Comments on: Schneider: Conservatives seem split, Could be long night for Dems

By: Espi

Espi — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:27:33 +0000

Hillary is the true winner of the Super Tuesday as she won in the face of unremitting hostility from big media, Clinton enemies among Democrat politicians who endorsed Obama and above all the total switch of the black vote for Obama who ignored the support given them by the Clintons over the past 25 years.

What is ominous for Obama is the polarization along racial lines that is visible. Even if he the nominee of Democrats he will lose to McCain as white Democrat Hillary supporters will rally behind McCain as McCain is a centrist in the Clinton mould while Obama is a left wing liberal loathed by most of America. This message will not be lost in the next round of primaries. Voters will go for Hillary as they know only she can take on McCain. For Obama his captive vote bank of blacks are largely unimportant in the remaining primaries and Hillary will win.

By: keep it simple

keep it simple — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:04:58 +0000

Why get two masters degrees, rabblerouser? Isn't the next step a Ph.D.?

If you take your own and your friends' preferences and background as evidence of a national trend, then at least we can rest comfortably knowing that the degrees could not have been in anything quantitative.

By: tim

tim — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:24:06 +0000

"John McCain will never unite the Republican Party." So that's why he's leading Romney 44% to 29% in national polls. So that's why he won 42% of Connecticut's conservative vote as opposed to Romney's 41%. So that's why he won 39% of New York's conservative vote as opposed to Romney's 41%. Now I get it. NOT! John McCain is the only candidate that can unite the GOP. John McCain is the only candidate that can beat a Democrat. And for all of you who rely on McCain's history of working with Democrats like Feingold, Kennedy, and Kerry to prove that he's too liberal to be considered a Republican, consider the words of Rutherford B Hayes: "He serves his party best who serves his country best." John McCain is willing to work with Democrats to do what is best for America. There's nothing wrong with that.

By: NickAtNight

NickAtNight — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:17:06 +0000

When do we get the California votes?

By: Joshua

Joshua — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:45:43 +0000

Ok, you guys are taking this election thing way too seriously. Calm down, relax, be optimistic. Whoever wins this election will do a marvelous job. Smile everyone Have a great day!!

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:11:42 +0000

It’s fascinating to me that everyone seems to think that Hucklebee is taking votes from Romney, what if it’s the other way around, I mean if anyone thinks that McCain can beat one of the liberals when he is one himself is foolish. The only person that can debate Obama is Hucklebee because he is straight forward. Don't be surprised in the big swop for the GOP tomorrow, in my opinion Romney is the one stealing votes.

By: puddytat

puddytat — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:59:21 +0000

Thanks for the warning FEO. Iwas going to vote for Obama but I want someone who BEST supports the Constitution

By: Realistic Voter

Realistic Voter — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:52:39 +0000

Maury Dann,
I admit I probably went too far, but as a pro-life person I firmly believe that her Senatorial opinion, along with those of others is part of the reason abortions are still legal.

By: feo

feo — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:50:37 +0000

the best of all this .... es que con OBAMA VIENE LA CAIDA DEL IMPERIO!!!!!!

By: Sally Smith

Sally Smith — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:44:13 +0000

CNN, look who the panel is. Wolf, Gloria Amy, John King, Bill Bennett all republicans. Rowland a obama rep. Oh and sometimes they let Donna B comment just to throw Hillary a bone to try and say hey dummies out there, see we are fair. After reading alot of the blogs it's great to see that alot of the Americans are not as stupid as you would like them to be. Remember they had obama winning New Hampshire, and something went wrong Hillary won. Do you remember the rederic they came up with? The american people lied to the pollsters. Now with that said you know why they support obama and Mcain. It is only for their best interest, not the food on your table or the house that your going to lose. So i say go Hillary go show cnn a thing or two as you graciously do.

By: DrS

DrS — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:43:25 +0000

If McCain was so confident that he would clinch the nomination after today (which he probably would), why the WV deal? It makes him look back-handed.

By: Maury Dann

Maury Dann — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:42:44 +0000

Realistic Voter:

MY personal belief is that your original post was stupid, sophomoric, and false. You summed up succinctly why I don't vote Republican anymore. And no, I'm not a Hillary supporter. By the way, are you saying Hillary has actually murdered infants? Evidence?

