CNN

All the dirt and negative ads will be coming out during the summer and fall and up thru the few days before before we all get to the Polling places and VOTE...which we must all do. Vote not on Emotion, but on the enormous issues and problems facing our country. Look at the records of all the candidates with close scrutiny.
The Campaign rhetoric that is going on should be compared to the record and facts about each candidate...not about their families. Some people label Obama
a muslim because of his middle name, some people hate Hillary because of her husband, others for other personal reasons.
Get Real fellow Americans. Pray for our Country..

its amazing how when a black man gets the black community to vote for him, some how it is racial. but if the white man gets the white community to vote for him
its not. i wonder how ideals that this get into the white mans mind, i wonder.

Can someone remind me which Bill Hillary wrote in the Senate? Oh, yeah...she has not authored or co-authored any successful Bills in the Senate. So what has she done in the Senate (besides vote to send our troops to war, in which she has said that she did not even read the report before voting-she was briefed!). If that is how she represents experience and change to get things done-No thanks!

Congratulations Obama,
It's time for people to recognize a leader from opportunists. Except Obama (and may be McCain), every other candidate is an opportunist who has been planning the presidential run for a long time. Some like Clinton started corrupt and some others have been corrupted in the process by the lobbyists and deep pockets. Obama is the only one with almost no baggage who can bring about change in Washington DC and restore people's faith in democracy. He may or may not live up to the expectations but he is the only hope at this time.

Bill & HillaryClinton are bad for the country right now.

John McCain wants to bomb everybody, kill 650,000 people, injure 50,000 Americans soldiers, and destroy 4,000 military people.

This dude is crazier than George.
Bill Clinton is plain crazy.

MEDIA BIAS TO OBAMA PATHETIC

HILLARY IS TAKING NEW YORK BY DOUBLE DIGITS, AS SHE WILL IN NY,CA, FL AND BEYOND-JUST NOT PRIMARILY BLACK COUNTIES OR STATES LIKE ALABAMA OR MISSISSIPPI WHERE OBAMA CAN BE VERY BLACK IS HIS VOICE AND ACTIONS COMPARED TO, SAY, FLORIDA, WHERE HE CAN CHANGE HIS VOICE AND ACTIONS TO BE VERY WHITE IN APPEARANCE.
OBAMA-THE CAMELEON.
I AM NOT RACIST, I JUST HAVE BEEN NOTICING THE OVERWHELMING CHANGE. ROMNEY KIND OF DOES THE SAME THING TOO–VERSATILE EH?

obama is not change. he is just novel. he won in south carolian because he is black.

HILLARY CLINTON EMBODIES CHANGE AND EXPERIENCE. THE RIGHT PERSON FOR ALL OF US HERE IN AMERICA.

Proves racism is alive in SC!

Oh he'll be in New York soon YOLANDA DIAZ .

You can count on it!

OBAMA 08!

Obama is just a mouthpiece for the Washington establishment. He will not bring about change for the American people. If Americans are smart they will vote for Mike Huckabee, the only FairTax candidate. Don't be fooled by Obama's cheap rhetoric. Remember, talk is cheap.

Iowa was meaningless – caucus votes are notorious for throwing up surprise results.

Clinton was never going to win SC – her traget has always been Feb 5 – where I suspect she will wipe the floor with Obama.

California stand your ground and do not be fooled by eloquent speeches. He doesn't care about any other Americans except his own "race". That is the plain, ugly truth. We don't need that in the White House.

Let's get Senator Clinton to the White House

Let the games began...Obama for President in 2008.

Seaswell: My excuse for his win in the Iowa caucuses: Oprah! Yep, Oprah and her big fat, racist face.

Organization? Actually, it was purely self-motivation on the part of the blacks to get out in big numbers and vote for their brother Obama. This is only South Carolina. Obama is in for a big loss on Super Tuesday. I hope nobody will claim that Obama had a weak or no organization in any of the Super Tuesday states.

Organization? It was pure and simple self-motivation on the part of blacks to vote for their favorite brother and they had to come out in big numbers to make sure their brother will get to the White House. But that speaks only for South Carolina. If Obama loses in the Super Tuesday states, I hope nobody will say Obama had no organizations there.

Nita, I am from Texas and can't wait until he comes here so I can vote for him! By the way, I am an older (58) white woman. I will be glad when I don't have to say that to combat the African American comments. We are all people, and Obama recognizes that. If you watched in the crowd last night, there were people from all cultures there.

To: Do the math

I doubt CNN will post this, they never do mine but anyway. So you are telling me that when Bill Clinton, Al Gore and John Kerry who got well over 60% of the Black vote in other elections, Black people were just voting on race? With all of those people standing in line in Flordia in 2000 and Ohio in 2004 were just voting on RACE alone! And if you are implying this so all of the White male democrates MUST vote for John Edwards and White female democrates MUST vote for Hillary because naturally that's what they are right? But for that to be correct how can you explain Iowa, I think they were 95% Causian. Maybe Black people who like White people and Asia, Hispanic, Native Americans, and everyone else vote for the person they feel is most quallified. If, it's not the canidate you like don't start making up dumb excuses for it.

for every single person who is saying barack is only winning because of race, i have one word for you: IOWA. what was your excuse for that win?

and the races he's lost have been very, very close.

stop being negative and stop using excuses – let's drop the race discussion and talk about the issues.

OBAMA 08

"It's amazing that the media keeps emphasizing the number of African Americans that voted for Barack Obama in South Carolina. It's as if they are INTENTIONALLY trying to make this a race thing."

