carmen February 6, 2008 10:46 am ET

I live in Arizona, and I am also an African-American woman. I don't subscribe to the ideas or notions that Black and Latinos don't get along in general. We have no issues with Black and Latinos in Arizona. As an African-American, I cannot understand why any Latino would have a problem voting for another person of another minority. When I drive down the street and see signs for immigration reform, and letters to send "them back to Mexico," there is not one Black person ever in the group. Nor is it African Americans calling for the closing of the borders, and suggesting that we round "these people up," or are currently deporting them seperating them from their families. I think it is time for the Latino community to wake up and realize that we may not have everything in common, but we've been where you have been, and perhaps……..we may be your stongest ally. Again we find a group of people looking at race, instead of the facts. It is White American that is trying to remove you from the United States, not the rest of us.

I too have been disappointed by CNN election coverage; it seems so biased against Clinton, and so pro-Obama. I think both candidates are great, however personnaly believe Hillary is more qualified. That said, the consistent negative coverage of Clinton's wins (they aren't 'really' wins) by CNN, combined with thier jubilant hype of Obama, has made me switch to primarily watching MSNBC coverage. What really struck me Tuesday was how the media (with CNN leading the bandwagon) creating this overwhelming Obama 'momentum', and the fact that the voting public didn't take thier lead—voters made thier own decisions without the 'help' of the obviously flawed television news coverage. Would they do this to a man???

Obama is a uniter not a divider.

Your editorial ethics stink. I don't care if you post this or not. I'm satisfied knowing tht you have read it!

80+ percent blacks voting for Obama. Ummmmm … now why is no one calling that racism?

keep going Hillary, you may not always be right in every decision, but having the experience you have, is what the country needs. To me, I think your the best choice.

Wow,

Didn't know the Latinos and Asians were so racist in America…scarey!!! That's just what this country doesn't need anymore of …divisions…Even before this woman can get into office, she and her husband are planting more divisions!!!

Time for change…

Thank God, everyone in this great nation is not racist…and thank God the population of Latinos that can vote legally are so small. America is a great land though. The only land on earth that would allow noncitizens to have such a crucial voice in our country. And to "Jesse Diaz", the blacks in Dallas are not running for office, Hillary is…It's funny that you seem to believe that she is the answer to the problems of Latinos. For the record, the country (black or white) doesn't have a problem with Latinos, just ones that are here illegally.

Can't wait till Americans see what Hillary and Bill (Slick Willie) Clinton are doing, and unite against it!

YES WE CAN!
OBAMA '08

STEPHEN…. You've got to be kidding me….you viewed a photo taken of Mr Obama in which it wasn't even clear whether or not he might be talking to someone else at the time, so didn't immediately drop another conversation to focus his attention on "her"….and that is the reason for the strong Latino vote for Hillary. Sorry, I don't buy that……… I have Latino colleagues and they don't buy that either….they're too smart for that. With that logic, should I then choose to vote for Mr Obama, because he was a gentleman and pulled out her chair for her? Please… vote your choice, but please base your choice on more than that.

Hey guys let us talk constructively here and stop all these racial bigotry and hatred…..It does not matter who wins the democratic nomination, democrats will have to come together to win in November……Let us not sound like experience has nothing to do with been a president. I think both candidate are great people and they deserve some admiration no matter who you support or will vote for.

by the way, i am an independent voting Hillary because i just feel she has the best shot and most qualified. Yeah, a friend of mine talked about her vote for the war!!! common people, that was a tough call at that time and coming from New york, you will see how difficult it would have been to vote against the war. The American people supported the war from start…..now that things have gone south, it quite easy to distance ourself from it. lets come together and solve it that is moving forward. As for Obama, listen guys, he wasn't even in the Senate then when the votes were cast, so how would you know for sure how he would have voted!!!!! think about it….quite easy to say i kick against the war….you did not vote against it….so i am kind of amazed when people say he never supported the war???? Anyway, for me, whoever the democratic nominee turns out to be, that is who i am voting for in the general election. i just can't stand the republicans this coming year.

Please note, there is nothing wrong is having Bush-Clinton-Bush ??? Clinton if she is the best candidate…..don't vote wrongly because you just want to break that dynasty, that will be a dump idea from my point of view. That is what led us into having George Bush in office.

kudos to stephanie,all you obama supporters should read her statements and try to respond with an educated response

Obama keep talking about Hillary's Iraq vote. Well, he would have most likely vOTED PRESENT. Part of the change hoped for.

Cheryl,

You are just a little too self-serving in your beliefs for ANYONE to take your comments seriously. Whatever sense of Clinton entitlement that you got stuck in your mind that suggests to you that Obama is "lucky to even sit next to Hillary during the debates" must be purged from your thinking and never expressed again. It makes you look like an idiot. Even Hilary has learned to respect the genius in the Obama campaign (movement). They are neck and neck in delegate votes and that scares many that it is really a possibility (likeleyhood) that Obama will be the Dem nominee. That's the November reality that is striking fear into the hearts of so many, yourself included!

Give yourself the fix you need — Vote Obama!

YOU ARE RIGHT CHERYL , I AM WITH YOU

GO HILLARY……………..

WE ARE ON YOUR SIDE WHATEVER OTHERS WILL SAY ABOUT YOU. ESP. THOSE PEOPLE IN MSNBC, FOXNEWS, CHANNEL TWO ,CHANNELS 41, 29,5
9, AND OTHER NEWSPAPERS WHOSE AGAINST. YOU.

THEY ARE ALL PLASTIC PEOPLE.

GOD BLESS YOU.

A significant number of people in California have been disenfranchised by the recent Primary elections by only being able to cast “provisional” ballots, which (if my information is correct) are not actually counted. This happened to a friend of mine who drove me to the registrar of voters because my polling place was not open at 7am when I arrived there to vote. He figured as long as he was taking me to the registrar, he’d cast his ballot there as well. It was not until he checked his ballot receipt the next day that he noticed, in tiny letters, the word “provisional” printed on it. They did not notify him that if he voted at the registrar’s office instead of his polling place that his vote would be provisional, and thus not counted.

In addition to this first-hand experience, I am hearing stories about college students – a very large percentage of them – having to vote provisionally due to some error with the registrar’s office. It is imperative in this day and age that our civil liberties not be trampled on and that our votes, ALL of our votes, are counted legitimately and properly. That is, after all, what being American is about. Those people who took the time out of their day to contribute what they rightfully can and should to the betterment of this nation should not be denied their voice. If you have the resources, I beg you to please investigate these events, and expose any possible fraud that may have been perpetrated on these voters.

Hey Rick,Maryland…. if the world considers the U.S. idiots it's probably due to the fact the people like yourself can't spell.

artseafartsea –

We're all for having a woman president… just not one as corrupt, superficial and feminist as Hillary. Throw in philandering, side-dealing Slick Willy again and it makes for a sickening combination that shouldn't be in politics anywhere… maybe Kazakhstan… if you catch that reference.

Open your mind. It's obviously slammed shut.

Europe is watching with interest.
The US often does itself a huge disservce internationally. Ever thought about the principles behind the bully boy being ganged up on?
Lots of us outside the US would love to see the female touch and a more international approach. Lets face it, women who make it to the top in politics and business allost always had to be better to get there!
Europe for Hillary!!

The important factor in the California result was the early voting. A large chunk of voters voted by mail and that process began weeks ago. The early voters didn't know Edwards would be dropping out, didn't know Kennedy or Shriver would endorse, and could not have been influenced by any of the other developments that created a surge for Obama in the days just prior to the election.

The votes may not be fully counted in California until Friday so the gap will continue to narrow a bit.

Fact 1. I would vote for Obama. Fact 2. The next president will be a Democrat. Fact 3. A majority of Americans will not elect a black person.

Rick should not be telling folks about "who thinks" he can barely spell….Hillary's name……Talk about someone who really was left behind by G W.

Anyone who thinks Obama is going to win Washington State isn't from Washington State.

CNN, now I know why you are not posting my comment. However, I don't stop telling you that you are BIASED. It is the truth.

Brandy, NJ February 6, 2008 7:58 am ET

Blacks have traditionally been supportive of clinton, except of course it appears in the case if a black is in the running, then their vote seems to sway based on race.

While whites are more evenly split as awhole, racially.

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So if a white person votes for a black person then they're voting by choice and if a black person is voting for the best candidate of their choice who happens to be black then it's called voting by race? Is it possible that blacks are voting for the person that they think is the "BEST" choice who just happens to be black? You're so ignorant and biggoted that you don't even know it. Just because Hillary is not everyone's favorite like yours doesn't mean there's an agenda behind the way they vote. Maybe it's them who are the smart ones and not you.

Obama supports and cares more about women's rights then Hillary does(look it up) and yet the majority of women still support Hillary? I don't see anyone making that an issue, do you? Who cares, because there are women voting for Obama and there are blacks who are voting for Hillary. You're definitely one who either doesn't understand change or want change to happen. You're the problem not the solution to what's going on in this country and the world around us.

I haven't heard about women being the majority of Hillary's support nearly as much as I have about blacks voting for Obama. Does it matter that Obama has won the white vote in California and Connecticut and a bunch of purely white middle states by landslides? His voting support transcends race which is more proof that he upholds his message. This is what people are talking about when they say that Hillary's supporters are ignorant and dumb. You prove that point way too easy. Just another example why Obama is winning with the educated voters. Wow.

OBAMA '08

ANY OF THOSE COMPLAINING ABOUT CNN'S COVERAGE OF THE VOTING LAST NIGHT REGARDING HILLARY, SURELY HADEN'T WATCHED MSNBC.THEY SURELY WERE WATCHING AN ELECTION ON MARS.

CNN IN COMPARISON,WAS LIKE HEARING WALTER CRONKITE.

Obama claims that he will be the uniter. The democrat party has never been so divided and this all happened because of him. If Obama wins, we will have another Bush. Promise one thing and do the total opposite.

WOW Do you notice the trend of concern voters that notice the bias and subjective media coverage from most of the major networks? I bet if you email the CEO's offices about your concerns, there would be some attention brought to this issue. If you are not satisfied, write your congresman or senator and demmand fair and objective media reporting for ALL candidates especially if these networks are recieving public funds through the government.
With that said…
I agree…even AGAINSTS ALL ODDS and THE MEDIA MACHINE…THE CLINTON MACHINE P R E V A I L S ! ! ! ! ! !
Sneator Obama should have done much better but couldn't deliver…especially with the endorsements that the media sensationalized and the downplaying of Senator Clintin's progress(even during all the election results). Gotta hand it to Senator Clinton…she earned every vote and every state she won. I hope Senator Obama finds his true political worth without the media gloryfying him so he can have a true sense on his ability to run a campaign.
I feel the exit polls should ask the questions…Did the media have a part in your decision? Did you think the media overall provide fair and objective coverage to all the candidates, if not who do you think the media favored?
In the past 24 hours my posts have not been included in blogs because I asked these questions…So much for fair and objective media coverage.

Clueless haters! Most of you even don't know why you hate this intelligent woman. Alas! Are you a bunch of sexists? I'm a man voting for her because of her excellent issues. She will be one of the best leaders. She will prove it for you…just wait and see. Go Hillary!

What the heck? Someone is comparing Obama to Hitler? Good grief! And for the record, Hitler's book wasn't called My Struggle. This is possibly the most absurd thing I've ever heard, next to people placing a vote for Hillary Clinton – who is more like a communist than a democrat. When someone starts saying that everyone should have the same benefits, be it the guy taking orders at McDonalds or the guy in the corner office, you have to see the remark for what it is – communist.

In California you can not ask someone if their are a citizen when registering. They even have registers that speak Spanish for this very purpose. Try going to a McDonalds and ask for a large order of French fryes.

GO HILLARY!!
why is it that if I vote for Hillary I am stuck in the past
that makes as much since as George Bush saying if I am against the war
I don't love America
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good grief
I made my decision by watching ALL the debates
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and I picked who I think will be the best president
I do not let the likes of OPRAH
or Ted Kennedy or John Kerry OR CNN
tell me who to vote for
I am a grown woman and a business owner
I have a brain and I know how to make a decision
this is for the PRESIDENT
NOT AMERICAN IDOL
OMABA is NOT the one!!
they say if you get to know Obama you will want to vote for him
well I got to know him and I voted for Hillary!!
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Boy D, you are right about CNN being excited only when OBAMA won a vote-How great that was_Nothing Hillary did was good enough for CNN.Excude Lou Dobbs who was interested in ALL.
I watch them all the time.Am so dishearted to find them so one sided.
GO HILLARY.
Bend,Oregon

Congratulations to Hillary! She ran well, she prepared her whole life for the presidency, and she prepared well. I sympathize with her that there is a greater FORCE at hand. I contributed to her campaign in the past but right now OBAMA is what the country needs. Bush and all his cronies with 1 million years of experience have devastated our country!! It's definitely not all about experience. OBAMA is WISE, and wisdom beats Experience any day!
Neither Hillary or McCain CAN STAND against an inspirational movement – they will be swallowed-up by it. I feel sorry for Hillary losing her dreams to some UNKNOWN, young senator. How can he it be that he is standing toe to toe against a political maverick like Bill Clinton and his well-know first-lady, senator wife?? How can it be that Obama is able to collect more money than these long-time democratic institutions?? This movement is more than meets the eye and Hillary's little campaign efforts are futile against it – God always has the final say. YES! WE CAN!!
Contribute to the Obama movement – its the power of the people!!

Maybe Latinos are voting for Clinton b/c she's promising them so many hand outs. I'm an educated Latina, but have no doubt that a majority of uneducated Latinos would vote for Hillary b/c 1) she's willing to dish out lots of money and lots of welfare and 2) believe what you like to believe, but I've encountered a lot of racist Hispanics, inlcuding within my own family.
At the same time, LEGAL CITIZENS do not like illegal immigrants, so I believe that they just are not aware that HIllary is promising amnesty to illegals. We need to educate everyone here.
I CANNOT understand why anyone would vote for Hillary Clinton. Were these people around when her husband was the president? Say what you will about Bush, he didn't corrupt our country on his own, he inherited most of the mess. Use your brains people! Hillary is a horrible person and would divide our country more than it already is. AND you've got to ask yourself, who would the terrorists, illegal immigrants, special interests groups like to see as president…probably Hillary. That's enough to make me vote for anyone but. As a woman, I would LOVE to see a woman in office…but a woman deserving of leading this country…that is not Hillary.

Hillary can thank the Latinos for California because they all think she's going to do great things for them…But so did the Conservative Evangelical Christians who heartily supported Bush in '04. And then Bush never panned out with his promises to ban gay marriage or end abortion, because in actuality, no President or Presidential hopeful can necessarily deliver such high and mighty promises. It's Congress that usually makes the final judgement, and if Congress doesn't support the President, then his/her promises to whomever about whatever are pretty much moot. So there ought to be no whining should such hopes for the betterment of certain people go unmet by well intentioned albiet vote-mongering Candidates who win.

The longer view:

As is ever true, we will get exactly the President we deserve, no more and no less. This is the way of democracy, and unfortunately , it does not bode well for us. Lets not forget this country just elected George Bush twice. We will again elect a government that reflects our ignorance and fear, because as a nation we are primarily ignorant and fearful. This has nothing to do with our candidates; it has to do with ourselves. We are a country on a steep decline, economically, morally, culturally, And ultimately, we are a people in denial. Our thinking, our actions, our beliefs are entirely out-of-step with the realities of our world and our place in it. It doesnt matter who we elect, not one bit.

But there is a sliver lining. Our country's decline allows the rest of the world to catch up a bit and rise a few pegs out of the extreme poverty billions are in. As we continue spend our way into national bankruptcy the rest of the world will benefit. This is the way of the universe, no? Mother Nature and her cycles is a determined force.

Jorge, what does watching Oprah have to do with Asians and Latinos? Plenty of both races watch her show. If you are trying to suggest that her political views are the reason why Obama is doing good you are wrong. As you can clearly see having endorsements does not equal more votes.

I am a Dem and will not vote for Obama due to the media bias in his favor. And besides, no person EVER has done more to hurt the Democratic Party than Barrack Obama. Because of his Cult of Obama, the Republicans are going to win in November.

Look the Media is owned by big corps. the very thing Obama supports in his websites-freemarkets economy-a license to steal from the american voter

Obama won mid-America, RED states. Hilary did not come close to his numbers? I LOVE Bill Clinton, but why do we want to go back to the Clinton era? And why are Hispanics so mad at blacks? A lot of white people like me voted for Obama. Alaska, Idaho, Colorado..do I need to go on?

Hey Jessie Diaz??? So it is just about "race" in your part of the country? Sadly, this is why you are blinded by the "electability" dynamic. When I was told that Latinos will not vote for a Black candidate, I thought this must be wrong. It is people of color, in general, that have had to struggle to obtain the American Dream. So suddenly, a White Woman who has no identification with your struggle is your candidate? Why don't you then support a Hispanic candidate, if it is all about "race" with you? So, apparently, while blinded by your racism, you will throw your support behind a candidate that cannot unite even the Democratic party, much less the rest of the country…. and you help to elect another Republican… now that is really progressive of you!

CNN IS BIASED AND NEEDS TO BE BOYCOTTED! HOW MANY TIMES DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO SAY THIS BEFORE SOME FAIR REPORTING HAPPENS?????

HILLARY WON BECAUSE CALIFORNIANS ARE NOT STUPID! AND DID NOT FALL FOR BORACK'S SMOKE AND MIRRORS TACTICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY KNOW THAT THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO GAMBLE ON WHO CAN CHANGE THIS COUNTRY! HILLARY HAS PROVEN HERSELF! IF BORACK WAS NOT BLACK HE WOULDN'T EVEN BE IN THIS RACE! HE IS LUCKY TO EVEN SIT NEXT TO HILLARY DURING THE DEBATES! AND HE KNOWS IT!!!!!!!!! HILLARY GAVE A LOVELY SPEECH LAST NIGHT! BORACK SOUNDED SPOILED AND RUDE LIKE A BABY!!!!!!!!!!!! HE WILL HAVE TO ADMIT DEFEAT IN NOVEMBER, LETS SEE IF HE CAN DO IT LIKE A MAN!!!!!!!!!!

One way to truly unite the Republicans is to nominate Hillary. I really don't think she'd win the race against McCain- the Independents would defect to him in droves, the Republicans that would vote for Barack won't vote for her, and the 40- 50% of Dems that dislike her politics and policy will have a hard time punching a ballot for her.

Like it or not Republicans will bring up race through the swift boat group against Obama and Move-on.org will operate down on their level. That will activate the Republican turnout. All Hillary has to do is show up and that activates the base.

Either way it is not going to be nice and will again devide the Nation.

Bob

Why do all the news people and pundits have to divide us in groups? I for one find it replusive. Hopefully, a majority of people vote for the best candidate. I am a white woman, over 50 and yes I voted for Hillary. Not because she is a female but because I truely believe she is the best person for the job. I am one of the cross over democrats who voted for Reagan. I did so, not because I thought he was best, but because I didn't trust McGovern. Now I have the same feeling for Obama. I don't trust someone who says something, then says he didn't say that. Someone who can not look someone in the eye when they talk, is sneaky. When you have rallys the closest person to you, is behind you. You look out and over people and have a prepared speech. A crowd of people who want to be inspired will react like the person next to them, they get wrapped up in the frenzy. If he were on his pulpit with only one person, what would the reaction be to, yes we can, yes we can? Think about it?

Please stay in the race Mitt! You are the only hope for THE GOP and the country.

McCain and his back door policies are just dispicable!

Hillary should thank early voting. Results show Obama won those who made up their mind in the past week.

The only reason Obama got support among white men is that they are so afraid of having a woman, white, black or red, for president. But wake up America (and also CNN). We will have a woman president in November!

I never thought I would see the day when the Democratic party would be so racially split, at least the Democratic Party in my lifetime. It is really sad,because for the first time in eight years we have the opportunity to unite as a party and take back the White House. I'm a Democrat because I believe in health, liberty and the persuit of happiness for ALL Americans, not just for a select few, mainly the rich. We are the party that stands up for the poor, the disadvantage, the left behind. What happened? We have forgotten why we are democrats and have turned on each other. Blacks are voting for Barak Obama because he is black and we know it. Maybe women are voting for Sen. Clinton because she's a woman. No different than during the 70's, whites voted for Ronald Reagan because he preached getting people off welfare (we knew the "people" they were referring to). Race and gender has always been a divisive issue for our country, but the Democratic party should not become the poster child for racial divide. I am black and a female, but I have no allegience to Barak Obama because he's black or Hillary Clinton because she's a female. I will vote for the person who is best suited to run this Nation, will represent my interests, and leave this Nation better for my children and grandchildren than how this current administration will leave it. Democrats, let's unite. Leave your emotions out of this decision.

For all you forgetful Hillary supporters. Obama's campaign has never been about race. Race was not an issue until Billy Boy made it an issue. Hillary overwhelming had African-American support.

It would be illogical for African-Americans to continue to support the candidiate who's campaign uses such divisive techniques. It is quite apparent that any ethnic group who perceived a candidate as using their particular ethnicity in a negative manner would vote for the alternate candidate as well.

It says a great deal about Obama's campaign when he receives more than half the white male vote, in the majority of states he won. Most white males are pretty perceptive, and if they believed he showed a bias towards a particular ethnic group, he certainly would not have received their votes.

For the record, the majority of older white woman voted for Hillary. Does that make them racists, or sexists?

I totally agree with many comments so far. I watch CNN all the time, but after last night???? EVerytime Obama won a state you made is such a HUGE deal, and when Clinton won, you tried to figure how WHY??? What is the matter with you guys??? SHAME ON ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will vote Mc Cain if Hillary wins, sorry I am for new blood!

Finally,
I think people are doing a little more thinking about the election and the very serious issues facing our country. This is not a beauty contest. Obama gives
nice speeches but nice speeches gave us George Bush. Obama has very little experience in anything except rhetoric. There is no doubt that if you are a Democrat ,Hilliary Clinton is the best /intelligent choice for president.
Also John Mccain is just another George Bush–so much for the change everyone in this country wants. Go Hilliary

Hello Mrs> Hillary Clinton:

Congratulations with your HUGH win in California!!!! We made a statement last night and I am proud if it ! Good luck on the rest of the states. We do need a change and you are the one!!!

As an asian in california these are the reason why we vote for Hillary:

1) We dont think "unity " is a problem in America. In our home countries,religious and political riots still kill hundreds. People of different religions dont go to same schools, dont live in same neighbourhoods. Now "THAT" is not unity.

