Shame on You HILLARY! Shame on YOU! for crying foul with the Texas system (which is not new), media coverage, etc., when the numbers are not looking exactly like you thought they would be a few months ago.

Hillary is sending women movement back 25-30 years with all her whinning about this and that. When Hillary hollers "35 years of experience" let us not forget that she has 14 years headstart on Obama by way of birth thereby giving her a headstart in life with or without experience which is only 8 years as an elected official. He has seven years…so I guess she does have more experience…ONE WHOLE YEAR.

If Barack had a problem with his middle name he should have changed it when he became of age. And since he did not, then everybody including him and his campaign need to stop whining, nitpicking and trying to make it seem as if it's something negative to throw to us unsupecting voters. It is just a name.

Now that we are in this "because you tried to kill my daddy" war, we can't take the days, money or give lives back, so lets move forward to what can be done to bring about an end and bring the majority of our troops home. I am quite tired of hearing "he voted-she voted-I opposed" and move on to today and hopes for tomorrow.

I think McCain's group sent out the negative info regarding the 2 democrats sending a message to Canada and Mexico so that he can appear to be the one riding in on the white horse to maintain NAFTA. Looking kind of shady there John boy.

Listening to all this bickering and negative talk, I sometime think !! GO HUCKABEE! He is not full of himself. Whew

CHANGING THE RULES – that's change that the Clintons can believe in!

Obama '08

Real Christians know what this guy is about – Obama. Fake ones don't have the discerning eye.
The only way this country came to be the greatest country in the world with all the resources and wealth is by God blessing this nation. If we continue to ignore God's laws and warnings, we're doomed. Just wait. Huckabee is the best candidate to lead us on the right track. McCain would be second. Obama, Clinton = the wrong path for this nation.

Why Hillary is hiding her tax returns? If she wants to be honest and open with the american people. If she is hiding things now I cannot imagine what she will hide after being the President.

Oh, those gosh darn caucuses! It's just not fair! When I grow up I'm gonna get rid of all of them!
The commitment of Obama's supporters runs deeper than showing up at a polling place for five minutes. They're willing to fight to get their candidate into the Oval Office. And Senator Clinton's campaign has yet to figure out how to combat that.
If you know the rules going into the game, you can't start complaining just because someone else can play the game a little better.

When this rules worked for Bill Clinton they did not complain.

Hillary is angry at everybody. Voters, her husband, her campaign people, rules, states that voted for Obama.

She thought she was going to be coronated with democratic party nominee. Her campaign's arrogance is getting what she deserves

Ok, I think I've got this now. Any state Hillary doesn't think she will win has an unfair system. Any state HIllary doesn't win is not important–too small to warrant her notice. Oh, and let's not forget that caucauses don't count because only "activists" vote in them. I'm so glad I've got this figured out now.

CNN, please publish my comment although it is not pro-HIllary.

Weren't these same election guidelines in place when Bill ran for president? I don't recall his campaign handlers complaining. It seems to me that Hillary should've known this and had the leadership to prepare her "machine" for Texas. Oh, I forgot, she didn't prepare at all for the rest of the nation beyond Super Tuesday!

I caucused in Hawaii. There was no organization at all – just a big box to put your tiny slip of paper with your little check mark in. It was crowded and confusing and totally eliminated the elderly. There was no discussion – just fill in your slip, drop it in the box and leave.

It sounds like the two tier system in Texas is even worse.

Hillary the HOPE of 08 or McCain 08

Barack doesn't stand a chance in the general. It is all about who will be the best president, and that is defiitely not Barack.

GO !!!!!!! HILLARY !!!!!!
YOU ARE SMART LADY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE NEED YOU to clean up after second Bush !!!!! and WE need YOU
to solve many problems, related to daily living issues.
HILLARY is the best Candidate !!!!!!!!!
HILLARY 2008 !!!!!!!!!!!

Not Good to criticize Texans!!!! Cisnero should be smarter than that.
Not Good for Hillary to criticize Texas. That is an insult to Texas.
Does Hillary think she is going to lose Texas. Sounds like she
is jumping the gun on this one.

OBAMA POWELL 2008

Bee-

Make sure you put out the flaming cross you obviously burn in your back and front yard. You are obviously a RACIST.

Let's not alter the rules, only when its a benefit for a particular candidate,
and especially if the rules were the same in the beginning. I am also tired of people touting their race or ethnicity in posts and media, as if thats been making a difference in this election. You don't have to look
very hard to see that his voters are ALL races, and the prejudice and slick race baiting
isn't going to work here. And if it makes the unenlightened "feel" better,
Obama's mother is of European dissent.

Obama 08.

If Hillary and Bill were so evil and corrupt do you think they would have let Hillary get in this position. I don't think so and it proves that all these lies about the Clinton's are just that. Hillary has ran a good campaign, I believe she is now doing better. The only problem Hillary has had is a media that wants to see her lose and people who are looking for yet another President who will promise you change but not be able to deliver. Hillary Clinton is probably the most qualified person for this job in 50 years, yes more so than Bill. She is ready to lead and deserved better treatment in this election. I have never witnessed a public so fooled by propganda speeches and not demand more answers from their candidate.

There has been no coverage on the Obama's family connection to Treehouse, or other questionable dealings. Obama is allowed to be a smoothe talker and attack his opponet, but we don't here about it on the news. Obama has let the celebrity go to his head, appearing more and more arrogant and smug, but no one talks about it. His supporters have spewed vile and hatred toward Clinton, but we don't hear about it. Yet, we hear all the time about Hillary. She cries( not), she is desperate(not), she is…fill in the blank.

If Obama get the nomination, trust me, the media lovefest will turn. We know about Hillary. There is a lot out there about Obama just waiting to be used. This election is too important to be used for ratings by the big 3. Ever wonder why they gloat so much about the debates. Ratings. I am surprised Simon,Paula, and Randy have not been invited to judge the debates…

C'mon CNN. Post my comment for a change.

the good people of texas haven't even gone to the polls yet and HRC is already game planning a law suit.

i don't know if i have ever seen a candidate so desperate.

They voiced NO CONCERNS over the rules when they were ahead. More of the same "let's try to change the rules only when they aren't favoring us" manipulation by the Clinton campaign. Hopefully Texas sees through this.

They have been doing the "Texas two -step" in Texas since 1988… Don't know why it was okay when Bill was running but not okay for Hillary? Oh yea – it is because her political future rests on whether or not she can run away with both Texas and Ohio on Tuesday.

Hillary – Play fair or get out of the game. Listen to the voters and stop showing the "I'll do and say anything to get elected" mentality. If you haven't noticed lately people aren't real happy with it.

i am tired of hillary's whining and arguing. the facts are that the people want barack, now go away!

I hope Latinos in Texas knows that Hilary will not give them amnesty.
She has clearly tell the Latino community, how her position is towards them.
Hope The Latino community will open up their EYES.

And for Ohio, You know most of your jobs are already out to the seas.
Well, it's your choice now.The ball is on yoiur own court.
Let's see how you going to throw it.

Hope Ohio will open up their EYES too!

Wow. I was on the fence up until a few days ago, and this one pretty much takes the cake. Really – a presidential nomination is on the line, and the Clinton camp is WHINING??? And bashing my state? Yes – that's the way to get the votes of the proud people in the state of Texas. If this is what decades of experience have imparted on Clinton, I don't want any part of it.

Well, I guess this is the story all the Obamanation folks were waiting for all day, The nastiness, bigotry, gender slander, of y'all is sure depressing to me. Most of the other stories today the comments were respectful (yes even from Senator Obama's supporters), First of all, if any of you read the article about the African American voters in Ohio being pressured by the African American Obama supporters to support Senator Obama and being called an "Uncle Tom" if they supported Senator Clinton, you would understand what makes the caucus system contrary to the democratic process. It is much more difficult to "go against the flow" when your vote is public and the democratic process is based on voting in PRIVATE. Because Senator Obama is an "inspirational" candidate, his supporters are more fervrent, making them by nature more activist and often downright nasty to the supporters of other candidates, making it much harder for any of the other candidates from Iowa to now to win in a caucus situation. Under the Texas system, Senator Clinton could win the primary vote by 57%-43% and still lose the caucus vote, and thereby lose the state because some of her supporters may be "pressured" into switching in the caucus situation. If that were to happen, should the superdelegates vote according to the PRIVATE primary results or according to the PUBLIC caucus vote?

I heard someone from the TX DNC on the news yesterday stating that Texas has voted like this for 40 years! Why change now? It wasn't a concern several weeks ago when Billary had a commanding lead in the polls. Once again, try and change the rules to the game to your advantage…just like you did by taking the pledge NOT to count the delegates in FL & MI or the NV caucus rules. Get a life and bow out gracefully because you will NEVER live in the White House again!

alot of people who vote for obama r going 2 which they had gotten out town, when his @ the white house & can't deliver everything he promise. i don't understand why so many rude people out there don't like hillary, because of what bill did , how many of u'l out there know if u'r husbands have cheated on u'l. how can anybody believe what obama says once he wins his not even going to think about all does people that voted him in. look who he has backing him up kennedy, didn't he have an affair also. if obama wins we r going 2 b in the same boat we're in now. just sit back a watch

I agree with Cisneros. The Texas system primary/caucus system is bizarre. Most people in Texas do not know they can vote twice: once, either early or the day of the primary, then, a second time at the caucus after the polls close! Why 2 votes? That seems unconstitutional. Hispanic friends said the system is to confuse Hispanics that are not familiar to the Texas system. I always that it was 'one man/woman, one vote'…most of the people at the caucus will be students who have nothing to do but wait in line; others have a job and are working during the caucus hours. To think the college students may decide the vote in Texas is scaring to say the least.

If Hillary had spent her time and money on her own campaign she might be able to relax now and not feel the need to criticize everything. Instead, she spent her time and money criticizing, analyzing, and slamming her opponents' campaigns. Is this what experience is all about? Give me inexperience any day over this kind of leadership!

Obama 08

I love the increasingly whiny tone of the Clinton campaign. She doesn't like anything that favors an opponent, but will allow super delegates to overturn the will of the voters and seat delegates from states from which they all agreed they wouldn't accept support. Is Hillary polarizing? Well, I used to think that having any Democrat in the white house would be great. Not so sure anymore. BTW Democrats: A Hillary nomination only serves to motivate the republican base, give McCain the independents and ensure that the Dems will not have a significant majority in either house. Turnout impacts those races too….Obama is Mr. Turnout.

I'm very turned off by the fact that Clinton and her supporters repeatedly attack the internal processes of the Democratic party, months *after* those rules were agreed upon. And Clinton's supporters were the insiders who wrote the rules and made the decisions regarding Nevada at-large caucuses, Michigan delegates, Florida delegates, and now the Texas system. It is so extraordinarily transparent that Clinton began challenging these rules only after she started to lose. This gives me real concerns about her ability to lead the country in a fair way–or to interract with foreign leaders in any type of consistent, fair way.

I really hope this contest ends Tuesday, before Clinton damages the Democratic party any further.