By: 30%er

30%er — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:35:36 +0000

Can we all wait and see how this thing plays out before we froth over ?

By: DrS

DrS — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:31:51 +0000

Logic, please?

Yes, multi rounds eliminates candidates to focus supporters. But McCain was not "knocked" out or was his 15%. Thus logically if votes were appropriately casting then he would have >15% in the next round pulling a percent or two from Paul. This could have pushed for a third round between Huckabee and Romney. If then Huckabee won, good for him. But in the case of what happened there was political fraud. Huckabee – political decoy.

McCain had >15% of the supporters, but just didn't want Romney to get the delegates. So his 14% voted for Huckabee (plus 3% form Paul). That equals 51%. Simple enough. Math 101. Romney got 7% of Paul's 10%.

By: Realistic Voter

Realistic Voter — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:27:57 +0000

Dear Can I ever get posted:

I like to express my personal beliefs, just like all Americans have the right to do. I thought that was something liberals supported.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:25:30 +0000

Blah Blah Blah. Vote Romney and save the economy please.

By: Can I EVER get posted?!

Can I EVER get posted?! — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:23:53 +0000

Very offensive "Realistic Voter." Pathetic. I feel sorry for you- you must lead a lonely life.
Regards,
P.S. Hillary 2008!

By: Mel

Mel — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:22:39 +0000

I have a strong feeling the prediction that Chuck Norris made will come true...

By: D Barker

D Barker — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:22:11 +0000

As for the statement by one of the commentators a few momenst ago...that Huckabee Voters are choosing McCain as a second choice... I'm 47 YOA...I voted for Reagen twice, George Busch Senior Twice, Dole once, George Busch Twice, Huckabee in the Florida Primary....I will not vote for John McCain. He is an Independent, not a Republican! If Gov. Huckabee has trully signed a deal with the Devil to run as a Romney Vote Detractor, he is no better than Ross Perott, and I am sorry I voted for him...I will vote Democratic or not at all...if McCain gets the Nomination!

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:16:33 +0000

Saying Huckabee voters would go to Romney instead of McCain is phooey. All 3 are ultra conservative on the abortion issue (unfortunately for us pro-choice Republicans). Now is the choice to make a statement and the one issue where one stands apart is on Taxes. Huckabee supports the FairTax, the others want to continue to prop up a terminally ill, irrevocably cumbersome and complicated IRS/Income Tax system. A vote for Huckabee is a vote for change in the way the government receives its funding. Without him, many of his votes will actually go to McCain – he's got the best centrist-Republican, least-partisan, pro-winning the war platform.

By: Realistic Voter

Realistic Voter — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:13:31 +0000

Gail said:

Go Hillary!!

Just like NH

We need a woman!!

We have had how many men and 0 woman and look at the mess we are in

Go GIRLS!!!!!

OMG. You people have got to be kidding me!! Equal rights for women has become the bashing of ALL men. Once when a bunch of women said they were going to stand for Hillary, they were asked what she stood for. THEY HAD NO IDEA!!!! But dont ya know: we need WOMAN POWER!!!!! What I ask is that you do not vote for someone that does not agree with your PERSONAL beliefs.

We don't need ANOTHER female Clinton running the White House. The last one was a disaster!!!

Don't worry Bill-I would have cheated on her, too!

VOTE FOR HILLARY BECAUSE SHE IS AN INFANT SLAYING WOMAN!!!!!

WOMAN POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Or at least thats what the ultrafeminist leftists told me...)

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:12:58 +0000

I am offended that people are implying that Hillary Clinton supporters are uneducated.

I received a 75% scholarship for college based on academic performance, am graduating magna cum laude, attended Oxford University (one of the best universities in the world) for one year, and have applied to Oxford with recommendations from some of the best theologians in America and England for a Master's degree.

I am well-informed, educated, and I voted HILLARY CLINTON FOR 2008!

By: TR

TR — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:11:57 +0000

Reading these emails proves that we are still a country that is divided. I pray that Obama can bring our country together and teach you that your prejudices is uncalled for. You are not voting for Hillary because she will bring this country out of war (you know she will not) you are not voting for her because she will bring this economy up (she's not going to do anything that will not help her special interest groups) Health care (what a fairy tale) when you look at your pay checks under her plan you will see money deducted that you didn't agree to have taken from you to force you to have her plan and ask yourself how much of that money is going to her special interest people. She stated that she would not stop taking money from those groups. Since you are voting for her don't complain when your bank accounts start to decrease. Clintons are about them first then their special interest groups, then they might throw the American people a little something.
We are tired of the same old same old. 35 years experience in what? When she started out she was running on Bill's record, where is her record for the balancing the budget.

