January 23, 2008
Posted: 02:37 PM ET

(CNN) – Barack Obama's campaign has filed a formal complaint with the Nevada Democratic Party Wednesday over allegations of irregularities in Saturday’s caucuses in that state – “violations” they blame on Hillary Clinton’s campaign.

“I am writing to request that the Nevada State Democratic Party conduct an inquiry into an apparent and disturbing pattern of incidents reported at precinct locations throughout the state during the January 19 Caucus," the Obama campaign’s general counsel, Bob Bauer, said in a letter to State Party Chairwoman Jill Derby.

The complaint includes material Bauer claims was sent out by the Clinton campaign that includes the line: "It's not illegal unless they tell you so."

"This certainly suggests that, for the Clinton campaign, the operative standard was, simply and only, what it could get away with," Bauer wrote.

In his letter, Bauer says the campaign has received reports of more than 1,600 complaints, including reports of voter obstruction and early door closings, many of which came in through a special hotline set up by the campaign.

He said the Obama camp is not challenging the Nevada outcome, but is requesting an official inquiry into campaign tactics by Clinton supporters in the state.

The Clinton campaign has also complained of alleged voter intimidation by Obama allies during Saturday’s Nevada vote.

“The reality is that the Sen. Obama's allies engaged in intimidation and strong-arm tactics against our supporters at their workplaces and at caucus sites. And they ran outrageous, false and offensive ads against Sen. Clinton,” Clinton campaign spokesman Phil Singer said in response to Bauer’s complaint.

“Sen. Obama lost and now his campaign is acting out.”

Hillary Clinton won the Nevada caucuses, though Barack Obama captured more delegates.

Obama complaint (pdf)

UPDATE: Clinton campaign counsel Lyn Utrecht sent Derby a letter late Wednesday detailing a long list of allegations against Obama supporters in Nevada, including "systematic corruption" of the state's caucus procedures and "voter suppression and intimidation."

"This letter is not intended as a response to the Obama campaign's letter," wrote Utrecht. "However, in the interest of a complete record" the Clinton campaign "wishes to bring to your attention information we have received evidencing a premeditated and systematic corruption of the party's caucus procedures."

It also states that the Clinton campaign supports an inquiry into events surrounding Saturday's vote.

Clinton letter (pdf)

–CNN Associate Political Editor Rebecca Sinderbrand

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton


Ardnuas   January 28th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

I agree with Barack…………. YES …………….WE…………..CAN
Let's do it America !!!!

Ardnuas   January 27th, 2008 11:00 am ET

oops….. try this … " W E ……….. R O C K "

Clyde-- Ky   January 26th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

Benjamin: You are forgetting that black's are only about 16% of the population which will have little effect on a national scale only in a state or two like maybe S. Carolina will black's make much of a difference and all blacks aren't for Obama they still remember that Bill Clinton a democrat did more for them than any republican. Hillary will drown Obama in the big states. Go Hillary

Clyde-- Ky   January 26th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

democrat in NY: so you are proud of a liteweight all mouth no substance Obama? Most of you Clinton hater's can't stand a person smarter than you especially a Woman that's why you badmouth Hillary .What we need now more than ever is a brilliant person for president(which Hillary is) not someone who has nothing in his backgroung to qualify him to be president.Obama shout's change but never tell you what or how he would change anything.Obama is just a thin skined snakeoil salesman the republican's would chew him up and spit him out. Nominating Obama is a sure way to put another republican in the White House which this country or the world can't stand. GO Hillary

Aidyl   January 26th, 2008 11:48 am ET

Billary will do anything to win. People seem to forget that Bill was impeached and had his law license taken because of lies. Also people who had information on them reqarding white-water and other things wound up dead. Let's turn the page and not go back to that mess. If 35yrs of experience gets you that, I'll take less experience and more integrity and good judgement. ROCK OBAMA 08

Clyde-- Ky   January 26th, 2008 11:27 am ET

Robyn Great post: .Obama is now showing what a thin skin he has and if he is whineing about Clinton getting tough with him(which she should he doesn't deserve a free ride) wait (if God forbid he is nominated) the republican's will eat his lunch then quarter and field dress him.We need a strong leader now more than ever not some fly by night lite weight who would need training wheels-we've spent 7 plus years with that. Hillary has taken everything the republican's and clinton hater's have thrown at her for the past 30 year's so she is ready to take them on again Go Hillary

Ardnuas   January 26th, 2008 10:48 am ET

Hilliary Clinton is a "female version
George Bush", if she is elected she will DIVIDE this nation! She will insist that HER way is the ONLY way…. Listen to her speak, she only speaks of about what SHE will do in office, Barack speaks about working with the American people, the Republicans, the Independents to set our sights HIGHER and be the TRUE leader of the world…… Please don't be fooled by the Clintons….. Let's go forward.

jim   January 26th, 2008 3:19 am ET

To JR and bd:
plz tell me what is an african american job????
i am a physicist, and i am african american!

and to the rest, i don;t know much about the NV voting and i will not comment on things i don't have info on. i wish the rest of u would do the same. some of the people on this blog and others are so blind that they will not see any thing wrong.
what's wrong is this… the do any thing to win!!! if u are better, then prove it without slander, rascism, and distorting statements. i have always admired the clintons, but this win at any cost is to much. someone said integrity and character.
it all is lacking at this point, and for people that are from the same party at each other's necks is upsetting.
ask yourself this QUESTION," AM I JUST VOTING FOR HER BECAUSE SHE IS A LADY AND WHITE OR AM I JUST VOTING FOR HIM BECAUSE HE IS BLACK AND NO WOMAN SHOULD HAVE THAT JOB?"
if that is the only thing u have, then u have a major problem. get it together people…because we are leaving the door open to the republicans, again.

schlotzsky   January 26th, 2008 2:21 am ET

If Hillary (probably) gets the nomination, please don't automatically vote for the Republican! He most likely won't be any better. Consider all of the corruption and treachery that we've suffered through and use your vote for a third party. This is not 'wasting' your vote; on the contrary, unless your state is extremely tight like Florida in 2000, your vote for one of the major parties is worthless. It only serves to show them how many sheep they have in their flocks. A protest vote for a different party sends a message of dissatisfaction. If enough of us voted this way, it would make them take notice that the people have had enough!

Festus   January 25th, 2008 11:00 pm ET

why is the question always about how the black votes could be divided and not how the white votes could be divided between Hillary and Obama and for what reasons?

Nate   January 25th, 2008 8:30 am ET

I think Bilary supporters are completely off base. Obama's camp received over 1600 complaints of voter interference by Clinton supporters and now Clinton supporters are saying Obama is being a crybaby. Good grief. He is fighting for justice and democracy. The Clinton's used unfair tactics and now Clinton's supporters don't want to here about how the Bilary will do whatever in takes to be President again.

I can't vote since I live in Canada but go Obama!!! Edwards would also be good but he won't win. If Hilary wins the nomination I hope the Republicans win the election.

Kathy, Columbus Ohio   January 25th, 2008 8:00 am ET

Since the Clinton's are counting on the Latino vote I hope they come out and vote for them because Blacks will stay home. I suggest that Blacks go out and vote for their state and local races if they have any important issues on the ballot and do not vote for president. Now if you really want the Clinton's to lose then vote republican the party that freed the slaves but didn't do much for the Blacks after that. I really feel that Blacks need to register as independents and let each party come a corting. If we survived bush for 8 years we can survive the next republican for 4 more years. Do you really want a dem to walk into the BIG mess that bush is leaving for the next president, think about.

If Bill thinks he can sweet talk Blacks into supporting Hillary after this dirty campaign he really needs to think again. He might be able to fool a few into voting for hillary but he will soon be dealing with the boomers he grew up with, who will tell him straight to his face to kiss where the sun don't shine!!!!

