child"?

Yes!

I am so sick of Obama's Cheshire cat grin that I switch channels whenever I see him!

This waffling guy is aging fast in more ways than one!

Senator McCain is looking better and sounding better all the time!

McCain 08!

I think it is time for CNN to let the nation know who this Obama person realley is. Where is he from, the windy Chi. Town, and who his boosem buddies, let us know his background, what he realley stands for, since the media seems to already place him in the whiteHouse I think the american people would like to know the truth about this person. He surley cant be as clean as you people in the media portray him to be, he is a POLITISION, windy like all the rest of them.

Lorraine? How can you breath in a vacuum? Is it dark under the mushroom and manure?

Please, please, please put the spotlight on Grampy to show what a stumbling, mumbling, bumbling mess of a candidate he is. Hasn't it been a week now that he has been avoiding any unsolicited press coverage? Can't give him too much coverage or the truth about all his disconnected moments will be documented and witnessed. Pump him up with his meds before you get him on camera. Ever notice how he never does late day or evening appearances? That's because by the end of the day all his meds have worn off, and he can't form a complete thought or sentence to save his geriatric soul.

Just wait until the debates. Can you say M-E-L-T-D-O-W-N? Just like his "nucular" energy proposals.

obored.... obama...

Obama scare of people...such as he wont debated with mccain, all me me me, "the one", and copy other people's words.....

he is sucks!

I would like to see way more Obama and absolutely NO Mcbush, excuse me, McCain.

CNN, why don't you do something for the country that supports you and start reporting on some of the lies, stupidity, and absolute corruption committed by your buddy McCain and party. How he changed his mind about offshore drilling and received a whopping donation from the oil companies? How he offered up his wife for topless dancing in Sturgiss? How he thinks it would be great if people didn't keep their tires inflated to combat gas consumption? The list goes on and on..why don't you come out with the truth? and stop trying to win McCain's campaign for him.

Do you actually have any real reporters left on staff?

Obama's presidential bid... A FAD!!
Heaven forbid!!
HA-HA on O-BA-MA!!

Just say Nobama '08

first of all while receiving more coverage

he has disproportionately received more bad coverage and statements attributed to him 3 or 4 people removed.

based on the latest media study

The Democrats have been the story since Iowa and because the
primaries went so long no thanks to you know who. The coverage has been like the biggest American Idol competition.

The Republican race was essentially over after Feb 5th

that gave the press from then till the first week of June

and yes as the first Non-100% white male to run makes a difference

but I would say it would be a good time to go on Vacation

no-windsurfing , riding in tanks, or try to invent the Internet

The strategy of CNN and the rest of the liberal media(aka:the Obama Public Relations Team) may be backfiring. The more people see of Obama the more they realize what a clown he is.

Why don't we here more about McCain's past? Keating-Five scandal, his truly tasteless divorce of his first wife, his constant flip flopping and pandering? I would love for the press to pay more attention to McCain...

by the way...Hillary who?

I would like to know where the heck are these polls taken, I have never been called, to those hillary people get over it already,dang!!, Obama can win without the baggage of both Clintons.

This just in: CNN mistakenly puts internal memo up on PoliticalTicker.

The man is running for president. If you're seeing him often, he's doing a good job.

If he's being overexposed it's because of awful articles like this one. The media chooses how much they cover his campaign.

but yet he is the unknow canadate acording to your polls.

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY TOO MUCH OF OBAMA

He is not that much of a pop star.

I am appalled at this bandwagon effect created by Oprah and the media hype of a totally unvetted and unaccomplished- but beautiful- half-black man.

In answer to Lisa; they haven't debated because neither are official as the nominee yet. You have to wait until after the conventions.

McCain is upset that Obama hasn't debated him yet because Obama can fill a room, stadium, park, city, where McCain cannot. Obama get's more coverage because people are interested are interested in this profound figure. You gotta admit, he's different.

Yep, we've had a belly full of this prima donna. The remote goes on mute when Obamaspeak comes over the airwaves.

I just prayed to God this morning that McCain does NOT get elected because I don't think I can stomach his laugh or humor or that weird grin for much longer than November. I used to always hear how great he was, but now that the focus is on him I wonder is this the same man. But then again, I guess I got used to Bush when he was elected - I wonder if the people of this country will do that to us again by electing McCain?

Although I was for HRC, I played with the thought of voting for McCain. But when I look at the varying positions, I can't for the life of me see how any HRC supporter can vote for McCain. He is 180 degrees from what HRC stands for. At least Obama is closer to HRC's positions.

I have to vote my conscience. I have to vote for my values (not my frustrations). I have to vote for the future of this country. I hope others will join me.

Proof: Number of CNN Political Ticker Obama posts compared to McCain posts, nearly 2 to 1

License to broadcast on the public airways demands equality and fairness in coverage. It's been clear for months that we haven't had that. Maybe some TV networks should start getting their broadcast licenses pulled. I bet that gets their attention.

Duh? Ya' think? If goes on thru October we'll all be nuttier than the guy himself. Che Obama, head of the SLA.

This is definitely no negative reflection on Sen. Obama. The fact is, he is well loved all over the world and every thinking intelligent person knows in their heart that he is the one who is fully capable of leading this country successfully in the 21st century as comander-in-chief.

So everyone, including the media, is intrigued by Barack and wants to get to know him better.

It's time for REAL change in Washington, it's time to elect Barack Obama for president !

Ummm...I'm kind of tired of the overblown news coverage on the campaigns, whether it's Obama or McCain. Every day we hear there's a new poll out showing either Obama or McCain in trouble, and things are a possible catastrophy for one of the campaigns. Then the next day, we hear just the opposite point of view. For the most part what I'm hearing is superficial stuff. What I'm not hearing is SUBSTANCE. That's the media's fault, not Obama's or McCain's. Oh well, once the Olympics get here the news coverage on the campaigns will die down.

I agree with my man Jack. How about a haitus of campaign stories, speeches, town halls and ads until the democratic national convention. The media has went over the top! I still support the real choice in this campaign, Senator Obama, but leave the man alone for a while, John McCain too. Thank you media!

Yes. I have seen Obama all the time on TV and I have seen that he changes his mind all the time. Obama is a person who changes at every second. Obama is a person who does anything to win.

Lisa:

McCain nor Obama are the party nominees. They are both PRESUMPTIVE. Why debate before you get the nomination? Just be patient, they'll get there once they've gotten the final nod from their prospective parties.

Yes. Obama is like that hit song that you've heard on the radio just a few too many times. You like it at first, but after a while, you're like, "OK, enough." Besides, when he talks, he doesn't say much; his words are just a bunch of fluff, but his lackies/groupies applaud everything he says anyway. He's got an endless supply of Kool-Aid and people are drinking it up.

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for pointing this out!

Here's an interesting question-

What happens when Indepdents (or Dems that don't support Nancy Pelosi) find out that McCain is NOT Bush????

It's bound to happen!! These guys are very different personalities, with hugely different careers. McCain is solid.

I see Obama's lead just evaporating should his McCain = Bush smear get questioned.

People don't want Bush.

