Follow the money,POLLING IS A MONEY MAKING BUSINESS,without customers they have nothing.Believe them at your own peril.

If the country gets swayed by negative advertisements then I guess we deserve another Bush which is what McCain is. McCain is a complete failure in Senate whether it is Campaign Finance or Immigration. He has flip-flopped on Bush taxes, oil drilling and immigration. He was a big supporter of Iraq war, the biggest foreign policy blunder and now is covering up with his support for surge. If people can not see through; I guess we deserve four more years of Bush (at least).

Remember, popular "polls" are quite different from electoral projections.

No doubt Cafferty will find some way to make this fall in the polls HRC's fault. I'm from Illinois and I knew eventually every one would see that the Emperor has no clothes. Maybe he should spend less time giving interviews to People Mag. and other fluff mags. that feed his ego but does little to address the problems of the nation and spend more time trying to prepare himself to be President. Oh! wait a minute when ask upon election to the senate he said he wouldn't run because he didn't have enough experience and would have to spend the next few years preparing for the job. He didn't spend that time preparing but it doesn't stop him from running.

Mr. Obama—
When does life Begin ?
Answer—
That's above my pay grade—–so is the Presidency!
Enough said

I took a poll from my cellphone took about 10-15 minutes and I was not for McCain. I think I blew off a call like this before b/c it sounds like a telemarketing call at first.

Polls are so unreliable in this day and age. With many people using cell phones as their personal lines and with most on the do not call registry how is this reliable? I know if I get a phone call that I do not recognize the number or suspect it is a telemarketer I do not give them the time of day. Let's also factor in a time which this could be occuring… dinner? No one picks up the phone then, later? You get angry people trying to go to bed or put their children to sleep. Earlier? People are working. I'm sorry but I don't trust these polls. How about people just judge for themselves. Polls always have a bias, think of the people who don't own landlines, either for cell phone use or just for the fact that they can't afford them. Nope, don't trust polls.

Nothing like fooling a country into war to gain politcal points, right repubs??? (and now we have TWO of them!) YEAH! Let's kill people so OUR guy can get elected! YAY!

It's wrong to kill an unborn baby, but GREAT to kill innocent people! YAY! (especially if it gets OUR GUY elected) YAY!!!

PLEASE keep lying and cheating on us - we like it.

PLEASE keep stealng from the poor and giving to the rich - that's good strong CONSERVATIVE values.

Oh yea, and please keep having gay sex in bathrooms……..because that's cool and respectful.

YAY the Republican Party - a model for the entire world to follow!!!

Obama is still AHEAD!!!!! It only takes ONE vote more than Mcbush to win doesn't it? There were times when Hillary was close in the polls,and we all know how that turned out.
(((Donna from Missouri))))) Hillary was NOT pushed out,she LOST!!!
If you're NOT ok with her losing,I feel sorry for you. It was a contest, with a winner and loser. Did you expect Hillary to be 'given' the nomination,even though she didn't get the votes?
BTW,I've asked this question of other Hillary supporters,without getting a answer….Are you making contributions to help her retire her debt???? That's the only support that's going to help her now.
If you're 'hurt' because obam won the nomination,how bad are you going to feel when he becomes President????
It's going to happen you know!
Obama 08

I don't care about any polls, period! The people in this country are smarter than that. They realize that John McCain is not even remotely qualified to be President, and he will not win. I am 1000% positive Obama will win easily! Get used to the idea!

Everything will be OK for Obama, I trust the obama camp. They have great guys working on the campaign. Just wait and see.

Does anyone not listen to Chuck Todd or Cafferty? They are the only ones that will speak the truth about these stupid polls and about anything else. The polls mean nothing especially when the polls are being done in an area is that strictly for one than the other. When you ask 1000 people their opinions and they are asked in republican states, of course, the results will be for a republican. People are not dumb. Who cares about these made up meaningless polls. The one that will count is the exit poll and that will freak out the republicans.

Go Obama.

*The only people I know who are voting for him are the same people who think OJ was not guilty.*

Lenny, you are an idiot and incorrect!!

I think OJ was guilty as sin, and I had my mind made up to vote Obama months ago.

Obama will prevail——–No one called me! either WHO ARE THEY Callin? With this new electronic age-Americans will NOT elcect the 3rd BUSH!

Fired up & Ready to GO in the NC

I would like to believe that Americans are smart enough to not vote for McCain against their self interests, but it may be the case, as Schiller said, that " a great moment has found a little people."

Benedict Arnold was reprimanded for profiteering during the Revolutionary War. He got angry about it, but it was true. That was in the eighteenth century. Now here we are in the twenty first century and not only do we have just one person doing that but a whole administration applying the Benediction practices. Bush, Cheney and just about the whole administration is guilty of this, yet no one dares bring it up. I have not heard one mention of even the possibility that this is occurring. Strange.

So here comes McCain with the same aspirations. He's no different and is just as guilty. Yet once again, no one is taking these greedy men to task about it. We, the people, act as if we don't have a clue. McBush, pumping up his; "drill here, drill now" nonsense with his sights not only on off shore drilling, but also the Georgian pipeline and Iran too. God's judgment will come down on this nation with a fierce wrath and it will be well deserved. Go ahead and elect this baseless and moraless, unprincipled, untrustworthy man if you people want to. But remember, I told you so.

And when our sons and daughters continue to die for unjustified wars, don't cry and complain because we the people like whatever lies are told us to satisfied our national ego. Shame on us. We, the people, will also be judged by God too. And might I add, justly so. So like I said go ahead and vote for McWar, but don't complain about the death toll of our children and grandchildren.

We are a nation of idiots and fools with absolutely no common sense….

P.S. CNN, apparently I'm on your black list as evidenced by the countless times you have refused to post my comments. No matter what FREEDOM OF SPEECH will prevail, even if my voice is silenced. Tell candy I said hello and try to be objective rather than subjective.

Obama supporters - do not fret over polls. Here's the poll you need to look at: If McCain were really up in the polls, why then why, is Obama raising $50,000,000 a month in campaign contributions versus McCain who raises a little over $20,000,000? THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS ARE SUPPORTING OBAMA. If Obama were really down in the polls, it would show in his contributions. Obama has raised more money than any candidate in US history.