Bill and Hillary are playing the Blacks against the Latino's and this will cost them the election. If the Blacks overwhelmingly vote republican to keep hillary out and don't forget the white man who will not vote for her, she loses!!!!!

I'm looking forward the seeing the disappointment on hillarys face after she loses the election.

GB   January 25th, 2008 7:34 am ET

All~
I read through all of the previous posts..yes all of them. I think the most important thing to do is cast aside your previous bias and read the posts coming from the people that were actually present at the NV caucus. They were there, they saw what was going on. The rest of us are all just outsiders looking in trying to cast our opinion based on who we are supporting in this election. This story is not so much about the election as it is about voter rights.

acadia   January 25th, 2008 7:29 am ET

I agree with Debbie, if Hiliary gets in I'll vote Republican! To bad she couldn't stay on high ground, she has lost a lot of support with dirty tactics.

Joe, Wilmington DE   January 25th, 2008 7:14 am ET

The Clintons continue thier decades-long despicable rampage over anything that is right, decent and honest.

Americans can no longer afford to have this slash and burn, whatever it takes to win political mentality that essentially defines the Clinton way.

We must move on to a more practical, honest, team-building approach to democratic government. This is not something that either Clinton is capable of. Obama clearly is.

Have the courage to vote for Obama and help take us away from what has become a destructive political norm.

NO MORE CLINTONS; NO MORE BUSHES.

Cheryl, RI   January 25th, 2008 7:11 am ET

This has nothing to do about whining about the outcome of any primary.

It is about preserving the integrity of the election process. When irregularities of the type that have been suspected in NH and documented in NV occur, the public need to know this. The world watches our elections. How can we expect to support fledgling democracies when our own system operates with irregularities, voter intimidation, and out right lies. This should not be tolerated by the American People, regardless of who you support.

Saying that Sen. Obama is a sore loser because he is simply insisting on the integrity of the process, is in fact an intimidation process by the Clinton campaign. Regardless of who you support, we all should be united on ensuring that each vote is counted, and each person who wanted to vote is given that opportunity.

Dorothy Fraser   January 25th, 2008 7:00 am ET

The Nevada vote will not be crucial to the final results. Give it a rest and move on.

Lance   January 25th, 2008 6:26 am ET

Who would you rather have? A president who is carrying on her husband's legacy for another 4 years or someone who really can inspire this nation to do great things?

There's certainly no inspiration with the Clintons.

Obama is the right choice.

Jackie   January 25th, 2008 6:22 am ET

It is so sad to see the Clinton Legacy go down in history to be the ones who use the Bush Adminstration tactics. I use to respect them so much but now even if Hilliary wins the nomination, I can not justify voting for her.

If Obama doesn't win, I will take a strong look at a canidate from the Repulican or Independent side (provided that the NY major runs.) That is sad for me to say because I've never voted outside the Democratic party but one thing is for sure, I will not vote for the Clintons. I'll stay home first.

Matt   January 25th, 2008 3:27 am ET

Mr. Obama

Run as independent candidate for President in case Clintons win the Democratic Party nomination. You will win. If you are not Democratic Party candidate to run against republicans and you don’t run as independent then many people like us will surely vote for republican candidate.

Hillary is un-fair, her husband Mr. Bill seems to have lost all the sense in his quest to return back to White house (as first man of the country).

John Edward has no hope of getting nominated and is clearly eyeing the position of Vice-President as running mate of who ever gets the democratic nomination.

Dan   January 25th, 2008 3:24 am ET

When did going through the proper channels to investigate possible fraud become whining OR a sign of weakness? Why do we have a system if we only criticize those who utilize it? If proper legal processes are weakness, I hope for all our sakes we get this kind of "weak" quality in all our leaders; I'll take that over sneaky behind-the-scenes tactics any day of the week.

HIllarySupporter   January 25th, 2008 3:06 am ET

Obama … you are a sore loser!

Hillary in 'o8

Mattie   January 25th, 2008 2:58 am ET

cnn is not being fair about Hillary Clinton. cnn always holding Obama up no matter what is said about him or no matter what he says about Hillary or Bill clinton. You are wrong cnn, stop downing Hillary and Bill its not right.
No we have not seen a formal president campain for his wife because we have never had a formal president wife to run for president. Keep it up Bill and support Hillary. It terrible that Obama don't have enough respect to appreciate a formal president like Bill Clinton who have a great record to show that time was much better when he was president. SHAME ON YOU.

wakeupamerica!   January 25th, 2008 2:48 am ET

Clinton and Obama should be thrown out of the party for both of their behaviors!

atleast they should both bow out now before they destroy the country!

Let the real leader in this campaign the one that is true to the party take his "rightful" place in this election and accept his nominee as best candidate

so he can begin on day one!

John Edwards 08!!!!

cnn is terrible   January 25th, 2008 2:22 am ET

did they really run a story entitled 'Obama and the slumlord'?
I mean…is this as good as it gets? I mean, why do they do that? Let spinsters decide what their headlines and pieces are going to be about. It's not that they're attacking obama, because a couple of weeks ago they did so many stories about hillary crying. It's just so lame.

that's it.

Ian   January 25th, 2008 2:21 am ET

People need to realize this is beyond Clinton v. Obama, this is the democratic process being bent over and screwed by the typical dirty politics that the post-Iowa Hillary has deployed. If she is the democratic nominee, we will see another 4 years of failure from presidency, regardless of who wins. Two families running the white house for (at least) 24 years is a disgrace to our forefathers. They revolted against monarchy and now America's uneducated voter is more content with putting the same people in office than actually trying to get things done. Hillary has not only received donations from people like Rupert Murdoch, but has depended on these donations. Obama has far more individuals donating than Hillary, and Edwards hasn't accepted anything from PACS or special interests. Hillary is a joke and might as well just flip America the bird for her shady tactics. Has anyone brought up the fact that all of Hillary's victories in NH came from precincts that used primarily computer voting? Hmmm…lets think…every poll shows her losing, then suddenly, she wins? Come on people. Not to mention, Hillary didn't really win Nevada, she won Vegas. She has less elected delegates than Obama. If she has only a few more delegates in the end, it will only prove that not only the electoral college destroys democracy, but our nomination process is flawed too.

Katherine   January 25th, 2008 2:07 am ET

Having read both PDF files, both parties indicate that their lawyers have names and witnesses. There may or may not be something there. In reading both responses I think that the Clinton lawyer had a much more professional presentation, but again if true facts can be ascertained then an investigation might reveal more than just a single instant and not from only one side.

I would like, however, to offer this as thought. President Clinton knew there were things being done prior to the caucus. Is it possible, and I use the word possible, that there was a behind-the-scenes investigation being done? That, instead of making a public display out of this incident they planned to or were already conducting discrete inquiries?

I am quite certain that neither ourselves nor the news media have any idea about what was happening officially in this regard. It is possible that these things might have been addressed quietly and with dignity. No matter what happens now, that is no longer possible.

mark chicago   January 25th, 2008 1:02 am ET

I AM SICK OF THE CLINTONS,THEY ARE GOING TO MAKE IT WORST FOR THE WHOLE WORLD AND I HOPE THEY WOULD STOP IT ALREADY.WE NEED OBAMA.

Harold   January 25th, 2008 12:49 am ET

The bottom line is Obama has no plans , has no platform, has nothing. He cannot debate issues because he would not know an issue if it hit him in the head. He believes that the election should be handed to him today. All Obama can do is whine.
How come we never hear of his real estate deal in Chicago?
Hillary is the best choice.
Any Democrat that says they would vote republican deserves what they get from 4 more years of Bushesque mismanagement and deceipt.

WilNYC   January 25th, 2008 12:45 am ET

I love all the Republicans who now pretend they'll vote for Obama in the general election. "If Hillary gets nominated, I'll definitely vote Republican"…like you weren't planning to anyway. Obviously your preference has nothing to do with issues like the war or health care or recession or the deficit or taxpayer funded exportation of US manufacturing or no bid contracts for Republican campaign donors or third world response to natural and manmade disasters, etc.