2) We dont thing "change" should be a mantra .We are in a bad phase but we are "NOT" at our worst.

3) We place emphasis on economy. A good economy=fat and full wallet; helps people of all races, ages, sexes.

4) We want to get out of the Iraq war. As frugals we think that war funds are beig wasted and should be pumped into the economy.

5) We think of a presidential candidates as "CEO"of a successful company. America is a corporation and it desperately needs a seasoned candidate for a turnaround.

6) We do NOT BELIEVE in "on the job training".

7) We adore Hillary Clinton of attempting to reform heath care in the 90's. Even though it failed, it takes a LOT to try. A person who does'nt try has no chance of success.

Finally -Corporations,small businesses are "life-blood" of our nation. The benefits of a "corporation" outweigh the drawbacks.Think about it. The clinton administration will encourage businesses.

Asians are smart people, we read beyond the lines, we know that Obama will not offer anything, his rhetorics hides his inexperience. HILLARY has substance and she knows what she is talking about in all issues. Clear and resounding cases! I am proud to be a part of the ASIAN AMERICAN Community who supported Hillary!

insofar as minority groups see themselves in competition with each other for economic success/social status, one can expect that minority voters (simplified model: black, Hispanic, Asian) will tend to support a member of their own group first, and a white candidate over a candidate from one of the "other" two groups ….to accuse various minority groups of "racism", then, is fundamentally bizarre: members of these groups simply want to succeed UNDER RACIST CONDITIONS. if being white wasn't an advantage, the voting pattern I've noted wouldn't exist.

We have haters of Obama in the house. Is it not a big blow to the Clinton campaign that Obama is giving her a tough fight and a run for her money. The two Clintons are no longer popular canditates so tell her this is not her time.

Watch Obama win in the nex few days.

total voter count – provided as of 12:20pm
(not 100% yet)

Obama – 8,270,516
Clinton – 7,617,142
McCain – 4,808,562

Dem tally does not include Fl or Mich

If 60% or so of the hispanic voting for Clinton is racist, what is the 80% or so of the black vote for Obama called?

one can't ignore the effect of the early votes. these gave clinton a big lead even before the general voting began. however, to only win this state, which she was leading by a commanding margin until recently, by 10 points is something that should cause concern for the clinton team.

for the democratic party, one question was left to be answered. this was not about electability, b/c if yesterday proved anything, both candidates are electable. however, central to the issue of the democratic party moving forward beyond this primary is the question of whom the democratic voters believe can untie the party. the answer to this question was revealed yesterday and voters voiced overwhelmingly that they believed that it is obama who is best able to accomplish this very important task. this too must be some cause for concern for the clinton team as well.

I am Asian, Chinese by birth, legal immigrant, an American by choice,parent of 2 daughters and proud of their contribution to society. I went on a search for Hillary's accomplishments so I can better judge her often touted proclamations of experience. All I could find was she became a lawyer (by no means a small feat), helped in some children abused program (an admirable contribution) and then became First Lady (a position I am sure many women would love to be in). Then I search for her work as a senator. I couldn't find any of note. I am not a New Yorker and I would love for someone from her constituent to tell me her accomplishments there.

What I am trying to get at is, can someone please spell out point by point exactly what she meant when she said she is the most experienced candidate qualified to be the next President. Awaiting some answers. Thank you.

OBAMA for life

What ever happen to picking the best candidate? Hispanics, who were democrats, in the Los Angeles were polled as to who they were going to vote for in the primary and why. N 9 out of 10 choose Hillary Clinton. 8 of the 9 who choose Clinton said they voting for her because they like her. The other said she had more experience. The one who choose Obama said he would unite the country. Only 2 of the 10 had what I consider a valid reason. I then ask myself why are the other 8 voting? Liking someone isn’t a valid reason to vote for a candidate. You might as well stay at home and not vote. I’ve come to one conclusion about political candidates. They want the voters to be ignorant of the facts. They want us to buy into every single word out of their mouths. The new media isn’t any better. For example, one thing I keep hearing is Obama’s lack of experience. Hillary was worn in as a US Senator in January 2001 whereas Obama January 2005. Hillary has four more years at the national level. Now, prior to the Senate, Obama had 8 year as a State Senator. Obama has 11 years to Hillary’s five representing the people as a politician. Being the first lady should count. As first lady, was she included in the daily cabinet meetings? No. What was her role as first lady?

Do your on research. Never ever take the word of a politician or new media. Never listen to sound bites. They’re done to make someone look bad. This is the way I explain sound bites. I have two boys. One of them tells me that the other hit him but what he didn’t tell me was he hit his brother first.

If you can’t select a candidate based on issues, then stay at home because you’re not qualified to vote.

Check out this online news flash from the 'Albuquerque Journal' dated 02-06-08; and then consider if this reminds you of the infamous 2000 election day results from Florida. Hmmm…counting must continue until the candidate preferrred by the Lt. Governor of New Mexico has secured her victory?

"Clinton holds narrow lead over Obama with thousands of votes to be counted.
8:15am UPDATE: As many as half of the nearly 17,000 provisional ballots to be hand-counted today could be thrown out, New Mexico Lt. Gov. Diane Denish — a strong backer of Hillary Clinton — told 770 KKOB Radio's morning show host Bob Clark just moments ago."

do you think its the promise of free healthcare for illegal aliens….or 2500 campaign contributions from chinese dishwashers that drove the vote?? Clinton supporter…wake up

This election clearly exposes voters illitracy and riotous emotion that blind reality.Gender, race, charisma, smooth talk, eloquency, likability conservatism are canker warms that degrade the fabric of our political process and becloud our view of awful reality; what a shame. Our nation political destiny any hope?My name is Sam and I approve this message

As a Latino male I voted for Mrs. Clinton. I based my decision solely on content vs charisma. Mrs.Clinton delivered the message that was closest to my beliefs.

If I would have voted reuplican, my vote would have gone to Mr.McCain.

Fear not Obama supporters my hispanic vote will always go democrat.

Keep the namecalling coming it will only add fuel to the fire.

Democrats you look so pathetic. You already lost the election.
We are so happy to see that the democrats are racists. We now are expecting that McCain will win in November because the dems. are so divided on racial lines. Obama you are the MAN.
Here is how our republican candidate will win:
1) Black voters will continue to vote 85% and more for the black candidate.
2) If Obama wins, the media will start asking him questions about the black vote (dolce vita is over) and racism, not because they need an answer, but because they want to make the white Americans aware that the blacks are racist.(see SC where J.Edwards received 2% and Obama 85%). The backlash of Obama’s racist campaigning will give McCain enough democrat votes to win.
Simple
3) If Hillary wins, the media is already against her, and we believe that the upset Obama voters will not participate in the election. Young students never did. And maybe blacks will also feel betrayed by Dems.
That is a little less simple but still very easy.
Vote McCain

LET'S GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!

The same people who vote for Hillary now, will be the same people, who, if by some miracle she gets into office, will lie and say they did not support her when she turns out to be no better (or even worse) than Bush. Or they will say that she inherited such a horrible situation that she never had a fair chance to start with. yea, yea, yea…

Realistically, she will lose no matter what, since most, if not all, Obama voters will side with McCain just to KEEP HER OUT.

McCain as President = USA R.I.P.

Way to go Hillary! Thanks for nothing…

Why is CNN so biais when it comes to Hillary…………..

Another another bit of evidence that CNN is clearly "probama". While they finally brought in an analyst (Paul Begala) that favors Hillary to counter the Bill Bennett and the likes who basically have had a free ride of Obama worshipping for weeks, every time a question is thrown to Begala, CNN has to discredit him/weaken his argument first by labeling him pro-Hillary out loud. I wouldn't have a problem with that, but why has CNN not done the same to all the other pundits who are clearly "probama" by public admission. Very problematic and biased indeed.

I must say, I am stunned Clinton survived. My poll numbers had Obama up by 30 or so delegates. After weeks of CNN screaming she is unelectable and showing Obama every time he opened his mouth, she is still standing.

The delusional celebration of CNN's annointed one will continue while the Hillary Hating will be pushed to the hilt.

CNN has been doing it's part to make Clinton go down in flames and it will be going full force in the days to come.

If someone gets elected are they really unelectable? Only in CNNland.

Obama won in Delegates, States and popular vote on Super Tuesday.

If early voting in CA hadnt taken place, Hillary would be out the door and would have lost CA.

cindy

why the f*&^ does his full name matter you ignorant biggot! grow up from the middle school playground you are obviously still living in and judge the man by his character not the ethnicity of his name.

That just exposes Hispanics more than anything Chicago

Let's be reasonable. Every four years we hear the same thing with no changes. Hillary's camp informs us that they have the most experience in the white house. Then why are we still fighting over the same issues. Hillary has had an opportunity to make at least some of the changes she speaking about now. Hillary cannot not offer that due to most of her friends are corporate america have you forgot she is a corporate lawyer. Hillary's vote represent the past not a vote for change. Do you expect for Hillary to put the lobbist out of Washington. Of course not she will not be invited to their backyard parties any more. Latino and Asian Americans please consider a vote for change and not the past. your future will certainly depend on it. That's why we need Obama's commitment to change our future. America needs something fresh and new in politics.

Obama08′ )

Mr. Ron Burgess do you know that only US citizens are allowed to vote? you comment only shows ignorance and bigotry. God Bless You!

I'm Puerto Rican and black…and I support Obama. Stop generalizing folks!!!

And Tim Obama tried to reach out to Hispanics, not much you can do when these people have their long standing issues with half of Obama's racial makeup

Nancy in Cali – LMAO before stating how smart you are learn how to spell and how to use proper grammar, okay?

The election this November is shaping up to be quite a difficult decision. You will be able to choose between:
Hillary, the "no experience" candidate and
McCain, the "more of the same" candidate.

For the life of me, I can't figure out why it is being said that Hillary is "experienced." I suppose she has spent more time in the White House than any other candidate.

On the other hand, McCain is practically a GW Bush clone. GW Bush hasn't worked out that great for us, so why vote for more of the same?

Obviously, it's not over yet, but Obama vs. Romney would be a very interesting contest. That would entice me to vote again in November…Clinton vs. McCain, maybe not.

We hear about Hillary winning because of women voters, but why are all the commentators afraid to talk about the Obama wins due to the overwhelming percentage of black votes. Looking at the numbers of all groups, why is it that only blacks vote for Obama in such a lopsided fashion. Is it possible, dare I say it, that some people are voting for a candidate just because of race? If those numbers are correct, then it is a fact, and then bringing it up is not raising the race card.

Why aren't the political pundits and wonks talking as though Hillary is the front runner? Anyway you slice it, she is and why aren't they analyzing the fact that it will be very hard for Barack to win Washington or Pa. Even if he were to win the nomination, his meteoric rise is due in part to the attraction of older white male voters which just can't cross the gender line in their minds. DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT THEY ARE GOING TO CROSS THE RACIAL LINE WHEN IT COMES TO VOTING FOR BARACK OVER JOHN MCCAIN? A WAR HERO? Get real.

Marc for Hillary,
it shows you are such and old school person..NOBAMA was started way back in the summer by many posters…and you think you are starting a new term using it. No wonder you are voting for Hillary..

What amazes me about super tuesday is that Obama won 13 states where by Hillary took only 8. She was lucky to have won the big states but all that will be meaningless in a few weeks..

we have Lousiana, Washington state, Nebraska and Maine going this weekend. Where is Hillary's Latino farm? well, I don't know of any in these states so no more Latino harvest!

Next Tuesday, we also have Virginia, Marlyland and DC….

it will only get ugly for the first lady!!

Nader has my vote once again if Hillary wins.

NOBAMA!

No doubt, Sen. Obama's speech is inspiring (for the first time)… but it wears out quickly…

How many times you can repeat "There is no red states, and no blue states. There are united states of America!". He needs to really work out some detailed plans as to what exactly the change he wants to bring to us.

I think the Blacks are smart and educated and we refuse to be fooled around easily by just repeating a few of these fancy words. Contents! Game Plans! Please.

I think it is time for Americans to step aside from partisan politics and embrace the very real possibliity of change. We truly are in a new "era" of American politics and I feel that both McCain and Obama would be the best engines of change for our great nation. I am very impressed with the political enegry of both parties, and hope that we do not have another four or more years of the Clintons and there very polarizing presence on both sides.

Bene i'm wit u my brotha if Billary wins the primary i will vote republican for the first time in my life come this November..

obama o8!

Sorry Jay wilson,

Im hispanic and I talk to hspanics in my com and there no way they will vote for obama and thats the clear reality if it came down to McCain & Obama like my self would rather vote for McCain because then we would be getting the same anyway la opinion means nothing california is a good example of Hilary means to hispanics we love the clinton yrs and everything they did for us and the econ and we need a real universal health plan like the one Hilarys & Edwards that covers everybody hispanic, african american asian everybody period addressing real issues. And his so called movment no is no movment its called jump on " THE BAND WAGON"

WE GET OBAMA ILL PERSONALY LEAD THE WAY WITH LATINO'S AND VOTE McCain BECAUSE THERES NO DIFFERENCE I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR OBAMA
WE NEED EXPERIENCE NOT UNEXPERIENCE.

GO HILARY!!

HILLARY WILL GIVE THE CHANGE THAT THE AMERICAN NEEDS.PLEASE LET GIVE HER THE NECESSARY SUPPORT.

interesting tid bit u can go to obama website and see he's policy ideas not much difference between him and Billary so don't act like she offers anything new and different and better cause she don't she's a typical washington politician ain't nothing gone change if she becomes president granite anybody can do better than bush when it comes to running this country at this point…

Let's be reasonable. Every four years we hear the same thing with no changes. Hillary's camp informs us that they have the most experience in the white house. Then why are we still fighting over the same issues. Hillary has had an opportunity to make at least some of the changes she speaking about now. Hillary cannot not offer that due to most of her friends are corporate america have you forgot she is a corporate lawyer. Hillary's vote represent the past not a vote for change. Do you expect for Hillary to put the lobbist out of Washington. Of course not she will not be invited to their backyard parties any more. Latino and Asian Americans please consider a vote for change and not the past. your future will certainly depend on it. That's why we need Obama's commitment to change our future. America needs something fresh and new in politics.

Obama08′ )

McCain…

Wow… someone whose straightforward, authentic, and a fiscal conservative (reduce gov't spending/waste), but a social moderate (pragmatic solution to illegal immigration).

Strong on defense (best to address terrorism), and someone who's doing for it love of America… not for power/politcal gain.

He's not sexy, but what a story…

He's stood on his principles as a moderate Republican (reaching across the aisle often) to make government work.

I like the vision of Obama, but the reality of McCain.

Walking down the streets of Beautiful America,
I hear empty voices and loud voices, many filled with
so much hatred, pain, and sorrow, while others cheer
for joy and happiness.
Individuals of all backgrounds some wanting to unite,
while others want to bring back the old days,
yes, the confederate flag is still here.
I stand before you all, to say that Clinton is the right choice.
Clinton can fix everything that has gone bad. I stand before you all to say that America
is a magical place, filled with happiness and love.
But the love is buried deep within ones soul, and I am
here to say:
Rise and do not be afraid to let your voice be heard.
Rise and do not let anyone get you down.
Rise and March to the beautiful beats of your heart.
Rise, Rise, Rise and be free
PLEASE SHARE THIS POEM WITH EVERYONE U KNOW AND CAN, I DEDICATED MY POEM TO THE CLINTON MOVEMENT

GO CLINTON

I guess it is pretty evident that people only see what they want to see. How anyone can claim that the media is biased towards Obama is beyond me. I heard numerous people last night claiming what a big night it was for Hillary. Check out the CNN analysis page, not one person (other than the one Obama supporter) claimed that Obama won. Paul Begala and David Gergen were slobbering all over her, which is okay. Obama is the underdog and always has been.

Obama is half-black, half-white; his name is Barack Obama; he has been forthright about his indiscretions as a youth; and he is going against the most powerful family in Democratic politics. How much more can the chips be stacked against him? He is doing well because he has run a tremendous campaign. Not to mention getting contributions from average donors in a way that will revolutionize campaign financing.

For those who wonder about his policies, go to his website or download the "Blueprint for Change". It is all in there, including social security reform which Hillary has no stance on.

How about all those black voters in IA, NH, AK, ND, KS, ID, NM, CT, UT, CO, right?

Obama didn't even win the Hispanic vote in IL

That speaks for itself…

People like Chris Mathews on MSNBC will do anything to make sure Clinton does not get any positive coverage. John Kerry, Ted Kennedy Maria Shiver, Oprah all LOST on Tuesday despite all the hype. These people even lost more than Obama.

Clinton will WIN the nomination and the presidency.

GO HILLARY!!!

Mike,

Because we dont want blck man win

if latino's were soo smart why did they vote in huge numbers for Billary obama has started a movement for change and latino's are stuck on the past by voting for the Clintons again and again i think we should just do away with the latino vote since most of them got over here illegally anyway…

These responses and CNN's coverage of this whole election are sickening. First off, why does race have to be equated w/everything. Stop reporting, "the Black, Latino, and Asian vote." If a candidate wins a state, then they won PERIOD; regardless of what race voted for whom.

Secondly, Hillary won California, who cares. Obama won 13 states to her 8. He is also right behind her in delegate votes. America you are oblivious if you think Hillary Clinton is the best choice for President. She has CRIED twice in the past month, her "35 years experience" includes: Whitewater, 1st First Lady to be under criminal investigation, profitting from underprivelaged groups of people, lieing under oath, accepting monies from lobbyist, etc. etc. The only experience she has is the experience of being a first lady who stays w/a lying cheating husband just so she can run for President. The foreign leaders in Iran, Iraq, China, Pakistan, etc will rip her to pieces if she is President. They are patiently watching the cry baby and laughing at the Americans as they are making the biggest mistake in history. They can't wait for us to elect Hillary so they can finish what they've started.

Please please wake up America. Obama is the best candidate period. If Hillary wins I will vote McCain just to keep her out of office. OBAMA ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!!!!!!

I'm sitting the November election out. McCain will never get my vote…

Did you see last night in the speeched that Obama spoke negative about Hillary when everyone was watching and in her speech Hillary only said positive things about him. She just talked about how the republicans were hurting America.

He is not the change he is cracked up to me – he as big bear Teddy on one side and Oprah on the other. Dont tell me he is the new wave – his speeches are full of an idea with no real substance.

You know it was funny the other day they were showing a guy on the TV with an obama sign. The reporter says to the guy what policy of his stikes a strong cord with you. And the guy said I dont know anything about his policies but he sure gets the crowds going. What a shame I say.

Obamas time is to come – IT IS NOT NOW – HILLARY IS WHAT AMERICAN NEEDS NOW

For those who think Hillary will not win against McCain – what do you think O'bama's going t be doing if he loses the Democratic Nomination? Supporting McCain? No – he as will every other Dem will be pushing and pulling for Hillary to beat McCain. She will have the entire support of the Democratic Congress as would O'bama if he won and they will campaign on her behalf. If anything, Hillary's past record of voting for the war in Iraq will help win over Republicans who are sitting on the fence.

Look at the actual voter counts… Obama is going to take this Election all the way to the White House… The comparison between the parties is amazing, and Obama has far more #'s than anyone… I'm keeping a chart, which I will post when the results (from 100% of all the states who have voted) are in… These numbers are staggering…
We have begun the change we need…
OBAMA…. is our best option and the voters are telling it…!!

Trying again….

It's funny to me how much Clinton supporters are trumpeting this 'huge' win. It's a pretty pathetic showing if you look below the surface. Very indicative of a continued downward turn for Clinton. Two weeks ago Clinton was leading everywhere by huge margins. Now she only even won her home state of NY by 17%. It's obvious now that CA was essentially a forgone conclusion way back around the NH primary… Barack knew that. That's why he didn't waste a whole bunch of time campaigning there… he let Michelle, Oprah and the lot do it. Smart on his part. Stupid on CA's.

The early voting system there should be stopped. It essentially removes the entire essence/necessity of running a campaign. If people can vote at the beginning of the election cycle… weeks before they see the candidates in action, then why bother? If people had to actually vote yesterday, the best Hillary could've hoped for would likely have been a tie and more than likely she would've lost. The difference in Edwards' supporters would've negated her margin from last night and other swing voters/independents probably would've helped Barack edge her out.

Anyways, it's all downHillary (har har) from here. Hillary is desperately clinging onto the supporters she has. She isn't really pulling in a lot of new support. There is a reason what Barack is doing is called a 'Movement'. He's far from through gaining new support and pulling in more people. The Clintons' grip on the country will continue to slip as more people realize that Barack is a serious contender and genuinely wants to fight the typical political interests. Let's just hope those super delegates of hers with 'special interests' are willing to jump off the sinking ship to someone not willing to give in to them.

Obama's support is not based on personal vendetta. Barack is genuinely trying to break from traditional politics and Hillary represents old-school-Washington-as-usual politics. She's in bed with special interests just like Bush has proven to be. Barack is very genuine in his body language. Just about everything in Hillary's body language is forced, manipulated and moderated by her. If you pay close attention you can see her monitoring herself and trying to appear more dignified and 'normal'. When she lets it slip she puts her old 'I'm superior' smirk on. Watch…

Hillary inspires hate on herself. She's not being true to what she is. A lot of people see it and a lot of people either just write it off or actually can't see it. It's genuine social psychology. Some people (obviously a lot) just cannot read people's body language. Those that can see thru her thin veil of a public face can see shadows of her true character and it is awful. This woman is hiding so much. If she really let it all hang out she'd lose overnight.

Obama did not only loose, Ted Kennedy, John Kerry and Oprah LOST!

Can someone who is Hispanic put into words why you don't want to support Obama? I know that many of you are also concerned about illegal immigration but I'm wondering if he's done something to offend Hispanics that I'm unaware of?

I'm a white 29 year old female Hillary supporter and it looks like she's done well on the ground with appealing to your leaders and communities. I just want to know what her appeal is for you that Obama lacks?

Without seeming racist, my question is are you concerned that Obama will only care about his Black base and not you? I'm concerned about this as a white female but more worried about him invading Pakistan, creating a communist nation. etc.

Hillary can't beat the Movement. The longer this goes, the better for Obama. I'm still waiting for Billary to explain her 35 years of experience.

Why all the sad faces, CNN? Is it because your candidate didn"t win? HAHAHAHAHA……

i'm with open your eyes Billary is blinding people all across america she doesn't stand for change or hope only same o same o if she wins the democratic primary there is no way i'm voting for her not much difference between her and Mccain since she agrees with him on iraq i might as well vote Republican for the first time this year i will never vote for her…

Oh and obama won all of the state sthat will go RED in novemeber…how's that going to help the Dems?!