This is just the kind of comment from Obama supporters that I think is so destructive to the process. Obama is the first viable black candidate. Do you really think that the only reason people are aware of his race is because the media talks about it? Don't be silly. Both Obama's race and Clinton's gender are issues in this campaign. You can't just wish it away. Yet Obama supporters want to control the conversation, by implying that anyone who even mentions race is a racist. This is scurrilous and shameful. It may work in South Carolina, but the black vote isn't as influential in the rest of the nation. Painting your opponent as a racist is much more disgusting than saying he liked Ronald Reagan. It's one of the most serious charges you can make against a politician, but Obama's supporters have turned it into a parlor game.

Obama said last year that the black vote would increase by 30 percent if he was the candidate. What do you suppose he meant by that? I can only ask, because the Obama campaign has declared that as a white man, I'm not allowed to talk about it.

Obama said in the last debate that he needs to see Bill Clinton dance before he can say if he's a brother. How interesting that on the eve of the South Carolina primary, where the black vote will be hugely influential in this campaign, that's the first time I've heard him use the term "brother". As concerend as Obama supporters are about "code words" and "injecting racism", I hope they'll be honest enough to acknowledge Obama making himself just a little bit blacker when it suits his needs.

Organization? None. It was a race vote. You do not need to organize people already decided on whom to vote. Big turnout? It's because the blacks were moved by one and only one motive – get a Black man into the White House – now or never! They wanted to be sure by herding themselves out to vote. That's how much they were scared of Hillary's taking South Carolina.

Do the MATH!
you are dead on the point!
Media and pundits tried to sell us Iowa in NH. did not work that way! the numbers are just not on his side.

thank you, do the math!

change. how about we change the media's reporting too

AJ IL: Can't wait for him to come to California. That's when we'll separate the men from the boys.
GO HILLARY OR EDWARDS!!

Lina: Caps Lock, babe. and Uniting America is not really what we need to focus on. there are real problems that need real solutions, not feel-good rhetoric. I want specifics, not platitudes.

yeah but all the Clinton Inc folks on this site fail to remember he kicked butt in Iowa when 95% of voters are white. He also would have won NH if Clinton Inc hadn't gone SO negative SO quickly and then cried as well...it caught the Obama folks off guard.
In Nevada he scored big among rural voters – he has a coalition what does Clinton Inc. have? Fear and old white women.

To Math, he the more white vote than tha that in Iowa, NH and NV. Where do you get blacks are 12% anyway? John McCain will beat all the lies out of hrc. As for all those Hispanics you are counting on, I suppose you don't care if they are illegal as long as they vot your way. Get over it. White like Obama.

Do the math again–He got black votes in SC and white votes in Iowa, who cares about all of that anyway? Let's quit breaking down votes based on race and move forward.

Organization consisted of the poor me, pick upon, by the Clintons, sympathy card.

I don't think that Obama agent of change. He is agent of slogans.
Media pushing him so hard. Obama praised for everything he does.
He had good ground organization in one state – media and supporters: great work!!!
Hillary has a good ground organization in any other state: Clinton political machine. What a double standard!
I will (as many Americans) vote for Hillary!

Yolanda we are heading to New York so BRING IT ON!!!!!!!
Obama 08

This is great!!!. White women also lifted Boarack Obama. Im a white southern women who vote for Borack. I also have two sister in SC and they voted for Obama. With that said he also took 29% percent of the over all white vote period. If you compare that 55% percent make the black democrat vote thats a huge percentage of white folks that voted for Borack. We know that people like to devide based on race and gender but the number speack for themselves. We need to stop thinking that we have to let people tell us who we need to vote for. My sister attended two Obama rallys and they both stated that the rooms were packed with white folks. She stated that she was amazed at the energy level it was just amazing...Lots of white college students were present..So it tells you that the new generation is looking away from race, we all need to embrace this. Im also so happy that Carolyn Kennedy endorse Obama, that speaks valume. Carolyn did not endorse Hillary based on gender, she endorse Obama based on character. Hillary is so out of touch with people..She continues to play dis-honest tactics. I hope in Florida were I live that we go out and vote for Borack and show the Clintons that we are tired of the dis hoensty and the games they continue to play.

WE MUST GIVE OBAMA A CHANCE TO TAKE HIS MESSAGE OF UNITY TO THE
WORLD. HE ALONE CAN NOT DO IT BUT TOGETHER WE CAN FOR THE LOVE OF OUR COUNTRY. GOD BLESS AMERICA, GOD BLESS US ALL.

I HAVE NOT BEEN THIS INSPIRED BY A CANDIDATE SINCE BOBBY KENNEDY...I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO SEEN BILL CLINTONS FACE WHEN OBAMA WON SO BIG...BET HE DIDN'T HAVE THAT SMART LITTLE SMIRK ON HIS FACE NOW....YES WE CAN....GO OBAMA

ARTICLE OUT TODAY ENTITLED "MARGINALIZING OBAMA"

TWO QUOTES:

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

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

THANKS TO CNN/OBAMA NETWORK

GO HILLARY GO HILLARY

Bill Clinton was crowned the "1st Black President" and blacks overwhelmingly told Bill-ary "No, You Can't (have a third term)", when they said "Yes, You Can" to OBAMA. This loss was disastrous to the Clintons, no matter how much they try to play it off as brothers voting for a brother... the Clintons are trying to start a race war betweem white and black voters so they can come out on top – by tearing people down... Shame on you Bill-ary...

