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Voting for McSane says you have nothing in this world to live for. You already lived your life. So this election is all about having petty on an old out of touch Rep.

WOW...THE HATRED SPEWING OUT FROM THE OBAMA SUPPORTERS IS INCREDIBLE. DO YOU REALLY THINK THESE PERSONAL ATTACKS YOU ARE LAUNCHING IS GOING TO MAKE INDEPENDANTS MOVE OVER TO YOUR SIDE?

i REALIZE YOUR SCARED NOW AND SEN OBAMA HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN FROM HIS THRONE, BUT YOU HAD TO EXPECT THAT HIS THIN RESUME WOULD BE QUESTIONED.

Not the way i see it CNN. John McCain and Palin seemed to have got a huge bounce. The momentum is plainly in their corner now.

I believe the polls will change in Obama favor. When the dust settle down. Polls really don't mean must becasue they do not count first time voters. Obama have the highest rate of getting younger people to get Register to vote. The suprise will be if they come out to vote in Nov. if so, Obama will win by a land slide. I have been campainging for the Obama camp all over in the Pittsburgh area, and each time it was over whelming with supporters from younger, black and white, men and women so I would not read to much into these polls.

Post this one with corrections!

let's wait until debates

Just say no to:

More War McCain and
Taliban Palin!

His choice of a VP shows that indeed 5 years of brainwashing in a North Vietnamese prison camp has left damage.

I believe the polls will change in Obama favor. What the dust settle down. Polls really don't mean must becasue they do not count first them voters. Obama have the highest rate of getting younger people to get Register to vote. The suprise will be if they come out to vote and if so Obama will win by a land slied. I have been campainging for the Obama camp all over in the Pittsburgh area, and each time it was over whelming with suppor from younger, black and white, men and women so I would not read to much into these polls.

Take a snapshot of the status of the race today, and I guarantee it'll be a different picture by next month. There is a lot of initial response and excitement for Palin, but we still don't really know much about her politics. The media has been covering her personal life much, much more than Biden, and have been holding back scrutiny out of fear. I expect things to swing in Obama's favor, since he is running a campaign based more on integrity and honesty. Funny, you'd expect a campaign that touts being the political leaders of Christian conservatives to uphold honesty. Not the best example of leadership...

Take a snapshot of the status of the race today, and I guarantee it'll be a different picture by next month. There is a lot of initial response and excitement for Palin, but we still don't really know much her politics. The media has been covering her much, much more than Biden, and have been holding back scrutiny out of fear. I expect things to swing in Obama's favor, since he is running a campaign based more on integrity and honesty. Funny, you'd expect a campaign that touts being the political leaders of Christian conservatives to uphold honesty. Not the best example of leadership...

I'm floored. Are men really that mindless that they'll let a pretty face sway them in choosing a VP? And even more so that they would let that VP choice sway them in their choice for President.
Let's get real. There is NO way this woman is ready to be President of the United States. And, while McCain represents 4 more years of the same failed Bush policies, Palin will take the political agenda even further to the right. The only change they represent is a change for the worse.
We need a break from the past. Are the middle-aged white guys (or even younger white guys) really that enamoured of this woman that they would vote to continue that agenda? Or are they that afraid of voting for an African American? I am a middle-aged white guy and I'm ashamed for them.

Who believes these polls? Evidently, they're written by the Republican machine. If you believe these polls, then you would have believed that Hillary Clinton had the Democratic nomination wrapped up. However, SURPRISE! After eight years of a downward spiral in our economy. We the people have been led like sheep thinking everything is hunky dory. Well, the guy everybody wanted to have a beer with, should have been a bartender, not the President. This McCain/Palin crap is just that. Crap! Anyone out there buying their kool aide needs to get a grip. After Bush/Cheney do the American's really want to see a McCAin/Palin administration. If so, Canada here I come.

McCain and Palin are more like "American Idol" contestants than candidates for political office. It is hard to take them seriously. Both lack substance and integrity. I have yet to hear Palin discuss the issues. If she is ever allowed out on her own, we'll see just how unqualified she is as VP, a heartbeat away from old man McCain's job.
Obama and Biden were always the better option, but the current antics of the Republican ticket just make them look even stronger.

McCain's Message: I fought in a war, POW, I am a warrior and will change Washington.

Palin's Message: Im a maverick, mom and grandmom from Alaska, Im a breath of fresh air, Im a mayor therefore I am smart enough to be your VP.

Please America, don't be fooled by this spin job, it means Bush for another 8 years..

It is so amasingly funny how people are so willing to GIVE there vote and this government to a group that has not only run this country into the ground but they don't know ANYTHING about the VP nomination. Honestly...they know nothing about this woman and claim she's a breath of fresh air. Just because she's new to the scene? You have to know her to higher her. The media doesn't even have access to this woman and people still claim "what she's done!" GET REAL! EVERY WORD SHE HAS SPOKEN HAS BEEN SCRIPTED PEOPLE!!!! Is anyone else paying attention here??

I whole-heartedly believe that since people really don't like the choices they have to vote upon they are simply picking ANYONE NEW to the scene without caring who this person is. MY life...Our lives are depending on this very important election and people are not thinking!!!

Bush just reduced troops in Iraq and increased troops in Afghanistan...more and more it seems like this administration is starting to undersand how correct barack really is on foreign policy.

It seems barack has been right on EVERY SINGLE foreign policy thought he has had.

Add to that, rice and bush administration have started diplomatic talks in the middle east and might actually get something done without killing everybody in their way...do you still feel barack doesn't have the proper judgement and experience now?

The Number of Lies Told About Sarah Palin (So Far):

* That she does not support funding for special needs children when she does.
* That she did not support contraception when she does.
* That she banned books at the public library when she did not
* That she belonged to the Independence Party when she did not.
* That she supported Pat Buchanan when she did not.

And tell me this sudden drawdown of troops is not aimed at giving McCain an even bigger bounce, when it was Obama and the DEMOCRATS who called for withdrawals in the first place. This administration is really shameful in its pandering and sorry attempts to remain in power.

Time for a change, folks...to the people who can really turn this country around!

THis woman sees Palin as inexperienced and bringing more of the same rhetoric and dogma and control to the table. If she's a maverick, we need to redefine the word.

Remember in order to get the surge, Bush said he would reduce the troops by the spring of 2008. Well now that promise has stretched to February 2009, after he leaves office. So he's lying to us until the bitter end.

Obama 08

This election will be a landslide for Obama. I don't know where you are polling, but I know all Americans are smarter than you give them credit for. One snickering fool (Palin) on the heels of the other (Bush) would be just over the top. We will elect a president who treats Americans as people, not idiots. Can't wait until all the young first time voters blow McCain and Palin away.

O8AMA

For all those men that have helped McCain's poll number because of their lust for Palin, I say "Get over it". You can never meet her in person, talkless of your infatuation becoming reality.
This is not the time to drool over another man's wife; we have serious business at hand. The nation is peril, the debts are stacking, our financial institutions are crumbling, our health system is failing, McCain is going to privatize social security, our kids have become mere numbers at schools, our troops are suffering, and the world is tilting towards another great war.
We need a leader with stable mentality, with appropriate temperament to handle that Red Button, a leader with great intellectual capability, and superior judgment.
Barack Obama is the person for the job of POTUS.

The only thing that will change is the little ditty in John McCain's head yeah Mr.Man it is hard out there for a pimp! ( OIL,YOUTH,AND HIS FAVORITE A WOMAN) Watch out Cindy!

The news just said Bush plans to reduce 8,000 troops in Iraq by February.

NEWS FLASH:

Bush will leave in January. He's a moron. He's truly a moron. He'd better reduce the troops NOW, before he leaves office. This is the same moronic presidency we will have with McCain. If we vote Republican we will get everything that we deserve.

Americans are idiots if they believe in a president who makes promises AFTER he leaves office. As if we're really going to hold him to a FEBRUARY promise. Unbelievable.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT ....................................ole obama is on the RUN I don't see WHY he is attacking Sarah Palin. She's not running for President ! He should be focusing on his priorities or John McCain shouldn't he? OR is it that he is SO INSECURE about HIS ability to be President and KNOWS that his pick for VP can't cut it either? Make you think, doesn't it? hummmmmmmmmmmmm ?

Just remember People are not as STUPID AS THEY THINK-MCCAIN/PALIN WHAT A DOG AND PONY SHOW.

CARL ROVE, RICK DAVIS , STEVE SCHMIDT, PAT BUCHANAAAN, A BUNCH OF LOOSER- i WISH SOMEONE WOULD SHIP THEM EACH A BIG SHOVEL .

OBAMA/BIDEN

Now, let me see if I have this right. If Nobama is ahead in the polls, they matter and they are correct (no mention of the Electoral College). If McCain is ahead in the polls, they don't matter (according to the Obamabots) and they are wrong. All that matters is the Electoral College. Yes, I think I understand it now. Pretty soon, McCain will be ahead in the polls and on November 4th, will be ahead in Electoral votes. Then, Obamabots, what will matter???
PUMAs United!!

Of course I would wlie to see some small changes in the way government works, but, not at the expense of turning the White House into a black hole.

The repubs were desperate when they picked Palin and they were hoping that women were stupid enough to fall for the premeditated sexist WAR that McCain was hoping to start but what he failed to realize is that women in this country are smarter than most men and they are able to see through this kind of trouble making easier than men are, and women are know to avoid trouble. I do not think the women fell for the bait from McWarstarter. The polls show women are starting to see through Palin and it's easy to see that she is no Hillary Clinton. The dems need to just let the dirt on McBush and Palin come all the way out and then they need to put it on them good.

"They Must Think Your Stupid"
APPARENTLY a WHOLE LOT OF YOU ARE!!!!

So, Mr Obama has forgotten about talking policies, and issues.

He will make a good joker and "mocker", after all has been Rev Wrights' pupil for 20 years.

Good going Bobama.

Please just tell us why you want just say a lot of what Palin is just a lie!
It seems you want to see this go on just for the story, you guys are better than this!

The polls continue to show support for McCain/Palin. Evidently Troopergate, Abuse of Powergate, Bridge to nowheregate, Alaska earmarkgate, Pastorgate, E-baygate, and Lobbyistgate are of no concern to the Republican Base. I personally think John McCain would even do much better with Paris Hilton as a running mate. (even Zell Miller would be of more help)

NObama,

He lies then says others our doing it.

Support our troops
&
Vote McCain

Two Women are controlling the presidential race now. Palin pushing Mccain up and Michelle pushing Obama down.