Obama's the GOP's only hope of retaining the White House. They know they'll rip him to shreds if he's nominated. His middle name alone is enough to lose the election.

He's a Chicago machine politician. You don't crawl out of that sewer and smell like a rose. Do your own due diligence. He's not even fit for VP.

He's a deliberately blank slate. Dupes can fill in the blanks however they please. His true supporters are dreamers. Witness this blog and the empty slogans.

He had a future until his premature and sad debacle of campaign. Too bad he's impatient and impolitic. He could have been a contender.

Thomas Henson   January 25th, 2008 12:43 am ET

Give me a break. Did hillary push you down on the playground little obama? Should we find a private insurance company to kiss it with thousand dollar bills and make it better? This is unacceptable, our presidential candidates are acting like spoiled, rude little children. Forget them both. Why is this even a news story?
How about we get some coverage on what these two.. AND John Edwards views and policies are instead?

Michelle   January 25th, 2008 12:19 am ET

Do we want a repeat of 2000 and 2004, when people were not allowed to vote and we got George Bush as president for 8 years? We need to take voting more serious in this country. People have died so I can have the right to vote and if someone is being denied their constitutional right to vote, it is wrong. Whether you like Obama or not, it is still the right thing to do if there is voting fraud going on. If there was voting fraud going on in Iowa, then Clintons camp should have filed a complaint. Dont file a complaint after someone filed one against you. That is petty.

I am still trying to understand why is it wrong for Obama to talk about his race and not wrong for Clinton to talk about her gender. We all know that if one of them wins the presidency it will make history. I dont need either one of them to remind me that he is black or that she is a woman. I have eyes I can see. I just want the best person to be president.

Lydia   January 25th, 2008 12:04 am ET

To be perfectly honest, Billary thought the White House was in the bag…and then Iowa happened and Billary came in third. THAT shook their world and since that time they have taken the low road by spewing lies in an attempt to gain political advantage.

Let the record speak for itself:

Legislative Experience - Barack Obama - 8 years in the Illinois Senate and 2+ years in the U.S. Senate a total of approximately 11 years. Hillary - 7 years in the U.S. Senate. Who has more experience?

Supporter of Civil and Human Rights - Barack Obama served the communities of Chicago where he became a community organizer working to improve conditions for people living in poor neighborhoods; practiced law as a civil rights attorney. Hillary - While Dr. King was leading a non-violent movement for social change, putting pressure on President Johnson to sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Hillary was supporting the candidacy of Barry Goldwater, the same Barry Goldwater who voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Ooops! So much for civil and human rights.

Please!

Jo   January 24th, 2008 11:59 pm ET

Bill and Hillary Clinton are behaving quite like the Bushes. If they have respect of themselves and the institution they have headed before, i.e. the Democratic party, they better talk the mother and father language than drag a vibrant young promising politician into the mud. The words they use will be used against them once she's nominated as Demo candidate. Play it cool….., just throw issues and not DIRTY…, you won't win like that for sure!

Jim   January 24th, 2008 11:51 pm ET

I think that it is right to investigate the claims. Voter supression is a serious issue, and if they are true, it shows the Clinton campaign cares too much about winning and not enough about democracy.

melody, Snohomish, wa   January 24th, 2008 11:49 pm ET

it is becoming quite clear that obama can not take the heat. so he complaining about the party. when someone goes to such lenghs to complain about losing, he has something he is hiding. he refuses to discuss the issues. every debate the only thing he can do is attack hillary and bill. next he will be attacking chelsea. just by saying the words change does not mean its going to happen. he started this mess. i think it is time for howard dean to step in. he needs to put obama in his place. if he can not discuss the real issues, he should get out. go hillary!!!!!!!!

Samson Lim   January 24th, 2008 11:47 pm ET

STOP BEING A CRY BABY, LET'S MOVE ON! JUST FOCUS ON ISSUE.

Carole   January 24th, 2008 11:42 pm ET

WAAA, WAAA, WAAA OBAMA!!

HILLARY 2008

Caz   January 24th, 2008 11:36 pm ET

If Hillary Clinton wins the nomination I'm rebuking my affiliation with the Democratic Party and will vote Republican. I'm sick of the Clintons, I'm sick of their BUSH-like tactics and I'm ready for some change for once. Clinton Supporters make me sick. I'm tired of all this…

Sophie   January 24th, 2008 11:27 pm ET

Can any of you explain to me how OBAMA is destroying the dem party?

He received over 1600 complaints by his supporters of voter intimidation by Billary and is STANDING UP for them and their voices. This is a GOOD thing.

I know you all are used to arrogant, agressive politics. Get over it. Obama will be our next pres.

Obama 08

Lauren   January 24th, 2008 11:25 pm ET

The Clinton campaign is acting almost as if they’re republican. Mr. Obama you will be our next President. Hold on there till November!!

Fred   January 24th, 2008 11:24 pm ET

he is a sore loser
if hillary would have done this the media would have given her heck
but since he is black they cant say anything cause obama would accuse them of being raciest

chilstring   January 24th, 2008 11:20 pm ET

Bill and Hillary Clinton have become as divisive to the Democratic party as Gerorge Bush and Dick Cheney have been to our country. Accusing Barack Obama of espousing Republican philosophies and praising Ronald Regan was stupid and irresponsible.

Lets hope for either a Obama/Clinton or Clinton/Obama ticket with John Edwards taking the place of Attorney General

Naomi   January 24th, 2008 11:16 pm ET

I read both the Obama letter, which seems to have been sent out first, and the Clinton letter. The Clinton letter merely mirrors the Obama letter. It seems that the Clinton's were given a copy of the Obama letter then simply copied issues of complaint. I dont know, it seems rather fishy. I hate to think of Hillary conducting her camp in an unethical fashion but I have seen the light. She has disappointed me.

My vote is without doubt going to Barack Obama as well as the vote of my friends and family.

Let's Barack the vote!!!!

Naomi

kristy   January 24th, 2008 11:10 pm ET

I find irony in all of this. 8 years ago the people who praised the clintons, are now bashing them……. Why? I have heard all the reasons. Where is the sudden discontent coming from? We know republicans dislike hill and bill.
We democrats Have one goal to take back the presidency. I wish Hillary and Obama could remember that. We the voters should as well. If you are true dems save the mud-slinging for the republicans. The dems should be pursuing a victory regardless of the winner.

Bert   January 24th, 2008 10:34 pm ET

Get real. How likely is it that a Union Worker would threaten an Employee like that in front of Bill Clinton??? GET REAL. There seems to be a pattern, whatever Clintons SAY is happening to THEM…is what THEY will do next to the Opponent. Very calculating people. Scary.

TN mom   January 24th, 2008 10:33 pm ET

DID EVERYONE SEE THE OBAMA STORY REGARDINGHIM LINKED TO REZKO? IT PLAYED ON CNN TONIGHT…..SHAME ON YOU OBAMA!

TN mom   January 24th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

WE ARE OVER YOU OBAMA! YOU HAVE BEEN A HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT!

marge   January 24th, 2008 10:23 pm ET

"I hope the Obama supporters TiVo'd the debate this past week, maybe you can play it back and see WHO really started the mudslinging instead of coming out ready to discuss the issues of this election. In case you have not been paying close attention, the Obama campaign has resorted to the same tactics that every political race has ever succumbed to because the Obama camp is no better or any different than any other candidate's camp. They capitalize on every sound bite & spin it just like every political camp does. Did you really think he was different"?

