November 1, 2008
Posted: 05:40 PM ET

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(CNN) – Sen. Barack Obama has lost a single point of his lead over Sen. John McCain in CNN’s latest national poll of polls.

Obama is ahead of McCain by six points in Saturday’s poll of polls. Fifty percent of likely voters nationally support Obama, 44 percent support McCain, and six percent are unsure about their choice for president.

In CNN’s October 31 national poll of polls, Obama had a seven-point lead over McCain – 50 percent compared to 43 percent.

CNN’s latest national general election poll of polls consists of the following six surveys: Fox/Opinion Dynamics (October 28-29), ABC/Washington Post (October 28-31), Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby (October 29-31), Gallup (October 29-31), Diageo/Hotline (October 29-31), and IBD/TIPP (October 27-31).

CNN’s national poll of polls does not have a sampling error.

Filed under: Barack Obama • CNN Poll of polls • John McCain


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Peggy   November 1st, 2008 11:20 pm ET

MCCAIN/PALIN '08!!!

YEAH!!!!

Hispanic in CO   November 1st, 2008 11:19 pm ET

Voted for McCain/Palin today and I am thrilled. I got a chill up my leg.

Chicago Evelyn   November 1st, 2008 10:56 pm ET

I’m so excited and inspired about Obama’s ideas I actually worked earlier today at Obama’s headquarters in Chicago – calling Ohio voters asking them to go out and vote. I came home in time to see Palin on TV at a rally in Florida with campain signs in back of her that only had Palin’s name on them (apparently she did have something to do with the signs)- McCain’s name was no where to be found! I can only imagine the veins popping out of McCain’s neck after seeing that! He’s created a monster – and now he has to live with that decision!

Gaines   November 1st, 2008 10:46 pm ET

Ok they finally found something on Obama 72hrs before the election.So if he did not bring up the fact about Sarah Palin daughter.And the fact that theyoung man is only gone to marry the girl. Would be because he scared of going to jail. If she did that for her sister this is her child. So if you are gone to play hard ball.Make sure your balls are not flat.

I'm tired of bush   November 1st, 2008 10:43 pm ET

I'm voting for O'bama!

Ralph Peoria, Il   November 1st, 2008 10:43 pm ET

If America elects McCain they will get what they deserve. This man is a vindictive old fart that still lives in the 1960's. He believes he deserves to be president because of his service in Viet Nam.

There are 58,000 others who cannot run for president because they gave it all.

There are also about 5,000 more from Iraq and Afgahanistan that can't run because they died in a "War of Lies" that McCain help get started.

How many young Men and Women have to die before we hold our leaders accountable for their "Deadly Lies"?

John Yuma   November 1st, 2008 10:43 pm ET

Yes, America is proving its ignorance and gullibility. If the polls prove accurate, Americans have fallen for the biggest fraud to ever run for president. He's a man of extremely modest accomplishments, running as a moderate and promising a tax break for 95% of working Americans. Good grief people, come out of your stupors!

Barack says he is his brother's keeper! Just ask his impoverished aunt in Boston, or his half brother in Kenya. It's clear that Barack's true belief is that government should be the keepers of our brothers.

We'll eventually get to see that Kenyan birth certificate. It's going to be fun!

PJP   November 1st, 2008 10:42 pm ET

Palin has more experience than Obama. Obama is the weakest Presidential candidate in the history of this country.

Bob Stephens   November 1st, 2008 10:41 pm ET

Trust me, the voters do not want to see the United States go down the tubes, and in the end will vote for Obama… McCain would finish destroying the economy, that Bush and Cheney have been doing successfully for the last 8 years

BKoi   November 1st, 2008 10:38 pm ET

With every fiber of my being, I pray , that a new day will dawn on November 5 th. a day with Barack Obama getting up to answer the phone , "Hello, this is the PRESIDENT speaking. Then all will be good in my world that day. AMEN.

Pamela Rainsong   November 1st, 2008 10:38 pm ET

I'm in Florida and I voted early!

Obama/Biden 2008

Andy   November 1st, 2008 10:38 pm ET

I feel sorry for the undecideds that are predominently white women over 40 who feel the Democratic party abandoned them when Hillary lost the primary. Come on ladies, Hillary lost fair and square. Obama ran a clean campaign wher as Hillary played dirty and gave McCain dirt to sling with her name on it. After all that was Obama suppose to pick her as VP? Support Obama now, he's your best chance, at least his platform is close to Hillary's. I didn't like Hillary but I sure would have voted for her over McCain/Palin! Vote your conscience tuesday, don't be bitter.

vahe   November 1st, 2008 10:36 pm ET

its okay Obama will win this race

rumel   November 1st, 2008 10:36 pm ET

i agree with carlos – it's unfortunate, and indeed "sad to see that americans are as dumb as much as the world thinks they are. " here are two candidates – senators obama and biden offering the american people feasible programs to address their failing economy and "revarnish" the tarnished image of americans abroad.

and now the race is tightening????????????? tsk. tsk. tsk. what a grim prospect for america and the world should mr. mccain and sarah palin win this election with their finger-pointing, name-calling, and subtly veiled racism. if they win (God forbid) and their policies will fail as they have failed under the much despised bush presidency (or is it cheney who is the president of the u.s.), they'l be all over the place blaming others for their failures.

Bryan   November 1st, 2008 10:35 pm ET

McCain/palin 08 I want leadership, experience and leadership and Obama/Biden do not offer this…McCain supporters get out on tuesday and lets get these two mavericks into the white house…

Honestly Palin vs Obama   November 1st, 2008 10:35 pm ET

The GOP really botched this one up. Lest be serious, Palin has infinitely more experience than Obama. c'mon you know it. Even if she was Governor for 1 day, she has more experience. But wait, Obama has a Harvard Degree, OK, he can study & get good grades, next?
If the GOP would have pushed this "experience" issue that the Dems created. It would have worked for McCain regardless of how the arguement went, Why?
Because it would put the #1 guy on one ticket against the #2 on the other. That aspect alone is a win for McCain-Palin.

jay   November 1st, 2008 10:33 pm ET

All the vile, vulgar, nasty campaign lies from the mccain-palin camp are paying off for them.
CNN should stop making excuses for mccain and his smutty campaign.
Our country deserves better that McCain and Palin…and the press is helping them get elected by excusing their vulgar campaign and not making them back-up their lies against senator Obama.

Ohioans for Obama   November 1st, 2008 10:31 pm ET

If you are unsure on how to vote in this election, remember that first impressions are good indicators of character. Look at the two campaigns – they are a telltale sign of how each man would behave as president. McCain likes to play on fears of "terrorism", "socialism", "Iran (recall his Bomb, Bomb, Bomb song)", "anything that is not like his view of a proper American". Obama likes to show that there is a brighter future with his Presidency and has a positive plan for change. I'm going with the guy that sees a positive future for the US and displays this view when he campaigns. President Obama will take the US in this positive direction.

INDEPENDANT VET   November 1st, 2008 10:31 pm ET

POLLS POLLS , WITH ALL THE FRAUD VOTES GOING ON , HOW CAN THE POLLS , COME ANY WHERE CORRECT . NOW FAX YOUR VOTE, WHAT NEXT ..

NOW WE ARE SEEING 11,500 CONTRIBUTIONS CAME IN FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES, WITH A TOTAL OF 33,8 MILLION DOLLARS. FOR ACRON FOR OBAMA. , WHAT KIND OF A ELECTION IS GOING ON . BAD ENEOUGH ACORN DIGGING UP DEAD VOTERS,. NOW WE SEE WHERE THERE FUNDING IS COMING FROM . AS IF NO ONE KNEW. MORE MONEY FOR CANDLES SO THE CAN LITE UP THE GRAVE YARDS , SO THE DEAD CAN SIGN HERE.

CHICAGO POLITICS , HOLLWOOD STYLE , WRIGHT PELOSI .

jafapete   November 1st, 2008 10:30 pm ET

"In any other country in the world palin would be considered a joke."

Yes, I can confirm that she *is* considered a joke in New Zealand. Furthermore, even many of our *conservative* politicians here say that they would like to see Obama elected.

Back on track: How does a six point lead "remain tight" when that is actually much, much more than Bush's 2004 "mandate", for example?

Garry   November 1st, 2008 10:29 pm ET

If you support gay marriage…vote for Obama…..if you support spreading the wealth around…vote for Obama…if you want to see another 1.3 million living babies killed next year in this country…vote for Obama…if you want to surrender Iraq to the radical Sunnis in Tikrit, the Sadrist, and to Iranian influence…vote for Obama.

If you want to put Country First, protect the American dream, and WIN in Iraq and Afghanistan, stand up and fight…and vote for McCain!!!!

There's no money   November 1st, 2008 10:28 pm ET

What's the difference. Obama has no money for any of his programs, McCain has none to keep the tax cuts. We just gave a trilllion to bail out a bunch of banks! Sure we can just print more, or borrow more from China.

No matter who is president, we need to save more and consume less.

facts are facts   November 1st, 2008 10:28 pm ET

Look at the polling people cited. They are all Republican stooges other tan gallup.

Tom   November 1st, 2008 10:28 pm ET

Stephan Munch – interesting because most foreign leaders think Obama is "weak" and a joke. Read the quotes. Palin has executive experience, can you imagine Biden as prez? He'd start wars with all the stupid venom he spews. I'm sure India would be especially happy with him. Brillliant. That's what you Obama supporters are – totally …….brilliant.

tyme4chaing   November 1st, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Well that Cheney endorsement didn't work well. Bush/Cheney the same policy. McCain/Palin the exact same policy.

Repub 4 Obama   November 1st, 2008 10:27 pm ET

A plumbing license is not the only license "Joe the Plumber" is having troubles with. The former Mesa resident has a suspended driver's license and outstanding court fines in Arizona, according to Mesa Municipal Court records.

Tom   November 1st, 2008 10:24 pm ET

If you want change vote for Obama – If you'd prefer to have dollars, vote for McCain.

Steve   November 1st, 2008 10:24 pm ET

It still amazes me how much Palin frightens the liberal left…go Sarah go…please you lazy Dems…keep your grubby welfare fingers out of my wallet!!!!!!

Tom   November 1st, 2008 10:23 pm ET

Hey Ted:Canada! Get ready because if Obama wins, millions of us are headed for your country because ours will cease to exist! The real question is how you will feel about having a socialist/communist country immediately to your south!!

sue texas   November 1st, 2008 10:22 pm ET

DID ANYONE HEAR MUSLE HEAD STEROIDS SHOOTING ARONALD WITH HIS UGLY SELF .I DON'T SEE HOW MARIA WAKES UP EVERY MORNING AND HAVE TO LOOK AT HIM.AND MC CAIN I JUST PUT IT THIS WAY,IF I HAD TO WAKE UP TO HIM EVERY MORNING I SUPPOSE I BE A DRUG ADDICT LIKE CINDY TO.

ken   November 1st, 2008 10:22 pm ET

Just finished watching Sean Hannity and Alan Colmes. They had an interesting show with guests from both sides of the campaign. The race is tightening they have another show tomorrow with new developments, don't miss it. Stay informed to the latest.

reddy   November 1st, 2008 10:20 pm ET

why do you wan to keep this in the moderation for ever

You all OBAMA supporters, Obama wrote lot about his Aunt, and spok e lot about tthis aunt in lot of his speeches. why wouldn't he know about her? He know it he only want to use her to his advantage. I hope you all realize this before all is over. Obama is a self served selfish Politician

lisa-Indiana   November 1st, 2008 10:20 pm ET

Two votes for Obama/Biden today! Better yet, two votes Dem straight ticket!! Another vote tomorrow coming from a co-worker! A republican friend always laughs and tells me he cancels out my vote each election. Well, so far this election he may cancel out my vote, but not the other 10 I have on Obama's side! Never have I contributed to a campaign, but this year was my first time with great pleasure!

HOOSIERS it is time to change our state BLUE!! For all of the Indiana voters who have cast their ballots knowing they meant nothing in the final count since LBJ, this is YOUR year to make it mean something!!! We go Blue for the Colts, We go Blue for the Pacers, lets go Blue for the Obama/Biden ticket!!!

reddy   November 1st, 2008 10:20 pm ET

You all OBAMA supporters, Obama wrote lot about his Aunt, and spok e lot about tthis aunt in lot of his speeches. why wouldn't he know about her? He know it he only want to use her to his advantage. I hope you all realize this before all is over. Obama is a self served selfish Politician

Martha Hussein Baker for Barack   November 1st, 2008 10:18 pm ET

Everybody get out and VOTE! It's not over yet! VOTE VOTE VOTE!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

McFalin has adopted "Hillary Clinton Math" to prove they are winning! LOL!

Speider   November 1st, 2008 10:18 pm ET

Wow! I'm glad the election vote fixing will take care of that, otherwise a democrat might take over and stop the financial raping of the populace and allow SOCIALISM to replace the current FASCISM.

marie 1   November 1st, 2008 10:17 pm ET

I have watched horrifed and become increasingly nauseated to see and hear just how much the news media is in the tank for obama. To think you use to like John McCain. What does this make all of you?Frauds just like obama. I am ashamed to admit I use to think highly of the news media. When the newspapers went all the way to the radical left I turned to network news and cable news. Now there is nowhere else to turn.
Polls show obama has this election in the bag, thanks to all of you. What price will you all have to pay, time will tell. Maybe it will be your freedom of speech maybe for some -future promotions if you say or do the wrong thing in the emperor world of lord obama. What is even worse, if this fraud is elected you the news media have contributed to the selling of America. I wonder how does it feel to be traitors? May God have mercvy on your souls for not being truthful and fair. obama is not a Democract that I know, what or who he really is we will never know until it is too late. May God have mercy on all of us and prove miracles can happen if youeally believe in God, honesty and that the truth shall prevail.

