Yes the Obama Campaign is walking back from this. There is no advantage for them to play it up. The damage is done, without their help to begin with.

This is not Obama's problem, Hillary spoke it, she has to live with it, no matter how it is spun

There is no reason to carry on Clinton's stupid remark unless she follows throught with it and strangers things have happened....Obama figured she is finished why go through that crap and deal with her mess.Like they use to say "You made your bed now lay in it"

The sad thing is Hilliary's support comes from older women, gays, and hispanics. McCain gets the old white males, and scared old ladies and Obama gets the young men and women, plus all of the college educated and the other half of the "guilt vote." Somehow I just don't see Hillary grabbing outside her base, or McCain attracting more than his vastly limited base. Unless Hilliary's fantasy (or veiled threat) comes true, I think Obama wins with the independents pulling him over the top, wether we like it or not. Hilliary's done everything she can to lose, while McCain is a one way ticket to the center of the earth. I just don't see the media allowing Obama to fail, just like I saw the same thing when Bill got in there in '92.

Axlerod is too nice to concede that Hilary Clinton has apologized. She bever said "sorry" or "I was wrong". She just stated her habitual "if, maybe, I didn't intend etc"

I thought that the campaign's initial response was remarkably mild. And the subsequent response was remarkably gracious. Just think about what the situation would be reversed? Does anybody really think she would let this one go? And no, she didn't apologize to Obama or his family for her insinuation -- she quasi-apologized to the Kennedys and then went on a tirade about why she's still in the race.

It is impossible not to conclude that ABC and This Week are totally in the tank for Clinton. However Clinton's remark is interpreted it is still breath-takingly and horrifyingly insensitive, and yet we are led to suppose here that the big news is that the Obama campaign reacted (in a restrained manner) negatively? Please...

I am a women, elderly, in the south (New Orleans), and white..... demographic for HRC. But I support Obama 100%. Obama has the brains, the faith, dignity and integrity to run the country. Is he going to make mistakes, of course he is human. Which is a lot more than I can say for Clinton. I have naver seen such raw abition. I finally understand the attraction between Hillary and Bill. You don't want her anywhere near serious power.

The Clinton campaign blames the results of Hillary's stupid comment on Obama?
When will Terry McAuliffe go back to selling used cars where he belongs?

It is interesting how a candidate who is running for president can hint on assassination and still walk free. If the same statement about assassination was made by Joe down the street, he would have been visited by secret service and FBI and taken into custody.

To Save Us:

If you going to quote Michelle Obama, do so correctly. You left the REALLY out. It doesn't mean she was never proud, just that she's REALLY (as is extremely) proud now.

Hillary Clinton's comment about the assassination of Kennedy in California in 1968 just another example of why this woman should never be the Democratic nomination for President. Her spoiled little rich girl..."If I can't have it, then neither can you" attitude is the product of someone who is overly ambitious self serving personality. I used to be a Hillary Clinton supporter......until the day she shed the fake tears in New Hampshire.

Axelrod only has one name? ABC News is interviewing campaign advisors?
This thing is getting weirder and weirder.

The Obama camp tried to twist Senator Clinton's words again like they have done previously.

This is condemnable. These people make Rove look like a saint. Hillary's voters should teach a lesson and vote for McCain this November if Obama is the nominee. I would like to see the democratic pary disintegrate if Hillary is not the nominee

"Forward" for the Clinton campaign is a matter of perspective. She jumped off a cliff. Now the spin is that her campaign is picking up speed. I suppose that's true, and it will continue to pick up speed. It is the sudden stop at the bottom which will cause the problem.

Irma-

LOL @ you for saying "Obama's dirty politics" in the same breath that you adamantly defend HRC. That is just plain SILLY>!

Open your eyes and look at the world around you. And if you like what you see, then keep on supporting Clinton. When that plan fails, then move your support to McCain (lol). People like you belong exactly where you find yourself, on the fringe!

'Let's Move Forward'... no, let's beat it to death for a few news cycles the way they do when their opponent makes a verbal slip up. It's only fair.
Also, for anyone claiming they will vote for McSame over Obama...please turn in your democratic membership at the door (It will be safer for both of us). Go to the McBush web site and revel in his policies, they will be yours.

I will note vote for Obama even he approaches Ms. Clinton on his knees. The Obama camp crossed the line this time.

Well, Obama didn't find any problem associating with terrorists (William Ayers) and also with Hamas sympathizers or the God Damned Rev. Wright. Rev. Wright must have poisoned enough minds over 20 years who may have went on to commit crimes against white people. Obama should take responsibility for all those crimes.

Obama will not have enough delegates to be nominated. Those are the rules Mr Axelrod. The nominee is the one who gets the most popular votes when BOTH candidates have had all the time needed to get the 2,026 delegate votes. This is not a race to see who gets the most the quickest. The threshold will not be met by your guy and the most popular votes goes to the lady.

I don't see the media favoring Clinton. All the pictures, all the stories, etc early on when Clinton was in the lead made her out to look like a wild eyed loon. Conversly all the quotes, pictures, and stories from Obama made him look cool and reflective. I'd say the bias clearly is for Obama -- and with the republicans influencing the media (they do own it after all) it makes me wonder what about Clinton scares the conservative wing so much.

The Clinton's self-obsessed toxic poison has got to go. Now. You women who support her: you think this is about you and our movement? You're pawns. It's about the Clintons. It always has been.