OBAMA 08

Liz,

I think if you look back Obama's speeches from 2004 (which is free as an audio book through itunes), he was saying the same words. It was Edwards who has changed his message to align with Obama's. Don't get me wrong, I respect Senator Edwards very much and I think he would be a great leader for this country. I'm excited to see three very qualified candidates running for the democratic nomination who are pretty much identical on all the major issues. I just hope that when one is chosen, we can all set aside our prides and support the nominee for president in the general election.

Take care

this is obama, not the black candidate, the best candidate

Obama is biracial by birth. He is as much a "white" man as he is a "black" man. His skin color isn't an indication of the MAN!

Obama will not win New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, etc.

All we saw in South Carolina yesterday was that the blacks are for the black man, not the issues, period. This is very sad and ultimately, Hillary Clinton will gain from Obama's win.

Deana the only mention of black vote was from Michelle Opama, "ain't no blacks in Iowa" A man of the future who relys on the accomplishments of men of the past, JFK, MLK. A man who speaks of changing the old Washington while comparing himself to JFK a Washington insider at the time. HUMMM sounds like double speak to me.

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

Obama is waking up naive young voters and AAs. What so impressive about that? Jackson won SC when he ran. This is no surprise, it WAS a racially based vote and they went out and hunted for minority (i.e., AA ) voters to make this win look like a bigger deal than it is.

....NO...Actuall RACE paid off for Obama
He allowed his campaign to marginalize Blacks...
Obama IS A DIVIDER

IM SO hAPPY I WANT TO CRY, this man is doing it for the people. CLinton is doing it for...well the clintons. He is about bringing ppl together, white black lation asian, poor rich republican democrat. CLINTON is about breaking ppl apart black vs whtie, gender vs race...list goes on.

They are smart ppl and I respect them. But they are not what the country needs ESPECIALLY NOW. IM very happy that ppl were able to recognize this and STAND UP AND PROVE IT IN THE POLLS. They really made it loud and clear, SAME OL POLITICS, SMEARING, DOES NOT WORK ANYMORE!!!! esp not after Bush and karl rove.

What do you mean Yolanda Diaz? Are you giving your permission? Is that a dare?

Sorry, you've got is the other way 'round Liz.

Senator Barack Obama is the same in winning as in losin: Gracious, smiling, thankful. What a great human being. God Bless him and God Bless America

During election, we have heard good speech's and lot of promises before from someone with little or no national experience. His name was George Bush. See how that turned out.

Please..everyone let's take a deep breath and come together as one. I congratulate Obama on his win. I am sick of people referring to him as the "Black Candidate". He is human with a mixed bag of good and bad qualities. I believe that he is the right man for the job.

YOLANDA DIAZ, he will come to New York and do well.

I love you Obama and I love America and you are the right man for the job.

with 80% of the African-American vote, which was over 50% of the total vote, that means he had 40% or more even if not one single Caucasian person voted for him. with the other 60% split in some way for the other two, he couldn't lose unless he ran down the street naked or something. but the national vote isn't 50% African-American, more like 12%. so he doesn't start with a 40% lead, just under a 10 percent lead (80% of 12%). he needs the rest from Caucasians, Hispanics, etc. It's a long way from 10% to a majority and getting less than a quarter of the non-African-American votes (1/4 of 88% = 22%) won't do it.

All 3 of them are good candidates. Your choice in you vote for depends on what direction you want our country to go in. Hillary is same old business as usual. John Edwards is a wonderful man, I just think the other 2 are better . Obama is a breath of fresh air. And that is what most Americans are looking for.

just a reminder to the hilary fans, DID JFK OR MARTIN LUTHER KING HAVE EXPERIENCE TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS?

ALL OF THESE LEADERS HAD DETERMINATION, DRIVE AND CHARACTER, COUPLED TOGETHER WITH A UNIFYING MESSAGE THAT BROUGHT PEOPLE TOGHETHER TO ACHIEVE A COMMON PURPOSE.

exactly what obama has, character, vision, and a unfying power. ALL OF WASHINTONS PROBLEMS WILL BE SOLVED WITH THAT KIND OF "UNITED AMERICA" SUPPORT.

WE HAVE ENOUGH EXPERIENCED POLITICIANS IN WASHINGTON BUT THAT STILL HAS SOLVLED ANY OF OUR PROBLEMS, BUT IN FACT HAS MADE THEM WORSE!!!

THE CROSSROAD AHEAD IS THE MOST IMPORTANT IN AMERICAN HISTORY. DONT VOTE FOR THE SAME POLITICS (THE CLINTONS AND BUSHES) THAT GOT US INTO OUR CURRENT PROBLEMS.

AMERICA CANT AFFORD ANOTHER MISTAKE, IF MAY COST US DEARLY!!! A UNITED AMERICA WILL GIVE US A CHANCE TO FACE THE PROBLEMS WITH THE BEST CHANCE OF SOLVING THEM. OF THE THREE ONLY OBAMA HAS THAT POWER TO UNIFY.

HILARY IS TOO POLARIZING AND HATED BY DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS!!

THANK YOU South Carolina, this is the begining to a new chapter in world and US history.

thank you, ...............

no matter who you support, one think is clear THE REPUBLICANS ARE HOPING AND PRAYING THAT CLINTON WINS.

WHY? BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY CAN BEAT HER AND THEY PROBABLY CANT BEAT OBAMA.

AN OLD GUY LIKE MCCAIN HAS NO CHANCE AGAINST A RISING YOUNG STAR LIKE OBAMA.

