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Hillary Clinton Wins New Mexico Primary

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February 14, 2008 6:24 PM

ABC News' Teddy Davis Reports: New Mexico's Democratic party chairman announced Thursday that Hillary Clinton has won the state's party-run primary, which was held on Super Tuesday. 

The New Mexico win adds one more delegate to her total.

Prior to today's announcement, ABC had allocated 13 delegates from New Mexico to Hillary Clinton and 12 delegates to Barack Obama and was waiting for the outcome of the provisional ballots before allocating the final delegate.

After today's announcement, ABC's Decision Desk has allocated 14 delegates to Hillary Clinton while keeping Barack Obama at 12 delegates.

Following today's New Mexico outcome, ABC's overall Democratic delegate race shows Obama leading with 1293 delegates, and Clinton close behind with 1226. 

Following the February 5th primary, Clinton and Obama were separated by roughly 1,000 votes in New Mexico.

Since February 5th, the New Mexico Democratic Party has been checking the validity of the 17,200 provisional ballots which were cast. 

The party had to ensure that the provisional ballot was cast by a registered Democrat (the primary was not open to Republicans or independents) and the party had to ensure that the person had not voted more than once.

Taking into account the results from New Mexico, Clinton ends up with victories in 10 out of the 23 contests held on Super Tuesday, including nine states and American Samoa. Obama won the remaining 13 state contests.

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I THOUGHT SHE SAID CAUCUSSES DIDNT MATTER! NOW THEY MATTER?? SHE IS SO FUL OF IT!!!

Posted by: James | Feb 14, 2008 6:38:33 PM

Keep it going Hillary.. You'll make a Great President.. Pick a good running mate, and clean up the mess that the Republican's made of our Country, and get us back to number one in the World..

GO HILLARY !! OUR NEXT PRESIDENT !!!

Posted by: J.Murphy, CA. | Feb 14, 2008 6:42:51 PM

What did they do with the 3 boxes of votes the election officials took home overnight?

Posted by: James | Feb 14, 2008 6:43:52 PM

James, in the last article I read, all the ballet boxes were accounted for . Are you implying Hillary won by fraud in New Mexico?

Posted by: Jordan Clinton | Feb 14, 2008 6:46:36 PM

Wow, she must be losing badly if you guys are getting so excited about one (1) delegate!!!

Keep up the pipe dreams! We sure don't need the Clinton's back in the White House, even with Hillary on top!

Posted by: Jackt51 | Feb 14, 2008 6:49:18 PM

Jackt 51. To be honest it was 2 delegates..lol Twice as exciting.
Mr. Obama will never make it to the white house.
I bet if Obama won by a couple of thousand votes, all of you would be delirious...

Posted by: Jordan Clinton | Feb 14, 2008 6:52:00 PM

This was expected. Why did they take so long to count these votes. The only surprising thing here is that Clinton just barely won considering that this state has a substantial latino vote.

Posted by: Vixen2oo8 | Feb 14, 2008 7:01:16 PM

See Obamacons, counting votes does matter! Wait till they count the votes in Florida and Michigan.

Go HIllary!

Posted by: s.b. | Feb 14, 2008 7:01:50 PM

Why is it no matter what state Hillary wins, you always say Barely won? Mr. Obama wins Missouri by 1 % and they received the same # of delegates and Mr. Obama beat her good in Missouri.
Remember this was a caucus. Mr. Obama by all rights, should have won New Mexico no matter what.

Posted by: Jordan Clinton | Feb 14, 2008 7:04:08 PM

This might stop all the momentum talk. Soon Edwards will endorse HRC this will blow that Obama (empty Suite) away to Kenya.

Posted by: Charles | Feb 14, 2008 7:05:57 PM

Even with that narrow victory, she still lost 8 straight....

perhaps I'm missing something here, huh?

Posted by: tony | Feb 14, 2008 7:08:40 PM

Maybe at the end they could count votes in Mexico, Switzerland and Costa Rica if Hillary is behind. We can keep changing the rules until we trump the will of the people. Oh wait. That's what the superdelegates are for. Maybe that will win Clinton the nomination. And if were African American I'd then either sit at home or vote for McCain.

Posted by: jason | Feb 14, 2008 7:10:46 PM

Hillary's "Sollutions" are watered down copies of Obama's plans on his website.

