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Hillary should release her full tax returns and her white house schedules

Mark Mathews:

Oh, that’s just precious.

Clinton’s campaign is ineffective and incoherent, but somehow it is Senator Obama’s fault. More blame and excuses, just like we see from Clinton every time things don’t go her way.

Your argument is that Clinton can’t figure out what Obama stands for, so she can’t figure out what to attack, and therefore she can’t campaign. Has it ever occurred to you that campaigning for president should be more than attacking your rivals? Perhaps your candidate should try talking about herself and her own ideas from time to time – every time I see her, she’s railing against Obama. A trifle obsessive, if you ask me.

(And as for Clinton’s universal healthcare plan, while she’s at it I think she should fix the homelessness problem by mandating that all homeless people buy a house. I can’t believe that Democrats are actually considering a candidate so out of touch with the lower classes that she thinks you can just pass a law forcing everyone to buy medical insurance and *poof*, the problem will be solved.)

Clinton has struggled to make an effective and coherent campaign. I can understand why. Her opponent, Obama, doesn't stand for anything. He stands for everything - "unity" - and "change" - and other magical things. The problem is that Obama doesn't stand for anything concrete. He doesn't stand for universal healthcare. In fact, he aggressively opposes universal healthcare, and he even uses Republican-style attacks to demonize the fundamental idea that Clinton and Edwards supported, which is that all people should be mandated to have healthcare access. Obama doesn't stand for anything. He stands for himself and his lovely personality. He has successfuly turned American politics, once again, into American Idol. He will win and the tradition of voting for shallow personality politics wins again!

Did I say it? I didn't say it. Who said it? No one said anything.

Another day, another Hillary. Who will it be tomorrow? Bitter Hillary, Appeasing Hillary, Sarcastic Hillary, Teary Hillary, Laughing Hillary, Scary Hillary, Boxing Hillary, Honored Hillary, Commander Hillary, Experienced Hillary, Secretive Hillary, Inevitable Hillary, or Flat Out Crazy Hillary?

I can't wait for the day when we have just one: Private Citizen Hillary.

DON'T BE DUPED!!!

Large numbers of Republicans have been voting for Barack Obama in the DEMOCRATIC primaries, and caucuses. Because they feel he would be a weaker opponent against John McCain. And because they feel that a Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama ticket would be unbeatable. And also because with a Clinton and Obama ticket you are almost 100% certain to get quality, affordable universal health care very fast.

You see, the medical and insurance industry mostly support the republicans with the money they ripped off from you. And they don’t want you to have quality, affordable universal health care. They want to be able to continue to rip you off, and kill you and your children by continuing to deny you life saving medical care. So they can make more profit for them-self.

Hillary Clinton has actually won by much larger margins than the vote totals showed. And lost by much smaller vote margins than the vote totals showed. Her delegate count is actually much higher than it shows. And higher than Obama’s. HILLARY CLINTON IS ALREADY THE TRUE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE!

As much as 30% of Obama's primary, and caucus votes are Republicans trying to choose the weakest democratic candidate for McCain to run against. These Republicans have been gaming the caucuses where it is easier to vote cheat. This is why Obama has not been able to win the BIG! states primaries. Even with Republican vote cheating help.

If Obama is the democratic nominee for the national election in November he will be slaughtered. Because the vote cheating help will suddenly evaporate. All of this vote fraud and republican manipulation has made Obama falsely look like a much stronger candidate than he really is. YOUNG PEOPLE. DON’T BE DUPED! Think about it. You have the most to lose.

The democratic party needs to fix this outrage. I suggest a Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama ticket now! All democrats need to throw all your support to Hillary Clinton. So you can end this outrage against YOU the voter, and against democracy.

Fortunately the Clinton’s have been able to hold on against this fraudulent outrage with those repeated dramatic comebacks of Hillary Clinton’s. Only the Clinton’s are that resourceful, and strong. Hillary Clinton is your NOMINEE. They are the best I have ever seen.

You should be angry America. “This is not a game” (Hillary Clinton)

Sincerely

jacksmith...

