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Why Republicans would like to face Obama in the General election? They fear Hillary.

I continue to hear people repeat the tired mantra that Hillary is divisive. Do they even know what they mean by it? People usually feel strongly one way or another about her but that's not her fault. Most of the negatives about her were so carefully crafted overtly and subliminally by political enemies that most people holding those feelings can't even pinpoint exactly what it is they don't like about her.

I dont understand all the talk about Obama speaking of change but " never expressing the kind of change". I agree his comments are general, without specifics, but he does express changes in healthcare, education, fighting special interest groups, and so forth. My point is, I haven't heard ANY candidate express a detailed or comprehensive plan of any sort. Barack Obama is very bright, compassionate, empathetic,and has great integrity. Does anyone know that Washington is a dirty place of special interest and corrpution, and all these candidates who proclaim their experience are drenched in it? Even if they have good intentions the cannot see their way out. Obama is a breathe of fresh air, and he has ENOUGH experience to shake things up.

Probably not a politically correct statement but, women tend to be more emotional than men. Is it a coincidence that the women vote in New Hampshire gave Hilary the 3 percentage points she needed to win after 'boo hooing' less than 24 hours before the voting started? Talk about new dynamics in politics!

this is gonna be fun. the clinton are like animals, they steal what they want and they stole this win from obama and everyone knows it.

i look forward to her getting the nomination and will enjoy the republicans eat the clintons alive. You think i am bad wait until the republicans are unleased on the clintons.

i want kill bill to call mccain a fantasy.

this is gonna be good!

nick

to be honest with you, i did not think obama would win in new hampshire or get any votes from what the new hampshire union fool looked into the tv camera and said two lilly white states.

i think that pretty much summed it up.

keep hating and end up in destruction by third world.

I suppose everyone is happy now. sad so sad that americans have entered into a position of national security.

live free or die trying people.

Hillary cannot unite a country. She cannot undergo the pressure. We the US will be under the dictationship of a immoral husband. People wake up! GET RID OF THE CLINTONS BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. OH WAIT! WHAT AM I WORRYING ABOUT. THE REPUBLICANS ARE GONNA TEAR THEM APART. THANK GOD.

HILLARY OR FORNICATING BILL WILL NEVER REGAIN THE OVAL OFFICE. i HAVE FAITH IN THE REPUBLICANS TO MAKE SURE THAT DOES NOT EVER HAPPEN.

STOP THEM MCCAIN!

i recogize that we do need change in this country just not the kind of change in hrc, she is divisive and the democrats will learn the hard way when they lose in nov, the republicans are very happy again, finally someone they can truly, no questions asked beat (hrc)

Thank you NH, I know with Hillary Clinton there can be plenty of hope! Her ability to manage extreme change has been shown. Through life experience, she has great wisdom, and her knowledge and commitment has been proven, once again! When many would have considered turning away, Hillary stayed with strength and grace, putting others' needs ahead of herself ! All these attributes should be considered; as we all know, such world representation is needed, perhaps more than ever, such assets, would be respected among the nations. Just a simple view, from a very concerned, citizen. God Bless America!

GO HILLARY GO, GO HILLARY GO, GO HILLARY GO….
TELL THE "JUNIOR" SENATOR TO GO POUND SAND.

YOU WERE THE ONLY ONE OF ALL THE CANDIDATES DEM OR REP THAT WAS INVOLVED IN GIVING THIS COUNTRY A SURPLUS…. I DON'T CARE HOW MAD I GET AT MY ACCOUNTANT, I DON'T EVEN LIKE HIM…. BUT HE HAS MADE ME A WEALTHY WOMAN AND I CAN RETIRE.

HILLARY ,GET BUBBA ( our first black president) TO CHIP IN AND HELP WITH THE BOOKS AND GET US BACK ON TRACK GIRL. YOU WERE THERE …YOU EXPERIENCED HOW ITS DONE… DO IT FOR US AGAIN.

ANYONE THAT DOES NOT WANT THE MOST EXPERIENCE PERSON BECAUSE OF THEIR NAME IS A NINCAMPOOP... CAN YOU SAY KENNEDY, CAN YOU SAY ROOSEVELT, CAN YOU SAY ADAMS

When you cast your vote in Nevember 2008, you do not see if that person is likebly or not, but "is she is able to do the job!. The reason why we American are having so much troubles now is because we in 2000 and 2004, prefered somebody who we like, not somebody who can do the job right. Do not see the candidate according to their gender but to their ability and capability to do the job, not based on their emty promises but to their experiences and courage, and for me.... Hillary is the only one who can do the job, and will be the next president of this great nation in January 2009. GO Hillary. God is with you and us

ZQ:

I respect John McCain for his service to this country, and his no nonsense style of politics. However, we cannot overlook the fact that he is a 70+ year old man who might very well die in office. Just look at photographs of the last 5 Presidents who held the office and the marked effect the office had on them comparing them at the beginning of their terms to the end of their terms.