I agree Obama was defensive,however was that without reason? For weeks Bill and Hillary BOTH have made inaccurate statements regarding Obama's record. they have continually mis-quoted his statements. Their supporters chave made snide and rude remarks . What did you think??? The man was going to continue NOT to fight back????? When you play in the same arena with 'The Clintons" ,you had better adopt their "tactics" or be eaten alive….
Obama is not a sore loser…the problem is "The Clintons", never expected to be in this position…Hillary nor Bill expected this type of competition,and especially not from the Obama campaign. LOL!LOL! Obama and his supporters have every reason to 'hold their heads high' win or lose…because the "truth" of this matter is Obama is giving "The Clintons" a run for their money….LOL!LOL!
Holly posted:

"Did you really think he was different"?

Oh he IS different!

Ann   January 24th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

WOW! The differences between the candidates and their supports are crystal clear. I'm so glad I'm an Obama supporter. We need our country to focus on issues. Obama didn't make a public accusation - he filed a legitimate complaint which was followed by a Clinton attempt to deny by accusation.
The Clinton hostility (both of them) and misrepresentations are signs of how they would run the country. They're skilled, but not in the tactics I'd be proud to see used in the Oval Office. I'd like to trust the next President and be proud of our country.

stokes   January 24th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

I heard the same things had happen at the Iowa Causes, i feel the Clintons need to stop twisting Obama's words they sound like some kids playing these stupid games they need to get down to the issue's, because everytime they say they qoute Obama its never the full story and its always said wrong to sound worse, if they have such a lead then why are they campaigning like their losing. they are all just some straight Liar's, it was never hard for Bill to do that before

nathan   January 24th, 2008 10:15 pm ET

I am not an american. But if Iam, I would preferClinton. Clinton seems to be average, but obama is worse. He would defenitely fumble in foreign policies. Dear Democrats, for the sake of your country & all the other countries in the world, dont elect obama!

chel   January 24th, 2008 10:10 pm ET

This is not about Obama losing…it's about making sure his campaign nips the clinton tactics in the bud as they move onto other states. It's a signal letting us know what's up and what to watch out for…and what they won't put up with in the future.

amf   January 24th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

Lets face it, the Clintons have always been liars and tried to deceive the American people.

GO OBAMA!

HOTATL   January 24th, 2008 9:50 pm ET

I do not feel Obama is being a sore loser at all. If the Clintons feel they can win on experience and their own merit, then do so. However the Dirty politicis and distorting of informtion regarding Obama is not right. This goes to show she has been in Washington too long - and that's why we need change.

Obama 2008 our next President.

Holly, Chicago   January 24th, 2008 9:46 pm ET

Seattle:

Sorry to interrupt your….train (wreck) of thought(s) here, but in case you have NOT noticed we live in America, where last time I checked we were still a democracy. Democracy guarantees freedom of speech, but maybe being a Obama supporter you really don't have a sold fundamental understanding of the democratic process because you are just part of the ground swell that has come out of the closet to jump on any candidate's bandwagon that can make rhetoric sound presidential. BTW, it's referred to as "mudslinging", not mud flinging.

Furthermore, you have the audacity to talk about Clinton supporters NOT knowing where Sen. Clinton stands on the issues? OMG, we have known all along where Sen. Clinton stands because she took a stand months ago & substantiated what the issues are that she represents in this election, something Obama has not done until recently. That is what Sen. Clinton brings to the dance, something with substance.

It's no surprise that when Sen. Clinton has commented on any issue Obama supporters have jumped all over her saying that she is a whiner. Sen Obama does it and he is really NOT whining, he is just retaliating…right?

I hope the Obama supporters TiVo'd the debate this past week, maybe you can play it back and see WHO really started the mudslinging instead of coming out ready to discuss the issues of this election. In case you have not been paying close attention, the Obama campaign has resorted to the same tactics that every political race has ever succumbed to because the Obama camp is no better or any different than any other candidate's camp. They capitalize on every sound bite & spin it just like every political camp does. Did you really think he was different?

Yes, the kitchen is heating up and I am glad that I am supporting a candidate that can actually cook up something substantial for our country that is real.

Hillary 08! NObama

Marge   January 24th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

OBAMA SAID, HE HAS ALWAYS SAID THE PLEG OF ALLIGENCE AND HELD HIS HAND OVER HIS HEART SINCE HE WAS 3 YEARS OF AGE. I THOUGHT HE LIVED IN KENYA TILL HE WAS 8. DO THEY HAVE OUR PLEG OF ALLIGENCE THERE—GIVE ME A BREAK. HE COMPLAINS THAT BILL IS HELPING HILLARY. WELL EXCUSE MEEEEEEEEEEE, DID'T YOU HAVE OPARA. WHAT A WHINING WIMP. ALSO, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HIS MILITARY RECORD. IF NOT WHY? OH YEAH, SHARPTON AND JACKSON RAILLED TO GET HIM OFF—HA! GO HILLARY!!!!!

democrat   January 24th, 2008 9:43 pm ET

I am a democrat and I like bill clinton.
But if Hillary wins I am voting republican.
I am disgusted by her behavior.

Tom H.   January 24th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

I voted in the Nevada Caucus. I saw neither dirty tricks, nor abuse by either side. I did see grown men acting like complete idiots, and trying to out fact each other. I believe that Obama is showing that he is indeed a sore runner up.

chris m   January 24th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

When the Republicans disenfranchised the black voters in Florida and it cost Al Gore the Presidency, the NAACP had to fight it because they know what voter suppression is. It is not whining. It is real. It must be stomped on everywhere it shows its head. Whoever does it. From Hillary to Diebold, from Bush to corrupt counters of hanging chads.

It is foolhardy to call it whining. I guess you would have found that the disenfranchised voters under Jim Crow were whining. Remember, the Bush administration thought the NAACP were whining. Until the investigation found that it was true.

Nick   January 24th, 2008 9:30 pm ET

Clintons lied and cheated in NH, as well. They deceived leading Democrats there about Obama's record on abortion, getting them to sign onto an attack piece.

These are nasty, power-hungry people that will do anything to get back to the White House (so they can sell access again).

Understand this: a President Hilary will get next to nothing done, because she'll face so much opposition and has so little genuine political knack for uniting people. The country is more bitterly divided now that it was during Bill's presidency; the right has even less to lose now by obstructing; she is alienating the Democrats and independents she'll need to push any agenda.

Hers would be an even more impotent and divisive presidency that W's 2nd term.

Sumitra Deb   January 24th, 2008 9:28 pm ET

"WOW! Hillary is outdoing even Karl "Dr. Evil" Rove these days. What won't this woman stoop to in order to win?? Any shred of decency that was left has apparently escaped the Clinton family. Is Hillary going to be saying "I did not have sexual relations with that woman" in 3 years? Or perhaps "what is the meaning of "is"?""

I voted two times for the "he' Clinton. I wish, I can take them back.

Plus   January 24th, 2008 9:21 pm ET

Maria, Houston is really twisting the facts into another fairytale.

Senator Clinton was not "crying" at all, and she certainy never would have "cried" because she lost. She showed human emotion because of YOUR loss. BO is not ready for this job…any thinking person knows that fact. He has less expereince than the floppy-earred guy we have in there now.

Clinton 2008

terrondt   January 24th, 2008 9:16 pm ET

take losing like a man barack. SORE LOSERMAN!!!!!

Leon   January 24th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

People say they want a President who is going to stand up for their rights, that will represent them, make everything better, blah, blah, blah…

Obama's campaign receives all these complaints and they voice the concerns by writting this letter. Now you have people calling Obama a bad loser and cry baby…for what? For voicing the concerns of American Citizens? What was he suppose to do?

I don't get it!

