People say McCain chose Palin simply because she was a woman. Did the Democrats pick Obama simply because he was black?

Neither has any experience and Palin overthrew a corrupt political machine in Alaska. Obama embraced a corrupt political machine in Chicago.

On bringing change to Washington, I would want Palin over Obama anyday.

That's funny because the Gallup poll for the last three days shows him up, first by nine, then by six. Anyway, the Obama Campaign pays little attention to polls as alot of the polls are taken with likely voters, not first time voters. No way, No how, No McCain!!

Obama followers are afraid of MCcain and Palin, that's why they're talking so negatively about them. Now turns out that Hillary has more experience than Palin??? YOU Nobama followers hated Senator Clinton. I am a Hillary supporter who will be voting for MCcain, and not because he chose a woman, but because NObama just cares about himself, all he cares about is to become the first black to be a president. He is going to say anything we want to hear so he can make history. Nobama and Michelle are disgusting. NO WAY, NO HOW, NOBAMA
PUMA

I think the lack of bounce for Obama clearly shows that all the talk about Obama is a main street media making and NOT HOW THE PEOPLE REALLY FEEL.

Obama and the DNC have remarkably blown the year that the Dems should have had the White House in a cake walk. Now…now that Obama is against a real opponent, one that the Dems cannot pull strings to have undermined…..well, time to lose once and for all Senator Obama. And, when it comes time for re-election…..try doing some work between now and then so you may actually have a record to run on. HA HA HA

This Palin nomination is a smoke screen. The GOP is running an covert, underground campaign to register voters that will never vote for Obama/Biden. Recent history is that Bush received 12 million more votes than he did in 2000. Don't be surprised that McCain will recieve more than 75 million votes…these will be the good ole boy votes…people that have never dreamed of voting before…people that don't participate in the polls…we have no chance here.

please stop with the "experience"debate. How about debating credentials and knowlwdge.(re foreign policy,economics,domestic policy,the constitution ,workings of congress etc etc) Does Palin have any credentials and knowledge re above to be selected VP? McCain touts her 12 years of executive experience and implies that the Obama/Biden combined don't compare to her record.She spent 10 years part time as a small town (not a city) councilor and mayor and a short stint as Gov (the campaign is into it's 19 month..do the math).If that is "executive experience" , it is highly over rated no matter how McCain trys to spins it. Her economic credentials……..her small town was left 20 million in debt when she left office as mayor.I think credentials and knowledge trumps her so called "executive experience".canada

Comparing only Palin and Obama on bringing change we would find that Palin is a better candidate than Obama.

Both have minimal experience (Obama state legislater and 3 years as US senator, Palin small town mayor and 2 years governor) and both have no foreign policy experience. These things cancel out.

However, Palin overthrew a corrupt system that was controlled by her own party and worked her way up that way. Obama, though, embraced a corrupt system to work his way up, changing nothing.

To fix a broken, corrupt Washington, do we need someone who embraces the system or one who overthrows the system?

Did anyone hear about Palin's daughter being pregnant at age 17, keeping the baby, and marrying the father? How's that for FAMILY VALUES? Oh the irony…

Polls don't mean anything at this point. Let's wait until November.

Obama/Biden '08!

obama's support comes from those not polled. republicans will lose by 10 points nationwide in nov.

What about us who don't own a land phone?

In today's society the old polling system really doesn't hold weight!

there was a poll yesterday–Obama- 49–McBush-41–how come your polls are so different. why are you asking?

these polls are useless, most of them don't even follow all the statistical rules, making them infeasible for accuracy. Obama is going to easily win over 55% of the votes come november

I am from Washington State and I have many friends that reside in Alaska. They were shocked she was chosen. She is being investigated for for using her power to try and fire her brother in law. Now, what does say about this woman> She is too emotional and puts her personal life ahead of good judgement.

McCain has put this country in danger by selecting a no experience woman with 5 kids and one who has downs syndrome as VP choice. Who is going to raise this woman's children? What kind of mother puts her career first?

What about our national security? I am scared to death he will die in office and this woman with zero foreign policy and national security experience will be our commander in chief. McCain has shown he has no judgement. I am sure behind the scenes most of the Republicans are also shaking in their shoes. Would you marry someone you only met twice? Heck No!

McCain is going to lose by a landslide American's are not stupid!

for having a three month head start, 26 years of "experience", being a "maverick" and the congress ratings so low…John McCain is surly under performing…i would think that he would be far ahead of the underdog Obama…i guess America has better judgment than McCain….and just think the Millions and Millions of Obama supporters who only use cell phones that have not been polled like my self

I spent an hour last night going through Palin's views on the issues, once others do the same Obama will have a considerable lead in the polls. I hope everyone will do their research on this woman, including the CNN team. There is much info. out there, some video & audio clips of her which was shocking. She may be a female but not at all on the side of women. Her views on science & environmental issues are extremely out of touch with reality. Scary. I doubt the average voter would have anything in common with her.

CHARLIE COOK, the director and founder of the "COOK REPORT," one the most respected polling organizations in the world, referred to the polls being cited by the capble news organizations, as JUNK POLLS. These polls are designed to generate ratings and/or mainly for entertainment purposes. According to him, the race is still OBAMA's to LOSE.

Obama rasied 51mill and John McCain raised 27mill, I am just confused on why more people are giving money to Obama but not voting for him????????

What happened to that 15 point bump the pundits were talking about? Looks like the party isn't united, as I suspected. It doesn't look good for the Democrats. They should have chosen the stronger candidate to run for president (Hillary).

Wait until McCain get's his bounce. Prediction post Republican convention: McCain 50% Obama 47% Other 3%

On Sunday, the Gallup poll had OBAMA UP by 6% over McCain.

The best poll of all will be when we VOTE. It is the VOTERS who will decide the future of our Country. Senators Obama and Biden are the ones who will bring that CHANGE America needs. McCain is more Bush – heaven help us!

With eight years filled with FAILURES……..we are now offered the opportunity to DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT………VOTE!

If I didn't know any better, I'd say CNN is creating their own "polling data" to manufacture the "narrative" of a close race where none exists.
If a candidate REALLY drops 8 points OVERNIGHT, as the CNN "poll" suggests, that's truly news!

If the polls show things so close why is the feedback from blogs so one sided

I know that CNN will not show my comment because of what I have to say. CNN is 1# supporter of the Clintons. They tried to devide the dems when they found out that their sweetheart was never vetted, they ran a PHONY POLL on how over 50% Hillary supporters will not vote for Obama and now they have another extra, extra PHONY POLL on how Obama did not get any bounce. CNN, keep it up. If Obama loses this election, Hillary will not will never become a president.

I do not have a landline just like millions of people in our country. My grandmother does, but she’s voting for Obama! So let us all laugh at this new poll. Maybe we should take a poll about this poll. Call me!

CNN why is your poll the only one like this. Gallup up by 6 – other up ,too. People check your pols at realploitics.com it is a bigger-better average and shows many states.