Caution would require us to vet his VP in the most stringent way, as he/she might end up as the Chief-Executive.

No disrespect intended...it's just the facts. This will be an issue in any election involving Mr. McCain.

Can anyone tell me where all this Clinton experience people keep talking about is coming from? From what I can see, Clinton has barely more experience than Obama. Do you really think you'll actually be getting Bill by voting for Hillary? Hillary is not Bill Clinton!

Everybody needs to realize that If Bill Clinton was not at her side, this race would already be over.

What Hillary sees as an asset: Her last name, her husband, and her previous stay at the Whitehouse will make sure in the end is a liability. People are tired of the same old song.

Look at how many people, young people are being moved and are now voting...and its not for Hilllary.

Richardson already said he will endorse Obamam as will Edawrds. You have to ask yourself, once Edwards and Richardson drop out where will all those votes go? Obama.

She won't go down without a fight, but Obama will win in overtime.

Oh Ye of little Faith!! LOL Looks like Hillary pulled out a huge victory tonight! I will no longer watch the erroneous polls. Looks like the Comeback Kid is going to take it all! All of you naysayers and pundits can eat crow now.. as she marches on and takes the country by storm! Watch out Republicans, and new day as dawned!!

Well well well...Looks like the mighty media was not able to coronate their King. However, it is a sad day that a Democrat,such as myself, was only able to get balanced media coverage from FOX! Thats right...FOX! Early in the day they were the only network pointing out the one poll that showed Obama up by only 1 point. They were the only ones who started debating the idea Hillary might pull this out. So much for "The best political team on television." Looks like there needs to be a shake up att CNN.

Perhaps next time you should pay attention to the other campaign who is actually drawing the bigger crowds.

Hillary Clinton, I think the False Hope that you mentioned and Faked it into False Tears has worked very well for you. What are you going to use this time for the rest of the primaries. Can you handle the White House? I don't think so.

I am all for a first female president of this great country. But seems like there is too much hatred and dislike for Hillary here. I think she is a bright and intelligent woman .She has been under attack so much from all sides.Give her some slack! She is the lone female candidate among the male politicians vying for the Dem nomination and think about how her election to the top would do for the rest of the women ! It would be a great inspiration for all of us!! She is one great fighter, no doubt and thats her strength! Hats off to her for having stood up for her beliefs and carrying on her campaign! Much as she is reviled over and over again, she has taken them all with quiet strength! May the best candidate win!

As a woman, a liberal democrat and yes, a feminist (old school) being a woman in and of itself isn't change. I care about the issues, and for those, women included who think the only thing that matter is gender, then move over because you are an anachronism. Hillary Clinton has been selling the American people, and that includes American women down the river for profit. There have been women who have been bad leaders. There were women who helped bring Stalin, Hitler and other despots to power. There have been women who owned and exploited slaves. There have been women, of all races and ethnic origins who have presided over oppression and exploitation.

What kind of change would be brought about by Hillary Clinton, how can you even take her seriously when she claims we won't be invisible to her.. we've been invisible to her all along, until she needs our votes. Once she gets them, she moves on. Do you not care about the untold millions of American citizens, more than half of which are women who are long term unemployed and underemployed? Are they less than in your eyes? If you are that foolish, consider this, the sort of powers that be that Clinton dances with haven't gotten around to you yet. This brave new world economy is about dismantling our economy and our country from the bottom up. Destroying our underpinnings, once it goes completely everything above it goes.. and that includes up into the upper middle classes. We are all interconnected.. there is nothing special about you. In the '80s, outsourcing started attacking blue collar jobs, and people like you didn't care, the groundwork Bill and Hill laid out enabled Bush to get away with half of what he's been able to get away with. They pushed for MFN for China, and they have lobbied, Hillary especially for continued outsourcing of jobs. Tech workers have been displaced, we've never had a shortage of workers of any kind. She's lobbied for foreign governments and corporate interests, to allow them to exploit our visa laws. She lied to the people of NY state about creating jobs, and she has ignored the fact that she's lost jobs in NY. The workers she lied to have been and continue to be invisible to her.. and so will you.

