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Bill Clinton: Hillary Can Still Win
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ABC News' Sarah Amos Reports: Bill Clinton insists Hillary can still win the Democratic nomination.
"Don't believe all this stuff you read in the press, she can still win this thing if you vote for her big enough," Clinton told a cheering crowd of over 500 packed into the City Hall gym in Phillippi, West Virginia.
"We are gonna have to resolve Michigan and Florida and when we do she can win the popular vote," Clinton said, quickly adding, "all this raining on her parade is designed to discourage people from voting here. Because it is important not just that she win, but that she win with a large number of the registered voters going to the polls. So the most important thing you can do, is to do that."
Clinton said he was proud of her narrow win in Indiana but also had praise for her loss in North Carolina.
"She started out about 22 or 23 points behind in North Carolina, she started out 8 or 10 points behind in Indiana. It was the first state that borders Illinois and the first state that she has come from behind to win, and she did it being outspent 4 to 1. I think that is pretty good don't you?" Clinton asked.
The former President explained much of Senator Clinton's large loss in North Carolina as a result of early voting.
"All the parts of North Carolina that look like West Virginia she won like a house on fire. And she did pretty well in other places. What happened is, a fourth of the people voted in advance and she lost that vote 2 to 1 'cause we weren't there and she didn't have the money. But when she got there, the actual election day vote, from the best I can calculate it, was about seven percent which, given the Democratic break-up, make-up of North Carolina, is a huge, huge showing," asserted Clinton.
Clinton, nicknamed the "Comeback Kid" in his successful 1992 primary and general election campaign has never been known for giving up -- or liking to lose.
Making five stops in West Virginia Thursday -- more events than Sens. Clinton, D-N.Y., Barack Obama, D-Ill., and presumptive Republican nominee Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. combined -- it is clear he views this campaign as being far from over.
The Clinton plan seems to be anchored on an overwhelming win in West Virginia, which could help convince superdelegates that Sen. Clinton is still the best choice for a Democratic nominee.
"It is all riding on you. Don't you be discouraged. You gotta have a big, big, big vote in West Virginia," Clinton said. "Don't let anybody tell you it doesn't matter, I'm not gonna go vote. It does matter. Aren't you glad that this thing got all the way to the end and you matter? You have been given a massive opportunity."
"She won't quit on you," Clinton implored on behalf of his wife, "So don't you quit on her."
At Clinton's second event in Sutton, he not only trumpeted Hillary's win in Indiana, but pointed out that Obama had earlier deemed the state to be a tie-breaker.
"In Indiana she came roaring from behind, in the first state that borders Illinois, was out-spent 4 to1, 4 to 1, and won anyways, because of people like you and places like this," Clinton told a crowd that had gathered in a local barn to hear him speak.
Clinton has become Hillary's champion of rural American during the course of this campaign, and today he is making that point abundantly clear. Stressing numerous times that it is "people like you and place like this" that have kept his wife in the race, Clinton told the crowd in Sutton of the need to unify rural and urban America.
"You know there has been a lot of talk in this election about the need to unify America across the lines of race and age and gender. And I agree with all of that. But we need to unify America in another way. We need to unify town and country - suburbs and rural areas. Cities and the rest of America. We can't have all the prosperity going to just a few," said Clinton, as the crowd loudly applauded.
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I also read that 60% of the good economic fortune in the 90's was due to the policies that the first Bush put in place. And the whole wright thing don't you remeber in 92 when clinton was busted for cheating on his wife the first time it was during the primary (I was 13). He still got elected.
Posted by: Joe | May 8, 2008 1:14:07 PM
Another debate? To what end? She's done! He'll debate McNoodles anytime. Hillary is old news.
Posted by: DAVID NH | May 8, 2008 1:14:20 PM
len say "It isn't over"
He's right!!!!
Tweety: War's over, man. Obama dropped the big one in North Carolina.
Wolson: Over? Did you say "over"!?! Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no! .............................................. And it ain't over now. 'Cause when the goin' gets tough ..................................the tough get goin'! Who's with me? Let's go!
RISE HILLARY RISE!!!
Posted by: The Commander Guy | May 8, 2008 1:15:10 PM
Should Hilary decide to run as an Independent, she will destroy her own political future and will be as relevant as Ralph Nader or Ross Perot after the election she would have lost. Her husband's legacy would be distroyed also and the politacal future they are trying to build for Chelsea will not happen. At the en of all this, we will have a war hero as commander in chief of US Armed Forces in the person of John McCain for 4 or 8 years...
Posted by: Pat | May 8, 2008 1:15:35 PM
If you can't beat Hillary in Ohio, Michigan, FL, and Pennsylvania .. you can't win the general election there Lynne! What part don't you understand? Are you just refusing to believe facts? Sheesh! If she ran as an Independent she'd beat Obama there AGAIN .. and would probably beat McCain as well. She'd win and HELL I don't even support her and know that much!
Posted by: JR | May 8, 2008 1:16:22 PM
Yeah, those parts of North Carolina that "look like" West Virginia... hmmm.