But I'm super excited for McCain to come in and clean house!!!

Viva McCain!

I think McGaffalot needs to stay in the crypt until Nov because then people might not remember that he isnt half the man he was in 2000....The more I see him the more I am disgusted by him....No wonder people actually believed that he had a love child.

In hinesight, it seems Bush WAS right about one thing....GAG me with a fork...That this man's temperment and piggish aura is NOT suited for the presidency.

I wonder if the 57 percent of Democrats that think the coverage of their party’s presumptive nominee has been just right were polled from ALL 57 States?

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY TOOOOOOOO MUCH !!!

Pew Research Center poll released Wednesday found that since January, Americans think Obama’s visibility has overshadowed John McCain 76 percent to 11 percent************************************************
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That is because they have bought into Johnny M's constant complaining that he isn't getting all the attention that he is accustomed to from (his base) the media.

Frankly I think Obama's visibility has overshadowed McCain's as well. The Media is like hawks (or vultures) waiting for their opportunity to lay claim to the fame of 'the one' who brings Obama down.
The benchmark for McCain has been very different. He screws up and if it is covered at all it lasts about a minute, compared to 24/7 of any perceived Obama misteps.

How about bringing average Joe into the picture to analyze the situation, instead of all these guys who have failed in their own election campaigns so they become 'political pundits' who don't know up from down.

Yeah! Let hear more about McCain 9 homes. His 500 dollar shoes. How his wife spends money like 750000 in a month. Let's hear what MCSame is going to do with nuclear waste from 45 plants. Let here about what he plans to do when the first huge offshore oil spill contaminates the Florida beaches and kills millions of wildlife and put the Floride vacation economy out of business. Do your job CNN.

IF HILLARY RUNS, I WILL VOTE FOR HER.

Why hasn't Obama debated McCain yet? Duh, how about we wait until these guys actually have been nominated??? And yet again another supposed Hillary supporter not voting for the democrat most likely to be the nominee – at this point you are either a closet repug pretending to be an ex-Hillary supporter to keep stiring up crap or your just a flat out loser wierdo who can't face reality. She lost, OK? She lost OK? Gonna vote for McOld cause Hillary didn't win? Now that's real mature.

Fine... put McCain on 24/7 with all of his gaffes, sexist remarks, and poor attempts at humor.

This country will tire of McCain in less than a week.

We have seen Grandapa McCain for the past 30yrs so we need a new face.

i support Barack Obama 100% but i can honestly say i am sick and tired of both of the candidates! we have been listening to them bicker for the past 2 years, and i cant stand it any longer. I just want them to announce their VP's, debate 3 times and then shut up until election day!

Obama Richardson 2008

In order to win this November, I think that Obama needs to do a couple of different things. First of all, McCain's campaign has shown a willingness to scrabble for every last vote, Obama's campaign needs to do the same. Second, Obama needs to demonstrate he is willing to take unpopular stands on certain issues, even if it costs him votes. And last, he needs to denmonstrate, without being fake or contriived, that he personally cares about the hard times Americans are facing.
At this time, Obama is running the risk of appearing aloof and out of touch; this is what sunk Dukakis, Gore's and Kerry's campaigns. While Voters wan't a candidate who agrees with them on the issues, they also want one with whom they can personally identify.

I agree, I am SICK of Obama. I do not think I could handle him as President of the USA because I am already sick of hearing his name.
I am also sick of hearing people complain about how OLD McCain is. What happend to RESPECTING our elders?? Does no one practice this any longer? As I grow older I find that my wisdom has increaded. Why would the same not be true of McCain?
When I am seeking advice and wisdom I do not go find my 14 year old to talk to. I seek out the council of others who have gained experience throught their life experiences and may have insight into my situation.
These individuals are also known as my parents and grandparents............ or OLD people.
Get over it AMERICA, look at the real issue, who is for AMERICA, stop wearing blinders by listing and being lead to the slaughter by the one sided news and media.
OPEN YOUR EYES, A SNAKE IS A SNAKE.

I am sick and tired of Obama...

I will never vote for this media circus show.

And who is covering Obama non-stop in order to sell their product, which is 24/7 "news"?

You are telling me and not asking me.

McCain is doing a good job of getting coverage (albeit negative) for himself with the way he has chosen to portray Obama. The New Yorker has taken him to task. And so did Paris. Perhaps it is the type of coverage he is getting with which people have a problem. And I would agree that it is poor.

Now that Statement is Accurate! he's every where, its getting very sicking to watch TV(News)

I look forward to seeing much more of Obama at the State of the Union speech when President McCain arrives. The media has given Obama a free ride, we've all been inundated with "Obamamania" and he still can't crack the 50% mark. The more we know of Obama the less we like.

I agree. We have not seen enough coverage of McCain. When you think about it, Obama has been dissected for 8 months, yet McCain's vetting took place 8 years ago and only in the early primaries. The Republicans selected George W. Bush over him as their nominee.

There are some issues involving his personal past that probably should be examined more carefully, but his shifting positions on issues over the past year and his voting record in the Senate, or more appropriately, the lack thereof deserve the most scrutiny.

Also, he is still taking a fair amount of time off the campaign trail. Why? POTUS is not a part time job. It is, perhaps, the most demanding job in the world. Is he up to it? (his age is of no importance, IF he can do the job)

I, personally, would like to see Obama tell McCain that he will debate him anytime, anywhere, and propose a series of formal debates and town halls. Let's go twice a week for 8 weeks – get down to business and may the better candidate win!

Obama '08

I am curious to why the media seems to dissect everything about Barack Obama's life but leaves McCain's past virtually untouched.

Does anyone remember the Keating 5? Where Senator McCain wasn't charged but the courts deemed he shower very "poor judgment" in the Savings and Loans Crisis scandal.

Polls only work if they are taken correctly. It depends who answers the phone and if the caller is actually wanting an honest opinion or slanting the question to favor one party over the other, McCains slanderous ads have evidentally won over those who will believe anything an old, white headed presidential looking person is telling them. I don't think that the majority of people are tired of seeing Obama on tv. Every time I turn the tv on, all I see is another hatchet job by McStupid. No matter what Obama says or does, in McStupids opinion, he is wrong or un-american. If you aren't a card carrying conservative republican, McStupid doesn't care what you think or how you feel. I'm sick to death of negative name calling by a man who promised a clean,issue based campaign. Another lie!

Finally! Are you "journalists" at Cnn allowed to say something negative about Obama? That's what you get for trying to shove Obama down our throats. The American People are smarter than the media.

The problem is NOT campaign ads, it is the media's coverage. The media CLEARLY FAVORS Obama. It is in Poor Taste for the media to continue to pick sides, either way. For once, could someone simply report the FACTS and TRUTH?!

It doesn't matter....we're all screwed no matter who gets into office thanks to good ole President Bush.

If Senator Obama has been covered to much it was because the media couldn't stop with the negative stories to tell on him over and over. If he did or said something right or good it got mentioned only once or twiced. Go figure................

SEEN and HEARD too much– enough is enough!!

NObama–NOway '08

seems the airwaves are full of Obama.. not even giving McCain a chance.. guess the media chooses our presidents now.

