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Hillary Clinton's To-Do List

May 07, 2008 7:44 AM

1. Win in West Virginia next week -- dispatch Bill asap

2. Go on to win in Puerto Rico and Kentucky, racking up popular votes as much as humanly possible (need to have popular vote argument to make to Super-Ds)

3. Try to pick off one of the three remaining "Obama" primaries -- Oregon, Montana or South Dakota

4. Argue that Obama should have won Indiana; a post-game recalibration of expectations

5. Point to ugly exit poll data from Indiana showing 50% of Clinton supporters say they will not vote for Obama in the Fall

6. Push back on Obama "achievement" in Indiana that he lost white women by only 61%-39% -- as opposed to larger losses in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Argue: What kind of crazy worldview is this?

7. Look for more oppo. Another minister? Ayers? When does Rev. Wright's book come out?

8. MICHIGAN and FLORIDA ...The number 2,025 no longer exists. 2,209...2,209...2,209... Make it a civil rights issue

9. Push the money thing - Obama outspent us significantly, and yet he cannot put us away

10. Hard sell to superdelegates. This is going to happen and we have long memories. Stay on the fence.

11. Pray.

- jpt

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All i need to contribute here is that for the DNC to be very FAIR to both Dem. Presidential candidates and to use the DNC ruleas wisely to Retain and lets the Mi and Florida votes count based on Equal Jugements for both candidates.

For all the BIG NUTS Hillary supporters, STOP MOCKERING around and show you have a bit of understanding here and BE REALISTIC and do not be FOOLED. There is no Obama's hand in the MI anf FL problems and h should be string to this. If Hillary feels the RULES should be changed only because she is behind in everything that matters to the RULE of the game, the It is time to QUIT and accept BIG DEFEAT.

As such, to pave way for a BETTER and more INTELEGENT Democratic Nominee, Barack Obama. I do trespect you Americans, which is an epitome of GOOD things to be emulated by the world all over. With this great contest a lot are going to be learnt, either in the homes and in the government , mostly with the facts that New is better than old, moreso Hillary is full of OLD ANTIQUES, while Obama is FRESH and NEW. Hence the need for the CHANGE that we all BELIEVE and to work together to bring a befitting POLICIES that are working for the benefit of all.

Long Live American Democrats.

Posted by: Roy | May 10, 2008 9:32:10 AM

All i need to contrybute here is that for the DNC to be very FAIR to both Dem. Presidential candidates and to use the DNC ruleas wisely to Retain and lets the Mi and Florida votes count based on Equal Jugements for both candidates.

For all the BIG NUTS Hillary supporters, STOP MOCKERING around and show you have a bit of understanding here and BE REALISTIC and do not be FOOLED. There is no Obama's hand in the MI anf FL problems and h should be string to this. If Hillary feels the RULES should be changed only because she is behind in everything that matters to the RULE of the game, the It is time to QUIT and accept BIG DEFEAT.

As such, to pave way for a BETTER and more INTELEGENT Democratic Nominee, Barack Obama. I do trespect you Americans, which is an epitome of GOOD things to be emulated by the world all over. With this great contest a lot are going to be learnt, either in the homes and in the government , mostly with the facts that New is better than old, moreso Hillary is full of OLD ANTIQUES, while Obama is FRESH and NEW. Hence the need for the CHANGE that we all BELIEVE and to work together to bring a befitting POLICIES that are working for the benefit of all.

Long Live American Democrats.

Posted by: Roy | May 10, 2008 9:29:54 AM

Education (at least the kind we have in America) doesn't necessarily preclude ignorance.
How can the Clinton supporters expect to be treated well with this juvenile "we didn't win so we'd rather harm than country than accept reality" attitude?
As Hilary has agreed with McCain against Obama (and been demonstrably wrong) several times recently, I can only assume that the Clinton supporters have been for 4 more years of Bush all along.
Our elections are not supposed to be about cults of personality. They are about setting the course of the nation.
It is mind-boggling but eye opening that so many Clinton supporters would prefer to give the country 4 more years of failed policies just to show us how upset they are that their candidate lost. What if we give you all a lolipop? Will dat make you feel better?
Wow. The democratic party has buried itself with this juvenile behavior for 8 years now and learned nothing. Such nonsense. Someone pushed in front of me on line at a caucus so the candidate they support is no good. Can you believe that an adult would say that? Can you believe their are democrats who still call McCain a maverick when he has acted in every way opposite to his "maverick" rhetoric.
I hadn't been decided on supporting anyone so don't go accusing me of being a rude obama supporter. I'm willing to support the Democratic nominee because we don't need 4 more years of running America and the middle classs into the ground. Just remember that education doesn't help those who refuse to think nor those who feel their hurt wittle feelings are more important than their fellow Americans/ fellow Democrats.
Grow up and do it fast before we lose more of what makes America a great country.