I think we are giving too much credit, attention, and power to Sarah Palin. She obviously is not what she says she is and neither is John McCain. I understand people do not want to vote for the other party for obvious reasons. However, the more people talk about her, it gives her more power because that is what she is surviving on right now. The power we give her. Let's stop and concentrate on the issues that are destroying this country.

If you're a die hard republican and some one as Sarah Palin comes along, you have not much choice that accept her as is.

Regardless if you're a democrat or a republican; What choices other than Obama or McCain do you have? Well, it's called "democracy" and that suppose to be a good thing.

However, I find Sarah Palin a very high price to pay for being a die hard republican. I sincerely hope that I'm wrong, but I don't see a leader in Sarah. McCain suffers a chronically illness of tunnel vision. I think he's serious about leadership but there's more going on than merely some Middle East Butt Kicking. I even dare to say that he will do no better job than Bush (if not worse)

Here comes along (in my opinion) a man with a vision and a strange name. A man that knows where he's going but all the beautiful things he promised comes with a price.

Look at the conventions: Democrats are ready to go, ready to role up their sleeves. Republicans not so, they (at the convention) worry about their wallet, their comfort zone.

I bet the republicans of less than 250mil per year feel the democratic magnet pulling. How many of the republicans can really govern themselves? Do you have the funds, the braincells or the talent to do so? Hmmm...

I say: Go with Obama / Biden and be a part of "Change".

OBAMA, the big talker. Wake up America, he is a socialist. He needs to contest in Cuba or Venezuela. This great country cannot be represented by this man. He will take prosperity from those that have worked hard and become prosperous and distribute it to his fellow tribesmen. That is not fair. I worked hard after coming to the USA and I am working on my own prosperity. Obama is the wrong man for this country. He is connected to radicals and has radical views which he has tempered a little for the elections. Do not make a mistake and elect him.
Indian American for McCain~Pailin.

the higher you go the harder you fall. in couple weeks john mccain will fall badly and it will the end of lies

please, someone, give me ONE EXAMPLE OF A POLICY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MCSHAME AND BUSH...EVEN ONE?
Where is the media on this??!!!

The media is letting McShame and Palin to get away with continual and outright LIES-

Another article here asks, "Is it fair to raise questions about her experience"? Are you kidding me?!!!!!

Enough!!

Because McCain was supposedly behind in the polls prior to the conventions, I give the bounce to McCain, and here's why. Obama needs to remember that his party has the majority in Congress and the Senate where he is supossed to be sitting as a legislator, which has been a failure to get any thing done with the lowest approval ratings in years. Bush's ratings are just as bad, but he is not in this election, and Obama doesn't have bridges with Republicans. With his Maverick experience as a Senator and his long track history of coilition bulding, and with his lip stick wearing pit bull Governor Palin at his side, McCain and Palin are the change makers. Because Obama is too far to the left, I couldn't see Obama offering to hire any Republicans in his Cabnet and the American people would be stuck with a left wing inexperienced President.

Please...the republicans have engaged in shameless pandering to us Hillary supporters. If palin were a man would she have been selected to be a heartbeat away from the Presidency...NOT!!!

I am worried about her lack of interest in following the constitution...she is against the separation of Church and state...we need to be vigilant that we can practice religion the way we want to not the way she wants us too. That's what it's all about folks!

im very saurprized mccains ahead must be cos of the bimbo,,,, we dont know much about her,, shes under investigation,, and men like her? come on men,, get a life,,,,, close your eyes and listen to the canidates,,, obamas plan is way better and do-able,,, mccain will be more of the same,, watch and see,, then its too late,,,,,, and aplin still is the bimbo she is now,,,,,

the only change we will get from mccain is age the only change well get from palin is no exp.the real change is barack and joe

I am shocked that Obama keeps whining. What a cry baby. He cries crocodile tears at a moment's notice. We want a man to be president not a cry baby. Oh whine whine whine Obama.

He has a funny name and is a risk to America

I support John McCain who will protect our country and our values

I'm waiting for the video showing Palin speaking in tongues, not just of the forked variety because she already did that during the convention.

Its very telling who's the man that can't be touched in this race. Obama is attacking Palin, Biden is attacking Palin, the media is attacking Palin and the Dem heads are attacking Palin. I guess Mccain can't be touched. It seems that all are so prepare and willing to take on the woman in this race because they can't measure up to the man. What's fascinating for me is that the 'woman' is taking it all in strides and is prepare to prove that she can stand the heat. I feel bad for her but I'm beginnning to respect her more and more each day.

Apparently Bo is having trouble with white women. I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that the Democratic party went from taking wonen's votes for granted to showing outright contempt for them. Can I just say.......bad idea. I am really glad superdelegates did their job-not.
It is so nice to see they can be bought off by money from Bo's pac, Pelosi's pac and moveon.org. New kind of politics?

I am a man, and I would never vote for Wacko Sarah Palin. Religious fundamentalism is what we're fighthing overseas from terrorist nations. We don't need to elect religious extremists here.

These Polls should be cancelled period they are meaningless .
Its the Electorial College that counts not some Gallup Poll.
CNN Stop getting Poll crazy look at the Electorial College as MsNbc has the last night.

Thats what really counts and if you go by that Obama will win in November.

All these Polling groups never polled me or my friends .

Again the Polls can say whatever they want but the voters in November will change the outcome with Senator Barack Obama winning over McCain/Palin mark my words thats whats going down in November 08.

The headlines in the foreign newspapers after the 2004 election said it best.

"Can Americans be that dumb?"

And now, there's a chance that another ninny running on the same platform as the current failure is going to get elected?!

To be sure, this is starting to come down to race, and shame on America for it! The GOP are already race-baiting here in San Antonio with egregious bumper stickers prtraying Obama in an awful, racist posture!

The polls will come back in Obama's favor when everything comes out
about Palin. Americans will find out she is not qualified to be VP
pick. McCain made a big error in his choice. If he thought Palin
could win over the Hillary voters, he was dead wrong.

Obviously CNN was,is, and will be in the tank for Obama. Fair and balanced it is not.

I don't care about her Jerry Springer family! Please don’t waste the America’s time on discussing T-Ball issues. Voters don’t care about her family. Healthcare, 2 Wars, Economy, Tax Cuts are the key issues we face today.

I want to know if she is stonewalling "troopergate."
I want to know what her policy views are in the middle east.
I want to know if she believes using birth control pills constitutes abortion.
I want to know her views on science- global warming/climate change,stem cell research, and evolution.
I want to know the circumstances surrounding her attendance of 5 colleges in 6 years.
I want to know if she supports unwanted children being adopted by gay citizens.
I want to know her views about habeus corpus,wiretapping,and the Constitution.

Wrong! McCain is now ahead. You weren't afraid to post everytime Obama's lead went up a point or 2, why is iy different with McCain? Shameful.

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

I'm voting Obama, and no one has ever polled me. My 73 year old mother is voting Obama, and she's never been called. Neither have my husband, my college-aged son and daughter, my sister, my 5 best friends-all supporters of Obama. The only polls that matter are the polls in Novemeber. Keep the faith Obama/Biden supporters!

By my calculations, we are gaining ground and should be in good shape come January 20.

CNN is not taking post from readers now??? THey make everything
a Permlink??

I will give McCain credit for picking Gov Palin as a spur of the moment idea to get the women's vote and also the chance to make history if elected. She must have been as surprised as me by the pick!

As a democrat I can tell you that Palin is not Hillary Clinton. Hillary might not have Palin's executive experience but she is much better than Gov Palin and I want to see Hillary's Healthcare Plan for America succeed!

Obama/Biden in 08!

Until the media vets Palin, Boycott CNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

where can I get a "Neither" hat?

CNN you ran John McCain's adds for free during the Democratic Convention. Everytime he came out with a new add you talked about it, ran it in full as an excuse for getting the context straight which would be fine except you did it over and over again. When Obama adds ran you mention he had a new one ran snip bits and barely elaborated on it.
I know why you guys are doing this. Your taxes will be raised because you are part of that five percent. The $250,000 above crowd and you perfer Bush's tax cuts no matter how the rest of the country is doing. You know what? I know a alot of folks who feel the same way you do they are called Republicans.

i have been reading these comments for some time now and i am truly sadden by the state of our Nation. on this site i have read some of the most racially inflammatory comments from people who no doubt believe they are Christians. the fact is even from a few Obama supporters CNN has allowed the worst of us to be posted on this site. i am an Obama supporter, i am also an African American. i do not support Obama because he is Black, like i pray women are not supporting McCain because he put a woman on his ticket, i support Obama because he has laid out a clear way to help fix the mess the Republicans has made. i dont know about you, but i am hurting, America is hurting and from all of my research, John McCain is the wrong guy for the job. McCain has voted against Vets, against POW/MIA, against women right to equal pay and abortion, he does have 59 lobbyist running his campaign (so their interest will be met at our expense)....now McCain might be a nice guy, although much is said about his temper and he did call his wife the C word, but i ask you has John McCain laid out a clear and effective remedy to fix this mess? all i have heard from McCain are slogans, about drilling and surges....what about this debt, women, vets, our kids our homes and our jobs? look i a Black, i have seen some kindness and a lot of hate in this country, but when you vote dont vote for a woman or against a Black man, vote for the person who can fix the mess left by the Republicans. thank you, a proud American.

I can't believe this. I just saw an ad for McCain that listed all these statements like "He's a Maverick" 8/5/08 They didn't list any sources!!! Are we that stupid that no body notices that JMcBushes ad doesn't have a souce that aren't his campaign lobby spokespersons to put their stamp on him in print???????

All I know is this – I have just suffered through 8 years under the absolute WORST president in US history. I am definitely not better off now that I was 8 years ago. And John McCain was part of the Republican Administration that brought us all this. He supported Bush on virtually every issue, voting with him over 90% of the time – including a vote to sell control of US ports to Dubai, and that deal almost went through.

McCain is a senator from Arizona, one of the states hardest hit by illegal immgration – yet McCain has opposed every effort to secure the border. McCain is all for big business and is a proponent of outsourcing.

Please do not be fooled by his lies and his attempts to obscure the issues with nonsense. This man, and especially his running mate, are extremely dangerous. How anybody could vote for these 2 after the past 8 years is beyond me.

It's 9:48 AM EST. Where are the comments?

Have people lost interest in this election? I am starting to think so.

Why the fascination with mavericks? George Bush is a maverick.

Not sure why McCainlin camp just not focusing on his war history and her 80% approval rate. (Which is the ultimate vetting by the people)

I have to say that I researched her story on the bridge to no-where and mayor lobbyist and the McCain ad is not truthful. They should know everything will be researched. Really disapointed in lies by any side.