SO WHY WASTE YOUR VOTE ON HILARY?

A VOTE FOR HILARY IS A VOTE FOR A REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT!!!!

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!!!

Yolanda Diaz January 26, 2008 9:41 pm ET

Who?? Tom Brady??

Go Barack '08

Kuddos to Obama, I hope he picks Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton as his running mate.

Jesse Jackson won SC 2 times right? Enough said!

obama the nex best baskeball player go obama

Congratulations BARACK OBAMA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hillary Clinton's experience in dirty politian wasn't working today !!

Why doesn't Hillary have some amazing plan ( unlike any other)

to save this economy All that experience and she has nothing new ........ Barack and hillary's plan is very much the same . so why choose
someone with no morals and scruples-- Bill and Hillary Clinton

we've had enough of that ..

Congratulations to the Obama Campaign! A decisive victory heading into Super Tuesday.

Barack Obama is correct, it's not about the past, it's about the future. Finally a Leader who has VISION. Barack is refreshing to listen to and he has a UNIFYING message to America.

Two decades of the Bush/Clinton Dynasties is enough! Four years of George H. Bush, eight years of Bill Clinton & eight years of George W. Bush, that's twenty years too much. It's time for CHANGE!

Make way for the Leader of the future.

Go OBAMA! Yes we can!

The Clinton backers need to sit back and listen for awhile! STOP with the hatred!You've already started in again and that's NOT what we need to hear! Obama's speech was powerful, his win was MORE than decisive, and we as Democrats need to quit tearing each other apart for the good of the party, but most of all- for the good of our Country!
YES WE CAN!
Obama 08!

Liz, John Edward couldn't deliver a speech like Obama if you sat Obama's speech in front of him! If I hear those same stories from Edwards one more time....

Let him come to New York indeed! I am a sixth generation New Yorker and have never been so excited or inspired by a candidate!

WHAT A GREAT PERSONALITY... INTELLIGENT MAN.. HE ABSOLUTLY CAN BE AMERICAN PRESIDENT.. WE NEED CHANGE AND OBAMA CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN. LET US NOT LOOK IN TO HIS COLOR ONLY, BUT THE MESSAGE HE IS CARRYING ... UNITING AMERICA.. THAT IS WHAT WE NEED TO FOUCS ON!!

You can bet YOLANDA DIAZ that Obama is coming to New York and New Jersey.

I think just like in '04, John Edwards would be wise to be Obama's running mate in the 08 election. The man's got a good message that I think jives with Obama's philosophies quite well. However, just like Clinton, while I respect him, he just doesn't wow me like Obama does. Could Clinton and Edwards win against the GOP? Probably. But would they be able to stir a feeling in me thats almost rotted in my soul since the 2000 election, Patriotism? Would they make me actually, honest to god, feel proud to be an American again? Would they actually be able to heal a bitter and wounded nation instead of merely being damage control against all the pain that horrible beast George W. Bush has inflicted on the nation these past... eight... MISERABLE... years?

With respects to Senator Clinton, I think she can do just as much, if not more good to heal this fine nation by remaining in the Senate. Much of her touted experience is in legislative, not executive matters. And while one can make the same statement about Obama, I think he has that special Je ne sais quoi that is needed properly to lead a state or even a nation. Some people have it, some don't. Obama has it, Richardson has it (Unfortunately he didn't get very far) , McCain has it, Ron Paul has it.

While I wish Clinton and Edwards the best of luck, I'm rooting my man Obama.

But, no matter who wins, here's to a stronger, prosperous and united America in 2008!

It's amazing that the media keeps emphasizing the number of African Americans that voted for Barack Obama in South Carolina. It's as if they are INTENTIONALLY trying to make this a race thing. Yes, our country has a sad past when it comes to race, but it seems now is the time that we are finally trying to move beyond that. Here we are as an entire nation making an attempt to look beyond color at a candidate's credentials, and our blessed media insist on twisting our necks and turning our heads until we once again focus on nothing more than race. Shame on them!

What's up with the "basketball " comment made by one of your commentators about Obama; when the age comparison was made about Obama and McCain.

wake up!!! the only thing I see in Obama is a preacher with no agenda and experiences !!! He is not a clean politician also, as junior senator, Obama's wife work as adviser in Wallmart before and they got a mansion with big discount $300k, thats a lot of money, I even can buy one house with that money!

His ground operation may have helped, but what really paid off for Obama in South Carolina were the mulititudes of African-Americans who voted based on race, pure and simple. I expected for him to win. When you look at the large African-American population of South Carolina, and how blatantly Barack and Michelle played the race card, his win isn't at all surprising. I don't begrudge the voters or Obama his win. It's now Obama: Iowa and South Carolina; Clinton: New Hampshire, Michigan, and Nevada. Things are tightening up and that's great. There are still 45 states to go. May the best qualified candidate win the nomination.

I thought I read somewhere that history indicates that whoever wins the Democratic primary race in South Carolina does not win the party's nomination?

Yolanda, I am a NEW YORKER…OBAMA might not win NY but he will carry NYC, but I am sure he will give Hillary a RUN for HER MONEY. Remember she cannot win the Presidency w/o OBAMA. He can win without her!

"Si se Puedo- YES WE CAN!"

Exploiting race and congratulating unity are two very different things, Miss Robinson. Iowa did not fight South Carolina's fight 50 years ago; South Carolina deserves our utmost respect for demonstrating that in the still racially divided American South, people can come together under a common cause.