This is becoming frustrating. Hillary is always complaining about the rules when it does mot favor her. if she won 11 contests, she will have no problem with the Texas voting system. Since she is behind and needs to win Texas to stay in the race, she does not like the rules. Funny how Bill Clinton won Texas with the same voting system. Mabye the issue is not the voting system, but your hypocrisy on the campaign trail. This is the reason you are not winning states. You are constantly critizing Barack and your record is flawed. You stated that Obama did not show up for some important national security votes. However, you forgot that you did not show up to vote on the FISA bill. You stated that you are best in national security, yet you voted for the worst foreign policy decision, the war in Iraq. You also stated you are best in the economy, but you supported NAFTA that outsourced our jobs overseas. Just because you have experience and so call solutions for the country does not mean they are good ones.

Like I said the Billary Clintons and their blind followers will try, do , and say anything even if that means challing the nomination of Senator Obama in August. Remember people in power do not take NO for an asnswer, this is personal and she has said it.
OHHH Billary Billary, where art thou now………………. stepp out please, the country is telling you to step out, the whole world knows your time has come and gone

Cisneros, Shame on you how can you how can you claim this system is unfair Texas has been this way for over the last 28 years. Just because Hillary running and you can't help her fix the number Same on you.

Wow Now the Obamanites are crashing the Clinton Campaign Volunteer Training Program?
Geeez, I guess they have to learn somewhere…from the best.
Media spies love to hang around and spin such worthless fragmented events. I guess I can wait a day or 2 to find out the whole story.

There's a lot of things unfair in this world….you want to be the leader of the most powerful country in the world…do you thing everything is going to be "fair" then? either grow up and deal or take your toys and go home.

NOTHING WRONG WITH HIS COMMENTS…

…IT'S TRUE – IT'S AN OLD SYSTEM THAT IS INCONVINIENT…

NON-TEXAS VOTERS MIGHT NOT UNDERSTAND THE FRUSTRATION INVOLVED SO THEY MIGHT THINK IT WAS INAPPROPRIATE FOR HIM TO SAY

…BUT IT WASN'T

IT'S THE "in-the-tank" MEDIA THAT'S TELLING YOU TO GET MAD.

SUPPORT HILLARY !

Yet another instance of Hillary wanting to change the rules. I'll be she rearranges the stickers on her Rubic's Cube too.

Just like in Nevada. She had the teacher's union sue in order to stop people from caucusing, but once she won, it was a "fair" system. I didn't hear her or her supporters criticizing the NV caucus afterwards.

She did go on later and say that caucus states don't matter, red states don't matter and that of course "we all knew what was going to happen in Louisiana becaus they have a high African-American population."

The facts are clear…..only the states that SHE wins matter. None other matter at all.

Like Obama has stated: "it's not about red states vs blue states, it's about the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA".

Hillary needs to pack up and go back to New York and take her little dog Toto…er….Bill with her.

And to the person that wrote: "Those of you who say they don't want a woman in the White House—-who gave birth to you–a woman you should have the greatest respect for. " I HAVE GREAT RESPECT FOR WOMEN AND MY MOTHER, HOWEVER I HAVE ZERO RESPECT FOR THAT WOMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pia, days of the week are capitalized. Hillary supporters are suppose to be stupid? You're the one that will need the tissue on Tuesday. I would also like to state, I was ignorant as to the Texas process until this election. I never really followed the election process this closely until this year. I know about super delegates and how the electorial college works. I honestly had no idea each state was so very different. I think it is time to reform the whole process before the next election. One other thing, just in case you missed it, Obama did not vote for the war in Iraq

I'm for Obama. Time for Hillary and Mike Huckabee to go home, the party's over………..they're like guests who have overstayed their welcome..

Go Obama!!

Hillary "whines".
Obama "defends".
Hillary goes "Negative".
Obama uses "facts".
I believe the dictionary should use the names of these candidates when defining these words, because I see no other logical pattern to their use. Texas primaries are ridiculous. Anyone complaining about these issues is justified in doing so. Bag on Hillary for something legit people.

Never in my life have I seen a movement as strong as Obamas. His character AND attributes are just what 70% of America wants. He is the only one out there that won't get mired down in the same O same O politics of the past. YES CHANGE IS ON THE HORIZON AND I WELCOME IT WITH OPEN MIND AND HEART! Talk don't cut it as it takes action. Go Obama! America is ready for you!!!!

Jeannine: You don't know what you are talking about. Do you really believe that Obama's lead is due to AfroAmericans? Educate yourself!!

Making excuses already? It's not fair! Whine. Whine. Haven't the voting rules been this way in Texas for quite a while? Didn't President Clinton win with these same rules in place? I bet you didn't complain about the rules then.

One of the many problems with our entire electoral process is these Caucuses…this is a National election, not a State election, and the outcome affects each citizen of the entire country…hence all these processes should be the same throughout all the states. Of course, we also have candidates who don't win the popular vote getting into office anyway based on the archaic Electoral College, so we are a mighty poor example of our much-touted "Democracy" for the rest of the world.
This system needs to be rebuilt.

Dear CNN,
Is it possible that the Hugh Shelton endorsement for Hillary can b put up on the ticker? I mean, Obama's Hulk Hogan endorsement made it…you think the endorsement of the former head of the joint chiefs of staff could match the Hulkster.
P.S. I no longer expect my posts to make it up but at least think this over.

WHY IS OBAMA DOWN PLAYING HIS STANCE ON NAFTA. HE SAID HE IS AGAINST NAFTA AND THE TOLD CANADIANS THAT HE REALLY ISN'T AGAINST NAFTA….WHIS IS IT OBAMA ARE YOU OR ARN'T YOU??????

What about Michelle Obama? Everyone is so worried about Bill, you have no idea about who Michelle Obama really is. Barack is hiding her just like he's hiding his middle, hiding his friends, tried not to attend the black forum in Louisana. Hiding that picture of him in Muslim attire. This guy is a joke!!! For everyone reading these comments from other countries, not everybody in America will fall for this fraud. The same people that's voting for Obama voted for Bush, so you must forgive them.

It is really unfortunate that the hard-core hillary supporters are so distasteful of Obama that they say the would as democrats cross-over and vote for McCain. What sense does that make as a democrat? You'd rather vote for an extension of Bush than vote for a democrat just because your candidate did not win?

People need to grow up in this country. All this divide would not help anyone. Obama has run a clean campaign without exposing any of the flaws of the previous administration and Hillary flaws except for the walmart issue. He has consistently stayed on facts even when they tried to sway him into dirty politics. Now I understand why he says we need to change the status quo of the country and vote for change.

America has a long way to Go. I hope people open their eyes and do the right thing before we destroy the country our children are going to inherit.

AND AS ALWAYS CNN, PLEASE DON"T CANCEL MY POST.

Obama '08

It seems to me that the playing field is fair and equal to both candidates. There is nothing about the Texas system favoring one or the other candidate. Both must face the same obstacle of getting their voters to the Primary and then the Caucus.

I am so tired of the Clinton Whine Campaign. Where is the substance she speaks frequently about? It has been lost in the bickering, fear mongering, negative attacks and silly tirades. I expected more from you Senator Clinton. I solidly support Barack Obama.

When Bill Clinton was President, everytime he got caught screwing around Hillary would go on TV and accuse the Vast Right Wing of trying to destroy him. They have never take responsibtily for any of their actions. Same old ! Same old! Hillary should just go home and bake cookies .

Texas and Ohio please put her out of her misery!!!

A peek into the crystal ball…

Obama wins Texas going away, wins a nail-biter in Ohio, and Clinton gives a wonderful concession speech that does wonders to heal the rift in the Democratic Party. By November the entire country has been introduced to Obama and he wins in a landslide.

Hillery Clinton has been a decent Senator, and has the potential to be a great one once she no longer feels the need to triangulate for a presidential run. Above all though, she is a politician. If she loses on the 4th and tries to continue on, she will destroy any chance she has at maintaining a base of power within the Democratic Party. She's smarter than that.

As she says, she'll be fine. So will the Democratic Party.

Hop aboard folks. We welcome all comers.

Obama 08

The Texas rules have been around for quite some time. Caucuses have been around for a really long time. Until Hillary started losing, she had no problem with either.

I am going to vote for Obama for a couple of reasons. One, he encourages and inspires without the platitudes so often provided by politicians who have been around way too long. When he talks, he includes the American people in his words of hope. How many times does he say "We" instead of "I"? Too many to try to count. I don't know about the rest of the voters, but for me, it is way overdue that a politician, any politician, even thinks in terms of what we may want instead of what they want. Usually, all they want is to be reelected so that they can line up with all the other politicians in their party in order to do absolutely nothing for the American people for whom they have been elected to "serve." I look at Hillary as one of those self-serving politicians who care little for our citizens but think very highly of themselves. Gee, 16 years of being first lady is somehow included in her overall experience of 35 years.

Second, Obama wants to try a different approach in dealing with our enemies as well as our friends. Over the last 40 years, none of our presidents have been real successful dealing with both groups. Indeed, it has gotten so bad that the majority of folks around the world currently looks at this country as being somewhat malevolent. That needs to change. Hillary continues to say that we should not meet with our enemies unless those enemies demonstrate that they are willing to bow down to our will. Bullys do not win friends. When was the last time that a bully got your support?

I hope we can look at tomorrow with greater enthusiasm than today. If Hillary should attain the nomination, I think that we will have mostly party bickering and total partisanship. Not much to look forward to from her leadership.

After re-reading the article, no where does it say that the system is unfair or that the Clinton campaign is complaining about the system. What the article does say is that if Hillary won the popular vote and lost the caucus vote, it would be unfair. Its obvious that he is trying to motivate the volunteers by point this out and that its not an ideal way to vote, but….The beginning of the piece by CNN implies a complaint. This article and the way its being portrayed is wrong.

I see this as a man telling his people we can win the popular vote, we need to make sure we will the caucus, if not, then its unfair. I do not see him critizing at all, although making a clear statement that a straight vote would be easier.

I think its wrong for CNN to present this story as misleading as it is a few days before the vote. You know people only pick up on the negative.

READ with caution and try and understand what he is really saying.

Bee – I agree with you that some of the comments on this posting are shameful towards Hillary. HOWEVER, do you think it is fair and appropriate for Hillary to use the gender card. Vote for me because i am a women and that would be and change for the better. Have you ever heard such nonsense come from Obama? NO, he cant use that method, he;d be a racist..Maybe he's winning because he's just plain better than her.

EVERY TIME I SAY MCCAIN WILL BE PRESIDENT IF WE NOMINATE OBAMA AS DEM CANDIDATE IT GETS FLUSHED OUT OF CNN.COM

THEY WANT YOU TO BELIEVE THAT OBAMA HAS A BETTER CHANCE AT BEATING MCCAIN THAN HILLARY. BAAHAHAHAHA

THE ONLY WAY IS A CLINTON/OBAMA TICKET….IN THAT ORDER PEOPLE.

WIN HILLARY!!

Who do I want to answer the phone at 3 am. Not a whiny Hillary Clinton. I can see it now, 3 am the phone rings Hillary (superwoman) picks it up. there is trouble in the world. She puts on her superwoman outfit, but never shows up to help. People look everywhere for her, Finally Bill opens the closet, and at his feet there is Hillary Crying, whining and all she can say, is I will sue.