Also, for those that do follow polls, Obama's numbers may have slipped a notch or two, but McCain's numbers have not risen at all. McCain is stil in the lower to mid 40%. Also, let's not forget Obama has over 20,000,000 energetic, enthusiastic, youthful foot soldiers who will be working the ground on election day getting out the vote. McCain does not have an army of young, energetic foot soldiers. This election will be won at the ground level. Obama will win, I have no doubt.
OBAMA '08

obama in 08 despite cnn big buisness HOW MUCH DID TIME WARNER NBC CBS over bushes invasion billions but they have the blood of our dead serviceman on their hands pretty sad case for sooo called freedom of press you people are all in bed with mcbush 100 more years DONT THINK THATS GOING TO HAPPEN THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE SMARTER THAN THAT FOOL ME ONCE MY FAULT FOOL ME TWICE YOUR FAULT GET REAL CNN WE KNOW WHATS GOING ON

No scapegoats…if Obama loses HE loses on his OWN merit. No one's fault but his own and HIS so called supporters.

If the American people as a whole can't see that Barack Obama is the best person to be the next president , then we are in for a lot of trouble in this country. John McCain is just another Republicain who will lie ,cheat and degrade to become president. Are we going to be fooled again by a man who is just George Bush with white hair? Mr. Obama just cant seem to get a break from those who hate the idea of an African American president. That is the main reason his lead in the polls will never reach above 50%. America, wake up and elect someone who have your best intrest in mind for a change. These Republicains are the same people who sent our sons and daughters into Irag to die for a lie. Are we just going to forgive them and put them back into the white house?

Repug sleeze tactics + dumb electorate = 4 more years of Corporate rule of America.

If McLame wins I will ask anyone complaining about their low paying job, lack of healthcare, and general lot in life if they voted for McSame - if the answer is yes, then my reply will be, " then shut up".

People really are stupid to fall for the same old sleeze and fear politics. I'll try to explain to my kids why America was destroyed by morons voting for more of the same. God help us all!!!

I live in Missouri and I know of ten people or more that were Clinton supporters that are now saying they are going to vote for McCain.
I have been trying to listen to McCain more since Clinton gave up when all the media started pushing her out,(SHE WAS RIPPED OFF AND PUSHED OUT) ….
Some things McCain is starting to get my attention on and also I felt he did better then Obama when the Pastor questioned them.
I know people will vote for Obama if he has Clinton as his VP because we feel she is more concerned about our health and other issues that effect us as a person, instead of treating us like we are a herd of cattle to be taken care of.
MAYBE if he asked Caroline to be his VP we wouldn't feel so bad for what everyone did to Clinton.
We don't care if Clinton is okay with what happened or not because it was US THE PEOPLE THAT WERE HURT NOT JUST HER*****
Thank you,
Donna in Missouri

What is wrong with America? Why can't we see that being lied to, bullied, and disrespected for the last 8 years will continue with the election of McCain. This man is running a VERY negative campaign full of lies and innuendo. I haven't heard any policies from him that are the polar opposite of Bush. Every town hall meeting is full of criticism of Obama. Please America don't be fooled this year, vote smart, and vote for the candidate that DID NOT endorse this war that got us into this mess in the first place!

Obama supporters are showing very agile rationalizations for his continuing dip in the polls. The real answer is he is the worse choice since Jimmy Carter and people don't vote for losers.

Obama is still ahead isn't he CNN? Even after the constant negative press from you and the other so called Journalists out there. If you covered the McCain campaign as much as you do Obama and continually question and attack him, then you would also see this down turn in the polls that you do! Let the American people see a more objective poll. That will come on election day when we all vote.

Those voting for Obama are not worried. I put nothing past the republicans and because of that I pay no attention to the polls. The polls at the beginning indicated that Obama didnt have a chance at becoming the dems nominee…. And it happened anyway. Just know this, Our country is in state of depression like I have never seen before. Barak Obama will win, make no mistake about it.

If by any chance McCain does manage to lie his way into the White House there may only be one scenario that will save the U.S. and that would be to take all your citizens currently in prison and arm them and send them off to fight the wars you will have throughout the world.

Then after all the prisoners have been killed off you can reinstate the draft and that will end some of the wars as the elite won't be sending their relatives to the slaughter house.

PLEASE AMERICA, DO US ALL A FAVOR INCLUDING THE REST OF THE WORLD AND WRITE IN ……..HILLARY……
THAT IS THE ONLY WAY OUT OF THIS MESS.

Where's the trouble? Obama has led for months in the polls. A lead is a lead any way you spin it.

get paris or caroline as the vp.that is the only way .hillary 2012

It is amazing to me how dumb the majority of Americans are. Bill Maher said it on LKL last night, and isn't it the truth.

The intellegent citizens, the ones who read up on each candidate, don't listen to the spin and rhetoric of the media and make an informed decision, based on fact, not TV commercials are in the minority.

For them, myself included, it is a celar and easy choice.

Obama is the choice. McWalkingCane isn't even an option.

And I have NEVER been polled!!

To-That's Reality Obama will lose because he is too liberal and lacks the necessary wisdom we need in a President.
Wisdom is the old White Haired Wrinkly Dude …..McBush can't restore worldwide respect and admiration to the USA - OBAMA/BIDEN 08.

For all Hillary supporters out there - DO NOT WASTE YOUR PRECIOUS VOTE ON OBAMA OR WRITING HILLARY'S NAME ON THE BALLOT! Vote for McCain and Hillary can win in 2012. Otherwise she'll have to wait until at least 2016…

My friends… Obama's ahead though is he not? Let me give you some straight talk.. With McCain and his Republican base throwing every sort of dirty attack at him. Calling him the world's greatest celebrity, a fundamentalist muslim terrorist in disguise, the anti-christ even. Saying he's not patriotic, he's elitist, that he doesn't care about our vets, that he's only running to fullfil self-ambition (something McCain accused himself of in 2002 as we now know.)… using some of Hillary Clinton's 3:00am tactics, And Obama's ahead is he not?