Blue States for Hillary! PENN, Ohio, Texas! Nomination = Clinton!

to the Latino community, do not get involved in the 'racism' issue as the Liberal are suggesting, we are smart, well read and know what's going on in the world to know very well who is the best candidate. the majority of us Hispanics voted for Hillary Clinton becuase we believe in her and her issues. No body can dictate us who to vote for, especialley when using the 'race' game.
Not us Hispanics, we are not easilly intiminated. We are smart , smarter and smartest.

Pardon me, Mrs. Clinton, if I may please borrow your recent Super Bowl analogy? Only in real life YOU, Mrs. Clinton, are the New England Patriots. YOU were tagged early and often as the prohibitive favorite. Now, Mr. Obama, he represents the New York Giants. No one gave him much of a chance several months ago; however, suddenly we're going into the second half of the campaign…and Obama's still standing strong and proud. And we ALL know how the Super Bowl…and this analogy…will end, don't we Senator Clinton? Peace to you all, from the Land of Obama!

How can you called Obama a uniter if he can't even get the votes of the Latinos and the Asians? He only got the Africans!!!

He is equally dividing the Democratic party into half just like Hillary, but yet Hillary is a divider and Obama is a uniter? People think! It's just a campaign slogan used by the Obama's camp.

I am a Hillary supporter who urges everyone to read Obama's Audacity of Hope because it reveals how truly political and conservative leaning he is.

Where Dr. Martin Luther King said if we responded to our best instincts we would stop doing these bad things, Sen. Obama's take is that while he realizes that something bad has been done — such as a vote for Reagan –it was done from the best of good motives which he shares. In short, he tells people that it is okay that you have done something bad because it was done from the best of good motives. Once you see how it is done, some of the magical unity loses its allure.

Some points on war:

Obama talking about his position in 2002 on page 294 of his book:

"When a group of Chicago activists asked if I would speak at a large antiwar rally planned for October, a number of my firends warned me against taking so public a position on such a volatile issue. Not only was the idea of an invasion increasingly popular, but on the merits I didn't consider the case against war to be cut-and-dried." He then goes on list prudential concerns about the war — that going in without "a clear rationale and without strong international support" would produce a bad outcome. So if there two conditions had been met, would Obama have opposed the war at all?

Nor was his opposition to the war politically courageous: Illinois at the time was 59% against the War.

In reporting his position Obama neglects to mention this and neglects to mention Sen. Durbin's strong stance against the war although Obama is name-dropping all over the book.

To see the difference between Obama's opposition to a war dumbly conducted and a true anti war stance see the Black Agenda Report.

Nor was Sen. Obama of any particular use in reining in the conduct of the war:

William Finnegan wrote May 31, 2004, in The New Yorker:[7]
"The left in Illinois, as it happens, is monitoring Obama for similar trimming toward the political center. When his speech at the antiwar rally in 2002 was quietly removed from his campaign Web site, activists found that to be an ominous sign. It is traditional, of course, for politicians to tack to the center after winning a primary, hoping to attract swing voters. Earlier this month, when major newspapers (including the Times) and leading Democrats (including Illinois’s other senator, Dick Durbin) began calling for the resignation of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld as a result of the Abu Ghraib prison-torture revelations, Obama criticized the Administration's Iraq policy, but added, 'I have no doubt about Donald Rumsfeld’s sincerity.' Deciding Rumsfeld's fate, he said, should be left to President Bush."

(This is a likely outcome of Sen. Obama's approach that I know what you did was bad but I know that you did it from the best of motives).

What is more Sen. Obama went out of his way to strongly back Sen. Joe Lieberman in the Connecticut primary. If Sen. Lieberman had been defeated this would have substantially impacted Bush's ability to continue to conduct the war.

In regard to marching with illegal immigrants Sen. Obama state in Audacity on page 268 that "We have a right and a duty to protect our borders." With regard to his current claim concerning Sen. Clinton's recognition of the unfortunate reality that unskilled blacks and Latinos are competing for the same jobs here again is Sen. Obama on page 262 "Still, there's no denying that many blacks share the same anxiety as many whites about the wave of illegal immigrants flooding our Southern border — a sense that what's happening now is fundamentally different from what has gone on before. Not all these fears are irrational. The number of immigrants added to the labor force every years is of a magnitude not seen in this country for over a century. If this huge influx of mostly low-skill workers provides some benefits to the economy as a whole — especially by keeping our workforce young, in contrast to an increasingly geriatric Europe and japan — it also threatens to depress further the wages of blue-collar Americans and to put strains on an already overburdened safety net." So is this skilled analysis on Sen. Obama's part or is it scapegoating? Or does it depend on who says it?

Obama's health plan allows free riders and his suggestion that this can be fixed by mandating that those who have not insured themselves pay back premiums to receive care if they become ill is insulting to our intelligence because it ignores the reality of how insurance works: If you know that one person out of ten will become ill, you divide the health care cost into ten portions and each person pays a tenth as insurance. So if you have ten people who are freeloading and the one person who becomes ill is required to pay the back premiums you simply get back one tenth of the payments required.

First I would like to say that if Hillary wins the nomination the African Americans will protest and not vote in the November election, reading between these lines there is no way she will beat Mccain, Romney or Huckabee without the African American votes. Second why is that who ever is voting for Obama it is because he is African American, a man, likable etc, Obama has put just as much time into politics as Hillary but everyone wants to give Hillary credit for what Bill did when he was president and this is unfair. Everyone says Hillary has the most experience (35 years) of doing what? When she makes this statement over and over again she never states what her 35 years of experience is. My point on this is, if she truly has 35 years of political experience then she has contributed 35 years of screwing up our country. Why in her 35 years has she not been able to get the country at least half way back on track, she had 35 years to do this. Last but not least I really honestly believe that the reason the latino's are voting for Hillary is because they refuse to vote for Obama, everyone knows thier is a feud between the African Americans and the Latino's, the root of the feud is just both groups are the minority, and if Hillary becomes President it will stay this way. Obama is trying to bring the country together were we can all get along and fight as a country and not against each other. If Hillary has turned her back on the African Americans now, who is next? Latino's, senior citizens, veterans, women, asians, white men?

Am I the only person that realizes obama is the product of the media? Why does he need Oprah Winfrey or endorsement from the Kennedy (that actually probably hurt him in the long run).

I dont see Hillary on stage with Babs? She doesn't need them.

I was one of Many people from Illinois that voted Hillary because as a Chicagoian I cant name ONE THING OBAMA has done for more..

Im starting a new term..

NOBAMA!

Some of the people who post here are really delusional. Here's a few facts:

* Hilary and Obama are not very much different on the issues, so those who are dying in their devotion without recognizing that they are voting their personal interests are fooling themselves.

* If people stop discounting what Obama says as style and compare the substance of what he says with Hilary, they will be able to make better judgements.

* Obama doesn't allow racists to put him in a stereotype racial profile so they can control other peoples reaction to him.

* The support Obama is getting from whites (men and women) across the country is probably very well thought over since traditionally whites DO NOT support black presidential candidates.

* The truth be told, there is definitely a latent racial bias on the part of latinos, whites, and blacks in forming their political views. Latinos has had difficulty admitting theirs, blacks have been demonized for theirs, and whites have had power as a result of theirs.

* As a Harvard trained lawyer, Obama deserves more respect than is given to him. Some of us can't hold a candle stick to the man in terms of intellect (I admit that as I am a Master's Degree candidate), and I respect Obama's Intellect.

Lastly,

* For all the people hung up on having a woman in the White House, consider what message is sent having a Harvard trained, intelligent, beautiful, and independent minded first lady in the white house in the person of Michelle Obama(who happens to be black). A BLACK WOMAN'S PERSONAL INTERESTS ARE BETTER SERVED BY MICHELLE OBAMA THAN BY HILARY CLINTON. AFTER AN OBAMA PRESIDENCY, MICHELLE OBAMA CAN GO ON AN BECOME ANYTHING SHE WANTS IN THIS NATION, MAYBE EVEN THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN PRESIDENT.

BTW: Do we really want the woman in the white house who was linked by her marriage to the controversies of an impeached sitting president. Don't you know that the republicans are salivating to have Clinton as the nominee. Bill used the power of his presidency to exploit Hilary — the cost to Bill — support Hilary for president at all costs. that's why Bill has race baited the same people he claims to have such affinity for.

I have never seen such delusional politics before in my life. Bill and Hilary are the real fairytale.

Is it me or did anyone else notice how nasty Obama's speech was last night. All the other candidates smiled and thanked their supporters. They didn't use the night to make election speeches downgrading their opponents. They took the high road and talked about their own accomplishments. He strikes me as a very arrogant, angry man who will stop at nothing including playing the race card to get himself elected.

Paul Gubela, Dona Brazile, David Guergen and Candy Crowley (sorry for the spelling)…

All are in one way or another related to the Clintons!!!! How can any of you say that CNN is biased toward OBAMA?!?! Now if those Clinton supporters are liking the guy more and more to the expense of Hillary, that is not biased, that is democracy at its finest!

It surprises and disappoints me that the black vote was so overwelmingly pro Obama. I would have hoped for and expected a vote on issues and not color. 85% makes it a color vote, not an informed issues vote.

Excellent post by Debbie – Women must unite and not be held down – we should be proud to carry Hillary – she will change the lives of all people – This CHANGE is something you may never see happen in your lifetime if you do not seize this opportunity. tell youe girls they can be teachers or maids but not the president that is reserved for men – GIVE ME A BREAK. More women vote in this country – STAND UP FOR HILLARY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Debbie February 6, 2008 8:09 am ET

Surprisingly the states like CA and MA where Obama's Big supporters ( Ted with his Canady clan, Oprah and her star power) stumped for him, people voted for Hillary. Does it mean that we are educated enough to make decision by ourselves? I am so sick of any kind of endorsement .I even stop watching Oprah entirely.There are a lot of kids in America that need financial helps but Oprah chose to build her school in Africa. Do not forget that America is where she made her money, build her empire.Why spend money somewhere else? Maybe it 's time she moves and makes her money elsewhere. Why not Africa? Kenya?

Asians are practical, they think Obama is just a talker, they think the Clintons is a more practical choice.

If Obama is not black, black voters will vote for Clinton, it is the same reason that Latinos vote for the Clinton: they had a solid history of working for civil rights.

If Hillary and McCain win the nominations, I really could care less who is elected President. Has any Republican who voted for John McCain actually looked at his record? Actually LOOKED at the UNBIASED, COMPLETE report instead of relying on what other people, campaigns, or news services said? If so and if you still support him, why are you a Republcan? What about the stand of the Republican Party is appealing to those who support a liberal in Republican clothing? McCain has spent more time planning and cooperating with Democrats at Washington than anyone else in his party, bar none. And you still think he's a good choice? The only true, conservative leader in this race with any chance of winning is Mitt Romney. A truly strong, courageous leader who thinks a problem through before tackling it and always comes up with the right answer. Support Mitt Romney and win back our country's future, or be lost in the dust as everyone else does without you!

A word to those states who have not yet voted – NEVER, EVER, rely on the news media for your primary source of information. News services are driven by the need to sound knowledgeable, informed, etc. in order to gain viewers, but in doing so they become biased or create premature views of candidates. I've seen some news services this race project winners in states after 5% of the precincts had reported – no candidate native to that state either! ALWAYS look at the Congressional Journal or legislative journal for a candidate's state, and make your OWN decision. Never let the news services decide your candidate for you – if you do, you don't have a right to be an American voter.

Now that we know that the Dem will like to have both Barack and Hillary. It is time to check who will be the best to win the election against the Rep. I really think that the Dem superdelegates should start to rethink their position and make sure they make the right choice. I think they have been giving this role to use it in such a situation. That is to my mind their duty: they should not play now politic or decide this behind closed doors. I think they all should be asked to explain their decision. This the Dem nomination they should keep this in mind.
They should vote for the one they think can win the gen. election in Nov.
My position is clear that person in Barrack. It just a check in the internet to see who the rep. are looking for as the candidate of the Dem. It is clear they will not pick the one they think can win. The republicans’ can't wait to run against her. Obama will expands the party by attracting new voters, Hillary will divided the entire country and mobilizes the Republican base and consolidate conservatives (even if they don’t like him) behind John McCain
Also think about this. We really need to stop this dividing of America. If Hillary is the nominee and even she win (what in this case I will support), the country will remains divided. Because it is 100% sure that Hillary is dividing candidate at least for the Rep. Voters. And also the independents don't like and will not support Hillary. So the country will remain divided. I think also same if John McCain wins, the country will be divided.
This is the time to unify the country. If John and Barack is candidate we can be at least sure that the country will not be divided and that the issues will be really back in the center of the vote of voters and in this case result will be seeing as dividing reason.
Therefore the Dem conv. has to put pressure on these superdelegates to wisely make their decision for the Dem Party and not for their political tactics.
I will say make the choice that make sure America is united, for America and the rest of the world.

I am a white male from New Mexico who supports Sen. Obama, and as usual,
I will know who won my state some time next week. Some voters had to create
their own ballots here in Sandoval County due the usual ballot shortages, and our
Lt. Gov. says she didn't know we would have a 150,000 voter turnout. Hello!! It's been the most exciting primary in history and your Govenor is a major player in
the race, although he's out. As a Democrat, I am frequently underwhelmed with
the management acumen of some of Bill Richardson's selections. Or, maybe I'm just too hard on people.

I am very concerned with the role race is playing in this democratic contest. Democrats don't need the baggage the Clinton's bring to get what we want.
The only problem with Obama's electability is how he plays with Hispanics.
I don't understand why because their political agendas often line up nicely,
so I often come to the same conclusion. The elephant in the room that only
CNN has the guts to point out. Hispanics and blacks have a cultural rift (not
universal) that Obama needs to bridge. My solution. Obama/Richardson, that's
my dream ticket! With a split white vote,blacks and hispanics will decide the race.

I'll admit that Hillary is smart… But she is too arrogant. She's not willing to admit mistakes. She refuses to admit her mistake to vote for the war and even her support of Bush on his stance against Iran. On MTV she was asked why it is so hard for her to just admit her mistake on Iraq and she just got smug, then started talking about the economy. Bush has the oil devils whispering in his ear and so does she. Just look at Bill's strip mine deal in Kazakhstan. You people are being fooled royally.

Hillary's body language is horrendous. I admit it has gotten better since Iowa, but it is still very transparent. I guess the coaching she gets is coming along. Sad that everyone can't see it. If you could, you would be appalled. That smirk she wears throughout the debate when she's feeling 'superior' sends shivers down my spine. There's a streak of evil in this woman and I'm not just saying that because I BELIEVE in Barack.

The problem with this Obama Movement is mainly based on personal vendetta against the Clintons. It is obvious that people on his side who voted, esp those who are well-publicized, high-profile, celebrities, who endorsed him, are back-stabbers to the Clintons. Also, the biased network CNN, that backs Obama, to name a few, but will not include Lou Dobbs, Anderson Cooper and Wolf Blitzer, don't show any appreciation at all how our former President Bill Clinton took care of this country in the 90's. No sense of gratitude at all. It is unfortunate how this movement divides the country. If the Obama supporters claim to be united, then they should acknowledge a candidate who has been a public servant of this country longer and has proven results in the past, voted by landslide on her second term as a Senator in NY ( which I am sure re-elected for her accomplishments and promises she kept and delivered ), and NOT because the Clintons have been in th White House before, or she tears up in campaigns and all other crappy excuses just to punish them. In God's eyes, you and I know that this movement may be moving alot of people because he is inspiring, but deep inside people's hearts, are bitterness and hatred against the Clintons- this is not right. The real change the United States of America deserve, is a change from someone who deserve the recognition, who once brought this country forward. Bill Clinton did something good for this country and Hillary Clinton will do better for the future of this country. Since I have no power whatsoever to convince the millions of us, I still believe in the true power of prayer. May God Bless America.

Thanks, JJ McClure. You are making a whole lot of sense. I hope they will listen to you because we have to come together to win in November and you cannot do it by attacking the other candidate in the party.

If you continue to attack Obama, you will just end up with a needed segment of the party staying home on election day.

I'd be curious to know how many women are voting for Hillary just because she is a woman???

Look at the video of her speech last night, there were only women behind her!!!

Here I was thinking that gender equality meant you were free to finally choose whomever and whatever you want!

Independant, who would vote for an OBAMA/GORE ticket!

I can understand why Obama wins the black vote, and why Hillary wins the votes of older woman. We are all human, we tend to identify with those we see as most like us.

I don't understand why Hispanics or Asians would favor Hillary over Obama. Obama's background is much more simular to these voting blocks than Hillary's background is. Is there a racist element at play?

I am a black female and I have been following this election very carefully and I can't seem to figure out what people are looking at when it comes to Obama. I think Obama is a great speaker, but on paper he can't run this country. He just doesn't have what it takes. He is just not qualified. This is a person who wants to give illegal immigrants driver's license. Wake up people! It's okay to like someone and even the people who are endorsing Obama, such as Oprah Winfrey, she is a great person. She won't be running this country. Obama will and what happens when he is in the Oval Office and not Oprah. Now, I'm not saying Hillary is the better person, but she would be running the country over Obama if I had to choose between the two. I'm not a Hillary fan, but am looking at who has the qualifications and she does.

We need to start educating ourselves on who these candidates are and what's on their platforms. Don't base your vote on whose popular or who the star's are endorsing, because movie star's who are already wealthy, their issues are not the average american problems. They don't have any.

One last thing, being African-American doesn't mean you have to vote Democrat. Educate yourselves about the candidates and their issues. Then make a decision based on that.

A word to the wise for Democrats who support HIllary: You will need those black voters you are insulting and turning off.

John McCain is loved by Latinos and he has high ranking Mexicans in his campaign, too.

You may think you won't need the black vote come November, but I would like to first ask you to read about Jimmy Carter's SECOND TERM AS PRESIDENT.

Look at the reason for his failure to get that second term. The black vote had a lot to do with it.

Also, I know many African Americans like and respect John McCain. A lot of black veterans have a lot of respect for McCain.

So, maybe you should not go off so cocky right now. You haven't won a darn thing yet.

As a college student, I am often overlooked when the primaries come up. I am 22 now and with that, I have also had he privilege to vote in the last election where my vote didn't count in FL- (missing ballot boxes and blocked voting roads can be the blame of that).

I have also had the privilege of leaving the country for an extensive amount of time, going to eastern European countries and feeling their sense of urgency and complete discontent when my country America is brought up in conversation. I say urgency because everyone across the world is wondering is it too late for America to change it's roll as social tyrants spreading it's political agenda across the world to no avail. I mean, when European headlines say they got it wrong again after the 08 election, that doesn't show to well of the American support in the world.

And when I think about the front runners of the primaries as of today 02/06/08 I also wonder if is it too late. Not for America but for the world. The most concerning thing is none of the candidates running are really the best Americans to do the job. I mean out of all the brilliant Americans we have, we are stuck with a rich old white man, an indecisive and inconclusive but well spoken black man and a rich white woman who seems to be stuck in the ways of the past not committed to change but to making things they were in the 90's.

I say all of this information to say this; the world is getting smaller and we need to think in a worldly way because we are not on this planet alone, and we are all getting closer in proximity. The only way we can sway the thinking of the world to think we are involved in the world community is to choose change. And to be blunt the last thing we need is another old rich white man with his own agenda and special interests. We also can't be stuck in the past with political plans that have to change and the only candidate that I think would change the worlds perspectives is Obama.

"The day we have a "black" president is the day hell freezes over" says my grandmother. I say let's freeze hell and change the way we think about ourselves. Not just as proud American citizens but as proud citizens of planet Earth.

Hillary is the only Democrat that can beat McCain. Obama versus McCain makes McCain look presidential and Obama look like a debutant. Hillary drives the Republicans crazy and can hit the only weakness that McCain has – his temper. Hillary has done an excellent job in New York against Republicans and has a long history of defeating Republicans.

She only has to make McCain angry and McCain will self-destruct. The voters will see this. Obama is dividing the Democratic party and serving to make McCain look like a sure winner.

Ok, let me get this straight. When the Latino and Asian communities vote for Hillary they are labeled racist, but when Obama gets OVER 80% of the black vote it's not racist?????????

Give me a break!!!!!!!!!!

I worked my heart out in NJ to help elect Hillary. I called hundreds of Hispanics and not one of them said that they wouldn't vote for Obama due to his race. Instead, they would all tell me why they would vote for Hillary. They considered her to be the best prepared to lead the nation, they remembered all the good things that the Clinton administration did for them and the outreach that Hillary has done for years in those communities. BTW, we got the same response from the Indian and Pakistani communities.

As for the media, their lack of objectivity and sexist remarks are a disgrace to the journalism profession!!!!!!

What a great night for Clinton and McCain!!!.

I like both of these candidates. If Clinton is the nominee, she will get my vote and if not then I will gladly vote for McCain.

Either way, its a win-win for me and my family.

Go Clinton & McCain in 2008!!!!

Had to laugh again last night when I saw the Obama speech.

From the MOUTH of Robin Williams in the movie " MAN OF THE YEAR"

"we are not red states or blue states, but the United States"

lol lol lol

Obama- if you have to lift a line from someone else's campaign speech, at least don't take it from a comedy about a 'loser' and fradulent candidate for president.

LOL

What is up with CNN salavating all over Obama? Super Tuesday was a close race for both Clinton and Obama but yet CNN and the rest of the media plays Obama out as a modern day MLK. Give me a break. Obama is dividing the Democratic party by the race issue. Yes the race issue and most of you can not tell me that race is not a factor. The polls are not accurate and if they were Obama would have won by a landslide, did he, no i do not think so. I have many africian american friends and they voted for Obama because of the color of his skin not for the issues. Oprah saids she believes in him, yeah she believes in the color. For those who say that if Hilliary is nominated they will vote for a Republican then go ahead. The Democratic Party needs people who are going to be LOYAL supporters who no matter who the nominee is will stand behind them. We don't need weak people in the Democratic people who are afraid that a woman might just be our President.

It is a shame that racial issues and a failure in democracy (superdelegates, what are they worth more than a regular delegate elected by citizens?) will make us go back to the failed years of Clinton. Regardless of whether it's Hillary's name in frot of Clinton, this would be essentially a Bill Clinton third term of slickness and being led by a republican at heart (for special interests, against ensuring the well being of the people) disguised under the democratic party. A Hillary win will be ultimately a win for McCain in November. That would be a sad follow up to the worst president ever.

