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All of this shows that what the candidates are saying means nothing; America loves an "underdog" who comes around for the lead, and it appears that with Palin, McCain has won the most recent popularity polls.

Whether or not the takeover of Fanny Mae/Freddy Mac will actually work - this has far reaching greater consequences on the next 8 years than on who we pick to fly around in Air Force One...

I'm going to say this in the "love language" (speaking in tounges) practiced at Governor Palin's former Pentacostal Church...halabaha we are so fucckexthfyed habalahala PRAISE JESUS!

If you were a Hillary supporter and have gone to McCain/Palin, you have lost your mind. McCain/Palin are the exact opposite politically of Clinton. It's not about you, it's about the direction of this country. If you can't figure that out, we'll know who to blame for another 4 years of Bush-style politics.

if McCain was so about change. Why is Palin his running mate? Did he want her, or is this what his party wanted. Plese McCain you are during what you told. Bush is still running this, with a new face. Don't use Palin to try to make us out of fools. We're not falling for it.

No one is looking at the big picture. I happen to like what I see of Obama. I wish I could say he will get my vote, but he probably will not. Because I trust McCain. What I am trying to say, so badly, is though I, myself, do not have a racist bone in my body, many, many others do. All you have to do is listen to the talk all around you. With both Black and White equally stinking of guilt. Whether or not any one likes it, the outcome of this election is going to lean heavily on racism. That is a horrible shame. The shame of our country. Should Barack lose, what might that say to the African -American nation? I'll tell you what it is going to say. Or must I, really? What then? Because people will wonder. They will begin to speculate. Rightfully so. And it is a pretty good bet that alot of people will become angry. I wish I could say that it will be interesting to see, but it will not. I think it is going to get scary.

Keep fighting Senator Obama. You are still one Hell of a candidate.

McCain/Palin 08

Boooring. Wait until the debates. McCain takes 30 seconds to spit out 3 words and will look like a big dummy and Palin...well she wont even go outside of her own Republican environment. What kind of leader is that.

This just means we have to push harder, and not let the people fall for right wing lies.

Please dont waste 12 years of our lives.

Ha, the only people that want to vote for McCain are the filthy rich, the uneducated, the religious right, and the bitter Hillary Clinton supporters.
The ones that want to vote for Obama, are those that honestly want change for America and will make an intelligent and honest decision to vote for the only candidate that can do that, Obama.
That is why I believe McCain will win, because the majority of Americans are not intelligent to make the wise choice for president. America is on the decline. Remember the Fall of the Roman Empire.

i think im going have to vote for palinsince hillary isnt on the ticket Obama dont impress me one bit any time some one else has to write your speech for you i dont think hes as bright as they claim after all his health care package stinks no economic package and no experience at all in foreign affairs never been in the armed services i'll take McCAIN AND Palin at least McCain speaks with truth something we cant get from Obama

Hey PalinMcCain people!
why you say country first? We see Palin first. Why you do not see howwwww your's candidate depends on her. He has no more voice. Believe me she's is dangerous than BushCheney together.

The Sarah factor is what's doing this. The liberal left had no idea that a powerful woman could also be a conservative, so it immediately resorted to a dirty tricks campaign. A lot of conservative women, like my wife, who works hard as an MD are pretty upset about this treatment of an over-achieving woman.

The really laughable one is that she's "ignoring her family." That's rich. Clinton exerts "executive authority" over a young secretary under his desk in the oval office, and that's OK, but God forbid someone have children in the context of marriage.

Insanity is choosing the same course of action over and over again and expecting a different outcome. Another 4 years of Republicans in the White House will be the same as the last four. Same people in the administration, same policies, etc.

It is time for change, not window dressing.

Obama/Biden

All I know is I'm not better off after 8 years of Bush, and as for the Clinton supporters voting for McCain because Hillary lost is just sad. I wouldn't doubt that Obama probably has an important role for her in his administration or I could even see him picking her on the Supreme Court. I have a feeling though that if Obama loses she is going to have a rough time within the Democratic party; they are going to say she couldn't deliver her voters to help out in this historic election.

you know o bama cAN'T BLAME ANYBODY BUT HIS OWN big EGO...AND ALL THAT VACATION TIME HE SPENT IN hawaii TRYING TO COVER UP HIS ACTUAL BIRTHPLACE IN KENYA with his half brother MICHAEL.. check it out obamacrimes com.........you be the judge...I SECOND THE MOTION' STUPID O BAMA...YOU SHOULD HAVE PICKED CLINTON'////

African-American stop being black!!! Be American living in America like other Nationalities. You're the one who keep on reminding yourself and everyone else in this County that you are black. There are a lot of different Nationalities in America not only black and they never whine about the silly racist!

Obama: Change we used to believe in

It's the state to state polls that matter and even with that, no one is factoring in the youth vote who are cell phone users vs. land line users. Where's the opinion poll for that. Our children are going to surprise us all this time.

They don't want to end up drafted into some division of the military when McCain starts up the draft again nor do our young women want to have all their physical choices taken away from them by some super right wing hockey mom.

We had choices at their ages, how dare we allow their choices be taken away from them.

We all need to ride to the polls with our adult children and vote to end this madness. They and we deserve CHANGE...

GREAT NEWS!!!-Now all the bots will come out with their usual drivel-people are racist, who are they polling, their not polling cell phone users, blah, blah, blah...(false, false, false)

Could it be bots that America is waking up to the nonsense that "YOUR MESSIAH" has spewed over and over????-could it be???? maybe????

NO WAY NO HOW NOBAMA!!!

Curious that there have been no whining complaints by the neo-cons that the media is supporting Obama anymore. That's because their complaints hold about as much weight as a McCain promise. All fluff and no stuff. And McCain should have picked Romney, so right back at ya!

As an independent, I find it amusing to see the Obama's campaign
and Obama himself squirming.

Sometimes it takes a woman to do a man's job, as McCain has
it figured out. It's too bad that the DNC and Obama dumped Hillary!

ex-republican for obama / biden, you ask Racism, you Must be Talking about Obama and his Pastor Buddy again! funny Obama is a Bi Racial and Portrays him self as a Black Man, thats racist!

I think we need to remember WHY we have been screaming for change from the Bush policies. Obama is accused of being inexperienced. Keep in mind that Bush supposedly had experience and look what we got. I believe that it is more important to have the intelligence to get the best advisors and to lead the country out of the disasters of the Bush administration. McCain has said proudly that he voted 90% of the time with Bush. Doesn't that bother anyone? Do you want more of Bush? Are you better off now after Bush's 8 years?
More and more people are losing their health insurance. More and more are losing their jobs and their homes.Banks are shutting down, and we have a loss of respect from our allies . Think Katrina! 5 days on a rooftop waiting for help. Heck of a job Brownie!
The many many soldiers who were killed because Bush lied us into an unprovoked war and many without their limbs and being rationed by our government on the care they get. We have more and more homeless vets and their families. Republicans vote down benefits for the vets. They were sent over there without the proper equipment and were told they had to buy their own bullet proof vests. Suicide deaths are at an all time high Have you heard of any improvenments to Walter Reed? Do the vets still have to wait months and some years to get medical care? Do they still have vets waiting in a wheel chair for months and the hospital does not even know they are there?
Do you still want the administration using the "executive privilege" to cover their secretive sneaky unlawful deeds? Isn't it strange that this Iraq war is suddenly winnable and the gas prices are coming down? Do you think the election has something to do with it? Think of your children's future

Any Clinton Democrat that does not vote for OBAMA is simply a racist. How could you stand and fight with Clinton until the very end of her campaign and then decide you are going to vote for McCain. That is absurd. McCain and Palin support everything (conservativism, big oil, big business, Republican cronyism) that the Clintons stand against. As a strong Clinton supporter, I am ashamed of some of my fellow Democrats for the first time in my life.

All I can say is we better hope and pray that John McCain stays in good health if he is president. I voted for Hillary because I knew that Bill would be there to help, but I will not vote for this power hungry woman. Our country will be in bad shape just like Alaska.

Sorry make that conservative issues!

You know I rather enjoy browsing the CNN ticker now and then and each time that I do.... I find it more and more pro Obama !! There is a reason why CNN's over all ratings have dropped and has anyone thought why?? I am getting enjoyment how every Obama supporter comments on Palins experience like Obama has more lol.. Sheep.. All sheep..

Well, you Hillary supporters voting for McCain.