Choices are clear this election:

If you believe in Women – "Equal Work for Equal Pay" vote Obama. If you don't believe in Women – "Equal Work for Equal Pay" vote McCain.

If you want a bigger tax cut for middle americans (95% of population), vote for Obama. If you want a smaller tax cut for middle americans, vote for McCain.

If you want a woman to have the "right to choose", vote Obama. If you want the government to have her right to choose and tell them "No", vote McCain.

3 issues where there is a clear choice.

To even consider putting Palin on par with Joe Biden is an absolute OUTRAGE and insult to Senator Biden who has been in the Senate nearly 40 years, is Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, a Constitutional law expert, has been involved in thousands of policy initiatives throughout the years, knows and has known global leaders personally from all over the world. WHAT in heavens name are these people thinking who took CNN's poll and have a more favorable rating for Palin than Biden? What dream world do they live in??? I interned for Joe Biden when in high school (way back in the 70's) and Palin was a CHILD then!! The difference in their world and political experience is NIGHT AND DAY!

Why is she hiding from the press? Do you know why; so she can be coached on all these issues where she has NO EXPERIENCE, and knows NOTHING. Granted McCain is the top of the ticket but seeing as he offers nothing new beyond the Bush Administration, and is elderly, has senior moments, and has cancer....what happens when he dies in office and we are left with this neophyte to run the country???

Until I actually know a person who got polled, I really don't take the polls too seriously. A few thousand sampling doesn't truly reflect the millions who will vote. Let November 4th decide.

McCain at the 11th Hour trying to convince us that he's different than George W. Bush is too little, too late. McCain can't change the fact that he voted with Bush 90%. That's not the change I'm looking for.

And now being a rock star is a good thing so long as it is Palin.

There are bloggers now suggesting McCain used George Bush's speech at the convention. I'm sure the main stream news medias will either verify or dispell this rumour.

I guess even if the above is true there is nothing wrong with someone who has the same policies and programs using the same rhetoric and just makes it a little harder to sell the change rhetoric.

Sarah Palin and McCain remind me so much of Al-Quaida and the Taliban. They wanted to attack Obama and the Demos and they could not come up with a theme or plan of their own, so they stole Obama's "Change" theme and plan to attack him with just like Al-Quaida wanted to attack the US, but had no facilitations, so they came over here,learned in our schools how to fly our airplanes, turned them into missils, turned around and attacked us with our own planes killing thousands of Americans and praised God for the success they had. Do they plan to have murder on their hands too?

Here is why democrats do not belong in the White House or anywhere near it:

2 years ago with a Republican Congress:

1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high;
2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon;
3) The unemployment rate was 4.5%.

Since voting in a Democratic Congress in 2006 we have seen:

1) Consumer confidence plummet;
2) The cost of regular gasoline soar to over $3.95 a gallon;
3) Unemployment is up to 5.5% (a 25% increase);
4) American households have seen $2.7 trillion in equity value evaporate (stock and mutual fund losses);
5) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $1.5 trillion dollars;
6) 3% of American homes are in foreclosure.

Remember it’s Congress that makes law not the President. He has to work with what’s handed to him.

I would like to know where I can go to participate in those cnn polls. Where are they getting these numbers from. I want to vote too. Please help.

Biden about as interesting and exciting as a doorknob!

As regards the picture, the person wearing the Obama hat is looking forward and the one wearing the NOBama hat looks backward.

Obama will win in November.........................all the events that cause a bounce in one side or the other will fade away. By the way, where's Palin? She can bring home the bacon.............fry it up in a pan, etc., but can she debate the issues? Can she really focus on the issues and evaluate them and come up with a solution? I think she's just a good cheerleader. She won't fly when confronted with the reality of "performing" in front of a real audience, asked intelligent questions by the press or debating. She got pretty far..........pretty fast..........but will, like Icarus CRASH. Into the sea, wasn't it? She'll crash into the sea of b.s. I think Obama will win by pretty impressive numbers!

Yes John McCain is switching his colors and talk to match Obama's. In fact they are trying to pull the wool over our eyes. By being typical Conservative Republicans, who are running as Democrats.

But, be not fooled. This is not the reason for his recent poll bumps. The fact is that women identify with her because she looks and feels familiar to them. The problem is that they really can’t see how different she is from them, like us men can.

When Palin and McCain switch the Supreme Court next year, pro-choice goes out the window with it. But not for 4 years, but for the next 20 years. That is the wool being pulled over womens eyes.

THE ONLY WINNING TICKET THAT CAN BRING ABOUT THE NEEDED CHANGE IS OBAMA/BIDEN.THIS IS THE WHOLE TRUTH,AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH.THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOWS WE CAN AFFORD ANOTHER 4 YEARS OF BUSHES POLICIES.
AMERICAN RATING ABROAD IS DOWN TO HIS LOWEST AND THAT I THINK NEEDS TO CHANGE.
THE CHANGE WE ALL CAN BELIEVE IN WILL BE DELIEVERED BY OBAMA/BIDEN TICKET,I PRAY AND I BEG THE GOOD PEOPLE OF AMERICAN NOT TO MISS THIS GOLDEN CHANCE FOR CHANGE.
GOD BLESS AMERICA.

Once again I ask who is being polled and by what means (ie. land lines only or cell/Internet). Also CNN why not break the mold and present us with facts and demand the candidates answer the questions we all want answers to: like health care/economy. Don't be like the other news outlets going only for the personality stories; believe it or not some of us are really concerned about the issues.

The free press is our way of getting the truth. Please provide us with that outlet because we need it now more then ever if we are going to make the right decision about who will get this country back for us all.

Notice the two hats. Obama campaign hat is about Obama. Positive. McCain hat is not about McCain, it is about being against Obama. Absolute negative.

This photo speaks of the mentality of the two camps.

I love how the McCain campaign was all up in arms and saying Obama was just a celebrity....then they turn around and make a vice presidential candidate that's turning into celebrity status. It's a hyporcitical joke. I can just see the political cartoons now:

John McCain at a slot machine: He's too popular to be president – maybe I should try to be popular! I'll pull this lever and pick someone who will bring my canidacy celebrity status with the base of the republican party, someone who's ready to be president on day one if something happens to me...click...click....click........Sarah Palin? Governor of Alaska? Beauty queen! I'm sold!

The polls October 4th will give the best idea of who is gonna win this thing. I'm an Obama supporter, and I think he's *favored* to win now, but it could go either way.

I'm more worried about how deeply divided the country is now. I don't want to lose, and I'm worried about what a McCain-Palin presidency will do to the country, but I'm also worried about what the fanatically religious right and the fanatically racist in the Republican Party will do if Obama wins.

as expected

ONE NATION

What part of the last 8 years do you McCain supporters not understand? You'd have to be an idiot to vote for McCain. Does the term self-destructive mean anything to you?

SHAMELESS is being very polite Sen. Obama. Both John McCain and Sarah Palin both KNOW they are nothing but "copycats" in this election.

When you look back on how many times has John McCain's message changed during the last 19 months? I lost count at 13, NOW he's all of a sudden a fan of the word CHANGE now. The only reason that both he and Gov. Palin are stealing your themed words is because NOTHING THEY'VE COME UP WITH HAS WORKED!!! They have NO originality of their own, so they go around copying other people's work and words.

That's by no means CHANGE, that stealing. I can't remember ONE original message that John McCain has stuck to since this race started. He's NEVER had an ORIGINAL message or theme that worked. I find that funny.

AND now there are rumors flying around in the news that the Obama campaign is having money problems? ARE YOU NUTS? My daughter is an a Senior accountant for the Obama camp and she says, that's nothing but hogwash. August was ONE of Sen. Obama's biggest month!!!

It's funny how all this media gossip distorts the REAL FACTS. When you think about how much Sen. Obama earned ($10 million) after Gov. Palin's speech, they raised $16 million even before Sen. John McCain even took the podium! Before McCain even spoke!!! The McCain camp only raised 1 million, even after the new "rock star" spoke. Hummm....... the praise her, but they are clearly not donating to the campaign.

So what does that tell you?

But that's okay, because WE DEMOCRATS are going to DONATE, DONATE, DONATE! I just donated $1,000 this morning and I will continue to do so every pay period!!! It's like investing in my children's and grandchildren's future! So back at'cha media gossipers, take that to the bank! Bam!

Andy Card on Morning Joe:
"Sarah Palin is running like a woman not like a man".
Is he saying that Hillary ran like a man? Because Hillary is
a strong woman the Republicans say she acts like a
man. Sexism to the 100th degree.

Unfortunately, the DNC felt that it was necessary to select a candidate that could appeal to both republicans and independents, so they selected Obama and that divided the party. While doing so, they disregarded the will of the loyal democratic base that wanted Clinton as the nominee. As such, those disgruntled Clinton supporters have left the party and will vote McCain and that is why this race is so close.

To appease the disgruntled Clinton supporters, Obama could have selected Clinton as his running mate but he did not. This election was/is the democrats to win after eight years of republican rule and this race should NOT be this close.

My advice to Obama: campaign on the issue of changing health care – an issue that most Americans want something done about. And, put Clinton in charge of implementing those changes or extend some other public olive branch to her – that just might help win back some of her supporters.

America is nothing but a nation of Redneck Racist. Then you people go around and say you are the beacon of freedom and justice. Hahahahahaha. Yeah right. Your country is a Joke. I have a friend who says if McCain/Palin wins this election, he is moving to my country and I cannot blame him. He is ashamed to call himself an american.

McCain is still running an ad in NC that says Obama will raise our Income Taxes.

That's a lie. These lying ads need to be stopped.

Look at these two hats. One is enthusiastically FOR Obama and the other is simply against him. Half of John McCain's support is against Obama and the other half is for his rookie, novice VP selection.

NONE is enthusiastically FOR McCain. That speaks volumes of the choice America will make in two months. Do we want to get behind something or do we want to wallow in negativity?

ENOUGH

Not where i live. i know nobody voting for McCain. If it wasnt for the south as far as im concerned all would be peachy, but of course....just like in the past theres alot of people dragging there feet looking for anything positive to come from the R side...and of course, they give ya alil taste, you come back for more. I love how easy it is to sway people, i guess McCain really did know what he was doing with that VP pick, he gambled on our stupidity and apparently its working. =/ Same thing happened during past wars, this back and forth with ppls vote, it shows how confused they are about things that are happening, Is it THAT big of a surprise that they made sure Iraq was more stable before the election? i mean, its so simple to fool people its gross. Did this all through Veitnam. Back and forth. Not much has changed. Fact is, they messed up, and now trying to clean the mess, too little too late. I remember R adults telling me the war was over yrs ago, shows how much they knew, now here we go again.

