The "thing is far from over," key Hillary Clinton aide says

Terry McAuliffe, chairman of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, issued a terse statement in the wake of John Edwards' endorsement of Barack Obama today.

"We respect John Edwards, but as the voters of West Virginia showed last night, this thing is far from over."

We suspect there might have been stronger views expressed within the Clinton camp when it learned of Edwards' decision which, of course, took the edge off her crushing win in the Mountain State.

-- Frank James

Frank James writes for the Swamp of the Chicago Tribune's Washington bureau.

Comments

[Anne J.]

The delusion continues. "Far" from over? Try "almost."

[crat3]

ONE LOSER ENDORSING ANOTHER LOSER. Edwards is trumped by PEOPLE POWER.

The West Virginia resounding defeat of Obama was an expression of PEOPLE POWER that proclaimed Sen. Clinton is the Democratic presidential nominee. The PEOPLE POWER of Sen Clinton's victory trounced the pro-Obama biased media. Superdelegates who are endorsing Obama daily in an end run around the Democratic nomination process to swipe the nomination for Obama should ponder seriously the PEOPLE POWER that buttresses Sen. Clinton. Edwards. Obama and his superdelegates are taking the Democratic Party down the path of a train wreck in November.

[Andy]

Wasn't it PEOPLE POWER when Obama won 11 states in a row? Wasn't it the PEOPLE who gave Obama an insurmountable lead in popular vote and delegates? For weeks now it has been mathematically impossible for HIllary to win. One state with a particularly high population of racists who can't handle having a black man in the Whitehouse doesn't change anything. Even when Obama loses a state now, he closes in on the magic number of delegates that HIllary cannot possibly reach. She will be crushed in Oregon. She's hemorrhaging superdelegates. Face it bro. It's over Grover.

[David Mince]

McAuliffe called her a "thing"?
This "thing" looks about over to everyone else, Terrance.

[BJ]

How gracious can Sen. Obama be? Not very, apparently.

By calling on Edwards to endorse him, all he's trying to do is preclude Hillary's overwhelming victory in WV.

Edwards is NOT a superdelegate. so how does this count? Ohhh, because his supporters were blue collar workers? BUT that was eons ago!

Hillary supporters now feel totally disrespected by the press, media, by the Bill Richardsons and Democratic party as a whole.

This is "in your face" sexism! Obama, we will not forget this, especially in November because Hillary will prevail!

There are a few "hidden treasures" in your closet, and these will be revealed before November.

[Anee]

The people have spoken and will continue to speak against the traitors of the DNC. They are shoving this Idiot obama down our throats and we are going to fight back.
We the people will stop sending our money to the DNC and in the fall if snobama is the candidate we will get sweet revenge, a landslide defeat for him and Dean.
Any independents or Libs want our vote? start your engines!!

[Rick]

Hey, crat3 -- last time I looked, there was significantly more PEOPLE POWER behind Obama than behind Hillary. He's ahead by every possible metric now, including the popular vo... sorry, I mean the PEOPLE POWER vote. The superdelegates that are flocking away from Hillary and towards Obama aren't doing an end run around either the process or the PEOPLE -- they're reflecting the PEOPLE's will. (And they're also doing what Hillary keeps saying they're supposed to do: make an informed choice about who they think will be the strongest candidate in November.)

[JimmyMac]

What drug are they taking over in the Hillary camp? It has to be a hallucinogen. I don't know what's more over, the disco era or the Clinton campaign.

[Bill Dailey]

Most delegates: Obama
Most superdelegates: Obama
Most states: Obama
Most new voters: Obama
Most total votes: Obama
Most money wasted: Clinton
Most different strategies used during campaign: Clinton
Most different positions on same issue: Clinton
Most lies told during campaign: Clinton
Most times trying to skirt the rules: Clinton
Most delusional: Cinton and her supporters
Next President of the United Sates: Barack Obama!!!

[Barbara]

People power? How about racist power, that's more like it. Most people in the exit poll said race was a factor in their decision and the Obama people in West Virginia have been subjected to a flood of racist comments and actions. So don't get too excited, especially when Oregon comes in. And oh, don't expect a VP slot either. That will go to Sebelius, Richardson, Edwards and others less divisive and delusional than Hillary.

[connie]

No matter what, Hillary, New Yorker love u, because of your strenght, your dinity, your hard workings, your stand of points, and your love to the americans,.... I salute u !!!

[mary ferrari]

THE DEMS ARE TOO STUPID TO REALIZE WHAT THEY'RE DOING. SO jOHN EDWARDS ENDORSED oBAMA........ANOTHER REASON TO SUPPORT hILLARY AND FIGHT TO THE VERY END. OTHERWISE, JOHN MCAIN IS THE ONLY CHOICE AS I SEE IT.

[Captain Major Christian Smith]

It is obvious that she inhaled.

[Matt in Austin]

OK CRAT3

Your PEOPLE POWER should read UNEDUCATED PEOPLE POWER. WV is a prime example of why there should be minimum standards on voting. Sad but true.

Clinton and her followers are truly delusional at this point. They are starting to become a laughing stock if they haven't already.

Well, regardless of what Clinton or her aides say -- at least it IS OVER on June 3rd. We will see a continued rush of supers until then and the writing will be on the wall for Clinton to throw in the towel. We will finally be rid of her old style political games and chicanery and a man whom our country can be proud of will be on his way - one step closer to become President of the USA!

[connie]

No matter what, Hillary, New Yorker love u, because of your strenght, your dinity, your hard workings, your stand of points, and your love to the americans,.... I salute u !!!

[Dave Liniger]

Hillary is a terrible candidate, she is to polarizing and the public will vote for Mcain if she is the Dems candidate, that is why people power wanted all of the Rush listeners to vote for Hillary.

[Mike B.]

You know what's keeping Hillary behind in the popular vote, pledged delegates and number of primaries/caucuses won? PEOPLE POWER!!

It must feel pretty good when you could potentially loose all the remaining primaries and get less than half of the remaining super delegates and still win the democratic nomination.

The people of this country have spoken, and their choice is abundantly clear.

[lute]

Clinton is the only democrat who considers the VOTERS.

It looks like the rest of the party is in a bubble shut off from this country.

They are forcing us with an inexperienced candidate who has lived his adult life in an backwater area sealed off from from mainstream America.

He doesn't understand why people are aghast that he took his children to a racist church with a nutcase pastor.

He has no understanding of the country outside his enclave.

He needs a few years to get his equilibrium, THEN start thinking about national office.

He isn't ready, folks. Push him out now, and you'll finish him off.

[Angelina]

In Response of Crat3,
Crats is what a loser. Obama is the nominee of Democratic party and Obama will win the election in Nov. Hillary is divisive and trying to torn down the democratic party.

[k]

I fail to see how one state can win over all others. This is precisely why we have the electoral college. Why should a state full of uninformed individuals decide an election, when it's clear that the majority of other states believe Clinton is not the best candidate?

[Jason]

crat3: The people power that you yelled about (you used capital letters) was what gave Obama victories in some 30+ states, with an insurmountable lead in delegates and votes (even without counting caucus state votes).

