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If you expand the time frame his lead is steady 3-6 this is just another bump attributable to random noise. Ominous? Cut the melodrama and stick with real reporting please.

these polls are useless. the small number of persons contacted and how they are contacted does not reflect the general population in this country. When do you call so i can be sure to be here to answer that call.

Obama is spiraling down fast. It doesn't help him to call people who hold him accountable liars, and it won't help him to disrespect an American hero.

McCain has a proven record of integrity and authenticity.

Obama has a far left-wing voting record and a book of obfuscation, fantasy and half-truths.

Hillary is his only hope but she would be foolish to join the loser!

McCain 08!

I am in noway disheartened by the polls. Barack is a strong candidate whose best days are ahead of him. He has HRC and the PUMA coming at him from all directions, he has the Republican attack dogs on him and he has the media commenting on every move he makes and giving McCain a free ride. Only Jack Cafferty has the strength to say what many others know about McCain. I am pleased that Obama is doing so well. McCains days of being the sacred cow because he is old and an ex POW are over. Once people and the media begin to scrutinize him as much as they have Obama, Obama will win the election. Probably by a very narrow margin. I refuse to believe that people in this country are so naive as to get the presidential election wrong 3 times in a row.

Amen to Brad.

Like Jack Cafferty said...McCain is Bush with more anger.

Obama 08'

Soldiers abroad prefer Obama 6-to-1 over McCain.

People with cell phones and who are on the national do-not-call registry, as I am, will not get polled.

Voters who aren't heads of households aren't being polled.

Students who can vote are less likely to be reached by telephone are probably under-represented.

In any case, clearly Obama should work hard to win over the people who might have recently swayed over to supporting McCain. Also, Obama should try to win over moderate McCain supporters who might be convinced that Obama actually represents a better choice for president.

There are many people who will vote McCain only in the hope that abortion will be further limited. There are many people who will vote for McCain only in the hope that McCain will somehow prevent gay people from being granted any status resembling marriage. There are people who will vote for McCain because they're making $200K or more, and they think McCain will reduce taxes for them. There are people who like McCain's tough-talking foreign policy attitude. The 20% of people who are still convinced that Bush is still an OK president are obviously going to have everlasting support for the Republican party. All of those people, probably amounting to 40% of Americans, are probably lost causes.

Although CNN's "poll of polls" might indicate a small shift, think about how many times a "shift" has been reported. If you look at Gallup's web site, for example, and you click on the Obama-McCain figures (45%-44% today), you will see a long-term graph - and you will see that the polling numbers have fluctuated to McCain's favor many times in the past 4 months. But the past several months have shown a clear, but definitely small, advantage for Obama.

Yes, it's scary that McCain will enjoy a convention bump AFTER Obama. Also, it's scary that various recent events have played in to the fears and prejudices of people, making them more inclined to prefer McCain. Hopefully people will come to their senses before the election. We shouldn't have to suffer four more years of Republican methods.

OBAMA 2008

P.S.: @"Clinton, no, wait, McCain Supporter" ("When in doubt, play the victim card ...") : Hillary claimed "sexism" during the primaries. Like you, I think Hillary would be a good president, but you have to admit, she accused various pundits and critics of sexism. And did you watch McCain on Saturday? He played the "I was a POW victim", to great effect, several times during that interview. I think he invested at least 5 minutes of the overall hour specifically to anecdotes of his POW experience. Likewise, I think McCain used *other* people as victims in his proxy - such as the victims of 9/11, the victims of conflict in Iraq and Georgia, etc. I'm not saying using personal experiences and anecdotes is wrong, but if you're going to criticize the idea of "playing the victim card", realize that Hillary and McCain - your preferred candidates - have definitely played that card many times.

I can't believe that anyone who thinks a feeble old man of 72 could run this country better than a vital man with his wits about him not to mention the fact that Obama as our president will IMMEASURABLY improve our world standing and respect amongst our international neighbors...face it, folks, we ARE part of a world community and that fact has been sorely forgotten during the Bush admin. He will not lose, and there is no victim card to be played. Fact is, the MEDIA has portrayed and played the negatives on and about Obama, he has not had to lift a finger to be portrayed as a victim...first all those turncoat HRC WHINERS who can't just face that fact that parties have nomination processes with RULES and by those RULES, Obama won this nomination, but now has to coddle the pantsuited one and practically make this convention about her...McCain has had no such party infighting...but again, I will take a man who knows his countries and his borders, who can speak on a WEEKEND, thank you and does not retire to his ranch with his beer heiress wife any day over the likes of McCain.
OBAMA/BIDEN '08 & '12 OH YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is so unbelievable to me that there are people out there who honestly think that Mcain is better than Obama at anything. The old man doesn't even know where he is standing most of the time. He gets asked a question to which he has not rehearsed an answer and he freaks out, stutters, and gives an answer to another question to avoid answering the one he was asked. Once that's all done, he then gives that creepy grin that he usually makes when he reads one of the points that was written for him to take a shot at Obama. The guys is jaded and worthless. He'll lead us into needless wars and I hope that all of you who think he is so great have children who will be forced to fight in those wars because judging by his excitement over the whole Georgia situation, it wouldn't take long to be in yet another needless war that McCain, the hack, supports!

Everyday there is a different poll all of which have consistantly had Obama up by 3 to 9 points. McCain has never been ahead and will never be ahead no matter what the MSM tries to portray to boost their ratings. We all know CNN is in the bag for McCain.

