Well, the R's have been trying to hold on to power with our trailer trash voters and it's worked for the last 8 years. Now they have chosen VP candidate with personal experience.

Go OBAMA

Go Iowa! Go Minnesota! Go America!

Republican voting for Obama/Biden 08

Republican said the put the country first, what about put people first? Democrats we love this country and died like the republican.

When the republicans are ready to talk about the issues and not just dodge them like they have been for the past 2-3 months, i'll be ready to consider the options of this election. I'm not sure if they know the economy exists. I know my pockets are pinching.. are yours?

But from what i see, especially from the interview with Campbell Brown which the Republican party got in a tissy fit over… which in my opinion was well done by Campbell… dont swing around the answer… either say… yes Palin has this experience and these choice, or i don't know, or no she doesnt.

At the momment i don't have much faith for McCain… what i see if the party and supporters ignoring the issues and the Republican voters on here saying "Nobama, etc etc etc" Anyone ready to explain why i should vote republican?

Jason,
Bangor, Maine

What McCain will talk about in his convention speech? Just history sories. I don't know who wants to listen.

It's show business. Everything about it, the conventions, the speeches, the media reporting on it, is just hype to either get elected (if you're a candidate), to get ratings (as a media outlet), or entertainment (if you're a 'supporter' who's just cheering and buying buttons and merchandize.)

That's fine, each of these groups has their reasons for doing what they're doing, so go ahead.

What will affect this country, the people living in it and the rest of the world, is a) what the president will attempt to do once in office and b) what he is likely to achieve there.

It is your duty as a citizen to base you opinion on these criteria.

People, please wake up. Don't let the Republican Party use SPIN (AGAIN) to win this election. Not only did they spin the last two elections, but they stole them too. Has John McCain and Joe Liberman forgot how they attacked them during the last two elections?

Texas at the least the rural areas where solidly Democratic until a few thugs led by the likes of Rove and Delay etc. changed it through illegal realignment. I believe it is time to take Texas back and color it yellow dog. Just like McCain every politician currently in office represent the same old politics of Bush. I want real change and not four more years of the last eight. Texas turn our state back blue for the regular people that love our state for what it was and what it can be again. Vote for Obama Biden. If everyone that voted Obama or Hilliary in the Primary votes then we are no longer in the control of the greedy and powerful that has very nearly ruined us. A vote for Obama Biden is a real vote for change of not only Texas but America.

Imagine what the Rethugs would have said if Chelsea was pregnant. Give me a break! These clowns don't define the rules, we the people of the United States do. If we don't like the rules you put in place, we'll vote for someone that does. It's time for change and that time is now!

P.S. For those Rethugs that hate McCain and can't vote for Obama, I hear Ron Paul is running.

Got tired hearing about all the reported polls geared to slant the Democratic primary in Obama's favor against Hillary and now they want to do the same to McCain… it's all a fallacy to get the sheep to follow the "potential" leader. I'm what they're not counting on… a registered Dem who is going to vote for McCain-Palin. The Democratic Party has continually disappointed me this time around… I will not be force-fed an unqualified candidate just to make them feel good about themselves as they prove they are the party of "inclusion".

Doubt this comment will get posted, for it's mostly pro-Obama comments that are making it. Nevertheless, I haven't heard Obama say anything 'new' he is going to do, but he will definitely raise taxes, and allow every perversion under the sun to become legal. Ready to have your children be legalized to have sex?? Twelve year olds? Maybe 10? It doesn't matter, just put 'em all on birth control and let them have at it! And if that fails, there is always the good ole baby killing. Then, everyone can do what everyone wants, right? Hedonistic America…the liberal dream!!

What is a "Wedge Issue"? – Any issue the Democrats are the minority opinion on.

Campbell Brown did an excellent interview with McCain's staffer Monday evening. A reporter should counter answers with more questions, in this case S.Palin's role as commander of the National Guard in Alaska. This is the first time I saw and heard any questioning by a reporter similar to that of Tim Russert. McCain didn't like it because his staff member couldn't come up with one answer to Campbell's question.

Great news!

Go my brother, go!

Nobama 2008

Isn't it funny how so many people that say statistics mean nothing would be saying that they are everything if their guy was on top? Well despite being for Obama, I also say they mean less than many think. These polls are made to people with land line phones, so a huge and increasing demographic of people that no longer use land lines isn't even included.

We need to keep working until the very end.

I am not surprised. McCain really helped undecided voters by picking Palin as his VP! I hope the democrats run a good campaign and expose all the lies the Republicans have told. The only way to get out of this mess created by Bush (both at home and abroad) is to elect the Obama/Biden team. Thanks McCain for electing Palin as your VP, it goes to show how you gave in to the pressures of the radical right, and it certainly won't help you to secure the votes of the moderate voters, whether they are democrat or republican, women or men.

Oh… during Clinton's years there was a Republican Congress. During Bush these last 4 years it has been Democratic. So…who do we hold responsible for the good times and the bad?

I have two daughters and want to be part of opening up opportunities for them that never exsisted before now.

Can someone send me McSame's plan on the economy, healthcare, ending the war? I keep hearing this experience, but I can't find his solutions for any of those. Experience does not equal age. If that was the case, my aunt Mildred is more experienced than McCain!

This is about the time when the heavy hitters will come out. The Republicans will realize their convention, candidate, VP candidate, record deficit, economic mismanagement, piss poor diplomacy, and extreme views will not get them elected, so they will try the Rove favorites of distraction, lies, and manipulation. Stay vigilant, according to their playbook there should be something break about one week before election so that the talk and lies and poll bounce are enough to sink Obama. Not this time. Not this election. Get your friends registered, be sure to vote, and don't be afraid to shut someone down when you hear the lies and false smears.
NO More McSame!

Stop being so lazy CNN. Minnesota was never a "toss up" or a state that was close -as you stated. Why don't you get your talking-heads out of "Pundit World -The land of happy make-believe" and start doing some work. If you have been paying attention to what has been happening on the ground for the last year 1/2 you wouldn't rely on these fake polls you've been paying for.

Also, quit making such a big deal about Palin too. There is no way she is going to turn the tide for that dull and meaningless convention. If the RNC can fool so many people into voting for them again we don't deserve to be the most powerful country in the world.

Yes my friends I believe we are seeing the historic start of the death of the republican party. A slow one to be sure, but a final one. I give them 8-15 years before they fall completely apart. By that time most of them will be in their 70-80's.

A good many voters – mostly young – only have personal cell phones. They are not polled. When the election finally comes in November, the spread increase. America is no longer a majority comprised of rich, white, conservative religious right, pro-life voters. Look a the two political conventions, which reflects America most? The Democrat Convention looked to me what this country is made up of: young, old, rich, not-so-rich, white, black, brown, red, yellow and everything in-between, conservative to liberal, heterosexual to homosexual. Contrast the Republican's convention. It sure looks like a rich country club crowd to me, unable to bridge the world to the rest of us. Of course they want their candidates, but do a majority of Americans favor the Republican any more? I think not. The Republican party is out of touch with the majority of America. Certainly the rest of the civilized world is waiting for the American voters to come through and change with the rest of the world too.

independent-me…you are so right…republican women are really more like "stepford wives"..sorry but they act like they don't think for themselves…

You might as well add Michigan to the leaners as YOU KNOW it will go there. With that said Obama is 1 state away… Ohio, VA, OR Colorado will do just fine. We only need 1.

YES, about time CNN is reporting news. Now only if the GOP can talk about how they plan on fixing the economy, stopping the war, fixing the healthcare issue. Wait, they don't have an answer. They never did and they never will. Palin is a governor of 8000 people. WOAH, BIG WHOOP! I had more people in my college.
BARACK/BIDEN – THE ONLY TICKET THAT HAS ANSWERS!

Hey George, dont underestimate whites without a college education. I personally do not have a college education, but I do know that you should capitalize peoples names. I also would put my knowledge of this election up against your knowledge any day. What you wrote shows me that you need to go back to college because you are a moron.

FOX news may favor McCain but at least they admit it.

The last poll out of Colorado AND Nevada show Obama up. This is very exciting. People are starting to realize this man loves America and actually will WALK the WALK and not just talk the talk like Republicans do. Republicans don't love America. Did you see the convention last night? A bunch of old people waving flags not ONCE talking about the struggles of EVERYDAY Americans. I am so proud of the Obama campaign and the high road it has ALWAYS taken, at the same time, being tough with arguments based on FACTS. The Republican smear machine is failing this time. It's glorious. Finally, a gift from God.

We can too!!!!!!!
McCain 2008!!

Don't forget us kids with cell phones! OBAMA/BIDEN 2008!

"The college kids are pumped for this election"? College kids are always pumped for Democrats. That is until they get their first job/pay check and see the Government rob them of half!!!

DO NOT KEEP RELATING BUSH TO MCCAIN. THEY HAVE TOTALLY OPPISITE VIEWS ON THE KEY ISSUES. YES BUSH SCREWED UP, MOST REPUBLICANS DO NOT LIKE HIM EITHER.