Tim   November 1st, 2008 10:17 pm ET

There is no way Obama/ Biden should lose unless someone tampers with the vote. I wouldnt put that past the powerful oil execs and "dirty"republicans who stand to lose so much in an Obama administration. Thats why we have to win this by a large margin.. I played collegiate sports and my coach would tell us that you have to be 10 points better than the home team when you are playing a road game. Democrats, independents, and all other rational Americans we are on the road in the biggest game of our life and we need to win by a lot so the "refs" cant steal it from us…

I truly do worry what would happen if they found a way to steal it.. I think there would be riots all over the place…

vic   November 1st, 2008 10:17 pm ET

So, mccain and palin will win the election and destroy whats left of our country.
All I can say is you get what you vote for.

Maher   November 1st, 2008 10:16 pm ET

What worries me most beyond who will win the election, is the sincerity of the still "undecided voters". I have one interpretation for it, particularly that we are 3 days away from election day:

"Are you waiting for a miracle or something supernatural to make up your mind or are you for McCain but do not have enough courage to declare it.

dematheart   November 1st, 2008 10:14 pm ET

Please note: Fox is included in this poll.

There is NO way it can be correct with Fake News involved! When all other polls-for example, have McBush at 42, Fake News has him at 85!

Obama is going to win this election!

Please get out an vote for Obama!

KY MAMA4OBAMA   November 1st, 2008 10:13 pm ET

BARACK OBAMA HAS BEAT THE REPUBS AT THEIR ON GAME. HOW SWEET IT IS. NO OBAMA HASN'T WON THE ELECTION YET BUT IT'S LOOKING PRETTY GOOD. I JUST KNOW LORD A*S RUSH LIMBAUGH HAS A BOTTLE OF DOM CHILLING TO CELEBRATE "THAT ONE" MOVING ON UP TO THE WHITE HOUSE.lol

10 point lead   November 1st, 2008 10:13 pm ET

This one's locked up.
With that lead, 12 million Obama supporters can just stay home and he'll still win!

Texas Teacher   November 1st, 2008 10:11 pm ET

This is our chance, People, our chance to take back our country. Our chance to take back the American Dream! All we have to do is get out there and vote! People all over this country are doing just that.

The American Dream is alive and well…. and Obama wants to help us get it back! Not just for the wealthy manipulations of the system, but for all of us fairly. That is why Obama is ahead. That is why people all across the country are supporting him! On some level, we all know that he is here to help us regain the American Dream.

God Bless Barack Obama! God Bless America!

Terri   November 1st, 2008 10:11 pm ET

How sad, the supporters have stooped to Name calling and putting people down. I know my vote is heard now. Let the process work and stop the name calling. Also for those who are putting down a possible president and vice-president – Don't you think you should do some research instead of listening to the reporters or blogs or anything else…

zach   November 1st, 2008 10:10 pm ET

i wonder what people are calling close this is a landslide for gods sake

jrzshor   November 1st, 2008 10:08 pm ET

seems that most people have forgotten one really simple fact here. who ever wins MUST understand that almost half the country voted for the other guy. so let us not be overjoyed when half the country will be pissed off no matter what you do to them or for them.

shahid   November 1st, 2008 10:08 pm ET

His employees perform what he prescribed to them, take home the income and take care of his/her family. They do pay taxes, but much less than he does, and doesn't pay anybody's healthcare.

Then there are people who do not work, receive handouts, sit around all day without many physical activities, get sick often, whine a lot and are major social burden to hard-working people. To be continue…

shahid   November 1st, 2008 10:08 pm ET

In a free society, without hard-working and risk-taking people, there would be no jobs, no innovations, and no tax revenues to run the country and provide needs for the poor. Just think about this:

A business owner works intensely 12-18 hours a day, provides jobs for 12 people, creating something that benefits the consumers, contributes over $500,000 in tax a year, pays for his employees's health insurance, their social security and 401K plan. To be continue…

Des,Toronto   November 1st, 2008 10:07 pm ET

Where are Palin's health records? It's almost two days to election day and she is the only candidate who has not disclosed.What is she hiding and why CNN id not hounding her like you did Obama on all the other nonsense.Is Trig her child?

Obama – Biden 08

shahid   November 1st, 2008 10:06 pm ET

How does Obama's "wealth distribution" philosophy attract so many people? It worked in fairy tale once (Robinhood), then it worked again during the communist revolutions in Russia, China, Vietnam, North Korea and Cuba. It works especially well during upheavals like economic turmoil, recessions and wars. People are vulnerable and gullible during those times, and now is the time.

But any sensible people will understand that it doesn't work for mankind, and history has proved it abundantly clear. to be continue…

Begi   November 1st, 2008 10:04 pm ET

I voted, Obama all the way. Mccain last minute desparate. Sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

independent   November 1st, 2008 10:03 pm ET

Other polls have Obama up by 12.

Southern Girl   November 1st, 2008 10:03 pm ET

IF Amercians vote for the safety and security of our country and for the future of our children – we will vote McCAIN/PALIN. How can Americans be so brainwashed and naive? The media outlets are choosing to ignore scary truths about Obama to discuss Palin's wardrobe. It is amazing what money, media influence, and celebrity friends can buy you.

Erik from Real PA   November 1st, 2008 10:03 pm ET

Gallup has Obama's lead increasing or holding steady in all three indicators, and Real Clear Politics has Obama's lead increasing on their average of polls. CNN is obligated to report otherwise to keep us tuning in, so they can sell ad content.

Diebold Bandit   November 1st, 2008 10:02 pm ET

The only thing more useless than a poll of National Polls is the ticket of Sarah Palin and John McCain.

Matt MC   November 1st, 2008 10:01 pm ET

Six points is not "tightening" its a blowout…if Obama actually gets 6-7% more nationally we're looking at 350+ electoral votes.

Dan   November 1st, 2008 10:00 pm ET

If there is a group of people more dramatic and pessimistic than American liberals, I have not met them yet. You guys are so nasty with the way you speak about people. I don't agree with Obama on a lot of his policies, but I don't resort to calling him names like an immature 5th grader! I know the world will not end if he (Obama)wins…do you REALLY think the world is over if McCain wins? Why don't you be more constructive and talk about which policies you disagree with instead of making fun of the way they look or speak. Even though you like to think that all liberals are intelligent and all conservatives are not, your arguements are not coming off as very intelligent!

rivergirlnga   November 1st, 2008 9:59 pm ET

McCain/Palin ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE! Change we can TRUST!

Susan   November 1st, 2008 9:56 pm ET

Democrats now changing to McCain. There is lying in the Obama camp.

Shirley-Ohio   November 1st, 2008 9:55 pm ET

Thats okay, Palin got pranked by a Canadian Comedy Duo radio station. She thought she was talking to French President Sarkozy and talked for almost 7 minutes to these pranksters. WoW. You can here the call on the Huffington Post. WoW.

Mark Lowder   November 1st, 2008 9:55 pm ET

McCain And Palin All the way cause obama is going to raise taxes and Biden thanks that is patriatic and we need to have off shore drilling DRILL BABY DRILL

petena   November 1st, 2008 9:54 pm ET

Only a few more days left of hearing all the dirty advertisements, lies and Palin's sickening voice. I can't wait to send her back to Alaska PLEASE GET ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES OUT THERE TO VOTE. OBAMA/BIDEN.

Jarda   November 1st, 2008 9:54 pm ET

Of course it is all tightening because Zogby says so…well I love to listen Johny the Loser and Sarah the Liar when they say all the time what Barack Obama is going to do and how he is going to destroy our country…but they don't say a word what they are going to do and fix our economy….what differently they are going to do than their best buddy W.
No word about it we only see finger pointing

joan   November 1st, 2008 9:51 pm ET

Actually this is a good news for Obama. It's encouraging his supporters to vote. Hey Obama supporters, this election is not over. You should be nervous. Go out and Vote please!!!!!

Kina, A Veteran in NYC   November 1st, 2008 9:48 pm ET

pls, ppl, go out and VOTE VOTE VOTE…

Obama/Biden 08

Kina.

Obama Bring it Back to PA!   November 1st, 2008 9:46 pm ET

McCain has been closing fast in PA. Even if Obama wins the election, loosing PA would be a huge hit to the Democratic party. Eitherway, loosing PA will greatly reduce Obama's chances of winning the election.

McCain has been focusing on PA much more than Obama in the last two weeks. Recently the Obama campaign has announced that they will be spending time and money in several new states that have always gone Republican, including Arizona. I think this is a mistake. It spreads the campaign too thin, takes the focus from the important states like PA, and we have zero chance of winning these states.

We can not loose PA just because we want to show off by campaigning in Arizona.

Let's get serious and leave Arizona alone!!!!

Please come back to PA!!!!

Pat from Canada   November 1st, 2008 9:46 pm ET

I totally agree with comments from foreign viewers on this tread:
There is no justification for the polls tightening. The opionion of people about Americans in the world can be described with one word "dumb" and the fact that the polls are tightening in favour of the old guy with PTS is bizare. It should be a no brainer people. Change that will bring America in line with 21st Century allies and countries Vs. the status quo. But, to prove the opinion correct, the status quo might just win because of the utter ignorance suffered by way too many Americans. What a Pity! A survey ought to be conducted on the overal IQ level of Americans. Maybe the result will be a big wake up message for the population.

Cynicor   November 1st, 2008 9:43 pm ET

So after two close elections, this one is a 6 point spread nationally, and a wide spread when you go down to EV level. What, exactly, justifies the headline "Race remains tight?" It hasn't been tight for a couple of months now.

Luann Allen Sides   November 1st, 2008 9:43 pm ET

Carlos,
If Americans are so dumb why do so many come here for a better life? I am 62 and don't consider myself grumpy nor old…and Palin is not a bimbo, your ideas are showing when you call a lady that word its shows your dumbness..As far as the world they would like to have what America has..Years ago a newspaper printed there paper with the wrong man as the winner..it was Harry Truman, and not Dewey..if you don't know who that is, he was president of the U.S. in the late 40's.Polls are just polls, that's one reason the paper was printed the polls showed Dewey as the winner. I voting for Hillary, I have changed to McCain,therefore it would look like the Democrats, are out voting the Republicans, the most important factor, is I did not vote for a Democrat….

get Real   November 1st, 2008 9:43 pm ET

Thought I might be convinced the people on this site were "tolerant" of all thought. Guess not. Palin is an intelligent professional that has more experience in running a goverment entity than Obama does. Your closed minds appall me. And the Republicans are the hate mongers? I think the real hate mongers have finally stood up! I hope to God that McCain and Palin win. God protect us if they don't…

Pa-Voter   November 1st, 2008 9:42 pm ET

The reason I support Obama is because I believe the major tenets of socialism are not a bad thing. Why should some people have so much more while others have to struggle. Just because others have seized opportunities that some have not does not entitle them to more. It is not neighborly. I am glad those who speak out against Obama are quickly investigated and quieted. That should put a stop to this McCain surge.

Obama Mama   November 1st, 2008 9:40 pm ET

PLEASE get out there and vote! It is looking good for Barack, but it is not in the bag!

Could someone please explain to me why Sarah Palin is out there with no mention of her candidate's name? At a rally I saw today signs read "Palin Country" Where's McCain? Who does she think she is? She must already be running for 2016. What an idiot!

Anyone hear the prank call two Canadian radio DJ's played on her? If she thinks that French Prez Sarkozy would actually call her, just on her cell phone out of the blue…..She's dumber than I thought!

VOTE….VOTE….VOTE!

Susan   November 1st, 2008 9:40 pm ET

We are now changing from Obama to McCain.

Something is not right with Obama.

Mike   November 1st, 2008 9:40 pm ET

All I have to say Carlos, is well said! I could not have said it any better.

Mohamed   November 1st, 2008 9:38 pm ET

Check the news about palin talking to Sarkozy…I am speechless.

mms   November 1st, 2008 9:36 pm ET

forget the polls get out and vote!!

Mark Walker   November 1st, 2008 9:34 pm ET

Check out this site: thebiographychannel.ca. They are running "Who Would Canada Elect for President?" The results so far are 85% in favour of Obama. Go Barack, Canada is pulling for you.

Mark

roy125   November 1st, 2008 9:34 pm ET

The race is not tightening. The headline is completely b.s. and misleading in the hopes of creating some newsworthy drama.
CNN has to keep those ratings up, y'know.
As the story indicates, Obama is still ahead by six points in the popular vote (a mere point less than the seven points of a day ago).
At this very same time a few days before the 2004 election, the "polls of polls", according to RealClearPolitics.com, showed Bush ahead of Kerry by 1.5 points. Bush went on to win by 3 points.
We have Obama ahead by six.
And the state electoral vote surveys, since the electoral vote count is all that matter, show Obama with an overwhelming lead over McCain. 311 to a mere 132 for McCain.
AGAIN IT IS NOT A TIGHT RACE. OBAMA IS WELL AHEAD. AND THERE IS NO POLL TIGHTENING.

Pat in Cali   November 1st, 2008 9:33 pm ET

Why has Palin not released her medical records? Is she hiding something. Is that the October surprise? Is she a man?

Seriously, is this a double standard?

