October 6, 2008
Posted: 04:00 PM ET

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A new national poll suggests Barack Obama is taking the lead.
A new national poll suggests Barack Obama is taking the lead.

Likely voters nationwide:

Obama: 53 percent
McCain: 45 percent

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (CNN) – A new national poll suggests Barack Obama is widening his edge over John McCain in the race for the White House.

The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll out Monday afternoon suggests that the country's financial crisis, record low approval ratings for President Bush, and a drop in the public's perception of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin all appear to be contributing factors in Obama’s gains among voters.

Fifty-three percent of likely voters questioned in the poll say they are backing Obama for president, with 45 percent supporting McCain. That 8 point edge is double the 4 point margin Obama held in the last CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll, taken in mid-September.

Low approval numbers for the current commander-in-chief may be part of the reason Obama’s fortunes are rising in the latest survey: Only 24 percent of those polled approve of President Bush's job performance, an all-time low for a CNN survey.

"Bush has now tied Richard Nixon's worst rating ever, taken in a poll just before he resigned in 1974, and is only 2 points higher than the worst presidential approval rating in history, Harry Truman's 22 percent mark in February 1952," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland.

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Americans for Obama   October 6th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

John McCain asks: who is the real Barack Obama? Stick around Mr. PO Dubya, you're about to find out that Barack Obama is the man who cleaned your clock on November 4th and freed this country from the long national nightmare that has been the Bush Administration.

MM/Florida   October 6th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

McCain,
That's what you get when you go negative. You should have learned a good lesson from Hillary.

pdixon   October 6th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

This lead will continue to grow as John McCain get more negative. People are tired of it! No one cares about thes false accusations. They want to know what will happen with the economy, etc.

Aziz.M   October 6th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

When you are behind it is natural to whine. In Islam it is said that the true person will overcome the false-it is only natural. Obama should get ready to move in to the White House come Jan 20 th.-Guaranteed Allah Willing

Will in Richmond, VA   October 6th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

WOW… over the 50% threshold.

Looking more and more like a landslide to me. Now let's fix this mess and get America back where she needs to be!

Katarina   October 6th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

We need intelligent, thoughtful leadership NOW. I spent my lunch hour volunteering on the phones for Obama/Biden… same as I will tomorrow- and the next day- and the next day… until we bring it home for our country!

BJ in NC   October 6th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

Palin-the candidate under investigation now hurling accusations at Obama. The campaign with the largest number of active participants that have caused the mess that we are in now-McCain. This country does not need the McCain/Palin team to equal failure in the immediate future.

Antoinette from New Carrollton, MD   October 6th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

Such a shame that McCain is now grasping at straws while Obama is talking about the economy and how to better it

i wonder who is beginning to look more presidential

Obama knows he is going to win and he is preparing to handle this mess we r in, while McCain/Palin is trying to bring up old news hoping to stir up trouble

WONT WORK!

Austin   October 6th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Oh my god….Obama is ahead again this week…well lets dig up some more false statements that don't pertain to ANYTHING about this guy and maybe the dumb folks here in AMERICA will not think what an idiot I am and put the light on Obama as a bad person….Man I'm a genius….

Sincerly yours
John McCain and Sarah Palin

P.S. Drill Drill Drill it won't do anything to our beautiful world or at least the remaining years of my life.

Anna PA   October 6th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

If your interested in reading some info on the real John McCain google JOHN MCCAIN'S TOP10 TEMPER TANTRUMS.

Many of us have already heard about his temper but this will give some specifiics. It told me that If McCain becomes president all around him will have to agree with what he wants and says or they will be cursed at or worse have physical violence taken against them.

McCain has no ability to lead our country on any level. We cannot give this man any power. HE WILL ABUSE IT!!

MrHapiGuy   October 6th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

U.S.S. Forrestal fire - look it up! John McCain = just another reckless cowboy wannabe who brings disaster wherever he goes!

google this: "U.S.S. Forrestal McCain role" to see the truth about this man.

MB   October 6th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

With the Economy in the Shape that it is, Now that I have to take part in paying for a 810 Billion Dollar bail out deal, and the fact that all the McCaint/Falian team have to offer is the same things we got from Bush/Cheny. All President Obama and VP Biden have to do is speak to the issues and let reality speak for itself. "Not this time" People… "Not this time."

livewiremd   October 6th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

The liberals can register all the street people they wish but in the end Americans will choose Mc Cain. We need EXPERIENCE and LEADERSHIP……not just HOPE!!

Cuban-mami-4-OBAMA   October 6th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

SI SE PUEDE!

Thank GOD that we, Americans, are not being fooled by the Republican-lie-attack-machine!

Thanks Bush/Cheney/McCain for the legacy of DEBT you have left our children and grandchildren!

$10 TRILLION IN NATIONAL DEBT

0VER $490 BILLION DOLLAR DEFICIT

And our Nation's economy is a disaster!

Chuck B Coastal NC   October 6th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Obama……. He is the man that will get this country back on its feet. I'm glad that most of america see's the GOP(Republicans) for what they are… wasteful,lieing whenches……..

WADE_NYC   October 6th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

While the national polls and polling in key battleground states may appear to benefit Obama, PLEASE DO NOT become complacent.

Stay involved, keep talking to your friends and neighbors as if Obama was running 10 points behind. A tidal wave is in the making, but you have to keep the momentum going.

Last, but not least - VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE .

Greg   October 6th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Looks like we're going to get Jimmy Carter the 2nd. Double digit inflation and unemployment, taxes through the roof and people holding on to their money. Get ready to get in line for a gallon of gas. Thank God it will only be one term.

meron   October 6th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Yse, Obama will win the whie house. Palin did not help Mccain at all. She was just destraction

Ruthie   October 6th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

McSame=Keating Five=20,000 people lost their pensions=corruption

Joe Unger, San Francisco   October 6th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

The Obama supporters are in for a rude awakening. The next president will be presiding over the toughest time yet in recent memory.
Money will be short, Al Queda isn't going away, taxes will have to be raised, SS benefits cut.
The next president will be truly despised because he'll have to be the one to tell America, the days of never ending prosperitiy are over, it's time for sacrifice.
If McCain is elected, he'll be hated too.
Neither one is telling the American public this yet, but they will.
Yet Obama is the one offering false hope of change. He's the guy promising a return to the good old days.
Yes we can? Can what, Obama? Answer the question honestly without being afraid of giving an answer that will hurt your chances of being elected.