THIS COUNTRY IS IN TOO MUCH TROUBLE TO ELECT OBAMA. WAKE UP, PUT DOWN THE RED PUNCH. THIS IS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NOT A REALITY TV SHOW.

OBAMA IS A GREAT TALKER, AND MOTIVATOR. SO IS TONY ROBBINS AT 2AM ON THE CABLE NETWORKS. DO YOU WANT HIM TO RUN YOUR COUNTRY. OBAMA IS A COTTON CANDY CANDIDATE. NO SUBSTANCE, JUST A LOT OF AIR.

AGAIN….WAKE UP AMERICA, PUT DOWN THE RED PUNCH…………

can anyone tell me how a woman with a Bachlor's in Journalism be one heartbeat away from being President of the Free World???…Where's the law degree?…she is no way qualified to be VP…she is not even in the same league with any of the candidates including John Mc Cain…hey can a teacher from NJ become Prime Minister of UK (I don't think so!)..Go Obama and Biden..NJ has your back….

As a foreigner, I found democrats in US are silly and emotional.

I am so tired of the so very hypocritical Republican Party, they actually believe their own lies. Everyone of them says the same thing like they are robots and their bodies have been taken over by alien republican bodysnatchers. Do they even know what they are fighting for? Everyone in this country has a choice to do good or do bad, a choice to live in New York or live in Atlanta, a choice to vote Republican or Democrat, my life should not be dictated by a party who believes in anti everything. God even gives you a choice to serve him or serve the devil but he also told you if you do what you will get. The American People's freedom of choice is in jeapardy! The government should not put themselves in the middle of my personal choices. If I want to smoke or not that's my choice, if I want to keep my baby or not that my personal choice, not the government. My choice maybe morally wrong, but its my choice. People wake up! Back Obama is the best for us. He should be our choice in November! If not and you pick the other guy because you think that's ok. Then don't cry when your paycheck goes down to nothing, and you are being told what to do in your everyday life from the White House. People wake up!

Don't have a lot of confidence in polls. So…remember youngins, traditionally older folks are the ones that vote so don't discount those old folks at the RNC. Come Election Day, put down those bongs and video game controllers for half an hour and vote.
Obama 08

I saw Cnn last night the Republican Convention , and there was a video that ran with all the Heroes in it from Roosevelt to George Bush , It also showed Marttin Luther King sitting in jail now everyone clapped up unit they showed that part of the video it was quit ..Come on people it was obvious that the Republicans has not changed and that the country is moving forward out of this , so people be smart go Obama/Biden so that the country can move forward and not backwards …..Lets get the message out together Go OBama/ Biden

The last time the media played with their crystal ball they proclaimed Kerry over Bush and Capt. Ozone over Bush…keep on gazing into the dream world….Obama '08 = Jesus '09

Wow, It's early, but John McCain needs to get his house in order. America really can't afford Barak Obama. RNC, Get your act together. You've got the resources. You've got the expertise. Use your expertise and let's start winning. Media, get real! Obama is not qualified to become President.

McCain McCan't . . . . . . I'm a Republican and voting for Obama / Biden. I'm not voting for a Vice President a heart beat away that's only governed a state of less than 700,000 people for less than two years. Wake up Republicans . . . . . . . it's staring you in the face.

Folks,

What, specifically, do you think either of these guys are going to do, for you? Buy you a hybrid H2, a flat screen, and paint your house.

Either way your going to get:

A. Obama – who probably got into this thing to sell more books, but because he is a good salesman, he actually won the nomination
You cant tell me he ever dreamed he would get this far. And this clown is going to win this thing.

B. McCain – who will be fought tooth and nail on anything he tries to do by the congress.

Hate to break it to you folks but at the end of the day, what you do for yourselves is going to do a hell of a lot more that either one of these guys.

I

McCain will win, and the country will be much better off.

Love reading stories like this just for the comments. It is absolutely unbelievable how ignorant Obama supporters are. Blame everything bad in this world on Bush and then fall at the feet of Obama to worship. Never let facts get in the way of blaming Bush. Never let facts get in the way of worshiping Obama. Thanks heavens we still have intelligent hard working people in this country that don't buy into the lunacy of the left.

You arent talking about what Obama has done or can do. Its all hype!! The media is treating Palin just like they did Clinton, like crap. We can't say anything negative about Obama because he is a black male and that would be racist. But we can attack the women as much as we want.

Obama to me is like a cult leader. Getting all of these people on his side w/ no record of anything he has done. You're all fools!

The fact is the media is so one sided. The Democrats are too blind to even see this is exactly what they did with the Kerry Bush campaign. Keep telling everyone Obama is winning. The last laugh will be when Mc Cain blows him away. The one sided Liberal Media will have to suck it up then. The Media acts like he is President already it is the biggest joke.

Obama '08 – Culture of Dependance.

Obama is pulling ahead because he is not distracted by the Palin shotgun marriage and three ring family circus. Obama is focusing on what matters: what four more years of Republicans will do to our economy, our supreme court justices, our social security, medicare and other health insurance. Don't let the circus obscure the real issues.

Yes we can! Go Dems!

Obama '08!

Just got off the phone w/ my 83-yr-old mom, a heretofore staunch conservative farmer's wife in Pennsylvania who is bright as a tack. She read Obama's books and is sold on his ethics, values, vision and smarts. I agree 200%.
Mom asks why people aren't talking about Roe v. Wade, and what's likely to happen to it if Palin ever got that heartbeat-away chance to run this country. Probably doesn't matter. By the time they overturn Roe v. Wade, her ignorance on the environment, and steadfast disbelief in global warming would've drowned us all.
Being pretty and personable doesn't make you a good candidate to lead our country. And, she got millions in earmarks for her little Alaskan town's pet projects. What's that about? Power corrupts

Obama! Obama! Obama!

CNN- Home of Obamaland!!!

Pennsylvania Democrat for McCain-Palin…and there are many others!

It's simple Obama Can

McCain McCan't . . . . I'm a Republican voting for Obama and not for a Vice President that only governed a state of only 700,000 people for less than 2 years. Wake up Republicans, it's right there in front of you.

if you conduct the polls the way people vote just state by state to see who wins WHICH state Barack does have a 10-20 point lead. When you poll the general population, it gets close.

The latter makes no sense, some states have MORE electoral votes than others.

Barack wins this going away … LOL I can't wait to see the look on John Complain's face when he loses.

I am not surprised. McCain's pick of VP certainly helped a lot of people make up their minds. When you look at the whole picture, the only way to move forward (rebuild our economy, figure out a way to deal with the Iraq mess Bush started, stop the appointment of such right wing conservatives to the supreme court, etc) is to elect Obama/Biden. I only hope that the democrats run a good campaign and expose the Republican lies.

All I can say is If this country cares about its well being, Barack Obama had better not win this election. I think this country has taken leave of its senses. I hope it is only temporary and that it will wear off before the election.

OBAMA & BIDEN THE RIGHT CHOICE 4 AMERICA.

Never before has the selection of a Vice Presidential nominee been a more important issue.

It's fairly obvious that partisan Democrats will attack Gov. Palin and partisan Republicans will defend her. But as Americans, shouldn't we know more about her? Who are her role models? What would she most like to change about current US policies at home and abroad? What would she retain? Has she been a critic or supporter of President Bush? As Governor of Alaska, she probably has had little or no opportunity to interact with the African American community.

I hope in the days ahead, Gov. Palin will make herself available for interview shows such as Face the Nation and Meet the Press. Because right now, even most policitical junkies don't know who she is, what she believes, and what she is capable of achieving. One Convention speech cannot change that.

YESSuRR !!!!!
IT'S TIME FOR KARL ROVE TO GO TO JAIL !!!!

Why don't we all stay home! Let the media and the statisticians elect our next president!

Isn’t that the way it works?

IF CNN IS "IN THE TANK " FOR "B. OBAMA" THEN WHAT IS FOX NEWS FOR MCSAME?

Obama is all about the hype and the rock stars and the stars!! Hes all glitz, nothing else. He has done nothing and we're supposed to hand over the country to him?? Um, I think not. Canada is looking might nice!!

Democrats-

Get the message out

Dig up your dead relative and get them to vote.

Talk you 18 year old cousins into voting democrat.

Don't let them develop their own opinions based on life experience.

Free think people is america's problem, good forbid some of them disagree with each other.

If you disagree with mike you are stupid so vote democrat.

Man, mike you are a real fascist idiot.

When will the american people wake up and realize that the past four years are the product of a poorly performing democratic controlled congress.

What the country needs is real leadership and a congress that is concerned about what is good for the country.

Talk about the issues and their solutions. Attacking the other side is a sign of poor leadership and lack of knowledge of the issues.

You people are pathetic – Obama has no experience at all and has no business even running for the presidency. Believe it or not but Republicans aren't the cause of everything wrong in your lives.

I stand with the conservatives. No experience and a puppy in the senate along with a show man in the senate.

No way Obammaaa, Who!

unbelievable the way fox news distorts the facts ( Obama is 8 points ahead and Hanity brags about McLame being only 2 points behind – shame on you – you boss ropert murdoch has already said that obama will win by a landslide

i would love to see Hanity's face as obama picks up electrol vote number 271

Polls really don't matter at this stage, it is election day that matters.