USA citizens are doomed with McCain/Palin ticket. Conservatives are the sleaziest, slymiest, hypocritial and the most a-moral bunch on the planet hiding behind religion…

I think that the polls may be a tad OFF-We'll see in November!

Any idiot who votes Republican deserves eight more years of our politicians giving away America. good Luck!!

I am speaking as a US citizen. I don't want some one who has been a governor for only 20 months. This should make all of us take pause. We want our country to be here. Just because Alaska is next to Russia is not the reason someone should be picked to be the VP this is just dumb. This is what was said by Cindy McCain. Erase this one if you will CNN. Like the one I posted yesterday. This is a fact.

Where are the reports about Sarah Palin being investigated, her gaffes that show she has NO foreign policy intelligence? It doesn't look like equalized reporting here.

All this and other polls do is emphasize that half the country votes democratic and the other half republican. The bottom line is the Electoral College.

Cnn polls are always different from others.I will not take Cnn opinion poll to be honest,because they are very bias.

palin is under investigation in her state. SHE have to be proved innocent before we consider voting for her,otherwise no nomination for PALIN.

As more comes out about Sarah Palin, the bounce will turn into a bobble.

NO WAY, NO HOW, NO McCAIN to Bulldog: I totally agree with all of your comments. Well Said!! Barack Obama /Joe Biden

DO NOT BELIEVE THE POLLS. THE LITMUS TEST FOR THIS IS SIMPLE: ASK YOURSELF, WAS I EVER POLLED?

the dems chose the wrong candidate and it's time everyone started admiting that! no real bounces and certainly no victory for the dems in the making.

I would like to know who are they polling? If they are not polling the young vote and the African American vote then the polls would look like 10 to 15 points in favor of Obama like it should be.

Everybody knows Obama is not up 1%. I think a conservative guess would be 7%. But, I am sure that CNN realizes that there were a lot more viewers when polls showed a tighter race than when Obama was up by seven or eight points a month ago. I mean, who couldn't get a poll to say exactly what they want it to. Obama polling way ahead? Call a few Utah numbers. McCain back ahead? Let's call Burlington, Vermont and Portland, Oregon. Ignore this and they will stop doing it. If you are concerned about polling numbers, spend this time registering voters. The larger the voter turnout, the better that bodes for Democrats. Especially, this year Mrs. Ted Nugent on the ticket.

I think this poll is accurate. America is waking up to Obama and are seeing that he really only can deliver a good speech with fluff. There's not a lot of substance behind the speeches, which are probably written by someone else! I'm a former Democrat supporter of Hillary. I am very excited to now support McCain-Palin. I think Sarah's awesome. I think she'll outshine Obama!!

The realisation that I could probably debate foreign policy issues better than Palin is disturbing to say the least! What was old man McCain thinking when he made her his VP? Talk about poor judgement and here I thought we got wiser with age. Once I stopped laughing at his insane choice, I realised what a disaster it would be for this country should the Republicans, by some fluke, win in November.

Sarah Palin-a governor making decisions each and every day.

Obama-more concerned for running for office from when he made his speech 4 years ago, by the admission of most of his supporters he has effectively been absent from his job for 18 months while he ran his campaign. In relation to the last 4 years, 200+ present votes so as not to have to explain taking a stand on issues that may jeopardize his run for office.

McCain-criticize his voting record, at least it is filled with "Yea and Nah's" and he didnt cop out early and often planning on a "future" presidential run. Dont like his record, fine, at least it is in the congressional record and holds some value!

And all those claiming Obama as a constitutional scholar. Last I checked his socialist, radical leaning dont jive with his topic of study. Remember: Islamic extremists and black radicals-none of those groups care about your rights and neither does Obama. Get ready to watch a Republic turn into a Socialist state if he ends up in Washington.

And polls dont equal votes, I am really curious to see if all kool-aid drinkers show up in November. But alas, the sheep we call our fellow citizens do the same every election year with the same lead up hype, 66% or better stay home and then cry for 4 years. But you can all show up, how do you sell the electoral college your bill of goods?

I will try to leave this information one more time. It keeps getting left out. The Gallup poll shows Obama in the lead 48-42. Right after the convention the Gallup poll showed Obama 49-41. The CNN Opinion Research Poll has a major flaw. CNN conducts polls like it reports news. Poorly.

this poll is not correct; better info on electoral-vote.com

Is there any suggestion that a number of the front runners for VP choice for John McCain turned him down?

Who exactly is getting polled? How many people? I sure haven't been polled!

Why do you quote the gallup polls only sometimes?

Gallup Tracking 08/28 – 08/30 2730 RV 48 42 Obama + 6

Obama 6 percent over McCain &

Rasmussen Tracking 08/29 – 08/31 3000 LV 49 46 Obama +3

Obama 3 percent over McCain. Please don’t lie…

Things have to get even worse before they get better so please elect MCCain. if this is a close election with a beauty queen as veep things deserve to get worse. this country does not get it and never will among a certain segment of society. so lets elect them, start teaching creationism, have inbreeding etc. this is what the world needs. the fall of the US. W brought it close, they will bring it closer-after all, Alaska IS close to Russia! wow!

This is the only way cnn makes it living by trying to tell people that the race is tight. Wrong, it is impossible, unless Americans vote with their feet not with their brains.
BOB will win this hands down.

BOB = Biden/Obama
BOB 08-12!!!

Come on, it's just one more trashy poll. Look at other polls, showing Barack 6 points ahead. And even these polls are not showing a "real" result, because many of US Obama supporters do have only mobile phones…
So don't give these polls much credit and wait until Oct. 15th when the LAST debate of Obama vs. McCain aired.

I'm confident from Sept. 26th, the first debate, Obama will go to landslide victory direction.

Obama + Biden 08

We all know Gore won the popular vote in 2000, so why doesn't CNN do state by state polls and put an electoral college map together. That would be a better use of everyone's time, even if it was only done once every two weeks or something.

Gee Bulldog?
You are equating the duties of the POTUS to running an election campaign? Especially when every media mogul, most of the ultra liberal leadership and their cronies are in your back pocket lining????

Sure, he has fabulous communications skills.

He gets himself elected and doesn't do ANYTHING.. He just graces the Senate with his 'present', oops, presence–while others do the voting. His Senate salary alone is a scandalous waste of taxpayer money.
I suppose you could argue that achieving the White House would kind of put him against the wall to take a stand on something…since there is no position higher to pursue. Maybe when becomes President, he will get some real work going for the sake of America.
That makes sense. I see why you are all so excited.

I would rather someone Work and make mistakes in the process than do nothing at all. A person with an honest work ethic will fix the mistakes..what will the other guy do? GOD KNOWS.

I guess the Republicans want more of the same and must be blind of the fact that we need change.

