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To everyone out there saying John Edwards should drop out of the running, I say how very un-American of you! The media in this country managed to eliminate most of the other candidates, Biden, Dodd, Richardson, Kucinich, through their bias to the supposed "front runners" Obama and Clinton. And they have tried very hard to eliminate John Edwards in the same manner. Going so far as to label him a whiner when his campaign finally called them on the desparity in coverage. You might recall all the attention given to the squabble between the 2 front runners. (Real uniters, the two of them). Well, John Edwards is a fighter for what he believes in, and that is exactly the type of candidate I want. He has a comprehensive plan for the future of all Americans, and the will to fight to get things done. John Edwards is not only the best candidate, but the best hope for America. President John Edwards! Sounds good to me! Keep up the fight, John, all the way to the White House.

obama, why can't you be AN AMERICAN, not an AFRICAN AMERICAN. We want a President that is President to AMERICANS, NOT AFRICAN AMERICANS, MEXICAN AMERICANS ETC. IF there is ever to be equality in this country then people of all races should think of themselves as AMERICANS, not African Americans, Latino Americans, Hispanic Americans, Mexican Americans, just plain AMERICANS. Not until they are willing to do that will there be equality.

Following words describe the theme that Obama is trying to bring to his campaign: Vision, hope, honesty, character, judgement, unity, capability, and real change. What more do we need from our leader? Come on people, see the light!

I believe that Obama is all talk. I feel he won't do anything good for this country. Everyone's vote counts, so everyone should stop looking at personalities, and start listening to people's ideas. John Edwards shows he cares about the people, and his ideas are truely great. Remember that we will have this president for the next four years, so we should start listening to their ideas instead of lookng at their personalities. John Edwards helped the hurricane victim's in '05, and I didn't see Clinton or Obama down there helping. Is that the kind of president you want. A president who ignores the people, or John Edwards who helps the people. JOHN EDWARDS IS ALL FOR THE PEOPLE.

For the first time in many years a kind of movement I hoped to see has come to reality. Obama has brought a sense hope, unity, reconsiliation, and understanding among different etinic groups. I hope he will be nominated if race does not criple him. I like CNN also to reply Obams speech as much as Hillary's and other candidates. When ever you play the Hillary NEWS you are giveing her free ad. Please be fare.

ayessie

I am watching NO´BRAMA´s thank you speach when having wrapped up the SC Democrated primary... I heard him saying ¨WE ... have the best HOPE¨...very true.... but HOPE does not manage the continental North American country the United States of America... SC is NOT the US of A and moreover NOT by any means the WORLD.... To be the President of the USA is a BIG job amd no single human person has been able to do the job all by him/herself..... The job requires teamwork..... The Q is:- Does the Senator from llinois HAVE the best brains with the exact required total experience to his disposal or anywhere near, to handle America´s interest in this volatile world full opposed to GWB´s US of A.... In other words.. No one walks on water – as one of your panel mentioned.....I´m watching Hillary saying thanks to her supporters in SC and I notice that IF she is worried about her chances... she certainly´s not showing.... It´s obvious she has all the TOOLS... From Donah... in the Canary Islands....////

Obamas' victory "SPEECH!!!" brought it to our minds: Hollywood's writers are still on strike!
Once they will be back at work, the Obamas of America might have problems to get to the good stuff, I guess.

Best of luck to all!

Obamas' victory "SPEECH!!!" brought it to our minds: Hollywoods writer are still on strike!
Once they will be back at work, the Obamas of America might have problems to get to the good stuff, I guess.

Best of luck to all!

Obamas' victory brought it to our minds: Hollywoods writer are still on strike!
Once they will be back at work, the Obamas of America might have problems to get to the good stuff, I guess.

Best of luck to all!

Oh, please......I'm so sick of this race issue.....If you are black...you will vote for Obama. That is just the was it's going to be. CNN is friendly to Obama and they debate about the Clintons.....calling Bill a loser?
Such back stabbing showes me how small minded CNN is and their guests. Wake up!

for all the people who keep saying Obama ONLY won SC because of the black vote... think about this, NO ONE made those race-based comments after Obama took IOWA.

Obama is an everyman, thus, not owned by any one group. The Bushes and Clintons do not own this Country! People are speaking through their votes. NO MORE CLINTONS; enough!

I am a ex Dem. turned Ind. Congrads to Obama.

I still am glad I changed over since the Dems want to run a Race/Gender campaign.
I was all for a woman Pres. as long as it not be Hilary. Race means nothing to me and, I was amazed Clinton's played the race card. I totally lost respect for the Clintons. Not that they had much of it before.
The USA is in bad shape and many people are hurting. Last thing we need is a Race/Gender election.
I sure hope all can get past it and concintrate on the problems our country is in. Fixing our government and the problems we all face because of the Bush era needs to be the most important thing on all our minds.
Women need to think, Is it so important to elect a woman that you vote only because she's a woman? Or should we get the right woman to run? Get a better and more honest woman than Hilary and I'll vote for her.
And everyone needs to think, Do we vote for someone because of race? Or, do we ignore race and gender and vote for the best person they offer us?
I am holding out in hopes that a good Ind. candidate emerges. Personally, I don't think Dems. or Rep. gave us any decent choices. I am tired of voting on "the lesser of 2 evils".

I want someone Honest, and that can and will fix things. Not someone that says what people want to hear to get elected and then ignore all their promises.

I believe that it is the worst case of biting one's nose to spite one's face if one
makes a vote purposefully to spite a candidate and ends up with a
candidate who doesn't agree with one's core issues. Not rational. Dem in
Md- you didn't say why you don't like Hillary. If you don't agree with her
positions on health care, education, etc and you prefer one of the GOP's
positions- fine. I respect that. That's not what I was saying.

And my comment about Dems supporting whoever is the nominee- I am speaking
about this election- 2008. And, in this election, all of the Dem
candidates really are similar in their positions on health care,
education, and even the economy. They differ greatly from the GOP's core
focus. So, again, if one is a Democrat and wishes to support this
platform, they should vote for whoever is the nominee.

You've got to be kidding me? Is the media forgetting something.....John Edwards BEAT Hillary Clinton in IOWA !!

He has NOTHING to lose! He has not taken any pac money and is running a campaign against 2 candidates who are taking big contributions from fundraisers for wealthy donors.

Give Edwards a break. He is running the most honest campaign of the three.

The Clintons practice slash and burn politics..enough..I'm tired of them. I wnat ONE president not two co-dependents. BREAK THE BUSH/CLINTON DYNASTY.

GO OBAMA..MAKE US PROUD.

Is not because Barack is black and is not because is too smart , but I support him because I know is going to bring back hope of majority American people and across out of Amecica, I have some Qs Q1. Edward are you running to be vise or???
2. Hillary what's up are you run because of Bill support? or your strong enough to do so!!!! I feel like Bill is read to be back after W. !!!

Americans should wake up to the fact that both Clintons only cares about getting into the White House AT ANY COST.

Bill Clinton knows as long as he keeps talking, more nasty the better the entire press will focus on him and the name Clinton gets all the attention.

If Bill Clinton behaves like this now when his wife is not the president, imagine what happens when She's the president. Guess who is the real president, she or him?

People says we get 2 for 1, sure, do you think Bill Clinton will sit quietly behind? He's already making more than 20 Millions while ex-presidnet, now maybe he'll collect even more.

Vote for Obama, atleast you know he does'nt owe anybody anything in Washington, and will be a truly real change in the White House.

Go Obama.

Phil

In every election you hear candidate's bad mouth each other in order to gain points for them selves. To say that any said bad about Obama is a race card being used is crazy. If he can't stand the heat then he needs to bow out. I for one would not vote him because he crys to much.

Just because I'm black doesn't automatically mean that I have to or am going to vote for a black man. Just because I love Bill Clinton doesn't mean I have to vote for his wife; after all, a lot of people loved the first BUSH and thought it would be great to vote for another one. I'm going to vote for the PERSON who will move this country in the correct direction. The media should wake up and stop sensationalizing everything. ....stick to whats important.

A WIN is a WIN, right? I guess this is another way of trying to downplay the outcome of what lies ahead!! Well, Hillary should have won the general election had the Republicans not made her cry during the campaign!!!

All three Democrat candidates have impresssive qualifications. Hillary is by far the most qualified, the most experience, the most tested by the GOP attack machine, the most ready to lead on day one. If Obama is whining about minor campaign tactics now, just wait until the GOP get a hold of him should he become the nominee (i think he's too green, too undefined) How anyone could compare any of our leading candidates to the GOP bunch of out of touch, elitist, war mongers is BEYOND any reason or logic. WAKE UP AMERICA....do you want more of the same??? No canddate is perfect or comes to the table with unclean hands, however any of the DEMS would be a LIGHT to the country and the world, any of the GOP would continue to catepult us into deep recession, division, and despair.

Why should I blindly support the Democratic nominee if I think they are a horrible choice??

In my opinion, Clinton as president would be such a wrong turn - it would be equivalent to another 4 years of the criminal Cheney/Bush regime. I do NOT want that woman and her husband in the White House again. It was my position from the moment I heard she was running, and the longer this election process goes on the more convinced I am that she would be the worst choice for president.

I also do NOT want Obama in office. I think he's pulling a snow job on the US - he doesn't have the experience AND he's nowhere near the agent of change he portrays himself to be.

I DO WANT John Edwards for president. While I am not 100% happy with certain of his positions, I think he would do a lot to restore sanity to government and to restore credibility to the country.

If JOHN EDWARDS isn't this party's nominee, there is no way I'm voting Democrat. I"ll either write JOHN EDWARDS in or vote for the Republican nominee depending on who it is.

I think you're wrong DB.

It's important to support the party line. Face it, Democratic candidates are not very far apart on the issues; but any one of the Democratic candidates is miles apart on the issues compared to any of the Republican candidates.

Any one of the Republicans will most likely continue the policy of supply side economics . . . thereby increasing our national deficit. A Democratic president is more likely to stop that nonsense.

Vote Democrat.

I echo the perspective of Dem in Md: Indeed, besides some democrats with real guts and brains, there are several Independents, like me, who would rather vote for another REPUBLICAN than Hillary. This is what some Democrats are NOT getting, just lik ethe Clintns that their time is UP!!!!!

I am not an idiot, and do not have a short memory span: the Clinton scandals still feel disgusting to me!!!!!!

Jerica are you supporting Hilary because she is a woman? If so , that no difference than the race issue. Race nor Gender should be the reason we support a candidate. Please listen with your ears to what they are saying and not listening with your eyes to see whether the candidate is a woman or a man. Look at how many times the Clintons have tried to play our race (yes I am an educated black woman as well) then ask the question of how many times Obama has used the fact that Hilary is a woman to try and discourage voters.The answer to the latter is ZERO!

I don't think this primary will clear up anything. Obama will probably win, or will he? If he doesn't he is finished. Edwards won it last time, but that was without the complications of this one. The white male will probably go to Edwards, white women Hillary, blacks to Obama. With that said, Obama should win.

Why is the media so biased toward Clinton.

What are you so afraid of ? OBAMA 08

John Edwards
would definitely be the best choice for the Democrats. The Democrats should be aware that this whole gender vs. race compain isn't going anywhere. Edwards is the true alternative in this childish battle (between Obama and Clinton) and has the better arguments.

Only Edwards will be able to win some of the southern states in the General Election, and this is crucial in order to become US President.

If Barack Obama was a white man named John Smith he would be winning easily in this election. The reason race is made into such a big deal is because (believe it or not) many Americans still racially profile. If you disargee with that you are just lying to yourself.

Also, it is easy to realize that if Hillary didn't have Clinton as her last name then she wouldn't have ever been a feasible candidate.

BUT

Things are not this way, so race/gender ARE important. Of course Obama is going to be more popular with African-Americans while Hillary is more likely to attract female voters....

Anyhow, any intelligent person knows that winning the primary has nothing to do with morals/positions/ or even race and gender.... It is all about electibilty, which Hillary has more of. Obama is a revoluntionary politican but lets face it... He can't win. While Hillary may be the lesser of the two in inspiring Americans, she can win. That's why she will win the nomination, not based on her views/positions or even record but her ability to be elected.....

But whoever does end up winning I hope the entire party backs them. Lets get the GOP out of there, please.

Dear Wolf::

Please emphasize John Edwards. The race should be between Hillary and Edwards. Backarama is just a fad, a flash in the pan, not to be taken seriously. It's just a joke to him.

Sheila Knight
Press Bus Volunteer
Union, NJ Library
for Potus Bill

Has anyone asked the various major candidates, both Democratic and Republican , if and what their military service may have included. DId they join Peace Corps, VISTA, or some other public service duty? I'm surprised I've heard nothing much about that topic in characterizing any of the candidates. Thank you.

Edwards is my choice. I'm tired of people saying he's 'cocky'. The definition of that word includes 'over-confident', 'sure of yourself", 'boastful'. Gee, doesn't that fit Hillary?
I haven't seen John acting as if he has it in the bag and knows the votes are all for him. He is continuing to plug away and work hard in this campaign. And it was the other 2 who started the whole mess that ALLOWED him to coin the phrase "I'm representing the grown up wing of the Democratic party". Fast thinking on his part. And this campaign is NOT about making history for the other 2....it's about the people of this country, the issues, the solutions, and the candidates. Let's get over trying to make history.

