this is so nice of him to give permission to her,gag,how vain and pompas ,hey obama go talk to the not so rev wright will ya.

What a double-talker and what a patronizer. His people have been calling for weeks for the superdelegates to decide and end this race. "As long as her supporters are willing or able..." What a crock of baloney! With so many primaries still to be run, he thinks he has it in the bag, even though there is no way he will have the required pledged delegates to be the automatic nominee. Is the glass half empty or half full?

He said: "We will have had contests in all 50 states plus several territories..." Who is he kidding? Thanks to him, the voters of Michigan and Florida do not count. He could have remedied that. What is he afraid of? Did Leahy infuriate too many Democrats, so now he is walking on eggshells? It won't do him any good come November. Pennsylvanians can show him what their votes mean to them. Vote for Hillary.

With this race so close, I am more than disgusted with him and with some of the Democratic Party elders like Leahy. One of the reasons that Hillary Clinton has almost equal votes is that too many in the Party do not agree with Kennedy and Kerry? What were they thinking? What audacity, indeed!

He sounds like John McCain. Like I said yesterday, Hillary is the new Huckabee.

And we all know what happened to Huckabee.

Well looks like he and Leahy have had a change of heart! Yesterday Obama said "you know this contest has been like a movie that has gone on a hour too long! Now he agrees with Hillary that she likes long movies! The real reason is the backlash that he is getting in PA, the people are outraged that they are trying to push her out so he now is singing a new tune. It may have somethin to do with the crowd of 25,000 people that Bill Clinton drew in PA today, they lined up 10 people deep just to shake his hand! Well at least he changed his mind maybe thats what he calls change we can beleive in!

This is what is called BLOWBACK! I don't think they will be making noise like this for awhile! Come on try and force her out! MAKE OUR DAY!

It doesn't matter what Obama says, HRC will not drop out until the DNC drops dead. Right now Bill and Hillary are working for McCain. I think is a good thing for the Country because when the DNC has been wipped out at the presidentail level by the GOP and the Clintons we would have less problem with presidential politics.

With one party- GOP, all we need to do is to adjust our lives to one way - the right; instead of leaning left then right from presidential elections to elections. This is the silver lining in the cloud of the downward movement of the Clintons' DNC!

Did he have that stupid smirk on his face when he said it? He's just trying to deflect the fact that Rev. Wright will just not go away.

For once I agree with BHO, even though he probably meant the comment to be sarcastic. Why should Hillary Clinton quit? Pennsylvania's primary is still three weeks away, and Hillary will probably win it. Montana's primary isn't until June, but she's almost a sure bet in Montana. Hillary should keep fighting all the way to (and including) the convention. She is our country's last hope for a sensible future.

Yea, and despite Rev. Wright,

Obama is leading in the polls

Gallup: 7 point lead
Ras...: 6 point lead
Pew: 10 point lead

This must really worry Hillary if the Rev. Wright "will just not go away"

Wait one cotton pickin minute. Obama must have been smoked out again, that's the only time he talks change. The good ole boys must have got together to come up with that one and decided he should throw Leahy under the bus this time.

This isn't anything new from Obama. First he says one thing then he says another. He is a flip flopper. I hear the swift boat bells a ringing with this guy. Hillary is our best chance.

This is hilarious. Obama makes a measured, politically correct statement in response to a reporters' question, and people are all over him for all sorts of insinuations. I guess when you hate someone you really hate them.

this is not the first time i have noted a condescending tone to his comments about hillary - trust me obama she is at the very least your equal if not a great deal more -

I Think once the voters hear him speak they will know first hand that he is a honorable man. Like Carey and othrs know.

AS if he permission was needed. Please this man has a big ego. And he is also wrong there are only 48 states votes that are counting not the 50 states of the Union.

dl: What song was Obama and his hit men singing yesterday? What a difference a day makes. Is this the change he is talking about? Changing your mind in less than 24hr. I don't think that this is change we can beleive in.

I agree. Hillary Clinton is still a formidable candidate. Plus I'm reminded of Mike Huckabee's position. Huckabee wanted to stay in the race so that voters have a choice of whom they want to support before a candidate wins the party nomination.