Get a clue people. McCain supporters are too busy working to answer polling phone calls. Obama supporters are waiting for the entitlements to grow.

This is funny people actually are hailing a CNN poll. Sorry folks McCain will win. The good guys will get Congress back too.

McCain is 72, which happens to be the life-expectancy of the average while American male. He is also a 2- or 3-time cancer survivor. Sarah Palin has two years – TWO! – of STATE government experience. Can anyone see her dealing with Iran? Russia? China? North Korea?

Common sense indicates that the McCain ticket is not a logical choice.

Go OBAMA GO , White house is waiting for you with warm welcome.

In November the voices of millions and millions of angry Americans will be heard loud and clear. For the very first time the voices of both generations "x" and "y" will be heard in record numbers. The GOP will be laid so low they will be little more than a whimper on capital hill for more than a decade. The politics of divisiveness and fear will no longer stand! Let's turn all 50 states blue!!! And the polls do not even scratch the surface. This will be the greatest democratic landslide in the history of this republic!!!

Obama/Biden 2008

Keep your eyes on the prize people!! Their time is over, our time is now!!! Yes we can!! Yes we can!! Yes we can!! YES WE WILL!!!!

To all those who believe in the poll numbers…..you have about 60 days left before the general election to make a believer out of those who don't believe the numbers. To those who don't believe the poll numbers….sit down, take a seat, and get ready for one of the most powerful movements in our nation's history take place! Bottom line….the republican's had their chance and blew it….its now time for the democrats to prove that they can restore this country

I agree, all this polling and trying to figure things out. DIdn't CNN learn it's lesson on 2000 had they not called Florida so early, maybe Bush would have one the populare vote too. Just think how many people stayed home, when they heard Gore won. It is really to bad that the "Media" is so biased. Look at the way they are attacking Sarah Palin. Never mind all the crap in Obama/Biden's closet, and oh don't forget about "THE FATHER OF THE YEAR" John Edwards. Why aren't they talking about him still. That wasn't but a coulple of weeks ago. But mention Larry Craig and look out.

McCain couldn't get me to go to other side of the room, much less to war. He's insane.

Obama 08

I'm baffled how women can vote for a Democrat this year, I have been a Democrat for 30 years, and watching them demean and humiliate women is just disgusting. Whether you agree with HIllary Clinton or Sarah Palin, there is no reason to destroy their character, there is no excuse to attack there parenting, to call them racists, or wonder why they are working women. Obama can keep his hope and change, they way I look at it he has set women back decades. I have lost all respect for my former party. Obama hates women, it must be about getting back for how he is treated at home.

I have been asking for over 6 months what has been done about those voting machines that are so easily hacked? That was how Bush won, we all know it, and nothing has been done to fix the problem, If Diebold, McCain and the Republican party can just change the voting machine totals at will, polls don't mean squat.

Please, we are all Georgians? The only Georgia I want to fight for right now is the one in southern USA. If they get invaders, call me, I'll be there. Right now, fighting two war fronts is enough.

As far as the other Georgia, food, aide, I'm for it, but blood, no way.

For better or worse, Sarah Palin will be this years presidential election wild card. Her speech tonight will begin to set the tone for the race's homestretch leading to Nov. 4. The electoral map currently doesn't look good for McCain, but he can easily steal Ohio, Florida, & Michigan and make things interesting.

Yeah…wishful thinking….

Who would vote for Old Man Potter Mcain over George Obama Bailey?

So obvious….Palin will have to withdraw (after securing the Hillary and bible thumper votes), Lieberman will then take the VP slot, giving the Rep. Party the boost they need. Sad really, that Palin is being used as bait….and I don't think she knows it. Bad, very bad. How stupid do you think we are? Go OBAMA!

For everyone saying we are 3 months away from the election – you should know that we are only 2 months away.

No free-thinking American woman will vote for Palin.

Republican women?

Well, that's another story…

They don't know how to think for themselves…they are like blind leading the blind….

They chant their mantras til they put themselves in a catatonic state…and, despite the cost to them and their children – they vote Republican…no matter the cost….

The Governor of Alaska is too inexperienced to be VICE President in 2009 – but the Governor of Arkansas was fully qualified to become PRESIDENT in 1993?
Is that because the Governor of Arkansas was a MAN and the Governor of Alaska is a WOMAN?
Last time I looked Alaska had a GDP in excess of $40 billion – what was the GDP of Arkansas in 1992 – (using 2008 dollars)?

Maybe you [the Media] should let us vote first.

For Christ's sake people it's a shift of a few percentage points in one poll in 2 states that show Obama has gained a slight lead there. It does not mean that Mc Cain is out; it does not mean that the media is pushing Obama. It certainly doesn't presume we readers are sheep or try to shift us either way (many news stories do but not this one). All they said is that their poll shows Obama ahead by enough that they figure the state would currently go for him, resulting in a bit more of a lead in the electoral college.

So everyone's happy with the Democrat dominated Congress??? And you don't want anything to balance it out… Let's not forget, WE have a system of checks and balances… CONGRESS IS AT IT'S ALL TIME LOW in it's approval rating. How about we look into that!

Democrats -

Get the message out!

Get people registered to vote!

Drive them to the polls if you have to!

Do NOT let the Repugs steal this one!

Didn't you used to hate playing with the kid that always wanted to change the rules of a game that they were losing? Those spoiled types of chunky little mama's boys and girls that would throw tantrums when they didn't get their way and lie just as naturally as the breathed.

It seems that those types of folks grew up to be Republicans!

Now that Obama's won it, I don't see the need to spend so much more money on the campaign. I'm definitely not donating more, but do you think Obama will give some of the surplus back?

Hey, how about that huh! Obama ahead in Iowa and Minnesota…home of the GOP convention! Wow! Somebody better notify the Republicans their 'Slam Obama' Convention isn't working!
Debbie
Boise, Idaho

These polls are all done over land-line telephones.
I don't know a single person under the age of 40 who has a land-line telephone. That introduces instant bias towards older voters into the polls.
I'll bet if you polled the people who have cell phones only (me and all of my friends) it would look like an Obama landslide!

Good news, but no time for complacency. I'll make another donation in honor of the polls and continue working. This nation cannot afford another four years of this lunacy.

Minnesota and Iowa. Wow! Not exactly battleground states. Give it up CNN.

Can any of the hard core republicans here say something smart for a change?! – it's really boring to read your scared postings… But I'm glad to see that you finally realized that Obama's wave of change is unstoppable and besides Obama/Biden's landslide win, democrats will gain in the Senate and Congress.

He's a regualar Joe.

Don't you love Joe Biden? He is really growing on me. I think he's the best choice for America and Barack. I'm so excited about this ticket I don't know what to do.

I'm a woman, but I'm not crazy. Don't be fooled by big hair and makeup. I wouldn't vote for McCain if he wore a skirt and put on make-up.

Obama, yes I can vote for him.

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M O U T H ! ! ! !

You people are so silly. I am McCain supporter and I never get polled b/c I have a cellphone. Do you really think only Obama supporters are the only ones who don't get polled. I heard this same nonsense when I supported Kerry four years ago. It's a long ways to go before November. Some of you are just showing your immaturity.

I'm not generally a fan of polls… especially the holy POLL OF POLLS. Personally, I believe the actual numbers for Obama are probably much higher, but I am biased

For purely motivational purposes, I'd rather see these published polls show a closer race, or even Obama slighly behind. It is important not to get complacent in the wake of success, and a close race keeps the fighting spirit hot.

I can't wait to see how Palin delivers Romney's speech tonight… I got the popcorn poppin'!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

Not surprising. More and more Americans are discovering the confusion and desperation of the Republican Party, the party of George W. Bush who led this country into an illegal and immoral war that has caused death and destruction of the Iraqis who had nothing to do with 9-11 or WMDs, his principal reason for invading Iraq. Besides, it has cost the American taxpayers billions, if not already a trillion lost dollars in vain.

Yee ha! I knew I wouldn't lose faith (to coin a phrase) in my new state. Having moved here last year, I was determined to see this state go from purple to blue. It was evident at the primaries how that was going to happen. Norm Coleman, that lyin' cheating no good in the Senate is next. This is making me campaign for a candidate for the first time in my 45+ years.
Let's hear it for the BLUE team!!!

Obama / Biden 2008

Al Franken 2008

(and yes, I am a former Hillary supporter who hasn't abandoned her principles just to put any old pair of ovaries into or near the White House!)

Go — OBAMA!!!!!!!
Blue is such a pretty color!!!

I'm waiting to hear the "chicken in every pot" speech recycled (Yet again.) I'm getting tired of the "Democracrats mean higher taxes and big government" ads that are being aired. How about YOU tell me what your plans are to deal with all the issues that are facing the average citizen in this country. Issues such as the economy, the war(s), health care, etc. If you want my vote, tell me why I should vote for you, NOT why I shouldn't vote for your opponent .

