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You won't be rejoicing if obama gets nominated; many think the Hillary supporters will back up the illusionist. But are ready to cross over and vote for McCain and when that happens, McCain will be president.

This is why Hillary's campaign is going so poorly. She needs to handle her business and stop worrying about Obama's numbers, nitpicking Obama speeches, and peddling fear.

If you must tear down your opponent to uplift yourself, YOU ARE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE!

Drop out of the race already.

Silly season in politics!

I seriously can't stop laughing. This is the most Hillary-ous thing I've read all day.

I guess Obama and His cult are worried now. I wish people would STOP saying Hillary should drop out! WHY??? She is not that far behind and he is FAR from winning this.

Hillary will fight until the end. Thats why I want her to be the next President!

Hillary is strong in Texas, Ohio and RI. Michigan and Florida will be counted to some extent. Obama has made a huge gaff with his comment about IRAQ. It will be really fun to see Hillary win the next round. Watch how the media play it: THE COME BACK KID. The superdelegates will be jumping on Hillary's wagon like their lives depended on it. GO HILLARY! OBAMA you can try again next time.

If Obama was a woman, he would never have been considered as a presidential candidate and certainly with his lack of experience he would never have been taken seriously...on the job training doesn't work for me. As a lifelong Democrat I support Hillary who is clearly a woman of substance with the knowledge and experience to be our President.

Texas and Ohio are unimportant states to Hillary. Rhode Island is the big prize. And with the Clinton campaign's pizza expenses, it may be the most affordable.

As for making speeches – while Obama continues to inspire, Hillary puts on her little freakshows where unfortunate families expose their private misery for Her approval.

How did someone so close to the master strategist Bill run such a pathetic campaign?

So much for "The Audacity of Inevitability"

Either need's to have 2025 delegates to win the nomination or
it will be a brokered convention.
We need to have the democratic party split, seriously so these
Obama dreamer's will wake up when they realize that the GOP
get's another 8 year's in charge, and they will be the one's who
did it.
They picked Obama over the well being of the U.S.

She has a point, doesn't she?

No one has ever spent more than Obama...

Hillary is living in Fantasyland. What will her lame-brain comment be if Obama DOES sweep the 4 states? Get real, lady.

Wow, that is the strangest logic I have ever seen. And might I say that I am glad that Obama's campaign has worked so hard in these states. Everything they listed, getting endorsements and making speeches, is what campaigning is all about! No wonder she has lost the past 11 primaries...

Oh, and the reason he was able to get more tv time is because he has so many supporters who are donating and believing in him. Once again, the Clinton camp are showing their desperation...

Sen. Obama needs to sweep all four primaries for it to be a "win"? He's swept the last 11 – that wasn't a "win" enough for the Clinton campaign? This is getting absolutely ridiculous.

Sen. Clinton is the one who needs to sweep all four primaries – by wide margins – if she is going to be able to stay in this race. If she doesn't sweep all four March 4th primaries by wide margins, then she needs to graciously step out of the race before she becomes as big a joke as Mike Huckabee. Or even worse, before she and her husband become best known for tearing apart the Democratic Party.

Ha! She's planning on taking this thing all the way to the convention! Good for her! Go Hillary.

Seems like Obama may have even spend money to hire some bloggers here. All I see is 'Hillary Hate' blogs that has no substance. This is funny. But for sure, I can see that he is running a huge campaign and wasting a lot of money too.

Lets see what he can deliver on March 4th for the money he spend. It will be an interesting game.

Wait, I thought Clinton was the one who was "concentrating on Texas and Ohio" when Obama was winning the 11 in a row?

I really don't understand this at all. This has me very concerned about a candidate/campaign I used to have a lot of respect for in the beginning.

Anna,

Obama is spinning this and creating propaganda to make it look like this is a must win for Hillary?????

Nonsense.

Bill Clinton and James Carville (Hill supporter) both said it loud and clear "She must win both Texas and Ohio."

But that's ok... I would probably be a little bitter if I were you.

Hillary should try and worry about her own campaign. She is truly giving us women a bad name with her pettiness and cattiness. She complains entirely too much. Her behavior has been nothing short of immature and corrupt. She is not the WOMAN for the job....not this time and not ever.

Perhaps all the Obamabots need to think a little more long-term. If Barack Obama has outspent Hillary Clinton two to one in the states voting on March 4, he needs convincing wins in all of those states to prove that he will be viable in November. If he can't beat a candidate as divisive as Hillary by a wide margin in a swing state like Ohio, do you honestly believe he'll beat McCain there in November, when both candidates are fighting for the people in the middle?

Amazingly small amount of Clinton supporters sticking up for the Queens campaigns latest stupid "throw everything at em tactic".

For them to even say this proves two things:

a) The Clintons believe they have succeeded in dumbing down the electorate that started in 1992 and has continued since (their thought)

b) The ones that believe this "spin they are putting out today" fit in the proven polling results that have shown over and over again that the "majority" of ones voting for "her" lack education

I respect Obama greatly (though I don't agree with much of his policies), but he has tried to stay above the hateful, slimeball, 1990 Clintonian tactics.

I await her concession speech so I can tape it and watch it over and over and over.................

HAHAHAHA....this woman and her campaign is so foolish, they need to stop worrying about what Obama has to win, and start focusing on how they win Texas and Ohio.

Oh I understand now...if you discount the 11 wins in a row, count the results of contests that were not official, exclude the small non-important states, discount all those silly caucus's that didn't go your way, then Yes Hillary, you are in a huge lead.

Are you sure YOU never did drugs or more appropriately, ever stop doing drugs?

That’s one mean spin, maybe her campaign staff should think about joining the PBA. They’d probably get better results

This is a blatant attempt to reset the rules in the minds of all those not paying attention for the past week. It was Bill himself who highlighted her need to sweep Texas and Ohio, not some "propaganda" spread by the Obama campaign (unless Bill is a covert Obama aide). To the previous posters who have decried the sexism of not voting Hillary, you might not want to post nearly identical comments at the same time. It kind of kills any veil of authenticity you previously had.

HILLARY 2008! if not.. MCCAIN

Just say NO to Obama
SHame on you barack obama! for tearing the Democratic party apart

Has anyone noticed how pro-war Obama has become lately... take a closer look folks even DemoracyNow has been noticing how much closer to Bush he is moving – talk about saying and doing anything just to become president.... that is Obama for you.

GO HIllary – GO Hillary – GO Hillary

You keep taking out my comments. The press does not want to be censored or moderated but its ok for you to do it.

She needs to denounce and reject her own candidacy.

She is going to give him advice? I have some for her, go home.

I think even a marginal win for Obama should be enough for Hillary to gracefully step out. The people will have spoken. Further bickering between Democrats will only help the Republicans in the big election.

I have never feared for a nation more than the USA, right now. How can you all fall so easily for this wolf in sheep's clothing. It's like watching good people fall for the Nazi regime! Please – WAKE UP and stop following this guy like sleeping zombies. Please – before our country pays the price

Yeah – Clinton is right – look how much it is taking to make in impact on this amazing candidate. I agree with the amount of money he is spending and all the lies and negative campaigning he is doing (oh yeah we don't want to bring that up) he should be way ahead of the polls but he is not. That is because she is a fighter and I want her in the white house fighting for me.

HELLO...once again the expectation game rears it's ugly head. This Hillary campaign is starting to turn my friggin stomach!!! President Clinton actually did tell the truth Hillary needs to win both Texas and Ohio or she should drop out. It is really just the plain truth. But now we see the real deal...they don't care what happens they plan to go right to the Convention and it it destroys the chance for the Democrats to win against McCann...OH...WELL. If she can't have it ....NOBODY will. What a shame!!! Oh wait..she has NONE!!

Hillary please do the democratic party a favor and endorse Obama on march 5.

NEW STRATEGY TIME!!!!!

Can't win fair? OK, let's sue the Texas Democratic Party over the caucus issue. Right before the primary! Ms. Clinton hasn't done very well with caucuses so let's change the rules even though her husband won Texas...TWICE...under those same rules.

That apparently is the Clinton campaign's most recent idea.

Our country is in peril without and within. A leader for change is needed. Whoever is elected won't solve all the problems but knowing that they will try is enough to stir the hearts of every American. I love America and want change. Senator Obama represents a true change for the people – working on the streets, community organzing, a sincere desire to help, giving people hope and saying yes we can is great inspiration. YES WE CAN! With the nation's belief in God we can make that change – if we cut him out if will be futile.

No doubt Hillary is the best candidate, but too bad she hangs around wrong people that gave her bad advise and wrong campaign tactisc

dont know bout you,but i can't wait to see obama battle mc cain,one on one.

The Hillary campaign just annouced "the mother of all spins." We've known the numbers for some time, and there is actually no way she can win without huge margins. or have superdelegates to send her over the top. The problem Hillary has is standing strong for the "women's movement." Otherwise she will get criticized for not going the distance. She is in a no-win situation....pardon the pun.

She's seriously losing it. Not only she she losing any chance of the nomination but she's also losing respect from the public and therefore, making it more and more unlikely that Obama will choose her as his running mate.

Hillary is desperate again!! Here we go – I just hope she doesn't cry, I'll be sick. It's bad enough I have to watch her ads all weekend in Texas. I am a female voter that the media likes to say is for Clinton. No way!!!!!! Go Obama!!!!!!!!!!

Why is Bill Clinton yelling at people? Is anybody watching this stuff? How sad. This will definitely tarnish the Clinton legacy. No... wait a minute. He did that himself in South Carolina.

I just hope someone is keeping an eye on those electronic voting machines and their "memory" cards.

Hillary, money doesn't buy votes. Romney spent a lot more money, but he lost to McCain. You have name recognition from the beginning. Practically everybody knows about you without you do much advertising. And you have big plus – President Clinton, a popular presidient in the Democratic Party. I expected you to win. Many people expected you to win. You lead in the polls initially. Obama has to spend to get his message out because not many people know him. But ultimately, if Obama wins, it's because people prefers him. Before Obama emerges, I thought I would vote for you – it's like 2 for the price of one, but once I heard Obama speaks, I switched. I feel he would make a better president representing this country.