If Hillary is nominated I will vote for Bugs Bunny.

Once again, the Clinton campaign is gearing up for another excuse why they lost. Where is this great Clinton machine the media talked about for the last year? The closest thing to a "machine" that I've seen is this automated finger pointer device that I have to admit does a pretty good job in it's own right. It's been very well designed and does a great job of taking responsiblity off the Clinton team by redirecting any responsibility at whatever outside source it can find. I did hear, though, that one of their other "machines", the automated crying machine, broke down very early in the campaign and but is expected to be up and running again very soon.

BOO FREAKIN HOO HOO! I didn't hear any complaints from Billary when she was up 20 points in the polls five months ago and was crowned the presumptive Dem nominee. Now that she's been dominated by Obama and after the voters in 24 states have spoken loud and clear, she and her minions want to complain and make empty threats of suing everyone who stands in her way. The smell of desperation smells… and Clinton really stinks of it!!!

EDUCATED TEXANS FOR OBAMA!!!

THIS IS 'NOT' AN ATTACK ON HILLARY….

Statement of fact:
Hillary Clinton is currently losing her battle for the Democratic Nomination. That is not opinion. It is, what it is.

Her campaign seems to have degenerated into a "scorched earth" campaign!

Exactly what the Democratic Party does 'not' need after 8 incredibly long years of:

lying, dirty-divisive-partisan politics, cheating in elections, torture, death, destruction, an illegal war, cherry-picked intelligence, $4.00 gas, redistribution of wealth, Haliburton no-bid contracts, consolidation of media, being propagandized, pandering to the religious right, fox news, rush limbaugh, hannity's america, signing statements, rejection of treaties, rejection of the constitution, rejection of Geneva conventions, suspension of habeus corpus, the treasonous outing of a CIA agent, cover-ups, pardons, Hurricane Katrine, Brownie-cronyism, stacking the courts, politically motivated dismissals, politically motivated prosecutions, one party republican rule and "2″ recessions in a single presidency !!!!!

ARE WE "REALLY" GONNA GIVE THE REIGNS TO mccain, (one of bush's staunches supporters) OUT OF VENEMOUS SPITE BECAUSE 'YOUR' PRIMARY CANDIDATE DIDN'T WIN? REALLY???
DO WE 'REALLY" MAKE IT "THAT" EASY FOR THEM????????

Democrats….. remember WHO we are and WHO and WHAT we
represent!!!

for ANYONE who can answer yes to the above question, you can never again, beyond the day you cease to exist, call yourself a Democrat.

Yea… CNN forgot to include the rest of the headline "Clinton supporter rips Texas caucus system because it no longer favors her".

It goes right along with "Clinton supporter rips DNC for refusal to seat Michigan and Florida delegates because Hillary now needs them".

and

"I'm truly honored to be sitting here with Barack"… 2 hours later… "Shame on you Barack!" when she knew about the stupid flyers days before.

Sorry, but her supporters are largely a bunch of either ignorant fools, foreigners, feminists or just flat-out idiots. How can people support her? It makes me really question the populace.

Hillary Clinton it is time to go. You can't take it , The voters speak loudly. They do not want you in charge.

And as for the Obama bashing:
every debate all you really centered on because it is so important was Health Care. Obama wanted to debate this issue but o no all you focused on was Health Care.

As for your 3AM ad I hope and pray it is Obama that would be answering any phone call to the White House NOT YOU!!

Today you talked on tv at a rally saying the same words and things Obama said about the war and worry about Afghanistan and AlQuida.

Use your own ideas and words please. Don't mimic the next President of the USA.

Maureen

"Meet me in Texas!" So I can contest their voting system when it doesn't turn out the way I thought it would. I wonder will this state not matter either if she doesn't win it. If she should somehow miraculously win the nomination and general, think of all the states that won't matter to the president.

Yet another reason to vote Obama, 08′ People, you watch, if she doesn't win, she will sue and claim voter fraud. Setting the stage.

Concerned in Hawaii—You are another naysayer.

The Naysayers said:

–Obama would be out by Super Tuesday
–White people would not vote for him
–He's only winning caucus states
–Hillary has more experience (obviously not since his is out-campaigning her)

You are wrong about him losing the election in November. This Republican household WILL vote for Obama in November.

Good lord! What a bunch of whining OBAMA supporters!! Let me flip the argument around. I do not see how this is any different from you and Obama whining about "Super Delegates" Get a life. Get REAL. And presidency is not a Church. So enough of the southern Church style sermons from Obama. America is not ready to be Short CHANGEd!!

First of all, Hillary should not even be behind in the delegate count, she won Florida and Michigan. Their moving of their primaries should have no affect on wether their delegates are alowed in the convention, that, is completly un-democratic, maybe before Obama supporters want to start bashing the super delegate system, they should let all of the pledged delegates cast their rightful vote. If Hillary can not beat Obama in the primary, I, as a registered democrat will be voting for McCain. We can not allow Obama this kind of power.

Does !"? She didn't have a problem with Texas when she thought it would be the state to save her campaign. I am so sick of Hillary Clinton, I wouldn't vote for her if she was running against George Bush and I'm sick of him too. Imagine that.

The rules for any Democtratic candidate to win the nominee, she or he has to get 2025 delegates. For all of you Obamamania, he doesn't have for delegates even if he wins the rest of the states. If one rule is broken that means all of them should be broken. If that is done then Clinton will claim her delegates from Florida and Michigan. Tell me where Obama will be. This election should be determide at the convention in Denver. All of you Obamamaia just shutup

If you can't win fairly, cheat.

BY HOOK OR BY CROOK, Clinton thinks she should be appointed President. Voters don't count.

She is gonna lose BOTH the primary and caucus. That weak argument that Obama doesn't do well in primaries is garbage. He has whipped her in primaries AND caucuses since Feb 5th. And the excuse that people are being "shamed" into voting for Obama in a caucus is weak too. Grown adults shouldn't be ashamed of who they vote for.

So please stop blaming Obama's success on African Americans. There aren't many of them in Wisconsin, Washington St., Idaho, Maine, Vermont, N. Dakota, Nebraska, and Minnesota. All places were Obama has crushed her.

Its time to let it go.

If you don't want to follow the rules of the game, stop playing.

Business as usual for Clinton.

I'm so sick and tired of CNN and all the other media giving BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA A FREE RIDE!!!

They RARELY ever post any Hillary supporting bloggs!

Everything in the media is PRO BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA!!!

It gets very OLD after awhile!!!

Come on Media……………Let's be FAIR HERE!!!

The Obama campaign has done a great job informing it's supporters about the "Texas Two Step." Hillary only has her poorly led campaign to blame if her supporters don't show up at their caucus locations. That or they just aren't motivated enough by her to take the extra step!

Woodlanders for Obama 08!

LOL…

Who is saying we don't want a woman as President? I think all are saying Hillary is the wrong woman!

Change? Um…

John McCain is a change – if in name only; or is he a change for the
worse?

Barack Obama is a change – a change for the better; but can he get his programs through?

Hillary Clinton is a change – a change for the best! Hillary delivers
because she never gives up!

Change for the best! Never give up! Go Hillary!!

TheClinton campaign needs to stop all of the complaining about a system 3 days before the primary/caucus………. just get out and convince people why they should vote for your girl..isn't that what it is all about? Just 2-3 weeks ago, Hillary was expected to win this state. Now, according to the polls, it is dead even…and in others, Obama has pulled ahead. If she has huge leads in the polls for the past year and suddenly, when Sen. Obama begins to meet with the voters, he quickly pulls up even or exceeds Hillary in the polls, it isn't the voting system in Texas that is the problem……. must be her message!! The Clinton campaign just doesn't get it!!!!

I am an independant, I think the best way to elect a candidate is to vote for them in privacy and not caucus which appears more driven like some herd effect.
You can see the effect in the remarks and name calling which voters fear in caucussing but would not happen in individual voting.

Hillary, you don't like the way we in TEXAS do things?

TEXAS LIKES DOING THINGS BIG……that means not just a primary or a caucus. Instead TEXAS WANTS BOTH A PRIMARY AND A CAUCUS.

Hillary now doesn't like it so she wants to change the RULES!!!

Hillary, you can leave TEXAS if you don't like our TEXAS ways of thinking!!!

Texas ,Vermont, Ohio,Pennsylvania hold the votes for Hillary. She would be ahead on delegates if Florida and Michigan were not stripped of their votes. It is unfortunate that no one is discussing this issue., Remember this is a democratic society? Where are our votes?

The Clinton camp are obviously terrified of caucuses! They know they are no match for the Obama camp. Well, they should begin to advice Hillary to draft her concillatory speech, end her campaign and focus on how to be a good mother for Chelsea – because she needs a husband right now. Bush's daughter is marrying soon -good parents.

Hillary, you don't like the way we in TEXAS do things?

TEXAS LIKES DOING THINGS BIG……that means not just a primary or a caucus. Instead TEXAS WANTS BOTH A PRIMARY AND A CAUCUS.

Hillary, you can leave TEXAS if you don't like our TEXAS ways of thinking!!!

If there wasn't a black/brown divide, there is one being created now in the media. There has no doubt been some tension amongst these communities (for various reasons) but it doesn't help to flame the fire.
Why should our sons be chastised for the sins of our fathers?
This is not the time for blame, but for unity. Let us, black\white\brown or whatever u consider yourself, unite around a common purpose for good because really, that's the only way we can move foward as a nation.

I wonder if she'll come out & say, "well Texas doesn't matter, but on the other hand, Ohio matters a lot because I won"… Obama supporters, he himself said "let's not forget New Hamshire". Please go out & vote!

Having said that, if for some wild reasons Sen.Clinton becomes a nominee, let's get united & vote for her. There are too many issues at stake. Please voice your opinion by voting for someone you support for now but remind ourselves that we have a president who doesn't even know about $4 gas price & can care less about hundreds of people being killed for no f* reasons! AND as the day goes by, McCain looks more like him. That's EXACTLY opposite of both Sen.Clinton & Sen.Obama believe in. It's very emotional time right now but please remember that any of these two senators can & will do better jobs than what we have & will have if we don't unite!

Yet another thing she and her supporters whine and cry about. When this is going to end? Why is it so hard to get it? She can't manage her campaign, but she is ready on Day 1 to be the president of the strongest nation on earth? This is laughable. Such a pitty! OK… I am waiting… as they always do, someone who supports her will blame me for being a male chauvinist. Bring it on for you have nothing else to throw. She is going down big and I thank the Lord for it.

I personally like the idea behind TXs system. the execution might be a bit laborious but the idea is good.

If you cannot, or do not want to dedicate the time vote in the primary.

If you have the time and energy and want to be part of the process also vote in the caucus, help choose the delegates.

So, you have provisions for those working who don't want to give up income to vote (btw, it is illegal for employers to refuse to allow their employees to go vote in the caucus), and you have provisions for the dedicated, fully committed voters who are not afraid to stand up and participate.

If Clinton CAN NOT win in a caucus situation what does that say about her support? You need to be able to do well under multiple situations in a primary season.

