Comments on: Polls suggest electoral gains for Obama

By: carlvin UK

carlvin UK — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:32:32 +0000

Hey Tim Texas
The wind of CHANGE is blowing baby. McShame has been getting Free media coverage over the past week, at least Obama is buying his time and therefore putting the money back into the economy, and his campaign has helped bollster the US economy due to the number of people who have donated and therefore the money has been put back into the economy when it is spent by Obama's campaign. It is time for America to see a difference

By: ines

ines — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:32:25 +0000

Just early voted in SC for Obama – waited an hour and a half in line – but it feels great! It's not a scientific poll – but it was overwhelming – most people there did not look like McCain voters at all.

By: ANGIE

ANGIE — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:32:23 +0000

Just VOTE!! Ignore the Polls!

By: midwesterner

midwesterner — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:31:43 +0000

GOBAMA!!

BYE BYE McCAIN!!

By: John

John — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:31:38 +0000

The economy is in the sewer, millions of people are out of work, millions more have lost their homes, millions more have no health care, and Exxon reports "Record Breaking Profits of $14.8 billion" ????? Bush/Cheney/McCain have done a wonderful job of supporting the oil industry while the rest of us get royally screwed. And to top it off McCain/Palin are complaining about Rashid Kahlidi, someone who McCain gave money to.

What is wrong with this picture?

By: Evelyn in MI

Evelyn in MI — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:31:37 +0000

Did anyone ever ask John Mccain how he obtained 7 houses and thirteen cars from just a moderate up,bringing ? That is not mentioned daily.

By: Fary from ATL

Fary from ATL — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:31:09 +0000

If the election were being held in any other part of the world, this would be a cake walk for Obama. It would be one big "blue" world, except for some small areas of the world. While the whole world has embraced him, some American's are still unsure of his candidacy. What does this say about America?

By: Pat in IL

Pat in IL — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:30:53 +0000

Please just let this be over. Then the Republicans can go back to regroup, purge their bad apples and figure out that their job in congress is to serve the whole nation....not just a minority of special interests (usually social or financial) who keep them in "power".

By: ruty

ruty — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:30:48 +0000

Yes for Obama.

By: chuck

chuck — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:30:45 +0000

Remember to VOTE next Tuesday. It's not over until the pig with lipstick is back in Alaska permanantly.

By: Sarah.......shut up

Sarah.......shut up — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:30:28 +0000

Sarah, Sarah, Sarah......Perhaps your handlers are not telling you the truth. You need to take a closer look at the numbers and the comments. You are done. Now and forever. I love that you are actually so misguided that you believe you have a future in big time politics, but you are a nutcase and we all know it. You step on everyone that has ever tried to help you, most recently McCain. You don't have the backing, the brains or the ability to be anything more than a SNL skit and pin up girl for the religious nuts of the GOP. Obama will take this election and you will fade into the woodwork. Thank God.

By: Obama is a liar

Obama is a liar — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:30:06 +0000

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." Thomas Jefferson

WeluvObama- It's not a problem that Obama did what he did with financing IF he did not in writing make a deal about the public financing. HE LIED!!! and if you think he lied about this to get ahead what else did he lie about to get your vote..

OBAMA- Not ready to lead (as stated by his running mate)

By: Junius

Junius — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:29:59 +0000

this article should read:

Polls suggest beat down for McCain!!

Philly just won the world series, we winners now!! We not voting for no losers like McCain!!! First championship in my life for philly!!!!

By: Jo-Ann

Jo-Ann — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:29:50 +0000

All I have to say is...HARVARD GRADUATE....!!!

YOU GO BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA....THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!!

By: Rob Johnson

Rob Johnson — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:29:37 +0000

ACORN may have some problems with their voter registration operation, but they are not and have never been terrorists.

There are some legitimate criticisms to make of Obama, but when Republicans sink to this childish name-calling, it just makes you look....well, childish.

Grownups for Obama/Biden!

By: Nola

Nola — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:29:19 +0000

We Obama supporters cannot stop working until after the polls close on November 4th. We cannot take these polls seriously -

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

By: rodondo

rodondo — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:29:06 +0000

Average donation was around 80 bucks...I gave that much so did my wife and 3 voting age children...when you owe everybody do don't owe anybody in particular. Should eliminate big funders and only have individual donations.

By: Awaiting Moderation by CNN

Awaiting Moderation by CNN — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:28:30 +0000

If you are elected to serve the people why is it that in 26 years in Congress you have failed to educate yourself on the economy? How can you set policy if you are ignorant on a subject? Why are you ignorant on the subject after 26 years? What have you been doing Senator McCain? You have been tested for almost 3 decades and you have failed.