America needs to go ahead and vote for Obama if for no other reason than to finally flush the toilet called camp hillary. Good riddins. She is so carnal and desperate.

This the most humoring comment of the day! Keep lowering your expectations! Will you Hillary keep lowering our expectations from the President if you are in the White House?

OHMYGOD!

Is anyone else dizzy from all this spin? Senator Clinton please stop, I still have a little respect for you...

Just two weeks ago the Clinton campaign was in such a strong position that they claimed "We can lose Febuary but March will be a triumph for us." Now they want to claim this strange twisted expectation. Do they think our memory is so short.

I am also really disappointed that Clinton is spreading a negative delusion among women that this is some sort of baqttle for women. Really you are hurting the many women who need the support of our communities to fight against abusive behaviors like spreading this lie. Women are going to be respected and supported to the fullest extent by either Democratic candidate and to delude women about this is a horrible crime. Look a little deeper at Hillary. She will do or say anything to win always has always will.

Again...who is dumb enough to continue to support Hillary?? (Maybe people who haven't watched the debates??)

Words of Wisdom from Bill Clinton in the 2004 presidential race on CNN!

CLINTON: Now, one of Clinton's laws of politics is this. If one candidate is trying to scare you and the other one is try get you to think, if one candidate is appealing to your fears and the other one is appealing to your hopes, you better vote for the person who wants you to think and hope.

Very good advice TY for your support of Obama, Bill!

Infidelity, child support payment and a co-presidency = drama. Drama America doesn't need. No thanks, Billary.

It's funny how we hear people talk about simple math, when they are disregarding the simple math of the electoral college. We need the historical BLUE states (some wish to disenfranchise 2 of them from the get-go); and we need Florida and Ohio – states that mean the difference between winning and losing the electoral vote. so, who really cares which primary candidate wins SD or GA? The popular vote is not what takes the whitehouse. Do the "simple math." NY, NJ, CA, MA, etc......

Yes, he does because right now he is behind. He spends more yet he says that he is the candidate of change, what change is that, that what you put in your pocket?
We saw from ABC News that he had more people working for him, mostly white and young, what a surprise his headquarters in Chicago can't find any young African Americans to hire? What a fraud he is.
By the looks of these websites their job is to sit around and write comments on the news sites and blogs. Nice job if if you can get it. The average American is out there working their behinds off while Obama supporterss sit on their behinds.

It appears Hillary is taking math lessons from Huckabee. Both Ohio and Texas are starting to look extremely close. In a poll that came out today Clinton leads Ohio by 2 points and Obama leads Texas by 6. If it stays similar and both are close, it puts Hillary in a very bad position. I am hoping she does manage to lose both Texas and Ohio just so this can be over with and we can move onto the general election.

hmmmm... I wonder what it means when you lose 11 in a row.

Mrs. Clinton has to question her self how is it possible that we the American people did know her for so long, we even felt compasionate, because as a woman she went trough a lot, ( no details) she had my vote, until out of no where Mr. Obama shows up I know almost no one had a clue who he was, now I see a very smart guy full of energy and with goog ideas sorry Mrs Hillary but now you're my second choice I still think you can be a good president but I still think he would be better..

So much magical thinking in the Clinton campaign. Is belittling an opponent predictive of how Sen Clinton will handle national security
and international relations?

NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE TRY!

OBAMA IS THE TRUTH

Who is running for president BIll or Hillary? Can you tell? Watch CNN right now and see if you can answer this difficult question.

Whining big rather than winning big is more likely from the Clinton camp on March 4.

Here we go again with fuzzy math. Mrs Clinton, maybe is high time you inform us that you did not major in mathematics but on word joggling.

Watch CNN right now to witness the Billaries' plea for a co-presidency. Can't trust them.

Is this article for real? Hillary needs to win BIG!!!! Desperate times results to desperate measures. 'GO OBAMA 08'

Listen up Haters, she's basically saying that with all the money he's spending, he should win all of these states. Obviously, that's not going to happen, because of the slow unravelling of Mr. Obama! See you on Tuesday!

Well, I thought Mrs Clinton needs to sweep, to be back on track. What's the purpose of this announcement? Shall we feel sorry for Mrs Clinton? Is it another try, like in New Hampshire, to play with emotions?

Mr. Obama did a better job during his campaign, and Mrs. Clinton seems to be angry about this fact...

Huh?
The campaign does understand that Democratic primaries are proportional?

That means that she needs to blow HIM out to just catch up much less take the lead. The polls had better be WAY off.

"And of course, making speeches."

What does she want him to do? Not make speeches? Just stand in front of thousands of people at his rallies and just eyeball them?

Why insinuate anything in to this? That is such a lowball form of mockery. Insinuation gets you nowhere, as Bill Cunningham can now attest.

Beware of the Billaries. Besides, who is REALLY running for the co-presidency? We can't risk that. Her campaign is in the toilet. It needs to be flushed once and for all.

Anna –

The Clinton campaign was the first to say it needed big wins in Ohio and Texas to secure the nomination (Bill Clinton himself said it at a rally in Texas). Its not the Obama spin machine making everyone so dizzy right now, but Clinton's. Obama is predictably riding the wave right now. He has little need for spin except in very specific circumstances, and is doing a good job of letting the Clinton campaign impale itself with its own hypocrisy.

My biggest concern is if we actually elected Hillary Clinton, is this the kind of melodramatic rhetorical nonsense we should expect to see from the White House? Haven't we had enough of that through the last 7 years of the Bush Administration?

Let's actually try to move forward. This country has some tough times ahead, and I think we all agree we can live without some of the tactics and rhetoric we are seeing from the Clinton campaign at this time.

I wonder what the next year will bring, with the race between Senator McCain and whoever wins the Democractic nomination.

She and Bill were President. She already had 8 years in the White House. Amendment 22 says she's done.

Her time has come and gone...no lame spin will change that.

"KC" at 12:06 PM. This has nothing to do with gender bias. I accept all of the points you made and agree whole heartedly about the state of gender bias in America. But this issue and this presidency is currently the way it is because your candidate has done a poor job. Period.

Jay,

and....thats just not going to happen. Clinton can win the remaining games but we've already won the war!

Obama 08!

I really think Hillary is losing her mind. She keeps changing campaign slogans and tactics with the wind. Obama has stayed the course, steady as he goes. She changes her emotions to suit the situation to drum up votes and he's just as calm and cool, very Presidential

Hillary is a very smart woman, but it's clear to me if she becomes President she is gonna be trouble. She has no clear direction except on healthcare.

Why leave a comment? Sexist CNN isalready trying to make Obama the democratic nomination

This is a desperate cry, let it go

Poor Billary Campaign,
Whiners!!! The days of the Clinton's are over. Lets get really democracy back to the USA. The white house should not be a family affair between two families, only. Plus, Hillary said during Sunday's speech she will release her tax returns and congress file during her time has first lady. I don't think she will. She is a habitual lie jumping back and forth btn issues. Be really with voters, and we will be really with you. You can not connect with voters, that is your problem. You are riding on your husbands days in the white house, picking the good time and dropping the bad. BE REALLY!!!

This is funny and COMPLETELY beside the point. It doesn't matter how much money you have–ask Mitt Romney. It is all about what the people in particular states believe in, and you can have all of the money in the world, but if people's values are elsewhere, you can't win them over, unless you change your message. Sure, Obama wins over people in most states, but it is nearly impossible to win over everyone–especially in areas where Hillary has been campaigning at for many, many weeks unchallenged.

At last! The Harold Ickes effect is beginning to make itself felt – I feel real hope that the Clinton Campaign (which, admittedly, has not been half as good as the candidate) is turning the tide and creating momentum.

Whether it is too late for March 4, one can only pray this new energy and focus can change minds effectively and in a focused manner.

Here's hoping for the biggest comeback since John McCain.

I'm officially tired of the Clintons. I was a big Bill Clinton fan but Hill is detroying the Clinton legacy. This is a huge example of someone who will sacrifice the effectiveness of the party for their own gain. It's pathetic.

I wish the Clinton campaign would understand that the more they spin and twist the truth, the more people become turned off to any positive message they have. In effect, they continue to insult the American peoples' intelligence and belittle our abilities of reason when they feed us lines like these and expect that we will buy them.
I, for one, have had enough (8 years) of being fed nonsense by the administration in the expectation that I will believe them. It is insulting!
Clinton would do better to level with the American people and let the chips fall where they may!

does CNN post any hilliary supports comments. yeah hillary can bow out then who will you people hate. you love to hate her and once she's outta the picture whom will you hate. you hate her because you hate your mothers. McCain is gonna be the next POTUS. Us Democrats are fickle. Oh well i'll vote McCain at least he has experience.

I believe that Clinton's true character is right out there for all to see, including her supporters. She needs to gather her staff together and make a concession speech so we, as Democrats, can focus on beating the neo-con warmongers come November, but she refuses. I think that in itself truly shows what HRC thinks of the people she claims to represent.

You Obama supporters are so blind, Obama would have won 4 of the 11 last states if only Dems where allowed to vote in them... Republicans are pushing Obama over the top and in the national election they will not be there... and guess what the millions of Hillary supporters who watch Hillary get cheated of the vote like Gore then they will not vote or vote for someone else... simple...

No BO in our white house it already stinks

Did Mark Penn forget to tell Hillary she LOST the past 11 primaries and more than half of those Barack did WIN BIG?

The arrogance of the Clinton's is seriously outstanding.

wow, I hope Hillary wins the presidency we can look forward to these kind of analyses on topics of national security and the economy. They probably make everyone feel so good. Probably just like Mr. "the economy is fine" Bush.

Give it up already Hillary! You became annoying a LONG time ago.

OBAMA '08

Oh Hillary, get real! We are tired of your spinning and whining!

Oh dear... there's those poor Clinton campaigners off in their own special "alternate reality". How stupid do they believe the American people to be?

It's Hillary that will have lost if she doesn't sweep all 4 by wide margins. And last I looked... it ain't gonna happen!!

Let's get REAL, Ms. Clinton, despite how depressing it may be for you!

you have got to be kidding...boy is she desperate!!!!!!!