It's time to acknowledge CNN's clear bias toward McCain. McCain/Palin have not been grilled and vetted the same vigourous way that Obama has over the last 18months. Now that CNN has chosen to not report the full story of Palin, while continuing to knock down the Obama/Biden ticket. well you just lost a viewer. Huffinton Post here I come.

did yall hear McCain when he said palin has PTA experiance

No bounce from the convention? This is because the Democrats have already selected a nominee, Senator Obama, with little experience except speaking well and running a successful primary campaign.

At least the Republicans are selecting a vice-presidential candidate with executive experience, Governor Palin, whi is in charge of running a state.

It is laughable that the Democratic leaders think she is unqualified to be vice-president but Senator Obama with his little experience is qualified to be President. What hypocrisy! What sexism!

The Democrats demonstrate no respect for women by vilifying their own top candidate, Senator Clinton, and now belittling another woman’s experience.

The Democrats have proven that actions speak louder than words. Male presidential candidates need little experience however; a woman can’t have enough experience for the support of the DNC leadership.

This independent Democratic woman will vote for McCain.

Democrats with common sense for McCain!

By picking Palin, McCain screwed up big time. If he picked Romney he would have increase his poll by about 5%.
Remember Romney had 50% of the Republican vote in the primaries.
I'm a republican and I don't appropve of McCains move.
I don't care who the politicians are, they are not logical, basically they're stupid when it comes to logic and common sense.
McCain had it in the bag if ge picked Romney. The Demo's are a joke.
Sorry McCain, I'm voting for Nader.

Darryck,
I guess when Palin becomes president, (whch everyone here seems to think that's the office she's running for, instead of VP) Joe Biden will still be in the senate and on call for when Russia goes into Georgia again, just like he was for George Bush.

This is very wrong CNN!!!! How can you use different polls everytime and give an honest view of the Presidental race. You need to state the fact that you use different polls. This is very misleading. Gallup had Obama up by 8 after the speach, up by six even after McCains VP announcement. But actually, you are in a way helping Obama. We are registering droves of new voters that are not being polled. Your keeping it close will only make the margin of victory that much better when Obama wins in November.

Obama/Biden 08/12!!!!

Polls don't mean anything.

The Dems will stay in office for 24 years straight because of how George W. Bush has tarnished the Republican image. His catastrophic failure as a President will soon be at an end. The choice of Palin will NOT curry favor from intelligent women, and in fact, women should be outraged because it's pretty demeaning to women to suggest that she equates to the policies of Hillary Clinton and will somehow pull Hillary voters. Smart people see right through this, and it won't be a surprise if Mccain loses because of her.

I cant not believe that people compare a person with National and international relations to a person with just local relations. Lets face it the GOP argument is indeed not real judgement as a president is important and that I just cant see in McCain. People we are taking about the future and world security and the potential to communicate effectively with leaders of the world which John cant and so is his pick. Hillary Clinton supporters maybe bitter but not stupid, they rather stay home than vote for McCain/Palin. On the other side you have a wonderful and promising ticket Dems and the otherside More the same with no vision of direction the country should take. Please guys vote with your brains not emotions. Look what we have done with Bush?

Gallup's poll for today hasn't been released. Expect it to within 2 or 3 with a +/- 4% error, thus even.

The fact of how most of these post are coming out so strong against Palin, shows how worried the left-wingers are as they feel a blow to their party, even though they try to deny it.

The fact remains, that although you don't like it, we still live in a free country and anyone is free to run for president. If you don't think a candidate offers change & inexperience, don't vote for them.

Anyone who buys this poll is not to bright. It is expected to see on here given that CNN has 3 main day time hosts promoting the Republicans daily. They believe they can gain support for the Repulicans through biased polling instead of random everday people being polled. Reality is every indpendent poll has the Democrates with a double digit lead.

I don't know why this is reported as a headline. The CNN poll is way lower than the norm of the other nation wide polls. What's going on here?

Regardless of whatever poll you happen to trust, this is going to be a close contest. Senator Obama isn't going to take a commanding lead, and the outcome is far from guaranteed. I certainly hope supporters of Senator Obama don't get complacent, because Senator McCain's supporters won't quit.

I kept hoping that in this election, Americans would have learned our lessons from the last few elections, chief among them that a scorched earth campaign leaves little room for bipartisanship after the campaign. Maybe both parties will figure that out after the hurricane, and a more respectful tone will emerge, both from the candidates and their supporters.

But I'm not holding my breath.

Ask republicans like Chuck Hagel, Lugar,Specter,Powell and Rice what they think of McCain's pick for VP not also rans like Huckabee,Romney and Giulianni. This right wing pick was orchestrated by Limbaugh and Rove.Actually it looks good on turncoat McLiberman…Ha..Ha

Obama – Biden 08

Hey CNN, you can block the truth if you want, but your poll is BIASED.

GALLUP DAILY TRACKING POLL: Obama 48, McCain 42.

YOU GUYS ARE TURNING INTO FOX NEWS.

This is my fifth try CNN, are you people bought off by the Republicans or what ??

Palin is a setup. She'll step aside right before the election and in steps Romney, Lieberman, Pawlenty or whomever. McCain picks up some of Hillary's disgruntled supporters, Palin has a feather in her hat being a former VP pick and continues her career. Obama camp has to scramble for a new game plan and won't have the time to debate the replacement VP pick. Conniving scheme ?. I would expect nothing less from the McCain/Rove campaign. would You ?.

CNN should be ashamed of themselves. They are quoting one poll to make the race exciting. Gallup poll has Obama ahead by 6 points and other polls place him ahead too. CNN is choosing to quote one poll because they don't want to have to take the time to explain why polls are showing different results. They need to at a minimum give the results of multiple polls even if they don't want to explain the disparities.

PLEASE RESPECT PALIN FOR HER VIEWS . SHE DOES PUT HER MONEY WHERE HER MOUTH IS.I AM A SP. ED. TEACHER AND SHE DID ELECT TO HAVE HER LAST CHILD. I DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL ALL HER VIEWS BUT I FEEL THE MEDIA IS UNFAIR TO FEMALE 80% I KNOW YOU WILL NOT POST THIS BECAUSE IT DOES NOT GO ALONG WITH THJE GOOD OLD BOYS

I have my suspicions about polls. A tight poll, makes the appearance of a tight race, which makes for good ratings, which translates into advertising dollars. Anyway, Palin really doesn't seem like a maverick choice. In fact she's more of a Cheney-Lite. Good relations with BIG OIL, doesn't accept man-made global warming, under investigation for abuse of power, and far right on many other issues. Sounds pretty much like what we've heard the last 8 years. The Lite part obviously comes from her lack of experience in the National arena.

Bottom line – more of the same from McCain.

Man you Repubs really clutch at straws here….executive experience? And you dare compare that to Obama/Biden?

How much of a role do you really think McCain will give her with her 'executive experience'? By your own admission she has more experience than he does as well. Now is McCain inexperienced?

How about the executive experience of the current president before he took office? A lot of good that did us. Bill Clinton did a much better job, personal issues aside.

it comes down to the ideology and thought process of the man, not the so-called experience factor. Clinton knew how to run a country, Bush didn't. McCain agrees more with Bush than he disagrees, why would we expect any difference if he get elected?