Hillary's Wet and watered down muck of real change.

Posted by: PollCat | Feb 14, 2008 7:13:46 PM

hey can we get behind both or do we just keep knocking each other around this can go up or down I am for Hillary but if you all could calm down maybe we could agree to vote for either one yes I would like Hillary on the top but it would be ok if Obama is as long as we are all in this together its bad enough our leaders are at it we sound like rep against the dem and that is not unity

Posted by: Bishop | Feb 14, 2008 7:18:10 PM

Jordan Clinton wrote:
"Remember this was a caucus. Mr. Obama by all rights, should have won New Mexico no matter what."
_______
New Mexico was a caucus in name only. It was a de facto primary where the State Democratic Party had voting locations throughout the State (although not enough locations- with 3 hour waits to cast a simple vote on a secret ballot- 1,900 people in line to vote at one time) and the "polls" were only open from 12 noon through 7 p.m and several precincts ran out of ballots. The State party claims that they never saw the record turnout coming: lessons learned.

Posted by: Ken in New Mexico | Feb 14, 2008 7:19:09 PM

Too bad she has such high negatives. She keeps on saying that Obama won't be able to handle the sleaze that the RNC will throw at him in the general election. Will it be any worse than what The Clinton team does? They're no choirboys/girls, either.
I think she risks losing the general election more than Obama and won't vote for her because of that. I'd rather have a better chance with Obama and less experience than have more experience and a higher risk of losing. Hillary is a policy person, but as Huckabee said (I'm paraphrasing and someone else wrote this) "I don't want someone who's going to fix the carburetor ... I want someone who's going to drive the car." He'll be a better driver anyway.

Posted by: jason | Feb 14, 2008 7:21:18 PM

Yay!! I'm so impressed that she keeps on running, in spite of the fact that the media is out to get her, as well as the Obama supporters. And the Republicans won't be able to do it either. She's a strong woman and one I'll be happy to see as Madam President!

Posted by: FemaleVoter | Feb 14, 2008 7:22:20 PM

Why is everyone out to get her, even Democrats? And if so, is this the person you want running against a Republican? Right time for a woman president, wrong one for the job. Too much baggage.

Posted by: jason | Feb 14, 2008 7:28:54 PM

Who are these Independent voters? The majority of Democrats (actually nearly 2/3 of Democrats) vote for Hillary Clinton over Barrack Hussein Obama. However, the Independent voters change all that. Why are we allowing Independent voters vote in Democrat's Primary. These Independent voters could be Republicans behind the scene trying to mess up the Democrats. Obviously, those who signed up as Democrats are heavily leaning towards Hillary Clinton (please check and keep checking national polls regarding registered Democrats). The Independent voters are really taking away what true Democrats want. The Independent voters should be allowed to vote only their own Independent Primary. If Democrats are allowed to vote in Republican's Primary, what do you think the Democrats will do?

Posted by: Henry | Feb 14, 2008 7:34:59 PM

As I said ... look at the negatives. Any of the three (Obama, Clinton *or* McCain) is a huge upgrade over what we have, but the best chance the Democrats have is with Obama. He'll get the vote out better and in the long run will recruit more young people into the party. Clinton is old guard. If you want a lower chance of winning this year, vote for her. If you want to build the party over the long run and have a better chance of winning, you choose Obama.

Posted by: jason | Feb 14, 2008 7:38:39 PM

Nice post of "Hussain", Henry. Are you a Clinton operative? Is this how pro-Clinton voters act? Why don't you throw in a reference to the color of his skin as well?

Posted by: jason | Feb 14, 2008 7:40:54 PM

Jason: Would you please explain your statement regarding "more experience"? I've probably asked at least a thousand people on these blogs and haven't had one answer yet. I also can't seem to find anything from the millions of sources available on the internet to substantiate such a claim either.

Posted by: GC | Feb 14, 2008 7:44:29 PM

Geez the woman won if the shoe was on Obama's foot am sure some on you on here would be doing cartwheels over NM, I have already said it at the rate you obama supporters are going one would think if he does get the nomination that he would not need any of Hillary's supporters votes. Maybe you guys feel he can win the Presidency without that, well if you think so think again, he is going to need every darn vote he can muster, so when you slam us don't come begging when that time comes because some of us may have to think long and hard about where we put our votes.