If you think your life will continue untouched under a Clinton administration you are a fool. She's bought and paid for now by the same interests that brought us Bush, his former business partner's from Haarken Energy in Texas. She's held a fundraiser at the HQ of Monsanto, they own more brownfields in this country, they are among the biggest polluters, and she had the gall to call the fundraiser, "Rural Americans for Hillary". Are you so blind that you will allow yourselves to be as duped as those who voted for Bush?

The same thing applies with Obama. He's bought and paid for by the same corporate interests. He and Hillary have received more contributions from the health insurance lobby than any other candidate, both have received more than 2 million apiece from them, more than even the republican candidates. Who do you think they will be activist for, certainly not you. He has stated that he wants to allow Wall Street to direct trade policy, he loves free trade. He refuses to demand fair trade, he only makes the appropriate statements when he needs to, but commits to nothing that would bring about change. Do you know what Obama means when he talks about 'fundamental change"? He means selling us out completely and flinging the borders open wide.. to allow corporate interests free reign over us. He and Clinton have been courted and bought by the corporate interests who want to continue having control over our government and economy, as they have under Bush.

Don't take my word for it, research the facts for yourself.. that is if you're capable of thinking for yourself and putting a little time into searching things out online.

Those of you so blind as to support corporate trolls like Obama and Clinton make me ashamed, because you're mindless.

Monika, definately. I will vote for Clinton even though she has less experience then Obama. Since a few years in the U.S. Senate qualifies her to be President. Wait, we shouldn't forget her four years as First Lady of the United States. Any future husband or wife of a President being married to them are qualified to become President. Any child of a President being the First Daughter or First Son are qualified to be President because their father or mother was President. So when Chelsea Clinton runs for President in 2016 she will have my vote too. Let's not forget her years in the White House as First Daughter.

We must remember that Obama's ten years in government is less experience then Clinton's and Edward's six. We also must remember that her lack of education and experience on foreign policy still qualifies her better then someone with a degree in international relations and extensive experience abroad as a child and adult because she was First Lady. We should remember that her resume includes First Lady of Arkansas, which is an elected position where she makes important decisions and signs bills into state law. First Lady of U.S. which is also an elected position where she signs bills into law and makes U.S. foreign policy decisions in this office.

Obama's 10 years in government is less experience then Hillary's and Edwards six. Forget Obama's bi-partisan legislation or his willingness to get things done. What we want is someone who will tell Congress where it can go if it doesn't belong to her Party. Hillary Clinton, the least experienced and most partisan candidate has my vote too.

If the Democrats elect Hillary Clinton and she goes to become ugh the president then that means there is a possibility of 36 years Clinton/Bush Dynasty. Hmm that is very interesting. It looks like the same old same old. I feel for my friends down there in the United States. I would ask myself the question have I benefited from the last 28 years of Bush/Clinton

I agree with Nick. The huge lead for Obama probably made independents vote for McCain. But I don' think the teary moment can be overestimated. It was an gift from above in terms of free airplay and natural curiosity, and happened to hit on her one weakness with most people. The irony is that she was crying, in my opinion, because she saw the writing on the wall and couldn't stomach losing two times in a row when she feels entitled to the nomination. She wasn' t crying because she loves this country so much and just hates to see the wrong person lead it. To be so sure that you're the one to lead that you cry for that reason is arrogant as hell anyway. But in crying because deep down she was crushed that her dream was over, she revived it. Quite a story.

I am not a fan of McCain, but I could be convinced to vote for a McCain-Obama ticket. It would show that the candidates can put their money where their mouth is when it comes to crossing the aisle. Heck, Bloomberg could back them.

On the other hand, the top spot on the ticket gets a few very important things done for the Republicans – solidifies their hold on the Supreme Court, and relegates Social Security to the backburner, again. Don't forget, McCain supported Bush's privatization plan.

It was undiplomatic for the former President Clinton to come to his wife's defence.
Will he defend her when it comes to the tough times in the White House? What is the point of a Preisdent if s/he can't defend themselves?

It was tacky for Hillary to shed tears to gain votes, will she cry for the tough days ahead as well?

I am afraid Hillary has played the crying game a little too early… the race has just begun…

A Hillary and Obama fan!

Raj Doobay

I stop caring. If Clinton wins those like her prevail and good people who are fed up with being attacked and with the same old partisan nonsense will have to put up with 4 more years of this. I am sick of people like Clinton and of the people like her that vote for her. For once we can make a difference and stop this but there will always be people voting for people like Clinton and Bush.

Experience and a desire to help the people of this country don't matter to them. Come November. We will either have a real candidate for President or I won't be voting. I will not voe for another Bush even if they go by the name of Clinton. I will not vote for four more years of these two families.