Posted by: arjuna108 | May 9, 2008 5:48:35 PM

Republicans don`t even have to try. Democrats voting, monkeys playing with guns, same result. Clinton backers won`t
go with Obama if he gets the nomination and Obama backers won`t go with Clinton if she gets the nomination. Stalemate. Neither can win in November.

Posted by: jax | May 9, 2008 1:28:17 PM

Bitter, bitter, bitter. My heavens, ladies, it's a sad day for you. That you would throw your country over the cliff and refuse to see the bigger opportunity for America and the world in these times. Much of what Hillary represents in character is what has got the US its dismal reputation around the world. We have enough fighters wreaking havoc.

And by the way, the Iowa voters who started Obama's roll - aren't they hard-working white people???

Posted by: Terri | May 9, 2008 11:06:17 AM

I don't know if I posted here already but I want to say if Hillary doesn't win the nomination I will write her in in November.

Posted by: Eddie Bryan | May 9, 2008 4:49:19 AM

I'm completely for Hillary Clinton. And if she doesn't win, I will vote for McCain with the motto of "HILLARY FOR PRES. IN 2012!!"

And I loved the comment of "I hope she burns the place down on her way out." I heard it said once that she has the ability to "go juggular" when need be. I couldn't agree more. It's what I love about her.

Posted by: Ryan from Indiana | May 8, 2008 10:34:31 PM

I AM A HILLARY CLINTON SUPPORTER AND I SAY WHAT MANY OF THESE OTHER SMART PEOPLE ARE SAYING AND THAT IS IF OBAMA IS OUR NOMINEE, I WILL VOTE FOR JOHN MCCAIN. OBAMA IS THE WEAKEST CANDIDATE TO DATE TO FACE THE REPUBLICANS AND IF HE THINKS THAT THE REPUBLICANS ARE GOING TO TREAT HIM WITH KID GLOVES LIKE THE MEDIA HAS DONE THEN HE DESERVES WHAT HE GETS! I WAS INTO POLITICS WHEN AL GORE AND JOHN KERRY BOTCHED UP THE ELECTIONS WITH THEIR LACK OF UNDERSTANDING THAT IT IS NOT ABOUT WHICH STATES YOU WIN IT IS ABOUT THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE AND IF THE DEMOCRATS HAD THE SAME SYSTEM AS THE REPUBLICANS, HILLARY WOULD ALREADY BE OUR NOMINEE.
ALSO I AM A BLACK WOMAN IN MY 30'S WHO IS NOT FOOLED BY OBAMA'S LIES AND DECEIT TO GAIN THE BLACK VOTE! NOWHERE DOES OBAMA ACTUALLY SAY WHAT HE WILL DO TO HELP THE BLACKS AND YET THEY GO BLINDLY INTO HIS CORNER. NOT ME. ALSO I WILL BE REGISTERING AS AN INDEPENDENT COME NOVEMBER WHEN I SEE ANOTHER FAILED ATTEMPT BY THE DEMOCRATS TO WIN A NOMINATION THAT IS THEIR'S TO WIN BUT BECAUSE THEY ARE RUN BY A BUNCH OF IDIOTS (HOWARD DEAN, DNC) WE WILL PUT OUR 'HOPE' INTO UNELECTABLE BARACK OBAMA AND WE WILL NOT GET ANOTHER CHANCE FOR 20 YEARS OR MORE. I AM OFFICIALLY GONE.

Posted by: JENNIFER | May 8, 2008 8:43:14 PM

We were outmuscled in Houston as well. In my precinct the Obama people cut in the front of the line and hijacked the caucus. They were very aggressive and in my opinion tried to steal the election. The rest of us acted civil and stayed in our place in line. It was a very disgusting experience to deal with the Obama supporters. I refuse to vote for Obama.

Posted by: DM-Houston | May 8, 2008 8:02:59 PM

Hi, I'm a first time voter. I caucus for Hillary here in my state, it was bad, real bad. Obama supporters were muscling us. I'd be 22 November 5 of this year. I may be young, but I can see Obama for who he is. Not all young people are supporting Obama, there are many of us college students supporting Hillary.

I take offense when they call Hillary supporters "uneducated". I'm too far from being uneducated, I'd be graduating next year, my major is Computer Engineering, I'm now working for Microsoft.

I'd set out this election if Senator Clinton is not the nominee for the Democratic Party.

Posted by: Ryan | May 8, 2008 7:45:41 PM

Hi, I'm a first time voter. I caucus for Hillary here in my state, it was bad, real bad. Obama supporters were muscling us. I'd be 22 November 5 of this year. I may be young, but I can see Obama for who he is. Not all young people are supporting Obama, there are many of us college students supporting Hillary.