> Sara Palin at least ran a State government,

If you call increasing the state debt from 2% to over 6% in a matter of 18 months running a government. "Heck of a job, Brownie… I mean Palin".

Could you imagine… Sarah Palin facing down Vladimir Putin?

Think about that image for just a moment. Hold it in your mind and really digest it.

> McCain/Palin — for all that is GOOD and honorable about America

And by "good" he means continued large profits for big oil, continued pandering to the religious right and funding the rise of China to support a useless was in Iraq. Keep fiddling Nero.

CNN is most certainly filtering the posts nodays.

We are now at a very dangerous time in our lives,Beauty,the Beast and the Bomb.Foreign policy experience Alaska is close to Russia?The phone rings at 3:00am and the beauty queen gets us all killed and you think McCain was crazy!!!! For the world's sake.

Obama – Biden

This is bull!!! CNN you wait a week with Obama having a 6-8 point lead and then you wait till the numbers support your analysis!!! It's okay, becasue we are registering droves of new voters that are not being polled. CNN and the rest of the media will be blown away when Obama wins by a large margin.

Obama 08/12!!

I wonder who these people are polling?
Governor Palin endorsed Obam's energy plan, why are people so hypocritical:
http://www.votesmart.org/speech_detail.php?sc_id=399654&keyword=&phrase=&contain=

Then the other hot stuff:
http://mudflats.wordpress.com/

How can the polls really be telling the truth???

This network has changed since a major oil Co. now advrtises.
Obama/Biden

It's so much fun to see all you Demos so bent out of shape. This is telling me that the old boy made a BRILLIANT joyce with Sarah.
I was going to sit this one out but now I shall vote for her, I don't like either of the guys! She is exactly what I would like to see in the White House as number one !

Cnn needs to go back and redo their research. The gallopup poll shows Obama received a 8 point bounce BEFORE BO gave his speech. All conventions (if you have one) receive a bounce. The bounce for AFTER the speech has not been given yet. I am sick and tired of CNN not getting these polls right. Their state polling is even off!
I go by http://www.pollster.com. They are spot on!

I think the polls are much wider than this. Don't you know that alto of people are not taking these polls? Obama's lead will widen when everyone finds out that McCain's running mate that he only met twice wants to teach CREATIONISM in America's public schools! That means that Christians will have to have their children learn Isalm and vice versa, and can you guess what the Ateis0t are going to think about this? Students need to be learning how to compete in the global world and CREATIONISM is not going to help! Palin needs to go back to Alaska, she's no Hillary!

The big rally at the Obamacropolis was just an easy date night. I know for a fact people walked away very dissapointed in the speech the so called Messiah gave. No substance, just rhetoric that they are sick of hearing. No direct plans just soaring rhetoric about McCain and lofty proposals.
Get off the hope dope people, open your eyes.
For all the complaints about Palin, she is just as qualified as your so called Messiah, probably more so.
Get a grip. Of course he is still neck and neck, he has nothing to offer.
Mccain/Palin 08

folks, go over to realclearpolitics.com and hit the "Polls" tab. CNN asked less than 1,000 people, and is the total outlier. Gallups, with almost 3,000 respondents, has Obama up by 6.CNN has a clear interest in maintaining that this is a close race. It's bad enough that the GOP is selling out the country (Palin:"I'd have to make sure the VP slot would be fruitful for Alaskans"), do we need the media to put its own interests above the truth?

As a Canadian, I am totally baffled by the support given to John McCain. He is a Bush crony and Bush was, by poll after poll, by far and away the worst President in US history. His approval rating has dropped to the low 20s, he lies, he cheats, he is a coward and he has done more to harm the the world economy than any man since Nero burned Rome, and McCain cast the votes that help him achieve this notoriety.

McCain is an x prisoner of war – sorry, but so what?

There were 10s of 1000s of prisoners of war after W W ll, many with worse experiences than John, but not one of them ran for President on the platform of that experience and I fail to see how spending a few years in those deplorable conditions somehow prepared him for the White House on the basis that he is the expert on security – maybe on how to build an escape proof camp, but this has nothing to do with facing down Putin over Georgia – in fact, it is most likely a detriment as one tends to lose perspective after such an experience. At least this is the common line of thought and judging on his voting record, it is probably accurate.

Wake up America, you have a chance to get things right – don't blow it!

I was thinking about my son's high school. The Principal has a doctorate in education as does the Vice-Principal. A very good public school putting students first. The majority of the teachers have a Masters and all are credentialed with many continuing education credits behind them. What if the Principal had decided to take a second year teacher and make him or her Vice-Principal, knowing full well preparation for the job was not there? The parents would be calling for resignation and wondering why this Principal's judgement was so poor. Why aren't we outraged about McCain's choice.
If you can't understand the analogy then I suppose we deserve what we get. Think about what you expect from your school, community and government leaders. It isn't John McCain and Sarah Palin. What about good judgement or lack thereof. I have been at wits end trying to make sense of this choice. I have finally decided my vote must go to Obama.

How can anyone in their right mind be excited that John McCain chose Sarah Palin to be his running mate?
She is not a highly educated woman and her experience level is scary.
She is a woman, and that is why McCain chose her….and it's also a slap in the face to Hillary supporters. Hillary is experienced and highly educated, Palin is not.
McCain's dementia is showing.

Is anybody paying attention to these polls anymore? I'M NOT! Who among you participates in political polls? WHO? I have never done this. And how many questions are on a poll? Shouldn't it just be Obama or McCain? The nation is ready ofr chang

McPander just doesn't get. He met Palin one time and he is willing to Trust Your Future in her hands. He is not Ronald Regan because Regan would have exemplified better Judgment than that. Obama made a tough and calculated decision in selecting Joe Biden and it is one I will to support.

Obama The Stable Judgment to Lead Change.

I am really concerned about Palin. And even more concerned about McCain's decision to pick her. She seems like just a pretty face when compared to other Republican women. And this whole Police-gate scandal… really… I mean, did McCain even look into this? I would think that any, ANY, smudge on a resume so thin, on a candidate so unknown and surely controversial, would immediately disqualify her.

As far as these polls go, I still feel that there are a lot of folks that have just made their minds up already. The county splits Dem-Repub pretty evenly as far as voters go. However there are mitigating factors that can harm a polls accuracy such as first time voters, people without land lines, and former felons that have actively sought to have their rights restored, all of which favor the democrats this time around.

what exactly did obama ACCOMPLISH when he was a community organizer? remember that his job was to ORGANIZE the community and let THEM speak up for and work towrads what THEY needed for their community. He was, in alla ctuallty, an AGITATIOR, and nothing more. how many ACCOMPLISHMENTS has obama? and now compare that to what sara has ACCOMPISHED not just for herself and her family but for the people of alaska. she did tax the oil companies and then gave EVERY alaskan resident a $1200 check. how much money has obama managed to get for the people? how many state budgets has he managed? how many crooked legislators has he spilled the beans on in chicago? how many WOULD he turn in for unethical behaviro? answer is none because he has no ethics, he only cares abut himself and no one else. cant wait to see the ads 1 week prior to the election. this is when (after everyone forgets it) the ads will come out showing obama and his connections to ayers, wright, flagger, etc etc. the repugs are simply gathering enough evidence, refuttable, and then will spring forward with the ads that will cause every undecided to say NO OBAMA!

