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April 03, 2008 3:20 PM

ABC's Kate Snow and Sunlen Miller Report: The Clinton campaign reports raising $20 million for the month of March, ABCNews has learned -- about half of what the Obama campaign says it raised that month.

The Clinton campaign will not officially announce its figure until the Federal Election Commission deadline of April 20th.

But the Obama campaign says it raised over $40 million from 442,000 contributors in the month of March.

"Senator Obama has always said that this campaign would rise or fall on the willingness of the American people to become partners in an effort to change our politics and start a new chapter in our history," Obama campaign manager David Plouffe said.

The Obama camp also claims that more than 218,000 of those donors were first-time contributors, giving an average of $96 per donor.

On a conference call with reporters earlier today, Clinton campaign Communications Director Howard Wolfson downplayed the fundraising gap.

"We knew he was going to outraise us.  He has for the last several months," Wolfson said.

Wolfson insisted -- as the campaign has repeatedly said-- that Clinton has enough money to be competitive and successful moving forward.

The Clinton campaign has said Obama was outspending them by 4 to 1 on television ads in Pennsylvania and will probably continue to outspend them by about 2 to 1 between now and primary day in the keystone state.

"He outspent us 2 to 1 in Ohio and Texas, but we were able to win.  We expect to be successful going forward despite being outspent.  Both campaigns are raising a lot of funds.  We are both outraising McCain," Wolfson said.

Campaign insiders did not want to reveal details about the amount of debt Clinton might be carrying at the moment.  In February, the campaign reported holding nearly $9 million in debts. It was recently reported that debt included her own alma mater -- Park Ridge High School  -- where she had held a campaign event.  When news of that debt was reported, the debt was immediately paid.  Campaign officials said many of the debts owed in February have since been cleared off the books, but they acknowledged that there are new unpaid invoices for March.

In a campaign email solicitation sent out over the weekend, former President Bill Clinton encouraged contributions by pointing out that the media and others would be quick to judge his wife's financial health.

"Our opponents and the media will scrutinize our fundraising reports and look for any sign of weakness," Bill Clinton wrote to supporters.  He then asked them to donate.

"Even as little as $5 can make a difference," he said.

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Well if their numbers were OK they would release the number now rather than wait at the last minute
How much of that 20 million do you suppose is for the general election for example ?

Just sayin'

Posted by: benjamin | Apr 3, 2008 3:23:50 PM

Yep. Buying CNN ain't cheap.

I heard Tim Russert say the election comes down to the money. That isn't much of a dream is it. That means nothing changes. Business as usual.

As a Democrat, all I want is a competent executive. Instead I get A Movement, A Statement and very likely, McCain in the White House. Well, at least he was an officer who served honorably and knows leadership means more than promises and speeches. It means hard decisions and when unlucky, having to run like hell from an airplane on fire on a hanger deck. No one can say he doesn't have character.

I won't like it, but I won't have any trouble throwing one lever in the Republican column as long as I throw the rest in the other column.

Posted by: len | Apr 3, 2008 3:41:41 PM

No What is sad is that Obama is wasting over 200 million to mislead Americans.

Posted by: Michael | Apr 3, 2008 3:41:49 PM

why hasn't Hillary released her tax info?

Posted by: tiredofthelackofknowledgeofvoters | Apr 3, 2008 3:42:37 PM

First of all Obama won Texas. That is a fact. The reason Barack Obama has to outspend the Clintons is because he is unknown. Hillary is running off her husbands name.

Posted by: Tiffany | Apr 3, 2008 3:43:29 PM

I wonder sometimes what is behind those donors I wonder...20 is not sad and is true Gerry most of Hillary supproters are not Internet savvy.

Posted by: Yolanda Diaz | Apr 3, 2008 3:43:59 PM


You are saying that's sad. I bet some of you hadn't contributed a cent. He wouldn't have raised that much either if
God knows where the money is coming from.

Posted by: jstern | Apr 3, 2008 3:44:49 PM

Sounds like Oprah opened up her purse again. She wants to be president but realizes she doesn't have the intellect to ever aspire to the position. So, she is doing the next best thing, buy a puppet so she can rule the world. It was her plan all along.

Go Hillary.