Instead of wasting her time in making inappropriate comments about Obama who is making his way up and forward, she should concentrate on what can get her to connect to the people she want them to vote for her. I'm wondering how can someone who describes herself as the most intelligent and experienced can’t understand that people today are not interested in that kind of comments that are nothing else but divisive and will certainly weaken the democratic party and benefit the republicans who now use those bad comments to attack Obama who is seen by may democrats as their best presidential candidate

When is the Clinton camp going to GET IT!!!

Enough already..... Hillary please just bow out gracefully and let's pull together and support Senator Obama. The democrats need to start thinking about what's best for the party and quit enabling Sen. Clinton and all her whinny theatrics. It's utterly disgusting.

We need to get ready to stump McCain and his BUSHMAN mentality and failed policies!!!

I am intrigued by Mr. Obama and like the hard work of Hillary Clinton. I also like Mr. McCain. You guys have tough decisions to make down there. Good luck.

Obama needs to prove he can win states with big electoral college votes. You can win the popular vote and still lose the election. Just ask Al Gore. Spending the most money doesn't guarantee a win. Just ask Mitt Romney. Having the youth vote hyped doesn't guarantee a win. Remember George McGovern!!
Take it to the convention Hill. Real Democrats Don't Quit!!!!!!

Speak for yourself Mrs Clinton. Because I hear that if you lose texas, you are the the mix of Rudy Guiliani and Mike Huckabee of the democratic race!

Stop the projections. Wait and see. Nobody knows what is going to happen. I know you think you have to have polls, but I think it jinkses the election. Did you not learn anything from New Hampshire? Nobody should be so confident about anything.

Many Republicans are voting for Hillary because they think that she will be easier for McCain to beat. They think that she will motivate the republicans to vote for McCain because she is so disliked by the republican party. They plan to vote for McCain in November. They have been encouraged to do this as a political strategy by the conservative talk show hosts.

Others will vote for Barak Obama to defeat Hillary because of their dislike for her. They will also vote for McCain in November.

The figures do not tell the real story!

Why does CNN even print or restate this blatantly obvious spin?

The Obama-bots are howling.

Relax. Hillary will win Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania, therefore the nomination. Moreover, enough with the personal attacks on Hillary. Show some respect, folks. She's still a Democrat.

Don't you see how much Hillary 's hated from media&Obama?
Wake up and do not be delusional from Obama&Media Co.
She is more than you think the other guy is !
Listen carefully to his empty speeches, his endless controversies!

Clinton wants more time to cause whatever damage she can to Obama to loose to MCcain so that she can have another chance to run in 2012.

I really laughed out loud when I read this. Is this a real story?

HaHaHaHa....here's a little advice for Clinton. How about spending more time on your own campaign and not on Obama's? If you campaign just as hard, you might actually win!! The more the Clintons talk, the more turned off I am.

OBAMA 08

She'll clean up in Pennsylvania!
or, i'll vote for McCain!

simply ridiculous Hillary.

What a joke! Hillary was way ahead in these primaries two weeks ago. OBAMA has done an amazing job to make it close in such a short time. Once again trying to spin the American people. It doesn't matter if he wins all four, what matters is the delegates.

How much damage will she do to the democratic party if she succeeds in spinning her delegate loss into an excuse for 7 more weeks of her negative ads and dirty politics. The republicans will be thrilled.

Am I to guess that Clinton winning Rhode Island will turn the tide? This is over ... she cannot win unless the superdelegates sell out the American people. This is just another attempt to appear relevant when she isn't any more.

So Rhode Island will count if Obama loses it, but won't count if Clinton doesn't win? The logica can be hard to follow, that's for sure...

The math here is simple. Clinton needs more than 55-60% of the remaining delegates to overtalke Obama. Anything less than that is a failure for her campaign.

"Senator Obama has campaigned hard in these states," the memo continues. "He has spent time meeting editorial boards, courting endorsers, holding rallies, and – of course – making speeches."

I am nominating this as the most useless comment of the year. Replace Obama with Clinton and it is equally true.

Is this some kind of joke? Maybe the Obama campaign should give Hillary some money to stop all this ridiculous whining.

I'm a woman and I would never vote for a woman just because she is a woman. I vote for the best candidate. I early voted for Obama.

Clinton is acting desperate. She has lost 11 in a row. If Obama had done the same, he would have been told to pull out of the race. Now she is losing again and can't handle it.

As a woman, I am shocked and disappointed in her behavior.

Btw, a vote for Barack is a vote for John McCain. We need to wake up and look beyond the primaries.

Aren't we done with Hillary yet? I will take the "blank screen" over Hillary's screen; hers is filled with scandalous blue dresses, racist and divisive tactics, supremacy, and emotionally manipulating ploys. Enough of the Clintons. I can't wait for unity in America again! Vote Obama!

He needs to sweep all four states, but he is leading in delegates, pledge and superdelegates. This is another of Poor Hillary's failed campaign, in which is using scare tactics. We need grown ups, and intelligent people who know how to manage their campaigns, as they move forward to being the nominee and then elected to offfice. We need and respect Barack Obama.

Hillary please pull out of the race, because the situation gets even worse for you. You're destorying your political career!

As badly as she is doing, one would think she would spend her time on her campaign, not giving advice to the leader. At the same time I don't want her to worry. He will.

Who is really running Clinton campign. A eight grader. Those people done have clue as to how to run her campign. Fired some people and still they are stupid. The telephone ring and who will anwser it? Of course George W. Bush. I think the Clinton is in silly season for real.

I hope this isn't the prototype for Hillary's Math education plan.
Wondering what will they try next. I guess there isn't anything else for them but voodoo math

This is great. I hope that all of these nuts (liberals) keep fighting among each other. I think that this race will go all the way to the democratic convention and that Hilliary will win the nomination. In the end the republicans will win back the house and retain the white house in spite of the liberal media.

Hillary loves to spin doesn't she?

The Clinton's are dishonest? I never heard that before. Well, there goes my vote for Ms. Pantsuit.
Craig

As a devoted Democrat if we must win back the white House; Obama is the best option we need;enough of the Old cargos; 4 Years of papa Bush; 8 years of the Clintons and another 8 years of the Bush. We need a new blood. in the white House. If Clinton wins; the Democrat will loose my Vote.

Go Obama

Hilary's campaign thinks there's a problem if Obama doesn't win all 4 primaries next week. hmmm!! Perhaps Hilary's campaign should have said that they have a problem because they have lost 11 states in a row.

Personally, I hope Obama does win all 4 states because then Hilary can keep quiet instead of joining forces with McCain against him.

Jay, you're missing the point. What they're saying is that it would be bizarre if Obama doesn't win by large margins in these four states given the amount of attention – monetary and otherwise – he has given to them. Indeed, Clinton's campaign isn't claiming he NEEDS to win by large margins; rather, they specifically say that if he fails to do so, "there's a big problem." Got it?

to me this sounds like the cclinton campaign is jeaolous that Obama is outspending them. I got news for u, you are the ones that need to win this not Obama. he already won i2 contests in a row, and u need to win big. which will never happen, because pipo have seen you for who you are Hillary. You need to be ashamed of yourself.

Oh give it up Hillary ! The utterances of your campaign team is becoming more and more irritating. It is annoying !

What the hell?! First it was she needed to win Ohio and Texas and win them big. Now, if she Ohio or Texas, she's okay but Obama has to win all of them to be viable? Is she serious? He is fighting her, McCain, and now Bush, along with her surrogates and the right wing, all without the Clinton brand and the name recognition. He had better spend it.

Hillary, stop hating. If you and your supporters didn't eat as fast as you all campaigned, you too could have had some money to campaign.

LOL. He NEEDS to sweep?! No, he probably WILL sweep, but I agree with Jay–this seems to be just another way to for the HRC camp to deflect their own predicament re: what they NEED to do.

I think that Clinton should concentrate on her own campaign. CLearly Tuesday is much more crucial for her. In addtion, with Obama out raising them they are doing what any smart campaign should do: Make sure they hold onto their lead!

what a pathetic attempt to downplay Obama's victories. Clinton is the one who needs to win by at least an 8 point margin to even come close beating Obama. She can't outspend him because the Democrats who want to donate money to the campaign are donating to Obama because that's who they want to vote for. The lack of her fundraising and inability to match Obama's spending should be a huge indicator to her that the people have spoken and they want Obama. Obama has raised 15 million more dollars then Clinton this month, thats close to 50% more, but I wouldn't be suprised if he didn't win by huge margins.

That's far from the truth, and she knows it. We know and she knows her statement is a lie.What does that say about her and her character. But lets say that he is. It would still be an improvement over her ignorant, prejudicial, dishonest,dirty screen. She can't say something factually negative, because she has and got called on it. She can't say something positive about her self, it would be factually incorrect. She has and got called on it. She insults her self with her gutter politics and more importantly she insults us.

If either Democrat wants to when in November, they will need to allow the delegates from FL and MI. Without them being seated as is Obama risks the chance of alienating them. If they are at Denver then right now Hillary holds a commanding lead in the delegate count. Either upset people know and put Clinton ahead or risk losing the White House by shunning almost 3 million voters in the two states. It's on the DNC's head either way.

Senator Obama has more money to spend because more "small contributors" have funded his campaign.

Clinton relied more on "big givers" and had to resort to having another nonprofit created in California where there are no restrictions as to size of the gift. What a sad comparison.

In sum, Obama has more supporters. It is that simple.

I feel that if the race is going to continue to be as it is, a tight race, and goes to the convention, this is technically anyone's nomination. Hillary won the big states which carry more weight in the general, and Obama wins the smaller states.

Anyone can be the nominee

I feel like I'm a Tilt-A-Whirl after all that spin.

Obama was a virtually unknown Senator from Illinois when this race began. The Clintons are an American institution. To insinuate that he needs to win convincingly in these states where he was down double digits weeks ago to prove he can be a formidable opponent in the GE is absolutely absurd.
Absurd... kind of like Hillary's campaign staff and choice of accessories.

I think there is a typo in the article...

"If he fails to garner big wins, there's a problem," memo states.

I think it should read if SHE fails...Obama was behind in each of these states by considerable margins. If he ties, he has made an incredible comeback.

I think they are lowering expectations of their own campaign. Sensing defeat, they want us to believe that if he doesn't blow her away he has lost momentum...