Geri   January 24th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

I was at the Iowa caucus and I also saw first hand how the Obama camp acted. There was one person in particular who was ready to punch anyone that tried to talk to someone about going to another camp when their candidate didn't come up with the necessary 15%. He was not particular whether it was male or female, young or old. I'm tired of listening to Obama whine and his loud mouth wife is no different than any one else's spouse. The one thing I thought was humeous coming out of her mouth was that they had just gotten out od debt. Who is she trying to kid. Her salary alone would help stamp out hunger in some communities. Lets get the whiners in the back ground.

honest voter   January 24th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

To the comment from DoM I think the clintons won some of the Latinos
votes through intimidation !!!

joe   January 24th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

First of obama is the one that started the attacks first. When Hillary was way ahead of him he started a negative attacks against her. Now that he is loosing he files a complaint in Nevada. The people have chosen in Nevada. Just get over it. This is the guy that tells the people choose on their own. Know he is loosing he wants to change is their minds. This guy has no experience at all and just talks a lot.

PLUS HE IS A MUSLISM

Nicholas   January 24th, 2008 8:43 pm ET

The Clinton attack machine has made me ashamed. While I support Obama I only came to this conclusion while watching them attack at every chance they have gotten, first when Obama said that he would meet with foreign leaders up to now how they are launching there first official attack ads on Obama's comments on Raegen. Impllying that he supported every bad decishion that the GOP has come up with while this simply isn't true. Many people Democrats and Republicans alike are looking for a new vision of America, something that the whole nation can get behind, a vision that does not play to the extremes of either base but embraces all the ideals of America and what we can be, and what we want to be. This is the change that Obama wants to bring about, hillary does not even see that, she thinks that Obama's message of change is something that he would be the first black president, his real message of change is that he will be the first president in some time that works for all of America, for those that give him there votes and for those that do not, this is the only way that we can make real things happen that make this a better world for us all. The greatest amount of happiness for the greatest amount of people, that is how a president should guide a nation to peace and prosperity.

Obama is our greatest hope for Peace and happiness in America, please stand with me, join all Americans behind a common goal, that is the only way that we are going to take on challenges like Climate Change, and Health Care, we have a real chance join us and change the world.

Obama 08

joe   January 24th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

It is tit for tat war, frankly it is petty from both sides. Obama should stop whining about negative attack when he is not pulling any punches with his negative, untruthfull
attack on Clinton either.

For those losers who worship Obama as a cult of personality, threat to vote for McCain if Obama loses the nomination, grow up! If these idiots want another xenophobic, incompetent GOP like McCain, or an other 4 years where 47 mil americans do not health care coverage, go ahead vote McCain, you loser.

Clinton and Obama supporter.
Joe

Zephyr Logan   January 24th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

Clinton will win if she RIGS IT!!!!

Obama08

Rose   January 24th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

Sour grapes. Hillary won and Obama is whining. If you can't take what comes with a race for the Whitehouse from your own party, what is going to happen when the Republican swiftboaters come at you. If your not tough, you lose. Hillary is the most experienced and she didn't ask for an investigation in Iowa. She accepted her loss. Get over it. SC will give you the state. Now you will be 2 for 2.

William   January 24th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

You don't have to take the Obama camp's word for it …. Bill and Hillary have frankly distorted — misquoted — misrepresented — and essentially lied in their statements.

This is EXACTLY what we have all wanted to get away from — from the Republicans.

And the other night, when Hillary flamed on about how she would never quit, never leave 15 (17?) million American's without heath insurrance …. b.s.

when she HAD the chance — in 1993 — she folded like a wet napkin — and NEVER came back for a second swing at the ball.

Talk is cheap. You guys had your chance and 8 years is enough.

If HRC gets the nomination, for the first time since 1968 — I won't vote.

sherry   January 24th, 2008 8:16 pm ET

He did not show up to vote in the senate often in his short time there, missed 130 votes out of 153! bashes ALL the other 72 senators who voted for the war based on the intelligence they were provided by OUR PRESIDENT, but he will not answer any reporter on how we would voted at the time. But his record after fact shows he supports the war, voted twice in 2006 against bringing America's troops back home. He votes for war appropriations giving our money to Halliburton and Blackwater. His latest bit of posturing S 433 allows the Bush Administration to suspend any troop withdrawal!!!!Which if not suspended, still keeps the troops in Iraq for a long time to come? Obama when faced with tough choices always gave in to pressure from the Bush administration or corporate lobbyists. Such as Obama voted for Bush's energy bill, sending more than $13 billion in subsidies and tax breaks to oil, coal, and nuclear companies. Obama voted with Republicans to allow credit card companies to raise inter

Wake Up!!!   January 24th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

I am completely ashamed of the democrates in my party. If Obama was not in this election they would be begging to be nursed by Hillary and there would be very ittle decent into her being nominated. As an black-american I am also ashamed at most attitudes and behaviors toward Clinton. It was stay home and wait to see if Obama is electable first. Find out he is and now we have Hillary playing the captin to amistad. I heard a guest speaker on a Chicago talk show basicaly claim any black that doesn't vote black is in violation of Dr. Kings dream…What!!!! To vote black for the sake of being black is in violation of kings dream. Now don't get me wrong if Obama wins the noination that is exactly what I'll do, but it will still be because it does more good than harm and is the lesser of two evils…democrats and republicans. I truely believe that it must be republicrats in desguise claiming to vote repub or not at all if Hillary gets it. What democrate in their right mind even if the nominee was Kucinich (probably mispelled) would vote or not vote to allow in Bush's Republican successor. Don't complain when gas is $5 and cost for in-state tuition is $50 grand a year and the only schools us black can get in are our own because of cost and our legacy points (race and location), all ready erased, are no longer cosidered. Edwards is the only one who I have heard yet that has a real solution to our problems lessing the gap of povety for all people. If I new my vote wouldn't be wasted he would have it.

sherry   January 24th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

when will cnn report the news and stop embellishing and telling us what they think who cares we as the Amercian people deserve the news not as cnn sees it. They used to report the news now they spill. Please stop

Democratsin09   January 24th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

I am glad that Obama is standing up for himself and calling the Clintons out on their crap. I have watched every single debate and Obama has addressed every single question and slur thrown to him. I appreciate people wanting to vote for whom they think is the better candidate, but to say that Obama is not addressing questions or not standing up for anything is ABSURD! Some people need to stop being so simple minded.

And as far as whining goes, you people on this blog is the only whining that I hear.

Get a life already!

Dan from MN   January 24th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

So many people speak of inexperience in government as a bad thing. We've had nearly 100% experienced politicians for the last 100 years. Where has that gotten us lately. Doesn't real change and a new outlook come from new blood. Please let's vote the lifetime politicians out of office. Every congressman and senator that started in office as less than a millionaire is now many times a millionaire. Something is broken here.

Micahel Guinn, Ventura, CA   January 24th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Someone has to put his words into action- and the Obama campaign has. We want CHANGE from the under-handed politics of the beltway.
I have noticed that the HRC supporters on here are more hateful than she is- until I see some of this stop—I will continue to fight for CHANGE! Obama 08!
PS- This division is just what the Republicans need to re-take the White House! Shame on you President Clinton.

PCM 01   January 24th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

This is to supposed to be the light house of democracy in the world. We have sent soldiers to fight for the concept of freedom , justice and dignity accross the oceans.
To read some of the comments about the Democratic process is sad and humiliating…so much effort , tears and blood for this?
This country is ready to change to a new generation of politicians. We do not need bad politics. Bad politics is about distorting, lieing and manipulating the facts to feed egomaniac behaviours.
Mr. & Mrs Clinton you behaviour is not conveying a sincere affection for your party, neither your love for the U.S.A. Your turbid past and experiences, your present megalomaniac behaviour are hurting the political aspirations of the Democratic Party.

Mr. Clinton it is time for the Democratic party to access some of their emergency funds and buy you a ticket for a trip until December 2008.

Mrs. Clinton, I believe that this country is ready for a female president, but you are not it. You are like a desperate wife trying to accomplish something behind her egomaniac husband. How can you ask the support of a person that have cheated, lied about it and is making a donkey of himself by taking naps in front of TV cameras, perhaps dreaming about past deceptions?.It is not very liberating behaviour for yoursel or for the women of this country. It is not good for the people of the U.S.A.

