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It's Not Over...
March 22, 2008 3:08 PM
ABC News' Kate Snow and Eloise Harper report: It’s not over.
That’s the message out of the Clinton campaign today.
On a conference call with reporters Saturday, campaign aides responded to an article posted on politico.com that states that “Hillary Rodham Clinton has virtually no chance of winning” the nomination.
The article also quotes an anonymous “important Clinton adviser” as saying privately that Clinton has no more than a ten percent chance of winning her race against Barack Obama.
“Sen. Clinton has been counted out many times in this campaign,” said communications director Howard Wolfson. “The press has on several occasions decided the campaign was over, Sen. Clinton was through. And each time voters decided ... the campaign was not over.”
Wolfson said he had no idea who the unnamed “important Clinton advisor” was, but said that the ten percent comment did not reflect sentiment within the campaign.
“There are ten states yet to come. We have millions more Americans who are going to weigh in and express their preferences,” he said.
Wolfson argued that Clinton would do well in Pennsylvania and emerge from a victory there with momentum going into the remaining contests. He said strong online fundraising was proof that Clinton’s supporters “do not want this race to end.”
“Obviously, we have to do well,” he said. “There’s no question about that.”
He also said that one of the reasons the Obama campaign has reacted with negative attacks since losing in Texas and Ohio was because “they expected it to be over on March 5th and were stunned” when it wasn’t.
“If they thought this race was over, they wouldn’t be excoriating Sen. Clinton daily in personal terms,” Wolfson added.
Indeed, much of the conference call was devoted to scolding the Obama campaign for being negative.
It’s not that the Clinton campaign is claiming they haven’t been negative in their attacks on Obama. They seemed to concede that they, too, have launched negative attacks. But they contend that Obama promised his supporters something different, a better kind of politics, and in their view, he isn’t keeping his word.
Specifically, the Clinton campaign is complaining about a conference call the Obama campaign held on Friday in which they charged that Clinton is untrustworthy and has a “character gap” and a “perceived honesty gap.”
“I would invite the Obama campaign to play the tape of their call yesterday at all of their rallies in which Sen. Obama comes out and talks to his supporters about the need to change the tone in our politics and the need to elevate the discussion in our politics,” Wolfson said. “I think their supporters would be very surprised that this is the kind of campaign they’re running.”
Senator and President Clinton have both taken a short break from the campaign trail this weekend. Neither will be campaigning today or tomorrow.
“She is, I’m sure, gonna be on the phone with staff today,” said Wolfson. “I doubt she’ll do a lot of that tomorrow. But she’s primarily taking a couple of days around the Easter holiday down with her family.”
Following her mother’s victories in Ohio and Texas earlier this month, Chelsea Clinton took a break from the trail, as well, and has been catching up at work at her hedge fund job in New York City.
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Per the DNC rules, pledged delegates are not bound to the electorate. They can change their vote at the national convention. While the number of thme that have changed in the past elections has been small, this race is so close and unpredictable that it will matter. The superdelegates may not be the one to tip the election to Clinton. The pledged delegates can do it also. Currently Obama's projected lead is 3.5% of the pledged delegates. It wont take many to change that. Voters need to realize the media sites are simply projecting a best guess and their margin of errors are greater than the margin of the projected lead. The race is not over by a longshot.
Remember when Obama said if he can get within 100 delegates, he has a shot? This is what his strategists in his camp were referring to. Clinton knows this is true also. Both camps have admitted that both of them will be going after pledged delegates (not just superdelegates) at the convention. There will be a lot more dirt known to the public by August.
I am seeing information about Obama coming out regarding stock purchases in a company that benefitted from his legislation, supposedly he got caught campaigning in his Senate office (federal offense), the outcome of the Rezko trial is not known yet and he has an advisor at the trial every day, and now a company headed up by one of his advisors employed the people who illegally peaked at passport records? Oh yeah... lots more to come! The accusations against Clinton that prompted the lawsuit on her schedules have been shown without merit now that the schedules were released. I suspect other accusations will also be shown without merit.
But in Obama's case, he has consistently denied, lied, then admitted to lying while trying to turn the attention off of him. His judgment is being questioned on many fronts and his credibility continues its dive downward. The race is not over, stay with it Hillary!!!!!!!!
Posted by: DCVoter | Mar 22, 2008 3:19:02 PM
Funny how the Clinton campaign has to keep saying it is not over yet.