Roger from CA   October 6th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

As is typical, the mainstream media is getting suckered into its usual fallacy of treating the two sides of every issue as equally legitimate.

McCain's raising of the William Ayers and Rev. Wright specters are COMPLETELY DISTRACTIONS and irrelevant to Barack Obama the man and his qualifications/policies as President.

On the other hand, Obama's raising McCain's connections with Charles Keating could not be more on point in this current climate, where malfeasance by officers of financial institutions has resulted in near catastrophe in the economy.

Joyce   October 6th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

If I have to face an economic depression, I would rather have a president that won't let American children starve–than one who veto any help for struggling families.

Tim   October 6th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

This is great news, but let's not get stop. We are registering record numbers of new voters for Obama in NC.

Obama/Biden 08/12!!!

JayInNewHampshire   October 6th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

McCain and his mouthpiece Sarah "hockey mom" Palin have no Idea what is going on in this country .We don't care about what happened 20,30,40 years ago we want to hear what your Ideas are.Oh yeah they are the same as George Bush's. I feel like I am listening to charlie brown's teacher everytime they speak. wa wa wa wa. I will vote for the guy with one car,one house, and the only candidate offering any new Ideas at all. Obama/Biden.

Michael M, Phoenix AZ   October 6th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

The McCain campaign is now desperate, digging up dirt that isn't even relevent to the campaign. Obama's big problem is that he did not have a choice in his heiritage or his name. Right now it will not matter who made what promises on raising or lowering your taxes. The bottom line on the economy is that someone or better yet, some people will still have to "foot the bill" or "pay the piper" as they say. And you all know who that will be…..the American taxpayer. We went to Boston in August, and we already did our protesting…but this time is wasn't about unfair taxes, it was about lousy representation….we tossed our tea bags into Boston Harbor….All of our Arizona Congresspersons voted against the bailout the first time which was great, but last week, 4 of the 8 voted for it…..our rep voted for it, and he just lost our votes.

Josmin   October 6th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

These negative attacks by the McCain-Palin camp only show that they are losing! This is all they can do in the last few weeks that are left before election.

HEINRICH   October 6th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

With all the false negative attacks that McSame and McPalin are lavishing on OBAMA, he is still going forward.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08,12

Accountability   October 6th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

America's reactions to the ugly comments made in the past three days by Sarah Palin and McCain will drive Obama's numbers even higher. What the Republicans don't understand is that sleazy tactics are not what America wants—we want solutions—we want answers—we want calm, clear and honest leadership, not the erratic, sarcastic, and dishonest fare coming from the McCain camp.

What McCain and the Republicans are experiencing is the chickens coming home to roost..>Good riddance to them…Limbaugh…O'Reilly…COulter…and the rest of the lunatic right…Happy Days are Here again!

FJ from Atlanta   October 6th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

McCain and Palin are complete jerks.

Interesting   October 6th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

McCain's slogan "Change is Coming"
Obama's slogan "Change is Here"

Obama/Biden 08

Ted   October 6th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Yes we can!

OMG   October 6th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Because, its economy stupid!!!!!!!!!

Laszlo in L.A.   October 6th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

29 days to go and I have yet to hear John McCain articulate a vision for this country or a plan to avert unemployment, inflation or a gas crisis not seen in this country since 1973. That recession lasted nearly a decade and I am just old enough not to want a rerun. Thanks Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Nevada, Missouri and Colorado for changing from red to blue and giving the other guy a shot.

Awaken   October 6th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

In 2000 we wher asleep . In 2004 we where afraid to wake up . In 2008 we have finally awaken

Matt   October 6th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

a landslide is coming for obama

Ade   October 6th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

What I liked most in the various factors considered in the opinion poll is "expectation". It's appears Americans are going to get it right this time.
Best of luck, great America.

Strength   October 6th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

You can get the bibs and Depends out now for McCrap. He's starting to stink!!! Even his friends are steering clear of him. Good-bye Sarah. Im voting a straight Democrat ticket. GO OBAMA!!!!!

I said Thanks, but No Thanks to another 4 years of g.o.p. corruption, arrogance and incompetence   October 6th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

McCain at his rally in New Mexico:
"Who is Obama?"
A supporter in the crowd yells:
"A terrorist"
McCain says nothing -

So, how's your 401 K doing, America?

Philly Democrat   October 6th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

I urge everyone to go to the online Rolling Stone site and read the main article, titled, "John McCain, Make-Believe Maverick"

Patrick, Fairfield, CA   October 6th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Is this a surprise to anyone? McCain over the past few weeks has become a desperate candidate - from attempting to ride in on his white horse and save America from the financial abyss, to sitting in the media principals office to help Sarah Palin get out of interview trouble, to negative ads about Obama being a terrorist supporter - you wonder who seems like the risky choice come November 4.

Jack   October 6th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

McCain lost me when he chose Palin as his V.P. She has a big mouth with an empty head.
A Republican for Obama.
GO OBAMA!

Unshrub   October 6th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

This news will push McCain closer to the edge of insanity. (He doesn't have far to go.)

bob in LA   October 6th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

We Want Change.
We will take a chance on an educated man with logical ideas but only a limited amount of experience over a man with bad ideas, inflexible thoughts, and knee-jerk response answers that are dangerous.
We are Patriots, We are Americans. we are not Republicans.

Sheila43302   October 6th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Hey, will someone please explain to me what it is about my comment that needs to be "moderated"? The dictionary defines "moderated" as
"to lessen the intensity or extremeness of ". Exactly what is extreme about my comment of "Yes, Yes, Yes!!!!?

sine   October 6th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Senator Obama has almost recaptured my faith in all americans.

I really hope that we are looking at the issues and i'm proud of the americans that are standing up and saying we will not stand for silly season in the midst of turmoil. I care more about my future and/or childrens future than what a guy did in the 60's when Obama was 8 and I wasn't even born (who by the way now teaches millions of students).

McCain/Palin - tell people what you are going to do for them and their pocket books or shut up!!!!!!!! No one wants to hear your crap!!! My 401k is disappearing before my very own eyes and you want to tell me the other guy is scary?? Why?? Because he doesn't look like you ???? Give me a break!!

Disgusted by this process - I can't wait until Nov 4th and hopefully we Americans will restore this country back on the right path.

