CNN

What a joke... CNN is trying harder and harder to push his candidate NOBAMA (he is a big joke for america) up in polls when polls all over except CNN shows still McCain up. These bunch of NOBAMA lovers here are cheering for this wrong news. LOL ..dunno how long this joke is going to continue...

A third of a B I L L I O N dollars doesn't buy as much as it used to!!!

HA HA HA.

PUMA!!!

I can't believe the fact that Palin is refusing to comply with an investigation.. suing the investigators, refusing to answer subpoenas is not having more of an effect on the polls.

Notice all of the new voters being registered. Who do you think they are votting for? I would like to think people with an open mind will see what is really happening and vote for Obama.

Do your research and see what is going on and who is causing the problems. Research what the candidates really do and what they stand for.

Hillary is a pig in lipstick, she is no Palin. We don't need these stupid Hillary supporters to win this election.

Palin 2012,16

These two losing candidates are WITHIN THE MARGIN OF ERROR people. The polls only are saying that the American public is UNDECIDED.

Most people I talk to hate both choices and will either write in a candidate or will vote for a third party...

'nuf said? Neither candidate is offering solutions BEFORE the meltdowns. Oh, NOW they want to talk economy, bailouts and finance AFTER the most recent bailout. They don't want to explain how taking more of our tax money and giving it to these big corporations is really going to help us. Rather, they both are advocating programs to increase debt and ultimately our taxes!!!

look OBAMA will take on Mcdrill and its in the bag Obama will be our next president and mark my words he will be on the greates president will ever have. oBAma/Biden --BIDEN/Obama 08!!!!!!!!!!

why palin? not romney

Check and Balance

Split ticket Democrat

I am not sure where these polls are being taken and by whom and to whom, but I am sure that they are not polling young people and cell phone users cannot be polled unless permission is given because it is illegal.

Most persons under the age of 35 do not have land lines. The majority of persons 35 and under that will vote and please vote will be for Senator Obama.

Don't let us down young persons, register and vote.

Finally! The American public is waking up to the truth and realizing all the lies told by the McCain/Palin ticket. THANK GOD!!! (right, Sarah?!)

Palin will officially be chargedwith abuse of power...

She fired the poor trooper, because he wouldn't fire her ex-brother in law...
Now Republicans in Alaska are trying to block this investigation after already agreed on 10/10 date

The big prize "Texas" will turn Blue this election. Just watch...

Obama/ Biden 08
Obama/ Hillary 12

These are McCain's exact words: "The issue of economics is not something I've understood as well as I should," McCain said. "I've got Greenspan's book." That's very scary.

NOW YOU TELL ME ALL 11 MILLION DOLLARS FROM HOLLYWOOD ONLY BUYS 1 POINT.
IT PROBABLEY WOULD OF BROUGHT MORE RELIEF IF THEY HAD DONATED THAT TO THE VICTIMS OF IKE . BUT NO THOSE PEOPLE ARE IN A STATE , LIKE FLORDIA , IF YOU DON'T LIKE OUR WAY . WE WILL SHOW YOU , NOW THE PEOPLE OF FLORDIA , HAVE TO WONDER IF THE DC BUNCH ARE GOING TO DISCONNECT THEM AN TAKE THERE STATE TO CUBA OR GIVE A BID TO CHARVEZ.

EVEN THE CHICAGO RIVER IS FLOATING WITH .LIES

GIVE EM HELL MAVRICKS , FOR SOME OF THEM DEM, ARE GETTING THE FILL OF DEM, FLIP FLOPPERS THEY ARE SEEING THE END OF THE TUNNEL , NO OBAMA , NO JOE B..

Palin flew too close to the sun, she got burned and she crashed down. We are just getting to know her, we are just getting to her, we are just getting to her..

The more we know her, the more we love her not.

Obama/Biden 08/12.

Even if Obama wasn't leading in Poll of Polls he would win for four reasons...

1. YOUNG voters (like me)
2. Electoral College (heavily in Obama's favor)
3. McCain/Palin = WEAK campaign (the new Kerry/Edwards)
4. McCain = Bush, Palin = Joke (no...seriously)

There are more conservative democrats and republicans in America then liberal democrats. The people will vote thier beliefs not party. Obama now must fight dirty and look light what he is an opportunist.

Sorry to all of you who thought conservatives would not unite. Obama mania is over.

McCain/Palin 08

The people have finally woken up it seems and now understand who really will put this country back on track.......it will definately not be McPalin ticket.
Their smears, lies, lack of substance will now come home to roost, the American people are not stupid and can see the complete mess this country is in.......and Senator McCain goes on as if he wasn't part of the team who got us in it!!!!
Game over Senator McCain/ Sarah Palin.

If Obama would just keep doing what he is doing I really believe by November 4 he will move ahead and win the election!

McCain = no change

Obama/Biden 2008

I don't know what's in peoples minds,how could we possibly vote for 4more years of the same. This country needs to go into a different direction for our future generations. And I see obama can provide us with this change. So,Obama has my vote.

With his poor mouth?......Ok nevermind. I certainly hope you are someone making over $250,000 , Mr or Mrs nighingale sings at Berkley square,otherwise you don't have to worry about Obama's "poor mouth" you'll just need to worry about being poor!

This has got to be a mistake. Or the GOP are rigging the results!
Liars!!

Wow, what a difference a week makes!!! Palin was a media curiosity.The public are asking questions and are not getting answers. We need more that someone who can play the dozens (as we played in grade school). To put it simply, people are tired of the lies ans McCain and Palin are in over drive. John McCain is stuck with a liability that will ensure he loses the election.

Where is McCain's flag pin? I don't see it on his coat? Obama has it. Who is a patriot now?

I have come to the conclusion that this election, at least economically, is all about who the American people trust. Do we trust the private sector, or government, to fix our problems? With the recent market woes, people are wary of trusting Wall Street – too much greed. But we would rather trust our future to politicians in government? Heck, they've put us 9 trillion in debt and given us a 415 billion a year deficit. Do you realize that is $30,000 in debt for every man, woman, and child in America? And getting worse at the rate of $1000/year per man, woman, and child in America? Reign in big business, stop forcing them to give loans to people who can't pay it back, and cut spending. Let us be in control of our money instead of business or government.

