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Nader to Clinton: Stay In the Race!

March 28, 2008 8:45 PM

Sometimes it's as if those dudes from The Onion are writing this election.

On Ralph Nader's blog:

"Senator Clinton:

"Just read where Senator Patrick Leahy is calling on you to drop out of the Presidential race.

"Believe me.

"I know something about this.

"Here’s my advice:

"Don’t listen to people when they tell you not to run anymore.

"That’s just political bigotry.

"Listen to your own inner citizen First Amendment voice.

"This is America...

"Just tell them --

"It’s democracy.

"Get used to it.

"Yours truly,

"Ralph Nader"

No, seriously, this is real.

- jpt

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Did someone say that Sen Obama would stoop so low and say and do anything just to get the nommination? Oh, yes. HOW CAN A NORMAL THINKING PERSON IN HIS RIGHT MIND TELL HIS OPPONENT TO QUIT QUE GAME STILL IN THIRD QUARTER?

The hatred for Sen Clinton has reached new heights. First of all, the DNC MUST RESOLVE THE MI AND FL VOTES. Anything less is a recipe for disaster for the Dems in November. Senator Obama must show that WORDS MATTER. He said he is for empowering the people. Well, match those words with ACTION. Oh, remember, throughout his political career, HE HAS ALWAYS VOTED "PRESENT". That is what he wants to do in MI and FL. It is now clear to me that Sen Clinton is a much stronger and better candidate because WITH ALL THE HATRED AND ATTACKS FROM BOTH THE PRESS AND THE LIKES OF LEHAY IN THE DEM PARTY, SEN CLINTON IS STILL STANDING JUST A MERE FEW VOTES BELOW. Had it not been for the MEDIA BIAS and the subtly orchestrated HATRED AGAINST SEN CLINTON FROM MEN WHO WOULD NOT WANT A WOMAN PRESIDENT, Sen Obama would be long gone out of the campaign.

If the DEMS FORCE SEN CLINTON OUT OF THE RACE, we already see through this and we will not reward them come Nov. John McCain will surely become next President. Third Bush Term for sure. But still better than rewarding such SHAMEFUL PUBLIC DISPLAY OF IGNORANCE, PREJUDICE AGAINST WOMEN, AND HATRED. Sen Obama talks about HEALING THE NATION, YET HE IS PART OF THE CONSPIRACY TO INTIMIDATE WOMEN AND DISEMFRANCHISING SO MANY VOTERS IN MI AND FL AND PA AND OTHER 10 STATES.

VOTE FOR HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT. SHE IS A FIGHTER AND SHE WOULD NOT BE INTIMIDATED. GO HILLARY!!!!!!!

Posted by: Paix | Mar 30, 2008 3:36:34 AM

fedup, i'm with you - will never vote for obama, not this year, not in the future, not for president, not for vice president, not for dogcatcher.

Posted by: so saddened | Mar 30, 2008 2:44:50 AM

ditto to:MC, Darrell, Agnes and Griffin. the big wigs in the party keep saying we will embrace the nominee, but i can say with no doubt in my mind that i will NEVER vote for bho.

Posted by: fedup | Mar 30, 2008 12:57:29 AM

whoever thinks voting for obama will save their pocketbook is highly mistaken.
if you dont want to be heavly taxed you will be smart and vote for a republican, or moderate democrat.
obamas plans for giving 300 dollars to people here, and tax deducting those who make 100,000 a year is crazy. He needs to wake up and the smell the coffee. Poeple in New York who make over 100,000 a year are lower-middle class, yet he wont give them a break? Give me a break!

Posted by: chelsea | Mar 30, 2008 12:51:57 AM

We should all tell Senator Clinton that she should run as an independent, if the Democrats are stupid enough to choose Obama as their nominee. She has my vote, no matter what. Unless, of course, I am forced by circumstances to actually vote for McCain. One way or another, I will not vote for Obama.

Posted by: Griffin | Mar 30, 2008 12:47:35 AM

Hillary, stay in the race.

Leahy has not right to tell her to quit. This is not a "good" lesson to teach our kids. Quit or give up because you are under pressure. We always tell our kids to follow their goals. Let people vote. I don't know about Washington, but, I don't think they like to listen to us. There are still other states that people want to vote for Hillary.

Hang in there, Hillary, we are behind you. This is America. If Mr. Leahy does not like it, he should quit!!!

