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Clinton Says Elections Can Turn in a Day
May 07, 2008 8:40 PM
ABC News' Eloise Harper reports: Sen. Hillary Clinton provided some insight on how she views the current state of the Democratic primaries at a Washington fundraiser tonight.
For starters, Clinton, D-N.Y., said she’s not going anywhere.
“I am in this race. I am staying in this race,” Clinton said at the fundraiser focused on women and families.
Clinton cited her experience in the New Hampshire primary in January as an example of the way the election could turn in her favor.
“I came to New Hampshire on a Thursday night down nine points and I won on Tuesday," she said. "You can turn elections in a day.”
The senator from New York has maintained a cool demeanor since her loss in North Carolina Tuesday and close victory in Indiana. She came prepared with a message for members of the party who were nervous about the current state of affairs.
“I understand that some people are getting a little nervous," she said. "And I have to say that there really is no cause for nervousness -- because we will have a unified Democratic Party.”
Clinton spoke about the historic nature of a woman running for a president as another reason to soldier on.
“Too many people have fought too hard to see a woman in this race," she said. "This is a history-making race and I want everybody to understand that. There is no cause for alarm. Sometimes you’ve got to calm people down a little bit.”
Clinton said she saw the matter of counting votes cast in Florida and Michigan's disputed early primaries as a “civil rights” issue. Currently, the Democratic Party is not counting those votes because the states defied the party in setting the primary dates. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., the current Democratic frontrunner, was not even on the ballot in Michigan.
“I will be sending a letter to Sen. Obama and [Democratic National Committee] Chairman [Howard] Dean expressing my strong belief that this issue about the voters in Florida and Michigan is a civil rights issue,” Clinton said. “And we need to stand up and say the Democratic Party is smart enough to figure out how make sure we don’t disenfranchise two states we have to win.”
Clinton took what likely were subtle swipes at Obama, saying, “I’ve been around too long. I know it’s not enough just to believe in a person. You have to believe in a cause.”
She added, “Being president is not like making a speech. Being president is one of the most challenging-- In fact, I would say it’s the toughest job in the world.”
Clinton thanked the women who have helped her tip the scales in past elections.
“When I was counted out in New Hampshire, it was the women in New Hampshire who came back and said, 'No, she is not finished yet,'" Clinton said. "When I was counted out before Super Tuesday, it was women from California to Massachusetts who came and said, 'No, we’re not finished.' When I was counted out before Ohio, before Indiana, we have always come back. And it's not so much about my comeback it is about our comeback. And more importantly, it is about America’s comeback.”
Clinton’s daughter Chelsea took questions from the crowd before her mother took the stage. When asked if there was going to be a White House wedding, Chelsea said that many things would have to happen before that, but finally said, “I cant really see past next Tuesday in West Virginia.”
Hillary Clinton raised $1 million at the fundraiser. She has more events scheduled in West Virginia, South Dakota and Oregon Thursday, continuing her campaign with no break at all.
May 7, 2008 in Bush, George W. | Permalink | User Comments (137)
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Yeah, I didn't think she would back away.
Posted by: MovieWatcher | May 7, 2008 8:44:15 PM
I scorn those who think that Hillary Clinton should give up because they say she should. Why doesn't Rookie U.S. Senator Obama give up instead? After all, Obama is not going to win Ohio, Florida, or the U.S. presidential election in November. Since he is going to lose in November anyway, why doesn't the National Media ask him to give up, step aside, and let a real fighter, Hillary Clinton, to go toe-to-toe with John McCain instead.
Posted by: USmarine0331 | May 7, 2008 8:49:17 PM
Name one male candidate that the media and democrats have demanded leave the race?
Posted by: s. valenti | May 7, 2008 8:52:31 PM
Yes they can, and it did on may 6th.
It is not Hillary's to win it is Obama's to loose, and he certainly is not going to do that.
She will get the message.
Obama08
Posted by: Thinking | May 7, 2008 8:56:42 PM
When Hillary says she's in to win, we gotta believe her. Go Hillary!! We love you!!
Posted by: andrea | May 7, 2008 8:58:03 PM
Obama DID say that Indiana was the "tiebreaker" at one point, right?
Posted by: Pam | May 7, 2008 8:58:06 PM
Hillary is sounding more and more desparate every day.
Posted by: Stacey | May 7, 2008 8:59:56 PM
A spate of new public polls out this week confirms what we have been arguing for some time: Hillary Clinton is the strongest candidate to beat John McCain in November.
The data shows that Clinton not only outperforms Obama in head-to-head matchups, but is also stronger in the all important subcategories that serve as bellwethers for a candidate’s overall strength. In addition, new data out today in three swing states vital to Democratic prospects in November show Clinton beating McCain.
YoBama!
Posted by: SteveC | May 7, 2008 9:00:19 PM
There's one problem...Back in NH, there was time to make gains. We only have a handful of delegates left. No enough time for her to make her gains
Posted by: Vanessa | May 7, 2008 9:02:45 PM
There's one problem...Back in NH, there was time to make gains. We only have a handful of delegates left. No enough time for her to make her gains
Posted by: Vanessa | May 7, 2008 9:02:46 PM
Thanks Flavoter
Nice fair and balanced report on Obama. Hannity would absoultely love it.