REGISTER TO VOTE - OCT 6th (deadline)

Dee   October 6th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Folks, stick to the issues!! This is probably one of the worst economic disasters in history , there is no room for the McCain /Palin type of discourse in todays debate. There is a rough road ahead & people must decide who is best to steer us out of it. And one of the issues facing voters is whether or not Gov. Palin, who is a heartbeat away from the presidency, has the ability to lead at this time?? Is Sen. McCain at the age of 73 able to handle this type of stress? Those are legitimate issues to consider & have nothing to do with their respective characters. These are tumultuos times ahead for the world & it appears the voters are moving towards the person they feel is best capable of handling it.

lovable liberal   October 6th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Who says there's no good news anymore. Americans know that Obama will be better for the economy.

NoTrustInPolitics   October 6th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

As I always say, I don't trust polls. However, in the off-chance that this might be true, the american people might FINALLY start to be seeing how much a worse candidate John McCain is . Worse even than bush. Yes, I went there.

ralph   October 6th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

If McCain's 'glove's off' strategy doesn't produce any results by the end of this week, what will he try next? Pin Obama on a sex scandal? Wait until Obama is president, then try to impeach him?

Tyrone   October 6th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Hmmm, let me get this straight. Palin is attacking Obama's character and says he cannot be trusted. She has fruitlessly dug up what she calls relevant past misgivings. Ok, so lets see…her eldest son has been arrested on a "number" of occasions–look it up if you don't believe it. Her teenage daughter is unwed and preggers. And she herself is under investigation and not cooperating for abuse of power. If America cannot see through all this hypocrisy, history will not be too kind to our generation.

Go Obama! 353 Electoral votes to 185! You heard it here first!

LJ in MD   October 6th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Palin has Troopergate, Bridge to Nowhere, Alaskan Independence and Ruskies in her backyard.
McCain has Keating 5, Southern Flags, Adultery, riding Bush's coattail and his votes against MLK day (I think the most telling with the least coverage).
Seems like they would really want to keep quiet when it comes to skeletons in the closet.
Can you imagine how electing this unhappy old fool and his brainless hottie will play around the world? Lithuania can take our place on the UN Security Council - they will have more credibility and pull.

Elaine James   October 6th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

I'm a 1st time voter I just want to thiank CNN for fact checks because I know how I'm voting now and it be won't be for McShame
I Believe that Mc Clain needs to focus on what's going on with our courtry today instead of attacks. Also john McClain says that country 1st , but I quest when you are behind in the polls he will stump real low. McClain needs to stick with the issue that are effecting us now the ECONOMY if you know how. and Wall street should be called Fall Street. And Palin need to clean up her own back before attacking someone else back yard.
OBAMA 2008
Elaine

Ray   October 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

I am ashamed today to say I am an American! Our political candidates bring us down to new lows. Our government and our political processes are broken…………

Beverlee Cambronne   October 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

My Mother… 86 years old, republican her whole life is voting OBAMA! Plus, she lives in FL. Go Mom!

Brandon   October 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

We gonna shake up the worrrrrrrrrld!!!!

Jeff M   October 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Be part of history! Vote Obama on Nov. 4th

Tom, KS   October 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Hey McSHAME… THOU SHALT NOT BARE FALSE WITNESS! God knows when you lie. If we the people of the US fall for McLames new strategy then we helped elect a Liar. Let's not let that happen.

Viva la President Obama!

Irma in North Carolina   October 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Well this certainly good news, lets hope it continues. Well Sarah when you come out with all your nasty remarks Obamas polls go keep up the good work Sarah. Lets hope the debate tomorrow night is a fair and that questions arent inplanted to the audience that will favor Mccain, I would not put it past the Mccain camp to do that.

LB   October 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

After reading the article about John McCain on the internet under "Rolling Stone Magazine", I can't imagine why anyone would want to vote for McCain. It was a very enlightenting artcle showing what the true John McCain is like. Not a nice person and not a real hero in my eyes. Everyone should take the time to read it if you care what happens to this country.

AL+   October 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

WERE THEY GIVING OUT FREE METH IN ALASKA THE DAY PALIN WAS ELECTED GOV. OF THAT STATE, CAUSE SHE HAD TO BE DUMBER THAN SHE IS NOW! THANK GOD FOR BARACK OBAMA AND JOE BIDEN.

nelson   October 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Sick and tired of" McCain slime bag machine" churning out gobs of
sickening garbage. This guy is as pathetic as I have EVER seen.
failin Palin is just as bad with her racist's remarks in Alaska regarding
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. And just think these people want
to be our leaders.. wafj

Karen, Arkansas   October 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

McSame/Failin starring in "USA: No Country for Old Grumpy Men!"

dcgirl1975   October 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Obama = talking about how he would handle the economy if elected Commander-In-Chief.

McCain, the hockey mom and advisers = planning an attack on Obama's character.

Noticed the big difference ?

Obama / Biden 2008

Hope LV,NV   October 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

I still don't know what McCain's plan is other than accuse the opposition of tactics that he is clearly using.

Dutch-VA   October 6th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Try this one on for size John:

In 1989, Cindy McCain became addicted to Percocet and Vicodin, opioid painkillers, which she initially took to alleviate pain following two spinal surgeries for ruptured discs, and to ease emotional stress during the Keating Five affair. The addiction progressed to where she was taking upwards of twenty pills a day, and she resorted to having an AVMT physician write illegal prescriptions in the names of three AVMT employees without their knowledge.

Do you care to comment Senator?? She had to take pills for emotional stress during your Keating 5 investigation.

Melanie   October 6th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

It looks like the American public is finally showing that it's too smart for the smear tactics of the McCain team. Sen. McCain is so hostile it's scary–wouldn't even shake Obama's hand. He's emotionally unstable and his bare ambition shows he'll do anything to be elected. "Country first" ??? Is serving in the military 40 years ago the only way to be patriotic? Come on. Gov. Palin, speaking like an 8th grader through clenched teeth, is too dumb to be in national office. The two of them are completely unqualified–alone and certainly together.

We're idiots   October 6th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

It's not just about McCain winning.
It's about the security of our country.

Paul   October 6th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

McCain's only hope is to have the voting machines malfunction and have the Florida "chads" fall his way. lol lol lol

McCain/Palin   October 6th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Obama is only ahead by 5%! Incredible… being that the economy is where it is, and we have lost more than 4,000 lives in Iraq.
It goes to show people have real concerns about him. He lucked out when he ran for state senator that is opponent got kicked off the ballot; he then lucked out again when Jack Ryan (Rep.) quit the U.S. Senate race, then he lucked out when FL and MI decided not to participate. Now, he's lucking out again. In any other year, he would lose.