Hang on to your hats as Roe v Wade goes down the tubes and women, once again, will be subjected to humiliating procedures outside of our regulated and safe system. Regardless of the manner in which they are impregnated, be it rape or incest.

Healthcare keeps getting more and more out of touch for people.

Wars will become common place because that's how this man sees solving all problems.

Education will suffer.

Do you think this man even knows how much a gallon of milk costs?

agree, STUPID Obama. Hope he loss
Mccain 08, Hillary 2012

What did Hillary told you DNC???? She told you that Obama can't win. She told you that she was the only one who can beat McCain. What did you say???? Na she's a liar. Yup she's a liar alright. That's what happens when the unfairness showed up!!! It slapped you in your face.

A lot of folks here in Canada are in awe of how so many Americans jump on the Republican band wagon ignoring how they have left you in such a terrible state at home and internationally . Are a lot of you really that gullible , naive , stupid , what? I don't want to insult you , but where have you been the last 8 years ??

ex-republican for obama / biden September 8th, 2008 8:32 pm ET
said: racism anyone?

Let 's stop the excuses. I am Black and I am not voting for Obama. If that is racism, you need to explain it to me. Maybe, just maybe it is time to move on from the excuses and recognize a good many of us are voting conversative issues!

No ex republican. The only racist is hussein nobama. A racist who belonged to a racist church for 20 years. Undeniably a Proven fact!

You must be a racist as well since you worship nobama.

Obama sounds absolutely desperate, now they are attacking her for her religion, that is rich coming from Obama. He sat in a hate filled, racist church for 20 years, this guy has a lot of nerve!! Go back to attacking her as a working mother, it's seems your supporters loved that!

Good, shiny glitter rock star speeches won't last long, the real face comes out slowly. American people are not FOOLS any more and we don't want to DOOM with NO EXPERIENCE, ding dong policies.
Wake Up America, put your hand on heart and if you think you can run this country then vote for INEXPERIENCE if not then vote for EXPERIENCE. Think about country, think about yourself, think about your future.

What is the world coming to when so called sensible people start believe in political ploys. Sen. McCain is using nothing but a ploy by tapping an unknown woman to be his vice president in order to lure disgruntled Clinton supporters and self proclaimed feminists. This is the same man that said that Barack Obama would put politics ahead of his country and yet he does that very thing. Futhermore, Sen. McCain who has repeated and blantely chastised Sen. Obama on his lack of experience on the national stage goes and picks a vice president that has less experience than his oppenent. At least with Sen. Obama when he picked Joe Bidden as his vice president he at least picked someone with experience in the areas that he lacks. To all you self proclaimed republicans I have just one last thing to say: If anything was to happen to Mr. McCain, god forbid, taking into consideration his age (72) and the fact that he has had at least two bouts with skin cancer and which may regenerate do you want to put the country that so many other vetrans and I hold so dearly in the hands of someone who was the mayor Wasilla, AK with about 6,000 people and the governor of the state with a population of less than 700,000. The last time I checked the city of Chicago alone had a larger population than both of them put together with a total population of 3,000,000. That should equal about 10% of the total population of the United states itself which stands at about 300,000,000. Get your numbers and facts correct next time McCain-Palin.

McCain please win this for Hillary!!!

Hillary 2012!

I can not believe that the American voter can not see who the real McCain and Palin are. How do they dare to talk about traditional values in the Republican Party? They have used and exploited McCain's POW times to the point t voters believed now that he deserves the Presidency. They are using SEMANTICS to mislead people and the regular voters.

Other than being a prisoner, what other military experience he can brag about? What about G.I. bills? What about benefits for our Veterans?

CHARACTER AND HONOR? He talks about "change." He sold out to the extreme right and evangelicals, and he calls that change? He has no principles no values. What about his extramarital affairs? He was still married to a handicapped lady for whom he had no use any more.

Sexism with Palin? It is matter of judgment and values. Her priorities are upside down and it's sad that her children will be paying a high price.

I watched the Republican Convention on PBS because it was absolutely disgusting to see the CNN-"journalists" going gaga over Palin. And the issues? Where did they get their degrees?

A newsperson has to be OBJECTIVE and not impose their tastes on the reader.... Do they know the meaning of deductive reasoning? CNN reporters need to learn that first.

The the end, America will get what it wants and therefore... what it deserves.

Dying Man / Unknown Woman 2008

These polls are the same polls that predicted Al Gore would crush Bush and that Kerry would be close with Bush. They mean nothing. The only thing that matters are electoral votes. And any Hillary supporter voting for McCain is a selfish scumbag, she's told you to vote for Obama and explained why, yet you still can't get your heads of your butts. Grow up Hillary supporters! And listen to her.

Cmon CNN....Ure pumping Palin-McCain to make people believe its a close race to increase your ratings....What educted person in their right mind would vote for the Repubs after:

1) Housing Bubble and Bailout – Thanks Alan Greenspan(GOP)
2) 6 years and $1T for an avoidable war with no victory
3) Negative real returns on the stock market over 8 years
4) Lies about the state of the economy
5) Record gas prices and record profits for the Oil and War Party...

Of course you Obamabots will cry "RACISM". All along we've been screaming "FRAUD".
Where's the BEEF?
NO BEEF, NOBAMA!!!

Nothing to do with race... get over it!

To Clinton Voter for McCain/Palin:

Stupid you should not even consider voting...

Obama flipflop so much that people starts to see his true face. Democrats and the media should have picked Hillary who has much more experience and not just a talker.

I will flipflop like Obama – first vote for Democrats (Hillary) but now will vote for Mccain/Palin.

Obama did not have the courage to select Hillary as VP.

So I won't have the stomach to vote for him.

Don't worry that move will soon be coming to an end when/if they finally address issues instead of their opponents' personalities. The American people are not stupid and know that McBush/Palin don't have a clue about what is going on in this country or any other country!

And come November 4th, after all debates have played out and will show who is the most informed and experienced... McCain can begin to show the Obamabots what real change is all about.

You blew it – and now we have to fix it...
McCain '08 for Clinton '12

Where's the BEEF?
NO BEEF, NOBAMA!!!

Hallo Mrs. Palin!
You want to be VP. But why you are soooooooooooooooooooooooooo
afraid to meet with journalists????????

Obama get your act together. You are really botching this election.

This polls are lame. They don't mean anything.

If McCain is elected to the White House along with his lipstick wearing bull dog, then for the first time in my adult life I will be truly ashamed of my COUNTRY!

Palin = Bush + lipstick
McCain = Bush + temper

Obama/Biden 2008

NO MAVERICKS.
HOW CAN YOU ORDER OR MAKE THE MEDIA ASK NO QUESTIONS OF PALIN.
BUT YOU ATTACK, LIE, DISRESPECT AND OUTRIGHT MANIPULATE WORDS AND POLLS IN HOPES TO UNDERMINE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO VOTE AGAINST OBAMA

YOU HYPOCRITICAL, DOUBLE STANDARD, IGNORANT, BIAS REPUBLICANS AND ANY WHO OBEY THEIR ORDERS. GET A BACKBONE.

I AM A WOMAN AND I AM OUTRAGED AT THE MEDIA'S WEAKNESS TO BOW TO THE REPUBLICANS.

Hallo Mr. McCain!
Just few days ago you are declared Mrs. Palin as a VP candidate and you already depending on her. what will happend if you will elected? Will you just like a symbolic President of the USA and Mrs. Palin will play like a President and work with big brothers Mr. Bush and Mr.Cheney and there advisors?

When John McCain's 70-some year old heart gives out, I hope all the PUMA's out there who helped elect him are happy with thier Evangelical president, Sarah Palin! Can't you let go of your spite and anger and think of your country? HIllary seems to be willing to do so! Bless her for being that big of a person!

Clinto voter..isn't more stupid to vote for some one else because your feelings are hurt than to vote based on the issues; of which clinton and obama were very similar. now that is stupid. please don't vote. there is enough ignorant voting as is.

PUMA, just come to terms with the fact that you are stupid. There is nothing to be ashamed of, but don't try to pretend you're anything other than a bunch of uninformed menopausal women who are voting on your emotions instead of the most valuable thing you have: Your brain...

Obama must fight back and fight hard now!!!

NO WAY! NO HOW! NO MCCAIN! NO PALIN!

PUMA, just come to terms with the fact that you are stupid. There is nothing to be ashamed of, but don't try to pretend you're anything other than a bunch of uninformed menopausal women who are voting on your emotions instead of the most valuable thing you have: Your brain.