John , Hillary was elected to the US Senate in 2000, and Barck Obama was elected in2004. I might be an uneducated Hillary supporter but that is a 4 year difference.

She won California – get over it!!

HIllary for President

The ballots should say vote for, (a)white, (b)black, (c)asian, or (d)latino. No names, no issues, no party, just keep it simple. Count the number of votes for a, b, c and d and whoever gets the most becomes president. Just keep it simple because that's what we have all been reduced to.

People think I voted for Hillary because she is a women, I voted for her because she is brilliant!!!!

I say go Hillary!!!!!! all the way. No matter the endorsements of big names like the Kennedy's and the Oprah's, you still prevailed. The media is still bias as ever but you still rock. I am for you all the way and so is America, Hillary '08. Don't listen to them, let Obama rattle his mouth, he has nothing to say but repeat himself over and over, with no substance. We need leaders with clear vision and substance, knowledgeable and able to lead us in this country and that is Hillary Clinton. Just continue working your strategy wisely and sure.
Go Hillary '08

Hillary took the biggest prizes because of a broad coalition of support from Seniors (of all ethnicities) Latinos, Asians and those who believe that a HR Clinton Presidency will address the country's economic woes…
To those who question why Asians and Latinos are voting for Hillary, yes, some of it relates to the tensions between groups that are prevalent in every society, and some of it is policy. Her Health care plan will cover everyone-no compromise-and she has been a strong advocate for education at all levels, backing up her support with money, not just talk. For Asian Americans especially, that gets positive notice.
I think that her committment to helping children throughout her life has served her well with all voters…
Overall, her victories in California, New York and Florida (yes it matters that she won there-by 500,000 votes) cannot be explained away by her critics.

Reporters always favor the better narrative…. And right now Obama's underdog-movement campaign reads like a script out of the west wing. Clinton's campaign doesn't have the same excitement right now. In New Hampshire it did, and she got more favorable coverage then. Reporters peddle stories, and you get better coverage if you have the better plot. They same thing is happening with the Republicans and Huckabee vs. Romney. That's just the way the press works because, ultimately, their job is to bring audience to their advertisers. If they don't, they don't stay in business.

I live in Arizona, and I am also an African-American woman. I don't subscribe to the ideas or notions that Black and Latinos don't get along in general. We have no issues with Black and Latinos in Arizona. As an African-American, I cannot understand why any Latino would have a problem voting for another person of another minority. When I drive down the street and see signs for immigration reform, and letters to send "them back to Mexico," there is not one Black person ever in the group. Nor is it African Americans calling for the closing of the borders, and suggesting that we round "these people up," or are currently deporting them seperating them from their families. I think it is time for the Latino community to wake up and realize that we may not have everything in common, but we've been where you have been, and perhaps……..we may be your stongest ally. Again we find a group of people looking at race, instead of the facts. It is White American that is trying to remove you from the United States, not the rest of us.

I don't get why Asians and LAtinos are being called racist. How about the blacks who vote overwhelmingly Obama? It's their vote and respect it. Every person that votes needs to be a US Citizen, so wha't the fuss about LAtinos voting on grounds of illegal immigration? I my opinion they are just as worried about it. I don't belong in their racial group, but I speak as an American.

I can't understand who is being divisive now, that instead of attributing the win to the candidate, we ask why she won? I am glad Obama has captured the hearts of people. It did the same to me at the beginning, but I don't think we can afford to have a president with empty promises in such a delicate time.

He's young, his time will come, but now we need someone to guarantee the right maneuvers for change. And Hillary is that candidate. Look beyond naivete. I seriously doubbt that Obama is 100% honest and good. Just by being a politician you contradict that statement. Additionally, we need a candidate who knows the trickeries of politics, otherwise he is not qualified to do the job.

I am glad the major states voted Hillary. I hope others follow their example.

to all the Ignorants , we Latinos, will not be intimitated by the race or gender cards, we are smart and sofisticated enough to know who is the best candidate, in this case the majority of Hispanics chose Hillary Clinton, because we believe she is the best to run this country.
TO all the Liberals who think we Hispanics should be part of their pathetic games regarding 'racism' we are not ,idiots, since our Hispanic culture is a mix of races. HISPANICS RULE.

For " Anyone but Hillary, God",
First of all they are not wetbacks. It's because of people like you that their is so much hatred in this country. They were American citizens voting just like you I presume are. And the people that are here are that are not legal, are not wetbacks. They are hard workers that come here to do the dirty jobs that lazy American's won't do for peanuts. This is why we have this Immigration issue. When was the last time you worked in the fields? American's are spoiled. You want your cake and eat it too. I guess it's better to let crops rot so that we will either not have that particular food or we can pay tripple at the grocery store for it because we had nobody to plant or pick it. Best solution for someone like you is to get your big mouthed butt out there and do this work. Than you don't have to cut others down by name calling and I am sure worse in your case for doing a job nobody else will do. Grow up and stop being a racist brat.

@Jesse Diaz,

I normally don't respond to comments like yours, but wow my friend, for LULAC to enter such a judgment is beyond understanding, seeing that an Obama presidency is projected to deal with race relations by brining people together not taring them apart.

Until we can get past all the tip for tap stuff, America will be a divided place, your position is well noted, but LULAC above all organizations should be in favor of that.

I know many Latino's that voted Obama, young and old, blue and white collar, Black/Brown/White and let there be no mistake about it, they recognize that this is a time for change, no more of this negative, divisive, race bating, me Tarzan you Jane crap, its time to move forward, its time for a new agenda, a new vision, a new America.

What your spewing is in the traditions old KKK, sentiment that gets no more play, and I for one refuse the notion that Hispanics from any part of the country would endorse such tactics, they know the Clinton's better and of course you tend to vote on what you know.

With En La Opinion support here in Los Angeles, is introducing Obama to the Hispanic community, and with information, comes knowledge, with knowledge comes understanding, with understanding comes Barak Obama

STOP THE HATE OBAMA 08

It doesn't matter at this point who you like more, or if you'd really like a female candidate. What matters is who can beat John McCain. Hillary will unite the republicans against her, and she cannot campaign effectively in red states. Obama is building a coalition across party lines and has done amazingly well in red states. Hillary voted for the Iraq war, and will be lampooned for being a "flip-flopper" by the republicans. Barack was against the war, and is the only dem left in a strong position to make the case for withdrawel. Hillary draws in some new voters, but Barack draws in amazing quantities of voters. Hillary can run a campaign, Barack can run a movement. The stakes are too high to take a risk with a candidate that 50% of the nation says they would never vote for under any circumstance. If you want to beat John McCain, Obama is the clear choice.

OBama is dividing the country. HE SHOULD QUIT THE RACE.

If "race" is not an issue, why does Obama continually say things like "it's not about white children or black children"? That not only brings up the race issue, but also leaves OUT a whole lot of other children.

According to one of the posters above, Obama "is uniting the American people, he is not divisive." That seems to be the accepted notion, but look carefully at how Obama runs his campaign. Obama repeats the mantra–a new politics, no devisiveness, etc.–yet his campaign still sends out mailers that distort Clinton's health care proposal, etc.–how are his tactics different than the "old politics" he claims to despise? Obama talks about bringing people together and working with people across the aisle, but his record doesn't suggest that he's any better at working on bi-partisam legislation than Clinton is. Heck, which senator DOESN'T work with his/her colleagues across the aisle? My point is simply this: Obama is not as different from Clinton as he'd have us believe.

Ok, I have a few comments to add to this blog. First, I agree with what some are saying about the sexism that’s being projected in the media. Every time Clinton gets a win or makes strides they wonder why or put it down as no large accomplishment, whereas when Obama gets a win, even a slight win, he is praised and the media goes crazy. What does the media have against Clinton?

Second, can we look at the candidate’s views on ISSUES rather then the horse race. When people decide on the issues they will feel better about their choice rather then listening to what who the pundits say they should vote for.

Last, can we lean less on the so called polling all the stations including CNN have been doing? These polls have been wrong so many times I feel they are a product of the media spin machine. Not only is Hillary being downplayed at every win she receives she also is being told her lead is gone; she isn’t going to win states that she more then won. I say enough is enough; give opinions about past wins and losses give insight to the political feel of the states and leave the decisions up to the people themselves!

Hilary presidency = united republicans, republican filibusters at every turn, nothing getting done despite dem majorities in congress b/c of republican roadblocks, a divided country, dirty old negative politics as usual.

Obama presidency = united country, working and compromising to get legislation through, having a president who inspires and motivates when he speaks, which is one of the very few traits that trumps experience.

I don't dislike Hilary. I'm just fed up with the old guard. I'm ready to turn the page and get on with the future. I think Obama brings us the best chance to make that happen.

As a hispanic I can honestly say that I wouldn't change my vote from Clinton to Obama. This guy could talk until he is blue in his face. It won't change my mind. Last night on his speech he mentioned black and white. This country is not made up of only black and white. I resent that comment since I am neither. See that is where the difference is between him and Hillary. She speaks about all races and colors.

Obama has no substance. He talks about not voting for the war in Iraq – well I would hope not since he wasn't even in the senate at that time. What a liar.

What happened last night tells you that Hillary, who won the major states, and lost slightly on the others is considered the strongest candidate. She took them all on and come out undefeated where it mattered most. So Oprah you telling women they shouldn't feel guilty about NOT voting for a woman didn't sit well. Goes to show Ms Oprah doesnt have that pull with all miniorities. Thank you god for this great country. Clinton 08

I cannot believe that I had to turn on FOX news ..( IT hurts to even admit it) I am a diehard LIBERAL from Connecticut moved to South Carolina and then Texas and now living in Illinois. The CROWNING of Sen. Obama as our next LEADER ,and by MSNBC our next SAVIOR is getting me SICK. Candy Crowley from CNN and David Gergen and Tom Brokaw are the only 3 people that truly report the NEWS about this 2008 election.I used to switch from CNN to MSNBC back and forth depending on subject and guests. Last night I watched FOX NEWS to get a real idea on who and why our canidates won. Anytime last night Hillary won it was down played or expected by CNN and MSNBC!!!!!!! I heard all day from CNN and MSNBC that OBAMA was going to win CALIFORNIA and NEW JERSEY ..I thought it was expected for him to TIE Hillary in NEW YORK!!!!!! Give credit where credit is due..Hillary has always led in this election and she still is…I may be watching FOX NEWS BUT I still cannot stomache BILL O' REILLY and that HANNITY guy..Dick Morris is pretty nasty too!!!!!..Hillary08 and maybe Obama as her VP. I miss the non biased news from CNN.Where is WALTER CRONKITE when we need him.

Any one who thinks CNN favors Obama is on crack. Look at the sidebar. There have been 100 more posts made about Hillary than Obama.

WAY TO GO WILLIAM FOSTER!

why is Obama always seen as a black,Obama's mather is a white and his father is a black,so it would be preferable to look at Obama as a mixed.God bless us.

I think Mexican Americans and African Americans should sit down and discuss their differences.

I believe you have let others divide you for political gain. Take a step back and look at who wins when you two minority groups start fighting. Just think about it.

Cecil: I am a Latino, and you have NO RIGHT to speak for me. I am vehemently for uniting America, and your B.S. clearly shows that you are NOT!
Calling Latinos and Asians "narrow-minded" only shows your own racist, narrow focused, ignorant mid-set.
Your comments are pathetic, and CNN should do a better job of monitoring !!

THIS IS ADDRESSING MIKE M. QUESTION: Many Latinos in California are here legally. The Latino vote for Hillary is difficult to explain to the American culture.

Latino vote is based on what they KNOW to be true. And their past experiences with a person. They are NOT as easily swayed by color of a persons skin or because they were endorsed by a popular figure or because he or she is a great orator. We pretty much DO NOT forget as easily what the country was like during the Clinton years (Americans do). We vote for who we are familiar with and feel comfortable with. Since Hillary has proven herself to be a good mother, that appeals to Latinos alot! and she displayed loyalty to her husband another thing that appeals to Latino women.

Plus, the fact that you Mike M. obviously have not traveled to California or know enough people from there to understand that there are many,many, many Latinos that are second and third generation latinos born here in the U.S.A.

Hope this very small explanation helps. Now, I hope CNN displays it. Since I am a Woman.

Slash you're right. Speeches don't pay the bills but accepting big fat checks behind closed doors do. Way to go Hillary, how much will you sell your soul for this time?

In response to Anonymous : "To ron Burgess "How many of the Latinos voting for Hillary are here illegally?"

you cannot vote unless you are a citizen or a permanent registered resident, you moron!!!!"

I'm sorry, but you cannot vote if you are a permanent registered resident. They are legal immigrants, but they are not citizens, therefore permanent residents do not have the right to vote. Permanent Residents are given social security number and are taxed just like everyone else. No one talks about millions of permanent residents who are legals in the US. What happened to "no taxation without representation"?

I'm also a little tired of the pundits who constantly point out that majority of black voters voted for Obama while failing to look at states like Minnesota, Kansas, and Iowa. These are not states with many blacks. It's really funny to see them contradict their own theory ever so conveniently. Schneider pointed out that in California, more whites voted for Obama, 49 percent to 43 percent over Clinton. So, how does the race theory fit in there? Also, not all Latinos and Asians are the same, just like not all women are the same. There are first generation Latinos and Asians, and there are many second, third, and fourth generation of immigrants who are Americans first, ethnicity second. Please stop lumping them together into a convenient category.

Obama supporters are made up of all race, gender, religion, and political parties. I have not been political for most of my life. I'm a cynical Gen-Xer. It's really the first time anyone made me want to vote. I believe there is a silent majority (no longer silent) out there that finally found someone whom they feel can lead the country. That's Obama.

Oh and it's interesting that 59% of the Democrats in Utah voted for Obama over Clinton. That just blew my mind. At this point Obama has 603 pledged delegates to Clinton's 590 pledged delegates! The only reason Clinton is ahead in the delegate count is because she has more superdelegates (193 for her to Obama's 106), and those are not decided in the caucuses or primaries. In other words, Obama wins the people's vote while Clinton wins the party establishment's vote.

Thank you for your post. It makes a lot of sense. Unlike many Democrats who are savaging Obama and think Blacks will line up to vote for the Hillary; you realize what the consequences of their nastiness will be in November.

If they don't know, they can ask President Carter about his second term after he dismissed African Americans.

By the way, I grew up in Houston, Texas where my mother employed many illegals from Mexico at the request of the Priests and my brother married one of them and they now have three beautiful Mexican/African American children.

chris you are so right ,billary is only winning because of a name right now obama is riding the wave

Go to the results by county. Hillary won EVERY SINGLE COUNTY IN CALIFORNIA!!!! ALL OF THEM!!!

Wondering what Oprah has to say about that?????

GO JENNIFER!!!! I'M A MAN AND I AGREE WITH YOU TOTALLY!!

AND TO T.RENEE: SUBSTANCE IS IMPORTANT WHICH IS WHAT HILLARY HAS; STYLE AND SLICKNESS MEANS NOTHING (OBAMA)….READ JENNIFER'S COMMENT ABOVE….SHE IS ON POINT!!

JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE TALKS A GOOD GAME AND KNOWS WHAT TO SAY TO GET YOU "ALL RILED UP" DOESN'T MEAN THEY CAN PERFORM!!!!

IN THE MORNING, THEY'LL BE GONE……

WAKE UP!!!

GO HILLARY!!!!

lets be honest McCain is another Bush he want another 100 yrs of war stupid were is the brain of these people hello lets take care of us first !! I will never never never vote for McCain, id rather vote for a monkey, another thing hispanics and asians won it for Hilary the same will happen again in the general E

Remember one thing if anything republicans all of them are racist specialy McCain

to park more, New Orleans:

why is it okay to shun the majority of black who voted for Obama, and completely ignore the majority of women who voted for hillary. IF you want to play that game, then you should shun women who do this!! we should not be voting based on either race or gender, we should be voting on who can do a good, job, unite americans, and most importantly, win against the republicans!!! hillary does not stand a chance against republicans!

The last time I checked, I still lived in the United States of America. It is a place where I'm able to have free speech and the abilitiy to vote for whom I choose. It really is a shame that so many posts here are so divisive, black/white, male/female. GIVE ME A BREAK! In order to have a unified Democratic Party, I think everyone needs to chill and pay attention to these candidates…. LISTEN to what they are or aren't saying. Ask questions, don't scream and ram your opinion down our throats.

To those of you who would vote for McCain if Clinton won, or Obama won…. get real! What do think that would solve? The way I see it, we'd have another 100 years in Iraq (something I don't like to think of…. I have 2 teenage children), higher tax breaks for the wealthy, and complete failure to take care of our planet.

Oh, and by the way….. CNN you ARE very biased in your reporting… would you like a fact check?

The Obama camp is now trying to convince the news media in conference calls that they are leading in delegates so far (not counting California), hoping to downplay what looks like a big night for Clinton in the popular vote for most of the contested major states.

There was no clear winner last night. This is going to the convention floor. It is becoming clear that neither will have the delegates to win without the super delagates coming into play. They favor Hillary.
If we get a situation where Obama gets more votes but Hillary is given the nod by super delegates or by lobbying for the seating of Florida and Michegan get ready for civil war on the convention floor.

The bitterness and hate evident in these posts are just proof of what is to come in DEnver in August. Be very careful here, Hillary needs Obama's supporters if she is going to win. Without them, she loses. Likewise if Obama wins the nornination. . If the nastiness continues, the schism widens and we have a bloodbath on the convention floor and a party in collapse.

The whole world is watching….

There is real enthusiam within the Democratic Party. The shear number of people who participated in the primaries and caucauses is a testament to that. Hillary won the big states (NY, California, & NJ), but Obama won more states. Who would have thought that back in September 2007 we would be past Feb. 5th 2008, and Hillary Clinton is not the inevitable Democratic nominee? Nearly all the state polls and certainly the national polls have had Hillary Clinton way ahead of Obama by 15 to 30 pts over the past year. Obama won more pledged delegates thus far, but Hillary has more superdelegates. Pledged delegates represent the majority of the party where superdelegates are select individuals who carry a lot of weight in the party.

We Obama supporters would never discount the strength of Bill Clinton's name, Bill Clinton's presidential record and Bill Clinton's political organization within the Democratic party. Obama as a candidate is only getting stronger. Obama just needs to focus on getting out his vision and message for America in the remaining upcoming primaries and caucauses over the next two weeks. He is not well known in Democratic and Independent circles compared to Hillary due to Bill Clinton, but he has a little time to focus in on the states.

The Clinton campaign challenge of having one debate per week is totally bogus. This is not the general election. Maybe one more debate in the next two weeks might be acceptable. I hope the Obama campaign sees the Clinton campaign attempt to keep Obama off the campaign trail where he can continue gain momentum.

OBAMA in '08!

To Mike M.

"I'm confused when people state that Hilary won California due to the Latino vote because she promised them amnesty. But aren't you supposed to be a citizen (whether by birth or naturalized) in order to vote?"

I'm sure you can acknowledge that for probably every latino citizen that votes they either have some illegal relatives or know some illegals to whom they are looking out for. I live in AZ which is VERY heavily populated with latinos and I know that would be the case here.

Can someone tell me why everyone hates Hillary? So far the reasons I have heard would make her the best MALE candidate (if she were a man). Obviously Americans are not ready to take orders from a woman. How sad is it that in this century people prefer to vote for "a movement" (Obama) as opposed to an experienced candidate. It is idealistic to think about a united country but fact is that you need someone who can get things done. Obama is also more of the same but in a sheep's dress. Hillary has been grilled by the media. Now it is time to grill Obama and get the truth.

There are so many women out there who think people who didn't vote for Hillary don't want a woman in the White House. I am voting against Hillary because I don't like or trust her. I would love to vote for a woman, just not her!
Hill & Bill need to go away. She has NO chance in November.

Congratulations to both Senators Clinton and Obama for a battle well fought. Obama carried 14 out of the 22 states up for grabs on Super Tuesday. He carried states that traditional do not vote Democratic during the presidential elections. The coastal states will usually go with the Democrats, so it's important for that they expand their reach beyond those states and with Obama as a candidate they have a fighting chance. Given the sad display of prejudice on this board, I think that Obama will have to pick Edwards as his running mate to win, not Hillary. That's change + change (both have been consistent on this point), and helps counter the Southern Strategy that Republican chair Ken Mehlman once apologized to African Americans for.

Dusacre: Your crystal ball is WAY out of focus!

Jesse Diaz , I was so sorry to read your racist rant; I am African American but I grew up in Houston, Texas with many Mexican American friends. My brother is married to a wonderful Mexican lady and they have three beautiful Mexican/African American children.

I guess the Democratic party is not big enough for two minority races who don't like each other and I, for one, would just as soon let the Mexican Americans have the Democratic Party. The Democrats do not need the Black vote anymore. I will do my small part to see that Billary and Bubba won't get votes I can prevent.

I guess I am lucky to live in Connecticut where Puerto Ricans still feel a kinship to African Americans. Obama carried Connecticut, as you may well know.

I would like to ask Billary Clinton how she is going to win because John McCain also has a lot of Mexican American support and the Republicans won't let her dirty tricks work. You can count on it..

For the love of God… Barack is not just the 'darling of the media'. He's making much bigger waves than Hillary so they cover him more. They follow the flow of interest in the country. The media outlets are not the reason why Barack is drawing crowds into the tens of thousands. They're not why he raised $32 million from individual donations in January. Get over it. The people want genuine change, not 4-8 more years of the usual Washington garbage. The fact is that Hillary is part of the Washington establishment. Special interest groups have her in their pockets. I DON'T want that in Washington ANY MORE and if you do you're an IDIOT. It's played out. Hillary has no one's true interests in mind but her own. Barack genuinely wants to try and help the people lead themselves. Hillary just wants the most powerful position in the world so she can try and force the changes that she and her funding see fit. Based on her judgement thus far… that's scary. This woman ignores experts and charges ahead on her own… That's why HillaryCare tanked as it did.

Obama and his supporters have done an excellent job against 20 years’ old Clinton political machine! Just a few weeks ago, Hillary was leading every where with double digits. The Clintons are a household name across America. It took some incredible work for Obama and his supporter to put Obama name on the map.

Obama is leading on delegates count by the end of this day in spite of the fact that Hillary has more super delegates because of the Clintons years long power hold on the Democratic Party.