Polical speak translation...... IT's Over
Posted by: Thinking | Mar 22, 2008 3:25:31 PM
Hillary's camp actually compared Bill Richardson to Judas. That tells me the Clinton people think they are in a Holy war. There is not going to be a pretty end to this. Hillary is going to take the whole Democratic party down with her...and she doesn't care. Do we really want this woman running our country?
Posted by: Janet | Mar 22, 2008 3:25:56 PM
CG - I am being realistic about the rules/delegates/superdelegates and how they have been applied historically in democratic nomination races. Bargaining doesnt even enter into the picture. The facts are as posted. This is going to the floor unless one of them withdraws from the race which is not likely. I think it is great because that is the way it should be. National conventions should not just be a gathering for speechmakers and party goers.
Posted by: DCVoter | Mar 22, 2008 3:30:02 PM
No, it shouldn't be over either. I hope all campaigns take a day off tomorrow, I think the whole country needs a day off to really digest what has happened over the last week without new spin to divert from some very important concerns. Happy Easter everyone!
Posted by: DWC | Mar 22, 2008 3:35:15 PM
Experts analyzing Obama's proposals agree that his plan for funding (admitted by him as tax increases) will double personal and capital gains taxes. If the Congress would be stupid enough (which I doubt) to implement his proposals, it would plunge us into an economic depression. Luckily Congress would block that but this would mean he would not be able to get anything done unless he implements Clinton's plans... oh wait... he already has been caught when his advisors told others that he would not implement anything as proposed in the campaign. He parrots her in every debate and on his website so why should that surprise us? he cant talk about the issues because he is not competent to talk about them and agrees that Clinton has the best plans. So what are we the voters left with to judge them? Voting records, resumes, judgment, credibility, and patriotism.
Posted by: DCVoter | Mar 22, 2008 3:38:02 PM
freedom20082009,
Please. It is common knowledge that the other group, Stanley Inc. Has ties to the Clinton Orginazation.
It is a non issue
Posted by: Thinking | Mar 22, 2008 3:50:43 PM
Believe me.....it's over.......we are very, very weary of Hilary....GO AWAY!
Posted by: MICHAELINPHILLY | Mar 22, 2008 3:51:14 PM
Democrats should watch what they wish for, they're liable to get it and in November wonder what happened. Obama is guaranteeing a McCain victory. I can't believe that the democrats are going to blow it and keep the white house republican. Damn, what a bunch of idiots.
Posted by: JR | Mar 22, 2008 3:59:03 PM
Of course they are going to say it's not over yet. They need to keep pople coming to the polls so they can get as many votes as possible in the remaining primaries. They know they can't beat Obama on actual votes, but they need to have some kind of "momentum" to plead the case the the people's vote should be ignored.
Posted by: jock59801 | Mar 22, 2008 3:59:10 PM
UNLESS THEY INTEND TO COME UP WITH ANOTHER DIRTY STRATEGY (INCLUDING, FURTHER SPLITTING THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY), THE HILARY CAMP SHOULD START PACKING UP. IT IS TIME FOR A WHOLE NEW VOICE AND A WHOLE NEW WAY OF RESTORING AMERICA'S GLORY AND PRESTIGE.
Posted by: Dave | Mar 22, 2008 4:00:10 PM
And an Obama advisor is responsible for the passport breech after he tried to blame Clinton.
And they got caught.
Posted by: s.b. | Mar 22, 2008 4:00:33 PM
Hillary is a fighter and I am damn proud of her. B.O. is an embarassment to our counrty, he talks out of both sides of his mouth. He needs to focus on the issues, counting all the votes everywhere. You don't count all the votes he is anti-american. Is he WRIGHT?
Posted by: D | Mar 22, 2008 4:01:23 PM
sorry meant to say didnt spend their time in texas down south,,
Posted by: ATYPICALWHITEWOMAN | Mar 22, 2008 4:02:53 PM
I certainly hope it is not over for the Clinton camp. One of the many reason I vote for her is I believe she is a fighter a determine person who really cares about America. I know she is capable , able and expect her to look foward and always keep focused on what is important. I know she will continue to do her best and never will give up.. That is just not who she is.
Posted by: Robert | Mar 22, 2008 4:03:12 PM
everytime there is an article about obama or hillary they are here somepeoples you may think they dont sleep and they are just waiting to bring their negative comments,for today im done i dont know where you guys are from,but its sad that you are americans
Posted by: johnny | Mar 22, 2008 4:04:16 PM
Hate to tell you DCV, or was it Matt in Ohio -- sometimes can't tell you apart.
For Clinton Campaign, Euphoria=Denial!!
Like getting pain meds before an execution!!!