[crat333]

What I think is that PEOPLE POWER is PEOPLE POWER and anyone who disagrees with PEOPLE POWER will soon find that PEOPLE POWER is here to stay and PEOPLE POWER will not be messed with. PEOPLE POWER. PEOPLE POWER. PEOPLE POWER is why Hillary is going to win. PEOPLE POWER is why Hillary has a lead in the popular vote...wait...nevermind...what I really mean is WHITE PEOPLE POWER! Yeah!

[connie]

No matter what, Hillary, New Yorker love u, because of your strenght, your dinity, your hard workings, your stand of points, and your love to the americans,.... I salute u !!!

[NotADem]

PEOPLE POWER can not, and should not, be seen as the answer to the political process in our country. If you want to campaign for Hillary, go get a poster and some buttons and do it right. But remember when the votes are counted, and your guy or gal loses, it's not because of THE PEOPLE. It is because our ELECTORIAL SYSTEM--good or bad, right or wrong--made the decision FOR THE PEOPLE. The delegates REPRESENT THE PEOPLE. God forbid we should rely upon THE PEOPLE of West VA (or any one state) to decide for the entire country who should run for and possibly win the presidency.

[Carolyn]

I believe Obama is afraid that Clinton will win and the superdelegates are trying to force americans to accept someone on this ticket we don't want. GO CLINTON AND DON'T EVER QUIT-PROVE TO ALL THAT IT IS TIME FOR A WOMAN TO BE PRESIDENT.
THANKS

[Chris]

crat3, you are an idiot. Plain and simple. Or someone who does not think, which is worse. Obama is leading by FAR in the popular vote, the number of states won, the pledged delegates and the superdelegates. In what alternate reality do you live in to believe that a "resounding" (expected) win in West Virginia means that the majority of the people support Hillary Clinton, who feels entitled to be the next president? She won by what, 67% to 33%? Look at her next "biggest" win, something like 58% to 42%. Now take a look at the FACTS and see how many states Obama won by 70% (!!!) or more.

If a bunch of uneducated white people in West Virginia would rather vote for John McCain than vote for Obama, I say let them. And let them live under no more taxes and no social programs, no unemployment benefits, no subsidized healthcare, no libraries or roads or anything else that taxes pay for. I say whoever votes for McCain (Bush's third term) should secede from this country and be forced to live under the real-world consequences of Neo-Conservative rule. The Democratic Party needs to go back to its roots (more liberal). Liberal is NOT a bad word. Conservative should be made a bad word by the mainstream media.

People constantly vote against their own best interests. Poor people who need affordable healthcare and good paying jobs vote for Republicans who cut healthcare benefits, raise premium and ship good-paying jobs overseas. It's supposedly some moral thing because Republicans are supposedly the party of family values.

This is BULLSH*T. Look at all the Republicans who end up caught soliciting gay sex in a park or tapping their toe under a toilet stall for gay sex or cheat on their wife with some Congressional page, etc. etc. etc. etc. The list of Republican sex scandals goes on and on and on. Family values, yeah right.

No welfare for the people but tons of corporate welfare is more like it.

THINK people who would protest vote for McCain (Bush's third term) instead of whoever the Democratic nominee ends up being.

[Paul]

John Edwards has no influence or following. He lost as VP nominee with Kerry and was not any force to be reckoned with in the O8 Primaries. No loss no gain.

[Pedeen]

The game is over pack your bags and head to New York. You might even loose the senate there who knows!

[Pedeen]

The game is over pack your bags and head to New York. You might even loose the senate there who knows!

[Clarke D.]

Just like when he was head of the Democratic Party, McAuliffe is presiding over yet another failed campaign. The likes of McAuliffe, Carville, Penn and the Clinton's effectively handed the reigns of government over to the most rabid neo-con Republicans in the 90's (Delay, Lott) and allowed the Democratic Party to essentially become a complacent wing of the Republican party and screwing over the middle class. Well, (thank God) their triangulating, flip-flopping and pandering ways are about to end. Good Riddance.

[Tyler]

This is nothing new with Hillary. She plays the race card and then say it is not a race card but the facts. She will do anything she can to under cut Obama. Is there any way she think she can win with as she put it "Hard Working White People"?

[Pastafazool]

@Ann J.

You are correct, it's ALL about people power. Obama has more than a MILLION people support OVER Clinton. Talk about closing a deal?!?! She couldn't even get her deal going, let alone close it. She's run a miserable campaign. VERY telling that her so called "experience" was and is worthless.

GObama!!

[Michel Ditlove]

It's amazing that Clinton gets castigated for telling the truth.
She is supported by whites while Obama is supported by blacks, that's life and a fact, what' wrong with pointing it out. Secondly, and more importantly is the other FACT that Clinton is supported by the more educated and that's possibly the most important fact of all, I'd much rather have a president based on intelligence and education than the opposite. Obama may or may not be intelligent, but being deemed so by the media who has shown itself to be incredibly stupid and being deemed intelligent because he won kudos in the field of law does not impress me, lawyers and judges may know tha law, but few of them know life.

[GLENN]

AS MUCH AS I WANT CLINTON TO WIN I WOULD HATE TO SEE BILL SPEND 8 YR'S IN THE WHITE HOUSE AS SOMETHING OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT.AND I COULD NEVER SEE HIM WONDERING AROUND WATCHING OBAMA SIT AT HIS OLD DESK.. IT WOULD BE HUMILIATING

[jay]

My question is why Obama could raise twice the money Clinton did. If that's the measure of popular support, then Obama has it.

[frank]

I agree. After a long campaign, people gradually recognize that Obama is not the one who can leads this country. People wake up and hope Hillary is the one. She has the strength, intelligence, and especially the experience being a president to solve the problems. Besides, Hillary really is a great lady!

[OhiogirlinFlorida]

Thank you voters especially in Texas, Ohio, PA, Indiana, and West Virginia for showing the world that voters elect the next president, not the media. Also, Florida and Michigan votes must be counted. We voted for nothing? Howard Dean, this is a democracy, where the people's votes must be counted, not you acting like a dictator and throwing all of our millions of votes in the trash. Are you going to let Florida hand over the election to the Republican candidate for the third straight time?
Our soldiers supposedly are fighting in Iraq to help the Iraquis establish "democracy". How can that be when this country is beginning to look less and less like a democracy itself?

[Robert Enos Vargas]

It seems to me that the purpose of having super delegates, is to prevent electing presidents that are unfit, or may harm our country. I do not believe that super delegates were meant to influence and control the outcome of an election by using the power of their endorsements, coupled with the power of the media. I sincerely hope, and pray, that the American people will come together and demand to either eliminate super delegates all together or prevent all endorsements until after all primaries are completed. We must make all votes count. Believe it or not, that is the American way. I give high honors to those super delegates that refrain from endorsing any candidate until all the primaries are completed. By doing so, they give the highest priority and value to the American voters. I believe the only time many politicians listen to the voters, are when the voters meet their needs. I question John Edwards endorsement timing? Did he make a deal with Obama for a vice president position? I imagine that there are many Americans that feel the same way. Whom can we trust? John Edwards stated that he would not accept a VP position. So, if Obama happens to be the nominee, and if John Edwards, is on the same ticket for VP? I promise the American People that I will not vote for Obama and I hope millions of other voters will join me. This is the only guarantee we have that will prevent me and others from voting for an undeserving presidential and VP candidates.