Posted by: SJ | Feb 14, 2008 7:49:06 PM

Come on Hillary! We need a dishonest Democrat like you in the White House again, just like your husband Bill. Go Hillary! Make sure you keep up the false rhetoric about universal healthcare, even though we know you are so indebted from the huge campaign contributions, to the big insurance and pharma industries and this is all just talk. Go Hillary! We need you to attack Iran, Pakistan, China and Russia to keep your promises to the military/industrial/complex, no matter how many of our soldiers will die. Why should we care? We already know you don't. Go Hillary! At least the major arms manufacturers endorsed you, so we know you'll have wars for them to make them and you more money. Go Hillary!

Posted by: steve | Feb 14, 2008 7:50:03 PM

More time on the planet, in politics and being a policy wonk. She started out as a Watergate lawyer and has firsthand knowledge of how The White House runs and probably knows more policy details than Obama. But you could say the same thing about many others. And she has originated no real significant legislation in her time in The Senate. Being president requires leadership and I see more of that with Obama than Clinton. She doesn't motivate/inspire like him. Put a good team with him and I think he does a better job, even from day 1.

Posted by: jason | Feb 14, 2008 7:52:06 PM

Listen you guys from N.M. , I always remember New mexico being last counting. Whats the problem down under. Gov Richarson should fix that system. Even a caveman can do it

Posted by: Charles | Feb 14, 2008 7:52:21 PM

Way to go Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TEXAS HAS YOUR BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Roni | Feb 14, 2008 7:54:19 PM

Way to go Hillary!!! She's the Iron Lady! Hang in there... Texas is Clinton country!

GO HILLARY!!!

Posted by: Steven | Feb 14, 2008 7:57:14 PM

Oh ... I forgot that she received the second highest amount of contributions from the drug industry behind only Rick Santorum. (google it ... there's a NY Times article out there.) Sure she'll fix the health care system. The question is who will benefit. (Disclosure: I'm for universal health care and am a physician.)

Posted by: jason | Feb 14, 2008 7:59:52 PM

I'm also a Texan and we'll see how the vote breaks down. I wonder if our Mexican-American population will be swayed by her love of peppers, which she pronounced before the Virginia/Maryland/DC primaries. Maybe she can claim she's from Texas, as she has with NY, Illinois, and Arkansas. I'm waiting for the "I've been a lifelong Cowboys fan" comment.
I suspect she wins Texas with about 55%, maybe a little less. Since the delegates are awarded in an odd way, she probably beats Obama by less than 10 delegates here.

Posted by: jason | Feb 14, 2008 8:05:09 PM

Actually, It was 1 delegate not 2. I think its pretty sad how you guys get so excited over a delegate. Chances are, Obama will win Wisconsin and Hawii. After campaining in Ohio and Penn, he'll most likely win those too. I don't think by a big margin though. But he'll increase in delegates and win the popular vote. The superdelegates will then flock to his side

Posted by: Vanessa | Feb 14, 2008 8:06:22 PM

He will never be able to win Ohio and Pennsylvania? Isn't that what you guys said about Iowa, and South Carolina, and ... ?
By the way, the best way to see the young people and African-American community desert the election is to steal the election with Florida/Michigan delegates. Or super delegates.
So you're saying you want McCain in office and the US in Iraq for the next 100 years?

Posted by: jason | Feb 14, 2008 8:15:45 PM

EVERYTHING IS BIG IN TEXAS YOU KNOW! THAT MEANS HILLARY WILL WIN BIG IN TEXAS, REAL BIG!! TEXANS LOVE WOMEN YOU KNOW AND COWBOY ARE REAL GENTLEMEN! I LOVE IT!! TEXANS MUCHO GRANDE!!!

Posted by: Very Independent | Feb 14, 2008 8:19:09 PM

I am confident, if Mrs. Clinton get the nomination, she will beat John McCain in the Primary for President.
All of the Obama supporters are acting like he already has 2,025 delegates. I am sorry, it is just wishful thinking. Still a very long campaign ahead.
I just read a story that without the Super Delegates neither of them will reach the 2,025 goal. So are the super delegates just supposed to fall behind Mr. Obama? Mrs. Clinton has a lot of friends and constituents in the SD committee, they will never abandon her unless she herself concedes the race.