Completely agree this is actually a bad outcome for the Dems, and a great outcome for the Repubs. The "crossover vote" and "total vote count" not really an issue - after all, this is the small and very quirky state of NH, not FL, CA, PA, OH, etc. McCain's real challenges now are his age (unchangeable), and his tendency to fall back on canned speeches and "generic talk" when in the lead - he is a much better candidate as the feisty underdog than leader of the pack. Too bad this election weren't held in 2000 ... and still think McCain-Obama would be a very interesting ticket. Unfortunately, McCain will be subverted by the extreme right to pick one of "their" candidates as VP should McCain get the nomination.

It was undiplomatic for the former President Clinton to come to his wife's defence.
Will he defend her when it comes to the tough times in the White House? What is the point of a Preisdent if s/he can't defend themselves?
It was tacky for Hillary to shed tears to gain votes, will she cry for the tough days ahead as well?

I am afraid Hillary has played the crying game a it too early... the race has just begun...

A Hillary and Obama fan!

Raj Doobay

They're reporting that the under-30 vote in New Hampshire was half the size of the under-30 vote in Iowa. So that explains things pretty well. Laziness of young people got Dean for years ago and it may have started to catch up to Obama now, too.

If you're looking for a CEO for your company, you would hire the most experienced candidate. Not sure why that principle doesn't apply when you are looking for the next president of the United States. Go Hilary!

The comment here about the Democtrats picking up the independents in NH is the same as it was in Iowa.

The Democrates were over a 100000 votes ahead of the Republicans in Iowa each of the two far outpaced the highest republican by more than double and the total's show there is an independet desire for change in both places. People are coming out in record numbers to tell the adminstration thay have had enough.

It is the team that can harness that desire and get through the media dumbdown that will win.

I am not a HRC supporter but I will never understand why CNN was so late projecting her as the winner in N.H. Good for the Associated Press that they were so smart! Even as the CNN staff insisted on explaining repeatedly why they could not project HRC as the winner, all of a sudden I assume they changed their minds. Their obvious reasons for not making a projection suddenly disappeared!! I wish so much that the media would report the facts versus their personal preferences. Wow! If that would truly uphold in real life, people like Joe Biden and other great candidates (Democrats & Republicans) might would have had a fair chance.

CNN – do us all a favor and get back to Fair and Balanced reporting. Stop attempting to make the news and start reporting it. Next week is a new week do us a favor and rise above the level of Fox News. We will be watching (or not).

McCain would take out Clinton in a horrible way, with or without Bloomberg, and he has to be considered the likely candidate now unless Rudy can put something together on February 5. Worst possible outcome for the Democrats here – their weakest candidate wins, and the opposition's strongest candidate wins.

I get so tired of seeing negative reports from Candy Crowley on Hilary Clinton. Why did you assign a reporter to cover her that so obviously dislikes her? You don't have to love her–just be a little impartial reporting would do. It just gets really, really old.

Please give the polls less credibility. Then we'll have more faith with CNN reporting. And please be as objective as possible before viewers. Otherwise, your bias sneaks in and we trust your reporting less.

I was watching the CNN TV coverage with Blitzer constantly noting his "Best Team" (sounds like others besides me are tired of hearing his self-praising comments), and while the results kept coming in that Clinton is winning the primary, the CNN pundits kept going on about how Clinton has to deal with losing Iowa and New Hampshire. It was a total disconnect, with the pundits ignoring the numbers going up on the board right next to them. I'm leaning toward Edwards, but still open for Obama or Clinton. I don't quite understand why all the pundits are so enthralled with Obama, and give comments that ignore the fact that Clinton has a win despite every poll showing she would lose. So much for Schneider's predictions. Now we'll have two days of him explaining why his polls were wrong.

It seems that Bill Clinton is running for the white house instead of Hillary.

I wonder what happened to the sofa.

Yes it is all about the economy.

The Hill newspaper reported Wednesday that Clinton secured 26 pet projects, or earmarks, worth $148 million in a 2008 defense-spending bill – more than any other Democrat except for the chairman of the Armed Services Committee. And this is with-out being asked for.

Yes, Bill is about the pork barrel spending that today has the country on a road of no-return.

Thanks but no thanks for your experience in spending.

We need a change we need to run all of you out of government.

Axel

Jake, change doesn't have to come in one day. 36% to Clinton's 39% is a great showing for Obama. When you consider that most of John Edwards' 17% would have gone to Obama, it's clear that Clinton isn't the candidate of choice in New Hampshire despite her win. If Obama runs a good campaign from here on out, he can still pull through. He'll likely win South Carolina, and that will get him some good press again before February 5.

If having a woman president isn't change, I don't know what is. Go Hilliary.