People keep forgetting that the State parties are in full control of how to run their system. It does not have to be a strict one person one vote affair. And if people are unhappy with how it is done they need to effect change by being part of the process.

And, yeah, this system TX has been around for decades. To start whinging about it days before the event is disingenuous and makes the campaign look unprofessional and incompetent.

Wah wah wah!! The Clintons are being investigated for FEDERAL ELECTION FRAUD in the 2000 election to the senate. I really don't think the CLINTONS are in a position to be talking about "fair elections."

Please leave and take your slimey behinds with you. You have damaged America enough already. I'm a converted republican. Who converted me?? OBAMA!!! Get lost Clintons, America has had enough of you.

Cisnero's is making a fool of himself or there is money
in it for him. If Hillary does not win in Texas, It would be
"exceedingly unfair". What is this nonsense? Or is Hillary
seeing the writing on the wall and feels already that she
will lose in Texas? Why now, would it be "exceedingly
unfair? Is Hillary going to sue TEXAS? I don't think so!!!!!
WHAT A GAL!!!!!!!!!!!!

The only reason Hillary is losing all the states is because of the young vote. The young was not around in the 90's and don't do blue collar work like us men in our 50's, if they did we would see Hillary winning by far.
I do believe that OB will win and I hope he can deliver, but I have a feeling he will forget all he has said and the young will still love him cause he is their rock star…way to go kids

Pete: "Put yourself in the same position,when you have all the intelligence,the President,the joint chiefs,the defense secratary telling you about the threat in Iraq,We are the shining light for human rights in this world,i am sure evry single one of you would have voted to go to war!!!"

You're an idiot. Not everyone would do this. The American people still do not have the whole story and never may, but there is very strong evidence that the decision by the Bush Administration to go into Iraq was dishonest and not based on good information. Someone with good judgment would realize that. I remember clearly when the evidence was presented by Bush et al. to Congress and the American people. I knew it was bunk then and I know it now. The reasons were too sketchy, the links too weak, the evidence too thin. It was BAD JUDGMENT!

Once again, Hillary's desperation is laughable. She's trying all she can to save her boat from sinking. All of a sudden, the Texas primary and caucus system is unfair? Truly pathetic.

Maybe, this contest will end in supreme court. Hahahahahah.

if anyone is interested in knowing "the facts" about how Texas represents its vote in the primaries, you might want to log into Texas Democrats. I have attended many caucuses in my 40 years of voting. I can honestly say that Texas voters respect the democratic system, takes everyones' vote very seriously, and all our delegates represent those candidates at our caucus to reflect THE VOTE OF THE PEOPLE.

The possibility exists that the nominee would betray their voters after they come to power. For me, I will choose teh one with less chance of betraying, and the one is the one who has been tested.

Sigh.

The Clinton campaign has been whining since Day 1. Is there anything new?

When something goes wrong in the world will Hillary whine and sue them? Will she just not talk about the bad things that happen to american instead of acknowledge them? will she bankrupt us? keep documents secret? hire trusted insiders and loyalists?

Because thats exactly how she has run her campaign the biggest things she has ever run in her life.

not very promising so far

Lets be real…………. Obama is a whirwind for change. Everyone
wants change, but he's not the one ready to bring all the changes he speaks about… Maybe in 4 years, but today, you must believe in your hearts whether its popular or not ,she right now is the one we need in the white house- Do the right thing for for the democratic party, and america, you must vote for Clinton

No one has polarized the nation more than Obama. Blacks on one side, Latinos on the other, and whites trying to do what is politically correct. America, wake up and vote for the best candidate. She is ready. Otherwise Dems with lose badly.

Some pundits/pontificators are saying Clinton has do like 58-42 to get even thats a spread of 16%, Obama been doin better than that
HI – 76-24
WI – 58-41
D.C. 75-24
MD – 60-37
VA 64-35
ME – 59-40
LA – 57-36
NE 68-32
US VI – 90-8
WA – 68-31
(% from NyTimes.com) Margin/Avg-my nice excel work
State Obama Clinton Margin
Hawaii » 76% 24% 52%
Wisconsin » 58% 41% 17%
District of Columbia » 75% 24% 51%
Maryland results » 60% 37% 23%
Virginia results » 64% 35% 29%
Maine » 59% 40% 19%
Louisiana results » 57% 36% 21%
Nebraska results » 68% 32% 36%
Virgin Islands results » 90% 8% 82%
Washington results » 68% 31% 37%
Average = 37%
Average (WI,MD,VA,WA) = 27%

Obama (11-0)
Hillary (0-11)

Power to the People

Fuzzy Math Free Since '99

STEP DOWN HILLARY! PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
YOU WILL DO US A BIGGGGGGGGGGG FAVOR!!!!!!!!

This new bit of news is so pathetic that even HIllary's supporters have seized to stick up for her. I've only counted about 2 to 3 comments on this blog which are pro hillary, seems as if they're starting to wake up and see the wolf behind the mask.

shaun

seattle, wa

Hey Hillary, answer the phone and get out of the race. You have lost the race when you lost 11 straight primaries. You will not win 11 straight. Hillary get out of the race. Dont mess with Texas

Wow—Hillary is doing a great job in Dallas—Oh, great video clip on YouTube when OBama said he didn't have the experience to run for President–
OBama also has to keep looking at his notes in a rally.

Obama held to one solid message consistently, Hillary changed her messages constantly,
Obama maintained his competent campaign staff, Hillary had to let go of some of her staff.
Obama's organization especially in caucus states was superior to Hillary's,
Obama showed how to run Fiscally responsible campaign, Hillary and McCain had serious financial troubles.

Obama ran his campaign successfully, Hillary did not

I think its time for Obama to go home, Texas knows what they have to do. If you want real leadership and change Hillary is it

THE VOTING SYSTEM IS WRONG IN TEXAS — THATS ALL THERE IS TO IT. HILLARY CAMP IS NOT MAKING EXCUSES JUST POINTING OUT THE OBVIOUS LIKE I AM NOW — OBAMA IS BOY WHO KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT RUNNING A COUNTRY. O AND BY THE WAY SAME OLD SAME OLD HAS GOTTEN OLD — GO HOME — OBAMA HAS SPLIT THE DEMS — THOSE WITH LITTLE MINDS VOTED OBAMA AND THOSE WITH REALITY OF A BETTER AMERICAN, STRONGER AMERICA ARE VOTING HILLARY.

GO HILLARY

Everyone has forgotten….Senator Clinton is the most qualified candidate. Senator Obama is a nice guy, who would make an excellent VP and we could hold the White House for 16 years.

I've been a democrat for 45 years. Can someone tell me what the delegate count is for those who actually were registered democrats?

The difference in the caucuses now and when Bill Clinton was running for President is that he wasn't running against an African American. It's not like you can caucus in private…….any african american that tries to caucus for Hillary will be on display and have to suffer the consequences. Its' much easier forher voters to not show up or if they are dragged there but friends or family just to go along with the flow. Not brain surgery just common sense. I have no doubt that when Hillary gets elected she will work hard to refine the voting system in the United States and I hope, as a Canadian, that she is sucessful in providing universal health care which is something I get to enjoy living in Canada. I don't lose sleep wondering if I will lose my home if ever I or a loved one get sick…everyone has equal coverage. Go Hillary…Action not talk!

A little background on Mr. Cisnneros and his role in the Clinton administration might have been nice.

THE CLINTONS JUST WANT TO PLAY THE CHEAT GAME LIKE WHAT BUSH DID TO GORE WHEN GORE WAS AHEAD IN ALL THE PLOOS AND VOTES. SHE SHOULD JUST STEP DOWN AND STOP MAKING A FOOL OF HERSELF TOGETHER WITH BILL. NOW I AND EVERYBODY ELSE KNOW THAT THEY ARE "SORE" LOOSERS. STOP PLAYING YOUR STUPID GAMES AND JUST STEP DOWN. YOU WOULD BE DOING US ALL A BIG FAVOR AND FOR HEAVEN SAKES, DON'T START CRYING BECAUSE WE ARE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE YOU.

There is nothing more valuable than the word from one of the many convicted felons from the Clinton White House. He was actually pardoned by president Clinton. The kind of people WE DON'T NEED in the White House again.

Hillary needs a technical knock-out (K O) to surrender in this race. If not, she will find one excuse or another to give on why she failed.

And now, she says again, You know, when that phone
rings in the White House who do you want to answer
the phone. Anybody but Hillary, Please. If she loses
in Texas, she will not thank those that voted for her.
Can Hillary come up with anything more phony than
the Phone Lie.

Maybe we should stop using super delagates all together. I never have ever really understood how all this voting works. Super delegates, caucuses, and then there are the people's vote.

It sounds like it puts the super delegates lives' in danger.

I can't wait to see the SUPER TUESDAY II results on March 4th …

The Clinton Campaign Criers need to just face facts! Fact: Barack has won 11 contests in a row. Fact: Caucuses are open to ALL Democrats who voted in the Primary- for either candidate. Fact: The Obama Campaign has the best on-the-ground-team in the Nation. Fact: The Clinton negative onslaught just reminds people of how much of the old system she is. Fact: Obama will be the nominee and next President. This continuing saga just keeps the division in the party at the forefront.

This process has been in place for over years. CNN what's your problem? Now I know that you're plotting against Barack Obama, when you ran a piece about her and Bill starting out in Texas helping get McGovern win the nomination. Same primary-caucus system that was in place then is the same one that is in place now. So why don't make that fact perfectly clear on your web site? Double standards abound.

I am listening to Hillary in Dallas. What a phony.
She is talking about the moving van going to the
White House and then coming back to visit in
Texas. She won't come back to Texas. Her
voice is too far gone.

I'm voting for Obama!! She cries far to much to be Commander and Chief.

Clinton is the only qualified candidate in the democratic party.

I think if we care about our future we will vote Hillary.

Wow—Hillary is so intelligent. We love her in TEXAS!!!!!!!!!!!
I just heard Eva Longoria Parker is endorsing Hillary and in Houston.

Oh, on the causus—yes, my 86 year old mother and 87 year old father can only go to the Primary because they are too old and disabled to go back for the Causus.

Those of you who say they don't want a woman in the White House—-who gave birth to you–a woman you should have the greatest respect for.

Go Hillary!!

"There is no captain on earth that can stop the ideal whose time has come. "This means that no matter what obama and co, (the media inclusive) does sen. Clinton will win the nomination, cos this is her time and season to implement her God given purpose to rule the nation and the world at large.
Therefor i say unto you sen. Clinton, "arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee".

I have never seen such racism as I have in the Obama camp. They are incredibly sexist also, along with being a little ageist. You cannot tell me that all the black pressure on other black superdelegates and the 9 out of 10 voting by blacks for blacks and the Farrakhan support of Obama/Osama is not an effor t to get the white devils.

when the rules are inconvenient, change the rules or cheat.

Sounds like W.

Answer: When her lips are moving.

Question: How can you tell when Hillary is lying?

My respect for Clinton and her campaign diminishes daily.

I am a white, female baby-boomer who now supports Obama.