Who are you kidding? The Gallup Daily Poll is Obama +6. Barack's poll numbers shot up 10 points in 1 week.

Conservative Democrats supporting Obama went from 63% to 77% over the same period.

Sarah Palin is a right-wing extremist. She would not allow her own daughter to have an abortion if she's a rape victim. That should be the daughter's choice, not hers. That will turn off women voters.

Everybody knows that Obama's up by at least 6-8 points by now. The Palin pick just screwed up McShame's chances. The Dems are going to get their country back!

Is it possible Sarah Palin is under investigation for a misdemeanor, being accused of using her office to pressure the head of the state police to fire her ex-brother-in-law?

You wouldn't know since the media is too busy hyping her gender. After all, isn't that what is the most important?

One of the reasons for the polls being so close is that the CNN "journalists" have not been doing their job in questioning McCain and Sarah Palin as they have grilled Obama for the past 19 months (and then protraying Obama in a negative light by stating that he is arrogant! never mind his life story of service to the poor in Chicago). It is extremely obvious that these "journalists" and their bossses at CNN support McCain and have blocked any reporting of McCains's rambling and senile behaviour. I do not know whether CNN can protect McCain's irrational and erratic behavior any longer now that McCain has selected Sara Palinas VP to fill in the shoes of the likes of LBJ. This is not a maverick selkection, this is irresponsible and does not put our country ahead of politics. This whole fairy tale that Sarah Palin is a reformer that will change Washington has no base on reality. What is she going to do to make Congress do what McCain wants? Is she going to smile and then shoot them with her riffle? History has shown that those leaders that became major reformers such as LBJ (signing the Civil Rights Legistation for example) succceded because LBJ had great conections and knowledege of the workings of congress (like Joe Biden) and was able to use this knowledege effectively, which most certainly Sarah Palin lacks completely. Please CNN "journalists" do your job for the sake of America's future.

If Obama doesn't have at least an over-the-board 5 – 10 point lead at election, he might as well be preparing his concession speach. That's just the way polls go.

S. Boatman – you said:

Obama Will Maintain His Lead Until The End!
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Just thought you should know… John Kerry in 2004 also held his lead 'until the end' too. Keep drinking the Obama Kool-Aid. LOL

Odd that the Corrupt News Network (CNN) is virtually the only poll that has this a dead heat.

But it's actually a service, remember, this won't be a landslide. Our children, our college students, the citizens that have hope and the citizens that want a better future MUST RUSH THE POLLS in November.

Take back the america that us former republicans and current republicans have demolished with uneducated, misdirected and juvenile voting patterns. Take it from us, we failed you. It's time for the children to show us how to do it better. Learn from our mistakes (aka Republican Voting), and do it right!!

Vote Obama/Biden

Mccain/Sarah Palin mention Hillary name at a rally they BOO Hillary and do anyone think that because Sarah Palin is a women we will vote for Mccain is WRONG, WRONG!!! Sarah Palin is no Hiliary Clinton Hillary Clinton more experienced. Hillary is the one we felt is the best to be VP not Sarah Palin Mccain is shameful!!

More importantly, a lot of undecided voters are now make decisions on candidates. Once the RNC wraps up I think McCain will lead the polls, so much so that the media will have a hard time distorting it.

It is amazing who we have forgotten about Iraq, Afghanistan and Georgia. These are Foreign Policy issues. How can you even imagine a Mayor of a TOWN of 5,000 (at the time when she was Mayor) and a Governor of a state that has less people in it then a majority of our major cities be thrust into leading this country on day one. Just look at the last four Presidents that have held office. They have aged in dog years and if you think for one minute that it will not take any toll on Sen. McCain, you better think again. When the situation in Georgia got to its worst point, who did President Bush call on? Not a Republican of any kind, but Joe Biden. And when it comes to experience, that is not the issue. It is who has the rapport to deal with foreign policy in a way that is good for our country. So throw the experience factor out the window and we better start focusing on the JUDGEMENT FACTOR!!!!

Sara Palin at least ran a State government, what the heck as Obama bin Biden ever ran other than their mouths?

Another note on this excetutive experience. Both Obama and McCain have been running a NATIONAL campaign for 18 months now. The same amount of time Palin was a small STATE governor. Obama has been the done a fabulous job at running his campaign without the big shakeups that McCain and Clinton had to do. As far as I'm concerned Obama has proven he can perform as an excellent EXECUTIVE by how he has run his national campaign for over 18 months now, longer than Palin was performing her duties as governor. Who did Palin have to beat? Obama beat one of the most powerful political parties in the nation in the Clintons?

Obama has proved he can lead and will prove it again when he beats John McCON.

Gov. Sarah Palin for President?

Well, my pen has been quiet for too many weeks as I’ve watched the ending of the Democratic primaries in complete dismay. The ending wasn’t a surprise to me but how we got there was most interesting if not confounding.

So here we are with our official Democratic nominee, Barack Obama. Whose un-denied oratory talent is only matched by the rigor of his intellect and his grace under fire. Always fine characteristics of an American President. His night at the Democratic Convention showed his ability to cut to the chase, address the issues, include everyone and finally come to an end that inspired and uplifted. Yes we can, I found myself saying too!

The Republicans have now set on stage a spectalce of a different kind. It is as old as the day is long, and it has an especially American flavor. The pick of Sarah Palin for Vice President is raw for so many reasons. The obvious sexism involved in her selection does not do her, her hometown or any woman justice. The pitting of White Woman vs. Black Man has its own special place in American culture and was even shown a bit during the primaries. If you know this country’s history you know this old trick very well. The argument for conservatism vs. modernism is a Republican stalwart. All of these tactics are quite old indeed. As is the Republican presumed nominee for President, John McCain.

The tacit question Republicans have posed is, if Obama is qualified to become President, why not Sarah Palin as Vice President? But herein lies the rub. This sneaky way to take the pressure off John McCain and toss it to someone shall we say, more agile, is precisely the heart (no pun intended) of the issue. The election is about 72 year-old John McCain vs. 47 year-old Barack Obama, for President of the United States of America.

The selection of Mrs. Palin, as a Vice President I think was not just risky, but outwardly stupid. Ms. Palin is running for the second seat on the ticket and overnight the talk is as if Senator John McCain no longer exists. The immediate question her candidacy provoked was “Could she take over if John McCain dies?”

Her selection screams the fact that Republicans expect John McCain to die in office. Instead of matching her credentials against her discrete opponent – Joe Biden – the debate is being shaped to match her against Barack Obama. So is Sarah Palin REALLY running for President?