[Sean]

As if Clinton's aides would ever say otherwise?! Fourth estate: you've beaten the Obama-Clinton storyline to death. The secret's out - Obama is almost a lock to win the nomination.

Please stop misleading people and manipulating your news outlets to keep this tired drama alive. It served you well for almost a year, now move on. The American people you "serve" want to hear more about important issues. For one thing, what's happening in Iraq? Suddenly dying troops don't matter so much to you?

[frank_c]

I agree. After a long campaign, people gradually recognize that Obama is not the one who can leads this country. People wake up and hope Hillary is the one. She has the strength, intelligence, and especially the experience being a president to solve the problems. Besides, Hillary really is a great lady!

[Nuclear Midnight]

Mister McAuliffe is absolutely correct, this thing is far from over...It's been over for months now and that 's pretty far behind us.

[Fred S.]

I GET SO SICK AND TIRED OF HEARING ABOUT OBAMA BEING THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT. HE IS 1/2 WHITE! I HOPE THAT HILLARY WILL STAY IN THE RACE AND THAT SHE WINDS THE NOMINATION FOR OUR NEXT PRESIDENT.

[andy norton]

Yes, this thing is far from over. I want Hillary Clinton to take her campaign all the way to the convention. Even if Obama ends up as the Dems presidential candidate, I want him to earn it!

[Ken]

Is definitely not over until Hillary pays back her $20MM in outstanding debt.

She struggled managing her team, her money, her views, etc....this was a microcosm of what she would do to the USA. I am glad she isn't winning votes, delegates, states or endorsements, super delegates...

SAVE AMERICA FROM HELL - ARY 08
VOTE FOR ANYONE ELSE

[aliup]

Hey crat3,

by what metrics does Clinton have "people power"? even if you include skewed voting from FL and MI, Obama still has lead in popular vote - What R U Talking about??

[Brandon]

Actually crat3, it's called demographics. People power proclaimed Sen. Clinton as the nominee? Are you delusional? Even if you include Florida and Michigan, Obama would still be slightly ahead in the popular vote and still ahead in delegates. Some of you Clinton supporters have lost your minds. You think Obama is taking the Democratic party down the path of a train wreck in November? Jesus, talk about pessimism and sore loser-ness. The funny thing is that Edwards has VERY favorable ratings from the demographics that Hillary won in WV. So, I see this as an easy equation. Obama + Edwards = Landslide in November against McCain. Of course Obama + Hillary would probably have the same effect. You know, as an Obama supporter, I'd stand behind Hillary 100% if she was going to be the nominee, but it's just not gonna happen. Not when Obama wins big in a couple more of the upcoming primaries and seals the deal. People who say things like you crack me up. It's over. Get over it and come together as a party so we don't get McBush in November. Some of you Hillary supporters are such sore losers it makes me sick. When the whole Rev. Wright controversy came out, I thought Obama was finished and was ready to throw my support behind Hillary. It's called being a good sport and realizing that Hillary and Obama are running on 90% of the same policies. It'd be moronic to turn around and vote for McCain just because you're a sore loser and can't handle the fact that your candidate lost. Grow up.

[Emilio L. Niglio]

It is apparent from the exit polls that folks in W. Virginia have yet to graduate to the 21st century. Racisim is still evident in some parts of this country when people 8 out of 10 state they would not vote for a black man. The problem is all of us have to much at stake to look at color, race, or any other difference. We must look to the views and policies that this politicians expound and forget who or what they are. This is Amercia and this land is a melting pot of masses yearning to be free...free from bigotry, and racisim, sex, etc. Let's look to the nation as a whole and if W. Virginia is a little different it tells us we still have work to do in this country. But....W. Virginia does not speak for this entire country, thank God!

[Kate Cooper]

This story has been at the top of the list for 2 HRs. I this the only story out of 7000 list on Google News?

[cratsucks]

Crat you(and most of WV voters) have to be some of the least educated -most racist biggots in this nation.... when are you all going to get your heads out of your asses so you can see which way the wind is blowing.

[Tom Carter]

This is certainly the most exciting election in decades, and the press is having a field day with all the down-to-the-last-second drama unfolding in the last days of the primaries. Not even Hollywood could come up with a better story of suspense, twists and surprises than this very election. Truly a nail-biter, nobody has the slightest clue who the Democratic nominee will be. All in all, THIS is healthy democracy at its finest!

[Gunderson]

PEOPLE POWER! PEOPLE POWER! PEOPLE POWER! Let's let WV decide the nomination because of their people power. None of the other states matter, so let's just let WV decide. If WV represented the total demographics of the United States, man would we suck.

[Tad]

crat3, stoooooooooop whining....the media isn't pro-anything. the loser is you, because you felt it was your obligation to make such a comment. Your comments are the reason why Hillary is in the rut she's in; think about that, loserrrrrrrr!!!

[Mike]

Eww Edwards is creepy and fake. HIllary doesnt need him. Shes stronger than both of them combined. Keep going Hillary.

[Clay]

Crat3:
PEOPLE POWER??? I'm not really a big fan of either candidate, but Obama has the popular vote and VOTED ON DELEGATES and last I checked, Clinton needs superdelegates to win. I think sometimes people in the heat of the political process say some things that are pretty ignorant. You my friend are a prime example. The fact is both democratic candiates are pretty weak and that is why neither can close the nomination. However, luckily for them George Bush is a republican and i seriously doubt that a republican candidate will win. Just please, try to be rational people, Obama is winning based on elections and even if Florida and Michigan were seated he would be ahead. He's not swiping anything, he's simply beating Clinton. Not sure if that's a good thing, but its a fact. Educate yourself and stop making ignorant, baseless statements. Ok??

[derek]

Hillary is through. And thank God. We are tired of the old Karl Rove types running the country and real change is needed. Clinton is counting on the uneducated to support her. What can you say about that? She voted for the war and shamelessly moved to NY to become senator. She has no scruples and cannot be trusted. The quicker she goes away the better.

[craig pointes]

Hey peoplepower: I think you should have cut eye slits in your white cape before you started typing. Just another angry AWM. Average White Moron..
Thats my opinion and I am sticking to it.
This is America, Right?
KK

[Tom]

crat3

I swear that sounds just like the format for an Onion article on the subject.

[Stan45]

“I want to be crystal clear … Hillary Clinton is going to one place. She is going to Denver as the nominee of the Democratic Party,” campaign chairman Terry McAuliffe said Wednesday.

A cornered animal is most dangerous....

[Bill Withers]

People Power? More donors = Obama = More popular vote = Obama = more delegates = Obama = more states = Obama

Sounds like you are adopting a Bush mentality - "If the vote doesn't turn out the way we like it, find a way to change the math."

[D. Grant Haynes]

crat3 wrote, "Obama and his superdelegates are taking the Democratic Party down the path of a train wreck in November."

Those are my thoughts precisely. If Barack Obama is nominated by the Democrats, John McCain will become president in January 2009. This nation cannot survive four more years of Republican rule.

[mag]

Who expected Obama to get any votes in WV , so to receive what 25 % is GREAT!
After the negative Racially charged speeches she and her husband have given in WV, I dont expect too many of the Obama people to vote for her.
She doesnt stand by her word.Her word is worth nothing.She changes her opinion with the wind.
Hillary ASSUMED that the people would fall in line to vote for her.
Then out of the blue this little nobody grew from nothing and he has surpassed Mrs Clinton.
Mrs Laura Bush should run for President, after all doesnt she have 8 years experience in the Whitehouse?