Posted by: Jill Mitchell | Apr 3, 2008 3:44:54 PM

And that Tx. spend or ad buy campaign was brilliant!!!! He didn't win the state. He wasn't expected to win the state. However, he did blunt her steam rolling over him. The results of that night were 51-47, hardly what I call a blow out. Anything less than 10 points may as well be a tie and it should really be one considering she led by more than 20 points! Ha, I knew my fellow Texans would come thru. And for the people who wonder how Hillary won in the evening but not at night; well - you see - the Repubs. wanted her to beat Obama so they voted for her. Afterall, they had nothing to lose and no one to vote for. However, they weren't willing to return to those long lines, overly crowed buildings, brave the traffic, forgo dinner, etc to CAUCUS for her though so - she suffered a loss as Bill predicted she would. Now, with friends like Repubs. who needs enemies. Anyway, when all is said and done, she really did win the state, for it is he who will walk away with the majority of the delegates not her. Therefore, if he can repeat his ad buy in other states as he did here in Texas and keep her victory to single digits(I mean we are talking in the marign of error here folks), even if she WON every single state, IT WON'T MATTER. She is finish. Old people, women, etc. can get mad all they want. Any other spoil children can cry foul, he won't make a bit of difference. Obama has already won. He doesn't have to win ANYTHING else, not the nom and not the general. He has beat THE ALMIGHTY CLINTONS and the so called "CLINTON MACHINE" HA! Grass roots is what it's all about, either create or join a revolution or live out the rest of your days in ignorance.

Posted by: Brianna | Apr 3, 2008 3:47:53 PM

Obama lost in Texas primary and popular vote. This is the fact...

His outspending in Penn will be trashed since he just can't win Penn....

He just wasting YOUR money.....

Posted by: True Truth | Apr 3, 2008 3:48:22 PM

Bill Clinton made 47 million dollars last year. Instead of asking Americans who have to stretch their dollars for donations, why doesn't he donate or loan his wife's campaign some millions? Its because he knows this investment is a lost cause. Shame on you Bill!

Posted by: Peter Baudach | Apr 3, 2008 3:51:12 PM

"He outspent us 2 to 1 in Ohio and Texas, but we were able to win." BALONEY! OBAMA WON TEXAS! When the caucus results finally got counted this past weekend the final tally shows Obama won 5-6 more delegates than Clinton. OBAMA WON TEXAS.

Clinton needs to drop out of the race so the party can unite behind Obama and focus on November. This is getting ridiculous. Clinton has NO CHANCE of closing the delegate gap. It is statistically impossible. She is harming the Democratic party by selfishly choosing to carry this charade on.

Posted by: Eric | Apr 3, 2008 3:53:45 PM

Well hopefully all those small businesses and working folks who were owed $$$ by HRC will get paid now. No reason not to pay these good hearted and decent people any more.

Also hope those HRC campaign workers get the insurance premium paid, too. Health Care is important.

Posted by: The Commander Guy | Apr 3, 2008 3:55:25 PM

Remmber, Clintons are still one of the most powerful and capable politicans in Dems.....

Obama can't win GE without Clintons' support - simly true...

He will be defeated in GE even worse than Al Gore in 2000 and kerry in 2004..

Posted by: True Truth | Apr 3, 2008 3:55:25 PM

You need to read my post. He was never going to win the state of Tx. The fact that he kept her victory so low, makes him the overall winner. Oh and in case you didn't know, he WON more overall delegates THAN she did. When you combined the primary contest from the morning with the caucus results from the evening, HE WON overall. So, yes that was money well spent.

Now if he does the same thing in Penn. and runs ads 2-1 or 3 3-1 he blunts her victories. Which do you think the Supers would be more impressed by, her single digit victories or his massive blow out victories. She needs to start blowing him out but 15 or more points. She needs to begin doing it NOW. Otherwise, her argument of being most electable is a joke.

But, again, it doesn't matter b/c a simple Jr. Sen., and I mean a no-body to go up against the Special Royal Clinton clan and make them look stupid both at home an abroad, to knock them off their almight pedestal, etc. is AMAZING. I am grateful to Obama for that alone.

Posted by: Brianna | Apr 3, 2008 3:58:17 PM

To me, $20 million isn't exactly pocket change. I realize that in the realm of politics, it's relatively little. This article is just another one of those ways that the media is attempting to backhand Hillary. If they wanted to, they could just as easily pull this on one of the other two. Obama was a nobody a year and a half ago. It's only because of his smooth talking and him repeating the word "change" fifty billion times that he's been able to accomplish what he has.

Seriously, watch any one of his speeches and you will find that he says the word "change" an average of about 35 times in 7 minutes. The same is true with Hillary and the phrase "Health Care."

Point being: the media controls everything.

Hillary won Texas. The delegate system is completely moronic. It should be held on one day just like the General Election, then we'd see what would have actually happened.