At least the media are at least giving more time to Edwards and letting people decide who they wish to support, out of the 3 of them. That's what the media should do – equal and fair time. It's not the job of the media to force who they think are the 'front-runners' down our throats. And enough of showing us the spouse's. They are not running! (But looking at the couple's, I'd much rather see John and First Lady Elizabeth....than any of them.)
I'm for Edwards all the way.

I guess blogs are good, if only for one thing. Everyone can vent..Even if they make little or no sense. John Edwards, Barock obama, or Hillary Clinton can win on any given day...Edwards will probably gain a few more delegates after the 3rd-grade tiff by Hillary and Barock..It becomes a problem for the candidates to carry-on as immature adults and think the public would be impressed. It is hard to believe that such candidates would think that we are such a dumb-downed public that we could possibly feel either are worthy of becoming the president of the united states. My! My!

I feel that if Hillary was elected president of the United States, she would not be able to accomplish much of anything because she has – at least since 1992 when Bubba became president – caused nothing but divisiveness between the parties. There's no way the Republicans would want to work with her (and who could really blame them with all that she has said against them – you know – that vast Right Wing Conspiracy and all !!)

If Barack was elected president, he would be able to work with the Republicans. Maybe then, some real good would come out of a presidency instead of it always being "us against them".

Those are just my feelings, but I think that there's alot of people out there that feel like I do.

I guess us african americans don't have a brain and only vote for the black candidates...lol....what a country I live in and how jaded is the way they view me...

African americans everywhere listen up...Do the best you can living in this country. Love everyone with a heart of kindness, and don't let what you see discourage you. It's obvious what this country feels about you, but this isn't a good enough reason to get angry. Take all of this as a challenge, but be smart enough to know that this challenge isn't to be won now, but to learn from. Know who you are. Your childern of God like so many others that exist in this world, a fact that's not captured in a poll, or by the sentiment of others. You are a courageous people. A battle tested people, and even though you will have troubles in this society, hold to your faith and know that there's a place where you will be accepted. There's a place where your value will be acknowledged as great beyond measure. This is the place that's always been in your heart. A place we all know exists but a place you've lost the expectation of seeing. Know that the things you see are temporary, and if you hold fast you will not be dissapointed....

Any of the three would do a great job. But, it's not about who can do the job. It's about who can GET the job. Edwards or Obama could win the general election. Hillary can not.

From my research on Google, Hillary appears to have a consistent 40%+ disapproval rating. With nearly half of the population saying they WON'T vote for her, the fact that most projections indicate she would lose isn't a big surprise.

I don't have any problem with Hillary and would be happy to see her as President, but the numbers aren't there. She may prevail with the Democratic Party (in fact, it looks likely), but that's as far as it will go. It'll be a great, exciting race that we'll lose, followed by 4 more years of the GOP in the White House.

I hear a lot of soundbites here about all the candidates. Most are just baloney that people have heard on TV. If Democrats want to rescue our country from the current downward spiral, please leave the soundbites at home, and pick a candidate who will win in 08.

The media has turned this into a racially charged contest and so have the Clintons, not Obama. It saddens me that the "media" says that if Obama gets the black vote in SC and wins, whites will not support him. I guess it's because everyone will be reminded that, "oh yeah, he's black." I can only hope that white America has more sense than that. I do believe some blacks need to stop treating a Clinton return to the white house like the second coming of Jesus.

The only way to get anything done is for both major parties to work together. I believe Obama wants this, while Hillary rails against Republicans instead of trying to unify the country. I am supporting Obama, and I sincerely hope that if he wins the nomination Edwards will join him on the ticket.

In reference to postings by Dem in Md and DB-

It's not about my being "surprised"- I am simply stating that I believe that it is the worst case of biting one's nose to spite one's face if one makes a vote purposefully to spite a candidate and ends up with a candidate who doesn't agree with one's core issues. Not rational. Dem in Md- you didn't say why you don't like Hillary. If you don't agree with her positions on health care, education, etc and you prefer one of the GOP's positions- fine. I respect that. That's not what I was saying.

And my comment about Dems supporting whoever is the nominee- I am speaking about this election- 2008. And, in this election, all of the Dem candidates really are similar in their positions on health care, education, and even the economy. They differ greatly from the GOP's core focus. So, again, if one is a Democrat and wishes to support this platform, they should vote for whoever is the nominee.

How can our State of south Carolina begin to act like Florida , let me explain why iI state this outrage .... I went to my districts usual voting place and found the school (yes Grove rd. Elementary School voting place for district 23 ) and found the yellow safety barracaid chain covering the entrance so I tuened around and noticed that there were no VOTE HERE signs posted either. I went home and called the Voters Registration Office and was informed that at the lst minute some polling/voting places were changed at the last minute – now how are voters gonna find the right place to vote - I would be willing to say some did not vote out of frustration. I was informed that the School was the proper place to be and was told to look for another entrance ,maybe around back???- so I went back and went down the bus Entrance (and still did not find any type of notification this was a tolling/voting place. I parked and started looking around at doors for some type of sign to steer me in to vote I met another group of people as I was looking as puzzled as I was when one lady pulled on a door and it open and she yelled to let us know the door was open so we went in and I did notify the pollateers of you want to call them that (poll volunteers) that there was no type of sign identifying this as a place to vote. now I ask how can this be a valid vote with such disorganazation for the election of the leader of America. Jerry Holloway Sr.

as an American, I will NOT vote strictly on 'party' lines. IF Billary gets the nomination I will NOT vote democratic ..Period!
anyone willing to Blatantly LIE, twist Facts, and intimidate voters does NOT need to be president...we have that NOW!

"Democrats should support whoever is the nominee." is the worst form of political advice I ever heard. You should support who ever you feel will lead the country better. Party lines must be erased and we must work as a country. Think independently and not along your 'party' lines. A Democrat can have some conservative ideals and a Republican can have liberal.

How many idiots made it to office, just because people voted with their party. How many messed up laws exists because they voted with their party. How much money, resources and environmental impact have we caused because people voted with their party.

Disclaimer – I am now an independent, affiliated to the well being of the world, my country and then myself. Don't think about the immediate gains, it must be sustainable for everyone, whether it is the environment, Social Security or anything else. I will not have someone telling me how to think or whom I should vote for.

NO WE WILL NOT VOTE IF CLINTON WIN....BECAUSE AMERICA IS NOT FAIR TO OBAMA.. IN IOWA THE WHITES WERE VOTING FOR HIM NOW THE CONSPIRACY OF THE CLINTONS ABOUT RACE HANDICAP THE FUTURE OF THIS MAN IN AMERICAN POLITIC. JUDGE IF IT'S FAIR. THE BLACK PEOPLE HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO BE HAPPY ABOUT OBAMA JUST LIKE THE WHITES WERE HAPPY ABOUT OBAMA IN THE BEGINNING OF THE PRIMARY. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RACE OR GENDER. I AM NOT WHITE OR BLACK BUT AN AMERICAN WOMAN CITIZEN.

To Washington Democrat:

Welcome to reality. There are legions of Democrats, including myself, who will vote for the GOP before Hillary. These very people are not Independents, but are real Democrats who voted for Kerry, Gore, Bill Clinton, etc.

Please do not dimiss us anti-Hillary as not true Dems. Just because we don't support Hillary does not mean we are not Democrats. Wake up.. You will be surprise.

No one can win the nomination in SC, but Obama could lose it. If his victory is smaller than expected and too dependent on African-Americans, he will have revealed a weakness that could be fatal in November.

The only advantage of having states like Iowa, NH, Mich, Nevada, and SC go first is that, taken together, they are not a bad cross-section of America. Going into Super Tuesday, we should look at what the results in all these states show.

A genuine Rhodes Scholar should have enough common sense to tell the truth.
Bill Clinton former President counterfeit road scholar and accomplished pathological liar is quite full of himself, arrogant and vain. He has casually convinced himself that we are all of inferior intelligence and so mentally handicapped that we believe him! We find his integrity so conspicuously absent
the truth does not know him and he has never known the truth.
Since I discovered who he really is I have forgotten the legacy of respect and love I once had for him and his tenure in office.

This guy endured no injustice being the first President to be impeached by the house since Andrew Johnson. Shame on this heathen sleeping through repentance while in church. My Bible makes it quite clear that this type of individual shall not tarry in the sight of God. Bill Clinton, why would you deliberately distort the Obama record? Someone besides the Obama Campaign, besides John Kerry should stand up and tell William that no one is foolish enough to trust him but Hillary and Chelsea. I do not want this power lusting family back in the White House. I do not want to lose the General Election in November. I hope that Howard Dean and the Democratic Party are not dumb enough to make Hillary the nominee. As a Black Man in America I have already voted for Barack Obama and walked away from the Clinton scam!

Sincerely,
WMO
Vallejo, CA

Republicans are voting for Obama because they want to get rid of the Clintons. Once Obama gets the nomination, those Republicans will go back to their party for the general election. Obama will lose the general by one of the most lopsided margins in history.

This is so sad. I love Hillary, but I don't think she will make it. The media is crucifying her and Blacks and women are falling for the trap. As an African-American woman, I am ashamed at how others are buying into this propaganda.

To "Washington Democrat"- I completely agree! Well said!

Obama is talking double standard. To a group of black voters, he says "Our time has come", "I make the blacks to be proud". Then in white populated areas (Iowa and New Hampshire), he said "I'm the uniter. I going to transcend the color barries". Then, he is blaming and crying that Bill Clinton is bringing the race issue. Come on Oprabama. You can't have it both ways. You are trying to fool everyone by selling your snake oil brand called "Change and Hope". All empty promises. It is crazy, people are even considering him as an electible candidate. He is truly a divisive person.

I think it is Obama, who brought RACE into this race.

I am sure Obama will win SC if he does it will be because of the black vote, but since he is not honest about race beign an issue he will try and spin it someway to say the black vote had nothing to do with his win. As an African female I wish the democratic party would stop making it easy for the republican party. My heart is with Hillary, but I will suck it up and vote whoever wins the nomination.

The African Americans will finally lean towards Clinton in the privacy of the voting booth when they consider that Obama is not an African American by birth or by life experience, whereas Hillary has been a civil l rights activist since her college days and is strongly supported by Andrew Young who fouhgt side by side with MLK.and who was in Clinton's cabinet. She is going to fight for them day in and day out.

Who is better to protect the interests of the women and African Americans?

A person with a proven track record or an upstart who becomes white in Iowa and an African American in SC?

It’s time we put down our verbal weapons and look to the future and what is best for our nation and our planet. Bill and Hillary will never change. They have way too much experience with the slash and burn politics of decades past and carry too many scars to lead us where we need to go. Just watch them in action now. Old habits die hard. If she wins the primary with this divide and conquer strategy, I still can not give her my vote. Think before you vote!

Democrats should support whoever is the nominee. I have been very concerned to see several comments posted from declared Obama supporters saying that if Clinton wins the nomination, they will vote Republican (or not at all, risking a Republican win). This is disturbing as it suggets that they are not committed to the core Democratic values and would toss their vote to a candidate (Republican) who is a complete 180 from our main issues and concerns. This "Democrat" voter loses credibility with me- seems to be not a very rational or mature voter...

ALL states are important states. Americans live all across this nation and the President of this country needs to serve everyone.

That was Giuliani's mistake.

If McCain is the noiminee, the only person on the Democratic side who can match his national security credentials and the zest for taking on the Islamic terrorists is Hillary.

Edwards is splitting the white vote, while the blacks are united in voting for Barack.

Go Obama!

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Hillary is the best, candidate she will do best for America. It is easy to talk change what ever but will Obama stand up to real politics. She has been there for 10 yrs and seen it while he was dealing slum lord and now to be the president you have to be kidding. I have not seen a clear plan to his change campaign what will he do to America what will he change we are deep doo doo recession ....
Hillary is the best ticket so far far better out of all candidates.

Edwards should exit, he's not going to win. CAN we get Clinton and Obama to run TOGETHER PLEASE, it would be a slam dunk. JUST REMEMBER DEMS WHOEVER WINS MAKE SURE TO VOTE DEMOCRATIC FOR THE REAL ELECTION. I

why is the media so biased towards Clinton?

Why does the media repeat the lie that Clinton won Nevada. She won Nevada like Gore won the nation in 2000. The delegates are weighted by counties and Obama finished with more delegates

Is it possible that John Edwards may be in this thing only as an attempt to steal the votes away from Senator Obama ending with Hillary Clinton receiving a bigger slice of the pie than Obama???

it's funny how all we're talking about race, obama is blk and white. plus he was rised by his mother who is white. blk people don't want to vote for him because their scared something might happen to him and others are hater's. white's won't vote for him because they only see him as being blk, or a weak person. i'm voting for edwards, because he's the one i feel the most. but i don't think anyone of them are a bad ideal.

I think Hillary will win.... and will break the ceiling for all American's 2016 Obama will have learned alot in those 8 years and can run then... we need some one with experience. and i think thats Hillary..

good one kamaran, voters think before you vote.