Give me a break CNN. Why not report on McCain's "I'm running for President to fullfill self-ambition" admission that he made in 2002? Oh.. I understand. You don't want to do anything that'll damage his image since if he wins he'll line your pockets along with other big cooperations.

Ok Mrs. Michelle Obama now that your husband it seems going down at least what the polls say, do you still believe in America for the first time in your adult years? Or are you changing your position like your husband in many issues?

Correction: No doubt that republican is the party of the simple minded. Country folk who comment on the Olympics in racial terms. It's easier to judge something by its color, it takes less brain power and attention span, as it is easier for them to just maintain the status quo (Bush and the rest of the republithugs). I guess they are not brave enough for change… as they celebrate "victories" while our country keeps falling into a deeper crisis year after year….

His lead hasn't been cut nearly enough to suit me. He should drop out for the good of our country. He would only bring great misery to the USA as he favors other countries first, and tells us up front to expect great "sacrifices" (now just what do you think that is, Obamaniacs? –a loser, who wants to bring USA down to deprived levels of other countries).

Kelby's question of questions. HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A POLITICAL POLL?
There are two things in this world that cannot be denied, they are;
The love and grace of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ
And the fact that Barack Obama will be President of The United States.

No worries — the key is tuning out the biased reporting!

Obama '08

You all can believe these polls all you want. What I DO know is, I've yet to meet a black person who has been "polled", and we will show up in droves on election day to make sure that Obama wins the White House. You can take that to the bank!

When the election comes and McSame wins, these polls will be meaningless. Exxon Mobil/Walmart has already picked McBush to work for them and this election will be yet another farce. It is sad!

Obama is thinking to attack McCain to get his polls up but he does not understand that he is losing his ground because he is nothing. He has no experience and no judgment. What a shame to be presidential candidate for democrats.Give it up Barack. You have to grow up.

To "The World is Watching" -

I agree with you 110%. Because of Hillary's antics…..and the emotional crap that her PUMA females are still going through is a BIG set back to ever getting a Woman in the White House.

I have a Daughter and Granddaughter and would love a woman in the White House. Just not Hillary. She would have never done it anyway. Her negatives are too high and people who hated McCain would have still come out to vote for him just to vote against her.

Wake up all you bitter emotional women.

McCain in 2008!

SO, and you are saying that to say what. We all know that the only reason the polling is like that is because he is a blank man running for, present . John McCain would actally be beating Hilliary Clinton.

I was a Hillary supporter now McCain 2008

NObama 08′

It will be a sad day for this country should the McCain/Clinton strategies win the day. Negative campaigning is effective, if despicable,
However, my money is still on Obama, his intelligence and decency. He has the potential to be a great President, given the chance.

I wrote a rather lengthy respose to this earlier but I guest it was a little too critical of the News Media and a small percetage of the electorates REAL issue with Obama. But that as OK. But let me just say this…when have you EVERY HEARD these as the reason a person SHOULD NOT be elected:
1) Too Popular
2) Too thoughtful in giving answers
3) Lying about their relegion ( Even though EVERYTHING in his history says he is what he says he is)
4) His rhetoric is too positive
5) He doesn't have a REAL plan ( even though there are pages and pages of it on his website)
For 10% of the electorate it has nothing to do with his character….I think you can figure out what the REAL obstacle is…That is why the polls are still tight.

Something to note that CNN does't talk about is that Obama's number have stayed stable throughout all this.
8/19: Obama 46% - McCain 43%
8/13: Obama 47% - McCain 41%
8/8: Obama 46% - McCain 41%
8/6: Obama 46% - McCain 41%
If you go back further, the numbers stay the same. There is maybe 1-2% fluctuations to McCain from the undecideds, but Obama's numbers stay stable.

Why do you think they call them push polls,because they get people to believe lies.If you still believe any poll,at any time,you may also believe in the tooth fairy.

I'm just wondering, do this "poll of polls" concept have ANY statistical validity? Seems to be fuzzy math to me. How can you "average" polls.

It may sound nice and relevant to the layman, but then again, most people think you can predict the next coin flip based on the last one.

Look.
Let him win this one. I mean Mr Obama.
Then once everyone is tried of him, Hillary can win.

Anyway once he has ran for President and got it. There is nothing more he can do in public life. So let him have his minor spotlight for the next while anyway!

Hillary will be around to pick up the pieces and help solve your country's problems for a long time yet.

There are SO many comments here that say "if you want war vote for McCain." or "the democrats will help the economy"…

BOTH ARE LIES!
Fellow Citizens, you are both arguing that one or the other party can actually fix things. They can't and won't. You wanted an end to the war, the Dems won congress based on that promise and have done nothing. People want security but McCain AND Obama vote for FISA that reduces our freedom and security. You wanted smaller government and voted for Bush…now we have a government more bloated than any in history. You want to blame it on Bush…but now, Congress writes the laws and Bush says Yea or Veto…The Dems now have this responsibility and what do we have? War, failing economy, debt, higher taxes.

BOTH PARTIES ARE TO BLAME. DON'T keep betting on a losing horse. Do you want a better America for your kids? Do some research and don't vote for either McCain or Obama!!!

McCain is right women should be subject to state control and the government shouldn't be giving veterans so many perks.

Phil Gramm will certainly put the public in it's place with such a progressive approach to the economic conditions in the U.S. which will also help to keep workers working at more than one job with less time for buying stuff they can't afford anyway.

It looks like Obama's rock star status has been revoked and people are starting to realize the emperor has no clothes.

That is what the Democrats get for nominating an America hating 1960's leftover, empty suit for President.

P.S. Love hearing the Democrats scream about biased reporting on CNN. LMAO. Welcome to my world.

Rob in Detroit, it's promises, not promices, geesh

You know what I find funny about these polls is that I never see poll workers in the black Neighborhood. I do not see the colleges polled . So how is this an accurate depiction of registered voters. When you guys do then=m more on an even basis then I will believe them. Because Barack went on vaction he has problems. Mccain does not work on weekends and he is arogant.
CNN you say you are the station that does not play favorites. Really.