What a scam. I dont know a single person who would vote McSame. These polls are totally rigged. Are they only calling West Virginia, or using a Republican contact list?? McSame is going to lose BIG in the election. Polls mean nothing, especially when everyone knows that the news is controlled by the government, and the government is controlled by Republicans.

A vote for McCain is not a vote for Jesus.

4 more years? wow...

go John go

We will have a Democrat in the White House. No More McSAME!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008!!!

Awesome, i can't wait till the debates where McCain smokes Obama without his 300 foreign policy advisers. Poor Palin is going to have to listen to Biden drone on for 10 minutes about absolutely nothing though, i hope the moderators stop him.

Regardless of who wins we always have our own opinions and our own thoughts that no one can change. Thank God for that.

isn't it amazing that mccain actually now leads? if one considers it, when one compares the success of each candidate's convention, mccain can be considered the more successful as he not only got a bigger bounce, so much so that he actually now leads. it was not only a stroke of genius on mccain's part not only to announce his surprise pick for VP immediately after obama's speech, but also a smart move to re-tool his convention to address gustav. in the end these polls may actually not mean much, but it is a surprise that mccain is as competitive as he is at this time.

Someone better be patrolling bridges on Election Day. The kool-aid drinkers will be jumping in rivers by the droves.

they can have the poll lead we will get the victory OBAMA08

I hate to be fatalist here, but if Obama doesn't win, I'm fleeing the country and learning Chinese.

Why?

Because under McCain, multinational corporations will do what they've been doing for eight years–heck–even longer than that: look out for themselves and stick it to the US citizens. So we'll continue trading with penny-wage countries (re: China) that will economically overpower us.

By leaving and learning Chinese I won't have to suffer the crushing disappointment of another country ruining the US due to Republican selfishness and lack of innovation.

In the modern day, NOTHING is more important than maintaining economic superiority. For the US, since our labor is expensive, economic superiority means innovation. It's that simple.

Why isn't Pennsylvania called as a toss up? The latest polls see Obama only leading by 2 percent. This is well within the margin of error. Oh that is right. This is a liberal news site that as most liberal sites does distorts the truth.

State by State ... Obama O8!

Two weeks ago when Obama was cruising ahead on the polls there was no mention of racism. Now that we the Barracuda effect has drop him below McCain Obama-Democrats are crying racism!!!
No way, No-Bama.

Polls don't mean anything. They are taken from about 500 or 600 voters. Popular vote means absolutely nothing, George Bush proved that especially in 2000. Count the electoral votes the votes that count then we'll see who's in the lead. McBush will lose to PRESIDENT OBAMA in November the same way he's losing right now. For all you non believers vote for McBush we've waited for armaggedon long enough OBAMA 08

In my opinion CNN needs to start asking the tough questions of the McCain/Palin ticket. You seem to be settling for simple answers to complicated questions asked of the McCain/Palin ticket. I've been watching MSNBC for the last two hours and learned alot more than what CNN has informed the American people on this week. CNN needs to start pointing out all of the lies that are coming out of the republican candidates. Are countries future depends on the , vote in November. Let's let Americans place their vote based on facts and issues , not media hype.

Dems, Independents & unhappy Republicans, I say this is all a distraction! Don't fall for these distractions. Over the past 8 years America has lost its way due to the failed policies of George Bush and the Republican party!

The Unemployment rate is at its highest ever, thousands of troops are being redeployed to Afghanistan and more killings in Iraq, more ciitizens have lost their homes, jobs and even more. We still have 47 million without healthcare and Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac had to be bailed out to prevent collapse. I say "Enough!"... of the shennanigans of John McCain & Sarah Palin. Lets talk about the issue and stop with the circus McPalin is creating to get people to forget about how far this country has fallen. If you like the past 8 years then vote McPalin...But–if you want real change and someone to take us into the future to help our children and grandchildren then vote Obama/Biden for judgement, wisdom, experience, hope and unity of the American people McCain/Palin=Bush "more of the same insane governance"

Who and how many people are they polling. I saw one cnn poll last week where they said that it was Obama 47 and McCain 45. They only polled 974 people!!! That is not representative of what America thinks. They don't tell you what parties the polls came from or what questions were asked, so theses polls don't mean nothing.

Gallop was just as bad, they polled 2476 people.

CNN please post, you have not posted my last 12 posts

Mccain/Palin are you kidding??? What is this world coming to and are we crazy??? Clinton supporters, if you really vote for McCain, then you are not true Democrats. McCain = to four more years of Bush. Get real America, even McCain admits that Bush's two terms is nothing but failures.

If McCain wins this November, it will tell me at least two things: 1, I might consider moving; 2, the American people are much, much less intelligent than I thought.
To all Americans–please, PLEASE don't elect Sen. McCain.

I am sure Obama will climb back up to number one after the "convention bounce" from the RNC/When all those fanatical rednecks settle down the internet party. This is only temporary.

ObamaBiden '08

Can you imagine an America and world with McCain/Palin in charge?

1. Women and doctors would be put in prison for abortions
2. we would never break our dependence on foreign oil
3. we would go to war first with Iran then with Russia
4. we would reinstate the draft since our military is depleted
5. our infrastructure would not support the military's need for resources since we did not invest in other energy sources
6. our social and economic systems could collapse under the strains of war
7. the nation could fall as a whole.

Granted, that is the worst case scenario, but not impossible.
Every powerful nation state in history has a rise, a peak, and a decline. I'm sure the Romans, Greeks, Mongolians never thought during their climax that they would decline to the point of insignificance either, but never the less, it happened.

All Obama and company can do to rationalize why independents such as myself are siding with John McCain is to cry racism. That is ridiculous and pathetic – I work daily hand in hand with African-American colleagues whom I greatly respect. Obama does not inspire that same great respect that so many of my African-Amercian colleagues do. I am not willing to vote to make history on someone for whom I do not believe will make a trusted leader. Just today I read Obama's interview where he said he considered joining the service but the Vietnam war was over and America was not engaged in any conflicts so he decided not to consider that as an alternative – as if he made this decision because there were not conflicts the U.S. was engaged in. He comes across as so fake and that is why I am leaning Republican toward a leader who has worked for years in a bipartisan manner.

now begins the race

Eric-29-m-PA;

Don't Be Fool, It Doesn't Began or End With Sen. Clinton.

The GOP Is Treating Gov. Palin Like A Child!

Like I Said;

Isn't It Odd, The GOP Are So Excited Over A VP Pick, Who Has To Have Her Reporters "Carefully" Hand Pick To Answer Political Questions!

She Doesn't Except Invites From News Groups!

Doesn't Take Questions After Stump Speeches or Town Halls!

You Can Call Sen. Obama An Empty Suit All You Want,
But He's No Chicken Head.

What Are They So Excited About, That She Can Read!

John MCain is at age when person wants to something which will give satisfaction. John MCain has all abilities to take America forward than his counterpart who speaks about change which will virtually end up in empty promises. Gov Palin is very shrewd and come up to be good leader.

Hey ex-republican how is this racism?

SHE JUST DOESN'T GET IT. CNN PLEASE POST THIS.

Speaking before voters in Colorado Springs, the Republican vice presidential nominee claimed that lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had "gotten too big and too expensive to the taxpayers." The companies, as McClatchy reported, "aren't taxpayer funded but operate as private companies. The takeover may result in a taxpayer bailout during reorganization."

There is a reason for this bounce by McCain. His vp pick Palin has awaken the conservative right, a main voting base for the GOP. The rednecks are alive and kickin, better pray because this country seems like its going to be going backwards for 4 more years of cowboy/maverick policy. Palin has awakened the HOMER SIMPSONS of America.......

Hey, where are all the posts? Where are all the OB supporters? Hello? Anybody there......

The truth will come out about Mrs perfect. This is just a convention bounce. No woory 008 replace 007. Obama 08

Gov. Sarah Palin's church is promoting a conference that promises to convert gays into heterosexuals through the power of prayer.

"You'll be encouraged by the power of God's love and His desire to transform the lives of those impacted by homosexuality," according to the insert in the bulletin of the Wasilla Bible Church, where Palin has prayed for about six years.

Isn't that how it always ends up... if a black man doesn't get what he wants, it's racism! It can't POSSIBLY have anything to do with Obama's complete lack of anything resembling accountability in an executive office, could it?