I think it’s sickening that blacks have to be judged because they vote for Obama! This is what divides America. I really don’t like this at all. Now watch so many non-African Americans will vote Hillary because they feel it’s “payback” to Obama! That’s progress. Way to go Clintons. Well I won’t be one of those people on Tuesday seeking “payback”!

The notion that by staying in the race, Edwards is helping Hillary makes no sense. Edwards staying in the race is what Obama wants for two reasons.

1. Even though Edwards is similar to Obama in change rhetoric, a majority of Edwards supporters are rural, older, white voters, the same voting block that supports Clinton. Especially in a state like South Carolina, if Edwards got out of the race when many were saying he should earlier, then Clinton would have virtually all of the white vote and a large enough portion of the black vote and win South Carolina hands down.

2. This race is about delegates. If Edwards stays in the race until the end then he can make a deal with a candidate and give him/her his delegates to put them over the top and win the nomination, regardless of who was winning before the convention. Since Edwards is closer ideologically to Obama, he would be more likely to give his delegates to Obama, which would put him over the top. There's even talk in the Obama campaign about giving Edwards the spot of Attorney General. Obama clearly wants Edwards' delegates and it is a very good possibility he will get them if he gives Edwards something in return. Edwards is very resilient. Even if he does not win the nomination, he will have a say in American politics in the future, and one way to do that would be through Obama.

John Edwards is the Democrat that can win, HC is too divisive. BO's middle name is enough to be him in the general election. Fortunately, Edwards is a true populist that will have the interest of working men and women. Unfortunately, corporations, such as Time/Warner, consider him a threat. Thus, CNN ignores Edwards and runs poll asking who will be the Democrat nominee? HC or OB?

The media did not make any thing about "gender" or "race" when Hillary Clinton won in NH or in NV. They have spent 3 weeks talking about how blacks will vote and how that will be racially motivated. Borrowing Bill Clinton's words, who is the master in using race to devide us; shame on you guys and the Clintons.
If President Clinton and Hillary Clinton succeeds in playing this race card, i will promise him that being an Independent is not a bad thing to do. As registered Democrat, i will rather vote for the Republican than vote for the Clintons. I know that many people share my views.
However, i know that American people will rise above this race issue and see it for what it is,the Clinton's cheap way of getting back to the White House. Democrats and Republicans are tied of people doing and saying anything, just to win election.

Mike,

If you had half a brain, you would understand that none of the Feb 5th states are winner take all. Hillary and Obama will both win states on Feb. 5th. When you list your important states, you conveniently leave out Illinois, the state with the 3rd most delegates. I'm pretty sure Obama will do well there. I would expect Hillary to do well in New York. As far as California is concerned, I think you will be surprised.

Also, you obviously don't understand the dynamics of super-delegates. These super-delegates can change their mind at any time before the convention and frequently do. If Bill continues to attack Obama as negatively as he has been lately, which is devastating the Democratic Party, I think you will start to see some changes in allegiances.

Is Obama not biracial? I understand his mother was white, his father black. I am missing any respect for his mother that raised him , he only met his father once. Maybe that's the problem, people still just don't give women the respect and credit they deserve. Hillary, the best for 08!

CJ,

Obama won Iowa, a state where 95% of the population is white. His race transcends racial divides. Get a clue!

The Clintons have had their day in the White House. America has been there and we've had that. All four of them!
Obama is the one that will get our respect back in the world and much more....... it's time for a change.

I predict the only two primaries that Obama will win after today will be Georgia and maybe Alabama. That is it.

Now don’t get me wrong Edwards is a good guy and I don’t mind listening to him or him being in the race. However, those of you who are trashing Obama and Hillary suggesting that they don’t stand a chance – what is this drug called that makes you so delusional?

Obama will win the S.C. primary. Unfortunately, Hillary will be the Democrat’s nominee and Obama will be just another Jesse Jackson. Democrats and Republicans are different because Republicans are blatant and unapologetic racists, whereas Democrats are covert racists. No worries, in the end, blacks will get their consolation prize—the Democrats will shut them up with a bunch of entitlement programs and everyone lives happily ever after (of course, except for the Republicans.).

You know what? If Hillary, Billary, Dock wins the democratic nomination, it's good-bye democrats for me and hello republicans.

If you're voting for anyone other than Edwards, you're solidifying a Republican victory in 2008 for the White House.

Too many people hate Hillary – because of her husband, because she's a woman, or just because of who she is.

Too many ignorant redneck Republicans will never – I repeat – NEVER vote for a non-white President. It's backwards and it's foolish, but it's true. This may not be common everywhere, but if Obama is on the ticket, you're going to have every confederate-flag-waving Bubba coming out of the woodworks just to vote against him.

In a general election (and polling statistics support this), JOHN EDWARDS is the ONLY candidate who beats John McCain (and any other Rep for that matter).

I'm all for fighting the good fight and standing up for what you believe in, but at the end of the day, I'd rather have a Democratic in the White House than a Republican. It's just that simple.

Vote for John Edwards or be prepared for President McCain.

It is a bad mistake for anyone to count their chicken before they hatch. Even more it is a bad omen for anyone to think that they can get into the minds of people and know what they are thinking. Last I check God is the only one who is all knowing, all seeing, everywhere, ever present , all power entity that eternal. Let's not get it twisted, the person who is always going around exalting him or herself with be brought low, scripture tells us.
So why don't we get down to the business of making good decisions, standing up for what one believes and sticking to that. When people see you as one who's word is their bond, they will go the distance with you. Lies, as will sin, will be sure to find you out.
So you politicians show us the real deal. America is in too much disarray, that we should spend another 4-years with a do nothing congress and president.
Do the right thing and we all will win. Remember that we are the taxpayers and we are looking for a great return on our investment in America. This is not about you it is about all of us as a whole. Let's unite and become one.
Think about who will help this country better off in the next four years than it is now.
"ME"

anonymous is right and with all the in fighting amoung the clinton and obama campaigns we are looking at a split party and a republican president again. Keep up the good work clinton and obama we have been screwed by the present person in the white house for the last 7 years whats a few more, unless the children grow up it will be 4 more years of republican rule, war, and a lot more with out a decent wage or health care..

Does anyone not care about how much Hillary lies and cheats? Under oath no less? Is that not important to anyone else but me????

Obama is going to take this country to greatness despite the loosers who are predicting 20th century reliques victory.

Com'on people, let's move on.

This country has been too divided too long.

Obama can only transcend the race: He is a black man with a white mother. How many Americans today have a white mother? I think millions. Most Africans and African Americans marry a white girl as soon as they have the means to pay for her life style.

And that is perfectly ok.

The problem is, they are having children. And those children are not your typical Black or White kids.
In fact they are neither black nor white. They are simply bi-racial.

I have 3 of mine who are bi-racial. What am I supposed to tell them that they are?
White or Black? In our families we are perfectly at ease with the other. We like to think of our families as the American family. In Europe, we don't really have that kind of problem. We are perfectly at ease in Africa or Asia. It is only in America that sometimes you meet a jerk who thinks we are not the "usual family".

Look at Obama's background: His father was an African, College educated, working for the government of his country. His mother, a white American, was College educated and has worked all on at least 2 continents.

His sister is has an Asian father and married to an Asian or indian,
In fact this is the perfect American family, a melting pot.

This is what every American should be encourage to experience in their life time: Life with the others.

Obama is the most prepared by his background to understand the rest of us, the american, in our diversity and multiplicity.

Obama is a college professor, where else in our professions is diversity more a daily excercise?

He was a community organizer. Who else better than him has seen people the real people up close in their communities?

Think about it. This is who American needs right now, to unite us and to wip us out of the dark cloud of slavery and its after match or residual effect of bigotry and discrimination. Not that one person can do away of many years of bigotry, or the residual draw backs caused by slavery.

However, this is the begining and we all should applaud it. and VOTE OBAMA

Being a first lady during 8 years make someone get experienced ? I first supported Hillary, but after deeply thinking about that question, I realize that the claim about her experience is simply not true and very exagerated. And I really was sicked about the clintons attacks against Obama. And right now I support Obama, even if I think that Edwards deserve better.

Iowa was good for Obama. South Carolina will not be if he does not come up with a significant number of votes other than the Black vote. He will quickly become the "Black" candidate, and it will be all downhill from there. The best solution for the Democrats is to team Obama and Clinton. VP Obama 08. President Obama next time around when he has a bit more experience.

The race and gender issue is a given when you have an African-American male and a woman both seeking the highest office in the land at the same time. Obviously the media hyped it big time. It is a big deal! Obama used poor judgment running at this time. It was premature for many reasons. However, the Dems can still win with a team approach. John Edwards would not help the Party as VP with either partner in the general election

Remember, the white male establishment let Black males vote before women. Change means breaking the control of the white male establishment! Vote for a Woman President first!

Hillary for President 08 and Barack next time around

Hillary is going to lose SC and lose the rest of the states. She and her husband are nothing but a nasty couple. I have no respect for them.

" IT'S WORKING"! Read the posts and look at the evidence.
Some Republican people know how to BAIT, or use the Dems
to DIVIDE the Demoicrats, then set back and read the evidence.
They then laugh at US, knowing by the POSTS, when the DIVIDE is
working. Why DIVIDE? Well It's simple! DIVIDE is the tool you
use in POLITICS. The inter-net is the ideal venue for that Tool.

The other tool is MULTIPLY, as in advertisement. Millions of dollars
are spent daily to say the same thing over and over and over,
because IT WORKS. "BAIT", An enticement; a temptation,
for the purpose of selling stuff. designed to attract public attention
or patronage.

The Republican people read the news story about any candidate
looking for statements that can be used as "BAIT" to "DIVIDE".
Guess who gets the blame for it. "OUR CANDIDATES".
And who is the one laughing? The one that posted the bait.

When are we the Dems going to wise-up and do the same to them?

Barack Hussein Obamaa is a fraud. He brings the mantra of "CHANGE" & "UNITY" without any history of accomplishing either.

Any FOOL can talk of change and unity...but until he or she shows a track record of pulling it off...they are all talk & hot air.

This nation is at war. This nation is teetering on a recession. That last thing we need is all promises with no record to back it up.

While Hillary Clinton may not be the eloquent speaker that Obama is (and even then....Barack doesn't come close to Martin Luther King, John Kennedy, or even Ronald Reagan)....Hillary is PROVEN more than capable of withstanding the "Washington Political Machine" and be a part of bettering America.

Sure...the Clintons are manipulators, attackers, and even liars. At the same time... so is every other politician I know (including both Obama...his racist church, pandering to black people by "all of a sudden" talking "black" to predominately black rallies in South Carolina, his dealing with a "slum lord" in Chicago, etc).

The important thing at this time of CRISIS...is which President can bring some stability to this nation. Last time that happened...a Clinton was in the White House... and our nation was prospering with a low unemployment rate, increased quality social programs, a balanced budget, respected by the world, kept us out of war, and the list goes on and on.

Barack Hussein Obama's future in Washington ONLY happens when...like so many other great leaders...great politicians...he gets some REAL experience behind him and shows capable of "handling" the "Washington Political Machine".

That day has not yet arrived...as is evidenced by how easy it was for the Clintons to "rattle him" during a simple primary.

In a perfect world....Hillary '08...Hillary '12...Obama '16...Obamas '20...!

4 states have voted until today with SC making 5. 4 states do NOT get to determine who the nominee is. Edwards has 18 delegates to Obama's leading 36. The 3 of them bring 3 different points of view so how about we all calm down and let this thing play out. There will be time enough for the GOP smear machine to ramp up once we pick our nominee, we don't need to do their job for them. Welcome to the US of A and democracy in action folks. Let the voters decide – not the media. 3 candidates are still running.

Its funny that people are saying that America will never have someone as Edwards for pres...he stands for America as it should be. Edwards is very much the best canidate running for the 2008 election. If hillary and obama are the only ones that people of america are interested in voting for, then they are interested in a spineless lier and someone who wont even pledge his allegience to the american flag. Those two are complete sell outs!!! EDWARDS FOR A REAL AMERICAN PRESIDENT!!!

Those political analysts who say Bill Clinton is credible—or popular–are full of it!

I will never vote for Hillary Clinton (and her infamous other half). They have , again, clearly demonstrated that they have only one agenda and that is to serve themselves. What they have done during this election is not only divisive but disgusting. I am a fifty-five year old , white very strong and independent female who will vote republican if Hillary gets the nomination. Not this woman!!! I am further angered that we have such a decent man running and his race seems to have become the primary issue. We are a sad lot of creatures. I think Hillary will win the day on Supre Tuesday. short of some miracle up the Obama camps sleeve prior to that date. John Edwards needs to wake up and help Obama fight off the Clintons.Why is Al Gore remaining silent in the face of the need for his voice??If the Nobel Peace Prize asks silence of him, how great is it's value??????

Regardless of who wins South Carolina, Hillary will be the Democratic Nominee. Obama is putting up a valiant fight, but it will be to no avail. As one of the previous posters stated, in terms of delegates, Hillary is winning by a land slide.

Hillary '08

I see the Clinton plan has succeeded! Make the whites angry at the blacks so they will vote “white” on super Tuesday. Well I’m here to tell you it didn’t work for me!! I hope others will wake up tomorrow and say why I am upset with my neighbor who I always liked. Why am I arguing with my co-worker who I always worked well with? Please stop it!!! America is being torn apart! I can’t support the Clintons (by the way I was at first).