Hilary cannot win because she is possibly the most polarizing candidate in our lifetimes. Obama cannot win because too much of the country will refuse to vote for him based on lack of experience or (worse) his race. Hence, if you want a Dem, you are faced with Edwards, who needs to win SC to stay in the game, let aloen get momentum to win the nomination ... which is why McCain and (hate to say it) even Romney could wake up on the second Tuesday in Nov as the Pres-elect. The fact that NH will narrowly go to Hilary after the so-called (media spun) "Obama surge", and that McCain won after firing most of his senior staff and being left for dead in later Summer, means Bloomberg would have a real shot.

Call it!! CNN has failed in its duty to make the public make up its own mind. I feel secure having Hillary Clinton as our next President. It's too big of a mess to expect Obama's charisma to fix. First of all, if college students are his primary supporters, sure they are impressionable. They don't know the realities of our broken health care insurance, paying mortgages, and paying for their own education. Obama's charm will fade, the Americans will wise up and really focus on the issues, not likability, electability, and all the "buzz words" you conjure up in your effort to appeal to the naive. Bush charmed the Americans with his words, but look where it got us? Obama, I'm still looking for the so-called accomplishments / record that's behind the verbal fluff.....

I am an ex-Dem BECAUSE of the Clintons. I will vote for anyone but Clinton in the general election. Obama is the only candidate that republicans are willing to cross over to vote for, but establishment Dems prefer their own smug company apparently.

I am not sure this tallying is right....there's something wrong here!
How can all the showing for Senator Obama not be counted?

Anyways, there is no way we will lose NH. We are taking flying colors to SC and Nevada tomorrow.

You see, no one is saying Obama's a Muslim now...hang on in a bit. You see a whole bunch of angry Clinton folks here after we are victorious at the end of the day.

We'll begin to tear this thing up at about 75%, 80%, 85% of the vote..I can't wait for the news and the frustration on the faces of Clinton and her people.

Change is coming! it doesn't jump at you..it takes its on time!

CNN made a mistake yesterday by saying that Obama would win by double digits in New Hampshire.

Your political analyst about an hour ago called all older women over the age of 50 "OLD GEEZERS."

REALLY?

Thanks to this sexist and age discriminatory comment by CNN's Political Analyst reporter on CNN, I am switching from the Republican Party this very day, and Hillary Clinton will have this "OLD GEEZERS VOTE!"

Thanks for being unbiased in your reporting... Don't you guys ever realize that women can and will perform when our nation calls for this? I served my country for 6.5 years during the end of the Vietnam Era as a USN Corpsman and have two Masters Degrees and a BS in Physical Therapy and am a Pastor with the United Methodist Church.... Hillary has my vote... Thanks for your sexist remarks tonight... now maybe America can get on with the business of restoring our standing in the world thanks to your remarks!!

Thank God for Hllary, she is the only candidate capable of making us proud again.

Whether or not Hillary wins or not, people need to know that if she is elected, the Right will resurrect people dead and gone to defeat her. The are many Dems that don't like her, Rep don't like her, and Independents such as myself, don't like her, so how do you expect her to win. She is not Bill, people need to wake up to that fact. Ito you nailed it with the fake tears; I've seen better acting on the Soaps.

Hillary Clinton is not the "Come-Back Kid"!

For Baroke Obama to come so close to winning and he's a virtual newcomer, does not say alot for an "old Timer" like Hillary Clinton!

It she's so independent, let her run on her own merits, and not on her husbands.

Bill once again made me know why I hate the "Old" campaign tactics! When you're getting beat, then pick up the mud! People are sick and tired of that!

I lost a lot of respect for Bill! I used to really like and respect him. But, he's exhibited some child-like behavior.

Once a Clinton staunch Clinton supporter, but not anymore!!!

If Barack Obama loses New Hampshire....it will be because people had time to look beyond the smoke & mirrors and choose the only candidate that has the entire package to be President of the United States.

If it only took five days (since the Iowa Caucuses) for voters to see through Barack's fake smile yet moving speeches....Obama will lose bad come Feb 5th after voters have been given a month to "re-examine his record" and figure out that he has done nothing during his entire (yet very short) political career.

At a time of war....people aren't going to take a chance on a freshman Senator still in diapers.

It's possible, I suppose, that Republicans crossed over to vote for Hillary in anticipation of her weakness as a candidate in November.

I believe that Hillary should use Bill Clinton . He is very articulated, comes across strong, and I agree with the fairy tale statement. Bill clinton knows what he is doing.

