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This "RACE" issue, we shuold not forget that " it is the colour of one's hair that determins one's race and not the colour of one's skin ,we have the "white"skin in Igboland and other parts of Africa.
The "whites" are called white because the colour of their HAIR is white from birth.
Anyone born with black "HAIR" is a black irrespective of the skin colour or region of birth.

In reality, the colour "WHITE" dose not appear in human skin anywhere in the world .

I, challenge the world best known alchemist and cosmethologists to produce a cosmetics capable of changing the so called "white skin" to Black skin.

The former U. S president Bill Cliton is simply lucky not to have exposed himself before his visit to nigeria. We never knew he is such a " RACESIST " .

okay i don't see what the big deal is here,, obviously black americans feel most comfortable with someone who looks more like them,, just like many white and latinos feel more comfortable with someone that looks like them,, that is not racial but personal preference,, it was not suprising that this would happen just as it was not suprising that it happened in N.H. and Nevada,, nor will it be any different when we look back after super tuesday

change we believe in!!!
Obama 08

BRAVO !!!

CNN A PRO OBAMANIA !!!

BUT AT THE END IT WILL BE HILLARY !!!

GO HILLARY GO !!!

OBAMA WILL NEVER BECOME THE NOMINEE !!!!!!!!!!!

So what if Obama won 80+% of the black vote. He also won the white vote in Iowa. In November he will have both white and black voting for him and THAT is what it is going to take to beat the Republicans. Wake up!!

Everybody know that Obama will win because the black vote will be for him. they worked har to get it done. the race card worked pretty well for them.

We all know that if it was mentioned that Hillary won 80% of the white votes Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson would be up in arms ready for a march.

Penny- Please keep posting!
I think i'll plagiarize your copy....sorry!
If Obama is qualified to win the white voters in Iowa, he is qualified to win the black votes in SC. Why should this be a racial issue?

Over 92% of votes cast for Obama in Iowa was from Caucasians.
What's with over 50% of African Americans doing the same thing in S.C.
What, you think one group is different than the other?
This is just the type of small minded divisive thinking that keeps bringing this country down.

Agreed! Thank you Penny!

congrats obama nice job done in SC,lets the clintons know more surprises coming up with there racial issues.Let the clintons learn racial excuses will not help them win the american votes.They better stop using racial excuses rather tell what they can change for american people.GOD BLESS OBAMA.

I am from Central Illinois and I am wondering why our state of Illinois was not penalized by the Democratic National Committee for moving our State Primary up to February 5th, but the Committee chose to penalize Michigan and Florida for moving their Primary up?

I think race is crucial here,though Clintons are popular in african american but that didn't show up in the polling."This show racial card is working still fine".

I thought the Obama was running for President of the United States. Barack was been close in all the primaries. He won in Iowa where it clearly was a state that was clearly for those looking at race as an white state. He did well in NH and in Nevada. It is time that we look at him meaning Obama as one that wants to bring the US together not divide.

Go Obama 2008

Will Jay Leno make jokes about a black president the same way he has done about Bill Clinton or George Bush? I fear race could become a national issue all over again.

Despite the rhetoric of Obama and Hillary Clinton, they will cater to the corporate interest at the expense of the majority of the American people, because the corporations are funding their campaigns! They are both peddling false hopes! To stop this we must institute 100% public funding of Presidential campaigns and take the lobbyist and corporations money out of it! Also, the only reason Obama won in South Carolina is because Oprah campaigned extensively for him and over 50% of the South Carolina voters are black! We need Presidential candidates like Ron Paul or Mike Huckabee who are really committed to serving the best interest of the American people! WAKE UP AMERICANS!

Yes we can!
OBAMA

We are witnessing History, believe it or not.

How do you project a winner the second a poll closes and then act as though it was a huge surprise?

There is a lot of anger and resentment on here on several articles. Very sad.

Penny, you have posted one of the most intelligent comments I've read in a long time: "If Obama is qualified to win the white voters in Iowa, he is qualified to win the black votes in SC. Why should this be a racial issue?" Good Job...I wish more people thought the way you do.