WHO IS OBAMA???   October 6th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Get rid of Obama today! Get him out of our living rooms where he has been squatting since January! This country needs a President and not a an "amateur"! We are sick of his face everyday and no one knows who he is really!

NObama! Never!

Michael F, Vancouver   October 6th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Polls widening? What a surprise! NOT! When McCain unleashed his VP attack dog, was he not aware that these issues have already been addressed and dismissed. I'm sure Palin wasn't as she doesn't READ anything (too busy). This just makes McCain look pathetic, and Palin, well . . .

Good luck finding work after this is over. I wonder if Tucker Bounds will have a position in the Republican machine as well.
What a despicable tone he has mastered. Can you sleep at night knowing the trash that is coming out of your mouth?
Karma is an interesting thing and what goes around comes around.
Are you ready?

Camereon Data   October 6th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Cam McCain be fair to himself and withdraw from OH, PA, MN, NC, VA, NM, CO, FL before he is ashamed by elections there? Can somebody help him to undestand that American people have decided on changing the direction of the country? Negative attacks will not work on Obama. Hillary nows that!!! Could McCan understand where the wind in blowing to??

SPH   October 6th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

McCain's nasty personal attacks just serve to tie him to Bush/Rove all the more in the minds of voters. It's a self-defeating strategy. People want a plan, they want stable leadership, they want something new.

BeAlert   October 6th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

By accusing Obama of a shady background McBlame is inferring that any US Senator with a questionable background can slip through the election process in the Senate.

What does that say about the Senate election process???
What does that say about himself?

Aimee   October 6th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

McCain should have at least chosen a woman with a measurable IQ.

A Boston   October 6th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

People are wisening and rising up. Yes McCain, the american fundamentals are strong. And we know the difference between true and false.

OBAMA for President!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope LV,NV   October 6th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Si se puede! We can do this. I still don't know what McCain's plan is. He never talks about himself and his plan in specifics.

rory ryan   October 6th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

ooooouuuuchhhhhhh……… eh JOHN!!!

Jeffrey   October 6th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

this is good news. Let's work hard to make sure it sticks.

landi   October 6th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

Did anyone view this youtube vido where mcsame verbally abused a young lady at a hearing? Hmmm so much for respecting women mr mcsame.

Jimmy in NJ   October 6th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

McCain cannot understand Joe Six Pack and it is showing. If I had eight mansions and my wife was raking in millions I would say the economy was doing ok as well.
It takes a special person to be priviledged and still care about the poorer people. Mayor Bloomberg and Warren Buffet are two of those people. And come to think of it they both support Barack Obama!

Please no Kerry 04 Relapse,
Actually Vote on Nov 4th!
Obama/Biden in 08!

patriot   October 6th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

Keep slinging that mud McCaint, and watch the margin grow even faster. Your only hope at this point is to start talking issues and come up with some concrete proposals for us..

Ted   October 6th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

Yes! This is the real news guys. Not the false accusations McCain is making that you're keeping at the top of the Ticker.

Ana   October 6th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

SP= Start Packing
JM=Just a Moron

South African for OBAMA   October 6th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

It looks like the McCain smeer campaign is working……..

IN Obama's favor

Nice work McPain

No Hillary = No Obama   October 6th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Obama said today that time is running out for McCain - well, I have a feeling McCain has been in this position before - when he was a POW. He probably had that thought every day for the 5 years he was locked up. So, Obama, in his arrogance, thinks the election is his. Let's see what happens to Humpty Dumpty on election day.

JJ   October 6th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Could this election go down in history as
"THE AWAKENING OF AMERICA."

Ron   October 6th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

These false criticisms of Obama is only going to help him out. Palin must have forgotten her husband belongs to a cult devoted in over throwing the USA and Palin has even spoken at their meetings.

Steve   October 6th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Number One question on everyone's mind on the morning of Nov. 5th: "How could the polls have been so wrong?!?"

rich   October 6th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Its time for McCain to retire to one of his nine (9) houses if he still have them after the dust settles in this economic meltdown. And it's time for Palin to hitch a ride on the moose she rode into town on back to Alaska where she can take care of her kids.

GODDY   October 6th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

VERA POSSIMUS!

IF I WERE MCCAIN I WILL ABANDON MY CAMPAIGN AND HEAD BACK TO THE SENATE IN WASHINGTON EARLY TO AVOID TOTAL HUMILIATION COME NOVEMBER 4 BECAUSE THAT IS WHERE HE BELONG. HE SHOULD BE ADVISED TO TAKE THAT BOLD STEP JUST LIKE HE DID BEFORE THE FIRST FAILURE OF THE $700BILLION BILL IN THE HOUSE.

RUN MCCAIN-PALIN RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Linda from Prescott AZ   October 6th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

I filled out my ballot this morning, it's in the mail and I voted for Obama.
I feel so good about that and the fact that very soon I can quit looking and hearing Senator McCains whiney voice and blinkies winks.

keith-new haven   October 6th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

"Sooner or later, people are going to figure out if all you run is negative attack ads you don't have much of a vision for the future or you're not ready to articulate it." - John McCain, 2000

Lexie   October 6th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

All these multi-billion dollar CEO's on Wall Street have contributed heavily to the McCain/Palin campaign. If elected, John will pardon all criminal activities.

OBAMA-BIDEN

Ex-Republican for Obama   October 6th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Fact Check:
McCain/Palin have told either BOLD FACED lies and/or deceptions in 92% of his negative ads aimed at Obama

Fact Check:
Obama/Biden have told straight up truths or atleast mostly true statements in 75% of his forced retaliation ads against McCain.

Go with the MOST honest ticket, that would be Obama/Biden in a landslide!!

Lynne Kieper   October 6th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

What a relief to sense that more voters are waking up and educating themselves; informed voters cannot possibly vote the McCain-Palin ticket for reasons too numerous to mention here, but it should be enough to know that we cannot continue an open-ended committment in Iraq, spending $10 billion a month when they accumulate tens of billions in surplus especially in this time of extreme economic crisis. McCain is 72 yrs old, has had 4 bouts of malignant melanoma and has not yet reached the 10 yrs cancer free mark. Palin is obviously running for president, and she is woefully unqualified unless all we require is a president who can recite talking points and stump speech excerpts.