Is this the new math???

The Clinton campaign just cracks me up. They will say anything and do anything to try to confuse the voters and the American public. If Obama wins both Texas and Ohio, she should get out immediately. If Obama wins 3 out of 4 contest on March 4th that will make it 14 out of the last 15, if that is not enough sign that the Dems dont want Hillary. If that is he case she will need to EXIT!!

Really? Wow...just when I thought I'd heard everything...now this. Not only must Obama win everything, but he must "garner big wins" or there is a problem. Hmmmm.... up by 153 pledged delegates and he is the one with the problem. Must be some weird logic and math going on in the Clinton camp. Which is perhaps why we have not seen that tax return yet.

I am just so tired of all of this back-and-forth. I wonder what die-hard Clinton supporters think of her Jekyll & Hyde approach lately? How could they not be tired of it all, too, particularly given the mathematical hurdle she faces? I know she wants to win, but it's becoming absurd. I hope Obama ends it, decisively, on Tuesday - but not because if he doesn't, "there's a problem," but because we are all now painfully aware that her primary goal is to divide the Democratic vote - no matter what that costs the country in November.

Is the Clinton camp living in the same world? Are they talking about the same campaign where Obama has won 11 in a row? Apparently not! It's more like the Clinton camp NEEDS to sweep March 4th and win by wide margins just to catch up to Obama. The Clinton campaign is constantly trying to mislead and deflect; never good qualities in a President. We've had 8 years of that, no more.

Why would you say that Obama "should" when all 4 states due to the money he has spent. Americans cannot always be bought, believe it or not all of us aren't stupid. We will vote for the best candidate, no matter many negative ads the candidates spend their money on. Get real Hillary and please bow out gracefully.

Wow, the Clintons are really desperate, huh?

Clinton has to win a significant amount of delegates to STAY IN the race.

Here she goes again telling another lie...
I'm so sick and tired of her.

Hillary is like the knight is Monty Python's Holy Grail movie. After several limbs are hacked off he say, "It's just a flesh wound". No grasp of reality. We've had seven years of Bubble-Boy. I think that's enough.

Hillary, just give it up. You are going to have to work with Obama soon while he is in the White House and you are still in the Senate. You have to realize that this is HIS time. After March 4th take a good hard look at yourself and your campaign. It is really time to bow out. Obama has done something in this country not seen since the early 60's. Young people are inspired. The weary have hope again. Do you really want to destroy all of that and yourself along with it?
Resign now, for the good of the party and country.

OBAMA – 08!!!!

This is the most ridiculous bits of spin I have seen yet. Clearly the work of Mr. Ickes trying to build justification their campaign soldiering on past March 4th even if they do not win as their coffers are now filling up with the requisite cash. Only in America could a campaign say "Yeah, you might be us but since it wasn't by as large a margin as you've beaten us before, something must be wrong." That "something" is actually the Clinton campaign finally doing their job – campaigning. Ridiculous.

Another attempt by the Clinton campaign to move the goal posts. Just because you say it doesn't make it true.

When you are on the losing end of a race, it is on you to win the contests. Not just win, but win by a large margin.

It's hilarious that the Clinton Camp is trying to flip the script. Hillary is the one who is suppose to sweep these states. She's the one that was the presumptous nominee, and a heavy favorite going in. She's the one that led all polls by double digits. Obama is the "true" comeback kid.

The matter is plain and simple, Clinton needs to win by big margins to stay alive. That's the truth. Just ask Bill.

She and her campaign are a joke! When does she gain some common sense? Talk about the land of make believe!!!!!

Does Clinton actually believe this stuff she throws out to the media or does she really think that people are this dumb?

Let me see if I got this straight:

Barack Obama will likely win Vermont, Texas, and maybe even Ohio – but if he does not take Rhode Island – Hillary can claim a resurgence?

Oh Pa leeeeeeze... Really, we are not that stupid, and I cannot support someone who would insult our intelligence to the n'th degree.

Obama '08!!!!

The Clintons are running scared. Barak Obama's campaign well know how and what Barak needs to do. Chill, Bill...

Again very similiar to the Bush tactics of lowering expectations and not reconizing the reality of the situation. The more we see of Hillary the more she looks like another Bush. A significant change is absolutely necessary.

What's with CNN ? Why are you censuring critical questions posed here about Sen. Obama?

The clinton campaign should worry less about the margin by which Obama has to win but rather the fact that they need to win big margins in Ohio and Texas. After all, they are hillary campaign staffers and not Obama staffers. Why should they raise the bar for Obama's campaign and lower for their own? Are they putting forward an excuse in advance should they fail to win big in ohio and texas? The hillary campaign people are just ridiculous!!

hillary,
you seem to enjoy the politics of destruction a wee bit too much! show a little grace after march 4 and go gently into the night!

Huh? How does the person who is behind in pledged delegates and soon to be duperdelegates tell the front runner that he needs to win and win big on march 4th? Hopefully, all that comment did was motivate the Obama supporters to go out and vote!

Obama supporters, don't take it for granted that he will be the nominee! Every vote counts! Make sure you are there March 4th to support him!

OBMAMA 08

What planet do people in the Clinton campaign live on. They have lost 11 straight contests and are saying Obama needs to win all states on March 4? These people are insane.

Can ya GRASP that STRAW? oops...nope...try again Hill.....Did ya grasp THAT STRAW??? ....oh sorry.... HEY HILL....your phone is ringing....what? Let Bill get it? ....

Sounds to me that Obama knows how to run a campaign and efficiently spend his money.

Looks like Hillary wasted $9Million! Was $5Million of that her own money? Pulling at straws!

Obama-08

It is very interesting to see how the Clinton campaign continues to raise the bar, after all, they thought their work would be done after Super Tuesday.

This is typical spinning and misstatements by the Clinton campaign and Hillary – it is actually Hillary who needs to make a sweep March 4 like Obama did in February. I for one am tired of her politics and campaign as usual – we need honesty and fresh ideas companied with good judgement and commitment – that is what Obama brings to the campaign and to public service.

I can’t wait for Tuesday so we can get rid of this nonsense and start concentrating on John MCcrazy... Clintons are power hungry... We are tired of the Clintons and the Bushes in the Whitehouse. ime for a new direction.

Yes we can...

Obama08

Obama! Is the begining of the fall, of the American Empire.

Like he did in February?

Obama 08.

Desperation manifested. Way to turn the mismanagement of your campaign funding and strategy into Obama is outspending us.

Surprise, surprise... more spin from the Clinton campaign. How novel.

i think its actually Clinton that needs to win big...but not to focus on silly things like that, we need to win for the country!!! and Obama can do that for use!!!

stop the hate, vote obama 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here we go again! The Clinton Attack/Spin machine.

Doesn't Billary and their campaign see that the Voter' are tired of the lies/spin/dirty Politics and that is we are voting (in record numbers) for Obama?

Watch out Hillary.....my prediction is that Barack will take at least 3 of the 4 States.

I believe that he will take Texas AND Ohio with no problem.

Hillary should just pick up her ball and go home. The voter's are showing her who they prefer. 11 wins in a row!!!!

So the desperation shows again. All Obama needs to do is tie or win in Texas and be somewhat close in Ohio. He has Vermont already.
Math doesnt lie. It is Hillary that is under the gun.

Hillary not only has to sweep all 4 states, she has to win them big to even have a chance at catching up.

4 more days and her nomination run is over. Unless of course she is going to do an indepentant bid with Huckabee

Clinton/Huckabee 'change nobody wants'

Clinton campaign has lost it's mind. Winning margin should be the other way around.

i just can't wait for march 4th were this will be all over for the clinton campaign. and we as a democratic party can focus on the general election as a whole.

Clinton is so desperate she has her campaign resorting to some reverse psychology type Ads...Obama needs to "sweep" the four March 4 th primaries? Everyone including Clinton knows that's an outright lie. Billary try, try and try again...you just cannot beat Senator Obama who is destined to be the next, and by far the best, President of these United States of America.

Usual spin. They say this because they sense defeat as always. I wonder if they are actually campaigning for him to win. The Clinton campaign have run the most shameful and confused campaign. I am tired of their hankering. They have poisoned the Democratic primaries.

The Clinton Campaign seems to be at lost on what
to take on the Obama Campaign.

They have engaged in almost everything just to be
considered in contention still, at the least.

Its over, madam.

Hillary should stop worrying about how Obama's campaign needs to perform.

I do not understand. I thought Hillary was the one that had to win. Well if she looses Texas then she will say " Texas is realy not that big a deal.

According to Hillary if she looses it's Ok as long as Obama dosent sweep. I sure hope she dosent think like this if she becomes wins the national election. Well I lost the vote on health care, but it was'nt a sweep?

Is this some kind of joke? How many states does Barack Obama have to win in a row before the Clinton organization throws in the towel? Twenty? Thirty? Sixty? Every time you turn around, they shift and weave on any issue of importance. Let's get this sorry campaign in the rear view mirror, please!

Let's get one thing straight, BOTH Senators Clinton and Obama need to sweep the March 4th primaries if they want to win the nomination outright.

If they split Ohio and Texas, there is a good chance the Democratic National Convention could start with neither Clinton nor Obama having a majority of delegates.

That wouldn't be the end of the world and it might be somewhat more entertaining than most of the Republican or Democratic conventions in the last 48 to 52 years.

I think if he wins two of the four, she should drop out. If she wins three of the four, I'd like her to drop out because in reality she can't really win, but she will most likely stay in.

If Obama wins texas and Hillary stays in, it will be bad for the party...

Hilary is doing great, no thanks to the media! It is awesome that she is going to attend the fallen police officer's funeral in Dallas. Days before the most important race in her life, she has put her campaigning to the side to do the right thing. Kudos to you Hilary! Just one question, how come the Obama-nosing press hasn't mentioned anything in the news about why he didn't return to Illinois after the shooting to give his condolences to the people who are actually his current constituents. Obviously he was too busy with his campaign that he wasn't going to risk losing votes in another state since Illinois had already voted! Way to go Hilary!