With Obama tanking in the polls, look for the democrats to come out with some type of smear campaign whether it be impeachment hearings or some other drummed up witch hunt.

It's what the democrats do. Divisive, destructive politics.

When you are losing the war on ideas, they start playing dirty.

Everyone can name things Obama does not have. What has McCain done? At Saddlebrook, the truth is Obama answered honestly. We all stumble to answer questions unless we had a prepared short answer. The nuiance is to open the dialog.

For my friends:

They took me up into one of the interrogation rooms, and for the next 12 hours we wrote and rewrote. The North Vietnamese interrogator, who was pretty stupid, wrote the final confession, and I signed it. It was in their language, and spoke about black crimes, and other generalities. It was unacceptable to them. But I felt just terrible about it. I kept saying to myself, "Oh, God, I really didn't have any choice." I had learned what we all learned over there: Every man has his breaking point. I had reached mine.

This is the real John McCain-POW

In response to the following:
Meaningless Polls: NICE point. Please do your own research. I dont believe these random polls. Who are they polling for crying out loud? Landlines that no one uses?

Ann T: Right on!! If he is the maverick and he blew everyone away at the Forum Saturday, why is the lead not increasing past Obama's.

Cant wait to watch his swearing in Jan 09!!

McCain's supposed attacks have been pretty mellow by any standard…pointing out "The Obama's" cult of celebrity and inexperience. "The Obama's" attacks…they will try and scare you!!!! playing the race card have been pretty low, and have also hurt him. However, Saddleback showed the real problem for "The Obama". He really has no core principals or conviction, and no experience to draw upon. When he says change and hope, and avoids answering questions its because he doesn't have the answers. "The Obama" wants to be President and appoint Supreme Court justices, but a decision about when life begins is above his pay grade. He's not being asked to act like God…..just a President who makes those decisions every day! The American people have noted that he is failing badly!!! Super Delegates…its still not too late………Nominate Hillary!

The only people who are voting for John McCain are people with money, the rich. AND, the people who can't get over their prejudices which they learned growing up. Prejudice is a learned behavior and it can be unlearned. Look at people for who they are inside, not the outside features. If you are a Christian, you are not going to get all of what the Bible teaches in John or Barack. Barack cares more about human rights than John, and that is a fact. We have had enough war, and John would love to keep our country going in wars. That is all he seems to be proud about. I don't think the death of many is something to boast about. Our country needs serious attention and John has no clue what to do, and doesn't really care because he has it made with all of the money his wife has. Vote Barack people….wake up.

These polls are not really accurate.

Obama supporters are mostly young individuals with cell phones who dont have landlines. Mostly older people have landlines.

So in essence, the polls only polls the older demographic. And if you ask me, he's doing pretty well against mccain with these older individual because you know most of these people have old mindsets and are not hip to whats really going on.

The young generation will shatter these polls and then everyone will really be talking about how these polls dont matter.

It might be because he:

1. Never gives straight answers and should be called flops-a-lot.
2. Citizens are seeing through the facade.
3. The rock star status is wearing off

If he picks HIllary for veep, the polls will soar with Obama ahead!

Obama/Hillary 08

The only people I know who are voting for him are the same people who think OJ was not guilty.

OOOOOH…. SCARY… 'OBAMA LEAD CUT IN HALF.' I could better understand the concern if 'cut in half' meant cut from 30 percent to 15. But at this point in the race to go from a high of 8 points last month to 3 is, in my opinion, insignificant. I can't help but get the feeling Mooney is trying to make this sound more dramatic than it really is.

If for one minute the American Pulblic believes that the terrorist acts wil go away because we elect Obama, then you are fooling yourselves. There is no sitting down and discussing options with terrorist. The only option they want to hear is our defeat. Plain and simple.

McCain wants a victory for our soldiers and the common good of western society around the world. These are perilious times, but we must remain strong and not crumble to Socialist Government. Our forefathers would be turning over in there graves to know that we have let that happen.

Socialism does not work. Look to Russia and you will see. We can not afford to let someone like Obama in Office. He will bring this country lower than where it is right now.

Producing fear makes for a good horse race.Relax,these numbers are fixed by the MSM.People are scared by the lies that Limbaugh and the neocons are producing.Obama will win.

It's going to get MUCH worse for Obama. There are half a dozen career destroying items on his resume that Obamanots just ignore or don't realize because they live in a bubble or something. There is no other explanation for this nonsense… This is a "ludicrous" candidate.

We can't afford four more years of scandals, runaway spending,
young men and women dying for…………………….., high cost of gasoline, high cost of fuel to heat homes, poor education for our children who are taught by test, home foreclosures, jobs going overseas, no hope.
McBush is senile and much to old to be president. What are his skills, 26 years in the senate where they've spent every dime we had, he was a POW. So…………………….I think I'll try the new guy. He's smart and he can learn. We'll be safer as soon as we leave Iraq, they (middle East) wwwwant us to leave their land and we should. Vote Obama!!

As Americans why would we want a president to be someone who sees it fit to replace the American Flag with his own personal symbol? Obama should not be running for president for himself he should be running for president because he believes he is the best American for America. How arrogant can you be to do that? If he is elected president we will see and increase in taxes and an influx of illegal’s taking over America. I have heard him speak and still to this day can not find his platform. I hear he wants change and wants to unit America but see no plan of action. He is all talk. The only action I can see is his past voting history which is not something to gloat about. The company that he keeps raises eyebrows and statements that have been made have raised eyebrows. He will not wear the American Flag pin nor show proper respect for the National Anthem yet we believe we would be a good Commander in Chief. Lets be realistic people. He is not the bright shining star he once even had me fooled to believe he was.

Luis from Miami…….. I do NOT feel bad for you. You're pathetic to think that the Florida fiasco was no one but HRC's fault. HRC didnt play by the rules so go blame HER and no one else.

Panamanian McCain knows that to win over Bush idiots he needs to use the same tactics Bush used to take McCain down. There was a time I thought Americans were smart but what I am seeing now is that many Americans are uninformed and uneducated for wanting more of the same.

My vote for Obama will never change.