Remember Hillary Clinton was suppose to win and she was up by
30 points and she was a shoe in as the Demoractic nominee.

Obama 08!

Don't you people get it yet? CNN and others do this to keep their ratings up. If it was a landslide one way or the other, no on would watch. MEDIA MIND GAMES

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

Electoral College, anyone?

Obama 08'

McCain 08, Hillary 2012!

If B.O. had resounding experience doing anything, if he honestly knew what he believed, if his friends weren't haters of this amazing country......he might be a more attractive candidate. But he's none of the above!

Mr. McCain has clear concise answers to questions. One would have to think that he understands himself and what he believes in.

Mr. Obama. uh, er, seems to, uh hedge and and, er qualify, uh, his every answer. One would be lead to believe that Mr. Obama doesn't know what he thinks without someone telling him what to say.

No more wealthy old republican warmongers.

We want our country back.

Go Obama '08

if McCain wins this it will just show how stupid this country is and will deserve the hardships they will put themselves in. I just cant believe the majority are that blind and stupid.

This will be the year when the debates will really make the difference. McSame is terrible in debates. He really has nothing to offer and will when he performs poorly – and he will – it will all be over and McCain will lose. So, for now the polls are interesting, but almost meaningless.

Voting for men again, after 232 years! YAWN!

"He Can't Win Without Her!"

Really?!? I haven't been called, in fact no one I know has been called. Who is being asked? These polls are media driven therefore skewed, and what does the media want? A horse race. Ratings are at stake here and a landslide election by Obama wouldn't bring them. So everything has to be close. The younger generation are in control of this election and they aren't being asked and no matter what anyone else may say, they say Obama.

where do these rumors originate that Obama "stumbled and fumbled" during the Q&A with Warren? He listened to the question, thought for a moment, and gave articulate answers that actually included subordinate clauses. Whereas McCain, who likely cheated on the whole event anyway, produced one-line main clause soundbites he's pandered a hundred times before. Ask yourself how you want the president to react when a complicated question of problem comes up: "Drill!", "Forgiven", "Defeat It", "At Conception!" guy or the man who thinks things through?

He NEEDS CLINTON!!! He will lose if it's not CLINTON!
This is the ONLY party unity solution to win the white house otherwise he'll lose.

once again the real story is McCain hasn't MOVED ON INCH in the polls.
Why is that? If he is so all powerfull why does he stay at 42-43 week after week?

Leave it to CNN to take a poll that has fluctuated only 3 pointsa either way for 2 months and it fluctuates 2 points and CNN calls it cutting it in half.
I love you guys at CNN, but this is just creating a headline.
Meanwhile Obama continues his big electoral college lead, the only poll that will matter
CNN just wants a close election for ratings.

that means Obama is still winning..even with only land line voters huh?

wow...add in the cell phone gen and what does that give you.....?
LAND...SLIDE FOR OBAMA.

Obama never had a strong lead over McCain. The only Democrat who did was Clinton.

Obama is simply proving what his critics have said all along: the man's rhetoric is not backed by any sound policy, he is far too inexperienced to lead, and he is too self-absorbed to be able to admit any of this.

Former Dem.

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows Barack Obama attracting 45% of the vote while John McCain earns 42%.

When "leaners" are included, it’s Obama 47% and McCain 45%

I HAVE WORKED WITH CHILDRENS RIGHTS FOR AT LEAST 25 YEARS – IN OUR WRITINGS – WE QUOTE MOTHER TERESA – " I HAVE NEVER OR WILL NEVER ADOPT ONE OF MY CHILDREN TO THE U.S – FOR THERE THEY CAN NOT THRIVE" – IS THIS TRUE AT THE CHURCH INTERVIEW – McCAIN – HE ADOPTED A CHILD FROM MOTHER TERICA ??????

You still have time to change your mind. Hmmm..Biden, Bayh or Hillary.
If the Obama supporters really want to win, I think we all know who he should pick. Seems to me for all the grandstanding the Obamamaniacs are allowing their dislike of Clinton from ensuring a Dem victory in Nov not the other way around.

Did I read that wrong? Obama is still ahead and McCain still behind?

not news.

Obama can win only if he picks Hillary Clinton as his vp. I hope he sees this. She has earned the right to be vp. If he really wants change then he will have the first AM and a woman to represent we the people. If people have any understanding and appreciation for women they will support Hillary as vp. Those who hate the Clintons may just cause Obama to lose this race.

How hypocritical of the Obama campaign to accuse Sen. McCain of links to big oil, when it was Obama's father AND stepfather who was actually, in oil.

This is the same poll that just a few weeks ago indicated that OBAMA's support was dwindling, then it went backup to 6 percent, and now it's dwindling again – These polls aren't worth the ink that's used to print the results. Next week he'll be back up again. I don't believe any of these polls. No one called my house!

I laugh at the made up polls.Its like the carnival barker hoping to gain more interest in what hes selling.Lets hope that one day an insider exposes the polls for what they really are.They are for leading mindless morons.

It's OK Nobamists! I will not say "I told you so"!

Stay tuned...

Choosing a running mate and the Democratic convention going on in a few days will bring those numbers up.

Obama '08

Obama is an empty suit that is trying to appeal to the hard left, the independents, and Republicans. He has no core values and cannot answer a question directly. He's outstanding with a teleprompter and hand written speeches. Put him in a debate format and he's stuttering dunce.

I've tried to explain this to the Obama's supporters, unfortunately they have to learn from experience.