Yes way too much Obama, put at least he seems to have stopped feeling to make a speech to tell us simpletons how wrong we are on Race, patrisiom, and what ever else we don't know.

Funny article. I have been thinking lately we have been seeing far far too much of John McCain and Cindy. We are getting so tired of seeing him every night and hearing the pundits that we are watching more movies and tuning out more until the conventions.

4get Obama.. VOTE 4 Cynthia instead! Cynthia McKinney for President in 2008

So as long as McCain and Obama throw out an equal amount of ads, the media can talk more about Obama and feel they aren't showing favoritism.

The reason is that the media is protecting McCain and is not showing all his gaffes. He has made numerous, serious gaffes about major issues. He doesn't get on tv because it would show how incompetent he is.

Obama will not allow McCain to syphon off free publicity, by drawing him into obviously staged "pro McCain" town halls. Where the republicans can stack the place with McCain surrogates to lob mortars at Obama and softballs at McCain.

Obama is showing great political savy and fortitude by not letting McCain draw him into these McCain photo-ops. If he wants air time let him pay for it.

Why do you think he has gone more and more negative? He can't compete with Obama in fundraising and he needs to have a medium to spread his incoherant message.

But I would like for McCain to be scrutinized in the same manner as Obama...... that would be great TV!

Wow, that headline was a no-brainer!

It is crazy that Obama says he is still the underdog.

I too, had enough of this love affair between Obama and the media. ENOUGH!!!!!!!!!!

STOP ALL THE DRAMA AND VOTE FOR OBAMA

There has been so much focus on Obama that we aren't hearing as much about the McCain gaffes, etc. We are all paying attention to every little move by Obama, but missing a lot of mistakes and mediocracy in the McCain campaign. I think Obama should pick Hillary and announce at the convention. I think it would blow the roof off. . . and that's coming from an Obama supporter that was not happy with Hillary in the primary. . .

CNN–are you on a witch hunt today??? Is this the best you can do? More idiotic polls.

Obama is so much more DYNAMIC and INTELLIGENT than John McCain, of course he would generate more news! This is apparently a NO-BRAINER that has obviously escaped your editors.

Can anyone REALLY listen to one of John McCain's speeches without either falling asleep or switching channels?

CNN you need to go and find some REAL NEWS to report. Pathetic.

Were is the vetting of Johnny McCain?????? Obama gets more coverage because he is energetic while McCain (my friends) puts people to sleep. Let me guess, the press reporting too much on Obama is Obama's fault right? uh-huh. Besides more than half the media stories about Obama that keeps him in the news are stories the repug throw out there or Ogam

McCain is partially responsible by contributing much of his attention on Obama.

When McCain uses his donors' money to make mockery of their daughter and sacrilegious references focusing on his opponent, some people may get turned off and try to look beyond that presence in this race.

In contrast, Obama has created excitement and inspiration in this election by his historical accomplishments. It may not be surprising that type of positive interest could get more attention. Obama '08

What the poll really meant is the American public has heard enough from the Obama "suck-ups" or as I so lovingly refer to them as the Dumocraps.

Vote McCain in 08

I have had enough of Obama, the news is full of him and jabs at McCain. No coverage of McCain and over the top for Obama...really sad that in America the media can make one candidate a rock star and totaly either ignore or make the butt of their jokes the other candidate. Obama will fall out of favor with the American people just as fast as he gained it...he is inexperienced and arrogant but as long as the media glorifies him and defiles McCain the unfair and unbalanced will reign. It is childish and ridiculous. Nothing more than a popularity contest.

Personally, I've had enough of ALL of it! McCain may have less coverage, but what coverage he has had is more discouraging and childish. Most of it has NOTHING to do with the issues at hand!

Blame the 24/7 news cycle for Sen. Obama's overkill coverage.
For example, if I see or hear Cameron Brown raising more questions about Obama, I will be puking out my door. To the talking heads crowd: take a chill pill, give it a break. Americans are smart enough to know who to vote for, and we can hardly wait, after nearly eight years of the worst adminstration in our nation's history. So shut the heck up, and talk about the Olympics instead.

I'm on Obama overload and I'm a democrat.

This was predicted by many some time ago.
The Obamamania frenzy is due to our culture's love of something new.
Like pet rocks, the Macarena, Who let the dogs out and the Paris HIlton reality show, Obamamania took the country by storm. However, as always happens, people get bored and the frenzy ebbs away. This bodes ill for Obama since he quite cunningly fed this frenzy with his basketball, fistbumps, Jay-Z references and shouts of change.
Over the next few months, Obama is going to have to stand on his feet and face the public with more substantive behavior and that doesn't mean more backtracking on what he really stands for.
Actually, I believe it was Tony Snow who last said this, before he died. It was part of an interivew on CNN, if I recall correctly.

then stop Leading every night wh your lame stories of or about Obama cnn is losing it, if you didnt have Obama and his "Problem" you could draw views, you know the Obama Wite foke problem Obama Hillary suporter Proble Obama White women Problem Obama hispanic Problem Obama can't close the Deal Problem, Obma Poll Problem. you Guys need Obama if he wasnt there you could fill Air time

Simple! because he is better looking to look at. why would anyone wants to look at an old wrinkled man.

Obviously not...CNN often reports that many people claim to know nothing about him. So I take it that somebody is sampling the wrong folk.

BTW...McBush camp is deliberately telling lies...i.e. Obama is afraid to debate him, Obama has no energy plan, Obama will raise all taxes...blah, blah, blah. The are blatant LIES...I watch them both at their town hall meetings via CNN.com streaming live.
Be informed.

To the people saying things like: "Still for Hill" and "rise Hillary rise" and "Hillary supporters for Mccain"

Let me just think about this.

You are so 'loyal' to your chosen candidate (Hillary Clinton) that you are doing the exact opposite of what she stands for? and even what she has said? Hillary has said she supports Obama for President. Hillary and Obama's platforms are about 95% identical.

The only reason I can possibily come up with for a Hillary supporter not voting for Obama is racism. Even if you blame the media for being Pro-Obama (which it wasn't) or blame the media for being Sexist (which is possible) how are either of those Obama's fault? He sure doesn't control the media, if he did do you think you would have even heard the name 'Wright'?

Obama got more delegates than Hillary (the ONLY measure of victory) also he got more votes than Hillary. He won more States than Hillary and won by larger margins than Hillary. There is no reasonable way that the election was 'stolen' from Hillary. Especially since she started with a huge lead in money and superdelegates.

So please Hillary supports who now support Mccain explain your logic here.

I agree...all I can say also is that without Hillary...NO THANKS!!!!!! Obama needs to wake up and see this and so does the democratic party....Obama has inflated himself to a god like status...this Hillary supporter is jumping over to McCain faster and faster!

Hmmmmm, let's see – could it be the republicans and PUMA (oh yeah, they are the republicans), are the ones who are tired of seeing Obama? Maybe because every time they show McCain it's a new misstatement. I would like them to show more of the real McShame (both sides of him).