Yeah sure, cancelled each other out... NOT!

ONN will say anything to make Obama look good. McCain got a bounce and Obama did not!

This is a temporary bounce that Mccain received this past week because of allthe excitement about Palin. Palin is a new and fresh face but nothing else. Americans will realize that when the shi- hits the fan we cannot afford four more years of the Bush policies, as Mccain intends to do, and we could not afford to put a woman in the white house just because she is a bulldog, with lipstick that is. We need change and Obama is truly the change maker here. Mccain has run his campaign on "experience" from the very start, putting Obama down for lack of experience and now all of a suddent he is a change agent! Give me a break! That is such a lie! He must really think that Americans are stupid. He must think that Americans are dumb, bringing in a woman, conservative and tough. Wow! He may have surprised all of us with his out of nowhere choice, but there is nothing surprising about him getting exactly the person he needs to bring his base to his support. He just pleased the most conservative constituency, that's all! There is no way many women will support Palin, she just does not support our issues and our daughters issues. I really don't want anyone even close to George W Bush running our country for the next 4 years. We really have had enough! We must make a choice this year that will bring true change and get rid of the conservatives, their cowboy attitudes, and how they connect wars and the second coming of Christ, it is scary !Thanks but no thanks Palin!

CHANGE??????? BO – null null – otherwise known as Dr. NO!

"CHANGE"......What I Believe BO's Definition of Change Is!

C = COMMUNISM
H = HATRED
A = ABORTION
N = NEGATIVE
G = GREED
E = ELITISM

"Change" is fleeting! Positive and Negative – Good and Bad. Obama's self-serving "change" born from contempt and controversy, is like a wrecker destroying in a day or two, what it took noble builders – our founding fathers – years to construct.

The tale of the sinister scorpion, mirrors BO's blueprint of deceit.

The scorpion, a poor swimmer, asked the turtle to carry him across the river. "Are you mad?" exclaimed the turtle. "While swimming, you'll sting me and I'll drown."
Laughed the scorpion, "If I sting you, you would drown and I would go down with you. Where is the logic in that?"
"You're right. Hop on!" said the turtle.
Halfway across the river, the scorpion gave the turtle a mighty sting. As they both sank to the bottom, the turtle resignedly asked, "You said there'd be no logic in stinging me. Why did you do it?"
"It has nothing to do with logic," the drowning scorpion replied. "IT'S JUST MY CHARACTER."

MORAL – “IT’S NOT WHAT I SAY, BUT WHAT I DO”

When and/or if we get to see or hear Palin without
SOMEONE TELLING HER WHAT TO SAY!
We the people will make up our minds about who to vote for?
She did a really good job getting the Rep base fired up.
THEY DON'T LIKE MACAIN!!!!?.
However, she is 180 degree from Hillary on every women point of veiw. SO, Don't belive the hype-She got the same body parts, but that about it!
She is the female Pat Buhcannon! Close youe eyes and listen.

What's funny to me is that when Obama was ahead by 2 points, the media brushed it off as a tie – not major difference they said. Now that Palen is ahead 2 points, the media is already painting her as the next president. As if this, right after the GOP convention means anything. And yes, stupid Americans are voting for Palen. They've long forgotten that McCain would be the overlord detroying the world.

Hmm, I certainly sense a shift, as do most other polls. I wonder what may be going on with the Obama/CNN headquarters poll.

It is most interesting and obvious that not even the Secretary of State Condelisa Rice supports Palin as VP. But Americans in their willingness to keep hatred thriving in America will even sacrifice the security of their own children to support the hatred that has been past down for generations. It is amazing that they will put blacks on the frontlines to protect them from their enemy, but refuse to support someone who has come to protect the very security of this great country we call America. One moment experience is everything, and the excuse they give for not supporting Mr. Obama, but in the next breath give praise and honor and SUPPORT to someone who has no experience in national government. It appears we are doomed as a nation. All I can say at this point is GOD KEEP America, because truly we are not able and definitely on competent enough to make the right choice for the great nation!!!!!

As voters lose their emotion from the conventions and start looking at the candidates rationally, we begin to see the deliniation between Obama and McClain grow. Of course, its helped by the new emotion brought on by the press and their incessant "Obama first" reporting.

It seems a lot more people are taking note of the constant referral to the Republican Party as "They" and it's having the opposite effect than the pundits wanted. Now voters are completely discounting the Press since it lost its objectivity, and are thinking for themselves.

Obama sounds more like a playground bully saying the ball is his when he speaks of 'Change'. He simply doesn't own the word, nor can he (and the discredited Press) unilaterally declare that experience is no longer an issue. Sorry, ...it is, and wishful thinking doesn't make it go away. ....And 'Change' belongs to McCain, too!

It would be fair to say that the Republican Party always defending Sara Palin record as if they know her. Okay, People Sarah Palin and John McCain must have had some type of relationship before now. You just don't defend people that is new to you. You better be asking yourself what do she have that no other powerful governor don't have except a gun, 5 children and a husband that makes less that $50,000 a year. Come on people why are we listening to McCain and Palin lies. They have no views that we can identify with so be aware that we are going to be sold out on a beauty contest at the White House and everyone can enter but not to beat Sarah. McCain wouldn't allow that anyway.

The fact that the polls are tied is evidence that people are not paying any attention to the issues. How can the Palin/McCain ticket claim to be "Mavericks" when they have voted with Bush 97% and 90% respectively? These people are selling this country down the river with their lies but as long as you claim the mantra "Country First" that will divert people's attention away from the real issues that are causing the economy to hemorrhage internally.

We are in a Republican created recession, two Republican created wars, in the midst of people losing their homes left and right. All the Palin/McCain ticket can offer is more of the same! Wake Up, people. This election is too important to hand over to Palin, who seems to be the top of the ticket now, and her side kick, John McSame.

ENOUGH!

Yeah, I know, CNN, my comments will await moderation. What's new!

OBAMA/BIDEN – CHANGE WE MUST BELIEVE IN!

Not too long ago, I remember the media wondering why the poll sin the primaries – especially the Democratic primaries – were so off target. Obsessing over poll numbers is meaningless. The only poll that matters is the Electoral College results on November 4, 2008. Everything else is pure speculation dependent on a small number of people with time on their hands to answer questions on the phone.

This morning Reuters reports that there has been a "huge" shift toward John McCain by white women since the announcement of Sarah Palin. Since most of the Republican white women were already voting for him, you've got to believe that the shift includes a lot of former Hillary supporters.

Memo to former Hillary supporters thinking of voting Palin: You do realize that the hard right Alaska governor has almost nothing in common with Hillary (other than her gender), right? Is it really about getting a woman into office at any cost, or did Palin's deft teleprompter read and carefully crafted hockey mom persona get you?

Ladies, Sarah Palin is Dick Cheney in panty hose. I know you're not stupid, please do your homework on before you actually vote.

Sad thing is that neither will do anything for our economy. Reps take our money for their friends and the MI COmplex and Dems take our money and give it away to people that don't deserve it. Guess it might as well go to someone besides the bankers. America was real stupid to not elect Ron Paul when they had the chance.

I would have been more excited if Obama & Clinton could have put their differences aside & chose to run together. That ticket would truly have been historical

Who cares about polls taken by republican,,,Nobody ever ask me to take a poll....November 4, 2008 them votes count not the polls

Obama/Biden 08

palin is a liar,

Palin is a liar. Today we are now finding out she charged the state of Alaska tens of thousands of dollars in per diem for staying at her home in Wasilla while govenor. She also charged the state of $45000 for her children and husband to travel including a trip to Todd Palin's snowmobile race where he won. Is that a reformer or is that fraud waste and abuse. It is definately NOT a reformer, I'll tell you that for sure.

Last I checked the Obama ticket was clearly in the lead in the Polls. So if they cancelled each other out how did McCain take the lead?

In the beginning, the country was just expressing their anger at the Bush administration and Obama used that magic word "Change".

But as things progressed, Obama's arrogance grew and his disrespect of Hillary Clinton was a slap in the face not only to women but to all Democrats.

Finally, Obama's lack of judgment in dismissing Hillary Clinton as a possible choice for vice president displayed a mean spirited, childish and petulant personality.

Obama should do the right thing for his party and for the country...
that is to be a man, step aside and let a good woman do the job.

its sad to think that sarah palin is exciting this country. at a time when we have the first black man and women running for office. we are now accepting going back to avoiding sex eduaction. and being proud of 17 year old girls who are pregant. How can this be off limits, when sarah told the entire country. this is not what I want to teach my teenagers.
a very sad mom.

Listen, I'm going to be extremely BLUNT about this. The reason Obama and McCain are tied is because America STILL has a certain group of WHITE FOLKS that were looking for a reason, any reason, not to vote for him- period, point blank, end of story, full stop.

THAT GROUP IS CLINGING TO THE HOPE THAT THIS TIME, THIS REPUBLICAN WILL BE DIFFERENT.

I WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND YOU ARE SADLY MISTAKEN, AND THERE IS MORE THAN ENOUGH EVIDENCE WHICH PROVES THAT THE POLICIES WILL NOT CHANGE MUCH IF YOU ELECT THESE 2 CHARACTERS (MCCAIN & PALIN).

THEY HAVE ALREADY PROVEN THEY WILL DO ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING, LET ME REPEAT, ANYTHING, TO WIN INCLUDING FLAT OUT LYING AND CHEATING.

IS THIS THE CHARACTER OF A PERSON YOU WANT AS A LEADER?

SOUNDS LIKE BUSH/CHENEY TO ME.

Remember the Reps have jobs they have to work at, we don't have all day to sit here on the net and spread false rumors. 62 millions people voted for Pres Bush for his re-election and all I see the Dems talking about is 18 millions voters that Obama got.Everyone knows that the Reps don't come out till after the convention and on Nov 4. Remember how far J. Kerry was in the polls and look who won. Obama is way behind J. Kerry numbers, that's should tell you that the Dems pick the wrong guy.

McCain/Palin '08...Palin'12

As soon as they get to know Sarah Pinocchio..I mean Barracuda the excitement will diminish... The Republicans are doing a good job of shielding her.
Two years on the job already under investigation..
Two weeks in the limelight and already too many LIES
More of the same John McCain..