I support her, but I know that she is going to lose. Obama is still WAY better than McCain. McCain is just George Bush III.

We should give the person who is our new President a chance, no matter who it is (O,C, or M). At least... until they blow it, then we can tear them to shreds like Bush.

That's what we do.

Posted by: Josh | Apr 3, 2008 3:58:29 PM

SuperDelegates,
With that huge and mighty war chest why hasn't Obama been able to close the deal? Sounds like votes for Hillary has been a better investment return for each dollar invested.

I'll tell you why. He's not electable. He is politically immature, and he will be crushed by McCain due to his inexperience. Big surprise: Bill Richardson himself was telling this to Super D's before Obama cut him a deal to cap that conversation off.

The money pouring in to Obama's coffers rrepresent a desperate attempt by the Daily Kos Mafia and the MoveOnOrgees to buy an election. Those guys are worse than the corporations they cuss, because they are so arrogant about it.
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Obama got $250,000!
Rezko gets jail!
Obama is a member of the Harvard elite!

Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Apr 3, 2008 3:58:38 PM

True Truth: I suppose that logic explains how he is defeating the "Clintons" (plural) without their support? Because they are so critical that they can't convince the super delegates, the DNC or the general public?

Posted by: Elijah112668 | Apr 3, 2008 3:58:43 PM

This is sad because most Americans are hurting finacially, these politicians are lavishing is millions even if it's not there personally wealth. The doors to the white house are closed and an equal fair election for a candidate unrelated, no longer exists. We the public get to hear there truimphet monies received to continue this corruption. This corruption and the rich run this country at the servants expense.

Posted by: regionfive | Apr 3, 2008 4:00:35 PM

Do you think Obama is super smart so he can fix all the issues in America?

No, he is just listening to his advisers and read out script to public.

He is just a listener and speaker with Zero experience of executive in city hall, state or ferederal. Maybe he can count his leadership from his community church organizer....

It is just simple fact...

Posted by: True Truth | Apr 3, 2008 4:01:42 PM

John McCain didn't outspend Romney in the Repub primary and he didn't raise as much money either. He was all but broke when finally started winning.

Perhaps it's not all about money. And if Obama does buy his way to the nomination, what kind of change would that be? And this is better than the more experienced Clinton, how?

Posted by: An opinion | Apr 3, 2008 4:04:54 PM

I'm not saying that she has to drop out, I for one, think that the competition keeps Obama on his toes. However, she needs to get past this idea that he cannot win, clearly he can. It makes her look petty and foolish to call him anything other than a worthy opponent. All that said, she has been deliberately secretive and deceptive regarding her experience and finances, that cannot be overlooked in this campaign especially considering the regime that needs to desperately be replaced. She has lost any shot of a joint ticket or even a cabinet level post.

Posted by: Louis | Apr 3, 2008 4:05:35 PM

RegionFive,
That would be Rupert Murdoch. He's letting the four little dawgs have their fun right now, but he takes over for the general election.

Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Apr 3, 2008 4:06:00 PM

Yeah...Obama is unknown...pleeeze..what are you Obama supporters thinking??? I live in NC and what is sad is, how much money Obama is spending on commercials...I see one an hour. His latest.."we can change the world". What does THAT mean??? It is like a Coke commercial.

I agree with len..the speeches/movement and so on is just plain ridiculous. Give me some SUBSTANCE...I will be voting for McCain..republican for the first time in my life. Obama just has nothing to offer as President.

Watch MSNBC's vids on the electoral map and you will see how slim Obama's chances are should he be the nominee.

Posted by: Raleigh voter | Apr 3, 2008 4:06:13 PM

regionfive - they are controled by the F.O.E - the forces of E vil.... Well, that's what I heard.

Posted by: Mark | Apr 3, 2008 4:06:19 PM

True Truth - the problem with that argument is that the President of the United States is rarely if ever an expert in every area. It's about time we had one that actually understood and respected the Constitution. I grew up in AR and know Bill Clintons record well - he wasn't exactly a success as the Governor of Arkansas and Hillary didn't fare much better as a community organizer. The only candidate truly ready for the Oval Office is John McCain. If I agreed with his stance on policy he would have my vote.

Posted by: Elijah112668 | Apr 3, 2008 4:06:21 PM

Hillary is beating him with 1/2 the money! Thats it Hillary make him spend every penny, Mitt Romney couldn't buy the election either! You go girl!