Linda   November 1st, 2008 9:33 pm ET

I never in my life have seen such a corrupt campaign as McCain/Palin. Neither are fit to be anywhere near Washington DC. I hope people vote for change as Obama has stated. He is the greatest leader we could imagine. He is young and vibrant and gets his messages across with such dignity and determination. He is poised and has meaning. We need him in the White House to help strengthen this country. It's not Country First, It's the PEOPLE. Help us get back what was taken from us 8 yrs ago. Where is McCains American Flag pin on his lapel? Obama has been wearing one for some time. Out with the OLD and in with the NEW—–Let's give America a new beginning with a message of hope and prosperity. Tell McCain and Palin that their job is over and to take a plane home.

BOB   November 1st, 2008 9:33 pm ET

CNN IS OWNED BYE WEALTHY REPUBLICANS ITS A FACT SO WHAT DOES THIS TELL YOU ,THATS WHY CNN ARE SO DESPRATE FOR A CLOSE RACE ALL OTHER NETWORKS SAY THE RACE IS ALL BUT OVER. CNN CONSTANTLY HARPS ON THE SONG OF A TIGHT RACE WHY CNN ? . BECOUSE YOUR BIASED AND OWNED BYE REPUBLICANS . THE RACE IS FAR FROM CLOSE GALLUP TODAY HAS OBAMAS LEAD AT 11 POINTS , POLLSTERS HAVE OBAMA 6 POINTS AHEAD IN NORTH DEKOTS , SO WERE IS THE CLOSE RACE CNN ? . CNN OBVIOUSLY KNOWS LITTLE ABOUT POLITICS OR THEY JUST DO WHAT THEIR REPUBLICAN MASTERS TELL THEM .

Griff   November 1st, 2008 9:32 pm ET

Obama Mock???? What the Hell happened to that Blog?? It is not even on the list: to my Right??? Sombody Slip-Up???

Chris in Phoenix   November 1st, 2008 9:32 pm ET

Ich kann verstehen nicht… oh sorry – I thought the Republikanischers already replaced the stars on the flag with a swastika.

Simply put – if McHitler and Sarah Goebbels win, I hope the next Civil War breaks out.

Chris   November 1st, 2008 9:30 pm ET

How can six percent of the voters in this country still be undecided? Are they morons, or just being coy?

Ellen in Florida   November 1st, 2008 9:29 pm ET

Come on America vote for Obama/Biden if you haven't already. We need to change the way things are going. Obama will help us all. Make Tuesday night an early night for all of us.

TINA   November 1st, 2008 9:27 pm ET

FACT CHEECK IS CNN SECRETLY IN THE HANDS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY THERE SEEMS TO BE LOTS OF EVIDENCE TO SAY YES THEY ARE . FACT CNN OWNED BYE REPUBLICANS . FACT WOLF BLITZER INTERVIEWINF REPUBLICANS , CASE CLOSED THE CNN NETWORK IS IN BED WITH THE REPUBLICANS ITS A FACT .

Angry Republican   November 1st, 2008 9:24 pm ET

Mrs Palin Sarah, Why would Sarkozy call you? Can't you use your head? It's so sad and shameful at the same time…. Thanks to the fake Nik Sarkozy, I really know who you are actually. Joe the plumber and you please go back to Alaska – get more knowledge before your run for president in 8 years. Presidency needs smarter people….
For now on, stop making reckless comment on Obama, he is the more qualified candidate to be president in this country.

Peg SE Ohio   November 1st, 2008 9:24 pm ET

My vote this Tuesday, which will be for Barack Obama, will be the most important vote I have ever cast and so will yours.

Lawrence Henderson   November 1st, 2008 9:24 pm ET

I am an Independent voter and have voted Democrat and Republican in the past (voted for Reagan/Clinton/Bush). I am so disappointed in the coverage of the mainstream media. Especially CNN. I can no longer trust ANY news organization to provide truthful independent news. Who is going to hold politicians to higher standards when the media is in their pockets. The American people have lost a voice…CNN change your name to BNN (Barack News Network).

SD   November 1st, 2008 9:24 pm ET

People of the U.S.A.

Palin =

"We will create the perfect race." -Adolf Hitler, 1933

hmm   November 1st, 2008 9:23 pm ET

obama hussein supporters are truly gone mad on this CNN site. Go vote and rest – until 2012 when you can make a better candidate – Hillary!

Clay   November 1st, 2008 9:23 pm ET

I've already sent this question to Fareed Zakaria and Larry King hoping they could get SOMEONE to ask Gov Palin directly:

“Governor Palin, if your 13 year old daughter was brutally raped and became pregnant as a result of this crime, you as her mother have the legal authority to determine her medical care. Would you as her mother want your 13 year old daughter to carry the fetus of the rapist to term?”

If Ms. Palin keeps to her rigid philosphy, she will answer “Yes, I would have her carry the fetus to term.” If she answers the question like this, the election is over. Just like it was over when Dukakis fumbled his answer to Bernard Shaw 20 yrs ago.

shane   November 1st, 2008 9:23 pm ET

Grow up people. They are both a joke. One is a wanna be socialist who wants you to look at government for your daily bread and the other does not seem to grasp what it really means to be conservative. America is conservative plain and simple. Im not talking bible thumping. I mean they want government to stay out of their lives and can take care of themselves and their friends and family.what has happenned to this country to where Marxist thinking has become ok? Does anybody read history and remember WW2? That is what you get when you allow more and more gov control and allow them to tell you what is right and wrong and how to think. Grow up people. Veterans like me love America and what it is.

Michael, Canada   November 1st, 2008 9:22 pm ET

Wow, so Americans are this dumb? I never even thought republicans will have any chance after all this year. Anyway, we in the other part of the world are watching on November 04, 2008 to see how dumb the American people are .

Shayna   November 1st, 2008 9:22 pm ET

I honestly don't think it's going to be as close as some media outlets would have you to believe.

Griff   November 1st, 2008 9:22 pm ET

America's Crusade a Thousand years too Late…
"""Crush Republic United States, American Democracy Everytime! """""
Welcome to the World USA

Martin (England)   November 1st, 2008 9:21 pm ET

I still don't see why Americans don't get it.

Vote McCain and help Al Qaeda recruit the entire planet

or

Vote Obama and undo the last 2 decades of increasing hatred for America.

It's OK if you don't want to live into the next decade. I for one will miss America and visit your graves regularly if you vote McCain.

Brenda R. Harris   November 1st, 2008 9:20 pm ET

VOTE,VOTE,VOTE,VOTE…..11-04-2008. VOTE,VOTE,VOTE,VOTE….
OBAMA-BIDEN

Observer   November 1st, 2008 9:19 pm ET

Yeah, of course,

it has to "remain tight" on behalf of your Republican Bush-McSame allies, CNN, hasn't it?!

GALLUP HAS OBAMA UP BY TEN, THE LARGEST LEAD OF THE WHOLE CAMPAIGN, IN BOTH LIKELY VOTER MODELS and

UP BY ELEVEN AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS.

The ABC/WASHINGTON POST POLL HAS OBAMA UP BY NINE,

CBS HAS HIM UP BY ELEVEN.

All of the latter organizations predicted the last elections pretty well, within a margin of about 2%.

So, get the facts right here:

This is NOT a closa election, it will be a landslide for Barack Obama and the Democrats, and three days from now, the WHOLE WORLD WILL BE CELEBRATING!!!

Southfield MI   November 1st, 2008 9:18 pm ET

Today my 20 year old son voted for the first time. He called me from the polls and said mom the wait is 3 hrs. but I understand what you have been saying about the exicitment it feels good to stand here and determine my future.

Rainy   November 1st, 2008 9:18 pm ET

This is a joke…..to think this race is so close.

What is wrong with Americans. Hasn't the past 8 years of the Bush/Cheney administrations destruction of the economy and it's divisive policies not enough.

For god's sake wake up and smell the roses.

A McCain win will mean the end of the USA forever.

STEPHAN   November 1st, 2008 9:17 pm ET

IN MY VIEW CNN POLL OF POLLS CONSISTANTLY HAS MCAIN ABOUT 5 POINTS BETTER THAN WHAT HE IS DOING . TOMMROW LIKE TWO DAYS AGO CNN SAID THE RACE WAS TIGHT , THEN THE VARY NEXT DAY CNN HAD OBAMA STRETCHING OUT HIS LEAD OVER MCAIN . EVREYONE TAKE NO NOTICE GALLUP TODAY ALONE HAS THE GAP AT 11 POINTS , OBAMA LEADING BYE 11 POINTS OVER MCAIN . GO BACK TO SLEEP CNN ILL CHEECK TOMMROW TO SEE IF ONCE AGAIN YOULL BE CONTRADICTING YOUR SELVES . CNN ARE SO AFRAID OF THE REPUBLICANS ITS LAOUGHABLE WHY ARE THEY SO AFRAID OF THE GOP ? TELL US CNN . YOU WILL NEVER SEE A CNN REPORTOR GIVE A REPUBLICAN A HARD TIME WHEN THEY INTERVIEW THEM BECOUSE THEY ARE YELLOW AT CNN . COWARDS AFRAID OF THE REPUBLICANS AFRAID THEY MIGHT HAVE THEIR JOBS . NOT ONCE , NOT ONCE , NOT ONCE HAVE CNN HELD THE GOP TO ACCOUNT FOR THEIR LAST 8 YEARS IN OFFICE NOT ONCE . YOU POLITICAL WIMPS AT CNN ARE DISCUSTING YOU MAKE ME SICK . AND YOU CAN STUFF YOUR PATHETIC POLL UP YOUR BACKSIDES WERE IT BELONGS BECOUSE ITS WRONG AS YOUR POLL TOMMROW WILL SHOW . CNN THE ONLY NETWORK DESPRATE FOR A TIGHT RACE . IM SURE AFTER THE ELECTION WOLF BLITZER CAN SIT WITH HIS NEW GIRLFRIEND SARA PALIN AND WATCH RUSSIA FROM HER BACK YARD . ONLY ONE AT CNN WITH ANY NOUCE AND THATS JACK CAFFERTY THEY ONLY ONE WITH A BACKBONE AND MISS BROWN BLITZER THE WIMP NEEDS TO TAKE LESSONS FROM THOSE TWO . BYE BYE GOP GO BACK TO HELL WERE YOU WAR MONGERING BASTERDS CAME FROM . bet ya dont print that cnn .

Interested   November 1st, 2008 9:17 pm ET

One point? Oh no! It's the end of the world. Stop trying to make it look close, CNN. it ain't! Obama and Biden will win by a landslide (if all the votes are truly counted). The Gop/McCain and Palin's lying games will not work this time!

wag   November 1st, 2008 9:17 pm ET

Senator Obama still has the electoral votes, according
to CNN Elector Map…Certainly hope so!

jim   November 1st, 2008 9:16 pm ET

As I read these so called comments with their snide remarks and remarkably poor english I understand their perspective. They are obviously immature high school dropouts drooling over their keyboards in their mother's basements.
Too bad they know nothing of history, economics, or the Constitution of the US. If they did they might then realize that most of our present economic problems have been visited upon the country by a free spending congress (See Art. 1, sec 7 of the US Constitution) in pursuit of their goals of being reelected and social engineering to keep the unwashed voting for them.

dp5.12   November 1st, 2008 9:15 pm ET

6 points. Is that close? I don't know anymore. So many polls, so much commentary, so much media slobbering over Obama….6 points. With the margin of error it could be tied or a complete blowout. Is that close?

dick Kohlmann   November 1st, 2008 9:15 pm ET

Why doesn't America change its voting system so that it elimates "stuff-ups" …and long lines of people wanting to vote.. We dont have this in Australia…just .paper , pencil, tick the box..no lengthy lines, all done in one day …from 8am to 8pm…you make it too hard, and invites corruption of the system…….

Jash   November 1st, 2008 9:14 pm ET

yeah let's vote for some1 like McCain who's not really stable in his mind. Yep that's really going to help us. Oh look. McCain wants to help us his fellow "prisoners"!!! i mean…. hello? palin's looking after herself now. She's been deviating off her script and wants to run for pres. in 2012. Like… does she even know what the vice-pres does?

Bharat Patel   November 1st, 2008 9:14 pm ET

McCain selected Palin only because no other candidate want to becamoe loosers VP. I hope media bring out this story after Nov.4

Sarah Smith   November 1st, 2008 9:14 pm ET

Either we go FORWARD next week

OR

we go BACKWARD .. …..

GUESS (USE YOUR "INTELLIGENCE" !!)

Challenge: who of you is intelligent ???

Okay.. next week we go INTO THE FUTURE

or back to the PAST (ie. GERIATRIC and Sexpot for Prez)

e456razeit   November 1st, 2008 9:13 pm ET

Palin! What a joke. Where are her medical records? What is she trying to hide?

e456razeit   November 1st, 2008 9:13 pm ET

Palin! Whagt a joke. Where are her medical records? What is she trying to hide?

chris   November 1st, 2008 9:11 pm ET

I THINK WE MIGHT EXPERIENCE THE BRADLEY FACTOR AGAIN

Bill, ca   November 1st, 2008 9:10 pm ET

The polls of polls are manipulated from day to day.

Important however Miisouri, Montana, Indiana and Arizona are getting more and more disastrous for McCain.
So much for the polls.

Go home palin u are a disgrace.

Obama / Biden 08

Anonymous in CO   November 1st, 2008 9:10 pm ET

Do any of these polls include the first time YOUNG voters who want "change" in Washington. The young voters don't want a 72 year old man – older than most of their grandparents – and a woman who will put all that women have worked so hard for back into the dark ages. These young men and women are our future and they will come out for Obama.

The dems on this board are disgusting   November 1st, 2008 9:08 pm ET

You democratic ANIMALS.. spewing Hate.. Calling Names.. you should be ashamed of yourselves.. you think you are high and mighty. You are what is just so wrong about your party. Vile and putrid..