Means absolutely NOTHING. THe only polls that matter are those in the battleground states. This is about electoral votes, not a general poll. Al GOre won the popular vote in 2000, but lost the election because of (stolen votes) that tipped the electoral college in his favor in battleground states. Sorry GOP, you are behind in the Electoral College and you won't make up the difference no matter how many lies you spew.

The GOP base may be energized, but don't discount what Sarah Palin and Republic Convention did to Obama supporters – we are more fired up than ever. We will also continue to hold the media accountable for NOT CHALLENGING the McCain/Palin campaign when they tell outright LIES!!

WHEN ARE YOU LITTLE PEOPLE GONNA STOP HATING? YOUR JUST MAKING IT WORST FOR OBAMA. AMERICA ISN'T GETTING TIRED OF O.B.'S YOUNG HATERS. O.B. TRASHES HIS OWN PARTY (THE CLINTONS). THE REPUBLICANS ARE MORE UNITED. THEY DONT TRASH THEIR OWN PARTY.O.B. HAD A CHANCE TO PICK HRC FOR VP. ,BUT HIS BIAS AGAINST GENDER BROUGHT HIM TO PICK BIDEN. HE TRASHED HRC FOR VOTING IRAQ,BUT SO DIDN'T BIDEN. O.B. AND BIDEN ARE THE BIGGEST FLIP FLOPPERS AND DOUBLE STANDARD CANIDATES I HAVE EVER SEEN. THE CLINTONS SHOULD OF SAID NO THANK YOU O.B. AFTER THE TRASHING HE DID TO THEM. MCCAIN AND PALIN ARE FOR REAL AND DONT TRASH THEIR OWN. GO MCCAIN AND PALIN ,THE REAL CHANGE FOR AMERICA.

Polls are a snapshot in time. Electoral votes win elections. By the way..Obama is leading in the electoral votes.

No, you idiot! It is NOT racism to disagree with Barrack Obama!

This racist name calling is going to end in defeat of the Obama camp!
It's not racism just because I am white and do not think that a junior senator who has limited experience at best, has zero accomplishment in Congress, has dubious business ties and questionable decision making, is ready to lead our country. It is not racist to think he's not ready.

People are really tired of being called a racist just because they think Obama is not experienced enough and not accomplished enough. It's about his lack of qualifications.

Yes, Obama and fan club draws out that race card every chance they get. But they're wrong. Just like Obama is the wrong guy for the job.

The Obama campaign is increasingly beginning to realize that their SEXIST attitude has harmed them, perhaps fatally. Had they chosen Hillary they would not be in deep dooo dooo like they currently are.

Current Score: Women 1, Sexist Obama Campaign 0

Hey, don't try to get a comment posted questioning the integrity
of CNN. It won't happen.
This won't get posted either.
Too bad Palin was vetted as much as Cnn's moderators.
They do not believe in freedom of speach either.

all dems should consider two things: 1). When Obama was in the Illinios state legislature he voted "present" 130 times because he was afraid to make a decison. That meaas he is a coward because he didn't want to offend anyone. How can you be a leader of anything if you can't make a decision? 2). Watch some video from 9/11/2001. Then tell me who is more likely to protect the citizens of this country before you head to the voting booth.

Thank God for McCain/Palin !!!

I used to be a Hilary supporter & I would have voted for her, but I will NOT vote for Obama, she has the experience, he has nothing.
I'm not a Hilary supporter anymore because she is RELUCTANTLY supporting Obama.

I am a moderate Democrat, Obama is the most liberal in the senate, sorry Obama, you will lose, that is a FACT that nobody can dispute, no matter how much they hope.

Obama will be kicking himself for not picking Hilary. I just hope Obama doesn't try to use the race card again,
he looked foolish playing the race card before, maybe he will learn ? Obama is attacking Palin, only because she outshines him...so obvious.

GO MCCAIN & SARAH PALIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HISPANICS FOR MCCAIN/PALIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ex. Hilary supporter. – Steve

For all the deceived voters out there I don't know where you have been. First we are Americans and not democrats or republicans. We are Americans and it is our duty to vote in the best man for our country based of the principles our country was founded on. For those of you who do not know they were Judea Christian principles. For those of us who know what that means we can not kill and still keep the simplest of Gods decrees in his commandments. No single man can save this nation. It can only be saved by God and he will certainly curse this nation is we vote in a leader that does not follow his decrees. Read Malachi 3 and 4. God says he will curse the land if we do not follow his decrees. So I am voting for the man who does not believe in abortion and does not believe in same sex marriages because I am not going against Gods word. 369 times in the bible it tells us to fear not . That is people and situations. What it does tell us is to fear the Lord. People you better wake up. If you want to continue in this downward spiral vote in a man who is out of Gods will. If you want to see a light at the end of the tunnel vote McCain. For all of you who are trying to dig up dirt on Sarah Palin you will have to answer at the pearly gates for your unrepented sin. For those of you who are persecuting Gov. Palins for her daughter for getting pregnant out of
wedlock. Shame on you. It is our fallen world that has made premarital sex acceptable. It started with Woodstock. As a parent you can beg and plead with your children but sometimes the hormones win. It is just amazing to me how people can point fingers when they have done it themselves. I believe the bible says why are you trying to remove the speck out of your brothers eye when you have a bolder in your own. God will win this and the Christians principles will be restored or the end is a lot nearer than you know.

Stupid Obama should have picked Clinton

How absurd that people like ex-republican believe that if you do not vote for Obama you are a racist!

I am a bit confused with the poll results. Since the percentage of registered Democrats is approximately 51% of registered voters while the percentage of registered Republicans is only 38%, doesn't that suggest that a random sample of registered voters should reflect this distribution? In fact, it does not. Rather the percentage of Dems and Repubs in the latest poll is approximately even. This underestimates the Dems actual votes and overestimates the Repubs. As such, this is a bias rather than a representative sampling. With the same percentages, the Dems would have a much larger number of votes. Or am I missing something with the sampling?

Interesting now that the president is going to reduce troops in Iraq. I'm sure it's just coincidence.

Are you really going to accuse people of racism if they don't vote Obama? I amazed at what people actually believe.

McCain is jumping in the polls because America knows, even as charismatic as Obama is, it is just not the right time. The guy is not ready to be president.

Racism. That's offensive.

How gullible are we? The RNC reveled in its sarcasm, proudly expounded on the virtue of tax cuts and deregulation, ignoring the disastrous consequences of tax cuts for the wealthy, deregulation and high defecits since 1981. Their self-serving policies have been tried and exposed as the fraud that they are. They have zero credibility after lying about everything under the sun and looting our treasury through subsidies and giveaways, various financial scandals and of course, the great reduction on taxing capital. But they call themselves mavericks and reformers and suddenly they are in the mix. Will we never learn? Or will we be bashing our heads against the stone once more on Nov 5th?

obama voters get out and vote because our future and the future of our kids depend on it.

As I have been saying before the primaries....John McCain is going to be the next President of the United States of America.

Democrats are scared because he will actually make them do work in congress...unlike Bush.

PUMA, ENOUGH PRETENDING TO BE HILLARY'S SUPPORTER.

YOU DON'T SHARE A TINY BIT OF VALUE WITH HER.

IMPOSTORS!

The varnish is fading. Who needs Hillary now? Do you STILL think BHO is Mr. Good Judgement? Great DNC strategy. Another LOSER year when the Dems should be sweeping the scoreboard. Perhaps the Party godfathers will think twice before dissing Bill and Hillary Clinton in the future. I've defected for the sake of preventing a socialist economy that will cause a Depression worse than the 1930's.

Think issues; NOT emotions, folks! READ, READ, READ.....

This race is close because so many Americans aren't willing to change the way they live for the good of their country. They want to keep driving their Suburbans. They want to continue to buy plastic water bottles because they're "easier" and "convenient." Obama and Biden will ask you to change some of your habits to improve our country for your children and your children's children. In other words, "Put country first." And I not only don't think they're willing, I don't think they can. For the first time in my life, I'm afraid of my fellow citizens. For a huge number of us, the deep, abiding love of our country, and the willingness to sacrifice for it went out with Roosevelt. God help us, indeed.

After being ahead for so long, maybe it is good for BO to be behind. Hopefully, this will force him to come out swinging. He isn't fighting back hard enough in my opinion.

Over the weekend, I watched the CNN segment revealed on McCain. George Bush ran a tough and nasty campaign against McCain. BO and JB need to get tough if they want to win. Perhaps, BO needs to let Gen Clark start talking about McCain again.