Posted by: Jackt51 | Mar 22, 2008 4:05:50 PM
The Clinton machine will do anything and I mean ANYTHING to win this nomination even if it means destroying the Democratic party.
I was a Clinton supporter for months but no there is no way I would now vote for such a vile candiate. It's over for her but still she's in disbelief.
Posted by: Jack | Mar 22, 2008 4:06:44 PM
Hilliary is hoping to do so well that superdelegates are forced to vote her in do to Obama being unelectable. If Obama runs, McCain will probably beat him at this point. Obama and his Bud Rezkos scam are yet to be fully vetted. Wait till they start showing pictures of those poor blacks that froze for months and then had the public housing completely condemned just Obama could buy his dream mansion with Rezkos help. Yikes.
Posted by: creature4444 | Mar 22, 2008 4:09:55 PM
......If Obama wins I can honestly say we are facing some new kind of communism .....there is something about all of that hatred that makes me feel like this man does not have our best interest in mind.....
Posted by: Jesse James | Mar 22, 2008 4:13:28 PM
Go Hillary, take it to the floor! Don't let the party traitors faze you. They will be sorry because now they have to worry about their own jobs for betraying the party base.
Posted by: Jacko | Mar 22, 2008 4:15:16 PM
McCain is a very moderate Republican, and many dems hate Obama. If Obama gets the nomination, many will jump over the republican side this year.
Posted by: creature4444 | Mar 22, 2008 4:15:49 PM
Oh it's over LOL BUT Penn and Wolfson don't want that BIG paycheck to go away any sooner than it will so they keep telling HIllary what she wants to hear....and since she stays away from the internet her information comes via those 2. So keep on sending money to the Clinton machine I am sure those 2 appreciate it. As for what happens to what is left of Clintons reputation when this is over? Maybe then someone who cares will have the decency to tell her.
The math just is not there for her and the Super Delegates are not going to go against the popular vote which she can no longer obtain.
With her papers coming out from her time in the WH and the facts differing greatly regarding her experience, her stand on NAFTA not standing up to the light of day and now her tax returns for the last 8 years are due in a couple of weeks...and trust me those won't be pretty...there was a reason she waited as long as she could to make those public.....it ain't happening but with the tempers both Clintons have, and any one who goes against them is now a judus, no one wants to tell her..and those who should be responsible? Penn and Wolfson are making toooooo much money to pull the chain and stop the train wreck.
Posted by: Brian | Mar 22, 2008 4:16:53 PM
Just how exactly does a mandated (as in if you don't pay you go to JAIL) health care plan that directs what care you can and can NOT get (think HMO's on steroids) on top of a war with Afghanistan, Iraq and IRAN, plus a new carbon tax, that taxes YOU and NOT big government subsidised corporate polluters (Not to mention China, India and all the other rapidly developing third world countries) supposed to be paid for with our crippling economy??? Any takers you big government DemoRepublicans??? Should we just print up some more money and cause more inflation? How about some more tax breaks for big corporations so they can offshore even more jobs overseas? Do you really think that anybody who was willing to change course in any meaningful way would be allowed to get this far? Then WHAT THE HELL are you arguing about. What's tribalism worth to you when your economic welfare is being collapsed around you. The next president will not matter and undoubtedly will not last but one term. Why these morons want to be holding the bag when we collapse speaks more to their ego than their empty pledges of public service. Why the hell would you spend 100 million dollars to get a job that pays 100 thousand. Just think about that for a while. It sure as hell isn't to "effect change."
Posted by: cba | Mar 22, 2008 4:16:59 PM
Hillary has every right to stay in the race. If Obama's candidacy implodes, with or without her help, she'll be on hand to pick up the pieces. There will be more twists and turns before the race is settled by the superdelegates, probably some time in June.
Posted by: lois | Mar 22, 2008 4:17:05 PM
This is all so petty. She lost the end. She's only holding on because 1/10 odds to be president is still better than 0. And there are no leaders with clout to tell her to quit. She's married to the only person who had the clout.
I think we should just play along with Clinton, but basically ignore her. Obama has won.
Posted by: Right on Day1 | Mar 22, 2008 4:17:13 PM
Why is no one telling Hussein that this is not over. The only way he will get 2025 is if Clinton drops out and the chance of that happening is nil.
So, Obamanians, do not count us out of this fight. Again, remember if Hussein is nominated, 50% of Hillary supporters will vote for the real American hero, John McCain.
Posted by: Jenny | Mar 22, 2008 4:18:13 PM
its not over by any means - obama
delegates are moving to Hillary as we
speak!
