poor whiny obama, campaigning is HARD. ooh, i feel so bad for him.

just remembered - he said it's hard "for a guy like him" - race card player.

ooh, poor baby.

All I wanna know is...what's this I'm hearing that Sen. Clinton's pastor PRAISED Obama this morning?

Gee, So Saddened, reading things into everything these days, eh?

Just because you're (Clinton Supporters) paranoid, doesn't mean they (Obama) aren't going to win the nomination!!!

sorry to hear that Obama, unfortunately most of us don't get to make as much money as you do. Boooo Hoooo, no one told you to enter the race.

CRY BABY! Why are complaining about this? what do you think running the White House will be? A day in the pool???

Obama, Just ask Bush. "Its hard. Its hard." I don't hear Hillary complaining about work. Do you?

you really think Obama is going to beat a well established machine like the Clinton's.
It's politics...he doesn't stand a chance-no matter what names they call her, not matter how many times they beat the dead drum for to drop out, it's never going to happen. She was groomed to be the next President...

Is he still whining?

jackt51, i never said obama won't get the nomination. he may very well get it, because we dems always find a way to pick the most unelectable candidate possible. i've voted dem for 4 decades, so i know about backing losers.

what obama WON'T do is win a general election. and i'll finally give up on our loser-picking party if we nominate obama. so far 28% of hillary supporters agree - the number will increase.

"Senator Clinton's a smart person, she's a capable person, and I, you know, I want to make sure that the tone of this campaign remains, it creates the situation where the Democrats are going to win in November.."

That's the signal. Work on the joint ticket. Be smart, Democrats. Look past the nomination. This is our election to lose and right now, we are doing a really good job of that.

If they run together, we can't be beaten. If they beat each other, we deserve to be.

Clinton/Obama 08 - 24

He sounds just like Bush! Working hard, working nights, working weekends. What did he think he was getting into? This is just more of the Obama drumbeat to push Hillary to get out of the race so that he can sail on into the White House. Guess what? He doesn't have enough pledged delegates either, and he won't have. He does appear like he thinks he has already been annointed. What an ego! Most likely, his camp and he must be afraid that some more dirt will roll out of the Rezko trial, so he wants the nomination now. When does that trial resume? He probably has a lot of anxiety along with the campaign trail dust. He cannot blame anyone but himself for his negatives. Rezko is his friend, Wright is his friend, and all of the race cards have been played by him. Do we feel sorry for his tiredness? Not one iota!

Furthermore, he has no chance of beating McCain, regardless of how much we disapprove of George Bush. The smartest and most capable candidate in this campaign is Hillary Clinton. Democrats should make sure that she is the Democratic nominee.

Has Clinton dropped out yet? No? Still tilting at windmills, huh.

len - Obama can't have Clinton on the ticket. Her negatives are at 53. She's radioactive.

McCain is viewed favorably by 55% of voters nationwide and unfavorably by 42%. Obama’s reviews are 46% favorable and 51% unfavorable. Actually Paul, with Obama's negatives , that is a bad argument

Poor Poor Obama, Can't handle it.

This is the easy part.

You should just throw in the towel now!

All it means is that the long nomination process is pushing Obama's negatives close to - but still not as high - as Clintons. If he's the nominee, he can't pick someone who is so disliked by independents and dispised by Republicans. She'd energize the Republicans if anywhere on the ticket.

Actually, though, I'm getting the feeling that comments we heard from one congressman will start gaining traction. If this goes to a brokered convention, it seems more and more possible it will produce a nominee who is neither Obama nor Clinton.

If he's tired now, what is going to happen when the REAL campaigning starts in the general election, should he be the nominee.

Skeletons in the closet have a way of sucking the life out of a person. He does not have the stamina to stand up against the Republican election machine.

To everyone who says Obama will never win a general election, I have one word for you - THINK.

The biggest "issue" right now that Obama faces is his so called "lack of experience". He will get over that very easily - by selecting an older, white running mate. Once that happens, it will all be forgotten. It will then be the Obama TICKET against McCain TICKET and I really think Obama will come up on top.