Posted by: Jordan Clinton | Feb 14, 2008 8:21:18 PM

Maybe we can get a repeat of the 1968 Chicago riots ... all to get Clinton the nomination.
That would be great. Just great.
The numbers for a pledged delegate lead are going to be hard to accumulate for Clinton. Not impossible, but very hard. Assuming Obama wins in Wisconsin and Hawaii (he has the edge right now), Clinton will need a huge win in Texas and a substantial win in Ohio. (Texas gives out delegates based on how many people voted in regions in the past, and the Mexican-American community had low turnout the last 2 election cycles compared with African American districts. Consequently, votes from African American communities are weighed more heavily.)
If this is not a convincing win for Clinton, will she concede or play a Huckabee?

Posted by: jason | Feb 14, 2008 8:22:13 PM

Yes ... the superdelegates will fall behind whoever wins the majority of pledged candidates. Does the Democratic party want to do to Obama what happened to Gore in 2000? Imagine the chaos.
Ultimately they want to win the general election and ticking off young/black voters isn't going to get them there.

Posted by: jason | Feb 14, 2008 8:26:11 PM

Hillary is OK,not terrific. But her Bill is definitely not trustworthy. So I hope she doesn't win the Democratic nomination. I would hate to see him that close to the White House again. Obama doesn't have much of anything bad in his record and he has a great deal of positive accomplishments. He definitely knows how to get people whose positions are very different to compromise and work together.

Posted by: Babs | Feb 14, 2008 8:32:26 PM

Neither is ticking off the majority of White, Hispanic, women and over 55 votes.
I am sure the young/black crowd will get over it.
Super delegates do not have to align with anyone because of popular vote. It would be nice in theory, but not feasible.
I bet we will see blood in the streets if they nominate Hillary over Obama,and what does that say for our country.
If our candidate does win, just because we voted for him, we will riot and burn the country down. Is that what our nation is coming to? I though we we more civil than that.

Posted by: Jordan Clinton | Feb 14, 2008 8:33:51 PM

FEMALEVOTER; Right on!

Posted by: irma | Feb 14, 2008 8:50:33 PM

If Hillary doesn't win the Democratic nomination .. it will be an obamanation ... and the Dems will lose to McCain!

Posted by: Jackson | Feb 14, 2008 8:51:23 PM

Jackson,
The dems will lose to McCain if Hillary *doesn't* win? The polls now show Obama as the stronger candidate against McCain. That being said, these polls are in February for a November election and maybe Obama's negatives can climb as high as Clinton's. That being said, Clinton is so well known that it's unlikely her negatives will come down much.
Most people think that Obama's chances are better than Clinton's in the general election. That's why he should be the candidate.
By the way, the best Democratic candidate by experience wasn't Clinton or Obama ... it was either Richardson or Dodd. You need more than experience. The fact that Clinton is behind against Obama when the deck was clearly stacked in her favor at the beginning of the race shows who the better and most electable candidate is.

Posted by: jason | Feb 14, 2008 8:58:51 PM

People asked Hillary to drop the Rodham part and I think that was wrong too. I am a Hillary supporter. However, I think it is wrong to behave as though there is something wrong with Barack's names. It is dangerous to act defensive about it because it will play into the hands of the Republican party's base. They will try to twist it a certain way, and you guys need to start treating it like the uptight Republicans are the ones with the problem......You have too! I'm forty three and I have been paying attention to politics since I was seven. They WILL use this. It will be side groups, but they are with the Republicans.

Posted by: irma | Feb 14, 2008 9:17:50 PM

Sorry, my last post was directed to JASON.

Posted by: irma | Feb 14, 2008 9:19:29 PM

Oh, you males that pretend that you aren't sexist......we know how much you tremble at the thought of a WOMAN BECOMING PRESIDENT. All heck will break loose, THEN, huh? You'll have to watch females rise faster than ever through the work and executive ranks....(I will concede that there ARE males who are not threatened by the thought of a woman being President----one of them is Bill Clinton, who doesn't have a "male ego problem").