It's not that Sen. Obama SAYS he's the front-runner...it's that ALL the relevant statistics (delegates attained, number of contests won and total votes received)...ALL verify that Sen. Obama is the clear front runner. Now, with Mississippi soon to be added to his ever-increasing string of wins...let's not forget that Sen. Obama has.......momentum!

Don you understand that the media is with-holding HUNDREDS of stories and negative facts about Clinton. Sure they are being negative towards Obama. Because it suits their interests to make this race go on as long as possible. When Obama was getting all the media it was positive media. Now that Hillary has won those other states Obama is getting negative media. Either way they are giving Obama the majority of the media. And Clinton in all of her arrogance doesn't realize that if she wins the nomination (im talking the day of) 20 negative adds will be released on her almost immediately. The media has saved ALL their ammo on Clinton thus far. And you're taking the bait. One thing everyone has to realize is that the President doesn't work all alone. They have a number of educated specialists who assist them in the cabinet. Congress does most of the work and basically the presidents have the right to pass or veto bills (that the cabinet and him/her discuss thoroughly) So I don't understand why everyone else can't see that.

Obama has taken the dirt they throw at him. When the media favors Obama, she does whine about it. Lets be real. Obama isn't whining about the Hillary attacks. But Hillary is saying that she can stand up to republicans when in actuality she was already showing herself falling under pressure. One of the reasons I support Obama is because when he could have been CEO making millions, he decided to help out his community and get people jobs, homes etc. He was in the state legislature for 8 years which means he sees how federal laws effect lives on state level. I don't think longevity in Wshington should constitute as experience. See everybody knows exactly what experience Obama has. And Clinton was able to get away with saying she is the experience candidate because it really can't be challenged by Obama that much. But don't think the Republican machine will not take away everything piece by piece from her "35" years. McCain will be seen as the experience candidate and her ammo will backfire. You have to really pay attention to how the media is working. They are making Clinton think that she has a chance against McCain now so that voters keep her in the race. They WANT the superdelegates to decide so that this can go to court and ruin the democratic party. They are trying to divide us week by week and we are taking the bait. We are allowing ourselves to bash each other (Hillary and Obama supporters) and are not realizng that we have acommon goal. My goal is to see a democratic white house in January. We need to aim for that, regardless of the candidate. We are only doing the republicans a favor by dividing ourselves behind ONE candidate. We need to realize that members of congress and the cabinet will make most of the decisions. We need to realize that as long as a democrat is in office we can go to bed and not worry about being sick tomorrow because we will have health care under both plans. we can rest easy because troops will be out of Iraq. Please don't take what im saying for granted. Our lives are worth much more than the 3rd Reich of Bush aka Mr. McCain. Please don't spite the other candidate. Im not going to spite Hillary so don't spite Obama.

I'm going to call this early stage alzheimers. HRC is losing it. She got caught floating Obama as a possible VP in order to go after his base, but she forgot apparently that she said he wasn't ready to be President. Based on yoru argument HRC, McCain is the only candidate with the 'experience'.

I agree with Jay... Typical news day to twist things and try to make Hillary look not good. However--if Democrats do not choose Hillary for their candidate, prepare for McCain to be our next president. And if that happens, I'd love to see Hillary as his running mate. I suspect McCain values her wisdom more than wet-behind-the-ears Obama.

It's sure nice to know where the people's tax dollars have been going.

In place of the tax rebate, I think we should all get $4,000 credits to rent ourselves some prostitutes instead.

the american people are not sheep that lets the media lead us over a cliff. we have been lied to, nearly bankrupted,and forgotten by the present administration. we as a united people can and will right the wrongs of this last president. we are a people of intellligence and we need a leader of intelligence, wisdom,strong character,compassion,humility,strenth,straightforward and reliable. we must elect the one who can hit the ground running without on the job training. we can not afford to lose precious time and money on someone, no matter how charismatic he may be,on mistakes due to inexperience. someone who will not let their pride or ego stand in the way of making the right decisions for our people and country. god bless america and americans.

obama comes across very cocky and arrogant! the presidency is not an entry level position and he should gain experience.