But first the nomination. He will win it unless Hillary plays REAL DIRTY - by trying to buy PLEDGED delegates, for example. Or if Superdelegates overturn the Pledged delegates, in which case the Dems ARE going to lose.

THINK.

Don't just speak for the heck of it.

If the convention did reach out for a unifying candidate, who might it be?

Gore, Bayh, Sebellius? Those are my guesses.

Sunil
All I do is THINK.
I think about how Obama has been a parishioner of a hate ministry for over 20 years.

I THINK about his association with Rezko, and Farrakhan and William Ayers.

I THINK about how many times he has played the race and victim card for his own personal political gain.

I THINK about how he paid alost $800K to the Super delagates to buy their votes.

I am TIRED of THINKING about his bad judgment every time he gets caught he says.. What I meant was... or Let me clarify what I was trying to say. Obama is a fraud. Plain and simple and that's what I THINK

And make no mistake about the purpose of a unifying candidate. It wouldn't be to win the White House. If he or she does, great. But the real purpose is not to have a candidate who is an anchor on the down-ticket races.

That's the calculus, I believe. A brokered convention will consider whether Obama would effect the other races, if only because a significant number of Clintonites just wouldn't show up. If they determine he won't, he gets the nomination. If they determine he would, it will go outside the current campaigns.

The Democrats would love to win the White House, but this thing is degenerating to the point where now they are just trying not to lose Congress.

Plus this election and the next in two years will have a huge impact on congressional redistricting. Remember the census is coming up, and whoever controls the state legislatures has a huge advantage in U.S. congressional and national elections for the next ten years.

Any other woman. Just not Hillary-I see you're doing the moral thing today. Perhaps you'd comment on the Richardson sexual harassment problems, or the Kennedy drowning problem, or the Jessie Jackson love child, or maybe even the good reverend problem.

What surprises me is , if Obama's "followers" are supposed to be these collage-educated professionals why can't any of them do simple math? This campaign isn't over by a long shot. It is very much up for grabs. If you are so intelligent why are you letting the media form your opinions for you. My god people get a life. Open your eyes. You act like sheep being lead to slaughter.

Incredible. He makes an off-handed comment that is not meant to disparage the process of the candidacy, but rather to serve two distinct purposes, which it succeeded in doing: first, to answer the completely irrational criticism that his 3 day vacation with his family was in some way inappropriate. He loves his family. he has a wife who's something other than merely a convenient political pawn and he has young children who he and his wife are trying to raise through a process that is nothing short of brutal on a family. How dare he take a few days off to make an effort to not drift away from his own family? how dare he do what a responsible person raising a family would do? how dare he not be callous and calculating enough so as to disregard the importance of his very own family in pursuit of a larger goal - the individual and personal pursuit of power? Calling the 2.5 day vacation a weekend is the perfect answer to this completely ridiculous criticism of him because it puts the "vacation" in perspective. Most of us work monday through friday and we sure do love when the weekend finally rolls around, right? he's a normal person with a family and family life. get over it.

second, there is an inevitable fatigue that occurs the longer the nomination process is drawn out. His campaign is uniquely positioned to need the continuing support of an entire segment of the population who hasn't participated in the political process before his candidacy. I realize that it is highly fashionable for people within the clinton and republican campaigns to dismiss these people as "lemmings" or "kool aid drinkers" or whatever, but doing so is so condescending, arrogant, and unamerican that its not even funny. What, because these people were so disenchanted with the political system for their entire lives that they chose not to be disappointed by investing themselves in a candidate or a party that was bound to disappoint they are somehow less worthy of the right to vote? it was the political establishment (the 70+ years combined "experience" between mccain and clinton included) that was responsible for the lack of engagement. Almost all major candidates from both political parties simply ignored the interests of an entire segment of the population simply because they did not vote their interests. Now that that sleeping giant of students and young people, together with the 15million+ people throughout the nation who cast their votes for Obama, has awakened and actually threatens the status quo of that political establishment, they're simply marginalized and stamped with the label of not being capable of individual deliberation or rational decision-making. These people, fifteen months in, are tired. Obama, as an actual leader in addition to simply being a political candidate, is using this speech to keep their spirits high and encourage them, his supporters.

