Comments on: Poll: Obama leads in Minnesota, Pawlenty could help McCain

By: J

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:11:06 +0000

If Gov. Pawlenty can help McCain, and you jokers at CNN consider Minnesota to be a toss up state, then why isn't McCain leading in the polls there? Let me answer that for you: You don't have a clue.

By: JIM...TX

JIM...TX — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:10:50 +0000

Raymond Duke..are you for real? "at least McCain speaks straight up while being old an not a great orator".........so does my 75 year old grandfather and he has alzheimers!

By: Belle2

Belle2 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:10:25 +0000

The comments from the Obama fans amaze me. You all need to check your facts, not to mention your spelling and grammar.

Alex in MA–the question in the forum was human rights, not human life. Perhaps the bigger question is when does life begin but that is not what was asked at the forum.

The underlying question was "are you pro-life or pro-choice." Obama couldn't answer. If he is absolutely pro-choice, he could have stated that as Kerry did in his debates. Kerry said he was pro-choice politically even though he, personally, did not believe in abortion.

As for the Supreme Court: Republicans do not necessarily appoint conservative judges. McCain voted against Alito. Actions speak louder than words. Problem is-Obama has no history of action.

By: rhoward

rhoward — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:08:48 +0000

Why doesn't the media show the polls that include the third-party candidates? Could it be that McCain and Obama are not so close if third parties are factored in?

By: Pepou

Pepou — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:08:21 +0000

Go Obama ! We don't need 4 more years of disaster in this country. McCain is worse than Bush !

By: HELEN ATLANTA GA

HELEN ATLANTA GA — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:08:10 +0000

When you all talk about the polls, why don't you state the number of people you polled, and who you polled. Because the people you are
polling must live in another country, and don't no what's going on here in the United States of America.

Please vote for Obama.

By: NObama

NObama — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:08:06 +0000

NObama NO way...

PUMA!

McCain 08
Hillary 12

By: What?

What? — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:06:32 +0000

As the old saying goes................You can please some of the people some of the time and most that can't except change none of the time......

I'm sure he would be better then the present administration, ask anyone in New Orleans....and Scott that wrote the tell all true book.

Obama 08

By: SIMP

SIMP — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:03:54 +0000

Vig

how can you say mcsane is more decisive, more experience, heck this loser doesn't even know how many houses he has. And how in the world can you say that old geeser is not wishy washy, are you serious? What planet have you been living on? The only thing this loser has been consistant on is his favorite word "SURGE" and WAR.

Obama is not presidential, but professional , LOL and the old man is?
Obama is more presidential because he has a heart for people not like the war machine that will have us in wars the next 4 years, that is if he can keep up within 4 years.

Obama all the way

By: JIM...TX

JIM...TX — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:03:23 +0000

To Floridian...now i understand why they didn't let you vote in the primaries

By: keesa

keesa — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:02:54 +0000

the republicans no mccain own them like slaves. do you want me to draft your sons and daughters my friends? YES MASTER. do you want me to tell you what you wanna her my friends?YES MASTER. shut up aint nothing wrong with this economy my friends? WE KNOW MASTER. drill her drill now you only gonna save 2cents my friends? DUP US MASTER. im pro life but i oppose insurance com. to pay for birth control but im for viagra so us old men can get our hard-own my friends . YES YES MASTER YOU WAS A POW WE FEEL SYMPATHY FOR YOU < YOU CAN STEP ALL OVER US WE DONT CARE. i put iraq first not america my friends , YES WE LIKE THAT MASTER THROW AMERICA DOWN THE DRAIN FOR IRAQ.

By: Rudy NYC

Rudy NYC — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:02:47 +0000

Interesting election this cycle. I wonder who will come out on top this time. Liberals or Conservatives. Leftists or Rightists. Socialists or Imperialists. Obama or McCain.

By: Independent in NC

Independent in NC — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:02:24 +0000

*sigh* Once again...it takes an act of Congress to reinstitute the draft, not a Presidential order. Stop with the fear mongering. And I believe the Democrats were the ones who introduced draft reinstatement into Congress, not the Republicans. Since we have a Democrat majority, we really only have to worry if some of the Dems vote for it, right? But that would never happen, right?

Of course, military draftees enjoy full military benefits (including dental and medical), so maybe they figure this counts as a national health care plan. *rimshot* Thanks folks, I'll be here all week.