I live in Virginia, and am quite pleased to see we're considering stopping our habit of voting for deluded Repuglican Presidents. Obama will win, McCain can't grab enough states to make up the difference. Go Obama! Fix the damage the GOP has done to it!

you're still voting republican?

please check which apply

ignorant

racist

multimillionaire

Obama will win this election by landslide. The GOP ticket is the biggest joke in more than 40 years. A 72 senile old party politician who surrounds himself with beauty queens and clever soundbites. He and certainly his joke of a running mate are not fit to be the leaders of the free world.

Obama/Biden 2008

Hell, I don't care if Obama's orange. I'm voting for the ticket that will put more gas in my tank.

Obama- yes
McCain- insane

My Fellow Americans we dont want or need 4 more years of mosly more of the same republican party leadrership in control of the Whitehouse,and a maverick republican commander and chief.thats been in power for now 8 years. Remember Bush/Cheney are members of the republican party there nominees and its been a republican administration now for 8 years. As we know its been a bad 8 years so think it over seriously before you just give the republicans your vote just because your a republican. McCain/Palin are the republican nominees and if elected they will also have a republican administration.Instead of Bush/Cheney it would be McCain/Palin of the republican party. You see just more of the same.Dont the republican party realize they have failed in there 8 years in power with there nominee of Bush as President. Perhaps its time for the republicans to step aside and let the Democrats have a go at it and see if they can make the necessary changes and turn things around in a positive way for America and the American People. We dont need 4 more years of the republican party in the white house.They had there chance 8 years ,and they failed.

GOP Convention=negative bump

Obama by double digits coming next week.

A groundswell is building and your reform to a surge on the same platform won't fly.

No way, no how, no McCain!!!

Polls go up for McCain, Neocons throw it in your face…

Polls go up for Obama, Neocons discredit their findings

Funny real funny, I heard Obama got a Palin bump!

I find it incredibly appalling to see how slanted the reporting is from CNN, Fox News and the other major media. During the Democratic National Convention I watched how CNN reviewed on of the speeches and then flipped over to Fox to see how they reviewed it. You would have thought they heard 2 different speeches. Both were heavliy skewed either to the left for CNN or to the right for Fox. Neither gave a balanced view of the speech. I could get the same spin from the spin doctors for either campaign.

It is a shame the news media has allowed themselves to no longer offer balanced reporting but rather a severe slanted viewpoint so as to to lead the viewers of their programs to their belief. This is not how journalism was taught when I was in school and all of the major media should hang their heads in shame for the slanted views they give.

As a result I now look at everything on CNN.com and Foxnews.com and the other media sites with a very cynical point of view. I know I will get the Democratic point of view on CNN, the Republican point of view on FoxNews and no one in the media is taking the high road and reporting the news WITHOUT adding in a great amounf of their bias.

Steve C – Grapevine, Texas

I know some rednecks who are secretly voting for Obama. Yeah, they may talk trash in front of their friends, but I know for a fact that they're going blue baby. My hubby for one, cuz we can't afford to ride around in our trucks.

Rednecks for Barack–Whoohooooo.

Go Obama! Doing our part in Florida registering new voters. Fired up & ready to go!

Let's do this! Obama/Biden '08

Hey, Marshall, the election is in TWO months. Hope you're not the only Republican that doesn't know when to vote!!!!

You guys are doing exactly what the republican party wants us to do. They want a divisive country of red and blue states. We are all Americans, and we should come together instead of break apart. We all have a lot of mending to do! Bush had the prefect opportunity to bring together this country. After 9-11 we were ONE country, and he divided us even more. Come on, even if we disagree on the candidates we have to all be happy that at least Bush will be out of the Whitehouse soon.

REPUBLICAN HYPOCRITES

For the past 18-months Senator Obama has been scrutinized by the press and Republicans alike. And during that time, the only words heard from Repugs were:
(1.) no experience, and
(2.) we don't know enough of him.

Now Sarah Palin comes out of no where and on her first day in the lower 48-states, the Repugs claim she has:
(1.) experience,
(2.) and that they know and love her well enough to be one heartbeat from Commander-in-Chief.

ANY party that embraces Karl Rove and idiot George Bush is not for me. They can spin their lies and try to scare people all they want. It won't work.

Intelligent people know the difference between a sound platform and cow manure.

Obama 08

How long before everyone realizes that old retired people decide elections and young college kids don't?

November 5th?

Democrats are shooting themselves in the foot… again! If this is Obama's high water mark, and it will be after we witness McCain destroy him in the debates, enjoy it… cuz this is as far as Obama's getting to the White House.

No matter what you think of Obama this guy is the master of masters of politiians and campaigners. Forget the speaking abilities and the ability to incite people. There is a highly intelligent guy with a sharp and keen sense of how to run a well oiled organization behind the scenes that Obama possesses and that he will carry with him into the Whitehouse. Obama will win this election and those around him know it.

Obama knows he will be competitve in Florida and Missouri and knows he will win Michigan and Ohio if not also Virgina and Nevada. This race is over.

Here is the difference between Palin and Obama. Obamas church despises this great america. Preaches that America is a wretched government and rails against everyone including blatant disrespect towards Americas leaders. Palins church however chooses to write about unbaised politics by wishing good luck to both candidates. Here is the difference between these two peoples faiths. I choose to believe that a person that attends a church that truly preaches good will to everyone is the person most able to lead America.

http://wasillaag.org/index.php?s=au&nid=3731&news_id=8075

Mccain threw a HAIL MARY that just bounced off a LINEMANS BACK !!!

I have bought a bottle of tequila in TJ which gives me MORE foreign policy experience than Sarah " Family Values with the underage pregnant CHILD that she's "SO PROUD" of" Palin. John "I'm Certifiable" McCain actually thinks that intelligent american women will vote for this endangered species shooting nobody just because she has ovaries! Talk about out of touch.

Go to electoral-vote.com and you can see state by state. GO Obama/Biden!!!! Take back our country!!!!! God Bless Them!

Glad that the tide is turning in favor of Obama+Biden. An extreme right wing VP candidate Palin is not what we need to heal the wounds inflicted on America by the current VP Cheney. Those voting for McCain+Palin have a very self-centered view of the world and are risking the future of this country (and world) for a narrow social agenda.

I think Palin is going to have more drama for you. Wait and see. It's a shame that some people are still racist though. People don't think they will fix the economy because they only thing the republicans will do is to put more money in their pockets. The Clintons will be with Obama at the White House……YES WE CAN!

If executive experience is way more important than tell me how bush and cheney are doing such a stellar job?

GAME-SET-MATCH OBAMA-08

"If the election were held today, …" QUICK, HURRY UP!!! Let's get it over with before too many people use their common sense and elect McCain/Palin…."GO BLUE????" Whose idea was it to flip the colors anyway…any biased answers out there?

There is pre-Sarah Palin polling and post Sarah Palin polling—-

Check the numbers in a few weeks and they will be upside down from where they are today—

Watch Sarah tonight—she's the quintessential woman—does it all and America loves her and will love her more in the days to come—

McCain/Palin 08′

Sarah Palin 12 & 16′

Why should I stay awake if the convention goers look like they're asleep. I told my husband I had seen enough and went to bed early. I was asleep before they started bashing Barack, thank goodness.

I have great memories of the Dem's Convention, I'm so glad I went, and I want to keep it that way.

Obama/Biden 08

and he will loose them again next week along with a few other states. The American people can see right through all his "talk". There is no way Obama will be elected.

Country First, McCain? You must mean iraq…

Dems '08

Turns out America is sane after all.

The more people learn about the Gov. of Alaska, the more states will come over to Obamas column. No matter what kind of stories the Republicans try to spin about Sarah Palin she is NOT a candidate for the woman voters of the United States. Heaven forbid if she and McBush take over and put in judges to the supreme court who would vote out Roe V Wade. The American woman has come a long way cintinually fighting for our right to our choice when it comes to our body. Men have tried to take that choice away so many times I can't count them all and now this lady who can't even keep her own family straight comes alonog and adds fuel to the fire. Just WHO does SHE think she is??? If she doesn't approve of ROE V WADE for her family thats fine with me but don't try to force it down the rest of the women in this countries throats…

*** CNN YOU NEED TO START PUBLISHING MY COMMENTS EVEN THOUGH I DON'T AGREE WITH YOUR POLITICAL POLICY***

Good news!!!

I, for one, believe the Republicans do put “Country First.”

Which country, I don’t know, but it definitely ain’t America.

Former Wasilla mayor] Stein says that as mayor, Palin continued to inject religious beliefs into her policy at times. “She asked the library how she could go about banning books,” he says, because some voters thought they had inappropriate language in them. “The librarian was aghast.” The librarian, Mary Ellen Baker, couldn’t be reached for comment, but news reports from the time show that Palin had threatened to fire her for not giving “full support” to the mayor.- Time Magazine

Obama did not get any significant boost from the dnc which is a bad sign for dems. Particularly since McCain made his vp announcement right after Obama's acceptance speech which took away almost all the publicity away from Obama. A brilliant move on the GOP.

We havent even got to the debates yet so the worse is yet to come for Obama. Remember he does terrible in debates and was beat up bad by Hillary and she was being nice. McCain wont be nice at all.