I DON'T WANT TO VOTE FOR SOMEONE THAT DOES'NT KNOW WHAT HE IS GOING TO SAY,HAS ANYONE TAKEN TIME OUT TO NOTICE THAT OBAMA HAS
TO READ OFF OF A TELE-PROMTER!,ALSO WHEN SAYING THE PLEDGE OF ALEGANCE,REFUSES TO SAY," UNDER GOD" ,BUT RATHER "UNDER THE
PEOPLE" GET REAL AMERICA!

Go Obama….

He is on the move….its O.K. to be jealous Hillary lovers…..the energy is not on her side…Hillary had better be grateful for early voting

AT LAST I AM SEEING SOME GOOD SENSE….

HILLARY NOW….
OBAMA AFTER HE GETS MORE MATURITY AND KNOWLEDGE OF POLITICS….

HAS OBAMA RULED ANY STATE?
AT LEAST SHE HAS SERVED USA AS FIRST LADY……
WHAT HAS HE ACHEIVED…CAN HE TALK ANYTHING ABT ANY OTHER COUNTRY WHICH USA ALWAYS TALKS ABOUT….WE HAVE SEEN GWB'S MESS IN THE WORLD POLITICS, ATLEAST I DONT WANT ONE MORE FROM DEM'S ATLEAST TO REPLACE HIM….

HILLARY NOW,
HILLARY 2012
OBAMA 2016

Obama is black and white, which is why he is getting votes from both groups. Labeling him as only black reflects the racist one drop rule.

"no woder the rest of the world think's were ideot's.
Gongratulation's Hillery, keep it up."
I woder myself why they think were ideot's, I thought it was because of comments like these from Dusacre " Once more the Clintons will give the presidency to the republicans."
If memory serves, Bill Clinton won both times he ran and this is Hillary Clinton's first run.
"McCain is a war hero and a former prisoner of war, hence a better commander in chief." by this "logic" the booking agent at Delta would be a better pilot than I am.
I intend to research the positions of all the candidates and base my decision on that and not on the rants and ramblings of Matt Drudge,Rush Windbag etc…

I am a man, and Congratulations To Hillary!!

Whyrusurprise …. you made a very interesting comment that Obama supporters cannot win without the Latino support. I agree!!! For Hill to win she needs those Obama supports especially in the south. She won her home state NY but not as overwhelmingly as Obama won IL.

Neither Hillary or Obama on their own can defeat a Mc Cain/Huckabee ticket. Huckabee will carry the south where Hillary did not do well. The only way the Dems are going to win the general election is to have a Hillary/Obama or Obama/Hillary ticket.

There is power in unity…stop the bickering

I have to agree with previous comments CNN does favor Obama over Clinton It must be run by a bunch of Men!!!

. Hillary has taken donations from corporations and says, "Oh, they are just ordinary Americans. They will not influence my decisions!". Did she think they gave those $100,000.00 donations because they like her? Hardly.
This is our one chance to elect a person that will change Washington. I have voted for 60 years and this is our last chance perhaps for many years to make a change. Does anyone think the Hillary can persuade the Republicans to vote for her programs? I hardly think so whereas Obama might just be able to do so. Experience people yell about. Look what experience brought us with our present emperor! A needless war and trillions dollars in debt. Hillary has Washington experience. WE DON'T NEED MORE OF THAT! Think of it folks. Do you really want more of the same?

Ask our Hispanics friends who live in Georgia, and other states where blacks outnumber Hispanics, in this states Hispanic people are not being treated nice by blacks, you might think that becasue both groups are consider minorities , we will treat each other with the same respect we expect from white people, on the contrary ,black people in general are very unkind to Hispanics, especially to poor hispanics. Until this issue is being addressed by Obama, we Hispanics should and must vote either for Hillary Clinton or move to the Republican party where chances are there we will be treat not as enemies but rather parte of this great country.

Oprah and Teddy got smacked!! How is Tony Robbins (I mean Obama) going to win the general election against who ever runs on the republican side? The only states he won are always won by the republicans. Wake up poople it's not rocket science, the democrats have only won a couple of the "red" states only once.To win the general election you need to win Cal, Fl, NY, Michigan etc… Hillary owned him in those states..

Shame on you Alice in Floridia !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Early voters are right. First thoughts are the best throught, no time salesman like Obaman to spin words with not substance to support to change your mind. It is quite obvious that Media will spin for ratings as well, that is why cable networks should not be handling this type of political reporting.
First thought is the right thought, and Obama will convince his social followers to support Clinton when the time comes because he is a uniter. I hope at least he is a uniter, we shall see.

A combined ticket would seem to be the only logical conclusion. Hillary won all the "Blue" states – which are essential to Democrats in order to win the general election. With Obama's supporters, they would absolutely control all "blue" states, and would also put in play at least several "red" states. A winning ticket – unless the animosity the Obama's have towards Hillary can not be reconciled.

Let us see who the unity/change candidate really is.

I say get a few hundred U-haul trucks and round up the illegal mexicans and get em out of here! If they are influencing this vote, because they think that Hillary will "keep them safe", then what is wrong with our democracy? There is now way that she wins California without the illegal mexican vote.

But, if this is what is allowed then shame on America. We deserve everything we got coming. What a mess.

Of course McCain won all the "LATINO" VOTES. He is for open borders and amnesty. You have to be an idiot to think they won't vote for all of their families comming over here. Also, California is a very Liberal state. Try to win Texas with that crap. We want our border protected.

McCAIN SUCKS!!!!!!!!!

VOTE ROMNEY, AND HELP THIS COUNTRY, NOT THE COUNTRY BELOW US

ROMNEY 08

HILLARY CLINTON
WON IN THE STATES WHERE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND POLITICS..WHERE PEOPLE ARE EDUCATED ABOUT THE REAL SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL PROBLEMS OF OUR COUNTRY,SHE REACH THA AMERICAN CITIZENS LATIN
VOTERS 100 %
HILLARY WILL BE IN THE FINAL IN NOVEMBER.

BARACK OBAMA
IS TAKING THE PERSONALITY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING,
HE WANT TO BECOME A POPULIST,THAT IS HIS WORSE MISTAKE IN THIS ELECTIONS,SINCE AMERICAN PEOPLE DON'T LIKE IMITATORS..
HE DON'T HAVE A CLEAR PLAN IN ECONOMY,HOW TO FIX OUR DEBTS,
HE DON'T INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS EXPERIENCE,NOT EVEN WITH MEXICO.
HE IS RUNNING LIKE SAME CANDIDATES TO PRESIDENTS IN LATIN AMERICA.
"OBAMA WANTS TO BE SIMILAR TO HUGO CHAVEZ OF VENEZUELA"

I will never watch CNN again, you are doing a very bad job in the election report. Yesterday night I have to switch to Fox, because they were doing a much better job. Using a word of Bill, shame on you, CNN.

So everyone keeps saying Blacks vote along racial lines. What about White women voting along racial and gender lines? I bet if a viable Black woman were running, White women wouldn't be so supportive!

The truth of the matter is that Republicans want Obama to win the nomination. They know that whomever they put against him is going to win. I like Obama and think he is a great man. However, let's face it. Our country still has a lot of people who will not vote for an African American man over a white male, not matter how qualified he is. It's unfortunate, but the truth.

Don't Democrats see the writing on the wall? Why do you think all the Republicans focus their targets at Clinton? They don't concern themselves with Obama. If you listened to the Republican debate, Clinton is their concern. Maybe it's a conspiracy theory, but it wouldn't surprise me if the Republicans were having some people vote in Democratic primaries as independents for Obama. They know he is the easier opponent.

Yes, it is very politically correct for someone to say that they'll vote for an African American. But when someone actually votes in secret, the results are different. I think New Hampshire is proof of that. Obama had a double digit lead in the polls. This is when people were asked face to face how they would vote. But when it came down to voting in private, Clinton won the vote.

Honestly, I think both Democratic candidates are qualified. My concern is who can beat the Republicans.

I dont get the hispanic support for hilary. She doesnt even want you guys to have a drivers liicense.

There was no coronation for Clinton last night; wake up you Clinton democrats. Obama can deliver and defeat the Republicans and the country can make a fresh start. The Clintons will only divide and fail to conquer.

so far so good for the Democrats, hope Senator Clinton gets the party nomination , if not, I will change my vote for McCain for the General election.
Hispanics have an issue with Obama, since mostly Hispanics in Georgia and rest of the South where blacks are big in numbers, Hispanics are being discriminated by blacks. Fine example in Georgia, where Hispanics are being verbally mistreated by blacks in the stores, hotels to name a few. That's is our main concern, It is not the whites who are not nice to us Hispanics, but rather the black folks. Go figure!!

Barak's rise in any polls is a fad, as we know Americans love to jump on a bandwagon. But, at the end of the day, we want a WORKHORSE – someone who will can take all the darts and STILL keep her eye on a VISION for America. Speeches are great, but they don't pay the bills.

Go Hillary!!

GO HILLARY!!!

Go Hillary!!!

We need the flood of Republicans
she'll bring out of the woodwork to
get McCain elected.

The Hispanic-factor in CA could be
repeated in TX, and that is "no way
we'll vote Obama."

The whole process is quite interesting,
but I also think a lot of Democrats will
stay home on election day if Hillary gets
the nod.

Again, I'm convinced it will ramp the
Republican vote.

As I expected. CNN-Obama Central would not post my comment. Do not forget: Latinos and Asians will vote in RECORD numbers for Hillary Rodham Clinton!

Tough to swallow, I guess.

This is absolutely a interesting statement.
I think it’s interesting that Obama attacked Hillary in his speech but that Hillary praised Him in hers, it looks like Obama is now the politician of the old establishment and changing “with the politics of the moment” just like he accused Hillary of being.
CNN should suffer a backlash from their obvious bias comentating of the result, Senator Clinton won no doubt, CNN is just trying to keep momentem away from her and rating up. JUST poor quality network.

Nice to see racism and sexism is still alive and well in the 21st century, judging by all the above posts and the article.

Sherri, maybe you should save some of that lecture for some of Hillary's supporters. Maybe a large segment of black voters voted for Obama because they thought he was the best person for the job and had nothing to do with race, unlike what alot of Hillary supporters are saying.

itis shameful that black voted overhelmingly for Obama because he is black. This race is so bias, especially from black community.

So nowt he spin on CNN is that OBAMA has more money and that will propel him forward. Guess that shows he like every other politico $$$$$$ BUY VOTES – Change? What change? Same old same old except no specific ideas – just talk talk talk- empty promises. He's no JFK or MLK.

Sounds like the Oba fans are getting a little upset now that he didn't get his roll from behind vicotories like they all thought – despite the bias of the press towards anything he does (ignorance to support a woman by many of the pundits).

Congrats Hil – Keep it up – Texas is yours!

Holy cow, were you guys watching the same CNN I was? There's no way the broadcast was biased towards Obama. It took until nearly 2AM for David Gergen to admit that maybe Clinton wasn't the presumptive nominee. Is there some board that's telling all of Hillary's supporters to post here this morning? It's madness.

If Obama does not get the nomination I am switching sides and voting McCain. We cannot afford another 4 years of the Clintons. 20 years of the Bush and Clinton families is enough and neither has done anything for the people INCLUDING the 8 years Hilary was living in the White House next to what's his name.

The only reason that Hillary – who I will vote for if she wins the nomination – is leading Barack – who I will also vote for if he wins the nomination – in this campaign is the arrogant delegate policy of the DNC. If the delegates of Michigan and Florida had not been summarily dismissed and the "super delegates" permitted to cast deciding votes (and effectively neutering the votes of countless primary voters across the country) in the primaries, Barack Obama would most likely be the clear front runner in this campaign. Instead, the arrogant myopia of the DNC has set up the GOP to galvanize their supporters and set up John McCain for a surefire victory in November. Well Done, Idiots.

To Rob:

She still won by double digits.

Here is how sick CNN is. When Obama was down in States, they claimed he has the must vote. When he is down in Delegates they claim he won the most votes.

Obama is winning in states DEMs will never win in Nov. Clinton is winning DEM states and FL.

CNN grow up.

- Clinton won CA because of early voting. Obama won the vote for those who made their minds in the past week.

- I won't vote for Clinton because she's voted with Bush too many times. Iraq, Levin Amendment, and Iran resolution. I don't want Bush lite in the office.

- I won't vote for Clinton because she cannot argue about the War with McCain. They both voted exactly the same. She was a Republican in the Senate on the key issues when we needed Democratic leadership. The Republicans will shred her to pieces on this point.

- I won't vote for Clinton because she wants to create another IRS-like branch of government that will garnish my wages if I dont submit to the government wishes. The Republicans will shred her to pieces. Obama gives you choice and coverage – open market solution, not socialism.

- Electing Clinton to office tells the world we are stuck in the same mindset of yesteryear.

- The Clinton's bombed Iraq in 1998 and they failed to kill bin Laden in the late 90's as well. Clinton in office, means that al Qaeda will continue to hate us. The Clinton's were partly the cause of this "war on terror." We need to break away from this cycle.

- Electing Obama to office will inspire our youth. My nieces and nephew have actually called to ask me about this election because he's inspired them to get involved. This has never happened before.

- Electing Obama to office will show the world that we are moving forward and want peace.

To me the choice is simple. Last night's speech by Obama was another great speech that moved me to continue to fight. Next week, we will deliver VA , MD and DC in landslide victories for the new party leader, Senator Obama.

comingawakening@ gmail. com

Its time CNN started calling its coverage "fair & balanced" – they deserve it now.

Hey, take a chill pill with this hate. There are too many fake plants on this site trying to stoke racist flames. Di, Alice, you are from the Stormfront sites. You love seeing division and hatred rule.

Obama is winning lilly white states like Idaho, Iowa, etc. If thats playing the race card, then the game has changed! Thats true unity. America is on the move, no matter what these wackos think…

It's interesting how McCain has emerged from this field to start leading the race. This is a guy who has never united the conservative base, and I am confused as to how or why he is leading right now when there seems to be more conservative people involved in the race. Sure he has experience and such, but he also has voted numerous times for tax increases and censorship of certain items. Is that really a Republican? McCain seems like a liberal wearing conservative clothing. At least I'd say he does.

I think it is apparent we need to have another cable news station. CNN & MSNBC are so biased. They may have one person who doesn't fit into that category, but on the whole the majority of their commentators are very biased. I don't care if the commentator is a democrat, republican or independent. If they are doing their job, no one should be able to tell what politcal or candidate affiliation they are. This has become problematic.

Can a Hispanic or an Asian person in California inform me on why did she win California?

It's the day after Super Tuesday and you still sound like the "Barack Obama Show!" There was a day when a viewer couldn't determine who exactly the reporters, etc. were supporting. You stack your panels with Clinton bashers; you sound like cheerleaders for Barack Obama! …and I voted in the primary for Barcak Obama!! It's the principle of the whole thing!!

It's funny to me how much Clinton supporters are trumpeting this 'huge' win. It's a pretty pathetic showing if you look below the surface. Very indicative of a continued downward turn for Clinton. Two weeks ago Clinton was leading everywhere by huge margins. Now she only even won her home state of NY by 17%. It's obvious now that CA was essentially a forgone conclusion way back around the NH primary… Barack knew that. That's why he didn't waste a whole bunch of time campaigning there… he let Michelle, Oprah and the lot do it. Smart on his part. Stupid on CA's.

The early voting system there should be stopped. It essentially removes the entire essence/necessity of running a campaign. If people can vote at the beginning of the election cycle… weeks before they see the candidates in action, then why bother? If people had to actually vote yesterday, the best Hillary could've hoped for would likely have been a tie and more than likely she would've lost. The difference in Edwards' supporters would've negated her margin from last night and other swing voters/independents probably would've helped Barack edge her out.

Anyways, it's all downHillary (har har) from here. Hillary is desperately clinging onto the supporters she has. She isn't really pulling in a lot of new support. There is a reason what Barack is doing is called a 'Movement'. He's far from through gaining new support and pulling in more people. The Clintons' grip on the country will continue to slip as more people realize that Barack is a serious contender and genuinely wants to fight the typical political interests. Let's just hope those super delegates of hers with 'special interests' are willing to jump off the sinking ship to someone not willing to give in to them.

If Obama wins the nomination, I'll be like that black lady in NY, who thought Hillary was the better candidate but voted for Obama. I think Obama has the better plan, but I'm voting for McCain.

Another biased night on a lot of networks worst of all on CNN. The media is trying to shove Obama down our throats and it's not working. Hillary will win because people like me are never asked for our opinion or information about ourselves. We're sitting here on the sidelines quietly, but we speak with our vote.

The race Its NOT over yet!!!!!
Obama will win this… Obama will take hrt out of the race..

Obama vs. McCain

Obama 08!!!

Yeah its all on Obama!!!!

Asian women do watch Oprah and we love Oprah. But when it comes to voting, we listen to our souls. GO HILLARY!

I wasn't surprised to see little of the Latino or Asian vote for Obama in California; they didn't come through during Civil Rights either. It was Blacks and Whites like me who fought on the front lines of civil unrest. Everybody else went into hiding.

It doesn't really matter to the voters how anyone won one state or another. The problem now is that if we nominate a motivational speaker with no real ability to change anything, then we have all lost. So, the concern should be that we need to find out more about who Obama really is and seriously compare his plans with Hillary's.

I am an independent latino voter and Hillary will get my vote all the way.

You know, all you whining from the Clinton camp about the media bias is getting so very tiersome! You were the folks who were shouting hey this is the big leagues, can't stand the heat…. etc. etc. SO suck it up, first of all it's your perception that is skewed not the media. I know this because the way I see coverage is that the media basically repeats the Clinton talking points, over and over and over.

In response to… "now we have immigrants deciding our elections".

Correct me if I am wrong, but aren't most of us either immigrants or descended from immigrants. Our country was and is built upon the backs of immigrants. Since when did the word "immigrant" become a dirty work.

Thanks America for voting!!!

CNN and FOX covered Super Tuesday better than MSNBC but they all seemed to have had this bias in their analysis for most part. It is enexplicable why there seemed to be glee in talking about trouble for Hillary by some of the 'analysts'. I also dont understand many hate filled blogs against Hillary especially by people that claim to support Obama who again was supposed to be standing for hope and optimism. Our country will end up getting what it deserves in the end!

If this is the land of the FREE…. Why isn't it that WE THE PEOPLE… select who we want as the presidents by our votes and all those Delegates and SUPER Delegates get get one vote like the rest of us?

I too am rather disgusted at some people's rationale and comments. We as Americans need to look at the real issues.

The number of states won last night doesn't mean anything. Again, most of Obama's wins are red states in a general election. At least two major states he won, Missouri and Connecticut were very very slim margins, therefore splitting the delegates. For all the so-called momentum and Obama-train that was hyped, I personally feel he fell flat. I think going forward, people are going to see his veteran democrat endorsements of Kennedy and Kerry didn't help him in MA, his big production in CA with Oprah, Kennedy and Shriver didn't help him.

People will take a closer look at him. Yes we all want change and he says he will give us change. I want to know how! Which he never elaborates on. Until he does I'll support Clinton.

CNN is still claiming CLINTON won the delegate count at 9:26 EST—

OBAMA is now being called the winner of the delegate count by the major news outlets.

CNN continues clinging to Clinton.

How obvious

CNN did exhibit ALOT of mysoginistic views last night. Even to go as far as having Bill Bennett who is like 1000 years old and weighs about 400 lbs. stating "how the democratic candidates hated each other" WHERE THE HECK did CNN dig this guy up from? FIRE HIM. HE'S CLUELESS.

HINT TO CNN: hire people with vision. None of the so called experts on your political panel have their finger on the pulse of America (perhaps, politics) but definitely NOT Americans. I, on the other hand predicted last week that Hillary will win New York, Arizona and California. Why? because I know how Latinos think and I'm originally from New York. HIRE ME. CNN. FIRE THE LOSERS you had on last night. Starting with that 400 lbs. Bill Bennett.

For ALL OBAMA Supporters!!

Continue to STAND STRONG FOR CHANGE!!

For all others, Continue to FALL HARD FOR THE SAME!!

Hillary will disgrace the White House just like Bill did!! OBAMA does not want to be VP because they will do the same thing to him that Bill did to AL GORE!!!

Why must CNN give longer air time for Obama speech last night? they ended his speech with music. I strongly believe the media favor him. The fact of the matter is she is the front runner.

She stands out to those groups b/c she is whose best for them, not because of race or color and sticking together for no reason other than race or voting for the other person simply out of dislike…ARE WE IN 9TH GRADE!!!!
One of the reasons she’s having a problem with men is that no matter what race they are, men in general in America have a HUGE problem with a woman being HEAD IN CHARGE! They don’t like it in corporate America and they certainly don’t like it in politics….Look at how many other countries have had women presidents, prime ministers, attny generals, etc….America ( I don’t care how “advanced” Americans claim it to be) is light years behind many other countries when it comes to woman’s rights and views. They believe we should lead in the kitchen or bedroom (and they really can't handle us leading in the bedroom either.) They want to dumb down her Ivy League education but play up that Obama went to Harvard, so what’s the difference???? Its okay to mention Michelle Obama went to Harvard but that’s because she’s not running for office so as long as she’s in the shadow of her husband its okay to discuss how smart she is. If Obama has black men, black women, white men, and the younger voters (I'm 27 and did not will not vote for him) and Hillary only has white women, minorites and the older generation and she's still ahead, kinda seems like she's doing pretty well.

Men in general (my own boyfriend included) have truly disappointed and disgusted me. But that’s okay. They’re pretty even in the number of states won but she leads in delegates and that’s what gets us to the White House. I don’t care how popular he is or that he speaks well……CLARIFICATION!!!!

He speaks well on scripted, written and thought out speeches. He’s TERRIBLE in live action…He sttttuters all over the place in a live debate when he has to think on his feet….Amazing that no one covers or has uncovered that!!! But I guess I shouldn’t expect men media reports or “analysts” to pick up on that. Hillary has given her reason to her vote on the war, no one is trying to hear it though.

So do we want a pastor who can give a great written out sermon or dissertation or do we want someone who can get straight to the freaking point and keep it moving which is the problem with most men. They can TALK a great game as many of us ladies know……they can make it sound all pretty and shinny and get you all moist and fuzzy feeling and ready to drop your pants BUT in the morning the isht has hit the fan and they ain’t looking so great or smart, LOL!

The fact that a virtual unknown prior to 2004 in Obama is giving a known commodity since 1992 like Clinton hell in the Democratic primary is the real issue here. None of us are going to be personally affected regardless of outcome so we ought to stop like it's going to be the end of the world if Hillary or Barack wins our party's nomination. Let the process play itself out and stop hating on each other.