Palin was suggesting in her interview with Gibson, that she will want to go to war with Russia! Yeap, she's ready to rule this country on Day 1! She's the governor of a state that was once Russia, so she is on Russia! So she's definitely qualified.... we'll have one more war with Russia, and then ruin the whole economy again. She can definitely bring that to America... more recession... more debts... she's ready! On day 1!

If Sarah Palin is no longer the impetus for the conversation about the race for the White House, why is everone on this blog commenting about her? Hmmmm.....

The reason Bush won in 2000 (in spite of Bill Clinton's popularity and 8 years of economic growth) is because Al Gore–a very strong candidate–ran a very weak campaign.

The reason a republican might win in 2008 (in spite of George W Bush's unpopularity and 8 years of economic uncertainty) is because Barack Obama–who ran a very strong campaign to win the nomination–is a very weak presidential candidate. This should be a slam-dunk election for the democrats.

Looks like the ranks of the Palin-drones are shrinking by the day. Could it be the endless scandels and repeated lies? Nah...

The reason why our economy is crashing is because of Iraq all the money that was supposed to refuel the economy are been sent to Iraq while the economy is let alone to die. The consumers have no confidence in the market that is mean they will not spend and again the economy will struggle. John McCain does not understand that simple economics formular and stated that the economy is strong. I know that McCain pocket is strong because he is a rich man. But, our economy is not strong.

Huge economic problems tend to hurt the party in power, Two of them dont include the second bad wall street day and AIG. The other two dont even include the first day. Of course alot of people are going to say "not my problem'. But if we are talking about a change of 4-5 percentage points it will be significant.

Looks like we're still pretty evenly divided along ideological lines.

Doesn't seem like the campaigns of inclusion, hope, and reform is having much impact on the voters.

The Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square

You are speaking for yourself and not for Ohio, mud slinger and McLiar Backer better get a job in the Mcsink campaign. mcShame voted to ship Ohio jobs away and you here speaking for ohio? Pls go and sing for McLiar and Para Failing

Hey, wasn't McCain in the lead, oh that's right, he decided to bet on a woman without substance. Heck, Kay B. Hutchinson would have been a different story, but I'm sorry, Palin refuses to talk to the media. She refuses to cooperate with the law. (Hey she does have something in common with the Bush Administration after all)

Republicans rooting for Obama/Biden

Let's keep it up!

just about over for NOBAMA.........fun while it lasted.................see ya loser

The reality show starring Sarah P from Wasila is over. America has a very short attention span and it just shifted back to their pocketbooks. Wait until the end of the month when they get their savings statements from IRAs and 401Ks. You will see an Obama shift of 3 points.

"Moreover, two lawsuits have been filed challenging the legitimacy of the investigation," Colberg wrote. "On behalf of our clients, we respectfully ask that you withdraw the subpoenas directed to our clients and thereby relieve them from the circumstance of having to choose where their loyalties lie."

This is Sarah Palin saying that loyalty trumps truth?

READ THE LATEST HEADLINES ABOUT PALIN'S EMPLOYEES REFUSING TO TESTIFY. She's hiding something and I am tired of lawmakers manipulating and breaking the law. "Wait until after the election" to take this to court. I THINK NOT.

This should help Obama's numbers.

Obama will win more than 300 electoral votes...
This election will be landslide for Obama...American are smart enough to see the meaning of what is happening in Wall Street

The big prize "Texas" will turn Blue this election. Just watch...

Obama/ Biden 08
Obama/ Hillary 12

McCain/Palin will bring change, they have a record. The Obama supporters are starting to feel the pain. The RNC and McCain have no reason to hold back on Obama's lack of experiance. The DNC is starting to feel the buyers remores. The Obama camp will soon blame everything on Hillary again, just watch.

split ticket Democrat

McCain/Palin is the right choice and will bring true change.

Read the entire story from the front page. ALL states polled less than 1,000 registered voters (from previous elections that is...) THIS IS A JOKE. If Obama is leading with voters who voted in BUSH than when you factor in the NEW registered NON-LAND line voters-IT'S A LANDSLIDE!!!

I suggest all yall to read up on the illuminati. it will explain everything to you. then you wont have to wonder how republicans can run your country to hell and still get elected. WAKE UP AMERICA! cause very shortly, YOU WONT HAVE A COUNTRY AT ALL!

McCain- Mr. I will keep you safe, I will protect your money and your homes. I will reform "worshington." I would rather have Bush for 4 more years than this nut.

National polls do not mean much, as its the state polls that should be looked at. And in reference to another thread, how about we STOP talking about Palin. Im completely Palin'ed out. Just about every thread on the Ticker mentions her, and its getting annoying. Shes a nobody, we should treat her like a nobody.

Obama/Biden 08'

of course hes ahead and palin is getting crowds because the campaign for mccain/palin is most likely gathering up people to go –liar s and cheats.

Para Sailing bubbles thanks for the energy...Remember that energy drinks makes you crash later....Ah AH Ah...
People are begining to see the GOP as they really are.

Do any swing state voters that went for Bush regret it now that his two terms have left us with this economy, war, debt , etc.? Compare where we are now with how those Iraq billions would have been spent, on green fuel, health care, jobs, shoring up social security, had the Dems won. The last Dem President left us with a surplus. The Republicans are leaving us the biggest debt ever, our standing in the world at a low, and an economy in shambles. TIts too risky to stick with these Republicans. The wealthiest 1% have done well, especially those that benefitted from the wars and deregulation, while the average American family is scared of what might happen next. Republicans are good at promising reform, that was Bush's promise, but did he deliver? Still, unless the swing state voters go Democratic, we will be further in the ditch we are in. I pray they take the time to think about how serious things are. I personally like McCain. He is a good guy.. But his beliefs and policies will take us into additional wars and we cannot afford it from a humanity or a fiscal point

Just read all the comments on the story about Palin answering a question from the press. If you haven't had the thrill, take a moment and scan through them and you will find the most hateful, vile, slimy, comments from the Obama piranha bloggers that you can even imagine. It's that way on all the stories. Is the person that attracts these vile slimeballs really the person you want for President? Definitely not me and I was originally on the fence until I started realizing all the hate that was being spewed by these leftist pukes. I'm sure it's the same for millions of other readers. Guess they're responding to Obambis message of "Hate"....or was that "Hope" Can't remember now.