The poll numbers have mccain beating obama in the general, and maybe he will. but he stands a better chance at winning the thing than clinton does, and if clinton actually loved the country and the party as much as she claims to, as opposed to loving herself and her own quest for individual power, then she would see that she has been defeated fairly in the primary, and use that "toughness" and "battle-tested" experience to help obama win the general election against what is sure to be a staggering attack in the general election.

barb, even as a college educated professional, i need only that which i learned in 5th grade arithmetic to see that the while she has not technically been mathematically eliminated from the race, she is realistically entirely out of it barring - to borrow from the other straggler from Arkansas Gov Huckabee - a true miracle. in order to catch sen obama in the pledged delegates, sen clinton would have to win 67% of every single remaining delegate. that includes North Carolina, where she's down by 17%, and oregon, where she's also losing. She's winning PA, sure, but even there - her strongest state left - she's not getting near the 67% mark that she would need to achieve in EVERY state left.

while the possibility remains that she can garner the nomination by virtue of the superdelegates switching to her en masse despite not having caught him in the delegates or the popular vote, doing so would clearly be suicidal for the democratic party and every indication from the superdelegates still uncommitted is that no such thing would take place.

So far we have not heard about anything from Obama to discuss how he can beat McCain in Nov...

He attacked McCain on Iraq War, economy, etc.. But strategily, how can he beat McCain toe to toe is still unknown or uncertain...

Even on the issues he attacked McCain: is he capable or ready to lead on National security, lead on US economy since he has little experience on both of them.....

Is majority of American people willing to elect the one without solid accomplishment records?

I believe it is still a big doubt among a lot of citizen... Not mentioning race, or other issues...

Obama will never be president.Never.

Obama shouldn't say he felt tired since he was the youngest among three candidates...

The true leader will fight tireless for his people...

Obama Campaign repeated again and again he has lead on pledged delegates..

It is not technically correct...Only convention will select official nominee for the party....The delegates in convention has no obligation to choose whoever he/she think is the right one by rule...

Even McCain is called pre-assumptive nominee because he needs officially be selected in RNC convention...

This is the misleading of Obama campaign..

Lets all feel sorry for Obama. He has been HYPED TO DEATH by the liberal media at Clintons expense.

He has won all the red state caucus's and 90% of the african american vote. poor baby.

He has more delegates than clinton in two states where he LOST the actual vote. Texas and Nevada.

He has the easy benefit of not counting two states that are surely clinton winners. Florida and Michigan.

What more does this CLOWN want ? He got Kennedy and Kerry to support him. He has had the media on his side up until his DUNCE move to continue promoting his spiritual advisor of 20 years.

I cannot for the life of me fathom how anything could have gone BETTER for Obama. But he is WHINING now????

You know he got away with praising ronald reagan -while lumping the 42nd president in with RICHARD NIXON of all things right?

I wouldnt vote for this jerk if he were the only candidate in the general election.

Polls conducted nationally by Gallup, Quinnipiac University, and AOL show Hillary Clinton leading by an average margin of 15 points nationally. According to Gallup, this marks the sixth consecutive day of Gallup Poll Daily tracking showing Clinton with a statistically significant lead over Obama, something she had not accomplished since Feb. 7-9 polling. Clinton's recent momentum has coincided with the controversy created by Obama's association with the anti-US and racially charge sermons conducted by his long-time advisor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright. See the latest Gallup, Quinnipiac University and AOL poll results. Read about the nationwide Momentum Shift.

Mike-Sorry, I was making supper. Now, the math you alluded to was not clear and still does not remain clear. Remaining super delegates? Remaining states? Super delegates, including Hillary's, can change mind and so on. FL? MI? What happens there? Will you advocate giving those two states to the republicans? Looks like it now. For me the DNC has to get off their useless butts and start taking control because we're (center vs left wings of party) all locked in and no future hope of movement. Between 28% and 42% of Clinton supporters will support McCain before Obama according to various polls. Next week or the week after is a lifetime away. Now what?

