And the record turnout voted for Obama–not Hillary.

That should tell us something.

Bye. Bye. Hillary

NO CONCESSION SPEECH FROM HILLARY? what a shameful disrespect
to all the volunteers and organizers in south carolina. Is she a sore loser?

Record turnout for Democrats in South Carolina

Reason: Barack Obama

History in the Making.

Does anyone know how many Republicans voted in the Democrat So. Carolina Primary?

What happened in South Carolina today says much more than some are giving credit for. The record turnout, the way the victory crossed racial lines, all of it says "YES WE CAN!"
Obama 08!

Go Obama, this contest is not about race or gender. It's about change for tis country, that presidet Bush destroyed!!!!!!!!!!

Obama has just made the primary a popularity contest based on race and nothing more. Issues are ignored. Experience is ignored. All that matters is that a black man is running for president and we're supposed to vote him in on that fact alone.
He has no policy, he has no plans, he has no experience, he has nothing but words. If elected, his handlers will be in charge just like dumbya's handlers are in charge now. i don't want Sharpton and Jackson running America along with Secretary of State Oprah Winfrey.
This has become nothing but a battle of race and that is NOT what democracy is about. I'm disgusted, angry and sick of what went on in South Carolina today. The vote was purely along racial lines and hints at a huge rift forming in the party. We don't need a second civil war, we need to presidential race that picks the best candidate, not one that decides based on skin color.
Obama is not ready to be president, the GOP will eat him alive. Stop favoring one cadidate over the others, it will only lead to your own downfall.

Excellent victory and a clear sign yet again reference the desire to see change!

The voice of the people is the strength of America!

Go Barack '08

Democrats = Average Joe
Republicans = Corporate America

My vote is for the dems.

Thank you, South Carolina for taking the Democratic into the future. This enthusiastic turnout shows that Barack Obama can beat Republicans in November. Obama won a bigger percentage of white votes than Hillary won of black votes. This plus the Iowa win shows Obama can appeal to whites as well as blacks.

hilary didnt give the first concession speech, Bill was on tv campaigning and congratulating before she was… and even the "grown up" edwards mentioned that he joins Bill and Hillary in congratulation Obama.

though i think Obama needs to spend more time discussing his issues and not just the concept of hope and change, its this same message of the ability to bring america back to respectability that brings out the record numbers and makes him receive more votes than the entire number of voters last year. thats impressive.

Emmanuel, I thought I was the only one whoo noticed that. No Thank you's to the volunteers in South Carolina. She defintely looked like a sore loser. Even John Edwards thought enough of the people who helped him to stay and say thank you.
Very disrespectful behavior.

Obama, will not make a good president. Hillary, will make a big come back.

There is a movement in this country that is refreshing to see. Move the Clinton's back to Arkansas , and the Obama's into the White house to bring Integrity into American Politics.

Change we Can Believe in

Yes we can

NO CONCESSION SPEECH FROM HILLARY? what a shameful disrespect
to all the volunteers and organizers in south carolina. Is she a sore loser
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Did Obama give any CONCESSION speeches when he lost?

There has been no historical shift, if you really analyze the results, since party registration is not required in SC, you will see a higher Democratic vote, and lower Repulican count. The credit for organization goes to the Republicans.

This will become more obvious when we see that there will be no bounce for the winning candidate as we go into Super Tuesday. The republicans have not been rejected, Karl Rove and the RNC played this state and it people like spinning tops.

Mr. Fowler should pay very close attention to the statement of Mr. Dawson, because he and all of SC's democrats will most definetly hear it again

This is why whoever wins the Democratic nomination should pledge to run in all 50 states as John Edwards has done. And all three should agree to actively campaign for the eventual nominee. If the three of them can bring out more Democrats than all the Republicans still in the race could do in South Carolina, they have an excellent chance of bringing all these voters out again in November. Think of it! No more red states, no more blue states, just the United States voting for a President we can all be proud of. I know John Edwards will stay in the race, and will keep the other two focussed on the things that matter. This is a great time to be a Democrat! The solid South could be melting before our eyes.