Barack Obama has been at a great disadvantage from day one. He has had to spend much more that Clinton to even get on a level playing field with her. There are many people today who still do not even really know what Barack Obama stands for because he is new to the national political scene. If Obama was as well-known as Hillary Clinton when this started then yes, I would say that him outspending her 2 to 1 and not winning would be a flag. However, we all know that there are many other factors at play here. This is not a fair argument, but it is a smart one. Her campaign is trying raise high expectations for Obama so that if he loses any state on March 4th it will cast doubt for his potential supporters, and take the heat off of the fact there is a good chance that she will lose states on Tuesday. They fail to remember the extraordinary success he had when expectations were next to nothing for Barack Obama. Although I like Hillary Clinton and I respect what her campaign is trying to do, its not going to work. I hope you Clinton supporters will rally around Obama if he gets the nomination because I would do the same for Clinton if she does.

The spin from the HRC campaign is exactly what exasperates the majority of voters. Every other day she changes the focus of her campaign, reneges on her "honest" answers about releasing documents, threatening to sue Texas DNC to change the long-agreed-upon rules of the "Texas Two Step," and the list goes on and on.
Hillary, please, you remind us too much of the destructive politics of personal destruction!

Obama had to go from nobody to somebody in this presidential race. Of course he had to work much harder and spend more money just so people get to know him. Nothing new there. If anything he has already beaten most expectations so far.

For Obama to exceed all of them, Clinton will finally have to drop out.

The press keeps saying if Clinton stays she may have a chance in Pennsylvania. However, the press neglects to mention another big contest 2-3 weeks later which may heavily favor Obama: North Carolina... and a good win for him there will cancel out any Clinton Pennsylvania or even March 4th wins and finally end this long and tired primary.

All obama needs to do it win Texas and vermount even by small margin and the game is Over.

Wow. I just got so dizzy trying to read through all that spin. So now he has to win all four? How about the fact that she was up by double digits in TX and OH only two weeks ago? I figure she's going to drag this thing out all the way to the convention. Face it Sen. Clinton, unless you win big on Tuesday, it's a wrap.

Clinton is doing everything they can to make it look like she'll win the nomination if she takes Ohio and Texas, and reflectively, to make it look like Obama will be down and out if he doesn't sweep the whole race. But the reality will set in after Tuesday, when even if Clinton wins by ten-point margins in all four contests (she'll NEVER win Vermont), she'll still be way behind in pledged delegates and in the popular vote, and Obama still has easy wins in South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, North Carolina and Mississippi coming up.

Mathematically Clinton has almost no way of making a comeback in the delegate and popular vote counts. What it's going to come down to is if the super delegates are willing to overthrow the popular and pledged delegate vote – something that wouldn't happen in a million years. They wouldn't dream of ruining 2008 for Democrats. Not in a million years.

Well, for one, why wouldn't Obama be spending more money? His campaign is the one that has not needed to take out a loan to continue running. I am sorry, but something is wrong when you have to take out a 5 million dollar loan to continue your candidacy. If our government wants to give the power back to the people, then they should, and stop the lunacy that is the presidential 'poker game'. Clinton had a good run, and that is great, but she is not the nominee, and she will not be, I am sorry, but there are no buybacks in the world we live in, so why are there in politics?

"He has spent time meeting editorial boards, courting endorsers, holding rallies, and – of course – making speeches."

Billary sounds jealous.

This is obviously a memo that is purposefully leaked. Unless they plan to steal the election with superdelegates, Clinton needs to sweep by huge margins to catch Obama. It's virtually impossible for her to do so.

This is more dishonest talk from a growingly desparate campaign.

The Clinton campaign are masters at spin, but I'm not sure if any one is listening to them anymore....

Well,
It's funny this message from Hillary campain. I think they need new course on math. Because my calculation says they are wrong about the winning score for Obama. They should stop to deny the reality here. And even Bill her husband realize that it will be hard very hard,
No offense

The Clinton campaign is thrashing about in an increasing sense of unreality.I think Obama will carry Texas comfortably (as well as Vermont) and narrowly defeat Clinton in Ohio. Sen. Clinton needs to prepare a gracious departure.She has already spoonfed too many attack points about Obama to the Republican party.She can offset that by the energy of her campaign on his behalf in Nov.With that,she might win my grudging respect.

It's not that he needs to win by big margins, it's that he SHOULD win given all the money and time he is spending. This is of course if he really has a message that brings all Dems. together (which he doesn't).

Does this man really think he can unit the Dems. and Republicans?

Not a snowballs chance given his way liberal record.

This is the excuse when Hillary barely wins maybe ONE of the four states, as to why she won't withdraw. Or loses all four but Ohio/TX are close.

Yeah Jay, I checked that yesterday too - Hillary needs 58% in ALL STATES on average to CATCH him. Even if Billary win one or both big states March 4, it won't be nearly that.

Well I'm probably the exception here switching from Obama to Hillary. I was on the Obama bandwagon but have come to realize he is just another politician, a bit more eloquent than most though. With that said I have changed my allegiance to Hillary
because she is more prepared to take charge. And I will not vote for McCain as he does not represent any of the Democrat party's positions on issues.

Remember after the potomac primaries Hillary directly went to Texas skipping Wisconsin. They really thought that they had a good chance and she did have a 20 point lead then. As people get to know Obama more they like his plans, his past and his ofcourse his speeches much better than they like the alternative. Like Jay has pointed out, it is she who needs to win big to keep her hopes alive. How disingenuous can the Clinton machine get?

-Obama 08-

The Clinton Attack Machine/Spin Machine.

Like Barack says.....people are tired of the dirty Politics. That is why they are voting in record numbers for him.
My prediction.....Barack will take Ohio and Texas with no problem.

Move the goalposts yet again. The fact that she still gets any media coverage after losing 11 straight and using every dirty trick in the book to con voters should be clear testimony to the fairness of the media. My God, Wolf Bliter, Candy Crowley and Jessica Yellin alone have given Clinton nothing but fawning press coverage. ENOUGH!

Hopeless Clinton campaign........he does not need to sweep them all ...hopefully he would win them all but after 11-0 ...he does not need to prove anything ....stop playing the underdog card after all Hillary was leading every body and in every where back in November ....what happened .
We the people choose Obama.....it is that simple.

I can't believe the spin coming out of this campaign. I really believe that they believe that most AMericans are idiots that can be swayed so easily. For toomuch of our history this has been true. BUt people are waking up.

I think it is clear that Clinton will not be on the ticket...in either slot now.

Unbelieveable.

She's conceding, this plus the TX lawsuit threat, its a concession.

The usual and typical Clinton spine. They're never without an "out clause".
Way to go Hillary – lower the bar for yourself and raise the bar for your competitor. Apparently that's the only way she can win.

More lies and grandiose posturing:

Sen. Obama LIED during the last debate:

Quote: “My objections to the war in Iraq were simply — not simply a speech. I was in the midst of a U.S. Senate campaign. It was a high-stakes campaign.”

Obama wasn’t running for the US Senate in 2002.

He was running for re-election to the state senate and that re-election was cakewalk.
His opponent was Alan Keyes who didn’t even live in Illinois. That is why he won so handily. He ran against the worst candidate imaginable. It was not some miracle win.

So, Obama lied. This isn’t “mispoke.” He said “US Senate.” It made him sound better. And it was a lie. That speech is not something new to him, he has referenced it over and over. He knows when he gave it. He’s reference that over and over. He was not running for the US Senate. He thought he could get away with it (and during the debate he did).

One speech does not make you “one of the most outspoken critics of the war”. He was no even close to even Howard Dean, for example.

Obama gave one speech in an anti-war rally in front of his supporters in Illinois. But if he was so outspoken, what more did he do? Did he writte a few editorial? A state senator could have gotten one published in Illinois. He could have given a dozen speeches. Did he march in anti-war protests? Surely they had them in Chicago. One speech hardly anyone heard at the time
doesn’t cut it as an anti-war leader and certainly does *not* entitle him to even suggest he owns the mantle of *judgement*. What a grandiose attitude....

Judgement is a big word to qualify a man's character based on a single anti-war rally speech.

He was not and did not vote in the US Senate. When he came in the US Senate in 2004 he voted *exactly* as (or worse than) his fellow democrats.

If Hillary plans to run the country the same way she has run the campaign then God save America indeed!

Here we go again, I guess whining is contagious....now she has the rest of her staff whining like she does everyday because of her losses. If Obama wins, he wins! At this point, his message has been and continues to be well received by those who want to see chance happen in Washington. Obama continues to pick up superdelegates everyday, so he's closing the lead in this area also. I might add, superdelegates that once gave her their support are now rallying behind Obama. Yes We Can!

another excellent example of "silly-politics"! clinton desperation is swelling... let's hope this coming tuesday this can all begin to get behind us. more super-del's need to get off the fence or out of the back-rooms – is hillary working behind the scenes for the republicans – her obsession, fear and loathing will destroy the democratic party and that will be her legacy – the Lilith of the new age.
god save us!

No Hillary, you need to sweep all 4 states. That is the only way you can expect to be a viabable candidate. Should he sweep this Tuesday, three of the 4 states with the same margins or even with slight margins, you are the one that will be in serious trouble. You know that, the Democratic party knows that, the Republicans know that and so do the American People. Lately your comments and retoric is playing into the hands of the Republican Party; have you switched sides or is it you would rather see them win if you cant.
Either way you will not recieve my vote, for no other reason than you do not inspire me, your speaches do not reach my spirit and they do not motivate me.

Seems the Hilliary Clinton is more and more comfortable with deceiving America for her own personal gain.

Are you crazy, Hillary? Obama is the frontrunner, your superdelegates are running, and you think HE needs to sweep???? quite a rediculous stance

Obama will win and Hillary will sue.
surprise surprise

Seems the Hilliary Clinton is more and more comfortable with deceiving America for her own personal gain.

That's nice – unfortunately she doesn't need to catch up or tie Obama in pledged delegates ...

That's why there are super delegates – cry all you want.

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This is comical, Senator Clinton loses 11 straight elections, is behind in the delegate count, but she wants to say what Senator Obama needs to do. Does anyone else find this amusing?

I think her team should focus on what Senator Clinton needs to do.

She is so pathetic. She's leaving the door open to remain in the race so that she can take the party down with her!

The politics of desperation at its most blatant.