Obama doesn't care about the presidency. All he cares about is the book and speaking tour where he and his wife will make millions.

I like Hillary, Not Omaba.... out of the 2 left to Run..... I'll take McCain.

Beginning to look like filthy politics still works.

That's the only thing keeping McCain's head above water, and the national media is complicit in the crime.

He is still ahead and he will win this presidential election!

There aren't many choices left for VP because everyone has said "NO". They don't want to be a part of a losing ticket. BTW, I thought Obama was going to announce his VP choice to his sheep first.

right about now... is where someone comes along and says what mean posts Democrats make.....

sigh....

Finally, some Obama vetting is going on. Read , the books and start surfing the net to find out the real story , his legislative record and why a man who speaks so highly of South Side of Chicago did noting to stop some of the violence and political corruption while in the Illinois house?

CNN only releases these polls on days when it suits them. They want the story. The last few polls showed that Obama was holding steady at a six point lead. Then when they could make a headline by saying that he was only ahead by three they make a big deal. These polls mean nothing. It was too early and last time I checked the Electoral College not the popular vote decided the outcome of the election. Obama appears to have a fairly solid lead at the moment. However, CNN as all other networks most promote this as a close race for higher rarings.
I am sick of the supposed media bias. Does anyone have any problem hearing both sides of any arguement. If the media was so left-wing why did they all go to sleep when Bush was making the case for war. Where was the left-wing media than. The media exists to make money period and they will do whatever furthers their agenda regardless of political affiliation.
While I do feel that this race is close. I do not think that it is as close as we are led to believe. The reason this race is close at all is because Barack Obama is black. Bottom line end of story but no network wants to have an honest discussion about that. If Barack Obama were a white guy named John Smith and everything else about him was the same he would be 15 points ahead.

No doubt there are many the world over praying for a Democrat victory for the White House. As I see it, George Bush Jr has been a complete and utter failure both domestically and internationally. His Administration seems to be wrought by lies, deceit and possibly corruption, particularly over the illegal Iraq War. I would love to see an African American as the US President, but I believe that Barack Obama is not the man. For someone who has been in politics for only a short period of time, he comes across as very arrogant, very full of himself, and attempts to emulate and portray himself as the next Martin Luther King Jnr. He doesn't even come close. I believe that the Democratic Party has fatally wounded it's chances by selecting him as their Presidential candidate. In my opinion, Hillary Clinton was their best chance with Obama as VP. Unfortunately, I believe that McCain will win the Presidency and that the US and the world will have to suffer and endure much the same as they have under Bush, which is a shame. I hope I am wrong.

John Mccain=WWWIII

The polls are worthless and do not reflect the true election numbers on election day. You people are fools to take seriously what 1000 people think at any given time in an election. This just makes for headlines and is an attempt to shape American thought but we are not going for it this time. AMERICA WAKE UP AND THINK FOR YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Okay McCain voters, I will just say this: I don't care if the polls have McCain up by 50 points, DO NOT sit at home on election day thinking it's all in the bag! Polls do not win elections. He can't win if we stay home! Okay I'm done.

So many of HRC supporters have said "Obama supporters will be crying when he loses." He might. Anything is possible but I have news for you-YOU WILL BE CRYING EVEN HARDER. I myself will not be crying but I will be waiting. Waiting for 2012 to roll around to repay the favor. YOU WILL BE THE ONES CRYING THEN. CRYING for OUR votes and you can go to h$ll waiting for them. It will be another 20 years before another democratic president sits in the WH and I don't care what color HE is. It's not going to happen. You will need the "unimportant" black vote and the youth vote (which I've seen you put down). IT WON'T BE THERE THIS TIME. Just as YOU were not here THIS TIME. Trust me. In 2012 when HRC gets the courage to run against Jeb Bush it won't even be a contest and I will proudly support ANYONE who runs against her and her evil supporters (certainly not all of them). Go right ahead and cast your vote for JM in 08 and watch millions of us cast our votes in 12 AGAINST "old girl." If Obama loses in 08-she loses for life. It's your decision.

The Democratic Party needs to accept the fact that they made a mistke trying to shove this snake oil salesman down our throats!

It's bad enough they teamed up with Barry O and the media to bully Hillary out of the nomination, when we, Hillary supporters knew all along she was THE ONE most qualified for this job!

Now, be a man and admit you were wrong, Kerry, Kennedy and Dean! Pelosi, I don't what you can do to save yourself and the non-performing Congressional Dems... BUT MAKE IT RIGHT by giving Hillary the nomination!

Gee – maybe if Hillary had won the nomination, I would have told the pollster who called me that I plan to vote Democratic. Now, I plan to vote the best possible option... none of the above. Let the country wallow in the mess it has made for itself.

FIRST OF ALL, TO ALL YOU IDIOTS WHO THINK SEN. OBAMA WILL LOOSE. MCSAME BECAME THE REPUGBLICAN NOMINEE THREE MONTHS BEFORE SEN OBAMA. HE SHOULD BE AHEAD, AFTERALL HE IS THE MAVERICK PER SAY. IF HE WITH ALL THAT EXPERIENCE THAT HE'S CLAIMING, WHY ISN'T HE AHEAD.?

ANTI-VOTE.com - that's all I can say. Nobody should vote for either Senator Obama or Senator McCain. Neither are serious about underlying economic issue; our floating currency system. Neither are serious about ending the War in Iraq or the war on individual liberties at home. Do not sanction either of these men. ANTI-VOTE.com

Why do you conduct national polls when this election is decided by the Electoral College? Al Gore won the popular vote by half a million votes and that didn't make him President.