A nice smile with an intelligent conversation. Well educated and well adjusted to American culture. It's the lies hiding deep in his heart and the knife hiding behind him that we must be concerned about. Killing you with a smile using a weapon or using constitutional law is no different. Beware of wolves in sheep's clothing. If you think otherwise, than they probably will hit your home first.

What is so stunning about the South Carolina win for Obama? That was a given. 150, 000 more African-American came out and voted for Obama compared to the 2004 primary according to the analysts. Of course they will vote for their man. They even gave a win for Jessie Jackson. But do you think he can survive outside SC? I am an Asian and I know how minorities react with an African-American as their boss. If he is really that electable why didn't he win in New Hampshire, Michigan and Nevada? Next he will be battered in Florida by Tuesday. I am not a racist in fact the first time I came to this country, I defended negative comments about African-Americans among my community members, but as years go by I understand why my fellow Asians and even my Latino friends never had a good score card for African-Americans. I live in California, the most liberal probably among the American states but believe me in my place of work, you do not expect that a silent majority of White Americans doesn't believe that a non-white person will be their boss much more their president. Based on my experience here as an Asian minority, he will never be a nominee. If ever he will, the white democrats will stay home, the Asians and the Latinos, who often sided with democrats will either stay home or vote republican.

SHE HAS WHAT SHE WANTS, THE LEAD IN OVER ALL VOTES. THE CLINTONS HAVE A CUT AND RUN POLICY. On to the next state and run a smoke screen about the lost and a few tears. She is really working hard for these "super deligates" to keep her votes in line. The Clintons are from the old school politics and know the way the school yard. Please let us find some new friend and faces out there. ANYBODY BUT THESE TWO.

Politics has seen spins since the evolution of human kind. Yet, we have witnessed once in a while the rise of a leader who has helped change the course of mankind. History has a tendency to repeat itself - maybe we are watching a history in making. Let the best candidate win…. The king is dead, Long Live the King!!!

Well maybe if the majority of the media wasn't so bias against Senator Hillary Clinton and stop injecting race and gender to divide people maybe Hillary would have a fair chance. In my opinion I've been seeing discrimination against Hillary. Even Oprah has divided people which is wrong, I respect her choice to support Senator Obama but she has wrongly used Dr. King's name to divide people in my opinion. When a person goes out to vote it should be about the issues not race or gender. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. left us an example to follow which is to bring everyone together regardless of race or gender.

And if Barack DOESN'T get the nomination, will there be a record turnout on 4 November? I doubt it.

she congratulated Obama on his win, seems you missed it.

Independent thinker…the record vote in South Carolina didn't turn out for a candidate, it showed up for a particular race. Lets just see what happens on Super Tuesday when Senator Obama doesn't have the same opportunity to play his same dirty race card that he did in South Carolina. Oh and by the way, in case you weren't paying any attention, every Democratic caucus/primary has been a record turn-out so for, and both Senator Clinton and Senator Obama are now even with wins. Thanks.

No Concession Speech From Mrs. Clinton, i thought very Strange. seems like the only thing that matters to the Clintons is Winning at any cost. SAD! Go Obama………….

Not just a sore loser Emmanuel, it is a slap in the face of the thousands who supported her. A slap for Rangel and all the rest. I don't know who is advising Hilary, but I love it! They are writing her a sound recipe for failure.

What a shameful disregard for all the volunteers and organizers in S.C. How are they feeling? What are they thinking? or are they still standing with mouths hanging open?

Hillary called Obama so she's not a sore loser. Hillary is higher in delegate numbers. Bye bye Hillary? LOL According to polls, which counts the whole USA, she is up not down. What this tells us is race matters to African Americans and people are not looking at the canidate's records but at their color instead. I for one look at a persons experience over their lack of experience. Hillary'08.

It is interesting to see how hard people try to be politically correct and prefer to live in the La La Land. South Carolina demonstrates RACE trumps loyalty and past record. It is shameful to see how the black people turn their back on a president that worked so hard for equality to align behind skin color. Hey people, let's tell the truth. RACE is at the center of this primary and it will be at the center during the election. Wake up, hope alone does not change reality, feeling good does not solve the problem. OK Obama, I am hopeful, now what??????

time to park up hillary!!