Now is the time for a WOMAN president. She has the experience, the Plan and Solutions to America's problem issues, and she is ready to TAKE ACTION to start solving the problems----just give her the VOTE, people!!!!! We need UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE for every single American in this country, so diseases such as Alzheimer's and Cancer will not bankrupt our country because there are STILL those citizens WITHOUT INSURANCE. Hillary is for the working class--middle-class Americans, and has pledged to repeal the bush tax on the middle-class----Hillary will put that tax back on the wealthiest Americans (including you really wealthy obama-supporter-democrats)----where the tax BELONGS.

Posted by: Hillary for President '08 | Feb 14, 2008 9:33:22 PM

So, Clinton supporters are celebrating the won delegate they won, while two superdelegates defected today? I don't know. Sounds like grabbing for any life jacket you can find.

Posted by: Paul | Feb 14, 2008 9:53:50 PM

Diplomacy with radicals?? In case you did not notice they burn the US Flag, they are happy when they kill our sons and daughters, they teach their kids from young how to be terrorists and push hate for America in their minds Bin Laden is their hero not Bush, so all this diplomacy nonsense Obama is speaking about is just that talk to avoid ever once saying that he dispise how they hate America or taking a strong position as an American that he will not stand for then going after American again anywhere in the world.

Posted by: SJ | Feb 14, 2008 10:00:12 PM

The New Mexico primary was botched by the Clintonite party bosses who refused to prepare for a large turn-out, dragged out the counting process while trying to figure out how to tosds out ballots - oh, what a bunch of thugs!
But Obama did as well as was expected - assuming that this count was at last honest, which, knowing the Clinton camp, I doubt.

Posted by: Emmanuel Winner | Feb 14, 2008 10:01:06 PM

Male bashing to get votes? Effective?

Like it or not, Obama is the likely nominee. There will be a total of 3283 pledged delegates, assuming that Florida and Michigan don't count. Obama has an estimated lead of roughly 130 (1139 to 1004). This leaves 1040 pledged delegates left. To have 1 delegate more than Obama, Clinton needs 638 out of the final 1040, or over 61% of the delegates. Let's be generous to Clinton and say Obama probably gets only half of all states except PA, OH and Texas. More is likely based off of demographics, but let's stick with that. This means Clinton must get about 310 out of 492 delegates in PA,OH and TX . That's not going to happen, and the superdelegates will back the person with the most pledged delegates.

Posted by: jason | Feb 14, 2008 10:04:27 PM

Sorry Jason, Your logic is flawed from the start. The DNC will allow Michigan and Florida to count. How do you disenfranchise the 1.7 million Florida votes and the good people of Michigan. Those states will be crucial for a democrat to win in November. Do you think those states should just sit out the election and penalize the DNC right back? Because if their voices are not heard and their votes are not counted that is exactly what will happen.

It will be a close fight and Hillary will be the likely nominee. It really could go either way.

Posted by: Jordan Clinton | Feb 14, 2008 10:11:10 PM

Hillary has to come through for all of the insurance and foreign national PACs from whom she has taken money. And she does need another chance to sell out women and working people.

Posted by: disambiguates | Feb 14, 2008 10:16:47 PM

Hillary won the Michigan primary fair and square by being the only candidate to remain on the ballot and should be awarded all the delegates from Michigan. She has learned well from us here in Havanna on how to win elections.

She can increase her election chances in November by showing a streak of forgiveness and reconciliation with the naming of Monica Lewinsky for Vice-President. Although Lewinsky turns the minimum age of 35 to be President/Vice President only during this year, she has experience performing in the Oval Office.

Posted by: Fidel C. | Feb 14, 2008 10:19:23 PM

Umm ... I think every pundit of any worth is saying Florida and Michigan will not count, at least in present form. The most likely way to include them is a caucus (repeating a primary is very expensive) and this favors Obama. On top of that, I have not seen anything that suggests this "disenfranchisement" will effect November turnout.

Except from the Clinton camp.

Please re-examine whose logic is flawed.

Posted by: jason | Feb 14, 2008 10:21:43 PM

Get America Back - I know that's what she said, and I know the issue has come up before, what with advisors who earlier went with Obama and her reaction to the Kennedy endorsement.

But it was on the political shows tonight, and they also know all that.