Hey, why does "Lola" get her comment posted TWICE, while mine never made it through the moderation filter? I'll try again:

I don't appreciate the fact that CNN put the gratuitous "Uh" into Edwards' quote in this article. Following a full paragraph of seamless articulate prose from Obama, it makes Edwards look like some kind of drooling hick who can't get a sentence out correctly.

Southerners are one of the last remaining groups it's ok to be bigotted about. Especially among the so-called intelligentsia in this country. Talk about "code language" A recent Boston Globe article referred to Edwards' "thick accent" and "toothpaste-commercial smile".

CNN please mind your p's and q's when it comes to representing the candidates' statements. Thanks!

Don, Rochester, NY January 26, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Hillary will likely take second place tonight, but that hardly matters. We expect that because OBAMA and the media have played the race card. The media is making a big deal out of South Carolina. WHY? Because of the "black base." Shame on them.

The good news is, Hillary has already won two contests (+Michigan), currently has 91 delegates more than Obama, and is going to take a grand majority of the states and delegates on Super Tuesday. WHY? Because people who actually do their homework rather than simply buy into the hype realize who the best candidate is, always has been, and always will be.

Hillary '08!!!

Explain, Why would Obama use the race card and not Bill. You can't use because Bill wouldn't say such a thing because he help African Americans all these years because I could just say he was pandering to the Black vote. Give me a good reason, Obama hasn't used race you can look it up. Bill has, you would have seen it if you did research and watched the news.

I am soooooo PROUD of all 3 Candidates left and wish each and every one of them the very best.
Way to go South Carolina!!!!
Remember EDUCATION is the KEY ISSUE!!!
Don't Forget It!!!

Why not concede, John? Why not? What do you have to gain? You're only taking more of your personal time away from your wife and children who certainly need you at this time, and you're only spending more money. PLUS you're skewing the vote in the primaries and caucuses.

It is obvious that most Americans do not want you as their president, but most would consider you a fabulous vice-president. Team up with Obama, and let's get this done! I can't imagine anyone being a vice-president for Hillary. Bill already has that job.

What I would like to see in a president is the moral character to make sound, humane choices for our country, the integrity to admitt when something that's gone wrong may have been an error in his/her judgement, and the vision to carry our country out of the dark that it's in now. There is ONLY ONE CANDIDATE who possesses these qualities: BARACK OBAMA.

This is an honest man, a brilliant man, and a man with sound policies. His desire and plan to focus on re-positioning us in a more favorable way in the eyes of the world is CRITICAL. He takes a very diplomatic approach to all matters, whether they be getting things done by working together with repubs. or sitting down not only with our allies in the world but with those we have (or George W. has) declared enemies. HE IS A DOER!

Electing Hillary....I mean Billary would be a mistake for our country. We need a NEW DIRECTION. A TOTALLY FRESH APPROACH. And while I do not believe anyone should vote for Barack because of his race, I don't underestimate the power of some cultural competency in the white house. It's about time.

OBAMA O8 AND 12!!!

Edwards didn't have me at hello, in '04 or at the beginning of this circus. But the more I read, research, observe and hear from the three, well, he has me now. He is the only one that I believe when he opens his mouth. I like Obama, but he's way too sure of himself, and when you really start looking for substance, it's a bit lacking. Have nothing to say about Hillary – it's all been said. She is not the answer, she the flip side of the same old coin.

Praying for an Edwards/Obama ticket.

Edwards MUST stay in the race and fight!!!! He is the only one of the Democrats who make sense. Let's face it, our country is not ready for a woman or a black for president. He is the only one who can beat a Republican and Democrats mut regain the White House One must think about what is at stake.

Folks, lets talk a little about John Edwards. Last year he was the main player that started attachs on Hillary Clinton. Then shortless after Obama, started same. He also went out of his way to attach Hillary and Bill on personal issue. During all of these attachs the Clintons, did not say one word. Hillary went out and rised over one hundred million dollars. John Edwards went out crying the blues, CNN have made a lot s of "BIG BUCKS" from the Clintons. John do not have the power to bring in the Bucks. Also, during 2004 he was john Kerry running mate, to show all his weakness, Kerry went out and endorse some guy name Obama. These are real facts.

Let's face it, John Edwards is the Hillary spoiler in S.C.

As for delegates. Some states are winner takes all. Some are by district. Also, the dems have Super delegates which will be the determination.
After the McGovern beating they changed their rules.
Hillary will be the nominee. The fix is in.

Typical of a shameless and slimy trial lawyer, Edwards is only in this for himself – he is now plea bargaining with Clinton and Obama for the highest bid for his support. Forget his "mission" or any sympathu for his wife. This is ALL ABOUT JOHNNY TRIAL LAWYER.

I'm confused by some of the comments that keep increasing the standard Obama needs to meet to get approval. The man is a U.S. Senator with decades of experience in public service. When Bill Clinton became president, he was younger than Obama and had no national experience at all. How is it that now Obama is too young and too inexperienced?

And what does Obama need to win for people to believe he has what it takes? His win in Iowa was by the largest margin of any of the Democratic races. His second place showing in New Hampshire was by a hair. He won more delegates in Nevada. To the extent race is an issue, he gained his votes in those states from white voters. Remember, three weeks ago the claim was that he wasn't "black enough" and the question was that he wouldn't be able to get black voters away from Hillary.

Every time Obama makes a great showing, people seem to argue that it doesn't count or it doesn't matter. Why is that?

To the author of this piece: "Uh"? Since when do reporters include "uh"s and "um"s in quotes of presidential candidates? Is this OK for Edwards because Edwards has a drawl?

I'm confused by some of the comments that keep increasing the standard Obama needs to meet to get approval. The man is a U.S. Senator with decades of experience in public service. When Bill Clinton became president, he was younger than Obama and had no national experience at all. How is it that now Obama is too young and too inexperienced?

And what does Obama need to win for people to believe he has what it takes? His win in Iowa was by the largest margin of any of the Democratic races. His second place showing in New Hampshire was by a hair. He won more delegates in Nevada. To the extent race is an issue, he gained his votes in those states from white voters. Remember, three weeks ago the claim was that he wasn't "black enough" and the question was that he wouldn't be able to get black voters away from Hillary.

Every time Obama makes a great showing, people seem to argue that it doesn't count or it doesn't matter. Why is that?

The devil himself can come and vote for Hillary, He may even bring all his armies. All that will not matter. Hillary will not be the next president of the United States.

Bill Clinton may yell at reporters, he may even bark. All that will not matter. Hillary will not be the next president of the United States.

Hillary and Bill Clinton may say all kind of lies and use all kind of dirty tactics to destroy their opponents. All that will not matter. Hillary will not be the next president of the United States.

Marketers and political strategists may repackage Hillary Clinton and sell her to us. All that will not matter. Hillary will not be the next president of the United States.

All Clinton supporters can vote for her as long as they want. All that will not matter. Hillary will not be the next president of the United States.

The Clintons may change the rules in the middle of the game; they may want to count shamelessly the Michigan and Florida delegates. All that will not matter. Hillary will not be the next president of the United States.

Why?

Americans in the vast majority are people with a good judgment. They know and see what the Clintons are.

Hillary will win the nomination and the election. Go Hillary!

The Clintons are running around with the issue of Mrs. Clinton's gender as an issue to win votes. Who said the Clintons or the Clinton machine know anything about politics?

With Iraq being a non-issue (brilliant political move by the Republican candidates to have taken such a solid position on Iraq, especially with gains on the ground now) if Mrs. Clinton is the Democratic nominee, the Republicans shall counter-punch the gender factor in Mrs. Clinton with Mrs. Dole or any other STRONG Republican woman, either in the Congress or a governer, as the a VP on the Republican ticket.

Now, where will the Democrats hide? It is going to be one of America's most interesting elections, regardless of the scale.

And Mike, anyone with a brain knows that SUPERDELEGATES DON'T MATTER, because they are free to CHANGE THEIR MINDS.

As soon as one nominee is clear, the superdelegates supporting the other two candidates will DITCH THEM for the presumptive nominee.

So, for people and the media to even include superdelegates in the total is STUPID.

Edwards and Edwards supporters keep talking about him figthing big corporations. Please, someone please show me where Edwards took on a big corporation. I can show you where he dendended them while working in Nashville, TN. According to public records, Edwards sued pool owners, trucking companies, and, rural hospitals. The largest corporation that I am aware Edwards sued was the American Red Cross. Yes, the greedy and evil Red Cross – which is so bad, Edwards had to sue them three times.

I am from North Carolina and know all about John Edwards. There is a reason he lags in all the polls here. We do not like nor trust him. You cannont trust someone that will stand in a court room and claim to channel dead infants.

Touchscreen voting machines are crap.

It's been proven over and over again by audits, scholars like those at Princeton, and many states like California have ditched them.

STOP PRIVATIZING THE VOTE.

When will other states like SC accept this fact?

Every state in the country could have a full election TOMORROW ON PAPER if they were forced to, because the federal law mandates that THEY BE ABLE TO.

We would have the November election in this country totally on paper, and be sure what the will of the people was.

With these private machines, I won't trust the results out of SC, no matter what they are.

John Edwards is the next President of the United States of America.......Go John Edwards!!!!!

When it is all said and done in November we will have a first! Whether it be Obama or Hillary!

I am sick and tired of hearing that Obama is going to do well with the black vote. It is absurd to vote for a candidate because they are the same race or sex as you. As a female I am not choosing to vote for a woman just because I am one; nor am I voting for a "white" person because I am one. I am voting for who is the most qualified and who I think will actually do the best for our country. Quit making race such an issue... that is why we have so much racial tension in America; it's always being force fed down our throats by the media. All the constant back and forth about female vs. black almost wants to make me vote republican!

Good point Mike, regarding the Super-Delegates, The Republic will ensure Billary the nomination, but I'm glad to see she'll have to fight for it and it not just be handed to her.

With Rudy almost out of it and since I cannot vote for McCain, looks like I'll vote for Obama or Billary, and I've voted Independent twice and Republican twice, time for me to vote Democrat.

I could not handle Romney as my President, and it's all geared against The Huckster, too bad, I love me a fair tax!

Edwards is a good man just outmatched. He needs to make the right choice for his country and drop out and support Obama.

HILLARY CANNOT WIN IN NOVEMBER.

It seems so obvious.

Hillary says that she is Ready on Day One

But I think We need to be RIGHT on Day 1

She has 35 years experience getting it wrong.

Ahh yes, the lovely, ambulance-chasing, spirit-channeling, two-faced trial lawyer won't leave the race. What a surprise. He's as moon-batty and delusional as the whiny loser "victims" and labor union scum that make up his constituency. And for those other histrionic Dems who think any of their lame candidates have a chance in November, just keep up the chatter. The Repubs are foaming at the mouth to take on the corrupt Shrillary or Dumbo Osama. Trust me, we have every confidence in our ability to defeat them. Petty, hysterical lamewads.

Excuse me but Clinton is not leading Obama in delegates to the national convention.

Obama has 38 and Hilary has 36.

Hilary and Edwards are both too polarizing. Republicans will never support them. Republicans who want change have supported and will continue to support Obama and that's what will win the election in November. Hilary Can't win in November.

Well, if people are still voting along color lines, as NH votes showed after polls projected an Obama win, then we might as well just put Hillary in. Can't blame race issues on whites anymore if blacks are doing the same thing.

So far, I'd say the race is looking pretty good for Obama. By most press accounts, Hillary went into this campaign season as the clear and unquestioned front-runner. For months, Obama was looked upon as a distant underdog. No more. Obama beat Hillary by a fairly large margin in Iowa and only narrowly lost to her in New Hampshire. Now it looks as though Obama is set to achieve his second big victory (possibly bigger than Iowa). Americans are looking at the records of the candidates, at their campaign styles, at their honesty and integrity, and making a judgment as to who seems most likely to begin the process of digging us out from under the seven years of partisan bitterness we've experienced. We all know Hillary would fight with the Republicans her entire time in office. Obama, on the other hand, offers the hope that things actually change for the better.

Once every generation or two a candidate comes along who inspires us to believe that America can once again become the best of what our founding fathers intended us to be. This is one of those times in history, and Barack Obama is that candidate.

I wish him good luck and Godspeed.

"The Vote may be spit by race"..."May get less that 10% of white vote" Really??? who would have thought that in SC. Have even half the posters here ever been to the SOUTH?? Have we forgotten that a southerner (Edwards) is in the race? This is not a major issue for Obama looking to the General election... it just doesn't look good in present. No democrat will carry a southern state in general (definitely not Hillary). Virginia is the only possibility and its Governor (Tim Kaine) is backing Obama.

OK folks a few points- Obama is not black, he is biracial-no more black than white yet he sells himself as a black man- whats up with that
Hillary what can I say- her past real estate issues etc should leave everyone with a sour taste for her
John is the one to vote for if you want a democratic president- he is realistically the only one who can win the whole thing!!!!!!!!!!

Amen to Mike. Hillary will most likely win the largest states. I wouldn't count her out of SC yet either. I think a lot of people could really be surprised by the end of tonight. Obama already has this state locked up and in the bag right??? Don't count your chicks people, Hillary is tough.