By: observer

observer — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:02:18 +0000

Sorry, confused obama with Bomb mcCain

By: anonmouys

anonmouys — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:02:16 +0000

August 21st, 2008 1:51 pm ET

Obama needs to "reveal" who a possible future president might be NOW.

Why wait???? Yes, the media will vet this VP candidate. We the People should have far more time to vet this VP candidate than a few weeks. If this person were to become president and we don't vet him (won't be a "her"), we might be super sorry.

Meanwhile, there is still only one candidate for me. I am one of the 11 percent who is considered "undecided" and also a new Independent. I was a Democrat all my adult life until Obama decided to allow his followers to trash Hillary Clinton and until Obama tried desperately to keep Hillary from finishing the primary process.

I will be writing in Hillary in November.

Another grumpy old white woman for Obama August 21st, 2008 1:51 pm ET

The answer to the question posed is above everybody's pay grade.
To say otherwise is to speak for God. Obama was right. No human can speak for God. Is an egg fertilized 5 minutes ago a person with rights? Is the woman carrying that egg less a person than the egg?
Is her life less important? To say these people are pro-life is ridiculous. They are Anti-Choice. It is that simple. If they were pro-life, they would be pro All life. Not just potential life.
Vote for the born.
Vote for Obama

JB, Boston August 21st, 2008 1:52 pm ET

In regards to the housing issue, since it is closed:

First, Kerry went thru the exact same thing with houses and cars. Dems said it was a non-issue then. Is it an issue now, hypocrites?

And, Obama got a house at a $300,000 discount. I don't believe he should be reminding people of anyones house situation.

Come on people. A level playing field!!! We don't need no stinkin hypocrites!!

EDW August 21st, 2008 1:53 pm ET

Obama won Minnesota by a landslide in an open caucus. He has that state, moving on…

obamaton August 21st, 2008 1:54 pm ET

Yeah, observer, everyone knows that middle America doesn't mean squat to the Democratic Party. As long as we can get our urban welfare wards and brie-swilling liberals to the polls, we will be just fine.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:02:15 +0000

$9.5 trillion national debt

Graduation rank 894 of 899 at Annapolis

Votes with Bush 95% of the time

John McCain admits, “The issue of economics is not something I’ve understood as well as I should.”

C'mon people. Is this really the person you want running the greatest country on Earth??

By: katiec

katiec — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:02:11 +0000

The only people who pay any attention to the polls and the
pro Mccain media are the news anchors making their
outlandish statements.
Voters, we evidently cannot expect fair reporting or
integrity from the media/ap.
But, they don't realize we are intelligent enough to
see through their bias, coverups and lies.
We must show them our strength by electing Obama
in November.

By: Linda31

Linda31 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:01:14 +0000

And for those who are commenting about Obama going negative. What exactly do you expect? For him to sit by and let McCain attack with falsities and not hit back in return? GROW UP!

By: People make no sense

People make no sense — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:00:07 +0000

No Tommy, I don't because I'm not dumb enough to have someone tell me that I need to fight for something that they don't physically take their butts to fight for. I'm a leader not a follower – that is why I am rich and own what I own. You can call me an elitist. Thank you.

Furthermore, I don't support Obama either because no government official will do anything to help you. You have to help yourself and adapt. That's why no matter the administration I will make money. Always have and always will.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:00:03 +0000

Venus,

I hope you don't teach math.

McCain is not winning Minnesota.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:59:45 +0000

And? When has Minnesota ever decided anything? Where else does he lead? Also, I like this "McCain cuts Obama's lead in half" business as if he ever led by much before. It is a 1% Obama advantage according to CNN and other polls have McCain ahead. CNN is determined to keep Obama the frontrunner to a level of obsurdity it is sickening.

By: JIM...TX

JIM...TX — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:59:42 +0000

Raymond Duke...now you have to slam the Mexicans along with the blacks huh??? Guess we know what color your neck is AND party affiliation......

By: Larry, Hazleton, Pa

Larry, Hazleton, Pa — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:58:19 +0000

Hey newspeople what about Mr McCain agreeing that returning to the draft would be ok with him? Could this be a Freudian slip that truly tells us what this man is up to? Time for the news reporters to stop with the kid gloves with McCain. What about some hard news on McCain past – 1st marriage problems – keating scandel – his constant flip flops just to get on news – and his being a POW while I am sorry for what he went thru I would suggest that the 58,000 of our comrades who gave there lives is more meaningful. Come on fellow voters we cannot elect this man he will shoot from the hip and slip from the mouth.