But what is sooo bad about that is ... this dude is wiping the floor with ole hillary ... What does that say about her.....
Posted by: Omentum | May 7, 2008 9:03:55 PM
Hey
If you can believe you ducked sniper fire I guess it's a fair point that she believes that this is not over.
Posted by: Omentum | May 7, 2008 9:07:27 PM
i have to say, as a conservative none the less, that she has every right to stay in till the end. it would be different if barack COULD get the delegates, but he cant. so, its all up to the supers. politics can change daily. there is no reason why they couldnt pick her. that being said, they wont because they want to get the ball rolling against mccain. its a catch 22 for me because i have not liked either of the "god like clintons" ever. BUT, barack is just plain ol' scary as a politcian let alone a leader. i mean, socialistic scary. so as happy as i am to say goodbye to the clintons, mccain HAS TO WIN IN NOVEMBER. thats all there is to it. he is our only hope, and we ALL hvave to stand behind him.
Posted by: tim | May 7, 2008 9:07:44 PM
Why in the world are you people donating?!?
You do realize that all that money is going to pay her loan. It will not be positive income for her campaign. She is down 11.4 Million, there is no way you guys can raise that, especially after a brutal loss like that last night. (Notice how not one clinton surroagate talked about the money they raised from their IN win). Any money you donate will have nilch effect on her campaign.
Your campaign is dead in the water and is relying on getting MI/FL votes allocated, which even then still has you behind!
What I find more insulting is that Clinton campaign has zero care for any of Obama's supporters who will feel pained if she becomes nominee, yet wields her supporters like a threat to get superdelegates to hold off.
No Class.
Posted by: Rob | May 7, 2008 9:11:29 PM
Hillary should give up because each day that this non-race dominates the media is a day that there is no attention paid to McCain and his faults.
Perhaps once the general is upon us and you guys (supposedly Democrats) are still assailing Obama for the Reverend Wright non-scandal, you will realize the true stakes of what is going on here.
The next President is going to be in charge of making 3-4 appointments to the Supreme Court as well as cleaning up the colossal failure that Bush has created in the past 8 years. We can continue with a Republican who is controlled by the right-wing of their party (as McCain most certainly would be), or we could have a Democrat bring in some level-headed and adult leadership to the White House.
I am an ardent Obama supporter, but if the tables were turned and it was Obama who had the mathematical disadvantage at this late point in the game, I would be supporting Hillary and expecting him to drop out and support her also.
Obama can only lose at this point if the Clinton supporters do not back him against McCain. And Obama's and Clinton's positions on the issues are so similar that you really have to question the motives of those Clinton supporters who say they will not support Obama in the fall.
Posted by: Will | May 7, 2008 9:12:08 PM
I like Eloise Harper. Eloise is a trustworthy reporter, always fair and objective, with respect.
Media simply refuses to give Hillary credit for winning Indiana - she came from behind and outspent 2-to-1, with national media on Obama's side.
I'm 100% certain Obama could not match up to what Hillary has achieved under the similar circumestances.
Posted by: zhengli | May 7, 2008 9:14:30 PM
Just so Hillary understands this-
She is NOT the measuring stick by which we can measure how far women have come. I think this woman is a corrupted figure and KARMA is hitting her hard in the face.
I only have to look to my own mother and my older sisters to know that women have made big strides in being respected in this nation. They are women that I strongly model myself after because they are strong in character and values. Those values have earned the respect of their male peers in their respected fields and never had to compromise one ounce of what makes them GOOD women.
Hillary doesn't speak for me. I don't think Hillary needs to play the gender CARD, and her doing so only paints her in a depserate light...NOTHING STRONG ABOUT THAT!
Posted by: nancy | May 7, 2008 9:14:32 PM
OMENTUM...
get real.. he definately is not wiping the floor with her!!! if that were the case, it would be over. and whether you will admit it or not, the only thing that is giving him the nomination is because of racial fallout the democrats will face if the supers vote for her. i guarantee you, three quarters of the supers WANT to pick hillary, but are to invested in barack. could you imagine the black populations reaction at this point if they voted for her?! the party of the people, the party that has taken care of them for decades??!! we all know that. she is much more experienced, and more toward the center than this leftist. he dosnt stand a chance aginst mccain. america will not vote for a socialist, plain and simple. at least hillary is towards the middle a little. i could see america giving her a shot, but not this guy.. not in a million years.
Posted by: tim | May 7, 2008 9:15:09 PM
Seriously,
Barack Obama owes a huge debt of gratitude. She made him a better candidate. She did him a big favor by busting his chops in this primary.
But she came up a little short and not we are beginning to cross the toxic line.
Please tell her its time to attack the GOP and not each other
Posted by: Omentum | May 7, 2008 9:16:03 PM
I, for one, am praying that Hillary stays in the race and wins the nomination. She has all the credentials that are desirable in a candidate-unlike BO. She is articulate, has experience, and most of all a love of country, which Obama & wife do not. The more we learn about him and his friends, the less assured I am that he is really a patriot. I cannot believe that the black population share Rev Wright's beleifs!!
Posted by: virginia | May 7, 2008 9:16:06 PM
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