Born in 1943 in Canada and watching all elections in the U.S. and Canada since I could vote, I don't understand how a T.V. Station the size of CNN can appear to be neutral ,and yet be so biased..
If they want a party to be elected SAY SO, quit putting little snide remarks about only certain individuals and NEVER saying anything derogatory about the others.
CNN will be the first to scream and holler when the tide turns, and the country is in trouble.
Why don't you do a poll in Canada and ask Canadians who would make the best President, I think you will find we know more about the USA then Americans know about Canada.

Don't believe these polls because they don't even call the people that have cell phones lol... All the young people are going to vote on Nov 4th and we will elect Barack Obama as our new president.

Can you guys say the truth, race and name is a factor in the election, can you just imagine if Obama was white and his name was O'brien Berry. He will be been 20 point up by now

"But even as polls tighten in McCain's favor, a slim majority (52 percent) of Americans still think Obama will win in November."

A more accurate headline would be "Obama's lead narrows, Majority still favor Obama." Your headline "How Obama lost his lead" is misleading and innacurate based on your own poll. Shame on you!

Once again who are you polling? Do you poll the same people each time? You are killing us with these poll numbers. I guess the only people you should poll are those on the fence. Because my vote is not going to change.

Maryland

It is obvious that those Americans with their racist motives are hell bent on “cutting off their nose to spite their face” this is a clear message to the world that the United states still has not perfect its union (full equal rights to all regardless of race).

With 20% or more people thinkig this is a popularity contest based on race(ie those who said they would never vote for a black man)Hence the huge enthusiasm for a white woman who is so grossly unqualified and inexperienced.

This is not a beauty contest people.America better wake up !
This country (loved by the world) will contue towards its own demise if they refuse acceptance of one of the leaders of our generation…Barack Obama.

Actually CNN, McCain has a 3-5 point lead in most polls and is tied or ahead in the battleground states.

Nice try though, maybe you can do a hard hitting story on Palin's religoun and talk to people from her past, SOMEBODY that she slammed down will talk and demean her.

Funny that the same biased media that was dragged kicking and screaming in reporting on Obambi and his minister of 20 years of hate is wasting NO time into looking into hers. NUFF SAID.

I must just be a typical white person I guess.

No way, NO how, NOBAMA

It still amazes me to this day how left wing reportig can influence voters! While everyone else has McCain up by ten points, you can report a dead even race? Where was your poll taken, the slum areas of Washington, D.C.?

As a fairly moderate guy with friends strongly on both sides I see how and why this race has become so close.
"He's a hero, ask your Dad about it" my buddy tells me jokingly/seriously.
I really do feel that the GOP is just pulling strings in an attempt to coerce the undecided but I think that the general public sees past the smoke and that in the general election it will show. I think most could agree that John is a good guy, he seems it anyways, but he looks tired and simular to a puppet in all his recent public appeals.
I'm going to support Barack, I think he has thus far ran a very strong race and has surrounded himself with a team of very capable politicos. His VP makes logistic sense, not just comercial sense.
I like his direction and I do agree with the "liberal media" that MaCain's term would be much like that of the current.

McCain only wins if America is incredibly stupid....

The problem with all your polls is that they truly don't matter with so many undecided voters. This story is just filler.

Nobama, No way, No how.

It is not because of his race, it is because of his politics.

If Palin wasn't a women then the men who lavish after beautiful women wouldn't be swing on the vine for Mcain. They are there only for Palin looks and not what she stands for. Issues is not the game people it is the beauty contest that McCain has put on and forgot about all the critical issues at hand. If you want a beauty contest in the White House vote for McCain, if you are worried about your future in 4 more years vote Obama.

September 9th, 2008 8:47 am ET
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I agree, the American people overall are idiots. You get a party in here that has totally tried to reinvent itself in less than two weeks. We are the party of change (since when? Two Weeks Ago?) We are the party of reform! They have reformed nothing, but what they have done is do exactly as they wanted too….they duped all of you Americans AGAIN. Its funny, I think America is just looking for a reason to not elect Obama. And there is only one reason, its beause he is black. Thats it in a nutshell. If this were a white man or Hillary running this race would have been over long ago on that fact alone. The GOP has spun this and now are on offense….they first made you think exp was the key, then they told you Obama was a Muslim, then they drop the exp because of Palin, they picked a feamle just to pander to women and sadly white males who are starved for affection….All the McCain /Palin ticket is going to do is keep the status quo going and devide the country even futher. Then you have the PUMA's who think Hillary has a shot in 2012 but the problem there is that if McCain is gone and Palin is the President then she wins again. Why? Becuase she will ahve the experience and because the African Americans will feel disenfranchised from this year and will stay home. I feel sorry for people that vote based on race and gender only. Its too bad America you do not see the real issues here. Obama has done it all, gone right the lions den with O' Riley…and even admitted when he was wrong…but the GOP never admits to being wrong, McCain has done nothing for Veterans in 26 years..not one single thing, the guy is a racist and even voted against Dr. King's holiday. He now has an apology for that…come on give me a break! Dr. King was a great man and everyone knows that! So go ahead America, vote your racist lazy ways and you will eventually have to reap what you sow.

Veternans for Obama

P.S. Hey CNN post this!!!! And lets see you start playing on a even field...Blitzer and all your reporters are a little biased towrds McCain now dont you think?

8 years of Bush/Cheney/Rove have turned us even more polarized as a nation. It will be close, but Barack will win. 6 weeks is enough time to unearth plenty of Palin skeletons.

Perhaps because neither candidate has anything to offer?

Obama lost his lead because he doesn't have enough experience to be president of the United States, and people are seeing that John McCain has extensive experience and the proven ability to deal with BOTH Democrats and Republicans.
Why the Democrats did not choose Hillary Clinton is beyond me. Obama clearly is brilliant, gifted, and an amazing speaker – but he's never been in charge of anything bigger than his presidential campaign.

Once again the media have managed to completely distort the truth in order to confuse voters. This election has no longer become an election about issues, but personality. It's a shame! Haven't the last 8 years taught us anything? Doesn't the media realie that any press is good press? Obama has a plan that can actually carry the U.S. into the future. Reverting to antiquated technologies and drilling for more oil will set this country further back into the past while other nations like Russia and Germany invest in environmental technologies that will leave this country further behind. My advice: Look at their platform and don't base your decision on how many hugs they give out.

Obama lost his lead because America – finally gets it. They watched Hillary speak and then him and the world her a resounding OOPS – we screwed up. You know what you stupid Americans – YA DID – Big time. He is no where near the quality of Hillary and never will be. Palin is making people pause, give a second look and listen to the Republicans and that is all it will take for the tide to turn against Obama. He just got hit with the first wave – great ready Obama.

Obama has lost it's lead because the media are intimidated by the GOP, the american people seems to forget that mccain is no change agent, the american people are becoming to lazy to find out what the truth is and last but not least because there is still a huge number of people in the great country who are racist. but as i've said before, it doesn't matter who get elected, i've been fortunate enough to have a some good saving, some good investment in real estate, i have a good job with nyc so who ever get elected does not affecf me but how many american can say the same. and yes i have health insurance, 47 million of my countrymen cant say that. Obama can help you guys with out a voice, those who hasn't been as fortunate as i have, mccain simply won't help.
it's your vote, your choice.............it will also be your bill, your life, and your mistake to let mccain or any republican in the white house.

Won't do you any good!

Palin is busted! RED HANDED!

Great job WaPo!

I knew this woman was EVIL!

Well McCain... I hope you and your thugs had a great week!

Hey... I noticed all of a sudden it was nice to see large crowds!

Yeah... beats those townhalls!

Bush = Liar (Lied about the War)

McCain = Liar (Lied about Surge – Washington Post)

Palin + Liar (lied about everything-bridge, spending, public record)
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Three headed monster (four more years of hell)

*History will tell how stupid Americans can be. Their arrogance has already sold over 50% to China. So the other half will be gone in the next four years.

Remember Rome and it's arrogance

Analyze all you want, but the fact remains that McCain/Palin offer 4 more years of Bush economic and foreign policy. BUT-for those whose incomes and buying power have risen during the past 8 years, and for those who want continyed high troop levels and high expenditures in Iraq for the next decade or longer, and for those who want an impulsive, shoot first and ask questions later greenhorn only a heartbeat away from the presidency, McCain/Palin is THE ticket for YOU! The rest of us will come to our senses on November 4 and elect the ticket of REAL change beneficial to the overwhelming majority of the country: OBAMA/BIDEN IN '08!!!

i guess one can look at it in this way. still, another way to look at it is that mccain actually gained more in that his bounce actually gave him the lead in the current polls, while obama's bounce did not even equal that received by past democratic candidates. in the end these polls may mean little, but it is interesting that they remain so close and that mccain actually has the lead at this time.

November 4th will tell the tale.

I would hope that people take the time to review the candidates positions and policy platforms. We as Americans are not informed enough to where people stand and what the issues are. I have looked into the issues for myself and found myself a candidate, but I reall hope that everyone does the research that I have tried to do.

As for those that vote solely on party lines, wake up and think about what you value. Be open to new ideas and different people. Don't be a one issue voter for the sake of the country.

Obama can end the lies, the billions misspent, the deceipt... it can all end in November and January, and you have the power to do it.

Sad another election Dems thought they couldn't lose. Not looking too gd now is it?

its was the Palin gimmick. C'mon McCain, you are or actually were a maverick and now your just posturing. The main reason i think you won't win is because you are not being true to who you are. Your views are being molded by your base and your pick as vip is a right wing extremist bordering that of a "Cult". The more we learn about Palin the more she becomes a turnoff. McCain, you had a chance to get my vote but with palin, I can't vote for a gimmick that has potential to put a right wing nut job in office. Thanks but no thanks

The poles tightening has both parties freaking out. It's going to be another squeaker!

Every vote counts! Every voice must be heard! Show your American Pride and VOTE! Tell all your friends and family to make sure they VOTE! Teach your kids about Voting!

God Bless You All and God Bless America!

We all know that McCain/Palin are the True "Changers". They are reformers and have the experience and scars to prove it. Sen. Obama clearly does NOT!
Americans can not make the mistake of electing a president with no military, executive, or foreign experience.
It's time that we elect a president that will work with both parties for America's sake and not their party's. McCain/Palin will do just that!

McCain/Palin 08'

When is the media going to look into Palins ties with morningstar ministries and the third waive?