I've been reading the posts and decided to comment. I'm an independent who doesn't embrace either party. But I have decided on who to support. Jerica, I agree with you. We need someone who can make the changes we need as a nation. Not only that, but who has plans (domestic and forgien) that will help and knows how to get the approval from both sides of the aisle. I've been waiting for Edwards and Obama to inform me of their policies. I don't want the run around and skirting issues that I've seen so far for those two but details. Hillary is the only one that has tried to explain her policies in detail and thats why I voted for her today.

People will say that Obama won South Carolina because of the black vote.

Obama won IOWA because of the white vote.

So this shows that he has the support of ALL peoples!

I am sick of hearing black vote, white vote, womens vote, latino vote – he is winning because of the AMERICAN vote. Let's please stop dividing up people by their ethnicity and gender.

Obama '08 for ALL Americans!

I respectfully disagree. Just last week, Edwards boasted about staying in the race, to the end. He has no intentions of dropping out! That surely answers your question about his" sense of urgency". Senator Obama also is not worried, and from what the early exit polls are saying ,he shouldn't ,but the one caviot, is the delegate count! This subject my friends, should worry Obama. If he doesn't show well amongst independents and whites in all the precincts he could have real issues to deal with down the road! Final analysis he sweeps the state,Edwards gets trashed, and Hillary gets her daily pittance.

I really wish Edwards would drop out and throw all his support to Obama. I mean really, he's not going to win so the least he can do is help out Obama and hop on the Obama/Edwards ticket.

I'm sorry Hillary supporters, but if she wins the Democratic nomination, a Republican will take the White House!

Republicans will come out of the woodworks to come vote to keep another Clinton out of the White House. She doesn't poll well among men either so Democratic men who are on the fence will probably stay home. If we want a Democrat to win, its Obama or Edwards.

All I want to know is, who's going to demand a re-count now that Kucinich is out?

Obama will win SC because of the race card played by Obama.I heard Michelle Obama saying Black people don't get it when Obama was traling in AA votes.Is that not racist.So Obama might win SC by getting 80% AA but he will get 10% white votes.And he is going to lose big on Super Tuesday .
We need a doer and not a talker when we are heading into recession, our country is at war , dollar is having a free fall.Hope and inspiration won't get us there .

I want to see intelligence and dignity restored to the White House. I' d like to see the Democratic ticket read: Obama/Edwards or Edwards/Obama. These two are intelligent, thoughtful and concerned about the average American. Sentator and former President Clinton are too concerned with winning – and we've all seen in the past where their ambition has led them.

I'm another American who is behind John Edwards. He's articulate, has not wavered from his goals for America, has set the agenda for most of discussions, and has a sense of humor. He doesn't attack the other candidates but reasons with them. I am glad the other two are in the running but they do not give me the hope for a better America that John does.

To John's sympathizers, yes, he is a nice guy with good ideas but his candidacy has not shown a wide appeal. What bothers me is that now he is trying to score something around the heated Obama – clinton competition and I don't see his point in highlighting it. Does this make him better? I don't think so. Besides, contrary to his stamp message, he seemed to be on the side of the 'status quo' in the last debate. As many commentators have already pointed out that the Clintons started the race/gender controversy, he should have also been honest about it and point it out. After all he is also hurt by it: he was second in Iowa but after the Clintons stirred the gender/race thing he is distant 3rd. Hillary benefited by it but apparently the benefits started to fade out in Nevada where she barely won and even got less delegates. We will see how it goes now here. Hopefully people have seen through those dirty tactics and Obama will have convincing victory! I see at least 10 points. Go OBAMA, you represent a brighter future.

Dear Lola, You are so wrong on your very first comment. The American people have been duped by the media and othe pundits to turn this into a circus and not about who is best suite fto be president. John Edwards is the only Democrat that is a clear shoo in in the fall aginst the Republican candidates. At least 70% of the people are dumber than average many are Republican and the rest are voting for Hill-billy.

obama is defenitly going to win

Why is it a bad thing if Obama wins SC because of the BLACK vote?

There was NO negative spin when Hillary won New Hampshire because of the WHITE WOMAN'S VOTE!!!!!

All of our votes are equal and one vote should not have more political significance than the other.

There are a lot of White women of all ages in Utah who support Obama because he is the best person running for President. Our country needs him. The world needs an American President who is of good character and intelligent an capable of making good decisions.

The media is really playing up gender and race – and that is too bad. No one really harped on Elizabeth Dole being a woman as much as they are doing with Hillary – and Elizabeth Dole was a much better role model for women.

The Clintons are invoking racial remarks in all of their speech – and it is disgusting that they are playing to the ANTI Black vote just to try to win. So much for their advocacy for Black issues. Hillary should be ashamed and Bill too. Every day it is another comment, and then they act all innocent. When does anyone talks about "not doing the Spadework" as Hillary said about Obama? What average person would use a phrase like that? If you can think of any, then next tell me how many advocates for Black issues would use a term like that? Then explain why are they using terms such as these about Obama but not Edwards?

How much experience does Edwards have in WA? Why is Hillary and Bill not attacking Edwards in the same manner? Guess it wouldn't be as effective against a White man.

If the media would just stay out of it – we would have a great primary election.

I noticed today some of the news media are starting to talk about their part in this Bill Clinton deal about the race card. Could it be that they were pushing something they shoulnd't have.

This thing about calling Bill Clinton the first black President is sheer idiocy. One of these days someone is going to play the race/abortion card and the Democrats will be exposed. They want the votes of blacks, but are in favor of abortion. Abortion kills more blacks and other minorities proportionately than whites. Remember, it was the GOP that was anti-slavery and it's the GOP now whose platform is anti-abortion. Democrats would rather continue to status quo of black genocide but at the same time they want black votes.

Is Edwards going to drop out after he places third today?

He did promise he was in it until the convention, but he also promised it was down to a two-man race after Iowa: between him and Barack.

I'm happy that Edwards has set out to make "corporation" a bad word, which it should be. but he seems like the perennial Robin looking for his Batman. It was Kerry in 04, will it be Obama or Hillary in 08? We shall see....

Clever move by the Republicans. Iraq won't be an issue in the General Election, with Hillary the Democratic nominee. She VOTED for the war and all the subsequent funding that had bleeding us to economic recession in America.

Where will the Democrats and their Clintons hide now, if she is their nominee?
Welcome back Mr. Rove. What a great mind. Let us teach the Democrats a few more lessons.

In November and December it seemed like Edwards had a deal with Obama. Could it be that Obama has decided on someone else for VP so Johnny haircut has started going after him? Or maybe he he knows that when he loses SC badly his lawyer friends will stop giving him money. And he's the grown-up? If nothing else, the man's got chutzpah.
I disagree with whoever said he hasn't sold his soul. He may not have sold it to any corporations, but I'm guessing Lucifer has a lien.

California, New York and New Jersey are NOT important on super tuesday.

The South – that is what is matters. The dems will win in those three states no matter what, in the general the question is what candidate ill do well in the south.

hrc will never get anything done the republicans dont want them back in the white house!! they will not work with her to ever get anything done! vote obama for real change and progress!

Those who say Obama can defeat the Republicans and Hillary can't are doing bad math. Hillary is way ahead of Obama in the big states, Florida, California, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, etc. Those are the same big states that are a must win in the national election. If he can't win them in the primaries, and she can, that says a lot about her ability to win them later and his total inability to win them later. A vote for Obama is a vote for a Republican! (and a vote for Edwards is a vote for Obama, so please stop wasting your votes)

"After we won Iowa, everybody was so excited. Everybody said 'oh look at this. You know, African American, he's winning in a state with almost no African Americans,'

But Obama isn't about race, and his camp doesn't bring up race, right? Then watch Michelle's interview. The media keeps baiting the candidates (Hillary and Obama) into making stupid statements, and candidates who are that gullible (or out of control) should not be President.

go Edwards!

Edwards needs to stay in the race. He's the best option of the three. I don't want a dynasty and I don't want someone who doesn't have his own convictions in the White House. I won't vote for Hillary or Obama if they win but if you democrats crown her queen, you'll be sure to lose in November. You'll bring out every republican to vote against her and her husband!

As an Independent Conservative who usually goes Republican:

I think there is good in having non-Democrats be allowed to vote in the primary... It gets a candidate that America wants, not that just Democrats want.

Also the real issue in all of the 'issues' is the two party system.
It is a behemoth that controls everything political in America

This is why nothing gets done
There is no America to Capitol Hill

Only liberal and conservative,
Dem or Rep

We need to elect like a parliamentary system and stop fooling ourselves
nothing can be accomplished now when all the two monsters think of is more votes later.

Edwards ought to win, having steadily kept to his theme of opposing corporate interests– with their paid lobbyist hit men, specific proposals of heallth care for all, (to the point of needling congress about their huge health care perks)– and jabbing at the rife corruption of those bought and paid for senators and congressmen in the pockets of the corporatocracy. What a sad state we've come to when a genuine and effective fighter against the 'money changers in the temple' gets so little coverage from the media (corporate shills)– who prate ubiquitously on shallow entertainment misfits instead of focusing on vital matters. A third party Gore candidacy would, only split the Democrats giving the election to the gops. Like Perot did for Clinton. As things stand, a woman or a black nominee would make the gop very happy. So it seems clear that a subserviant media tries to make Edwards vanish.

Some of us have been between Archie Bunker Republicans and George Jefferson Democrats a long time. Obama statement "the status quo does not give up that easily,” shows he supports racism and does not want an election about issues. Whites are getting turned off Obama because the results so far show that Blacks in the Democratic party are voting more like racists than the whites in the party.

As Edwards has said over and over again, it is a marathon. Edwards has shown that he has grits and determination to work hard and win. Look at his record as a trial lawyer. We don't need politicians but successful people who would fight for you not beholden to specia interests.

Go Edwards, keep up the good fight and you will succeed, if not as President, you would make a great Veep.

Clinton will get the nomination. Only Clinton can beat the Repubs. That is fact.
Edwards will get the nomination. Only Edwards can beat the Repubs. That is fact.
Obama will get the nomination. Only Obama can beat the Repubs. That is fact.

As an independent, I am not particular surprised by the candidates. They are all politicians and act as such.

What is a turnoff is how hateful you supporters are. I can't imagine why I would be expected to support any of your candidates.

Well, the current "conventional wisdom", still spoken by the Clintonistas, is that Hillary will wipe her opponents on Super Tuesday. Maybe. But two months ago the then "conventional wisdom" was that she would run the table from start to finish. So I guess "a penny for your thoughts" would actually be a fair price to pay for predictions !

obama 08, AMEN God bless America!

I think the media has made this primary about race as well as the Clintons with their veiled comments directed at white voters.

However, I believe it will be more about generational voting which will cross race and gender.

Clinton supporters appeal to those who glorify the Clinton years and believe that the status quo can get us out of the mess that has been created by both the decisions made in the 90's and by the Bush administration.

Obama appeals to a large sector of the younger generation who are not as racist or sexist as their parents and grandparents and want to look to change and the future.

If young voters do get involved and vote it will be good for Obama but most of all good for America and for politics.

I believe Obama as the candidate will provide greater chances for wins in both the Senate and the Congress as well as independents and Repulicans.

So as a baby boomer I am keeping my fingers crossed

I AGREE WITH MIKE

AT THE END OF THE DAY, HILLARY WILL WIN SUPER TUESDAY

FOCUS ON SOUTH CAROLINA IS ABOUT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY
AS NEVADA WAS FOR THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY...AND WHO WON THAT? HILLARY

SO GIVE ME A BREAK...CHILL..RELAX..SOUTH CAROLINA RACE IS MAKING THIS A RACE ISSUE FOR THE STATE MAKE UP

BUT ON A NATIONAL LEVEL..AS ALL POLLS HAVE PROVEN ITS...

HILLARY HILLARY HILLARY HILLARY HILLARY

MUCH TO CNN REGRET..LOL

CNN SHOULD BE ASHAME OF THEMSELF FOR TURNING THIS RACE ABOUT BLACK AND WHITE......

........................ McCain ..... | ..... Romney..... | ..... Gulliani
Edwards ....... 44 / 43 ....... | ..... 57 / 29 ....... | ..... 45 / 44
Clinton .......... 45 / 46 ....... | ..... 52 / 39 ....... | ..... 45 / 48
Obama ......... 44 / 43 ........| ..... 52 / 35 ........| ..... 45 / 48

Edwards is the ONLY candidate that beats ALL Republican candidates.

Clinton loses to McCain AND Gulliani.
Obama loses to Gulliani.

Who wants to elect a Democrat in November?

Shouldn't every Democrat?

'nuff said.

Whoever ends up winning the primary should consider having the other as the Vice President. With Clinton and Obama as a team, they are sure to win and be the first women and African American President and Vice President of the United States. They'll def beat the Republicans!!! Talk about 'change'.

You are right Carol, The republican strategy is clear. Help Obama get the nomination and avoid confronting Clinton in November. Then they can crush in later in the elections. Wake up guys!

South Carolina, AMERICA IS COUNTING ON YOU to vote for what's right.