I think we can expect a McCain victory and then Hillary in 012.

thank god we have CNN now none of us have to go to the polls!!!!!

GO BLUE!!!!!!!

These polls are meaningless unless you are going to poll at least 50,000 people. And split those people evenly throughout the whole fifty states. I still don't know anyone that has been polled. Poll 950 people is not a big number to reflect what the whole country is thinking.

We are getting so close Dems!!! We have been robbed of the presidency twice, but they didn't stop us from taking back Congress.

The message is being sent Loud and Clear, We The People want our country back!!

Keep Fighting Dems we are almost there!!

Obama/Biden

Why is the homestate of Senator Obama rated as the one of the most unethical and corrupt administrations in the U.S. Along with one of his key politcal fundraisers in COOK COUNTY currently under Federal indictment. His campaign has raised over 16 million from one county and very little from the rest of the state. The wonderful speechs Senator Obama is utilizing are mirror images to the current Governor of Illinois, who in his first year did not raise taxes, but did accomplish to raise all other state fees and duties to the point of effectively running several major companies and JOBS out of Illinois.

No way, no how, nobama! It's just not going to happen, folks! God bless John McCain and his most excellent choice for Veep. This team is a powerhouse compared to Obama and his tired old Biden. It's too bad–ten years ago, I might have voted for Biden when he was in his prime. Now, he's just a blowhard with hair plugs and high taxes.

Vote for the ANTI-Hillary!
Vote McCain/Palin-Country First!

Any man who doesn't know how many houses he has, will never be my president. When McCain comes down off of the moon, we can talk, but most people know how many homes they own. Most people who live in the real world.

Obama / Biden 08

This just shows that white, non college educated voters are listening to the issues like everybody else and race-baiting may not be as effective this time as it has been in the past! Hooray for America!

what a joke – Obama/Biden…landslide!

For all the whining and complaining about the caucus system and the inflated impact of a small state, I think this makes a point. The people of Iowa got a closer look at the candidates than did most other states. Therefore, they have a better understanding of them and their politics and are in a better position to judge.

Texas for Obama. I know it's an uphill battle, but I'm used to battling big time.

Obama 08

OBAMABOTS AND MEDIA SCARED. WE'LL SEE WHEN THE POLLS CATCH UP FOR MRS. PALIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tess, Palin is over-shadowing McCain. All the attention is on Palin, and McCain is sitting off in a corner. People are so focused on Palin, because of McCain's age and the thought of McCain kicking-the-bucket if elected. They are not seeing Palin as VP, but as a "what if".

McCain has pushed himself out of the spotlight in his own election. People are just more focused on Palin because they know that when the time comes for her to face the fire, the heat is going to be too high for her to handle.

Now if McCain would have made a wiser decision and had chosen someone with experience, then it wouldn't be such a worry about McCain kicking-the-bucket.

In the words of Martin Luther King, Jr.,

"I have a dream, that one day that my four little children will ONE day live in a NATION where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their CHARACTER"…

Let FREEDOM ring from the mighty mountains of New York.

Let FREEDOM ring from the heightening Alleghenies of the Pennsylvania.

Let FREEDOM ring from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado..

Let FREEDOM ring from the curvaceous slopes of California..

But NOT only that…

Let FREEDOM ring from the Stone Mountain of Georgia

Let FREEDOM ring from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee.

Let FREEDOM ring from every hill and molehill of the Mississippi

from every moutainside, let FREEDOM ring..

I have a dream today!

I think GOD has blessed Sen. Obama, for I find it very spiritual that on the night honoring MLK, Sen. Obama gave one of the BEST historic speech I've ever heard. I think MLK was watching and listening from above.

God doesn't like "ugly" and I think that when you DO RIGHT and behave like your are your "brother's keeper and your sister's keeper, then the blessings come to flow…..

I am an Obama supporter and I have no landline phone. I never get polled. There are thousands like me who knows what it is in stake.

As much as I would like to believe these polls, never count out John McCain't, Karl Rove and the DeceptaCONs. Over the next two days, the deceptaCONs will guilt you into believing that they put America first and if you don't you are unAmerican. This has been the DeceptaCONs playbook for years.

American McCain't afford 4 more years of G-Dum politics.
John McCain't understand the economy!!!
John McCain't afford 50 more years in Iraq!!!
John McCain't remember how many homes his wife owns!!!
Vote Obama 08!!! Real change Americans can believe in!!!

Nobama and ForBiden will not prevail, there going forward with this ridiculous sherade will cease and decist shortly with a failed attempt at the WH.

Well, Barack supporters are counting the days and we can't wait to run to the polls to vote for the best president we'll have in a long time–Barack Obama.

As Hillary said, "No way, No how, no McCain".

Obama/Biden 08

AMERICANS , IN PARTICULAR "OLD WHITE WOMEN" AS CAFFERTY OF CNN DESCRIBES (DENIGRATES) THEM SHOULD TAKE NOTE.. OLD WHITE WOMEN (WHY CAFFERTY PICKS ON THEM ?) HAPPEN TO BE OUR GRANDMOTHERS WHO HAVE GIVEN AND ARE GIVING THE BEST THEY HAD TO GIVE TO THEIR CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN. MY OWN GRANDMOTHER
WAS THE KINDEST , WARMEST , LOVINGEST PERSON I HAVE EVRR KNOWN IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. I AM QUITE CERTAIN MANY AMERICANS AGREE WITH ME ON THIS. IT IS OFFENSIVE TO ME TO HAVE GRANDMOTHERS (OLD WHITE PEOPLE AS CAFFERTY CALLS THEM) PUT DOWN BY ANYONE .

just wait for the debates… by the time they're done… some of those dark red states will turn blue too…

And just wait for the VP debates. Biden is gonna wipe the floor with Palin.

Congrats Sen. Obama !!! The train is just pulling out of the station !! Less than 2 months until election day !!! Go Obama

CNN is SO Much LEFT you make Stalin look Right winged!! I Will watch your station for ONE reason – to find the sponsors and notifiy them I will no longer do business with them as long as they contribute to your diatribe and falsehoods.

I have never heard of Palin until now. I'm like the rest of the country. How can she be the post experienced and the most popular when hardly anyone has heard of her, for the exception of Alaska. I'm a woman and I voted for republican primaries ( big mistake ) I'm voting for Obama. McCain talkes about Obama Flip Flopping on issues, well he needs just to look in his own back yard. He has go a tramp on lean back there flipping – Flopping on issues. not only that, having very poor judgement. what will happen if he gets to be president, another 4 years of bush policies and flip-flop judgement calls. I say NO not with the future of my family at risk NO How NO Way. I love my family and my country far more better than that.

Fellow Democrats! You can count on Missouri too! United We can bring Change!

From the" Show Me" State

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS, we can.

BARACK
I
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NOW

YEA!

Hogwash – you just wait till the RNC is over. McCain/Palin will pick up at least 8 states and should be ahead in the polls by 12+ percentage points. I'm so confident of this that if they don't reach these numbers, I'd say their campaign is a total failure and a disaster. But, of course, it will happen.

Obama / Biden … landslide 2008.

CNN wrote – Polling Director Keating Holland said "But today's polls don't reflect any boost McCain might get from his convention, because nearly all the interviews were done before the festivities started in St. Paul. This could be Obama’s high-water mark in those states.” Yes it could, or Obama's lead could grow to 20 points. These polls were taken after Senator Palin was selected to energize the base so step one of McCain's strategy for the convention was known. I don't know why we should trust any poll with CNN's name on it after their poll showed Obama got no bounce while others showed about a five point shift toward Senator Obama.

This is perverse! Electoral maps when no one has voted…claiming Obama has "picked up two states" when no one has cast a single vote!

The Republicans are claiming that the media is so in the tank for Obama that they want Bush to move out, McCain to conceed, and Obama to be declared President "by acclaimation" …and they're right! You CNN folks are falsely claiming Obama has won electoral college votes – when there hasn't been an election!

Funny because here in Houston, I don't know of anyone being polled. And we are all supporting Obama. There are alot of Obama supporters that are not being polled. I think the lead is much bigger. And I do not think the Republican convention will change that. He has way too much momentum. This may be the biggest blowout in history. We are charged, we are energized, we are ready for November 4th. There has not been a buzz like this for a Presidental nominee since John F. Kennedy. It is unbelievable how much energy is in the Obama supporters. I think the Rebulican Convention will tell us what we already know. What Obama and the Democrats did in thier convention was showed us a new direction, a new hope, they gave us a new since of National pride. I would like to see the T.V. ratings to see how many people watched the Democrat Convention compared to the Republican Convention. I bet the numbers for the Democrat Convention will be staggering. Well, I hope the Republicans vote for a better candidate in 2012 because this is Obama's election to lose.

The more people learn about the Gov. of Alaska, the more states will come over to Obama's column. No matter what kind of stories the Republicans try to spin about Sarah Palin she is NOT a candidate for the woman voter. Heaven forbid if she and McBush take over and put in judges who would vote out Roe V Wade. The American Woman has come a long way fighting our right to our choice when it comes to our body. Men have tried to take that choice away so many times I can't count them all and now this lady who can't even keep her own family straignt comes along and adds fuel to the fire. Just who does SHE think she is.. If she doesn't approve of Roe V Wade thats fine but don't try to force it down the rest of the women in this country's throat..