Posted by: bob | Mar 22, 2008 4:18:21 PM
People today is a very big day to continue fighting and saying bad things. It is one day before (Easter)I believe we should all tell obama and hillary to have a rest and a great Easter. May God forgive all of you for all the nesty remarks including me. Amen!
Posted by: gloria | Mar 22, 2008 4:19:32 PM
Not 1 delegate has gone from Obama to Hillary though 60 have gone from Hillary to Obama...those are the facts..try to get it right if your going to try to play with the adults.
Posted by: Brian | Mar 22, 2008 4:19:50 PM
Oh it's over LOL BUT Penn and Wolfson don't want that BIG paycheck to go away any sooner than it will so they keep telling HIllary what she wants to hear....and since she stays away from the internet her information comes via those 2. So keep on sending money to the Clinton machine I am sure those 2 appreciate it. As for what happens to what is left of Clintons reputation when this is over? Maybe then someone who cares will have the decency to tell her.
The math just is not there for her and the Super Delegates are not going to go against the popular vote which she can no longer obtain.
With her papers coming out from her time in the WH and the facts differing greatly regarding her experience, her stand on NAFTA not standing up to the light of day and now her tax returns for the last 8 years are due in a couple of weeks...and trust me those won't be pretty...there was a reason she waited as long as she could to make those public.....it ain't happening but with the tempers both Clintons have, and any one who goes against them is now a judus, no one wants to tell her..and those who should be responsible? Penn and Wolfson are making toooooo much money to pull the chain and stop the train wreck.
Posted by: Brian | Mar 22, 2008 4:20:26 PM
Right the Obama people are going to sit and let the Clinton machine run over them and run their mouths and spout lies and sit and take it? Get a life.
Posted by: Brian | Mar 22, 2008 4:21:24 PM
THANK GOD I DON’T VOTE UNTIL MAY (NC).
Had I already voted, I would be devastated! Until I learned the truth about Obama, I thought he might be a stand-up guy. The recent controversy with Obama’s lies and America learning of his 20-year relationship with his mentor, radical anti-American, Jeremiah Wright, could provide some SUPER-DELEGATES with a justification for “disregarding the will of the people”: THE PEOPLE WHO VOTED IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT OBAMA’S LIABILITIES. I don’t think you can associate with anyone for 20 years and not be affected by his views and his sermons.
Obama lied about Pastor Wright, Farrakhan, the NAFTA Meeting, Exelon, Tony Rezko and William Ayers. What else is he hiding? He only told the truth AFTER he was caught.
If Hillary wins more pledged delegates and more popular votes from here until the convention but does not fully make up her pledged-delegate deficit (a very likely outcome), she can argue that the liability of Wright makes Obama unacceptable and that voters have shown that. It’s a shame two states will not be counted. Actually, it’s disgraceful! Hopefully, Obama’s lies won’t divide our country! He has already divided the Democratic Party. Hillary is the better candidate.
Posted by: 1proudamerican | Mar 22, 2008 4:24:16 PM
My stomach hurls when I hear Hillary speak. I abhore her and her husband and the Democrat Party.
But she will win the Dem nod. Barack`s days are numbered, not Hillary`s.
Posted by: Dave | Mar 22, 2008 4:24:21 PM
hey brian and jack51 denial is not a river in africa its you people thnking he can win in november,grow up look at the state polls and realize that with him we lose ohio minn and probably mass. so tell me how you win the presidency.
Posted by: don tufts | Mar 22, 2008 4:28:12 PM
Hillary will prevail. The problem is the news media that has been one-sided. She is not far behind from Obama, and, let's face it! If it it wasn't 90% of black support that Obama enjoys for his skin color, Hillary should have been ahead of him. Hillary does not get 90% of support from women nor whites. That's a strange to see in a democratic country like this, but that's the face. Who says there is no racial sentiment in this campaign? That person ought be out of mind or simply blind to the fact, that black support is one of main driver of Obama's campaign. No matter how crafty his campaign is to conceal that fact under such a beautiful rhetoric, you cannot deny the fact. Like, in those countries under development, American election seems to be driven by the news media rather than the candidates. It seems that the new media picked Obama for some reason for their own interests, and keep pushing him to be their candidate. Have you noticed how many many many more times Obama's face shows up on their news coverage than Clinton's? That itself is an unfair campaign and I think such unfair news coverage should be legally banned and punished. The news media should be mandated to cover both camps view on equal footage. Unfortunately, the stupid general public seems to be brainwashed by all these news media, especially CNN and Politico. Not sure if they were paid by Obama campaign, or received some promise to get a preferential treatment of some sort when Obama is eleceted as the President. Let's be wise and depend on our own judgment rather than paying attention to those biased and pre-calculated remarks and coverage from those news media.