The Clinton years left us the stock market crash with staggering implications to people of all economic status. It left us with the reality of terrorism which reared its ugly head just a few months into Pres. Bush's term. It left us split into the current left/right split we "enjoy" today. The Clinton's (not the current pres.) have lead us into the mess we have today politically. Obama is a breath of fresh air to Democrats as well as some Republicans. That is why Hillary is losing. No other reason. People can see and can remember what happened for 8 years while her husband held the oval office and don't what it to happen again.

Hillary can't only hit all the time. Sometime she has to say something, what could be seen as nice by the following democrats. So afterwards she can hit again even harder.

Why doesn't anyone ask Wolfson for a list of the qualifications needed to pass the golden threshold for national security. I think this would be handy for this election and all future elections. This information is too important to be kept secret within the Clinton campaign, and we should all know what steps Obama needs to take before he will have crossed that threshold. Because the Clinton camp has made it clear that he may cross it by this summer, it would be good for all of us to know about it so we can keep track of Mr. Obama's progress.

Obviously her campaign is built on massive pandering to all sides so much that Hillary has lost track of what her current script is supposed to be. She then uses the psychological projection technique quite common in those who practice denial-- she sees you as the confused one, Jake, not herself.

*points finger at head, makes slow deliberate circles with it, points it at Hillary*

2008 the end of clinton machine and
bush family

in WH new breath new generations new hope
new dream new leader

to all voters it is a once in life time chance don't miss it.......

Barack 2008 12 16 20 24..........3008

There are many people in the Democratic party who like the idea of a dream ticket. Hillary was not the one to come
up with the idea.

Barack is the one who is saying anything to win, and trying to smear the Clintons, when they are just raising legitmate and important questions about his record and real qualifications to be President of our country at this time.

Hillary will win the popular vote, and she is trying to present a solution to heal the division of the party.

Hillary is our most qualified candidate.

Hillary is not a liar. Barack has been accused of lying and changing positions too. Everyone in politics has to change positions sometimes.

Hillary is our most qualified candidate, and she is a very good woman. She is backed by many excellent people.

She did a lot of work in Bill's administration was one of the most socio-economically successful we've had in history.

Don't believe the smears and lies.

I lived through the reality of the Clinton and Bush presidencies.

When Bill left office this country was in some of the best shape it ever had been in.

The reason why we are in this bad shape now is BUSH, and Bush policies.

Remember, if you really mean that you want hope, change, and unity - you have to respect other Democrats, and not 'hate' and believe lies.

so i can go to bed.... and leave all this insanity to you nutcases.. can i just say that HILARY IS A LIAR, SHE DOES IT ALL THE TIME.

Now can ONE HRC backer tell me she isn't? JUST ONE?

This is Hillary's motto: "by any means necessary". She'll do whatever it takes to win, and I hope I'm wrong about that. Hillary, just please stop NOW.

Clinton is trying to fool voters into believing that a vote for her is also a vote for Obama. I wonder how many people will believe that one……… Should be obvious it's a trick. That'll turn off people for sure. People don't like being tricked, makes them feel stupid. Way to go Hillary, make the voters feel that you think they are stupid. It just doesn't stop with these Clintons does it. I predict Miss. will go 70/30 for Obama. I wish the Clintons would just disappear—go back to Arkansa or Harlem or wherever.

Vote4TheBest,

Let's review. Senator Obama has won more votes, more delegates, and more states than any of the democratic candidates who entered this race last year. And your conclusion is that voters "are screaming, we are not ready for Obama!"

Wow. Might I suggest that you get your hearing tested? Because that's not what I hear American voters screaming.

Hillary said that while many likes this idea, but she "needs your vote first".

Obama has failed spectacularly to close the deal given all the big MO and $ that his campaign has been touting. Obama should listen to the voters! They are screaming, we are not ready for Obama! If he is that powerful a candidate then he should have knocked out down and win all the big states! Caucus are un-democratic and do not exist in the general election!

Can someone explain how Hillary is going to be good for the economy? I've heard about the very questionable plan of giving every American baby $5000 at birth (GI BIll for Juno). Her 5-year mortgage freeze has been widely panned by economists (with the exception of Krugman of course, who can't bear to discuss it yet). What's left? There's clean energy, but I've been hearing about the power of windmills since Jerry Brown was in California. What's left?

Andy,

How's he going to get the 2025 delegates?