What ever he says, we will vote for John McCain if he win the nomination.

By most accounts, the speech on race and diversity given by Obama and his subsequent endorsement by Bill Richardson appear to have had little effect on improving 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." However, Obama refused to answer questions about why he is unwilling to leave the church, thereby subjecting his children to hate and anti-American speeches.

If he thinks its too hard let him get out of the way! If you want talk hire a man if you want to get things done hire a woman. Hillary ready day one! You go girl!

Jenna: Perhaps you should both watch Obama's speech and find out more about his church.

If its too hard Obama should get out of the way! If you want talk hire a man if you want to get things done hire a woman! Hillary ready day one! You go girl!

" I don't hear Hillary complaining about work. Do you?"

Worse. I hear Hillary blaming her repeated whoppers on her "Bosnia Experience" on a lack of sleep.

BWAHAhaha

Im telling you all, the Obama supporters are still in shock.

After the wright scandal, BILL RICHARDSON is the only guy Obama could pay off to come out and support him????

Not very good for a guy who 'cant lose' right?

The obama supporters like Kerry and Kennedy REFUSE to believe their SOCK PUPPET is now unelectable.

i have stated this 100 times. Kennedy, Kerry and Pelosi risk their careers if they FORCE an unelectable candidate on us just cause he WON more delegates before his past was actually exposed.

Its long term political suicide for the party.

Rev. Wright was on Obama’s “Spiritual Advisory” committee until he started to be scrutinzed. Replaying the “former pastor” line just doesn’t jibe with the facts.

The drum beat for Clinton should be, "open your financial records or get out of the race." There must be something pretty bad in those records to cause her to keep them sealed up. Who really has been paying for her 15 year campaign to be President. Wow, and Barack thinks 15 months is a long time to campaign. No wonder she refuses to concede.

OBAMA 2008!!!

At least he didn't CRY like Hillary did

RobertC: You are curiously selective in your statistics. Rasmussen has Obama and Clinton numbers vacillating all week among democrats nationally, virtually even. In PA, Clinton does not need 53% ... she needs 65% there, and in all subsequent contests, in order to surpass Obama in pledged delegates.

"The momentum in the Pennsylvania primary battle has shifted back to Clinton, who now leads Obama 53 - 41 percent"

LOL

she is supposed to keep her 20 point advantage there... btw yesterday's latest Rasmussen poll on PA tells us she only 10 points ahead. Did you say momentum? For Clinton?

Oh Vanessa, Hillary is a real lady with real emotions Oh Boo Hoo, she had the nerve to tear up a little. I saw the video and she didn't cry.
I bet you'll cry real tears for Obama when he gets his butt kicked by Hillary or McCain

Wright is by all counts racist. remember O.J. trial? Furman was label a racist, even though he had his friends and co-workers come out and vouch for him, black community would not accept this. Seems the pastor is having an Furman moment. I will not let this go. Obama should not quit his faith, but his association is surly a judgement call. Hillary '08

Tomorrow Obama will give an address on the economy and his policies on how to recover from the hole that Bush policies helped to create. How many of you will listen?

The campaign has been long for Mrs. Clinton too. She claims that she misspoke on her Bosnia trip because she was sleep deprived. But she said the same thing 3 or 4 times. Meanwhile she would not stick with Obama's pastor, but she stuck by her husband who desecrated the sanctity of the OVAL OFFICE with illicit sex. The hypocrisy of Clinton and her supporters is truly astounding.

Malthusian77: I already Heard Barack's economic speech the other day, when Hillary gave hers. He will just do a few different riffs, with the exact same speech. No original thinking out of his head at all...easy as pie

Paul, I would vote for Gore again. It is too bad too many of the electorate do not try to study the candidates on their own, instead of using the media's soundbites.