This one is to senator Leahy: Someone has to remind Senator Leahy that neither candidate has the needed number of delegates. Let all people in a free democracy have their vote! This is not Russia, and not my native country Bulgaria, where people didn’t have a choice, and a say, in a democratic election. If the party that I chose when I first arrived in the U.S. forces Senator Clinton to quit, three members of our family are not going to vote in November. We want democratic election in Pakistan and Iraq, and here in the U.S. anything but undemocratic is promoted by democratic elitists.

e is to Senator Leahy:

He has always treated and said he respects mrs clinton

I think you Hillary supporters need a hug. Aww...tough day?? gonna cry and whine about it? C'mon over here and get a nice big hug.

And when you're done...c'mon over and get a nice, big...TOLD YA SO.

Does Obama think people don't notice when he speaks that he shows no respect to people? I think it's all the hate that is in him from Wright and Michelle.

The only Flip Flopper there is is Hillary. we got off the plane...should i go on..How many versions were there?

The only poll that matters is the one that shows 30% of Hillary supporters would NEVER and I mean NEVER vote for Obama. Ya know what that means Obama folks - McCain WINS! Bye Barack, bye Michelle,

That is the most intelligent path obama has taken, lately. What is happening is that: He has come to the realization he can't win the general election and needs Hillary. The sight of 30% of her backers walking leaves him dead in the water and the republicans get 4 more years. He had better work on leveling the playing field. Better for him to be Vice President and President 8 years from now. That is his best scenario, though the pundits are blind and the media can't see it because they have such ego they can't believe they are wrong.

The only reason for his comments is that he is loosing badly in PA and just want the voters there to believe that he cares about their votes; so he needs to recant his comments from yesterday. A 2 year old kid can see through him

Ed had to endorse her look what happened to Gov. Richardson. Ed has known them for years and what they are capable of
Go all the way Barack to the white house

At some point, this will stop being about race and voters will FINALLY notice BHO's politics. His cult followers, for the most part, have no clue how far left he is. Obama talks like a moderate, but his voting record says otherwise. We need to get away from the mess Bush has made, but we DON'T need an extreme leftist just because we're getting rid of a right-wing theocrat. Hillary is a moderate, and that's what we need.

He wasn't giving his permission, he was giving his opinion. What is wrong with you people? Are you really that blinded by the fear that a black man could actually be opening a can of whuppin' on this white woman and he just might end up as our next president? Well, he said he was running on change, didn't he? Does he need to spell it out for you?

The GOP will be HURTING in the next elections!!!!

The GOP/Republican tools on these forums wouldn't dare talk about Republicans and their failed policies. Instead they help themselves feel better about blind support for the Republicans, by attacking Democrats trying to fan the flames of dissent within the DNC.

Well now I know, a vote for a Republican is literally a vote for ignorance, and misguided spending in an unnecessary war in Iraq, which causes more hate........

Democrats ROCK!!!!!!!!!!

Obama is an amazing speaker! I have never heard any politician speak so candidly and clearly about so many topics, much less the state of racism in America. I'd love to see a Republican address this subject in such a direct and intelligent way.
MAJOR APLAUSE FOR BARRAK OBAMA!!

I’m proud to be a part of such a historic election. We can have our first woman or African-American President!!! This country has some healing to do and Republicans just GET IN THE WAY.

This election will be historic, and it’s not about Hillary versus Obama, it's about Democrat versus Republican.

Hillary or Obama, or both. Go Democrats!

Russell - Please tell me what that has to do with dodging sniper fire and making "corkscrew" landings in Bosnia?

As evidenced by Hillary's plummeting poll numbers, the American people care alot more about that tall tale than anything Senator Obama's said.

Wake up and smell the roses, Russell. You backed the wrong pony.

