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Closing Arguments: Hillary Clinton on the Ballot?

August 07, 2008 10:21 PM

For tonight's closing argument, we focus on the other woman in Barack Obama's life -- Senator Hillary Clinton.  A video emerged this week of Clinton delivering a strong message to supporters:  She wants her delegates recognized at the Democratic National Convention later this month. “I happen to believe that we will come out stronger if people feel that their voices were heard and their views were respected.  I think that is a very big part of how we actually come out unified,” Clinton said. Does this signal that she wants her name part of an open ballot at the convention?

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We can only hope Hillary is on the ballot. Neither Obama nor McCain are proving themselves to be equal to the job.I think we need a do-over on the primaries and maybe we can get it.

Posted by: maryintampa | Aug 7, 2008 10:36:19 PM


Hillary is electable.
Obama is NOT electable.
DNC,PELOSI,DEAN,REID,KENNEDY,KERRY and
the rest of the losers are responsible
for the outcome in november.......
Democrats are DIVIDED........
The media supports Obama but the voters
DON'T......
I'm a Hillary voter and I WILL NOT vote
for Obama in november regardless of the
daily media propaganda.......
As a democrat i WILL NOT watch the democratic convention.....
DNC and party leaders MUST be punished
this year for their stupidity.......
Obama is UNFIT FOR COMMANDER IN CHIEF...

Posted by: ROBERT | Aug 7, 2008 10:50:08 PM

She ran a pretty horrible campaign in many respects. Like it or not, it says something about how she manages and how she might govern. It's over and she should move on and focus on being a senator.

Posted by: mary | Aug 7, 2008 10:50:27 PM

Hillary SHOULD be on the ballot at the Convention. It's a precadent since 1884 showing respect for those who participated. Hillary had more voters than anyone else in history and the people deserve a chance to see her nominated! The SDs need to get with the program and realize that she is a much more viable candidate.

How is it that I hear Dems consistently criticize the Republicans for their corruption and the taking away of individual rights, but when they do it themselves by their own DNC rules, it is acceptable?

Posted by: Donald Murphy | Aug 7, 2008 10:58:18 PM

She's still going to lose. Who cares if she's on the ballot?

Posted by: Jeremy | Aug 7, 2008 11:35:13 PM


ANYBODY besides the socialist Obama. ANYBODY!


Posted by: Soetoro NO | Aug 7, 2008 11:35:18 PM

Yes I am a Clinton supporter and yes I will vote for McCain.

Go McCain!

Hillary 2012!

Posted by: Rob | Aug 7, 2008 11:47:24 PM

Hillary is great, and no doubt, she would wage a strong campaign were she to become the nominee. But the idea that having her more mercurial supporters have a public eruption on the convention floor would allow them to reach "catharsis" are moronic.

Let so review the facts: Fact 1: The nomination belongs to whomever wins the most delegates. Fact 2: The number of delegates Hillary won in the Florida and Michigan primaries is zero. They were unsanctioned primaries and their were no delegates at stake. Fact 3: Obama's campaign beat Hillary's in the ground game in a number of smaller states.

So now the only question is if you want John "more-of-the-same" McCain to:

Veto the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Remove the tax break that encourages employers to give health insurance to their employees.

Appoint Supreme Court Judges who make a point of ignoring justice and the law (as in the Lilly Ledbetter case).

Allow the insurance companies to be regulated by the state of their own choosing. Say hello to all disputes going to industry sponsored “arbitrators”. Say goodbye to all pro-consumer legislation.

Keep us in Iraq for another 7 years (and 3 Trillion Dollars) instead of putting the money into changing our economy to one that uses renewable energy.

Reward the Republican party for the outstanding job they have done in keeping Osama Bin Laden safe in Pakistan and keeping the economy sound.

Posted by: John McCain's conscience | Aug 7, 2008 11:51:58 PM

Hillary is just giving her supporters an outlet, so they can refocus their energy to getting Barak Obama elected president.

Posted by: morgan | Aug 8, 2008 12:08:21 AM

Of course she should be on the ballot as all MEN in her position have been in the past. To not do so is outright discrimination. Neither candidate has aquired enough "pledged" delegates to be deemed the nominee. In cases like this the Superdelegates must cast their vote for the candidate they feel will be most likely to win the GE. That vote is cast at the Democratic Convention on August 27th, 2008. Until then, we have no nominee. Also, in order for her to be recorded in the history books, she must be on the ballot.

Posted by: SadStateOfAffairs | Aug 8, 2008 12:08:55 AM

I voted for Hillary and have lived to regret it. She ran a very bad campaign, tried to change the rules as she realized she was losing and NOW wants to be on the agenda at the convention? The Clintons have shown themselves to be very bad losers and I am embarrassed by their behavior. I would vote for John McCain now if she would ever get on the ballot.

Posted by: Diane | Aug 8, 2008 12:12:24 AM

Hillary's name should be on the November ballot - as an Independent. The Democrats have once again set the stage for what should have been an easy victory and their candidate will slip through the cracks. He flip flops daily and with each passing day McCains chances for victory rise.

Posted by: Al Blakey | Aug 8, 2008 12:15:04 AM

Has any other candidate in history who came in SECOND in the campaign expected the party's nominee to allow them time at the convention? This is ridiculous. I think Hillary Clinton is all about herself!

Posted by: Phyllis Hahne | Aug 8, 2008 12:17:06 AM

Hillary is like a bad cold that you just cant get rid of. It's time for her to go away and stay gone. She wants the presidency more than she wants to see a democrat in the white house. She is devisive and she knows it. If she was a winner, she would have won. Please Hillary go away.

Posted by: Evelyn Hill | Aug 8, 2008 12:19:50 AM

Hillary should be nominated. She was run out of town by the Democrats. This is more like a dictatorship than a democracy. She got the most votes, but the party rejected her, the people did not! Obama is not the answer for the problems in this country right now. He is an extremeist, with insincerity. I switched from Rep to Dem, but now I will not vote for BHO. It scares me to no end.....and Hillary knows why!

Posted by: Fran | Aug 8, 2008 12:20:05 AM

She has every right to be on the ballot.

If BO thinks that he is a winner, then let him win it. Don't use the same trick that he knocked Alice Palmer out of the race.

We will not let that happen to Hillary. We will have her name on the ballot.

Posted by: EGNAHC08 | Aug 8, 2008 12:22:41 AM

There is has been no candidate in history to compare to Hillary Clinton...she won the popular vote. PLUS, do your homework, yes there has been other candidates on the ballot that is why there is a convention. THERE IS NO NOMINEE UNTIL A CONVENTION.

Posted by: bpower | Aug 8, 2008 12:24:29 AM

There have been many battles at the convention. The biggest snafu was when the media (or papers) reported that:

DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN

Problem was, Truman beat Dewey at the convention........And went on to become one of the greatest Presidents in history.

Posted by: SadStateOfAffairs | Aug 8, 2008 12:25:10 AM

Hillary has the chance to single handed push the democrats to defeat in November. Wonder what they will think of her in '12 and '16 if Obama loses. She needs to learn how to lose gracefully--she doesn't catch on that it is over!

Posted by: StLouisMan | Aug 8, 2008 12:29:58 AM

I think there is insecurity on the obama's camp about the Sen Clinton. They know that she is qualified and intelligent. Obama would not choose her as a running mate, knowing that she could overshadow him. I voted for Sen Clinton and I am thinking to vote for Mccain. If obama is truly for a good change without prejudice at all, He would extend a warm embrace to the Clintons', afterall, America had prosperous years under Bill.

Posted by: daisy | Aug 8, 2008 12:30:40 AM

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