Obama's win seems like it was clearly on Racial Lines…

You can't win a national presidency like that; what a shame Obama played dirty and marginalized himself and his race…

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AT ITS BEST- GOD BLESS AMERICA!! AND GOD HELP US ALL! YOU LOSERS… When did OBAM congratulate HILLARY on her WIN in NEVADA. Instead he hid in his room and sent out a 1 second sound bite. At least she had the integrity to congratulate him. But when the shoe is on the other foot, he hides and CRIES like a baby. That's your idol!

She just sent a recorded message yes that is shameful and disrespect to the volunteers. I use to think so high of her but Hil you got me puzzled.

African American were 55% of the total voters
Obama gets 81% of African American votes

How is that shocking?!

This is real indication for general election that if barrak is nominee,with out any questions senator obama will beat the republican nominee.Thank you sentor obama and thank you south carolina for the historical turn out.

Hillary believes she is the " HEIR APARRENT " No need for concession speeches to the little people

CNN broke for commerical, during Clintons speech, Opama and Edwards went on and on and on. Take out the yes we can, and what is left? He is no JFK, I don't remember JFK repeating himself over and over. The only thing they have in common is both were good speakers. The debates are the true test, no scripts no prepared speeches. JFK was a master at debates, he never stammered. This next debate will tell the tale. The black vote will not dominate the rest of the country as it did in SC. It's the electorial college that will determine the winner. I might add, JFK did not win the popular vote. JFK was an inspiration, to compare oneself to him is giant leap and an insult.

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

Yes, yes she is…. those monarchists are not used to losing. 20 yrs is enough. Go Obama!

Wake up Democrats. The record turnout is coming for Obama. He has energized the youth vote to a point that has not been seen in years. If Obama gets the nomination, it would be a record vote for him in the General Election resulting in a mandate from the people for the Democratic ideals.

If Hillary gets the nomination, there will be a large portion of Democrats that simply won't vote for her. This fact and the fact that the cross overs, independents, and youth vote that Obama received would not transfer to Hillary would result in a very difficult general election for Hillary. If Hillary received the nomination, she would not be able to effectively be president Day 1.

So decide what you want.

YES WE CAN

A record turn-out is precisely what it takes to defeat scheming and manipulative people. This is exactly what Senator Obama needed. Now if the other states could just follow and show their intellect, as Iowa and South Carolina has done, he'll be looking pretty good going into the convention in August.

Barack and the decent voters of South Carolina have given Hillary a good firm spanking. It was a spanking that was needed for the terrible way and manner in which she chose to conduct her campaign. Thank God the voters could see through the smoke that she was throwing out. Go Obama!

I believe that the voters in South Carolina resisted the media's race baiting. Shame on the media for attempting to make the election about race and not about the issues. I hope now that the campaigners will get back to discussing the issues. Also, I hope that very nasty Bill Clinton will go somewhere and sit down. I believe the voters rejected his negative style of campaigning. He is more of a hindrance to Hillary then a help. People are now calling them "Hillbilly" because they believe the candidate has two heads. Shame on Bill.

this is the same state that nominated jesse jackson once? hmmm,,, not a meter of American votes.
Yes the black vote can go to obama , which is a shame, if obama splits the vote and could pull off getting nominated then what? Think about it, all that does is hand back the white house in novermber to another republican like george bush, we can't afford that as a nation, obama can't get enough backing in november because he has liitle ideas, no real plans and no experience,,, we have a real chance to take back the white house and get the country back on track, but not if we hand it back to the republicanst hrough obama

I think she is
did u see her speech in IOWA
I voted for her in SC
and now think made a mistake.

Does She thinks she ows us.

As a white New Hampshire Republican, I considered changing my party affiliation for an opportunity to vote for Obama. I decided not to because according to the polls Obama was heade for an easy win.

Congratulations to the S.C. voters. See….Your vote counts.