That would NOT MEAN A VOTE FOR THE CLINTONS who sold their souls a very long time ago. They don't have a shred of decency left between the two of them.

I am counting on the South to "set the record" straight by voting for a candidate who WILL STAND FOR SOMETHING OTHER THAN THEMSELVES.

Go South Carolina...let's get 'er done!

Clinton in the lead per SC exit polls! Maybe SC isnt a racial as media predicts...
CLINTON 2008

The crowds in SC were like all others in th Obama movement, black, white, latino, asian, mixed – that is plain AMERICAN

GO BARACK- RIGHT ON DAY ONE

I just heard Candy Crowley and Suzanne Malveaux describe the election as a civil rights issue and that there is a lot of Black pride in S.C. That is exactly what is it about; it has nothing to do with the issues or what is best for the country.

Obama has great potential but he doesn't know enough about Washington to know how to play the game. It is an unfortunate truth that there is that sort of "game" in our national politics, but it is fact. I have to wonder if there wasn't a cabal of "old fashioned Democrats" that searched high and low for a newly minted politician with little political history to push forward against Hillary Clinton. There must be great fear in her own party of a progressive, intelligent, doesn't play by the old rules, woman becoming president.
I have nothing against Barack Obama, personally. I think when he truly understands the nature of politics in Washington, DC he will make a superlative presidential candidate.
But we can not afford another Jimmy Carter as president, not now, not after GWB. Washintgon, DC, is a dog fight with only the most cunning and willing, able to claim a win on anything. Mr. Carter, also, ran on the message of changing the Washington DC picture and all will be right with the world. He is a man of great integrity and intelligence. He had a virtually clean record and ran as a Washington outsider coming in to clean up the corruption in our capitol. In my opinion, it took him most of 4 years to learn that outsiders don't win in Washington, everything the president thinks and does is suspect and reported inaccurately. Every second of indecision, magnified to the nth degree. Every decision second guessed and berated for being simple and foolishly under-thought.
The greatest advantage Clinton has is that she lived through the 8 years of tortuous learning, cleansing, and attacks as the First Lady of our Nation.
You all who like to bring up the scandals of her husband's presidency must remember that there was never a serious charge against either President Clinton or Hillary Clinton that warranted an indictment or that was PROVEN in a court or by special investigators to be fact based. You can accuse anyone of anything but without the evidence of wrong doing there is no guilt.
President Clinton was accused of and found guilty of lying about an affair with a Washington intern. The press and those most morally high condemned him to an everlasting hell for doing so. So be it, his punishment for doing that same thing so many before and after him have done was to have to ask for forgiveness from his partner, wife, and offended family. That being done, who really cares....

Hillary Clinton is the best candidate NOW for President of these United States of America.

Have the predictions changed all that much? If Hillary Clinton wins the Democrats nomination, she has at the highest a 52% point win in the general election. That would be the highest likelihood with her negatives. Sadly those negatives will increase and we are going to have another Republican President with more corporatist Supreme Court appointees and more trashing of our Constituiton. You get the government you deserve and in voting for the candidates who have taken the lobbyists money, you turn away from integrity and honor to the compromised for the sake of their monied campaigns. The media have known that as they sidelined Edwards. Without the Edwards leadership and his agenda, the matters being debated in this campaign would be wholly different.

Sen Obama is sure to win South Carolina. Sice this is a proportional primary, Sen Clinton will also pick few delegates. This loss is not going to cast a shadow on the Feb 5 primarries. Sen Clinton and Sen Obama's places switch in California. In California, support for Sen Clinton is huge and is likely to win here. So, even a win by a few percecntage points will translate into large number of delegtes. similarly New York and New Jersey.
Obama supporters, please do not be surprised if Sen Clinton get ahead even by losing South Carolina.

I am behind Obama 100%, however I have a lot of respect for Hilary and I really like Edwards too. I used to want Edwards to drop out and back Obama, but I actually believe him dropping out would not help or hurt anybody. If the race stays close, I believe that Edwards staying in would ultimately help Obama. However, I will support which ever Democrat wins in 2008. I am tired of all the fighting. We need to be more united and support each other to stand up against the REAL enemies (republicans) in November if we actually want to change the direction this country is going in.....

Obama will the next president.... he is exactly what this country need and the world need.... I AM AN HAITIAN AMERICAN

OBAMA YOU ARE WET BEHIND THE EARS AND NEED TO FINISH YOUR TRAINING THAT INCLUDEDS EXPERIENCE.! HANDSOME IS WHAT HANDSOME KNOWS. MLK WAS THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT. HISTORY WILL ALWAYS KNOW HE WAS THE FIRST. SO FORGET IT FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS.
EDWARDS YOU HAD MY SUPPORT UNTIL YOU JUMPED INTO OBAMAS LAP IN THE DEBATE ATTACKING HILLARY IN IOWA LIKE A DOG WHO GOES AFTER THE BLOOD IN A FIGHT. YOU SOLD OUT YOUR INTEGRITY ON THAT ONE AND IT TELLS YOUR WHOLE POSTURE ON LEADERSHIP.

It does NOT matter if Hillary does not win South Carolina. Anyone with a decent brain will realize that Hillary Clinton will win the important states (California, New York, Texas, New Jersey, etc.) during Super Tuesday.

After all, taking the super-delegates into consideration, Hillary is leading Obama 218 to 127.

Edwards has run the best campaign throughout and has dominated all the debates. However, his campaign has taken a beating because he is not a woman or a black man.

He is running for Vice President now, fine by me. I expect him to be our presidential nominee in 2016

Obama is going to make a great president.

Hillary will BEAT out OBAMA and EDWARDS-that is a FACT.
Hillary will BEAT out ANY Republican in the November election-that is a FACT.

Hillary Clinton will be PRESIDENT of the United States of America, sworn in Jan 20th, 2009.

AMEN!

This will be the unique election. republican will have two tickets Mccain and huckabee for presidency and vice presidency but in Democrat will have 3 tickets.Hillary for presidency obama for vice presidency and bill clinton for co-presidency.Hillarybill clinton v.McCain.Its hard for republican to win coz Mccain will be facing two people at once while debating with hillary bill will be campaigning elsewhere.

All candidates who are running to become the president of the US, like all of us, have their strengths and weaknesses. If we were to do trade off analysis, Hillary Clinton would be the best for the US.

Hillary will likely take second place tonight, but that hardly matters. We expect that because OBAMA and the media have played the race card. The media is making a big deal out of South Carolina. WHY? Because of the "black base." Shame on them.

The good news is, Hillary has already won two contests (+Michigan), currently has 91 delegates more than Obama, and is going to take a grand majority of the states and delegates on Super Tuesday. WHY? Because people who actually do their homework rather than simply buy into the hype realize who the best candidate is, always has been, and always will be.

Hillary '08!!!

I support Obama but I hope Edwards doesnt get out of the race. He adds to the debate instead of draining it of all substance like the Clintons. I can respect Edwards, I wish I could still say the same for the Clintons.

Obama 08

It is not Hillary Clinton who has made race an issue. People took her comments about LBJ and read them the wrong way. Hillary is not stupid enough to say something that would upset black voters. The guilty party is the media, for changing the meaning of her innocent statement, and serving it up to an indiscriminate audience. Barack Obama will win in South Carolina but on Super Tuesday, it is curtains for him. His lazy voting record and scheming to keep his hands clean of (necessary) dirty work in the Senate will catch up to him and many moderate Democrats will vote for McCain instead. The Democrats know this and this is why Clinton will win the nomination. John Edwards is my first choice as he is the one with the cleanest record and the one best equipped to fight the Republicans in the general election.

The win today will go to Obama, but only because of the black vote.
Hillary will win the nomination.
She should pick Obama as her VP–then he could get that experience he needs before he can be POTUS.

I already mailed my absentee ballot, I've voted for John Edwards, he's my candidate!

DON'T GIVE UP THE FIGHT JOHN!!

I am sure Obama will win in SC. But the problem is that it will be a vicory driven by black people wanting a black president, ultimately making Obama the African American candidate. I think this will definitely hurt him along the way. As an African American, it saddens me to see how many people will vote based on race. Ofcourse no body wants to admit to that, but we all know that's the bottom-line here.

This Presidential election is not about making an historic moment. It is not about whether or not America is ready for an African-American President or a woman President. The stakes are much to much high for that. The economy is sinking
and we are still spending far too much on our military. Our infrastructure is on it's
way to collapse thanks to the less taxes on the wealthy and less spending on the people's needs and more spending on the military policies over the last twenty-
five, years thanks to the " transformative " ideas of one of Obama's idols Ronald
Reagan we are going down folks. Obama has proposed having a regular military
of over a hundred thousand more Army and Marines – where is that money going
to come from? He talks about talks with Iran involving offering them entry into the
WTO as a carrot. Iran is an islamic nation in which the lending policies of those
kinds of organizations is unlawful. It does not take a big IQ to see that that is not
going to be a carrot at all Bill Clinton's statement that his foreign policy is a fairy
tale is right on target. As far as getting tougher on Pakistan that is nonsense in
a bottle. Pakistan is nuclear. They don't have to fire one of those big boys at us
to bring the entire world economy to a halt. Just fire one at India next door and
we all start hunting squirrel for dinner. Wise up America it is not about making a
historic moment by electing "a " African American President or " a " woman President, it is about " real " tough issues and I have heard Hillary making less out of her being a woman than Obama is making of his being black. And if you are going to deal with tough issues you don't whine about unfairness in a political campaign anywhere near as much as Obama has.

Obama is a lot of talk and who knows if he can back it up? I still don't know what he stands for, besides change. Clinton has a lot of baggage. So far Edwards is the only one whose ideas impress me.

I'm so tired of hearing these race/gender issues everyday. This is 2008! As more non political issues arise between her and Obama, Edwards is looking better and better everyday-You get to hear what he will do for us rather than hear the two others throw mud at eachother!

What is really important to me as a middle age Black Woman in NYC
1. Loving the fact that I am having a hard time trying to see who will get my vote. Hillary, or Obama I just would love for them to make it easy for me and both run together as a team we have to face the facts its Hillary or Obama . In a perfect world I feel they would make a very good team he is for CHANGE and she really knows her way around Washington so they are my dream team. You could say that I am a liberal with family in the military I want him to make it back out alive so PLEASE END THIS WAR. My grandmother was born in S.C in 1913 so for a Woman and a Black man to be running is like a phenomenon. I can only hope that the US is ready, after 8 years with the leadership in the White house right now you do noy have to be a genius to know that we cannot continue with the same Party and the belive of the policy that they are running on we need someone who is willing to make changes THANK YOU JACKIE.O

Amy you want obama for change. What change? What do you think he is going to change? Your buying a statement with no substance. The guy can't even vote on bills up or down. He's a flip flop. He needs to pay his dues and learn a few more things before i would ever vote for him. He doesn't seem to say much of anything except we need change. No kidding. A four year old knows that. da

John Edwards is the Man who should be the Presidential Candidate for the Democratic Party. Edwards has not been given the Credit for who and what he has accomplished and should be the Only Candidate the Democrats support.
There is too much devisiveness regarding Clinton and Obama and NEITHER are qualified to be President of this Great Nation. Without the many favors of her QUESTIONABLE husband, Hillary would NOT be where she is today in the Polls. WE DO NOT NEED BOTH CLINTONS BACK IN THE WHITE HOUSE........NOR DO WE NEED OBAMA WHO LITERALLY HAS NO CLUE AND NO PLAN TO EFFECT 'HIS BIG CAMPAIGN WORD......CHANGE!' CHANGE IS A LOADED WORD. OBAMA HAS NO EXPERIENCE AND NO CLUE ABOUT BEING PRESIDENT OR LEADING THIS NATION. OBAMA HAS DONE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO QUALIFY HIM TO BE PRESIDENT AND NEITHER HAS HILLARY. NO MORE CLINTONS AND NO OBAMA. JOHN EDWARDS IS THE ONLY VIABLE CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT.

How is Edwards grown-up? Did you see him in the NH debates? He is just trying to score a few points but sorry Edwards doesn't have it. Maybe VP.

Obama is way ahead in the polls. Edwards was moving up. Exit polls favor Obama by a large margin. Exit polls have Edwards ahead of Clinton. Again, I wouldn't be shocked if Edwards came in second. Doesn't anyone think it odd the Republicans are voting for the Democratic nominee????????? Anyone out there? Anyone paying attention? What do you think it means that the Repubs are selecting the Dem nominee?

For Obama's fans, whatever Clintons or their supporters say will be trick. But when Obama's campaign directed against Hillary's camp then it would become an act of change. I am sick of it. I wished Hillary would lead the United States out of the mess Dubya had put in.

If Obama wins by less than 7 points and Hillary ends up in second the spin will not be great for him.