National polling isn't really even interesting.

VonDufus...

its ok.....

you can say it....

along with all of the other wrongs you mentioned...

wrong RACE..... right?

I Warned against the intra-party vitriol for months but it was a staple strategy of Obama, his campaign, and his nasty spiteful following. It continues still, even as it does damage to Obama.

Had Obama and his supporters observed and respected the democratic process, things would be very different now.

Hating on other democrats and then trying to coerce their vote over to your man in the name of phony unity and hyped hope will NOT work.

Clinton, no, wait, McCain Supporter August 19th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Gee. All those people who criticize McCain for taking the weekend off. Barry's vacations – didn't he do this before? – not to mention his European jaunts (no votes there, Barry, or did you think they could??)
All that time off (add Hawaii) make you look more like George Bush!

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wow you sure are dumb

I'm an independent and a recent veteran. I've probably spent days upon days reading the backgrounds and policies of Obama and McCain. While I respect McCain, I have to concede he is filling Bush's shoes every day he steps into them. Somebody just posted that Dems should keep government out of people's lives. If McCain gets in office, government will be so corrupt, all of our lives will be affected. Regarding Obama, you have to give the guy credit for talking with Rick Warren; that's almost suicide for a Dem. Would you ever see McCain sit down to be grilled by a black church leader in front of thousands of black and latino dems? Hardly. He goes to a Harley convention. McCain is also a silver spoon child, just like Bush.

oh please CNN! Enough of the fear-mongering Republican headlines! Why is it that every time the polls change and Obama's lead drops a few points, it becomes a huge story on CNN? Tomorrow when you do another poll, he will be ahead again, but you probably won't make that a big story. If anyone pays attention to these polls, they know that they can change on a dime. And change drastically within a matter of days. And while I'm at it, please stop reporting on Hillary's campaign "whine fest" to get her hard earned millions that she lent herself back. No one really cares about that either....

Obama 08

Who cares? McCain started slinging mud WAY too early. As the mud sluces off because he's done nothing but lie, lie, lie, then he will be seen as just another poitician willing to say or do anything to win. At that point the numbers will reverse – and there won't be a single thing McCain can do about it!

doesn't matter who is up or down. both these guys are the absolute pits. and, the whole "most young people don't have landlines" routine has not mattered with any candidate popular with the youngins' - howard dean, ron paul, etc, etc. don't hold your breath that a segment of the electorate that repeatedly fails to show up to the polls is going to save the day.

it is sooooo funny to me that people are really considering voting for McCain...the war "hero"refuses to release his military records. the candidate who flip flops like a fish out of water, the candidate who can be bought by big oil, the candidate who lies and steals stories from other peoples lives to try to make himself like able, the candidate who has missed more votes than any other Senator, the candidate who erupted in scandals ranging from the USS Forrestal to Keating 5, the candidate who cheated on his wife just to marry his mistress, the Bush candidate who hangs with crooks like Phil ENRON LOOP HOLE Gramm, the polls are showing how gullible some Americans truly are. so so sad

CUT IN HALF"

FROM SIX TO THREE????

(yes, i know that 'is' HALF)..

IT'S LIKE SAYING THAT WHEN A LEAD IS CUT FROM FOUR TO TWO!

McCain's Rove campaign is working but it is still early.

Obama needs an ad like Lyndon Johnson's about Goldwater. McCain should be labeled "Quick draw McCain." Recently it came to light that McCain wanted to invade Iran as we were invading Iraq. He is scary.

Did anyone listen to him in Orange County? He speaks without thinking. His answers were direct, but without depth. He is frightening to me and I used to like him. I think his quick draw approach should be pointed out ASAP. A commander-in-chief should have some restraint. With McCain we will be going to war everywhere.

In some ways McCain is worse than Bush. Very aggressive without any thought. I worry about this country under his leadership.

People are finally waking up to the fact no experince no vote. You have to have substance not just talk

Clinton, no wait, McCain supporter...2 words- you're stupid!!

I don't think taking 2 weeks off in the last year and a half no where nears Bush and his 'time off' Get a clue, find another reason not to vote for him, not his 'vacations'. Stupid people– it's no wonder this country is in the state it's in– stupid people!!

I think the slip we're seeing in the polls is due to the debate. McCain was in full game, and Obama does not do well without a prepared speech. Not bashing, merely pointing out. Also, the "misrepresentation" of his born-alive infants protection act, in which he voted against, but accused the group denouncing for it of lying. His camp later came out and said he was in error.

Its funny how many folks want MCshame as POTUS but you folks have no clue what is like to be sent to war....Try saying goodby to your kids at 3AM not sure if you are comming home, and this WARmonger wants my vote.....by the way more military did donate to the Obama campaign, you want to know Y...war sucks..

Polls are wrong!

Arkansas is a Red State. Most people here have always voted Republican.

Ok, once we voted Democrat but the guy was from our home state.

Anyways, people here in Arkansas are leaning towards Obama. Watch McCain loose Arkansas!!!!

Don't buy the CNN spin! The election is based on the states' electoral count, not any national polls. In case anyone has forgotten, the media did not think thta Obama would close the deal and win the Primary, and that turned out to be untrue. This campaign knows exactly what it is doing and is poised to win the General Election. That is CHANGE you can take to the bank!!!! Obama '08

CNN did this when Obama was up against Clinton, trying to make the race appear close so that we viewers would tune in. I am a firm believer that CNN is to blame for the primary season lasting as long as it did. And now they want to get Obama and McCain neck and neck to sell more air time. Let's hope the American people are smart enough to vote on the issues and not on poll results. These two are so different it is an easy choice. OBAMA!