Other than maybe in the liberal enclaves on the coasts, no one is voting for Obama. They may say so in a poll, but will not pull the lever for him come election day.

John McCain has both good judgment and experience. Obama is a JM wannabe, the way he eventually copies McCain's ideas on almost every issue except abortion. He was even waffling on abortion in the religious forum.

The GOP campaign has proved that lies work.

Let's prove that they don't.

OBAMA 08

American people are so da.mn to be governed, they can not think for themselves but wait to get feed by the media to make a decision. People wake up read get informed, reaserch before you make a decision I hope and pray your ignorance will not give as third term of Bush.

I won't listen to these ridiculous polls anymore. My mind is made up - I will vote for the ticket that will restore worldwide respect and admiration to the USA - OBAMA/BIDEN 08.

Hello Alexander Mooney , who was in these poll you took and how many people was in this one. You say Sen Obama lead has slip from 46-43 percent — half of his advantage in a CNN poll of polls one week ago, and down from a high of 8 points in mid-July. One thing wrong with your poll is 1000 or 1500…ie people don't speak for America. GO OBAMA

opps - the polls are also change we can believe in

What is Axelrod doing? He should have been fired a long time ago.
It is frightening, that Obama cannot see that himself.
Maybe he is empty?

Wah, wah , wah the polls now show that BO's lead has slipped and in some polls he now trails. Wah, wah, wah the press doesn't like us anymore and is now biased against the Dems. Boo Hoo Hoo!!!

I think Obama's turn in the polls is primarily due to people finally learning more about his ultra-left liberal policies. The country is hurting for sure, but Obama's plan would dig a deeper hole than we are already in. I'm personally glad he is lagging in the polls he is no where near being qualified to lead this country.

Here is why he will lose - I just had a conversation with my office mate (an O'bot) and I (democrat myself) expressed reluctance on Obama (because of his rapid shift from Primaries - FISA, Gun Control etc). His response? "You got to be kidding me! How can you even question that? You are a closeted republican and idea of Black man as president scares you" (FYI - I am brown).

WoW! It reminded me of talking to Bush supporters in 2004. I really think that this behavior puts off any rational thinker. I think you O'Bots need to tone it down a little, you are losing lifelong democrats with this blind following and racial accusations. Just my advice, you do what you see fit.

Does this mean the CNN and the rest of the media will finally start covering and criticizing McCain like they've been doing Obama every since the general election began? Every night I watch Election Center with Campbell Brown and 80% of her show is always filled with pundits debating on what Obama said, or did, or didn't do. Why not be fair to the American people and cover McCain the same way. I get tired of hearing every day that "Everyone already knows McCain" Really, do you really think that all 300 million Americans know the real McCain and what he does and stands for TODAY, or just this over-hyped "Maverick" that he was EIGHT YEARS ago????

August 20th: Reuter/Zogby poll: McCain 5% ahead.

With such polls beginning to appear regularly, Obama should do the right thing NOW for the US, the DNC, and himself and family.

He should decline the nomination in DENVER in favour of Hillary and wait his turn in 2016. This way, he'll show that he is indeed a new brand of politician who is noble not self-centred, a statesman not a rank politician. (His advisors should be willing to wait their turn at the White House too.) He'll be a shoo-in in 2016 — at the age of 55.

Otherwise it's humiliation for him!
Give Hillary her chance. It's her turn.
Yours will come, my young friend.

Forget about the popular vote polls. Where o where does the Electoral College stand? Remember the 2000 election.

Tired of the liberals whining about our great country. There's nothing wrong — and everything right — about America — right here, right now. The only thing the liberals haven't got is the hard-earned money of others. "Take from the rich and give to the poor" — THAT is the only "hope" or "hype" Obama is peddling!

ANNOY THE LIBERALS
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The new politics has turned out to be the old politics. His stance on Iraq and energy are dubious at best. If he reminds me that he is black one more time I am voting for McCain.

We've already seen — TWICE — that just about half of our nation isn't fit to vote in a Presidential election. (Bush Bush). What's heartening is that Obama has a lead, still, in the face of McCain's appeal to the 7th grade mentality.

That means a few of the idiots who voted Bush a second time…are actually LEARNING. Gettting smarter. Starting to realize that being draped in an American flag can also mean your own BURIAL if you don't listen beyond the heroic yet empty Powers Boothe voiceover and learn to ignore the campfire stories of the black boogeyman's pending economic disaster….

To DJ, Have you heard of a guy named Ronald Reagan????
But to everyone, can we realistically say that the first African American who makes history as the first President of the United States will win it in a landslide??? Do we really think that come November we won't be up all night waiting for the results because it's going to be close?

AS much faith as I have in our country I don't believe that will happen. Clearly Obama is the right choice considering the 2 but it will be closer than any poll will predict.

He will still come out the winner. Once the people wake up and realize mccain/mcbush only know 1 thing and that is war. OBAMA will be the winner. There are other things to be concerned with, like the economy, school, jobs, health insurance for whick mcbush knows NOTHING, AND CARES EVEN LESS……… WAKE UP AMERICA DON'T BE BE FOOLED AGAIN.

OBAMA,OBAMA,OBAMA

If after 8 years of Bush disaster people want to elect another inept, confused, belligerent idiot, so be it. I am out of here !

I have a great idea for Nobama since he's obviously done for here in America. Why doesn't he go run for president of Europe? They seem go gaga over him there, evidence the LoveFest earlier this year. Throw a few concerts then show up and once again and be proclaimed the second coming of the messaih. All you Nobama lovers can pack up and go with him!

Why do the Obama supporters constantly react to any "anti-Obama" news with such hubris, hostility and insults? Calling McCain "McBush" or "McSame", "Repuglican" or any other of your juvenile names, is no different than calling Obama an Empty Suit, a Socialist or any of the other things that some people call him.

Consistently, the majority of Obama people openly call anyone who even considers a vote for McCain, to be "stupid". They (meaning the Obama robots) are not capable of understanding, of seeing through the anger and bitterness because of the last two Pres. elections clearly enough, to even consider that different people have different priorities, and differing points of view. You are totally under-estimating your opponents. That has always been a bad mistake. You are forgetting about a lot of people in this country, or brushing them off. Another mistake.