Steve A. , New Braunfels , Texas   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

McCain went from hero to zero, after Bush any republican who ran would have met the same fate, no more Cheny's or Roves or Rumsfields(Dumsfields), No more secret closed door meetings with oil company execs, no more corrupt attorny generals, no more executive priviledge.. this era of coruption has got to end. Anybody is better than what we got now. Obama 08—-

Euridice   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

I think it is insidious for the second highest offices of the land would dumb down for a "folksy" hocker mom type. I would think that the person would have the corrcect diction, the poise, and gravitas that would aspire, and set an example for children or young adults to become. I don't want to hear "guys and gals" , "gosh golie wow"-type of lingo in the White House arena.
I wonder how tolerant this type of linguistics would be if Condolezza Rice used the ghetto vernacular in relating to some black folks. What up doe, hey Chavez show me what you workin' wit. It would set all the strides of Blacks a hundred years. Sarah Palin is definitely a very bad Hollywood movie becoming too close for comfort.

Republican Woman for Obama   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Jill, we don't use those ballots anymore in Florida. We now have actual ballots and we are using the optical scanners in Palm Beach County. That is the reason the primaries were moved up…they blackmailed us into having to vote earlier than Feb. 5th so that we could have new machines…Rethug Gov.

Tiff of lithia springs   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Also my prayers for the Joseph/Biden Family.
A REAL reason to suspend a campaign. To comfort FAMILY.

Kab   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

YES "INDEDED" WE CAN!
America, for Americans and the world, MUST be great again!

michelle   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

It's not over until vote day!!! Everyone must vote to make our voices heard. Make sure that you take someone with you to the voting booth. If we all do our part we will change our country for the good. Yes We Can! VOTE! Be apart of HISTORY!

Rich in Seattle   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Here is what I don't understand about the McCain campaign. Hillary went negative and lost. McCain goes negative and he slips in the polls. He goes more negative and slips even more. Now his plan is to go even more agressive and negative than before!

I'm even surprised that he's that stupid. The first thing a person knows that if something hurts, stop doing it. And McCain sure is hurting now.

Plus, shouldn't we be focused on the real problems? Just like that old lady in the Wendy's commercials, McCain… "Where's the beef!"

Roger   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Obama's strategy:

Play victim, attack, play victim, attack.

bibi   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Republicans who are people of faith could never condone Mc Cain's behaviour. They are walking away from Mc cain by the droves. No one of faith would ever accept this behaviour. The office of US president should only be occupied by people of good character,good judgement and honesty. I can already see that old bunch of men with their oil barons manufacturing the next lie. (Lieberman, Mc cain, Rove, Cheney, Bush etc) . They will do anything to keep obama out with their smears and lies. The only hope is that the American people will use their own good judgement this time .

redwhiteblue   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

THIS HEADING ON THE ORLANDO SENTINEL….. BY DAVID BAUDER. IF TV SAYS OBAMA WINS, WAIT TILL ALL VOTES
TALLIED
Barack Obama's tendency through the Democratic primaries to perform better in exit polls than he actually does at the ballot box has some media organizations nervous heading into election night………………
Paragraph 4…Exit polls frequently overstated Obama's vote during the primaries by as much as 3%.
Doesn't that make you believe that as some folks have said, votes were stolen in the last presidential race? Give them time to fix it if Obama wins?

age 3 today 10-06-08

Floridaguy   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

This must be why McCain has decided to stop talking about the economy…….He & Alaska girl have no ideas so just sling mud…..Pathetic…………….

Thanks BUSH! You're the BEST!   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Republicans should be ASHAMED to even show their faces in public! They've destroyed this country! They STOLE the election in 2000 and then proceeded to steal everything else they could get their greedy, slimy, corrupt little paws on.

Interesting how the republican base preaches with such a righteous, religious tone and yet support one of the most evil, corrupt and unethical regimes to dictate in all of US history!

Bush can go to hell, he’s already take America there

ADG   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

I am again disappointed, I keep hoping mccain and palin will step up and do the christain thing, stop lieing stop bareing false wittness, and stick to whats Important, but they have not!! They continue the same mccain , bush tactics, I still believe Obama will be a good pres, that we all can count on. OBAMA/BIDAN

Denise....Boardman, Ohio   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

I am tired of seeing Sarah "joe six pack" Palin's face all over CNN…why is it that CNN keeps covering her if she will NOT give them an interview? EVERYONE SHOULD EMAIL THEM THAT WE DO NOT WANT TO SEE HER FACE OR WE WILL ALL BOYCOTT CNN!!!! It is time for us, the viewing public to speak out….I know this post may not reach the boards, but I will post it all over the internet that CNN is being bias, just as their sister network Faux News is…..

The conservative   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

The progressive and intelligent American ticket - Obama-Biden-08
The ridiculously idiotic ticket - Palin-McCain-08
The The out of touch ticket - McCain-Palin-08

I rest my case.
Obama-Biden-08

Greg   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Hey Barry can you please call me? Love, Larry Sinclair p.s. I miss you!

Oklahoma   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

McCains judgement and irresponsibility has caught up to him. His judgements has not put America First, and stooping to out right lie is all telling. McCain exposed!!!

JJ   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Its "The Awakening of America."

Poor John McCain, I'm actually starting to feel sorry for him. I wish him many good years of retirement and hope he reflects on the terrible judgement he's displayed in this Presidential Race. For Sarah Palin, I hope she gets to spend some quality time with her children and grand child ,at least until she moves on to a career in the world of entertainment as she no doubt will. She and her husband make me think of that old song "How ya gonna keep em down on the farm after they've seen Paree/"

Sheila43302   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

YES, YES, YES!!!!!

Ken in Dallas   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

McCain still believes in the bankrupt laissez-faire economic policies of Reagan and Bush, in free markets that aren't really free, and that capital formation is the same thing as job creation. I'd like to see him challenged to defend the proposotion that capital formation is the same as job creation in a debate, because the real world doesn't work that way. Capital formation is necessary but insufficient to lead to job creation.

McCain doesn't believe in anti-trust rules, even though excessive comsolidation destroys market freedom. He has no understanding of how market systems can fail, so it's implausible for him to say he can fix any part of it.

Obama doesn't know everything, but he doesn't invest himself in fallacious dogma, so he has a capacity to deal in facts, learn, adapt, and succeed that McCain lacks.

Linda, Las Vegas   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

It's so obvious, Stevie Wonder can see that McCain/Palin are desperate, and you know what they say about desperate people - cause for desperate measures. They will do just about anything to win!

However, we can talk, talk, talk; lets back it up with going to the polls and voting for Barack.