[Bob Erb]

Cart3 seems to be too crazy about hillary.

Well, the fact is PEOPLE POWER is nothing but popular vote. Its simple OBAMA leads that count.

HILLARY IS FULL OF DIRTY POLITICS! ready to sink the democrats!! Did anyone observe that speech after w.virginia. They put a black guy in the background just so that they want people to feel that she is winning everyone, when everyone knows that West virginia's has nothing but lower class whites. Her every speech ends with an ad about her fund rising website hillary clinton. Her every speech contains negative campaigning to put smears on her opponent.
She is full of washington's dirty politics..

Wish she was gone sooner before she got the dumb witted West virginians.

[tjw]

Did anyone ever think they would see the day when the Democrat Party would abuse the political process, ignore the voting public, demean a female candidate who is a leader in the womens' bloc under the "big tent", and manipulate an election? Do they really think this is the way to win their election in November? I have never seen such pathetically inept leadership. This is one thing I simply cannot do for Hillary and that is to unify for November and support "the party". They have trampled all over my rights as a woman and as a voter.

[Rinetta]

Crat3 is delusional, just like McAuliffe and the Clinton clan.

Wake up and smell the roses, babe. The world is onto the Clintons at last. She's so over and we hope she takes her family with her to some island off the nowhere coast.

[obama 08]

"PEOPLE POWER"? Lol. What about the hundreds of thousands more "PEOPLE" who have voted for him since this thing began? It isn't about who gets the most votes in May. Actually it isn't even about who gets the most votes at all but I will concede the popular vote gives even more credibility...good thing he is winning that too. Even if you count Florida he is still way ahead. He wasn't on the ballot in Michigan so if you give him the "uncommitted" votes he is still ahead counting both Fla and Michigan.

Is this about blackmail for the VP slot? I doubt it. Is this about leveraging Obama to fork over millions of $ to pay for her campaign debt? Maybe. Most likely she just doesn't know how to lose gracefully and is acting like a child who is hearing the word "no" from her parent for the first time ever.

Hillary, you are a good candidate and would make a good president, but you lost (note past tense...this is over). Now move aside for the benefit of the country and let the winner have his fair shot.

[patriaamor]

Please don't use the term people power in describing hillary's victory in West Virginia. In my country, the Philippines, where the term has been coined, using people power to describe hillary's victory would make you a laughing stock. Hillary's victory in Virginia is not people power. It's a fluke to describe that sense of racism in that state.

[Chris]

Not to flame anyone, as I come from a small town - which has alot of pride in itself too, but West Virginia was one contest - in a very big race. And yes, she won hands down, as expected - since - well, she promised them what they wanted to hear.

America unfortunately has heard nothing but want it wanted to - the entire time the boomers generation was growing up, working and now greying. West Virginia being mostly toward the greyer these days. We need a President who wants to tell us something different, and get us to listen to it. Maybe even somethings we don't want to hear.

Hate to say it, but the President does not have the real power to make those promises real - only the influence to motivate the people to demand Congress make them real. Obama seems to get this point - as he expresses hope, one thing a President can influence. Its part of the built in check and balance system, Congress does the will of the people, and the President is supposed to lead the people toward good goals - even ones they don't like, but are good for the next generation.

Clinton just wants to be President - and will do anything - even destroy her party to get it, and you can expect she will try to wield her influence - not the peoples - and fail on getting anything substantial done, except another term to "try more".

[TjL (tntluoma.com)]

@crat3 WV's entrenched racism will make little difference. Watch the comments shown on The Daily Show of WV voters who thought he was a Muslim and/or related to Saddam Hussein.

If you look at the true "people power" of the popular vote, Obama will win unless the Hillary Clinton is able to make an end run around the will of the people.

[Mike Harrington]

People Power backing a habitual liar only goes to prove the masses are asses. How can so many people have such a short memory of political power obviously being used for personal gain? How do you make $110 million in 8 years being a Senator and retired Politician? Hello? Speeches and book royalties aren't worth that much. It couldn't have anything to do with 260+ pardons in the last hours of a certain Administration.

Enough said..

[lordastral]

Umm, crat3, it sounds more like your statement forgot a word. It should be WHITE PEOPLE POWER. That is what you are saying, right?

[Kaycie]

Hill already lost. People power. LOL

[Stu]

How much power can the 10 people who live in West Virginia make?

[Blessed]

Well Crat3 I hate to tell you but the so called "people power" of America vetoes the "people power" of one state, West Virginia. Sorry Obama has popular vote no matter how you slice and dice it; this includes Florida and Michigan too. If Obama didn't have the lead on every area and the super delegates were still endorsing him I'd be pissed, but he has rightfully earned the nomination with his efficient campaigning machine.

[Anon Republican]

CRAT3

Who knows what "PEOPLE POWER" you talk about means. Obama is winning the popular vote, delegate count and the super delegate count. To bad for you that WV is not representative for the entire US.

Good for the US that neither Obama nor Hillary will win the presidential nomination. I just love watching Hillary getting whooped even before making it as the nominee. She couldn't even win her parties vote.

[kaycie]

She lost - you're delusional. people power. LOL

[fred]

you are completely correct. the left wing is throwing the kitchen sink to stop what the people keep voting for. She continues not just ot win the swing states, but trounce obama. she is the core of the country, and he is the elite left wing choice, the racist 92% african-american vote, and the brainwashed college far left liberal disciplines. He will be running out of big name opening acts soon to attract people to his rallys - stevey wonder... what other positions can he promise his endorsers: richardson, edwards, kerry, etc.

what a joke

[brian]

PEOPLE POWER. Do you mean like having the majority of the popular vote... you know... of the PEOPLE? I like both candidates, but your statement is assinine regarding PEOPLE POWER.

[TONY]

Virginia, in no way, is any kind of omen of things to come for Clinton anymore than South Carolina or North Carolina is for Obama. Clinton needs to through her support behind Obama and encourage all her blue collars to do the same unless they want 4 more years of the Bush regime.

[steve N]

Dear Anne J.

You are a victim of brain washing. You are so far removed from this plane that you just called the candidate leading the nomination process one of the losers.

Take a step back and realize you have been the target of very specialized propaganda that has you talking about up being down, and you seem very angry nobody else can see it.

Senator Clinton's team have pushed every emotion based button you have in an attempt to get you feeling so much that you can no longer think.

Obama is 44.

[Brian A.]

^^^ Translation: Bitter Hillary supporter

[TONY]

Since when does West Virginia represent all America?

[Real Democrat]

Does Hillary think the hundreds of thousands of young people, new registered voters and others in the majority of popular voters who have voted for Obama will suddenly permit themselves to be ignored and disenfranchised if she steals the nomination? She and her supporters have blinders on (they see what they want to see). The country has changed, the politics that Clinton and her misguided advisors are playing are old style Republican politics. The country is no longer a wealth deciding, SUV driving, Suburban large house living white "democracy". It is increasingly multiracial, insightful, tradition unbound and activist. The politics of the past are over...for everyone but Hillary and the most destructive of her narrow minded supporters. How is it that West Virginia is such an important state but North Carolina is not?? Or, for that matter, any of the other 30+ states that Obama has won. And how do you fairly count the votes (other than using old Kremlin Style voting standards) in States where Obama was not even on the ballot? Most people are willing to listen to rational arguments, but the Clinton camp keeps grasping for straws and insulting the intelligence of the average American voter. Shame on them.