WHY IS THIS SUCH A BIG DEAL! OBAMA WINS IN S.C. LOOK PEOPLE LETS BE HONEST WITH EACH OTHER. OBAMA CAN WIN EVERY DEMOCRATIC EVENT, IT WILL NOT MATTER IN THE END. FIRST OFF, ONLY 16% OF THE NATION IS BLACK, SO THEY SAY. BLACKS WILL VOTE FOR HIM CAUSE HE IS BLACK, WHITES WILL VOTE FOR HIM CAUSE IT MAKES THEM LOOK GOOD. BUT HONESTLY WHEN ELECTION DAY COMES IN NOVEMBER, DO YOU ALL REALLY THINK THAT WHITE AMERICA IS GOING TO VOTE FOR A BLACK MAN. THE ANSWER IS NO, WHY YOU ASK. FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS THE SOUTH HAS ELECTED THE PRESIDENT. OBAMA WINS IN SC SO PEOPLE START TO THINK THAT RACE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT, ARE YOU JOKING!! RACE HAS EVERYTHING TO DO WITH IT. THE REASON PEOPLE THINK RACE DOESN'T MATTER IS BECAUSE HE WON IN A SOUTHERN STATE, SO WHAT ONLY FOR HIS PARTY WITH IN SC IS MOSTLY BLACK ITSELF. THE SOUTH IS REPUBLICAN HAS BEEN FOR A LONG TIME. THE SOUTH WILL NOT VOTE FOR A BLACK, NOT GONNA HAPPEN. THEY WOULD HAVE A BETTER CHANCE HAVING A ROCK ON THE BALLOT. AS YOU MAY HAVE GUESSED I AM A SOUTHERN FROM ALABAMA. IF OBAMA WINS THE NOM. DEMOCRATS MIGHT AS WELL HAND THE ELECTION TO THE REPUBLICANS OBAMA CAN NOT WIN THE SOUTH, YOUR BEST CHANCE WOULD BE EDWARDS. IS IT CAUSE OBAMA IS BLACK, HONESTLY FROM MOST SOUTHERNS POINT OF VIEW YES! IS IT FAIR MAYBE NOT BUT IS POLITICS EVER FAIR. I JUST HOPE EVERYONE LIKE MITT ROMNEY, IF NOT BETTER GET USE TO SEEING HIS FACE AS THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!! GO MITT!!!

Thank You South Carolina ! ! ! Hillary is running in '08 on "change and experience” as she was the former First Lady. Does that mean that Chelsea Clinton will run in '16 on "change and experience" as a 2x First Daughter? Kinda beginning to sound like a monarchy. Do your research. Get Informed, Stay Involved, and Free Yourself ! ! !

See, what did I tell you? Someone decided not to print my opinion on the blog. They erased it.

Ever since I said CNN is as "fair and balanced" about their reporting of Hillary as Fox, my comments go into eternal moderation. What is that all about?????

You're welcome! 100% of my vote went for the candidate that I felt really believes that change is necessary to get this country back on track.

LOL all the Billary Lovers are REALLY going to talk alot now. It seems too many people have BRAINS these days and can see through the old fashioned tactics.

Let the WHINE begin.

54% to 27% with 50% reporting. Nuff said. This is no 6% Nevada win or 3% New Hampshire win. This is what we call in sports, a drubbing. Exit polls suggest that Obama not only won an overwhelming majority of black votes, he also split the white vote with Clinton. Spin all you want about race etc... but it is the Clinton folks injecting identity politics into this, and Obama just handed the Clinton's their lunch. I love to see them lose, even if he is not going to get the nomination in the end, because of all the Kool-aid drinking going on in NY and CA.

Go Obama!

South Caroline voters, voted on the RACE issue. Too bad they can't think with their heads, and whats best for the country.

Can we PLEASE stop following the talking points of the television media, and do our job as American voters – following the issues. For example, while the Clinton's (Bill and Hillary) take credit for the economy of the 90's, no one mentions that the tech bubble burst took place on their watch in 2000 – not George Bush's. It was Clinton's lack of attention to over-inflated valuations of start-ups as well as wide spread corporate corruption (Enron, Worldcom, etc.) that contributed to the bubble bursting before George Bush made it in office. It is about time that we look at our lack of attention to the issues as Americans, and failure to hold politicians accountable, as the real reason for our current position. Do you think 28 years of Bush/Clinton is what our founders had in mind when they wrote the constitution?

I'm a Canadian and can't help but be comforted to see that black american women do have a real and hard decision to make. If MLK was alive, he would say that this is democracy as it should work.: not easy but significant voting. People in other countries are not even close to experience the significance of such an act.