Let's put an end to this mess once and for all!

Obama 08!

GET ON BOARD!!! THE LOVE BOAT!   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

No more division

Keep the (alaskan) separatists out of the Oval Office.

OBAMA/BIDEN NOW!

ONE AMERICA FOREVER!

rightsaid   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

It is simply time to get down to business and make things better for our citizens. Enough of the rich manipulating the poor.

Obama-Biden '08!

Michelle in PA   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Obama's lead is growing for many reasons, but McCain's bizarre and frankly irrational behavior for the last 2 weeks is probably the biggest among them, with Palin's bizarre behavior a close second. McCain's nasty, arrogant appearance in the first debate combined with his complete miscalculation in "handling" the bailout bill may have sealed his fate. Palin's acceptable debate performance could not make up for her appalling flops in TV interviews, and the obviously canned nature of her answers did little for most moderate voters to dispel the fear that this uninformed rookie might end up ensconced in the Oval Office. Add in the now-famous "witchcraft video", the amazing currrent relevance of McCain's Keating 5 involvement, the shrill and tired rehashing of Clinton's failed primary strategy, Bush's disapproval ratings, and the sheer, ugly, sickening HATE and long-ago debunked LIES coming from the McCain camp…..stick a fork in him, barring a major Obama catastrophe, he's done.

Mountain Man   October 6th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Both Mccain AND Palin are angry because they are racist! Nuf' said. (And I'm white!)

Dutch-VA   October 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Where are John and Cindy's taxes???

Patty   October 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Whenever I read comments from those that blame the "Democrat" congress for any of this I am once again reminded that most voters have not a clue….or are republican :)

Johnson in St. Louis   October 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

get ready for it because the more Obama's numbers go up…the more attacks he'll get from McCain. Although the negative ads and attacks are shameless, this just may make a stronger president in the long run. At least it's not a repeat of Kerry.

shawn - ga   October 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Kerry was up in polls, Gore was up in polls. To take a small sample of poeple and say "this is how the whole state\country feels" is just silly.

The voting on 11/4, that is the only one that matters.

CJ-OBAMA ALL THE WAY IN VA   October 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Are you there God? It's me, MCPALIN…Can you tell me why we are losing in the RED State of VA?

Well John, It's because you are MCSAME–Virginians are JUST AS TIRED as the REST of the country of Bush, I mean YOUR policies. Perhaps if you could come up with a viable solution to this economic crisis that we are in, maybe the American people (and God) will hear you (NOT!)

Keep up the good work VA. OBAMA ALL THE WAY!!

a different sarah (no winks)   October 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

It is a sad day in this country when hate and fear-mongering are the leading tactic for a presidential candidate–especially during these troubled times. Nothing in his or Palin's behavior is remotely patriotic, or Christian, or representative of the way most Americans want to be personally or view their leaders. The Republicans should be ashamed of themselves.

I wish there could be a four-person debate where we would see Obama and Biden standing side-by-side and facing off against McCain and Palin. One team represents hope and optimism and looking toward a brighter future, while the other is cynical, hostile, and repeatedly insults the intelligence of all Americans.

Marilou Forsberg   October 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

I don't understand why SOMEONE doesn't ask John McCain about all of his known ties to the GAMBLING INDUSTRY !!!! The New York Times had a three (3) page artical on this Sunday a week ago, and yet todate, no news program has picked it up. Anderson, Cambell…..where are you ?
Obama……your team needs a commercial that has McCain and his team around a Craps Table throwing $100 chips to see who will be the one to own up to all the lies they are spreading !!!!!

Please help get the word out about this issue……

ralph   October 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Woah! Looks like McCain has not only adopted the same failed policies of of George Bush, but also the failed campaign strategies of Bob Dole. McCain has started the same liberal, liberal, liberal chant that Dole tried against Clinton.

JK Ashburn, VA   October 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

This is the guy who wants to lead change. The market has another bad day and he tells President Bush to do something about it…. something must be done!!! Well, he wants to be our leader…. what is it he would recommend? What "change" would he propose?

So far, this guy is all yack and no specifics. This is the guy who forced the changes in the Community Reinvestment Act that led to Fannie and Freddie doing stupid stuff and tanking the economy. Change? To what?

He'll only be specific after the election…. then it'll be too late.

BT IN CO   October 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

The defense that Obama didn't know Ayer's history at the time they met is one more in a long line of steaming piles of BS. Even I learned about the Weather Underground in college, and I lived in Boston and was not a student of government at the time. Of course he knew what his neighbor had done!

bjyellen   October 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

In the last month up to the election, the campaigns should be talking about their programs to deal with the issues that are on the minds of the electorate. .I guess if you nothing to say you dredge up this nonsense. An examination of McCain's history brings us back to the Keating Five, S & L scandel up to the present whith his swift boat tactics and campaign staff of lobbyists and former lobbyists. I do believe that Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan are doing gymnastics in their graves.

SYLVIA (Georgia)   October 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

I feel more comfortable with Obama/Biden ticket than Mcain/Pallin/Bush ticket. He is smart, and is not hot headed. Just like I have mentioned during this Campaign, that Mcain the Membrane /Pallin is the same as Bush failing policies.GO GO Obama/Biden No Matter What Mcain/Pallin says. These are all scare tactics. They have always played a dirty campaign.We are all worried about food being put on table and our future for America.

Concern in Ohio   October 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

McCain talk to me about what you and Palin are going to do to fix this economy? Tell me how are you going to help my 401(k) portfolio so I can retire with 7,9,11 houses and 13 cars!!!!!!!!!!

Where are the new ideas MAVERICK????????

Obama/Biden 08/12

john   October 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

I think Senator Obama can stay above the fray. The charges from McCain and Palin are so weak, now that people know how intelligent and honorable he is that the strategy will backfire. McCain/ Palin could soon be near Bush in approval rating.

Tiff of lithia springs   October 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

I have also already voted for Barack Obama the next President for the United States. Yeah Baby.

Drill that Mc NOSHAME. And cheap not even a real barbie.

Lyndon   October 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

I'd like to thank John McCain for inadvertently campaigning for Barack Obama instead of for themselves. And when your self-serving, hypocritical campaign is blown into smithereens by the Obama campaign and American voters alike, you'll have nowhere else to turn other than into the mirror, where you'll see a shell of the man that all Americans once respected as a gentleman and war hero.

Have fun lobbing grenades at Obama these last 30 days. The final bomb on November 4th will end your White House endeavors.