Can't fault McCain for choosing a woman running mate. Right now, it seems like a smart move on the surface anyway. Although I'm not a big HRC fan, I thought maybe BO should have chosen her as well.

The race to the end should be very interesting....

sad, very sad that people have very short memories, i guess most people actually agree with bush, go bush, go cheney, go mccain/palin...4 more years.

Wow – once again America will vote for Bush! That's three in a row and three strikes and you're out! I hope everyone wises up and votes for Obama!

There are a large number of Americans who would rather live in a third world country than live with people who don't look like them or share their beliefs.

In that respect, they are not disimilar from fundamentalists in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran.

They may sadly get what they want, and they can continue to proudly chant, "Drill baby drill" and "USA!" while they receive poor education, fight uneccesary wars, and stare in disbelief at their health care bills.

Yup, it is all racism...

Or the stupidity of the public...

You Libs just keep saying that...over and over and over and over....

That attitude is EXACTLY why your man is now behind...and will hopefully remain there...

When you are right you are right. Senator John McCain is right. He has the experience to do the job we need done. He has proven his dedication to puting service to our country first. This is his life work. We need a leader without another agenda. Obama is looking to get rich and lead us into oblivian. He wants to talk us into being a THIRD WORLD COUNTRY. We will then be under the "thumb" of Russia and Venezwela. They are getting together soon. We will be sandwiched inbetween ! PAY ATTENTION ! We need a fearless leader, one who will not back down in the Face of the enemy. John S McCain is that leader,

Are you kidding me?
Where are the Gallop Poll results?
Who cares about a CNN Opinion Poll, heck that could be the 10 people running the studio at the current moment. Why can't you give fair and balanced news?
You are losing so many viewers with your one way news and reporters. I am a Democrat that does not want to vote for Obama, and Hillary is out. Why can't I get the true news on the 2 CNN channels I get compared to the one Fox news channel. I feel like blocking both of your CNN channels off my cable box...big news your not a news station your an Opinion Station. I don't need your opinion I have one of my own and I intend to make sure I blog to everyone about CNN.

Stick a fork in Obama. The "Flash" in the pan is gone!

I'll bet McCain will be ahead by another two points within a week.

What she thinks about Equal Pay for Equal Work?

The Case of Lilly Ledbetter?

And the fact that her boss (John McCain) has already stated the he thinks defending and demanding fairness for working women and mothers leads only to "frivolous" lawsuits.

Understanding that basically McCain believes its ok to screw working women and mothers over.

Does Palin mind her work being viewed that way?

Someone please ask the Gov. These questions

Obama, DNC Served Yesterday Afternoon

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama was served with papers yesterday connected with the lawsuit filed more than two weeks ago in federal court in Philadelphia questioning his constitutional eligibility for the American presidency. Service was made at his Washington, D.C. Senate office at approximately 1:00 p.m

Has anyone out there heard anything about this in the MSM?

As far as I am concerned, we need to restore balance in this government. GW Bush ran amouk for 6 years because we had a majority Republican Congress, who gave him carte blanche. Personally, I would prefer a Republican President, as long as we had a veto proof Democratic Congress.

HAHAHA

Those polls were pure gold for the Democrats when Obama was leading. Now look what they say about the polls now that he is trailing.

Can you all say LOSER? HAHAHA

McCain-Palin 2008!

These polls are phony as a $2 Palin bill. CNN controls the polls and helps the rethugs. win. CNN is a very republican organization, and they show it openly. They are not a good news organization, they should watch CSPAN, and learn how to be neutral.

OBAMA will win – especially if you watch the movement of OBAMA supporters in the individual states. McCain has done nothing for AZ, and I know people who have lived here for 25 years or more.

They must have polled the golf courses , thats where the 72 yr old bitter men hang out , Now he"s talking change , i tell you change how about 8 yr limit on congress , that will create jobs , I would vote for that our gov. needs a house cleaning. Picked a alaska gov. that has ties to big oil , yes thats what we need , GO OBAMA

Barack Obama has set back race (and ALL OTHER!) relations to the 1960's

He is the MOST DIVISIVE person I have ever seen in my 56 years of life

He sets Black against White; he sets Rich against Poor; he sets Male against Female; he sets Rural against City; he sets Educated against Non-Educated; he sets life-long Democrats to being totally against everything they've ever cared about – he makes them VOTE REPUBLICAN for the FIRST TIME IN THEIR LIVES! HE IS THE GREAT DIVIDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The GREAT UNITER – WHAT A JOKE – HE CAN'T EVEN UNITE HIS OWN PARTY BECAUSE OF HIS ARROGANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Great Clown Obozo – SELECTED by Howard the Scream and Nancy the Crow and Ted the Killer and Oprah the Fat Has-Been and the Rest of the Gang of Idiots – INCLUDING the MSM "Gasp! Isn't he WONDERFUL????? He wears JEANS and e-mails STARLETS!!!!!!!!"

He just looks old and tired and all washed-up now!

Sarah is SUCH a breath of fresh air!

How come I never been a part of this so called poll. I have never seen one.

I do hope palin will get some new lines for her speech, seems like she is repeating the same lines over and over since her nomination speech. Where are all the writers in the republicans?

The ability of the Republicans to lie their way out of any jam is simply amazing. Nevertheless, there's plenty of time for McCentury to implode before the election, so I'm not overly worried about his ultimate defeat.

Obama ship is S---I---N--K--I-–N---G..

Because of the antics of the DNC, I am now a proud supporter of the McCain/Palin ticket.

When did feminists and the Democratic party get so hypocritical? The fact is that the RNC re-invents itself every four years and the democratic party clings to their old beliefs and scare myths such as McCain will overturn Roe versus Wade. Who do you think buys that stuff? The party acts like I'm an uneducated christian from a third world country.

I hope the Dems lose this election (and I still consider myself a dem) but they need to evolve and move from the old party platform to a new one; just adding a front man who flip flops every week like a fish out water is not the solution.

Answer one question…….
What if McCain were to die or become disabled before the election.
Does anyone believe the Repubs would have Palin as their candidate??????????
I think we can rest our case………………………..

Impressive math, Eric-29-m-PA. Unfortunately, not every Hillary supporter was polled, not even close, and I think you'll see that when the drama is over, and people go into the quiet of the voting booth, the vast majority of her supporters will not pull the lever for McCain. They have their families to think about, too. And Palin gets more questionable (to put it charitably) every day.

In the meantime, maybe you should talk to someone about your discord fetish.

The real reason John McCain is doing better in the polls is that almost everyone in the press is talking about Sarah Palin.

The real issue with McCain's selection of running mate and RNC convention is that it reveals John McCain to be a just another Republican hack. His tendency to make impulsive, rash decisions is way too similar to GW Bush. It is no surprise that he claims to have voted with Bush 90-95% of the time. Bush and McCain really are 2 peas out of the same pod.

Obama blew it when he didn't pick Hillary for his Veep! Now his supporters are attacking Sarah Palin for being a stong female, attacking her family, and saying she would be abandoning her family, and other STUPID stuff. Can you say "sexist"? Sarah Palin is MORE qualified to be President than Obama, and she's only running for Vice-President!

Polls????? Are these the same Polls that said it would be Rudy and Hillary in the General Election??? Here is my Poll. Obama 60% McSame 40%. Its going to be a landslide! Save it Post it on November 5th!

Why do any of you believe in Polls? Its like believeing that the Republicans can change this time around. Let sappeal to our base and select a VP that is more like Karl Rove and Bush! That will get our team motivated!

Full steam ahead . Get on the Mccain Train

OBAMA/BIDEN 08!!!

Wow – who knew that all you had to do to move up in the polls was to bring on an inexperienced VP candidate and have her lie repeatedly in her introductory speech to the nation. You don't have to have any plans to lead or govern once you're elected. All you have to do is insult and distort your oponent's positions. Oh – and claim the slogan that your oponent has used for the past 18 months and pretend that it's your own slogan all of a sudden.
Obama-Biden: the real change agents!

RACE BAIT RACE BAIT. Get over it! He is pulling ahead beacause people liked what he had to say and they liked what Palin had to say. They are seeing the cracks in the candidate the DNC shoved down the Dem's throats. How can you win a race when you cannot unite your own party??????

Racism anyone? No thanks!!!!!!

Mark my words: high water mark.

Enjoy the bounce, the gimmick worked. Now the honeymoon is over and McCain is going to have to face the debates.