Huckabee was behind at one point by 800 del this race is alot closer the rally's that Hillary and Bill are holding are drawing thousands she has rasied plenty of money she has Millions and millions and millions of supporters and there are alot of Democrats in leadership who are backing her and Buffet so she will be in this until they count FL. and MI. and dean should know we will not fall for BS about seat the DEL after the nom. is in OBAMA's hand And TD Jakes would be a better Pastor for Obama he uses his race like so many others do

What a classy presidential statement by one of the greatest statesman of our times. If there is one person who can unite the party and keep his unruly, untruthful opponent in the party some respect, it is Barack Obama. I am pleased to report that the primaries continuing will give some states that have still not voted a chance and the state head quarters office of Obama was opened today. The enthusiasm for electing Obama from all people from all ages, all colors and all backgrounds was simply astounding. There was no coffee and the latte crowd was still happy to be there. Too bad my state does not allow independents to vote in a Dem primary. I am not a happy camper but those are the rules and I am not whining about being not allowed to vote as some from certain states who were victims of their state's party leaders.

Interesting for the Democratic Party to note some democrats have a brain. Those are the ones who will vote McCain or not vote at all if the party chooses Obama. And the most important poll is the one that shows that about 30% of Hillary's supporters will not vote for Obama if he is the candidate.

It is really sad how vicious comments about Obama are. If these Hillary supporters leaving these comments are truly Democrats, please think before you speak so derisively about Obama, he is a fellow Democrat and an emminently qualified candidate. (Have you taken the time to read his bills in the Congressional Record? Or have you read either of his books to learn the excellent caliber of person he is? Or do you make your judgements on sound bytes?) And if these commentors are actually Republicans trying to make it seem like many Dems hate Obama, shame on you. Winning by any means is not the democratic way. If you think your Republican candidate can't win by campaigning on his strengths and ideas, then maybe he doesn't deserve the job. Let's keep it clean if only so as the world watches and reads about our election they don't think we take our right to elect our leader democratically a joke. We can't push the idea that democracy is the best if we aren't willing to take it seriously at home.
And on the subject of this story, Obama is only saying that Hillary can run as long as she wants. He isn't saying she should. I think he is right that it won't hurt the party. And I agree when it comes election time if it is Obama vs. McCain, any Hillary fan isn't going to choose the totally Republican ideals McCain is touting over the very Democratic plans Obama has for running the country.

Our party will be called...the SORE LOSERS!

Now, who's with me?!?!

Thank You Obama! We're all tired of the bashing and insults. It's time to LET THE DEAD BURY THE DEAD! If the rest want to stay in the graveyard of bashing, then let them stay. Both you and Hillary are better than that. Rise above it! You're both true Americans. Even with all the bashers, you're both still an honorable people. Don't sink to lowly swiftboating levels of the Republican party, an obviously corrupt and rogue bunch! You and Hillary still have a chance to get back on track. Stop allowing others to convince you to insult one another. This has been a slick dividing stunt with the Republican parties and their cronies. True Democrats are embarrassed to see our own slinking and sinking to such low and debauchery behaviours.

Not that I know of.

Apostasy!! Is being a Republican lost all meaning? Its construct was simplified into talking points which eventually became meaningless. The polarization of our nation began peaking during when Karl Rove was in power. He was able to frame Democrats so simplistically it rang with the base they had formed. It still rings today………..the rhetoric is outrageous!!!!

One reason I like Obama so much is that he sets a different tone…….and he is a Democrat. My own values fall well within the construct of the Democratic Party.

Our problems aren’t just "liberal", they are capitalist and diplomatic, and infrastructure and war and death and terrorists..............remember......this country is made of Americans, made of people and ideas of all kinds.................over a vast land.

"“God bless America.” This phrase is used correctly when it conjures an image of God helping people cope with the great losses they have incurred, when it pulls members of the nation together to help and serve one another, and when it asks for the healing of our brokenness that only God can offer. This phrase is used incorrectly when it implies that God should bless our nation at the expense of others, that the United States should enjoy special privilege in the sight of God, or that the lives of Americans are inherently more valuable than the lives of any other people in the world."

I still believe that all of the states should have their say in who represents either party in the up coming election. Too many years we have heard that you only need two states to win an election, Ohio and Florida. I am glad both Clinton and Obama agree.

If this was the policy-based contest of mutual respect we witnessed in February than we would all say let’s keep it up until the convention. Let every state make their decision and learn all we can about the candidates and their plans for this country. Unfortunate the campaign has become far too personal and turned away from anything remotely constructive for any of the candidates, their parties, or the voters. Frankly comments like these are exactly why people are suggesting that this campaign should end. It is no longer about supporting your candidate as it should be. It is more like people are watching a stock car race hoping someone will hit the wall.