Joey Fritts   October 6th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

McCain may have once been an American hero. For his war effort and for the suffering he did on behalf of the country, he has my thanks. But, he is not able to be President. He appears sick. This sport is for a young man. Thanks for your contribution Senator but it is time to go home and let the young run the country. Times have changed. No one really buys the old Republican line anymore. You are speaking to younger educated people now. It's not like it was in the sixties. Just rest in mansion and let us take care of you now.

Anonymous   October 6th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Page 3 today THIS HEADING ON THE ORLANDO SENTINEL….. BY DAVID BAUDER. IF TV SAYS OBAMA WINS, WAIT TILL ALL VOTES
TALLIED
Barack Obama's tendency through the Democratic primaries to perform better in exit polls than he actually does at the ballot box has some media organizations nervous heading into election night………………
Paragraph 4…Exit polls frequently overstated Obama's vote during the primaries by as much as 3%.
Doesn't that make you believe that as some folks have said, votes were stolen in the last presidential race? Give them time to fix it if Obama wins?
What do you make of this?
10-06-08

Kay   October 6th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

What happened, once again, to my comment. I guess , once again, it offended you because I spoke the truth regarding the republicans, McCain, Palin, Bush, Cheney. Oh well, reading the above comments shown above, I am not alone in feeling the way I do. I'm just more BLUNT. Truth hurts, doesn't it.

TAINOPOWER   October 6th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Barack Obama's proclamation last July to being a "citizen of the world" was affirmed Monday as a new poll — taken before the August conventions — showed that in 16 out of 17 countries surveyed he was the overwhelming choice to be the next president of the United States The lone country to prefer a John McCain presidency: the U.S. good for McCain is running for president of the united states of America not the president of the wold

Jen B   October 6th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

American voters are smart. McCain and Palin are not.

facts are facts   October 6th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Unfortunately for John McCain his irrational behaviour and his resorting to slander instead of sticking to the facts has done him in big time. Obama will blow him out of the water in November and McCain has no one to blame but himself and his ridiculous campaign managers.

Derrick   October 6th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Turn out the lights. Light a Candle. Americas not in the Mood. Mccain and Palin havent a clue. There comes a time, when lies die, and the republicans can move to the moon. Bye Bye McSame and Caribu

Patty   October 6th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

The more McCain smears the higher Obama's numbers…..this is a clear example of what has taken down the republican party….they tear down, we build up

Vincent, Great Lakes, Illinois   October 6th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

McCain went from "hero" to "liar" and I am finding that more and more people are questioning the truthfulness of the political ads. I would never state that I approve of a message which is misleading or out and out false.

That is why McCain lost my vote months ago. He went ugly.

vicandjaye   October 6th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Am I the only one in America that see's John McCain and Sara Palin for what they really are (2 people that will do and say anything to win this election)? God help our nation and our world if they win.

Vote smart - Obama-Biden '08!

Mack   October 6th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Obama may be gaining in the polls, but he needs to answer the charges about his connections..I was 8 is not an answer.

G. Gabelli   October 6th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

If I didn’t know that McCain and Palin were a dangerous pair to run this country, I would actually feel sorry for McCain right now.

I just watched and heard McCain give a speech filled with hate, fear, lies and smears against Barack Obama. There was absoultely nothing in his words that reflected any plans or ideas to move this country forward and fix all of our many problems.

Anyone who listened to McCain today, and is truly honest about it, saw a man filled with panic and frantic desparation.

John McCain is demonstrating to the world that in his overwhelming desire to win, he has become a pathetic and little man.

boered1   October 6th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

I guess Ms. "I am too good to be attacked but am allowed to attack" has bitten off more than the attack dog can chew! If she keeps pressing AWright I can see more coming out about her HUSBANDS ties to a successionist group (why don't we hear about THIS on CNN!?!) Her ites to a church that believes in speaking in tongues and snake handling and witchcraft. Her "blessing" from a Nigerian witchdoctor to keep her free from witch craft while Govenor. maybe her statement "I do not understand how Waqshingotn politicians anc first be for something than be against it" will be explained when she looks into her own past about the bridge to nowhere, for it when it got her votes against it when it turned into a political liability. But STILL built the road going to this now non-existant bridge against THE WISHES OF THE LEGISLATURE IN ALASKA. Yep maybe the only thing different between a pit bull and Palin is just lipstick, the rest is the same.. mindless attacks with no understanding

Chris   October 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

what about our ECONOMY!!!! McCain, enough with the nagitive adds..

Peter (CA)   October 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

It is nice to see that the voters are not afraid of real change and are not buying the right wing hysteria about Obama.

All I hear from McCain/Palin are distortions, rumors, and lies. How about being "mavericks" and doing something different than what your Republican predecessors did?

Dj   October 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

This is a function of the McCain campaign being so hypcritical…

They thought they could continue to mix lies with the truth and mislead the american people into believing that they are being completely honest, but….

Truth is like oil in water, it will eventually rise to the surface (and be vividly obvious for all to see).

Mandy - South Carolina   October 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Barack Obama please keep letting McCain be the erratic, desperate, lying mess that he is right now and defend yourself as much as possible while keeping the presidential demeanor you have right now.

They say we don't know Barack Obama, but I disagree because Barack Obama's life story has been all over tv, in his books, all over the internet, but I have no idea about McCain except he was a reckless soldier, was in the vietnam war, was a pow, came home and cheated on his wife and then married the millionaire, and has been a self proclaimed maverick who hasnt gotten much done in his 25 years in Congress.

I like everything I know about Barack Obama and this crap about who he knows is ridiculous! I don't know half as many people as him and I'm sure there's a rotten few in there. Talk about desperate campaigning! DO BETTER JOHN MCCAIN, YOUVE SOLD YOUR SOUL TO THE DEVIL IN THE FORM OF REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGNERS!!!!

Obama/Biden '08/'12

America demands answers   October 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

The question here is…Ayers committed a crime when Obama was 8…Ayers was not convicted and charges dropped when Obama was 12 yrs old.