I was just about to mention about the flag pin. Notice also that he's fidgeting with his wedding ring. He also wasn't wearing a flag pin during his acceptance speech at the convention. Wouldn't be such a big deal if he and the press hadn't made it so when Obama didn't wear one. These polls are pretty much meaningless. Let's see what they look like in a couple of weeks after McBush and Mistress Pain keep lying like they have been. How long before you start calling them on it?

Sen. McCain's first major decission, selecting Pinocchio Palin as VP, is showing his lack of judjement as the president of the strongest countly in the world! Day after day more poeple realize this "FACT".

I wonder if CNN will ever post the story on how Obama received the support of 6 womens groups, including NOW (National Organization For Women)!! It is good to know that most educated women are backing Obama, as they know he is the only one who cares about fixing our country. Thanks for seeing through the side show of McBush/Palin!!

Obama/Biden '08

Bradley Effect...when all of these so-called 'close' races end up being landslides, then you arrogant, immature Obama'bots are going to know what REAL humiliation feels like.

Ship Obama back to Kenya where he belongs.

The Secret Service is already practicing how to snow-machine so they can try and keep up with Todd this Winter during the Iron Dog Race.

It's merely academic.

The only poll that matters is the one on 11/4
make sure you go tot he polls and vote..put all the hype and everything behind you and when youa re in that booth, ask who is the person that can instill faith and hope back in America, who can lead us as JFK did to be the best we can be....and ask yourself not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country?

I really don't believe that so many Americans are being suckered by the McCain campaign. Based on commentary on MULTIPLE news sites, people are disturbed by the atrocious behavior Johnny boy is exhibiting. I seriously DOUBT he has that much support.

Palin may not be a Stepford bride, but she sure is a Stepford politician... well barely even a politician!

The only poll that matters is the one on 11/4
make sure you go tot he polls and vote..put all the hype and everything behind you and when youa re in that booth, ask who is the person that can instill faith and hope back in America, who can lead us as JFK did to be the best we can be....and ask yourself not what has America done for you but what you can you do America?

Palin is paling.

PREDICTION:
By this time next week Obama will have widened the lead- by several points!
All people have to do is watch and listen.

PREDICTION:
By this time next week Obama will have widened the lead- by several points!
All people have to do is watch and listen.

"There is almost no way obama will win the great state of Ohio., He called us names and he slurred all women,. I am shocked that he with his poor mouth even got as far as he got."

Lies.

"He is risky and it would be a crap shoot for him to be in charge. He has never been in charge of anything."

More lies.

Shoot, McCain is way more of a threat then Obama.

I cant believe its so tight of a race. And especilly since Secret Sarah answered a whole question today.!!! I have a newfound respect for her and now that we know all about her I feel no anxiety at all about her running the country. Mccain may wake up one day, realize what a true bonehead he is and drop over from truth attack. Yikes how can anyone vote for a couple of natural born liars and call theirselves true American is beyond all rational thought. If Secret Sarah answers 1 question every 3 weeks wow that would be a possible 3 more questions asked before election day!!!!

This election is the opportunity for America to regain its strength. I hope Americans choose Barack Obama who clearly has the intelligence, judgment, experience and caring to guide our nation. Liz

America needs Obama! Is he a savior? Heck no! Can he solve all America's problems – of course not. But he will stop the bleeding, and under his leadership it's all us Americans who'll right this ship and see our selves to better days.

"THE ONE".
I have been leaving in three systems, three countries, two continents and the truth is:
Even he /Obama/ has a good ideas for change;
1. They / the ideas/ are vague or stolen from Marx ideologies and the Bible
2. He definitely can not deliver them.

His arrogance and ambition are putting american people to become a Ginny Pigs.
Thanks: BEEN THERE , DONE THAT

Looks like McCain is slipping his ring back on after a long night of partying in NYC. He must have thought no one would notice as they all have their heads down in prayer.

Lets face it people the reason the polls are close is because of southern states such as WV, KY, MS, SC, that would go overwhelmly vote for McCain. If Obama were white this election would have been 500 to 38 in Obama's favor.

9/13:
Obama 45, McCain 46
9/14:
Obama 45, McCain 45
9/15:
Obama 46, McCain 46
9/16:
Obama 46, McCain 45

The shine is coming off of Palin, and the convention bounce is done. The more people hear Palin, the less will want to vote for her.

McCain's problem is that he can't pick another VP, he can't get another convention bounce, he has no way to gain additional steam at this point, and things like the wall street crisis is just fuel for Obama.

What kind of 2 bit polls are these????

I have only heard of one of them.

And they don't even cover the same time span.

How are the weighted to compensate for these inconsistancies???

How do you create ......and destroy a monster in three weeks?

Palin bubble .

I wonder if Alaska wants her back ?

Tina Fey for Pres anyone?

Cool. Now hopefully McCain and Co. will get even more ridiculous. They're quickly becoming a parody of themselves.

Guess that Palin factor is wearing off. Seems that people are seeing through her inept answers and obvious lack of preparation. Or I should say, the obvious presence of her handlers preparing her. The Palin show has run its course.Oh well. Let's get back to the top of these platforms now ok?

McCain has NO answers for this economic crisis. Greed has failed free markets in this day and age. His lack of judgment and vision stand as a stark contrast to his opponent.

This is one white woman who is smart enough to NOT vote for McCain/Palin.

The repubs took a big chance with Palin.
It might back fire on them but why not give her a try.
They'd be down 8 points by now if they had picked Romney.
Democrats would be wise to talk a lot more about McCain and a lot less about Palin.

KATHLEEN September 17th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

I don't care for Sarah Palin!!!! Not at all impressed with her. I don't
like compulsive liars.
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I don't know anyone who is the least bit impressed with her, in fact, all the women I know and that my wife knows all actively DISlike her.

I live in a Democratic stronghold, but I literally cannot find a single person who likes her.

SARAH PALIN-BETTER KNOWN AS SARAH THE PAIN.

does anyone notice that on that somber day at ground zero, john mccain failed to wear his flag pin?

GO OBAMA-BIDEN!!!!!

KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING!!!!

DO NOT SLOW DOWN!!!

Yeah baby!!! America knows a scam when they see one! Palin is the biggest publicity stunt since I saw David Copperfield make the statue of liberty disappear. We need real CHANGE from the bottom up! Obama/Biden are putting the buying power in the hands of the American people!

Did I just hear a bubble burst?