By: Bill, Covington

Bill, Covington — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:57:55 +0000

joycelyn:

"Obama and Whoever",,,,,,,

doesthat mean you would be happy with the obama and Bill Ayers the terrorist?

How about the obama and the Rev. Wright?

Possibly the obama and his friend Rezko, he could serve while in prison.

Maby you would consider the obama and o.j.simpson, or Lewis Fharrakhan, oprah winfrey, the mayor of Detroit, the list of whoever is endless and you need to get back on your meds and quit playing with it.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:57:40 +0000

Cnn – how do you spell Minnesota? pawlenty won't help Mclame at all. He is sinking his own ship, and no one wants to be there to hear him screm "i'M Melting...."!!!

By: IAMWMD

IAMWMD — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:56:54 +0000

Mcsame graduated 895th out of 899 students. Saying he's Intellectually challanged is being politically correct. Being mentally incompentent seems to be the only criteria needed to run for president as a Republican .

Change 08

By: Obama for President

Obama for President — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:56:14 +0000

If Obama has to win he has to pick either one of the following 3:

1st choice : Hillary (ignore Bill)
2nd choice: Wesley Clark (will make McCain look small)
3rd choice: Biden

Bayh, Kaine or Sebelius does not do it for him

By: Walter

Walter — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:55:11 +0000

Pawlenty would help only until some wag points out that McCain wants someone with absolutely NO foreign or defense experience to be a heart beat away from the Presidency. And, oh yeah, McCain is 72.

By: lou

lou — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:54:49 +0000

so wait let 's recap...Obama isnt ready but Pawlenty would be?? Who is this guy? At least when Obama people comment about mcCain,they use his words or actiona against him. Why does the "Im"moral right always use lies and Fox news inaccurate sound bites. it is like these guys take pleasure in ignorance. Wake up America. Fear can't be your only only god!

By: victor,nj

victor,nj — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:54:35 +0000

Why is it that most pro Mccain posters can't spell.... Oh thats right they also voted for George Bush twice.

By: Linda31

Linda31 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:54:29 +0000

Happy to hear this, but will really start paying attention to the polls after the conventions.

Go Obama!!!!

By: tedious898

tedious898 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:54:12 +0000

Obama has so many people that dislike him (uh...cause he's skinny maybe???) Let's see PUMAs, Notfallinginline., The WH, The RNC, various Rep. 527's, White Sheet trailer residents, Hillary supporters – and some belong to multiple groups.So ...defend yourself Barack.

You're trying to do the right thing for all american's ...no matter how many of them are confused to think John McCain gives a rat's booty about them. He'll be filthy rich after this election is over – guaranteed. Barack has just now finished paying his student loans – TRUTH FOR ALL THE HATERS

By: obamaton

obamaton — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:54:06 +0000

By: EDW

EDW — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:53:55 +0000

Obama won Minnesota by a landslide in an open caucus. He has that state, moving on...

By: JB, Boston

JB, Boston — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:52:54 +0000

In regards to the housing issue, since it is closed:

First, Kerry went thru the exact same thing with houses and cars. Dems said it was a non-issue then. Is it an issue now, hypocrites?

And, Obama got a house at a $300,000 discount. I don't believe he should be reminding people of anyones house situation.

Come on people. A level playing field!!! We don't need no stinkin hypocrites!!

By: Another grumpy old white woman for Obama

Another grumpy old white woman for Obama — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:51:58 +0000

By: Raymond Duke

Raymond Duke — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:51:51 +0000

I would say the real stupid people that is taking up good oxygen are the women who are to stupid to go get birth control before they spread their legs willingly. It is handed out free by most health clinics. But I guess that would require you to get off your drug stupor first so your brian can function.

By: Arkansas Undertaker

Arkansas Undertaker — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:51:40 +0000

Dont count on Pawlenty helping McCain in Minnesota. Minnesotans are smarter than that.