I agree with Georgia's comment that Obama is sounding like Bush. The thing is he has conducted his campaign like George W. Recall Bush being the great uniter - yet like Obama he never responded to criticism. He felt that to address questions about his abilities was beneath him. The long campaign has give many of us time to realize that Obama is a fake and incapable of real leadership ----

Jay: Funny how Clinton called for a commission to look into the home foreclosure crisis. Obama did the same on March 22 ... 2007! And, if you look at his letter to the Fed, he saw it coming, whereas Clinton is just reacting in retrospect.

Obama is tired? There's a simple solution for that. Drop out! If he is acting impatient now, how would he act during a crises? Get impatient and hit the nuke trigger?

James RR: you've fallen for a lot of lies and misinformation. Do some research, and you will find that whereas Pastor Wright gave some inflamnatory sermons, his church has done a lot of good. Take some time to hear the entirety of Wright's "God damn America" sermon, and you'll find that he was preaching exactly the opposite of that. Take some time to look into policies, and you, and independent like me, might find some more to like about Obama, and question about both Clinton and McCain.

"The campaign has been long for Mrs. Clinton too. She claims that she misspoke on her Bosnia trip because she was sleep deprived. But she said the same thing 3 or 4 times."

Ah well, poor woman's been missing a lot of sleep. Must be all those 3 am phone calls.

"James RR: you've fallen for a lot of lies and misinformation."

You overestimate these people. They believe what they want to believe. They haven't "fallen" for anything.

DogSoldier,

You're right - nothing is completely clear. The door is not completely shut on Clinton's chances, its just in the process of being slammed shut. The beauty of the system as we know it is that anything is possible, not the least of which is a miraculous comback by Senator Clinton. I am simply saying that if the roles were reversed, the Clinton people would be screaming bloody murder that Obama is destroying the party in an effort to cling to an unrealistic, but still technically possible, shot at winning the nomination.

Pentagon Admits Mistaken Missile Shipment:

Mistakes and Lies from the Bush administrations are grotesqe and plentiful.

This is why the corperate owned media loves to talk about what Clinton did 12 years ago in Kosovo on a state visit, and hide all the big criminal stuff in the small print....if at all.

The american public are absolutely brainwashed by the media.

It is know wonder "I'm in Love with Obama" mentality and the loony evangelicals love of Bush actuality is a reality

It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.
Winston Churchill

If Obama is tired, let him retire from the race. What's he going to do when he becomes President and gets tired of it? And Commander Guy, if it takes the Tonya Harding strategy to win, I hope she takes out both kneecaps. This man is pure poison, and shouldn't be President. I like the fact that Hillary is a fighter, all of us who support her like that fact. We damn sure don't want a wimp for President. As far as the lobbyist? Guess what? Obama took over $1 million dollars from lobbyist affiliated with the sub prime mortgage crises. He is hardly clean on that subject.

I cannot believe Barack Obama is pulling out the 'poor me' card when he wants to be president of the united states.

WAH WAH WAH.

Im surprised that the Clinton campaign doesnt make this a national headline. They should. Its just more evidence that Obama is a SOCK PUPPET for Kerry and Kennedy.

Hey thats more vacation than I get in some years. he's also said he feels like a dancing bear that is taken out of his cage told what to do fed and put back in his cage if he thinks he is tierd now what does he think being President is like.

So, Barack Obama vacations in the Virgin Islands.

One would think a man asking to be President of the United States could at least spend his vacation dollars here.

Or, perhaps Tony Rezko has a condo in the Virgin Islands.

The Obama camp is selling that the contest between he and Hillary is bad for the party. Now who does that benefit? Let the voters decide. Let's decide after these remaining primaries. If he has a STRONG lead--then great. He has lost the support of Michigan and Florida. The voters saw how he abandoned them. Not sure how he overcomes this.

if you want to talk about what's been swept under the rug, you need only look at sexism and the countless atrocities that have been leveled against woman for thousands of years. The first "slaves" were woman, and their imprisonment has lasted longer than any other oppressed group on earth.

With all we've been through, woman clearly have more endurance, which is why Hillary isn't the one who's tired.

Good point, Emily.

Men of all races were given the right to vote.

Women were the last group to secure that same and equal right.

When compared to gender bias, past and present, the cry of oppression from other groups pales in comparison.