Posted by: russell | Apr 3, 2008 4:07:01 PM

Oh yeah, absolutely NO CHANCE.... lol.... Mrs Clinton, this cash is coming from people who stand behind Mr Obama... and you?

Posted by: RW | Apr 3, 2008 4:07:48 PM

Regionfive: People control the media. Stories are based off of facts and figures. There is, however, almost always going to be a personal bias that works its way into it. In this case, it is clearly against Clinton, as have many articles on this site been.

But I must agree with you on the fact that 20 million dollars is nothing to scoff at. It is indeed sad that it is said that 20 million is nothing. Most of that money is only for the Primaries. As I said earlier, she will probably lose. That money could easily go into something more useful.

Posted by: Josh | Apr 3, 2008 4:07:58 PM

I'd rather have a President who exercised some spin on her experience on a trip to a hostile, than one who lied for a year about his relationship with a hate-speaking pastor. Turns out there was a twenty year relationship there.
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Keep Wright out of the White House!
Obama doesn't want the voters to speak!
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Apr 3, 2008 4:09:19 PM

What is amazing is that Hillary is still in this financially. However, I don't believe the $20 million figure. The Obama faithful were watching her contribution counter just before the $3 million last minute pledge goal at midnight March 31st. The counters were manufactured and even went backwards. The last update showed an unreasonable donation per person to reach that "WE MADE IT!" goal. I think we will see that they fudged the numbers and are hoping people will have forgotten about or will not care come April 20th. Clinton will start her kitchen sink/Tonya Harding moves on April 19th to get the undecided voters to question Obama and maybe vote for her. Voter apathy is a terrible thing.

Posted by: Radmanaustin | Apr 3, 2008 4:09:42 PM

Michael Denhof,
So if I understand your argument, if Hillary is able to surpass Obama in the popular vote then she is still in play. Check out Michael Barone's simple analysis on the expected outcome of the popular vote (U.S. News and World Report).

Meanwhile, please begin searching for recipes for crow. I'll be interested in hearing how it tastes.

Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Apr 3, 2008 4:12:01 PM

Wow! there are more than a few very dillusional people on this site saying all sorts of things against Obama and his campaign. FACT: There are MORE than a few 'less-than-stellar' issues surrounding the Clinton campaign!

The saddest issue is those idiots who say they will vote McCain if their Democrat candidate does not win the nomination. Wow - we got some serious losers in our country to do that!

This country is in very big trouble with that brand of thinking...

Posted by: Mrs. Tiggywinkle | Apr 3, 2008 4:12:07 PM

Brianna & Eric,

I agree he did win the state. I don't know why it is an insult for people to be asking her to step aside. If he were in her position, people would be asking him to step aside and it wouldn't be a big deal. I am sick of Hillary the victim. I am sick of women an old people/elderly people running to support her. I wonder if people would be as outraged if the shoe was on the other foot? Would the Clinton's be as understanding of Barack for wanting to stay in the contest? By the way, it is now time they begin to color Tx. for Barack, the rightful winner.

I have a message for Hillary if anyone is reading this board from her camp:
ENOUGH with this crap. It is TIME, HILLARY, to move on in life. If you get out now, you may still have a career. If you stay in, you can bet your better days are behind you.

Posted by: Hoyle | Apr 3, 2008 4:12:59 PM

I think Hillary should drop out. Face it, wasn't meant to be. Time is up. At this point the party is being fractured and that is the last thing we need. nneexxtt

Posted by: Chris | Apr 3, 2008 4:13:18 PM

Obama only won red/black states from his favoring attraction from liberal independents and betrayed black votes from Clintons... Even black super-delegates betrayed clintons with only reason he has to vote for skin...

Obama was defeated by Clintons in white votes, Latinos vote, Asian votes, and most big blue states...

Because his "leadership" from his church organizer, he was able to have better organization in Caucus. That is it...

He got no new plans or policies on national security, foriegn policies, economy, healthcare... He just adopted and modified someone else..

Who is actually stealing Dems' nomination... Obviously it is HIM...

Do you think he is better than Edward? No. He has been in race because of his skin - black skin......he was able to attract majority of black people behind him... He won't even win independents over Edwards...

Simply truth..

Posted by: True Truth | Apr 3, 2008 4:13:23 PM

I'm not surprise that Obama is two to one over anything the Clintons do. The bottom line is that Bill and Hillary are in la la land. They just don't get it. They're both from the old politics of pork, graft, corruption and sleeze. The fact that they jumped all over Gov. Richardson because they felt he "owed" them shows why Hillary is not qualified for Pres. The next President needs the qualities of honesty, integrity, and straight talk. Something the sleeze machine totally lacks. I think the choice between Obama vs McCain make November an exciting election. I hope the Clintons crawl back to the gutter where they below.