Again, they only rip the system because they know they're going to lose. If they were 20 points ahead like they were three weeks ago, nobody on the Clinton camp would be saying anything. This is a sect of so-called Democrats who are so blinded by Hillary's lust for power that they will say and do anything to get her the nomination, even if it means dismissing the say of the voters. This is the kind of arrogance and contempt that the Clinton campaign has had from the get-go and also makes her wholly unfit for the presidency. Let the coming end of the Clinton campaign be a lesson to any future candidate who dares to have the audacity to crown themselves the president before the people decide. This is America; this is a democracy. Wannabe despots like Hillary Clinton will not be tolerated.

I guess Bill Clinton and The Party establishment will have to cancel the coronation for Hillary. She has a met a fibrant, exciting person who creates a feeling that something can be done about the sorry state of the United States after 8 years of Bush and his Republican cronies. Hillary should pack her bags and return to New York and the Senate and help unify the Democratic Party behind Obama for the upcoming battle against the war monger McCain.
From Gloucester City, NJ "A Blue State"

This doesn't really support her claim that she is "Ready on DAY ONE". She's been griping about every caucas state she's lost, claiming that the system is unfair. Obama on the other hand was prepared and shall I say…READY.

The biased, slanted media continues to push B.O. and slam Senator Clinton. CNN spews the worst garbage, followed by FOX and MSNBC. Every effort to try to help Obama gain the nomination. Pure bias. They should be censored. Clinton is clearly denigrated in the press/tv talking heads while the freshman senator B.O. is praised. Clinton is the most qualified to lead this nation in foreign policy anddomestic issues. B.O. is all talk and no substance. Go Hilliary, in spite of the biased press you will get the nomination. Hillary for pres in 08.

Go Obama !

Hillary has done a great disservice to the concept of a woman us president by her petty, arrogant, whiny, poorly orgaized and misleading campaign. She reminds us of a typical indian politician (that is the worst insult in the world one could get.)

the Hillary suporters are so made about this they are going out side the system to try and beet it. I personaly got a call from a woman claiming to be a 'freind' of the head of the local caucus and wanted to know if I would like to come and cast my vote. I asked her about more infor about this caucus but she first wanted to know who I was going to vote for. When I told her Obama she said "you are kidding me!' and hung up the phone!

This just shows you how far Hillary is willing to go to get what she wants. I hope Obama wins Texas but if he dose not I will know that the only reason Hillary won was due to stacking the causus voting in her favor.

Shame on you Hillary…

I don't expect this to get posted, as I see that the majority of your postings are support for Obama, but I believe the CNN news channel supports Obama as well, but here goes.

I am a democrat, and have been since before I was old enough to vote. I now live in Florida, but I lived in Texas for the last presidential election. The voting system there stinks. It IS a burden on voters and the children of the voters who must take extra time away from their families to go and caucus after voting. I also think that it is a bunch of garbage that Florida and Michigan (both of which Hillary took by a landslide by the way) lost their delegates. If you counted those delegates, she would be leading for the democratic nomination. You want to talk about whining, what about Obama when he lost those two states. Complaining that we didn't know about him, because he didn't get to campaign here. What does he think? That people in Florida don't own television sets or get newspaper delivery or radio reception? Give me a break.

Talk about this. The book of revelation warns about a man that will come from seemingly nowhere, and be sauve and charismatic. He will try and take over and rule the world. Anyone that is formiliar with the bible know what I'm talking about. The bible warns that people will flock to this man almost like a cult. Sound familiar? Looks like Obama to me!

As I said before, I have been a democrat since before I was old enough to vote, but if Obama is the democratic nominee, I will vote for McCain.

Hillary if Obama wins the nomination, you should switch to independent and run anyway. I bet you would win!

For those of you who are interested, Hillary has been complaining about the caucus system since BEFORE IOWA. She even expressed her dislike of the system after she won in Nevada. There is nothing new about what she is saying in TX.

The fundamental anger and lack of respect for Hillary supporters by Senator Obama's supporters is discouraging. If anyone reading this is an undecided voter, I would encourage you to think about that. Have a great weekend.

Hillary 08 (without the hate)

So Hillary does not like the system, history repeats itself. Checkout Clintons vs Peter Paul, to see the REAL Hillary and how to beat the system.

So that's how Obama won 11 in a row. I knew it had to be a glitch in the system. Maybe we should go back and fix the other elections and that would make it completely fair.

That's better than sending super delegates threatening emails so that they will vote for Obama. (Talk about scare tactics)

If you lose in Texas and Ohio, stay behind and thank your
voters. They make a big effort for you and you should thank
them and not jump on a flight to the next state and not even
mention your loss. "THE GREAT PRETENDER!

TODD I WILL SAY THIS, I AM SORRY THAT YOUR GIRL IS NOT GOING TO WIN! BUT BEING THE MAN THAT I AM I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU TO JOIN US, WE ARE STILL ONE NATION UNDER GOD, OR AT LEAST WE SHOULD BE !!!

If you are from Texas, how would you like it if your primary vote didn't count at all, but your state spent millions for an election? Well, that is how it is in Florida, because our leaders didn't stand up for us. Also the Democratic National Committee, on which Jim Zogby, an avid Obama supporter, voted against Florida counting. Sounds like a unethical conflict of interest to me. Obama says superdelegates shouldn't decide the vote, but if you read recent articles, you will see that black superdelegates are being pressured and even threatened to switch over to Obama. If Obama really wants fair results, then he wouldn't discount how 1.8 million Democrats voted in Florida. What he says and what he does are two totally different things, and I don't trust him at all. In 2004, he was interviewed after being elected to the Senate, and he said he had no experience to consider himself to be a jpotential presidential candidate. How much could have possibly changed since then? He has been campaigning for two years.

This was one of her "firewalls". The fact that the Clinton's move the bar or try to change the rules every time they are losing another contest sickens me. She says she wants to have a unified party in November. Her actions tell a different story. Please leave now while you can still escape with some dignity, Hillary.

It is ashame that Obama supporters are threatening every african amercain who doesnt vote for him!!! That is a shame and against everything they have been preaching what is righ tor wrong for decades. It sounds more like a cult that anything else!!

I challenger of you supporters to threaten me!!! Your words mean nothing….

HILLARY ALL THE WAY!! and if she is not voted as the democratic nominee…..I am voting for McCain or not voting at all

This country is so screwed up!!

Hillary is a whiner and a cry-baby–

Anything that doesnt go her way—she thinks is unfair–
she has not displayed the qualities of a leader during this campaign,
hopefully Ohio and Texas can see right through all the lies of the Clinton's……

Obama voters .Dont forget the Super Bowl. The system is just what it is. There is no system honest,from our justice etc.You Obama voters are what you are,dreamers. Hopes and dreams. Obama always says we can. You dont hear him saying He can.Change,change,Iraq,Iraq,yes we can ,yes we can,promises,promises.Hes a broken record along with his empty suit speeches.He bought you all with rock bands,smooth talk and videos.Sounds to me like enough to change our countries problems.Give me a break. When the lights go out at night ,he is laughing at you voters that voted him.He has you all wrapped around his finger.If he is elected you will get your change,the world in worst shape. I thought Americans were smarter than to vote for someone that has no qualifications,or know how .It shows you how easy it is to sell you all. Where is all of the Generals,Admirals,and top leaders that are edorseing Obama. He has none ,because they know truley who should be leader. That should tell you people something. concerned Viet nam Vet Go Hillary

Hillary people go the primary, then go causus for Hillary. Texas, Ohio, Idaho and Vermont We need all four states.

She knows she is losing in Texas. Here it comes. She
will sue Texas

Anyone for Kool Aide?

like what i've been saying all along – if it's not to their advantage or if they see they're losing, hillary and her minions will be raising hell. they are now threatening filing lawsuits just to get their way.

all of these rules for primaries and caucuses were already in place long before this election year. the clinton camp, among others, know these rules, including not seating the florida and michigan delegates because they had the arrogance to break the rules and went ahead and held their primaries outside of the timeframe allocated to them. the clinton camp signed off on these rules. now they have the temerity to say these rules are unfair. bill clinton won texas with the exact format now in place.

so, if you, clinton supporters keep on harping how the system is unfair to you, you have no else to blame but hillary herself. she should know all of these. apparently she does not have a tight control of her campaign (e.g., running out of money, not paying the bills in iowa and new hampshire as reported in the media (bias?), turnover of campaign staff…..do i need to go on and on?). if this is the kind of experience she will take to the white house in 2009, so God help us all.

Every state is different – you can't change the rules of the game in the middle of the game. She knew this going in – oops! that's right she didn't plan for anything after Super Tuesday.

You snooze, you lose.

Obama 08

Obama's down fall shall come in due time HILLARY 08!

Hillary and Bill go away!!!!! You will not win the state TX quit complaining and take your loss like a man.

Clinton Rules 101: Make the rules according to what you think is best for you. Do not play the game according to the rules you made up, but try to hold everyone else to those rules. Go to court if you must. Exploit every loophole. If there is a loophole you overlooked that goes to your opponent's advantage, sue. Claim that he is not following the rules. Do this regardless. Always claim the opponent is not following the rules. This gives you cover to not follow them, even though you've never been following them. Claim the playing field is uneven. Even when it tilts in your favor, claim the field is unfair for your opponent. Periodically, you should cry. Periodically, you should claim that you are being victimized. Complain about being the victim of the multitude of unfair practices and then state categorically that you are not complaining. You should also complain about the media. It doesn't matter what you complain about. Complain your opponent gets better coverage, more coverage, not enough coverage, unfair coverage. If for some unknown reason, you should lose. Complain more. And also state that what you lost doesn't count. Charge targets and change goals. Draw a line in the sand, then erase the line. Claim that you never drew that line in the sand. Claim that your opponent drew the line and that he erased it too. No matter what, do not concede. It you concede, that means you lost. If you don't concede, that means you won. Winning is everything. No matter what the outcome, you win. Heads, you win, tails you win. That's Clinton Rules For Dummies.

Caucuses are an absolute joke !! I attended The Washington State Caucus and I can tell you all it did was confuse people, allienated certain groups of people such as Senior Citizens(due to transportation & bad weather), anybody who had to work during the two hour window of caucus voting and Physically Challenged people ! The proof that it doesn't work is this:
Obama won the caucus vote 62% to Hillary's 38%
In the Primary (With no delegates alloted and voting started before the caucuses and closed on Feb 19) Obama won 51% to 46%
Granted he still won – but not nearly by the margin reflected in the Caucus, bottom line is that Washington State Delegates were not truly reflective of the vote. Trash the caucus idea, they are unfair and dont work.

Senator Clinton's camp message is crystal clear. Everything that does not favor their camp is wrong. And they want to change the rule of the game not even in the middle of the game but at the end of it. All along, the Cinton campaign camp know what the Texas procedures of election involves, and were dead-silent for months. The procedure in Texas was right as long as Senator Clinton leads by two digits. But when that gap closes, all of a sudden, the rules of the game in Texas become "wrong". It's really amazing. It sounds like a political game draw from some third world politics.

Wow. Way to go, Obama supporters.

We know that Obama's campaign is all fluff and no substance, so why not throw a rock concert consisting of a Canadian band with an unknown lead Texan singer. I'm sure it will accomplish what it is intended to do, i.e., impress the young, impressionable and totally clueless Texas voters.