I expect to start some real movement after the debates start.

America is finally getting smarter!

ISSUES OVER LIES!!!!

Obama/Biden 08!!!

There is almost no way obama will win the great state of Ohio., He called us names and he slurred all women,. I am shocked that he with his poor mouth even got as far as he got.

He is risky and it would be a crap shoot for him to be in charge. He has never been in charge of anything.

Give me a break

With all these news of experience in leadership and crisis management for McCain is irrelevant as we don't need war experience but peace making experience as we need peaceful peroid ahead to build up American economy and the World.

No vacant for fighters and lovers of gun at White House but chage makers and intellectul guns.

Do they ever poll republicans?? For once I would like to be polled and not told what information the media obtained at an Obama rally.

Can McCain ever be seen without playing with his wedding ring or holding notes in his left hand? He has a problem, it's obvious!!!!!!!!

Obama needs to be ahead by at least 7% to counter the Bradley-Wilder effect where by SOME white voters give inaccurate polling responses, pretending that they will vote for an African-American candidate...

Our country came a long way, but we still have a great deal to do.

It is beyond me that people in their right minds are giving an 72 years old man the responsibility of the most demanding job in the world. Let get real, it is stuff enough for a 72 years old to wake up in the morning, run a campaign and talk straight.

What have the republican done in the last 8 years, including 6 years with total control of the three branches of the government? Our economy is collapsing day after day, but American still want to vote for a republican president. Should the USA become a third-world country before people understand that republicans bankrupt our economy?

I understand that many republicans are wealthy or religious far right who benefits from the tax incentive for the rich that republicans give to the rich people, but what about "country first”?

This trend needs to continue. It shows that America is not asleep and are actually taking this political race serious! I love it!!! GO BARACK!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08 and '12

That's nice, wait till the debates (that NObama has been hiding from)...
When he Freudian slips on his Muslim faith and the 57 States....LOL

_________McCain / Palin_________

Who cares about Palin, she is a distraction.

What I am concerned about is McCain and his inability to guide us through the economic times. He was AGAINST regulation (though now he says he is for it) and he wants to commission a panel to investigate "what went wrong" with Wall Street.

Quite simply, he doesn't have a clue what to do.

Obama, on the other hand, already has a plan (a 6 point plan) to help us get back on track.

Let's put democrats back in charge because say what you want but they know how to keep an economy running.

With today's drop of the Dow and McCain's clueless morning talk show circuit still fresh on people's minds I'd say it'll continue to be close up to the polls. Obama's groundwork will win this for him.

1 single point., who cars about the left wing CNNNNNNNN poll

Thank goodness people are FINALLY coming to their senses. This white, 36-year-old WOMAN is voting for OBAMA . It is sad to think that other women are going to vote for McCain just because he has a female running mate. How shallow is that. Do some research and pick your candidate based on their POLICIES, not their gender, religion, age, or the color of their skin. Wake up America!!

As long as we keep it about issues rather than obvious republican distractions, the polls will continue to tip toward Obama. I still don't believe McCain ever really caught up in the first place. I think there are a lot of skewed polls out there to try and keep it all exciting.

Next week CNN will twist it again to put McCain in the kead. Do you really think that CNN is going to give up the ratings and money that comes with it?

Nine percent are unsure at this point? Only one point ahead of McCain. Obama and his worshipers shouldn’t get too excited yet. In an election cycle where we Democrats should be ahead by double digits, a 1 point lead is pretty anemic and statistically a dead heat. This is not good. I think we may have backed the wrong horse once again. Especially when the GOP candidate is a senile old man and a right-wing whack-job. One day my party will stop chasing after pipe dreams and let common sense lead. Or maybe not...

wish you wouldn’t speak for millions of us females who are anything but enamored with this woman!!!

She scares me and she’ll be disastrous for this country!!!!!!!!!!!

The fact that Palin is attracting mroe attention than McCain speaks volumes about his voters and the lack of support he has from his own people!!!!! He’s the one that is running for the Presidency not that lying, secretative excuse of a woman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Woman for Obama all the way!!!!!!

Yes we can!

Keep it up Obama. You're gonna have to keep fighting right up to election day.

Remeber these polls were taken before McBush claimed that the "Fundamentals of the Economy are very strong".

Well, we'll would have felt that way if had a private jet and 7 luxery homes!

I can`t understand why this race is so close...it`s hard to beleive, obama should be ahead by at least 10 points...
Hope he wins...

The debates will put the 'toss-up' to rest…
Citizens of this great nation, please remember: YES WE CAN!

Just wait to the debates. Then we will see how Mr. teleprompter does. Let me give you a sneak peek. Ughh......hmmmm.....we'll you see......ughhh.........I bring change!

Sensibility is slowly being restored.

ONE NATION

So sorry Palin. You're done.

No to GODzilla from Wasilla!!!

Let's vote for Obama/Biden and make sure that never again our country is run by the unfortunate white-supremacist/red-neck/israeli/Berlusconi-type-ally/oil-industry alliance.

The U.S.A. has to again belong to and be run by the American people, for the people, not against the people.

Even Republicans would have to admit that someone running for Vice President of the United States should not make HEADLINES for taking one question from a reporter.

That is what Sarah Palin did today.

It's laughable.

If McCain thinks he can ride the mystery woman all the way to the White House...he's sadly mistaken.

Obama / Biden 08!

Well any one in America who has any sense will not vote for Mccain and his beauty queen. We dont want four more years of Bush we dont want another president in the white house who has committed adultry. Sarah and John you sure got showed something when Hillary doesnt want to be on the same stage as Sarah. That was a task from god. The biggest task from God will be when he lets Sarah and John loose the election, then we can all sleep well and know that our country will be on the right track again.

I think dem should continue with the attacks on the GOP, seems to be bringing up the poll number.
yes we can!

Oh God it is time for Palin to put out a call for Pastor Muthee to come lay hands on her and John and pray over them. Surely there is a witch close by and she and John need to find that witch and cast her out. Better yet they can burn her at the stake. Surely the republicans would love that. They could watch and dance around screaming america first.

People are starting to see the lies from the McCan's camp.
People are hurting and nobody wants to be lied to.

Palin

You have been weighed, measured, and found wanting.