I suspect he'll just keep winning primaries and caucuses while convincing superdelegates to endorse him. Seems to have worked so far.

Hillary is right. This story was started by the media (Caferty, CNN). When she was asked about it she said... it could be where we are heading. In response, Obama gave us his angry face (does he ever look happy?) and told everybody he has other plans. How is he going to get the 2025 delegates? Will Teddy fix that?

Oh, I suppose it is a bit of spin to pull back from her suggesting Barack could be her vice presidential pick. So what? Obama spins all sorts of things.

He spins the fact that he hasn't won a single major state. He spins his (former) campaign advisor's assertion that his promise to remove troops from Iraq within a year is a "best case scenario." He spins the memo that proves his campaign told the Canadian government that his threatened renegotiation of NAFTA is "political posturing." He spins the fact that, if it weren't for the unfair caucus process that favors his young supporters and disenfranchises the elderly, the disabled, and our troops overseas, he likely wouldn't have a lead of any kind. Spin, spin, spin.

Obama keeps saying that the superdelegates have an ethical obligation to support the candidate the voters have chosen. Okay, fine.

So I just have to ask: When all is said and done, if Hillary has overtaken him in the popular vote, but he's still ahead in delegates, how will he spin it to say that the superdelegates voting for him is the will of the people?

Do you really think the superdelegates are going to make Hillary the next Al Gore -- winner of the popular vote, but still doesn't get the slot?

We're not there yet, but, according to Real Clear Politics, she's only 2% behind Obama in the popular vote (not counting Florida or Michigan). If there's a do-over in those two states, which is looking increasingly likely, who knows what will happen?

And don't forget -- the nearly 100% Hispanic Puerto Rico holds the last contest, and they have more delgates than Illinois did.

Lauren --

Almost forgot, Bill Clinton was also not found guilty on sexual harassment charges: he settled out of court for $850,000 before the case could go to trial on appeal.

So again, you're absolutely right that the Clinton's haven't been convicted on any charges. But they sure have been indicted a lot.

By comparison, Senator Obama does not seem to have been charged with any crimes at all.

Does it bother you that Barack had Rezko do him the favor of helping him buy his house when it was widely known that he was under investigation for fraud, extortion, and money laundering?

Because if it doesn't now, it will when the Republicans get through with him.

The Clintons have never been found guilty of any wrongdoing.

Hillary is our most qualified, competent candidate.

Barack won't be able to beat McCain.

He doesn't have enough qualifications at this time, people will want more proof, not just words.

I've said it all here before today - I have to go.

If you don't believe me, we will see how reality plays out.

Goodnight ~

Why is that bizarre?

Whatever the answer is, she can't say it because the stupid media will take hold of it and run it so far in the most skewed directions, you'll forget the original question. They take all information and spin it all for the sake of self-advancement. It's completely unfair and awful.

Furthermore, this question has been asked over and over again - LET IT GO. It's not interesting. We need a nominee first. And it better be Hillary.

The way Democrats campaign against each other is like a sports match.

The Republicans don't play by any rules.

Barack's record and qualifications are not tough.

If he is the nominee, you will see... and we will lose, again.

"We do not believe that Sen. Obama has passed the commander in chief test. But there is a long way between now and Denver." Howard Wolfson 3/10/08 (yes, this is on the same day that Bill was pitching Obama for VP and Hillary was saying... what?

Lauren, Hillary may have an upswing in cross-over voters for a simple reason: Texas has an open primary system - Republicans can vote in either primary -regardless of party affiliation. Rush Limbaugh has "endorsed" Hillary and encouraged his enormous following to vote for her in the primaries. Bill actually went on the Limbaugh show last week, in a shameless pitch for his wife. Mississippi also has an open system, so I imagine that Rush voters will cross over for Hillary there as well. So let's hand it to the Clintons again - they will do absolutely anything to win. What's next? She has Ann Coulter's endorsement, Rush Limbaugh's endorsement, Bill Cunningham's endorsement ... who is next?

Harriet -

Your priorities could not be more messed up.

You are just showing how shallow and superficial you can be, and how you don't truly care about other people or anything that truly matters to the majority of the people of this country.