If Pelosi were to jump, it would be with the backing to ensure she jumped on the winning side. In case I was too cryptic, what I was implying was an orchestrated effort by the party leadership behind Obama. The Pelosi endorsement would be a means of letting Clinton know it truly was over, because Pelosi would signal a major shift in super delegates - again a response to Clinton not heeding more subtle current suggestions, that I think might be taking place as we type.

Posted by: Paul | Feb 14, 2008 10:53:10 PM

But, like I said, its all conjecture from a guy who was sure the Patriots were going to beat the Giants.

Posted by: Paul | Feb 14, 2008 10:54:56 PM

Get America Back on Track writes that Republicans and Independents voted for Obama in Virginia because he'll be easier to beat than Hillary. I agree, and I think it happened in other states, too. Plenty of Republicans voted for Obama in Iowa, when it was Clinton who was beating McCain badly in head to head polls.

She was the candidate to beat, and the Republicans are trying to make sure she doesn't become the nominee.

Why on earth do the parties allow open primaries, anyway? Why should we Dems allow Republicans to help decide who leads OUR party?

Posted by: Cliffie4 | Feb 14, 2008 11:00:22 PM

said:
Oh, Jason....you are having the "sour grapes syndrome". Have you even read that Hillary has 3/4's of the Super-Delegates on her side already? It's something like 280 Clinton, 175 Obama----there are only what---? A total of 300-somethig Super-Delegates......and, you are so dramatic, saying that the Clintons stole the New Mexico primary.....if obama believes that there is some "ballot irregularities", then he needs to ask for a re-count, not you.....

Umm ... I never said anything about ballot irregularities in NM ... different poster. And why do you think the other superdelegates are uncommitted? There are 795 total and they're waiting for results. Over 400 left. And since these are not set in stone look for some to switch to Obama when he has the lead at the end.

Get America back on Track said:

"THE AMERICAN MEDIA is in-love with obama and has given him a free pass----they just Hillary-bash, and that's why you hear about HER campaign having problems only".

Wow. You sound like a Republican complaining about the liberal media. Even if that's the case, it's just another reason to back Obama. Having the media behind you is better than having it against you.

Then Get America back on Track said:
So, they "crossed over" to vote for Obama because he'll be so much easier to swiftboat than Teflon Hillary, so they voted to try to get him the democratic candidate.....

"Teflon Hillary" is behind about 130 pledged delegates now. Teflon must be overrated. So must Bionic. (The Bionic Woman was canceled after half a season ... maybe it fits.)

Maria said:
GO HILLARY, The bionic candidate. No matter how cruel and sexist and bias the media are, YOU RISE ABOVE IT AND SURVIVE. You have shown that you can lead this country many times.

Hmm ... playing the gender card. And the media is doing this just because she's a woman. No other reason. Vast conspiracy. But don't they do that to people of color as well, only more so? Why is Obama given a pass? Maybe it's not just a gender thing.

Nobody's biting on my Condi Rice comment? She'd be tough to beat in a general election ...

Posted by: jason | Feb 14, 2008 11:10:41 PM

Cliffie4 said:
She was the candidate to beat, and the Republicans are trying to make sure she doesn't become the nominee.

Again, look at her negatives in the polls. Why on earth would they want to run against Obama who now has an enormous grassroots organization and taps into independents in a way Clinton can't? He gets the votes that Hillary does plus those, *and* he increases turnout and young voter participation.

But the republicans don't want to run against Hillary Clinton and would rather go against Obama.

Right.

Posted by: jason | Feb 14, 2008 11:17:50 PM

You are absolutely right Cliffie, McCaine said he has a great deal of respect for Hillary Clinton. Hillary is a formidable opponent on an even playing field...

Posted by: gramma moses | Feb 14, 2008 11:29:04 PM

Chairman Dean,
I keep hearing there will be a problem with the Obama folks if he is not nominated. If he is nominated you will have a bigger problem !!
The Democratic Party will loose the Women's vote .
Hillary has been treated badly by the good ole boys.
The gang of four will suffer if they don't leave her alone.
WE ARE WOMEN AND WE VOTE > now we are going to work.
Patricia
D.S.C.C.4th. dist Ct.

Posted by: Patricia Morianos | Feb 15, 2008 12:00:49 AM

Go Hillary! Obama, dont copy Hillary's economy plan! We support you!