To CNN:
It is very easy to see that you guys are playing around with the race. You do show after show on negative attacks by the McBushes, even when the stories are not true. You harp on the fact that the race is tightening, even though your sometimes biased reporting helps to cause it. How about reporting that McCain can't get over 42-43%. You never mention that he was 894th out of 899 at the Naval Academy. That he cheated on his first wife, and that he was involved in the Keating 5 affair, that he outright lies on a daily basis. You report the campaign as a self-fulfilling-prophecy. McCain would have America in another war within 6 months and he admits to knowing nothing about the economy. Even though the media is complicit in swift boat attacks on democrats, Obama is still winning, and has the larger upside, why don't you guys talk about that.

You CNN guys REALLY want to make this look close…the big thing is that the Clinton supporters badly want it to look like Barack cant pull it off, reinterating my view that they really dont care about the DNC only themselves and their wounded pride….so they dont come to the table…..I do not forgive Hillary for that separation she creatively thrust upon a wounded party. But, hey…Obama is still winning without them….and after the convention…..when they finally come on board… this will be a landslide victory for Obama. As a party and as a nation, we should all be celebrating. The world is SO excited about Obama….it is historic and a positive thing at a time when we were at our lowest moment. I dont blame McCain, I blame Hillary for this closeness right now and if the DNC goes down because of it….you have her and her strange and nasty cohorts to blame for it.

What Obama do is big show. Big rally , this is stupit. When he talk, looks like he try to show how smart he is. He use lang…, it is hard to some times understand . If no HRC — NO OBAMA>

If McIdiot gets elected this country is in a for a world of hurt.
this Idiot will make Bush look like a saint.

If this is so then blame the hillary supporters. It seems that if McCain wins it's due to the overwhelming crybabies and puma that support hillary. I can tell you this much if McCain wins in 08 then more than likely there will never be a hillary presidency in 2012 because the o'bama supporters will never vote for her. So it looks like the republican will have the office at least an additional 8 years because we have 2 year olds crying that they can't have there way. Such a shame to put the people through another 8 years because you couldn't have your lollipop (hillary that is. From her childish supporters and puma ) so you act like a 2 year olds because you can't have your way. Bah, what's the point in even talking about it anymore. PUMA- patheticundermindinganarchy.

The rhetoric will ratchet up during and after the convention/v.p. announcement much to CNN's liking, but the embers will die down and fizzle out much to CNN's dismay, although they will keep plastering Obama's face all over the network.

For the first time ever, McCain actually leads Obama in the electoral map based on real clear politics average polling information today. It is going to be a close race either way, but I don't see traditional conservative states turning democratic with a far liberal candidate. The Dems best choice probably would have been a more moderate candidate. This election should have been a slam dunk for the Dems - unpopular Rep administration, unpopular war, terrible economy. The fact that Obama isn't running away with this election speaks volumes for him as a candidate and the DNC.

The only poll that matters is in November- CNN announces some new poll number everyday, and Obama has yet to be behind- so what does that tell you?

The media can't protect McCain forever, and when he doesn't have the luxury of his teleprompter and the crib sheets that he palms relentlessly, America will see how much of a risk he truly is-

We can't afford to have another dumb, hawkish, loose cannon of a president, and that's exactly what McCain represents.

I sure hope the CNN profiles compare McCain and Bush on their moves through college, Annapolis and Harvard, on their legacy appointments because of their fathers. Both were skated through college, both were goof offs, neither was a success after college. "W" got and stayed married. McCain got, then dumped, then got another with a pre-nup.

The Russians today, in Georgia, simply tied ropes to our Marine HumVees and towed them away. We're there on a "training exercise". Guess they need training afterall.

I'm ironong my flag so I can wrap myself in it, I'm putting the flag pin in my lapel and thumping my chest while some Russian varmint steals "W's" horses while he's watching the girls play volleyball in bikinis from the oval office TV.

Rid 'em cowboy; Semper Fi

Of course, when Obama was leading in every single poll against John McCain over the summer, that too was spun by the media as being "bad news" for him and "excellent" for McCain. I wonder why that is.

A lot of us Obama supporters don't engage in polls. It's a waste of time and energy. We know who we stand behind and will vote accordingly.

no matter what the poll say i believe the american people are wise enough to know that empty words that thrill you for a moment is shallow and really means nothing. the american people want a president who can speak well, have a foresight to see what is best for the country, one who can communicate with respect with it's neighbors, one who can control his temper and make sound judgements. one who can relate to all people and definitely McCain falls short in all of these. the american people will not make the mistake of electing another Bush who has brought shame to our country.

also i believe the media should crank down more on McCain and show the nation who he really is. the american people don't know McCain as they say they do. Most american's only know him as a military man. that's it. what about his bad temper? what about his rude attitude towards people who have asked him questions during his town hall meeting? what about him committing adultery? what about he's views on Pro-life when he supported killing thousands of people in Iraq? what about he's views on who's considered rich? he's not able to speak well, or have the ability to reason with anyone. why not really dig into all of these things a really question him on it? there's many things the american people don't know about McCain. all he talks about is WAR, WAR, WAR. let the media really dig into his past & current life and see what they find out about McCain. you did it on Obama why not McCain?

the media is trying to make Obama look bad when really he's the man to be president. the bottom line is that the media don't want a black man for president.

I read these posts each day and can not understand the logic behind HRC supporters??? THINK, if Obama is elected w/HRC as the Vice, HRC will get 8 years with Obama and another 8 as president!!! Have anyone thought about that??? Think people!!! The Dems are trying to keep McBush from knowing each and ever move!!! CHESS ANYONE!!! THINK!!! McBush has nothing to offer the American people!!! War hero, YES!!! But the leader OUR nation needs right now, NOOOOOOOOOO! We as Americans must show the world we can elect a GOOD President. Someone who can repair OUR image around the world.