We've been saying that for weeks. The media needs to pay less attention to Obama and more to the human GAFFE MACHINE – McCain. He gets away with everything. If Obama had of offered up his wife to a topless contest at a biker rally the media would still be running 24 hour coverage on the fallout.

I would like to see less of McCain and his childish and negative tactics, that's for sure.

First they complain that they dont know much about Obama, now it's we see him too much....

Too many people with Attention Deficit Disorders?

I do agree on not seeing to much of McCain though. Most of the time it is just the media criticizing Obama. How about exposing McCain and all the BS that he tries to pull off? The original Maverick? Give me a break! You should have said "Was the original maverick" instead. I would have voted for you 2 terms ago but too bad you decided to sell out big time.

Oh, and Tucker Bounds is a moron for thinking that the Paris Response ad was an endorsement for McCain. Either you are delusional or just plain stupid not to figure out that it was a blow back from trying to get someone involved that is irrelevant to the issues that you should be discussing with the American people instead.

Obama 08'

P.S.
Paris, thank you for exposing how pathetic the McCain campaign is.

Yet another pointless, speculative, non-sequitor based article about how Obama is perceived by what the Corporate Media defines as the general public.

Snooooore

What? No Ralph Nader?

People don't know what they want. First they complain they don't know Obama and now they have seen him in the news too much. I have never seen a candidate who cannot win no matter what he does. He is too black, not black enough, too skinny, too young. Give the man a break, he is trying to move the country in a new direction and people fight him every step of the way.

Margaret
Boise, Idaho

I'd love for the media to focus more on McCain instead of Obama all the time. McCain's screwups that frequently go uncovered by the mainstream media would ensure his defeat.

not this american

Honestly America...'You Can't Blame that on Senator Obama'!!!

When a clip or commercial of Obama appears ,I must run from the room.That is one ugly man and thru some twist he were to be elected,God save us

Congrats CNN you have now become an official Obama hate site due to your anti Obama pro McCain reporting. Like ABC you set up the articles with headlines inviting the hate from conservative morons.

Actually, I have seen way to much of McCain crying that he is not getting the coverage that Obama has received, if McCain wants more coverage, let him do something news worthy other than cry about coverage.

I'm still waiting to see the press headlines on Obama's eating habits. The press' love affair with this guy is irresponsible.

Regardless of which candidate, the bottom line is this total campaign "show" has gone on way too long – and there's still three months left!

No. We are most certainly not seeing equal time of our presidential candidates. The progressive media is making sure of that by focusing on their liberal candidate of choice, regardless of the mindless topic. The elite progressives evidently feel that Americans need to be led by the noses to their messiah. But we are not fooled. And we will not forget about the lose of credibility within these biased news organizations. CNN included..

why do cnn continue to down pay the polls obama is the new guy on the scene yet he is up and that is a good thing. Why is McCain not leading that is the million dollar question he claims to have the experience.

duh!!!

I can't wait until Obama disappears into obscurity in November.

No more arrogant name calling.

No more ignorant blog posters.

Just a good president. President McCain.

Ahhh. Maybe I'll just turn off my TV and PC and wait until it happens.

Give me a break!! Who are these people being polled? The guy is the underdog, comes out of nowhere to win the nomination and has a ton of inaccurate things being said about him because people don't know him. Solution, travel around and meet the people. He does that and does it well. Now, people have a problem with that?

Lisa August 6th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

Why hasn't Obama debated Mccain yet?
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Why does McCain have to set the timetable? Sen. Obama does not have to jump just because McCain says so. Give me a break! I think BO is man enough to stand on his own. The question is, "Why hasn't McCain done what he said he would do and run a civil campaign"? Another flip or flop or gaffe or whatever you would want to label it.

The Republicans need to be careful with Obama. They cannot afford to take him out of the running before he gets the "Official" Nomination in Denver. They run the risk that the Democrats will put someone else
to run against McCain and this will make it difficult to win in November.

So thread lightly so that we don't damage the poor candidate so much.

Senator Barack Obama wants to be a symbol. Presidents and Prime ministers are not a symbol (not supposed to).

Naw, I haven't seen too much of him.
I hit OFF on the remote whenever his face appears.

He will never make it to the White House – Arrogant SOB

Finally, a poll I can believe in.

I'm sick of the sight of him.

Well this should be a hint to the mainstream media to start doing their job and talk about McCain's gaffes and flip-flops and not always trying to follow Obama 24/7 expecting him to make a mistake and the same day after day saying: People still don't who Obama is, Do he need Hillary on the ticket, Why is Obama not doing better in the polls, blah, blah, blah.

Plus, you know why I'm afraid if Senator McCain does have debates with my boy??? I'm afraid he's gonna agree with him on certain times! LOL!!!! Trust me, tha'ts the last thing a Conservative wants to see, LOL!!!!

As much as I hate to say it and me being an Obama supporter, he has been in the spotlight more. But that is not his fault. It is the media's.

All of a sudden the media realized that people of color did have a voice and a lot of opinions. They realized they are normal everyday people who despite the garbage constantly thrown on them they still survive. They're more than the one handcuffed on the late evening news or some foul mouthed rapper. They're blue collar and white collar workers who care about making ends meet like their white counterparts.

Senator Obama has brought some semblance of balance back to African-American identity that shows the mainstream, they're human just like everyone else, but have a different view of American Life.

If you want this circus to stop, why not adopt the British rules of elections and not talk or publish a thing until after Labor Day which would be good for all of us.

Polls, Polls,Polls...

99% of Americans think we've seen too many polls.

stop, stop, stop!

Hillary Hillary please do not support him and come back and do a fast run for the white house. Believe me we need you. We want you and Bill in the white house again. Not the others two bozos

CNN are you and politico, owned by the same people? Why is just Obama's name mentioned in the title? Should it not also be mccain too?

I would love to see more of the "true" McCain. The media has let him get away with a number of glossed over gaffes. McCain makes Bush look smart.

I think the candidates and the voters could all use a two week vacation. THE OLYMPICS !!!!!

Go Obama

That poll is just another inaccurate one! Sour grapes!

What we've had enough of is bloviating, pontificating know-it-alls from the press trying to hyper-analyze and digest every stupid detail and distill it all down to a moronic, bite-size level.

Quit interpreting the news so much and just report it. And for god's sake, can ANY of you dig even just a tiny bit deeper than the cheap and obvious?

MORE, More. OBAMA 0/8

THATS BECAUSE THEY JUST DONT LIKE HIM.

Well, mccain brings all the excitement of watching a corpse decompose – can't imagine why his coverage was limited.

C'mon, mccain is the constant here – why isn't he double-digits ahead of Obama?

Easy answer...McCain is a horribly weak candidate. The more folks know about him, the less inclined they'll be to vote for him. I think McCain would be served better if he quit his whining.

Too much Obama, too much McCain, and NOT NEARLY ENOUGH BARR, NADER, AND MCKINNEY! We deserve to see the other options, especially given that the two major ones are so bad this year.

I get the majority of my news from the Daily Show and The Colbert Report. And I think there coverage of each cantidate is equal, fair and accurate.

thank goodness someone noticed! i'm on the internet practically all day and obama now has a place even in my soup! he's EVERYWHERE! and no, i'm not voting for him but i don't remember any candidate's photo being plastered in the media to this extent!!! ENOUGH!!!