I take offense when they call Hillary supporters "uneducated". I'm too far from being uneducated, I'd be graduating next year, my major is Computer Engineering, I'm now working for Microsoft.

I'd set out this election if Senator Clinton is not the nominee for the Democratic Party.

Posted by: Ryan | May 8, 2008 7:45:36 PM

The biggest headline missed Tuesday, if this were the general or we used the same system as the general, Hillary would have won with Indiana, 271 electoral votes to Obama's 217 and there are 5 states left to vote.. She will have smoked him badly, how is the democrats gonna put up someone who cant even beat "the second best candidate".. How bout if she runs an IND ticket.. Add up the electoral votes, she wins against Obama and McCain if Obama can take a couple of the red states from McCain.. Now this is an intersting idea that needs to be looked into more..

Posted by: Jr | May 8, 2008 5:13:59 PM

I'm a young voter too and I'm a Hillary supporter. I'm also college educated, maybe all of you other college educated can look between the lines. Barack Obama has practically no resume to be President of the United States, he has Oprah that is a Billionaire and has bough her friends the media. Ironically she made her career with white women and turned her back on them. I'm a Latina voter and all of us from California, Texas, Florida and everywhere else can voter for Mc Cain because he is not Bush he is a maverick that has worked with democrats with immigration. Latinos for Hillary all the way!!!! We are loyal to the Clintons!!!!

Posted by: Brenda | May 8, 2008 4:34:32 PM

How will Obama be able to answer any of the hard questions if Hillary is out of the race? Vote HILLARY!

Posted by: Carol | May 8, 2008 4:11:02 PM

It's funny how the Obama supporters are now trying to insist that Hillary's supporters should not abandon them and vote for McCain. Obama has run a vile campaign of destruction against the Clintons through his surrogates. Meanwhile, he's presented himself as a candidate of a "new kind of politics".

Well, Mr. Obama, you have have fooled a lot of people, but I, for one, have paid attention and seen what is really in your soul.

I hate to stereotype, but overall, as a group, Obama's supporters have been the most vile, hateful and disrespectful people I've ever come across both on blogs and in person.

So in closing, this lifelong Democrat will be leaving the party and voting for John McCain. He and I may not agree on a lot of issues, but he loves America and I trust him.

Posted by: Brigitte | May 8, 2008 4:07:52 PM

Earl is this your sarcastic effort to thank us for voting for John McCain? You are welcome.

Posted by: HP Boston | May 8, 2008 12:27:18 PM

I am a hillary supporter who would vote for McCain if Obama is the democrat nominee. You see we need to continue the war in Iraq because all the pilots on those planes that went into the towers were Iraqis(People keep telling me that they were Saudis but I think they were Iraqis) All the commisions that said that there was no link between Iraq and 911 do not know what they are talking about. McCain is going to continue the war and I like war(Remember I am a Hillary Supporter who is voting for McCain) War is a good thing! Vote McCain 08

Posted by: Earl | May 8, 2008 12:21:13 PM

I am a hillary supporter who would switch to John McCain because the economy is the best it has ever been and gas is 75 cents a gallon..McCain 08

Posted by: Earl | May 8, 2008 12:10:14 PM

I am a Hillary supporter who would vote for McCain if Obama is the nominee for the democratic party..let me explain..The economy right now is the best that the country has ever experienced. Gas is 75 cents a gallon and the Republican party is doing and excellent job. We are winning the war in Iraq and very little casualties. The war is good for our economy..it is because of the war why our economy is so healthy right now..People are buying homes and mortgage payments are low..Why would I want to change that and vote the democrats in..I would have to be blind,dumb or deaf to vote for anyone but McCain who I know would continue the wonderful policies that are responsible for healthy economy right now...there are millions of Hillary supporters who think like I do and we thank Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity for the wisdom that they have imparted to us relative to the healthy economy. Thank you and God bless America. Vote McCain 08 it would be absolute best for America because he would continue the good policies that are responsible for our healthy economy. Thank you America for giving me the opportunity to share some wisdom.

Posted by: Earl | May 8, 2008 12:06:50 PM

As much as I would like to think the world revolves around me. I know it does`nt. This election is not about me, or Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton. It`s about the future of our country, and new generations of Americans. My first grandchild just came into this world, and to try to secure his future I will give all my support to the Democratic nominee WHOEVER that may be. The Republicans
are counting on Democrats to implode and they want our help in putting one of their own back in power. It sure seems that many of you are reaching out a helping hand. The far right surely must be laughing themselves silly.

Posted by: jax | May 8, 2008 11:53:46 AM

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