I watched every night of the Democratic Convention including Obamas speech. I have watched both nights of the Republic Convention. I have not decided my vote yet. My comment is on CNN. CNN is definetly democratic – you make strong editorial comments against the Republicans when you did not last week with the Democrats. CNN = Cable News Network. This is not news, it is flashes of excerpts with BIAS EDITORIAL comments. Change your name to CEN=Cable Editorial Network.

"Electoral map alert: Obama picks up two states"

Uh, excuse me, "Mondale"… is it election day? I though it was September 3.

Tell you what, "Dukakis"… you keep countin' yer chickens today and we'll see how many you have on November 5th.

I think you'll find, "McGovern," that the two tallies will vary greatly.

But hey, you keep counting, if that's what it takes to make you feel good.

It's called a convention bump and Obama was already leading in those states, this is not new news.

Palin does have more experience than Obama, executive experience is way more important.

The Dems are worried, that's why they're howling, they're getting beat at their own game, they thought they had a lock on the women of this country and now they're losing it. Obama should have picked Hillary as his VP, this will rub Obama's nose in it all the way to the election.

NO MCSHAME NO MCSAME NO MCCAIN.

When this all started, and we saw the high lofty goal of changing America, we asked, "Is this possible? Can we really do this?

And in the background I can hear a nation of millions chanting screaming in unison with hope in their hearts

yes we can
Yes we can!
YES WE CAN!!!

Obama a big talker about saving jobs. He needs to go back to his home state, and do the job he was elected to do. There are hundreds of state empolyees about to loose their jobs. If he can't take care of one state, how can he take care of a country! He can't……

It'll waver a bit and the Repubs will be heartened by that but its only up from here for Obama.

His campaign has hit its stride and will register a record number of voters this September along with Moveon.org. When they switch gears in October it'll be over for McCain. The Obama camp is too prepared and has too much ground work done to lose this one.

The surprise on election day will be the first black president of the US and the first senator to hold that position since Kennedy.

FIRED UP READY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not good enough. The rest of the country needs to wake up. They have been drugged by the Repubs and are, apparently, mindlessly following the dogma.

When they wake up, it will be a landslide.

I think Sarah Pahlin is a good person. Possibly even a good governor. But come on people, the american public has 60 days to vet her. And now we're being told "her personal life is off the table". OK….what's the need to vet her?

Funny…I can remember Obama being totally grilled for everything said, every friend he had and we're being told "be nice to Governor Pahlin" I agree she's a mom but like Hillary said "this is politics, its a contact sport" (or was it Bill?)

This is ridiculous! I trust Obama / Biden win this thing or we end up with 4 more years and from 2 less experienced politicians

IT IS SEVERAL WEEKS TIL NOV 4 CNN HAS ALREDAY PREDICITED THE ELECTORAL RESULTS AND NO ONE HAS VOTED THAT IS A BIAS OPINION NOT FACTS STICK TO FACTS POLLS ARE NOT FACTS

Yea… CNN gave Florida and Ohio to Kerry as well…

We shall see….

God Bless Obama/Biden!!! You are our only hope of staying The United States of America as we know it!!

Again, I thought that Karl Rove already fixed this election so that our votes will not count, anyway.

True?

NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCBUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I with the media (especially CNN) get off it's crushing Palins forum and talk about what has Obama done for his state; show me why he's good enough to go to the White House and make changes.

WHAT HAS HE DONE FOR HIS STATE…. PLEEEEEASE SOMEONE SHOW THE FACTS OF TRACK RECORD!

finally feeling better in a red state go dems !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you vote McCain you are voting BUSH in for a second time!!!!!!

And who needs that? I dont care that McCain is military….isnt that the reason we are in debt now because of the war. I mean look at the economy. WOW people you better wake up for a CHANGE that is surely needed.

The only RACE card we should be pulling is the one for the presidency and not about skin color!!!!

WAKE UP before its too late!

McCAN't be president because he is old school we need new school!

Until McCain picked Palin as his VP I was undecided. The thought of her being one heartbeat away from the presidency scares the living daylights out of me. She lacks experience, and I do not think the McCain camp vetted her thoroughly. She lacks experience, and she brings a lot of controversy with her. The fact that the results of the ethics violation are due out merely days before the election could spell disaster for McCain, unless he is able to squelch the investigation or make sure it ends in her favor, neither of which I would approve of. And now that I think about it, if the result ends in her favor I think a lot of people will question the validity of the process. Given a choice between Palin and Biden, I would choose Biden hands down.

Negative works. Repubs are going to flood the airwaves with kitchen sink attacks.

And McCain will still lose. Because everyone will know he is a man without honor. He said he wanted to run a respectful campaign, but he can't control his party. His party used against him, 4 years ago, exactly what they are using for him today. If he did have any honor, he would repudiate it. But he doesn't. I would think, he would rather lose with honor, than lose with dishonor. Time will tell, what he will do.

All I know is I've had enough of the Republican deceit, lies, flip flops, ignoring what citizens need! so much so that for the first time in my life since 1967 I'm voting STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC TICKET. Enough is enough.

and I'm so disgusted with McCain and Palin, I'm even volunteering to reach as many voters as I can in Missouri!!!!

I wonder if any one of the 145,000+ college students enrolled in the top 5 universities in Ohio have been polled. Or the other thousands upon thousands of students in the 300+ campuses across the state. I bet not – since they all carry cell phones.

Remember, Bush won the state by about 50,000 votes in 2004. Obama will win Ohio with even half of the students showing up in November, because they support him 5 to 1.

I am an avid Obama supporter and am so very pleased to hear we may have a new and younger President with some fresh new ideas. The same ole same ole is gettin' old. I also feel it is in the best interest of not just our military but also our children and our grandchildren for us to have a more broadened idea of what the United States of America can do with the right President who is interested in more than just money and the war.
Thanks for allowing me my opinion.
JB in Tampa

Don't be stupid by comparing Palin vs Obama. McCain is the one running against Obama, not Palin! Obama can be compared with Bush with no judgment and experience!

Picked up? so we're voting right now?

funny republicans are using Hillary's name. People forrget for 8 years republicans made her life hell.

I've been wondering how many of those polling calls are made to people who have no landlines, just cell phones. I'll bet they aren't even catching the younger voters.

Can't wait to cast my absentee ballot For Senator Obama from my deployed site. The only candidate that actually supports the military as opposed to using them.

Way to go OBAMA!

McCain and Palin are spending a lot of time talking about 'small' things. These people believe that Earmarks (the whole of it is 18 billion dollars) is the root of all problems. C'mon people, our deficit is in trillions. Besides, with a democratic Congress and Senate how would President (God forbid not!) McCain keep on vetoing all bills with earmarks. Is he planning to bring the govt. to a standstill. Thus, the biggest argument of McCain ("I will veto all pork barrel bills and make them famous") is a political non-starter.

OBAMA/BIDEN

Go Obama! Nice to see those states aren't going to be dumb enough to vote in Bush Version 3.0.

CNN-Should we just end the race now???-Media is picking this Pres.-Where oh Where did Democracy go?????

The GOP is the party of backwardness and national disgrace.
But if you young people do not show up at the polls, they will rule again for another 8 years. Do your part!

Congratulations John McCain & Sarah Palin.

Looks like your plan to woo Hillary supporters with her exact political opposite didn't quite go the way you wanted.
Joe Lieberman's likely to be ousted from the Democratic caucuses before sundown tonight.
Your convention is full of hero worship and little substance.

We may look like sheep to you, but sheep know when they are having the wool pulled over their eyes.

Tomorrow night, make sure you turn the light out when you leave St. Paul…the party's over.
And if'n you don't, we'll send you the electric bill…INCLUDING THE FUEL SURCHARGES!!!

It is sad that the McShame supporter really think that McShame with this very un-experienced Barracuda can run this country you are sadly mistaken. All they have to say is Obama has no experience, but I have yet to hear any of them talk about the issues with the country. Only think I have heard is POW / 911 and bash Obama. I guess with there lack of knowledge on the economy. It is the only thing they can talk about. Eat it McShame supporters.

I am telling you there are so many people here in Texas that are voting for Obama. The majority of hispanics, and blacks as well as many whites and other nationalities. I would not put Texas in McCain's column yet. There are many people here from all over the US and other countries who are citizens. They are majority for Obama.

So, don't let the media fool you that this is all Republican country still.
I would not be surprised to see Texas go blue this year. That would be a big blow to the Bush legacy and McCain.

People are tired of going broke. I am in the financial business and I hear complaints on a daily basis about the economy and George W Bush's failed policies. Texan are mad. The rural areas may be in McCain favor but not the metroplitan areas. We are tired of the republican dictatorship.

Go Obama/Biden. Your about diversity and the Republican's are not!