By: Jean from Belgium

Jean from Belgium — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:28:28 +0000

No Tim from Texas: McCain becomes free Press from CNN and
CNN didn't wire the commercial from Barack Obama.
In Europe we are shocked by the fear and hatemongering of the Republcans. Untill now we see and hear more high profile comments from the Democrats. You just want to believe what you want. Special Jordan. Factcheck the facts: 80 % McCain and Palin are False or at least misleading? Some common sense that's what you need.

By: wilberforce

wilberforce — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:28:05 +0000

It will come down to the RepubliKlans in the end

By: what the duce

what the duce — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:28:02 +0000

LET'S GO NEVADA!!!!!

TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCES

OBAMA/BIDEN08

By: vote! OBAMA-BIDEN NOV.4th

vote! OBAMA-BIDEN NOV.4th — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:27:34 +0000

VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN, LETS SEND THE MESSAGE, WE DON'T WANT THEIR HAND- ME -DOWN CLOTHES, WE DON'T WANT A HAND-ME -DOWN GOVERMENT, WE WANT JOS AND HEALTH CARE, WE WANT SECURITY FOR OUR FAMILIES. VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN

By: TAYO, NY

TAYO, NY — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:27:33 +0000

I hope people come out to vote Obama on 4th of Nov.

That is the only pole that matter.

Period!

By: John in Ohio

John in Ohio — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:27:30 +0000

If people think that the polls are BS, then just look at the early voting numbers. BY a 2-1 margin more Democrats then Republicans are voting early, and in previously unheard of numbers. This year, the youth are voting. This year, Obama is going to win.

By: the_raven

the_raven — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:27:06 +0000

I hope Obama is elected, since I think, with him in office, we stand the best chance of educational standards being raised, so that by the time kids graduate from high school, they know how to spell, and they understand how to use apostrophes.
Reading comments posted to blogs and articles, I have seen that Americans are deficient in both skills.

By: Rudy

Rudy — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:26:49 +0000

A man driving a white pickup truck with McCain bumper stickers stole all the Obama signs in my neighborhood – right out of the yards.

The fear, hate and division generated by the campaign methods of McCain -Palin are not in the best interest of this country.

Early on when McCain began his campaign, he admitted one of his weaknesses was that of economics. He has offered no significant change in strategy to help us out of this economic mess. A mess that was caused by the same stratgies McCain supports.

If McCain has such a grand plan to get us out of the economic mess, why doesn't he lay it out there for the voters instead of spending so much time trying to discredit Obama ?

Trickle down economics is not going to work given the magnitude of our economic mess. Obama has the right idea of growing the economy from the ground up.

McCain wants to continue giving the wealthy yet another bite of the apple. It's time we all had an opportunity to have a bite.

How can McCain expect the economy to grow when more and more jobs that should stay in America are being shifted overseas ?

How does being a prisoner of war qualify McCain to be president ?

McCain and his wife are financially set for life. So are the 5% of the population who are currently enjoying the benefits of tax cuts. How many of you reading this can say the same ?

The lifestyle lived by McCain is miles above that of the average
working person. How can he even begin to relate to the circumstances and day to day problems faced by the majority of Americans ?

I've followed the campaigns, I've watched and listened to the candidates. Obama is by far the best candidate.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:26:34 +0000

To Victor–

How do you think Republicans always win the close elections of the past? They buy them. They always infuse more money in advertising with 527's and then hide behind the premise the candidate is only accepting the public financing. Biggest farce this country has seen and it happens year after year. Why would Obama accept public financing and tie one arm behind his back when the AMERICAN PEOPLE, not lobbyists and corporations are funding his campaign. We do need reform, and it has to restrict private groups from airing all of these ads - then we might have an even playing ground. It's funny to hear republicans whine about being out spent though... because you do it every election...

By: Billy

Billy — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:26:25 +0000

CNN,

You still have AZ as solid McCain, get with the times.

Why not cover the other half of the Khiadi story about how McCain has funded over $500,000 to his foundation in 1998? If you claim to be the most unbiased news outlet here, why do you only talk about McCain's talking points on this story?

CNN, you're not as bad as FOX but you are definitely, McCain-Light network.

By: john in PA

john in PA — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:26:12 +0000

Uh oh, Tim and Texas has decreed shame on CNN! The gloves have come off and the race is wide open! Tim, you can have W back. Right now the majority of the nation wants Barack Obama. You have 5 days to convince at least 8% of the population to change its collective mind.
Obama talks of hope and change, and McCain espouses fear, uncertainty and doubt. And Palin... should go back to Alaska.