Posted by: Den | Apr 3, 2008 4:15:32 PM

Chris,
You sound like another one of those left-wing elitists that don't want all the moderate working class voters to vote. Reminds me of Daniel Ortega, who said he could control his country with only 5 per cent of his leftist followers. Tell me, do you belong to the Daily Kos Mafia?

Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Apr 3, 2008 4:17:02 PM

So, regarding Texas.. how would Barrack like us to count the states... popular vote (Hillary).... Primary Delegates (Hillary)... Caucus Bully pulpit (Barrack).... why of course he wants it counted however it makes him look good. FAKE.LIAR. Down with teh Obama Regime

Posted by: Chipo | Apr 3, 2008 4:17:53 PM

To address two people before I head off for the night in order to feel like less of a loser for hanging around on a political forum for 20 minutes:

Mrs. Tiggywinkle (interesting name) and Mark:

Logic is no longer a deciding force in the minds of the American public. It is often based on what people want to hear. It is human nature to not want to hear unpleasant things. Politicians play on this, no matter who they are. The Vulcan Logic has since been abandoned.

Posted by: Josh | Apr 3, 2008 4:18:26 PM

How much money will Obama have left after he pays for Rev Wrights new mansion?

Posted by: russell | Apr 3, 2008 4:19:08 PM

People Hillary is done. How can you constantly call Obama a liar, when Hillary lies about getting shot at. Now I don't know about you, but I think I would remember getting shot at. Secondly all of you people talking about McCain winning in November, pay attention, young people are voting for the first time, they they are for Obama. Quit listening to the media and open your eyes.

Posted by: chris | Apr 3, 2008 4:20:01 PM

Mrs. Tiggywinkle-Perhaps you may not be aware but an individual's vote is his/her Wright to give where they wish. Or are you suggesting that Obama's new strategy is to force individuals to vote for him?

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Apr 3, 2008 4:21:38 PM

Have any of you folks read the book called ""Unlimited Access"? It's a book about an FBI agent who worked for the Clintons.... If even only 20% of the book is fact, there is a LOT of good reasons to NOT vote for Hillary. Seriously, go to your library and just read a few chapters...

How anyone can actually believe that Hillary is worthy of the Presidency is beyond me....

Posted by: Mrs. Tiggywinkle | Apr 3, 2008 4:21:53 PM

I don't like what is happening right under our nose and tired of hearing, "there is nothing you can do about it". That is how we got to the shape we are in. I fear for our democracy with any candidate winning. We need a leader not another "politicians. This crud stating "this is politics" has gone wrong. Politics shouldn't equal lyes and corruption with exceptance. There used to be politics and "dirty" politics which now have mergerd into just politics.

Posted by: regionfive | Apr 3, 2008 4:22:22 PM

Let's see he's spent around 200 million and leads by less than 200 delegates and less than 1% of the popular vote! With an ROI like that he should be in the Mortgage lending business! Talk about making bad loans!

Posted by: russell | Apr 3, 2008 4:24:37 PM

dogsoldier: And WHO is ahead, genius?

Posted by: dano | Apr 3, 2008 4:24:46 PM

I'm sure Hill didn't think Obama could win Iowa, either, so what she or bill think about who can win the General Election isn't worth, well... a hill o' beans!!!

Hillary is only raising half of what Obama is raising because she doesn't have the grass roots support that Senator Obama has garnered. No votes are being bought with either the $20 million or the $40 million, but it does buy the ability to reach into people's living rooms and have staff on the ground to talk to people.

Of course, Hillabeans seems to spend her money on Mark Penn and promises to pay for lavish food and drink at campaign events!!! Her inability to manage her campaign funds says so much more than her inability to raise the fund does!!!

Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!

Posted by: Jackt51 | Apr 3, 2008 4:26:32 PM

Vanessa: I am not discouraged! If Hillary is no threat why has Obama and his hit men spent the last week trying to force he out? Hillary you go girl!

Posted by: russell | Apr 3, 2008 4:27:17 PM

Psst..Al..Al Gore...When he tries to buy you will you whisper "Florida" in his ear? We think you're the one.

Posted by: RL in Illinois | Apr 3, 2008 4:27:23 PM

Many young voters picked Obama just simply like they picked their dates only by LOOK..

it is undeniable truth...