I just can't believe that so many women seem to have such a high regard for Hillary, do they not see that her JUDGEMENT IS HORRIBLE!
These comments from her campaign are just another illustration of this fact!

Hillary will NEVER win the Presidency with an attitude like that.
ANYONE that feels she deserves, or is entitled to the US PRESIDENCY should never win. Hillary blames everyone
but herself or Bill for her losses and never thanks her voters
until she has to. If Obama left those states as soon as he
thought it was a loss, Obama would never recover from some
action like that. Is this right?

1.Use your clout to change the DNC
rules in Florida and Michigan. UNfair

2. Initiate a fight on National T.V. and
blame Obama for picking on her. Idiotic

3. Sue, Sue Lawsuit. That is a threat.
We all don't like that word. It is perceived
as cry wolf.

4 Now, claim that if she loses in Texas,
it will not be fair. Insane,

4 To have the audacity to believe that
her clout with the Dems. and The Reps.
in Washington will be an automatic win.

5. To leave the State as soon as the numbers
start coming in instead of thanking her voters.
NOW THAT is COWARDLY..

6. Arrive at the next state and never mention
the state she "just" lost in.

7. EXPECT TO WIN. TO FEEL SHE DESERVES
A WIN. FEELS "ENTITLED TO WIN.

Let's now play Cindy Laupers, "TRUE COLORS" for The Clintons SHOWING THEIR REAL PERSONALITIES.
OBAMA POWELL 2008

Every time she gets behind, she wants to change the rules. When will she finally admit that its not the rules defeating her, but rather the American people.

This Clinton way of thinking kills me. She blames everyone and everything else but herself. She complains if she is asked the 1st question in a debate that she insisted on. She thinks she won Michigan and Florida when they were unable to campaign there because of the States decission. Anywhere Obama campains he beats her.
I am so sick of DIRTY OLD Politics. Clinton's lie and do all they can to cheat to get what they want.
If I could, I would vote for "NONE of ABOVE" because we have no decent choices. But Hillary Clinton is the worse.
I have nothing against a woman running and being President. But, Hillary is the WRONG woman.
For those women voting for Hillary just because she is a woman, Have a good cry! She will be out shortly. Next time get a woman that is respected by all, not hated by most. Get a woman that has a decent attitude, not someone that attitude flip flops by the moment!
I talked to many older women that will not vote for her because she kept Bill after his indiscretions. Many don't like how she acts! They think she is on way to a mental breakdown. I don't know but, I never liked the Clintons.

USA vote "None of the Above" lol would that not be nice?

We can only hope, she will be POSITIVE.

For her own sake she MUST stay positive and talk about what she is going to do.

Hillay must know whenever she POINTS the FINGER, that three are POINTING back at her.

How could such a person in her position fall into such a rut?

Could it be CARMA?

Ibelieve she have good intent, but has fallen by the way side.

Sometime we can want something too much and it may not be meant to be.

We should never sell our souls to get anything, we should stand for something, because if we don't, we'll fall for anything.

Because when our day comes to be JUDGED, Hillary, Obama or McCain is NOT going to be there.

What this Nation need is CHANGE, If we pay CLOSE ATTENTION to TO WHAT'S WRITTEN IN OUR BIBLES then we should know GOD said in his word, You Must Be Willing To CHANGE.

Can Hillary CHANGE our COUNRTY?
Can McCain CHANGE our COUNTRY?
Can Obama CHANGE our COUNRTY?

If you answered YES to any one you are wrong…. Because it takes all of us to put our:

PREJUDICE
HATE
FEARS
JEALOUSLY
SELFISHINESS

Away.

Non of these candidates can CHANGE anything by themselves, so stop acting like they are GOD.

REPUBLICANS = MONEY SUCKING= SELFISH= SEE NOT THE POOR= COULD CARE LESS UNLESS IT INVOLVE THEIR POCKETS

DEMOCRATS= SEE HOPE FOR US THE PEOPLE= UNDERSTANDS RULES ARE IN PLACE FOR NOT FAVORTISM BUT FOR FAIRNESS AND BETTER SUCCESS

Elderly die because they can't afford their meds, the rich kids get high because they have to much access to prescribe meds………… and so on.

TIME FOR —-CHANGE— OBAMA 08

The Hillary Strategy: If it doesn't help you win: DISCREDIT IT. DISCREDIT IT. DISCREDIT IT.

I am from Ohio and in the newspaper on the 28th a comics, OBama's people are saying he has to talk dumb in Texas its Bush country. And there is what you want as Pres.

To Bee:
I am not Latino or African American.

From what I understand, African American like both Hillary & Obama, they like Obama much more.

For Latino's media seems to imply certain percent of Latino vote goes for Hillary not because they like her most, but because Obama is African American.

You guys do realize that Obama has been also researching how to potentially sue if he loses as well, right? One thing I can guarantee: whoever loses will sue.

Staight from the news:

"Democratic sources said both campaigns have made it clear that they might consider legal options over the complicated (Texas) delegate selection process, which includes both a popular vote and evening caucuses."

For all you hypocrites saying that Clinton is whining about this, well, that's just the pot calling the kettle black.

No, his fans aren't delusional and the media isn't biased. You guys just keep telling yourselves that.

Cisneros doesn't represent today's Latinos. He is part of yesterday's cronies that the Clintons rely on to get that vote. Talk does not send a Latino to Harvard, good schools and tuition subsidies do. Hillary would rather help Bush to send that money to Iraq. Keep the people ignorant and you can lie to them forever. An educated person is not going to listen to the double talk the Clintons and Cisneros give us. This war has made the whole country poorer and the Latinos more than anyone else. Cisneros should be looking out for his own, but that would be asking too much.

Sounds like the words of a loser!

Why not throw in the towel? You would be doing everyone a favor. Barack's message is hope. Cisneros offers defeat.

You Obama supportes have lost your mind, you are a bunch of zombies in your own ficticious part of the universe.
His popularity has simply increased because most believe him to be "the next best thing." Blah Blah Blah.

As a general rule, most voters do not change their beliefs in a few weeks; they are usually firm within their steadfast beliefs and values.

I am amazed when I hear my own friends comment on Hillary's wardrobe selection for the day or some comment that simply didn't register well with them at that particular moment.

Stay focused and vote based own the same convictions that brought you onboard with Hillary to begin with.

People, Obama is not the real deal, he is simply a motivational speaker who has millions mesmerized.

You will all be crying rivers if he gets elected, lets see what comments you will make then.

Not a clue!

Most of you would not vote for him if John Edwards were running against him versus Hillary, you simply need a alternate to Hillary being a strong, intelligent female.

Obama supporters are so barinwashed.

Go Hillary!!!

It seems like the Clinton camp. has to overcome three opponents, Obama, the cacuses, and the media ( not excluding CNN, which has now become Barack-CNN). It would be interesting to see if the Clinton can overcome that many opponents. Oh, let's not forget she also has to overcome the hatred republicans who have been purposely registering democrat just to vote against Senator Clinton. I just hope a year or more from now that we are not as regretful as we are with the current administration for not voting for the most realistic candidate.

THE MEDIA HAS PUT OBAMA TO FRONT RUNNER SURE HOPE
CNN IS PROUD OF THEIR SELFS

Whats wrong with all you Obama supporters…have you ever asked yourself where all his money is coming from???Have you ever asked yourself how he is going to change things, as he never tells anyone??!! I am Dem…I will never support him…he is not to be trusted, just listen to him…My vote will go to McCain before I turn to Obama for anything…for gosh sakes, he doesnt even honor the American Flag..and says a percentage at a sport game does not either..we are not talking about sports we are talking about someone who wants to represent our Country!!!! He will not beat McCain…Vote HIllary…..she is the best one for the job..she is hard working and works for the American people…!!!!!!

one word I have for Hillary you cannot change democrat rules, because. It was there before and it was through these causes that your husband won his nomination. Why can't you ask him for some advise.? Or are looking down on him and his idea? They will never change the rules for you. What do you think? are you that important than any former president that went through these Texas rules and become president. Look for another new plan we have not heard from you, may be you will win. which I'm sure you will not. Please get out of the race and not bring the democrat party along with you. I think your main plan is if you did not win the democrat party will come down with you Come on be a respectable woman and give honor to the party and the white house.

The system was fair for Bill Clinton for unfair for Hillary. Is she trying to claim that her husband ran a sexist campaign which disenfranchised her? These people will do or say anything to gain power. Beware Texas of these interlopers!

It looks like the delegate count from March 4th will be split pretty evenly with one side or the other possibly getting a few more delegates.

Clinton had said she would drop out if she did not win Texas and Ohio. I think all of the recent press from the Clinton camp is simply fodder for their March 5th press release, where they will claim they now have a reason to march forward to Pennsylvia (even though not enough delegates were picked up on March 4th to help her.) In the meantime, Wyoming and Mississippi will be won by Obama.

Clinton will not pick up enough delegates to catch up with Obama, even if she stays in until the convention. I can only deduct that her campaign has decided to try and steal the election with superdelegates and seating Michigan (Florida won't matter.) Michigan would give her 70 free delegates.

Even then, I don't think she'll win. Neither do most analysts.

Hopefully Clinton will drop out after March 4th, and salvage the Clinton reputation.

Obama has done plenty of whining. I just wish Clinton's camp had expressed this concern, as well as the concern over unfair press coverage beginning BEFORE Feb. 5th, earlier. She's right. She's the only substantive candidate – but of course we must ask ourselves just how substantive is our country? Hopefully we will not, once again, elect the feel-good candidate over the one who is qualified.

At some point Clinton supporters must admit, that this disorganization in her campaign is a huge reflection of how she would be in the white house.

My friend lives in Chicago too; they sure know how to bs people there. With all his money and speech writers, you would think Obama could come up some new bs. Same old stump speech over and over. Excuse me, I am getting sick.

Er……yeah……

OK, so now Hillary has already prepared her conspiracy-theory excuse as to why Texas "doesn't matter" in the event that she loses the State (which she undoubtedly will).

"Texas is irrelevant because of its arcane political process which no doubt favors my opponent."

This woman is truly a piece of work. She's getting her flunkies to formulate excuses out of thin air. Be careful though, Shrillary! You're going to alienate whatever electorate is thinking of still voting for you by critisizing their political machinery.

Ever since Sen. Clinton lost in S. Carolina she has constantly either complained about the rules or tried to change the rules, (Michigan & Florida). As a white woman, she is reinforcing all the gender stereotypes: whine, whine, whine, when things don't go your way. And you can be sure that if she were winning and Sen. Obama was doing/saying what she has, we'd be hearing from her BIG TIME about his lack of trustworthiness.

I was a Bill Clinton supporter for 8 years. I was w/Hillary in the beginning of the campaign. But all of her despicable behavior has made me see that Sen. Obama is the best PERSON to be president.