Marl from Canada   November 1st, 2008 9:08 pm ET

Alright. I know that most of the Americans are ignorant and uneducated. So they would go for McCain and Palin. Condolence for another for years!!!!!!!!

Andy - Toronto   November 1st, 2008 9:06 pm ET

Hail from Canada! I just want to tell my American friends that Tuesday is the day when you will have to prove the rest of the world wrong. It is the day when you will have to publicly apologize to the world for having elected GWB twice in a row, thereby bringing war, death and destruction to this planet and causing the global economic collapse. We all paid for your mistakes. As such, this time it is your turn for vindication, to hopefully undo your previous wrongs. It is your opportunity to finally put someone intelligent, coherent, sensible, PRAGMATIC and honest in the WH. Vote for the candidate who has demonstrated great character, civility, and a sense of service to his nation. Vote for Barack Obama, because he is the only one that will be able to restore your standing in the world and will change the way the rest of us see you. He has demonstrated that he can bring out the best in you; I wish we could have the privilege of having him as a candidate for our highest office. Please, I beg you, don't waste this opportunity!

Steve in Las Vegas,NV   November 1st, 2008 9:02 pm ET

Actually THE only poll that really matters is your VOTE!

Make sure yours counts by checking your ballot CAREFULLY first, before casting it!!!

If you don't vote…Don't complain!

Obama/Biden 08/12

liz4   November 1st, 2008 9:01 pm ET

I don't think the race is going to be very close. Obama have more sincere voters than Mccain. Especially, towards the final days of an election, many different strategies will be used to motivate people.

Remember! A vote for Obama is a vote for change. All the problems in the world will not be solved by anyone, but I have understanding, faith , trust and confidence in his better judgement.

The greatest struggle that Mccain has had was being a POW.
Since working in the Senate he has been living large. With his salary and especially his wife's $4+ million, he has not had to truly think about how the bills are going to get paid on time and the price of groceries, mortages and the list goes on.

Think about it.

I'm sure since he is against sharing the wealth, he won't donate to charities, etc.

FLORIDA for Obama   November 1st, 2008 9:00 pm ET

Husband voted today OBAMA
I will vote Tuesday OBAMA

May the Spirits above Forgive them if the Republicans STEAL this election as was done in 2004.
There WILL BE a REVOLUTION

Terrance   November 1st, 2008 9:00 pm ET

There is no such thing as change when we elect the same type of political year in and year out. Open your eyes people. Try not to elect anyone, Democrat or Republican, that has been in office in the last 4 years. Impossible. They are all to blame anyways. regardless of party denomination.

Susan in NC   November 1st, 2008 9:00 pm ET

In recent history, has there been any other candidate for national office who refuses to release their (is this case "her") medical condition to the public? Or one who refuses to speak to a "real" press Q & A for the American people? As a cancer survivor, I know Sen. McCain's odds of recurrence and I simply cannot believe that this nation will even consider having such an incompetent person serve as Vice President of this great nation. She truly scares the hell out of me!

Hard Working American for McCain   November 1st, 2008 9:00 pm ET

Vote McCain/Palin, a real true and positive change for this country. The other option, a democrat is a fake, cheat and full of BS. God help us all should he weazle his way into the White House.

Wanderer   November 1st, 2008 8:57 pm ET

Don't be intimidated by the polls. Don't get cocky, either. What we need to do now is to get out and VOTE. .. VOTE…

No need to wait

No need to think

Believe in your HOPE for CHANGE

VOTE for CHANGE …

Every VOTE counts ….

Nice'   November 1st, 2008 8:56 pm ET

CNN, I cannot believe that you are giving fuel to the garbage trash that the republicans throw on your front porch! You have lost all credibility with me, you have been bought!! You guys are a sellout…Get off Obama's twice removed aunt already..how is this relevant to the man, we all have relatives that have issues. When there is no October surprise you are helping to create one…SHAME ON YOU!!!

Lekside   November 1st, 2008 8:55 pm ET

Can't wait until Nov 5……The Angry Senator back to Congress and the "Hockey Mom" back to her Walmart clothes in Anchorage.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08 AND 12.

Pollskeptic   November 1st, 2008 8:55 pm ET

"CNN’s national poll of polls does not have a sampling error."

I dunno. Including Zogby looks like a sampling error to me.

Rich   November 1st, 2008 8:55 pm ET

Of course CNN wants it to be tight. It isn't very good for the networks if at 9 ET, they call the race pretty much over and by 10ET it is all over.

But get out and VOTE! And vote for change, Obama/Biden!

Ivy   November 1st, 2008 8:54 pm ET

McCain should be ashamed of himself.How will he be able to show his face in the U.S.Senate we he consedes defeat.

Jenny   November 1st, 2008 8:54 pm ET

Do these polls include newly registered voters? If not, I'd the polls are wrong. Carlos, please don't call all of us stupid. I'm not voting for McCain. I am intelligent enough to research the issues. I refuse to listen to smear campaigning.

OBAMA/BIDEN 2008

Thank God this is almost over!

Charles county resident   November 1st, 2008 8:52 pm ET

Yall need to get over this racist crap and just accept Obama as president

sybille Wehrli   November 1st, 2008 8:51 pm ET

Oh Gosh, who cares about the polls, this time we're not going to let the Republican take over 4 more years of disaster. No way, no How, no McCain, Palin, Cheney, Bush. no no no no no…..
Get OUT and VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE.
Obama/Biden 08′

John   November 1st, 2008 8:50 pm ET

In the end, Obama will be President Obama, unless Americans are as remedial as the republican party. It will be fantastic when Democrats can flush the republican toilet, since they haven't flushed it in eight years, all because they think their s**t doesn't stink. Imagine McCains intestinal stink, who knows what he's hidden up there…

Aston Kutcher   November 1st, 2008 8:50 pm ET

Dang… Palin got punked today by a radio station in Montreal by pretending to be the French President. They totally gave names of people who were not in office. She's as bright as a one watt bulb. She deserves to get punked.

Dre   November 1st, 2008 8:49 pm ET

Two notorious Quebec comedians have pranked Sarah Palin, tricking the Republican vice-presidential nominee into thinking she was speaking with French President Nicolas Sarkozy during a Saturday afternoon phone call.

"Oh my God, seriously, it's probably the biggest we've ever done," Marc-Antoine Audette, a member of comedy duo The Masked Avengers, told CTV.ca Saturday afternoon.

During the nearly seven-minute chat, the conversation ranges from politics to hunting with vice-president Dick Cheney.

The topics also touch on Palin's political future — a sensitive topic for some of John McCain's campaign staffers, who have suggested Palin is already looking at a presidential run in the next four years.

"I see you as a president one day, too," says one of the pranksters to Palin.

"Maybe in eight years," she responds.

The duo, who have a regular show on Montreal radio station CKOI, have also made prank calls over their 10-year history to celebrities like Bill Gates, Tiger Woods, Britney Spears and Sarkozy himself.

"We have such great respect for you," Palin tells the Sarkozy impersonator during the conversation. "John McCain and I, we love you and thank you …"

The impersonator also says he has been closely following the U.S. election through his special advisor "Johnny Hallyday," the French pop icon. He also refers to "Canadian Prime Minister Stef Carse."

Speaking to CTV.ca, Audette later claimed that Palin "didn't know who the prime minister of Canada was." But the prankster spoke quickly during the conversation with Palin, and it's unclear whether she heard the fake name clearly. As governor of Alaska, Palin has worked closely with Canadian officials.

At another point in the chat, the impersonator says in a fake Parisian accent that the pair might use a helicopter to go hunting.

"We should go hunting together," replies Palin. "We can have a lot of fun together while we're getting work done. We could kill two birds with one stone."

But when the fake Sarkozy makes a joke that they shouldn't extend the invitation to vice-president Dick Cheney, Palin says, "I'll be a careful shot."

In 2006, Cheney accidentally shot and injured a friend during a bird hunting trip.

The conversation also touches upon Sarkozy's model-singer wife Carla Bruni.

"You've added a lot of energy to your country with that beautiful family of yours," says Palin.

"Give her a big hug for me."

Nearing the end of the conversation, the impersonator tells Palin she's been "pranked," and an aide quickly cuts off the conversation.

Later in the day, a spokeswoman for Palin emailed politico.com, a blog dedicated to U.S. politics, and confirmed that the chat had taken place.

"Gov. Palin was mildly amused to learn that she had joined the ranks of heads of state, including President Sarkozy, and other celebrities in being targeted by these pranksters. C'est la vie," Tracey Schmitt in the email.

Starting with persistent phone calls to Alaska, Audette said it took the duo — which also includes Sebastien Trudel — about four days of phone calls to Palin's handlers to finally get in touch with her.

FL for OBAMA   November 1st, 2008 8:49 pm ET

Real Clear Politics' polls show the race virtually the same with Obama up 6.8 points, and Gallup Traditional & Expanded show Obama up 10. It's certainly no time for complacency.

Obama/Biden '08
May God Bless America

Rick K   November 1st, 2008 8:49 pm ET

GET OUT AND VOTE!!!

Consider it a challenge to get people to stand in those lines!

Take any inconvenience as nothing less than a challenge to your will – an insult to your conviction.

THROW THE BUMS OUT!!!

mahbub   November 1st, 2008 8:49 pm ET

usa do not make the same mistake three times in 12 years please.

WearyandWaryofNobama   November 1st, 2008 8:49 pm ET

You think Palin is a joke? And Biden isn't? MUUWWWAAAAAAAA I can only hope people slap some smelling salts under their nose and wake up and notice how PHONY Nobama is and nitwit Biden is. GO MC CAIN!!

CATHY   November 1st, 2008 8:48 pm ET

Carlos………….I see that you have sooooooo many ideas.WHY DON'T YOU RUN FOR PRESIDENT.

Susan   November 1st, 2008 8:48 pm ET

Worried Democrats………..

If Obama's aunt lived here illegally, there is no way he could be
unaware of it'.

This is a BIG CONCERN, esp now that he is denying it.

SK2 Delaware   November 1st, 2008 8:46 pm ET

I want to know:

1.) Why hasn't McCain released his military records? Does it have to do with the fact that he supposedly killed a man several decades ago?

2.) Why hasn't Palin released her medical records? Does this have to do with the fact that she was already pregnant when she got married to her husband.

3.) Why did McCain commit adultry on his first wife?

4.) Who is home taking care of Palin's kid while her and her lunatic husband are flying around the country?

5.) Do we really want an unwed teenage mother raising her out of wedlock family in the whitehouse?

6.) Does Palin and her husband still want to have Alaska withdraw from the union?

Nice republican "values". They are supposed to be the religious ones, but how many of the 10 commandments have these two broken?

People, don't be fooled by the liars and cheaters who are trying to steal this election. I am a registered Republican who is voting for a Democrat for the first time ever. Obama tells me why I should vote for him. McCain only tells me why I shouldn't vote for the other guy. That isn't what our country needs in a leader.

OBAMA / BIDEN – The right change and direction for this country.

liz4   November 1st, 2008 8:46 pm ET

everybody get out and vote.

2 Days   November 1st, 2008 8:46 pm ET

Only 2 more days and the return of Camelot and peace in the land!

Obama/Biden 08

ED FL   November 1st, 2008 8:45 pm ET

your continued attempt to insinuate the race is close shows how biased you are . If you read half of the comments you would see what the public really thinks of your favoritism.keep up your unprofessional attempt to sway the public, It is hard to find a complimentary statement unless is by a staff member further trying to sway your readers and comment section. You are starting to make fox look like a legitamite news organization.

Mike   November 1st, 2008 8:43 pm ET

How can the polls tighten when on the other hand the electoral map is totally shifting towards Obama……does not make any sense to me CNN….

Just some guy   November 1st, 2008 8:43 pm ET

Amazing….. americans are as dumb as accused. Why would you vote for another republican after 8 years of BS????

roger allen   November 1st, 2008 8:43 pm ET

I love how republicans blame the press for their loses.
They have had as much time as any other of the 4 candidates, including Ralph Nader to energize the electorate behind them.
Nader, Mcain and some liberterian guy haven't done it.
They all had 60 days to make their point.
The candidate who did the best job of accomplishing this goal was Obama.
" of the people, by the people, for the people"
It's a way of life. Why don't people see it?
Oprah meant it when she said he was the one.
I find it funny that his unknown aunt got caught up in his send in a lincoln campaign?
Funny in that how that dream lives on in the Illegants who come here.
I think it would be great if the next generation of americans grew up thinking any race could grow up to rule this country.
Why? Because it's time to grow up and change the way we see ourselves as world leaders.
A black face as our leader really gets the attention of the world.
As a 60 yr old white viet nam vet who has sorted through 18 men looking for the "of the people, by the people" filter.
Guess where that hope still lives. Within the " emancipation race"
America could use some of that old "Lincoln Wisdom".
It's also funny how the press plays him out as maybe "FDR".
Maybe that's why Colin Powell endorsed Obama.
I also remember Kennedy's acceptance speech regarding the importance of generational change.
I voted early.
I "know it when I see it"
Roger

Richard A. Spomer   November 1st, 2008 8:43 pm ET

Obama is lying about African Aunt, and his relationship with Jharimia Write former preacher, Aryes Proffesor, Osama Bin Laden, Muslim Ties!!!

DV   November 1st, 2008 8:42 pm ET

Hee hee. 7 points nationally is "tight" now.

DV

Bobbie in Maryland   November 1st, 2008 8:41 pm ET

OK Obama supporters! We knew this could happen…IGNORE THE POLLS & VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN!!!!!

Robe   November 1st, 2008 8:39 pm ET

Where is Gov. Palin's Medical Records?

Where is Gov. Palin's Medical Records?