Congratulations, Mr. Obama.

Yolanda, I am a NEW YORKER...OBAMA might not win, but I am sure he will give Hillary a RUN for HER MONEY. Remember she cannot win the Presidency w/o OBAMA. He can win without her!

"Si se Puedo- YES WE CAN!"

Let him come to Texas.

It was obvious he was going to win SC. Come on people; you actually think that blacks in this country would give up a chance to have a black president? That may happen when they start not wanting affirmative action and when striped rabbits become a new species on this planet!!!

Congratulations to Senator Obama for getting back on message about hope and a new day in America! He has inspired me to begin campaigning for him in Virginia. Like he said, "Out of many, WE Are One!" Obama 08!

CT is ready to show its support for Obama. As a high school teacher, I fully believe that the better educated the voter – the more concerned he or she is for the future of this country, the more he or she understands that Obama is critical to our future. We have to get it right this time! As Caroline Kennedy explained today in her endorsement of Obama, "we finally have a president who can inspire and unite..." as her father did. Obama is our bridge to better times!!! What a beautiful, wonderful man!

53% of voters were black and Obama won 81% of them. There is no way anyone else could have won this "contest" because the math made it impossible. It just goes to show that race works BOTH WAYS and that America HAS NOT moved forward as all of the media and all the Obama supporters would like us to believe.

I love Obama's vision. He been speaking the same message since 2004. America is a country filled with beautiful people of all colors, of all nationalities and of all beliefs. He says if we can all just get together and speak as one, how powerful this nation would be. Washington (republicans, democrats, independents) can get together and do what they need to do to help our country in terms of health care, the war in iraq, our schools. You can tell when he speaks that he really believes this with all his heart. You can tell he loves all people (white, black , hispanic, asian, etc.) What a great man. Even if he doesn't win the nomination, he will always have his name on the pages of history.

I know a lot of people love Hillary too. But for me, Obama is the person I see changing America.

I am not sure which speech Liz was listening to!!! Is this a high school kid with hearing difficulties? I love Edwards, but he is not the greatest orator I know!! Let us give credit where credit is due. This is the SAME dishonesty that Obama is talking about in this nation.

How can a nation consider itself great when the basic elements of live– honesty, truth, liberty, and justice– are only for the rich folks?

Liz.Thats not the first time hes taken the other candidates words, I listened to him make a speech on the economy ect it was the same words the other candidates used at the debate the night before, I dont think he should even be a senator,much less the president!

No talk about Sen. Obama being the "Comeback Kid?" And yet the Clinton sycophants talk about the pro-Obama media. Seems not only will the Clintons say anything to get elected, but their supporters will say anything to try to advance their viewpoint, regardless of the facts.

Thank you Caroline !
Birds of a feather flock together !

Barack Obama rocks the nation and the world !

New York is gearing up, and New York has they're number.
We will reject the those two southern carpetbaggers !

New York will play a huge part to send them packing !

The world is watching.

Just wait until Gore, Kennedy, Carter and others come out on time for
Obama – I even have heard of some key republicans that will endorse
Obama.

Barack Obama the unity candidate !!!

Obama...keep up the "good fight" and stay above the frey. This victory proves you can unite America...enjoy a hard-won victory.

Be prepared for anything but stay on that high ground son. America knows the difference. The old political days are gone...change IS coming.

Hurry up and get to Texas so I can support you here.

I bet Bill is gonna catch HELL-A-RY tonight.

He will come to New York. And he will make a strong showing there too. It's time for the people who think politics is about hate to learn that Obama has a better way. I think the people of New York are ready to kick the carpetbagger Clintons out!

I agree with James Brown. I am also proud of America tonight and hope I will be proud of America come November. The wise people of South Carolina chose the right candidate in Obama – a uniter and a leader not just one, but two divisive politicians in the Clintons!

Are you kidding Liz, John Edwards couldn't lace the shoes on Barack Obama. Get real!

If Obama wins the nomination, the Democrats will lose the White House. If Clinton doesn't win, I would rather vote for McCain as Obama has such a lack of experience and has nothing to offer but lofty ideas with no actual plan to accomplish anything. I expect there is a large part of the population, like myself, who would shift from Clinton to McCain.
Better a president who could actually do something.

I am a young voter I have only voted 1 time before and that was for Kerry in 2004. I support the Democratic party and Obama. I have never been so excited to vote before. Obama to me represents CHANGE. To me race or gender don't make a diffence and my support of Obama has nothing to do with is race, I wish people would stop paying so much attention to that matter and get to what really matters.

Araceli in Illinois

good luck Obama.

Thank God that South Carolina ignored the Clinton dirty politics that we had to endure. Bad Bill and Sweet Hillary-their politics is a game. Obama is about CHANGE. As NH residents we say to America, Believe, and get out and get to work for Obama!!

NYC Go Obama Go Can't Wait To Come To NYC And PA.

You know what? Tomorrow, I'm going out to volunteer for Obama.

Deana G. Robinson January 26, 2008 9:28 pm ET

I feel very offended with the statement earlier of comparing white voters against black voters during the South Carolina primary. Racial comparing in this country is what holds USA from others and make us a laughing stock! Was there a racial comparison in Iowa? No, I don't think so!"

Unfortunately, this is how it is reported. The count of Afro-Americans, vs white Americans, and also male vs female, and other distinctions,

When it was all old white men, the same demographics were reported. However, most of the individual demographics didn't have a horse in the race.