Posted by: sue6233 | Feb 15, 2008 12:48:36 AM

Rob--"HILLARY will work for every single one of us, she always has. Her positions have always been ones that unify and unite all of us. She has fought for the rights of all whites, blacks, latinos, all races, religions, genders, etc." --- Please enlighten us with an example....

Posted by: givemeabreak | Feb 15, 2008 2:10:23 AM

As a disenfranchised consertative in TX there is no reason for me to vote in the Republican Primary, the Democratic primary now is a different story. So do I vote for the young african american with all the momentum or do I vote for the female with 50% disapproval rating. Still giving it some thought. But I will vote. And for those who complain about crossover voting. That is how a moderate got to the top of the Republican ticket. Stinks doesn't it.

Posted by: bsf | Feb 15, 2008 3:14:29 AM

I thought it was suppose to be a democratic primary. Why are republicans and independents allowed to vote? Most registered democrats support Hillary by around 2/3. So why are they so against or afraid of us picking our own candidate?

Posted by: MR | Feb 15, 2008 4:01:39 AM

I felt the same way as I watched crossover votes in the early primaries pick McCain. Liberals kept saying get over conservatives this is the system. So I guess I get to work the system too.

Posted by: bsf | Feb 15, 2008 4:12:10 AM

We knew Hillary won New Mexico from the start, let's be honest Hillary hands down won Florida as well, michigan should be a do-over. If the true delegate count was done Hillary would be winning now and clearly the leader after the next super tuesday.

Posted by: drepete | Feb 15, 2008 4:17:07 AM

BILL CLINTON IS THE PROOF OF CLINTON FAMILEY'S ABILITY AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PEOPLE OF AAMERICA!!!

Posted by: RICKY | Feb 15, 2008 5:50:19 AM

Oh now Hillary talks about an election ! I geuss Clinton Lacky Richardson stole it for Clinton .

Posted by: Denirio | Feb 15, 2008 6:03:06 AM

Hillary will work to keep the government spying on us!Hillary will keep up with the lies about Obama!Hillary will keep flying around the country with McCain!

Posted by: Listen Up | Feb 15, 2008 7:06:38 AM

Hillary is old Politics, which this Country is tired of!

Posted by: Demo Rules | Feb 15, 2008 7:53:32 AM

Hillary owes too many corporations for the huge amounts they have donated to her campaign. That's the bottom line. Obama hasn't taken their bribe/contributions. So when they both promise change, you can only trust that Obama will be able to deliver it. And as for being prepared, his plans (look under 'issues' on his website) are logical, comprehensive and strong enough to make a real difference in the huge problems our country and our ordinary citizens face right now.

Posted by: Lydia | Feb 15, 2008 8:27:53 AM

Demo Rules - the state count is that high in favor of Obama, but its still pretty impressive. So is his delegate lead. And with super delegates seemingly poised to break Obama's way, its looking over.

Posted by: Paul | Feb 15, 2008 8:31:39 AM

The "establishment" Dems. want Hillary to win watch out for dirty tricks especially Hillary trying to claim MI and Florida delegates.

With Hillary do so badly this may bring out the taste-for-blood because she feels strongly that the Presidency is her entitlement and at this point in the process felt she'd have no serious contenders.

Does Hillary feel we all think in lock-step with the each other and do not individually have our own thoughts, needs and wants?

Posted by: Sandra | Feb 15, 2008 8:44:08 AM

The "establishment" Dems. want Hillary to win watch out for dirty tricks especially Hillary trying to claim MI and Florida delegates.

With Hillary do so badly this may bring out the taste-for-blood because she feels strongly that the Presidency is her entitlement and at this point in the process felt she'd have no serious contenders.

Does Hillary feel we all think in lock-step with the each other and do not individually have our own thoughts, needs and wants?

"I Will Not Support Hillary Clinton for President.....written by, Molly Ivins."


This was written in the year 2006 by Molly Ivins, journalist and columnist from Texas. If Molly's sense of humor and good horse sense are indicative of Texan Democrats then Hillary better get out of Dodge fast. I was amazed to read this and find that Molly Ivins' words put voice to my feelings so eloquently.

Posted by: Sandra | Feb 15, 2008 8:49:06 AM

Oops, meant to say the state count "isn't" that high. I think its like 21 states to 11, or something like that.