Why isn't CNN posting any of my comments today? Am I too edgy and real for ya? What's the matter? Ya can't handle it? I'M JUST KEEPIN IT REAL!

Americans are bigots.

That's another word for racists; only it applies to individuals instead of institutions.

Obama is a great candidate. So is McCain. The main difference is that Obama's campaign is clearly better managed.

I couldn't agree more. Hears to seeing the last of Obama after November 7th.

Vote McCain!!!!!

All I have to say is McCain looks like Blofeld in this picture.

Obama doesn't only need the support of Hillary, but the support of all the democrats.
One man can't lead a country as one tree can't make a forest.

McCain is getting support now from those people who will not vote for him. It is not going to be easy to elect a mix Africa America male into Office without hard work.

Obama is smart, young educated mix male, but it is not everyone are please to see him lead.
Hard work prove of honesty, trusth and a good VP candidate with mistakes will get Obama elected.

Wow, the US is full of dummies. They don't get it, do they?

The reason you hear so much about Obama is because the other politicians are talking about him, too. Obama was a big story during the primary season. Most did not know who he was. Obama was higher ratings.

I guess the media coverage is Obama's fault, too. He is being scrutinized more than any other presidential candidate in US history. I wonder why.

Thanks Maurice, we look forward to you moving out of our way...keep up the PUMApoopers.

This is exactly the topic I have been discussing at work that yes we
have seen too much of Obama and not Mccain!

I know that im getting tired of seeing Obama in the headlines. The only time I like seeing him in the headlines is when there is negative press!

"Why hasn't Obama debated Mccain yet?"

That's because he got tired debating your girl 20+ times!! LOL!!!!!!

You know how the ladies can be tough......plus, you know what's funny as well? It seems like people don't care about Senator McCain! LOL!!! Even his own party doesn't seem to complain, LOL!!!!!

Go ahead, dream what you want from Senator McCain...LOL!!!!!

Whose fault is this? For example, McCain's commercials just talk about Obama. There are some people who do not know who McCain is, and McCain is not reaching them.

Maybe that's partially because mccain never has anything worthwhile hearing. Add to that the fact that he hasn't been able to raise the money Obama has, therefore can't afford the advertising. Those complaining about mccain should be glad-he'd only put them to sleep if they did hear him.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08,12

And??? Is this not a Presidential Race? Which one is it CNN? You tell us if we we've had enough. Who'd you poll, CNN?

Lisa -

Three debates after the conventions.

Geez.

Sorry!

Obama is just far more interesting. We know everything there is to know about McCain from the last 8 years of Bush's presidency.

I am sick to death of seeing Obama's face on television and I know that I will not vote for him! After 7 years of switching channels when Bush makes an appearance, or at least hitting the mute button on the remote, I really don't want to be doing this for another 4 years. I can't stand George Bush, but I think I would probably be just as disgusted with Obama.

Thanks to the media, YES, YES, YES we've seen too much of Obama! I hope your one-sided love affair with him bites you in the back. You deserve it!

Obama is going to get crushed in November. If Dems own 60% majority and Obama is in the white house be prepared for gas prices to sky rocket and taxes to soar plunging the economy into a greater abyss of darkness. If you windfall tax oil companies, they will just raise prices to offset their costs. Duh...

Responses from 1000 telephone calls is hardly representative of what millions of Americans think about the publicity surrounding the two candidates. Millions of people, especially younger, working people, have cell phones who never get called. Maybe Obama got more coverage because he is far more interesting. His trip overseas was oustanding and he deserved the coverage he got. He can't control how many people flock to his rallies or how much leaders around the world like and respect him. If McCain could get this much positive publicity he would do it an a second. You have to earn respect and you can't make people like you. That just comes naturally. McCain did get lots of publicity last week from his negative ads but that is a sad way to balance the time sheets.

If we have questions about him now, how many more will we have before this thing's over. Other than his refusal to positively address our energy crisis by speaking against drilling for oil, all he does is try to tarnish McCain's name.

I say yes, we've seen too much of him, but keep up the good work and perhaps by election day, he'll be fully diluted.

When we do hear more about John McCain – and we get to see him stumble and bumble like he did yelling about $4 gas in Sturgis, SD (what a fool) – the country will finally come to its senses and realize that John McCain makes George Bush sound like a genius.

Be very afriad of what you wish for!

Why hasn't McCain debated Obama yet?

I think McCain gets plenty of good press coverage; frankly it's most of what I see in the nightly programs. If it's not all positive for him, maybe that's a negative reflection of that campaign. This article surprises me because I have been thinking lately I see entirely too much of John Mccain and Cindy.

IT IS ABOUT TIME SOMBODY SHOWED UP THE NEWS MEDIA......
PROOF YOU THREW HILL. UNDER THE BUS.
THE ONLY WAY MCCAIN CAN GET ANY AIR TIME IS TO BUY IT...
FINALLY A FAIR POLE....
ALSO THE MEDIA ONLY TELLS HALF THE TRUTH ON OBOMA....
THEY LEAVE OUT TO MANY NEGITIVE PARTS ON OBOMA....
THEY ADD TO MCCAINS TO MAKE THIER LITTLE DARLING LOOK GOOD....
WARNING.... STOP THIS RACIEST STUFF NOW ON MCCAIN BEFORE IT GOES ANY FARTHER.....
ROLAND ARE YOU LISTENING...?????? IT WILL NOT WORK THIS TIME....

You can say that again. I think it's indicative of how lazy the American press has become.

It's easy to follow this guy around and have the same old same olds on CNN and other stations saying the same things, speculating about the trivia of the campaign.

It's a lot harder to engage in real journalism. If you want to see a piece of real journalism, go to the New York Times web site and look at the story coming up in this week's NYT magazine. It is a sane discussion of what an Obama presidency, indeed an Obama nomination. means for what are now warring generations in black power politics. Of course, you'll have to think a little, and you'll have to read it all the way to the end. No pictures.

THAT, my friends, is real journalism. No the stuff of empty-headed celebrity poopsies and silly men explaining to us what Bill Clinton is REALLY mad about.

Try it. You'll like it.

Its called the primary. Come on CNN. You are smarter than this

Lisa

Obama will trash Mccain during the debates that you will regret what you are asking for.

Remember The overseas trip... Very Succesful

Obama O8 and 2012

Please Please Please let McSame get the same media coverage as Obama, the McCain Camp would be wise to follow an old saying "be careful what you wish for"

If the 'majority of those polled' say 'too much Obama', but there is a split along party lines and a majority of Democrats think Obama's coverage is just right - can we infer that most of those polled were Republicans?

However you want to parse or spin it, media coverage generally goes to the most interesting, or most controversial, or whoever will draw in readers or viewers.

Obama = interesting, controversial, draws in viewers/readers
McCain = dull, boring, inept

Who do you think the media would prefer to cover?

Debates are usually after the convention.

He's a biracial man whose name is Barack Obama, of course the media will make a huge deal out of him. McCain is just another close minded white guy running for president-nothing new there.