Dem. Party is very confusing to nominated Obama whom is only talk but did action. He is done nothing good so far for this Country.
Obama is just another regular politician. Can you dig it?

Wait a minute... If Mccain claims to be a break from Bush, and Bush wants to bring 8,000 troops back, does that mean Mccain will NOT bring troops home? Food for thought people.

RE: RACISM ANYONE?

No thanks. We just want a candidate that has the same values as we do. That's all.

Idiocy anyone? This country needs a lot of prayer and blessings for even coming close to putting flip-flop McSame and his extreme social conservative pitbull in the White House. Maybe a doghouse is more fitting! These national polls are useless. Where are the state by state polls?

I can just imagine all over TV...Anderson Cooper and all the others "John Mcasame is ahead in the polls! Oooo what does this mean? Ahhh... blad blah blah"... let's see the state by state. Thanks.

What Obamabots?

No more old jokes? No more women jokes?

Stop with these silly national polls already! They mean NOTHING as far as the actual election goes. Can we please see some state-by-state polls that are actually useful for determining how this race might turn out. A poll showing us a national dead heat is practically useless. Please deliver useful material. Thanks!

The messiah has finally been exposed for what he truly is! The empty suit. And his polls will continue to plunge because NOW, there is truly an alternative to him!

McCain/Palin '08

Hillary Clinton 2012

Hey folks, it appears that the George Bush Republicans are the only people who are not affected by the decisions of the BUSH administration.

They are not affected by the huge national debt!!

They are not affect by the lies and deceit (although they are Christians and they should be) that Governor Puppet has told so far!!

They are not affected by the fact that the economy is in the TOILET!!

They are not affected by the fact that The American taxpayer had to take over a bank and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

None of them are affected by the High Unemployment that exist in Michigan and OHIO.

They are not affected by the failure and cost of lives and money in the IRAQ war.

None of their children died or came home with missing limps due to a War that never should have been authorized!!

My question is HOW ABOUT YOU!!

I am and that is why I'm voting for the Democrats and not the Republicans!!!

I'm a Black man and I'm not voting for Obama because he is Black, I'm voting because he is a DEMOCRAT. I don't care whether it was Hillary, Biden, Edwards, Richardson, Dodd, etc...

With McCain, we all WILL experience the MOST dramatic change: name tag replacement in the White House.

Friends,

This will only be the change we will ALL see.

Wow – how did this happen?

Obama and McCain were both driving tanks in a Washington military parade when the two tanks bumped into each other.

Obama jumped out and yelled 'I surrender!'.

McCain said 'I accept'.

And the universe is at ease once more.

Two Words: Bradley Effect

This just in...Sarah Palin, the Grim Reaper of the Liberal Left has claimed her first two souls.

Keith Olberman and Chris Mathews...R.I.P.

Do not ask for Whom the Bell Tolls...it tolls for thee.

Be afraid. Be very afraid

Anyone who believes the Republicans can fix the mess they created; also believes the iceberg could've saved the Titanic." — Hillary Clinton

Senator Obama is too much of a gentleman to call McCain and Palin what they have proven to be: Liars! Liars! Liars! Enough is enough!

America, wake up before it is too late!

The polls do not count Barrack is ahead in the electoral tvotes thats all that matters. If you went with popular vote there would be no bush as president. Obama/Biden 2008-2012

THIRD BUSH TERM = MCCAIN/PALIN.

Not worth a response! Barack Obama is never displayed in a positive light while "ELITIST, RACIST, OLD MAN John McCain is displayed in the best possible light and his own party doesn't even like him

Bunch of FOOLS!

One point is not a big deal, what does that amount to in votes. Why not put up the map that shows Obama with 260 electoral votes.

To bad Obama, Hillary would have been a better choice.

Go McCain... would be great to see VOODOO ECONOMICS part 2 in the next 4 years...

Sarah Palin is certainly the person of interest at the moment. But can she sustain that status, and will it be positively or negatively? I am certainly interested in hearing what she has to say, in her own words, and not words written by her speechwriters.

Is this how McvCain is going tomake porkbarrel spenders famous make them VP

I am very disappointed that Sarah Palin has allowed herself to be made the dunce of this campaign. She will say or do anything. What about the issues. Can she discuss any policy or is her only role to stir things up so that McCain can win at any cost?

Neither party is representing the interest of the American people. Obama tried to raise the level of discourse in this campaign, but that did not work. Display that you have brains and actually think about the REAL issues and you are dragged through the mud. The American people need to stop and think about what they respond to. This is not a game. But McCain is to be playing it as a game. How foolish we must look to the rest of the world!

We are fascinated by Palins soap opera family drama.....next appearance should be on Jerry Springer!

Palin's little soldier is marching off to war....CNN will take a few pic's... and then he'll return state-side for good reason of course. What fools we are. Palin and her soap opera family life takes away from McCains unknown knowledge of the economy and healthcare....the Republicans tactics win again!
OBAMA in 2008!

racism anyone?

Yes We Can defeat Obama! A new poll shows that 28% of Hillary supporters will not vote for Obama and 23% will vote for McCain. That's nearly 5,000,000 Hillary supporters voting for McCain. The poll also says that 50% of Hillary supporters say they're not sure if they will vote for Obama. The party is not united!

PUMA

GOD help us all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it's all about electoral votes anyway, so BYE BYE McCain!!!!

We haven't seen fear yet wait for 4 more years of Bush economics bailling out the rich of the riches while the working man and women lose their 401 's, home values decrease, local taxes sky rocket because funding cuts from the fedrael goverment, and 10 billion a month oil war.

Go Obama / Biden 08

Why is it when Obama was ahead by 2,4,6 points, the headlines on CNN read Obama and McCain in virtual tie or deadheat, but when McCain is up by 2 points, he's ahead?

And it will continue to grow until we defeat the Socialist Democrats in November.

NO BAMA IN OUR WHITEHOUSE

Palin's luster as McCain's pretty cheerleader will fade fast, as her real record comes out:

-Big on pork and earmarks;
-Fiscally irresponsible, as she left her little city in debt;
-Attempted to ban books from the public library;
-Wants to ban abortion, even in cases of rape and incest, and wants creationism taught in public schools (clearly doesn't get the separation between church and state);
-Spoke encouragingly to the secessionist AIP (just IMAGINE if Obama or Biden had done that!);
-Sold that plane not on Ebay, but to a political contributor, at a loss to the state,
-on and on.

Eight more years! Eight more years! Eight more....holy Christ, what am I thinking???

Obama should have selected Hillary for vp. He messed up because of his attitude towards the Clintons and now he will pay. He will lose.

Who are you kidding? The RNC convention was a bore!

Repugnants were looking for a reason to get energized.....ANY REASON!

Sarah Payme Paylin was the right gimmick - that's all!

A rodeo clown could have energized that party!

If independents and undecideds allow evangelicals to put McCain in office, then prepare for the next Bush term, America... do we really want more of this craziness?

McCain and Bush have adopted all of Obama's ideas as their own – that alone should tell you something... they have no new ideas of their own, except increasingly unique and incredible new ways to twist the truth...

John McCain: "Vote for me. I'm white and old= safe!"

Sarah Palin: "Vote for me! I have girl parts!"

They need to quit Polling Polls and Poll Americans who are sick of war and a ruined economy. Because we are voting Obama.

dont tell the obama fools that they will cry all night long

no way no how no mccain no palin

Sarah `Sparkie`Palin. She lights up, "Evolution". One World. One Agenda. Two kind of people, make this World... One is a Female...

The problem is that McCain/Palin are treating us like we're stupid, Obama/Biden are treating us like we're intelligent, but in reality, we really are stupid.

As an American I am disgusted. McCain is running off of Palin's coat tail but he is suppose to be a the top of the Rep. Ticket. Who is running for the Rebulicans. Mccain/Palin or Palin/McCain?

Guess what everybody? ALL MAJOR POLLS HAVE BEEN INCLUDING CELL-PHONE USERS IN THEIR SAMPLES FOR OVER A YEAR NOW! So, for the ignorant sheep out there, this means that there will be no "hidden surprise" come election time. Can you handle that truth?? It hurts, doesn't it???

Not to worry..........McCain won't stay ahead.......his whole campaign is a "dog and pony show"........he stole Obama's "Change" theme........ and he seems to need Palin like a baby needs a security blanket !!
He's just a sad old war veteran still living in the last century.