The hate and venom that comes off the keyboards of bloggers astounds me. What good does that do? Unfortunately you will be allowed to vote. If the media took its job seriously and stopped coddling McCain but called him out responsibly, the "polls" would look much different. And I cannot believe that with all the money Obama gets from individual donors that these people would contribute to his campaign and then vote for McCain. As for the debates, I think the doubting Thomases on the right will see an Obama that they haven't seen before. There will be no cone of silence issues. Btw, why didn't McCain just tell people when he sat down and was asked about it that he wasn't in the building for the first half hour of the forum? Because that would have been the honest thing to do. Win the battle, lose the McWar.

I'm not worried. He was on vacation last week. You just wait in the next few weeks it will all change.

We need a leader, not a wannabe rock star, it's not to late, we can still nominate Clinton. Wake up America, this man is an empty suit, supported by hate filled people who know nothing about his policies or how he voted. They depend on Oprah and other celebrities to tell them how to vote, and thrive of divisiveness not change, and certainly not hope. Obama has flip flopped on every issue he ran on during the primaries. Democrats had a chance to take back or country, but we blew it when this man was picked by the DNC to be the head of our party. They used disgusting racial and sexist tactics to defeat Clinton by the narrowest of margins, and some data shows Clinton won the popular vote. Dems need a leader, defeat this man who only has something to say when he uses a teleprompter.

Mac has never led, why not?

The man that would be KING

McCain policies = Bush failed policies ......nuff said.

I find it quite revealing that despite the enormouse sums of money Senator Obama has raised and in turn spent, that he is so close in the polls. His campaign strategy seemsto mirror his policies of tax (take money from others) and spend. It would appear as though he is lacking in his abilty to spend money wisely and efficiently.

Oh well... the country is in chaos and Obama chose to play dirty and divide the party just for self-advancement.

He hasn't got what it takes to unite the party, much less the country.

So, you CNN, and all the est of the medai outlets kept telling Americans that it was true when Obama said he was the stronger candidate and he could get her voters with no problem. Well, it was Hillary Clinton who warned us about Obama's weaknesses.

There we went as democrats and nominated Obama because while we may have a great general platform as a party, we really suck at winnning.

I am still praying that something changes at the convention.

Like I said, The DNC have made a big mistake. Obama need Hillary to win. Let him don't choose her as VP. Mc Cain will win this election. He need Hillary. I'm a Hillary supporter. I will not vote for him. If Hillary is not on that ticket, He can kiss the White House goodbye. Let him listen to the media,and pick Bill Richardson, Biden , Byaeh,or Kain. He will loose the White House,and we can blame the DNC,and the media for giving the election he have stolen. Can't even beat McCain. He need Hillary on this ticket. Obama , "No We Can't" if we don't have Hillary on this ticket.

LMAO!!! Get outta here with this trash. McCain is trash and he hasn't moved up past 45 percent since he got his party nominee. I love all you Obama haters trying to champion a poll taken in August. McCain is garbage and he'll cut the throat of this nation. If he gets elected I'll sit back and watch your kids come home in boxes

Who are they calling? Those that are undecided? Those that are registered independents? Who could possibly have their head so far in the sand as to actually say, out loud, that they are going to vote for McCain? OMG.....it's astounding. And as for those Hillary supporters that continue to rant.....are you done yet? I wanted her too....badly....but now it's

OBAMA '08

.Obama is Trash

If the Dems lose this year-Hillary is finished, for good.

PUMA-Pathetic Uninformed McCain Apologist

PLEASE TAKE TIME AND READ JACK CAFFERTY'S COMMENTARY ON JOHN MCCAIN. IT WILL EXPLAIN WHY JOHN MCCAIN SAYING DIRTY THINGS ABOUT OBAMA. THIS ELECTION IS A SERIOUS MATTER AND NOT ABOUT SLINGING DIRT AND MAKING JOKES, IT'S ABOUT OUR ECONOMY, JOBS, AND FUTURE. PLEASE TAKE TIME AND READ. HEADS UP

He peaked by falsely inflating the magnitude of puny caucus wins and by playing the race card.

Now he keeps disappointing.

He actualy OVERplayed the race card and lost many of his original supporters.

The spiteful ANTI-Hillary venom that he encouraged and still continues to split the party did him a big disservice as well.

McCain proves he still has got it... and surprises people in a positive way.

Actually Obama is up 20 or more. Most of us who will vote for him dont answer the phone if we dont know who it is, or dont use landlines all together.

All americans who votes for Mcsame are stupid. Go Americans vote for mcsame and bring your country to the poorest level.

Polls lie...especialy during the summer, when non of the candidates have had a chance for an actual face off...an no Hill-Billy will not help the ticket...

Mr. Obama is likely to continue losing momentum as the election nears. After his timid response to the Georgia / Russia crisis and his incredibly weak performance at the Saddleback Forum, it is becoming increasingly clear that Mr. Obama has little to offer the United States.

Lacking the ability to answer straightforward questions, make decisions and stick to a position are just a few of the problems that have been bubbling under the surface of the façade that Mr. Obama and the O-DNC have built…the façade is beginning to crack.