I am one that has not seen enough about Sen. McCain. I hear a lot about what he endured as a POW but I want to know what he has done during his time as a senator. I would like to know more about his donors, acquaintances, and how he plans to get the US economy back on track.

There has been a lot of investigating of Sen. Obama and I think I know who he is and what I believe he stands for. Most everything that MSM gives us is more negative and frankly lacks the evidence that shows him not "ready" to be POTUS. I really feel that since they can't find anything conclusive they will tend to keep searching. Please tell us what Sen. McCain has done to prove he is "ready" to be POTUS and get off of the POW crap, that is not enough! He appears to be a mean spirited individual and that is not a qualification.

TOO MUCH OBAMA? pffft.. yeaaaah right!

No one wants to watch an old wrinkley Republican with a turkey neck spew out the same crap that Bush has been hackin' up for the past 7 and a half years...

OBAMA `08!

Nobody asked me so your poll is fraud.

So it's Obama's fault that the media is covering him and not McCain? I for one want them to cover McCain more b/c then they will see all his gaffes, flip flops, and really get to hear his policies. So go ahead give him more coverage!

I agree we need to see more McCain – every time I see him speak, I am once again trying to figure out how anyone with any sense at all could support him for anything other than the fact that he isn't Obama or a Democart? He sounds dumber than Bush!

see too much of OBama – amazing we have someone who has a lot to offer and alot to talk about instead of 3 word slogans – and we complain about it – what a sad commentary on the intelligence of the voting public. Complain about the election process – money and time – but don't attach that tot he candidates – either of them

Yeah, polls even called the election for Al Gore in 2000....

CNN, try as you will, you can't pull this man down. Especially when you consider the alternative!

CNNNNN. Where does McCain getting his support from when he can't fill op-odium?

McGRAMPA TAKE YOUR MEDS, THAT'S WHY YOU'RE ALWAYS COMPLAINING AND WINING ABOUT OBAMA

UNITED WE'RE STRONGER

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

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

Gawd yes, he's so overplayed.

Makes sense considering every time there is McCain coverage it's because he's busy attacking Obama. Maybe he should...I don't know... talk about his own plans so that the media can cover that without necessarily having to bring Obama into it.

I can't believe this poll, there are people out there who want to see more of John McCain. Did these people really understand what was being asked?

So much for all those people who claim they don't know enough about him.

Well, when the Wizard of Odd does something that's worthy of television coverage, I'm sure the media will cover it.

As it is, the only things he does are make terrible jokes, play frat-boy pranks, and misspeak. If he wants more coverage than he's already getting, I say let him have it.

This guy's campaign is almost surreal in its ineptness and incompetence.

I think the media does frame the campaign by their coverage. It is in their interests to make sure the front runner is covered negatively to keep the race close enough so people will tune in the coverage. That's why we have seen so much of Obama (+he's dynamic and makes for good coverage.)

McCain's mistakes and many gaffs are overlooked to keep people from seeing all his "senior moments." I hope they will really start covering McCain–he is not articulate and can't even remember a 2 part question. It's pitiful to watch him. Let's see a lot more of him.

the first black candidate . . . of course it's going to dominate the news

So the majority of Democrats think the Obama media coverage is about right. And the Republicans think the Obama coverage is excessive. Earth Shattering news! Did someone actually pay to conduct this worthless Poll? Personally I hope the media covers McSurge more in the future. You do not need much exposure to McBush to see what a shallow ,greedy , pandering and nasty man that he really is.

The issue at stake here is that too many people on BOTH sides have closed minds. People are starting to be entrenched in their views and they are smothering the people who haven't made up their minds yet. And these indecisive people are confused because of the way the media's handling this.

Obama's been out there SO MUCH because the MSM is bipolar when it comes to him, so there have really been three candidates: a) McCain, b) a positive Obama, with a lot of policy talk for people to ponder, c) a negative Obama, who has been the subject of a Hillary, then McCain, vetting witch-hunt and the MSM has bought into it.

So now people need to realize that the negative Obama is being pumped new life daily by the McCain campaign and the MSM, but it's really their creation now; it's not a proponent of the REAL Obama. Stop confusing the people who haven't made up their minds and stick to the issues!!!

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE post, CNN. That would make two this past week.

There is nothing to show about Mccain he is a boring old man.

Good used to it! After November 5th, you're going to see a whole lot more...Would you prefer having a "president" who runs the country from the shadoows like Shotgun Dick Cheney who only shows up when the moon is full???

If McCain would just do something other than whine about Obama ... maybe he'd be seen more.

He is about as interesting as a cold, wet, noodle.

About the only thing about Obama the MSM hasn't covered, criticized, analyzed and nitpicked is the color of his underwear. (CNN, that was NOT a suggestion!!!!)

Can we see the same level of analysis given to McCain please? I realize he's as exciting as drying paint, but you might be surprised how energetic your viewers get when they see what's been flying just below the radar all this time.

Why is Obama only two points ahead in the gallup poll?

STOP THE POLL ADDICTION. IT DOESN'T MATTER.

How funny is it that CNN goes NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS and then says "Hey, everybody is saying there's too much NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS!"

All I have to say is without Hillary I say no thanks
to Obama!

That is b/c the media has Obama under a microscope and every move and word he says they are ready to pounce....If McCain had half the coverage it would only reveal his many gaffes and how he is NOT capable to lead...Lucky for McCain on this one.

They have seen too much of Obama partly because Sen. McCain's camp is fixated on him and not their concrete plans for the country. So what will happen if by god's grace he wins the presidency? Will they want him to go into obscurity and forget about them?

Why hasn't Obama debated Mccain yet?

We have been bombarded wih press coverage of Obama that sometimes I just want to throw something at my TV. It reminds of a cult lifestyle where someone or something is being pushed on you 24×7 and it becomes too much. Give us break from Obama for about a week maybe even better forever but I know that won't happen. He is becoming like stale news now and he has nothing new to say. He is being overexposed and I think that will be his downfall because by the time November comes around, the voters will be so fedup of hearing about that him that it might just turn off of voting for him. I hope that happens so the DNC and superdelegates will learn their lesson from stealing the nomination from Hillary Clinton.

CNN is one networks that over does the coverage of Obama. I can turn on my TV 24 times in one day (every hour) and each time I will see something about Obama. CNN, please, please give us a break and let us hear something new. You have the same discussions everyday but just that it may be different people expressing their views. If they know so much why don't they run for the presidency instead of mouthing off negative comments on the other candidates but of course not Obama. Obama is like christ is coming again and we have see him 24×7. Give me a break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please the press should concentrate on McCain too. This is what we Obama supporters have been crying about for weeks now. McCain needs to be asked difficult questions and be caught in more shameful moments. The press really sulks! How can they miss all those gaffes and senile moments from McCain?

if i ever see mclame's face again it will be too soon.
the man is not worthy of america's attention

Can't say I agree. I think there has been too much POSITIVE coverage about Obama and not enough about all his flip-flopping (telecom immunity, iraq war, nafta, etc.). Someone needs to call him out and tell this joker that a president needs to be strong and stand for something other than ambiguous calls for change. You, sir, are no Sen. Clinton.