Posted by: Agnes | Mar 30, 2008 12:38:14 AM

If Hillary does nt get the nomination i will stay home or vote for Ralph Nader, I don't have not trust or faith in Obama being President.

Posted by: Darrell | Mar 30, 2008 12:09:54 AM

I can tell you that many people wish they had their vote back from Obama. I an African American and will never vote for Obama....Iwpersonally will vote for McCain over Obama......Hillary should stay in the race until its over...What a conspiracy!..If HRC isn't the nominee we should write in Hillary.....

Posted by: jfb | Mar 29, 2008 10:56:35 PM

I could care less what someone´s pastor said or didn´t say. If everyone listened to their pastors we´d still believe the Universe revolved around a flat Earth. Those who hold Obama´s pastor against him should learn not to throw stones in glass houses since as we all have people in our lives who might be embarassing from time to time. Lastly, go ahead and vote for McCain just to spite Obama if Obama wins the nomination. You´ll only be screwing yourselves, your children, your pocketbook, and your country.

Posted by: George | Mar 29, 2008 10:50:09 PM

Thanks John: I agree with you words that:

Obama supporters tirelessly state that HRC cannot win based on the math.

Yet they never state that NEITHER CAN OBAMA.

Based on the current "knowns", though Obama leads, The above 2 statements are absolutely true. It will take quite a while and much more voting, along with much more mathematical recalculation to ever make a definitive statement in this matter.

Many "unknowns" are actually waiting to become "knowns" only when the process is complete. Then and only then can any statement regarding who can win have factual merit.

And ,at that point it will be a "case of who one", not a hypothetical of "who can or cannot"!

We are all quilty of often playing such silly games re hypotheticals, "wishing" they were fact, due to our personal "wishes".

I the case of constantly saying HRC cannot mathematically win. The Obama folks are the silly ones.

Posted by: Meck | Mar 29, 2008 9:45:27 PM

Mariane writes, "Howard Dean does not want to change the rules on MI and FL because Hillary would catch or pass Obama."
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How much did it hurt to tell that lie? (lol) Hillary Clinton didn't oppose the DNC's position on MI or FL when she "thought" she had this race won. Low and behold she's behind in EVERY category and now she wants to champion the rights of MI and FL voters now? I realize the political pundits make fun of high-school graduates and blue-collar workers on daily basis but SURELY you realize we're capable of rational thought? What you're doing is a telling an outright lie to sway less informed voters. Neither candidate will win the election outright via pledged delegates. Obama will finish with more pledged delegates, super-delegates as well as the popular vote. What Bill and Hillary are "hoping" for is a spike in the popular vote so that they can make an "argument" to ignore the fact that Obama has also won more states. The greatest irony of all is how folks like yourself preach "fairness" but see absolutely nothing wrong trying to get someone with fewer pledged delegates, states, votes and super-delegates into office. Are you sure you're not a Republican?


He endorsed Obama monthes ago and Pelosi is for Obama but she is stay tight lipped. Dean should never have been Chairman of the DNC because he is hard boiled. If it benefits him then he would change the rules but since it benefited Hillary he won't. They had to make those rules for a purpose however New Hampshire changed their primary date and did not get penalized. That is because Dean thought Obama was going to win that state and he got fooled.

Posted by: Dems | Mar 29, 2008 9:26:05 PM

Who cares if she bows out now or later.
The more money she wastes now will be less to use later! McCain will beat either Obama (racist pastor,etc.) or
Clinton(liar, nutcase) either way. They
spent too much money tearing each other down! The Republican machine wont have to dig very hard to find dirt; it has already been exposed by the Democrats!
This was the year the election would have been handed to them and they blew it. It really started with Howard Dean(remember the meltdown)eeeyyyaaahhhh...what a pitiful excuse for a DNC chairman. eeeyyyaaahhhh!! McCain '08

Posted by: Ed | Mar 29, 2008 9:24:16 PM

Is funny how in such a close race, someone can actually suggest the other competitor to quit. Is like telling someone after swimming half the distance that he/she won't make it, therefore he/she should swim back.
I think for the next 8 years Americans better select the most qualitfy C in C and not just talk about changes without real solutions and compremises. Regardless who would win the other would be the VP and the Republican would not be in the White House for the next 8 years.

