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!