[X Fan]

Rep. Anthony Weiner from New York, one of Hillary Clinton's loyal supporters, recently remarked that, a year ago, if someone had said that the Democratic nominee was going to be the person who DIDN'T win California, DIDN'T win New York, DIDN'T win New Jersey, DIDN'T win Massachusetts, DIDN'T win Ohio, DIDN'T win Pennsylvania, DIDN'T win Florida, DIDN'T win Michigan (and now, I might add, DIDN'T win West Virginia -- by 41 points), nobody would've believed it. The trouncing Barack Obama received in West Virginia should be a huge wake-up call to the remaining undeclared (and even the declared) superdelegates that he's going to have seriious trouble winning many of the states in the fall he managed to lose during the primaries -- important states like West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida and Michigan. States that Hillary Clinton won handily. Just because Obama says he has a different map, one that has him winning New Mexico and Nevada and Colorado and other states in the general election Hillary Clinton could just as easily win, that doesn't mean he will. But he's almost certain to lose many of the swing states to John McCain that Hillary could win, simply because, as West Virginia proved, while for many, Hillary Clinton is their first choice, John McCain is their second choice, and their third choice is to simply stay home. Why take a leap of faith that Barack Obama can turn red states blue while at the same losing important swing states necessary to win the presidency when we've already got a candidate -- Hillary Clinton -- who can turn those same red states blue (if any Democrat can), and be much more liketly to win the swing states at the same time? If the superdelegates ultimately give Barack Obama the nomination, we can look forward (or, more accurately, resign ourselves) to the likely outcome of President-Elect John McCain in November. But I guess the superdelegates and Obama supporters will be secure in the knowledge that everyone in the country who didn't vote for Obama is a racist, and just pat themselves on the back for being "progressive" enough to inadvertently get John McCain elected.

[cmgrigg]

Yes let's follow West Virginia's lead! That state has always been at the forefront of the American scene. What a forward thinking successful bunch of yokels. WV is the state that candidates go to pander to uneducated down and out folk that had their future strip mined by their fore fathers. People need to remember that although the election seems to be linear but its not. The politics across the board are rather static. Racially polarized poor W Virginians weren't ever gonna vote for Obama. The separation came from the Clinton's going into their DemocratRepublican (there the same for those who still believe in fairies and dragons) bag of wedge issues. Racism an ole favorite from the former black president. The Clintons once again show how Clinton=Bush. Obama is not a second coming but better than we deserve

[JackStraw]

Clinton's campaign is dead, dead dead. Sure some undeducated, inbred, rascist, rednecks love her, but she is done. And after eight years of the Obama presidency she is gonna be so old she'll be farting dust. He's gonna win without her stupid rascist states cause he is a KING! LONG live the new King. She better STFU or he won't help her pay her debts. It's been a great campaign. Obama has destroyed Hilary's chances of ever being president and simultaneously destroyed Bill Clinton's legacy. BRILLIANT!

[Linda Petersen]

Maybe Terry is concerned that Edwards will now be considered for the Vice Presidency insteady of Hillary.
Admire Hillary's staying power but time to consider the need to unify the democratic party so we don't have to learn to say President McCain.

[Hillary Should Resign]

Hey Crat3, don't you find it little weird that everyone else is wrong and you're the only one that is right? I mean, with all that public service experience of yours, and being a representative of the people, you'd figure that more would share your point of view? But they don't, do they? In fact, outside of yourself and her hard core supporters, everyone else has the opinion that this contest is done, and she has lost. But, I can imagine that before Hitler died that there were a few supporters around still telling him that Germany was still wining. Or, like good old Baghdad Bob,doing all he could to protect Saddam and his supporters from the crushing reality that was surrounding him.

[Dem or Ind for Hillary]

No, it is not over!
We want Hillary Clinton. And if that means we go from Democrat to Independent, then that it what we will do. This is not about a "Party", Democrat or Republican. It is much more important than that! It is about America, our country, and who is most qualified and champions for this country and Americans every day of their life. And that is Hillary Clinton. Hillary carries women, Seniors, blue collar Americans, middle class Americans and Hispanic and Latino Americans and Asian Americans. She has shown she CAN carry the swing states and the large states. She is a champion for ALL Americans and has been ALL of her adult life. You can trust Hillary with this country and to protect the U S Constitution. Hillary is the candidate that will be at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue as the next President of the United States. What party is not important. But Our Country is!

[jm]

PEOPLE POWER would appear to mean "the will of a minority", since it is clear that the majority of American citizens prefer Sen Obama to Sen Clinton. Seriously, just go back up to crat3's post and replace PEOPLE POWER with "the will of a minority" and it works perfectly.

Now, unless you think we should give special preference to minorities...

[Gary H.]

I agree on the train wreck analysis. If Hillary does not get the nomination I'm switching to Independant.

I voted for Kennedy in 60 and have voted for the Democtatic nominee since that time with exception of Carter for his 2nd run. I voted for Andersen. I voted a straiight Democratic ticket when McGovern ran as I knew the Dems were going to lose by a landslide.

Get ready folks History is about to repeat itself.

[ors]

PEOPLE POWER? So the votes that Obama has received aren't coming from people? Do we really want misinformed rednecks deciding our next president? Isn't that what got us into our current predicament? I can't even tell you how many people I've seen interviewed at this point claiming Obama is muslim and that he's somehow not American. He must be American to run for president. If these people had made it through 6th grade civics, they would know that. And somehow it's Obama – the one who's winning – who is leading the democratic party "down the path of a train wreck?"

[gene]

PEOPLE POWER (AKA overall vote) is getting Obama nominated and elected. Whoops, crat3, whoops. :)

[Tom C]

LOL... this is just posturing to try to get Obama to pay off Clinton's campaign debts.

Game over, Mrs. Clinton. You lost. There is no possible way for you to win this now.

[Jonny Proton]

Please "crat3", you didn't see "people power". You saw the largest mass of uneducated old people in the US voting. This isn't a jab at West Virgina, this is a demographic fact. West Virgina's has the one of the highest proportion non-college educated people in the US. They also are one of the oldest populations in the US. Certainly, this demographic group is important, but I hardly want to decide the future of the US based upon the whims of old uneducated rural folks.

Hillary is truly done. Even if by some act of god Hillary managed to overturn the delegate count, the popular vote, and the overwhelming momentum of Obama and by some act of god claim the nomination... even if all those things happened, it would simply mean that the democratic party would implode and make the riots of 1968 look like a little camp fire. The only way Hillary could claim the nomination and still win the general election is if someone assassinated Obama. Short of that, she is done. The best she can hope to do is ensure McCain's victory by damaging the party enough.

[jc]

Gentlemen, the only way HIllary has a chance of winning is to galavant around the country, or in the remaining states, with a bikini, lace stockings, high heels and a tiara. Perhaps, she might woo in some badly needed delegates. High heels and lace always did it for me! Of course I'm legally blind, so what the hell!