Hold on to your hats people when the republicans see this they are going to call Obama everything but the son of god !!!
They have tried Picking Palin Hilton in a suit , lying , distortion and slander what the hecks coming next..... hey have tried the October surprise everyday since the General election started

I think you can only fool the public for so long and me thinks also that McCain/Palin or reaching the end of that time.
These are serious times. Using crybaby and whiney tactics just won't work...the people of this great Nation are too smart for that.

I can fix the economy, I can see Bank of Wasilla from my house!

Ok now I know that I am not dumb, but does anyone remember "bomb bomb bomb bomb bomb Iran?"

That's what I'm talking about! Obama! Obama! Obama! The lies will cost McCain. The truth will triumph.

Maybe McCain can invent a Time Machine, too, so he can go back and pick a credible running mate.

Please Keep OBAMA in YOUR PRayers!!
Democrats too CAN PRAY!!

under investigation much? "the economy is fundamentally strong" out law abortion, from my private jet, i only put $750,000.00 on my credit card this month...i know your pain. boy the RepubLIEcans have created a mess...John McCain has told so many lies, how can any rational observer believe a word from his lips

BARACK THE VOTE!!!!!

This is good news but let's not get carried away. It's only a one point lead and there is alot of work to be done between now and Nov. 4th. Don't let your guard down. DONATE< VOLUNTEER!

AT last i can see the light at the end of the tunnel, that one point lead will keep increasing til election day. But first, we need to keep debunking Palin's lies in what she claims, and finding out what exactly she believes in!!
Remember VOTERS: pALiN is GOING TO Fight(overTurn) ROE Vs. Wade

If the pathological paliar isn't ready for reporters how is she ready to be VP. What is she gonna do when a crisis occurs. This is serious people. No matter how desperately they try, the rethuglicans cannot prep her on EVERYTHING and she clearly is clueless about most things except hunting from helicopters which should disturb most people.

One point? Why, the great and almighty, all-powerful, all-seeing, all-knowing, most honorable and benevolent man-child-god of Obamessiah should be running roughshod over "Mc(fill-in-the-snarky-word)" in the polls.

I mean, he IS the anointed one, is he not? I mean, he CAN walk on water right? The polls should be a snap.

Maybe he should point his holy scepter at Rasmussen and shout, "Behold! His Mighty Hand!!"

Hey notice he is playing with his ring again always does that when watching Polin so must be thinking of Polin .
Is he thinking " he would like to slip it in his pocket like he did to Carol "

It is time for all Obama supporters to get in the game and stay focused until the election is over. That means everyone. I want to see Obama up by at least 10 point by the end of this month. So line up and let 's move like soldiers. If Mc Cain is an express we are going to be supersonic. Supporters get at least 1 person, a day, registered to vote from now until 4 Oct 08. You are going to change America by the power of your vote! Obama 08, Obama NOW!

Obama has no experience, actually he has less experience than Palin. Obama also is not a patriot or he would thank our troops for protecting his freedom, where a flag pin more, put a flag on his jet and vote for the right thing in congress rather than miss the voting. Obama is an elitest as all call him, even Rothchilds has called him that and she is one of the big Clinton supporters. And why doesnt Obama want Hillary to be the same place as Palin, will Hillary change her tune and support McCain........probably!!!!!!!

Hillary voters for McCAIN in 08

I'm really get sick of these polls. No one has polled me. Where do they get these numbers from? I just hope America isn't as crazy as McCain and Palin to vote them in. That would be a national disaster.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08 . . . THE LOGICAL CHOICE!!!!!
. . . actually, THE ONLY CHOICE!!!!

Burst of Palin bubble

The way McCain camp handles the Troopergate, shows how he will fight corruption if elected.

It is time to talk about issues

I don't care for Sarah Palin!!!! Not at all impressed with her. I don't
like compulsive liars.

Wasn't Lurch (Kerry) leading at this point? Didn't make a difference. Oh wait, the GOP stole that election AND the one before it...but not when the Clinton's won.

Wonder how many dead, felons, or illegals the community orgainizer will get registered? And the DNC talks about elections being stolen.

And just to shut all of you up, I am NOT a McCain backer but if I have to choose between someone who may earn my trust and someone whom I will never trust, McCain wiins hands down.

the historic pandering to women of Sarah Palin has faded thanks to Charlie Gibson, god bless that man

But more importantly he is losing ground in the electoral college. Why can't he pull well ahead when everyone thinks Bush has done a terrible job? People are not buying his corporate, elite, lobby-driven, backdoor, lying character.

Vote Green Party – feminism, anti-war, and 100% inclusion built right into the platform. Not just words or a race card.

Obama for justice. Come on young people!!! You can win this for
Obama!!!!! Get out and vote. Register!

I have the audacity to hope that most of America will see past the lies and game playing the McCain camp is engaging in, in their attempt not to win by their own merit but to discredit the merit of another.

There McCain goes again.

Yesterday – NO BAILOUT . Today McCain says BAILOUT AIG. McCain is SO OPEN-MINDED, HE HAS NO MIND AT ALL!

McCain is following Obama's Position again.

The only thing he needs to reform is the Republican party, and he's not doing a good job of that.

Instead of fighting, America needs to get working with Obama and the Democrats,

4,160 AMericans killed and counting ... and still no WMDs. Some leadership from the McCain/Bush Republicans.

ANd oh yeah, the economy is fundamentally strong?

All polls have a "margin of error", CNN. But this is great news for OBAMA!!!! Convention and Palin bounce GONE.

There's no way back for McCain now. He is desperately trying to reverse course and call himself a champion of market regulation, but there is one HUGE albatross around his neck that Obama will exploit.

Campaign co-chair and until recently senior economic advisor, Sen. Phil Gramm.

Who's to blame for the biggest financial catastrophe of our time? There are plenty of culprits, but one candidate for lead perp is former Sen. Phil Gramm. Eight years ago, as part of a decades-long anti-regulatory crusade, Gramm pulled a sly legislative maneuver that greased the way to the multibillion-dollar subprime meltdown. Yet has Gramm been banished from the corridors of power? Reviled as the villain who bankrupted Middle America? Hardly. Now a well-paid executive at a Swiss bank, Gramm cochairs Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign and advises the Republican candidate on economic matters. He's been mentioned as a possible Treasury secretary should McCain win. That's right: A guy who helped screw up the global financial system could end up in charge of US economic policy.

McCain – It's over.