Posted by: david | Mar 22, 2008 4:30:41 PM
I don't know how anyone can predict who will be the nominee since it's going to be up to the Super Delegets. And it's not Obama who has split the party. Hillary has a hand in it too. Regardless I will vote for either one since I don't want a Republican in the white house again
Posted by: maryland | Mar 22, 2008 4:30:45 PM
i wonder if it has occured to B.O supporters that more than half of this country is keeping Hillary in the race because we believe in her judgement and morals. No body is perfect and she is doing what every other American has the right to do -- pursue her dream. and for those Americans that like to bring up a personal marital matter that should be between husband and wife, you shouldnt be quick to cast stones because you are only scratching a healed wound hoping for an infection. each candidate should be judged on their morals and their passions to make the American dream for each of us closer to reality.
Posted by: American Dream | Mar 22, 2008 4:32:01 PM
obama is a liar/ a hypocrite
and arrogant and a world class
manipulator. PLeeeeeeeeeeez wake up America
- its our children and grandchildren we are talking about!
Posted by: bob | Mar 22, 2008 4:33:35 PM
jACKT51: hatred... racism... communism... twisted LIES and utter nonsense. You hit it dead on for the perfect description of Obama!!
He'll never get elected! The delegates are VERY aware of this. They are charged with selecting an ELECTABLE candidate. Obama's church is in DIRECT conflict with the goals of the Democratic party "Democrats are unwavering in our support of equal opportunity for all Americans." Obama is TOAST....
Posted by: barbie13607 | Mar 22, 2008 4:34:50 PM
Obama brought this on himself. He totally lost all credibility with his ‘denial’ of knowledge of Wright’s radical rants. He listened to Wright's remarks for 20 years and then lied about it to the American people. He only admitted it AFTER he got caught.
He has ties to too many shady characters (and terrorists). I remember 9-11---do you? I no longer trust or believe him.
I can't believe the DNC will not accept the votes of ALL Americans (Florida and Michigan). This is disgraceful!
Obama had divided the DNC and many delegates are going along with it. Call your members of Congress. Call your State Senators TODAY!
Posted by: 1proudamerican | Mar 22, 2008 4:36:36 PM
I published an article in a hispanic newspaper in Texas calling Bill Richardson: Judas. I can't even vote but hispanics take things personal. We have our way. Sad, that Bill Richardson was a fake. My next article will be Maria Magdalene: Michele Obama.
Posted by: Jorge Mendoza | Mar 22, 2008 4:37:36 PM
""It’s not that the Clinton campaign is claiming they haven’t been negative in their attacks on Obama. They seemed to concede that they, too, have launched negative attacks. But they contend that Obama promised his supporters something different, a better kind of politics, and in their view, he isn’t keeping his word.""
Why should he keep to his word if he is being attacked? Sure, it's always good to have a good intelligent and geniune and positive campaign. But, it is suicide and STUPID to do so if you are being attacked and losing. Her campaign should know better. Why should he be held to a standard that would allow her to BEAT him? Please! That doesn't even make sense. At this point, I would rather vote for GWB to stay in the WH for another 8 years than vote for her.
Posted by: Cathy | Mar 22, 2008 4:37:42 PM
Well with all the fighting within the party I would say McCain has already won. Thanks a lot Democrats
Posted by: Sam | Mar 22, 2008 4:38:42 PM
Obama busted for the passport breach, Rezko fraud, Canadian memo, racism, MI and FL voter fraud, McCain public funding broken agreement, ties to violent racist groups, and...the worst is yet to come. Please, do not fall for his lies anymore. He's tearing the DNC apart. McCain, pull the plug on this guy soon! Go Hillary!
Posted by: jeep395 | Mar 22, 2008 4:39:16 PM
SHE IS THE ONE !!!
Posted by: Mary Torino | Mar 22, 2008 4:41:16 PM
Obama supporter are quite to point the finger at Hilliary and her supporters every time somethings is said, lets see they say we are the elderly , uneducated, poor, and working class. they said they are the wealthy educated high dollar american, if that is the case, then what the heck are the blacks complaining about? since they seems to be the biggest supporter of Obama, and if is a fact that Hilliary is going to lose, why are they forever crying foul,,,,,,,,,,,
Posted by: ATYPICALWHITEWOMAN | Mar 22, 2008 4:41:40 PM
It's so cute the way people try to convince themselves that McCain has any chance against either of these two.