I'm not going to be too surprised if Hillary's new math includes counting African American delegates as 3/5 of a vote.
The Clintons keep sinking lower than anyone thought possible. Listen guys, it's time to face the reality. SHE CAN'T WIN!!
Posted by: mg | May 8, 2008 1:17:05 PM
I love how the Clintons move numbers around and it has nothing whatsoever to do with the fact that people did not vote for her because of her. Bill can be a great speaker, but it just seems he is selling Hillary and practically begging for votes. In regards to Michigan and Florida, in the beginning of the DNC's decision for their delegates not to count (which I don't know I agree with that decision) we heard nothing from Clinton and it all seemed everyone agreed...Hillary now wants to change the rules. She even left her name on Michigan's ballot...why? so after the votes were counted (without having either Hillary or Barack candidate in that state)Hillary used those votes to count as a win, just to say it was a win...Hillary does not play by the rules if it's not convienant for her. Believe me she would not be making a stink about this if she knew Barack would win in any of those states...it's all about winning, it's all about her not really about the votes (delegates). I know this sounds "bitter" but it is just so clear to see what is going on. Even Barack wants the votes to count but not having a chance to candidate in any of those states to talk and share with the people would be unfair. In Hillary's case they all know the Clinton's and so it would be easier for her to place her bets on those states. From what I understand the fair thing is to divide equally at this point. In closing Hillary driving this point about Michigan and Florida and how "unfair this all is to the people" makes the democratics look even worse. So I don't see Hillary as a unifer I see Hillary for Hillary.
Posted by: Robin | May 8, 2008 1:17:34 PM
Every single US citizen should have every right to vote and to have his/her own voice how they feel about this country...
Even the one who has 6th grade knows it is absolutely wrong to deny people's right..
Let the process resolve itself...
Posted by: True Truth | May 8, 2008 1:20:36 PM
You didn't REALLY think the Clintons would bow out gracefully, did you?
So sad. So very, very, very sad...
Posted by: Texas Voter | May 8, 2008 1:21:50 PM
News Flash...Far left agenda does not equal White House. Sorry to burst the radical bubble.
Posted by: Mack | May 8, 2008 1:22:02 PM
Hillary: run independent!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: al | May 8, 2008 1:22:10 PM
Nicholas, I am from Connecticut. Lieberman won because the Democrat was virtual unknown and the Republican party there essentially backed Lieberman over its candidate. Now Lieberman has lost all clout in the Senate because he is a man without a party. Lieberman ran as an Independent for selfish reasons I believe. If Hillary runs as an Independent (which I doubt very seriously) she will lose all political influence and support she has.
Posted by: indy_voter | May 8, 2008 1:22:36 PM
Get real, how can she win in a third party election? She doesnt have enough money now! How can she finance a GE, she's already in debt enough as it is!
Posted by: Jeanne from Michigan | May 8, 2008 1:23:09 PM
I would vote for her as an INDEPENDENT!!!!
Posted by: Sandy | May 8, 2008 1:23:21 PM
I think it's a great idea if Hilary runs as an Independent.As far as this country goes, we need to turn this bus around! We don't need 4 or 8 more years of this Republican/Bush BS. The housing/mortgage crisis, the unemployment, the gas prices, the healthcare.Okay,Bush STOLE the first election, & people were DUMB enough to vote for him 4 yrs later!Republicans are only FOR BIG BUSINESS.Can't people connect the dots & see how Bush/Cheney could care less about the gas prices? They're laughing all the way to the bank.WAKE UP, PEOPLE & do NOT vote for more of the same BS this November!!!!
Posted by: democratcat | May 8, 2008 1:28:43 PM
Marie-I'm proud to be a WOMAN and to have the first viable female candidate running for President...We may never see this again, in any of our life-times. SHE HAS STOOD-UP FOR ALL AMERICANS...Obama has stood up for blacks and higher wage earners, money really matters to him!
Posted by: CD | May 8, 2008 1:29:10 PM
Next time, lets have a real good woman run for the president. We all will vote for a good woman. NEVER FOR A CORRUPT TRANNY!
Posted by: marie | May 8, 2008 1:30:23 PM
She would not win as a Indi!
She would hav eto drop out now and file papers in all 50 states to even get on the ballot. Some state deadlines are 1st of June or you can not get on teh ballot! Look it up.
Posted by: ron | May 8, 2008 1:30:45 PM
Can Hillary convince the world that 14 states who held caucuses should not count?
If these states count, Hillary must admit the popular vote count is not the deciding factor.
If these 14 caucus states do not count, why should Florida and Michigan?
Posted by: Dan | May 8, 2008 1:33:25 PM
Very true Hope Springs! I am behind Hillary all the way! Interesting how the BO campaign and it's force ALWAYS tell her to drop out. Obama the one who divided the party with encouraging his race as a reason or qualification for the Presidency!
Posted by: irma | May 8, 2008 1:34:02 PM
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