That is what I like to see the American people waking up. United We Stand. Divided We Fall!!

Why no headline like :McCain Lost His Bounce"?or "Palin Revealed"? Why does CNN always have to cater to McCain?

He'll be falling back as soon as the Americans realize he is NOT the second coming of Christ and how much he has lied and denounced the faith this country was built on. Also he and Pelosi want to see a one party gov't with total control. she bragged on it the other day. They have to get them out or we won't have a free America anymore.

People, wake up......

Did you notice the market dropped another 450 points today. Look what that does to your retirement account, 401k etc, or your company's pension or perhaps even your bank.

McCain is more of the same. He said the other day that the economy was sound. Doesn't look sound to me.

McCain is a brain dead, hot tempered ex-POW may not be stable, Palin is a right wing religious fanatic.

Republicans had their bump after their convention, now it's over and the real issues (hopefully) will shape this election.

Republicans fear a socialist environment, but they are responsible for driving the country more into the need for social services.

I'm voting for Obama 2008.

Conventions are over... back to reality

And the lead will only go up from hear for Obama and spike up even further after the debates.

Talk about the Boeing Jobs that Mc Cain tried to shipped over seas and he stills is convinced that he does not out source jobs. What a laugh!

As for Palin, Hot Air, not bad looking, speaks well, no substance, it just might work at the U.N.

That's exactly my point was yesterday about the HEADLINES. when McCain was one point higher then it called a DEAD heat. but today when Obama is one point high, it is not called Dead heat in the HEADLINE, it is Obama is 1 point ahead.

How Liberal we could be in reporting the news ???? Thanks CNN

I wanted to post this at a different site but it's now closed

You all had better lay off of Sister Palin, she's got the mojo.
According to an article at Huffinton Post, Sister said that she was prayed over, and had hands laid upon her by a Keyan Witchhunter. His prayer enabled her to acheive the governorship of Alsaka. He is a visitor to her church.

If there is a god, please save us from mcain, the POW, and palin, the nowbody

15 MINS INTRO "thanks but no thanks" IS OVER! Back to Campaign and Issues now that the hurricane season is winding down.

As the economy tanks, intelligent Americans will say "No thanks!" to the Great Deregulator and his party who put our country in this shape through Voodoo economics, the Trickle Down theory and naked Greed!

Why should the American taxpayers be forced to bail out banks who didn't want federal regualtion, gave each other milliondollar Christmas bonuses and now want the Big Bailout?

This isn't capitalism! IT'S CORPORATE WELFARE!

I cannot understand, with the state of this Nation, how this could even be close. It should be a no-brainer. "Change," spouts McCain. He is part of the problem that got us into this mess–he voted with all the same people that put us here. Who does he want to change? Himself? Do you honestly believe him? Come on America, the real change would be to vote out his party–the party that put us here. He is no maverick. A maverick would have been someone that voted differently, and his voting record speaks for itself.

Obama/Biden

Polls mean nothing until November 4th. Every blip will be highlighted by the respective party.

What does matter is that McCain has already admitted that he knows nothing about the economy (and has Mr. Deregulation, Phil Gramm as his top advisor). How will he "change" the economy as he's been in lock-step with the failed Bush administration.

Obama doesn't have much of a plan either, but at least he would try to correct the mistakes of the last three "fiscal conservatives" – Bush, Bush & Reagan – who each had $200,000,000,000 deficits over the last three decades (Clinton had a surplus) i stead of proclaiming to be yet another "fiscal conservative" like McCain.

Palin is paling.

I suspect that the worsening economy will do something for the Obama numbers. We cannot, I repeat, cannot survive any more Republican fiscal policy. If McCain is elected, I predict riots. the working men and women of this nation against the corporations. And I fear the corporations will win folks, for if McCain wins, the corporations will own both the president and the pentagon.

Recall I warned you guys about this months ago. "I fear corporate America for the long haul more than I fear any terrorist."

Victory for Obama=Victory for the american people. VIVA OBAMA!!

I CAN SEE PUTIN FROM MY BEDROOM, CHARLIE, I'M READY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As Gov. Sarah Palin would say let us pray for the true Change..

Obama and Biden 08/12

REMEMBER WHEN YOU VOTE, JOHN MCCAIN HE STATED THE ECONOMY IS SOUND WHICH MEANS HE'S NOT GOING TO CHANGE ANYTHING. HE BELIEVES IN THAT OLD SAYING "IF IT'S NOT BROKE DON'T FIX IT".

INDEPENDENT IN DC!

DON'T SAY YOU PUT YOUR FAMILY OR YOUR CHILDREN'S FUTURES AND BEST INTERESTS FIRST IF YOU WOULD ACTUALLY CONSIDER PUTTING SOMEONE LIKE PALIN ONE HEARTBEAT AWAY FROM RUNNING THIS COUNTRY.

HOW PATHETIC!

That's great! Keep in mind that these polls do not include the millions of young Obama supporters that have cell phones only. (Since only land line phones are used)

Also, Obama has a strong lead in the Electoral College CNN poll which is the real deciding factor.

I think that poll management will be forever changed because of this election and the cell phone factor. Because I think that Prez. Clinton is correct when he says that Obama will win this election by a landslide.

The Palin effect is wearing off. Nobody knows anything about her but negative things and she is not helping herself hiding from the press and America by not answering questions or cooperating in the investigation around her.

Yes we can!
Obama/Biden '08
God bless America!

He'll stay in the lead until Nov. 4

The "Palin hype" is going..going..GONE!!!!

YES WE CAN!!!!

Hey maybe Ol' Mavericky and start crying about Obama getting off of public funds again, that seemed to work a little earlier. Geez Maria, for a politician who wants to privatize EVERYTHING, he sure likes to complain about that a lot! Hypocrit!

We will take what we can get for now...November 4th will tell the true tale...

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA / VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN!!

OUR SUPPORTER ARE MOBILIZED, FIRED UP, AND READY TO GO!!

THAT IS THE DIFFERENCE YOU ARE SEEING.

WE ARE ENGAGED AND GETTING THE MESSAGE OUT FULL FORCE.

MCSAME & PLAIN ARE 2 DESPERATE LIARS.

JUST WAIT UNTIL THE YOUTH VOTE GETS OUT.

YOU PEOPLE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU ARE DEALING WITH.

THIS WAS NEVER A CAMPAIGN.