Obama could have shown his willingness to rise above Politics and put his party and country first by choosing Hillary Clinton. She is still ahead in the polls like he campaign and many of her supporters pointed out.

And Obama/Clinton ticket would have energized the party and put an end the the Clinton voters going over the McCain. Obama made a major mistake and now the polls are showing it. Since this campaign began Obama's numbers have never gone over 50% and for the most part his numbers have either stayed dead even or gone down. McCain is gaining momentum.

Obama had all the media attention he could want because he was the new kid in town. He got a free ride on a lot of things. But his free ride is no over. The Media has moved to the new flavour of the month Sarah Palin and Obama is left trying to figure out how to get media attention. The same old speeches just won't cut it.

Yes We Can! has become Can We? very quickly.

Sarah Palin has become the shinning star of the Republican Party and of the United States. She has more Executive experiance than Obama having been a mayor and a Govenor while Obama has been a Senator. In the United States Senators very rarely win Presidential elections, unfortunatly for Senator Obama he has two on his ticket.

Now we have Presidential Debates comming up and Senator Obama who is not known for being very good at off the cuff kinds of debates is going to have a tough time with Senator McCain who excells at town halls and debates. On the Vice Presidential Side, Joe Biden may want to sit down to avoid the whirlwind Sarah Palin during the deabte. She is tough, smart and very good at off the cuff.

I think the Obama/ Biden ticket is going to have to rework their strategy and consider bringing in more Clinton people who are used to the fight it out form of politics otherwise it could be another year where the Democrats prove, no one knows how to lose an election like the democrats.

Popular Vote is not Electoral Vote. These polls are inconsequential.

The Obama Show is over, people are starting to realize he is nothing but hot air in a suit.

I can't believe that we Americans can be so stupid as to buy into the Republican garbage and lies for another four years of misery. I guess Hitler was right when he said "What luck for rulers that men do not think." WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE AMERICA!

whatever.... I've never been, polled, nor noone I know, so now I'm certain people like me aren't polled so Obama will win landslide....mark my words.....landslide.

The polls are all about Sarah Palin.

As Jon Stewart said: "I love that woman."

McCain/Palin 08'

Sarah Palin 12 & 16'

Tick Tock Tick Tock Let's get the debates going! Better yet they should have a 3way debate with Palin going against Obama and Biden seems like a fair match too me.

Middle America is and always be conservative or conservative leaning, that is why BO will not be able to win. Bill Clinton was able to sway midle America, he made people feel as though he was the cool smart uncle. BO has no true connections to this voting group and that is the reason for his lose of his lead.

McCain is getting a post convention bump. Once sarah's newness wears off and the debates happen, you'll see the polls shift back toward
Obama

Go John GO! This country doesnt need someone that thinks that they can do the job, this country needs someone that CAN do the job. Fortunately for us, the Oprah Winfrey/Barak Obama ticket and their hollywood supporters, just dont get it. THANK GOD!

The real Republican Party is dying. Please don't celebrate, it's truly the end.

God Bless The USA.
MCCAIN/PALIN 08.

It is truely amazing that the people who think they are the base of the republican party (low and middle income blue collar, church going whites) continue to think that voting the same type of people into office is going to give them a different result.

You're anti choice or pro life?

You just had a Republican President for 8 years, a Republican Congress for 6 years, and a moderate to conservative court for that entire time.

I dont' remember any hard republican push to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Every four years they try to get the so called "base" to turn out to vote for prolife, pro gun, less government, anti gay presidents and representatives and they never deliver.

You are all being used.

The sad part is you don't even care as long as someone you think you can't stand doesn't win. What is that phrase about cutting off your nose to spite your face?

And now you're considering voting in someone more hawkish than Bush to send your sons and daughters off to fight thier corporate wars for the sake of patriotism?

McCain was just in clips about expanding markets for American products. Wake up. He was talking about CAFTA without naming it. One of his first trips as a candidate was to Columbia, a nation one of his staffers is a lobbiest for. Say goodbye to more American jobs.

When are you all going to wake up and realize that the true base of the republican party really does have an income of several hundred thousand dallors to several million dallors. Look at his tax cut proposal.

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results

Are people that stupid? Apparently they want another four year of abuse and torture from our government. Bunch of masochists!

The RCP Average already shows droopy polling for McCain.

Stay tuned.

welcome to another 4 – 8 years of the very same policies as bush/cheney. republicans wont even take responsibility for electing the failed bush administration, and want to continue the same old policies, with an old man,[who doesnt know where he's at half the time], and a religious right-wing bimbo,that nobody knows a thing about, [except that alaska will be the refuge for millions,when she provokes the end of times,after mccain resigns for health reasons]. the washington lobbyists running mccain's campaign will be running this government,if mccain/palin gets elected.

mccain deserves to win and will win. Obama will race against Hillary (again) in 2012. Should be interesting.

Peaking a bit early, are we? This is great for Obama.

Please Post!?

Everyone is realizing that Obama is a fake, no real deal here!

What an absolute shame, that Obama is using Biden & Clinton to drum up votes/popularity; Biden had 1% of the vote in the State that he is currently speaking & Obama pushed Clinton to the side completely.

Soooo Obama, what will you do when the really difficult decisions have to be made. who will you turn to then.

Obama, the road to the White House was bought for you, and you ruined the nomination for Hillary!!!

McCain & Palin will prove to you, that payback is hell.

McCain/Palin!!!!

Poor Michelle, the White House is escaping her!!!

Movin on up.

obama is just talk...

Nothing to show so far....

If by some twist of fate, McCain wins this election – He Will Not Be MY President. He will never be my president.

hog wash!

McCain misses 63% of votes in Congress! How is this being a Maverick? You cannot go against your own party if you don't show up to fight them! CNN post this because these McCain lies are getting out of hand. McCain, I used to respect you, but the more I research you're career in Congress, the less appealing you become!

Wake up America! Karl Rove is highjacking this country for the third time!

-Elizabeth; Dallas, TX-

And his numbers will continue to grow, it's that all knowing confidence that the American people sense, people are beggining to take serious concideration of the facts, the Obama camp with it's 300 advisors workin overtime bitting their nails over how to beat McCain/Palin ? it's left them at a loss, ha, the substance that McCain has to offer by way of action and example of commited service to his country, and his years of serving in the senate as on occasion away from his party , he has voted on issues not with the heard mentality but as an independant proving he doesn't play the washington game , this resonates with independent voters , Obama's cheap talk is all his followers really have , fluff , empty rhetoric, nothing to hold as evidence, as real change" that old liberal usage of words sounds like a broken record. MaCain / Palin victory.

Maritza

Just this once you got to give it to the old white haired dude, he was smart to pick Palin, no matter what, it looks like he has enegrized his party and he's gonna put up a fight. Still saying BO should have picked Hillary , he let Mccain back in this race, devided his party, I hope we can recover . Pride goeth before a fall. Obama you will always have your pride.

I know of one possible reason why Obama has lost his lead.

We Christians have been praying fervently that McCain and Palin will win in November. Perhaps GOD has heard our prayers! We will continue to pray vigorously for McCain and Palin. We also pray that Roe v. Wade will finally be overturned sometime in the next 10 years!

GOD bless McCain and Palin both as they campaign this year and face all kinds of unjust criticisms from the Democrats!

This may stop the polls moving. In Colorado Springs, Sarah Palin claimed that lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac had "gotten too big and too expensive to the taxpayers." Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are private corporations. The taxpayers are getting screwed by the takeover, not being saved from it. Its pretty sad when I know that and the potential VP doesn't. And so it starts....

Bounce is related to people realizing that experience counts and for the 1st time in a couple of decades at least one candidate has lots of it!

McCain has talked the walk for decades. He's not only followed Bill Clinton and the Republican lead 'Contract with America' in the early 90's, he knows what it will take in telegraphing his Bi-Partisian Cabinet.

Obama is still trying to convince former and still current Hillary Clinton voters that he's the real deal...but I would thank that after over 19 months of failure to do so and with time running out..57 days and counting...he'd either:

1. Abandon Biden and eat crow selecting Hillary and her 18 million voters

2. Start laying out his 191 times voting 'Present' senate voting record to convince us he' made the right call before

3. Start practicing for the 1st debate at the end of this month because the American Voter has tuned him and his rock star carnival approach

4. Figure out how he's going to be a good #3 in 2012 to Hillay Clinton.

Sounds like McCain/Palin is proving to much for you libs. Maybe Egobama needs to bring back the styrofoam greek pilars to use at his campaign stops. Also, those American flags you libs threw away after the convention, we Americans don't forget those kind of anti-american antics. We know you don't really care about our country.