I don't understand why they say the system is unfair. I've heard Clinton-Camp people on news shows talk about how its unfair because Obama has all of these young supporters who are committed to him and turn out in large number to caucus. But I fail to understand how that makes it "unfair". I think they way we determine who wins a caucus or a primary is by how many people support a candidate.
They say its unfair because Hillary will loose

And to Free Man.
Why is it that someone must be racist, sexist or ignorant in order to vote for Obama?
Bill did alot of god things for our country and the world, he was a good president. But Hillary OVERPLAYS how much she did as first lady.
She now claims she was instrumental in the Northern Ireland peace process when in reality she had little to do with it.
It's not that i think Hillary would be a bad president, I just think Barack Obama would be better

Double digit leads for Clinton have evaporated in every "major" state since Super Tuesday. (The minor states don't count, apparently because Obama crushed Hillary in each one of them)

Actually she's been crushed in those states, too…Wisconsin (a state that was considered tailor made for her) rebuked their campaign with a 17 point spanking.

If Barack somehow pulls three out of four on Tuesday…that will represent a 14-1 winning streak and over 60 percent of the states in the country…WITH 14 primaries still left to contest.

If hillary and co are TRULY interested in a Democratic President, even if it's NOT a Clinton…then they'd better soon start to act like it.

Because this tiresome resetting of the bar on a daily basis is beginning to divide our party…for no other reason than the personal vanity and vindictiveness of a family not willing to cede it's power no matter how loud the people are screaming for it.

It's 3AM. The phone is ringing. And it's the American Democratic Party calling for you yet again ….to please step aside and do the right thing for the party come this Wednesday if the Voters have their say against you.

Because the right thing for the party right now IS the right thing for the country.

Why don't we just let Clinton make the rules as we go along? That probably wouldn't even stop the whining. If it didn't go as expected we would STILL hear that it needed to be changed.

How would she ever negotiate with other countries?

Just like in Nevada. She had the teacher's union sue in order to stop people from caucusing, but once she won, it was a "fair" system. I didn't hear her or her supporters criticizing the NV caucus afterwards.

She did go on later and say that caucus states don't matter, red states don't matter and that of course "we all knew what was going to happen in Louisiana becaus they have a high African-American population."

The facts are clear…..only the states that SHE wins matter. None other matter at all.

Like Obama has stated: "it's not about red states vs blue states, it's about the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA".

Hillary needs to pack up and go back to New York and take her little dog Toto…er….Bill with her.

THIS HAS BEEN A RIGED ELECTION FROM THE START. JUST LIKE BUSH ELECTION WAS

All you Hillary bashers are just showing your true lack of intelligence. If you had read the article carefully, you would have understood that he was directing his comments to Hillary volunteers and explaining the importance of getting the caucus groups together.

I can't wait until Obama gets the nomination. He/you will all then see what the republicans are going to throw at him. I wonder who will be crying foul then!

Why is it there is such a push to get Republicans to vote in the Democratic Primary in Texas on Tuesday (anyone can vote)? It's because the Republicans WANT Obama to win. He's the one they know they can beat in November.

Hillary's still not ready to be an adequate candidate how come will she be ready on day one??? ohh I know, yessssss… She'll be ready ONE DAY not on day one!!!!
That's what she ought to say!!!

Canadians why don't we let them (Amaricans) find out thier oun way of voting without us getting into the act. They seem to be butchering each other without help and without using the brains God gave them

Ditto Michele in Dallas! So tired of the Clinton whining.

I have never seen such a whiner. Everything is unfair and unjust. She has known about this all along. Why now, is it unfair? Does she expects the rules to change by Tuesday?

A President that whines all the time about what isn't fair is not the person I want answering the red phone at 3:00 a.m.

She continues to shoot herself in the foot by scraping and fighting for her presumtive candidacy. She continues to think that she can behave as badly as she pleases and still hold onto her base.

BLACK SUPERDELEGATES ARE NOT BEING PRESSURED TO VOTE OBAMA BECAUSE HE IS BLACK. IT IS BECAUSE HE WON THOSE DISCTRICTS AND THEY FEEL THEIR WILL SHOULD BE RESPECTED. OPEN YOU NARROW MIND.

MAYBE SUPER DELEGATES WILL KEEP THEIR MOUTHS SHUT FROM NOW ON IN FUTURE ELECTIONS. EVERYONE THOUGHT CLINTON WAS A FOREGONE CONCLUSION. FACE IT…FOR WHAT EVER REASON OBAMA SUPRISED EVERYONE.

I'M VOTING DEM IN NOVEMBER WHOEVER IT IS!!!

"TOTALLY UNFAIR" IF HILLARY LOSES TEXANS!!!!!!!!!
Now, that is the craziest statement from the Hillary clan
yet. If Hillary loses Texans vote, then they made a decision
to vote for someone else. Then, Hillary can get on a plane
and hytail out of there before she thanks her voters. If
Hillary LOSES Texans, it is because they see that she
does not play fair. Hillary blames everybody but herself
and Bill when she loses. Every arguement that she had
with Obama was initiated by her. All Obama ever did was
rightly defend himself. Thanks but no thanks to another
8 years of Clintons.

Bush Sr. 8 years
Bill Clinton 8 years
Bush crooked, 8 years
Hillary 8 years NO NO NO PLEASE NO!!!!!

That is 32 years of The Bush and the Clintons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please, that would be what they call a MONARCHY

IT IS SAD THAT THIS WOMAN WILL GO THROUGH GREAT LENGHTS TO WIN THE NOMINATION. IT'S TO BAD THAT SHE DID NOT DO THIS FOR THE STATE OF N.Y.! TRUST ME I KNOW, I AM FROM N.Y. SHE PROMISED NEW YORKERS THAT SHE WOULD PRODUCE 200,000 NEW JOBS, ONLY TO SAY THAT THE REASON THAT SHE COULD NOT STAY TRUE TO WORD. WAS THE FACT THAT AL GORE DID NOT WIN THE PRESIDENTIAL SEAT!

SO WHAT SHE IS ACTAULLY SAYING IS THAT SHE PROMISED 2000,000 NEW JOBS ON AL GORE'S HEAD AND NOT HER OWN! SO IN FACT SHE LIED TO NEW YORKERS, NOT JUST THAT BUT' THE FACT THAT SHE WAS DEPENDING ON SOME ONE OTHER THAN HER SELF TO PRODUCE THESE JOBS THAT SHE HERSELF PROMISED. IT'S LIKE I SAID HILLARY WILL DO AND SAY ANYTHING TO WIN, EVEN LIE. NOW THATS A FACT!! SHE ALREADY DID THIS ONCE AND SHE IS NOW DOING IT AGAIN, DO NOT FALL FOR THAT OLD SHHOOL WAY OF DOING THINGS, VOTE OBAMA !!!!!!!!!

What's wrong with America? Some guy (that I like) comes promising the moon and nobody asks him from credentials? What a country!! if americans were a litle smarter than they are they would think twice about electing Obama!! I do not see any accomplishements coming from him here on Illinois where I live, his name was not even heard about till now, I am reading and learning anything that would make me trust the guy! nothing is coming up here on Illinois his home state.
He is a likable guy? Okay so I am! I can promise a bunch of things, but would I be able to deliver? No Neither is Obama.
at least we know Clinton could get this country back on shape economically speaking. Obama? Change? what kind of change? if that guy comes out been the winner I refuse to vote so are a bunch of people with me

Don't you guys find it striking the number of excuses that the Clinton campaign have been issuing throughout this election.

When the largest union in Nevada endorsed Obama, the Clinton campaign said it wouldn't matter because there were polling stations in casinos. Now that she won Nevada, it suddenly matters.

When he won Iowa, Nebraska, and Washington, the Clinton Campaign downplayed the stakes because the caucus systems aren't truly representative.

When he won Virginia, South Carolina, Maryland, and D.C, the Clinton Campaign downplayed the stakes because of their large percentage of African Americans.

When he won Idaho, North Dakota, and Kansas, the Clinton Campaign downplayed the stakes because they are deep-red states. (and yet you would expect them to vote for you in the general election)

Not a surprise for all, the Clinton Campaign already found an excuse for losing Texas !!!

O'kay.

Bob: You talk about the Rezco scandal, but did you forget to mention Clintons' Norman Hsu, Christopher Korge, Emir of Dubai and the lawsuit filed against her by Peter Paul.

Matt, Ana: Try getting information from more than one source, you will know why so many posters are talking about the lawsuit the Clinton campaign is threatening against the Texas Democratic Party (just like Nevada).

Former Obama Supporter ( I doubt it's true, but I'll take your word for it.): If perceived scandals sent you running from Obama to Clinton, you better invest in lots of running shoes, because Clintons scandals will have you running in circles. Also, this "missing in action" spin is ridiculous, none of the candidates have been working their day jobs during the Presidential campaign. Each as showed up for critical votes only , including Clinton. Oh that's right, she was missing for the all important FISO vote. Another thing, Obama chairs the sub-commitee of European Affairs. Clinton knows, like all Congressmen, that a critical hearing regarding Afghanistan would be held in the Foriegn Relations COmmittee, not a sub-committee. Unfortunately, she's counting on folks who listen to soundbites only to not do their own research.

Texas election rule is a joke. They should have simplified it long time ago.

Voting twice is cheating, isn't it. But, you got to look at it this way. It's a way of life for some people. Why caucus'es anyway. This is not a true representation of the voters in a state. You gather a few people in a room and then count hands. You argue awhile and see if anyone changes their vote. Ho Hum, sound like something Jeb Bush would dream up. If the people's majority of votes of a state go for the candidate of their choice then that candidate should get all the Delegates. And where does the Kennedy organization of Democrats come off trying to keep the votes of Florida and Michigan from counting. There needs to be a revolution over this if that happens. Every vote should count. I am getting fed up with the Biased MEDIA, & Communist Politicians. Someone needs to tell them they're not running the show anymore. It's time for people to take back control of their State and vote these LAZY CRAPPERS out. HILLARY 08

They're laying the groundwork for the lawsuit they'll file next Wednesday.The Clintons and their sense of entitlement and victimhood has blinded them to the fact that the electorate has decided to leave them behind.They view defeats as robberies,those who don't vote for them as enemies,and any contest it appears they will lose as unfair.

They are beginning to harm the Party.They need to be made to realize they must sit down,shut uop and accept the fact that history has left them behind.

I AM A TEXAN I HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO CNN TODAY
OBAMA NEEDS TO STOP USEING SPEACHS THAT HILLARY USED
BACK IN THE NINETIES. ABOUT TEACHERS AND CHILDRENS
THANK YOU MARILYN

I am writing from London. I am eager to hear that when Sen. Clinton loses in TX and OH she will ask the congress to change the system of government from Presidential to Parlamentarian (just tlike the government system in Britsh) so that she will become Queen of America and Obama becomes Prime Minister of America.

LOL Ellie,.,., take it easy girl

So if she can't get elected, she'll just change the rules? The ends justify the means for this corrupted politician. Dispicable.

She knew the rules going in. This is nothing new nor is her reaction anything new. Threaten law suits then if that don;t work try and get the people worked up and have them blame everyone but her for the perceived unfairness to her and her campaign. Excuses and place blame else where. For all Hillarie's Experience and Years of working on political campaigns (Remember that she was working on a political campaing when she met BILL and then she worked and supported her husbands in his bids for the Whitehouse) she sure has not run a good campaign. Is this what EXPERIENCE does? Will she run the Whitehouse and the nation like she has her campaigns? Poorly? So much for EXPERIENCE.