By: Sam Harp

Sam Harp — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:10:59 +0000

I realize we are a country about having different views and coming together but I am so sick and tired of hearing about Christian Conservatives. I used to be a Christian and I am NOT conservative NOR do I fear god, however I do believe in GOD. I have been fighting groups like Focus on the Family since I was 7 years old. Not at individuals but at their overall ignorance.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:09:49 +0000

I would have to say the Republican vote is split, but its 4 ways, not the 2 (sometimes 3) ways that CNN likes to report. I am an Independent, but last I checked, there were 4 candidates running for the Republican nomination, and I do believe the forgotten name is Ron Paul. Amazing that the news media does not report the news anymore. Thank you so much for making my decisions for me by deciding what I do and don't need to know about what is going on in the nation and the world.

By: Chris Lane

Chris Lane — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:09:09 +0000

This is going to be a night to sit back and watch. The polls in recent memory have not been the most accurate. I think that the Republican race is almost a lock for McCain while Obama/Clinton will be practically tied after we end this evening.

Personally, Hillary brings all that's needed to bring this country to the right track!

By: California Independent

California Independent — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:09:04 +0000

I'm a little tired of hearing about California already and I live here. I've seen comments about our absentee ballots. We vote absentee so we don't have to bother with lines nor deal with traffic. We are either lazy or efficient, I don't know, you decide. You can have one mailed to you or go pick one up. If you forget to mail it on time, just drop it at any polling place before the polls close at 8:00 pm. We're old fashioned, we use paper ballots. It takes a long time to count California. The pundits obsess, but we're used to it so we usually just go to bed and wait until the morning.

By: john

john — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:08:16 +0000

The McAbee steal in West Virginia is what we can expect from straight-talk
John McCain. He stoops to conquer.

By: David - Oregon City

David - Oregon City — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:03:43 +0000

It is going to be a good night for Mike Huckabee and all Americans!

By: Travis

Travis — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:03:04 +0000

The real story in WV is that Romney still won 47% of the vote, even without McCain's supporters! When will you Huckabee supporters realize 1) Huckabee will never win the general 2) All he's doing is splitting the conservative vote so that we'll end up with the liberal McCain! I'm not saying this because I hate Huckabee; I love several of his ideas, especially the fair tax. For a while I supported him until I realized that he's about as conservative as George W Bush ended up being and there's no way in hell that many moderates and most liberals will ever vote for him. Unless you never want conservatism to be a viable voice in the Republican party, vote for Romney. It's as plain as the nose on your face!!

By: Stacy

Stacy — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:02:36 +0000

Serious question. For those of you voting for Hillary Clinton based on her experience....how do you know what her experience is? She refuses to release papers detailing her actions in the White House. If you actually look at a detailed objective resume you would see that her experience is serious spin.

By: james martin california

james martin california — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:02:29 +0000

Perhaps the democrats have been pulled from their slumber and realize they are not having a bad dream. The Clintons are really running for office and claim their time in office was "the good old days". Were not that stupid and lacking a memory.I am old but I still remember what perjury impeachment and being disbarred means.

By: soonervoter

soonervoter — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:57 +0000

I didn't vote for either of the media-anointed democratic frontrunners. John Edwards is the only person who has earned my vote. I will vote for the democratic nominee in November, but now I cannot bear to vote anything but my conscience, anything but the issues, and for me, that means John Edwards. Before you call me a spoiler....I have a bad feeling whoever the nominee is is just going to get swiftboated anyway. So I might as well vote for the one person who put the issues and the people first.

By: Thomas, Portland, OR

Thomas, Portland, OR — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:59:43 +0000

Question, CNN – with all of the people asking you WHY you continue to engage in this pointless game of prediction, why keep at it? More of the same – your own poll showed that an overwhelming majority of your viewers/readers want you to can useless coverage of Brittney Spears, and yet you persist in offering up the most sad and meaningless details of her life.