Former Democrat

But I thought the last poll showed Americans didn't know him well enough...which is it? Yes Obama gets more coverage, but he also gets more negative coverage, McCain gets less coverage but all his "dirt" is covered up. i.e. "not paying taxes, affair etc."

Rather see Obama than the 'Surge, Drill, Attack' scary white haired dude wo has no plan.

Oh, you headline is misleading CNN. People said they have seen more Obama, not too much. Big difference!!!!!

The survey actually showed that Two-thirds of Republicans and about half of independents said they've heard too much about Obama, as did a third of Democrats, a pretty significant number.

They didn't interview me but I agree! The Obama show is getting TIRED!

McCain is an old man, who appears to have had a stroke. He's ill and has poor mental health... He gotten way to much coverage, if he's covered more his ills will become more apparent. I will be amazed if he makes a serious run...

OK, let's think about this for a minute, this is coming from the same whiners who claimed that they knew nothing about Obama for a moment........now that Obama is kind enough to enlighten us and let us get to know him and his family better, you continue to whine...........

McCain's tricks of old politics of whining seems to be working as it did for the Republicans in 2000 & 2004......Please let's not be FOOLED again.

I guess this is Obama fault to?

Obama 08............DEMOCRET PRESIDENT PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think the head lines is all wrong

I have truly seen a great deal of Obama on many subjects. The more I have seen of him the less I like him.

If folks feel there has been too little coverage of McCain, at least half of that reason is because the only person McCain talks about is OBAMA! The reason the media covers Senator Obama is clear; listen to one of Obama's speeches with folks cheering and full of hope, then one of McCain's "town halls" where the applause amounts to the sound of one hand clapping. McCain talks about Obama, media covers both candidates, and yet the public, per a CNN news commentary show last evening said that most Americans polled feel they do not know enough about Senator Obama. Which is it, CNN? I know all I need to know: Senator Obama= the next POTUS!!!!!

CNN (nor the corporate media) wouldn't dare cover McCain's constant goofs and gaffes; they'd all be out of a job if they did, and the American people would know that the Emporer (and "war hero") truly has no clothes.

Cafferty and Olbermann are the only ones that seem to see things clearly; the rest of you smooch McCains flabby shanks daily-

Gotta keep those ratings up, I suppose, but we're not fooled.

Obama could get 100% of the media coverage and I still wouldn't care. I'm voting for McCain anyway, since a vote for Obama is a vote for Socialism. I don't need my wealth redistributed, thanks.

Ok? Why would you want to cover the guy who is NOT going to be president?

Obama 08'

Obama dose get more coverage. Allot more coverage. He is the world's biggest celebrity. CNN has posted almost two times the amount of articles on Obama as compared to McCain. The NY times printed an article from Obama but would not print a rebuttal from McCain.
You should not need to conduct a poll to see the obvious. That 11% you referred to are just people that only see or hear what they want.

Americans think Obama’s visibility has overshadowed John McCain 76 percent to 11 percent???

Come on! There's no media bias...., only objective observers!!

I have truly seen a great deal of Obama on many subject. The more I have seen of him the less I like him.

Who are you polling? We, Obama supporters, are just laying low, taking August off.

It is not too late to Save the Democratic Party from Obama. The Convention can decide who is the best Person for the Job. It defintely is not Obama. Anyone else would have been forced to give up the quest for the presidency with half of the stuff that has come out about
Obama. How much more will it take to convince people that he is not
the right choice for America.

The same people that say they've seen to much of Obama are probably the same people who say they don't know who Obama is or what he stands for….huh?!?!?!

Obama is all over the media…but he's talking about issues important to America. Anyone that says they don't know Obama or know how he stands must not have a TV, read the newspaper or search the internet.

I've been following the election for 15 months now and I know what type of man McCain and Obama is and what each stand for…and that's why I'm voting for Obama!

Obama has the leadership to get America back on track!!!!

I see more of him everyday than I do my own wife. The media is in love.

Amazing!

After 8 years of Bush and 26 of McSurge this is hard to believe. Seems as if this country is destine to forever deny it's greatness by putting their ignorance first. After listening to illiterate like McSurge and the moron in the White House over the last few years and months, it is such an uplifting and wonderful feeling to hear Obama speeches. Especially after listening to McSurge yesterday. He was HORRIBLE, lost and confused. Yes! he's just what AMERICA needs. Another DUMMY in the White House.......Words does matter no matter what Hillery and the other illiterates say. MLK proved that in spades.

It is summer time, how come so many people are tuned in.

I am suprised that they are still supporting McCain who seeks to continue the Bush failed policies.

Democrats will get America back on track.

The same people that say they've seen to much of Obama are probably the same people who say they don't know who Obama is or what he stands for....huh?!?!?!

Obama is all over the media...but he's talking about issues important to America. Anyone that says they don't know Obama or know how he stands must not have a TV, read the newpaper or search the internet.

I've been following ths election for 15 months now and I know what type of man McCain and Obama is and what each stand for...and that's why I'm voting for Obama!

Obama has the leadership to get America back on track!!!!

So, you poll 1000 Americans and what they say
is equal to what the entire nation as a whole
would say? Give me a break.

Seriously, stop with these polls. They're misleading.
1000 people? That's a drop in the bucket.

Only one poll matters. The General Election.
And get used to seeing Obama – he's your
next President, whether you like it or not.

McCain is not getting air time because he is boring and not intelligent. He is unable to put a sentence together.

I agree i for one would like to see more coverage of John MCbush; his connection to Keating 5, A womans right to choose, Voting with Bush 98 percent of time, and having all those memory losses or is he lying which is even worse. sounds to me like he along with his wife is too risky. DRUGPROBLEM STEALING, and ADULTRY.

If it appears that the media has been covering Barack more it's because the media has been protecting McC**t from himself by not broadcasting all his blunders, gaffes, and rediculousness. In contrast, they cover everything Barack says hoping he'll make a fool of himself like McC**t does, without the luxury of having the media censure him.

i agree. i love barack but i think it's time to put mccain in the spotlight so we can watch as he crashes and burns... kind of like the 5 planes he crashed.

I am so sick of seeing and hearing Obama

I can't wait for November when McCain wins and Obama goes away !!!!

The news organizations should take note. It is a sad commentary on journalism in the US that the people should think that the media is in Obama's pocked. Democracy is not well served by this one sided coverage. During the primaries, Hillary Clinton was also disadvantaged by the media coverage. The reputations of many news organizations and journalists will suffer when academic research is done on the coverage of the US presidential election.

Yes i've seen enough of the empty suit, inexperienced, scared to debate, Jr. Senator, have to rob and cheat to win the election, fraud from Chicago.

It "seems" that some Americans might hear too much about Obama only because McCain has spent his entire campaign trying to condemn him. On the other hand, the reason people have not heard much on McCain is because he has nothing to offer America but another Bush term.

Hey CNN, then why not stop doing your incessant daily polls? DUH!!!