Posted by: True Truth | Apr 3, 2008 4:28:25 PM

Does raising more money make you more qualified to run this delapatated country? It just goes to show he's duped alot of people out of thier bucks.
Obama cannot win in Nov. Wait till the republican media camp gang up on him. It will be a slaughter.

Posted by: Kurt | Apr 3, 2008 4:28:25 PM

don tufts,

It doesn't matter Don, Re-read my post. I don't care if he doesn't win. HE HAS BEAT HILLARY and that is all that matters to me and many others like me. Take your sour grapes and go home. No one owes the Clinton anything. Lord forbid, the voters don't want her, or some ex appointee doesn't endorse her. Good grief, get over yourselves. Let me repeat, he doesn't have to win b/c she WON'T win either. I think he is the better candidate for the job but if he doesn't win because of ignorant Dems. what the hell do I care? I have a career and health insurance. So I could careless on a personal level if some ignorant and un-educated voters vote out of spite. In fact, I will be so tickled if that happens.

Hoyle,
You agree with me and I agree with you. I am sick to death by the reactions of other women, running to Hillary's defense. I thought she could take on the big boys!? Now, every so often it's the poor Hillary routine. Give me a break. .


Good-day,
Brianna

Posted by: Brianna | Apr 3, 2008 4:28:46 PM

Dogsoldier - No, I am certainly not saying people HAVE to vote for Obama, but to threaten to vote for the opposite party because a favourite Dem. candidate does not make nomination is really a slap in the face to their own Democratic party - but mostly to themselves for thinking that 4+ more years of Bush-esque nonsense is better than to vote for the other Democrat.

Don't you think that sort of mentality is just a bit childish? It reeks of 3rd grade Recess - and winds up hurting the whole country.

They say we get what we vote for... let's hope we ALL make the best decision in November!

Posted by: Mrs. Tiggywinkle | Apr 3, 2008 4:29:15 PM

Obama Supporter-Obama has about as much economic knowledge as you do. In point of fact, economics is Obama's glaring weakness and he cannot take facts or specifics of any one program and explain it to anyone. For instance, what is Obama's stance on the Bear Sterns meltdown? What about the larger market conditions that caused the meltdown? And where did Obama say America is getting its money to fund the war? I could go on but let's start there, OK?

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Apr 3, 2008 4:29:31 PM

ANYONE HAVE A JAM? HILLARY IS TOAST

Posted by: rhbate | Apr 3, 2008 4:30:36 PM

Third Party may be a choice so hopeful Americans get an educational debate publised prior to Nov. B/c at this point none are worthy to do what America needs, in my opinion. They are 3 of the same, excluding war issues that not one of them have did a thing about besides use it as a campaign tool.

Posted by: regionfive | Apr 3, 2008 4:30:54 PM

Kevin: Go for it dude! Like McCain told Romney, " I donn't care if you spend every penny you own,if you want to spend your childerns college money its fine with me"! You still can,t win without affirmative action! You know like Michelle got in order to get into college!

Posted by: russell | Apr 3, 2008 4:35:22 PM

I think we should let this primary play out wich I support Obama in. Then if Mccain has the better argument I will vote for him if not I'm going for Obama. My thing is Mccain needs to sell me on this war wich I hate. I can't vote for him if he's not going to bring it to an end. That said it looks like I will vote Hillary or Obama in 08 depending on who wins. I think its diffrent when your friends get shipped off and you wonder if you'll see them again and they tell you they hate this war too. Its sad reminds me of my uncle who was in vietnam.

Posted by: Joe | Apr 3, 2008 4:35:40 PM

Democrat '08:

That is the single most simplistic, yet best post that I have seen on here in a while.

I commend you.

Obama or Clinton, the point is that we make absolute sure that another Republican does NOT get into office.

It's time that we stopped acting like children. We need to step up and use logic. Thank you, Josh, for that. Logic has truly been abandoned. It should be whoever is best for this country. Truth be told: they're all deplorable. Now, judging by the lack of proper grammar and spelling useage, some probably do not know what that means. "Deplorable" means "bad."

If we choose wrong, we're pending for a bending. We've done it twice in the last 8 years, already.

Posted by: Bender | Apr 3, 2008 4:35:49 PM

Kevin,

Don't you think that is just a bit rough? To suggest that all Clinton supporters are paupers is not exactly correct, now is it?

Not every Obama supporter drives a BMW, or vacations in Bora Bora - but that is not what we are voting for, is it? We are voting for a leader will bring our country out of the mire that Bush has dragged us, and much of the world, into.