Mr. Clinton, do not forget to send us a postcard

Virginia San Francisco, California   January 24th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

Give it up Senator Obama.
Hey I thought he said he comes from Chicago area where things are "rough"
so stop this "blaming game" and please move on. He now shows me how weak he REALLY is because if he can't handle the fact the Bill Clinton is speaking for his wife and what she represents…stop complaining and winding. Now he and his campaign decide to put in complaint against another candidate. What happen to we ALL one? What happen to the united topic or was he just putting out words that sound good. "ACTION SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.

Growing up in the barrio I've had more than 2 folks attack me verbally though I am not winding about it I stand up against.

To the candidates and the media: "PLEASE STICK TO THE TOPICS THAT CONCERN AND WILL EFFECT THE VOTERS LIFE".

Med   January 24th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

Saying the african american community will mobilise against hillary if she is nominated is equivalent to blackmail of the democratic party by frustrated loosers. We should refuse to vote for someone just because he is a 'brother'. Lets go beyound the race issue and look at the people behind the rhetoric!

JBBaker   January 24th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

It is very ironic how Clinton won came in first in NH when she came in third in Iowa. Jumped up above Edwards who was second and came in first in Nevada. Something in the milk is not clean.

Obama was leading in both NH or Nevada before their primaries, something has been done underhanded by the Clinton Campaign. I believe what you do in the dark will come to the light and what is hidden will be revealed.

I understand that Nevada casino workers are mostly Latino, you know the Clintons are a flip flop. It was the blacks that helped put them in the 90's and the Africian American has found them out and now they are running to the Latinos.

The polls show her leading in some areas, but by the time the General Election comes those who she thought was voting her will not.

Obama will bring the bipartisan to the country, just what we need. He is the President of the Hour and it is time for CHANGE.

Sam Cook sang a CHANGE IS COMING!

Obama is the right one for president

Jim, OR   January 24th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

The only thing more disturbing than the alleged violations of Nevada election law is the attitude of the Clinton supporters who respond with remarks like "sore loser" (of course, he actually won more delegates!), "pantywaist" and "whiner". We are talking about attempts to deprive people of their right to participate in the electoral process, which despite who you support, should be sacred in this country. However, the response from the Hillary fans is completely consistent with their overall strategy of attempting to marginalize Obama now that he appears to threaten the nomination that Clinton thought was hers for the asking. The Clinton campaign tosses something out (like a subtle race card) and then attacks Obama when his campaign responds. I understand if the true Clinton believers think that lies are permissible and an accepted part of a campaign but you would think that trampling on the rights of people to vote in a party caucus would cause at least some of them to question the kind of people they are supporting. If it wasn't clear before, we now know what Hillary meant when she bragged about being able to handle the Republicans and that is her belief (and Karl Rove's) that anything is acceptable if you win. (And if you get caught, just deny it.)

Sandra, Arizona   January 24th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

The Clintons are liars, cheats, and dirty "Republican acting" scroudrals. I am so sick of the lies they have been saying about Obama. Everyone, please read the article that Newsweek wrote about the Clintons lies. They actually conducted an investigation that concluded that Obama did vote for an increase in minimum wage, and they were disappointed that the Clintons could lie about what Obama said about Reagan. I will not vote for Clinton. I will probably not vote or vote Independant. Clintons are going to ruin what Obama is so desperately trying build in America.

MrBrownstone   January 24th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

They should just throw out all the delegates in Nevada. As crooked as the casinos are, what would you expect from Unions of Nevada?

Nicole   January 24th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

After all this he-said-she-said crap, if Hillary is the nominee and running against McCain, chalk up a vote for McCain from me (God it hurts to say that!). If I was Obama, I'd stand up for myself too. In the last debate she insinuated that the guy was against rights for sexually abused children, against restrictions on lending companies that prey on low income families, and defended a "slum lord". Give me a break. She's disgusting.

Billary is using the exact same tactics as Bush - say the lie over and over and enough people will believe. SO SAD that someone I used to look up to so much, has chosen such a low route. I guess that's just politics…

seattle   January 24th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

Wow. I'm not sure what's worse–the Clinton campaign's dirty politics which they're using against Obama, or the line "if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." I'm sorry to be blunt, but Clinton supporters need to shut up with that line. The "heat" does not have to be all out mud-flinging like Hillary clearly wants it to be. Honestly I think some of these Clinton supporters don't even care about what she's doing to Obama or where she stands on the issues; they will go with anything that will let them win. So maybe start making your own voter choices, and for Gods sake, why don't you Clinton supporters just get out of the kitchen–your food tastes like crap anyways.

Dan G   January 24th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

The general dishonesty and ruthlessness of the Clintons brings back all of the memories of their tenure in the White House in the 90s. I'd rather an honest man I disagree with than a dishonest one who says anything to get and stay elected.

Evan   January 24th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

He's not being a sore loser. Obama's just questioning the voting practices, not the results. Besides, he didn't really lose in Nevada, anyway. He lost the popular vote, but split the delegates.

AND the Clinton campaign supports the move, so I don't see the big deal. It's not like Kusinich (or however you spell his name) asking for a recount in NH.

Corey   January 24th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

If by campaign you mean lie to the American people, because that is exactly what bill is doing. The American public often times does not delve into the issues and will believe what is said about a candidate. So Bill makes up negative things to make Obama look bad. It is called swift-boating. If anyone has a sketchy background it is bill himself, I don't understand how people can fully trust a man whose own presidency was full of social debaucheries. And for your information Hillary won the popular vote, but Obama recieved more delegates.

Jon   January 24th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Obama is a cry baby and a sore loser. What ever happened to the politics of change.

Thank goodness his national political career will be over within a month.

Ardnuas   January 24th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

I want our democratic party to be united to beat the republicans, Hilliary can't do it… She is full of anger over the way she and Bill were treated by the republicans, she wants to be president to even the score. Barack is the only person to unite the democrats, republicans, and independents. Do we really think anything will be different with the Clintons back in the White House ? Are we that stupid ?

Ann   January 24th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

What a sore loser.

Heather Peterson   January 24th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

We all were disappointed when John Kerry didn't stand up to false accusations…now that Obama has the backbone to stand up to wrong-doing we're calling him a whiner? It makes him look presidential to stand up to the dirty Clintons.

TWC   January 24th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

This isn't about Senator Obama feeling backed into a corner or about whining! Clinton people were asked to do things that not only affected the outcome, but also challenged the integrity of the entire caucus process. Regardless of the outcome, these tactics patronize voters and we should be angry about anyone who tries to undermine or influence the process.

I have talked face to face with an Obama staffer that worked in the Las Vegas area. She gave a shocking testament to what happened there. Not only were doors shut and padlocked early, but Obama supporters (voters) were sent on wild goose chases across town that took so long, they could not get back to their caucus location on time.

Say what you will these claims, but this is no different than fixing or cheating in a sporting event! If someone does not step in and insure that the rules of the caucuses are enforced, then no value can be attributed to their results.

The Clintons are proven liars and deceivers and I fully believe these allegations are true. Stand up for integrity..!!! Don't vote for Hillary..!!!

Ratgurl   January 24th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

I'm very disturbed by many of the comments posted in here. While there are way too many for me to read them all, many of them appear to be from campaigners for Ms. Clinton. Perhaps I'm just reading a little too much into them, and if I am, anyone is free to correct me, but "Smart Democrat," "Don," "D-MT," "Nash," "Louis," Victor@NJ," "Vote4Hillary" (obviously), "mycomment," Demfan," "Eeeeer!?," & "Trever" to name but a few each sound like they're doing a stump job for Hillary. Isn't this the place for public opinion? Keep the campaigning on the road where it's meant to be, and let us "little people" opine and banter about serious, thought-provoking concepts so that we may make educated and informed decisions when the time comes.