I'm sure that they will not be released, because it will show that Trig is Bristol's baby, since she was out of school all last year.

Where is Gov. Palin's Medical Records?

Know your History   November 1st, 2008 8:38 pm ET

Yeah the polls tighten after all week saying he had a 10 -9 point lead. Either CNN are liars or America is finally seeing through the Obamanation.

Herb   November 1st, 2008 8:37 pm ET

Not another four years of idiots

Simmy   November 1st, 2008 8:37 pm ET

CNN, you'all are looking more partial to McPalin everyday – I'm finding it harder to see you as credible; but would you please post my comments anyway?

Steve Nesich   November 1st, 2008 8:37 pm ET

Funny how CNN and others in the mainstream, corporate-owned media continue to talk about a "tight race" when the actual poll data says the opposite, particularly when one looks at the critical "swing states" which are moving in Obama's direction.

I understand. You don't want people to turn you off or go to another website. But you don't have to insult our intelligence by such dumb headlines.

Maybe it's good, however, for you to report these distortions. It can only motivate Obama supporters and insure that more of them will vote on or before Election Day.

glendower   November 1st, 2008 8:36 pm ET

The anti-abortion crowd would vote for Howdy Doody (who was about as qualified as Palin) if he was pro-life. Those duped by the right-wing talk-show radio crazies believe anything they are told and respond like Pavlov's dogs to the garbage they're fed.

Carol   November 1st, 2008 8:34 pm ET

CNN, you have a problem. You're a pollaholic, get help. Please, stop the madness.

Clear Thinker   November 1st, 2008 8:34 pm ET

I agree about how we are vs the rest of the world is. When polled they have voted 87% in favor of Obama and here it is the last days of the election and an intellect and a scholar is having to fight for his life against a 72 year old POW (have yet to figure out how that qualifies you to be prez) and a beauty contestant from Alaska who represent millionaires and the idiots that vote for them. All this on the heels of Bush, Cheney, and Rove. What is wrong with AMERICA?!?!?!?!?!?!?

John   November 1st, 2008 8:34 pm ET

A win is not good enough. We must go for a total discredit of the failed expanding government we have seen under Bush with McCain support. I want 50 states, 40 is not good enough! In sport we think, when the opponent is down, finish him.
GO OBAMA & Biden
Please restore respect to the presidency and our country

No Hillary = No Obama   November 1st, 2008 8:33 pm ET

Watch Missouri – that's the state that will start spreading the news.

Dre   November 1st, 2008 8:32 pm ET

GO SEE THIS ON YOUTUBE !!! SARAH PALIN GOT PRANK BY A CANADIAN RADIO STATION !!! HILARIOUS !! hahahahhahahha

max   November 1st, 2008 8:31 pm ET

I know mccain wants to make the rich richer, he wants to continue the Bush policy. Obama wants evrybody to have a taste of the american dreams. I do not want to lose my dream house to foclosure. Go Go Obama!

John V., FL   November 1st, 2008 8:31 pm ET

CNN:

2 points is tight. 6 points is not. You are being very irresponsible with all your sensationalistic articles, and are playing with our national interests while at it.

I bet you won't post this.

Laurel   November 1st, 2008 8:30 pm ET

At this stage in the game it is beyond belief how anyone can be undecided. There are so many fundamental differences between the two candidates and the parties. Either people are really uninformed on the issues or they just don't care. Yes, the devil probably is in the details of both of their tax and health plans and at this stage in the game, no one is going to really choose a candidate on these issues. Undecided voters will simply need to look at who is best prepared to take the nation in the direction it needs to go. Taking a good look at decisions they made along the way; how they handled crises; how they chose a vice president, and how the campaigns have been managed; these are probably good early indicators of how they would run their presidency. Need I say more?

Also, when a campaign has to resort to fear and smear, it is a sign they know they are losing. Desperation before concession.

Don   November 1st, 2008 8:25 pm ET

It is time to unify this country and stop the division!

VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN

TND   November 1st, 2008 8:22 pm ET

Not really tightening, Gallup (all models @ 10% today). CNN still needs to update.

Tightening may help ratings but it isn't really happening.

BTW not one poll has McCain/Palin ahead,

Did anyone hear the prank call to Palin from the French Canadian Comedians pretending to be Nicolas Sarkozy?

She doesn't know who the Canadian Prime Minister is (U.S's largest trading partner) and thinks that Quebec has a Prime Minister.

One heartbeat away… Yikes!

Former McCain Voter   November 1st, 2008 8:20 pm ET

For anyone with half a brain, the choice should be clear; just compare who is more like Bush, and then vote the other way. Let's have a look, shall we?

Bush: Governor of big energy producing state
Palin: Governor of big energy producing state

Bush: Undistinguished academic career
Palin: Undistinguished academic career

Bush: OK to have a beer with
Palin: OK to have a beer with

Bush: Problems with grammar and syntax when speaking
Palin: Problems with grammar and syntax when speaking

Bush: Talks to God
Palin: Talks to God

Bush: Used private email for government matters
Palin: Used private email for government matters

Bush: Lies a lot.
Palin: Lies a lot.

Bush: Ethical lapses
Palin: Ethical lapses

Cheney: Used office for personal vendettas
Palin: Used office for personal vendettas

Yup, that's real mavericky change; you betcha!

Get out those Obama voters, people. We all need to to do our part to remove the stench of the last 8 years.

Paul   November 1st, 2008 8:19 pm ET

How exactly is a consistent 6-8 point national lead "tight"? Those numbers translate to a crushing electoral college win.

travis   November 1st, 2008 8:19 pm ET

Take the Fixed News poll out and see what happens to your poll of polls.

L MIAMI, FLORIDA   November 1st, 2008 8:19 pm ET

HERE IN MIAMI THE MAJORITY OF THE BUMPER STICKERS ARE FOR OBAMA . THAT IS MY DAILY POLL WHILE DRIVING TO WORK .

YEAH BABY !

SI SE PUDE !

NO MAS MENTIRAS !

GO OBAMA / BIDEN

chester   November 1st, 2008 8:18 pm ET

After obama loses the election, he will go back to being the jr. senator from Illinois he really is…nothing more, but turns out allot less. He might actually get some experience in the senate for four years before the new STAR VP Palin beats him as our next president in 2012. McCain/Palin 2008, the clear choice that puts country first.

Polly   November 1st, 2008 8:18 pm ET

Boy are the "bloggers" on this site negative! I hope all of the prayers heard tomorrow will "appoint" the new President in office. I'm praying for Senator McCain, but most of all I'm praying in the name of Jesus that the man who gets this job will help move us towards a path of survival.

Becky, Midwest   November 1st, 2008 8:16 pm ET

Well, I will go out and vote. But I won't vote for your wonder-boy, who hasn't done anything while in the Senate except put on a good speech. Please, you people need to open up your eyes before it's too late. You are being lead down the primrose path, right over the cliff. Obama has NEVER BEEN TESTED!! We cannot have such a lame person as President who votes "present" because he can't make a decision! Enough of this nonsense. He's not a viable, credible candidate.

Foreigner from Asia   November 1st, 2008 8:16 pm ET

Polls getting tight because Americans are still judging Obama based on his skin color. Poll is tight because in America, to win election, all you have to do is to spread unfounded lies, deceptions and use religion as a tool to fool people. Thats how you win election in America. I have not heard a single policy talks from McCain and Palin. I have learned much about Obama in GOP rally though. Thats how u win election in America.

Sam   November 1st, 2008 8:15 pm ET

Well it looks like the the low-life scum bag democrats are out in force!!!!

jamie   November 1st, 2008 8:15 pm ET

CNN, are you smoking crack? Why are you supporting this terrorist for president? Do you care about America? Or are you just ran by racist blacks in Atlanta?

Nina in Orlando   November 1st, 2008 8:15 pm ET

3 MORE DAYS, Obama supporters!!! KEEP ON FIGHTING!!

YES WE CAN!

JAMES BRADLEY   November 1st, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Fox news is anti Obama I say they would be fair and balanced if they told the American public about J McCain deserting his Crippled Wife to marry for money

davit   November 1st, 2008 8:14 pm ET

Don't believe that American's are all that dumb just yet. Obama/Biden will be elected in an blow out, if not a landslide. The people have been pushed too far, and in three days we are finally going to send the message: enough is enough!

mike   November 1st, 2008 8:13 pm ET

i dread the thought that in one missed heartbeat palin could be
president. she is as dumb as doornail.god please help us.
obama biden.

jamie   November 1st, 2008 8:12 pm ET

Obama/Ladin2008…LoL! I bet I know who Osama wants as U.S. president! Brothers in arms,how sweet. Why are blacks voting for Obama? Are they really that racist? I guess sooooo..Too bad for America, being sold out to a Muslim?? Obama=40% Arab,50%white,and 10%black,first black president?

mitch   November 1st, 2008 8:12 pm ET

if you have a fox poll included its tainted.

Ron was a REP now a DEM   November 1st, 2008 8:12 pm ET

It's all about the states now an McCain is still losing ground even in red states

Jeff   November 1st, 2008 8:11 pm ET

It really is scary that people could be stupid enough to vote for McSame and Palin. We have had 8 years of sheer hell and failed Republican policies, we have the biggest deficit and economic state since the Great Depression and people are considering McSame? What the hell is wrong with the American people? Anyone who would vote for someone who has voted 100% of the time on economic issues as President Bush is a complete moron just like the person they would be voting for. Voting 100% of the time on economic issues as President Bush and choosing Palin as your running mate just shows how terrible McSame's judgement is.

And I won't even get started on how completely stupid Palin is, but I will say this…McSame is, I think, 72 and has had cancer. It is probable that he could die in office, and then look what we'd be stuck with as President. Someone whose idea of foreign policy is being able to see Russia from her backyard. Oh God, please help the American people gain a single brain cell so they can see the obvious choice is Obama-Biden.

Polly   November 1st, 2008 8:10 pm ET

I pray that the next President of the United States will dedicate himself towards making our country financially independant again! I also pray that the citizens of this Country will do all in their power to do the same!

PSB   November 1st, 2008 8:09 pm ET

Carlos seems to be one of the "dumb americans" if he thinks Obama is capable of leading a nation under war or into the brighter economic days that will follow no matter who is commander in chief. Idiot!

chester   November 1st, 2008 8:08 pm ET

We all know McCain is the best qualified to be president. Funny how our next VP Palin will also be more qualified to be president than the fraud called obama. Awesome !!!!

The Dutchman   November 1st, 2008 8:08 pm ET

Prediction on electoral votes: Obama -400; McCain 138.
A landslide!!!!!!!!!!!
By Wednesday, the USA will all be blue, due to 40+ states colored in blue and the rest of the states singing the blues!!

Everyone who is going to "BARAK the vote for THAT ONE named OBAMA", please vote before Tuesday!! Even if you have to stand in line for hours. Vote for freedom and equality. Vote early and don't let right wingnuts suppress your vote.

beckyofthewoods   November 1st, 2008 8:08 pm ET

with all the hate the Obama and Biden have for christian middle americans how do they expect to rule us good people.

I Just Said Thanks, but No Thanks to Another 4 Years of g.o.p. corruption, arrogance and incompetence   November 1st, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Dick Cheney endorses McCain/Palin

Need I say more?

OB08

Obama Feeling the Noose?   November 1st, 2008 8:07 pm ET

That's right, the polls are tightening—-and this thing with his illegal immigrant aunt living off taxpayer money in Public Housing is going to squeeze him a little more.

FactCheck   November 1st, 2008 8:07 pm ET

You can blog all you want but unless you VOTE, you have absolutely no say in this matter.

eseinune, Nigeria   November 1st, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Obama offers fresh hope to the realisation of the American dream. If the rest of the world were to vote, Obama would win the elections by a margin of more than 90.9%.

Jeff Gott   November 1st, 2008 8:06 pm ET

who would want to vote for someone who is a Socialist, wants to destroy the constitution, Who's friend wrote a book dedicated to Sirhan Sirhan, Has criminal accorn people willing to try and ruin the election, had media banked in his favor, hangs with terrorist, cut funding to our troops, commited treason, cant tell the truth about taxes (250K is not down to 120K), against the freedom of speach and wants to spread the wealth.

At least with McCain you know we wont change out capitolist values and still be America. Under Obama we will be China.

McCain / Palin 08

chester   November 1st, 2008 8:06 pm ET

It will be nice to have a real HERO McCain as our president, a true experienced leader that has served his country first his whole career. Obama is a joke, his shady background and radical ideology is a danger to the country. Obama has no experience, no qualifications and no backbone to be president, only false promises and empty words. Obama simply is the master of DECEIT with solutions to none. Hey liberal loons, how can you be so stupid with this fraud called obama. The only thing obama will change is a position and false promises. Thank god the majority of America will ensure the fraud obama is not elected. McCain will make a great president and the new STAR Palin will be a great VP very soon and America will be better for it..

Kick Obama's Aunt Out--   November 1st, 2008 8:05 pm ET

She's not only an illegal immigrant, she's living off my taxes in Public Housing in Boston. Send her back to Kenya tomorrow and don't let her back in.

Bushwhacked in Eugene, OR   November 1st, 2008 8:05 pm ET

Do these or other polls include people who have already voted, or merely those who have yet to vote? With so many democrats having voted already, this could be skewing the results.

I already voted — we vote by mail in Oregon, very civilized — and I can't wait for this to be over!

