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Muted Clinton Preaches Unity, Claims Indiana Victory
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ABC News' Kate Snow and Eloise Harper Report: Flanked by her husband and daughter, Hillary Clinton thanked Indiana voters for their support Tuesday and pledged to continue on to West Virginia, Oregon, Kentucky and beyond.
But she was not the relentlessly upbeat Clinton of victory's past. And in contrast to other primary night parties, Bill Clinton stood unsmiling behind her for much of the speech.
Sen. Clinton, D-N.Y., again asked voters to continue to support her financially, dropping the name of her website.
"Tonight, once again, I need your help to continue our journey," she said.
Clinton pledged to "never stop fighting for you" but faced with a decisive Obama victory in North Carolina and uncertain results in Indiana, she also seemed to concede the possibility that she might not become the eventual nominee.
"People are watching this race and they're wondering . . . I win, he wins, I win, he wins . . . it's so close. That says a lot about how passionate our supporters are . . . but I can assure you that no matter what happens I will work for the nominee of the Democratic party," she said.
On Wednesday, Clinton will hold meetings in Washington with undecided superdelegates. The campaign says those meetings were scheduled several days ago. But at this critical juncture, they could prove pivotal.
Clinton called the campaign thus far a "journey" that "has been a blessing to me".
And now, she said, it's "on to West Virginia, Kentucky, Oregon and other states where people are eager to have their voices heard."
"I'm going to work my heart out in West Virginia and Kentucky this month and I intend to win them in November," Clinton said.
Again, she suggested that even if she were not the nominee, the Democrat on the ticket would be best for the White House.
"I want the people in these upcoming states to know we're going to work hard to reach out to all of you. Because we want you to know the Democratic party is your party and a Democratic president would be best for you," Clinton said.
May 6, 2008 in Bush, George W., Hunter, Duncan, Kucinich, Dennis, Tancredo, Tom, Thompson, Fred | Permalink | User Comments (168)
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Sen Clinton,
No matter you win or lose, we never leave you and we appreciate very much your hard work.
If you are not the nominee, I'd stay home.
Posted by: blue Irish | May 6, 2008 11:52:17 PM
I watched the speech and she was great. She was not muted at all!
Posted by: MELISSA | May 6, 2008 11:54:03 PM
I have never been so disappointed in the US as I am tonight. How Obama has snowed so many people is frightening!
Posted by: BobNC | May 6, 2008 11:54:42 PM
The reporter is being deceptive. Bill did not smile because he was emotional and trying to not show it :) He looked very proud!
Posted by: MELISSA | May 6, 2008 11:55:40 PM
I will support Clinton until the end.
Posted by: Sam | May 6, 2008 11:55:41 PM
"Democratic president would be best for you, Clinton said" Not with liberal and unexperience Dem candidate, majority people think.
Posted by: stock_craft | May 6, 2008 11:56:44 PM
i am so afraid of what obama will do to america that i will be forced to vote mccain.
Posted by: Josh | May 6, 2008 11:58:40 PM
I watched her speech too. She was great and Bill Clinton was smiling behind her all the way through.
Posted by: zhengli | May 6, 2008 11:59:07 PM
I love Hillary Clinton! I hope the super delegates can see who would win in November...Clinton
Posted by: Mike | May 7, 2008 12:01:55 AM
BobNC it aint over yet!
Posted by: MELISSA | May 7, 2008 12:03:47 AM
How predictable. Even before pleading for more money, Hils serves up a big, fat lie.
She quoted Obama as saying that Indiana would be the "tiebreaker" primary, when in fact Obama said it might be. Big difference. Especially when the actual tiebreaker was in NC, and Obama was the winner.
Just tack it on her list of lies (sniper fire) and absurd populist panderings (gas tax holiday - wheee!) that her low-information minions seem to lack the mental faculties to see through.
Posted by: balthus | May 7, 2008 12:04:28 AM
Clinton has been attacked over and over again in this race, not only by Obama but by the press. Obama will crumble against McCain.
I dislike McCain but despise Obama. Save us from this racist.
If not Clinton then McCain for sure 08
Posted by: EmilyW | May 7, 2008 12:05:12 AM
Obama is an underdog. He has to listen to those who give hime money and they are big companies and big health insurance companies. He is more white than white. I will stay home if Hillary does not win the nomination.
Posted by: tammy manh | May 7, 2008 12:06:15 AM
These folks are NOT Democrats, no more than the people who voted for McCain were Republicans. Hilliary and McCain have the same welfare/warfare statist base irrespective of political party. No wonder if one loses they are more than willing to vote for the other. Maybe Limbaugh has been pointing this out to us in plain sight all along, and we just didnt know it... It couldn't be, could it???
Posted by: blog | May 7, 2008 12:06:56 AM
OBAMA IS THE NEW HOPE FOR THE FUTURE!!!
HILARY SHOWED HER TRUE COLORS IN THIS RACE AND I WOULD RATHER VOTE FOR A REPUBLICAN THAN TO VOTE FOR HER. SHE IS DECEITFUL, UNTRUSTWORTHY, AND A BIG LIAR.
Posted by: SUNSHINE | May 7, 2008 12:10:47 AM
If her name was "Hillary Smith" instead of CLINTON no one would even give her a second look! She had the backing of her husband a 2 term president and the entire Democratic party and she came up short!
Posted by: Leo | May 7, 2008 12:14:07 AM
Obama couldnt even carry a state adjacent to his home state with the majority of its voters watching Chicago TV. He needed a decisive win in IN and NC and he didnt get it. The race continues!
Posted by: MELISSA | May 7, 2008 12:16:29 AM
Give Obama a chance! He is uplifting and inspiring. Exactly what this county needs to lift up the American reputation around the world. Clinton is divisive and you can see those supporting her doing all they can to tear the party apart. Sore losers determined to drag the Democratic party down with them. Good job.
Posted by: JoeSimon | May 7, 2008 12:16:33 AM
The entire dem party does not support Clinton... only the centrists do and we are fighting hard to get control again. Unfortunately, the black voters and the Republicans interfering along with young politically naive immature voters are being manipulated by the liberal wing who will do anything to keep control... they stacked the deck with the primary schedules and breaking their own rules.
Posted by: mixed-american | May 7, 2008 12:19:32 AM
Clinton will say anything to get elected. Do you really think she can relate to the poor workers? She or Bill will get another book deal and make millions more. She thinks she's entitled to the presidency by just being a Clinton. Time for Change.
Posted by: SamWise | May 7, 2008 12:21:01 AM
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