OBAMA DIDNT HAVE A CONCESSION SPEECH IN NEVADA…GIVE ME A BREAK

This turnout says less about Hillary, and even Obama, and more about the strength of our party going into November. I am proud of SC and proud to be a democrat.

independent thinker,

while I'm ecstatic about Obama's win in south carolina, I don't believe that being negative against Hillary is appropriate. Isn't all this negativity what we need to change? Let's support Obama without putting down other very qualified candidates.

Thanks

This man is the best leader. It shows by the way he gets people to follow him from all walks of life. Please study Hilliary's record, she just hasn't done what she has promised, Her & Bill were ineffective leaders the first time. Losing control of both houses of congress. Lets not give back the gains we made.

THERE IS AN ARTICLE OUT TODAY "MARGINALIZING OBAMA"

TWO QUOTES:

"HOWEVER IT WAS OBAMA CAMPAIGN THAT CHOSE TO CHARACTIZE THIS AS A RACE ATTACK"

"BUT BIGGEST OFFENDER…FAR MORE THAN CLINTON OR OBAMA CAMPAIGN…HAS BEEN THE MEDIA ITSELF"

I AGREE..THANKS TO THE CNN/OBAMA NETWORK

Republicans haven't gotten the opportunity to vote against Hillary yet. We they do, they'll turn out in record numbers just like Democrats.

Future of Democratic Party is now hobbling.
Following is a reasonably high probability of things to come.

Obama & his supporters (Dean, Kerry & Kennedy et. al) have now concretised their base to be: 60% of democrats who are college graduates; 80% of African American men, 50% of African American women.

Hillary & her supporters (Bill, Spitzer, Rangel, Carter et al) have now concretised their base to be: 65% of registered women democrats; 50% of African American women, 80% of hispanic & asian democrats, 30% of democrats who are college graduates, 60% of registered democrats who are non-college graduates.

Result: Splintering of Democratic Party in Mar-Apr of this year and with the following Presidential Race make up:

New Democratic Party: Obama as Pres & Bloomberg as VP
Republican Party: Romney as Pres & Giuliani as VP
Old Democratic Party: Clinton as Pres & Rangel as VP or and outside chance that Edwards might also be considered for VP.

Just like in Iowa, she leaves without saying thank you to those who DID support her and work for her.
She's gone and she won't be back!
It's all about Hillary, not the people!
Congrats Obama, what an outstanding win!

If you take the percentages and apply them to the other nominating states, you will find that Obama will lose. 80+% of a large black vote and 24% of an average white vote, when it is applied to other states {S.C. registered democratic vote is 55%]. Google the percentages for the other states and you will see what I mean. Within that 24% is quite a few young voters, which is good, but also bad. I remember how we got Richard Nixon. The Clinton Haters will be out in full force today. They will rant and rave and be praying for an Obama victory in the primaries. They want him the nominee.

Obama gave concessions speeches every time he lost. Although he only lost by 3%-6%. If I was Hillary and lost by a 28% margin, I would move on as well.

Does Katon Dawson know how to add? - Almost 295,000 South Carolinians just voted for Obama. McCain and Huckabee COMBINED received the votes of less than 280,000 South Carolinians. South Carolina is going to be sky blue from here on out!

Hillary gave somewhat of a concession speech.
The part I liked best is when she said the difference between a politician and a statesman is that the politician only cares about the next vote whereas the statesman cares about the next generation…and that she is a statesman.
She said this last night, not in SC but in Nashville, TN.

Notice the establishment ALWAYS stands for the Clintons? Favors owed. The System is terribly flawed when the Establishment does not stand with the People choice. Watch. Whites, Blacks, Asians, Latinos ….ALL AMERICANS will STAND with OBAMA. Let's SEE where those SUPER DELEGATES go….WATCH OUT PEOPLE…..

AND VOTE!!!!

OBAMA 2008…………and I am a White, 43 year old Woman….America is less racist than the Clintons are betting on. WATCH!!

The South Carolina primary vote was also a rejection of Hillary Clinton and her methods. The Clintons are not to be trusted. I would not trust Hillary Clinton with anything that is precious..and what is more precious than our country? Stop the Clinton/Bush dynasty.

GO OBAMA..MAKE ALL OF US PROUD..

of course as much as HIllary would love to think that these records are being broken because of senator and soon to be president Obama. The Democratic nomination is his.