You may say BILLARY! BILLARY! BILLARY!

It's time for a new generation of leaders….BUSH, CLINTON, BUSH…ANOTHER CLINTON??? Are we in the United States of America???

And by the way Brian, wasn't your family emigrants at some points? (unless of course you are Native American)…

If Obama had won California, it would be headlines on the media all over all day .Please be fair(cnn,fox,msnbc)and by the way I don't watch this channels anymore.

I agree with Rick of Maryland, this shows who thinks before they vote. Apparently in California, it's white men and African-Americans.

Cindy you are the silly and excuse me, but dumb. Who cares what his full name is. Everyone knows his middle name is Hussein. What is the big deal? People like you and your ignorant mindset is the reasons why this country cannot move forward, and why the rest of the world look upon us with such disgust. Put your racist views to rest sister and if anyone out there in Ohio refuses to vote for the man because of his name, then its unfortunate, because millions of Americans have turned the corner and cindy in Ohio I will pray you do the same.

Sorry my comments are for whyrusurprised, not Alice in Florida.

CNN where has my comment gone? You have removed it the second I submitted.
The sweet surprise is Hillary taking California. She has climbed hurdles and had the media being less then kind to her. In California Sunday, Oprah and company told the crowd, they don't have to for for a woman because she's a woman. Well, I think these endorsements do more damage then good. Go Hillary, and thanks for not going negative like Obama has of late.

Looking more and more like a Clinton / Richardson ticket. woohoo!!!

Once again this has to be pointed out… People please stop listening to your tv and try doing some research and start thinking for yourself.

Clinton has 1 more year in the US Senate then Obama and 0 in the State Senate

Obama has 8 years in the Illinois Senate… please take a look at what she got done as first lady with democratic control… that would be nothing on health care!

The reason this country is in trouble is because you spend all day in front of the television… Stop being a typical lazy American… there is a reason why the rest of the world is laughing at us… it is time for a change!

We had 4 years of Bush, 8 years of Clinton, 8 years of Bush… no more!

OBAMA WON ALL THE CAUCUS. THIS MAKES ME THINK THAT IN PUBLIC, VOTERS GO WITH THE TREND. IN THE PRIVACY OF A VOTING BOOTH THEY VOTE THE WAY THEY REALLY FEEL. WHAT WILL THESE CAUCUS VOTERS DO IN THE GENERAL ELECTION?

I'm realy tired of the recycled words from Obama. We really need substance and honestly, he does not measure up to world politics. The world does not need feel good hollow leader, this country, let alone the world, need a tested leader and a thinker. We really don't need somebody who will vote present to when leadership and tough decisions are needed. Listen to Hillary talk, then listen to Obama talk. You be the judge and hopefully you'll see the difference. Hillary will get your intellectual attention, Obama will make you feel like it is time for a beer. Think very deeply before you vote.

The Democratic Party has been hijacked!!!! It is extremely hard to read some of the comments here! Let me see if I understand, if Hillary Clinton gets the nod, most of the "new" Democrats are going to vote for someone else or not vote at all, but if Obama gets the nod, he is the great uniter? Give me a break! face it, the Democratic party is going to have to unite behind one of these individuals. They are almost the same from a policy standpoint, so why claim undying support for one but not the other IF they get the nod! Pathetic, and you "new" Democrats are Obama supporter only! Get a clue on the political process!

Alice,

Please stop being so petty!!!! You are obviously voting against Barack Obama simply because he's black!! Grow up and please don't make this a race issue.

I am an African American woman and am very offended by your comments. You are the one with hate in your heart!!!

It is fine for you to vote for Hillary; this is America and we are free to vote any way we choose, but please stick with the issues.

America has come a long way in regards to racism; we don't need your hostility! The Obama Campaign is working against these divisions in our nation.

PLEASE GROW UP!!!

Obama '08

To ron Burgess "How many of the Latinos voting for Hillary are here illegally?"

you cannot vote unless you are a citizen or a permanent registered resident, you moron!!!!

I do think right now Obama is dividing the democratic party!! He is not uniting this party!!
He is always talking about change, what to change? Hopefully it is better change.
Hillary! Hillary!

OPRAH,

YOUR TRUE COLORS HAVE SHOWN…

I UNDERSTAND GIRLS IN AFRICA NEEDING ACADEMIC HELP BUT OUR

GIRLS HERE IN THE USA ALSO NEED HELP…….WHERE WERE YOU?

NOW WE HAVE THE CHANCE TO HAVE A WOMAN WHO WOULD BE A

STRONG EXPERIENCED PRESIDENT TO BRING CHANGE….WHERE R YOU?

YOUR TRUE COLORS HAVE SHOWN….

GO HILLARY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE NOT ALONE, WE ARE WITH YOU

This white female baby boomer voted for Obama in California.
Nothing to do with race, age or gender demographic. I cannot stand how the media and pollsters try to "predict" how someone is going to vote, based on these things. I hope to see the day when projections on elections are a thing of the past, just as a taking for granted Latinos will vote one way and Black females vote this way, White males will vote for white men.
I am not a Clinton hater, just preferred Obama for his judgement on attacking Iraq aligned with mine. Clinton is hated by many Republicans and I want to get some fresher minds in government dealings and perhaps get some unity back in the country.
I congratulate Hillary Clinton in California, but look at Barack Obama, holding solid, winning Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri, Connecticut, etc. This is a great time to be a part of history!
I was thinking Obama might actually win in California, but Clinton has a huge California contingency. I still hope for Obama, but will not cry if Hillary wins the nomination. I do not want Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton, but move forward and youth is excited to vote with Obama, a great thing!

Now, I can see why both McCain and Obama are for the Amnesty. It's the Latino's vote stupid.

I still do not understand the Obama love affair. I am from Illinois – downstate (not Chicago) and I am very interested in state and national politics. I vote Democratic 99.9% of the time.

Even though he was in the Illinois legislature, I had never heard the name Barack Obama until Obama spoke at John Kerry's nominating convention,. He was virtually unknown to all downstate Illinoisans. Voting "present" and not sponsoring or fighting for any particular bills probably explains his obscurity.

He got to the U.S. senate with a very easy election against a Republican who wasn't even an Illinois resident prior to the Senate race. After Obama went to the U.S. Senate, he accomplished nothing that set him apart. I think he may have actually voted a few time with votes that were "yes" or "no' unlike the "present "votes he usually voted while in the Illinois state legislature.

He has no political or national record to run on. His youth, mixed racial genetics, Hawaiian and Indonesian youth, and a flair for inspirational talk are his only distinguishing characteristics.

What did he ever risk or lay on the line to accomplish anything? What did he ever have to fight for? NOTHING. He has nothing but promises to offer.

All great leaders have sacrificed, fought, won, lost, and fought again. Most against great odds and difficulties. Often they faced difficult choices and made hard decisions. Some even had to make unpopular choices and even made some mistakes along the way. All were personally humble.

And all are known from their works and accomplishments.

No one has ever stood up and supported Obama for anything he has accomplished in his past! All his supporters talk about his future. But without any past, how can one even begin to think what he might do in the future?

Leading this country on promises is not acceptable. Leading this country with accomplishments to be shown and work already done and things learned is the way to choose a leader.

Knowing who she is and what she has done and can do and accomplish for our country, I cast my vote for Hillary Clinton in the Illinois Primary election yesterday. I am so glad that she will receive some of Illinois delegates for the Democratic convention.

The only reason Obama is doing so well is because he is the darling of the media. They love him and without everyone on CNN and MSNBC gushing over him, Clinton would be way ahead. It will be a sad day if the Democratic nominee is decided because of Oprah and the media. If Obama becomes the nominee, I will vote Republican for the first time in my life. I may disagree with McCain's position on Iraq, but at least he has experience and knows what he is doing.

I'm confused when people state that Hilary won California due to the Latino vote because she promised them amnesty. But aren't you supposed to be a citizen (whether by birth or naturalized) in order to vote?

Blacks are voting for Obama in extraordinary numbers just because he is Black. Is that not racism? They claim to like Hillary and many think her ideas are better, but nothing is more important to them than skin color. Many are accusing Hispanics and Asians of being racist because they voted for Hillary. That is a completely ridiculous attack on other minority groups.

I don't expect CNN to post this because they haven't even addressed this issue. The bias at CNN toward Obama is disgusting. I have switched to FOX.

Teacher ! Teacher ! I know how Clinton and McCain may have won California!

….They got more votes than their opponents.

I feel sorry for the black voters,because they votting on the race.I know they are smarter than that.Do not let the media play with your heads.

One you become a Citizen of the USA- do you not become an American citizen regardless of your former background. The Black American vote- these people have been citizens of the U. S. for generations – many Latinos – same thing. Why does the press not refere to their citizens as such. The media just keeps the racial bias going. It is no wonder that the US with its archaic attitudes has no respect from the rest of the world. So much for "THE LAND OF THE FREE""

It seems to me that these two will just have to run together no matter who is elected. I'd rather have an Obama/Clinton ticket than a Cliton/Obama one though

America is in a critical period. Young Americans are dying or being maimed in a useless war, our economy is in dire need of help, our intrastructure is in shambles. It is imperative that the nominee of our party be a intellegent, competent leader like Hillary. Unfortunately, this primary seems more like we are
voting for "American idol." with the participation of so called "celebrities."
I personally don't give a hoot what Oprah, Chuck Norris, Jon Voight, Dinero
or old time machine politicians like Ted Kennedy think. Let's hear the candidate's debate the issues and let the voters make up their own minds.

P.S.CNN how about getting some new unbiased pundts with a fresh slant on
the political landscape for a change.

I have to think that early voting in CA helped Hillary substantially – without it I think the results have been somewhat different. I'm impressed with the results for Obama – the better candidate.

all these folks that say "We want change and Obama is the one." Exactly what change are you looking for, especially from a senator who's been involved in the system you want to change? While I have no animosity to Obama, and HRC is certainly not the best candidate, who is going to have the best chance of beating the GOP in the general election? If it's Obama, he'd better be ready 'cause if he thinks the primary/Clinton attacks have been bad, he "ain't seen nothin' yet." Every subtle and not so subtle racial issue will be brought forth as well as seeing hte re-emergence of "Shrub's brain" Rove. He'll come back with the slime machine running at full force and Obama better watch out. At least HRC has been thru the wringer of these scum before

21rst Century, the issue of race and gender still lingers on, pityfull. Though we have taken great strides, we need to go a step further. Today we see history been written a new. It means there is hope, hope to shorten a bit more the distance that separates us from realizing what we ultimately are, human-beings. So let us behave as such, lets not become troglodites. Most of all lets us learn to tolerate one another, lts not becoming bigots

Like everything else in US the show will go on. Nice entertainment for the rest of the world by the way

I would love to see Obama in White house becouse I am getting sick of another family head of the state. Bush-Clinton-Bush and perhaps Clinton again ?

Don't you Americans have any other people then someone from those families ? If Mrs. Clinton wins now I bet Jeb is running next time so it will be complete 5 x 8 years which is 40 years that those 2 families will rule America.

Talk about dictatorship in the third world…

Hillary Clinton has my vote here in Ohio on March 4th 2008. I believe she has the experience to bringing this country back to where it belong. I will be supporting her all the way to the White House.

Obama shined the most on Super Tuesday. He was never projected to do as well as Hillary Clinton, and he held up very well. It proves that his message is spreading, and his popularity is growing. He won the most states, and was able to in most regions. He also pulled through in Missouri, although by a slight percent. This state has been known to predict the next President.

Obama is the only candidate that can inspire our country like we really need in such bleak times. He is also favored around the world, and would do great things for our image and reputation. He has the skills to unite. His experience is as good as Hillary's when you look closely. At least he doesn't rely on his wife's resume to tout his experience, like Hillary relies on Bill's. I don't think a co-president is a good idea. My mother always told me that anything with two heads is a freak.

Obama – congratulations on your wins and God be with you!

Stand up for Change with Obama in '08

Thank you California. Obama has no chance at winning the general election. Several members of my family who have always voted Democrat, have said taht because Obama never discusses policy, they will switch to McCain if he is the nominee. Hillary Clinton is much more electable and frankly the better candiate of the two.

Look through the exit polls.. The people for race was the main factor in voting went overwhelmingly for Clinton. I guess if you're Latino or Asian it's ok to be racist. (If you think I'm being a troll, just think what it would have meant if gender-as-the-main-issue people went for Obama)

David,
you are right about CNN switching to Obama when McCain was speaking but it is
Obama who should have shown some courtesy to wait till McCain finish his speech.
That is character of person, which he shows to Clinton also in state of the union speech.
I think yestrday's election showed that black people are more racist then white.
as they voted for a candidate just because his skin is dark, but they forgot that he was raised as white Harvard graduate male.

Obama receives more than 80 percent of all black votes. Without the black vote Obama is out of the picture.
Blacks want everyone to be blind to racial differences yet they can't see past Obama's race and into his empty promises.
The National election needs someone who can draw from all groups and not just a narrow slice of the electorate.

I think that we should not forget the fact that still in percentage vote Hillary in all the primaries had picked more votes. It is a fact that should be considered. I think Hillary has the momentum, as the major states of NJ, NY, CA all went to her. Also the states of Missouri and Con. were lost to Obama within 1-3% point! Obama won on small caucaus states, where he had ground work but indeed the number of participants were very low in comparison to most primary holding states.

Way to go Hillary …

Just like to point out the rejection of Obama in CA last night. If Oprah and Ted is no help, then who can save Obama?

Good speeches are good but we want to win in Nov of this year and we will with Hillary!

The media continues to spin bias and subjective reports and opinions that favor Senator Obama. Watch when the next report from the Center for Media and Public Affairs are disclosed and the results are similar or worst than prior reports. The media will never learn…and all this because Senator Clinton and her staff won't give the reporters interviews or tv spots that favor the media, instead the media decides to punish Senator Clinton with bias and subjective opinions to glorify Senator Obama.
I wonder if Senator Obama has an idea of what his worth really is… after the media decides to treat him like YESTERDAY'S NEWS.

I think we should change the process and give the first place win as the President and second place as Vice-President then we can have Clinton-Obama vs. McCain – Huckabee.

All the conservatives, like myself, can stop paying taxes, make the IRS come after us and sit back and watch the country go to hell as we become a third world country overrun by illegals.

I think it’s interesting that Obama attacked Hillary in his speech but that Hillary praised Him in hers, it looks like Obama is now the politician of the old establishment and changing “with the politics of the moment” just like he accused Hillary of being.

Hillary wins the states that matter because she's clear on where she stands on things. Serious voters will pick someone they trust will represent their interests, and the fact is Obama has been vague at best on what he'd actually do in the Oval Office. The same is true with the Republicans, McCain rubs a lot of people the wrong way but at least you know what you're getting with him.

Since Hillary got the Latino votes, I suppose they all feel safe with her blessings which would also mean the rest in Mexico will get word and swiim the river. Everybody that voted for her needs to shut up about illiegals. We haven't seen them all yet……

I'm voting for ELVIS!

Ugh ok people. Is any news outlet going to actually REPORT the real results from Super Tuesday. I just heard the CNN anchor say "Democratic Candidates Split Super Tueday". UMMMMMM WRONG. CLINTON WON. let's try it again. CLINTON WON. Hilary Clinton won super tuesday.

She has a 90-100 delegate vote count lead. And a 100 super delegate lead. Which means she is up by 200 delegates and they completely refuse to report it. This is incredible. She won the night and I have yet to hear one news outlet use the words "Clinton Wins Super Tuesday".

Not to mention, the over 100 more delegates she won in Florida and Michigan which may be added to her total down the road (those states are not being counted because they moved their primary dates a few times and all the candidates agreed not to campaign in those states but whether they will count in the totals has yet to be decided by the party).

If this woman wins this election it will be an amazing feat because she will have had to overcome the incredibly sexist mainstream media that simply does not want her to win and has undermined her from the start.

I am from West Africa and have been following keenly the rigourous political activities ongoing in America. Though I can't vote because i am not an American, I think US policies abroad affect people like me more than the ordinary American. If I had a vote I would vote for Obama. He is my inspiration.

I suppose zealots will always have on their blinders. It ought to be clear after yesterday's vote that Obama has a limited range of support. It also ought to be clear that winning a secret ballot primary election is a much higher hurdle than winning a state caucus where participants are limited in number and subjected to extensive pressure.

Any Democrat supporter who believes that Karl Rove is going to sing Kumbaya with the Democrat nominee is delusional. Clinton supporters get that; Obama supporters don't. McCain is going to be tough for either Democrat to beat because he has been able to create a persona vastly different from what he actually has done.

Obama – why don't you just go away and take Ted and Oprah with you?

Yes, you CAN – and we'll all be better off for it

There are still delegates to be allocated in somke states – california still has quite a few to declare I see.

I AGREE WITH MANY OF THE ABOVE COMMENTS…COULD THE MEDIA HELP OBAMA ANY MORE?! I AM A MAN AND WILL VOTE FOR HILLARY BECAUSE SHE IS THE BEST ONE FOR THE JOB. EVIDENTLY A LOT OF PEOPLE CAN'T STAND THE IDEA OF A WOMAN PRESIDENT; INCLUDING THE MEDIA. WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!!

IT IS 2008, NOT 1908!!!!

OBAMA IS A GOOD SPEAKER, REMINESCENT OF DR. M.L.K. JR., BUT THAT IS ABOUT IT. I NEED AND WANT A PRESIDENT WHO IS GOING TO BE THERE. I WANT SUBSTANCE, NOT STYLE!!!!!!!!!!

GO HILLARY!!!!!!

I am disgusted with all the news regarding gender and race. This is 2008, I vote on the issues and character of the candidates.

As a citizen-born citizen whose family has fought for US in every War since WWI, I offer this advice to Obama and his supporters. You cannot win without us and you will do your candidate a favor if you stop the hatred and act like his rhetoric.

If you want to know why Latinos went with Hillary, just read in the comments to this story and the blatant bigotry displayed against us. I walked with, fought for and have always supported civil rights for Blacks and African Americans in this country. But standing strong for equality gets me kicked in the face and accused of everything from being stupid, ignorant, un-american or downright "ilegal". If you really believed in Obama's rhetoric you would not have such hate in your heart!

We will continue to vote with Hillary because she works for our votes, comes to our neighborhood, respects our views and understands that we are an integral part of this great country. Obama will continue to lose us as he moves into States where we will have a decisive influence unless he can demonstrate a real bleief that America is not just black or white. And his speeches will not be enough, if his supporters keep insulting us and hating us. For us, that is NOT Change! Paying attention to our communities, advocates, children and leaders is!

Obama can't have my vote, yet. Hillary is definitely on the better track.

Mary Cusack,
I know it makes you feel better to slam Obama supporters as "zombies" and other names that I've heard from similar Clinton posts. The problem with your epithets is that Senator Obama is the one who has posted huge wins among college-educated citizens throughout the US. Both non-college and college-educated are important but your "analysis" just doesn't hold up to the facts.

I feel sorry for Jesse Diaz I will pray for him. God sees no color. He made all of us I think that is what we forget. May the best man or woman wins

Go Obama!!!!!!

I wish CNN and the other major media outlets would stop pushing wins and losses at the statewide level so hard. What matters is delegates. The overall state vote totals are irrelevant at this stage. The headlines should reflect this.

Listen Billary supporters!! It's over. You time has past!!

Listen Asians and Latino's!! STOP SUCKING UP!! YOU ARE Pathetic racist!!

Who are you to not support OBAMA because he is a black man!!

Why keep electing the same people over and over? "To keep doing the same thing over and over, but expecting a differerent result" is the definiton of insanity.

To Jesse Diaz:
From one Texas Resident to another, go somewhere with that racist crap!!!!! Don't vote based on race, but on character and the stance on issues. You are representing Texas in a bad way on this board! I like both candidates and have done extremely well last night. I have never been so excited in politics in all of my life. I can't wait till march 4th!!!!!

OBAMA08!!!

Almost all the Asian-Americans I knew of, voted for AND were campaigning hard for Barack Obama, so the results in California came as a disappointing shock to me. But then again, those of us that were actively supporting were of the younger generation.

Nice to see the racist and the manhaters are up bright and early.

Why can't media just shut up. American people are not listening to you. If I were CNN, NBC, MSNBC I will be ashamed

Take a step back and open your eyes people! We have just witnessed the spectacle of a candidate and his mesmerized milions claiming victory and untold successes to come based upon winning caucuses in states that are sparsely populated by women haters, (caucus does not play to the advantage of the elderly) states where there are vast numbers of African American voters who, unduly guided by skin tone, vote for their perceived "brother" and other states where guilt ridden Starbuck Liberals are religiously converted by the "Yes we can mantra." Fear not Obama supporters, the media, Oprah and perhaps someone else from the Kennedy family will start the process anew as we await the next round.

I think Obama took the night.

14 states to Hillaries 8. Yes she won the big ones but, we all knew that was going to happen. Hillary supporters were scared, because Obama is gaining support, and if super tueday would have been held next week, Obama would have been even stronger.

California was the big enchilada, but super tueday belongs to Obama. He was suppose to be out of the race at this point.

I think he actually gained more delegates.

Either way, fellow citizens we have two great candidates and either one will probably win the general election.

HILLARY!!!!! HILLARY!!!!!!! HILLARY!!!!!!!!

GoBama – away, please

As a citizen-born citizen whose family has fought for US in every War since WWI, I offer this advice to Obama and his supporters. You cannot win without us and you will do your candidate a favor if you stop the hatred and act like his rhetoric.

If you want to know why Latinos went with Hillary, just read in the comments to this story and the blatant bigotry displayed against us. I walked with, fought for and have always supported civil rights for Blacks and African Americans in this country. But standing strong for equality gets me kicked in the face and accused of everything from being stupid, ignorant, un-american or downright "ilegal". If you really believed in Obama's rhetoric you would not have such hate in your heart!

We will continue to vote with Hillary because she works for our votes, comes to our neighborhood, respects our views and understands that we are an integral part of this great country. Obama will continue to lose us as he moves into States where we will have a decisive influence unless he can demonstrate a real bleief that America is not just black or white. And his speeches will not be enough, if his supporters keep insulting us and hating us. For us, that is NOT Change! Paying attention to our communities, advocates, children and leaders is!

Obama can't have my vote, yet. Hillary is definitely on the better track.

ObamaZombies scare me. Where have we seen people chanting the name of a man who will solve all our problems and all he had behind him was a book…. in english it was called "my struggle" in german it translates to ……. THINK

Great…Thanks CA…now we have immigrants deciding our country's political direction…….