If deep down in your heart, you believe that the multinational corporations and their obsessive greed of all things $ are the root of what is going bad in America...wouldn't you want a "TRIAL LAWYER" representing your interests? Nearly everyone seems to bad mouth attorneys these days, but everyone in this race, with the exception of Ron Paul is an attorney. The only difference between all of them is that John Edwards has beaten corporations before. If how you afford to eat depends on how well you advocate, Senator Edwards must have done pretty well.
For those of you with your collective heads in the sand-poverty sees no color when it seizes her next victim. You may be next. How's that mortgage going? Have job security? Think your pension is a "given". This is not a "color" issue, it is about survival of the American Dream. Black, Women, Latinos all of these boutique constituencies (in the eyes of the media) will not matter to the individual if they cannot go to the corner store and buy a coke when they are thirsty. Who would have thought that Unions were a necessity 20 years ago? Corporate greed has brought them in vogue again. If you are not in a union, who's going to speak and fight for you?
As a voter, demand fair and equal coverage of all candidates. Some may not win, but their positions on a particular issue might be what America needs. Thus forced to be invoked as a platform by their parties nominee, to benefit us...if the candidates could be heard.
Lastly, let it not go unnoticed that CNN is doing a much better job splitting coverage and not calling elections at the first opportunity. Thank you for letting us get a better opportunity of getting heard by our vote.

The Clintons can not change things with half the U.S. population disgusted with them. The only real change can come from Obama who wanted nothing but to run this race on the issues. The Clintons have shown themselves to go as low as Republicans and to win at any cost. GO OBAMA!!!

I think all of those supporting Obama and Clinton need to realize neither one of then can or will win in November. John Edwards is THE only candidate who can possibly pull the party back together to win. Anyone who thinks otherwise is foolish. Vote EDWARDS or the Repubs WILL be back in the White House come 2009....

I have been observing the politics of the day from the sideline and it is amazing how many of these so called" pundits" have no idea of what's going on. First of all, the media has advanced Hillary's agenda by pushing the race card so vehemently. The truth is that race does matter. That is why the media and Hillary wants us common folk to believe that if Obama overwhelmingly wins the black vote, he basically loses the nomination. That is the narrative of the moment. It should be the fact that Obama has come from far behind in the polling in S.C. the same way he did in Nevada and New Hamphire. It's amazing how everybody harp on the impact Bill Clinton has had on Hillary's campaign. How he has a 80% approval rating, yet the white vote which the powers that be wants us to believe Obama has lost, has gone to Edwards not Clinton. I am a Obama supporter and at first i was upset with how Obama was being tripled teamed by the media and Bill and Hillary Clinton. Dont fool yourself the media's infatuation with race has help the Clintons, which the Clintons and the media are well aware of. Then i realized that if Obama is going to win the general election he would have to prove his fortitude in the face of adversity. In actuality he has done better than that. He has out strategized everybody. It is no coincident that Obama attacked Hillary first at the S.C. debate. His goal was to goad Hillary into a fight knowing how she would react. This would open the door for Edwards to stake his claim as the only "grown-up" out of the three of them. See Obama figured out that if he could get Edwards numbers up which the bitter debate accomplished, it would caterpault Edwards into second place which destroys the Clintons on many levels. In S.C. and nationally, you would see Hillarys poll numbers falling and Edwards poll numbers rising and Obama's numbers holding steady. This would give Edwards more delegates when the race heads to the convention. He then officially becomes kingmaker. Guess who his delegated go to. Welcome Vice President John Edwards. Think about it, what spin could the Hillary Clinton campaign come up to explain her placing third in S.C.

Hilliary will not win SC. This will go to Obama unfortunately because of the huge black population (based on the interviews with black voters). Well, at least people are honest about it, unlike the Obama camp, and we (non-blacks) are now waking up to the race based campaign.

Edwards is indeed the one grown-up in the race, and the squabbling of the other two isn't good for Democrats overall. No way he should get out of the race! Edwards is trending up in the national polls, and particularly in South Carolina, where one poll has him just 4 points behind Clinton.

Edwards is the best choice for Democrats who are thinking about November. Edwards was consistently coming out ahead of the Republican candidates, and better than the other Dems, in almost all of the head-to-head polling, which is why the recent decision by most of the polling companies to exclude him makes little sense. Democratic voters need to be aware of which candidate does best against the Republicans. He's not that far behind in the delegate count (not counting super delegates, who can change their vote at any time), Given the way things are shaping up, we may have a brokered convention, so the polling companies should re-visit their decision, and include him in head-to-head polling in the future. Besides, we've only had a few primaries so far, and lots could change between now and the convention.

CNN are you listening?

Every debate i watched they all attacked Hillary. Now that she pushes Obama back he plays the victim. Who brought race into it? Obama. He preaches about unity and thats all he does. He has no experience and its showing. When he is confronted he attacks with no facts. The rep will eat him for breakfast. No substance and no experience doesn't get you to the white house. I would and millions would rather go back to the Clinton days of prosperity and fiscal responsibility rather than the bush days of disaster. Think people and put personalities aside she is the best for the job right now. Maybe obama in 2012.

I Think Hillary Clinton will win because of the undecided voters will put her over the top.The Undecided voters combined with the White Voters and some Black voters will give South Carolina to Clinton.

Last time I checked, Edwards was still a candidate for president. It would be nice to see the media coverage reflect the fact that he is just 18 delegates behind Clinton and 21 behind Obama. Only four states have voted – such a small sample size! Why don’t we wait until a few more ballots are cast before anointing one candidate or another? Dems should be patient – not rush to narrow the field. Rather than just looking wherever the media’s spotlight shines brightest, let’s focus on the candidates’ positions, solutions, and ideas. I'm still not sure how I'll vote, but I know I want all options on the table.

Unless Al Gore enters the race It seems to me that Edwards, a southern Democrat, Is the only candidate with a shot to win against the republican nominee. Edwards is also the only candidate that seems to be against corporate influence in Washington. Maybe that's why most of our media has been ruling him out since the beginning. It's maddening to me how short sited the Democratic voters seem to be. It's like they have no concept that the ultimate goal is to win the overall election.

If Billary comes in 3rd, then there will be a true brokered convention. No doubt. I just pray that Obama can garner enough momentum to carry him through the Feb 5th states. I really believe in my heart that Obama is the last hope this county has. Please vote Obama '08.

Edwards would make a great VP for either one. Bottom line, he should join forces with Obama around Super Tuesday.

Obama for America !

What is really inportant to me as a middle age Black Woman in NYC
1. Loving the fact that I am having a hard time trying to see who will get my vote. Hillary, or Obama I just would love for them to make it easy for me and both run together as a team we have to face the facts its Hillary or Obama . In a perfect world I feel they would make a very good team he is for CHANGE and she really knows her way around Washington so they are my dream team. You could say that I am a liberal with family in the miltary I want him to make it back out alive so PLEASE END THIS WAR.

I don't believe Obama has ever made reference to his opponent's sex.
This might indicate he is not prejudiced against women. Bill Clinton keeps talking
about blackness. Is he really a closet racist? I'm beginning to wonder and be
concerned.

I am happy. I really believe Obama will do well.

How is Edwards grown-up? Did you see him in the NH debates? He is just trying to score a few points but sorry Edwards doesn't have it.

Obama has more elected years experience than Hillary. Hillary is polarizing and will have gridlock and get nothing done. Even her health care failed. She can't be trusted. She did not even read the report before voting for the war in Iraq.

Obama has more bipartisan support to get things done. He reaches across party lines and is truthful. He also had the best judgement regarding the war in Iraq. Obama gives us the bold leadership that can change lives and help America once again. And like was said, Obama can get the job done for us all. That is what we need.

Hillary wants Edwards to stay in. Thats what their little meeting was about after the debate last week. If Edwards drops out, Obama wins in a LANDSLIDE. I wonder what "favors" Billary will be giving Edwards

I want a President to swear on a Bible and not a Koran. Hillary is Christian, this country is founded by Christian values. Obama swore in the Koran when he was elected.

I hope the stereotypical comment Obama made about Bill Clinton implying that white men can't dance makes him lose the election.
But even if Obama wins, which is more likely, Hillary has way too much support in other states – Perhaps Obama will gain momentum, but remember, Hillary has won three states and Obama only one. I still think Hillary's going to win this and if Hillary happens to get the endorsement of Al Gore or if Hillary/Edwards team up, then there is absolutely no chance for Obama to win.

Edwards is the only one with guts to stand up to this corporate government machine. Hilary is cookie cut from this corporate machine. Edwards had been purpously left out of the press, including CNN, because they are terrified of his anti-corporation stance and have created propaganda around the Hilary/Obama feud.
Hopefully people will stand up and fight behind Edwards and make this government work for what it's supposed to do – the people. Health care and education should be free and superior in quality. No taxation without representation. Get us the hell out of Iraq and stop this corporate vampirism on the people. So let's get Edward in there to kick some butt an clean out the greed and corruption that our government has bowed to as it sold out to corporate interests.
I'm with Edwards all the way.

you know what I think is so funny?

Obama calls every other candidate the 'status quo' thus INSULTING them. He has done it right from the moment he started his campaign.

Yet this isnt seen as an insult? Like a spoiled aarogant child, he only complains when someone says something about him.

Its a complete double standard.

Lola, hes not YOUR choice,You dont speak for me and many more Americans .Thank You.

Ernest Kahn- We would all expect a South African to prefer Clinton over Obama. No surprise there.

Obama may win SC but not get the democratic nomination. All candidates are good but we need some one who can run the office effectively from the very beginning. I don't think we should think in the aspect of race or gender at this time. Bill Clinton & Hillary were great supporters of Blacks and Hispanics in the
past. Economy is the main issue we must focus on .so we need some one who has more experience to lead the nation.

Edwards should drop out and support Obama! They'd make a good team. At least I believe so.

WE CAN USE A WOMEN PRESIDENT TO RUN THE SHOW AS THE MALE
PRESIDENTS HAVE GOTTEN US WHERE WE ARE TODAY.......

Bill Clinton was not the first black president of the United States. You know how you can tell? Because he is white.

Hillary is status quo old dirty politics. I want CHANGE that can GET RESULTS. And polarizing Hillary can't get anything done. She has too many negatives. Sorry, my vote is for Obama. We need to unite this country and get things done again. Obama is like JFK. I see a great future ahead of us with Obama for President.

Hillary might lose SC, but she will win big on Super Tuesday

I think that Edwards should, "as a grown up," go off and help out at a soup kitchen somewhere, and leave the election to Clinton and Obama. I long for Obama's tone to be our future. We desperately need his inspiration and hope. As for Bill and Hillary – you've been there and you did that – enough. It's time for ... yes, you guessed it ... change! Change of tone.

obama will get less than 10% of the white vote.....this will be his curtain call....he will not win a single state on the 5th.

edwards needs to drop out

Eleanor ..

As, a black women I support Hillary Clinton 115 %. If the race is suppose to be about the best qualified candidate .. Why does she need to speak " directly in support of blacks " She doesn't. She is running for the President of United States not the president of the black people. She is running her campaign on merit not on race / sex, no need to be as your said " For Blacks" when you are for America!

So .. " Black Hillary supporters" – Take note of her record and the issues and not that she hasn't specifically spoken directly to blacks ..

No President, Black, White, Male, Female, Repub, Dem will be able to get things done without a majority in congress. The country is divided and there are a lot of people who can not/will not comprimise. We need to make sure there is more than just a "uniter" in the white house, we need a fighter there and a majority in congress to accomplish what this country needs. Bushy ran as a "uniter" remember, where did that get us?

If Edwards has a poor showing, anything less than 20% in his own state he should just get out. He would be wasting time and money and dividing the ticket.

Think about it, just who would Edwards be helping if he stays in until the end???? Exactly, Hillary. So is that what that private conversation they had after the debate was about? If so, shame on Edwards!

Hillary will lose to McCain in the general election, as all she offers is an inferior version of McCain (washington insider, with senate tenure). McCain has more tenure, he's liked by more people, he's more knowledgable, and he's less divisive.

Obama can beat McCain by providing what the country requires which is superior judgement, the ability to lead and inspire, and appeal to both sides of the aisle. These are the skills that all of our great presidents possessed (they're weren't simply policy wonks like Hillary- great presidents hire and appoint people like that)

Hillary can't win 2008
Obama 08

GOOD, BECAUSE IT'S A 3-WAY RACE TO THE NOMINATION!!!

The worst thing that has happened to Obama is the support from African Americans....it has disenchanted a lot of white supporters.... I wish Obama had not ran his campaign like he did in S.C........ He needs to stay as far away from the Jesse Jacksons and Al Sharptons of the African American community as possible....

John Edwards must know by now that he's not going to become President. By staying in the race, he is splitting the anti-Clinton vote and delivering a huge blow to Obama, whom he's said he favors. Edwards needs to step back, realize that Obama-Edwards '08 could change America, and put his ego aside.

John Edwards seems to have decided that even if it becomes clear that Democrats do not want him as there Presidential Nominee, he is going to continue to spend money and run in primaries he is not going to win.

Even if he never wins a primary or caucus he is going to continue.

Why is he so determined not to accept the choice of Americas registered Democrats?

John Edwards has run for President every year that I've been watching the primaries. I think he's run three consecutive election cycles. But this time he figures if he helps Hillary beat Obama, by taking the "change" voters, than she will let him play VP for a short time. What a suck-up. In '04 I favored him over Kerry but now I see he's just in the race for power and status.

I think America needs John Edwards as president. He has proven he has superior negotiating skills as a trial lawyer. I would like for him to use them to bring peace to our troubled world.