You claim to put stock in the polls, so why not put some in your own, first?

By: Lynda

Lynda — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:59:17 +0000

Why is it that when Edwards was still in the Dem race he was looked at as the potential majestic kingmaker, however Huckabee is spoken of in the Rep race as the spoiler. What's that about???????

By: rabblerouser

rabblerouser — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:58:18 +0000

Amy wrote: I read somewhere Clinton generally fares better among older, less educated voters.

Well, I have two Master's degrees and I'm voting for Hillary. Many of my colleagues who also have one or two Masters are voting for Hillary. I guess the "fact" that she fares better among the less educated is one of those unsubstantiated notions...

By: Kirk

Kirk — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:57:30 +0000

Doug,

We already are a bankrupt 3rd world country...

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:57:15 +0000

A vote for McCain/Huckabee is a vote for Democrats!!!

By: JP

JP — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:57:12 +0000

I a little bothered by the clip in a related article that it only took Sen. Clinton nine seconds to vote. Did she even care about any other elections on her ballot–or just herself?

By: ryan

ryan — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:56:55 +0000

I'm baffled by the Hillary supporters questioning Obama's surge. Two weeks ago he was down 15 to 30 points in all but TWO STATES!!! For him to be up by any margin is one of the biggest political upsets in American History. Not only did he have to make these huge gains in the electorate, but he also had to do it against the biggest (if not, the second biggest) political machine in the last 1/2 century.

It's no wonder Obama appeals to the more educated, intelligent voters. At least we can do the math.

By: rafael

rafael — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:54:45 +0000

Hey Mark the only one playing victim is your candidate and her tears... Where's does girl power comes from, CRYING?

By: Connie

Connie — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:54:23 +0000

For once we, the Democrats, have 2 great candidates. Although I voted for Obama, I will support Hillary if she get s the nomination. However, with the track record the Democrats have, I'm sure they will manage to screw it up somehow so we will have to put up with the Repugs in office once again.

By: Laurinda

Laurinda — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:53:19 +0000

I am hoping that the Dems win. Our country is in dire need of a decent president. Bush has ruined our country and hopefully the Republicans will lose because they are almost as bad as him for our economy., the war, gas , oil, etc. What a mess we are all in.

By: mark

mark — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:52:48 +0000

Obama is a very rude, dirty , corrupt politician. In this prudential race, he has been play race card, victim card and the like. Without Tony Razko, he even couldn’t be elected as a Illinois congressman. He wrote letters for Razko for getting government contract, as return, He has received large amount dirty money for his political career and his current presidential campaign, and moreover He jointly bought a mansion with Razko which Obama got $300,000 discount, whereas Razko not, strange? Razko’s trial start March 3, let us seeing more Obama corrupt details revealing.

He is nothing but empty talk. He is just another inexperienced Bush we have 8 years. We don’t want Bush, so we don’t want Obama!

By: Adam, New York

Adam, New York — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:52:45 +0000

Hillary 2008. All the way. You have me with you!

By: Edward Wagner

Edward Wagner — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:51:11 +0000

As Democrats, Hillary and Barack supporters stand together!

Go Democrats!

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:49:51 +0000

Amy, that's just a nasty comment. I personally don't believe it is true that Clinton supporters are generally less educated than Obama supporters. However, even if it is, are you implying that older, less educated voters don't have real concerns that they would like to see addressed? I wonder if there is some correlation between "intelligence" and abstract thinking: that would explain how so many smart people could be so taken by Obama's abstract rhetoric.

By: NickNasc

NickNasc — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:49:05 +0000

I just heard a report that McCain learned he would lose so Last night they sent out automated calls for all of his people to vote for Huckabee and they did over tripling his vote counts from the week earlier JUST TO BLOCK ROMNEY!!! Nice to see repubs doing it to eachother for a change. LOL Huckabee WON!!!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:48:53 +0000

CNN: Get deep inside the election centers. There could be rigging going on.

By: mark

mark — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:48:19 +0000

John McCain is the next Bob Dole ! He can not beat Obama or Hillary, as someone who vote for the best candidate not the party the best match up of out of the box thinkers would be Obama and Huckabee. I know some of you think Huckabee leans too far right but he has some very interesting domestic policy and Obama very well could energize the country...who ever you like or want please go vote as an American citizen it's our right to do so.