Posted by: jock59801 | Mar 22, 2008 4:42:00 PM
It is over. Clinton cannot win. She is behind in every category -- delegate count (which there's NO way she can recover), popular vote, AND Fundraising. Furthermore, when Texas reports its verified results on March 29, we will see that Obama's TX Caucus victory will put him AHEAD in Texas by 4-6 delegates in the final tally. OBAMA WON TEXAS. Clinton needs to drop out immediately so the party can unite behind Obama and take on McCain in a serious fashion.
Posted by: Eric | Mar 22, 2008 4:42:40 PM
Obama's Camp will not let anyone say anything. They just don't want people to have fact finding question. Obama offers no hope. Let's do American way. Not Obama's dirty way. I am young and a democrat.
Thanks.
Posted by: Zack | Mar 22, 2008 4:44:17 PM
By most accounts, the speech on race and diversity given by Barack Obama and Richardson's support appears to have had little effect on changing public opinion. During a crafully prepared speech which was highly orchestrated and by invitation to mostly supporters and media representatives, Obama went to great length repeating reasons for his continued association and close friendship with his spiritual advisor Rev. Wright and his membership at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. Obama said the pastor introduced him to the Christian faith and continues to perform God’s work.
As far as most Americans are concerned, Obama is damaged goods!
Posted by: JenniferH | Mar 22, 2008 4:44:50 PM
Ophrah and Obama have made this campaigs a total disgrace with resentment, segregationism and division even for the Democratic party. Hillay Clinton is being favored by the polls and the superdelegates will favor her in a secret votes. If Obama wants to avoid the embarrassement, he should concede.
Posted by: JohnM | Mar 22, 2008 4:45:48 PM
Just as I thought, with charges of "McCarthyism, the Non-story of the Passport Breach (that may be nothing than mischief from their own campaign - all this on top of Obama's refusal to distance himself from a racist, anti-american pastor, the Obama campaign is swiftly devolving into a "Not Ready for Prime time" event.
Posted by: s. valenti | Mar 22, 2008 4:45:57 PM
This election is clearly going to a wrong direction. "Change" seems to be the change for the black people. I've seen many times in the past, if a sectarian goverment comes in, majority of high officials will be replaced by the sect that holds the power. I don't mind seeing black leaders, but only when they are genuinely qualified. But the truth of the matter is that the first criteria for those high offices will be by his/her skin color. Our country needs changes like any other countries, but any drastic changes will be harmful. If Obama goes into the W.H. by the backing of the black votes, well, wouldn't it be natural consequence that he will have to pay back to them with something sweet, such as a lot of offices that he will have right to nominate its head? And then chain reaction will occur down through the hierachy. Recession will be a long one this time, if that happens, and you know why.
Posted by: david | Mar 22, 2008 4:46:36 PM
McCain will win because the independents will vote for him before they vote for Hillary. And the conservatives will also back him just like they did with Bush
Posted by: Sam | Mar 22, 2008 4:46:36 PM
Keep it up Clintons - keep excluding Barack and each time your racist statement improves the chances of Mclain getting into office and getting the black votes - if HIllary is selected.
Posted by: URETHA | Mar 22, 2008 4:46:40 PM
Yes, it is over with too. It was over:
1-When they first entered with a SEVERELY FLAWED STRATEGY
2-When she entered this contest with the strongest sense of entitlement I have EVER seen from anyone...a sense so
2-Conceded small states right from the beginning - very stupid...
3-When they and their surrogates
attacked him relentlessly.
4-When they constantly changed the rules of the game
6-Compared him to John McCain
7-Courted the Supers without regard
8-Constant complaining...pissing off the supers....and party elites,
9-When she decided to put her own ambition above that of the PARTY as if she and Bill are the Democratic Party. Ha!(this undoubtly is contributing to the swing towards Obama b/c party officials realize the Dem. party is MORE than Bill and Hillary Clinton)....these reasons and these reasons alone is the reason this race is over.....Those reasons are also the reason she WILL not win come Nov. Even if Obama were to step down and GIVE her the nomination gift wrapped, she STILL WOULD not win come Nov......There are other smaller reasons but those are the bigger reasons, she will not win. So, you Clinton people can take comfort in the fact that, while you won't vote for him, she also will suffer as HUGE massive vote reduction - moreso than him in fact.
Ami
Posted by: Ami | Mar 22, 2008 4:48:11 PM
I'm a 3rd generation democrat and I will vote republican before I would let this Anti-American Obama in the White House.