Betty, Virginia   November 1st, 2008 8:03 pm ET

VIRGINIA WILL BE BLUE!!!!!!! Some of us moderate republicans wouldn't vote Palin if they paid us… oh yea, she did pay the folks in Alaska…

EIGHT IS ENOUGH! OUR YOUNG PEOLPE ARE DYING FOR A WAR WE SHOULD NEVER HAVE STARTED. LET'S BRING THEM HOME! I TRULY BELIEVE WE'LL BE IN MORE WARS IF MCCAIN IS ELECTED.

If you listen carefully, McCain is fight, fight, fight…
Obama is work together, unity, hope…

I'll choose hope!

Beverly   November 1st, 2008 8:03 pm ET

John McCain is 72 years old. Too old to deal with the stresses this country is facing. While he is commented for his military service to this country and the injuries he sustained. You have to know that his injuries were severe. Today those same injuries are still very painful (authritis, aches in the joints, etc.). I am sure there are days it is very difficult to deal with the pain. I would suggest the Senator McCain is currently on some pain medication on a daily basis.

ISenator McCain I'm sure was very sharp man in his day, however, mother nature has taken and will take its course sooner than we need it to happen. Our country needs a strong, sharp, smart, intelligent younger man to deal with these problems our country faces today. Please voter think – - – Vote Obama/Biden08

Jaffar   November 1st, 2008 8:02 pm ET

John McCain’s military experience, was it really successful? How do you define success in a military? To me in a nutshell success would be, you start at the bottom and you rise up the ladder to the top, what did John McCain do? He went to war in Vietnam, got shot down, spent five years in enemy prison.
feel bad for him, appreciate his sacrifice, but success is not one of them, when he got back divorced his wife and married his present wife who is rich, he needed her money and connections to become who he is today.
I don’t know his father of grand father but I read where they ended there military careers was a successful one, again John McCain’s beginnings coming from some one else.
That is a history of a man who most of his life depended on other people to carry him.
One more thing when some one is in prison, your local prison or military prison and they tell you it is time to go, it is not an option, they don’t give you the option of saying I am going to wait till my friends are released, story John McCain successfully sold to some Americans, some thing funny there.
how ever I don’t think it is a disqualifier for presidency just not a resume of a leader, the question I tried to answer to my self was where does John McCain get this national security credential he seems to be handed by some people?
I personally would not trust McCain with the security of my Farm, the man didn’t even know how many houses he owned when it is only seven houses he should have knows that, I could have understood if he was in a real state business with hundreds of houses bought and sold every day or every month.
The biggest and recent sign that he is a follower and not a leader is his pick of Sara Palin
For VP lets face it, he was forced to pick her by some radical right wing Lobbyist, basically he does not even have his own principles or any sort of vision.
This is just a simple man’s opinion hardly an educated one at that and perhaps politically incorrect.

Jaffar.

Bud in PA   November 1st, 2008 8:02 pm ET

Remember that 'likely voters' does not include young voters, African-American voters, Hispanic voters, etc. as these groups tend to stay away come election day.

This election will be decided by those groups, who have been very vocal in tis election period.

Darrell   November 1st, 2008 8:01 pm ET

I am not from the US but want to send a hello out to all the smart Americans that are about to vote.As you all know the rest of the world that wants Americans to do well are hoping and praying you all get out and vote for Obama.The McCain campaign has proved to the world that there is only one hope and it is Obama.The economy would surely be a disaster if McCain and Palin got the nod.The entire economy would fall to pieces if Palin ever had to step up a s President.I wish you all well and hope you get out and do the right thing and vote for Obama !!

CANUDOWHAT   November 1st, 2008 8:01 pm ET

SIT DOWN.. MY BAD

Republican that voted for Obama/Biden TEXAS   November 1st, 2008 8:00 pm ET

McCain won't recogonize Arizona – it's going blue.
Palin can go back to Alaska and please take the "First Dude". The Alaskan Independence Party misses you all.

Please just leave so Barack Obama can turn the Nation around.

CANUDOWHAT   November 1st, 2008 7:59 pm ET

YYYEESSS Obama is gonna be president..come on yall vote..we can't let that Old short arm man be the next president.there should be an age limit to be president he is too old.He need to prepare his self for the nursing home he is too old.Sara Palin is just like having Paris hilton as president we are all doomed.

MCCAIN GO SOMEWHERE & SITE DOWN U TOO OLD

rita lovely   November 1st, 2008 7:59 pm ET

there isno redistribution of wealth on sen. o'bama's part, it is merely taking back what was ours in the first place

Rural CA   November 1st, 2008 7:57 pm ET

Please go out and vote people! Obama Biden for me! I sincerely hope it is not a close election and the dems can make a statement about the republican party. Send a message of change people!!!

Please think   November 1st, 2008 7:55 pm ET

Uh…6 points is an electoral landslide. Come on CNN you don't have to spin it! It's history we are still gonna watch!

akin   November 1st, 2008 7:54 pm ET

Obama all the way

Darren - Dallas, TX   November 1st, 2008 7:52 pm ET

Considering the electoral college and the results in individual states are all that matter, what relevance does this CNN poll of polls really have?

voter   November 1st, 2008 7:51 pm ET

Losing one point and having ta 6 point lead means the race is tight. Must be new math.

Big 8   November 1st, 2008 7:51 pm ET

When is a 6-point aggregate lead TWO DAYS before an election considered "tight?"

If Obama actually wins by 6 points nationally on tuesday, it will be a crushing landslide. He will get anywhere from 350-400 electoral votes.

But, if you want to go with "tight"…well then, go right ahead.

rich   November 1st, 2008 7:49 pm ET

Oh the sky is falling! Obama lost a point. Come on CNN. A point is irrelevant.

Marilyn   November 1st, 2008 7:49 pm ET

Yes Anderson why haven't anyone been reporting on Sarah Palin's medical records. You all say you try to be fair but where is the fairness in that . Be fair we have a right to know.

Phil from Toronto   November 1st, 2008 7:49 pm ET

Too bad for America that this contest has coverage outside your borders. It must be truly embarrasing for you folks to know that
the rest of the world watches your comedy act, but yet with horror
that some airhead who can't even speak the King's English might
become president. The fact that McCain/Palin are even vying for
the world's most important position(s), must be a true source of shame to you all

JIM HAWK   November 1st, 2008 7:49 pm ET

STICK THE POLLS WHERE THE SUN DOESN'T SHINE !!! THE PALIN/MCCAIN SHOW IS ALMOST OVER….

jesse   November 1st, 2008 7:48 pm ET

Come on CNN. havent you learned your lesson by now. just like every poll of polls you released this week and said that the race is tightening. there has been a new poll of polls within 24 hours that said the race was the same as before. Dont make something out of nothing.

vote! OBAMA-BIDEN NOV.4th   November 1st, 2008 7:48 pm ET

MCCAIN IS JUST BUSH IN DIFFERENT SKIN, HE HAS MADE A MOCKERY OUT OF THIS ELECTION, AND PALIN HAS SO MANY SKELETONS HIDDEN AWAY IT'S SCARY, IT'S TIME WE BRING OUR HONOR BACK TO THE PRESIDENCY, VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN

ex POW   November 1st, 2008 7:48 pm ET

John tell the porple what you told the friends you made when you were tortured. How meny lives did you put on the block with your loose lips.
I should say a lot more but its your turn to come clean to the public.
Some hero right

Ex-Republican (Retired Military)   November 1st, 2008 7:48 pm ET

I was a Republican, since I first Saw Richard Nixon on T.V when I was 11, I have changed my Affiliation since I have seen that the Republicans, will try to win at all cost, it was that way in 2000, 2004 and it is more evident now. I had a lot of respect for McCain befor this election but he seems to have lost his way. America has lost a Great Leader, it is a-shame to see what has replaced him.

Independent white female patriotic voter   November 1st, 2008 7:47 pm ET

I have two words for you, "three days"! Come on America, let's show the world that we have the courage to bring change to our country . We are at a fork in the road and we must make the right choice. Obama offers us a great deal of new ideas, a potential to lift us out of the economic crisis we are facing and a more peaceful world to live in. We have reached a new era and we must make this change that we deseperately need with as much courage as possible. Let's give Obama a chance to help us at home and around th world. He is brilliant and very capable, Mccain has nothing new to offer us and Palin will only be a liability on us.

Monica   November 1st, 2008 7:47 pm ET

Don't worry OBAMA voters. I think the polls look real good for him. Look at all the states that he is giving McCain a run for! Even Arizona is a toss up now. Polls always tighten up near the end.

Old white guy for OBAMA   November 1st, 2008 7:46 pm ET

I already voted for Obama, but it's easy to see that the polls can change with the wind.

Everybody needs to vote, no matter how difficult they make it. Don't let the GOP win this thing with their sleazy tactics!!!

Catholic-mom-4-OBAMA   November 1st, 2008 7:45 pm ET

POLLS……..POLLS! I am not convince that ANY poll is correct. In fact, the ZOGBY poll that (they are conservatives) is out today was of ONLY……400……..people! Are they kidding?

Time and time again I mention in these blogs that there are countless MILLIONS…….. whom have cell phones, no one can reach!

In North Carolina, Democrats are outnumbering Republicans 2 to 1.

No one has polled us, we are Independents, who voted for Bush……….NOW SUPPORT SEN. OBAMA!

PLEASE AMERICA REJECT THE POLITICS OF LIES, HATE,FEAR AND DIVISION THAT THE REPUBLICANS SPEW!

Sam   November 1st, 2008 7:45 pm ET

Kudos to Carlos! I couln't have said it better!

John S   November 1st, 2008 7:44 pm ET

To all my brothers and sisters to the south, Canada is hoping and praying that all Americans truely think hard about what you are doing. We here in Canada cannot imagine why our neighbors to the south of us would even contemplate voting for someone as evil and vile as the McCain and Palin ticket. America, your future is in your hands and the rest of the world also. I hope to God you do the right thing for yourselves, your children and their future. If not, then the rest of the world will look upon the USA as just another backward nation.

Andee   November 1st, 2008 7:43 pm ET

You are all crazy… half of you can't even spell… You are all voting for a man that will turn this country upside down, raise unemployment by raising corporate taxes and leaving large companies to outsource jobs internationally. Wake up people!!!! Your man has an illegal alien as a relative, hangs around with known terrorists, insults most Americans, and believes American defeat is fine, The man couldn't even get a Top Secret Clearance.

And Palin….she's done more in the last year than 90% of Americans. Maybe some of you should do a little research other than listening to the slanted media…..

Griff   November 1st, 2008 7:42 pm ET

What ever you do CNN! America! Never Elect someone who want to play Kings…. This is a new Columbia. 2008/9….. 2100??? Washington can be different… But not a New DC. of the Past..

D   November 1st, 2008 7:41 pm ET

McCAIN TRAITOR FOR PRESIDENT

Go check out YOUTUBE and search "McCain Traitor"……………

SEE WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN HIDING FROM YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

American_Destiny   November 1st, 2008 7:39 pm ET

Is it America's destiny, presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and then Michelle Obama, in the tradtional values of our founding-fathers?? Barack Obama does not know when life of a baby begins in its mother's womb, he said he wouldn't want to "punish" his daughters with children. What if his mother decided to abort him, there wouldn't be a Barack Obama today, His "change" is socialism, much like that many Asian and European countries, and it doec not work over other nations, with a big well-fare system, big government-control, big spending, more regulations, and less freedom fo the people. Obama will raises taxes to pay for well-fare and finance his big spending. We need a tested and experienced leader or Commander-inChief in a dangerous world. Barack Obama is cocky, and so is Joe Biden. Can we trust his words, while he has a long record of flip-flops, and is still hiding many documents from us? Who is the real Obama, with ties to the radical extremist leftist terrorists? Is he a smoker, who does not understand the effect of addiction to nicotine, after all this is the twenty-first century information age?? Maybe it is our destiny to have Joe Biden or Michelle Obama as future president, after all.

Jessica from Michigan   November 1st, 2008 7:38 pm ET

I'm excited about Tuesday!!! I got a good felling about this one. It looks like the Democrats are going to the polls in great numbers already. I
took the day off work, and will stand in line all day if I have to!

Trickle down economics does not work, except to fatten the personal accounts of John, Cindy, and their friends. These people could care less about everyday Americans. It's a fend for yourself philosophy, and if you stumble…tough luck. ….if you're not born into wealth….tough luck again.

M.J.   November 1st, 2008 7:38 pm ET

THANK YOU STEPHAN! I am a woman and I think it is sickening to have her as the first V.P. candidate! She doesn't represent women, she doesn't understand the job of the V.P., and she isn't "politically astute". Seriously America, lets really think about this!

No2RepubGimmicks   November 1st, 2008 7:37 pm ET

Stephen Munch says:

In any other country in the world palin would be considered a joke – how can Americans even consider voting for anybody with her as a VP. Scary thought! Her only credentials seems to be that she has a handicapped child………
———————————————————————————————–

Actually, around the world, Palin IS considered a joke. I was watching BBC America and even THEY were making fun of Palin…

Paul DObro   November 1st, 2008 7:37 pm ET

"Race reamins tight"?????

CNN is well aware a 6% difference in an election is huge. Considering 2004 was decided by 3 million (about 2.5%) and 2000 was decided by by the LOSER getting 0.5% more then the winner, a 6% would be the largest since probably a Clinton win in the 90s.

The race is not tight.

BUT thanks for telling folks it is. We need everyone to vote. Lets try to get 80% of registers voters to the polls!!!!!!!!!

FreeNLovIt   November 1st, 2008 7:36 pm ET

Expect one DRAMATIC CHANGE with McCain: Name tag replacement

This is waht we will ALL get if he gets elected. Of course I love the man, but by voting 90% of the time with the White House, that only builds a 10% bridge to put food on my table.