[Mark]

Well: All through History, Vast Empires have been seen fallen, after their Leaders hooked their support to one person, simply because he/she told them only what they wanted to hear! As P.T. Barnum (who founded the now famous Circus); declared, "THERE'S A SUCKER BORN EVERY MINUTE!" Well! This is America's "Sucker Hour"! They've been snookered into backing a man whom the Kenyan Government hold's his ACTUAL FIRST BIRTH CERTIFICATE! A foreign born President!? The Manchurian President! If Hillery doesn't win the nomination, we're voting Mc Cain! At least we KNOW he's not a foreign born Marxist taught Rev. Wright following politician.

[caboose]

Duh. I thought he was 'too smart', now he's an idoit? Come on. Clintionian ethics. If the facts don't add up your way, spin them or lie until they do. This is 55% of the country rolling our eyes, because we're certainly not surprised at this point.
You can capitalize PEOPLE POWER all you want, but you need to take a look at your AmGov 101 notes again. People power is the Republican method. Democrats have a proportional delegate system, not winner-take-all popularism. If Hillary wants so badly for the popular vote to be the deciding factor, overturning decades of Democratic procedure, that's fine. The Rep. party is on THAT side of the isle.
But that's not the case. She's a democrat, through and through. This is just yet another example of Clintons whining that the rules should be changed for them so they can have their way.

Here's a tissue, Hillary.

How do you expect to run the country when you can't even run your campaign? You're so far in debt, its unheard of. People here in Iowa who worked on your campaign are STILL waiting for you pay your outstanding bills. Your only point of argument is that most educated people support you. You think that's good enough? Hardly. Maybe if you'd ran a more organized campaign, inspired more young people to register and vote, and payed more attention to the delegate math that CAN and WILL decide the nominee, that nominee would have been you.

You're so worried about disenfranchising MI and FL voters, but still demand that the will of the majority of dems, the majority of states, and majority of superdelegates be overturned so you can have your way. You think all those people you now have to anger to win won't be disenfranchised? Hypocracy. But we're used to that by now from the Clintons.

[Doug]

Oh you beloved supporters of Ms Clinton. We really do love you and what you stand for. We are so ready to welcome you back to the democratic party when this is all over.

Better luck next time.

[john]

"crat3" you're delusional. What "people power" are you referring to when Clinton is behind in the popular vote (even counting a disingenuous claim to count MI AND FL), behind in earned delegates, and behind in states won. What kind of people power is that? Clinton's argument for the nomination is fundamentally flawed, essentially saying 'lets keep voting and giving people their say until, in the end, they don't have their say and superdelegates hand this thing to Sen. Clinton.

There's is only candidate supported by the majority of the people, and the results show that he is winning the nomination. Obama 08.

[David]

crat3, I'm trying really hard to not be sarcastic.
The "resounding defeat" in West Virginia netted Clinton all of 15 candidates. She trails in the popular vote, delegates, and superdelegates. I'm all for Clinton continuing to run so she can try to erase some of her campaign's debt with last-minute donations, but please don't call it "PEOPLE POWER" when it's actually "MINORITY OF THE DEMOCRATS POWER."
And please read up on the primary process so you don't express such ignorance among your friends and in public: this is not a popular election--it's the Democratic Party primary. It is impossible for superdelegates to make an "end run" around the process by which Democrates decide on a candidate. By their very nature, superdelegates can endorse whomever they choose. As superdelegates, they are not obligated in any way to follow the will of your mythical "PEOPLE POWER." In fact, no delegate is bound to any candidate.
You're sounding like your candidate: desperate and out of touch. You walking door-to-door for Clinton's campaign will do much more for her than posting inaccurate, uneducated comments for the world to see.

[Frank Spear]

IT is unfortunate that the delegates that Obama accumulated prior to his most recent revelations of
his Pastor's comments etc. were not known then, I'm
sure that the count would be in Sen. Clintons favor.

[Sir Edmund]

I'm still trying to figure out what PEOPLE POWER is. Does the PEOPLE POWER that trounced Obama in WV wear white hoods?

[Marcia]

Here's what REALLY irritated me -- and I was an avid supporter of John Edwards, even voting for him in the California primary after he prematurely left the race. But I lost a huge amount of respect for him and realized just how important it is to overcome the sexism in this nation, when he said over and over and over again today, "The only MAN who can...." "The only MAN who will...." It was sickening to hear John Edwards talk about the election as if it is only a place for men. No women have a role, in this view, which is so ingrained in our culture here. We must change this, and that's why Hillary ought to stay in as long as she can.

[Nikos Retsos]

It seems to me that John Edward's endorsement of
Obama complete the circle of 3 prior presidential losers to endorse him - along with Ted Kennedy and
George McGovern. Fortunately for Mrs. Clinton, they
are all the subjects of jokes of Saturday Night Live and Jay Leno's monologues. Mrs. Clinton should continue all the way to the Democratic Convention floor, and make the argument there that she will make
a better president. She should certainly not take seriously the endorsement of Obama by past failed politicians who are the fodder of late night comedians.

Obama is the black candidate, and Geraldine Ferraro was right that without his color he would be nobody.
The Clintons were well respected by blacks across
America, and received most black votes in past elections. But now Obama came along, and blacks
have been voting for their color -not for the best candidate. But any politician who made a career in the most politically corrupt state in the nation, Illinois,
certainly can't be the best choice for president. And as past convictions of governors, judges, and other politicians and insiders have proven here, Illinois
politicians are better suited to sit in prisons [the ex-
governor is there now], not in the Oval Office.

There is another chapter to be written in the baggage
of Obama: His "boneheaded" [if anybody believe Obama's excuse] relationship with Antoin Rezco
whose corruption trial is now deliberated by a federal jury. And if Rezco at some point decides to strike a
deal with the Feds, Obama's fortune may change
overnight - unless Rezco count on Obama for a pardon if he is elected. And that is another reason Mrs. Clinton should go all the way to the end. She is clean and almost like Caesar's wife if compare to Obama. Nikos Retsos, retired academic from Illinois.

[PEOPLE POWER for OBAMA]

That joker up there with all the PEOPLE POWER comments... I guess he hasn't realized that while a few states the Democrats would have WON ANYWAY in November (how long since New York or California voted Republican?), Obama leads in both the superdelegates AND the delegates that are pledged by the PEOPLE'S VOTES. So... PEOPLE POWER FOR OBAMA, it would seem. Some people just can't see the writing on the wall... I feel sad for all those who have been snowed by Clinton's power-hungry, self-serving campaign. She has shown since she started her tenure as Senator in New York that she cares little for the people she represents, and is only in it for herself.

[caboose]

Hey kaycie,
As one of those 'brainwashed' college educated whites.... you misspelled Stevie Wonder. Retard.

And my first post was way too nice.

Who gives a crap what West Virginia thinks? There's a reason they hardly have any delegates. No one lives there, and those that do are mostly idiots. Xenophobic, change-fearing, morons who still keep a hand on their wallet when they see a black man.

How come its racist for Blacks for vote for a black man? You and all your white-girl sorority friends voted for a white woman instead of a black man. And you'd FREAK if someone called you racist. I think people just want to use the word 'racist' to make them feel empowered and just. Racism deals mostly with IGNORANCE. Which is what the PEOPLE POWER in West Virginia represent. That's THEIR demographic.

