I got a question for CNN. Why has CNN been so biased and unfair to Ron Paul?

IF MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA ARE NOT VOTING . IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE DELEGAT NUMBER OF THESE TWO STATES SHOULD BE SUBSTRACTED FROM THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DELEGATES THAT THE CADIDATES SHOULD ACHIVE TO BE NOMINATED. THAT WAY WE WILL HAVE CLEAR WINNER.

I would like you to ask the presidential runners the following question:
Manufacturing, which made this country great by allowing all socio-economic levels in the U.S. an entry point where they could rise to the best of their abilities through internal mentorship and educational programs that allowed and fostered a middle-class, have left this country. How are you going to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. when these same American Manufacturers now make more money by making those products cheaper in China and selling those products back to Americans at lower cost in order to accommodate the majority of Americans who are stuck in low paying service jobs? And, why haven’t any of you addressed the need to bring manufacturing back to this country in any of your speeches or debates? As Manufacturing goes, so goes the middle-class, — As the middle-class goes, so goes the nation.

How come you are not speaking about ted kenndy. He is not listening to his state. Hillary won. He is still backing Obama. Why is that okay. If it is okay for ted to not listen to his state, then the other super delegates should vote how they choose. It cant be one way for Obame and another for hillary. Please be fair in your reporting

Several times I’ve seen CNN do the hypothetical delegate estimate for the “even if candidate X wins all the remaining states”. But every time this is done, it assumes the wins are by very slight margins and as a result candidate X doesn’t reach the majority delegate requirement. Every time I’ve seen it in the Obama-Hillary race its always 55-45 or there abouts. For McCain-Huckabee its always 50-40. If there are still enough pledged delegates out there to be won, there must be some minimum average margin of victory out there in order for the candidate to acquire the majority. Why isn’t this ever shown? I think it would be a more interesting presentation to show what that minimum bar is a candidate must reach in order to obtain the nomination before the convention.

I think considering the recent victory margins on the Democratic side its highly likely the average margin of victory could be something larger than 10%. On the Republican side the not-close-victories would only have to happen in the few states which are proportional.

The Superdelegates don’t have to vote until August, and their minds can change, a lot, between now and then, especially if their constituents starkly counter their opinion
Why is CNN so dedicated to counting Superdelegates votes now? Why not focus on what we know, versus what we don’t know? Especially when these estimates can easily be faulty come the Convention.

I’ve noticed when John King uses the “magic” board to illustrate the point that neither Hillary or Obama can get enough delegates for the nomination, the number of super delegates never changes. Isn’t that a little misleading. From what I understand there are nearly 800 superdelegates. When the illustration is done, it appears to use the same number of supers each time. If Obama or Hillary would be near 1800 delegates and there are about 400 supers to commit, isn’t the math simple. One would get the 225 needed for the nomination. I know that is less dramatic, but isn’t that more of the truth?

Why is there no talk about the Caucus in Texas? 40% of the delegates are from the caucus wouldn’t this be a significant story?

why do you show votes counts in states that do not have primaries? I went to the Iowa caucuses when I lived there and I never cast a vote that was recorded.

What’s the story with New Mexico?? Have they finished their voter count yet??
Was New Mexico a Causus or a primary election by all voters??
Which has the most validity for expressing the will of the people of the causus States??
thanks

Bill Clinton is a super delegate. Isn’t this a conflict of interest? If the Democratic nomination must be decided by the super delgates, will he be asked to abstain?

what kind of program will can the next president set up so we can get homeless people off the street,back into the workforce and have a descent place tolive.

John King’s graphical display is interesting but MISLEADING.

By adding the superdelegates to the beginning of the bar graphic, their impact gets hidden in the total. The viewer does NOT get a clear picture of the ongoing primary voting.

It would be far more enlightening to us the viewer if we could see the standing of the pledged delegates with any projections THEN add in the superdelegate info you have - realizing that it is a true guess at best.

Can John King’s electronic election board display delegate totals where super delegates that are elected officials of a state are allocated to the state’s primary or caucus winner.? Under the scenario they would reflect the wishes of their constituents, who would win between Obama and Clinton? Ex-presidents and DNC members would be excluded as would Democrats Abroad, etc.

April would be a good month to hold caucuses in Michigan and Florida. How much time would candidates need to organize effectively? Let’s do it while school is still in session so Obama can win easier.

Instead of talking about how Hillary can stop Barack, talk about how Barack can drive a stake through the heart of her camapign. That discussion would make viewers happy! I would be delighted to listen to such good news were it to come to pass.

Is Hillary’s mismanagement of her campaign indicative of her future mismanagement of the country if elected president?