And moderators, please quit picking and choosing which comments to post. Unless they are profane, please post them all.

Anthony Phillip   January 24th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

OBAMA!!!!!!!OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!OBAMA!!!!!!BARRACK!!!!BARRACK!!!!!BARRACK!!!!!!!!!!!!

flash367   January 24th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

ARE WE IN A KINDERGARDEN?

Jermaine   January 24th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Hilliary Clinton is the best qualified candidate among the democrats. I'm so sick of people talking about Bill Clinton need to "chill" or tone it down. He have every right to campaign and fight for his wife just like Michelle Obama and Elizabeth Edwards fight for their husbands. Hilliary won the state of Nevada. The man just got in the Senate anyway, why is he even running for president. This country is in a bad fix and we don't have time for on the site training. The Obama campaign keep hollering "Change," but his voting record is almost identical to that of Hilliary Clinton. Let's make a smart choice in 2008 and vote Hilliary Clinton. I respect Senator Obama and I believe he is a great family man and citizen, however, it's just not his time. Perhaps after Hilliary eight years he will run and become the 45th President.

Clinton For President '08′

Geff   January 24th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

I would like every Democrat to think for a moment and try to remember the last candidate running to be president who said "I am not a Washington insider and I an a uniter" that was George Bush. George Bush is the greatest divider and now Obama is saying the same thing. Watch out for these so called uniters. Vote for Hillary who is a true leader.

Gina   January 24th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

I'm so-oooo sick of hearing about Obama, and this is just the primary election. He's been getting a free ride from day one. I just don't see the appeal in electing a man who expects to be treated so delicately. It's easy to say "that's not true" when you've made sure your entire political career was as vague as possible. Way to go not really standing for anything Obama.

Hope is not an issue.

Stephen   January 24th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

I don't think I can ever vote for either of these LOSERS!!!

tommoro41   January 24th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

this type of action by the clintons should not be surprizing they r good at decieving and misleading the american people Iam a registerd republican but this time i will vote democrate because OBAMA represents a fresh start and not some of the same lieing polititions weve had in the past and i want to encurrage all HISPANICS to do the same

angry   January 24th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

i hate this squabbling. it's hurting the party. i'm already thinking about becoming republican & i never thought that would happen.

Franklin   January 24th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Hillary has shown great resilience under fire (media + NH) so far Obama lacks that.

had-enuf   January 24th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

To those of you who think Obama is whining, then you truly don't understand where he is coming from. It's not whining just because he is insisting on fairness! I feel that all the CLINTONS want is Power. Hillary is acts like a republican to me. I know in Barack's mind, he'd probably like to tell the Clinton's where to go and he'd probably like to send them, but because he is reserved and he's a thinker, he must be observant of all around him, because of him being Black. I am voting for Barack because I believe he wants to unify everyone. He may not have all the answers, but he will listen to OUR ideas. Hillary just wants to be a huge political figure, and Barack wants to be in a position that can bring change to our country and possible rebuild ties with our enemies. We need someone of a calming nature to help resolve the mess that the Republicans have put on America.

tom   January 24th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Obama needs to get over it. He lost and his whining is just going to covince the rest of the nation to line up behind Hillary.

Rekha   January 24th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

YOU GO HILLARY. YOU ARE THE QUINTESSENTIAL LADY. YOU PRAISED OBAMA AND GAVE HIM DUE CREDIT. OBAMA ON THE OTHER HAND HAS NOT SAID ONE COMPLIMENTARY THING ABOUT YOU.
TED KENNEDY TOM DASCHLE AND JAMES CLYBURN YOU NEED TO TELL OBAMA " OBAMA STOP THE DRAMA"
THE NEVADA VOTES ARE A NON-ISSUE UNTIL THE FINAL VOTES FROM THE NATIIONAL DELEGATES ARE COUNTED.
HELLO! THERE ARE MORE THAN 2000 DELEGATES !!!
HILLARY SPEAKS WITH LUCIDITY ABOUT THE ECONOMY, HEALTH INSURANCE, SOCIAL SECURITY AND CHILDREN - EDUCATION GIVING CHAPTER AND VERSE TO HER PROPOSALS.
HILLARY IS THE UNIFIER
OBAMA MR. DRAMA IS THE GREAT DIVIDER.
WHEN HILLARY SAID AT THE DEBATE THEY WERE JUST 'GETTING WARMED UP" IT WAS AN UNDERSTATEMENT.
WAIT UNTIL THE REPUBLICANS GET THEIR TALONS INTO MR. CRY BABY.
THEY WILL HAUL HIM OVER THE PROVERBIAL COALS.

Sharon   January 24th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

I will never vote for the Clintons again in this lifetime. They really show how beastly they can be and it finally makes sense why they are still together. I am so ashamed for having blindly given my votes to them in prior years. Ignorance is bliss, but now the illusion has worn off. I see their true colors. This campaign is a disgrace and all due to Bill and Hill. After this, I would prefer not voting than to vote for them. Consider me an Independent after this hot mess. The Clintons will no longer take this Black person's vote for granted.

While I am writing, I would like some of the Churches that I once respected to know that I understand now why your congregation is so huge. You are not looking at the big picture. You can actually learn a little something from the movie, 'First Sunday'. Take the message out of that movie and maybe you can see yourself as the Deacon in the movie. There is no way; you could have endorsed Hillary especially the way the Clintons have behaved.

Obviously, you have no IDEA what Martin Luther King, Malcolm X and so many others stood for. Did you even see Roots? Have you been to Africa? Some of you are the Toms spoken about in books past and I am sure laughed about at dinner tables today.

Yvesu   January 24th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

now we know where Rove went–he's working for hillary. it's politics as usual! we are SO SICK of it. thanks obama, for at least showing us what integrity looks like.

Chris   January 24th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

There is one thing that should come out of this argument…

CAUCUSING IS FUNDAMENTALLY FLAWED

Primaries have got to be the only way to go, and it seems to me like the whole caucusing system is antiquated and open to distortion, quite frankly a travesty of democratic procedure.

Especially when there is the possibility for blatant conflict of interest, especially when it comes to precinct chairs.

The Democratic Party doesn't need irregularities and bickering but one cant help but think that such things are inevitable when a political party continues to rely on such pathetic techniques.

Ask yourself, would this be deemed acceptable in a general election?

Franklin   January 24th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Obama get a life. Stop whining and playing the victim card.
Everyone acknowledges the fact that you`re favoured by most media outlets…is this another attempt to gain more favour.
I do not intend to fuel the race debate any further but as a self proclaim unifier you ought to know better rather than playing the victim card you should accept defeat and move on as a noble states man

LiLi   January 24th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

He has a right to request that the allegations be investigated. Period. It doesn't matter if he lost or not, what matters is that this type of alleged conduct does not happen again. Obama's camp made some allegations of misconduct and now, as usual she has made the same type of allegations, in order to make it look as if this type of conduct happened on both sides and Obama should just live with it and to make him look like a sore loser. This just goes to show that if an injustice happens to our fellow Americans and their rights are violated, she will not be the first person to address it. She will wait until someone else puts it out there and makes it an issue before she takes a stand. If she had been that concerned with the conduct reported back to her campaign, why didn't she address formally, to protect her suppporters that didn't get to vote and that have the right? Obama wouldn't have taken this chance if he truly didn't believe that our Americans that have the right to vote were treated unfairly, because that is the kind of person he is. He doesn't care about whether this will make him look like a sore loser. It is about the injustice that occurred to our people and fellow Amercicans. It's about the people to him. Doesn't that make you feel good? We're not in Iraq, there should not be obstruction of voting in this country. Think about the real issue at hand!

Christina from TN   January 24th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Lord help us all if Obama wins…he is destroying our party already! He doesn't even care!