Jeff Spangler, Arlington, VA   November 1st, 2008 7:36 pm ET

With a six point spread, six points of undecided and the likely Bradley effect of three to six points, this is a dead heat.

KKK   November 1st, 2008 7:35 pm ET

HE NEEDS TO LOOSE MORE. IF HE GETS ELECTED OUR COUNTRY WILL LOOSE. THE YOUNG NAIVE MORONS THAT SUPPORT A RADICAL FLIP FLOP WILL HELP IN THE DISASTER OF OUR COUNTRY.

FreeNLovIt   November 1st, 2008 7:35 pm ET

Do you want to starve? If not, vote for Obama. They left millions of Americans to lose their mortgages, while feeding Wall Street or CORRUPT Street, billions or trillions of dollars.

You gotta love America for calling SINNERS, angels.

reginald smith   November 1st, 2008 7:34 pm ET

after seeing the people on the fox forum site i realize people in america are just plain dumb. they espesially far right conservatives do not educate themselves with facts.their hatred from talk radio lies are so bad. they will see that fox or limbaugh is lying and they still say it true or they will state its the truth even when they know it is a lie. that is sad . thank god younger people are less prejudice than their parents.

Vic   November 1st, 2008 7:34 pm ET

Go vote!

Registered Republican "voted" Obama/Biden 08

Marc   November 1st, 2008 7:34 pm ET

These figures mean nothing come election day. Don't be dissuaded to not go and vote based upon polling numbers. Remember 2000? The Republicans can still steal this one. Vote!

Peter Brown   November 1st, 2008 7:33 pm ET

“While a victory is still possible, Mr McCain’s path to the White House has become increasingly narrow and difficult. He has to pull off a political miracle the likes of which has not occurred since modern political polling began.”

Kimberly in Azizona   November 1st, 2008 7:32 pm ET

Keep reporting its getting tighter, that way all Obama supporters can get out and VOTE, they need to know that polls dont win elections, and neither do registered voters, ONLY VOTES win elections, PLEASE make sure you remind everyone to vote! OBAMA MAMA from purple AZ!

Paul, MO   November 1st, 2008 7:31 pm ET

The whole world is laughing at the McCain/Palin ticket.. It's a sad, sad time for republicans! All they've got are low blow, personal attacks.. NOT presidential!

Honestly.. i expected more from McCain. As for Palin.. LOL

Bea   November 1st, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Not that I wish Sen. McCain bad health – but Lord help us all – do you want Sarah and Todd Palin as the next president??

Willy Brown   November 1st, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Obama’s has peaked at 47% nation wide, why because he can not close the deal because of his past being kept secret. McCain will win.

slickingdom in N.J.   November 1st, 2008 7:27 pm ET

I see Fox News is listed in this poll ?!?! Now I smell a SKUNK !!!

thomas harding   November 1st, 2008 7:26 pm ET

REMAINS TIGHT??????

CNN trying to gin up interest? Six points is a landslide in a national election that always goes 51/49. Tight???? Helloooooo.

Polarizing Truth!! IN U.S.A   November 1st, 2008 7:26 pm ET

Polarizing campaign tactics are hard to undo you guy's didn't really believe they could be undone in one election

It how republicans get low income voters to vote for tax breaks for the
rich. convince them the other side is there enemy in every way this
is American politics

slickingdom in N.J.   November 1st, 2008 7:25 pm ET

I see Fox News is listed in this poll ?!?! Now I smell a SKUNK !!!

Bulldog   November 1st, 2008 7:25 pm ET

This poll does not take Gallup's new polls out today that show a 10 point lead in both the traditional and expanded models. CNN would love for the race to remain "tight" for monetary reasons but unfortunately they are not as close as CNN would have them appear.

for obama nj-dp   November 1st, 2008 7:24 pm ET

so what, he 11 pts in gallop, and 10 pts likely, but they are just polls

Best   November 1st, 2008 7:23 pm ET

America wake up !!!!!! babies born today are growing fast. China ia waiting to take over. Vote for the right guy??????
WHO—————— OBAMA.

Shifta   November 1st, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Folks, Obama is going to win this thing in a landslide! I am getting ready for the swearing in on Jan/20/2009.

Obama/Biden all the way!

Brooklyn Girl   November 1st, 2008 7:18 pm ET

I can't believe that Obama is the nominee, and I will faint if he wins. Biden has warned America that Obama will be a dangerous choice, but you idiots still keep voting for him. Duh?

KLEE   November 1st, 2008 7:18 pm ET

http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/106065/Special-Coverage:-Race-to-the-White-House

Check out the issues – See where you stand – make a decision – VOTE

Jeff   November 1st, 2008 7:17 pm ET

No matter how close, McSame is one 72 year old heartbeat away from Failin' Pailin' having her finger on the button… Scary

Barrie   November 1st, 2008 7:15 pm ET

How this race could be tightening is just unbelievable.

It makes a statement, in my opinion, to the intelligence of the American people when they could even consider a woman like Palin, who is intellectually stunted, to be part of the highest office in the land.

The only political thing that Palin knows how to do is draw crowds…and not to McCain but to Palin…that is the most pathetic thing about this whole Republican mess.

"Tight??"   November 1st, 2008 7:15 pm ET

"CNN poll of polls: Race remains tight"

If Obama wins the election by six points, would we call that result "tight"? No, it would be called a landslide.

How about "CNN poll of polls: Obama leads by 6″

or, "CNN poll of polls: Obama retains lead"

My god, that's horrible journalism.

Dee   November 1st, 2008 7:12 pm ET

If Sarah Palin was a black woman with her family history and political background would she even be considered for vice-president?

John   November 1st, 2008 7:12 pm ET

I want to know why CNN is runnning programing commercials for McCain. It is all support McCain BS. He is running the campaign of a COWARD not a hero I once thought he was. If he wants to talk about his plan I will listen. If he wants to fabricate lies about his opponent I will call him coward. Sucker punches are not the method of heros, just cowards

Yea right!!   November 1st, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Here we go! Thanks CNN for all the derogatory coverage of Sen. Obama & all the campaign speeches for McCain & Palin. By the way, why no coverage on the Palin's involvement in the American Independence Party or the release of her medical records? I have always said that the repubs will cheat as they did in the last 2 elections. The only way Obama can win is by a significant landslide because anything close will go to McCain.

John   November 1st, 2008 7:11 pm ET

This is stated negatively…. Obama has not lost a point. McCain gained one. Obama's 50% number remained the same. Saying it the other way makes people panic.

SA   November 1st, 2008 7:10 pm ET

weird that the difference is only 6. I would think it is about 7, that fox poll drags the average down

Pat   November 1st, 2008 7:09 pm ET

To Carlos November 1st, 2008 6:50 pm ET
I just heard Palin claim that the war is almost won!!!
What palnet is she on???
———————————————–
Still can't spell, eh, Carlos? Still waiting for you to explain to us how the tax system "really" works.
——————————————–
And this one's for Sarah Palin the Alaskan Lobbyist November 1st, 2008 6:53 pm ET — Where are Sarah the successionist Alaskan Lobbyist medical records?
——————————————-
FYI, medical records are confidential and protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

It was put into place to protect patient privacy and also ensures privacy of all accumulated health information that belongs to the patient.

It was signed into law in 1996 under the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

Healthcare providers nationwide were required to comply with the rules and regulations of privacy protection by April of 2003.

Only the patient and anyone directly involved in his/her care can have access to this information – NOT some campaign strategist – or belligerent blogger!

IDIOTS!

Glenn; Bakersville, NC.   November 1st, 2008 7:09 pm ET

I don't put much credence in the polls, as I beleive there are a lot of closet Obama supporters. Much like the folks in Rock Ridge in "Blazing Saddles" after Sherriff Bart locks up Mongo. The little old lady who sneaks up to the back window with the pie for the sherriff and asks him to have the good decency to not speak to her in public but she appreciates what he did for the town. It's a step in the right direction, and it only took 2 centuries to get there!

IF, Portugal   November 1st, 2008 7:09 pm ET

It is a pity if McCain wins… the whole world will bear the consequences of another nitwit… only this time she'd be female. There go women down the drain again…

Sara   November 1st, 2008 7:08 pm ET

It will be closer than people think. Not only is there a Bradley effect, there are also Obama voters like me who are registered rebublications who will quietly cross over. I have never been undecided, (the Palin thing sealed the deal for me)I have never been polled, and in suburban southwest Ohio I can't openly express my views in the workplace. Many rebublicans agree the country is a mess. Wallstreet Bailout Socialism is no different than trying to help Main Street except those people really need it. There will be a Bradley effect for sure though, I know many Democrats who will cast a vote based on race and say so… this election has he most unpredable set of circumstances ever. The nastiness, anger, sarcasim, and non-inclusiveness scares me now about the rebublican party. People will cross to the other party on both sides.

Griff   November 1st, 2008 7:08 pm ET

This is always where Life's Expectations go wrong.. You can't take an Animal out of it's Habitat, and expect it to survive! We are all animals of one kind or another. Live within your means, and survive… Great Expectations don't exist for most of us…

AIB   November 1st, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Just another poll spinning. This claim made by some, including CNN is just ways to raise rating.
Many reputable polls show the contrary.

Paul   November 1st, 2008 7:05 pm ET

According to realclearpolitics.com, as of October 31 2008, the national average is actually 6.6% in favor of Obama…also, CNN has not taken into consideration those that have only cell phones and not land phones…..i.e. the younger generation that CNN has not been able to POLL……………….

Calvin   November 1st, 2008 7:05 pm ET

vote for CHANGE !!

Mike Hunt   November 1st, 2008 7:03 pm ET

If McCain wins, America goes down as the dumbest civilization in history.

Only a nation of doofuses would re-elect the party that has doubled its national debt from $5 trillion to $10 trillion, launched two unfinished wars and has robbed its citizens of $700b while triggering the biggest recession since The Great Depression.

I think Americans are too smart to be fooled twice but if you elect the GOP again, then you deserve what you'll get: President Sarah Palin.

Ex-Republican (Retired Military)   November 1st, 2008 7:03 pm ET

If McCain wins the joke is on us.

Has America really fallen so far????

Ron, NYC   November 1st, 2008 7:00 pm ET

CNN keep up with your last efforts to get McCain/Palin elected. By Wednesday next week, you will have lost whatever bit of credibility you have left. No wonder MSNBC has overtaken you guys in ratings.

James   November 1st, 2008 6:59 pm ET

The polls will change again by tomorrow morning.

Artie   November 1st, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Enough polls already…just go VOTE people…only the crazy nuts watch these days to day polls….Let's get this thing over,. and VOTE now.

WM in Colorado   November 1st, 2008 6:57 pm ET

6 point lead….its over. OK everyone can just sit back and watch the returns on TV now.

Stephan Munch   November 1st, 2008 6:56 pm ET

In any other country in the world palin would be considered a joke – how can Americans even consider voting for anybody with her as a VP. Scary thought! Her only credentials seems to be that she has a handicapped child………

Ted:Canada   November 1st, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Canada sends it’s DEEPEST SYMPATHY!

Bush, Cheney, McCain, Palin and Cindy
ALL ENDORCE EACH OTHER!
Plus over 7,800 republican staffers stil asleep at the switch in Washington!

“FOUR MORE YEARS” of Republicans"

Sincere CONDOLENCESS and heart felt SYMPATHY to
the American people

Jose   November 1st, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Yup, the race tightens up, just as big media scripts it; they helped throw the last two elections for the people who own them (Republican coroprate fatcats), though at least in 2000 they actually seemed reluctant in helping in the disenfranchisement. This year they've gone ultra-softly on Grandpa (the investigation into the Forrestal incident chaired by, you betcha, Admiral John McCain Sr., just for one); but we did get plenty of Wright and Ayers. It isn't just Washington that needs cleaning up, it's Columbus Circle too (the glitzy perch of AC 360). Firing Campbell Brown for conflict of interest (her husband Dan Senor's role in the occupation of Iraq) would be a step in the right direction. But, please God, no talk show for Mooselini Palin.

Texas Teacher   November 1st, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Polls, Polls, Polls….. they don't mean much. Too much is NOT polled… like the vote of the informed youth who are voting for the first time this year!

Obama is running on change that is good for all of us.
Biden supports him.

McCain is running on Bush's policies to continue to make the rich richer… while the rest of go to hell in a handbag!
Palin? Palin is running for PALIN!

Hope Over Fear   November 1st, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Good motivation – don't count your chickens. Be sure to get out and VOTE!

Obama/Biden '08

Sarah Palin the Alaskan Lobbyist   November 1st, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Where are Sarah the successionist Alaskan Lobbyist medical records?

Precious Coker   November 1st, 2008 6:52 pm ET

CNN!!!!!!!

Only 3 more days.

A kenyan plumber.   November 1st, 2008 6:50 pm ET

losing one point is something we can afford for the remaining three days ,what we cannot afford is trickle down economics ,stock market gone wild,unilateral invasion of countries and worst of all LEADERS WHO ARE SO DUMB THEY THINK WE ARE DUMB.Its a high time we put harvard material in charge.It reflects good on us otherwise people like palin prove nothing than what we know:AN ALASKAN JOKE IS NO LAUGHING MATTER.

Carlos   November 1st, 2008 6:50 pm ET

I just heard Palin claim that the war is almost won!!!

What palnet is she on???

John   November 1st, 2008 6:49 pm ET

So? He's up SIX points, two and a half days until election day. At this point, Bush was ahead in the polls against both Gore AND Kerry. And guess what? He won.

I'm calling for a Democratic Landslide this Tuesday. Not only will Barack get 350+ electorals, but the Democrats with get 60 seats in the Senate.