I

Posted by: Mrs. Tiggywinkle | Apr 3, 2008 4:40:35 PM

How much of the $40M went into quieting Wright? It is NOT how much you raise it is the quality of ads!

Posted by: cwu | Apr 3, 2008 4:41:01 PM

Mrs. Tiggywinkle-I take an individual's vote to be the sum total of freedom itself. Which means the freedom to vote as an individual sees fit. Would I like them all to vote for my choice, yes. But if its Obama or McCain then I must accept that choice even if it is against my wishes. That's democracy even if that choice is republican. In any case, I see a badly split democratic party emerging from this primary with little hope of unification for the general. Which is exactly where we all are at this point in time.

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Apr 3, 2008 4:43:51 PM

Hmmm How much did Richardson, Dodd etc etc get? Just kidding. Seriously, it is to be expected with his stadium filled speeches. It's almost like a church service anyway...did they take up offerings? I heard the Wright church did some church fundraising to help fight the evil that had come upon it. I contributed to Hillary at the last minute because so many people were asking her to drop out of the race.

Posted by: Darla | Apr 3, 2008 4:46:27 PM

Obama Supporter-Who's watch? This is the economy Clinton and Obama inherit regardless of who did what. Where does Clinton or Obama go from here? They darn well better have an idea because the economy under a lame duck president isn't going to fix itself if only because of extremely high energy prices affecting ever facet of our lives and the lives of the companies who employ Americans. I'm here in the best of all possible worlds because I'm employed by big oil but the rest of business isn't nor are its workers. Nor are families struggling to make ends meet on a daily basis.

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Apr 3, 2008 4:52:15 PM

Kevin-So you are an educated Obama supporter, are you? Perhaps not educated enough to express yourself without losing your cool?

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Apr 3, 2008 5:03:18 PM

Why does HRC think she can relate to middleclass? Most middleclass people I know don't make millions of dollars a year, nor do their husbands.

I totally undersand why most of you can't get behind someone who can speak to all people, someone who can inspire others to get involved. It is because you are satisified with the status quo.

You say that you would rather have the republican win rather than the black man who goes to church with a pastor who speaks his mind. Your probably the parents of children who said "dodge ball is too hard to play because it makes some kids losers. We need to make sure everyone is a winner!"

Your the reasons that america is seen as a nation of whimps - and are responsible for the wussifcation of america!

Get over it and vote for Obama - or are you afraid? After all, we have had 200 years of rich white men running this country and look what it has gotten us.....BUSH, CLINTON,CLINTON,BUSH, BUSH, ?????

Posted by: jozy | Apr 3, 2008 5:05:29 PM

Hillary Hillary Hillary - Where are your 2000 - 2007 income tax statements? Just because Mrs Williams, Chelsae, Geraldine, Wild Bill, Redneck Rendell, Sandy Berger, are volunteers what happened to the 400,000,000 that you're campaign has raised?

Actually its a win win situation for you isn't it? None of this is your money. You managed to salt away a pretty good portion of your donors money in your special rainy day fund. Why You and Bill have enough in your savings to live happily ever after. While the rest of us have to work for a living. Pretty Slick Trick these donations. Poor thing, SO SAD!

Time to get with the program. Should have that doctor of yours change your meds or start taking some. Don''t expect Mrs. Williams to straighten out your financial house. Her track record is about as phony as yours.

WASHINGTON: Hillary Clinton spends considerable time on the campaign trail bemoaning unscrupulous lenders who have left millions of Americans scrambling to keep their homes but all the while her campaign manager, Margaret Williams, has sat on the board of one of the nation once-largest and now-bankrupt sub-prime mortgage lenders.

Clinton Communications Director Howard Wolfson told FOXNews.com late Sunday that Williams, a longtime Clinton ally, didnt join Clintons Democratic presidential campaign as a volunteer until after Delta Financial Corporation %u2014 for which Williams is a director %u2014 went bankrupt in December 2007.

Posted by: Greenback | Apr 3, 2008 5:05:48 PM

All the money in the world doesn't change the fact that Obama is unfit for any public office, let alone the presidency. The Republicans have a lot of money, too, and look what Bush and his cronies have done to us. This news bit actually makes me admire Senator Clinton more. Wow, she's tough, fighting against the cowardly DNC and the fraud Obama, and doing it on far less money. It also lends credibility to the theory that Republicans are supporting Obama, because they know McCain will tear him a new one come November. Are they funding him, either with or without his knowledge? I know, an outrageous claim, but the way this country is going, I'm nearly ready to believe anything.