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:26:06 +0000

I can already see all major world wide newspaper:

A Landslide Win For Obama!
Landslide victory for Obama!
Obama wins election by landslide!
Obama landslide in Ohio!
Obama, the new president of United States of America!!!

By: Annie, Atlanta

Annie, Atlanta — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:25:49 +0000

USMC Sgt. – we're doing our best. God Bless You!

By: Average_Joe

Average_Joe — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:25:48 +0000

Mikey.... Get our country back. NO WE WON'T!!!! BHO and McCain are cut from the same corrupt cloth and any American who can't wade through the smog of the presidential elections is a schmuck. BHO will bring his marxist and jew hating allies along with him to ensure we become the USSA. JSM will continue to grow the US debt at a rapid pace. Until we the people stand up and hold our elected employees accountable! BHO is not the answer nor is JSM. Yet again we are forced to vote for the lesser of to evils, JSM is the only choice that is left. WE have a little hope for capitalism with JSM and a lot of fear for socialism with BHO.

By: dj

dj — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:25:47 +0000

Obama's 30 min inframercial last night was exceptional..covered just about every base except not enough emphasis on border control, seniors and, mental, physical and financial support for the military and their families. We need to know more about where he stands on these issues! He's still has my vote!!!!

By: Betty the Beautician

Betty the Beautician — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:25:40 +0000

There have been lots of things that are negative towards McCain/Palin that have not been brought out by CNN. Palin has yet another ethics charge filed against her in Alaska and her ties to the firm that got the Alaska pipeline deal that she touts–the firm is TransCanada Corp.

There has also been no mention of McCains ties to Phil Graham who is now one of Americas Most Wanted.

Why is it that McCain can't even have one interview without bashing his opponent–why can't he just tell us what he's going to do? Balance the budget in one term???? yea, right.

His so called "mortgage plan" that he doesn't talk about is because it wasn't his idea. This was already allocated in the 700B bailout money and Hilary Clinton also had already come up with the idea. The reason McCain doesn't tout his idea is because his version of this plan rewards the banks/mortgage companies at the expense of the taxpayers–has been factchecked and is true.

McCain has not had one fresh idea other than his 401K idea. Also, in his previous interview with Wolf Blitzer, he stated that he would consider privatizing Social Security like Bush. Thank God that didn't happen because Social Security would be in a big mess right now on top of everything else.

It amazes me how McCain can sit there with a straight face and say income taxes collected from workers that go to welfare is not "spreading the wealth". Collection of any type of taxes is exactly that–a redistribution of wealth.

By: Michael in Houston

Michael in Houston — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:25:24 +0000

It's amazing that even after the facts come out, you McCain/Palin supporters and the candidates themselves still try to push this terrorist issue. help me understand your logic Obama haters, if McCain or Palin says something that is found out to be very misleading or a flat out lie, and after the facts are presented, they continue to convince you of that the lie is fact. Doesn't that make McCain and Palin liars. Okay so why would you put your support behind people who continue to lie to you. That speaks volumes of your intelligence. Why don't you McCain/Palin supporters at least call them out about the lie? Obama has made misleading statements and in my opinion lied about a few things and trust me, ebvery chance I get I call him out on those things. And one mor thing. Why are most people who make over 250,000 per year okay with Obama's tax plan and all of you who make between 50,000 and 250,000 pissed about it? And the arguement that IF you get to over 250,000 is laughable, most of America will be lucky to make more than 30,000 over a 20 year period from where they started, unless you hit the lotto. I just don't understand the McCain/Palin supporter mentality.

By: tax payer

tax payer — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:25:20 +0000

I'm censored by the "moderator" too. Just for saying that you can't give 95% of the people a tax break when 40% of the people do not pay taxes!

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:25:13 +0000

Do you know that Barack Obama supports and voted for partial birth abortion and the clone and kill act. He also said that he will repeal the Hyde act when he gets into office. The Hyde act protects children that are born alive during an abortion. If Obama rescinds the act, the hospital will no longer "have" to keep the baby alive. Instead, they will watch the baby die and feel no compunction. I have never seen someone so pro-Abortion in my life. Even his running mate, Joe Biden, a staunch liberal, does not support partial birth abortion, the clone and kill act, or repealing the Hyde Act. I understand that a lot of you are Pro-Choice, which is your perogative, but do we really want to ally ourselves with someone who takes such a bleak view on human life. There is no rationalization for this. Obama is a dangerous man and I'm very concerned. We need to stop fantacizing about this ethereal notion of "change" and snap back to reality. I do not support John McCain either, but Obama, is no more than a fancy facade.Please cast your vote with care. Unfortunately this election comes down to the lesser of two evils.