If McCain wins it's just a sign of the times that this country can't accept what's best for them if it comes in another shade of color. That's what this is really about anyway. People are looking for a reason not to vote for Obama and deep down inside know McCain is not the answer. It's amazing how quickly we believe everything negative about Obama and this man just wants to stick to the issues and problems at hand whereas McCain's best campaign tactic is to sling mud. WE'RE IN TROUBLE!!!

The good news is that Obama is losing. The bad news is that McCain is winning.

And, why is it that McCain cheating on his wife is such a bad thing. And yet CLinton and Edwards can do it, and "it's no ones business".

Hypocrites. Cheating is cheating is cheating. I would argue that him leaving his wife is the morally stonger thing to do. As opposed to Bill Clinton who continues to cheat on his wife, and she stays to maintain her poltical career. Which ultimately makes her look weak and more concerned with power than her happiness.

who cares about polls?they're never right.

These polls not surprised me
Even Bill Maher disappointed by Obama
If Obama wants to win he has to do lot of work
Better he get advice form Clintons
Hillary 08 or Mc Cain 08

I am personally upset about all the negative ad's run by Mcain or should I say McBush.Obama is going to win but of course in Washinton State by the time our polls close we have already have a projected winner.If McBush wins heaven helps all.

It's proving to be an interesting race. Both candidates will probably help bring respect back to America, so we'll see what happens come November.

No experience and vague evasion just doesn't impress voters. Obama may well still win, but he can't do it unless he shows something more than the ability to dress well and read a teleprompter.

Hey, here's a crazy idea CNN: How about instead of inane articles about polls, more polls & polls of polls, let's take a close introspective look at the scripted right-wing policy replies by McCain at Saddleback that should lead you to remove "independent" and "maverick" from your adjectives when refering to the Arizona senator. Or would that require too much work on your behalf?

We just had a real world 3 AM moment in Georgia, and Barry failed open. His waffly indecisive comment about both sides needing to show restraint was right out of the liberal play book. America wants a decisive leader. That's McCain. After Pear Harbor, Obama probably would have said both sides needed to show restraint.

Oh, and CNN needs to ditch Jack Cafferty and Roland Martin. Both act like they are on Obama's payroll. What ever happened to impartial journalism?

Using a quote from the Grail Knight in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The superdelegates chose…..poorly.

Oh no! Now Obama is beating Mccain by less than he was earlier!

Gary, you consider yourself an intelligent voter, whao! Just like McCain is intelligent, right?

Obama has the media fawning over him and is spending tons of
money and he STILL is tanking. LOLOL

Barry's bad week:

Wipe out at the Saddleback forum
Caught in big fat lie about his extreme abortion voting record

Barry, Barry, Barry.

I have been on other blogs and we all agree. We don't think these polls mean squat and the media is stirring this up and over exaggerating the issues with Senator Clinton supporters to make ratings and interesting reading and news reporting. Who is at home during the day to receive these polling phone calls? What woman would TRULY support John McCain when his voting record on issues concerning American women is poor?

The Gallup poll had the two Senators tied, 44% on Friday. The Real Clear politics poll, which averages 7 polls or more, had Senator Obama up by 3%, his largest lead in that poll all Summer! The other polls go up and down and makes you wonder who is being polled and where. Here is a poll to watch for, November 5th! Watch for that one.

Who are they polling?! Where are they polling?! I do not know one Republican who will vote for John McCain and I do not know one Independant or Democrat who will not vote for Barack Obama.

The media has shifted it's focus from Obama to McCain, that is all. Everytime the media decides to fall in love with one candidate over another suddenly the "polls" swing in that candidates favor. It happened with Clinton, then Obama now McCain.

Anyone who believes the hype that the media shoves down our throats is a complete fool.

heres a poll for you .ask all the white voters who left detroit , gary ind , liberty city , st louis , etc … see who they are voteing for …..

When Obama was having a huge lead, Obama supporters were so happy and were so relied on polls, but now that Obama is going down the hill, the Obama supporters are trying to blame CNN and all other medias that they are pro McCain and so on and so fourth.
Frankly, how can we have a president that stutters for minutes and doesnt know what he is talking about: mmmmmm,hmmmmmm,uhmmmmmm,ahmmmmm,ohmmmmm

Sad that My democratic party is having such a candidate… I am really unsure if I can vote for him.

The only reason this poll reflects a close contest is because the election would be less newsworthy if it wasn't close. Other smaller, more independent news outlets predict a much larger victory for Obama. But if this election was portrayed as a landslide by CNN, then no one would be interested in their coverage.

he will lose in nov. the writing is on the wall

I love how Obama fans cant stand that McCain is ahead. Sore losers if you ask me.

McCain '08

All you fools that think McCain will win I STUPID. Obama will win. The figures just show a close race because they want you to believe that Oamba is losing ground and McCain is gaining. I have not seen McCain ahead yet. Just wait until they both annouce their VP and then watch the poles going up for Obama. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OBAMA all the way.

Seems that the more US voters know about Obama the less interested they are in voting for him. If you look below the surface of "Change Agent", view his Illinois and US voting record - he isn't the person that he claims to be. Most likely, his ratings have just begun to plummet.

The Democratic Party screwed up big time.

This is just a poll of not even a percent of the registered voters. Plus not very many people these days who would vote for obama have land lines, its those old people who get scared when they see a black man, lol! Come november, McBush will be behind again. I cant belive people think McBush has a better economic understanding over Obama. I think cnn polled those who make over $250k a year(the ones that will get a tax increase) and lets face it people, Nothing is free and the current administration spent so much more money than they had its just pathetic of course look at who spent it, Bush a complete tard! And why are people so focused on drilling, even the oil men are saying its not a solution and the analysts are saying it could be 30 years before it makes any differance. Im sure we can develop an alternative fuel for cars in the mean time. Why dont people use there brains?? McBush would be nothing more than another 4yrs of Bush's ideas and we dont have 4yrs. Plus did anybody see last saturday when McBush was being interviewed by that church guy, All McBush really said was WAR WAR WAR and talked about his STORIES. That should of confirmed a lot for the swing voters that McBush is nothing more than a senile story teller!!