[Mulu]

Dem or Ind for Hillary:
"No, it is not over!
We want Hillary Clinton."
Wow, you sound like a crying baby. You want Clinton but majority of us don't and that is why Obama is going to be the nominee!!!

[Mike]

On balance without doubt Hillary will make a better President(all the qualities put together) and match them with Obama. The choice is not a very difficult one. I think why Hillary is strugeling now is her likability problem, lousy campaign team and bias press. Electing a president is not a beauty contest we elect the best,most capable,most experience, toughest, most hard working one , the rest is secondary. At least we can sleep better each night.

[cap.hill]

Posted by: Matt in Austin:
"Your PEOPLE POWER should read UNEDUCATED PEOPLE POWER. WV is a prime example of why there should be minimum standards on voting. Sad but true."

Please, let's not forget the 45% or more of us who are well educated and support Clinton--you know, the other side of the 55% supposed to be enamoured of the Obamanation, i.e., abomination. I'm certainly well enough aware to be horrified by your ignorant suggestion that we start taking away the vote from those who don't meet "your" standards. Look at it this way, how many people had a college education 100 years ago? 200? How many framers of the Constitution or signers of the Declaration of Independence went to the few colleges in existence here at that time? Yes, an educated populace is our most valuable asset--to paraphrase Jefferson--but not an aristocracy, thanks.

[cap.hill]

Posted by: Doug:
"Oh you beloved supporters of Ms Clinton. We really do love you and what you stand for. We are so ready to welcome you back to the democratic party when this is all over."

Of course, after all the vitriol that has been spewed by the Obots, no reasonable person could believe them, let alone respect them or elect them.

Unless the convention decides to call on Gore to unite the party with his candidacy...well, Nader, McCain, Paul...hey, there's still a choice of ways to say "shove off." Count on it.

Oh, and when are you going to move out of mom's basement?

mmm...cathartic...

[kd]

If the democrats lose in the general election you can blame Hillary. She has purposely divided the Democratic party along racial lines.

So for all those that believe her, go ahead, vote for John McCain. Do you think he can he do a better job leading this country then Bush did?

[Gary Haden]

Terry McAuliffe, I can't wait to see your face when you have to go on television and congratulate soon-to-be President Barack Obama for winning the nomination. What is far from over is the building contempt for the Clinton Political Machine and its disdain for the facts. People don't like Hilary, not because she's female, not because she is a victim, but because she PLAYS the victim, she caters to every demon of the human mind, and she will destroy anyone who gets in her way politically. Just because she's a woman does not mean she has no ego or can't be arrogant or isn't susceptible to contemptible behavior if under enough duress. She's has plainly staked her right to be obnoxious. What most people see as obnoxiousness the Clintonistas see as fight.
Her presidency would exhibit the exact same wallowing in fear and attack dog politics her campaign has engaged in. Her campaign is her presidency. How's it a change?

[Dan K]

Mark,
Where in the world did you get the impression that Obama is foreign born? That is simply a lie. Please do not post lies. They make me sad.

Marxist taught? What are you talking about? There is absolutely nothing remotely Marxist about his legislative record or earlier career. There is nothing remotely Marxist about his current policy proposals. Before you make claims of that nature, you should familiarize yourself both with Obama's positions and with Marxism. Of course, you may have been referring to Groucho Marx: Obama does have a good sense of humor.

Also, what does "hold's" mean?

[kd]

Should Obama or his supporters help Hillary to pay off some of her debt? Would Hillary (or her supporters) help Obama pay off his debt if the circumstances were reversed?

kd

[Mattie1]

So big deal that the majority of people in W. Virginia voted for Hillary mainly because she is more qualified. It is not about race; you are all a bunch of ignoramuses. What makes Obama suitable for the presidency? Nobody seems to have an answer. He is the supreme elitist and does not deserve the presidency. A clueless individual out of touch with the world in general .I am not racist. I would vote for Colin Powell or Condoleeza Rice if they were running. Grow Up all of you!

[Edwin Herdman]

I am worried that many Obama suporters write off vast swaths of the country voting their preferences as the result of "idiots. Xenophobic, change-fearing, morons," as if reverse ethnocentrism and racism is going to build a winning coalition come fall.

Yes, Clinton's made some mistakes, but I hope to goodness Obama can rise above his supporters and get out a meaningful line to Clinton supporters and build a winning group. People haven't noticed that McCain has quietly been gathering supporters from all across the political spectrum; he's for (very slow) climate change, he's for this and that - who knows if he'll keep his promises, but he's going to build a fearsome base.

Obama seemed to have given up on some of the population, which is not something he can afford to do.

Luckily, he'll have Clinton on his side - something else I haven't seen the Obama faithful talking about much. It's as if people are living in a fantasy land where only Clintons and Republican use dirty tactics that drive voters away - if Obama's supporters cut out the nastiness and started building bridges, maybe their candidate can stand a chance this fall.

[AngloBlues]

The stone it is thrown, the die it is cast. The first one now shall later be last. Sorry Bob, I probably mangled that, but you get my point. Women and blacks are both fighting fiercely now to be first. Race, Gender? Please let it be a fight on the merits of the candidates. I really want to know who is going to fight for the underdog, the missused, missplaced person of no position. Please America assert your place as the shining beacon on the hill. Put em up and duke it out. Ideas, ideas, ideas.

[Joe]

This is sad it appear that the American society is no prepared at this time to give the opportunity to this Hillary Clinton woman,who clearly is the right candidate to defeat the Republican candidate,this atitude is hurting the Democrat party,also is good for the black people to stop thinking that everything that is not in favor of they people is in a concept of Racism,see the atitude only this is a mistake.

[sabrina]

i switched from registered democrat to repblican. any republican will be better than obama.
democrats for mccain 2008

[Charles Goh]

Hillary Clinton does not need to be the Democratic Nominee to be the next president of U.S.A. On her own, she has every qualification to become the next president. Obama and Mccain are hardly Presidential materials. HILLARY CLINTON SHOULD STAND AS INDEPENDENT FOR PRESIDENCY. This will truly decide whom Americans who they want as president.

[JAN]

I wonder why no one has mentioned in all the blogs about Obama not wearing the flag lapel pin because he doesnt want to take sides. Or how he doesnt salute when the National Anthem is played because it speaks of war "the bombs bursting in air" so he thinks the National Anthem needs to be changed I am sorry but how can anyone vote for a man or woman for president that feels he is taking sides by wearing the flag. Our flag that people died for. I was on the Obama wagon but jumped off when he responded to those two incidents as he did. I hope no man ever leads out country that cant salute out Flag

I pray Hillery wins

[Kevin]

I'm thinking it must have been tough for hillary to find herself the people's candidate. She'd most certainly feel more comfortable with the backing of the highly educated urban snob democrats, but she wasn't their choice. She would gladly pander to aftrican americans like her husband, but they didn't want her. So she's left with shots of whiskey and talk of hunting, and wearing blue collar pantsuits. It's been almost enjoyable at times to watching her contort herself to fit that role cause it's so ridiculous . But most of the time its just a horror movie. It's sad. And like Bush, I can't even stand to hear her speak any more. I look forward to June like I look forward to January. Please make it stop

[cyberbian]

Count Every vote! "Hil Hil"

Do not disenfranchise a single voter! "Hil Hil"

The votes never counted, the delegates need to decide who is best, and that's me. That's what delegates are for!
"Hil Hil"

[Yo]

I just want to say - if OBAMA wins the nomination I am going to vote for MCCAIN. Obama does not represent my views nor do I like or appreciate what he does I believe he is a FAKE. Who cares if the Kennedys, or Edwards endorses him? They do not pay for my mortgage nor my food - so why should I be influenced by them? I will vote for the right person and if Hillary cannot make it then I will become Republican come November. In fact - there's a bunch of us who are going to do just that! You guys could vote for OBAMA - that is your choice but do not try to let Edwards or the Kennedys influence my decision. That tells me that OBAMA is not so confident of himself because he needs someone to endorse him.