Clinton has won bigger states, which helps her, but it all comes out in the pledged delegate count, which Obama now leads by 130 to 140.

Posted by: Paul | Feb 15, 2008 8:50:05 AM

Hillary says Words Are cheap!, Well thank you Hillary, for letting America know your speeches are meaningless!

Posted by: Demo Rules | Feb 15, 2008 10:11:50 AM

Hillary's 35 years of Experience We Dont Need!

Posted by: Listen Up | Feb 15, 2008 10:34:13 AM

The only reason Obama is doing better with men is because some men are afraid of a strong woman in the White House.

Posted by: luke | Feb 15, 2008 10:55:06 AM

Way to GO NM!!! I was hoping that you would see Hillary through to another victory. I love NM and I am so proud that you did, and will continue to support her all the way to the White House. Obama is a good candidate too. However, he just doesn't have the political capital to purchase the promises he is making to the people who are so hungry for change. The REAL issue is not who has the better ideas but who has the clout to make them materialize once in office. If OBama gets in, the Repulicans are far more likely to stymie and stonewall him than with Hillary at the helm. She has the connections and the clout to actually enable her to fix things that W broke so badly. America, please, wake up, like NM did and see that Hillary can help us MORE than Obama can. Yes, we all want CHANGE. But let's vote for something that once worked instead of speculating on what might work. GO HRC.

Posted by: Bill Maxey | Feb 15, 2008 11:00:37 AM

America needs to wake up! Obama is making promises for change he will never be able to deliver. The man lacks experience and expertise, and I would not place the country in his hands. Wake up people the Emperor has no clothes!

Posted by: Paul | Feb 15, 2008 11:05:51 AM

What margin did she win by, 2? Last I saw she had 73,000 some odd votes and Obama 72,000 some odd votes. Her win margins are so shallow, like she barely makes it. Also, when Obama won all his caucuses she was calling caucuses insignificant. I guess she's flipflopped on that now huh, she won't be cursing out the New Mexico people like she did Iowa after her loss there. How in the world anyone can support this woman is beyond me. She also talks about Obama only talks and she offers solutions. Well, all she's doing is talking, what in the heck is she doing? Nothing but crying into the cameras the night before the voting. 'Offering solutions' doesn't put food on the table either or gas in the tank either. She says nothing, just more talking points, more rehearsed Clintonista garbage, more non-health care, more hot air. Obama is the only way to go, he is the only sincere and experienced person fit for the white house, he's a true leader. Afterall, Clinton has been doing nothing but copying after Obama every step of the way since the beginning, so was Edwards and now even McCain as he shouted at the end of his rally the other day 'Fired up ready to go', like Clinton screaming 'Yes we can' and 'change'. Oh brother, if it weren't for Obama no one running would have a platform because they're all following him! GO OBAMA, Obama '08!!!

Posted by: RuthieM | Feb 15, 2008 11:45:50 AM

Congratulations Hillary. MADAM PRESIDENT! GO HILLARY! HILLARY 08

Posted by: Justin | Feb 15, 2008 12:14:08 PM

I don’t have anything against Obama, but I think 4 years experience is too little be presidential candidate

Obama its time for STOP your words with no actions
Obama its time for STOP your speeches with no solutions
Obama its time for STOP your talk with no actions
Obama its time for STOP your cheap speeches words
Obama its time for STOP biased media that’s in your favor

Obama words are not change and anti Clinton media might helped you but not all the way will STOP you. Truth will speak out

Yes - it’s Time to point out weaknesses! and STOP free rides from bised media like ABC & MSNBC.. They can not harm you any more - they already passed the border line on this. Truth wins at some point

Posted by: david | Feb 15, 2008 1:48:28 PM

If Obama had 10 years you would not think he is ready for president. That the way you all think. If he dosen't win, I am still voting for him.
I will see you at the poll

Posted by: McKinley Anderson | Feb 15, 2008 7:19:08 PM

Unfortunately the deplorable level of ignorance in the US -- due in large part to the fact that the media have been paying less and less attention to reliable science news means that votes depend more on emotional than reason.

It is also too bad that only a small proportion of citizens have taken the trouble to vote in the primaries and caucuses (about 30% in most states).

The prospect of a young African-American candidate becoming President of the US who is brilliant and has a golden ton