Obama vs Clinton is not a race vs gender vote. jcr – you're a fool to think that if 80% of the Blacks in America voted for Obama then it's because he's black. It's because the Clinton's are like the Bush's and the Bush/Clinton Dynasty needs to end and finally there is a Democrat that does not bring the bureaucratic baggage the Clinton;s have. By the way racist, I'm caucasian, mid 40s and middle income. Lots of folks just like me that want a REAL Dmocrat to be nominated – OBAMA '08 !!!

When a white candidate carries 80%+ of the vote no one screams white people are voting based on race.

Ridiculous!

It is such a shame that we in America still discriminate against women when Hilary is working twice as hard to win in a man's world and the men dominated media along with the other women who are prejudiced against their own sex are fueling the fire . It should be a matter of pride that she is an intelligent woman who can really lead the world but we women are blind to it.

Love Change.

Speak peacefully with each other

Change always comes.

Dems in '08.....

Sean – I'm listening – please enlighten me as to Obama's accomplishments.

COME ON HILLARY!

I think your political team needs to be replaced by people who listen and report the news instead of trying to make it. You are calling Obama a winner before all of the votes are in and the polls can't possibly report until they do. I worked in the polls. People will tell you what you want to hear and vote what they feel. I don't like the sparring that has gone on but your team starts a lot of it. I listen to the debates and wonder who you were listening to when you start reporting on it. You make mountains out of nothing and it's plain to see you are almost all against Hillary. Are you afraid of a Woman president? I can't say I particularly want a woman but I want someone who has more experience and don't cry racism just because one state didn't vote like YOU predicted. I didn't like Hillary crying about the guys picking on her either. But when the race in SC turns out different than you predict I hope you reconsider and start reporting instead of making news. Or will you continue to deny you try to influence people and keep everything diverted from the issues. IT MAKES ME SICK OF LISTENING TO YOU. but I do like seeing the results as they come through.

Penny – just a thought though and to explain where I am coming from....when I hear commentators on CNN saying things like "well the Black people look at Obama as their JFK so they voted for him"........that gets under my skin.............

No thought of whether or not they will be one of the 15 million excluded from his health care proposal.....no thought about his ability to only vote 'present' – and even for one of his own bills that he proposed that had a flaw....and no thought that at the last debate it was indeed Senator Obama who slung the mud first. (rewatch debate if not sure).

So that is what the media is playing it to be and I think that has a huge impact on what people react to.......but certainly – Senator Obama is no JFK (experiences...war hero...years in Senate...background etc. etc. etc)

Sal, Obama has never played the race card. Stop drinking the Clinton Kool-Aid and pay attention to what's actually going on here

I've just got to ask...Why is it when CNN covers Barack, the reporting is delivered with bouquets of red roses and when reporting about Hillary, black roses are delivered? Here, let me give you some examples since it seems your footage is devoid of real, live snippets that would offer more of, shall I say, a balanced view.

Remember these quotes from Barack????

-"Hillary, you're likeable...enough..."–Just what does that mean? Hmm. Don't recall anyone in the media exploiting that comment. It was handled with a simple Q&A with Barack and all minds were clear.

-"Sometimes I don't know who I'm running against..."-If you couldn't hear the sexist undertones in that, you'd have to be deaf!!!

In reference to gaining Hillary's voters should he, Barack, win the Democratic nomination, he basically stated he would have no problem gaining Hillary supporters but offered this-"...the question is will Hillary be able to get my voters..."

It's these kinds of divisive comments that makes it clear he, Barack, is not the candidate of unity!

Remember after Iowa? They said that Obama was not black enough. That was so dumb. Then just before SC they spin it that he is "the" black candidate.

The Obama campaign proved with this SC win that Obama appeals to ALL voters. And Obama being less of a polarizing figure than Hillary, he has bipartisan appeal. That means no more Clinton gridlock because Obama as President can get the job done. We can see real heath care for all Americans, and a better global standing, and a better economy for us all. Obama will get it done.