I also see that they finally set Palin up with a "press interview". What a laugh! It's under a controlled environment – certainly scripted – and with a mild reporter who will probably not hold her feet to the fire on REAL questions. One can hope that he will prove me wrong, but taping over 2 days offers lots of time for editing and retakes.

I AM AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A DEMOCRAT. I WILL VOTE THAT

WAY THIS ELECTION AS WELL. BUT I SINCERELY HOPE JOHN

MCCAIN WINS BECAUSE I THINK IT ONLY FITTING THE

REPUBLICANS ARE IN OFFICE FOR THE COMING DEPRESSION.

PLEASE NOTE AND REMEMBER: All that counts are the electoral college totals–just google any number of websites and see that Obama has a significant lead currently. The national popular vote does not elect the President. The candidate with 270 electoral college votes wins.

Something is wrong with all those CNN polls. In my state alone around 67 percent of people polled said they would vote for McCain.

I can believe it. We voted for George Bush twice.

Obama already lost his case. American people are not stupid.

The closness of the McCain-Obama race is very, very deceiving because it is based on the national tracking polls. If one looks at the vote differences in each state, it is obvious that Obama still has a substantial lead in electoral votes, far in excess of 210 to McCain's roughly 170. A lot depends on how you count "firm" states versus those that are "leaning" toward one candidate or another. If you count "leaning" states, Obama's lead is even greater. The press should be pointing this out for it is far more reflective of what is really happening.

Isn't It Odd, The GOP Are So Excited Over A VP Pick, Who Has To Have Her Reporters "Carefully" Hand Pick To Answer Political Questions!

She Doesn't Except Invites From News Groups!

Doesn't Take Questions After Stump Speeches or Town Halls!

You Can Call Sen. Obama An Empty Suit All You Want,
But He's No Chicken From Day One!

What Are They So Excited About, That She Can Read!

SuperDads For The White House 08

McSame is riding the wave of lies and continues to put more lies out there in his ads. Obviously, the only way to sell Palin is to lie about her, and the only way to sell McSame is to flip flop on the issues – then not offer much detail.

There should be truth in advertising laws for campaigns! Then McSame couldn't keep up the lies about selling a plane on e-bay for profit – NOT x2 – and the lies about Palin shutting down the Bridge to Nowhere could not go on. She was for it until Congress was pulling the plug. Then, she kept the money anyway. Reform? Hardly!

Barack America is in trouble!

PUMA 2008!

We still here.....LOL!

Say it ain't so–The public cannot really be falling for this nonsense. McCain couldn't even come up with a campaign theme of his own. He had to steal "CHANGE" from the Obama campaign. McCain isn't going to change anything but his Depends..

I THINK CNN WANTS MCCAIN TO WIN

Correct me if I am wrong. I believe your poll is taken from the internet. If so, the poll is not valid. People are liable to vote 2 or 3 times. I have never been called for a poll, and niether has anyone in my family. If your poll is taken from the internet only, then that is what you should say when reporting the results.

Also, you are giving Palin too much coverage. The coverage should be equal among Obama/Biden, and McCain/Palin.

Also, does Palin have a mind of her own. She says whatever the Republicans tell her to say. I believe when she is interviewed this Thursday by Charlie Gibson, she will definitely have the questions beforehand, just like John McCain did when Rick Warren interviewed him and Obama.

Who are you guys callimg? All of those ignorant women who pretended to care about the HRC issues.

“John McCain is riding high after an extremely successful Republican Convention”??? Did Alan Silverleib actually watch the convention. I thought the speeches were awful and without content.

I can not understand how Bush can get into the white house twice and how this race can even be close. America has so much more potential than this.

Tuck it away, put it way down on your sight. I love your attempts to keep the Republicans down. It just isn't happening. And how in the world is Obama blowing what was a slam dunk win just two months ago? Either way, the left will remain a bitter, bitter bunch.

It's a shame that polls show so many women mindlessly voting for another woman even though she has less than 650 days in state and federal government and just weeks ago asked what the vice president does.

I am interested to see how this changes when Palin is released from her media-proof bunker.

who is this woman? Her name dont sount English?

Happy news for CNN

I bet if the media went after Palin the way they have gone after Obama and Clinton, the polls wouldn't be so high. Wonder why McCain won't let her speak for herself? Mccain's bump is because of Palin's novelty and lack of exposure. It also helps that Republicans have whined about any question asked of her, about her has been determined as sexist and off limits. To bad the media didn't check themselves during the primaries when they went after Hillary Clinton. Notice, no one really cares about McCain. But of course according to Republican standards she IS more experienced than he is.

IF i'M CORRECT!!! The Obama camp. is having top female democrats out campging for him. If the females come after Palin they can't call it sexist (ding dong!) Obama knows what he is doing and Biden is attacking Palin but doing it in a way it's not going to back fire.

McCain did good at his conevention with all the attacking on Obama! But, he will lose his lead

Now i see why the rest of the world considers americans backwater philistines. scary.

Sorry fellas... Obamafest is officially OVER!!!!!!

McCain/Palin 08

Liberal attacks on Palin's family is only fueling this fire.

You people never have and never will understand America.

Joe who???

Palin is a Rock Star

Welcome to the Jungle, Baby!

now lets hear all the "polls don't matter" boo hoo from you guys

I'm in a cell phone only family. The majority of people that I talk politics with are either cell phone only or they use a phone service through their internet connection. I think you'll find that as a result of the new telephony trends, that the polls are far from accurate. Landlines= older people= conservative= McVoters

CNN IS A FLIP-FLOPPER.
OBAMA WILL WIN THIS ELECTION. IT IS ALREADY WRITTEN BY THE DEVINE.
STAY POSITIVE AMERICA AND HAVE NO FEAR

It doesn't matter who Obama picked for a running mate. After his acceptance speech is when McCain picked his. He's running scared and using every trick in the book to distract voters from the truth. He lost the economy debate, the foreign policy debate, the energy debate. He needed to rally his base so he picked Palin. Nothing to do with Country First, it was politics first, party base first. They'll lie about Obama and make cheap shots as his character to convince the uninformed voters. I personally am getting sick of the comments. They insult my intelligence as a voter. What changes are you going to make, McCain?? Your record has not convinced me that you are true to your word. I don't trust that McCain will change Washington at all.

It is alrgiht to move ahead a little with his flavour of the week.
This gimmick will surely fade. Saint sarah will fade fast as soon as she's released to campaign on her own, the empty vessel she is will make the loudest tud and will be exposed.
Come rain or sunshine Obama will be president. In a landslide>.....

Where are you guys getting this stuff. Obama is ahead in the electoral vote count. Are African Americans being polled? What about young americans with cell phones? The GOP is in for a big surprise on Nov 4.

RIDE HIGH WHILE YOU CAN. OBOMA IS ON THE WAY

McCain/Palin will win! They are the team for authentic reform with integrity!

Obama's obfuscation and plain lies no longer fool the majority of Americans!

MCSAME IS NO MAVERICK NOR WILL HE LEAD AMERICA IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION! WE ARE SICK OF HIS WAR STORIES! GO OBAMA – YES WE CAN

OBAMA /BIDEN HAVE THE VISION TO LEAD. MCCAIN/PALIN HAVE THE VISION TO TEAR DOWN OBAMA! THEY OFFER NO SOLUTIONS, JUST RHETORIC AND DIRTY POLITICAL ENTERTAINMENT. AMERICA DOESN'T A PITBULL IN LIPSTICK, WE NEED A REAL LEADER, WHICH IS WHAT WE WILL GET IN BARACK OBAMA! YES WE CAN!

God help America

OBAMA '08!!!

You can give CNN polls little credit for their polls as they
are always in favor of the republicans, regardless of
what other polls say.
If they did not have Jack Cafferty they would hav e no
creditibility at all.

even if he wins he will be a lame duck president from day one, him and that alaskan sreech owl.

Some people are attracted to a Palin ticket because they are hurting in the present and believe a Maverick / Evangelical candidates will stop their pain now. I think those people will be disappointed and disillusioned.

Mrs. Palin's current family crisis (pregnant daughter and newborn) is sure to have a psychological impact on her and the family.

It would depend in great if America wants to move on from the Cheney / Rove years.

I hope McCain, 72, will retire finally