What's that little dog? Chihuahua? Edwards? Really!
I am so tired of all the sick people he parades, exploiting their human frailty as if he would become their Almighty healer and yours, if you "choose me, the grown-up". . . . he can sing hymns too with the S.C. folk. "Ah was born here and I know you S.C. folk like the senator from Illinois and the senator from New York don't .

I like Edwards. He is touting the message we all need to hear. When is the poor little gal/guy going to come first in this great, big, greedy country? If people had any sense they would vote for Edwards. I think he would make a great president. And his wife would make a great first lady. Go John!

I am hopeful that we finally have the opportunity to drive the unethical, dishonest Clintons out of the limelight, so we can work to make progress in our country. Obama is the only candidate that has the leadership and ability to inspire people to deal with the big issues (global warming, Middle East relations, etc). He can hire 1000s of people that have better experience than Hillary at "managing bureaucracy" (which she indicated as her chief strength).

the best hope for my kid living in a better world than today rests with Barack Obama.

Education is obviously the real important issue in the nomination for President. It appears that CNN and their shows focus on sensationalism and worthiless stories that they want to spread that support their showcased candidate Senator Obama. Shameful
Sorry Edwatds and Clinton

Edwards is the choice of this American, lets see how things turn out, he's not getting out of the race. Wait and see what happens today in S.C. and Super Tuesday, then if he fells he has no chance then i'm sure he will make the right decision.

I hope Hillary wins by a landslide, from South Africa

John, you are a good and decent guy. Please throw your support to Obama. You would be a wonderful VP.

I would rather have a fighter (Hillary) running for the Dems than a "message". Messages are good and the fact is all three candidates will be a huge improvment for this country. We need someone in the general election who will fight with their gut. Kerry didn't, Gore didn't and Obama might not.... Hillary will!

But do you know the name of the woman who really was the first to run for U.S. president? Victoria Woodhull, born in 1838 in Homer, Ohio, was selected by the Equal Rights Party to be its candidate in the 1872 election.

I think we should call in Doctor Phil to help Hillary and Obama get over their difference.

I completely disagree with Lola and as an American, I resent that she and the media speak for me. Edwards is by far my first choice and I am an American. Why should I be deprived of voting for a candidate that speaks MOST clearly – with details – on the issues? That sort of an attitude is completely undemocratic. As is our media, who drown out anyone who cannot be portrayed in a sensationalistic manner.

I still think Obama will win by at the very least 10 pts. The polls have been all over, but some have it even more. Edwards numbers have moved up in the last days. I wouldn't be completely shocked if he came in second edging out Clinton. He may not have enough to win, but the shifts in votes could keep the question of a brokered convention out there.

What I find annoying is the analysts trying to come to a conclusion regarding the vote when anyone can vote and they do not track dem/rep. It is a completely open primary for a state that is republican. It is odd to have republicans determine the democratic nominee.

John P. wrote: "If Edwards doesn't win, he'd make a great VP."

Democrats tried that in 2004. Didn't work. And why would Edwards want to play second banana to an effete northern intellectual with no chance of winning? Again?

He's got his own populist and environmental agenda. If he's not nominated, he'll still be out there working for change with his Poverty Center and ONE CORPS campaign, while the other non-nominee will be sitting in a cushy Senate chamber pretending to vote for stuff.

John is rising in the polls right now. He does not hurt anything by staying in the race.

Hillary will win the general election!

Edwards may have some kind of deal going on with Hillary and I am not happy about that. Especially since the Clintons have been so divisive in this race.

Obama begin his campaign on unity. Obama won Iowa with a majority White population. Obama THEN became a threat to the Clinton candidacy which began smear tactics in NH and then, good ole boy Clinton, goes to SC to throw race into the race. It was a dirty tactic and Edwards is trying to gain from it as well.

However Obama transcends race and party lines as numbers have overwhelmingly shown in Iowa, NH, and Nevada. So in comes SC and they are attempting to label Obama as the "African-American or Black candidate"….but he is not. Obama is the PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE. He is America's candidate.
And with bipartisan support, Obama WILL GET THINGS DONE in Washington. We can't afford to elect a President who will spend 4 whole years fighting with Republicans. Gridlock will not help Americans nor our economy. But Obama will help us. Obama hears us, understands us, and most of all, we can trust Obama will keep it honest and will work for us. Not special interests.

I think it's good that Edwards vows to stay in it all the way...it may make him more viable as a VP candidate, if for nothing else his tenacity.

From Lola,

John Edwards need to realize that he is not the choice of Americans. This was the case in 2004 and is still very much so now. He needs to just exit and let American focus on their choice between Obama and Clinton.

You are soooooo right. He started the mess between the two top Democracts in the party, by switching sides from Billary to Obama. He the nerdy snitch that feeds the fire then back off and says, "I'm the Grown-up" Pleeeeese!!!!!!!!!!

Why should race OR gender have ANYTHING to do with who will be our next leader? I am so tired of those qualities being considered as factors toward the decision of whom to vote for. That is prejudice in and of itself.. the very reason that is being given for electing one of these two candidates. I find it to be foolishness, and will vote for whichever of the many candidates most agrees with my morals and opinions as to how the country should be run. I hope that the majority of voters feel the same way.

We need to have America's financial budget balanced again; we need to regain respect as a nation among nations in the world again, because our image abroad has been destroyed during bush's Presidency; we need to focus on AMERICA again-–our issues, our people and families, our poor and needy, and our Veterans who come home with so many mental and physical problems.

A former President before bush whom the world had trusted can repair our trashed image around the world. We CAN get our national budget balanced again, but it will take some belt-tightening by EVERYONE to do this, no matter WHOM is elected. We need to utilize BOTH Democrats AND Republicans AND INDEPENDANTS in the next administration-–Republicans and Independants who deeply care about America's best interests and can compromise, as well as Democrats, too.

We all have a lot of work to do to get America back to where it was before bush took office. Don't forget, gas prices right before bush took over as President were about $1.21 a gallon.......higher gas prices make EVERYTHING higher priced-–because trucks have to bring the goods and food to the grocery stores/department stores-–and the average American citizen has to pay for this.
Time to think about America again!

Anybody we nominate will be subjected to the full force and effect of the Republican Machine,” said Clinton. “I think they should be gracious and just say we have messed this thing up so much we are just gonna quit. And just say we shouldn’t be re-elected but I don’t think that is what they are gonna do.”

Look at this quote, is Hillary out of her mind?? How about the Clinton Machine? What a stupid thing to say, but seeing how she is a quitter with regards to Iraq, it's no suprise. Why doesn't SHE quit her campaign, or bring something to the table other than blame. At least I can respect Obama for not just blaming everything on the Republicans, and actually wanting to make some changes. I never heard her say "us Dems screwed that up, let's just quit". She is the last thing we need in the
White House, with her right wing conspiracy BS.

John needs to resign to the fact that he hasn't won anything....he even got cocky with Clinton at the New Hampshire debate, that she came in last. Well John, where do you think you are.

Go Hilliary !

"After we won Iowa, everybody was so excited. Everybody said 'oh look at this. You know, African American, he's winning in a state with almost no African Americans,'

But Obama isn't about race, and his camp doesn't bring up race, right? Then watch Michelle's interview. The media keeps baiting the candidates (Hillary and Obama) into making stupid statements, and candidates who are that gullible (or out of control) should not be President.

go Edwards!

Edwards is the biggest opportunist on earth. He would use an exchange between Clinton and Obama, where Clinton was clearly hitting below the belt and stretching the truth with Obama, and then tries to profit as the "grown up" candidate. No one has anything to prove to him, because HRC hasn't gone after Edwards-yet. I wonder how grown up he will he be when the tables turn. That's when the real test begins for him.

Dear Senator Edwards-

Please do the RIGHT thing and support Senator Obama – our next President of the Untied States of America.

Sincerely,
Leah DiMarco

I must say I am amused at the comment that Fmr Pres. Clinton was our 1st Black Pres., What about Kennedy? I am also amused at the comment that with Sen.Hillary Clinton we get 2 for 1 which takes me to my third point. My third point that the Clintons' are for Blacks is not clear to me because, at no time have I heard SEN. HILLARY CLINTON SPEAK DIRECTLY IN SUPPPORT OF BLACKS,HER COMMENTS ARE STRICTLY FOR WOMEN.

Black Hilary supporters take note of this.

Obama for President.

Eleanor

There won^t be any surprises , OBAMA vil win South Carolina and Hillary will be taking most of the super tuesday states...

All,

Very interesting election year. But looking at it from a very logical point lets see what we have here. First off, (not to make the republicans mad) Mr. Bush has screwed up this country for 8 years and his party has screwed up the country for 12 years. Our wage structure is in shambles, oil companies can do what they want, and we now have the distinction of the most hated country in the world. Wow, what a great job. So, on to the 2008 election. First off we need a Democrat to fix things. The bad news is that they will get blamed for the past 12 years of financial ruin of the Bush administration. This is not a time for thinking about race, gender, or positioning. This is a time to cast your vote for a candidate that can hit the ground running and fix the mess that Mr. Bush has left us. Obama can not do this, Edwards possible could do this, but lets face it.....in the end we need a President that can hit the ground running and start change from day one..... That would be Hillary Clinton. This candidate has a record of positive forward movement and as a world leader in increasing our stance in the opinion of the world. Lets put this country back together. A vote hor Hillary gets us jobs in America, World wide acceptance as a country that will help out, and a better economy

Now that Dennis Kucinich has dropped out of the race, the only progressive candidate left is John Roberts. Neither Obama or Clinton have anything new to offer other than their ascribed status of race and gender. That, folks, is not good enough. Why be fooled by the appearance of things? Sure, it would be nice to finally have a woman and/or ethnic minority member as President. But Obama is no Martin Luther King and Billary is no Eleanor Roosevelt. Roberts, on the other hand, is no corporate or political machine puppet. Look for substance, folks. You'll find none with Billary or Baracket.

If Edwards doesn't win, he'd make a great VP.

Edwards should stay in this contest- May the best man win that is in for the run.
I think everyone's spouse should be given a two minutes a week coverage and no more. If more time of their time is needed allow them to buy coverage.
Apparently EDWARDS has not sold his soul to anyone. We need to take serious notice of this matter.

I must sasu I am amused at the comment that Fmr Pres. Clinton was our 1st Black Pres., What about Kennedy? I am also amused at the comment that with Sen.HilLary we get 2 for 1 which takes me to my third point. My third point that the Clintons' are for Blacks is not clear to me because, at no time have I heard SEN. HILLARY SPEAK DIRECTLY IN SUPPPORT OF BLACKS,HhER COMMENTS ARE STRICTLY FOR WOMEN.

Black Hilary supporters take not of this.

Obama for President.

Eleanor

"Uh..." ?? You put the "uh" in Edwards' quote? Oh please!

Everyone says "uh", so why do you put it literally into his quote? You quote Obama, above, speaking a complete paragraph with perfectly articulated grammatical elegance. But Edwards can't get a single sentence out without saying "uh" ?

You want to make him look stupid, or indecisive, right? It's so obvious you media people are manipulating this election.

If the Democrats nominate one of the two celebrity candidates, and that person then goes on to lose in November, a lot of angry americans are going to call YOU to account for hijacking the electoral process.

Many of us have had just about enough.

Perfection Obama is going to win. I just hope He continues to reach to all Races after this race, after the clintons made it black or white

You have to admire the perseverence.

John Edwards need to realize that he is not the choice of Americans. This was the case in 2004 and is still very much so now. He needs to just exit and let American focus on their choice between Obama and Clinton.

As a black woman I look forward to Hillary Clinton as our president.

I hope the South Carolinians lead the way to show the best candidate running is JOHN EDWARDS. Come on, people. You CAN make the difference.

Hopefully the voters are smarter than those in NV and NH–I am surprised Hillary did not display another worthy tearing of the eyes moment. The Democrats will be doomed if Hillary is the nominee–tragedy that the women of this country, the less educated, and Clinton supporters are too blind to see that.

The funny thing is that the Clintons through their tactics have pitted black against white–they have pandered to the stereotypes in our culture of the African American community–at least Obama is for the people and actually from the people–he knows what we average Americans live like everyday. The Clintons have created a very divisive campaign but making it black vs white–what would be said if Obama would make issue with her gender–which he has not.

When Bush was running in 2000 and 2004 his father (A FORMER PRESIDENT) behaved in a dignified manner and stood by and watched his sons get the hatchet through the campaign–he did not go negative or aggressive like an attack dog–why? Because that behavior is unbecoming of a former President of the United States–but Bill did not get that memo.

My question is who is running–Bill or Hillary? Notice how Mrs. Obama is not behaving like Mr. Clinton–think about it–who would you prefer as the first Lady? Definitely not Bill–look at all of his frolicking in the White House when he was President–if he is receiving oral sex in the Oval Office–imagine the fun he would have in all of the other rooms of the White House.

Please America–WAKE UP!! Get out of this spell you are in–and please those of you who are voters–don't vote for or against someone because of their race or gender. Vote for what is best for this country!!!!!1

"Uh"? Since when do reporters include "uh"s and "um"s is quotes of presidential candidates? Is this OK for Edwards because Edwards has a drawl? Or are you just expressing your bias?

I hope Hillary loses by a large margin, nobody deserves it more than her!