[Page]

Hillary can't quit until she figures out how to recoup all the $ she's loaned to her campaign. Her huge ego aside, she's looking to do damage control for her pocketbook. Isn't she wonderful?

[Bryan]

Hillary is people power?? Yeah right. The lady who disdainfully commented about how she didn't want to "stay home and bake cookies"...She's the girl who went to Wellesly college, Yale Law school, worked at a law firm, then in government the rest of the time. This is not a people person...it's an elitist blue blood pretending to be a down home country person...about as accurate as her claim that she was under sniper fire in Serbia. The woman will do just about anything to get people's votes and morals are often not an issue for her.

[jje]

obama is being endorsed by a bunch of losers. bill richardson, john edwards, michael dukakis, george mcgovern, john kerry, ted kennedy. is this the new politics obma is preaching. if ever obma wins, he will be heavily indebted to this bunch of losers that he will surely put this people into his cabinet, so much for new politics. maybe a new and change for the worst. in comparison, hillary is being endorsed by these great incumbents: bayh, strickland, rangel, etc. and most democratic governors of good standing.

[John]

Some people are complaining about Obama and how he is doing this and doing that- just to become the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party.
What we forget many times, is that Obama was not part of the Washington establishment.
Mrs Clinton, on the other hand even before Iowa, she already had the commitment of many politicians and worker unions. She had the Democratic machine on her side. including the typical money givers to the Democratic party.
Obama was just elected two years before to the Senate> he is in a way a Junior Senator.
However,he decides to run with a promising hope of change- a promise to change Washington, and unite the country. That is a very simple message but powerful that have attracted so many people.
Obama is inspiring, honest and with the deep desire of making changes in Washington for the betterness of all of us, including republicans and independents.
The super-delegates are moving in his direction because they see what it is happening that he is unstoppable.
Mrs. Clinton sadly to say, is willing to do anything to become the presidential candidate.
So, when I read some negative accusations against him, I feel either you were told about it or simply you hear what you want to hear.
OBAMA- OBAMA

[Milla]

The repulicans know what they are doing they know that Mccain will win If Obama gets the endorsement.

Look who Is endorsing Obama those who have supported Bush wake up America.

Mccain will win If Obama gets the nomination and when Mccain Is in Office will finish the war games in the middleeast as planned gasoline will be $5-$7 a gallon If Mccain is elected.

Hillary knows this and this Is why she Is not quitting WAKE UP AMERICA OBAMA WILL LOSE ALL RED STATES!

[Diana in California]

It's so sad to see so many spineless and misogynist democratic politicians run from the their duties as superdelegates. All Hillary supporters should vote for Senator McCain or write in her name on the ballot as a sign of protest. I don't believe Hillary would run as an Independent, but if she did I would vote for. It's time for a quite and peaceful revolution within the Democratic party. We're not going to threaten the party with fires in American cities' streets like some irresponsible national African-American leaders and 92% of African-Americans and the youth voting for Barack Hussein Obama. Let's see if Barack Hussein Obama can get elected without more than 50% of the womens' vote, 30% of Hispanics, and Reagan Democrats who comprise the Democratic Party. Let's send Washington a loud and clear message since they don't have the "cojones" to do their job.

[Real New Yorker]

Real New Yorkers see Hillary as a transplant that came here from Arkansas State a few years back because Arkansa was turning republican and therefore she couldnt pursue her political goals. Hillary is a New Yorker like Bob Tuke is a New Yorker... who? The first thing the pundits here said was when she first was elected to the senate was how long will it be before she runs for the presidency.

Hillary does not have a new england accent, she doesnt support any local professional teams, she doesnt have a clue about the locals here at all or our issues. What she is good at is pandering and buying votes, thats what shes good at. We have lost jobs here, our income is lower than previous years, our taxes are high, indeed highest nation wide, and purchasing health insurance has become more expensive than previous years. Can any New Yorker really say that we are better off now than we were before Hillary came here? Some will say yes, the rest will admit no.

Voted Republican for a long time (consider my self independent) and this is my voting order come November:

1)Obama
2)Bob Barr
3)Stay Home

[Tanzanian Mind]

Beats me what Mama Clinton wants so badly to go back to White House for. Happy memories? With good portion of the American seeing her as unreasonable (Either I win Dem nomination or we Dems lose presidency) she ought to be able to weigh facts. It's very cruel hanging on hoping for last minute scandal shooting down Obama (or Angel Gabriel endorsing Mama Clinton :-)

[Denmark Vesey]

SOLUTION

Hillary can be President of West Virginia.

-

[Judy Gibbs]

Congrats Terry McAuliffe on making 18 million dollars on the IPO stock he got from Global Crossing's CEO before it went bankrupt a few years later. Terry also made $2.5 million on a deal with the Electrical Union Worker's Union, where he put up 100 dollars, and the union put up 39 million.

Terry is a degenerate sell out who has corrupted his party and the entire system. He is the worse kind of Shill, and his Super delegate vote should not count.

[tryingnottolaugh]

good luck beating the republicans in the fall.

you would rather have the opposing party be in office than the person you lost to in the primary that has essentially the same position on everything?

too funny...

[Anthony]

People Power. Ms. Clinton was the person that had the lead at the beginning of the democratic nomination. It was Ms. Clinton who was the favoured to win the nomination. She promised change. With the bitterness coming from people who want Ms. Clinton to win or Obama to lose, is a clear demonstration why Ms. Clinton's campaign is doomed. Ms. Clinton would have made a great president, and she should have been the president 8 years ago.

As stated above by other people Ms. Clinton's dream of becoming president is almost over. There is a stark difference between Obama's and Clinton's prospects of becoming the Democratic nominee. If Clinton gets 94% of the remaining primaries, she will need to get 47% of the remaining super delegates to secure the nomination. However, if Obama gets 69% of the remaining primaries, he will need about 3 more super delegates to secure the nomination.

When someone becomes disillusioned they make outlandish claims. The reality of the primary is the Obama is acting more like a seasoned politician that Ms. Clinton. This could be the reason that she is failing. Ms. Clinton's campaign reminds me of someone in a losing condition, who does not realize that they can comeback when they are more prepared.

I would have preferred for Obama to have waited, but he appears more and more ready for the chance to prove to American that he should be considered as the Democratic nominee for president.

People Power. Ms. Clinton was the person that had the lead at the beginning of the democratic nomination. It was Ms. Clinton who was the favoured to win the