If so, having 67 days to vet her to America either speaks to a John McCain strategy to force a quick and thoughtless decision onto the American public — think hoodwink—or as I truly expect a horribly misguided attempt to use a historic division, the current disillusion of smart, independent and motivated working women, and good old -fashioned conservative values to seal the Presidency. How that strategy will work I really am on the edge of my seat to find out.

In a candidate questionnaire from the 2006 gov race, Palin (along with the other candiates) answered a series of questions, once of which was:

Q: Are you offended by the phrase “Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance? Why or why not?

A: Palin: Not on your life. If it was good enough for the founding fathers, its good enough for me and I’ll fight in defense of our Pledge of Allegiance.

So, not only does she not know much about foreign affairs, American history is not really a strength either. (For those who might be fuzzy on the facts, the pledge was written in 1892, and the phrase "under God" was added in 1954. Maybe she has an alternate definition of "founders"?)

If she's running for the 2nd highest office in America, shouldn't she know something the country she'd "fight to defend"?

Polls don't vote. People vote. And that's why the American people will
be voting for Obama / Biden.

I can find a poll that shows Obama up by as many as 8 points and McCain up by as many as 2. Real Clear Politics.com shows Obama up by 3.9 in a poll of polls.

CNN conducts polls like it reports news. Poorly.

this poll only questioned 927 people…by telephone… yeah um how accurate is that? and other polls show Obama with a 8-point lead! and up by digits even before his speech and after (Gallup, Rasmussen, Quinnipac, RCP, etc.). And this has 3 minus or plus of error margin… so and where did this come from?? CNN poll is a joke!

WE STILL NEED TO ASK OURSELVES. . .

***DRILL HERE, DRILL NOW***

400 OIL RIGGS, ON THE GULF COAST, NOW IN HARM'S WAY!

DRILLING=BAD INVESTMENT FOR AMERICA

OBAMA & BIDEN

And Obama think he can get a big bump to spent unnecessary money for Thursday night convention show. It didn't work too.

HOW?! How? How can you consider this poll to be a relevant piece of information when you are surveying NINE-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN people? Where are they from? What demographics? Also, they're conducted by LANDLINE so how old do you think these people are? Clearly over 40. These polls are crafted to make the race look close so news organizations have something to report on. I don't know 5 people supporting John McCain nevermind 5 out of every 10.

Change '08

I don't care about polls. They are only a snapshot in time.

November 4th is the day that the people will choose to take this country back and restore our good name in the world.

Once women learn that Sarah Palin believes in the same rights for women as the Taliban, she will lose their support.

The only people who are happy with Palin are the extreme right-wing wackos who have forced McCain to switch from a "maverick" to a "yes man."

Obama/Biden 08!

I don't care about polls. They are only a snapshot in time.

November 4th is the day that the people will choose to take this country back and restore our good name in the world.

Once women learn that Sarah Palin believes in the same rights for women as the Taliban, she will lose their support.

The only people who are happy with Palin are the extreme right-wing wackos who have forced McCain to switch from a "maverick" to a "yes man."

Obama/Biden 08!

Frank,

I not the one touting experience is so important. It was the GOP and I am just trying to make a point that they are so hypocritical. And please explain what your definition of objective is. I only stated the facts.

Frank and the undeciders… for over 18 months you've heard Obama lay out his plans as president… We are waging two wars… Economy, Healthcare, Housing, Energy, and many other issues and you think you know Palin after 4 days and where she stands on the issues?

Now regarding experience.. pls do a little research regarding AK. & Palin. Palin can't hold a match to Obama… please! Bush was a governor and look how that has panned-out!

Please give Obama the respect and credit due… State Senator, US Senator, Law Professor, Civil Rights Atty, Community Organizer…
He has created and advocated for people…. What has the mavericky McCain done? First crucial decision by McCain shows a lack of honesty and poor judgement!

McCain has been campaigning longer than she's been Gov. (AK. pop 900,000).

take an objective look at Palin's "executive experience." She fired the supervisors when she became mayor and replaced them with people she believed would be loyal to her personally. Is that "reaching across the aisle?" She left that position with the town in economic shambles because of her poor decisions.

She favored the "bridge to nowhere" before she opposed it for political reasons. She has not "taken on" corruption–she has strongly supported Stevens.

Palin's "executive experience" includes 1.5 years as a governor, mayor of a very small town, city council, and PTA–seriously, I heard McCain on NBC last night citing her PTA involvement as experience. She's under investigation and most people in Alaska, including her supporters, don't think she's ready to be VP.

Barack Obama was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2004. While there, he has pushed through bills on ethics reforms and nuclear non-proliferation. Before that he was an Illiniois state senator for eight years–during which time he worked on health care for children in Illinois and other important measures. He has also been a constitutional scholar and civil rights attorney. Unfortunately, I don't think he ever served on the PTA, though maybe Michelle did.

I find it offensive to compare Palin with Obama or any other serious political leader. She's the mother of 5 (or 4, depending on who you ask). Great! I'm the mother of six. By this and other accounts I'm more qualified than she is, and so are up to half of the women in America. But not all of us are "cute."

McCain showed where his brain is in making this choice. Do you really want him in the White House?

CNN: Please explain your polling methods. Do you poll college students with unlisted numbers? For that matter, do you poll anyone with unlisted numbers? I don't know a single person with a listed number. Most people have cell phones now and do not have a land line telephone. And about 90% of my friends are voting for Obama. So where does this polling data come from?

Please release a poll from specific states, and indicate the average age of the person being polled. This will help bring some clarity to the polling data that is missed right now.

I'm just amazed at people who give any credibility to the executive experience argument for Palin. Being governor of Alaska with a population of 700K is no where close to executive experience needed to be presicent. The national issues are very complicated and require someone with great judgement and the ability to analyze and sort through complicated issues. The ability to work with a cross-section of personalities is critical as well. Moreover, expereince needs to be coupled with judgement which based on the research I've done, she hasn't shown good judgement. I'm sure she's a nice person. She just is not ready to be a heartbeat away from the presidency. In fact, the mayor of Indianapolis probably has more related experience than Palin as he governs a city larger than the state of Alaska!

Skip

You need to do your research. Palin is also under investigation for her own abuse of power. She was also for the "bridge to nowhere" before she was against it. Don't tell other people to do their research unless you have done yours first. Hundreds of thousands of people have local government experience. We have hundreds of thousands of city mayors in this country. Don't you dare try to claim being a city mayor qualifies anybody for President of the United States. After all John McCain himself said that it top priority for the VP to step in if anything happens to him and he is high risk for having health issues due to his age. So Skip and all you others exaggerating this lady's experience, YOU DO YOUR RESEARCH or quit lying, one or the other.

CNN how about you be the first to stop reporting on the flawed polls because that don't use cell phone or the internet. Gallup had Obama up by 8 points over Mccain. How about reporting on the postions between the two tickets' on the issues that are real; so we can see the differences and make up our own minds.