America is not ready to elect a trainee to the Presidency, we need a qualified individual who can step in and take charge, and Mr. Obama is simply not ready.

ok,
I would wish for someone to tell me how these polls are conducted, I have never been asked about the presidential candidate in my 30 years of voting.

This is the type of reporting the media does when they can't come up with a Real Story!

We all know it's a close race. Over the past 2 months the difference has ranged between 3-8 points in favor of Obama. Sometimes it's 3, sometimes, it's 6, and sometimes it's 8.

Are you going to make a big story out of every little change????

Obama is leading in the polls and will lead the US as president.

Stay strong PUMA – let's make sure this clown doesn't get elected -EVER!!!!

Do not listen to another word he says – he doesn't have anything fundamental to talk about anyway. When he or Michelle speak at the convention turn off your TV's and do something more productive. Send the message loud and clear to the DNC – we don't want him, don't want to hear or know anything about him!! We are DONE with him! We are SICK of him! And we will NOT vote for him.

Remember in November – send the message loud an clear with your VOTE!

Hillary or McCain '08

Who gets called for these polls. We have had the same phone no. for 16 years and no polls have called our home. The only people I know who answer phones during the day are elderly folks who pick up the phone every time it rings. No poll calls to our cell phones during the day either!

My god. How many times are we going to hear "these polls aren't valid B. Hussein's flock doesn't use land lines." What an excuse! Your Obamessiah doesn't walk on water and people are finally seeing it.

Backtrack Obama? NOPE, not this dope.

Hillary as the nominee
Or McCain it will be

Keep believing the polls all you non-Obamaites, cuz we're not scared of you or the media that only uses these polls to keep things interesting. I have researched these "Poll of Polls" parameters, and confirmed that cell phone users (most people under the age of 30) and "unlikely" voters are not being surveyed. Neither are first time voters in some polls (nor, obviously, people that do not answer their land line when they see an unknown number pop up on caller ID).
GO OBAMA!!!

Great news here. FINALLY, people are waking up. Thank goodness most of the Obamabots blogging here are just teenagers without the right to vote yet. Look, kids, this isn't American Idol. Obama is not qualified. This Paris-clone needs a few more years to season before he has the right to run for President.

I noticed, recently, you are beating up Obama, not by what he says or stands for, but by covering the negative ads the Republicans are posting and also the negative speeches by McCain.
They get a lot of coverage.

Why don't you just TELL THE TRUTH about both candidates.

a fan,
Walt
California

It is not the more aggressive political advertisements that's causing people to become disaffected with Obama, but his tentativeness and flip-flopping (his supporters say "evolving") on important issues. He gave unimpressive answers to Rick Warren, and he even said he does not have an opinion on when life begins because it is above his pay grade. Was that an attempt to be cute while discussing an important social issue? Does this guy with a much- vaunted superior judgment ever really get it?

And it will plummet not bounce after the convention.

America does not like boastful braggarts... even those who thought they did and voted for Bush, realize their mistake.

They won't repeat that mistake of falling for the charismatic and cocky swaggering know-it-all with no resume, track record or experience.

I did not vote for Bush twice- I will not vote for Obama either.

Lots of other choices- Cynthia McKinney, Ralph Nader or even the last resort McCain.

Is anyone surprised?
This country is not ready for a radical...

Well Obama is most popular when there isn't so much on the line and he's reading from a script. I'll admit that he is a great orator, and is very handsome. But without a script he falls into a halting speech pattern while he tries to quickly guess the right answers to questions. He comes across like he is not speaking from the heart but rather through a filter designed to gain the most possible votes. And that comes across as disingenuine and contrived. And it certainly appears like he doesn't know his own positions.

Right now in the world (and for many years to come) we have some major and very dangerous problems. Russia's re-emergence as a country of aggression. Iran working on a nuclear weapon and Israel on the verge of attacking it. An energy crisis where most of the suppliers of crude oil are not friends of the USA. Just to name a few of the bigger, more dangerous problems.

Obama has not gracefully reconciled with Hillary Clinton, either, as the DNC convention nears, caving in to all of her demands. He looks weak.

The freshmen senator from Illinois is looking less attractive or ready with world affairs as the backdrop heading into fall.

NOVEMBER RESULTS OBAMA 53% McCAIN 44% OTHER 3%

Amazing...all the positive media coverage in the world can't get done what the liberal media mogals want – Obama as the next president. Not to worry for all you Obama fans, CNN. NBC, CBS, ABC, NPR, PBS....they are ALL pulling for your man! Unfortunately for you, the clear thinking American public is not (thanks goodness)!!

Pre-election polls are fluid. They constantly change.

The only polls that count are the voting polls in November.

Obama is not qualified to be president. The luster is off and people are sick of him. Please make him go AWAY!!! McCain is solid. Hillary is solid. Obama is a joke. The Democrats are really freaking out now that they realize Hillary was the stronger general election candidate all along.

It's called OBAMA FATIGUE. We have been saturated with endless coverage by the major networks (except Fox, but their far outweighed by the rest of the news networks) and people are going to get tired of Obama real quick.

Also, Obama is being propped up so much by the media as some sort of "hero of change" that when he really begins to have to discuss the topics people are going to see him for what he really is...

A great SPEAKER, not a great LEADER.

Lifelong Democrat August 19th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Loser!

@RufusVonDufus-

Couldn't agree with you more! Dems have made a mistake by selecting Obama as their nominee this election cycle. Such a wasted opportunity.