Obama served in a non profit Organisation with Ayers 28 yrs later…Does that make Obama wrong? Ayers stopped his campaign in 1974.
Mccain was a grown man when Keating 5 happened.
McCain knew what Rev Hagee said about the Pope and still sort his endorsements.
McCain knew the terrorist in Sudan were carrying out genocide and still didnt discourage Cindy from having business ties with them.
McCain knew Georgian forces were gonna attack innocent people in south Ossetia and didnt discourage that move….
McCain knew that deregulation would hurt Americans but wont stop Rick Davis from getting paid by fannie Mae up till August

McCain too erractic to lead
McCain cant be trusted as President
McCain wrong judgement for VP pick
McCaing not fit to be commander in chief

I am joe "and i approve this message

Tee, Virginia   October 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

SARAH, SARAH, SARAH, SARAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Canadian   October 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Pain and Panic needs to suspend their campaign again, its so obvious

BJGT   October 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Yes, we can!!

Obama/Biden 08

obama fan   October 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

I cannot wait to say that is our President Mr. Barack Obama! And I am a white woman. I SAY IT LOUD! I SAY IT PROUD!

north of 49   October 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

This will blow up in MCcain's face big time! it's all old news dotcha kno?

Concerned Dem   October 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

PS McCain…. i think the people know by now that you are in NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM a "Maverick." Enough alraedy with the tired lame saying. You sound old and out of touch with reality buddy.

Donald, Canton,NC   October 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Get a life McCain, your campaign is over!!!!

You can rejoin your twin - Joe Lieberman– in the Senate next month as a member of the MINORITY!!!!

The American public sees you for what you are — nothing but a lying, grumpy old man that has nothing to offer this country.

Return to Arizona or whereever your 13 homes are and retire into obscurity. We don't need you any more than any of your other cohorts, ie. Dick Armey, Ted Stevens, Sen Craig, Newt Gingrich, etc. FADE AWAY quietly and spare us your 'expert' political advice.

kalkrish   October 6th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

CNN ,MOST WORST NETWORK IN THIS WORLD EVER ,PLEASE DONT SAY YOU ARE THE BEST POLITICAL TEAM AND IF SO,PLEASE SAY TRUTH AND COME OUT WITH TRUTH.

tgram   October 6th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Keep working hard to get the Democrats in. The Republicans want us to take our eyes of the ball…NO WAY, NO HOW, NO MCCAIN!

God bless America!

Susan from Scotts Valley, CA   October 6th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

It's going to be a landslide! Obama/Biden will win with more than double the electoral votes. I can feel it!

from Germany   October 6th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Please, please, please vote for Obama-Biden!!! We need a president that will improve the image of the US in the world again.

And seriously… I am an educated, working woman and I am insulted by Sarah Palin supposedly representing "us" and being the "replacement" for Hillary… WHATEVER!

ok… just to repeat:
BARACK OBAMA for PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John Bunting   October 6th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

The Moose Queen from Alaska is driving the "Straight talk" make believe express of a cliff. Calling Obama a terroist was the last straw.This shows desperation, ignorance , and childish actions comming from a supposidely educated woman seeking the vice-presidency. If the people in Alaska are that ignorant as the Moose Queen i am glad my childred are not in school in that state.

greta   October 6th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

released by the obama campaign today: - keatingeconomics.com.

Bush Is Worse Than Hoover   October 6th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Hoover was unwise . . . the wrong man for the time . . . but at least he was intelligent and relatively honest. Unfortunately, Bush is both dumb and dishonest.

cecil   October 6th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

McCain Corrupt Skeletons:

Keating 5
G.Gordon Liddy
John Singlaud
The Mob Boss
Sara Palin - trooper gate, affairs,
Gov Palin appear at the radical group "AIP" convention in 2000
Rick Davis - Fannie Mae

Vote record Against Vets
Votes Against Womens Issues
Votes Against Education
Votes For the War in Iraq
Adultry/Gambling

Roger   October 6th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Poor victim Obama.

Nancy   October 6th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Keep on bad mouthing Obama, McCain instead of giving ideas on how to fix the economy, end the wars, give everyone healthcare, you know why McCain/Palin have to smear Obama/Biden because they have no ideas of what to do with anything. They are empty hot air. Typical Republic conservative crap, will it isn't going to work this time, because we really are in a depression economist just call it recession now adays, because of the great depression of 1929. Just wait for the layoffs, and the businesses to start closing because they can't make payrolls or buy materials to produce products. People aren't hurting yet wait till they can't use their credit cards anymore, then you will see the real pain.
Nancy

SAGG   October 6th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Tom October 6th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

The truly sad part is that, as low as Bush's approval ratings are, the house, led by Nancy Pelosi, has even lower ratings.
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Sad or not, who do you think will be re-elected come this election? I thought so.

novl   October 6th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Obama is a man I see for all of america and moving out of the era the past eight years has brought us. He continues to see the good America is, while helping repair the wrechage of the past eight years. For all the repsect America has lost in the past, he wishes to bring that respect back, and thus helping economically with reopenning doors that have been closed with an eye on the world that is better suited than a simplistic narrow minded cowboy mentality that will deepen the hole we currently reside.

Harvey in Va   October 6th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Oh right CNN you call it just as you did with Gore ahead of Bush CNN the one u count on poo

Godson   October 6th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Did anyone hear Lieberman saying that the little god he serves that helped him loose in 2000, has now grown big enough to help Palin win.
Lieberman, your god is still a toddler.

S. Boatman   October 6th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Well Done Captain Maverick! Your Super Powers Of Deregulation Have Crippled The Economy! . . .your Application To Join The Hall Of Doom Has Been Accepted!

Aaron from Ohio   October 6th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Obama's at 53%, McCain is at 45% with 2% undecided. John's only chance is the last 2 debates or a game changing event. The stock market is the real October Surprise. McCain is abandoning his message and going to mudslinging. I'm not sure if he has enough mud to sling. The more likely result is that he will damage the republicans chances down the ticket. It already looks like a wave election with republicans facing big losses. Mccain is not only going down with the ship, he's taking the crew with him.

Hardy Takhar   October 6th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

I find Pallins comments about being the average Joe disgusting and an insult to any Average person. Furthermore an average person will only produce average results at best. We need an educated smart intellectual like Obama. One who has a presence in the national and international scenes as Obama. We dont need a bimbo beauty queen making a mockery of the American political system. McCane you must have been smoking an illegal substance when you picked the bimbo. What happened to Romney,Guiliani and Huckerby . They are too busy laughing their heads off at your incompetence.

Verouca Salt   October 6th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Enough with the polls already. I'm happy that Obama is leading, but a HUGE part of the population is left out of these polls. And, BTW my fellow readers, how many of YOU have been polled? I certainly haven't.
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Robin   October 6th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

I feel more confident in Obama's ability to handle the economy. I don't trust McCain.

S. B