Like OMG! Obama in 2nd place? Like for real! He's like all for change. You see people, it's like umm... designer handbags. You cant have the same bag like for several years no matter if it's from Louis Vuitton. Sometimes, you want a change. Like maybe Prada? The point is, it gets kinda boring have the same thing over again. Hillary is like heavy metal.... very 90's while Obama is like hip hop ... very 2000ish. Who wants another Metallica when you can have like 50 Cent?

As for the changes that Obama will make like... ummm... hmmm....he will probably strengthen education like such as in, uh, South Africa and, uh, the Iraq and everywhere like such as, and I believe that they should, uh, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, should help South Africa and should help Iraq and the Asian countries, so Obama will be able to build up our future for our children.

Thank you.

I'm tired of the polictic game and the good presenter. I want an action not just talk. Hilary will get thing done. She has the experience, connections, and she has the former president to help her. Two head is better than one.

I am a liberal democrat, and I will never vote for Hillary Clinton. Nor will I vote for Barak Obama. I can not vote for corporate shills. Neither of those two candidates have been honest with the American people, neither have spent even a moment's time putting a plan together to deal with our problems. They took from other campaigns, like John Edwards and then claim that they will bring about change.

Tell me, what kind of change will two candidates who voted to deny citizens the right to sue corporations if their products, like poisoned, contaminated food or medicine, or lead tainted toys, hurt, maim or kill loved ones, bring about? Both want to allow the health insurance lobby sit at the table and write health care reform legislation.. rather like something the Bush administration would do. Both believe in open borders, and both believe in so called free trade, outsourcing our jobs, and a never ending stream of visas. Neither of them would end or renegotiate NAFTA, or MFN for China. Tell me what kind of change would they bring about? None, they would be the same as George W. Bush.

Again, I will NEVER vote for Clinton or Obama.

Dart84, I don't agree. The media was already fully anticipating an Obama win and was reporting things in that light. A win by Clinton *will* be seen as a comeback and a big victory, despite the inherent weakness she's been showing in the contests and the improbability of her winning in the general election.

I am still amazed that people label HRC as the most experienced candidate (are you kidding!) she just sleep with the guy(bill) that's all the experience she has. She would never get my vote.

Go Obama

A woman's tears have been used effectively for thousands of years to sway men...and women. Senator Clinton still looks to me like the candidate of the same old story. I give her alot of credit for using time-tested techniques...they work!

Look for signs of vote fraud. No way Obama's 10 point lead disappeared overnight. The Clinton's scammed this.

Dear Press:

I feel the people use OBAMA Senator for the wrong reason. We need a president as the represent the best of United State of American. Senator Clinton represents the change of new era. As a woman she will represent family value, the dream of Dr. Martin Lurking. She needs to be the next president. She represents the best of this country. For many Year She been working to improve the life of children, minority and women in the United State of American. Her work help me to be better human been and focus helping people around the world. She is the Candidate of Change. I believe because she is woman with experience in Washington DC. She be criticize and give many double stand do the she is a woman. In the mean time the other male candidate are doing less the she do. She represents the best and the New Era. We need woman to be Leader of the United State of American. As male I believe we need to start looking the election more closing. The election are based now in male power again women power. Many of the male Candidates are again her do because her gender and she stand again male power in Washington. Her idea of wants change from the power of male figure in Politic is treating again male power in Washington. Many of the male never do anything for the real people of this county. As voter I be looking closing many of the candidates many focus in the own group of rich and using color of the skin for get the presidential. We need a Woman the made change now. I want I president the use the brain not the color skin. A Senator Clinton She using her brain to bring a new era for United State of American.

Miguel A Gonzalez
Portland OR

Now she's 6000 votes ahead!!! What does Hillary need to do to get you to give her this victory??? The media is seriously biased on this one.But they can't stop OR manipulate the people.

Nick......I think you're probably right. The independents were very interested in the Republican race.

Jeez. Looking at these posts is sad. What is it about a woman that gets you all fired up? Republicans seem to be at a cross road. This country has serious problems. The middle class is dying and it is Bush's fault! His policies are destroying us. Even 50% of Republicans are very angry at Bush. Our reputation in the world is diminished, our dollar worthless, the desparity between the rich and poor(and middle class)rising, treasury spent, Katrina and so on. I have to vote Democratic regardless of who it is. My childrens future depends on it.

Bill Clinton did a wonderful job when he was the president. If he was able to stay more than two term, pleple would still vote for him. This is a chance to have another Clintion era. I admire Hilary because she smart and strong. She over came many obticles and still keep going. The results of what she has done in the past 35 years prove that she an action taker not a good presenter alone.

KL -
I'm glad you are able to make rash judgments about someone you don't know. If you wanna play the fake game...MR comes to mind as the biggest flip flopper to enter politics.