Besides CNN's polls in IA, MN and OH today, other polls have Obama leading big in New Mexico and tied in North Carolina (where Hagan leads Dole!) Full roundup here.

Palin put the news of her daughter's pregnancy out there in public because if she hadn't, the Obamabots would have had a field day.

Sarah just beat them to the punch and Obamabots are now questioning her "judgement," and why would she "subject her child to this media circus."

Well, had she waited the the press dug up this 'dirt' if you will, then you all would be chastising her for keeping it secret. So regardless of what she did or did not do, or say, it's a catch-22.

Good for Sarah, she was up front about it. I admire that. I wouldn't expect anything less. Women are very pragmatic and this is an excellent example of handling a difficult situation in a practical manner. Go Sarah!

Obama suporter should be very carful for what they say about John
McCain VP Sarha Palin we need woman's suport in Nov .

Lets keep rollin rollin rollin rollin. All aboard the Obama winds of change express. alllllllllllllllllllllll aboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! down with MCcain/Palen.

The GOP has no energy left. Just look at the convention floor. They are all old and tired and even yawning at thier own candidate's speeches.
The only young or ethnic faces in the crouwd turn out to be cameramen and reporters covering the event.
Lets bury these vampires andtake america back for america.

Sweep time! By November 5th Obama will win 40-45 states and there will be 10 new Democratic senators. As long as the conservative right controls their party…the party is over!

POLLS MEAN LITTLE! LET'S TALK ON NOV. 5. OBAMA SHOULD WIN BY AT LEAST 5 POINTS, BUT WE'LL SEE IF POEPLE PULL THE LEVER FOR HIM LIKE THEY CLAIM THEY WILL.

COMING APART ? DUNNO …. TELLING OPOSITION COACH TO GET A NEW BACK UP QUARTERBACK …. SEEMS DEMS ARE A LITTLE OFF. THIS FROM A CANADAIAN VIEW .

Faith and Hope.
The devine will prevail.
No Fear.
Obama is ready, we are ready.
November is awaiting………
Thank you Obama 2008

Americans are tired of Republicans treating us like we just "crawled out from under a rock" . Last night's speeches were a clear example of Republicans just not getting it. They can't address the economy, because they caused this mess! And McCain doesn't even understand the economy. Apparently his fellow Republicans don't either. They think we'll continue to fall for their lies and stunts i.e (photo opps in Mississippi, attempting to get Hillary supporters to vote for a ticket that is as far right and screwed up our country just because they have a woman as VP candidate, . They really do think the American people are stupid! GO OBAMA!

Republicans believe the polls if it's in their favor.if not,they don't matter.

As expected .
90% of the people I know that are planning to vote McClown get their political news almost exclusively from right-wing talk radio. The remaining 10% are overly religious old friends and family. Please forgive them for they know not what they do…

Me: I totally agree with you. Enough of the lying, cheating, and stealing elections that have severe ramifications on our economy. It is time for the good guys to finally win. We want a leader with good judgment who thinks things thru instead of rolling the dice like our country is a game of craps!

Hey I wonder if CNN or any other media outlet realizes that the race isn't as close as polls suggest? What they aren't accounting for is that most of those young Obama supporters ARE'NT being polled becuase they don't have landlines but rather cellular phones. Hope the MCcain supporters aren't getting too excited about this "close race" for nothing cus' trust me, it really isn't that close….

I am a gallup poll member. I never seem to get their calls even though I see that they call at least twice a night on my caller ID. Sorry but I don't usually get home until late, and if I am home I'm doing homework with the kids and may not answer so who do they poll? Most of my students only have cell phones, and they don't call cells.

A Republican Administration has practically destroyed this country during the past eight years. Right-wing fanatics who choose to ignore the huge elephant in the room (his name is George Bush BTW) are in for a rude awakening come November.

You just might be surprised on election day.

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You mean Hundreds and Hundreds of Thousands of Obama supporters – who have had no dealings with polls . . . I agree.

I can't believe the Republican supporters actually think McCain has a chance with Palin as his VP pick.

What the republican supporters are failing to recognize is that with all the attention on Palin and her family, all the important issues americans are concerned about are not seen as being McCain's focus on this election (not that it ever was)

McCain campaign is all about 'who is Palin', 'who is Palin's kids', etc.. all the important critical issues have been thrown under the bus.

We don't need these kind of distractions or these kind of people, who are focused on the wrong issues, in the White House.

Thank goodness for Obama and Biden – all the way to Washington!!

November 4th VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!

Grab your family, grab your neighbors, grab your friends and everyone VOTE!

Obama-Biden '08

American people is tire of the republican party they dont care about economy and poor people we really need change. Obama/Biden going to make every body happy again because they going to bring our country back together.

Obama/Biden 08

Is he that nice young man in the empty suit?

McCain is toast. His base may be happy with Palin, but no one else is and the electorial map is mirroring his bump in the polls!!

It's not over till it's over. Dems must keep working until November 5th or when Diebold gives in – which ever comes first.

The polls don't account for the young people, they will keep Obama on top for sure.

Secondly wait till that video of those to republican pundits bashing Palin makes the news, it's over. Their words not mine.

You would think after what happened to Jessie Jackson, they would have learned.

Post this CNN. Really, You guys need to start Posting my stuff.

For some reason the media keeps saying that governer Palin is the most popular governer in the country , even though most of the country has never hear of her , I am one of those folks who has never hear or seen her until she was named as John McCain's running mate, so how can she be the most popular governer in the country , CNN tell the truth she is only popular in Alaska

Why doesnt Palin or her husband EVER carry their own baby. I only see the 5 month old pregnant daughter carry the child most of the time. Today on the tarmac, she handed the baby over to her OTHER sister. not the dad..not the mom…Both Sarah AND her husband could have held their OWN child. I don't understand this. someone please help me with this.

Lets really look at the experience comparison:

Obama:
B.A in political science from Columbia University, with a specialization in international relations
J.D. in Law from Hardvard, graduated magna cum laude; President of the Harvard Law Review
12 years (92-04) teaching constitutional law
7 years State Senator: sponsored more than 800 bills
4 years Senator for Illinos, a state with 12.8 million people

Palin:
Bachelor's in journalism from University of Idaho
4 years Wasilla City Council (8000 people)
6 years Wasilla mayor (8000 people)
1 year "Ethics Commissioner of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission"
20 months governor of a state with 660,000 people

Do the Repubs really think we're so stupid that we would believe she is more experienced than Obama? Give me a break…

Maybe the tolerance level of Blue Collar Americans for Repubs. throwing out Abortion,Gay Marriage or other wedge issues & then screwing them economically has finally reached its' limit.

Two more down…people please use your anger towards good and make calls to VA, PA, OH and get out the information on the DISCIPLINED candidate Barack Obama.

We need to turn MORE states over to Obama's column! Democrats UNITE! IGNORE McCain/Palin. They are NOTHING!

Obama=higher taxes

If only Ohio would just swing slightly towards Obama….

Ohio, Florida, New Hampshire, Virginia, Colorado, Nevada. He must win these and maintains the traditional Republican states that are already "penciled" in red, McCain wins with 273 electoral votes. Lose anyone of these and Obama wins. All other states are mute including Michigan and Pennsylvania; those will be Democratic.

To my fellow Obama supporters:

These Polls are encouraging news for the time being.
Although, we still have a very long way to go in this Election Process, it does appear as if America is finally starting to wake up.

It's obvious that at this point, the GOP is beyond Desperate. Case in point, there attempt to Pander to women by picking Sarah (Unqualified) Palin. I'm just glad many Americans (women especially), are smart enough to see through these gimmicks.

However, please do not get complacent. If you are registered to vote, please do exercise your civic duty. And if you are not registered, then please REGISTER. It is a "must" that the Democrats take back the White House for the good of America; and the world.

Obama/Biden'08

Sweet!!

If you support Obama, and you want to make a difference..then look at those toss ups…there is the ability to get him elected from them. Do your part if you are in a toss up state:

Virginia, Michigan, Colorado, Missouri and ESPECIALLY Ohio and Florida

Ohio is KEY to us winning…TURN it blue, let them know why their jobs are gone (McCain laid the roadwork for DHL to buy their company, then DHL laid them off..thanks McCain…really nice of you).

Get the word out, get the facts out. Either let people know who Palin is, or show them the "Hope' we have for our future. It's not all up to Obama…if we support him then it's up to us as well.

Turn them states BLUE!

I'm an angry liberal, proud of it and I can't wait to vote.

Karl Rove will fix the election! He will think of a way to be the
crooked Rep. Hero he always has.

Oh, My God, to have this much power. He is on the payroll at Fox
with Hannity.

And you talk about TRASHY SHOW. HANNITY AND ROVE WILL
SAY ANYTHING TO WIN THIS ELECTION FOR THE REP'S!!!!
Hannity sounds like a broken record everyday. Who can listen
to that? WHO???

I like Keith Obernuefferman on MSNBC. Actually, he is the most
honest and tells it like it is BEST!!!!!

Keep them coming!!

Eight years is ENOUGH!

"I guess the republicans now realize that police arresting people and throwing tear gas at them, as well as unlawful search and siezer is not a good thing. It makes Minn look like a police state."