Obama lead was cut because he is making the same mistake Kerry did, underestimating the power of negative Ads. In some states he is hitting hard but not nationaly. I am not a political genius but every one can sense the shift. Come on guys hit back, Hit back. Or simple you will loose.

Only a matter of time until things get EVEN worse for Obama. His time in the lime light is over.

McCain '08

CNN give us the people the methods used in these polls like land lines use vs cell phone use; locations,locations,locations; # of people polled? We then can make up our own minds. Not everyone wants to be spoon feed only the outcomes. For people out there open your eyes and ears we need Obama and the Democrats now more then ever; so you land line users get on board and don't listen to all the lies.

Vote Obama and only Democrats.

CNN do a poll using only internet users.

And who are they polling? Just wondering, I've asked over 500 people randomly at three different malls, on the street, at 9 different churchs, all multiracial poll. Obama 418 and McCain 82. That's my poll and I think it is just as reliable as yours, so there.

The mainstream media continues to give McGaff a free ride. Of course he is going to increase in poll numbers. We can see that if the media continues to harp on the negative messages that McGutter is talking about, the american people will take the bait every time. Just look at what happened in 2004. When will we ever learn?

This is proof AMERICAN'S ARE DUMB or maybe they just like to complain for the past 6 years everyone in America has been complaining about how the country is going down the wrong path. There is a old fellow who is going to continue us down this path but he's the safe chioce. He voted to go to war, he not going to cut your taxes unless your rich, and on top of that he cheated and left his wife. This is the guy you want America eat your heart out. America the Dumbest (makes me want to move to mother Russia.

CNN,there is a song in the internet,,",fool me with no poll"

World war 111 yet to come with McBusch will make sure most young people wipe out.

I think we are now seeing the substance of the two canidates and it is obvious McCain can handle the situations with much more experience and cofindence, especially what is currently happening in Georgia, and we are seeing a more realistic approach to offshore drilling, which Obama was so against at one time.

just remember who is going to be president when this nonsense is all over and your reporting has been as bad as it comes. The pres can sit there and "know" who bad-mouthed him with news and stupid polls all along and put a little check on his personal "poll of reporters".

Judgement - I have to say that I truly enjoy reading your comments when I can find them!

Obama's got it in the bag, along with a couple of cans he's about to open!

Not surprised at all. Hew as, is and will be an inexperienced and shallow candidate for Nov 2008. JMC 2008 HRC 2012!!!

As a repulican I can't wait until we overturn Roe vs. Wade and nuke Iran. We need to excalate this war in the middle east into an all out nuclear war and start world war III. McCain is the only one who can make this happen. It is written in the bible we just need to make it happen. Praise Jesus!

This is a ridiculous story. Is it even a story? And its not even a slow news day. When is the press going to stop trying to inject itself into the news.

The reason is very simple.

The American people only listen to negative ads and believe in lies.

The Republicans have lead by fear over the last 8 years and have destroyed our country.

We as Amercians are not very smart and we will suffer another 4 years under McCain. Our debt will continue to grow, the rich will get richer, and we will be in another war. Get ready for the DRAFT….That is the only way we will strengthen our troop strength….So all you who are in favor of war and beat the drums, make sure you are ready to see your sons/daughters/ and grandchildren go off to war..

i think the american people cant be fooled by polls,what happened to the hillary polls.The polls are never conducted with cell phone users and they keep polling the same people.Election polls should be banned because it sells wrong informations to the candidates.Now they attribute mccains bounce to negative adds so that obama can hit hard and at the end of the day the media gets richer..hahaha! No matter what the media says,Obama gonna win this election with a landslide..peace.

How anyone can say the media is in John McCain's favor with a straight face, i don't know.

I am also sick and tired of people calling me stupid because I would vote for a Republican. You don't know anything about me. I was not and am not really happy with Bush and I am not particularly pleased with McCain as a candidate. But until the Democrats realize that they are better than the alternatives they give us, Republicans will continue to win.

It is flat out amazing to me that McCain gets any votes at all. Has anyone taken a serious look at our current condition? We are in a recession, the economy is spiraling the wrong way, our standing in the world could not be worst, our military is expended, the list goes on and all these things due to failed Bush policies which McCain promises to keep. Now I'm not saying Obama is the ideal canidate but for goodness sakes people we can not continue on the path we are currently on, we just cant do it, how can America not see that. More people are out of work than ever, wholesale prices are creeping up indicating an inflationary period in the economy, how much more bad news do you want? Obama will at least try and do things differently and at the least we need to try something different than what is currently being done. God help us if McCain wins, the worst is yet to come if he does.

I don't know why anyone would vote for McCain - unless of course you like the idea of war!!!

Just check out the website Vietnamveteransagainstjohnmccain.com to find out the truth about his military career and other 'interesting' facts that the main streem press are not telling you.

CNN post my previous post

If America elect McCain it will prove how stupid the people are. Tell me what McCain is going to do differently from Bush. How many Allies are you going to have out there? The world is tired of the GOP. Obama is the hope of the world! believe me, he might not know this himself. Most American are dump. Don't really think through. what in the world electing a 72 year old sick war prisoner during this time of despair. The strength and influence of America is eroding. I thought Americans were smart people.?

McBush is not going to win period. Something are just not meant to be. If it was his destiny to be president, Then he would have won a long time ago. We will show you in November who will win.

The democrats have really been their own worst enemies this election cycle. This life long democrat has never witnessed such repugnant behavior within the party.

Are these the NEW democrats of hope, unity and change?

Obama supporters have been LUDACRIS in their undemocratic and vitriolic tactics:
strong-arming at caucus.

calling fellow democrats, a democratic candidate and an ex-president, racist.

Booing and heckling a democratic candidate on her campaign stops.

Threatening to black out the vote or stay home if superdelegates did not vote for Obama.

Songed penned with vulgar insults against a democratic candidate.

Obama himself mocking and jeering HRC.

Your behavior has been subversive to the democratic party ideals and the democratic process iteself.

NOW there is shock- yes shock that the party is divided.

And screams of unity… vote for Obama or else…

You new democrats have lost this election for your candidate by your own nasty undemocratic and vitriolic behavior.

Boo Hoo BO!