Again I will repeat the truth:

Hillary did not come up with the idea of the dream ticket. A professor came up with it. And it was brought up at the debates first.

Many Democrats in the party who are trying to resolve the division of the party, like the idea, and once again - the Clintons are trying to provide solutions.

Many democrats who truly believe in hope, change, and unity - like the idea.

Many Superdelegates think it would be a good idea.

It's her M.O. Tell a story, spread it through others and then deny it herself.

She is soo good at it.

Problem: she is transparent.

Second Problem: We aren't stupid.

Thank you ABC for exposing this.

Meixner,

What I said was what I heard reported on a number of major news networks. Thanks for your numbers - I will have to look at some from a number of sources too.

For Harriet:

"By the end of the Clinton presidency, the numbers were uniformly impressive. Besides the record-high surpluses and the record-low poverty rates, the economy could boast the longest economic expansion in history; the lowest unemployment since the early 1970s; and the lowest poverty rates for single mothers, black Americans, and the aged. Real wages, after declining over the course of the Reagan and Bush years, rose under Clinton. To be sure, the gap between the very rich and everyone else widened—as it has continued to do since—but gains for the rich, for once, didn't leave behind the poor and lower middle class."

From "Memo to Obama fans: Clintonism was a success." By David Greenberg, Rutger's University Professor of History and Media, for Slate Magazine.

http://slate.com/id/2183941/

To get back on topic I just reread Jake post above.

Hillary Clinton might be one of the greatest spinners and liars in the history of American politics.

As a young lawyer she learned the trade I guess by her featherlight involvement in the Watergate investigation (which by the way lead to a formal negative advice on her capabilities).

So Nixon might have been an inspiration, though reading Hillary's thesis, which celebrates socialist power tactics, is highly informative as well. But man, is she doing a job as a spinner!

And no shame! Amazing.

I am not wrong, I have already heard Republican pundits talk about it on the McGloughlin Group show - there are people researching, and there are all these alleged connections between Rezko and some Muslim extremist or something -they will play on people's fears.

The are researching it - and it is proven that he had Rezko help with a land deal to buy his house. It wasn't illegal - but it shows really bad judgement because Rezko it was when everyone knew Rezko was under investigation for fraud, extortion, money laundering, etc.

The Republicans will use this - and you will see your dreams come crashing down.

I have seen this happen before - we have lost too many elections because of what the Republicans will do.

The Clintons have been very kind and polite compared to what the Republicans will do. Mark my words.

Clinton would bring the continuation of the Bush/Clinton scandals,secrets, war mongering, division and stealing elections. She heads the list of Judicial Watch's 2007 Most Corrupt Politicians. She took more special interest money from special interests than any other candidate.
Hillary even lied about Ohio: JFK lost the Ohio primary in 1960 to go on to win the election.

Power is definitely not more intelligent - if she was, she wouldn't have made such a low hypocritical comment. She ruined much of her own career and credibility by doing something so disgraceful. She will never be as respected around the world again. What you say about other people reveals more about yourself and how low you can go than about the other person. Could you imagine how people would be flipping out if someone from the Hillary campaign called Barack a monster? They have only raised important, legitimate questions, about hypocrisy and qualifications. She is just a specialist. I have heard her many times.

Lauren, you're wrong. Why would you, if you're a democrat, suggest wrongdoings by Obama whereas FOX NEWS (as quoted below) of all the MSM does the straight talk about the case? That's pretty bizarre, isn't it?

What could McCain do with this non-scandal? Nothing. Not only because there is no scandal, but because even if there WAS it could only be peanuts in comparion to the famous Keating Five scandal he was involved in. And there's more, on McCain's CV .He will certainly not invite Obama (by teasing on Rezko) to refocus on McCain's investigated and proven wrongdoings in the past and - if we believe let's say only 30% of the recent NYT story - on his quite dubious deals with numerous lobbyists in the present.

Obama is clearly the cleanest candidate out there, though nobody in politics comes without some stain (I'm not refering to Clinton-Lewinsky), and the strange thing is that people seem to hate him for that. Well, it tells certainly a lot about those people.

Barack's name was on the ballot in Florida - I think his campaign may have even run some tv ads there(?) when Hillary's did not.