She congratuled him for the win during her stump speech in Nashville before the official results were completed. She conceded the victory. What more was she supposed to say? She's still in the race. She's still trying to keep her supporters and earn new ones. The rest of her speech was focused on that, as any unvictorious candidate's speech would have been.

This is such a racial election. Even the media on all of the major talk shows this morning try to tippy-toe around the subject. Let's play fair, no more Michelle, Elizabeth, Oprah or Bill. More debates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's see if Obama is the real man, or just goes on and on with those speeches.

Obama won more votes than Clinton and Edwards combined. He received one-fourth of the white vote, and won an overwhelming percentage of the black vote. Among white voters, he scored really well among 18-29. Bottom line, the voters of South Carolina told their fellow southerners, Billary, that they're tired of the politics of the past.

Mr. Obama left Nevada before the results were in. I don't remember if he called Hillary to congratulate her. He already showed he was a sore loser in NH. It's very obvious that the black voters of SC who makes up over 50 % of course will rally behind a black candidate. It's also very obvious that Mr. Obama has been quietly using the race card all along and I think we are now seeing the division between black and white voters in the Democratic Party. If this continue, another republican will sit in the WH. The Dems need to choose the most qualified, experienced leader and the strongest nominee with concrete plans to solve our problems, not someone who can only preach with good and inspiring speeches. Lets wake up Americans …to facts and reality.

I am an Obama fan but we must note he did not make any speech when he left Nevada so we cant fault Hllary for that…
Obama 08…
We share your vision!!!!

yes Obama did give a speach after he lost in both NH and Nevada. That is by far the admirable thing to do. If you need to look it up try youtube. Being a sore loser can't help her already sour disposition and her machine driven personality.

Sal,

Yes he did. I watched his NH speech and I attended his NV speech.

yes, he did

Obama never congratulated Hillary when she won New Hampshire.
He is not perfect.

Sai,

Actually he did.

She did give a very short speech in which she looked and sounded very tired, old and drained. She gave if from TN. She could not wait to get out of SC. There was one line that congratulated Barack.

Record turn out was not for Obama, but was for anger against Hillary. Blacks were fooled by Obama folks (meaning Media) that Hillary somehow talked about them. So they turned out to vote aganst her.

American took a step back in this 21st century! So much for Hope (Hatred)!

CNN calls this the "crucial South Carolina primary"? How is it crucial? Jesse Jackson won this primary twice and I doubt there's any chance we'll, as Democrats, win any electoral votes here.

It's true … SC will vote republican in the general… so who cares?

The record turnout and vote indicates there is one candidate who can energize the electorate. That is what leadership is about. I am a independent who has voted "none of the above" in the past five primary or presidental elections because I did not see this quality in any of the candidate. At this point in time, my batteries are taking a charge and that could indicate its time for change.

Veronica: Not only did Obama not congratulate Senator Clinton when she won in Nevada, he didn't thank his supporters before skipping town either.

Veronica Lynne, stop the false Obama-bashing. Obama did call Hillary Clinton and congratulate her. With all the media circus surrounding Hillary Clinton's "comeback" victory in New Hampshire that was the main story of the day.

yes he did congratulate Hillary in NH.

I lot of republicans voted in our SC primary. Does that tell you something? Tells me they are afraid of Clinton and not Obama.

Hillary claims to have more political experienced than Obama but I don't count sleeping in the White House or state house as valid political experience!

I'd like to see a woman elected President, but NOT THAT WOMAN!

CNN broke for commerical, during Clintons speech, Opama and Edwards went on and on and on. Take out the yes we can, and what is left? He is no JFK, I don't remember JFK repeating himself over and over. The only thing they have in common is both were good speakers. The debates are the true test, no scripts no prepared speeches. JFK was a master at debates, he never stammered. This next debate will tell the tale. The black vote will not dominate the rest of the country as it did in SC. It's the electorial college that will determine the winner. I might add, JFK did not win the popular vote. JFK was an inspiration, to compare oneself to him is giant leap and an insult

Obama never even spoke after Hillary's Nevada win! Not even a thank you to the people who supported him! So Change is the word of this campaign! So whats Obama's change, all I hear him talk about is the word change with no real definition! Whats his stance on the issues, ya he speaks great, but whats behind is church alter speaking is what I am worried about?