We just can't afford 4 years of a Hillary fighting republicans and doing nothing.

jcr check the notes...it was never a race issue w/Obama...he's for everyone and not just blacks (and not all blacks support him)...Hilary and Mr Clinton made it a race thing...and it didnt become a race thing until NC...plus, why wasnt it a race thing in Iowa??...its only about race because of the large majority are black... from the ticker he is winning but by a small margin

Call it preference if you will when 81% of black vote goes to Obama.
So they like his messages of hope and changes and perhaps they want to identify with him racially. If Obama is qualified to win the white voters in Iowa, he is qualified to win the black votes in SC. Why should this be a racial issue?
It will become a racial issue when they are criticised for choosing Obama because they are black.
Fair is fair.
I am not even voting for him or Hillary.

hey sean, the MLK comment made by Clinton was true. MLK did great things, but he could not do it all by himself. If Johnson had not supported his effort his dreams would never have been realized. If you want to criticize someone for race baiting look at Obama when he said he could not tell whether Bill Clinton was black enough until hesaw him dance an then he could decide whether or not he was inded a "BROTHER". Take some responsibility for your candidates statements since you cannot defend his voting record since he never votes yeah or nay on important issues.

If a white candidate gets 81% of the white vote is it a racial decision?

We can't run from people in this country being of different races. That's the way this country started, so we need to just let it go.

Congrats Barack. You played the race card really well and won.

Thank you SC for showing it is not about ugly divisive politics. Barack Obama is AMERICA'S candidate.

Obama '08!

Let's see how Obama does in California and the other big states.

I am thoroughly disappointed with the media. Why does every single commentary have to be about race and gender? Cant we just look at the candidate as a person simply running for president. It is thoroughly depressing to me to think that anyone would vote for a candidate simply because of race or gender and even more depressing that the media is portraying it that way. Yes, it is truly incredible that a woman and an African American are both possible presidential candidates, but it is only surprising because it hasn't happened earlier! This is the United States of America and we need to stop only seeing gender or races and start seeing just people, the great citizens of this country. Just plain people. So please for those of you voting in the primaries coming up -please- pick your candidate because you believe in him/her and the ideals they support NOT because of their race or gender.

exactly he won an overwhelming majority of the white vote in IOWA and came close in new hampshire another predominantly white state

obama is great he stayed above the race card thing he be a true brother to all

so what jcr? when hillary pulls in the women vote we don't see anyone acussing her of playing the gender card

of course we are going to vote for the candidate of our same race, is what we tend to do even if it is not the best option. but then how do we analyze this, it is the way to say here you white guy, i am sticking it up to you– my thoughts: why can't we all make real educated decisions, this is not about race or gender it is about you and me, that makes 35000 a year. remember 30% of this goes away in taxes, the next 65% in car payments, students loans, gas, rent, insurance, and guess what very little, very little is used for food. so even if cnn, fox, abc, cbs, and all the other news stations want to make it about race, gender, or any type of bickering remember that tomorrow people like you and me, that do not make six figure salary like these tv stations anchors are going to wake up to the very same struggles that i stated above, the same payments are going to be waiting to take away the little money we make. so do not waste the most precious opportunity you have to make history, make an educated decision and vote with honor and courage.

Well only 50% of the democratics in SC are black voters, so if he wins by 81%, he picked up at least 25% of the white vote. So, he didn't win JUST because of the black vote. You forget, he won IOWA and he lost NH and NV by less than 10%. How can you say he is "just" a black candidate. No wonder Hillary is getting the vote of the "poor", they are ignorant.

Maybe the exit poll should have asked.
Do you believe the Media played a roll in the Race or Gender Issue?

IT IS SUPER TUESDAY THAT WILL COUNT. NOT A SMALL STATE OUT OF 50.

well, jcr, the clintons injected race into the election. Hillary with her ill-advised MLK comment, her advisor with a moronic "shuck-and-jive" comment... that's how this whole thing started.

also, Obama has not typically had all that much African-American support and won 94% white Iowa.

He's a strong candidate, period. Do not try to marginalize his accomplishments.

Pay attention: There's more to Senator Obama that the color of his skin.

I think it may be closer than many think!!!

Take a look at the exit polls, race isn't the only issue.

THE HILDABEAST WILL WIN AND GO AGAINST ROMNEY

ROMNEY WINS IT !!!

Man oh man the next debate is gonna be sooooooo good!!!!! Better than a Tyson fight. They should put it on pay-for-view and have Don King host it!!!!!!

Time to look beyond black and white!

jcr – it also says that if EVERYONE does not go out and vote...one sector of the US will determine our future and that is just an awful thought!

Unfortunately, this Presidential election has been turned into a national referendum of "Do you think a woman can become President?" and "Do you think a person of color can become President?"

Wake up voters, demand the media and candidates focus on the Presidency ONLY!!!

And of course Bill Clinton has the right to speak his mind...he is an American first and foremost!!!!