This question is more for Obama. What does Obama intend to do about these incredibly high gas prices and the problem of companies outsourcing jobs in the united state. These two problems are plaing a huge roll in the economic problems in this country. One big step in getting the economy back under control is to correct these issues fast. What is Obama’s solution to these problems, and what is the time line on getting it done?

Jim North Port Fl.

2/13/08

What is Senator Obama’s stand on ending the war in Iraq, and bringing our troops
home?

In determining that 2025 Dem. delegates are need to win the nomination, are the Florida and Michigan total delagates counted int the 4049 total? If so, doesn’t that make the math nearly impossible no matter who wins the remaining states. Why aren’t the Florida and Michigan delagates subtracted from the total before dividing by 2 and adding one to get a majority?

Why won’t Obama debate Clinton in Wisconsin?

Questions for my American Democratic cousins to ponder

1. Can anyone tell me what Barak Obama’s voting record in the US Senate has been on funding appropriations for the Iraq war?

2. Can anyone tell me what Hillary Clinton’s voting record in the US Senate has been on funding appropriations for the Iraq war?

3. According to the voting does the rhetoric from either fit their voting records?

4. Are there any surveys that show what % of the American public cast their ballot based on charisma vs. what % cast their vote based on favourable responses to issues?

Does CNN ascertain at the end of the day that a particular super delegate has not reversed themselves on who they will vote for at the convention, and should this occur is the viewer (reader) notified of this change?

Your first comment referred to how you get to your delegate count and it seems to me to be a little biased. Ever since Iowa, Obama has led in pledged delegates but you always showed him trailing Hillary because you were counting super-delegates that have not officially voted yet. The only reason he leads now is because he has overtaken the lead with both votes and you can no longer use your backroom accounting system.. Why are you calculating unofficial super-delegate votes with the official pledged votes when the super-delegates have not voted yet? This seems like another way of Media manipulation until you could no longer get away with the results because we the public can count…

Your total delegate count is very misleading. They include the “superdelegates” that were NOT elected by the people. The people should understand that these superdelegates are “insiders” and “friends” persuaded to vote for one candidate or the other. When Clinton was supposed to be the “inevitable” winner, she accumulated more of her long-time acquaintances (Super delegates) to pledge for her. This whole election is getting to look a little rigged because of that. Why are you even showing the total of superdelegates when they are only going to be the ones broking a deal at the convention. It appears to me that you are purposely trying to confuse the voter by stating the numbers are actually closer than they are. The ELECTED delegates which we are voting on right now, Obama is ahead by over 100…I believe. Why are you trying to sway the voters?

Is it just me or does it seem the Republican party has been very mum about the Obama/Clinton Race and “right” news sources have been sensationalizing Obama and in turn assisting him with getting voters? Is there a possibility Republicans are fostering the Obama nomination hoping he’ll be easier to defeat in debates and the overall election as opposed to Clinton? If so are they expecting a backlash in Obama support from Clinton supporters who feel Obama has run a propaganda campaign and avoided the issues? Just a question.

I, like most of the electorate , am trying to figure out how much control over the elections the media such as CNN has over the results? Super delegates are not the only ones controlling the outcomes!

How can viewers determine what the popular vote count is? Also, it would be best to show the pledged delegates and the super delegates separately. Why does CNN and some of the other networks have different results for the pledged delegates?

Its really strange to see how the American election is going.

We have a President who took 5 years to learn what Presidency is and used the next 5 years to do all wrong things. Reason - political inexperience.

We have a classic scene where Democrates are edging out a more experienced and in my opinion balanced Clinton in favour of Obama - another one with lack of any political exerience.

After Bush leaves the Presidency leaving behind a country in total turmoil and at enemity with anything and anybody in the world, logically America needs a experienced President to carry the country forward - a president who is already known to Americans and the world over and who can start work from day one. To me Clinton is the best bet for America.

As it stands today, whether it is Obama or McCain, USA will have another 10 years of turbulance. Probably it will be too late for them to catch up with the few countries who are aspiring to the superpowers.

Strange is America, stranger are Americans!!

Since it seems that the Republican side is up in arms over John McCain, can we have a debate between him and Mike Huckabee. Before Texas and Ohio to give the rest of the voters a chance to help decide. A one on one debate may help to clear up some issues.

I watch only CNN because I find them to be most objective. MSNBC favor Obama. Fox is mean spirited toward Clinton.
My question for CNN - AND I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR THE POLITICAL PUNDITS DEBATING THIS POINT.
1. The Republican party wants Obama to win the democratic nomination because Obama would be easy to beatable by McCain. I am sure in a debate between the two of them Obama would look like a puppy next to McCain.
2. Obama runs on the “Hope’ and ‘Change’ message but he really has very little experience especially in international politics. How is that going to affect how the superdelagates vote? Can the superdelegates nominate for example Clinton and recommend Obama as VP? What is exactly the ‘power’ the superdelgates have? Can they nominate VP?
Can you please cover these issues? Thank you

I’m still alittle lost on Hillary’s 35 years experience. Is 1st lady a paid government position? I’m a mechanic and my wife sometimes work in the office. Does that mean my wife can fix cars as well? I’m lost on this statement.