The reason for that is simple Senator Obama is new to the prcess. The next fact is this the media spends so much time trying to breakdown the Senator"s points of policy. Also the fact the Senator McCain is old as the hills and we see so much of him as is with the reruns of his pow status, which is old history too. The media have to sell something new or the Madison Ave. people will not buy add time.

Not enough coverage of John McCain? You mean watching the senator for the last 35 years in this country's political scene hasn't been enough? Personally I would think he would be grateful for the lack of coverage if I were Senator McCain given his propensity for angry outbursts and horrific public speaking skills.

Thats right i am an obama supporter and I agree the media gives mccain a free ride his gaffes his flip flops etc the media has obama under a telescope!! Its about time the media does focus on mccain!! mccain mishaps are looked over obamas reported for days

We are fed up with the progressive media’s corrupt attempt at ramming their MSNBC's candidate down our throats under the disguise of “change”. America needs a real leader, not a hollywood celebrity..

Of course Obama gets more media coverage the media is still trying to figure out what stands for since his positions on the issues change by the moment.

Amen!!!

I agree 100%! Let's see more of McBush's gaffes!

Obama '08

The Repugs. better be happy that not too many people are seeing their candidate with all the stupid blunders he has been making....but don't worry, even though the press has been covering and protecting him....his chickens will soon come home to roost and people will see what a true Bush/Rove/Cheney clone he is!

Barack the vote people!

I believe Obama has been in the media's spotlight too much, but only because the media have have unfairly targeted him. Why are no hard questions being asked of McCain? Why is no one grilling him about his checkered past dealing with lobbyists, corruption allegations, his marital infidelities, his policy flip-flops, or his temper tantrums? No one knows anything about this guy. It's like he was plucked from Hanoi and placed right in the middle of the presidential race.

Overexposed???-you bet-sounds like a celebrity to me-as an indep. it's quite funny to see this whole thing play out-this political race has gone on far too long-the media picked this Pres.-too bad!

I've had about enough of both of them until the debates.

No surprises here. It's been apparent for months, since the beginning of the primaries, that the mainsteam media is in the tank with Obama....and that includes the bunch of them....CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, New York Times, Newsweek Magazine, and a whole lot of big city newspapers, including my hometown San Diego Union-Tribune. They all give Obama a ton of free advertising under the aegis of "news"....i.e., in the amount of coverage, the spin they put on it., and the manner in which they "cherry-pick" what they deem to be "newsworthy."

As for me.....I no longer watch the national news on any of those TV channels.....only on FNC (truly, "fair and balanced"). I've also shifted my news reading loyalties to Time Magazine and the Wall Street Journal.

Lifelong Democrat.....was for Hillary.....now for McCain!

This is an easy one. Anything and everything negative is talked about on Obama. When it comes to McCain, his negatives are NEVER STRESSED.

Actually american's have seen too much of CNN talking about obama. Put the blame where it belongs.

"In contrast, those polled said they have heard too little about presumptive Republican nominee John McCain: 38 percent said there is not enough coverage of the Arizona senator, and 26 percent think there is too much.

There is, however, a break across party lines: Republicans said they have heard too much about Obama and too little about McCain. Meanwhile, 57 percent of Democrats think the coverage of their party’s presumptive nominee has been just right"

Hey, do your own research!! LOL!!!.

Forcing Obama on the democrats cost us this election.

I do not follow Oprah or Caroline or Maria or Paris.

I decide on the substance of the matter.

I voted for Hillary because she was clearly the very best candidate.

Now I am ticked off at being MADE to choose between McCain and Obama.

I won't vote for the one that gutted his own and the party that swiftboated their best candidate.

Maybe if McBush would spend a little more time talking about himself and less time attacking Obama, things might even out a little bit.

PS – Johnny, we already know about you being a POW and a maverick. Tell us more about how you dumped your first wife, mother of your children, and your outstanding family values.

Maybe McCain was right about us being a nation of whiners. First we complain that we dont know enough about Obama and now its we know too much. Make up your mind people.

Hmmm, get used to it. He will be our next Commander in Chief.

That’s what happens when someone new comes to the scene. Hey are the polling the obvious.

Another very misleading headline.

Most of the coverage is negitive. Like on FOX news. The media is poweful. Does negitive press count? If so, you can keep it. All of the commentators dog Obama in an effort to call things fair and balanced between him and John McCain,but no one attacts McCains character. So all of this press is a bad idea and Obama did not ask for it.

Go OBAMA...No matter what they say!

What's too little is the lack of debates between the major candidates.

Thats okay the more Obuma is in the limelight the more he fumbles. John McCain is only a few percentage points away from him with hardly any coverage. The DNC got their glitz and glam. candidate with no substance and voters are starting to see it.

I agree... the media has a crush on Obama... it's all you see.

Like everyone has been saying... the guys a flash in the pan, flavor of the minute super star... couple years from now he will be on VH1 where are they now with Miley Cyris... they both have the same substance anyway... Obama is like a good old joke... funny at first but soon everyone is sick of hearing it.

AHHHHHHHHMEN!!!!!!!!

I was done months ago...thank you CNN! But, you are still doing a story on him...

Post this

They may be right.

If the media would put more out there about McCain, I think Obama would win in a land slide.

Cause then more people would definatly see he's nothing but a crazy person who flip flops, gets his facts wrong, can't use the internet and cares nothing about women. Just ask his current wife who he tried to enter in a wet t shirt contest.

If more folks saw all this then there would be no question would there choice should be.

BTW. Paris Hilton doesn't represent the whole of Pop Culture. Or whatever it is you guys said. She just doesn't

He's going on vacation Friday so the stage will belong to John McCain. I Hope Obama has a wonderful vacation, he needs to rest for a bit.

*the media will probably try to follow him on his vacation, all while polling to see if they are covering him to much...Only in America does that make sense****

What about the other candidates? I guess by not asking about them, you give us the answer.

** Nader/Gonzalez 2008 **

That's to be expected since Obama is talking about Obama and McCain is talking about Obama. McCain has nothing to say about McCain except surge, surge, surge and drill, drill, drill!!

Great, now the media will start paying attention to McCain and all his flip-flops, gaffes and mis speaks. it is the job of the media to provide unbiased reporting. This just shows what we already know, they are soft on McCain and he continues to get free rides.

He's guilty of being more interesting than McCain.

McCain's guilty of being more boring than Obama.

Cry me a river, McCain!!! FIXed News covers you 24/7... what else could you ever wish for???

I agree. However, if people didn't watch or read the stories, the media wouldn't continue putting out Obama stories. I'm tired of all the media surrounding Obama. Focus on McCain and all of the slipups he's made in recent weeks.

NEWSFLASH!

STOP THE PRESSES!

REPUBLICANS SUPPORT MCCAIN!
DEMOCRATS BREAKING FOR OBAMA!

CNN, the leading name in non-news...

Live with it!!!! .. You'll be seeing more of him when he is President ...

Obama gets generates ratings for advertising $$$, whereas McCain does not.

Like it or not, rating and sequent amount of money that can be paid by advertisers is the way coverage works.

If you don't like that, then watch cable tv or Public Broadcasting.