A few months ago, Bill and Hillary Clinton had a substantial lead among black voters. Race wasn't an issue then, and black voters came over to Obama because they think that he can can win. The exit polls show that an overwhelming majority of voters (white and black) believe that a black man can be elected president. And Obama won a respectable 20% of the white vote in a race where John Edwards, a South Carolina native, was running. That's not racial polarization. It's a miracle that Obama won South Carolina with black support, considering that three months ago people were wondering whether he was black enough.

Are you going to be the last network to announce Hillary Clinton came in 2nd?

And since you use such biased pundits couldn't you at least announce who they are and who they work for politically? They are either Republicans or, like Carl Bernstein, made a lot of money from writing a hateful book about Hillary Clinton. Only your permanent staff are professional.

President Obama will bring this nation together and undo some of damage of the past administration. He is being judged by the content of his character, not by the color of his skin.

I have heard that Barack will win SC because he is black.

And yes, Jesse Jackson did win SC.

But Al Sharpton did not. Nor will Alan Keyes.

Everyone but Edwards got diverse demographic support during this primary.

Lets keep that in mind. This is not about race, nor gender.

Now, we as a nation, can get back to the issues and take each candidate as an individual.

America '08

Obama will have won the women's vote, the young vote, the 'independent' vote, etc. The only vote he may not have won is the male WASP vote, and while that is an area that the Obama campaign could target more, I am proud to support a candidate who cuts across so many demographic lines.

Just becasue they are black, its a racial issue???...What about Iowa, what about the close margins in new hamphire. People want change...we are tired of bush clinton bush clinton...CHANGE is what we want!!

Being from South Carolina, but stationed in Washington State, I was uneasy and worried about my homestate's maturity. I was pleasently surprised to see Obama win in SC. It gave me hope that 2009 WILL be the year for change. Congrats to Obama. I sent in my absentee ballot for you!

Divisive headlines and inflammatory, inaccurate use of adjectives in articles online at CNN have been wearing me down. But the straw that broke this reader/viewer's back was the prediction of a winner in South Carolina before even one vote was counted. Bye-bye CNN.

and the race card was first played by..........the Clinton's. I don't think Obama was playing the race card when he won a state, IA, which is 97% white. Unfortunately, it looks like the Clinton's have decided to play the politics of racial divide. How very sad.

I don't think it is a much about race as it is about Mr Clinton turning people off. He has made himself look erratic, at best, at that has not helped Mrs Clinton. Had he not gone almost rabid, Mrs Clinton would have fared better.

Blame the Clinton's all you want. When Clinton wins 62 percent of the white vote, it HAS become a racial issue.

Fair is Fair

Turnout, turnout, turnout! The underreported story here is that Democrats are turning out in record numbers for primaries and caucuses while Republican turnout is mediocre. Please report on the structurally important stuff, not just the binary (or "trinary") horseraces. The wind is blowing at the Democratic Party's back (and stiff in the faces of the Bush-enabling Republican Party. Help American voters understand what is really going on.

Obviously, all most all the blacks voted for their black candidate, Obama. And Obama said this is not racial issue? But why majority blacks didn't vote for white candidates? Looked like, the blacks only vote for Obama, but the silly whites splited their votes to Obama. Unite? That's a just a joke.

Will CNN please report THE NEWS! It is NOT news that black people or women are voting for one candidate or another; it is Statistics! News would be why people in SC decided to vote for one candidate over another. For example, which issue was most important to voters in the state? Or, were decisions related to candidates' performance in the most recent debate? If you want to report on race or gender, perhaps the following question should be asked as part of your exit polls: "Did race/gender influence your decision and where does it rank in importance with the other issues?" If CNN wants to make this upcoming election a racial issue, and apparently it does (ratings?), then at least objectively report it as such. Ask the tough questions. If not, Mark Twain was correct, "If you don't read the news, you are uninformed. If you do read the news, you are misinformed."

This might not be a mandate for Obama, but it is a mandate for Bill Clinton to shut up and get out of this race.

White voters 18-29 49% Obama
Black voters 80% Obama

These are the two groups the Democrats need to win a National Presidential election. People fail to understand – it's not that these people will vote for a Republican if the nominee is Hillary, they will simply not show up if they are not inspired. A democratic candidate simply cannot win a national election without these people showing up.

Bill Clinton had the black and young vote in 92. Hillary is not Bill. Hillary Clinton cannot win the Presidential Election.