What happens if a person, after being nominated, dies before the general elections? Although my husband is an American sociologist, we don’t find the answer and it intrigues us these days.
Thanks for answering.
Greet Bauwens, Antwerp. Belgium

3 quick thoughts

1. Isn’t the fact that Bill Clinton has a vote as a Super delegate a Conflict of Interest ?

2. What happens to John Edwards and the other X- campaigners Electorial votes and super delegates, if any, at the convetion? Since the person they were for dropped out, do they get to pick between who’s left?

3. I also agree with the Idea if Florida and Wisconsins votes don’t count then it would seem the that the total number of votes need to win the nomination would be lowered by a proportionate number.

one more question

If Florida and Wisconsin popular result delegates are not beings considered, does that mean thier super delegates are also prevented from voting?

I agree. The number of delegates from FL and MI should be subtracted from the total number of delegates since they are no delegates allotted to democrats or let the delegates need to be alloted.

Have the California absentee primary ballots been counted yet? Will it make a difference in the win in California

I have been following the delegates and find it interesting that Obama is gathering his flock much the same way as a preacher. I would like to know how the American people can follow an individual running for the most important position in American history on a promise of CHANGE and HOPE with no substance on how the individual will deliver. Thanks

How do the delegates won by John Edwards factor into the projections / calculations of a democratic winner?

What are your predictions, based on your discussions with all the key people at the various campaign headquarters?

Thanks
Jerry Ashlock

I just read in a CNN article that “Jason Rae, a 21-year-old Wisconsin superdelegate, said he’s gotten calls from former President Clinton…” Huh? I thought that superdelegates were established party leaders of some kind. Senators, for example, and governors. Am I the only one wondering how a 21-year-old individual is now serving such a powerful role?

I was watching John King last night on “The Larry King Show”. He was demonstrating his “magic map” using possible scenarios if the Democratic Candidates,Clinton and Obama, are at or near a dead heat going to the convention in Denver.

This brought a couple of questions to mind:

1) Is their a possibility of a brokered convention if this occurs?

2) What is the likelihood of an outside candidate being persuaded to accept a draft of the convention delegates?

3) With the seeming rift between the Clinton and Obama camps how do you foresee the credentials committee coming to an amicable solution of seating the Florida and Michigan delegations? What do you foresee that solution being?

I am a Canadian and follow your politics closely. I keep wondering why everyone on your station refers to Hilliary Clinton as a more experienced candidate than Barack Obama??? What is that based on?? It would seem to me that Mr. Obama has shown himself to be way more experienced as evidenced by the organized and flawless campaign he is running. I also keep wondering why everyone on your station refers to hope and inspiration as ” naive”??? Since when???

Whatever happened to the new mexico count. I thought Hillary lwas supposed

How come the super delegates is such a big thing now. Is it because Obama is
the favorite, and the superdelegates may not go along with everyone else. Listen,
Most of these youth votes and many adult votes are not going below the surface.
and do not have the wisdom to select the right person for president. With age
come wisdom, that is skill for living. I don’t think that a person should even be
allowed to run for president until at least 50 or 55 years of age. Brillance or
intelligence is not wisdom. I would venture to say that if Bill Clinton was asked
about being too young and native when he was elected he would agree. And,
Russia and other countries laughed about Kennedys inexperience. Hillary
should be president. She is prepared, tested , and would work her heart
out for this country. She is 60, and she should be the president. Barack
will only be 56 in 10 years and could try then and he would have gathered
more wisdom and experience. I also find it funny that he would allow all these
old washinton into his campaign and act like they are such buddies. I am
so turned off by him, ohpra and all of his buddies, that if Hillary does not
become the nominee, I will not vote, or I may just jump over to McCain, and I
have never voted republican. lucy

there are how many delagates apportioned to the caucus and primary in the demcratic party texas delegate selection on march 4th?

Republicans constantly make reference to “pork barrel spending. What specific programs are considered pork barrel? Who benefits by theses programs?

The same applies to “we will not raise taxes.
How do we plan to eradicate our 73+ billion deficit?

I keep seeing the bar scale in green at the bottom of the scream as the canidates speak. It is two scales side by side flashing different percentage; please explain.

Thank you.

Where are the county level maps? You had them in 2004. John King has them on TV and Wolf is always telling me to go to CNN.com to see count y results. But I can’t find the maps.

