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Pelosi: Let the Democratic Race Continue
May 07, 2008 5:43 PM
ABC News' Dean Norland Reports: Let the race continue. That was the opinion expressed publicly by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Wednesday, the day after the North Carolina and Indiana presidential primaries.
"I think the race is alive and well, and will continue," Pelosi told reporters at a Capitol Hill news conference.
Pelosi described Sens. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and Barack Obama, D-Ill., as two great candidates who are dynamic, informed and knowledgeable, who both had bragging rights last night.
"I believe the races must continue, the people should all have an opportunity to speak as long as two candidates wish to compete in those primaries and caucuses and that in a few weeks we will be on our way to nominating the next president of the United States," she said.
When asked if she actually thinks there is any possibility of Clinton getting the nomination, Pelosi responded, "You never know in elections."
"As long as a campaign is going and the candidates are in the race, there is always a possibility."
She acknowledged there is unease when attacks are made by battling candidates, but termed as positive the high voter turnout the spirited contests are producing.
May 7, 2008 in Bush, George W., Hunter, Duncan, Kucinich, Dennis, Tancredo, Tom, Thompson, Fred, Veepstakes | Permalink | User Comments (54)
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Believe or not, only assunrance Dems can win over W.H. is both Hillary and Obama on the ticket..
Other than that, it will be a gamble...
Posted by: True Truth | May 7, 2008 5:50:33 PM
Pelosi suggesting the race continue is sure proof Obama is going to win. The ease in her voice makes that obvious.
I voted for Senator Kerry. I admired him. I hated Bush.
But this statement saying Rush Limbaugh won Indiana for Clinton is probably the saddest thing I have ever heard Kerry say.
I am highly dissapointed in him. Its not something I thought I would ever hear out of Senator Kerrys mouth.
Posted by: tomdavie | May 7, 2008 6:04:34 PM
What else would Kerry-Heinz have to say? He is an obama endorser and just like obama, he has to blame someone and that someone will always be Hillary Clinton. How in the heck did Kerry ever get into politics and get elected anywhere?
Obama/Kerry/Wright - all make excuses - its a part of their daily routine - excuses.
Posted by: Lou | May 7, 2008 6:06:30 PM
Hillary must have something on Pelosi, why change her tune...last week she was demanding Hillary to drop out! Politicians are evil people, how in the hell do they sleep at night? How can Obama live with himself knowing if he accepts the nomination, the chances of him failing are greater than Hillary's!
Posted by: CD | May 7, 2008 6:08:09 PM
Kerry is such a loser he has been in office way to long and to think I voted for him I am done voting fro Dem that will not win this is not a fair race to begin with Fl and MI does not count but only because they are staes Clinton won I'm tierd of lying polls and I think we should have paper trails and no polling everyone win on thier own no superdel.at all no not letting people vote.all votes must count
Posted by: Bishop | May 7, 2008 6:12:27 PM
It is political folks. This is meant for public consumption, what is being said behind doors is something else. The Party will now let Clinton come to terms with this in her fashion. She will put on the show to bring her supporters down to reality, and gracefully withdraw. the drip drip of supers will continue untill the majority of her supporters can come to terms with it and the healing can begin.
Posted by: Thinking | May 7, 2008 6:16:40 PM
This woman has not done anything good since she's been in office.
Posted by: runnerin1 | May 7, 2008 6:20:28 PM
runnerin1-Well, why don't you tell us what she's done that's so bad...or better yet tell us what Obama has done that is so gooD!
Posted by: CD | May 7, 2008 6:25:10 PM
The elitis up in DC never liked the Clintons or went to bat for them there is no reason to hate Hillary talk about class war fare Al Gore would have never been vp if it hadn't been for Clinton and all the low life supporters did you see them come out in numbers when Obama was in trouble no they waited until the heat was off and that is how they will treat him if he becomes president he will owe them all He gets to be the first black president and they get to run the country.
Posted by: Bishop | May 7, 2008 6:30:53 PM
healing is not going to happen I don't think people understand how mad Clintons supporters are.If Obama loses five %of us he is done. Just like McGovern did.
Posted by: Bishop | May 7, 2008 6:41:52 PM
Isn't amazing how Pelosi was so slapped down by the party donors and other insiders heavily connected with the powerful Clintons, that she now acts like a timid wall flower. Her tune has changed radically, and we all know why, don't we? What a weak majority leader. She needs to be replaced with someone stronger who will stick to her convictions, and not cower under pressure from the Clintonistas.
Posted by: Amy | May 7, 2008 6:42:37 PM
30 YEAR DEMOCRAT never voting for Obama.
Campaigning against him here in Ohio. Doing everything to ensure he is defeated.
Posted by: beebop | May 7, 2008 6:47:20 PM
It is undeniable Obama is running a better campaign But can it be translated to that he can save our economy by raising more money from internet??
How many people believe his "plans" can lead US out of recession? How many people believe he can handle national security and foreign issues effectively? Do you really think he can bring new politics in W.H but his all backers or advisors from the same old house? Do you think really thing he can bring Rep and Dems together without trading-off own interests? So what will Obama really bring to Americans: the change with the same old politicians? the hope with no proven achievement records?
Posted by: True Truth | May 7, 2008 6:49:12 PM
tomdavie, I certainly agree with you. John Kerry has lost all my respect. He must really dislike the Clintons to urge such an inexperienced and thin resume person like Obama to even run for President. To make this latest statement diminishes his stature even further.
Posted by: georgia | May 7, 2008 6:49:21 PM
People need to decide country first or Party first...
Posted by: True Truth | May 7, 2008 6:53:11 PM
Pelosi must be really worried about the Democrat Party base. The Party has a lot of fixes to make before I even consider staying in the Party. Get rid of the skewed caucuses! They do not reveal the true will of the people. How crazy can you get? Look at Texas! Get rid of the Superdelegates. Let the people vote! Never ever try to punish a state party by denying the votes of the people! Count or revote the Michigan and Florida votes! Have a national primary on the same day! How clear is that? We get it! The Party leaders evidently do not!
Posted by: georgia | May 7, 2008 6:55:56 PM
The first ad against obama will not be rev wright, rezko or ayers. It will be his own words when he was interviewed by Tim Russert in 2005(?) where he states "no I will not run for president in 2008 because I will not have enough experience".
When that quote runs over and over in snippets of 527's. He will be toast.
Posted by: toby | May 7, 2008 6:57:38 PM
Obama's NC win is so expected: he continued to win overwhelming AA and he continued to be defeated among white votes...
That is the pattern since day one....
No surprise at all...
Posted by: True Truth | May 7, 2008 7:00:42 PM
Plus I would like to be old enough to see someone other than Mondale lose 49 states on election day. Similar to George McGovern did in 1972, who was the reason superdelagates were invented in the first place.
So that electability will be a factor for the candidate.
Posted by: toby | May 7, 2008 7:00:57 PM
Georgia, I just re-registered today (for the very reasons you have mentioned) from Democrat to Independent, I'm in California...
Posted by: C. California | May 7, 2008 7:03:06 PM
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