Hillary Clinton has devoted her entire adult life to trying to make this country a better place for all of us. As president, she will work 24/7 trying to undo the harm brought about by Bush. The people of New Hampshire had the good sense to come through for her and keep her in the race. Hallelujah!

One of Clinton's greatest assets is her opponents' contempt for her. The foaming-at-the-mouth thing...she looks so sane by comparison, as would anyone.

70974 (39%) – 65119 (36%). It's been called by some outlets.

OMIGOSH......CBS just projected Clinton as winner!

I never watch Katie Couric, but tonight....dang....she's my hero!

OK, we aren't really so stupid as to let Oprah pick the next president, after all.

Hillary had her chance for 8 years. Her husband gave her everything to get health care fixed in this country. What came of that??? Oh yea, nothing so why should we give her more time. She is a big talker but with little action.

Didn't say Grafton County was going to cover 4,000 votes, just make it closer. The fact that Hilary's gang is faced with the prospect of calling a narrow win a big one after leading in NH polls by significantly wider margins for MONTHS shows how far she has truly fallen. Just like McGovern claimed a 3% move in second place in 1972 was a "victory", and Bill claimed he was the "comeback kid" for finishing second after the country (unwisely) chose to ignore the Jenifer Flower and draft letter scandals (the shape of things to come), Hilary's spin machine over the next 24 hours will have difficulty overcoming the inevitability that "her race to lose" is now a bitter fight.

CNN I am disappointed in you. Why do you insist that Sen. Hillary Clinton will/cannot win New Hamshire. You always put her down with inuendo. Good for you Sen. Clinton you have my vote when you come to Florida – we have a long memory. God Bless

What do you make of the fact that both Clinton and Obama are running ahead of McCain in straight numbers of voters. The state's got more Republicans than Dems, the pundits have been saying that McCain drew the independent voters like he did last time, but there are significantly more ballots cast on the Dems side than the Republicans. So, it has to mean that a significant majority of the independents voted Democratic this time around, yes? And with the race this close it can't be that Obama trounced Clinton with Indies breaking Democratic, right? So is it possible that the big story here is that independents are going to break Democratic in this country and that either of these candidates will draw better than McCain in a heads up competition? That's gotta be good news in Dem circles.

This result saddens me.

The vast majority of people do not like Hillary. She will never, ever win the general election. McCain will just destroy her.

Obama may or may not have the experience, but people really like him. In the end only one hated person won the presidency: Richard Nixon.

That is unless people are willing to listen to Hillary's ideas and get around the fact that they hate her voice, attitude, personality, and her sketchy past.

I doubt many will give her this chance. Heck I've always considered myself a dem and even I would have grave reservations about her in the white house with that temper and attitude of entitlement.

This result saddens me.

wait til the college towns come in. Durham will be big for Obama. Hanover too. By 11:30pm EST it will be a different ball game.

This is an interesting result! The press never gave Hillary a chance and may have actually contributed to her high votes as objective voters may have been swayed to vote Hillary knowing that she wasn't given a fair chance.
I think the press owes the citizens a better job by displaying objective reports and inferences. This quick jump to conclusions and write-offs is not healthy for the primaries.
Even if Hillary comes second, it will still be a big win knowing what the so called polls said before the election.

What is wrong with Democrats? Are Republicans switching over because they are so desperate? John Edwards is the clear choice for 2008 and the only opportunity for the Dems to win in November, as Bob Dole use to say..."I know it, you know it, and the American people know it".

I'm a democrat and if they give Hillary the nomination, I'm voting republican as a F.U. to the party.

I'm so sick of the Dems going out of their way to lose.

And gap is now 5000 votes with 66% reporting.

It is almost laughable right now how much CNN is cheering Obama on. They are hanging on to two college towns as if every single person in those two towns are going to vote for Obama. Now the AP has projected Clinton the winner, CNN will hold out for a few more hours.

I am a business owner and a Republican. However, I really feel Obama is the leader for change. Experience is a word we have been hearing quite a bit. I've looked at both of their records and to be honest I don't see where Clinton has any more experience than Obama.

We need a leader who can work across party lines and bring people together.

Obama can do this and has made a career of doing this. Experience is fine and good, however when it comes to politics how one manages his/her team is paramount.

Obama has demonstrated he is a great handler, I want a change and I feel he can bring it.

Your percentages are wrong! If Hillary is 5000 votes over Barack right now, that is more than a 3 point spread.

It is almost laughable right now how much CNN is cheering Obama on. They are hanging on to two college towns as if every single person in those two towns are going to vote for Obama. Now the AP has projected Clinton the winner, CNN will hold out for a few more hours.