She won Florida by a landslide, because the people and the elders know what's what - yo. She got more votes than even all of the Republicans, combined.

The people and the elders know the truth - who is more qualified, how successful Bill's administraion was.

Hillary for the economy!

Well at least we know if she does win the nomination we won't have to put up with Obama

Obama fans prepare yourself for the painful, sad truth:

The Republicans are researching Obama and Rezko like there's no tomorrow.

But here is the biggest problem so far:

Barack will not be able to run on his 'judgement,' because he took a favors from Rezko and had him help him buy his house, when everyone knew Rezko was under investigation for fraud, extortion, and money laundering, and more.

That is a proven fact - that the Chicago press has been covering.

And you can bet that the Republicans will have attack ads about that and Barack's judgement.

And that combined with the way they will say he is an 'inexperienced anti-war liberal' with very little national experience or record - he will never be able to beat McCain with the swing voters.

It is the painful truth that you need to begin to consider now - because I have watched what happens in these elections very closely many times - I know how the Republicans work - there are those who love to try and destroy Democrats. They will be scared of Barack and what he might do, and they will want to win. There will be 527 ads not associated with, or condoned by McCain.

"Hillary is a an incredibly intelligent, competent, dedicated, hard-working woman. She knows policy inside and out."

Huh?

An even more intelligent woman just told the whole wide world that she is "a monster".

Confusing times.

You have to understand about Florida and Michigan, no one had a chance to campaign there. Obama's name wasn't on the polls. Edwards' name wasn't on the polls. Its unfair to count the delegates when nobody campaigned. Of course Clinton won those states. She was the clear front-runner. Theres no way you can count delegates in a state that voted if the candidates didn't have a chance to properly campaign for the contest. Its completely unfair and that's it.

Once they get done leaking all of Clinton's baggage, she will have lost ALL of her credibility. so hey believe the hype. And if Obama couldn't get core democrats, why did he win Wisconsin. Hmmm. Good question huh. And republicas and independents were going for Obama even before McCain was the front runner. This was before Iowa. Point blank.. Hillary doesn't get independents. McCain and Obama do. Now who do you think is going to tip this election??

Someone here brought the Rezko trial up again. Here's how Fox News informs the readers of their site about it... straight talk!:

Q: Why is Rezko on trial?

A: Prosecutors allege he tried to shake down companies seeking contracts from Illinois regulatory boards for campaign contributions and payoffs. They say he used his influence with Gov. Rod Blagojevich to get people appointed to the boards and then threatened to have them block contracts unless the companies paid millions of dollars in kickbacks.

Q: What does that have to do with Obama?

A: Nothing. No one has alleged that Obama has anything to do with the charges against Rezko, nor has Obama been charged with any wrongdoing. Obama has donated to charity the money that Rezko donated to his campaigns, as well as money from other Rezko friends and partners, a total of $150,000.

Bill's administration was the most accomplished and successful administration we have ever had.

Hillary is our most qualified candidate.

More Democrats know the truth.

If you count Florida, and you hear about all the Hillary supporters who were bullied in the caucus states - and you look at the core democratic polls - it shows that more people know Hillary is most qualified and want Hillary.

Hillary is a an incredibly intelligent, competent, dedicated, hard-working woman. She knows policy inside and out.

Polls released this morning show Hillary is beating McCain, and Barack is trailing him.

Barack could never beat McCain.

After the Republicans get done with him, he will lose much of what credibility he now has.

He doesn't have enough proof of what he says.

Hillary will be better able to beat McCain with the swing voters because she is smarter on security and smarter on the economy.

She excelled in the debates. She is an expert on policy, and getting things done.

Hillary for the economy!

"Here is an interesting thought- If Obama was completely Caucasian, would all African Americans vote for him anyways?!! Probably NOT- and he would not be in the delegate lead. Thus, Obama is running a campaign on race, as opposed to policy and or experience. Just the hard to swallow facts."

Was there a fact in there? I see a statement beginning with "if" and one with "probably." but those would be hypotheticals...

Mississippi: How's it look for Obama in Pa,WV,KY and beyond?