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With all due respect, the Clinton campaign's memo is to say the least LAUGHABLE. Complete and utter nonsense. Everybody knows that Senator Clinton was leading by more than 30 percent in both states less than 2 months ago. Obama is only trying to maintain his delegate lead as per his leaked memo – he expects to loose OH and TX but win enough delegates to stay ahead. The notion that his modest efforts to challenge the Clinton machine( which has dominated the democratic scene for two decades), must sweep both states is LAUGHABLE. Even President Clinton has said that both states are do or die contests for the former first lady. Hopefully TX will end the contest and allow Obama unite the party to prevent a Bush-McCain 3rd term,

Doesn't this contradict everything Senator Clinton and former President Clinton have said so far?

If Senator Obama sweeps Tuesday with big victory's, it's over.

Just a puzzling remark trying to put more pressure on Senator Obama.

Senator Clinton you intends to stay in the Dem’s race regardless of the People's vote on March 4th. Saying that Obama must win big, is just your modes operandi for; it just does not matter, marginalizing Obama's win and undervaluing and underestimating the voters in Texas, Ohio or any other state you do poorly in. End the madness Hillary! When you get voted out in the March 4th primaries, be professional and BOW OUT! Your comment "If he fails to garner big wins, there's a problem". Replace "he fails" with "I fail". You love dividing the people, Obama loves uniting the people. GO OBAMA!

"If he (Obama) fails to garner big wins, there's a problem".....WHAT? Well, since the Clinton camp has failed to garner big wins, what should that be called....succeeding? LOL Whatever!

Obama for 2008!!!!!

hahahha,.......hilary never learns

"(Future) Breaking news: CNN just announced Senator Hillary Clinton winning the state of Rhode Island. We have 16 delegates now going into her column. We have not called Texas and Ohio yet, with their 389 delegates at stake, but Senator Obama appears to have both of these states well in hand. " Now back to reality. Hillary, please do the math. It's time for the DNC to get on to McCain and start dismantling his "Geritol" express. Can’t wait.

I can't believe the naivete of Americans who support Obama. Sure he's eloquent and intelligent, but doesn't it take more than that to run a country, like experience? With Obama you will get change without experience and with Hillary you will get change with experience. Which would you rather have? Or are you Americans so caught up in the Hollywood mentality of image being everything? I hope you all wake up before next Tuesday!

That is very funny coming from someone who has been on a losing streak for the past several primaries. Rather than focusing on their chances to win, the Clinton campaign wants to shift the media focus and raise a hula about Obama's chances of losing. The tactic is an old one for the Clintons I guess, as they have always tried to divert the attention of people when they faced major hurdles. Allright... keep wagging the dog!

sorry, I meant Republicans!!!

With all due respect, the Clinton campaign's memo is to say the least LAUGHABLE. Complete and utter nonsense. Everybody knows that Senator Clinton was leading by more 30 percent in both states less than 2 months ago. Obama is only try to maintain his delegate lead as per his leaked memo – he expects to loose OH and TX but win enough delegates to stay ahead. The notion that his modest efforts to challenge the Clinton machine which has dominated the democratic scene for two decades, must sweep both states is LAUGHABLE. Even President Clinton has said that both states are do or die contests for the former first lady. Hopefully TX will end the contest and allow Obama unite the party to prevent a Bush-McCain 3rd term,

Obama has spent more than double Hillary. Obama is the heir apparent; Obama is God come to save us from ourselves. Obama walks on water. At least that's what he and the media wants us to believe. He won 11 in a row; he is so GREAT! Yeah, then Obama should indeed win all of the States on March 4 because he is so wonderful.

Hillary will go all the way to convention and not concede. She has no reason to because Obama is a saviour of the world and therefore, Hillary can do nothing to harm him, right??

It's good to know that the Clinton Campaign has a sense of humor. How many contests has Hillary won since Super Tuesday? Oh yeah–ZERO. Not only has Obama swept the past 11 contests, but he has a 15 contest lead over Clinton. She is the one who needs to sweep the primaries on March 4.

How many typos can you have in a single news item, CNN? Get a proofreader!

LOL! So if Obama needs to sweep March 4th, what does she need to do??? The best thing for this woman to do is SHUT up!! People are saying that the democrats wants Obama to win so that they can cast their votes to McCain?? Well anyone who is adopting that strategy need not waste their vote and just give it to McCain now because at the rate Hillary is going, she is doing a pretty good job creating her own loss, LOL. BTW, that theory was created by Hillary supporters to get anti-Hillaries to vote for her, instead of Obama

Yes, he WILL, and she needs to find something else to do with her time this august since she hasn't won a primary in quite a while.

What I would really like is for CNN to actually report NEWS!!!

This isn't News, this is reprinting propaganda, which is virtually all CNN (and most other media outlets) does. I am sure there are people over at the network old enough to remember that people used to write stories.

People (and "articles") here and elsewhere keep asking if this media outlet or that media outlet is biased, which is a ridiculous question when all they do is display whoever has the snappiest come back on that particular day.

Here on the website, these comments are "moderated" not to weed out vulgarities or hate speech, but to frame the "battle" they are trying to portray today.

This is why people actually get more NEWS from the Daily Show. Jon may lean so far to the left that he is in danger of falling off his chair, but his discussion with his guests are so much better than anything else, anywhere. The whole aspect of his show, to point out the stupid things done and said by the governments of the world (particularly ours) and the way the media outlets miss every opportunity to actually have a discussion on actual issues instead of just parroting the PR releases they are fed, that show is more of a service to our society then nealy every media outlet in America.

CNN, I know you were at the White House Press Dinner with Stephen Colbert, but you may not have noticed he was being SARCASTIC!!! Go back, watch it again and take some notes this time.

Leave it to the Clintons to complain about Obama's superior ability to accomplish everything as a reason for minimizing his accomplishments!

Because apparently the last 11 states weren't enough of a streak?

Isn't it time Hillary Clinton stops focussing so much on Barack Obama and spend more time and revealing herself to the voters? She's an intelligent and competent woman with a steely exterior that has only given glimpses of herself to the voters. She's spent way too much time talking about Barack and not enough about herself. She's attacked the electorate by calling people who don't vote her people who vote with their hearts, not their brains. She's attacked the media for unfair coverage (note, George W. Bush got elected with mainstream media overwhelmingly painting him as an idiot). If you run a good campaign and provide a compelling case, the media's coverage might wound you, but it won't doom you. She's even attacked the DNC by wanting to change the punishment to Michigan and Florida that she supported initially. The bottom line is she's done the biggest disservice to herself by not leading her campaign into showing her to be as strong a candidate as she really is. She has enough to offer on her own merits that she didn't need to, and thus shouldn't have spent so much time attacking everyone.

We here in Florida had no say in when our primary was held. We did vote and polls show our minds have not changed. It seems that Obama does not want our votes counted just as Bush did not want our votes counted. He surely will not expect us to vote for him in November if he becomes the Candidate.

Yes, the races has just begun!! Hillary will win!

If Obama sweeps these 4 states it will be an insult and a political slap on Hillary's face. They can raise his expectations all they want, but they are going to have to RAISE their own if they think they can compete for this presidential nomination.

Change Question: What has Obama done while in Senate to bring Democrats and Republicans together?

I Have a problem with Obama Supporter Obama and superdelagates saying that they are voting for what the prople want. Look at the above poll 48% want Hillary they are pretty much 50/50 with poll errors and so everyone saying the superdelagates need to vote\for what the people want are saying if you vote for Hillary your vote dont matter!!! They say it only matters if voted gor Obama!!!!!Guess what 50% of Democrats want Hillary!!!!

This say anything/do anything to win or pull your oponent down is neither inspiring nor helpful. That being said, I do hope Obama sweeps the states, as anything less that 3 or 4 victories on the fourth would probably keep Senator Clinton driving her demolition derby car. Hopefully, the superdelegates can provide some measure of sanity and selflessness–which would truly represent "change" here.

So according to the Clinton camp, overcoming 20-point deficits isn't enough; he needs to win by double digits besides? LOL, ok, if you say so.

But be careful what you wish for, Hillary.

Considering how far behind Obama was in the national polls just a few weeks ago, and the pre-Super Tuesday "inevitability" of the Clinton campaign, I'd say he's exceeded even the most far-fetched expectations.

She is the one who needs to sweep all 4 primary states by a double-digit margin in order to preserve her candidacy. If I were her, I'd be focused on my own performance.

GG Hil, it will all be over soon.

This one is so easy to see through. Hillary's campaign is trying to lower expectations by declaring that Obama needs to win over 80% (or some other outlandish figure which anybody and everybody knows would NEVER happen) so that whatever happens on March 4th, they can say he was a disappointed.

I am truly SICK of Hillary Clinton's campaign, and I am a loyal Democrat who voted for Bill all four times I had the chance to. It's clear that she will say or do anything to win.

Hahaha, this is getting silly.

First the Clintons needed to win big on March 4th to stay in the race.
Now, their expectation is not a big win, nor a narrow win, nor a narrow loss, but a big loss?

Uhm.... This looks fishy to me.

Obama needs to sweep all four states??? Oh please !!! Something has gone terribly wrong for "Queen To Be Hillary" after she was prematurely fitted for her crown. Her head grew too big.

Looks like the goalposts have, yet again, been moved. HRC seems to be broadcasting her messages from an alternate universe. Let's hope the superdelegates shift in a landslide to Obama and her money train dries up so we can get the more important work of unifying the party behind Obama as we head toward November. Give it up Hillary...

He needs to sweep in order to do what? He is in the lead now, and he will be in the lead on Wednesday.

It's time to stem the biased tide. Wake up America. We're letting 20%-30% of the African American community, who are voting solely on race, decide who our Democratic candidate will be. This is reverse discrimination at its worst. TX, OH, RI and VT – don't be sheep, vote for the best candidate.

These people are Bi-Polar. You heard Bill say just the other day that SHE needed to win both, now they're trying this BS. Come on, are the news organizations really that dumb? All they have is one more excuse. After he wins the nomination they will still be saying just wait for the primaries in 2012, then we'll see who the true winner is.

Actually, for anyone who's been paying attention to Clinton's win-loss record and the delegate count, it's clearly Clinton that needs to sweep March 4.