Obama 2008

By: Writing in Hillary on November Ballot

Writing in Hillary on November Ballot — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:51:30 +0000

Obama needs to "reveal" who a possible future president might be NOW. Why wait???? Yes, the media will vet this VP candidate. We the People should have far more time to vet this VP candidate than a few weeks. If this person were to become president and we don't vet him (won't be a "her"), we might be super sorry. Meanwhile, there is still only one candidate for me. I am one of the 11 percent who is considered "undecided" and also a new Independent. I was a Democrat all my adult life until Obama decided to allow his followers to trash Hillary Clinton and until Obama tried desperately to keep Hillary from finishing the primary process. I will be writing in Hillary in November.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:51:05 +0000

Ah yes, good old Minneasota... (pronounced Minny-a-sota)

By: Erin in Edmonds WA

Erin in Edmonds WA — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:49:51 +0000

All the college kids are getting mileage out of the last few weeks of summer before hitting the books. They aren't answering polls. Wait till school starts, McStiff will go pee pee in his pants when he sees how far ahead the kids take Obama in the fall polls. I'm injoying a refreshing drink by the pool right now, and not a bit worried about polls. Enjoy it while it lasts McStiff, and it won't be long.....

By: Connie

Connie — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:49:43 +0000

I am with all those that are smart enough to understand that Obama meant we are not God ,we can ask all the question we want to , but only God knows, not Rick Warren or John McSenile.As far as Pawlenty delivering Minnesota remember the BRIDGE,of course to John McSenile that was pork barrel spending to fix. OBAMA 08
Connie from Indiana

By: paul

paul — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:48:52 +0000

Why should I vote for a Obama, he never lead anything in his life and everything is above his pay grade.

Go John Go!!

McCain 08

By: observer

observer — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:48:15 +0000

It looks like a lot of states are red, but if you look at how many electoral votes they carry, it's like 3,4,5. Like that.

It's about our futures here people, and don't forget about the supreme court.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:48:04 +0000

Obama is grasping at straws. Now he has to knock John Mccain having more than one home. Big deal. That is John Mccain's perrogative to have what he wants. What is the big deal? This is the USA and if we can afford to have what we want what business is it of anyone else.. Mind your own business Obama. No one made an issue when you took of to Hawaii.

By: Above My Pay Grade, Too!

Above My Pay Grade, Too! — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:47:43 +0000

Thanks "The Worldl Can Take More of Bush McCain War Mongering", for enlightening OBSERVING. Many people who do not attend church regularly and have no relationship with God, do not understand the phrase "above my pay grade". They simply see it as an unclear answer and arrogant. Nothing could be further from the truth. The fact of the matter is, those of us who attend church regularly and have a relationship with God, as Senator Obama obviously has, know that there are some things only God can answer with any specifiscity and absolute certainty. Thus, the statement "above my pay grade" is a most appropriate response, since God is above all things and the giver and creator of life and human rights. Only He would know when human rights begin. Folks want Senator Obama to give a definitive response to a question that has been the great debate as long as women have been giving birth!!! Even the most educated and experienced scientists, theologians, debaters and the public cannot agree or give an absolute answer on this because the answer lies with God, who is ABOVE EVERYONE'S PAY GRADE!!!

By: EDW

EDW — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:47:29 +0000

Americans must love and repect liars. Look at the present administration. Their history of telling the truth is about one sentence long. Their history of lies will go on through eternity as 911 volumes of lies told by President G.W. Bush and Vice President Cheney, among many others. McCain will add on to these volumes because he has learned how to lie from the experts. It is the only way to win an election in America (not counting rigging the votes). McCain's snappy, and concise performance in the Evangelical Church last Saturday, can be credited to his knowledge of all the questions before his performance. He gained points on his carefully crafted answers, no doubt about that. The fact that his numbers immediately rose in the pols, indicates how much Americans love liars..

By: Maggie Muggins From Selwyn

Maggie Muggins From Selwyn — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:47:22 +0000

What an oxymoron nobody can help McCain he is a 72 year old remnant from the past who has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt he simply doesn't have it all together.

If Americans think 4,000 plus casualties in Iraq is bad just elect McCain and that total will likely be for a week. Good thing McCain is willing to institute the draft your going to need all the bodies you can find.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:46:16 +0000

I hope you all are ready for you sons to be drafted when Senator McCain institutes the draft. I saw on the news at his town hall meeting yesterday in New Mexico that one elderly lady asked his about how he planned to fight the wars and she said institute the draft and he said that nothing was off the table. I think that is is way of telling you all that he will do it if he feels he needs to.

By: Dj

Dj — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:46:15 +0000

PUMAs will basically use any excuse to conceal the real issue for them... Hateful, prejudice, and insecure... They probably love Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan, and Michael Tyson... a long a "they" are entertaining – its fine... But "they" have no place in leadership.

And, to be clear:

"They" = people of color (especially, those of African descent).