"In fact, the Iraq issue is instructive of just how effectively the conventions molded public opinion"

Or, it can be seen as instructive of just how the press has effectively molded opinions against victory in Iraq. When I talk to returning troops personally, their story is COMPLETELY different that what I'm getting on CNN, NBC, etc. I finally realized that LOOSING THE WAR was politically beneficial for Democrats seeking power. Sorry to say it but I've still NEVER heard how the Democrats plan to have victory in either Iraq or Afghanistan. I think the American people saw that at the conventions.

Victory for America first, not politics.

Obama,

Lost his lead because people are getting sick and tired of the media chosen one. He flip-flops on his position that will appease the voters that he is talking too. He talks about change but than he chooses a 35 year senator for VP. I'm a Hillary democrat that is trying my hardest to give him the benefit of the doubt. Now that he is slipping in the polls, they start begging the Clintons for help. Democrats be aware is is not a shoe in.

The Presidential race is dead even because McCain thought of our country and chose Palin as Vice President. OBAMA, conceited and so determined not to have HILLARY, now can live with the results! The pundits have attacked PALIN for her daughter, her faith, her experience, while nobody questions we have OBAMA who can't 'give us a straight answer about anything. MCCAIN/PALIN 08 for this DEMOCRAT!
Wake up Americans and stop thinking along party lines, MCCAIN is not BUSH!

The fact is McCain with less money that Obama and with the liberal media against him, is up in the polls

Okay: Mrs Palin comes on the scene, and attacks Obama personally and brutially in a fashion that Clinton never did. Why does Emmit Till come to mind, is this Till whistling at a White Woman all over again? the point is McCain and the Republican party's slick race ploy; White women and Black men have a complicated American history. Hiliray lost on the issues, McCain and Palin are using what America calls 'Personality", this is the old sales trick to run a commurcial with small writing running across the screen 'shop, shop, shop,' and so they have Palin out there getting in a personal relationship to play to America's worse fears, and if America falls for this, this country's very democracy will be at stake!

Until I or any one I know have been called by a pollster, I done believe the rolls represent the way the United States will vote in November as a whole, NO MATTER WHO IS IN THE LEAD.

No poll will ever determine how I will vote any any election. I am an individual who does her own thinking.

Obama/Biden 2008

Really now...let us look at the recent polls...McCain is pulling away from Obama.

Spin Spin Spin

We wouldn't be in this tight race if it weren't for the DNC shooting themselves in the foot by selecting Obama over Clinton.

McCain was effectively able to show that he has the experience working with both parties to change DC establishment.

Obama made another great speech.

McCain/Palin

All the spin on McSame/Falin does not change the facts in this country:

- 6.1% unemployment
- An estimated $410 billion deficit
- Record high prices for gas and record profits for Big Oil companies
- 45 million without Healthcare
- Cost of education sky-high!

The so-called "Mavericks" are supporting current policy 90 – 97% of the time.... It's Time for a Change.

Obama/Biden '08

Please let the so-called Pit Bull with lipstick stand up for herself, away from the script, away from the aides, and McCain.

She will be held accountable for her words and actions if elected, why not let the dog out and see how she behaves without the leash and muzzle.

She painted herself a Pit Bull, let's see how she bites. She may just want to roll over and play dead.

Its hard to figure out....there were millions who supported Hillary Clinton – when you would ask them "which position do you side with Hillary on?" (as she has taken multiple positions on the same subject) – they were unable to articulate – its not surprising that McCain has a jump with a female VP – people aren't really concerned about the issues....ask the ones who supported Hillary Clinton if they were ok with a conservative agenda – barring same sex marriage, abortion rights, etc – they would say certainly not – yet....they might support McCain and Palin....cuz "Palins speech was good" – its time to vote on issues...if you believe in what McCain's vision is – vote for him...if you believe in Obama's – vote for him....don't vote on gender or color....stick to the issues (stupid)

I wish there was a patency right over the word "change". Then Barack could have sued McCain for stealing it. It is now the duty of Barack to expose the meanness in both McCain and Palin to demean him and his works. But before that is done, they have to deal with the arrogance of Rudi Guiliani to speak with such low levels of decency at the convention. It is then the duty of all the news media to highlight the truth and expose the lies by the duo of McCain and Palin. Let not lies prevail. That's injustice.

Mc Cain will win and Obama will go away FINALLY!!!

Palin and McCain are so set bashing Obama and Biden. They sound like a recording on the phone. They keep saying the same old tired speech that they said at the republican convention. The people need to see they have nothing to offer. I've not heard them say anything on the issues that are important to America.They just want to bash their way into the white house. "America Wake Up".

Because Obama didn't pick Hillary...

Once again it look like AMERICANS are buying the lies and deception of the Republican Party and McWar learned from Carl Rove and BUSH. It would be a very sad day for America, Mankind and the World if McWar was to win the White House. History will forever proclaim us as a nation of Idiots.

The debates will be the definate turning point in McCain's favor. Obama is incapable of answering questions without a speech writer, teleprompter or ear-piece to his talking heads. McCain is comfortable with himself and his beliefs. The polls will surge after 9/20/08 in McCain's favor.

No sweat. The foibles of Palin will soon be disclosed and the lead will evaporate. Also, Bush's early troop withdrawal plus his plan to privatize the GI Bill is going to cost McCain a large part of the vetern vote.

If everything is dead even on election day, I'd say that Obama is extremely likely to win. Part of the reason is because of his ground game in so many states.

Webster's dictionary defines obama followers as a group of low-esteem, mean-spirited, hateful, empty-headed people easily led by an unqualified, arrogant, radical elitist!

I am one very disappointed democrat!

I am also ashamed of the DNC. They picked obama to be the nominee a number of years ago, which means that our votes didn't count.

My vote for McCain/Palin will demonstrate my disapproval with the DNC and for obama, his inexperience, his arrogance, and his arrogant disciples.

McCain is ahead by double digits!

Please try and get the Obama smoke out of your eyes and report the Real News!

America has found its voice!

McCain/Palin-08-by a Landslide!

If the Republicans ever "permit" Sarah Palin to be interviewed by
the press (not just who they select) the gap will narrow. How can they
get away with shielding her from the hard questions? I don't believe the average American on either side would really want this feisty but
dishonest and ultra conservative zealot as the President.
John McCain is the oldest and sickest candidate ever to run.... what
are these people thinking?
The only good outcome of such a win would be a great season on Saturday Night Live

I think that the polls are close, because in all reality, people vote based upon personality, rather than on issues. In which case, I still cannot fathom how John McCain is beating Obama on that front.

If I could pick who to have dinner with, it certainly wouldn't be old man McCain.

GET OUT,GET OUT. OF IRAQ. tHAT SHOULD BE THE MAIN ISSUE OF THE ELECTION. THE MONEY IT HAS COST THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FOR THIS MISGUIDED WAR HAS BASICALLY IMPACTED OUR ECONOMY, JOBS, HEALTH AND JUST ABOUT EVRTHING THAT TOUCHES OUR LIVES. THE QUESTION IS WHY ARE WE STILL THERE.

The sheep have lost there way......Bye Bye Obama maybe America will be ready for a socialist agenda in 2012 but highly doubtful.

I'm confused, last week CNN was highlighting how far behind the Mccain campaign was based on electoral college votes, now it seems that is no longer the case...a little consistency would be appreciated

Actually CNN the RNC convention put McCain 10 pts. ahead in the polls.

How can Obama handle world leaders when he CAN NOT HANDLE BILL O REILLY?

All I'm saying is everyone needs to just get used to saying "President Barack Obama".

I do not understand how people can listen to the distorted speeches by the McCain and other Republicans and actually believe it. It's almost as if people say to themselves, "I don't if all of it wasn't true, it was a great speech."

All of this despite the fact that the media and Camp Obama discredit so many of the claims made in speeches and TV ads. They want to believe the lies. They want to have a reason to vote for McCain that "everyone" else agrees with.

Vivan los Republicanos!

Please tell me how polling aproximately 1000, to 1200 people can be considered a fair representation of the MILLIONS of Americans voters that will be flocking to the polls this Nov 4th? These polls you so proudly tout on your website and in the news seem to me to be very misleading. I think you guys should try and stick to the facts and leave the speculation to wallstreet, albeit they could use some help as well.

Palin is a liar. Her daughter gave birth to Trig. Cnn, do your job and investigate. Bristol took a five month leave from school for mono, in the meantime, pit bull Palin was not showing at all at seven months.

It is their personal business until they decided to deceive the American people. Then it is our business.

Please tell me how polling aproximately 1000, to 1200 people can be considered a fair representation of the MILLIONS of Americans voters that will be flocking to the polls this Nov 4th? These polls you so proudly tout on your website and in the news seem to me to be very misleading. I think you guys should try ans stick to the facts and leave the speculation to wallstreet, albeit they could use some help as well.

Of course Obama is losing his lead, every time he opens his mouth he says something foolish. In addition to that, the way the media and Hollywood is treating Palin all its doing is getting her the sympathy vote.

This is what happens when you put someone with zero experience at the top of your ticket, unfortunately the republicans did it in 2000 and we were stuck with Bush.

This independent is making the right choice and going with McCain

Figures don't lie, but liars figure.

OBama will be nothing more then a footnote in history. McCain/Palin are pulling ahead, and will keep pulling ahead. Obama a man that has no clue to the workings of the real world.

New campagin slogan for OBama........ Day Dream Believer

McCain/Palin 08, 12

Uh, in a nutshell it's because the RNC was the most recent. Obama got a spike after the DNC, naturally. As did the RNC after it's show. The jumps only show that America just believes what it sees on TV, nothing more, nothing less. One of the parties should just begin claiming that they've already won. The public will probably just follow suit and vote that way come november. Ps- How do I get a job at CNN? It doesn't seem so hard.

WOW.......what happen to the lead in the polls that Obama had for months. All you Obama backers were jumping up and down when he was ahead talking about how great the polls were and now Obama backers keep up the old "cell phones are not polled" and other BS to bag on the polls. I do not put stock in the polls but it is funny to see Obama people flip flop on that.

Obama is going down in the polls could be b/c people are starting to see he as a no body who has done nothing.

McCain and Palin continue to make up lies one after another. Fact – the bridge to no where was stopped. Ask if they gave the money back to the country. No they did not; it was used to build a road to no where.

Before the conventions Obama was the spirit of hope and change – focusing on positive messages.

After the conventions Obama has spent most of his time bad mouthing McCain and Palin... showing his desperation.

Now he's become just another politician which is not good for his campaign.

Where is the story on George "Step on all of us" with his liberalism correcting Obama when he said "my muslim faith"????? I just hope the American people are strong and smart enough to see through your website and news channels to not vote this obvious fraud, liar and no expierence Obama in November. The Savage Nation rules, that is real truthful journalism at it's best, not this bias nonsense that you put out all the time.