One should choose a candidate by his/her postures on the issues that matters to you and the country as well. We desperatedly need unity and more in our country, not divisiveness. Some ask, who is? what has he? who are his and where they/he comes from. This is ludicrous, at this point I like to ask, from where did everybody in the US came from, and does this really matters? I believe that what matters, are the pressing issues that challenge us presently, nothing else.

Funny how if you look at a map of states, Barack Wins EVERY SINGLE state in middle America, the Heart of America, She wins nothing with the educated, common people of America(The MidWest and western states)
She lost in— IA, CO, ID, MO, IL, ND, MN, KS UT she even lost NM (and shes going to lose Nebraska Wisconsin indiana and probably Ohio)..and she is not just losing these midwest states, shes getting killed in them… Only states Hillary wins are the coastal states and the mid-southern states(okla, tenn, ark,) where her Name recognition wins…when it is all said and done Barack will have CRUSHED her in total states won and beat her in the popular vote but as we all know, none of that matters…it all comes down to delegates

But,It does seem pretty obvious who the whole of "AMERICA" wants as their nominee…

I agree with David. MSNBC and CNNs coverage was so bias it was ridiculous. When Hillary won her white vote support was down or her latino numbers were down but she manages to hold on. Give a fair account of what is going on. The Chris Mattews and Morning Joe are a JOKE!!!!!!

Thank you for this comments section! It's so great to hear other Hillary supporters. Listening to the media coverage, you would think she had no shot and that Obama was going to obliterate her.

I like Obama – I think he is a great leader and great speaker. I would vote for him in a few years, in a Hillary-free election. But for all her haters (many of whom can't provide details about why they hate her – probably because she is a woman – and just call her names), if you really take a look at what these two have done, I think you cannot deny that she is the more experienced leader and more qualified at this point in time to clean up the ridiculous mess we are currently in. Vote with your brain!

Conclusion: Hispanic voters know that neither Clinton nor McCain wil do anything to secure our borders and stem illegal immigration.

Go Hillary… you are the best candidate.

David- CNN does that because they're halfway up Obama's……you get where I'm going with this.

now watch.they won't post this. shocker.

I'd much prefer seeing Hillary win the Dem nomination. What scares me is that the party may decide to stick Obama on the ticket as her running mate.

That would turn me away from Hillary in a heartbeat.

Hillary came out on top on Super Tuesday, however, the fight is far from over on the Democrat side of things. It will be interesting to see how Hillary does over the next few weeks in states where she cannot benefit from her establishment. Obama's message is picking up steam and he was far from walked over on Super Tuesday. As an Asian man, I voted for Obama and I fully support his quest for the presidency. I look forward to seeing him as our next President.

Has anyone been watching the vote for Obama in states with minimal african american residents? Come on people , he crosses racial lines as well as age and gender. As a 70 yr old caucasian female I think Obama is the best chance of getting this country united.How many Afro American voters in Idaho and North Dakota?
Hillary's 35 yr experience .. does that include watching Bill? Not a very good job. One of the last comments I saw Bill make on TV( and I think it was in California) he kept using the WE word. NO, NO no way a 2 for 1.

To me the best part of super Tuesday was Hillary winning in MA in spite of Ted Kennedy, Kerry and the MA governor. Next, was her win in CA in spite of Oprah . The media loves endorsements because it helps to increase ratings. However, endorsement do little to help inform voters.

I am surprised with the newsmedia. Hillary went on the spanish channels in interveiws and promised amnesty/citizenship to all illegals that are here on election day. That could be why the Latino/Asians so overwhelmingly voted for her. I don't see how the press could have missed that.

What is so disheartening is to look at the delegate count and see that Obama is a razor thin 6 delegates behind Hillary when the PEOPLE vote, but is 87 delgates behind her when the entrenched special interest representatives weigh in. What a travesty this may turn out to be.

I still think the big difference was early voters, because Hillary was carrying all counties early in the night, and it wasn't until after the ballots cased on Tuesday were counted that Obama began to show victories in SF, Alameda, Marin, etc.

1. Based on looking three big counties like Alameda, SF, and LA, around 30% of the ballots cast came from absentee voting, which were presumably cast before Obama's surge in the last week.

2. Most states yesterday had about a 1% share of the votes for Edwards, but in CA it was 4%, suggesting a higher count of votes cast before Super Tuesday.

Everyone talks about Obama's impressive rise in the polls. Is it any wonder, when the three news networks "spin" everything his way? I don't know if the media is anti-women or anti-Clinton, but either way, I'm SICK of it. Let's let the candidates operate on a level playing field!!

Okay folks. California is over. Yes, she won because of the early mail in votes. I hope CNN takes a minute to tell us the breakout of who won on Feb 5th versus who won the mail in votes. Obama has been picking up momentum and I have one friend who mailed in her vote and after seeing the debate and hearing Obama speak, she regretted voting for Clinton. Yes, the mail in vote was the firewall for Clinton.

Most of these next states are Caucuses and people will be forced to decided based on what they hear today and not what they thought a month ago when they "mailed in" their votes. CNN, please give us the stats on how many people voted in California on Feb 5th and who they voted for that day. I'm confident that Obama won in that respect.

BTW, Hillary won states that were "no brainer" blue states that every democrat will win in November. Her husband has been eating with and feeding those states for 20 years. In many of these states, they've had only 60 to 90 days of exposure of Obama….yet, he is still virtually tied with Hillary. The true test is can you win red states, can you win independents, can you win republicans, and can you not only unite the democratic party, but can unite this country. My take is we will have more of the status quo with Hillary….us versus them, Reps v. Dems, and an all new battle….women versus men. Get ready for the Great Divide if she wins.

Too much "anger and hatred" from people against Obama. Ease up, its not like Hillary is going to fulfill your racist fantasy of trouncing all over black people once she is elected. They are both democrats, and the hatred needs to stop. The hatred is only a reflection of your own pathetic lives. Get it straight, then go into voting with a clear head. Vote for unity, not for an illusion of your gang beating another. Thats for prison yards, not national elections. The same hatred people have against Hillary on the left, is dividing racial groups on the Dems side. Calm down, take a deep breath, get your own lives in order, and vote for the candidate who doesnt divide. BTW, Obama is half white too.

If Clinton gets to the convention and is leading, you get bet huge money that Michigan and Florida delegates will be seated. There is no way the DNC is not going to disenfranchise those voters and delegates. If Clinton can maintain her 100 plus delegate lead, she should win the nomination if she can secure Pennsylvania, Texas and Ohio.

With a bit oif luck, Judicial Watch will put Hillary's butt in jail before November!

Funny how if you look at a map of states, Barack Wins EVERY SINGLE state in middle America, the Heart of America, She wins nothing with the educated, common people of America(The MidWest and western states)
She lost in— IA, CO, ID, MO, IL, ND, MN, KS UT she even lost NM (and shes going to lose Nebraska Wisconsin indiana and probably Ohio)..and she is not just losing these midwest states, shes getting killed in them… Only states Hillary wins are the coastal states and the mid-southern states(okla, tenn, ark,) where her Name recognition wins…when it is all said and done Barack will have CRUSHED her in total states won and beat her in the popular vote but as we all know, none of that matters…it all comes down to delegates

But,It does seem pretty obvious who the whole of "AMERICA" wants as their nominee…

Jeff in North Dakota

The electoral college number in North Dakota is 3. I highly doubt your state will have any say regarding what happens. Now Texas, has 34, the second highest in the county. That's a state the candidates actually care about winning. Not North Dakota!

CNN, Last night it was hurting you that Hillary did as well as she did. YOU need to stop telling us who YOU think should win. You also need to be as hard on Obama as you are Hillary. CCN = Sexist!!!

CNN, Last night it was hurting you that Hillary did as well as she did. YOU need to stop telling us who YOU think should win. You also need to be as hard on Obama as you are Hillary. CCN = Sexist!!!

Please everyone scroll back up this thread and read the post from Jesse Diaz. What a shame. He's going to base his vote on race. In other words, he's being racist. I don't question for a second that there have been divisions in Dallas. But what Mr. Diaz wrote this morning is unfortunate. And, it puts an interesting twist on California, where the only reason Senator Clinton won was because of Hispanics and Asians. Whites seem to have moved past being trapped by race, based on the voting across the country last night. Let's hope we all can.

Can someone ask Obama, if he was such a great Senator for illinois, WHY is the graduation rate for high schoolers ONLY 50% ??????????????? And this is listed as an improvement from 35% in some schools……….
Why is CRIME SO bad in Chicago?
Why is Poverty SOOOOO Bad in Chicago???
Why did he not talk to his friend Lester Crown about the factory shut-downs and job losses from Maytag? Yet touts this info as part of his speaches??????
If he has such good judgement, and makes the "right" decisions, why did he take money and befriend REZKO for 17 years….and get a cheap house to boot????????

CNN, your bias is disgusting……

GOOOOOOOO HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love This country.

Was anyone else watching CNN last night when McCain and Obama were giving their speeches? I was very disappointed in CNN for airing McCain's speech for literally 2 or 3 minutes and then showing Obama's speech for nearly 45 minutes…
Where's the equality in the coverage? I was undecided, but because of that instance, it made me not like Obama because it felt like CNN was cramming him down our throats.

I understand you need to fill your programming, but man, that was a little overboard, especially since Clinton is the current front runner. Let the people decide, not the media through bias programming.

HOORAY FOR HILLARY!!!!!!!

I agree with the comment about Roland Martin. News is supposed to be impartial. Race and sex matter according to the numbers but look at which groups which are the least impartial. Archie Bunker has changed color and political party. Fire Roland Martin.

As a non american watching your elections with interest, good on Hillary at least you have some understanding as to where she is coming from in terms of policies and be realistic you made a hash of the Iraq invasion and you have an obligation to sort it out and not to a runner like Vietnam. You guys are the only ones in the world that don't want to admit that the invasion was based onoil. I also don't feel the world is ready for another President interested in changing the world. Sort out your own mesh first Obama before quoting that you intend changing the world….sounds a lot like a continuation of the Bush philosophy.

She won because she's the best candidate! Plain and simple.

I may never again watch CNN for campaign results. The majority of your analysts were so bias against Hillary that it bordered on discrimnation. Every time Obama won, the panel was consulted and everyone weighed in (usually against Hillary). When Hillary won it was barely even discussed. One analyst thought that Hillary's win in Tennessee was because of the bad weather. Roland Martin clearly doesn't like her and Carl Bernstein seems to have some axe too grind with her. Essentially, Hillary barely got any good press, even though she won some key states (including CA). If Obama had won CA, they would have been stumbling over themselves with excitement. I also want to know why the exit polls for the democrats always include race, gender and age. The Republicans seem to be evaluated using different criteria. When I hear the words "Black", "White" and "Brown" it makes me feel like this country hasn't made any progress in terms of Civil Rights. A special thanks to Richard Gergen, who made an effort to analyse this contest with some objectivity.

I definitely support Barack Obama, his speech of unity I have no heard it from any ot the other candidates. He has revolutionize politics in the U.S. bringing new voters by the throngs, something not seen in the previous 50 yrs. He is uniting the American people, he is not divisive.

Jesse – Now, I have no idea what you're talking about, myself being from the northeast and never having stepped foot in Texas, but what does a black senator from Illinois have to do with racism in Texas? It sounds like instead of reaching out a hand in friendship to try and bridge that gap of clear distrust, you're going to throw more stones of hatred yourself. No wonder it's so bad in Dallas.

And I'm sick of everyone shouting out the 'fill in the blank' card game! What the heck is wrong with you all? Are you blind to half the media? Do you only believe what you hear about one candidate and shrug off the other? It doesn't matter who you support, you'll always find a way to put down your own party. Hillary plays the gender card. Obama plays the race card. Hmmm… could that be because Hillary is of a gender that has not been in the white house yet and its appealing to her own gender? Could that be because Obama is of a race that has not been in the white house yet and that's appealing to his own race? If you can see that then you should be able to look past both of their cards and just vote. If not, then open your eyes.

The hatred I see from these comment boards are just appalling. I can only imagine the Republicans are eating it up. Nice job, Democrats.

THE BLATENT ONE SIDED REPORTING THAT HAS HIGHLIGHTED THIS ENTIRE VOTING PROCESS FROM THE START WAS MORE EVIDEN'T THAN EVER LAST NIGHT ESPECIALLY ON THE MSNBC NET WORKS. THEY SPUN ,TWISTED DECIEVED AND COLORED EVERY EVENT OF THE EVENING TO THE EXTREME FAVOR OF OBAMA.CHRIS MATTHEWS AND HIS TOADING GROUP OF OBAMA SUPPORTERS,LED BY JOE SCARBOURGH WERE A DISGRACE .THEY WEREN'T REPORTING.THEY WERE GIVING THEIR OWN BIAS OPINIONS.

THANK GOD FOR CNN WERE THEY HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN WHAT OBJECTIVE NEWS REPORTING IS ALL ABOUT.

What would California results be without the absentee Ballots ??????

Is it like Florida . ???

I'd like to know if Obama came close on actual super tuesday vote only.

Obama '08

I thought HILLARY was supposed to CRUISE BY the super TUESDAY…and Look at the snap shot of the polls…If you don't take super delegates into considerations, they are neck-to-neck…So even by winning the DELEGATE RICH states like NY and California, Hillary is not really ahead…what a shame…i guess OBABA is right…whispers have spread to each and every state abt CHANGE…Here comes OBAMA…

ON NOW TO THE WHITEHOUSE BILL AN HILLARY SHUT THEM HATERS DOWN ….. YES SHE CAN YES SHE CAN ……………………..THE REAL CHANGE AGENT KEEP HOPE ALIVE OBAMA SOUNDS LIKE A SONG WE HEARD BEFORE UMMMMMMMMMM SO WHAT ARE YOU HOPING 4 HOPE YOU CAN GET YOUR HANDS ON THE USA TO BRING IT DOWN TO SHAME……………… NOT.

Obama's picture not saluting the flag which appeared on the internet in many states across the country could have hurt him–I've heard many voters ask why he should even be allowed to run for President if he doesn't "Pledge Allegiance"

@Jesse Diaz you sound very ignorant. If you want to vote for Hillary thats your choice but Barack is not in Dallas making the choices and decisions you are MAD about. I wish the black/brown divide did NOT exist so we could come together and TAKE OVER and really deal with our issues. With your attitude that will never happen. I agree that early voting hurt Obama in CA. Endoresments mean nothing people so don't blame anything on the Kennedys and Oprah. Americans have the right to vote for whoever they want last time I checked. I do believe Hillary has just as many endorsements as Barack. Also, to whoever is worried about Baracks middle name CNN, FOX and every other major network has let the world know what it is more than once. Finally there is NOTHING wrong with Baracks church in Chicago. Get over yourself.

I think Barack will do well Sat and next Tues and the race will move on.

YES WE CAN!!!!

Why is it when Senator Obama only gets a small portion of the white vote it's racist but when he gets 85% + of the black vote nothing is mentioned? It's not like Hillary is a right wing republican. Why doesn't CNN calll like it is – RACIST!!!

Congratulaeions Ms. Clinton.
When I saw the whole Kennedy family and Oprah were on the stage, I knew Hillary would win. Americans-excluding white men-are smarter than that.
Honored to be born in this era and being able to vote for Hillary.
Let's keep going to win!

Why in the world would the latinos vote for Clinton over Obama?

This country LOVES SOAP OPERAS .. HILLARY and BILL will GUARANTEE we get plenty ..

Let's just have a GOOD TIME .. vote for WELFARE FOR ALL !!! (since most of us are poor) OPEN UP THE BORDERS And give every person in the country a room in the hospital.

Bring back the troops and put them into sanitariums instead of jobs… (unemployment going up, anyone notice?)

Here's my economic suggestion – build hospitals not weapons.. there's a shortage of hospital beds – esp after we get 'affordable' health care and after all the psychologically maimed troops return.

Buy stock in health care industry (they've got Hillary in their pocket.)

oh YESSS !! let's vote Hillary! Thanks for your VOTE CALIFORNIA ..

we promise you ANOTHER DOT COM BOOM TOO!! Can't promise it will last forever ..

Give us some history on Obama!! where he comes from, his parents, his early years…all the things you went on for years about the Clintons. is missing here..the public needs to know who in BARACK HUSSAN OBAMA. PLEASE DO YOUR JOB. GET OFF THE LOVE- IN THE MEDIA HAS WITH HIM. HE IS A UNKNOWN FIGURE IN THIS VERY TROUBLED TIME…EDUCATE US PLEASE…..

thats all we need a president who owes her job to the latinos & asians the majority of whom just came here not for democracy but the almighty dollar.And if our economic system fails they will be out of here just as fast as they came,when you don't have a lot of time invested in a place its easy to pull out,they're your new carpetbaggers

i'd like to know what clinton is going to do about the national debt. bush keeps borrowing but never pays anything back on these loans.
what are the other runners going to do about the national debt.

It appears that the white male dominated media are going to do what they have always done – keep women down. We were the last to get the right to vote remember (behind African American men).The media's obvious bias toward O'bama is sickening!

O'bama's movement? His so-called movement is perpetuated by the media who continue to downplay the importance of Hillary's contributions and the hard work she has put forth into developing policies that can turn this country around and move it forward. O'bama is full of faith and hope – all very nice and idealistic- but I want to see bottom line facts on how the candidates will deal with the real issues of today – getting us out of Iraq NOW (so tired of O'bama reverting to the past and Hillary's vote), health care for everyone, global warming (why isn't this talked about at the debates?), the mortgage crisis, etc. Get real people – don't vote with your emotions – THINK!

How interesting that Hillary promises to save America from special interests. The Clinton political machine is funded from those same interest groups Since Hillary has been planning her campaign since 1993, when her husband left the presidency, she has had plenty of time to make even more promises to the disenfranchised.

As an Asian-American female feminist, I've been told the smart choice is Hillary. But I believe the smart choice is refusing to believe in empty promises — promises that are made solely in the interest of power.

Please enlighten me as to where or why I need to be moderate in comparisson with Debbies' comments? Thank You

Again CNN is full of crap. Caucasian and Hispanic voters delivered a victory for Hillary based on Americans are not going to support Affirmative Action and reverse discrimination any more!

Candy Crowley's reporting is just about the only reason I tune in to CNN anymore. Wolf Blitzer is an annoyance and Bill Bennett an irritant, last night no exception. CNN's biases were on parade last night; could you tone it down?

The Hillary bus is on its way > .Change will come in the way of a person with the best mind, to tackle any country/world problems we may have…saying change is not gonna get the job done ! Any one with brains knows who can tackle Real Life Issues .This is not a feel good, look good or any other blind notion about change .Hillary is everything about change.Its time for change , boys its time , move over the ultimate change is about to happen .Hillary !

Obama, Obama, Obama….. Don't think I could stand 4years of this crap. What is it about this guy that people think is so great. Personally the only thing I can see he has going for him is that he has a good Dentist. I want to hear how you are going to solve the problems. I do not need you to tell me what the problems are. I am living it dude….its apparent you are not. Really makes me angry that people can be infuenced in to voting for a specific person because Oprah thinks he is brilliant, and the Kennedy's, (who are ready to jump on the band wagon if it will keep them in the news) support him. Is there a cabinet position in the works for Ted as a payback for the endorsement? This democrat is sticking with a proven leader. Obama it is not……………What will we be hearing next, Obamalot……..

I'm not sure why Latinos voted for HRC in Cali. She is against driver's license for undocumented workers to get to work.

Obama had an excellent night regardless of California and it is still too close to call. He was down 20 points in Cali about 2 weeks ago and has closed the gap.

There is no way that HRC will be able to keep a strong democratic party together. She has already divided the party and did not even carry states across the country like Obama did from Alaska, Utah, to Alabama, Minnesota and Delaware.

TIME TO TURN THE PAGE!!!

Obama '08

Hillary you rock; You are the true daughter of America. Bring all the people togehter and live harmoniously. Victory of Hill in CA signifies people who want to live harmoniously wants Hill to rule this nation.

CNN sucks!

Hillary '08!

The media continues to spin bias and subjective reports and opinions that favor Senator Obama. Watch when the next report from the Center for Media and Public Affairs are disclosed and the results are similar or worst than prior reports. The media will never learn…and all this because Senator Clinton and her staff won't give the reporters interviews or tv spots that favor the media, instead the media decides to punish Senator Clinton with bias and subjective opinions to glorify Senator Obama.
I wonder if Senator Obama has an idea of what his worth really is… after the media decides to treat him like YESTERDAY'S NEWS.

Even though I will probably be in "waiting for moderation" limbo, I hope this once I will get posted.
I am ashamed of the Obama supporters. Making excuse after excuse for why Hillary still doing well. It's the Asians, it's the Latino vote, and even one very degrading word used against a minority. And Obama supporters have the nerve to say that Hillary plays the race card? Maybe the voters chose who they thought was the best candidate and weren't swayed and hypnotized by Oprah, the Kennedy's and all the other Hollywood actors stumping for Obama and telling them what to do. People eventually see through hype ,empty campaign slogans and razzle dazzle. Remember, slow and steady wins the race.

A vote for Hillary is not a vote against blacks. Stop with the racist comments. It will only backfire. Lets get beyond the 20th century nonsense. Educate yourselves.

Hispanics supporting Clinton, after the abyssmal differences between her and Obama on inmigration, healthcare and the other issues? is beyond me.

"The difference between a democracy and a dictatorship is that in a democracy you vote first and take orders later; in a dictatorship you don't have to waste your time voting."

-Charles Bukowski

The media continues to spin bias and subjective reports and opinions that favor Senator Obama. Watch when the next report from the Center for Media and Public Affairsare disclosed and the results are similar or worst that prior reports. The media will never learn…and all this because Senator Clinton and her staff won't gice the reporters interviews or tv spots that favor the media, instead the media decides to punish Senator Clinton with bias and subjective opinions to glorify Senator Obama.
I wonder if Senator Obama has an idea of what his worth really is after the media decides to treat him like YESTERDAY'S NEWS.

Please Latinos, wake up. Clinton is not the only candidate that has done things for your group. Take a long hard look at Obama. He's the real deal. We need change in this country; we cannot continue to vote for the same old politicians.

Can I just say that the all-or-nothing wins for Republicans is messed up. In a lot of the states that McCain won, Mitt Romney was a very close second and should get some of the delegates in those states and vice-versa. I think that delegates should be awarded based on percentage for both parties. That way, Americans really do get a voice and the Republican race would be a lot closer.