Well, Jim,

The news story I saw said that Obama was in the British Virgin Islands.

You did know that there is a British Virgin Islands, didn't you?

The source could be mistaken, but I will leave verification to one who claims to be educated.

I don't give a rip how long this has been for you BO. And you want to be President. You have to stay up past 8PM to do that. What's your sense of entitlement. Step aside Hillary because I'm black and want to be President. LOL

Joe get real. He's running for President. The rules are different for him. Buck up big guy.

Emily,

I couldn't agree more! I think someone told Obama to hang in until February and the nomination would be his. Now he doesn't know what to do. Have you noticed he hasn't put out any position papers in a while. Nothing on the housing crisis or gas prices. Instead he goes on vacation. What if Hillary had gone on vacation? You can imagine what would be said.

Obama it's time to get out of the race. Your endorsement for 20 years of "GD America" unRev. Wright has ruined your career. Do the right thing and go back to Chicago and take Michelle with you.

Obama, do you want some cheese with that "whine"?

Hillary can't win, for the simple reason that the superdelegates are not going to destroy the Democratic party by changing the rules in order to accommodate her.

Come fall, Obama defeats McCain handily for the simple reason that he is younger, smarter, and represents the change in politics most Americans yearn for, while McCain is an ancient, mumbling warhorse who can't even keep our friends and enemies in the Middle East straight.

Simple really. Good night, y'all!

PZ,

Exactly! I've been grappling with the same thoughts—In considering the media penchant for Obama, the copious lies he manages to get away with, his associations with plenty of unsavory Chicago characters, his lackluster records in both the Illinois and US senate, his unabashed militant theology, and campaign contributions from Exelon Corp., and other lobbyists, I can’t grasp how he’s avoided scrutiny. The only thing I can come up with is that some people would vote for anyone other than a woman. Methinks they’d vote for Alfred E. Smith first.

Obama, you think it has been rough for the last a year and a half, we had to listen to your hollow words and then see your "uncle, mentor, pastor" say all those awlful racist hateful words.
We have suffered enough, give-up, go home, and give us a break. obama, you are so "yesterday".

oops, I meant Alfred E. Newman (from MAD magazine)!

why is everyone so worried about the superdelegates? Its their job to choose if there is a stalemate. Also why should Clinton get out? It's a virtual tie. This argument from the Obama camp that he should win because he will have more delegates doesnt mean much.The superdelegate system was put into place to be a buffer and do the right thing as far as nominating a candidate who is electable in the fall. If the system was never meant to get this far then the superdelegates never would have been part of the system. relax everyone. let the process play out. neither candidate has a lock on anything and according to the system thats what the super delegates are for. They will decide what is best for the party and not what is hype, media analysis or popular opinion.

Obama may be dropping out of the race. There is more on Rev. Wright and Resko, and it gets much worse.

Could you guys vote for Obama if he is the candidate? Right now I don't think I can. I wouldn't vote for JM so I guess I would pass on my vote for President.

Superdelegates should have the right to vote their conscience and not be pressured to vote with the people.

If the superdelegates have to vote with the people, then why do we even need any superdelegates.

Who needs a bunch of MINDLESS, VOICELESS superdelegates.

Tell me also what is SUPER about being MINDLESS and VOICELESS.

I would sooner by non-SUPER and have a MIND and a VOICE.

George,

What is the "more"? Where can I go to get the information?

Obama is tired, and we're tired of him. Irrespective of what the strategists contend that Hillary Supporters will come around to vote for Obama in November if he's the nominee, I won't. I know I won't.

If Obama gives up, Kerry and Richards won't be Vice-president...

Wouldn't that throw the press into feeding frenzy. They think Hillary is the one that will drop out not Obama. I read an article tonight on Harry Reid and he said he wasn't worried about the Democatatic Party and that a solution was at hand. Maybe the Party told Obama the Rev Wright thing blew him out of the water and he has to drop out.

"Good riddance to bad rubbish" One less hypocrite. Now the Democrats will win in November!

I don't think Ted Kennedy will be on Hillary's short list for VP either. Oh and scratch Oprah too.