You know these polls never factor in Bob Barr or Nader. What percent will they pull, and from whose column will they pull?

You can't believe the polls you are seeing because they are very inaccurate! This year is a new election with a new generation of voters. What most voters don't know is that these polls are conducted over the phone with people who have landline phones only. Therefore your sample includes a lot of older generation people. Lets face it most of us no longer have landline phones we use our cell phones or have digital phone service which means the sample doesn't include many of our new generation of voters. The sample is inaccurate. Believe me if you are TRUE Democrat like I am you will vote Democrat to even give yourself a fighting chance of sustaining for the next 4 years.

This campaign is about the issues. I truly believe the GOP is currently riding the wave of "Sarah Palin Shock Value" , and trying to make this a popularity contest. CNN, please dig deep and don't skim the surface, make McCain and Palin give us real substance, real answers. For Obama, Biden and their supporters this campaign IS about the issues.

Karen Khoury

In this race where we Democrats should be leaving the Republicans in the dust, it is troubling that the race is so close. Once again we decided to choose pie in the sky idealism over practicality and common sense. I do think it’s commendable that Obama was a community organizer, but do not believe that it prepared him for the White House. So for those of us who have grave misgivings about Obama's abilities and motives, and have huge doubts about McCain as well, where is the choice? I will be staying home in November as I refuse to hold my nose and support someone I do not believe in. I'm not one to support the lesser of two evils. I am so disappointed in my party. I wish there was a viable alternative.

Just confirms how the GOP hate America by willing to vote for a VP candidate that wants to separate Alaska from the U.S. and then have the nerve to say Obama doesn't wear a flag pin. I dont care if I end up being the only one to vote for Obama but I refuse to accept you inbreeding rednecks as Americans

American's are smarter than Obama thinks they are. We are starting to see right through him and we are able to think for ourselves. We are not going to vote for someone simply because they are endorsed by Oprah and Kanye.

Anyone who can state with a straight face that "...our national leaders, are sending [U.S. soldiers] out on a task that is from God..." should wear a straight jacket!

This polls news they always been a joke among people. In many years I never seen anybody trust this polls, they just don't make any sense.

Its obvious the election is rigged. Who's in the lead really is a non-issue.

If you watched CNN's John McCain revealed you would understand that he has never been a champion for the people, he has never understood the struggles. He is chasing his own desire for power and revenge on those that snubbed him. He has a personal vendetta to score and this and his temper make him very very dangerous. Go to Huffington Post and search 'John Mccain Pushes woman in wheelchair' to get an idea of his explosive temper. This coupled with his pit bull running mate will have us at war quicker than we can blink an eye. And the proof is in his talk, all you ever hear him talk about is the war, Iraq, the surge and him being a POW.

You get McCain / Palin elected, we will be in War & Debt for the next 4 years. By 2012, people would realize 2000 – 08 was much better than this 4 year term
All he can promise to American people even now is More of the Same.
McCain was wrong 90% of the time and he will continue to be wrong.
Sarah Palin is nothing but a Lying Hockey mom.
OBAMA (2008 -16)

These polls are inaccurate due to all the young people with cell phones!!! The only ones theyr'e calling are probably blue haired old ladies.

Why don't they call me? GO OBAMA/BIDEN!!!!

Sorry Obama...... I would rather have Mc Cain/Palin than you/Biden. We don't care about their policies. There color and names are very american. We are not ready for a black american in the white house. We will never have a black in the white house

Apparently the presence of a "beautiful woman" is a big plus for men, as it did for McCain in choosing BOTH Cindy and Sarah to be by his side until death.

Men will remain "brain-dead" when it comes to making meaningful judgements about beautiful women until the end of the world.

Was it not women who FIRST pointed out that George Bush was a "fake and incompetent" leader? God bless of us– Back to the Garden of Eden where emotion rather than "intelligence" rules!!

These hysterics about national pools are meaningless. Electoral college, people! In this area Obama has the advantage. All he has to do is pick off one or two Bush states and he will be the next president of the US. The old Kerry states are consistently polling in favor of Obama. His electoral base is stronger.

All Obama has to do is convince the swing states that McCain represents the exact same policies we've had the last 8 years and that Palin is nothing more than a famale version of Bush. People will come around.

Obama/Biden 08

I have cell phones not land lines and I watch the conventions and news on the internet, so I don't think the numbers are anywhere near accurate. Most young people have the same set up. This also doesn't count PBS viewers like my senior parents with answering machines. They need to update their sources.

I wonder how many of those men polled are African American. As a matter of fact I wonder how many of those polled in any poll are African American Men.

I am tired of These so called polls how can this poll be accurate if you can not poll people without a land line phone this is a bunch of crap Obama supporters me included don't own a landline phone but of course John Mccbushs supporters have landline phones because they are all old and racist. Obama supporters are Younger and only have a cell phone and i know most black and Young people gave up landline phones years ago it is more convient to go get a metro or a cricket phone and talk all you want so these polls are flawed it is time to tell the truth CNN

I saw CNN's recent special on each of the candidates narrated by John King. In McCain's stump speech that he gave a LONG time ago he is seen saying almost exactly the same things he is saying now–that he is "going to end the gridlock in Washington".

I worry that Obama is spending too much time complaining about McCain, saying McCain is not a maverick, etc., and not enough time talking about his plans. But when I saw that clip from McCain's old speech so long ago, I realized that Obama is right–McCain can't be too much of a real reformer if he talks about ending gridlock years and years ago but then has voted with Bush and his party most of the time. All the claims of being a maverick are meaningless if they are just for the stump speech.

Polls are inaccurate. We won't see a significant change until after the debates.

He lost his lead because he has no experience:

He has 8 years of State Senate experience (never authored 1 piece of legislation and voted present 180 times)
He has 1 year of US Senate experience (after one year he began running for Pres, and has not been acting as a senator) with no authored legislation, and the one bill he sponsored he voted against

He belonged to an anti-white, anti-usa church for 20 years

He is not fit to be president.

Of course there's a bump. Barack had one after his convention so it's only expected that McCain would too.

However, if I were McCain, I would be worried.

Crowds are attracted to the Obama / Biden ticket as they speak to the issues of the people.

Crowds are attracted to the McCain / Palin or maybe I should say (Palin / McCain) ticket because she's new and fresh, not because of any issues (unless they are extremely to the right).

Give it some time. She'll be knocked of her pedestal soon enough. McCain is drawing crowds now, not because people come out to see him, but because of his new running mate.

Who on the Republican team is running for president again?

Thoughtful opinion piece by Nick Cohen in the Guardian. He concludes-
"In an age when politics is choreographed, voters watch out for the moments when the public-relations facade breaks down and venom pours through the cracks. Their judgment is rarely favourable when it does. Barack Obama knows it. All last week, he was warning American liberals to stay away from the Palin family. He understands better than his supporters that it is not a politician's enemies who lose elections, but his friends."

"Obama retains his edge on the economy and health care; McCain's advantage remains on Iraq and terrorism."

That is what you WANT us to believe.
Obama is basically clueless about the economy and health care.
Since when is socialized energy production and socialized health care a BONUS for a presidential candidate of the USA?

Seriously, just WHERE do you come up with that stuff that Obama has an edged in economics and health care? Do you get that from Obama adds? Do some real journalism, not just re-gurgitate campaign slogans.

Apparently the presence of a "beautiful woman" is a big plus for men, as it did for McCain in choosing BOTH Cindy and Sarah to be by his side until death.

Men will remain "brain-dead" when it comes to making meaningful judgements about beautiful women until the end of the world.

Was it not women who FIRST pointed out that George Bush was a "fake and incompetent" leader? God bless of us– Back to the Garden of Eden where emotion rather than "intelligence" rules!!

The ignorance and naivete of women in America, especially white women who vote Republican is mind-boggling.

I wish that every voter was required to read Bob Woodward's new book on the Iraq war before they could vote....maybe, that would open their eyes to the truth behind the war and Bush's mishandling of the war....I do not know how he can show his face to the American's who have lost loved ones in the war and who are faced with sending their loved ones to Iraq...my grandson, who just graduated from high school, is being deployed to Iraq next month, and I am so angry at Bush and the Republican party....how anyone could vote for McCain, who has supported this war baffles my mind....this war was a mistake and is far from over.....as an older retired American, I am so worried about the future of our country for our younger generations..America, open your eyes, it is time for a change and not McCain

We've now had a week of blaring headlines and one-liners about Sarah Palin as the mavericky, pork-busting reformer from Alaska. But we seem to be witnessing the first stirrings of a backlash and a dawning realization that the 'Sarah Palin' we've heard so much about over the last few days is a fraud of truly comical dimensions.

The McCain camp has made her signature issue shutting down the Bridge to Nowhere. But as The New Republic put it today that's just "a naked lie." And pretty much the same thing has been written today in Newsweek, the Washington Post, the AP, the Wall Street Journal. Yesterday even Fox's Chris Wallace called out Rick Davis on it. (Do send more examples when you find them.)

On earmarks she's an even bigger crock. On the trail with McCain they're telling everyone that she's some kind of earmark slayer when actually, when she was mayor and governor, in both offices, she requested and got more earmarks than virtually any city or state in the country.

Think about that. On the stump, not a single word that comes out of her mouth - or not a single word that the McCain folks put in her mouth - is anything but a lie. I know that sounds like hyperbole. But just go down the list. None of them bear out.

This just shows that we have not learned our lessons from the eight years of Bush administration.

Of course those polls are not good indicators of the real thing! An unscientific polls done after the Republican's convention on Larry King's site asking "will you vote for Sen. McCain", 80% said NO and 20% said YES! Those who wish to continue with the GOP propaganda, Good Luck!
When the time come American People will speak, with loud and clear voice ENOUGH!
- Enough with LIES
- Enough with manipulations and smear tactics
- Enough with the mockery of Community Organizers and the disadvantaged people
- Enough with the Trillion dollar war
-Enough with devastating state of economy, fore closures, energy
Etc.