THIS IS A MOVEMENT!

ONE.

WHEN YOU SEE A HEADLINE LIKE ....

"PALIN IS AHEAD OF OBAMA AND MCCAIN" ...

IT SHOULD MAKE PEOPLE CRINGE.

IT JUST GOES TO SHOW THAT AMERICANS REALLY ARE IGNORANT, UNAWARE, APATHETIC AND IRRESPONSIBLE.

WE ARE QUICKLY BECOMING NO BETTER THAN ANY THIRD-WORLD COUNTRY!

Palin gave a spark to the McCain campaign but the fact is the spark won't last if there isn't gas.

The "Palin effect" is over, now on to the main event.....

And to think, these polls don't factor the newly registered voters (Obama's ground game is a serious force) or the voters that don't have land lines.

Obama/Biden '08

My bad....he held on for 10 days. LOL

How could anyone trust a pole from the biased news media, liberal or conservative? Exercise some common sense and judgment America!

Gallop pollObama 47 , McCain 45..CNN what a joke and misleading information?

Barack Obama will be the next President of the United States of America. He will be one of the greatesst presidents in our country's history.

Well, I guess we can expect the you-know-what to start flying like crazy tomorrow. McCain and Co. will be throwing it around like a cage full of monkeys on high quality meth from Alaska.

I agree with Fred... There's a quiet storm coming. Nothing will stop this movement.

Hope Obama will stick to his tax plan; the more people actually hear about it, the more they will recognize McC/P's blatant lies about it for what they are. I'd think Rothschild's defection was a gift from the heavens.... the more billionaires for McCain there are, the more folks in the 90% bottom of the income scale will realize that Obama's for them.

Here it comes, the Obama surge! I would be highly offended to be a republican right now. First the VP pick Caribou Barbie keeps saying the same speech, so often that know I have it memorized. And what about the lies that both McPAIN and Barbie keep saying, even after they have been discredited about the lies! How can you rebulicans stand by this party?

M-O-M-E-N-T-U-M

Good to see but I think we need to keep 2000 (and 2004) in mind.

I will be much happier when I see strong leads in PA, Minnesota, and NM. For the right wingers who were excited about the poll showing only a 5pt spread in NY, Rasmussen's poll says it is 13.

and they'll keep moving that way until the elections. The shine on the Palin McCain, or McCain Palin ticket is dimming. Obama has better plans and ideas. He has shown better judgment in his VP choice, truly putting country first, and has shown far more ability to inspire the people of this country. He will win and we will be a better country for it.

This should have been on the first article on the ticker. If it was MCcain you would do it that way. America is watching you, CNN!

MOSTLY ONLY OLD FOLKS STILL HAVE HOME PHONES AND WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE WORKING FOR? I DON'T BELIEVE THE POOLS, THEY ARE FULL OF CRAP, IT'S A SET UP TO STEAL THE ELECTION. PIGS IN A BLANKET!

What I think will come as a shocker to may are how terribly wrong these polls are. When polling they do not call cell phones. A large part of Obama's base, which are African-American's only have cell phones. I think this is going to come a a huge upset. Additionally. Myself as well as all my friends can say I/they don't know a single person who has been called to be polled. This sends a mesage out that the polls are skewed..

Keep up the fight! Just 48 more days. Then we can start straightnening out the republican mess & put our country back on track!

After watching the fluctuating polls and listening to the talking heads and suffering the spin, I have concluded that voters will render the only numbers that really matter Nov. 4. For the good of my country and the restoration of its once-good-name in the world, I hope and pray that the winner will be Barack Obama.

register to vote, go Dems tell your friends this is about republican vs democrat, it's not personal, it's business.

The truth is being found out about Palin. Her short stint in executive office resulted in very poor executive decisions, horrid economic failure, and corruption in excess of people currently incarcerated serving 10 year prison sentences.

As for McCain, people are starting to see how useless he is. How out of date, out of touch and out of morals he truely is.

I think the tide is about to start rolling in, but we MUST fight if we want to see Barack in the White House. Some republicans will still vote to kill our country, it's in their nature to want to see the demise of our great nation.

Mccain Will Fall In The Polls When He Has To Talk About The Issues! Palin Is A Fading Star Already!

Ok Obama supporters....now that we've got it back to even board, we need to continue to support Barack. Now's the time to make donations!

The republicans are already gearing up for the next set of false (lies) attack ads. Remember...when they get behind; well I don't need to explain unless you've been asleep since the foreign trip.

The republicans are desperate to keep the lead otherwise they'll need to cheat at the ballot boxes to still the election on the 4th of Nov. (which is much more difficult). Personally, I would hope McCain had more honor than that, but he's upset because no town hall meetings (big frickin baby)

Please push and not let up.

Thank goodness the PALINCAIN STAR is fading. The bubble has burst, swooooooooooshhhhhhhhh.

Obama will win in 6 weeks......

bob in LA September 17th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

one point a week would mena a 7 point win- good enough
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A seven-point win would be a landslide. I'll take it.

The problem is that, just like with Dubya, expectations are so low for the Palin/McCain debates, when they come out and are not tripping over themselves and drooling, people will say they won the debates, regardless of the content of their answers.

And funny... just last week all the comments on here were talking about how these polls were a joke because none of the commenters had gotten called.

Funny, a 1pt swing and suddenly the polls ARE important again.

The debates will put the 'toss-up' to rest...
Citizens of this great nation, please remember: YES WE CAN!

The Palin fire has been put out Johnny boy. What next, more lies?

Shouldn't the headline be "MCAIN COULDN'T HOLD THE LEAD FOR ONE LOUSY WEEK"?

Well, how do you like them apples??? Go Dems!!!

THANK YOU GOD- You answered my prayers

GOP is finshed, Kaputt................. CNN why aren't you reporting th Lawsuit against the GOP trying to steal another election. I don't think so,, NOT THIS TIME: How can they call themselves Americans..

KEEP IGNORING HER OBAMA AND BIDEN!!! FIRED UP AND READY TO GO!!!

You would expect a much more significant lead, what with the economic firestorm that is going on...If we can manage to go a couple of weeks without a socialistic corporate bailout, Obama will lose all momentum

Tuesday, several women's rights groups endorsed Obama and stated that simply having a woman on the ticket isn't enough to overlook McCain's poor record on women's rights. In response, McCain's campaign seemed to suggest that these organizations really don't advocate women's rights since they don't support Palin.

