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Clinton: 'It's Not Over Until the Lady in the Pantsuit Says It Is'

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May 11, 2008 4:11 PM

ABC News' Eloise Harper reports: Sen. Hillary Clinton spoke in Grafton, W.Va., on Mother’s Day with her daughter by her side. Clinton read a few messages from supporters who urged her to continue her bid for the presidency.

"'Keep strong,' she said. 'It's not over until the lady in the pantsuit says it is,'" Clinton said, reading what she said was her favorite message.

Another one she read said: "Keep fighting. No matter what the outcome may be, the fact that you stood throughout the constant ups and downs of this race -– one things is sure –- you never wavered and you never gave up."

"'Don’t give up. I’m supporting you looking at my girls and knowing that when the going gets tough, you keep forging ahead,'" Clinton said, as she continued to read the messages she'd received. "A Californian wrote, 'For the sake of our future and mothers everywhere, keep your head up, keep going in this race, keep fighting. I'm with you all the way.'"

Clinton thanked women who came before her and spoke about being a young trial lawyer. She later appealed to the audience, saying, "I am asking for your support so I can continue to fight for you."

Earlier today Clinton went to church and prayed with her daughter. She did not speak at the church, as she has in the past. Clinton has one more event in Charleston, W.Va. this evening.

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Uh, it's over... It looks like Bush's state of denial is infecting Hilliary.

Posted by: blog | May 11, 2008 4:31:46 PM

she asking for support but
no body investing in her
what she fight for
she fight for herself
not for you

Posted by: dead duck | May 11, 2008 4:41:13 PM

It's not over until the voters have spoken in the fall.

Posted by: Anders Scooper | May 11, 2008 4:41:32 PM

Well, I thought her campaign didn't have a prayer, but I guess it has only a prayer.

Posted by: krashing | May 11, 2008 4:41:51 PM

Hillary is a patriot who is speaking for the people and for herself as well.

Posted by: Anders Scooper | May 11, 2008 4:43:43 PM

If Obama is the shoo-in that he and everyone elese predicts, why cant they count the votes of MI and FL fairly? After all, the DNC did nothing to stop those states from voting before hand which goes against the rules and therfore they do not have a leg to stand on when it comes to punishing those states by removing their votes. Lets wait and see before we count the lady out.

Posted by: al | May 11, 2008 4:44:35 PM

Obama learned his politics from Rezco, Ayers and Rev Wright and his church and he has no experience.

Posted by: Anders Scooper | May 11, 2008 4:49:56 PM

Reality check:
==============
It's not over until the candidate
reaches the 2209 delegates.
None of them has reached the number.

At this point the party is divided.
Democrats are divided for lots of
reasons.
Race is the primary reason.
Nobody wants to talk about race,
because they be called RACISTS.
The true is all of us are racists to a certain degree.
Blacks are racists.
Whites are racists.
They don't tell you... i just did.

Blacks they don't have nowhere to go
but vote for the democratic nominee.

Whites very easy can vote republican
without any problem.

In G.E the ballgame is different if the democratic nominee does not represent the majority of ALL the register voters.
[NOT THOSE WHO VOTE ON PRIMARIES AND
CAUCUSES].

I'm talking each state's REGISTER
VOTERS.

Posted by: Nicholas | May 11, 2008 5:00:06 PM

You just never know...

Posted by: Mark | May 11, 2008 5:02:34 PM

Hillary C...CLOSE is still alive!!!

Posted by: ablanche08 | May 11, 2008 5:03:28 PM

The best candidate is not always the one who wins. So we get Obama, someone with zero experience and sure to lose to McCain. Stupid move Democratic party.

Posted by: Kikiva | May 11, 2008 5:04:10 PM

Hang in there, Hillary! Maybe there's still time (or a miracle) to prevent a disaster for America.

Posted by: Rhys | May 11, 2008 5:07:06 PM

I must admit: I have to give this woman my utmost admiration. Despite being bashed relentlessly by almost everyone, the media, the politicians - friends & foes, the bloggers, SHE IS STILL KEEPIN HER HEADS HIGH, COMING STRONG & CHARGING AHEAD LIKE A MAD COW. How many people, men or women, can do what she's doing right now.

Posted by: ablanche08 | May 11, 2008 5:10:20 PM

I am a hardcore democrat and Hillary supporter and if Obama is the nominee, I will not vote for him in the general election.

Posted by: Joe | May 11, 2008 5:17:31 PM

i admire hillary - she is tenacious - is she faultless no way but neither is obama - a champion is not someone who never gets knocked down a champion is one who always gets up - though she obviously cares deeply about her campaign and her mission she almost always personally upbeat - there is something rare and special about that - i don't think obama could take the kind of abuse hillary gets while remaining 'above the fray'

Posted by: scathinglybrilliant | May 11, 2008 5:17:42 PM

I understand her staying in the race -- she's a fighter. She shouldn't drop out for the same reason that Mike Huckabee shouldn't have dropped out when he was behind on the GOP side: until the voters have spoken and a nominee is chosen. I just feel badly that the Democratic race has taken an ugly turn toward racial undertones. I'm tired of that garbage, and I thought Americans would be better than that by now. I guess I'm wrong.

Posted by: eric | May 11, 2008 5:24:48 PM

after West Virginia, Hillary will say, "...see, I'm still winning..." This from the candidate(s) who sent their daughter into the GLT bar district (at night)in Philadelphia to make sure the alcoholic GLTs voted for Mom. Last week, it was Chelsea, pictured in a convent, 'addressing' Nuns. I wouldn't be surprised if Hillary is seen with black coal dust on her face in a room full of her core supporters... white people, as Paul Begala would have us believe. West Virginia, isn't that the state that JFK's father purchased, the one that gave our beloved John the delegate lead in 1960? How historic this moment is.

Posted by: jggrimm | May 11, 2008 5:26:27 PM

ya know... this lady has been thru more them anyone of us has... could be stand up and be counted as she has. not just now, how about the things that she put up with in the white house.. could anyone of you did what she did... NO I DON'T THINK SO./ She has more guts them most of the people who she deals.. with...If it were to be told Remember He didn't do such a bad job we were in the Black when he left office and where are we now.. If he could do it and I say WITH HER HELP, WE CAN DO IT AGAIN AND THIS TIME AND MAYBE IT WILL BE WITH HIS HELP... She has been there done that...

Posted by: whitedove | May 11, 2008 5:27:09 PM

If she couldn't beat Obama in the primaries, with that huge political machine and all the chits due her and her husband, she sure isn't the candidate to beat McCain in the fall election. Besides, independents don't much like or trust her, and Republicans hate her. Obama can get crossover votes, even from Republicans. He is the better candidate.

Posted by: Richard | May 11, 2008 5:29:07 PM

I have watched Senator Clinton deal with all of this adversity. All she asked for was a chance to serve. She has given me the courage to not ever back down or give up when I know I am right. She has given me the courage to press on. Senator Clinton I am with you now and even in November when if I must I will write in your name. I will stand for you as you are standing for me. Women take note of what is really happening here. Signed a Black Female

Posted by: Virginia in NC | May 11, 2008 5:30:11 PM

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