Mike   January 24th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

I am also sickened by Hillary and her never ending dirty political tricks. If she is the Democratic nominee, I am voting republican. She does not need to be in the White House with Bill. If she can't control him now, how is she going to possibly control him when she is president? You can't have 2 presidents and that's exactly what you're getting with the Cintons. I hope Barack gets the nomination or Michael Bloomberg runs as an independent.

john   January 24th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

LUCKILY, SOUTH CAROLINA IS A PRIMARY, AND WE DONT GOTTA WORRY ABOUT CAUCUSES IN CASINOS…

SO BILLARY BEING ABLE TO CHEAT AGAIN SHOULD BE HARDER THAN LAST TIME, AND WILL INSURE ANOTHER OBAMA VICTORY…

Jorge Villa   January 24th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Hispanic arent Voting for Obama!!! Stop crying. Reason Hillary won was because Richardson stepped out of the Races, in which his votes went right to Hillary.

Stop crying Obama! I'm from Wisconsin and I wont vote for you even thought his campaign is strong in the Midwest. Hes just a sweet talker has done nothing for illinois. Only reason he wont Iowa is because his campaign is strong in the midwest. That was NOT a surprise. Obama had many Democrats from the Midwest help him Campaign during his senate Race in illinois. He'll be strong in Wisconsin, Iowa, illinois, Indiana, and if had his name in the Michigan ballot he would of done well.

Annie, CA   January 24th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Disturbed - I think it is admirable that President Clinton is campaigning for Senator Clinton - just as I think it is admirable that Elizabeth Edwards is campaigning for Former Senator Edwards. I would bet none of them think of it as 'heavy lifting' . Just because Senator Obama's wife doesn't seem to be campaigning much apparently is their choice.

Devisive is the name of the game and that is what the media is creating by their slanted coverage.

Disgusted   January 24th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

Is this really what American politics has become? Do either of these children in adult costumes deserve to run a country full of Americans when they cannot even be civil with each other? To be quiet honest neither of these candidates deserve to be in the White House due to their smear campaign tactics agaisnt one another. Lets put someone in office who sticks to the issues and the task at hand rather than a person that is going to focus on the shortcomings of someone else.

Kesh   January 24th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

wow. could this be anymore annoying? Do they not realize that when they do stuff like this or fight on tv (the SC debate) it's a major turn off? Stop complaining folks and run a campaign. Don't be a sore loser. Don't win off of false terms either.
*sigh*

Dave   January 24th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

Best thing that could happen for the Republican party - Our Country and next President John McCain Thanks you both

Brendan D, Niles, IL   January 24th, 2008 3:59 pm ET

To all those blaming Obama for hurting the Democratic Party:

Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman is Terry McAuliffe, who was the DNC Chairman from 2001-2005. Under his "leadership," the Democrats were not once able to capture Congress or the White House. He oversaw the selling-out of the Democratic Party to the neo-conservative sect of the Republican Party. Terry McAuliffe was a drag to the party. Now, he's running Mrs. Clinton's campaign. Out of curiosity, why would Hillary pick this man, who oversaw the darkest days for Democrats since the "Reagan Revolution," as her campaign chairman? And who would hurt the party more — Obama by challenging the patriarchy of the party, or Hillary by giving a job to a complete hack?

BobW Rochester, NY   January 24th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

"I think Obama and his campaign should move on. They lost Nevada, fair and square. Continuing to dwell on it, will promote the image of a sore loser"

Actually they won the campaign there by at least 2 delegates. Like Bush, Hillary won the popular vote.

Annie, CA   January 24th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

One last thing……….I sure hope I am not one of the 15 million people that Senator Obama's proposed medical plan will exclude. I hope you aren't either! He hasn't said who that will be….I think we should all know.

If anyone is seriously considering Obama to be their candidate - perhaps they can answer what sector or sectors of these United States Senator Obama is excluding from his proposed medical care plan.

Thanks.

Annie, CA   January 24th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

I think most of the media is basically Republican…someone recently wrote along these lines that Labels like “black,” “female,” “Christian” or “Mormon” are simplistic ways to order people into certain sectors. At worst it makes it much easier for powerful entities to oppress smaller groups.

There is no better way for the media to create dissention than to report only on Obama being Black and how the black people of North Carolina are voting 8-1 down racial lines. Or that "x" percentage of women are voting for Clinton.

Wake up everyone - the media is manipulating what the disection of the citizens of the US. Vote for who you think will be the best President and who can get things done. Please don't vote if the only reason to vote is for gender or color.

And as for sickofbickering'08 - I would ask you to watch the last debate again. It was Senator Obama who started the mud slinging (he is no saint) and the only problem I really had with Senator Clinton is that she did not start her comments with "well I am certainly surprised by your accusation considering your campaign speech of yesterday indicated that you wanted to have a clean race and not have this bickering - but with that said…." Senator Obama really debates with one 10 word sentence to the question and two paragraphs to sling falsehoods. Not a good technique to anyone who knows anything about debating. He would be difficult to debate since he accepts no responsibilities (ie - voting 'present' over 100 times - and one of those was for his own written bil? duh!) He is hoping the rest of the people do not see his technique.

Perhaps CNN could do a special on the 'art of debating'….

Mike   January 24th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

To those of you saying that Obama is "whining" and is a "sore loser," take a closer look at the results and who received more delegates. Obama won NEVADA, Hillary won LAS VEGAS. I am confident the truth will prevail in this matter and Obama will win the nomination.

Peter   January 24th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

The Clintons are fraudsters & LIARS they'll do whateva they can to WIN,,, but i bet you.. no more Clinton Dynasty can survive the Republican Dogs.
Obama is a guy that wants to clean the politics, American politics is no longer a pace setter, very soon american will be compared with Zimbabwe-Africa.
Lets stop the Clintons now or Loose to Republicans.

Obama 08

JD   January 24th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

No women is ILLEGAL mean illegal can vote me,
If Billary becomes president she'll replace our justice dept with LA RAZA and sell everything own by goverment to china or anybody else that will pay her a salesman's commission. mre welfare for illegal

Robert   January 24th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Mr. Obama, please stop with your tantrums! Believe it or not , the Clintons are not the bad guys. Make your case for President or shutup!

Peter Waters   January 24th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Sore loser! You lost Nevada! Get over it!

HILLARY won fair and square! I was there… some (not all) of the Obama supporters were mean, pushy, rude!

I actually was a Obama fan until I got there. I switched over to Hillary.

HILLARY 2008!

Why dont You and see   January 24th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

I live in Illinois Obama has not done any thing to improve the State all he has done so far is write a book take trips to find his roots and vote present his aids do that for him same with the commities. Plus he's part of this states corrupt politions. Look at Blago free spending of $$$ he dosnt have and they both ran at the same time. Vote for Obama is like voting your self in the poor house. He will spend and not care where it comes from. Rasie your TAX's too and support Illegals getting in free.

Brendan   January 24th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Obama is just upset that he lost. Pathetic actually!!!

FC   January 24th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

The Democratic Party should intervene in this debacle between the Clintons and Obama. It is nauseating.

noel   January 24th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

I agree with J.J. Hillary can't even keep Bill interested in her. I feel this campaign is the only attention Hillary has gotten from Bill in a long time. She is a disgrace to our nation. All she's done is ride her husbands coat tail all these years.

Obama is our man

truth   January 24th, 2008 3:02 pm ET

I agree with Joe that whatever I wrote, it never got posted. CNN is one sided with Obama. I start watching MSNBC now.

I agree with Demfan 100%. The media treats Obama like a saint, never dare to make any slightly negative comments or investigation about him. What is media afraid of ???

Obama is not Dr. Martin Luther King but he definitely tries to get a free ride on Dr. Martin Luther King. By the way, Obama did move his family into a 1.6 million dollar home in a wealthy neighborhood while Rezko's wife bought an adjacent piece of property on the same day. Go figure.