Posted by: Griffin | Apr 3, 2008 5:06:11 PM

Kevin-Is affirmative action itself racists? After all affirmative action is designed to give blacks what in your opinion? Do poor white kids get the same break? If so why not?

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Apr 3, 2008 5:08:12 PM

Dogsoldier you are right. I should not lose my cool. But some of the comments coming from these Hilalry people just make me lose it. It's almost as if they hate their lives and come in here to insult a man (Obama) that has only done good all his life. That suggestion by russell that Michelle Obama got into Harvard because of affirmative action, is just a very offensive comments. Personally i am not a Michelle Obama fan, but the woman doesn't deserve such insult.

RL, my spelling is not a Freudian slip. I meant nothing offensive. I'm just typing, not editing myself.

Posted by: Kevin | Apr 3, 2008 5:08:26 PM

Speaking of Money... when is Hillary gonna release her tax records?

Posted by: 99bbotw | Apr 3, 2008 5:08:31 PM

I have to laugh at the Repulican lurkers and RNC members that sign on saying "If Obama wins I will vote for McCain" and visa versa. The reality is that no one Hillary supporter would rather make Bush's tax cut permanent, his war last for another 10 to 100 years, the old ideas of Ronnie, letting the marketplace solve all economic injustices, and oh yes the war on terror to expand executive power. Yes the McSame lurkers can just keep on posting because we know that Democrat for Hillary or Obama could do the moral and mental gymnastics that it would take to vote for McSame.

Posted by: Robert | Apr 3, 2008 5:09:05 PM

Obama Supporter-Correct. We can honestly agree to disagree. And you are correct, it will be a mess.

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Apr 3, 2008 5:09:50 PM

There's a reason why Obama did so much better. Only Hillary and Bill Clinton and her shrill, fantasy-drunk followers don't seem to see that it is over for her. Everyone else is putting their money ona winner. Some polls are now showing a turn-around in the trend in Pennsylvania. It is entirely possible that Obama is going to win that election. You don't bet on a horse with a broken leg.

Posted by: Cal | Apr 3, 2008 5:10:02 PM

Sorry the last line of the last post should read: Yes the McSame lurkers can just keep on posting because we know that NO Democrat for Hillary or Obama could do the moral and mental gymnastics that it would take to vote for McSame.

Posted by: Robert | Apr 3, 2008 5:11:50 PM

Yes, Jozy, we are afraid of Obama, because he's a racist, a liar, a criminal, and a coward. And Clinton is not a wuss, she's the only person who can stand toe-to-toe with McCain and give as good as she gets. Unless Obama is giving a prepared speech, he's lost. He can't think on his feet, he parrots Clinton when he's asked to come up with any real plans, and he stammers when he's challenged. You give it up, because the hard truth is that if the DNC is stupid enough to field that fraud Obama as their nominee, many once-loyal Democrats and many independents will either write in Clinton's name anyway, or vote for McCain. McCain is going to tear that little twit Obama a new one come November and I will cheer him on.

Posted by: Griffin | Apr 3, 2008 5:13:28 PM

Kevin, Dogsoldier, Russel, are we all good now? You've been fighting amongst yourselves for quite some time, now. Please return to civily discussing politics. If you cannot, leave.

Personally, I support Clinton. My reasons are my own. I will, however, vote for Obama if he becomes the nominee. Also, you should stop bringing race into this. That is not what this election should be about. It should be about choosing who is right to clean up the mess that our current one has made. It will indeed be a "daunting" task.

See? Not all Hillary-voters are uneducated "morons" as you previously stated. Some of us are still idealistic and carry an ounce of logic.

Posted by: Josh | Apr 3, 2008 5:14:10 PM

Dogsoldier, i think affirmative action is discriminatory, not racist. I think it should be scrapped. I also think Obama partially agrees with this view. Look, things like affirmative action has been used in developing countries like NIgeria, to try to correct what was perceived as the cumulative detrimental effects of institutional discrimination. It didn't work for those countries and it isn't working here. But i think it will take a President like Obama to change it. we need more constructive, non-discriminatory methods to fix this problem of inequality. Affirmative action does a disservice to both blacks and whites. Hilalry Clinton, like all whites democratic leaders, will not have the guts to change it. They only pander to blacks and put band-aids on a profusely bleeding wound.

Posted by: Kevin | Apr 3, 2008 5:14:10 PM

Mack, did you think they had three weeks of anti-Obama raid on CNN when all they were talking about for three freaking weeks was Rev. Wright? Please dude. The news is the news. Deal with it. Stop the whinning.