Posted by: Jaime | Mar 29, 2008 9:07:31 PM

Howard Dean does not want to change the rules on MI and FL because Hillary would catch or pass Obama. He endorsed Obama monthes ago and Pelosi is for Obama but she is stay tight lipped. Dean should never have been Chairman of the DNC because he is hard boiled. If it benefits him then he would change the rules but since it benefited Hillary he won't. They had to make those rules for a purpose however New Hampshire changed their primary date and did not get penalized. That is because Dean thought Obama was going to win that state and he got fooled.

Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Mar 29, 2008 8:14:28 PM

Michigan: You said it right. Howard Dean and Pelosi are trouble. Dean needs to stop ordering the candidates what to do. There are primaries in June and the primaries have to come first before they choose a nominee for president. Hillary still has a chance if the superdelages pick her. Obama cannot run this country, it would be a total disaster and his voters would be kicking themselves.

Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Mar 29, 2008 8:08:13 PM

Sorry , in one segment "one" should read "won". ----"I" should have an n following it ...plus other typos.

Fingers have a hard time following my thoughts. Again, I apologize for any failures of coherancy or typing.

Posted by: MC | Mar 29, 2008 8:07:52 PM

Obama supporters tirelessly state that HRC cannot win based on the math.

Yet they never state that NEITHER CAN OBAMA.

Based on the current "knowns", though Obama leads, The above 2 statements are absolutely true. It will take quite a while and much more voting, along with much more mathematical recalculation to ever make a definitive statement in this matter.

Many "unknowns" are actually waiting to become "knowns" only when the process is complete. Then and only then can any statement regarding who can win have factual merit.

And ,at that point it will be a "case of who one", not a hypothetical of "who can or cannot"!

We are all quilty of often playing such silly games re hypotheticals, "wishing" they were fact, due to our personal "wishes".

I the case of constantly saying HRC cannot mathematically win. The Obama folks are the silly ones.

Posted by: MC | Mar 29, 2008 8:01:49 PM

James writes, "If Obama was not fighting the Michigan and Florida seating, Clinton would for sure win this race. The Democratic party needs to get their stuff together so everyone's vote can count."

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This is comical. Nothing like using the biases of certain people against them. First and foremost it's an absolute lie to say Obama is against a "re-do" in Michigan and Florida by equating his "acceptance" of the rules of the Democratic Party. If the Democratic Party decides to do it all again tomorrow you won't see him disagreeing with it. One more thing...What is up with this whole every vote count nonsense? I guess it boils down to how you "equate" things. Some of you folks, as sad as it is, equate having someone tell you it's mathematically impossible for Hillary to win the nomination with depriving you of the right to vote. No offense but you really don't need a college degree to see what's really being said if your objectivity hasn't been tainted by personal inadequacy.

Posted by: Dems | Mar 29, 2008 7:30:46 PM

Deeply concerned writes:
"Are men still so afraid of women in power that they would do anything to destroy and discredit them?"
-----
Yes.
John Edwards would still be the best nominee, because he has NOTHING to prove to the likes of Alter-Matthews-Abrams (and -- alas! -- Olbermann), and need have no fear of Kerry-Daschle-Leahy-Durbin, and whoever else is so hot to have a touch-me-not "black" figurehead to front for their stupid cabal.

Add to this that Obama's MANNER -- as opposed to his mob-tinged PRACTICE -- is kind of ... girlish, compared to Clinton's (who has to play DOWN her femaleness to minimize mockery from the bully boys), and it gets extremely weird.

If Clinton and Obama would just get back to the Senate, and the Democrats nominate John Edwards, it would be waaay better. Everybody pretty much KNOWS there are more Obama shoes to drop. Michelle Obama might be the single person in the best position to stop this circus ...

Posted by: Navarro | Mar 29, 2008 7:12:11 PM

Thank you for your understanding of how America is supposed to work. Though you are running for President yourself, I am a strong advocate of a Clinton / Nader democratic/independent ticket for President and Vice President. I believe as Vice President you can continue the tradition started by Vice President Cheney of being a true working Vice President and contribute a great deal to our country in that capacity. I also believe that if you and Senator Clinton team up now before the remainder of the democratic primaries take place, your team will differentiate yourselves as the clear favorite of independents and all of whom want to see a real change take place.

Prior to your announcement that you were running for President I sent an e-mail to Senator Clinton's campaign urging her to go to you and make an agreement to join forces for the betterment of our country. I am now urging you to go to her and open a dialog regarding the possibility of joining forces now to ensure your joint victory in November.

Posted by: PeggieC | Mar 29, 2008 7:09:57 PM

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