Posted by: ATYPICAL PERSON | Mar 22, 2008 4:52:46 PM
Dear Janet if Clinton is that strong that she can destroy the Democratic Party, what exactly does that say about Obama?
Posted by: Beau_Reeves | Mar 22, 2008 4:53:36 PM
URETHA .... this is the silliest thing I can imagine: "Keep it up Clintons - keep excluding Barack and each time your racist statement improves the chances of Mclain getting into office and getting the black votes - if HIllary is selected
.... McCain is preferred by moderate and conservative Democrats, both black and white .. over NObama!!
Posted by: Elinda | Mar 22, 2008 4:57:27 PM
ATYPICAL PERSON: You're right on!
Mee 2
FL Veteran (Iraq)
Posted by: FL_Vet | Mar 22, 2008 4:57:38 PM
I am a die-hard democrat and if Hillary Clinton is not the nominee, I will be voting for the Republican nominee in November. The End!
Posted by: Joe | Mar 22, 2008 4:59:25 PM
Hillary it's not about the winning and the numbers it you that make it happen, don't look at your numbers.
Posted by: Debbie | Mar 22, 2008 5:01:16 PM
The Polls say Hilliary is ahead of Obama, the DNC forced old time friend of Clintons to support Obama in hopes to get the Hispanic vote, to make up for the women vote he will not get,, shows keep showing Obama doing worst, so Obama camp comes out with some off the wall statement that means nothing ,and says it is racist, Polls show that Hilliary supporter indeed will not support Obama,{his fault right from the beginning he said that her supporter would support him but his would not her} Polls show his supporter will indeed support Hilliary, DNC leader hate Hilliary and has done every thing in their to deny her her shot,The DNC and obama camp has tried to spin every thing that comes of the clinton camp, {mostly Bill} in a unfavourable light, but the american people the common ever day working man and woman have stood up and demanded to be heard, and in doing so the DNC leaders and Obama have destroyed the very party they are members of, that is what happens when you fight against the people ==============
Posted by: ATYPICALWHITEWOMAN | Mar 22, 2008 5:02:20 PM
You guys crack me up. It's like you're throwing a temper tamtrum if your canidate isn't the nominee. Maybe you should hold your breath too lol
Posted by: lulu | Mar 22, 2008 5:02:43 PM
hillary will win, she's captured the swing votes from obama after disclosure of rev. wrights 'GDA" sermon. if hillarys out mc-cain will take the nomination. a man w/o experience will not run a corporation, no more than the country. obama is ahead only because its a protest of the americans over the bush, fiasco. but when it comes down to the most experienced leader for the country, its either hillary or mc-cain. if it obama and mccain, mccain will take it.
Posted by: andy | Mar 22, 2008 5:05:55 PM
Presidential candidate: Hillary Clinton
Her running mate: Barack Obama (if he learns how to be humble himself)
we can't afford to have a young unexperienced genious with a rhetoric major to run this country. Obama will be hated by many groups as his pastor hates most of whites and Jews. One wouldn't be brainwahsed after listening to the same 'god damn' message over 20 years. If you don't listen to the sermon to learn from it, why you ever attend the service and listen to it? Isn't that itself a hypocratic thing to do? Why are you a Christian to begin with, if you don't value God's word spoken through the mouth of your pastor? Well, America, forget about Obama.'Audacity of Change', which was inspried by his pastor (according to Obama himself) is for the change to elevate blacks not every Americans. What about Hispanics, Asians, .. Let's offer Obama a ticket for a running mate, and fight against Republicans. (I'm sure Obama's arrogance will not let him accept the offer, but we need to in order to have a united Democratic party, and a united States of a united people. )
Posted by: for-a-united-country | Mar 22, 2008 5:07:23 PM
This is what is great about being an American and living in the United States. We can all have our opinion and voice it on the internet, in the newspaper, on the radio, etc. Americans are going to vote for the candidate they like the best. i could care less what party afiliation my choice is a member of. Our country is in a bad state of affairs and it is going to take more than 1 person to get us on track. I live in NYS, am a registered republican, I am a WASP, and I am hoping I will get to vote for Obama in November. God bless America
Posted by: Tina | Mar 22, 2008 5:09:10 PM
None of this really matters. It is now coming out that the "idle curiosity" of those who spied on the passports found that Barack is technically an illegal alien and cannot assume the presidency. Pity, I rather liked the guy.