(To be honest, I have a hard time finding anything on this election site. The scorecard pages is far too confusing. And all the pages have to much “stuff” on them).

I work with a lot of republicans who say they voted for Obama during the primaries in an effort to squash Clinton’s efforts toward being the democratic contender for president. These republicans state that they will vote for their republican presidental hopeful during the next election. How many republicans have voted for Obama? Can they vote for a democrate during the primaries, then a republican during the general election? How prevalent will this practice be in this year’s election”

Where do the candidates stand on the subject of Coal for energy?
Living in Eastern Kentucky coal mining is a main source of income. What will these candidates do to improve the coal mining industry?

Also I would like to here how he or she will reduce gas prices. This topic is being avoided.

I think Lou Dobbs is great! Just thought you should know.

I’m switching to coverage by MSNBC. Appears to be more objective.

I have more of a question than a comment. It is my understanding that although Hillary Clinton won the Primary in Texas, that it is Senator Obama who won the Caucus vote. Why is this not mentioned when talking about Texas, and what exactly does this mean? Did Senator Obama walk away with more delagates, or did Senator Clinton?
Just wondering.

The candidates are all Senators. Why don’t they introduce a bill to help out people (i.e. Clinton’s idea of $30billion bailout) instead of just telling us what they would do next January, when the problem will have been solved, or it will be too late?

Election a messWhen I was studying Computer Programming we had a saying(KISS) Keep it simple stupid.Primary and General Elections should be done by popular vote only by registered voters. We don’t need Caucises, Super Delegates, or Electrol Votes; that is bais and unfair.All Primary Elections should be the same day and All General Elections should be the same day. This is the 21st century the voting should  be done electronically.One person one vote.Carolyn Jordan

TO ME THE MOST IMPORTANT NEWS IS THE TRUCKERS STRIKE BECAUSE GAS PRICES ARE TOO HIGH ..WHY ISNT CNN REORTING THIS YATES EX HAS A BABY ARE YOU KIDDING ARE WE ALL CHIDREN? LIsten we want real news Why are they striking the Teamsters for Gods sake.. Why are gas prices so high … Why is Deisel so high.. What imapact will this have ..When you get in the business of really reporting the News with courage and cinviction instead of your pocket call me…. We the people of the United States hold these truths to self evident …….

As the whole world eyeing towards the polls continued in US, I would contribute my view as election can be conducted in many stagez but the result shud come out only on one special day. And that shud be the final day for all parties.

As jordan rightly said above “We don’t need Caucises, Super Delegates, or Electrol Votes; that is bais and unfair” ,

lets wait and watch what this turbulence gives to US and thus to whole world!!

I follow the primaries witn great interest. But some argument about teh “commander in chief” make me wonder if you are looking or a president or a general. I am old enough to remember the misundersting between President Harry Truman and General Douglas MacArthur. The 11 April 1951, when Truman dismissed MacArthur, I understood the difference between a president and a general. MacArthur was received as a hero, and he was; but Truman did not accept to arrack on a new front, and he was right.

Since the beginning of this election I have been watching CNN .You all do a great job and appear to cover important issues.

Was wondering if you will cover the shenanigins going on regarding voter registration and the vote process. I don’t want to see or hear, on or after the elections about things going on behine the scene, schemes that are going on to thwart the vote on any side.

Please do a back story on this process NOW not AFTER the election, things are happening.

Thanks

As I went to vote I was asked my name, once located I had to sign the book than sign a piece of paper to hand to the man who was to collect the papers after I voted. My concern is, no i.d. was required, anyone could have went in and said they were me and voted. This has great concern for me. I also was informed that a person with a criminal record informed me he was unable to vote. I was unaware of this. I asked this question at the place where I vote. He was correct. I would have never known this however I asked him to come with me to vote and informed him that every vote counts. I don’t know what legal record he has, however I know never did anything that was bad enough so he couldn’t vote, why can’t he vote? I am sure that people are voting and it is not legitimate, i.d. should be required.
If all these people who have records can’t vote and they are voting under someone elses name, how are we to know who really won the presidency since most of the population voting has a record. this just suprised me since I thought every vote counts.The statistics of people having a criminal records are1out of 10 according to the news,.It just concerns me! Please verify if my question is correct and the question I asked at the polls was answered correctly and the person I asked to come with me to vote was telling the truth. If this is incorrect I want to be able to inform this person and take this person to vote. I could see how very upset that voting was not an option. Please inform me if this person can vote? Also there was only one option for me to vote electronically.

Is it true if you mark straight party voting without actually marking any other names that your vote will not be counted? Someone made this statement on another blog and I find it hard to believe.