If Obama wins either Texas or Ohio, or if he holds Clinton to a single-digit victory, there's really no math that can give Clinton the win in delegates, unless the superdelegates overturn the will of the voters and line up behind her.

From what I'm hearing, that seems extremely unlikely. Hillary is doing her best, but her campaign is in trouble.

Actually, any wins of any kind by Obama in those states are a big problem for the Clinton campaign.

Remember that Clinton was "sure to win" these important states decisively. All Obama actually has to do is keep the delegate count close in these states.

But after Hillary's "Red Phone" debacle of today, it's probably not even going to be close. Obama's response to that destroyed her.

I don't get it. So now the fact that Obama has been better organized, campains hard, and has large monetary support is negative for Obama? As this column substantiates, the Clintons have always been excellent spin doctors.

Desperate to the bitter end.

As many have said, the Clinton campaign should focus on the Clinton campaign. Obama has outspent Clinton by using funding from the American people–not lobbyists or special interests, and certainly not $5 million from his own pocket. I'm so exhausted by the Clinton campaign grasping at straws to get some kind of last word (we all know that she resents–or does she love?–having the first word). Let the results of March 4th send her packing so we can end what Obama aptly described as the "silly season" in politics.

Obama has outspent Clinton 2-1 in Ohio and Texas because as recently as 2 weeks ago he was down 20-25% points to Clinton. So he had to spend alot of money to try to catch up. The bigger thing here is not that Obama needs to win but if Clinton cant hold on to that large of a lead then what does that tell us!

Using simple math, Clinton needs to win the remaining primaries by an average of 58-42% just to TIE Obama in pledged delegates.

It's funny to hear her campaign tell us that Obama needs to win by wide margins. Actually, it's dishonest.

I don't think the candidate who's lost over and over again should be telling Barack what he needs to do.

Yes, he has outspent her just like he out smarted her in strategy, shown himself to be a better and more frugal manager of his campaign, (less donuts, less fancy hotels and less top tier meals)a wiser judge of circumstances and message more in tune with the mood and desires of the Nation.
The Clinton camp can ramp up expectations for Obama all they want, but everytime they do it and whine about the money he receives from ordinary people, we are reminded about the failings and excesses of the Clinton campaign for the woman who would be President.
Hardly a vote of confidence!

LOL! the clinton campain is hillarious! This is horrible the games they play. Do they think folks are stupid or something? That we are not paying attention? Just last week they were telling another story. This is why I stopped supporting Hillary Clinton in the first place. There is no doubt in my mind that what you see in this campain is what you will see in the white house. In Her case, you wont know what to believe therfore you wont be able to trust her, or anything she says.

This post is very perplexing. Now, Hillary's camp is claiming Obama SHOULD win??? This is what she's paying these people millions of dollars to come up with??? Anyone with half a brain understands that Obama is the "challenger" – up till now, it was expected that Hillary would coast to the nomination...it was expected that she would be the nominee...and I for one, don't expect Obama to win anything! EVERY SINGLE WIN is a surprise to me. it's a surprise that an unknown could take down the giant time and time again...and that's what's inspiring so many people...that for ONCE a multi-millionaire WON'T BE IN THE WHITE HOUSE AND MAKING DECISIONS THAT WILL AFFECT SO MANY PEOPLE!!!

Hillary's camp, at this point, is just pathetic!

Looks like the Clinton campaign is trying desperately to raise expectations for Obama to an unreasonable level so that even if Hillary wins one or two states it will look like a huge victory for her.

The FACT of the matter is that she MUST win HUGE and TEXAS AND OHIO or this race is OVER.

I think she'll take Rhode Island and has a good shot at Ohio, but should Obama win Texas (and he leads in the polls right now) it will be time for her to concede. Mathematically she'll be too far back in the delegate count to have a realistic chance. Unless she actually does want to take this to the convention and complete what appears to be her objective of utterly destroying the Democratic Party.

Nice try, Senator Clinton. First your husband says that you need to win both Texas and Ohio for you to continue. Now that Obama is beginning to cut at your support there, you try to claim that his victories are meaningless unless he wins by almost impossible margins.

You just want to be able to declare victory in defeat. Quit shifting the goalposts.

Sounds like the Clinton campaign is resorting to the idea of "if you say it often enough, it becomes true."

Obama has not won a large state yet, and it dosen't seem as if he will any of the remaining ones. Why dosen't Obama drop out, he can't win the general. His platform is he didn't vote for the war. DUH!!! Hillary raised 35 million dollars from all those poor voters, Obama should have at least doubled it with his so call higher wage voters. Go Hillary

No – Hillary, I believe you need to win more than just Rhode Island to stay in the race. Spending well over $100 million and a year campaigning to win the smallest state in the nation does not make you qualified to lead on day one.

Does Hillary Clinton realize that her campaign has reached the stage of extreme desparation? First a law suit filed to challenge the rules of the Texas primary/caucus that her own campaign staff agreed to before the primaries, now this? Now the pressure is on Obama to win? Give me a break, talk about swiftboating!

in other words Clinton is going to hang on to the bitter end no matter what harm it does to the party. Apparently, over and above wanting to change the rules for Florida and Michigan, there is word they may sue over the caususes in Texas...Is this the type of president we want to represent us??

Hillary....After 11 straight losses...Don't you think it is time for you to focus on what you need to do?

After the wisconsin primary 10 days ago most analysts looked at the situation and declared that Hillary would need to win Texas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania by 15 point margins to catch up to Obama's delegate totals. It seemed possible at the time based on polling data, but no longer does.

That is still the reality. Hillary's campaign team can do all the "lowering expectations" for Clinton and "raising expecatations" for Obama it wants, but it doesn't change anything at the end of the day. The fact that Clinton's campaign is saying Obama needs to win ALL 4 states to not be considered a failure is comical. If he wins either texas or ohio, this race is essentially over on Tuesday.

Senator CLinton's las t comment is ridiculously funny!!!

Interesting that "making speeches" has been turned into a negative characteristic of a campaign by the Clinton camp. What exactly does Clinton do when she holds events with voters? Does she *gasp* also make speeches?

I'd like to see the next few days focus on substantive issues, and not divisive tactics. I think we've had enough of those over the past 7 years.

why won't the clinton's campaign face what is ahead of them which is the reality of being kicked out on the fourth of march! leave Obama alone!

I just received an email from a fellow Obama supporter that said she was contacted by the Clinton campaign and they are paying $10 per hour for anyone who will agree to blockwalk on March 4th in Texas. Maybe its just me, but this doesn't seem like a good sign.

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

When did Ohio, Texas and the other March 4 states became a must win for Obama?

Where are Hilary supporters in this forum????????????????

I thought HRC had consistently maintained her firewall was going to be Texas and Ohio?
Can we really trust Hilary to run this country? God Forbid. Where is the experience????. She has been outpaced in terms of organization and finance by a relatively unknown new comer in the game – Obama.

Obama 08

All you Hillary people who think that the Obama supporters are delusional... Which campaign is it that keeps changing the rules of the contest, the benchmarks for success, and the bounds for what's acceptable campaigning? You are following a whirling spin machine that is spewing out more and more falsities as it hopelessly flails to the bitter end. I

He needs to sweep, because if he doesn't, he'll only win the nomination by a couple hundred delegates...

Clinton campaign stop twist things. You are the ones who are behind. Having lost 11 contests in a row, you are the ones who must win big. Whole people know this. Obama campaign will add on its lead they have already.

Newsflash: After losing 11 straight states, I would worry about my own campaign having problems.

I think those who want to see a change need to realize that the more we bicker amongst ourselves the more time John McCain has to mobilize and win. I am really hoping this can be over with on March 4th and whoever has the lead after the count is done will just be congratulated and we can focus on winning the white house. I like Hillary I like Obama but for the good of the party it would seem that one needs to step aside and let the other get on with the final goal. Obama is in the lead on delegates and on total votes and unless Hillary can really overtake him on the 4th she should just step aside. I will be happy to vote for her in 2012 or 2016, but this is only going to end up hurting the Democrats chances if someone hasn't stepped aside on March 5th.

AHAHAHAHA! give me a break hillary, you are the one that needs to sweep....whoever has the most pledged delegates at the end will win the nomination

We all have a female in our lives that has worked hard, perhaps raising children alone, perhaps working multiple jobs to make ends meets. We all have femals in our lives that we know juggle multiple things just to address the needs of the people they love. We all have females in our lives that commands the household and its the protective guard of the family...yet these very women are paid less, listen too less, get less credit and expected to be silenced...all because they're females. It is a testiments to all women that we have all come this far while living life going uphill. For you people out there that know of a female like this...I urge you to not sit iddle by and allow the gender bias to continue any longer. Our brilliant daughters need our actions today in order to hope for a brighter future tomorrow. I urge all of you who can relate to what I am saying to visit Hillary's website and donate to get this experience, hard working woman ahead. Donate, $5, $10...whatever you can give. Consider your donation as an investment in a brighter future for our daughters and an investment in providing an awsome, strong and admirable femal role model for the yound women of today. Donate folks...lets not sit iddle by and watch sexism become an american past-time and a hobbie for the media to entertain themselves with.

Thousands of women are beaten each day by their spouses and asked to keep in silent. Numerous women across america are overlooked for their experience and qualifications when competing against a male candidate. Millions of women in america are doing twice the work and get half the paid comparing to their male counter-parts. Many women are criticized and mocked when act outside the box of what a demuer & quiet female should be. This is the reality of women today....yet we laugh as gender bias is being highlighted by SNL...yet we sit iddle, stroking the heads of our daughters while we see sexism play out in the media...yet we take no actions while we dream of success and respect for our daughters. Folks, women did not inject gender into this race. Gender bias injected itself into our living room, our telivisions, our kitchen table discussions, our newspaper headlines and our lives in this election. I fear that sexism has turned into an american past time and has become an entertainment in 2008.

What happened to her!!!! She is still trying to keep up with Obama...hmm

Obama'08

Clinton spins again.

What happened to the March 4th firewall?

The Clinton campaign has wasted money and resources(Pizza and donuts anybody?) and now are crying, whining and stomping their feet because Senator Obama has spent his money wisely.