Did Obama let the Hillary supporters out of the holding pen yet?

I AM COMPLETELY CONVINCED THAT IF JUDAS WERE A REPUB. AND RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT. THE REPUB WOULD SPIN HIM AS TRUSTWORTHY, LOYAL AND PATRIOTIC.

And he will continue to pick up more.

Why would the American people want to vote Republican again when the last eight years of Republican rule has been devastating.

The senseless war has caused our gas prices to soar, our American people can't keep food on the table, our children are having to return home from school due to increased tuition, our jobs have move to other countries, we are not safe in America anymore, ……..I can on and on.

Think about it…do we really want to risk the next four years like this? It's already going to take years to fix this mess and if the Republicans take office again we are just stupid Americans (sorry to say).

So would you rather vote for someone with a funny name that his mother gave him or do you want to continue living again for the next four years of living hell.

Sleep on it………I did.

Ex-PUMA 4 Obama

I beleive the state by state polls more than the national polls. Truth of the matter with the confused responses McCain has made. mistakes about Shuni and Sheia, the Afghan and Iraq Boarder, not knowing how many homes he has, Bomb Bomb Bomb Iran, his pretending to be the President when the Georgia/Russian conflict errupted and making policy before the President did, his hitting time and again on the experience issue and then picking a Gov. with the least experience to be on the ticket than any of the contenders since the primaries and now finding out that his staff was even incompetant in the vetting process tells me the polls have been wrong for a very long time and are still wrong. Anyone with a high school diploma should know better than to trust the countries future to McCain.

Imagine Karl Rove’s tag team partner Steve Schmidt, who just happens t be McCain’s senior advisor is crying that its unfair to have us know more about Palin.

Their new game plan is to cry sexism even when there isn’t any. WATCH CAREFULLY!!!

BE CAREFUL of the Karl Rove tacts. Remember who won in 2004 (Bush) even though we all regret that now!!!

I still feel the same about these. I tend to think of course, the tide is swaying more towards Obama, because he has alot more of the young vote swinging for him, and although it is a broad generalization, as a young person, myself, I feel the polling results are not as accurate as they could be, due to the fact that many young folks only use cell phones, and in general tend to ignore pollsters and even go so far as to screen calls. Not to mention, in the midst of a financial crisis, as the country is most certainly in, people who are struggling to pay their bills and catch up on their debts, and are the people that are courted by the democrats, are constantly dodging "unknown callers" because of the lingering threat of a debt collector being on the other line.

I know these seem like silly excuses, but they are real life situation, which I believe is skewing the results in favor of McCain.

Its about time, I have been playing with electoral maps for months and saw no reason why minnesota and iowa were toss ups. They have consistently polled in large favor for obama. I think at this point we can also put michigan in the Dem column, and maybe florida and missouri in the repub column unless obama can make up a lot of ground there. .

Wooooo hooooooo go President Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes We Cannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to believe that at some point the good guys will win. The good guys always win. Right? Please, dear God, let it be this year.

Just wait until election day, tens of thousands of people will show up to vote Republican in districts with only a few thousand… just like last time.

Yeah, but I'll bet that he will not win Alaska given that Palin wants/wanted it to seceed…

Let us show Pal insane/McSane we are not supid as they wound want us to be. No one is showing sexist toward (Pal insane) she does not have enough experience to run this country.

They would love to invoke President Obama/VP Biden to make some remarks about this lady who thinks Sex Ed should not be used to teach young people about sex. STD is rapid in her State, wonder why, uh because having babies at whatever age is okay with her.

Cindy McCain could have been his pick at least we Dem/some Rep know her.

Yes we can!

It ain't over until November 5th, and depending what kind counting happens (lol) possibly November 6th or maybe the 7th, haha.

STAY FOCUSED, FELLOW DEMOCRATS. WE ARE NOT THERE YET.

No MCSHAME for you Kelby from Houston!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ya and Dukakis was ahead too and so was Kerry, but they lost anyway. Even with the msm behaving disingenuously with their facts and polls Uhuhbama has shown us who he was at the saddleback debate without a teleprompter. please this guy is not qualified to be president.

A GREAT TEAM WITH GOOD SENSE……. ON THEIR WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE…….OBAMA&BIDEN 2008

the Obama supporters would like to thank you Mr. McCain for you rash poor judgment, your condescending pandering to women and your lack of being a "maverick" picking an ill prepared running mate who's skeletons keep XCRASHING out of the closet…i guess you didnt get the memo, but America said in 2004 NEVER AGAIN

Never thought I'd do this, but I must quote Peggy Noonan: "It's OVER".

Do NOT become complacent. We have to get out and vote, vote, vote. We can not let McCain and Palin take away our civil liberties.

And no, fenarkleman, the GOP has stolen the last two elections…they're not going to get this one.

Thank you cnn for giving us some real news… the GOP convention has been like watching ta game of checkers

Anyone can see right thorough this Republican facade…my god just look at the convention, it looks like 10 rest homes got together for a seniors dance…they might as well start showing "Golden Girl" up on the screen. I can't wait for this to be over. I'm can't wait for Nov 4th!

Well, thank you McCain campaign for helping me make my decision.. I'm now Full supporter of Sen. Barack Obama!..
John Mccain has failed to show me anything in regards of the Economy.
Obama I'm here to support you fully! And this is only the start.. YES WE CAN!!

Right on Shari, NY! I am a college professor and I can tell you the Obama wave is ENORMOUS on campus and the "kids" are pumped to vote. The Republican party is finally coming apart.

Please CNN we need him to win this projection may put a hix on him. I just don't wanna be disappointed.

p.s….

McCain is only up by 4 IN HIS OWN STATE !!!!!

O'Biden 2008

Wow.. that Palin pick is sure looking good right now, eh Johnnie boy?

btw.. the only poll that counts is the one in November, but I'd rather be ahead than behind.

POLLS DON'T COUNT "CELL PHONES"

OBAMA/BIDEN '08-'12

Well since it looks like Obama's already wrapped this thing up … I guess there is really no need for us to go out and vote. He'll make it even without my support.

I had better things to do on Tuesday's anyway.

sniff sniff….I SMELL A LANDSLIDE. They are not polling the majority of American voters that only use their cell phones.

Did you know that Abraham Lincoln had almost the exact amount of experience that Obama has when he became President? About six years of combined political experience… and look how bad President Lincoln was. Stop being dorks, if you liked Clinton for her policies then Obama is your guy. If you liked Clinton for her personality then go watch some old you-tube videos of her. But for God's sake don't vote for McCain.

Swing it!

OBAMA 08

ahh the coveted "whites without college degrees" demographic. how much do you think those people pay attention to or know about politics?

they just turn on the tv and see that jack cafferty and soledad obrien and all the other media clowns are obamabots too.
monkey see, monkey do.

The battle has been ongoing, a d.

These polls do not necessarily reflect a significant portion of Obama's electorate, but the fact that he is leading is a promising sign. Although, there is MUCH MORE work to be done, and it is not at all over.

UM…. what happend to all the noise about no bounce?? as hard as they tried to step on anything positive out of the Democratic convention, Obama is STILL "surging"

Yessssssss!

I thought Karl Rove already fixed this election. Are our votes really going to count this time?

Gotta love seein that map get bluer and bluer!

It's funny… When it was time for Barack to make a decision on his VP… all the republicans were saying how important of a decision it is and how that chosen VP must be ready on day 1 to be president just incase (lets face it) he gets Xed (God Forbid)….

Now that McCain has made his choice they are all downplaying it saying the VP is no one of importance… Even Palin has NO IDEA what job she accepted.. "Some one has to tell me what exactly a VP does Every day" – Palin…

McCain is OLD… not the type of old that's lively & healthy… He is going to have future health issues though he has beaten Death at least twice…

Is she ready to lead a ton of people she has never even met EVER? I mean Alaska? I'd bet 75% of people in the lower 48 HAVE NEVER EVEN BEEN THERE!

-V

Very good news! Vacation is only in November!

With speeches by Republican bullies like last night, he may soon pick up 50 states.

Obama/Biden 08

It's still September?? "George Washington", wouldn't have been so much a: Pesimist!

EVERYONE LIKES OBAMA. HIS IS FOR ALL THE COUNTRY. NOT JUST RICH WHITE PEOPLES. EVEN WHITES PEOPLE LIKE OBAMA ALL OVER WORLD.

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How misleading. We're 3 months away from election day, and CNN is attempting to portray the result as a foregone conclusion based on today's polls.

This is an insult to the intelligence of your readers and viewers.

Need we any more proof that CNN is "in the tank" for its man, B. Obama?

FYI CNN, the election is in November. Don't try to call the election before the real battle has begun. Nice try.

Just wait until the thousands of Obama's supporters – who have had no dealings with the polls – cast their votes come November!

I guess the republicans now realize that police arresting people and throwing tear gas at them, as well as unlawful search and siezer is not a good thing. It makes Minn look like a police state.

THIS MEANS NOTHING UNTIL NOVEMBER! Have you noticed how focused the Obama supporters are?
KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE PEOPLE!