Posted by: Game Over | Mar 22, 2008 5:10:12 PM
Do party leaders really think we care if our governors are senators endorses someone. Do think we are going to follow behind them like sheep, we all have a mind and sure don't need those people to think for us.we know they are crooks,and can be forced to do what every the party leaders want them to do,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Posted by: ATYPICALWHITEWOMAN | Mar 22, 2008 5:11:11 PM
Clinton is sexism and racism many time in her camps she has been trying to get benefits of white racial
bias , religion and female gender solidarity.
Two of Mrs Clinton's closest associates from her years in Arkansas, Jim McDougal, her property partner,
and Webb Hubbell, her law-firm partner, were later convicted of felonies.
exactly what experience does she actually have of answering telephones at three in the morning?
Mrs Clinton did not even have security clearance in the White House, and her most important vote
in recent years, to authorise the Iraq war, is one that she admits she regrets.
I will be stupid to vote for her.
Posted by: kevin | Mar 22, 2008 5:11:31 PM
If Obama is running, I am voting McCain.
Posted by: creature4444 | Mar 22, 2008 5:13:35 PM
Two of Mrs Clinton's closest associates from her years in Arkansas, Jim McDougal, her property partner,
and Webb Hubbell, her law-firm partner, were later convicted of felonies. +++++++++++that is like the pot calling the kettle black, need I remind you of Rezko, Louis Farrakhan,Al Sharpton, and the lists get bigger ever day,,,,,,,,
Posted by: ATYPICALWHITEWOMAN | Mar 22, 2008 5:15:09 PM
Hmmm...So we are going into an election with McCain with a candidate who won ONE big state which happened to be his own? And we expect to win? HA. What a joke. We are literally handing over the election to the Republicans. Senator Clinton has every right to stay in the race. She has large lead in the polls of WV and PA and if she over takes him in popular vote ( she is 100 thou less than him) and she has all the big states we would be foolish to hand the nomination to Obama. But then again...the DNC has been pretty foolish this year with all the voting controversy in FL and MI. If we loose the election, we will have beaten ourselves.
Posted by: Geneva | Mar 22, 2008 5:15:25 PM
The media is incredibly sexist, and continues to deliver one-sided news coverage. I agree with previous comments regarding the continuous display of Obama photos and stories, with relative absence of Clinton stories and photos of her rallies and appearances. I do believe that Americans have a much more difficult time with the idea of a woman president than a black president. The glass ceiling is no more evident than in the treatment of a female candidate for president. I do believe that Obama continues to be glamorized, and the playing field between the two, as a result, has not been equal. Do the comparisons yourself of internet and newspaper coverage. The lopsidedness is obvious. I think its also interesting that some of these "top level" male politicians are in the end, members of the " good ole boys club." I think they also have a hard time, admit it or not, with the idea of a female president.
It's still amazing that these men still think it is more historic to have a black president than a woman president. Really, all you have to do is remember that women didnt get to vote until 1920. What is wrong with this picture?
I do think, however, that Obama has some very good qualites, but I continue to feel that Clinton is very much on top of all of the issues and ready to go. I think Obama needs a few more years of experience under his belt. In good time, he will be ready.
Posted by: Maxine Harriet | Mar 22, 2008 5:16:28 PM
For Freedom2008...
Update:
Just announced on CNN...both Obama and Hillary's camps had someone affiliated with their campaigns, to breach the passport files.
Posted by: Barbara | Mar 22, 2008 5:21:04 PM
To the Hillary camp - when you continue to insult Obama and his supporters, to say the vote of youth is ignorant and therefore irrelevant, latte sipping professionals are irrelevant, that Obama is an example of affirmative action, that anybody who dares not support Hillary is a Judas, that Obama isn't a Muslim as far as you know - you are building a legacy for Hillary Clinton. Despite her crack that voters have short memories, there might be some millions who don't.
Posted by: citizenVoter | Mar 22, 2008 5:22:50 PM
In Hillary's March 17th speech she said she ran under sniper fire to the vehicles in Tuzia, Bosnia on March 15, 1996.
She lied. She was greeted by a group of people including an eight year old girl on the tarmac.
What kind of mother would land under sniper fire with her 16 year old daughter?
But, it did not happen. There are pictures of that event. There is not
one reporting of Hillary being in any danger.
She lies about this. What else has she lied about?
Bush lied to get us into Iraq.
Where would Hillary's lies take us, next?
Posted by: JB | Mar 22, 2008 5:23:04 PM
If Hillary does indeed lose the nomination, does that mean we won't hear from the Clintons for awhile? Oh, happy days!!
Posted by: CelticOdyssey | Mar 22, 2008 5:27:10 PM



