CNN Poll of polls: Obama losing ground

[DeepModem Mom]

CNN: May 1, 2008
Poll of polls: Obama losing ground

(CNN) — The Democratic presidential race is tightening nationally, according to a new CNN average of several recent polls.

Obama's lead is now down to 1 point over Clinton nationwide, 45 percent to 44 percent, in CNN's "poll of polls." That margin is down 3 points from another CNN poll of polls conducted two days ago. In that analysis, Obama led Clinton 47 percent to 43 percent. The margin is also considerably lower than an April 18 poll of polls that showed Obama with an 11 point lead.

The poll of polls consists of three newly released national polls from Fox News/Opinion Dynamics, Gallup, and Newsweek. There is no margin of error on the poll of polls.

Both the Fox News poll and the Gallup poll were conducted partially after Obama's former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, made a fresh round of controversial comments earlier this week.

The Fox News poll also appears to show Obama no longer has an edge over Clinton among independent voters. In head-to-head match ups, presumptive Republican nominee John McCain wins independents by a 4 point margin over Clinton (42-38 percent) and by a 10 points over Obama (47 percent to 37 percent).

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/01/poll-of-polls-obama-losing-ground/

[Red Zelda]

1. Media fuckwads need constant commotion

They can't cover issues, so it's the constant horse race. Over and over and over again. Geez, stop paying attention to this.

[Bumblebee]

2. Really? Just count the caucus delegates because it's a much better indication

of who will win the WH? Or because these polls are more favorable to HRC than Obama?

[Red Zelda]

7. Billary clone!

Is that you, Monica?

[Clear Blue Sky]

3. Polls will probably reverse in a few days after

the Rev Wright business fades from media consciousness.

[DJ13]

4. As usual, the MSM puts the wrong slant on that story

The real story is that after 7 weeks of non-stop media bashing of Obama Hillary STILL hasnt gained a real lead in the polls.

Hillary's negatives are so HIGH that she cant gain an advantage on Obama even with the MSM's help.

[bigscott]

5. meaningless

what difference does this make when the rest of the primary contest will decide that BOH won? Who cares if HRC is up nationally on BOH - he (or she) will be running against McDickhead

[JimmyJubes]

6. Unfortunately the inner racist in a percentage of americans

Will always come up with a reason why they won't vote for Obama. It's never about the issues