Hillary has some serious problems. She just lost another 2 states. There are so many democrates that won't vote for her because of her honesty problems, and half truths. She is even having legal problems in california right now. How will she persuade a democrate like me to vote her. Many democrats will flock to McCain before voting for her. We need a leader not another person who claims her presidential experience is sleeping with the president. Obama is the only chance we have to beat McCain. The general poles show that. She looses easily. No experience, No honesty, No majority support = No president and that spells Hillary. OBAMA is more presidential material, you can see it in him and he has more experience as an elected official. It will be OBAMA

All the indicators tell us today that Mississippi will stick a fork in Hillary Clinton.

And by the way, this last so called 'bad week' for Obama gained him 7 delegates more (incl. supers) than Clinton. Yes, he sure is an amazing candidate. And I didn't even count the pledged delegates he gains form the now final and definitive results in California.

No, our new President will NEVER put a Clinton on the ticket and so, thanks to a young black senator of Illinois, America will finally be able to see the Clintons out. Bye bye!

The Clinton Machine is kaputt, done, rust. Now let's find some museum for it, somewhere in an Arkansas outskirt.

She wasn't the first one to suggest the "dream ticket," it was brought up in the debates.

It appeals to a lot of Democrats, who aren't Barack extremists.

Thanks, ken

ME- Hillary was championing child care reform in Arkansas while Obama was in diapers. Hillary bravely stood in front of communist Beijing China's leaders and delivered a speech promoting women's rights. You can try and say Hillary has no experience, but the facts are she has stood up and spoken for those who had no voice. She has done, when others just talk about doing. She has been working, while other just sit in chat rooms and complain about her.

You Obama fans are not going to steal the nomination from most Democrats who, if you count Florida, and more, actually want our truly most qualified candidate, Hillary.

Hillary is trying to offer a solution where you can have both, and Barack can get more of the experience he needs.

Hillary is the one offering real hope, change and unity.

You all are being exremely hypocritical and rejecting it at this time.

Hillary for the economy!

Once again, Lauren,

You present the reverse-discrimination suggestion in a setting that elevates the argument to thoughtful consideration.

I like them both, but he is being arrogant with less experience; this is a serious job folks. Why would he balk at being vice president. This is an important job. He is going to keep talking and neither he nor Hilllary will get anything and we'll be back int this mess in 8 years.

Oh beautiful. For once someone asks her to reconcile one of her obvious contradictions, and she pretends she never suggested a joint ticket. So typical.

Mr. Tapper: May I point out some other inconsistencies that it might be interesting to ask her about? Here goes:

1. Senator Clinton says she’s ‘the only one with a real plan for managing the economy’ (Washington Post, Feb 20). But this claim comes from the candidate who – in January, at the very beginning of primary season – had already mismanaged her finances to the point that she had to loan five million dollars to her own campaign. Does it make sense to think she can manage our nation’s budget deficit?

2. Senator Clinton says she’s ‘the only one with a real plan [. . .] for reining in the special interests’ (Washington Post, Feb 20). But Senator Clinton accepts money from lobbyists and PACs. Does it make sense to think she’ll suddenly change her ways and start standing up to special interests if she’s elected president? If we want to rein in the special interests, shouldn’t we vote for the candidate who isn’t being paid by them?

3. In her ‘3 a.m.’ advertisement, Senator Clinton tells us that we should vote for ‘someone who already knows the world’s leaders.’ This claim comes from the candidate who couldn’t properly name the new president of Russia. When told Dmitri Medvedev’s name, she laughed and said: ‘Whatever.’ If she can’t remember the name of the newly-elected president of Russia, how can she pretend that she knows the world’s leaders? And in January she joked that President Putin ‘doesn’t have a soul’ (New York Times, Feb 15). Are such statements appropriate for a future commander-in-chief who will need to work with foreign heads of state?

4. Hillary Clinton has spent a lot of time reminding us of her thirty-five years of experience. But let's review. She began her first elected post in 2001 and has served as a senator for seven years. Barack Obama began his first elected post in 1997 and has served as a senator for eleven years, at BOTH the state AND federal level. True, Senator Clinton was first lady for many years, but should being married to a politician count as political experience? Would you let your surgeon’s spouse perform an operation on you?

