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I am with Whoppi -- Hillary said me, me, me, I, I, I -- unfortunately it's typical Hillary no respect for herself so how can others have it. She had the chance to U-N-I-T-E the party and she chose a Bush move, stubborn!
I feel as the Change Candidate, Obama should not go for the Drama and pick a VP he can trust.
I am white, 64 and the mother of two girls and two granddaughters and Obama has been my nominee from the start --
Also, I am a bit curious as to where all of Hillary's votes are coming from and if they will disappear come the general election.

Al Gore and Hillary should run as third party. A real Independent party in this country is desperately needed. It would be a great movement.

This would be real change I could believe in away from the two-party dictatorship.

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If Obama fails Hillary will have no future in the party !

Good to see someone has this sense: HRC could cause the failure of OB. But, I have to say, if OB fails in Nov, he would loss all his political asset just like Kerry. However, on the contrary, HRC would benefit greatly from OB's failure. So, if OB is strong in politics, offer HRC VB immediately.

The woman who has purported herself to be the experienced candidate, the woman who could handle the middle of the night crisis call, now cannot make up her mind about what to do next? Is this leadership? I think not - and it shows why she did not win and would not be an asset as VP.

"What would be your guidance?"

Continue the fight!

If I were HRC, I would never give endorsement to OB. I would only demand for VP that OB would never offer. So, I divide the DM Party and let Mc win. Thus, my chance to come back in 2012 is maximized (at least to my understanding).

Selfish? YES. IT IS. But, this is the country is designed for. We are supposed to be SELFISH. Is OB selfish? Clearly, it is. Otherwise, he would offer VP to me immediately.

The thing is, the SDs were needed for "either" of them to win and those aren't binding. Despite the media's declarations, this race is razor close and Obama could screw up between now and August (or god forbid the now infamous "tape" of Michelle could surface). If Hillary's not there, then what does the DNC do?

The DNC should make a deal with HIllary now. The fact that she isn't conceding, shows they haven't, and that is their fault.

If Obama fails Hillary will have no future in the party !

"What would be your guidance?"

HRC should stand back and watch the train wreck, then run against President McCain in 4 years.

In any event, this is one Hillary Clinton supporter who will NOT be voting for Barack Obama in November (and I will be voting).

Judging from the comments here and on Politico, I am not alone.

Obama is not OFFICIALLY THE NOMINEE UNTIL Denver. Alot can happen between now and august. Like a verdict in the Rezko trial. Who knows maybe rezko will sing a different tune after he is convicted.

IF HILLARY IS ON THE TICKET, I'LL VOTE FOR OBAMA, OTHERWISE IT'S MCCAIN. AS I ALWAYS SAY, "DEMOCRATS WITH A BRAIN WILL VOTE FOR MCCAIN!"

If Obama wants to win, it's Hillary as VP. Otherwise, he looses about 1/2 the Hillary supporters. If she is on the ticket, I hold my nose and vote for him, if not, it's McCain, the lessor of two evils.

All you Obama followers will get a rude awakening when the republicans start on your guy. They have a dump truck of dirt that the RNC has been collecting. Hillary is staying in because she is savy enough to know it's coming.

The promising Dem race has turned into one bloody hell of a terrible nightmare.

Mark T on healing rifts: I hear you.

A week in politics changes much.

Good night.

I know many of these posts are "in your face" but I think Obama supporters should now take the high road in their comments versus Hillary and McCain.

What makes Obama inspiring is his positive message and excellent oratory skills.

Perhaps the divisive politics should end, not that people shouldn't be able to freely express their opinions here, but the name calling definitely is not healing any rifts.

Offical number DNC:
Popular Vote

Obama 17,389,253
Clinton 17,364,667

Thats without caucus states !

with

Obama 17,745,430
Hillary 17,616,750

Obama won the most states:
Obama won 34-20

He will be the POTUS

He won fair and sqaure !

Some more numbers:

Obama 2136.5
Hillary 1915.5
Delegates

re: Limbaugh, I heard Limbaugh Monday morning, and Limbaugh was riling up Clinton supporters. It's very clear what he was doing and quite effectively. However, even McCain is moving away from a Bush presidency, so how close is he going to court Limbaugh voters? Is the era of conservative talk radio over?

re: Hillary as 3rd independent candidate, although Hillary is in debt, as JPT has pointed out she did not concede, nor congratulate Obama. Although I am an ardent Obama supporter, she still did win an election tonight. Granted she may not have the cash, but if she went this far and has rewritten the rules after the fact, it's not impossible for her pull this. In general, Obama's speech really was awe inspiring. Hopefully, others will finally listen.

Justright - you are forgetting all the help she got from Limbaugh's get the vote out for Clinton campaigns.

Only McCain has survived with no media scrutiny. THAT MCCAIN MEDIA HONEYMOON IS OVER.