Lets get away from the old way of hate/fear/got you. To open/real debate and where each ticket stands on the real issues that are facing this country. As a news outlet push the tickets to define their postions. That is what is needed now more then ever. No more non issue reporting (i.e. race,gender,looks) Where do the tickets stand.

I won't be watching any of the Rep. Convention. The sight of them smirking those silly smirks makes me want to throw up. I cannot even imagine what Rove/Limbaugh have in mind for this country, but all of this should give some of you a clue. I'm Afraid of the Republicans !!

To Frank,
In terms of "executive" experience, Sarah Palin would even have more longevity than even John McCain and a number of Senators. In terms of "executive" "execution", "leadership", and "management", Senator Obama has proven himself with his 8 years in the Illinois Sentate, 4 years in the Washington Senate, and 2 years of managing a presidential campaign, and clear, sound judgment of selecting a VP running mate that is in the best interest of the country. As a woman, this is an exciting time; however, it's not about me being a woman (and supporter of Hillary) it's about what's best for our country. So I encourage you to continue to do your research and compare the issues. thanks

If you are were a Hillary supporter who is now voting for McCain, than you never were a Hillary supporter.

A chance to prove in November that Palin is wrong when she denies evolution being the longterm driving force of the world.

Bottom line……Obama remains ahead of McCain in electoral votes.

Mccain Thinks He Can Get A Bump With His V P Selection But I Dont Think So! His Choice Is Just Dangerous For This Country! This Shows His Lack Of Judgement! We Need Someone With Foreign Policy Experience Or At Least Someone That Has Some In The Number Two Spot! There Is Not Enough Spin In The World To Make Of Believe This Woman Take Over Being The President If In The Likely Event Something Happens To Mccain! His Health Is Not The Greatest! This Is Pandering At Its Finest!

. . . and then there are still the 10-12% undecideds . . .

McCain/Palin — for all that is GOOD and honorable about America — the GREATEST country on earth!

You gonna post it this time, CNN? If you can post "Foreign Observer," can you post my American citizen comment — well, can you, CNN?

Umm, well CNN, every other poll I have seen has Obama atleast five points ahead.

If Ronald Reagen hadn't destroyed the fairness doctrine, both you and Fox Noise would not be in business.

I don't wknow who CNN is polling, and why are your polls so off from everyone else's poll? McCain and his camp made so much about Obama not having experience and he (McCain) choses someoone with little or no experience to be that close to the presidency, someone he's met just once and someone with speculated scandal. Yea, speaks a lot about the maverick's sense of judgement.

All these CNN polls serve one purpose, to increase ratings. I bet Obama has a lead of 8 -10 points in reality, but there is no money to be made in a race that is one sided. Just watch, come November Obama will wind by some pretty solid margins, and CNN will be all gaga over the surprising outcome. If am wrong, and the candidates are even as CNN suggests, then why did McCain pick Palin? It was a desperation move on his part. He has his own people doing polls, and he knows the truth.

McCain isnt even comfortable with his pick, so, why should we be, they cant even pretend to be unified while on the campaign trail. Sucks to be a republican, trying to keep a straight face while trying to convince AMERICANS that this palin person was a wise choice by the maverick, heh, the truth is that the "maverick" had no control of his pick, someone told him who to pick out of desperation to try to get the few clinton voters that just cant see themselves voting for the democratic ticket because of its appearance not experience. So, let the games begin and the hypocrites howl, its gong to be entertaining to see these guys backstep trying to explain this away. Just compare the 2 tickets and you will see that the obama/biden ticket is a much more balanced ticket then McCain/Palin ticket and not to mention palin is under investigation, so much for the maverick.

Bulldog (First comment on this page),

So what? McCain balanced the ticket. Is the reason that Obama picked Biden to shore up his lack of foreign policy experience? By the way, McCain is at the top of the ticket with foreign policy experience while Obama is at the top of the ticket with foreign policy inexperience. My point being, candidates shore up their weaknesses with the runningmate, it's called politics.

. . . and then there are still the 10-12% undecideds . . .

McCain/Palin — for all that is GOOD and honorable about America — the GREATEST country on earth!

We pray the Polls should given Obama leads now and after November 2008. I% 4% 6% 8% all leads for Obama is welcome.

God bless America and I know when the youths votes that lead will be leadership for Obama..or when those youth cnn doesn't includes vote, it will lead to presidency for Obama.
That power of the future American leader the youth……

I believe that McCain is just to old. Yes he has experience, but the reality is that if he kicks over the next person in line is not going to be qualified to be president, and that scares the hell out of me. You have to take that into consideration.

I mean it really is pretty worrisome to think that the next president could be somebody who is an inexperienced soccer mom who thinks bringing their kids into the office (a government office during business hours) is appropriate. I would hope that as a nation we are looking at this as a real potential outcome.

I will try to leave this information one more time. It keeps getting left out. The Gallup poll shows Obama in the lead 48-42. Right after the convention the Gallup poll showed Obama 49-41. The CNN Opinion Research Poll has a major flaw.

So it goes forth and back but hopefully in November finally it will go forward towards a new direction.

I understand concerns about Palin's Governmental experience. I have the same concerns about Obama's experience. It seems that the only candidate with any Administrative experience is Palin, as a Governor. I agree with the Dems that she lacks Foreign Policy experience. If that is a true concern, should I note be concerned in these very difficult times that neither of the Dems have any experience in balancing a State or Federal budget? Still months to go until I have to decide which way I will vote……

The selection of Palin as running mate is a huge gamble. Romney, Pawlenty, Hutchinson, and Elizabeh Dole are much more qualified. Did McCain even vet this choice. palin is being investigated for abusing her power to have her brother-in-law fired and was a member of an organization that wanted Alaska to secede from the United States. If this is the kind of judgment McCain will show as President as say no thanks.

People are only referencing Palin's experience as governor. They need to look at her anti-Republican corruption record as well. I think she's a maverick like McCain, and I think that's why he picked her. Do the research before you comment please.

President Bush is currently at his ranch in Texas.

Aren't we tired of polls yet. I think news organizations are structly trying to shape news now. How else do you explain almost daily polls. Most people are not paying that close anattention to politics. Unfortunate of course, transaltes into 30% still think Bush is doing a good job.

BTW, few are commenting on the FLIP-FLOP of Senator McCain in choosing a person with no experience as his VP pick after pummeling Senator Obama (unfairly) over the very same issue.

How can you trust ANYTHING this man says now?

So the voters will have to choose – A first term US Senator competing for the top spot or a first term Governor competing for the second spot. Executive experience ALWAYS trumps "present" experience. Governor Palin's experience level just highlights Obama's inexperience level.

All my prayer is all this polls remain close till Obama/ Biden wins.

Obama MCcain
Tax break 4 blue collas ???????
Enegy independence Drill here drill now
National healthcare ???????
Economic recovery Doesnt know anything
about economy
Biden a great senator Palin mayor of 5800
and fighter 4 women people. Gov 700,000 no
foreign poicy experience

We know great men by the judgement and great advisers they campaign with. we have seen over the months the jugement and reasoning of our candidates. We have stayed on the side lines to see what we will expect from our presidential candidates.