Now, since there is both a woman and a non-white male, there is s different spin on demographics that have been reported for at least the elections I have voted in for the last 30 years or so.

James Brown ( Independent ) January 26, 2008 9:19 pm ET

I am proud to be an American !

Thank you South Carolina !

YES WE CAN

OBAMA 08

Obama likes square dancing January 26, 2008 9:19 pm ET

Senator Obama had a ground organization that was far beyond Clinton and Edwards combined. Even Hillary was impressed.

Obama is king today. He took a whoopin out on Clinton and an even bigger one on Edwards. Congratulations for a hard fought victory.

My condolances go out to Senator Edwards, whom really is a good man. He just was at the wrong place and wrong time in between two very strong candidates.

He will always have my respect too.

John January 26, 2008 9:20 pm ET

Obama is waking up all new voters. These all new voters, they are all on Obama's side.

Liz January 26, 2008 9:27 pm ET

"I heard Obama's voice talking, and saw Obama's lips moving, but the speech content was ripped right off of the Edwards campaign!

Deana G. Robinson January 26, 2008 9:28 pm ET

I feel very offended with the statement earlier of comparing white voters against black voters during the South Carolina primary. Racial comparing in this country is what holds USA from others and make us a laughing stock! Was there a racial comparison in Iowa? No, I don't think so!"

Unfortunately, this is how it is reported. The count of Afro-Americans, vs white Americans, and also male vs female, and other distinctions,

When it was all old white men, the same demographics were reported. However, most of the individual demographics didn't have a horse in the race.

Now, since there is both a woman and a non-white male, there is s different spin on demographics that have been reported for at least the elections I have voted in for the last 30 years or so.

South Carolina showed a decisive unity and togetherness that hopefully the rest of the country is ready to follow. It's about a brand new direction and a complete fresh start for this country. Real leadership in the Whitehouse that's going to be the uplifting promise for all americans.

In solidarity, yes we can!!!!! Go Obama!!! He's the maaaaaaan!!!!!!!

Let him come to California as well!

Congrats to Obama. I'm a Hillary supporter but give the devil his due.

I was watching the coverage in CNN, and it seemed like an anti Hillary camp. Everyone beating up on the Clintons. I do not think that is fair for a news channel. I am Not a Hillary supporter but how much beating can they take by the media. By the way Obama has been putting ads in Florida for about a week and the media does not mention it.

Obama won strongly today, and for that I congratulate him.

He's not my choice but 55% to 27% and 18% is impressive.

However, why did CNN air all of Obama's speech (okay, expected) all of Edward's speech, but went to commercial on Clinton's speech?

Are they going to explain the difference when they projected Obama to win 70%, of the vote, how he came in 15% lower?

In fairness, Obama did exceedingly well, and better than predicted. However, why was CNN claiming so much more than the actual results? Were they trying to make Clinton or Obama look bad?

Is there any hope that they will return to reporting the news instead of trying to create it?

Not only did Hillary get a whoopin tonite but also Big Bad Bill.

I am glad that Americans are taking an interest in this election.

OBAMA CAN THANK CNN FOR THEIR ENDORSEMENT

WELCOME TO OUR NEW FOX NETWORK...CNN/OBAMA NETWORK

THANKS FOR YOUR "FAIR AND OBJECTIVE" REPORTING...LOL

WATCH OUT FEBRUARY 5TH...HILLARY WILL OVERCOME

Say there was a 0ne percent vote for whatever and forty five percent for Clinton and Edwards. That means forty six percent voted against Obama.Where is the landslide?

I am amazed how CNN is so biased and clearly showing favoritism for Obama.

You cut Hillary's speech for a commercial while aired the long Obama Speech without interuptions.

And you should tell your commentators not distort facts; look at your own South Carolina exit poll. Obama clearly did not win the majority of the non-black vote.

I have been a reader for a while, and I would like impartial news please.

The chances of any Democrat carrying South Carolina would require a sweep by the Democrats. The chances of any Democrat carrying any southern state, except Flordia are slim. So it matters little how any of the Democratic candidates does in south primaries.

The current primary structure does little to help any Democratic candidate build a winning constituency. Iowa requires bowing to farmers and their interest in ethanol and higher subsidies and higher food prices. NH requires bowing to another irrelevant constituency. Michigan and Florida would be much better indicators. Carrying Iowa and NH is unlikely. Yet the national party bows to them and disses the millions of voters in Michigan and Florida. Any Dem who carries MI and FL would very likely be elected President.

In my mind the campaign starts February 5 as the votes in Florida don't count. Florida may yet again cost the Dems the White House. This time because Clinton is likely to win and ask that the delegation be seated, and the Obama folks will view this as a race thing and then not turn out in November.

In South Carolina Sen Obama crushes GOP with 205,563 Votes @ 75% reporting

Sen McCain only had 147,283 voters with 100% reporting

The Clintons finished well behind Sen McCain and maybe Gov Huckabee could be her.

Obama can win on the south side of America! I support Obama 08, but I was also looking for a strong second place finish for Sen John Edwards.

To make matters worst, The Clintons disrespect South Carolina by campaigning in other places during the S.C. primary, then not sticking around and moving on to Nashville, TN after a very disappointing showing in South Carolina.

Remember, a year ago, The Clintons were ahead of the pack!

v/r,
A Soldier voting for change

I think the Obama win was fantastic for the democratic race. Having Clinton win here would have put a damper on it.

I am dissapointed that Obama won 80% of the black vote. I was really hoping it would have been closer, and then he got more than 25% white vote.