If you want a Democrat in '09, vote Obama.
Fired up, Ready to Go.

As usual the backward thinking dividers amongst us will put it down to race, but that only shows how naive some folks will remain...

jcr

your woman lost big....your comments are untruthful just like your candidate's. Obama will win the white house and will kick your lying pals back to where they belong...nowhere!

OBAMA 08! Anything but Clinton. Anti Hillary. OBAMA 08!

The politics of fear and distruction failed. Obama 08!

It is not a matter of racial issue ,the time for change has come .we come to
get two decades of BUSH-CLINTON-BUSH so everyone would like to hear another last name and I also believe that is a matter of leadership and potential.

I blame the media!!! watch it now thats all they are talking about
I bet you wont post this message

wow Senator Obamas lead went from 73% to 58% in 20 minutes...
Maybe they should have held off on the projection?

Hey JCR – I believe more and more decent folks in this country are waking up to the fact that we do not need any more old school, business as usual.

That discussion is over my dear friend!!!!!!!! OBAMA is moving on for President of the United States, white, black, green, or yellow. Senator Obama was not seen as black until Bill Clinton started. Iowans are no fools!!!

Has anyone else noted that CNN posted this story 1 minute before the polls actually closed. Hmm good going cnn. While im sure he'll win way to jump the gun.

Clinton 08

White Votes

Obama: 24%
Clinton: 36%
Edwards:39%

Black votes

Obama: 81%
Clinton: 14%
Edwards: 5%

I think Obama did better with white voters than expected. But the troubling number is the majority of the black votes going to Obama. I still think clinton will win the nomination but black votes is going to hurt her in general election.

Bill Clinton and Hillary injected race!!!!

Obama's better than Hillary, but I can't understand why John Edwards isn't doing better. It's unfortunate because if he can't win SC he's most likely done.

Can you say LANDSLIDE?????

Go South Carolina!

OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA!!!
Stand for Change

Obama won 24% of the white vote, a substantial amount. This data suggests he overcame the Clinton machine's attempt to make this a race issue. Way to go Obama!

That's not fair at all. Obama won in Iowa! IOWA. And after winning Iowa, personal attacks and subtle remarks on race began.

Seriously if all this racism garbage was not brought up, people would vote on issues like how it's supposed to be. But now, and I am blaming the Clintons, because of the nonissue of race, people may feel compelled to vote for a candidate because of the color of their skin.

It's sick but I have faith in us and I hope we'll all get past race and focus on things like Iraq and the economy and character and integrity...

and what % of the wite voters voted for Clinton or Edwards?

It's no surprise that Obama won South Carolina. How can anyone say it's not about race right now? Anyone who says otherwise is not being honest.

It is indeed a racial issue, I have always tried to be colorblind in any dealings with my fellow Americans. I firmly believe that all of us deserve the same rights and priveleges, but I also have observed that when people say they are voting "to make history", it smacks of ignorance. I congratulate Mr Obama for his win, but the sad fact is that he is just as much white as he is black. Sad indeed is that we have now seen racism come full circle, with people of color ignoring issues and experience, and simply voting for someone of color "to make a statement".

There is no US politician i loved more than BIll, but he just left a sour taste this time around. I understand they want this so bad there was no reason to pull Obama down by twisting the truth..Chris from Ottawa, Canada

And that's exactly how the Clinton's want it now... a race-charged sprint to the finish where they will surely win the votes, plus most of the superdelegates!!

I think Bill position in SC wasnot to help Hillary win SC, but to lose it, but by labeling Barack Obama as a black president, they can afford to sacrifice SC in order to hurt BO chances in other States, they are learning from Iowa lesson,, days will show if i am correct.

I'm a happy camper. President Obama, that sound fine to me

Can someone explain why CNN feels like it would be such a blow to the Clinton campaign for her to come in 3rd in SC? She came in third in IA and went on to win NH, MI, & NV. Why is winning SC such an explosion for the Obama campaign? He won IA and lost three states immediately after. What makes SC alone so significant in the race. In fact Obama will not run into very many more states that has such a large population of African American voters, which obviously gave him the edge in SC. What will he do in states that are only 10-15 % black as most are.

Absolutely and I think this will hurt him in the long run.

Is anyone else outraged by these "superdelegates"?

It seems very un-American and rigged in favor of those already established in the system, not newcomers.