Carlos   November 1st, 2008 6:48 pm ET

It is sad to see that Americans are as dumb as the much of the world thinks they are.

A grumpy old man with no new ideas and a bimbo without a brain…

and the race is tightening??????

Griff   November 1st, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Chin Chin China-Man bought a Penny Doll. He washe it he cleaned he called it Pretty Poll!!!! Your Poll CNN makes as Much Sense…

Kate Fergus   November 1st, 2008 6:47 pm ET

This election is one of the most important is the country's history. We know the polls say it is close. We can't afford to be complacent. Everyone must vote.

Obama/Biden '08

June   November 1st, 2008 6:46 pm ET

I really wish that these polls were all deemed to be illegal, so that the voters could establish the winners on Election Day… essentially, this 'poll of polls' has no bearing anyway, as the electoral vote totals don't always represent the popular vote… case in point, 2000, when Al Gore easily won the popular vote, but that was a non-issue.

Peter (CA)   November 1st, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Is "tight" the appropriate adjective for this? It's been stable at this range for some time and looks to be fairly decisive. It is a much bigger difference than Bush beat either Gore or Kerry.

mozartt   November 1st, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Surely the rest of the world is as smart as the Americans. We all want Senator Obama to win. He will bring peace to the world not war, like McCain. Americans will find that Senator Obama is the best by far, choice to be President. The world need him!

lovable liberal   November 1st, 2008 6:44 pm ET

In the sense that a 18-inch shirt neck is tight on a 16-inch neck, the race is tight. In other words, it's NOT tight.

How can this be?   November 1st, 2008 6:41 pm ET

If CNN's national poll of polls does not have a sampling error then it is because this CNN is hiding the fact that Obama and McCain are actually neck in neck. You are choosing not to show the sampling error, most likely because Obama's lead disappears. As a population geneticist who understands statistics, I know that you generated the sampling error but because it doesn't serve your political agenda, you are not publishing it. When Obama loses on Tuesday the public will feel deceived because you made it seem as though Obama was statistically far ahead of McCain when, in fact, his poll numbers are within the sampling error.

Worried   November 1st, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Please keep track of the Bush Family come tuesday night. For those of us who voted a mere ( it seems MUCH MUCH MUCH longer than just 8 years ago)
Wher the hell is Jeb Bush Kathy Harris, Carl Rove,Sean HANNITY, and don't forget the Great one RUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Thank you my friends.
PLEASE LET'S LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES
GOD BLESS THATS RIGHT I said it
GOD BLESS Barack Obama

jay   November 1st, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Whatever side you are on, vote.

TXBad1   November 1st, 2008 6:39 pm ET

CNN and the Other News agency's Fail to remind all the Electoral college does not meet until December 16th, there for the Electoral college Vote statistics are there opinions and guess's not reality and that the fact no disclaimer is added and helping sway votes can constitute a Violation of US Voting laws!

me 08   November 1st, 2008 6:38 pm ET

this poll are just feelers cant wait for the real thing nov 4.this election shld jus go the right way obama/biden 08.for everybody's sake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jerry   November 1st, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Obama supports please go vote.

Roofin Reality, Houston, Tx.   November 1st, 2008 6:36 pm ET

I want an 8 point lead in Florida, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa, Missouri, New Mexico, Colorado and Nevada.
I'd gladly take North Dakota and Montana too.
And, don't sleep on Georgia.

Jason   November 1st, 2008 6:36 pm ET

CNN, do you really think we're this stupid? Looking at the past few days of your poll reporting is pathetic. OBAMA DOWN BY ONE, WILL THERE BE AN UPSET? IGNORE HIM LEADING IN PRETTY MUCH EVERY BATTLEGROUND STATE AND MAKING RED STATES BLUE, BECAUSE THAT WOULD MAKE IT SEEM LESS EXCITING (TO US ANYWAY).

Your desperation for ratings has not gone unnoticed.

CNN - Getting A Little Better   November 1st, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Note to CNN:

1) Barack trended up in every national poll beside Zogby with his biggest lead every using LV models in Gallup;
2) We (bloggrfs) have the Internet – we are going to verify your bias;
3) 6 points nationally 48+ hours prior to election day is pretty healthy

Give You Credit on one note: PA is not eight points when you take away bias out of each poll – BO has about a 5 point lead and has hit a ceiling in that state – it's all on McCain to win it.

Texas Teacher   November 1st, 2008 6:35 pm ET

The polls are depressing. I don't think they really reflect what is actually going on.

For one thing the young people of America are energized. I don't think their numbers are reflected in the polls. I heard one woman on here saying that the college kids are justing following the leader without really knowing what is going on. Well, here they DO. These kids are well informed about both sides on all issues! And they are well aware of what that means to them and their futures. I think as well educated as they are becoming, they are far ahead frequently as the older people in the communities. They are not so easily fooled by the negative campaigning of the McCain crowd. When something is said, they research it! Immediately! It is wonderful to see!

We shall see after Nov. 4th. I'm for Obama! And I have voted already.

Lilarose in Bandon, Oregon   November 1st, 2008 6:33 pm ET

Our family has voted to NOT watch any more election stuff between Sunday morning and when the final results are known.

Reason: We are getting upset by all the polls–going first one way and then another way.

It is enough to make you sick!

I think the media is driving alot of the decisions people are making.

I have been watching the Weather Channel and the marketing shows! Trying not to buy things!

Josh In North Carolina   November 1st, 2008 6:32 pm ET

The only thing that’s actually working for the McCain campaign is the daily inciting of rage, fear and hatred among the easily-led gomers lined up outside of Sarah Palin’s rallies. The truth is that politicians like Sarah Palin are merely manipulating, exploiting and inciting these people.And next Tuesday, we have a chance to seriously marginalize this darker, uglier side of America.we have a chance to tell the Sarah Palin’s of the world that there’s no room in American politics for fire-eaters who stoke archaic prejudices and fears rather than ameliorating them. We have a chance to tell them that not only doesn’t it work anymore, but that it actually exacerbates electoral failure.There are a lot of things to ridicule about Sarah Palin’s incomprehensible speaking style, her pathological dishonesty and her backwards, simplistic views on the issues. But it’s her politics of fear and division that must be wholly rejected on Tuesday because it’s too terrible to imagine waking up a few days from today in an America that rewards the awfulness and fear which she and her subterranean allies require in order to politically exist.

Lenise   November 1st, 2008 6:28 pm ET

I am not worried! America will vote for change!

mobadthangood   November 1st, 2008 6:27 pm ET

There were a lot of people that were glum in Russia during the Stalin era.
There were a lot of people glum in Italy during the Mussolini era.
There were a lot of people glum in Germany during the Hitler era.
There were and still are a lot of people glum in Cuba from the Castro era.
There were a lot of people that were glum during the Saddam Hussein era.

Do you get it yet?

There were a lot of happy people in those eras and countries until they found out what was really happening to them.
A lot of those people ended up DEAD and imprisoned.
You are wanting to put a MUSLIM in as Commander-in-Chief of the most powerful military in the world.

Yeah, its GLUM thinking about what could happen.

Joi   November 1st, 2008 6:26 pm ET

At this point it is the individual state polls we need to keep an eye on.
Obama/Biden on Tuesday!!!!

Ghost   November 1st, 2008 6:26 pm ET

I hope this gets everone out to vote Nov. 4th. We need a landslide so this election can't be stolen.

Ms M L Beckham   November 1st, 2008 6:26 pm ET

These polls will change back and forth often between now and 11/4. A "1″ % point change in the poll means that some of the undecideds have made up their minds. Undecideds need to decide what they want to do. The other issue is that some so called "undecideds"
are people with cell phones who can't be polled in the normal manner. Many of them are young first time voters. This is skewing the poll numbers. A lot of people have already voted (myself included).

Amy   November 1st, 2008 6:26 pm ET

At this point it's all about the state polls, not the national polls. If national polls mattered we would have had a President Gore instead of President Bush. I can only dream where we would be if that had been the outcome!

BOB S S   November 1st, 2008 6:25 pm ET

THATS OK CNN. WE ALL KNOW YOU ARE FOR THE MUSLIM.

WHAT IS YOUR STAKE IN THIS ELECTION ????

DID YOU GET PART OF THAT $33.8 MILLION FROM THE DONATIONS FROM ALL THOSE MUSLIM COUNTRIES , ONLY 11,500 AND COUNTING.

YOU ARE MAKING IT A MUCH SADER DAY. BY NOT TELLING THE PEOPLE THE TRUTH .

NO OBAMA , AN DON'T PRINT THIS EITHER CNN.

chuck   November 1st, 2008 6:24 pm ET

What tight Race are you talking about? Thanksgiving day will be celebrated early and I am declaring Tuesday November 04 Thanksgining Day.That's the day Democrats will stick the fork in the Republicans and by the way Do you want Fries with that?

Corey, Maryland   November 1st, 2008 6:21 pm ET

I really dont understand how people can be undecided at this point!!! You have a great guy named Barack Obama that will fix this country and turn it back over to the people and not big corporations. And then you have a sleazy old guy named John McSame that will carry on every worthless policy of George Bush!!! Its a no brainer people

Obama Biden 2008!!!!

Worried   November 1st, 2008 6:21 pm ET

Please keep track of the Bush Family come tuesday night. For those of us who voted a mere ( it seems MUCH MUCH MUCH longer than just 8 years ago)
Wher the hell is Jeb Bush Kathy Harris, Carl Rove,Sean HANNITY, and don't forget the Great one RUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Thank you my friends.
PLEASE LET'S LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES
GOD BLESS THBarack Obama ATS RIGHT I said it
GOD BLESS Barack Obama

Griff   November 1st, 2008 6:20 pm ET

All my life of travelling and studying the Middle-East and America as Learned nothing… Most of them live within 10 Square miles of their homes. You get nothing, for "Nothing"….. I can honestly say today…
96% of Black Africans lives will not change….They Dream…
But do nothing productive to change.. Obama's Change is a Ghost-Life.

Eric   November 1st, 2008 6:19 pm ET

CNN is overall doing the best job of any cable network this election cycle, but this headline is a joke. A 6 point lead (6.6 by RCP) is a huge lead with less the 72 remaining, Obama still has an substantial electoral college victory without including any battleground states, and he has a huge lead among the 1/3 of voters that have cast their ballots early.

chuck   November 1st, 2008 6:19 pm ET

I'm not worried about the National poll it's the electoral poll that is giving McCain and The republican party fitz. I understand that McCain is travelling with Joe the docter and a call has gone out for joe the funeral guy. Cheney is travelling with Joe the heart docter.

JJW   November 1st, 2008 6:19 pm ET

C'mon CNN, stop trying to inject some drama. You know as well as everyone else how this election is shaping up. If the result is anything different you guys doing the polls should all be fired for getting it sooooooooo wrong.

former gop   November 1st, 2008 6:18 pm ET

It will be a mudslide… all the mud McCain and that witch Palin threw is sliding right off Obama and he's heading straight to the White House.

President Obama take back the flag!!!!

VETS4Obama   November 1st, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Is this like trying to increase the drama CNN? Everytime you claim it is tight or tightening the next days polls show what is was the day before you claimed things are tightening! This race has been stagnant for several weeks. Call it like it is and stop trying to create drama please!!!

Dawn   November 1st, 2008 6:17 pm ET

that really sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama/Biden08/12

J. Foley   November 1st, 2008 6:17 pm ET

I hope McCain beats Obama. I donb't want to hand my kids a socialist government…

Hal, Redondo Beach, CA   November 1st, 2008 6:16 pm ET

McCain "fight, fight, fight, squawk. . . fight, fight, fight. ,Joe the Plumber squawk Bob the Builder squawk. . . socialism, terrorists, socialism squawk.

You Betcha. . . The only reason this race is even close is the roughly 10% of americans who are racist and the other 30% who have never taken the time to learn U.S. History or Civics.

j   November 1st, 2008 6:16 pm ET

The poll I have been watching, which is similar to CNN has been about the same for the past week with small up and down movement but they still show Obama with about 333 electoral votes. Of course this can only become a reality if all of the Obama supporters get out and VOTE!

spread the wealth   November 1st, 2008 6:16 pm ET

cnn this election is not won by polls.it's won by states! come on cnn!! it aint that tight.

Billy   November 1st, 2008 6:15 pm ET

Tight?

A 6 point win by Obama would be a landslide. Guess that doesn't fit the CNN narrative of it's close.

CNN is yesterday's new network.

bill he computer guy   November 1st, 2008 6:15 pm ET

Don’t worry everything will be better if Obama get elected The sky will even be bluer, even the immigration problems will be solved. how?? Well as America slips deep into a depression illegal immigrants will run back home droves, as our bread lines thicken. The people like Obama’s Aunt who live in public housing will be adorn newer and taller public housing for the scores that lose their homes and as soon as the capitol gains taxes are raised on the wealthy company owners, who employ most of the workers, they will simply close their doors convert to cash and leave scores without a job. You see there is no capitol gain on cash. And with all the desperation amid the population not many will be able to afford gas, or anything else that would pollute so the smog and global warming issues from the U.S. wont be a issue either.

David   November 1st, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Obama's aunt has been living in the US in public housing for 4 years. She has been told to leave but she won't. Obama says he did not know. Right. What else are you hiding Mr. Obama?

Barbara - 65 yr old white female in NC   November 1st, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Friends are telling me they have family in other states touting that republicans are up to the same old thing. Trying to steal another election.

Boston Tea Party – here we come !!!!!

former puma   November 1st, 2008 6:10 pm ET

i dont trust ur poll now u have use fox news. and why cant you cover that cheney endorse mccain all u keep doing is reporting rubish.

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