I hope there isnt a bad backlash.

THE WINNERRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT CHANGE.
WILL THE GOP WAKE UP TO THAT
OR WILL THEY NOMINATE A WARHAWK
WHO CAN NOT WIN. I DON'T THINK
THE GOP HAS LEARNED ANYTHING!!!
THE AMERICAN MAJORITY WANTS THE
WAR TO END!!! UNLESS THE GOP
NOMINATES RON PAUL, THE DEMS
HAVE THE WHITE HOUSE.

New York is definitely on the schedule, Yolanda. Inclusion is the bedrock of the Obama campaign. Inclusion should be the bedrock of the America campaign. We'd be so much better off today if it had been the last 7 years.

I would just like to know what change obama is planning on making. He talks and talks but says nothing. I listened to him today and all he talked about was change and we can do it but doesn't say what or how he will do it. I listened to Hillary speak and she spoke of the issues, like health care, the Iraq war, the economy. We need substance not rhetoric . Now obama has to go to other states where he may encounter smaller blocks of AFRICAN AMERICAN voters...it's too bad that Black Americans can't just be Americans and can't vote for the most qualified instead of sticking together . We don't say AUSTRALIAN AMERICANS, BRITISH AMERICANS, ENGLISH AMERICANS, but they want to be BLACK AMERICANS AND MEXICAN AMERICANS. If you are a citizen you are an AMERICAN , regardless of your race. I am just glad to get out of South Carolina where all we heard was the Democratic voters are 50% BLACK AMERICANS, why couldn't the Democratic voters be 100% AMERICAN. If Blacks and Hispanics want equality, then why not call themselves just AMERICANS.

Oraginzation, huh ? How about HONESTY !

If your vote is suppose to be anonymous....HOW DOES the media or anyone.... for that fact know who voted for who???????? and What percent are of what race and what gender?????

I'm tired of the race mess.... In your face President Clinton "South Carolina" spoke loud and clear....Just for the record that's S.C. and Iowa!!!!!!!!!

Thank you South Carolina. I am so excited that we are one step closer to electing a very smart, strong, decent and honest person to be the president of the US. Senator Obama is just the person to get our country back on track – out of Iraq and into health care for all US citizens.

Deana; that's because there are only 2% African Americans in Iowa. There wouldn't be racial comparison.

hey I am happy to see Obama getting out the Black vote but lets not kid ourselves, Blacks are voting Black. You can be offended Deanna but I don't think there is any need to be. People naturally vote for those they can identify with, is that so bad? The concerned christians are voting for Huckabee. I just think the problem is there is a lot more to the office than race gender or religion and I'm afraid it is factoring in this election just as it would 20 years ago. We really have made little progress.

thank you Deana G,you are right you have to stop to talk about Race,do we fight against Al quaida separetly or together, why we can not understand each other as brothers and sisters

we are in 21th century but still we American talk about race, we have to change ,
yes we can yes we can this time is Obama time as Black,next time Kunicich as japanese or i do not know from where, aftre Guiliani from Italy or The Clintons from Mars

God bless America

Talk is cheap, and despite the rhetoric both Obama and Clinton will cater to the corporate interest at the expense of the American people! If the American people are smart they will vote for candidates like Ron Paul and Mike Huckabee, who are committed to looking out for the best interest of the people. Also, the only reason Obama won in South Carolina was because Oprah campaigned extensively for him and over 50% of the voters in South Carolina are black!

It's time to rubble! Congrats OBAMA – Yes, we can!!

Never

Please my friends. Love one another and listen to Obama's message. He does not speak of anger even when anger is directed at him, he speaks of unity. We as democrats need to unite and send obama to the white house. the man racking up brand new democrates every day.

Let him come to New York

I'm so very disappointed with the SC primary!! To vote for a person just for their skin color is a disgrace... and I feel quite sure this is what happened.
I asked one voter from SC tonight what was so great about Obama and why did he vote for him
He said CHANGE!! I asked what exactly Obama would change and the guy says "well... he is African-American"
Who cares?? What good is your race in public office?
Just like when Bush ran for office the first time... I asked a fellow Texan why they voted for him
"He's from Crawford and when he gets in office we will get that road fixed there"
Guess what...8 years later and the road he was talking about in Crawford still isn't fixed.
Wake up AMERICA
Why don't voters use their own intelligence and vote for the best person that can do the job as opposed to following somebody just because of their race and get led like sheep to slaughter?
As far as the Clintons "attacking" Obama, people need to look back and see who said what first.
Having the media (CNN) only broadcast Obama in a good light and the opponents in a less than desirable light isn't helping either.

Hillary '08!!

I find it amusing how biased CNN is biased towards Obama.
CNN makes a mistake because people expect a non-biased press.

Hillary will win the National Democrat vote because she is the most experienced and because there are more white voters than black voters.

Although I like Obama, I fear that if he wins the Democratic nomination the Republicans will win the White House in 2008. All of HIllary Cinton's dirty laundry has already been aired, but just wait until they start digging into Obama's past to paint him as an inexperienced left wing liberal. All of the Republicans will vote for the white man, and so will any prejudiced Democrats.

Obviously Kennedy’s are jealous of Clinton dynasty.

Carolin Kennedy, it is wrong that you endorsing Obama and not Hillary because Obama will divide the country. His healthcare policy does not even cover everybody except the rich and don't thing your daddy had that in mind when he run for the office. Your father is not in any way in comparison with your father, because one thing, your father went to war and you lost an uncle. Obama is from poor african country and will be better if he had a little experience than now. I know fully well that you Carolina will hire any one without experience to run your household so before you speak again think first.