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah!

Hillary seems to have won, even in the face of biased media coverage and the fact she lost in Iowa. Get over it. On to South Carolina and the Super Tuesday!

While absurd to extrapolate a national result from 2 small (IA and NH) elections, the sentiment for "straight talk" (or at least the appearance of such) and "change" is so great as to argue that an Obama/McCain ticket - without regard to the person running for the top slot - would win by an historic margin if the general election were held today ... of course, 10 months is a long haul, and the "other Mayor" from NYC could still make an appearance ...

I am so glad that the pundits and correspondents were wrong about tonight. For the last several days your "best political team" has pounded home this idea that if Hillary lost tonight it was pretty much over. Why ? Why for the sake of a story do you risk disenfranchising blocks of voters because they are being told that it's all over. Didn't we learn anything from the night of the 2000 election? I am one of those still undecided voters... a woman who is very hesitant to let this very significant opportunity for woman slip through our fingers without a thorough vetting of Obama and what he plans on doing to make this change happen. I live in New York and am relieved that for now my vote in the primary will have some meaning. I have been an avid watcher of CNN for years... PLEASE continue to be the responsible outlet for reporting news, as opposed to making it, that I have come to expect.

Hillary Clinton cannot unite the country. Hopefully Democrats in other states realize this before it is too late. Obama 08.

Having someone compare Bush to Obama is just another example of they dirty politics Hilary Clinton has spent her time in government perpetrating. Barack is the only candidate who has a clear vision to get us out of the hole we are in without implementing the ridiculous over-government that Clinton so truly believes in. Obama is finally a hope for a new generation of American's.

Look folks it is real simple. It is not the vast Republican conspiracy that is going to or have anything to do with Hillary's defeat. Her own party is and will reject her. And yes, Republicans or Democrats, Happy Days are Here Again.

"Now that all indicators show that we are heading into a recession,"

Reminder – we were headed into a recession when Bill left office. What's to say she won't put us even further into one?

Hillary is has the experience and the guts to make hard line presidential decisions.
Even as exhausted as she was, she had the precise detailed answers to the questions posed. Even if she were a man she'd have my vote.

Grafton County is not going to make up 4000 votes for Obama. Hanover couldn't win New Hampshire for Dean by itself, either.

Hey, Hillary, I guess the fake tears worked! How about stomping your feet or better yet, roll around on the floor and through a good fit. You're nothing but a fake any way. You do not care about anyone or anything. You say you're compassionate. You don't even know what the word means.

Buyers beware...Obama I could vote for...an Obama/Edwards ticket would probably sell me...A Hillary nomination would NEVER get my vote, ever in a hundred years...this Republican will vote Republican in a heart beat if Dems nominate HRC...

Hilary skipped Dartmouth this weekend (Bill went there Sunday), while Obama was there just this morning, and McCain visited yesterday ... Check out the exit poll on The Dartmouth College Newspaper's website ... If correct, Obama could take Hanover and possibly all of Grafton County by a wide margin, making this much closer.

The Clintons had there chance but they didn't grasp it! NO MORE CHANCES! Obama will win, and change Americas' history!

I have been watching the campaigning and primaries rather closely, and I still believe that Hillary Clinton is the best candidate for President at this juncture. Now that all indicators show that we are heading into a recession, I think we need someone that is tested; and as Bill Clinton mentioned the other day, "We would be rolling the dice with Obama", and I don't want to take a chance on someone else, when we have the experience of Hillary and Bill.

Hillary Clinton has the intelligence, strategies, experience and passion to change this great country to a great DIRECTION!!! She has the power and will achieve what she said! Not only an excellent orator who promises anything only for cheating voters to support for him. Unfortunately, he never considered whether he can keep his promise or how to realize what’s he said. If a person says he can do anything, we should doubt his honesty, such as Obama! Change is good, but can change to a positive or negative direction! We should reminder 8 years ago, Bush also said changes. Let’s support Hillary, because we love this country! We will not allow this country suffer another disastrous presidential term! I find the similarity between Barack Hussain Obama and George W. Bush!

Clinton who?

McCain was the one to talk about: "The history of the world will not be determined by this unpardonable foe, but by the courage of free peoples. In this historic task, we will never surrender. They will."

CNN get your priorities adjusted please.

In retrospect, I think the polls that showed Obama leading outside the margin of error may have convinced more independents to move to the Republican primary where they thought they could have a greater influence, and that movement may have led to a weak showing for Obama. Hanover should make things closer, but I don't see how it can make up 4000 votes for Obama. Either way, the point is made that Hillary did better than everyone thought she would – for better or for worse.