I think is more important that we pull this country together a get on with the job of fixing the things that desperately need fixing. Frankly knowing whom exaggerated their background or what someone’s pastor said would not matter at 3:00 AM for any candidate.

If Barack Obama, for some insane reason doesn't get the nomination, I will write him in in November!

People relax. You are getting overwrought. Hillary and her sniper incident. Obama and the not so reverend Wright. You are missing the big picture. The big picture is the implosion of the Republican Party. Republicans like a bunch of lemmings that are following George W. Bush over the cliff of Iraq. They have earned it. They deserve it. And in November they are going to get it. Sorry, McCain

The GOP truly is the grand-OLD party. Full of old and out of date ideas, most of which have already proven to fail.......

“Couple that with 8 years of failure by conservatives and you have a cocktail for a beatdown. How is John McCain going to inspire the voter turnout for his party? His great speeches? Conservative talk radio? His flip-flop talk express bus overstuffed with Lobbyists? We all love to engage in punditry but the facts are the facts. Repubs do not have the votes to win. Outside of a total collapse (And I mean TOTAL colapse, not merely a split of the electorate)the Dem party they can offer up a broccoli f-art in a jar and still gain the White House. What planet are you conservatives living on?”

Since when were Americans so afraid of competition? ………tell you what…….

I would rather have a "inexperienced" Democrat wasting a billion on helping the poor or disabled or uneducated, than have a neo-con Republican blow a billion on killing tens of thousands of innocent Iraqi and thousands of US service men and women.

In the last 8 years or so Republicans have shown me that they will do anything and everything in their power to keep you from retaining an opinion based on the facts that their incompetence is comprised of.

I am glad to hear he is going to count all the votes . And then Hillary can get out it may just change things.

How insulting of Obama. This will just drive up the support for her.

For those that still think Liberal is a dirty word--I say that under Bush/Cheney we have gone so far right that to be liberal now is to be a moderate--7 years of where science is has been treated like science fiction--where those who could have been treated with cutting edge stem cell research have been doomed to slow death--where the Supreme Court spits on the constitution along with our president--If being a liberal means that you will hear more than one side of an issue; allow people of differing views to have voice; DEFEND the constitution--then Hell yes, I am a liberal and hope to elect one in November--After 7 years of Bush, common sense is now considered liberal.

I heard that Obama is on a magical bus tour. Is this a real tour or just a metaphor for the people he threw under the bus: granny, wright, leahy, rezko?

48% disapproval i love that one. but i bet billaries dont

There is NO way she can overcome the delegate/raw vote deficit so she has decided to bring down the party and stir her voters support to John McCain. You tell me if that serves the interest of the Democrat party. Hilliary was a "Goldwater girl" in the 60's. And every action she has taken has been to increase the power of the state, over the individual, with her coup de grace to be this madated (as in garnish your wages to pay for less than you get now) health care plan. If that is what the Democrat party wants to hang it's hat on; An explosion of government authority over what you can do for your own personal health choices (HMO's on steroids) then go ahead. Bankrupt the country. After all we can pay for three major wars with an overburdened and breaking down military. With soldiers on their 3rd and 4th tours without a break. We can pay to bomb and rebuild overseas. We can spend all kinds of money in places other than the US. And we can print up even more money causing inflation and making food, energy and things like water unaffordable, while our borders are merged allowing anybody to come in and qualify for benefits without having to pay into the system; and depleting our resources like critical care with unfunded prescription drug coverage subsidies and benefits to lawbreakers. Why not. It's not like there's a finite limit to what we can do, as long as we take money from people, and spend it without their imput or will at hand. Big government is the answer to all our problems, until they can't print more money and the value of your wealth and property evaporate overnight and crime will explode. Then you will see the effect of what this outsourcing of our economy, where we produce nothing while exporting debt with a falling dollar is a recipe of destruction. Emulating the fall of Russia on a more massive scale, is NOT sound economic policy. And not one canidate left is willing to address or even change that. As long as that is the case, nothing will improve. No matter who gets in. Hence, your vote DOES NOT MATTER.