Let's move past the racial divide and move on...If you want to vote for hillary then vote
for her,I just chose to vote for obama...sorry

vote obama

Are you forgetting about IOWA WHICH IS 95% WHITE was a state which OBAMA WON?

Democrats win 90% of the black vote. Is that a racial issue ?

I think it is unbelievable that ANYONE would vote because of race or gender!! If we are really that foolish to vote that way then we got what we deserved from 8 years of the Bush administration!! WAKE UP PEOPLE!! VOTE for the issues not for popularity!!!

Obama got 81% of the black vote... they are voting by RACE. Obama is TOAST because he forgets 88% of the Electorate is NOT black.

Congratulations Senator Obama! Thank you South Carolina. It was not the proudest week in the history of the democratic electorate. A hard fight but clearly both Senator Clinton and Mr. Edwards care deeply about the future of America and this process- Good luck to them and to all the candidates in the coming months. Travel safely.
Obama 08! Yes we can!

America has always voted based on ethnic background, religious affiliation, etc.. The only time it becomes an issue is when it is race. America has not gotten over the race issue. It is time we move past this. Obama is an articulate, intelligent, qualified candidate. We need to move on from this race issue.

It's racial if you want it to be, look at his remarkable "white" support in Iowa and New Hampshire.
Obama attracts a diversity of Americans, that many blacks favor him is no more surprising than the strong support for Hillary among women.
Be colorblind, its 2008, grow up....

Fired up!
Ready to go!!!
Obama 2008

How do you KNOW Obama has won 81% of the black vote? Have the voting results actually been counted?

What is the matter with this country? A POLL is not a vote, a vote is a vote.

I think it's highly irresponsible to show any candidate as having any percentage of the votes until the precincts are closed and the vote is counted.

I call on the UN to send in watchers to monitor the validity of this election, since the media is certainly doing all it can to rig it before citizens actually have a chance to vote.

Bill Clinton shame on you. Obama won 25% of the white votes in SC of all places so your race baiting strategy failed. People are crying for a new direction and you are going to cost Hillary the nomination.

The payback for your race baiting has just started bill, you wait for super tuesday because Obama will turn around your games and the American people seeing your tricks will hate you and Hillary for trying to take this country backwards because of your lust for power.

And besides, Obama is White and Black so no race label will stick on him. I never knew you were so stupid Bill to give Obama this opening. Now watch Obama play uniter and talk more about his white mother and black father. Obama has fought this race battles years ago as kid and wrote about it in his book.

Obama is neither black nor white he is human and a good one at that. You think he will hate his moms race or his fathers race?

Don't worry Bill after Obamas nominattion we expect Hillary to give you divorce papers as agreed. I know I know she's supposed to wait six months before serving you. Look at the bright side you've been with her all these years so six more months won't kill YA.

I am sad at the bad coverage tonight. The numbers were not even out and you were already on the attack....

It seems as if you guys are ginving your words and not taking the voters voice at all...Sad but true....

We are ready for a woman President and or a Black man....

Obama bruised badly after SC by not rising above the negative campaign which he bragged about. and his camp insinuated that the Clinton was playing into racist paranoia by criticizing a blank man on his thin resume. Give me a break Obama, you yourself said ambition alone is not enough, you have to have idea and vision. Well, Obama idea and vision show no concrete to fix the current America's ill like health care coverage for all Americans.

When politicians keep calling each other a liar, people are turned off. It is like the kettle calls the pot black.
Does not matter what Hillary Clinton said about Obama, the fact of the matter, is Obama health care plan is not mandated, is not universal health care coverage.

Does not matter what Hillary may have said or not have said about Obama, the fact is, he supports only single care provider.

joe

why is a 24% white vote for obama made out to be a strong showing but a 17% black vote for hillary not? at least that is how shneider sees it. how bias can you get. i thin if you look at the vote, the white vote shows they care more about the issues where the black vote seems to be purely based on race.

Congratulations to Obama! The Clintons are sleezy and cannot be trusted. I don't want Bill Clinton running the white house again with Hillary as second mate. As shown by their political duo the last couple of weeks, it is clear that would be the outcome. Obama is America's future.

One word = BLACK

The BLACKS voted for the BLACK.

Who's suprised.

It will be funny too – CNN will call this a BIG win – BUT IT IS NOT. When Hillary won the last 2 were they considered big ones – no – I find it utterly hillarious. And shut that guy up that has the white hair in Nevada – he is obviously against Hillary and is not bipartisan and should not be on the air.