Also, West Virginia was a prime example of dirty politics. I'm sick of the political games. If McCain wins the nomination, then I sure hope that I have Obama to vote for. We need someone who has values and doesn't participate in dirty politics.

Disliking hillary, contrary to popular belief, has nothing to do with what sex she is but rather WHO she is. Its a hard concepts for Hillary supporters to grasp, i know. As a woman, i think it shows how far we've come that someone like me who has been dreaming of a female president forever is not willing to support THIS woman for president. And it kills me to do so. But dammit, im voting on the issues and on the person, not on their sex or race (AS IT SHOULD BE)…and frankly Hillary is bad for democrats. I guess only time will tell – but all you hillary supporters who CRIED about the bush administration are a bunch of flippin hippocrats.

Hillary becoming president equals dynastic politics in the US (remember we are suppose to be a democracy) Bush Sr (4 years) Bill Clinton (8 years) Bush Jr (8 years) and possibly Hillary Clinton (4+ years)…

NO THANK YOU.

I thought the democrats represented change – not same ol same ol.

I think the Clinton race card politics go beyond just tricking White voters, it goes to Hispanic and Asians also. Do we really want a President that will play the race card to get into office? I would vote for John McCain over Hilary Clinton for McCain pushes his policies and not racist politics to get votes.

This is not the time to hire someone for On The Job Training. Oh that's right, he'll have "advisors", like Bush "the MBA President" had advisors. Hillary will be focused on fixing the problem not learning about the system and I suppose "networking".

Clinton supporfters should accept that Barack Obama is to reckon with. The United States of America is right now an Obamanation. Let us all just hope that American voters are listening and thinking well enough to understand what that means.

On the Republican side, we are seeing a splitting public iamnge of George Bush (they read their prepared speeches the same way). Obama meanwhile is a sort of reminder of the Reagan teflon years. The latter could not be criticized by media because he was so popular. Barack Obama does not get criticized, else you are a r…..ist.

Great job Hillary. NO THANKS to CNN. CNN hates women. Too negative. CNN you should be fair and give credit where credit is due. In the end, the cream of the crop will rise to the top.

We will never watch CNN again.

Go C-SPAN.

Go Hillary 2008!!!!

hey rick from maryland: way to make all the billary supporters proud with your wonderful rhetoric. is it any wonder that obama leads billary in the educated vote?

McCain = 100 years in Iraq = War is the solution = Draft = I cannot in good conscience vote for him. And I used to list him as my second choice. The more I listen to him, watch him, the more I realize that he feigning a Republican party affiliation and that is not enough reason to get behind him. I hope Romney drops out. He's been through enough.

The liberal mainstream media propped up the two worst candidates. They fought against the best one. As a whole, our party is a bunch of suckers, we deserve to watch a Democratic victory this year.

We're happy that Hillary Clinton won, we knew that you will all be disappointed(CNN) .

AMERICANS voted last nite and that should be respected…Clinton won the majority in two states earlier–Michigan and Florida–that have no delegates. Maybe that will come into play as time goes on—-

It is not about clinton or obama.
Its all about our nation. People care about our country needs.

Clinton-Obama? Obama-Clinton?
Obama-CNN!

AMERICANS from all REGIONS of THE uNITED sTATES VOTEDU. S. society voted last nite

Please review your exit polls again. The exit polls said Obama carried the the white vote of 18-29 year olds by 62%. However, they only accounted for 6% of those surveyed. He also carried the white 30-44 votes, but by a much slimmer amount, 50% -43%. Yet again they made up only 11% of those polled, this is a total of about 15%. On the other hand, Clinton carried the white 45-59 by 49%-45% and white 60 and older by 46%-31%. These 2 groups made up about 36% of the total voters surveyed. Clinton also carried all age groups in California but tied Obama in the 30-39 range. This is all based off of CNN's Exit Polls published on their website. There is no reason to spin the results or try to make one better than the other. Obama had a good night as did Clinton. Clinton however, proved many polls wrong and showed that their is a bias against her in the media. The new spin zone has become the public media which continues to try and sway public consensus.

In response to John. Dumbing down of leadership in DC, that has already happened, they can't get much dumber than what we have there now. Please don't put Hillary in the same boat as GWB.

Who is bringing up black voters now. It is obvious that Obama is playing the race card in the southern states. But no one will say that!!!!!!!!!!!!

He is the leader of a cult. And I am not going to join. It is Hillary or a Republican for me. Never voted republican in my life and I am 66 years old

What got us was every news reporter who stated now they have to move to other states to sway the Hispanic and Black Vote, Apparently media doesn't think any one elses vote Counts???????????????????

What got us was every news reporter who stated now they have to move to other states to sway the Hispanic and Black Vote, Apparently media doesn't think any one elses vote Counts???????????????????

It should be clear by now that latinos are no going to support an afro-american candidate under no circumstances. Hopefully, this will make reconsider the rest of the democrats that have not vote yet to get behind Hillary because if Obama gets the democratic nomination and runs against McCain, I can bet anyone that the latinos will support McCain. Again I hope this is, as the media keeps on calling, an "Alert" call to all the democrats.

From one Texan to another, Jesse Diaz, keep that racist nonsense off of this board. Obama has not said that he is running as a black candidate. His mother is white, and you need to realise his reach across all sorts of lines. Its not like you are going to step all over blacks if she gets into office. White still look at you as a minority too.

I do not know why Obama got more than 80% black votes, but no one talked about.

ASIANS FOR HILLARY!!! She is strong, intelligent, and most importantly, hard working. She is the better one. I am so proud of California – the people have spoken. My fellow Asians in Virginia, please turn out to vote for Hillary next Tuesday, and bring a friend too!

Thank goodness for Fox New coverage. It was the ONLY fair coverage I saw last night. CNN was so obviously thrilled at all OBama's wins and MSNBC was just unbelieveably biased toward OBama that I couldn't watch anything by Fox. Get a grip, guys. You man may not win this race!

Obama, plan did not work-out. Hillary, have made "HISTORY". She took on Gov. Schwarzenegger wife,Oprah Winfrey, Caroline Kennedy, Ted Kennedy/son, John Kerry, and Obama, which all left hanging. Also, Ted Kennedy, and John Kerry, fail to win their home state. "SHAME SHAME.

When push came to shove , the Asian and Latin-American made their voices heard in California . They are not devotees of handouts ,they do believe in hardWork,Perseverance, Respect for their Familys. Senator Clinton for the Democrats and Senator McCain of the Republicans as well, understand this .

Well this might make dems worry about CA with Obama and McCain as the nominees.

There will most likely be many states that this will happen in, where those latino and asian votes will shift to reps without clinton.

Blacks have traditionally been supportive of clinton, except of course it appears in the case if a black is in the running, then their vote seems to sway based on race.

While whites are more evenly split as awhole, racially.

This would be a much more meaningful election cycle for me if a woman was given her due credit but alas, men of both races were given the right to vote before women. And so … we continue to wait. black man first, then white woman, then latino man, then maybe a black woman for president. So we have about 30 more years to wait.

Clinton today.
Obama tomorrow.
Think ahead dems – 16 years of dems or 4 to 8 years of Obama then back to reps.

For those of you who are voting Clinton. I bet by the end of her term you will be so sick of her and the fact of all her mess ups you will be wanting her out fast!! And I will be sitting back laughing that you all after her first reign in the white house would want her back. Then we will have to figure out who we are going to put in to fix all her messes and put america back on track (if that is possible). I predict a attack on the US because of her reign. I predict no universal healthcare will be put into place. And Immigrants will be free in the USA to have our jobs legally. Spanish will definately be our second language. Clintons will have another legal battle of some scheme that they did to get money. And Bill again didnt do it. Both will cause America disgrace with our friendly allies. We shall see if my predictions come true.

i just hope either clinton or obama wins the election. both of them, in my opinion, represents change and will definitely be an upgrade compared to the current administration.

Thank God for Hillary Rodham Clinton, she has worked all of her adult life to better life for all people – especially children. Now she needs to apply her intelligence and caring for all America and the world by becoming the next President of these United States of America.

My prediction. The republicans now have time to unite for November. The democrats are terribly broken. If Hillary wins, I see the blacks sitting home for November. If BO wins, I see the white voters going with Mayor Bloomberg should he run as an independent. If not, the white voters will supporters will support John McCain, the Vietnam hero, who is a moderate with views white voters can support. I am a democrat and this is how I see myself voting in November.

I am going to vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton. Question for CNN?Why have they not let the people know what Barack Obama's full name is?To the voters in Ohio that may be the fair and right thing to publish to let the voters know.

I feel that the Latinos and Asians American people made a wrong choice by voting for Clinton in the California primary. Their choice should have been Obama. For sure they will be deceived if Clinton is elected President and especially if an republican candidate is elected.Watch what I tell you. A change must come, and that change will be made by Obama. It is his time and can't no man stop it.

Obama's fall w/ Latin voters has been enhanced by something most Angol American's would never think of – his turning his back on Hillary during the State of Union speech last week. Demonstrating disrespect (whether intentional or not) to a woman 15 years his senior in public is viewed by most Latin voters as reflecting poor character and a lack of respect for women. My wife, originally from South America, switched from planning to vote for Obama, to pledging her vote to Hillary in seconds. Eating at a Latin restuarant in Miami over the weekend, I overheard almost every table discussing the "snub" in the same light (in both English and Spanish) – Latin women switching their support from Obama to Hillary, and wives expecting nothing less from their husbands.

Can someone give me one substantive POLICY or character reason why Hillary Clinton is more attractive to Latino and Asian voters in California than Barack Obama?

I'm not implying anything… but it doesn't make sense to me…

Although southern white male democrats like me have no problem voting for Obama, it's clear Hillary picked up the Afrophobic vote amongst other demographic groups in California. Thanks Clintons–you've successfully played off folks racial divisions. I'll vote for McCain before I give Her Highness a crown.

She is the one. Obama is getting afro-american votes everywhere, just because he is afro-american and not they like his program. It looks like racial problem is a big issue

Go Hillary

Sad day for America when anyone would vote for a Clinton. 60 trillionin debt and the best that htis Country can come up iwth is 2 has beens Clinton and McCain .

We will keep the job loss, debt and now two War Mongers. I new Americans were not very bright, but this just proves we are a welfare state and we have lost our pride. Everything for free!!! that is all our citizens want is for the govt to take care of them.

Inidia nd China have won thanks to the American voters. I was a Republican back to being an Independent and no one to vote for .

Good luck America have fun with BILLARY two cheating and lying Americans.

where was OPRAH ??
CALL CNN:
404 827 1500 to ask them WHY they are so biased?
I have put their number up before think this will make it?
they have done all they can to slant this election
and what happened?

Obviously, according to the polls, America is still blindly or ficlke-mindedly obssesed with race and gender. The minority groups like the Latinos and, especially the oportunistic Asians neither care for uniting America nor can they transcend the traps of their own narrow mind set. The real hope for Obama, then, rests in the good sense of white women if they can free themselves from gender addiction for the freshness and hope that Obama offers in such a magnanimous and positive way of uniting all of America.

About 1/2 a million CA voters voted early, prior to the big shift to Obama and prior to Edwards leaving the race.

If the majority of Edwards' votes had gone to Obama (likely) then it would have been roughly an even split. And if there hadn't been absentee votes, there's a good chance Obama would have taken it.

So… the race continues and Obama's "movement" (it's more than just a campaign!) should continue to grow and take votes from Hillary.

Obama will close the delegate gap and then overtake Hillary. It may come down to the convention and hopefully the superdelegates will get a clue and vote for change, not status quo.

Yes We Can

ATTN: POSTMASTER
PLEASE FORWARD ALL CLINTON MAIL TO

1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
WASHINGTON, DC

GO HILLARY!!!

Lisa
Seattle

I am so glad the Kennedy’s and Oprah's endorsement did not affect the outcome of Super Tuesday’s voting. As a voter, I prefer that all celebrities stay out of endorsing candidates. The Obama speeches and his oratorical style are beginning to wear thin. Please no more shouting; we can hear you.

Congratulations to Hillary, her campaign and all the foot soldiers in the field! Good Job!

I'm waiting for the Obama Express to come to Dallas. That is when I will sound out my resounding support for Senator Clinton's candidacy.

When Senator Obama's campaign rolls into Dallas, the 'Dallas Phenomenon' will reflect the racist and biased distaste Dallas' black leadership has shown towards Dallas' Hispanic community for decades in Dallas County.

Dallas Hispanics fully understand the impact of the meaningless political coalition that supposedly exists between blacks and Hispanics in Dallas.

Hispanics in Dallas County know very well the harmful effects of the infamous 'buddy system' Dallas blacks have utilized for decades (DART, DISD, City of Dallas, Dallas County, local Post Office locations) resulting in huge employment under-representation. The obvious racist and negative attitude DISD trustee Ron Price has exhibited towards DISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa along with his recent outburst threatening to break away from the DISD in order to create a separate school district gives Dallas' Hispanic community a pretty good picture of just how bad things are between blacks and Hispanics in Dallas.

Indeed, Dallas' black voters will need to do their best when the Obama Express rolls into Dallas. You see, you very well may know who we are but we fully know who you are too. Don't expect Dallas Hispanics to jump on the Obama Express.

Jesse Diaz
President
Dallas LULAC Council 4496
214-228-6778
Diazjesse@aol.com

I think she won because she will represent all segments of the U.S. society whether they be male or female; yellow, red, brown, black or white; young or over 40 (which by the way Obama is over 40, knocking at 50)…

Hillary is spelled Hillay in the last line.

Thank you California Democrat voters, you are very smart because you heard, watched and found who is ready for the President at last debate. Hillary won primary, not a caucus, primary election is the real voice of Voters, that is the point. Go Hillary.

Emphasis on "MAY" have won.

Delegates, delegates, delegates. It's all about delegates.

Go Bama!
Go Bama!

Can someone tell me if super-delegates are able to change thier mind? Sen. Clinton has a slew of S.Del. even in States that Barack Obama has won. Not sure how this works. HELP! (Is there a website that explains, in detail, how this whole S. Del. thing works?)

What a great day for America! WE ROCK!

Let go of your fear friends. YES – WE – CAN!

We can REALLY change this nightmare. YES – WE – CAN!

You want to join the chorus, ya know you do. Please, join with us. We need you. Together, I say: "YES – WE – CAN!"

Obama is the leader who can do it!

Sounds like writters on CNN.com want to turn every detail of elections into race issues.

These results look more and more like men may be more comfortable voting for a relatively unknown male than a well-vetted and highly qualified woman. Women will just have to turn out in bigger numbers.

Hillary all the way

So let me get this straight… Asians & Latinos are now the majority in California?
Or is it just hard to stomach that the media darling did not win the state despite ALL of the super star aid (that is unfortunately needed and should be banned as a candidate should do this on their own merit).
Clinton took the big states because she deserves them.
Obama is a great speaker (although if you listen it is the same EXACT speech every time, sort of an Anthony Robbins thing) but he will not be able to repair the damage thats done…

BNYC

How many of the Latinos voting for Hillary are here illegally?

Obama lost due to the endorsement of those ugly-looking Kennedy women with the hideous wardrobes.

With Barack behind in a BIG way just q month ago, Hillary got romped last night. ITs just about over…

Are you kidding?? I can't even get through the first paragraph withought cringing at the rediculous obsession with race and the shockingly BAD writing. How is it that Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina can rise above racial divides for this election yet CNN is stuck in the 1950. You are bad journalists and you are out of touch with the people.

I am just very upset that the "rest of the country" that has not had the opportunity to vote yet will not have viable candidates to vote for next month – particularly the Republican side. No choice left. This is very bad for America… McCain is bad for America…

Why don't you just say they won the vote? Why is it always Latino, Asian, Black or White? Is it not American votes? This is precisely what continues to hurt the country. Congratulations to both SENATOR'S CLINTON AND OBAMA!

A Warning To The Democratic Party:

Should it be proven in the end that Sen. Obama won the majority of states delegates but Sen. Clinton received the Party's nomination because of excesssive Super Delegates votes, the Democratic Party will then cease to exist as a viable alternative to the Republicans.

While we, the Party's faithful, are willing to accept the will of the American people in deciding which of the candidates ultimately becomes the nominee, we will not accept Party Insiders disregarding the People's Choice in lieu of favors for Bill and Hillary.

We want change. If we cannot have it at the ballot box this coming November because of short-sighted Democrat Politicians, we will cause it through disenfranchisement. The Democratic Party will then cease to exist as a viable alternative to the Republicans; completely lacking the support of those whose wishes it ignored.

California was the main beneficiary of the internet boom that powered economic good times that saved Bill Clinton's presidency. So much gold rolled into tech industries in that state, that is clearly what fueled Hillary's victory here.

GO OBAMA!

Hillary is the best candidate that we have, there no other better than she is. Latinos tend to vote for the best person while white men probably voted for Obama who has no experience just because he is a man. In my opinion men in the US still have a huge problem in accepting a woman as Comander, this does not happen in other developed countries.

Could Roland Martins hatred of the “White Folk” be any more apparent? Who are you? What have you ever done to advance the causes of Americans, it is easy to sit on a TV and espouse meaningless opinions. There is no reason for any American to listen to pundits especially those who have never lifted one finger to advance the cause or status of “Average Americans”. Mrs. Clinton has suffered attack, after attack, after attack it was understandable from the Rightwing they hate her, but she must also fight the misogynistic males of the so-called “Progressive” movement. If you were going to spout your useless opinions why do you not talk about the gender discrimination and the racial discrimination Mrs. Clinton has to suffer from right now? Perhaps because it would dispel two myths one is that women have achieved fairness and equality and number two that “whites” are the perpetuators of racism in America. With 85%+ of the “African American” vote going to Obama the primary is all about race despite your willingness to ignore it. Perhaps you are not willing to expose this or to perform your due diligence and investigate Mr. Obama’s problematic past and connection and allegiance to a racist anti anyone but “African American” church, the Trinity United Church of Christ in Illinois and that church’s adherence to a racist policy known as “The Black Value System”.

RISE AMERICA
by: LaVelle Emanuel Jones

Walking down the streets of Beautiful America,
I hear empty voices and loud voices, many filled with
so much hatred, pain, and sorrow, while others cheer
for joy and happiness.

Indivuduals of all backgrounds some wanting to unite,
while others want to bring back the old days,
yes, the confederate flag is still here.

I stand before you all, to say that Obama is the right choice.

Obama can fix everything that has gone bad. I stand before you all to say that America
is a magical place, filled with happiness and love.
But the love is buried deep within ones soul, and I am
here to say:

Rise and do not be afraid to let your voice be heard.

Rise and do not let anyone get you down.

Rise and march to the beautiful beats of your heart.

Rise, Rise, Rise and be free

PLEASE SHARE THIS POEM WITH EVERYONE U KNOW AND CAN, I DEDICATED MY POEM TO THE OBAMA MOVEMENT, YES WE CAN!

Our country is in trouble. I couldn't imagine anybody, who could vote for that ivy league harpy.
Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Eisenhower,,,Hillary.
The dumbing down of leadership..
Our country is in trouble.

Just goes to show you we need to send all those Wet Backs back across the border!!! KEEP THE CLINTONS OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE, NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES !!!!

If Clinton and McCain receive the nominations from their respective parties, I will write-in someone else. Neither of these will get a vote from me.

This is exciting. The Clinton machine thought it was going to be a cakewalk. She better realize Obama is a force to be reckonedwith. Go Obama!!!!

Two words: EARLY VOTING

The practice while convenient, is patently unfair to candidates that are not well known. California would be alot closer. And not to mention the stupidity of enforced partisan voting. If Independents and Republicans were allowed to vote for Dems, Hillary would have only won 4 states…..maybe.

Considering 2 weeks ago she held double digit leads in most states, Super Tuesday is a snap shot of her decline. In the upcoming contests, she may only win 7-9 states to Obama's 13-15.

Obama won most rural poor whites. When he wins NM, Richardson and Edwards will endorse him.

I am so tired of people all across America telling me how they think I am going to vote. As a Black woman I am annoyed by the implication that I can't make up my mind. I am registered as a Democrat, but the truth is that I vote for whoever I think is the best candidate. In past elections, I have crossed party lines and voted for the republican candidate. I hope that voters all across this great country vote with their hearts for our next president. I voted for Hillary Clinton because I think that she is a good choice; she is my choice. I did not vote for Barrack, because he was just not my choice. If I was choosing a doctor to take care of my child; I would want the best doctor there was. I would not choose my doctor by gender or race; why on earth would I choose a president that way?

quite a good coverage from you CNN.thank you very much indeed.

I am personally VERY SHOCKED at the obviously blantant sexism I saw while sitting up all night watching CNN…
Every time Obama won a state, it was HUGE PRAISE and tons of it too heaped on him ..
When Hillary won , they tried to figure out WHY she won and what it meant to Obama,
and the CAST of "pundits" seemed to get more and more caught up in it as the night went on…..
The only people I noticed who tried to keep the folks away from that was LOU DOBBS and ANDERSON COOPER …Bravo guys …
I know some of you cant stand the IDEA of a FEMALE president , but please …..keep it to yourselves …….. it was SHOWING BAD last night … very BAD …….
I love my PARTY and will support whoever wins my PARTY …
But please be FAIR "GENTLEMEN" and keep your personal ideas and feelings at HOME ….
I watched this go on AND on …on FOX … but we all EXPECT it from them …
NOT CNN…

TO MRS CLINTON

YOU CAN DO IT THIS TIME, GOD BLESS

Hilary had a huge number of early voters…lets not forget that…but Obama did very well too….
the race continues….work continues…
obama 2008 Hope, hope hope!!!!

Conclusion: Neither Asians nor Hispanics watch Oprah or care about her politics views.

Hillary does not stand a chance of winning in November against McCain. She will unite the republicans, Mc Cain will carry the independents, and Hillary will not have all the democrats. A nomination of Hillary will only make the Democratic Party weaker. Once more the Clintons will give the presidency to the republicans.

All the promises of Hillary about the economy, health care, and Iraq will require bringing the republicans, independents, and democrats together. She is too divisive to bring all those people together. So as many of the democrats vote their emotions know that Hillary will not deliver.

If at the end, I have to choose between Hillary and McCain, then I will choose Mc Cain because I will judge Hillary on her so called experience ( McCain has more experience), McCain is a war hero and a former prisoner of war, hence a better commander in chief. Heck both Hillary and Mc Cain voted for the war in Iraq, but McCain is honest about it.

This show's you who think's before they vote and care about the real issues,
Thank's God someone does, no woder the rest of the world think's were
ideot's.
Gongratulation's Hillery, keep it up.