As a dedicated Obama supporter I am not dismayed or worried about these premature polls. I think if the election were held tomorrow Senator Obama becomes President Obama, by a large margin. I believe in the intelligence of the electorate to get it right and have no doubt the American people, no matter what the dividing issue, know that this nation cannot withstand four or eight more years of the arrogance and failed policies that have us in the mess we're in right now. Amazing how the crisis in Georgia happens at this very sensitive time in our political cycle; I'd swear it was staged to help McSame but I would just be a paranoid Democrat wouldn't I? Vote out the village idiots (who are also war mongers) before they do even more damage to our fine country. Go Obama!

Why aren't we concerned that McCain is losing in the poll?

I'm not at all concerned with these weekly polls. Nobody's ever polled me and I've been a voter for over 35 years.

Obama 08 – I truly believe America is ready for a change.

It's not the attack adds... it's his wish washy lame excuse for answers the other night....

ummm... duuhhhh... arrgggghhhh.... I'm mean ahhhh..... you know... wellllll.... That answer is above my pay grade....

YEA.... real leader.... He's done... and with more debates it will get worse...

Hillare would be a fool to attach herself to this loser now... and you know he will ask her... because it's all this empty full of it suit has left.

I'm rolling... actually rolling on the floor laughing.... shame on the DNC

The process will likely play out several times before the election. Obama was on vacation in Hawaii , and he was "out of sight and out of mind"....and now is sliding a bit in the polls. Obama will go back up after the Democratic Convention. But Mccain will catch back up after the Republican Convention. In the end the only "poll" that will really matter is the one that takes place in the voting booths, on election day. But as a Democrat, I feel the party should be a bit nervous because it looks like it may be too close for comfort, especially given the landslide that is expected.

Save the life of an innocent child! Vote for McCain!

do you realllllllllllllllllllllllly want obama's picture on a five dollar bill, come one, we are not ready for him, he is a left wing radical liberal, without any experience at all, 140s day in the senate, come on, no major or even minor legislation for him, what was he doing, oh, yes, he was running for president, of what, the us, you have got to be kidding, who are his friends, rev. wright, mr. ayers, and who else,

O verhyped
O verconfident
O verly biased media
O verwhelmingly unqualified

O ver

History tells us that election eve polls had Thomas Dewey beating Harry Truman in the 1948 election; Wasn't good ole Tom Dewy a great Prez?
Polls are just that...they are ficke and change hour to hour and day to day.
Jim from Tennessee

Why doesn't the media help your viewers understand EXACTLY what off shore drilling will do for the Country?
Perhaps a lot of people would change their minds about off shore drilling.

Don't the oil companies already have leases where they can drill?

also, don't oil companies ship oil to other countries, where they can make more money?

What did the Alaskan pipe line do for California? We were promised more gas, cheaper gas.

IA fan,
Walt
California

@EDW

So why do you Dems keep calling him Exxon John??????

Please explain...

Wait till they have a real debate on the issues and not a church litmus test for presidential candidates, which I am offended they even had in the first place.

Yeah! NOBAMA!

@Brad, if you don't like it, please move to another country. My how Democrats quickly toss aside all our fore fathers who built us into the strongest nation on Earth. Please show some respect. Don't forget Bill Clinton was another "vacuous white moron" as you put it and he wasn't that bad as a President.

Am I the only one getting dizzy on these polls...enough already!!

I supported Hillary during primary season, but would not vote for a Dem ticket with Hillary on it unless she was running as president. I would write in Hillary's name for president before I'd vote for an Obama/Clinton ticket.

Sorry, but most people under 30 do own lan-lines. They also run either ADSL, FiOS or even naked ADSL, but they do have a lan-line.

They most likely don't have a long-distance plan, but don't forget that over 50% of the US doesn't even have access to DSL subscriber lines and are still on Dial-up.

If you stop thinking everyone lives in an urban hotspot you'll discover that the bulk of this country is still using V.92 56kbps speeds to surf and check email.

Obama is still ahead and always has been.

All that matters is the electoral college and this time Obama has the considerable edge. McCain might be crushing Obama in the red states – thereby narrowing national poll gap – but solid margins in the big electoral vote states in obama's favor are enough to maintain his electoral lead. Get as excited as you like mccain backers – it's going to be tough for mccain to win the necessary electoral votes.

I do find it curious that Obama is not further ahead in the polls. Ah that's right, only Clinton was affected by Operation Chaos. Republicans only voted for Clinton in the primaries, not Obama. Right?

It's not to late to nominate Clinton!!!!

I can see that happening, especially after that Saddleback gathering. McCain was much more straight forward with his answers, didn't stutter like Obama did.

And then he'll be up by 12% after the DNC and back to a 3 point lead after the RNC. Only poll that counts takes place the first Tuesday of November...

"In what could be an ominous sign ..." For God's sake, polling data and its meanings can't be tabulated by the second. What's cut in half today could soar tomorrow. Obama will name is VP pick in the next few days and his numbers will of course jump; does that mean Obama should be euphoric or McCain should despair? Of course not. At this point in '80, Reagan was down. If I remember correctly, he won. This moment-by-moment pre-November horse race garbage is just that ... garbage.

This is why we've got to get out and vote for Cynthia instead!! Go Green '08

Gee. All those people who criticize McCain for taking the weekend off. Barry's vacations – didn't he do this before? – not to mention his European jaunts (no votes there, Barry, or did you think they could??)
All that time off (add Hawaii) make you look more like George Bush!

I'm tickled, myself. I want to see you lose this election in the worst way. Your whining about perceived challenges to your personal patriotism is so so phony! You're a really good victim – you play the part to the hilt.