It looks as if democrats are putting much value on this race–and they voted overwhemingly for Obama. That voter turnout was unusually high showed how much democrats want Obama for their candidate. Hopefully, democrats across the nation will see the same way.

I feel very offended with the statement earlier of comparing white voters against black voters during the South Carolina primary. Racial comparing in this country is what holds USA from others and make us a laughing stock! Was there a racial comparison in Iowa? No, I don't think so!

I heard Obama's voice talking, and saw Obama's lips moving, but the speech content was ripped right off of the Edwards campaign!

I'm so very disappointed with the SC primary!! To vote for a person just for their skin color is a disgrace... it isn't like just because he is black he will increase your welfare.
As far as the Clintons "attacking" Obama, people need to look back and see who said what first.
Having the media only broadcast Obama in a good light and the opponents in a less than desirable light isn't helping either.
Why don't voters use their own intelligence and vote for the best person that can do the job as opposed to following everybody else's opinion and get led like sheep to slaughter?

So, Today as the polls predicted, Obama was the winner, let him enjoy tonight, for his glory will not last. Hold on tight the race is about to get exciting, Hillary Clinton will emerge victoriously in all but a few states, and she will go on to be the Democratic Nominee. Florida's voices will be heard and they will COUNT on Tuesday January 29th. I am sick of the media discounting the importance of Florida! Just wait and see the impact Florida will have on Super Tuesday, and in the end our votes will be hear and counted! It was quite interesting to me that South Carolinians over whelmingly want a President who cares about them and those who want change, and yet we can't have change if the person can't get elected? What good is change and care if you are not elected? Who cares? Yet South Carolinians could care less about experience or electability! Stupid People!

Congrats to Obama but listening to his speech at the moment I continue to hear him slam the "other" person running. If he really wants to be above the "fighting" then why even go there in the first place. It's clear now more than ever he really does hate Hilary and can't help but play in the mud with her. Sad!

Obama knows what he is doing, he's doing it right. Everyone is important to him. Hitlery just wants the big voter turn out, it sure didn't pay off for her did it.

Go Obama!

Well, congratulations to Obama. But I still believe HILLARY has what it takes to win the Democratic nomination.

It is expected that Obama will win SC but let us look at the big picture, Hillary will bounce back! She is the most qualified and experienced among the candidates!

HILLARY is already out of SC and focusing on the big picture. GO HILLARY!

Well I'm NOT Aftro-American and I AM going to vote for Obama. Abe Lincoln reincarnated in a black body.....now you can't get any better than that. Obama is the ONLY choice in America this time!!

BILLARY AND HILLARY, PLEASE , BOTH OF YOU JUST GO AWAY. AMERICA HAS SPOKEN AND HAVE TOLD YOU THAT WE NO LONGER WANT YOUR TYPE OF BACK-BITING POLITICS. BOTH OF YOU JUST CRAWL BACK UNDER THE ROCK YOU CRAWLED OUT FROM UNDER!!!

Obama is waking up all new voters. These all new voters, they are all on Obama's side.

Senator Obama had a ground organization that was far beyond Clinton and Edwards combined. Even Hillary was impressed.

Obama is king today. He took a whoopin out on Clinton and an even bigger one on Edwards. Congratulations for a hard fought victory.

My condolances go out to Senator Edwards, whom really is a good man. He just was at the wrong place and wrong time in between two very strong candidates.

He will always have my respect too.

I am proud to be an American !

Thank you South Carolina !

YES WE CAN

OBAMA 08

I am proud that the Daughter of JFK has endorsed Obama. I may not have been around when JFK was President, but his message has carried on into my generation.

Thank you Caroline for giving America your father and thank you for continuing what he was about

God Bless the U.S.A

It didn't hurt that the whole state saw the Clintons campaing like Rove would have told them to. one month ago, Obama was down something like 20%. No amount of "organization" creates a change like this. I think that Obama represents the future of his party and our country.

And can I just say to , now that the SC results are in, "PAYBACKS ARE HELL, HELLARY!"

This was a BIG WIN for Obama in SC, not just a slim win labeled as a "big win" by media for Clinton. Obama was still leading in delegates even with those supposed big wins. Media, why don't you start reporting things accurately? And CNN…how about doing away with your projected delegate wins page? It's crap.

Possibly we should be looking at these results differently than how the media is looking at them.

Iowa–they scrutinize candidates and picked a winner–Barack Obama!

New Hamphire–the polls were wrong, but what was accurate was that at the time of the primaries Barack Obama was coming way up from the huge gap he was behind Clinton previously–it just wasn't as much as the polls were reporting. How dare you look at that as a huge loss. Look at the delegate count there–NOT a huge loss!

Nevada–pretty much a tie–again, look at the delegate count.

And now…in a state again where quality is recognized, Barack ROCKS SC! Who cares what color or gender people who voted there were. We are ALL in this together! Get a clue–this is not about race or gender. People don't want Hellery not because she's a woman, but because she's power hungry and dishonest! And they want Barack because he's honest, and offers us hope for change.

How sweet it is………..how sweet it is…………….:)

I am a 51 year old white male , and today my faith in the American people has been lifted greatly. I am also disabled and live on a fixed income , but i do intend on supporting Barack Obama with a donation to his campaign.

The right person at the right time !

Yes we can

Fired up

Ready to Go

OBAMA 08

Thank You South Carolina !