Hillary is still strong amoung the WHITES and LATINOS – so we lost the BLACKS big deal – they will be the ones that suffer if Hillary is not in there.

I think that it can be a great opportunity for USA to show to the face of the word that they are realy the most wordwide integrated land. Thus all of its citizen have the same consideration, no matter any kind of consideration. If Obama wins the 2008 presidentials, that will be another geat step for the US democracy. And this nignt victory may be one step toward this premiere.

Hold on . . . perhaps the voters of South Carolina believed Obama was a better Democratic candidate . . . not that "race trumpted gender". Please give him (and her) more credit!

Blame the Clintons all you want. When Obama wins 81 percent of the black vote, it HAS become a racial issue.

Yea Obama! Thank you SC for showing it is not about ugly divisive politics. Barack Obama is AMERICA'S candidate.

Obama '08!

Oh and by the way since you decided to project a victory prior to the polls being closed. I have decided to change the channel and watch something else.

Kind of stupid for your ratings isn't it to be PROJECTORS instead of FACT PROVIDERS ...

Done with CNN ....

CNN:
Do us a favor and don't start flacking the dead horse of race. Barack did great amongst white voters, especially considering the racial history in South Carolina.

Well, there goes the suspense. I was hoping to see some running totals all night. Guess I'll go get a movie.

But I DID vote for Obama. Thanks, Barack. This white, 55-year-old, Presbyterian, divorced teacher is grateful for the freshness you are bringing to this campaign.

Way to make the suits in Washington take notice.

I find it very disturbing the reportage about racial voting. Why are reporters so openly racist in their predictions?

Frankly, I don't know why CNN is acting like this is such a surprise. This primary clearly broke along racial lines and only goes to prove that this election is divisive. The country is polarized.

It would be really nice if you stop projecting and go back to reporting what happens AFTER it ACTUALLY happens.

You guys are taking info-tainment to a new low.

What's the spin tonight going to be Mark Penn?

That Senator Clinton "didn't really try" in South Carolina? I'm sure they'll come up with some excuse. Watching the Clintons is like suffering through a news conference with a team that just got crushed and hearing them whine about how bad the refs were.

You have to be kidding me? This was posted BEFORE the polls closed, before any numbers have come in and you have declared Obama the winner?

Even if he is the winner, this is just more poor reporting and projecting by CNN.

I watched CNN say Clinton was out of it after Iowa and that she wouldn't win in NH.

I watched CNN say that Clinton was not being strong and acting about her emotional stint in NH and then a few hours later being sympathetic to her.

I watched CNN play Bill Clinton's stunts over and over again, playing him up, playing up what he says ... while ignorning other candidate surrogates.

Every time I turn on CNN all I hear is about the Clintons ... their stunts ... their acts ... their motives ... their issues ...

Then you project a 'strong victory' and saying 'he will win' ... before any numbers come in.

When did news go from REPORTING THE FACTS to being PROJECTOR and INSTIGATORS ....

This race is more about CNN and other news medias and how THEY can spin ....

This win means nothing.. well nothing Big Because Hillary Clinton will win almost all the Feb 5th states

That's a shocker! Next!

Maybe this means the voting public is starting to catch on to these Clintons. When asked today if Obama running against both he and his wife, Bill Clinton stated that SC didn't matter because Jesse Jackson won SC twice in primaries in the 80's.

The Clinton campaign also had automatic calls to people's homes last night to attack John Edwards.

I pray for America's sake that American's are not as dumb as the Clinton's think they are. Thank God South Carolinans can think for themselves and saw through the Clinton's divisive message.

Contrary to what the Clinton's say, Obama is not the black candidate, he is THE BEST CANDIDATE for ALL of American's.

GO OBAMA!!! So proud of what he represents for the future of this country.

You guys didn't learn anything in 2000 did you? Don't call an election this early. I'm an Obama supporter but still think this is moronic.

He Spent almost all the time there so it was a easy win there.. but Hillary Clinton was the smartest one she went to the Feb 5th states which shes leading in almost all the Super Tuesday states.... Clinton will win the Nomination

I think it's good that he wins to keep the race interesting. I think Hillary will eventually outlast him in the delegant count but Obama will get at least 1500 delegates.

Who cares – the Democrats are, despite the pundits, going to lose this election – weak on the economy, weak on Iraq, weak when the going gets tough....

Did we expect any different ?