Why aren't you covering this story, CNN?

McBush should know that when you tell one lie you have to tell another one to cover up the first one! All of their lies are beginning to caught up to them!!! They are setting a poor example to the children of this country!!

The fact that McCain continues to spread his lies is proof he is out of touch with us real Americans. Doesn't he watch the news or listen to people? All over America people are disgusted with his lying ways, and talking about it. People are looking at Obama in a better light.

So McCain got a 4 point bump from Palin and now it has
dried up. When Palin is "freed" to speak with reporters and
after she debates Senator Biden, I bet Obama gets at least
a 4 point "Palin" bump.

this shows how pathetic john mccain is. people who keeps saying that obama does not share their value are the same people who think that they suiperior than other races. they call themselves conservatists. those people are racists,mike.

I believe it is not even this close. I still have not heard a McCain supporter in GA speak yet.

Go Obama!
Go Biden!

End this economic disaster created by the GOP.

I almost want john mccain to win, so all these idiots who voted4 him can feel the only thing that can teach them – PAIN!

Poles should be left in strip clubs, or to kinky housewives. Other than that, they are useless.

Besides, it doesn't take a genious to see that Obama will win. Heck, even and idiot like McCain can tell that Obama will win.

Where's all the Repug noise?? Hope you enjoyed your one week of being on top. Now it's back to the issues like the economy, and away from pigs with lipstick and Barbara Streisand. McCain was right. He probably should understand the economy a lot more then he does. What was he doing for 25 years??? From hero to zero.

It's so funny that when McCain was leading the Obama fans would cry out that these polls don't matter and get upset that CNN would post them and now that Obama is up by one point all his fans are high fiving and being proud of their boy. So immature is Obama and all his fans!

What's up with CNN??? When McCain is ahead they say he's surging. When Obama's ahead they say "it's within the margin of error". These news media are just not good reporters.

There are 11million more registered Democrats than Republicans in the United States. That's 11 million more votes for Obama than McShame.

Polls change daily..just like the wind. Why is it that Obama supporters who despised Hillary Clinton now love her??? Hypocritical supporters rule this board. Obama has broken his promise to the American people...when will we see that reflected in the polls.

CNN who are those other pollsters you listed other than Gallup never heard of them. LOL What about Zogby and Rasmuseen?

Did you everyone see that al Qaeda is back to hitting American targets today...Obama should have a sit-down with those guys, and tell them to keep things on the down-low until after the election...

The Palin factor is over.

Just keep giving Palin the microphone and watch McCan'ts poll numbers sink lower and lower.

And it is going to get bigger as the days go by. People know McCain/Palin are a bunch of liars. We don't need them in the White House, we have already had 8 years of rouge governing. Enough is Enough!

I truly wonder if these polls poll the college kids and youth vote that will be out in HUGE numbers this time around...wait and see, I cannot wait until the youth vote, your very chidren, break this so called tie.

I knew I would see this change right away. How about changing the electoral map to show that McCain has Florida and New Mexico. That should have been changed from since Monday. Please update your electoral map!!!!!!! The race in the electoral votes have tightened by Obama having 233 and McCain 227. Check this out and change your information!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yet another useless poll...

CNN, just stop updating it until we see a big difference. I'm talking about a shift of more than 5 points.

Feeling a bit like a used condom Sarah?

You should, as the republican definitely used you and had "their way with you"(hope that is biblical enough for you)

I wish they would poll those of us who only use cell phones. I have a feeling Obama would be up by a lot more.

The tides have turned once again. Now that we've got the lead again, we will hold onto it. Sorry Johnny, you had your week in the sun. Next learn to time keep your mouth shut when taliking about an issue(the economy) you don't know jack about.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Obama ahead...

This is the second best fairy tale I have ever heard in my life. The first one of course was 'Shrek'. CNN is bent on supporting Obama to the core. Every poll today (except Gallup) has McCain ahead substantially.

Watch out CNN I have some news for you. New polls show that Obama is not safe even in safe heavens like New York and New Jersey.

I see this blog is filled with keen statisticians. Such shining intelligence reflects very well on the Democratic Party!

The economy is too bad to risk the GOP in the whitehouse

The palin bubble is about to burst once people find out what a lying fraud she is and how SHE IS BUSH CHENEY AND ROVE IN LIPSTICK SHE THINKS SHE IS ABOVE THE LAW!

Stay on the issues. No detractions. God Speed!

Obama 08!!!

One word of warning for McCain. There's a penalty for lying! Don't believe everything Bush tells you.

Guess Women did not fall for the trick.....
And now that we can talk about issues it will be a clear win for Obama and Biden.

God bless America

What about your state polls. Please share them.

Wait MSNBC has it the opposite 46 McCain and 45 Obama. So which is it CNN since you both are in the tank for Obambi.

And this is why the lead will continue to grow!

"This is someone who’s been in Congress for twenty-six years – who put seven of the most powerful Washington lobbyists in charge of his campaign – and now he tells us that he’s the one who will take on the ol’ boy network. The ol’ boy network? In the McCain campaign, that’s called a staff meeting"

Obama loses a close race. No way he can win.

If Obama doesn't have a large lead going into Nov 4, he's done.

one point a week would mena a 7 point win- good enough

It will increase everyday...the "Palin hype" is coming to an end.

i suspect this trend will continue to rise for obama. the wealthy are being hurt by the GOP ,now. they will look past race,when THEIR money is threatened.

Republicans are in denial about their dud of a VP pick LOL…Gaily Daily Tracking:

Monday, September 8th

McCain 49%
Obama 44%

Friday, September 12th

McCain 48%
Obama 45%

Monday, September 15th

McCain 47%
Obama 45%

Today, September 17th

McCain 45%
Obama 47%

Conclusion: Palin Effect = DONE, OVER, FINETO…lol

McCain's "star" is fading. Palin's bubble is about to burst, that's what is happening!

This of course will not be at the top of the page...Obama is leading people. Let's hide it in the middle of the page lest the news spreads!

Obama will win, I have no doubt. I really wish the polls would favor mccain though so democrats will be spurred to vote in record numbers however since dems outnumber repubs across the state I really don't have anything to worry about. Question – if Palin isn't ready to face reporters questions how is she ready to be VP?????