"We're being outspent. Waaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!"

Please.

Good one Mark Penn! Do you not know the delegate count? Maybe you should learn how to count.

CLINTON NEEDS TO SWEEP – NOT OBAMA!!

Even then, she still is toast if she doesn't win 70-30 in every state.

Ha Ha Ha ... Is that not HER ? Does SHE not have to sweep ?

Obama is sweeping EVERTHING since Super Tuesday

Even if he loses by a decent margin Billary is 'toast'. She had a huuuuge lead in TX and OH.

Maybe she should check with Bubba when he comes back from his girl friend. Even Bubba said she has to win BOTH contests and all analysts agree she has to win BIG in order to even bother going on.

Fear mongering, distortion ... maybe she even claims to be the front runner and that she actually has not lost EVERY election since Super Tuesday.

Apparently all of the mathematicians on clinton's staff quit when she stopped paying them. After she pays herself back, she should use whats left of that 35 million she's bragging about to buy a calculator.

No. Obama need to win to lose.

Beware leaders who have the ability to envelope desperate people with uplifting phrases and presenting unreal visions with hypnotic ease:

Putin–has the touch.
Rev. Jim Jones–had the touch.
Adolph Hitler–had the touch.

HAHAHA!! Now he needs to sweep? I thought she had to win Texas and Ohio? What if he does sweep? Will she drop out?

You Go Hillary!

Obama has too many issues hiding to be president. America better wake up and wonder why there are questions about his background. Not presidential material if you have wonder about his patriotism (we already know his wife is not proud of America).

Hillary might've made a good president but she's an awful campaigner. They're both politicians, they both play games, they both use spin, but at least Obama's makes at least a lick of sense. She's trying to use money as an indicator of where this race is going but I've got a better indicator: delegates. He's got 'em, she doesn't. Yes, it is that simple.

Hillary-be careful what you ask for, it might come true.

Obama 4 for 4

I voted early and yes it was for Obama. He has not changed his political views and he shows maturity that others seem to have forgotten. Lets change how Washington works together as its time to stand firm and let them know we don't like how washington is working currently.

Now the Clinton Campaign is just making things up. This is just patently dishonest. What a joke!

Are the Clinton campaign mad? They are down 160 delaegates. If they don't make up 50 delegates tomorrow (as in 60-40 wins in both Ohio and Texas), they will get swept the rest of March (Mississippi, Wyoming) and fall further out of it.

They need 60-40 victories EVERYWHERE from now on. If they can't provide that in their firewall states, they should just quit on March 5th.

keep going clintons, you will losse anyway. I am wonder when she is gonna start crying

Let's look at this latest Hillary statement... Obama needs to sweep? Hillary dear, Barack Obama is 11-0 since Super Tuesday....That means HE'S WON and you've LOST eleven in a row. Just do the party and the Country a big favor and go away. Your fear and hate mongering has had it's day. You sound more and more like King George these days! Who is "delusional"?

She does realize that he has a rather substantial lead in the delegate count, right? Because he's won 24 out of 35 primary contests to date. She's only won 11. She's actually only won less than 33% of the time.

Mathematically, she has to sweep Texas and Ohio by 20% to even come close to catching up...

I'm sure the media will get suckered into her expectations game though

This is just nonsense...now Barack has a problem if he doesnt win??? This is an insult to our intelligence...

"Senator Obama has campaigned hard in these states," the memo continues. "He has spent time meeting editorial boards, courting endorsers, holding rallies, and – of course – making speeches."

And Hillary has been doing what exactly? I get that he spent more money, but he is also raising more money. And he doesn't need to win by big margins, he just needs to win, thats the goal of the frontrunner. Hillary is the one that needs to make up ground fast to catch up.

Even Bill said she needs to win both Ohio and Texas. What kind of lame spin is this?

What absolute nonsense ... if there is anything her campaign is good at ... it's shoveling BS, not sweeping primaries ... and of course they excel at changing messages everytime there's a little gust of wind! I don't think there has been a campaign in history that has changed it's message more often and more times than this feeble group!

Now she is using reverse psychology. And she pays her advisors millions of dollars to come up with THIS?

I think the Clinton campaign is right. Obama has put an interesting spin builting up voters and the media's expetations of a must win big senario for Clinton in Texas and Ohio. Obviously, this is spin and propoganda created by the Obama campaign to discount a win by Clinton unless it by huge margins.....well, this is not so. As Obama and his staff know well, a win is a win and Hillary Clinton will reap benefits if she wins by any margin. The Clinton campaign is right.....if there are any expectations here....it is for Obama to win by big margins (with him outspending her 2 to 1) in Texas and Ohio...and if he doesn't.....that does mean a lot!

Dear Moderator: please post my comments...I've written several times and never see my comments posted.

Trying to spin her defeat into a victory already wow she must be nervous!

Let me explain a little thing called MATH to the Clinton teams, if he beats her at ALL in these four states he will have done well, she seems to forget that just a few short weeks avgo she lead in ALL of these states by over 20%, so if he beats her that means that during this campaign he INCREASED HIS SUPPORTERS by over 20%. If they had entered these four contest even she would have a point they did not and she does not.

Nice try at a spin though

Why, yes, ye he does. But in 'sillyland' he's an underdog.

It's funny how the Clinton camp can lose one contest after another for the last 11 contest and still think that Obama will be in trouble if he doesn't swipe the March 4 contests.
Whose problem it is if you don't campaign and don't talk to voters, editorials and just "hope" that your name brand will garner you votes? It is also clea that Sen. Clinton is doesn't have any strategy, other than drag this race, after March 4 contests just like she thought it would be over by Feb. 5. If the March 4 contest come close in terms of delegates, Obama will sweep the next few contests just like he did in February.

SORRY HILLARY SUPPORTERS..............YOU R GAL NEEDS TO WIN "BOTH" OHIO AND TEXAS TO GO ON .............RHODE ISLAND WILL NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. OBAMA HAS VERMONT> SHE WILL NEED TO WIN BOTH TEXAS AND OHIO BY AT LEAST 20% OR MORE............OR ELSE..........BYE BYE SUPER DELEGATES AND THE NOMINATION>..........

Memo (reality check) to Clinton campaign: Hillary needs to win by
W-I-D-E margins in order to remain viable ... Like 75% to Obama's 25% ... and she won't. Might go the other way ... Like 60% to her 40% ... So say buh-bye!

No. I think Clinton needs to bow out gracefully, if she wants to maintain any respect after this is over. Does she want to be seen as the person who distroyed the party? The differece between her and Obama is very small. what that says to me is that this is presonality issue. This Clinton you are seeing now at these final days is the real person and that's why most people don't like her. She will be more respected if she drops out in the intrest of the party.

Wow! The Clinton Campaign once again spinning, spinning, spinning. This is outrageous. They can't keep changing the stakes. Its over if Barack wins Texas OR Ohio.

Interesting take by the Clinton Campaign. What isn't surprising is the total lack of logic behind it. Say Hillary wins Ohio and Barack wins Texas. Basically, next to nothing changes and the Clinton Camaign must rely on only one big state, Pennsylvania, to garner a significant number of delegates. Whether or not they have taken notice to the 150+ delegate lead that Obama currently enjoys is mesmerizing. Of course, we all know that these memos are sheer lip service. We most likely wont hear them saying the following, "we are currently way behind in delegates and with current polling information, its appears nearly impossible for us to chip away the Illinois Senator's lead." Its more proof that Tuesday is it for the Clintons and they are pandering for the votes of people who havent followed closely enough to understand the reality of the situation. Good luck Hillary, but this ones all over...

There you have it. She will never give up. She wants to take it to the convention and continue to tear the party apart. I think it is now time for Edwards, Gore, Dean, Pelosi, Reid and the remaining uncommitted superdelegates to come forward and tell Hillary to quit.

GO HILLARY!!!!
We are sick and tired of speeches and CNN support for Obama.
Go Hill!!!!!

Hey Hillary, how about you worry more about your own campaign and let Obama worry about his? He seems to be doing pretty good without your advice.

Obama has to sweep March 4th? What the? Isn't Obama the one who's up 153 delegates? What a bunch of spin doctor morons Billary has working for her. No wonder so many have been fired, quit, or switched sides. Just concede to save face and unite the party.

Texans for Obama

hillary is pathetic. her campgain needs to win both texas & ohio to stay alive. and she's no longer the frontrunner and is way behind in delegates. sad, sad hillary.

OBAMA '08

You must be kidding. Hillary, you're losing and losing badly. If you should happen to pull a state or two out, that's wonderful, but you'll still be so far behind you'll never catch up. Obama's nomination is a foregone conclusion, and yet you still choose to divide this party with hopes of winning out only by securing enough superdelegates to override the will of the people. Up until this point, I have said that I would happily vote for you to support our party should you receive the nomination, but this kind of ludicrous rhetoric is turning me against the idea entirely.

Sounds like another excuse. I hope you lose Texas and Ohio and then I want to hear another excuse. Like Bill and James Carville said "Hillary needs to win both Texas and Ohio or she is not the nominee" Your campaign has been the most pitiful out of the Republicans and Democrats always an excuse for a lose. I did not hear anyone else complain when they lost except you Hillary!!!!!!!

Right, because only winning 3 states, making it 14 out of 15 straight for Obama means that he has a real problem.

And he doesn't need to apologize for working harder than she does.

What a joke!

So.....

if he only wins three of four, he's a loser???

But he's not if he loses 11 of 11. Then he's still in the game.

This is like voodoo math or something.

because thats exactly what happened!!!!!!!!!!!

Funny. I thought loosing 11 states in a row was a problem.

There the Bill and HIll go again. Lowering the expectations for themselves by inflating those of the opponent. Its good they didnt say OBAMA needs to sweep 11 straight contest after super Tuesday....

Brace yourselves.... Hurricane Hillary is gonna be HOWLING all this weekend!!!

Hillary please just bow out gracefully now.

I was a supporter of yours, but your run is done. Just end it now.

The Clinton campaign continues to live on the moon.

Wow, this goes beyond spin...it's verging on delusion. Clinton is the one who needs to sweep to stay in the race. Obama is winning, he can actually afford to lose a couple of states and still stay in the race.

Nice try!!!