Never mind June, this should go to the convention.

Whatever about who voted when, they simply cannot leave Florida & Michigan - 2 of the the biggest and most important states - out of the nomination process. Especially one this close. That simply cannot happen.

Once they count Florida, Michigan & the Superdelegates, whoever's in front should be the nominee and should this happen, I will vote for whoever that person is.

However, if Obama gets it without Florida & Michigan being counted I will vote for McCain on principle.

Looks like Obama just realized what the rest of us have always known, and that is that you can't call yourself democaratic if you are agaist letting people vote! I learned that in high school, doesn't look like a Harvard education means as much as it use to! Glad to see he is getting with the program!

On 02/03/2008, Super Bowl XLII was held between New England Patriots and New
York Giants who was the underdog. It was full of dramas and the climax
came at the last moment.

After a touch down with 2:42 left, Patriots' fans started to celebrate their
win with 14:10. The math was clearly not on the Giants' side. Should they
quit?

If Giants stopped trying, there would not have been their touch down with 1:
15 remaining. There would not have been their sweetest championship.

Should Hillary quit?

As the polls indicate, a lot of Clinton supporters tend to be immature. Like Hillary Clinton who wants to throw a Tonya Harding fit and throw all her toys out of the pram, they’ll just have to get over it. They are behaving like spoiled children threatening not to love their parents if they don’t get their way, and we shouldn’t pay too much attention to their threats. Once Hillary is out the race, they will find that they have nothing to threaten with. However when their tears have cleared and they consider the cold reality of another four years under the republicans, they will forget about their idle threats. If they love their country, they’ll come around and join the new wave, and back the change for a better government.

Do you know why Obama will never be President? Just look at the post by "Jim". This is why the polls show 30% of Hillary supporters will never vote for Obama. It's now probably 31%. Good job "Jim" keep up the good work.

I spell an upset in PA... Rendell and his good old white boys, may not be able to save the day for the queen and her coronation there.

Oh now nice and noble of Obama to give permission to Hillary to stay as long as he wants.

He already sounds like he thinks he's a King!

Vanessa, how are those polls showing McCain beating both of them?

Rev. Wright, stick around. We're not finished with you yet, not by a long shot. ;-)

Well, those that say they will vote for McCain just because their candidate won't win are the fools. I certainly have NO DELUSION whatsoever that I'll vote for McCain if Hillary gets the nomination, which she won't. I will just hold my nose really tight and shut my eyes and pull the lever for the lying bat.

wow are you people serious? He answered a question from a reporter and this is the response he gets? Geez would if have been better for him to agree that she should drop out? I sensed no hint of disrespect or attitude. He realizes that this race is far from over. Sure it would be nice if it was but really come on folks.
Can the man talk without you assuming the worst?

Obama is a passive-aggressive liar. His surrogates are following Obama's script while Obama maintains deniability.

What a great leadership, that is the right answer to Hill's concerns, she can run as long as she wants, that is democracy and Obama has lot of respect for that process. Pen for Obama. God bless America and God bless Obama. OBAMA08.

Oh Brother...LIKE OBAMA THINKS HE PLAYS THE ROLL OF GIVING CLINTON PERMISSION TO CONTINUE IN THE RACE!!!

Typical gutter tactic...Prace out your supporters...call for Clinton to quit...hoping the MEDIA and voters will buy into your line that she can't win.

Well...Clinton is a FIGHTER and there are 10 Primaries left to go...so Obama...you might want to hold off thinking you are the President.

Obama has class. He knows that Hill & Bill are ot going away. He figures this process is a marathon not a sprint race.
If both can accept the results without back room dealing by superpols, who knows, we may have a dream team after all.

hhhmmm Obama the passive agressive liar... I don't think he was the one that said he had to run for cover from sniper fire on the tarmac in Bosnia... lol... get real jaime... GET REAL.

Where has Michelle O'belle Obama been hiding? Come to think of it where is Caroline? Maria? Stevie? Kennedy? Kerry? Kilpatrick?