Obama never thanked any of his volunteers in Nevada either….

Big surprise, the GOP spend, maim and torture, finance their big money contributers at the expense of folks whose disposable income is eaten up elevated gas price, fallen dollar, the doubling of food price! I think a lot of "Republicans" have found themselves a pew in the Independent camp for this go around.

I'm pretty sure Clinton congratulated Obama and thanked all of her supporters. I don't remember ever hearing congratulations and Clinton in the same sentence from Obama when she won.

I think it is significant to say that I saw BILL on tv talking and Hillary getting in a car with no comment. Again–who is running?

I did hear Obama congratulate Hillary in the afore mentioned races. He actually won more delegates in Nevada than she did because he won more COUNTIES. I don't remember hearing her acknowledge that or congratulate him for that.

That turnout was only to be expected of the big Black vote bloc. With Obama, the blacks came out in droves in this once-in-a-lifetime and very rare chance to get their brother to the White House. It will be a pity for them if Hillary wins in the end.

Jesse Jackson won South Carolina also. Obama will not win the nomination or the Presidency. He is not a candidate of change as he pretends, as indicated by the people endorsing him such as Ted Kennedy and John Kerry. Contrary to what Obama is telling the young people, he will just be a moutpiece for the old establishment. For real change vote for Mike Huckabee, the FairTax candidate.

It appears there isn't anyone out there going to ask the question, so I will.

Would there have been a record democrat turnout in South Carolina if the obama had not been one of the candidates or if he had been just one more white candidate? Give it some honest thought.

To Tracy: Obama didn't congratulate Hillary or his supporters before he skipped town after the Nevada caucuses. That sort of thing never occurs to him apparently

No, it has been noted on the newscasts that he did NOT congratulate her on either win.
My husband and I watched his speeches after each win, and never heard the word "congratulations".

Obama , is on the road to white house.

Go Obama Go.

Hillary called Obama and conradulated him. Why does this even matter. As a Clinton volunteer in SC, she showed us much respect and did thank us for fighting a tough fight. I can not speak for Obama, but can tell you many of his supporters in Columbia SC were rude and nasty last night. He won a race he was expected to win. If this is the change we can expect, give me the past.

My hope is that no American is voting based upon race or gender, but solely upon qualifications.

yes obama made concession speeches in both NH & NV. he didn't chicken out and run off to another state once the voting doors closed (ahem, clinton.) shameful!

veronica lynne: Obama did congragulate clinton at Nevada and N. Hampshire. Don't hate the player, hate the game. Billary sucks, Obama RoCkS!!

Why should she congratulate him on winning more delegates in Nevada, when they haven't even been awarded yet. However, she did get more votes than he did.

Don,
First of all Hillary was rude for thanking you with a written letter. Was she too busy to personally thank the people of SC. Secondly, those rude supporters were S. Carolinians. Seems like HRC was the rude individual, her husband came into your state, told lies after lies, HRC could at least be grown up like Edwards and personally thank his supporters. Bill Clinton came into your state, pointed his finger at the people in SC and left without a thank you.

Back in October Hillary was leading in all major polls in South Carolina, by more than 20 percentage points. Leading into yesterday Obama had the lead by 8 percentage points. After all the votes were counted he won by a landslide of 28 points. If you look at the political affiliation of the voters,

She ignored South Carolina over the past entire week to let her husband do all the campaigning for her and then she shows back up at the last minute? What is that all about?

Obama has once again attracted 42% of Independent voters over Clinton's 26%. Independents made up 23% of the vote yesterday. Republicans made up 4% of the votes yesterday and Obama got 37% of those compared to Clinton's 20% (with the rest 43% going to John Edwards). - All figures were taken from CNN's exit poll.