As polls speaks to what some Americans are thinking…I am not going to pay any attentions to the polls. All I care about is what happens on November 4th.

It should be becoming much clearer to the democrats that something is wrong with their candidates and the campaign after their big party in in Denver! Their " Messiah " change candidate is being unmasked as just a smooth talking " very " liberal elitist democrat with few credentials and fewer ideas! If they are tied now it will be a landslide for Mc Cain in November! So sorry ; liberalism is not the way the majority of Americans think or know America can survive on !!

Anne in CT is exactly right!!!!! Anyone who would vote for McCain, with our country in the terrible state that it is, is an absolute nut job! I dont understand how people can vote for a guy who has said, " I dont really understand the economy!!!!!" But then I realize there are people out there stupid enough to vote for McCain because those are the people who only vote on one issue whether it be Abortion or Gun Rights!! The way some people vote makes me sick!!!! The only hope is Barack Obama whether you like it or not! Everytime we have economic problems the democrats win and turn this country around, just look at what FDR did or Bill Clinton!!

Obama Biden 2008

Al Gore won the popular vote in 2000. Ask him how that went for him.

It's the electoral college that counts.

Guys, run a state by state poll so we can get a more accurate idea of where we stand. Battleground states only if necessary. I know it'll cost more but it'll also carry more weight.

We saw that in 2000 that the popular vote (which is pretty much what your poll gauges) means little.

Anyways, by 1 point or 6 (Gallup) Obama is taking this in November. The McCain is banking on too much that the GOP has taken for granted in past elections and it's starting to backfire due to 8 years of neglect.

Who cares about the polls, they aren't always right and who are they polling? People aren't payin attention during this time anyway! Where is the polling taking place..online somewhere? Polls are useless in politics!!

Everyone knows Obama-Biden is going to win! Especially since McSame just f*ed himself up by picking a nobody for VP! What an idiot!

I Think Obama Will Get A Bounce In The Coming Week, With The Republican Convention In Shambles And Mccain Trying To Look Presidential Like He Is In Charge Of Overseeing The Storm! I Dont Think He Will Be Able To Distance Himself From Bush No Matter How Hard He Tries! His Voting Record Speaks For Itself!

Funny, another poll had a 7 point lead for Obama. Better do some checking, people.

NO BOUNCE? 38 million people heard and see obama’s speech. And don’t like it. Same old democrat talking points whit no substance or way to back them up. Obama is a great speaker but that don’t qualified you to become president of USA. You need a record that says you have experience and you know what are you doing. and we can relied on you in case of a mayor situation. Obama have none.

I don't think the polls will change much until November since most people have already made up their minds which way they want to go.

For people who want a more positive change of direction for working Americans, a cleaner environment, and a restoration of moral authority, they will vote Democrat.

For people who want to continue wallowing in fear mongering, unnecessary wars, and a slavish addiction to big oil, they will vote Republican.

Barack will go down as he came up. Watch out. We wonder what these liberals will do then.

CNN: Please explain the polling methods. Do you poll college students with unlisted numbers? For that matter, do you poll anyone with unlisted numbers? I don't kowna single person with a listed number. And about 90% of my friends are voting for Obama. So where does this polling data come from?

Let's get real, anyone with any common sense will know that this race is NOT 1 point apart.. Obama is trouncing McCain, and he knows it. That's why he threw caution to the wind and picked this inexperienced woman, hoping that she will save party.

McCain has recently proven that he has lost his marbles, which means half of the country is nuts according to this poll. Considering the state of McCain's health, it's more likely than not that we'll be stuck with President Palin – it's 3am – the phone rings – don't worry, God will take care of it. After all, he made the world in seven days. Am I the only one having nightmares??

Isn't the same story you posted 2 tickers down????? What happened to your poll of polls? Not enough of a story?

Interesting since Gallup Has Obama up by 6 (for 3 days in a row) , Even Rasmussen from yesterday has Obama up by 4. Quinnepac has Obama up by 4.
Yet CNN has a tie? C'mon. Nice try CNN, but your polls are just to out of line with all the others.

I guess with no RNC convention coverage, we are back to creating a closer race again, eh?

All I hear about is the inexperience of Obama and Palin. Well, we have experience in the White House now and where has it gotten us? I think it would be refreshing to have someone in the White House without all this "Experience".

THANK'S TO "YOUTH OF AMERICA", CELL PHONE HEAVEN!

OBAMA & BIDEN

Obama Will Maintain His Lead Until The End!

Incredible…simply incredible. Where are the brains of 48% of the American public, at least of the 927 polled herein?

And anyone who thinks the Palin selection will help among women simply because we share the same reproductive organs is a joke. She might be female but she's as far right of Hillary's values as is humanly possible. Frankly, I don't even think she IS human.

here is an article from the Lt. Governor of Iowa, who has been in politics A LOT MORE than Palin…

"DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Lt. Gov. Patty Judge said she was frightened to think Sen. John McCain chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate simply because she’s a woman.

McCain’s announcement on Friday took many people, including some veteran political analysts, by surprise.

Judge said that while she respects Palin’s position as Alaska’s governor, she doesn’t think she’ll work as vice president.

“It is frightening to me that we would think that a woman with less experience than I have in government could be the leader of the most powerful nation in the world.”

Judge said that if McCain chose Palin to try to win over Sen. Hillary Clinton supporters, it won’t work."

Please people…. do you not see this as a ploy? He brought in eye candy and to get a few HRC voters…. she has little experience (mayor and 20 months as a gov.) and he expects her to take over when he has to step out? What a shame!

The CNN poll seems off by a lot, ABC, Rasmussen shows an Obama lead, Gallup has Obama by a good sized lead.

CNN has been adjusting how they do polls for a while now. Look at the "poll of Polls" Stories will run saying someone is up or down, but they use different polls for the avrage.

IT SEEEMS AS PEOPLE LIKE NEGATIVITY ABOUT PALIN THAN TAKING THEIR COUNTRY BACK FROM THE REPUBLICAN

Yeah, and Gallup has Obama up by six. So much for your "poll".

NO WAY—————-NO HOW———————-NO MCCAIN

Sarah Palin has 1.5 years experience as governor and didn't even spend that entire time on the job.

List of other much more qualified female Republican governors"

Jodi Rell, Connecticut, 4 years
Linda Lingle, Hawaii, 5 years
Christine Whitman, New Jersey, 7 years
Judy Martz, Montana, Montana, 4 years
Jare D Hull, Arizona, 6 years

This is just a few much more qualified women than Sarah Palin. John McCain only talked to Palin 2 times before making her his VP pick. Why?

Not because of experience. Because she is a radical right winger. The radical evangelicals love her and McCain was having trouble with them. Do your research people. Unless you are a radical evangelical she is likely not in your best interest.