Jim, I think you are right. I'm from PA and I can already see the excitement over Obama. I also think that the Bob Casey endorsement was HUGE. In another week the polls will show that it is too close to call.

Also, the sniper-fire comment is really hurting Clinton. This was not only a lie, it was a BAD lie and insulting to the troops that are in harms way everyday. Even if it were true was it supposed to make me want to vote for her because she ran to her car with her head covered, I don't get it. Hillary can still have a good career as senator of NY. Obama 2008 will be GREAT!.

Obama said always always respect Hillary and never gets in return, he always say good thing about her and never get that inreturn.. what is funny about these comments in here is that People who hate Obama will always hate him no matter what lol i find that very funny.. Obama said something good and they have to find some excuse to bash him now they call him "flipflop" mmmm
Look people Hillary has to win 70 or 60% the remaining contests, that is 95% unlikely! i know some of you racist idiots will vote for Mccain becouse he is white no matter his policy so be it you will have another 4years of bush

The fake Messiah Obama (pun intended) spoke. Hillary now that you have been given the ok by the fake Messian to continue on this race, we need to win this. Who the hell is this guy? His arrogance is so blinding and he is so condescending that its making me think, if he's the nominee i most likely vote for anyone but him.

Casey became committed apostasy, going against the Catholic faith that he was so proud to run on, by endorsing Slick Barry

The king has spoken. Now all us little people should go about our business. Hail to the King!!!!

sixty two % want her to stay and Fox has new stuff to hear from Wright tonight. I like long movies

Obama is right, he and hillary agree on the majority of issues and its the small number of differences which separates them. Yet still people say if their candidate doesn't get the nod they'll vote for McCain. Sell-outs!

Voting for McCain means that you support the following:

1.Staying in Iraq for and indefinate amount of time.

2.Continuing giving tax breaks to the wealthiest.

3.Having a nominee that admits he knows very little about economic policy.

Jeff

I KNOW THAT YOU ARE RIGHT. MY WIFE, MYSELF, AND MOST OF OUR FRIENDS NATION
WIDE ARE FOR HILLARY "BUT" IF OBAMA
GETS THE NOMINATION WITHOUT COUNTING THE TWO STATES IN PERGATORY; WELL IT'S "HELLO JOHN, WE LOVE YOU". BY THE WAY HOWARD DEAN IS AN IDIOT,STILL!

Oldharleyguy, count me in.

All the polls you have been quoting what do they really mean. Are these the same polls that said that Hillary would lose in California,New Jersey,Texas,Ohio, and the mother of all polls the ones that said that she would lose New Hampshire by eight points, even the exit polling was wrong. My point is that polls are snapshots of time and may not tell the whole story.

Take the poll that NBC did this week. By their own admission they oversampled African Americans,thus this is not a truly random scientific poll and any time you overpoll one group the poll will be biased. When I was in college my professor called this Grabage in Garbage out!

The fake Messiah Obama (pun intended) spoke. Hillary now that you have been given the ok by the fake Messiah to continue on this race, we need to win this. Who the hell is this guy? His arrogance is so blinding and he is so condescending that its making me think, if he's the nominee i most likely vote for anyone but him.

Of course Obama wants that, if she goes to the end, she will have exhausted any chance in 2012.

hey I'm fromPa. and I dont think its helped him

hey I'm fromPa. and I dont think its helped him" you mean Casey?

All this means is the Barack Obama has seen the polls that say that 29% of Hillary voters will not support him against McCain. Sorry, buddy, too little, too late. You lost my vote when your campaign started the "race-baiting" against two of the best friends minorities have ever had in the history of this country. No experience, no judgment, and absolutely no respect for you from us ever.

Savoymt Maybe Obama's mentor Rev. Wright might be able to help me. Do you think he might have some free time, after he's done blasting and trashing our country and almost everyone here. Oh wait how about flip flopping Obama?

Bill and Hillary are running around PA right now telling the Union Coal Miners that they won't shut down any more coal reserves for Mexico and Indonesia again!

We promise this time, RIGHT

The Wright story is still the top news story this week. This thing has legs of its own and is going to keep going and going. Of course all the obama people wish it would end but it just won't die. Sorry.

maria, never heard about BO