This shows me that Obama is able to reach voters from all ways of life. This is huge for not only Obama but also for the country. This shows that we, as a country, are ready to turn the page from the Bush/Clinton Dynasty. With him reaching voters from all walks of life also shows me that he is not only looking at the immediate (primaries) he is also looking into the future (general) where the Clinton's are attacking him simply to win the nomination, they are looking into the future, only the immediate.

OBAMA '08

Well perhaps if the majority of the media wasn't so bias against Senator Hillary Clinton and would stop injecting race and gender to divide people maybe Hillary would have a fair chance. In my opinion I've been seeing discrimination against Hillary. Even Oprah has divided people which is wrong, I respect her choice to support Senator Obama but she has wrongly used Dr. King's name to divide people in my opinion. I think this perhaps has resulted in discrimination against Hillary in South Carolina if you look at the votes. When a person goes out to vote it should be about the issues not race or gender. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. left us an example to follow which is to bring everyone together regardless of race or gender. It's a shame more people don't try to follow his example.

Obama congratulated Hillary in New Hampshire as well as Nevada. In his own words in NH, he said " Congratulations Hillary for a hard earned victory." He graciously thanked his volunterees at all the times. Tracy, Becky, Veronica, please don't be too much hilarious, because that won't help you. She is gonna loose, anyway.

The first sentence of Obama's speech on the night of the New Hampshire primary was : "First of all, I want to congratulate Senator Clinton on a hard fought victory here in New Hampshire"…

Facts ! Ladies and Gentlemen, Facts ! …

VERONICA LYNNE, I remember him giving a speech after his NH loss and he topped it by saying the Clintons run a good campaign. People, please say and stand by the truth. Don't just sit and guess anything then write

This story has nothing to do with Clinton or Obama. It has to do with the incredibly rising tide of frustration that the American people have with the devisive and misleading politics of the Republicans. Its remarkable that 100,000 more voters turned out for the Democratic primary in South Carolina, as aopposed to the Republican primary last week. And this happened in one of THE MOST REPUBLICAN STATES IN THE COUNTRY!

Sorry, TD, now you're rewriting recent history. Obama left Nevada without thanking his supporters or congratulating Hillary. We were watching for it and it never came.

Hillary congratulated Obama via telephone as so did Edwards—what are you people out of touch or something.
In Nevada Obama never said anything to Hillary but, "she won, but I got more delegates) ya one more–let's all laugh, especially after Feb.5—–man, is Obama going to be crying.

Don, you are right, I would better have the past than raw, immatured, naive and unpracticed new change. Obama knew he is not ready for the President but he just rolls a dice. I wish media opened his record to the voters before too late.

"Democrats have three excellent candidates who have inspired voters all over South Carolina and our country," she said. "This is a huge rejection of the Republican Party at both the federal and state level."

Oh please, it was no such thing. It was a reaction by black voters showing up to vote for a black presidential candidate. Anyone that says this election is not about race, is just being idiotic.

what about RON PAUL?

It's interesting…most of you making comments about who congratuated whom when the majority of you have no idea if they congraluated each other or not. Lets try and make comments on things that we have facts on and not make up things to get people on our side. We need to all rise above that and that includes the political establishment.

Dem stress that they get more people into their primeries as the GOP

Obviously !! By bringing race and Gender in, additional to a divisive.
ex-president, which, as many comments in the blog show, will have as consequence that many of them will not vote or do it for the GOP at the presidential election.

Therefore this issue is a typical pyrrhic achievement !

Stop drinking the cool aid! So far, there have been 2 primaries and 2 caucuses. Don't know why anyone would want to hold a caucus, they are completely unfair to voters. If your candidate doesn't get 15% at each individual caucus you are required to give your vote to someone else, or go undecided. So much for every vote counting! There are still a vast number of votes to be cast in the next few weeks, and I would ask that everyone out there still to vote do the research on the candidates, not just listen to the media hype about the 2 "front runners". John Edwards has the best plan for the people of this country, but because he is not one of the media glamour candidates, he gets very little coverage. Read his Plan for America, which includes universal health care, the invasion of Iraq, jobs and the environment. It must be good because both Obama and Clinton have followed his lead. For me, John Edwards is the best candidate out there. He gets my vote! (And I am from Illinois)