When in doubt, play the victim card – works almost as well as the race card.

HEY OBAMA SUPPORTERS....HOW'S YOUR 'STRONGER' CANDIDATE NOW???

IT WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN. YOUR MESSIAH IS FLAWED...ALWAYS HAS BEEN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

HILLARY 08!!!!

PUMA
PUMA
PUMA

Scott L: Many Exxon employees have donated small amounts to Obama's campaign. I work for Chase Bank and I have donated to his campaign. So What!!!

Dems, check out Jack Cafferty's commentary today on McCain. He's my new hero.

It is truly only a matter of time before Obama finds himself trailing in the presidential polls. It won't happen until just after the Republican Convention as both candidates will get a bump up just after their respective conventions. McCain will pull ahead of Obama just after the Republican Convention and he will maintain that lead into November. Obama stands no chance at all. Wrong person, wrong wife, wrong time,
wrong church, wrong minister, wrong politics, etc.

I keep hearing "it's shocking that he's not far ahead" from the "other" crowd but I say this... I'm shocked he's ahead at all!!! This is a black man running for the presidency of the USA. Are you kidding? He's also someone who took a beating from Hillary Clinton and still he soldier's on.

While I am an avid supporter of BHO... I will say this... the country will get exactly what it asks for in November... and that includes the consequences of our vote.

You are the change you seek... now vote for it!

That's because everyone is finding out that Obama really isn't "change" embodied. He is a politician - a slick one at that - just like all the others. Why won't people realize that when you elect someone, it's politics? When someone is in office, they are a politician? Cut from the same fabric...

...change is a lie.

Everyone should remember how biased CNN was against Obama when he wins by 8 points in november. From Lou Dobbs' shrill monotone on immigration to its gushing patronizing of Hillary Clinton, CNN has run more viewers like me to MSNBC over the past 6 months and now they're going overboard trying to pick up Faux News right wingers by bashing Obama.

Let's see, almost everybody in America believes we are going in the wrong direction. Yet we are poised to elect another vacuous white moron president. And we wonder why most of the people in the civilized world think of us as stupid.

Platitudes, one liners and outright lies. That's all it takes to win and the republicans know it.

I am from Arizona myself and I do not trust my own Senator from Arizona, McBush because he is just another Bush's continuation of this current failed policy. He is good at cheating and fiip flopping, smear and fear. That's all they know. Instead of helping the American people how to uplift the failed administration's policy, he wanted to continue with the war in Iraq for 100 years. No, not me and not this time. Senator Obama for change that we can all believe in.

Where does this myth come from the John McCain knows anything about foreign policy? He backed Bush every step of the way in the last 8 years (go to You Tube to watch Honest John talk about how our troops would be welcomed as liberators). Yet, for some reason, people actually talk about him like he has some actual advantage over Obama in this area. It defies comprehension! How in the name of all that is good and holy does 8 years of demonstrating some of the profoundly worst judgment in American history get this guy credibility?

This is the price we pay for having a mostly uneducated public I guess.

Hillary on the ticket will help Obama tremendously.

I think cnn's intense coverage of Obama is making the public dislike him.

Obama, don't sell that house in Chicago yet. You'll be needing it for the next 4 years.

It's okay, polls are just that, polls. When it's election time in November, that will be the only poll that matters and Obama will take it to the Whitehouse.

I figure Obama's stumbling, mumbling answers in that question answer session may be another reason for his drop in the polls. People might be waking up to the fact that this guy as no experience in anything let alone public speaking.

know what youre going to say no clinton vp no votes for obama shut up already

Barack Hussein Obama is not qualified to be President of the United States of America.

I have always said he is a fade, like the hula hoop.

I am voting McCain.

This CNN poll like all there polling before is been used as a head fluke on us, however it will work to get all Democrats and our Union supporters to the Poll. No not Labor Union, I mean the Union that Lincol started, read and understand History and you will know what OBAMA is doing, he is channeling President Lincoln and he will beat McCain by over 350 Electoral College Vote. The MSM like CNN is using the polling data for ratings instead of doing a good job, they are been helping to push a RNC/GOP agenda, but this year, this momemt, this period in History we will RISE UP like a mighty Choir of Angels to say, it is time to turn the page and build a stronger union for the 21st century!

Don't forget Kerry was up like 24 points this time of the election in 2004. Obama is going to get crushed. Dems it is not too late to select Hillary as your nominee.

This is simple. Go to your browser search bar and type Exxon Obama. There you Dems will find numerous articles on how many many employees of big oil companies have donated MORE to Obama than McCain. Why? Because McCain wants big oil to spend their profits to DRILL DRILL DRILL and Obama wants them to do nothing while pursuing other wind solar and other 10-30 year out plans.

When will you Dems learn that GOVERNMENT needs to stay OUT of our lives and stop interfering. Dems wants nothing more than government handouts and social programs to save those who DO NOT CONTRIBUTE. Someday if you are in line for a kidney and an illegal immigrant beats you to the punch, you will regret EVER being a Democrat. Think about that.

Polls...smolls...

I am going to vote for the best person to lead our country.

Obama!

B L A M E --Y O U R S E L F-–S H E E P I S H --A N S W E R S-–

A N D--P O S I T I O N S--I N-–D E B A T E.

S H O W I N G-M C C A I N--A T T R A C T I N G--C E N T R I S T S

Are these polls to people who own only land lines?
Most people under 30 don't have a land line.
Don't believe the hype!!