OK, forgive me for going on so long, it's just that I'm excited to finally find a journalist who uses his critical thinking skills and expects candidates' positions to have some sort of internal consistency. You go, Mr. Tapper.

For all of those out there who complain about the Clintons during this election cycle. I did not hear these voices coming from you in 2000 or 2004. I remember in 04 when Kerry who is now backing Obama made a telephone call to none other that that evil Bill Clinton who had just arrived home from open heart surgery. He said that they were having real trouble in PA and he feared that he might lose there especially since there did not seem to be much excitment in the black community about him. He went on to plead for him to come to a Philly rally that they were organizing and without him he would lose PA. Against his doctors advise that to do so would jeopardize his recovery he said he could not let John or the party down. So he went to the rally which drew thousands to the streets of Philly. His face was thin and drawn his shirt collar was lose around his neck, and he was obviously weak. Yet he rose to his feet and with a weak voice yet a strong heart praised the virtues of John Kerry and sang his praises. Yes John Kerry won PA and Bill Clinton was insturmental in that victory. Now he smears and dismises him and questions his character. I don't remember any such misgivings in 04 but then again, today he does not need his help! For those of us who still hold the Clinton's in high regard we can never forgive him for this!

The Clintons must have something on Edwards.

If Hillary steals this nomination by bullying and intimidation I hope Obama runs as an independent and I ---A life long democrat who has never voted for an independent will support him, work for him and leave my party.
Everyone including Hillary agreed to the rules. Is this how she will deal with other countries? Whoops, we just decided to do it different, even though we agreed to it! Take it because I'm HNC.

hillary's desperation grows moreso by the seconds. this obama as second seat stuff is to take some of his thunder away from him wont work..as part of the old saying goes you cant fool all the people all the time...clintons

Greg- If Obama were white- he wouldn't have won in a landslide, he wouldn't be winning at all. Take away all of Obama's black voters and he is lost without them. He can not win without the African American vote. If Obama ever loses the African American vote- he loses.

Jake:

Thanks for pointing this all out. We appreciate your honest viewpoint.

What I want to know is where the hell is John Edwards?

Imagine this:

If Barack were Hillary, and he had spent as much time as she has in national politics (over 20 years), even that he had been "First man," and it was known that he and his wife consulted each other often, and that he had done a lot of work in her administration, and that administration was one of the most successful we have ever had. Add to that, all his experience since, being a successful Senator for 6 years, easily winning re-election.

Now he's in a campaign race with a young eloquent white woman who's only been in the national senate for 3 years, and yet this white woman and her campaign are dismissing him and all of his experience and qualifications?

Can you imagine how outraged people would be?

And if his campaign raised any questions about her qualifications to be president is an attack? No, these are very legitimate, important questions.

Imagine if the roles were reversed.

I like the old soft shoe; a nice dance. But I do not like a candidate who dances around the facts and the truth and is as behaving like somebody as soft as an old shoe.
Hillary needs our compassion. Obama needs our votes.

Obama supporters - please spit out the sour grapes you've been chewing on since Hillary kicked a@@ in OH and TX last week.

Obama outspent her 2 to 1 in both states and he campaigned hard to win them - BUT Hillary won!!!

"obama is finally letting it show how divisive he is, not putting the interests of the Democratic Party before his own selfish, egotistical power-hunger."

Uh, he's in the lead. He's not throwing insults and innuendo at the other side to the detriment of the party. He's not the one giving line the Republicans can use this fall.

I think you got it backwards, Russel

Hillary is the one that can't run a campaign properly. What's all that experience for counting for now? She voted to go to war. I knew it was a bad idea based on the pretext that we don't want two wars going on at once; where was the experience then?

And I'm not sure ALL black people voted for Obama. Let the media boil us down to our race, ethnicity and gender. They don't need any help with it.

Hillary needs to decided what she's about because she's slightly schizophrenic with the message lately.

Hillary is not a uniter. She's a fighter, but no way does someone as polarizing as her UNITE. Wake up people!

Does anyone think that Hillary would be pushing for the votes in Florida and Michigan if the outcome would benefit Obama? Lets talk about how the democratic party was disenfranchised in Texas a