PLEASE HURRY! CNN, WOLF OR SOMEBODY CALL SARAH PALIN OUT. SHE IS HIDING ALOT AND A BIG FAT LIAR. SHE NEEDS HER VERY OWN MOVIE. THIS WORLD IS COMING TO AN END IF THEY BECOME THE DEAL.
NO WAAAAAAAAY!
NO HOW!
NO MCCAIN...NOT ON MY DADDY'S GRAVE
NO PALIN...NOT ON MY GRANDMOTHER'S GRAVE

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OBAMA '08
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BIDEN '08
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HILLARY AND BILL

to tell the truth iam amazed that people still fall for the ookie doke you`d think people be smarter this year .Everybody knows the truth,,mcpain put palin on the ticket for two reason #1 he was loosing bad and need controversy #2 he needed a woman to counter act clintons 18million voters going for obama.Guess repubs do know that people have short memories

Inspite of huge support from left oriented media finally public in large
see that Barak Obama is not ready to be president due to lack of experience and being self centered person who will do and say anything to achive his personal goals.
Just see how he started his political ambitions by stabing other candidates in Chicago (eliminating signatures as being invalid on the list of long time candidates) what is sneaky business.
HE IS TO YOUNG TO BE PRESIDENT NOW, older democrats will maipulate with him as Cheney did with Pres. Bush.

McCain got a great "convention bounce" and now let's see if it holds. History says it won't and both sides will have to do something else to prevail.

"Washington Post" has a story out this morning that raises a lot of questions regarding Palin's claims for "per diem" expenses when she was at home. Ditto family travel.

CNN has pieces on Palin's Pentecostal faith. That faith will cost her votes with Jews and Latinos in Florida. We're going to have to decide whether or not the vast majority of Americans want to sacrifice choice in birth control, sex education, scientific teaching, faith and a lot more.

Yes, McCain's at the top of the ticket, but at 72 and with multiple episodes of cancer, Palin's role may be very big long term. The question remains if she is, as her history suggests, a Pentecostal female Mullah who brooks no dissent or would she be able to effectively lead a multi-cultural, multi-faith nation. I'm not from Missouri, but she has to show me anyway!

It's not dead even, McCain is ahead in every poll. His convention jump was much higher than Obama's. The nation starts to pay attention around convention time and the fact is they like McCain and his policies more. Obama is just another tax and spend liberal, Once you get past the high minded rhetoric the substance is the same as every liberal before him. The packaging is just a little better.

something stinks here mcain holds a 14 point lead on iraq just dont sound right who the hee is cnn polling all rightwingers when 80 percent of americans are against bushes war and mcain wants to stay 100 years IT JUST DONT ADD UP CNN JUST MORE LIES AND HALF TRUTHS elect mcain if you liked last eight years but for gods sake tell the truth just once

pols are conducted among people who have no bearing on election results, which is why they are usually wrong. you just read the blogs and you will know that no matter how the press tries to package mccain or mcbush, it will further reinforce our determination to go all out to stop them.
mark my words, it will be a landslide in favour of obama/biden.

DO NOT believe CNN polls,
they are not scientific, do not poll regular people and from what have seen here and tried to post their own polls here do not reflect what they say in this article.

CNN polls want to manipulate the outcome of this election and th ey are doing this every day...

CNN and the so called "best political team, ' only publish what they choose not what is out there
in 16 years none of my friends in any state have ever been polled, and let me tell you they live all over......

anyway, CNN wants to manipulate this,
one day they lie about one candidtae
the next they lie about the other...

sounds like the enquirer not a respectable news channel

CNn what a joke
and please publish this

I know exactly why McSame chose Palin, he only wants the women vote! He doesnt care about whats truely best for our Country..just winning! I wish that my fellow women would wake up & understand that we have to make a change. I am completely down with women-rights but do NOT try slicking me into voting for you by bringing in a random woman. I loved Hiliary..she lost OK NEXT...now lets get those Dem's back in office. WAKE UP AMERICA & lets get back to rebuilding.

Hey all,

Do more research(wont take much) to learn that mostly all polling except the one you state have Mcpalin leading now compared to before the RNC. Just letting you know the FACTS squarely.

heath

No big shock. You have candidates who compare fairly equally, both good and bad. What will be the key for either camp from now on is who can inspire the most voters into thinking about the future of the country. While I know who I plan to vote for, I will still want to hear about the specifics and make sure that the shortcomings of either candidate are outweighed by their plusses.

I hope Palin's flavor will become old. Except for a few reporters, it amazes me just how less hard analysis Palin has received from the media than her opponents or even John McCain. As soon as the media does their job and actually vet Palin, you will continue to see her mystique rise.

So are the Obama supporters going to remain arrogant in thinking they're going to have a slam dunk of an election?

Obama = Hare
McCain = Tortoise

You know the story.

PULLING BACK THE BLINDERS
Hi there everyone,

Well I woke up two days ago and had an OMG moment. You see, I knew people can be swayed but not as easily as I have seen it this year. Ok let me cut to the chase, It's all about politics. I have seen the hypocracy of the Republican candidate and I have seen the brilliant chess move he made when he picked Gov Palin to be the queen of chess board. Well it was a great ploy that seem to be working.

The Mccain strategy of injecting gender youth into his campaign has worked so far but I have to ask the shifters who have been polled so far and I mean, just the ones in the latest polls, because I still refuse to believe that the small segment who have been polled, cannot really represent the majority of people. I ask them, are you setting aside the hardship that the country has faced over these last seven years, the status of America in the current global community, the high prices of domestic commodoties, THE LIES THAT BOTH McCAIN AND GOV PALIN ARE TELLING. Yes, lies, no other way to say it. I cannot go into all the details but I would advise people to pay attention to the news.

When the Republican put her out there, they first went after the press to block any form of criticism of this woman, people fell for it hook line and sinker. So any investigation of Palin is now sexism. Can anyone see where I am going with this. The election is no longer about ISSUES. This election for the Repubs is now about miss congeniallity, who likes Sarah more. It's no longer about the future of our homes, jobs, children, children's education, future of this country. How can we be distracted so easily, we are being laughed at by McCain, Rove and Schmidt, we are being ridiculed because we are like sheep who can be easily lead, bribed by candy and made to forget about important issues even when we know the person who is telling us to support him, not asking for our support, is part of the system that made it happen....... Folks, please don't let them trick us again, please don't give them that satisfation.

The governor has cut back on pork-barrel project requests, but in her two years in office, Alaska has requested nearly $750 million in special federal spending, by far the largest per-capita request in the nation. And as mayor of Wasilla, Palin hired a lobbyist and traveled to Washington annually to support earmarks for the town totaling $27 million.

This article is untrue...McCain is leading in virtually every poll that came out as of yesterday except THIS one, McCain had an enormously bigger bounce than Obama, and CNN's biased liberal view of this election is going to keep you posting bogus stories like this to try and bolster "your guy".
Shame on you.

Rove?

McCain's team, in an effort to distract, is going to keep doing what they're doing - diverting voters and the media with a tantalizing combination of personal trivia and small lies. It doesn't matter if they're caught in them - in fact, all the better. Because they know there is no way they can win if this election is about the big truth of the Bush years.

Way to reach way too far. These are numbers including the numbers from the past 4 days during which time an overwhelming amount of coverage of McCain/Palin has gone on, with an underwhelming amount of coverage of Palin's actual record.

The bounce for McCain has yet to fade and you're already calling it at tie? I guess that keeps it exciting, right?

Please be more objective, for your own sake... or in spite of it.

"because the conventions have not changed the basic dynamic of the race" -were you on Mars for the past week ?

I don't vote based on biased polls. nice try though...
-Gaskella

Americans want more of the same. They don't want change. They don't want different. They don't want anything pertaining to the future. All you hear Americans say they want is "the good ole' days". Gawd!

CNN news polls raise doubts about credibility and bias. Why do most other polls USA Today and Fox fo name only two, show almost a ten point lead.

In these times where serious news and information are sought by citizens – it would appear that CNN has another agenda which is not the delivery of truthful factual reporting.

Could it be the CNN is certainly not news, but only in it for th money!

liars. Go Sarah, go Sarah!
-gaskella

Dead even? McCain got a bounce in every poll, including yours. Obama's convention bounce lasted one day.

GOGOGO obama..

mccain is not fit to be a president as he picked sarah for vice, when he doesnt even respect woman rights.. wake up and smell the flowers, obama is what we need to bring are america back in order, be debt free, picking McCAin, we will still be in debt, low economy, someone that we dont need, dont you people understand that, we need to worry about ourselfs instead of another country, its a good thing helping out other countries, but look at us, were falling apart and no one sees that...

#1 – Why is this filed under Obama not all the candidates?
#2- If the numbers before and after aren't identical the bounces didn't cancel.....

I think weeks ahead will wipe Palin´s enthusiasm and that Americans will get into facts and what she stands for including the question of readiness incase an old McCain stumbles! Voters will put into account her Alaska´s odd stories of corruption and a Bush like attitude of power abuse!

The only President to get a real bump (16 points) after the conventions, was Bill Clinton. These early polls are more telling then you might think. When I saw Bush gaining on Gore I was concerned, and rightly so, Gore lost. Then alongs comes Kerry, and he lost. McCain was counted out as even being the nominee, never count John Sydney McCain as down and out! Gore/Lieberman, Kerry/Edwards, Obama/Biden. The VP choice has more to do with the election then you might think. Imagine, if it were an Obama/Clinton ticket?

Obama is pathetic as he campaigns like it is a comedy tour, trying to be funny with his jabs at McCain. This guy is a joke, let him go back to being a community organizer.

I'll believe a CNN poll the day I see clear evidence that one of their employees is a republican

Lets see what happens after the debates. I know the pick of Palin as McCains VP has altered things a bit and people are excited about her for whatever reasons I don't understand. But the real question here is : does Palin have what it takes to lead this country should something happen the McCain?. The very thought frightens me. The idea that the people will allow themselves to be fooled into 4-8 more years of the same is hard to believe, but it just might happen.

Wake up America we can't take it anymore !!

Vote Obama !!

Let me see... McCain was way behing bedore the RNC now he is ahead and the headline says the bounce was neutral?

Give me a break. Do the math. Report the truth. Just look at RCP avg.

Ya, right CNN! The Republicans have you all on the run and even your polling data shows it. NObama! Good luck trying to ignore it.

campaign effect is a wonderful thing but only temporary. For a real game changer look to the debates!

Being fairly decided, but not completely i watched both conventions. I suspect most people did not. Had they i think they would have been put off by the rancor and vitriol of the republicans. The democrats talked about themselves and what they wanted to do for the most part, the republicans talked about the democrats for the most part.

The only promise sarah palin made in her whole speech was that special needs families would have a friend in the white house. The rest was rancor to the democrats.

I was really left with the feeling that the only things the republicans had to go on was knocking the other guy. I wish they had more of a plan then that.

But anyways, that won't fly during a debate so it will be real interesting to see how rancor works there. If a spunky style and vitriol is all they have to offer i think the polls will lean real far to one side then.