By: Luther, PA

Luther, PA — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:25:13 +0000

No matter who wins on Nov 4th it's clear that we as a nation all hunger for change. Change from the washington insiders looking out for mainly washington insiders collecting from the washington lobbiest for personal gain. I hope no matter which candidate wins they will see that the other candidate can help change the direction we are going now. I am voting for Obama, yet I hope he will place McCain in a postion that he can help support the needed change. Though who we actually need is all of us, quit turning our heads and letting politicians take advantage of the system. Sure when the economy fails everyone has there eyes on Washington, but when times were good everyone had there blind eyes on. Wasteful spending is wasteful if you have $1 or $1 trillion wasteful is still wasteful. I do look forward to an Obama Presidency and I hope he can turn his web site into a tool to help the American People help bring about this change.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:25:05 +0000

Jordan please stop please "he worked with William Ayers and Acorn" stop trying to bring up all the so called negative stuff he has done what about all of the good stuff he is trying to do? Obama is not a terrorist. The Republicans having been running a dirty and very disrespectful campaign since day one and I must state all of this negativity is not going to pay out in the end ****OBAMA & BIDEN 2008-2012******** I ALREADY VOTED*********

By: joe

joe — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:25:01 +0000

TIM IN TEXAS.....ARE YOU MAD CAUSE CNN HAS SOME ACTUALLY POSITIVE INSIGHTS ABOUT OBAMA...UNLIKE FOX NEWS WHO IS CONSTANTLY BASHING OBAMA...I MEAN HELL MCCAN CAN SEAT WITH LARRY KING BUT WHO IN HELL IS UNBIASED WITH FOX NEWS.....THE NEWS PROGRAM THAT BLAMED BILL CLINTON FOR 9-11......LOL TRULY PATHETIC

F-OR
O-ORDINARY PPL
X-ENOPHOBIA

By: South Jersey

South Jersey — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:24:56 +0000

Yeah!! Exxon posts $2.54 per share profit!!

while the rest of us have seen our net worth cut in half

The current REGIME IS RIGGED !!!!

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:24:18 +0000

Barack Obama 2008

By: republican voting for obama

republican voting for obama — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:24:15 +0000

mcbush has palin.
what a loser.

he is the stupidest man to have chosen the stupidest woman.

however, americans aren't as stupid as them.

we will choose obama.

By: Fee, Philadelphia

Fee, Philadelphia — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:24:07 +0000

Count me in as another Obama supporter who laughs at the notion that CNN is in the tank for Obama according to these McCain supporters. At times, there are way more stories and headlines given to McCain just so CNN won't come under fire like MSNBC. I love MSNBC because I know they are bias and left-leaning. Wnenever I need a reality check, I come to CNN. Fox News is unworthy of my time and effort if I require objective information. BTW, Hussein means handsome in Arabic. There are probably millions upon milllions of men in this world with the name Hussein. It is just ingnorance that allows some to sling it as a dirty word.

I smell victory...don't forget to vote for Obama!

Obama/Biden '08

By: mark

mark — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:23:57 +0000

VIVA OBAMA!!!

By: McCain's concession speech writer

McCain's concession speech writer — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:23:25 +0000

McBush was involved with the Keating 5, & his transition chief worked with Saddam Hussein in loosening sanctions against Iraq.

By: Alison B

Alison B — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:23:13 +0000

All the haters here "Tim in Texas" , "Victor" & "Jordan".

Jordan: Do you have proof and evidence to back up what you are saying. Cause your statement can be considered defamation of character (the terrorist comment). And how is he bad in what way what has he done against you.

Tim in Texas: So what would you say about a station like Fox News so what you are saying is that Obama should have not support from any news network correct.

It is an awful shame when people take such a stance without be extremely informed. Do your research then you have to the right to speak because it has been shown via fact check that many things that the McCain/Palin party have said are outright lies and even though it has been indicated as such they still continue on with the lies. I guess all those that are for McCain/Palin and happy with the current economic stance of the country so they find nothing wrong if the trend continues for another four years. Well many of us who have already voted and will come out to vote will show who we really want in charge come November 4.

By: mike

mike — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:23:06 +0000

Barbara – so why aren't you buying their stock, it will help the economy

By: rob

rob — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:23:00 +0000

everyone get out an vote.. The polls don't include cell phones users , so nobody really knows whats going on....

to Jordan Obama isn't bad– Mc Shame can't even tell the truth on any issue and Palin is a power abuser. , on top of being a liar..after 8 years of Bush –why would you want something that could be even worse

By: John

John — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:22:56 +0000

Jordan, I wish some of the Obama bashers like you would actually read, do some research, and think for themselves. The continual spouting of Palin talking points makes it obvious you were taught from a very young age to "believe" and never ever question the preacher. Open your eyes and open your brain.