Typical Hillary… rip the voting system, rip the state, rip the voters…

…the only problem is this time she forgot to wait until AFTER THE PRIMARY WAS OVER.

Texas… make the right call, vote for hope and change!

OBAMA '08!!!

LISTEN UP…Isn't this REALLY sickening. What aren't the Hillary people going to complain about. The Texas system was fine until NOW??? Why don't they ever complain weeks or even months before the voting happens. Oh..Thats right she was about 20 points AHEAD back then!! They have no SHAME to their GAME…The rules were laid out years ago, it is no ones fault but their own if they didn't plan the campaign properly. Hillary you are going to lose..If there is one thing a lot of people hate it is a bunch of WHINERS!!!

Mr. Cisneros is absolutely right!!! Senator Clintons Democratic following is primarily made up of people that work hard, earn a living, perhaps have children and have something to loose if Senator Obama were to be voted into office… Where as the majority of people following Mr. Obama are students or people with little to no income that feel like they have nothing to loose and everything to gain.
To those people, you actually have everything to loose because his words will not get us out of the mess we are in and he as absolutely no track record at all!!! None. If you would like to have a home, a life, think twice…
People… YOU MUST ATTEND, Your voice is important and the future of our nation depends on it…

Bee,

What? So African Americans owe their lives to the Clintons? I thought the President was supposed to be servants of the people, not the other way around. I really believe that you are chomping at the bit to elect a woman because she is a woman. Unless you are living in a cave away from reality, a woman of 60 will likely have more experience than a man of 47. Sorry–McCain, who is 72 and a POW, will trump Clinton on experience. So she has to come up with something better than experience alone.

The Clintons were a brief reprieve from years of Republican rule in the White House. Carter was not considered one of our best presidents, and he was a one-termer. The Clintons weren't a gem, they just didn't stink as badly as the rest of the pile of crap running our country. The Democrats lost the House and the Senate during the Clinton presidency. Bill didn't even win the majority of the voters. Ross Perot effectively siphoned away votes from Bush 41, putting Clinton in office.

Yes, I do believe that Hillary is capable of running this country. But Americans are seeing that there can be life in the party without the Clintons.

Word of advice in case the Clinton camp is listening: quit whining about media coverage. You were just fine with it until you started losing. Barack is being accused of being a terrorist, a Muslim, unpatriotic, a plagiarist, etc , etc. He is by no means getting a free ride. Sorry, all I see is partisan bickering with Hillary as president.

Now that Obama has closed the gap in her lead, the rules are unfair? We've all seen this tactic before from Clinton. Has she no honor at all? Does she think we are all just a bunch of idiots who will believe anything she says? As an Independent, I will never cast my vote for someone this divisive.

Mr. Cisneros is absolutely right!!! Senator Clintons Democratic following is primarily made up of people that work hard, earn a living, perhaps have children and have something to loose if Senator Obama were to be voted into office… Where as the majority of people following Mr. Obama are students or people with little to no income that feel like they have nothing to loose and everything to gain.
To those people, you actually have everything to loose because his words will not get us out of the mess we are in and he as absolutely no track record at all!!! None. If you would like to have a home, a life, think twice…
People… YOU MUST ATTEND, Your voice is important and the future of our nation depends on it…

apparently Hillary didnt read the playbook before running for president

All her friends need to find a way for her to win, since she certainly can't do it herself. They need to change the rules some how.

By using experience as your strongpoint, how will that stack up when you would have to campaign against McCain , the much more experienced candidate.? It is a good strategy for Obama to stay away from that unstrategic argument, A lack of good strategy made the democratic party lose the last election. She does not belong in this race. She harms the Democrats by dragging Obama in this argument.
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First of all, both parties are complaining. I've been doing calls to Texas for one of the candidates, and I've found that the majority of the people don't realize that if they don't go to the caucus, their vote only counts 2/3. Second, both candidates would like to change rules. Clinton would like to see Michigan and Florida delegates seated. Obama wants the Superdelegates, who have the right to vote for anyone they want, forced to vote for the national popular vote. He doesn't like the idea of the Supers being required to vote the way their state voted because he'd lose.

Let's face it. The primaries are a beauty contest, and do not really give any indication of how ready a candidate is to take on the oval office. Let's not idolize on candidate over the other and pretend their hands aren't equally dirty, because they are.

She wants us to believe she is capable of running the executive branch of the United States federal government, but her campaign can't organize itself to negotiate the rules of the Texas state democratic party primary? "Day one" of her campaign was how many days ago? She's still not ready or able to deal with it?

March 1st, 2008 1:25 pm ET

The primary/caucus is odd. I understand Democratic voters are tired of all of this, but it is their Democratic party that allows this.

The states may vote on which system they want, but the DNC has ultimate control as it could effect rules which would forbid candidates to campaign in states that do not hold primaries.

If you don't like the system, fight for the CHANGE in your state. If you don't like the system, fight for the CHANGE in your party. I'm guessing your willingness to participate in the process only goes as far as electing your own candidate.

I think caucus systems where supporters of one candidate can get away with bullying the supporters of another candidate are archaic.
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You are an idiot…I caucused…noone from either side talked to the others….get real!
These last kicks of a drowning Clinton campaign are quite amusing!

The letter also noted that many of Clinton's senior campaign advisers in Texas had helped to develop the rules governing the state's caucus system. A Texas party official also noted that former President Clinton won the state's caucuses in 1992 and 1996 following the same rules.

You are correct Mr. Cisneros, "tragic" is the correct word. If Obama gets in due to caucuses like he has done so far throughout the country instead of by actual votes in booths, it will indeed be tragic for this country. Why? Because John McCain will be our next president.

Hillary supporters, don't you see your candidate's playing loser? Now she is complaining about Texas' caucus system, a day earlier she said if Obama does not win all for states on March 4th he is not the likely nominee, if he loses only one state that means the people send a signal saying they want this thing to go on in order to lose the election in november. What keeps you stick to that lady? Don't you see she does not really care for people that don't have jobs or healthcare or losing their homes? She only cares to quench her thirst with power power power!!!! You'd better believe me: you'll be completely deceived if you are unlucky enough to get this lady as your first woman president. We do need a woman president because we love women, they are our mothers, our wives, our sweethearts; we cannot be against them but we also do need better than what we've been seeing in this election period. We do need a woman that can make both men a women proud of their mother!!!

Please vote transparency, trusworthiness and good judgement because experience without those moral values is no more than corruption!!!

People please note:

Up to now there is only one candidate that wants to admit his mistakes..Only one candidate has said: "None of our hands are clean", None of our hands are clean, none of our hands are clean!!!

Please show respect to someone that freely chooses not lie to you!! For some people lying is fun, have you noticed???

America please loudly cry with me: NO MORE CORRUPTION, NO MORE CORRUPTION, NO MORE CORRUPTION YES WE CAN HAVE A BETTER WORLD IF WE MAKE THE RIGHT DECISON ON MARCH 4TH!!!

THANK YOU ALL.

Yes We Can

But I hope YOU Don't

Clinton 08

Since Bill Clinton started acting like Michael Jackson, I have been expecting something disastrous out of this Clinton campaign. Now it's already Hillary herself acting like Britney Spears…

She wants the Democrats to change the rules so she can get the Michigan and Florida votes that nobody contested with her for

She wants Texas to change its rules so she can win…Hasn't she realized after 11 straight losses that it doesn't matter whether the election is a primary or caucus?

I wonder whether there would have been problems with the Texas system if Hillary was the front runner or leading in the polls?

With all the experience the Clinton camp has, how come they didn't try to make sure a better system was in place when the rules were being decided upon?

I UNDERSTAND THE DILEMA HERE…HOWEVER THE CLINTON CAMPAIGN HAS KNOWN THIS …HMMM..INTERESTING THAT A FEW DAYS BEFORE MARCH 4TH..THEY BRING IT UP???????I CANNOT IMAGINE WHY..OLOOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Rules are the rules… both parties must abide by them.
Hillary please get on your broom, wave your wand, stop whining and go home!

Obama '08 – the candidate with integrity.

OH WOW!!!! Hillary is sounding like a 2nd grader whinning because she is not getting her way. The Obama Campaign is much more mature than that. He lost in N.H. and he didn't whine cry or complain. He kept going and is doing great. The HRC Campaign needs to stop whinning. The American People are tired of it. Stop whinning Hillary, just because you arent winning and getting your way.

Obama '08

BTW., Obama hasn't won anything yet people calm down….and go put your thinking caps on for God's sake.

Yea… CNN forgot to include the rest of the headline "Clinton supporter rips Texas caucus system because it no longer favors her".

It goes right along with "Clinton supporter rips DNC for refusal to seat Michigan and Florida delegates because Hillary now needs them".

and

"I'm truly honored to be sitting here with Barack"… 2 hours later… "Shame on you Barack!" when she knew about the stupid flyers days before. Sorry, but her supporters are largely a bunch of either ignorant fools, foreigners, feminists or just flat-out idiots.

Makes me really question the populace.

Here we go again – change the rules in mid-game.
Now it is just "party rules" – but doesn't this imply that there is a good chance she and Bill will try to circumvent, subvert and change the Constitution whenever it suits them? Isn't that thought a little more than scary???

Business as usual for Clinton. Is anyone surprised?

I've been living and voting in Texas for decades and didn't know anything about caucuses and how they account for 1/3 for the delegates. Most people I've talked didn't know either. I think after this year, they should be done away with. Everyone gets to vote one time and that's it.

Hillary will never learn, you have to play fair to win, you can't criticize Texas for how they vote. I predict that if she loses Texas she will be gone with the wind, and not look back, just like she did when she lost South Carolina. So disengenious, "They smile in your face……"

OH! Now it's the Texas Caucus system……She needs to change everything to make her nominate and still she will LOSE. This is the reason I would vote for either Obama or McCain — the 2 decent candidates I have seen in quite sometime…..

EXPERIENCE — I still don't understand how my wife could put my experience as hers in her resume and apply for a job? That's unethical.

Hillary was a first lady in Arkansas for 8 years and first lady of US for 8 years and how can she include that in her experience?

Today's example of why Senator Clinton is:

Ready to Lead on Day None.

Always whining, always whining….
I wouldn't be surprised if she cries again or gets emotional on Monday, the day before the showdown

He's right. It is unfair. I had ample opportunity to cast an early ballot in the primary (there will be thousands and thousands more voting this way than in the caucus) but I have to work during the caucus. I shouldn't have to choose between my job and democracy, but there you have it.
A caucus is designed to shut people out and limit participation. the fact that we have both in TX is only going to illuminate this discrepancy further.

Everyone knows that the only reason Obama wins these caucuses is because he has alot of ver very young people on board who have alot of time on their hands and can spend 3 hours waiting around a gym, and being influenced by who has the best pizza. They are superficial just like their candidate.

I don't care which Dem candidate people vote for. The bottom line is candidates should follow the rules as laid down BEFORE the primaries. Any concerns should have been addressed BEFORE the first primary in Iowa. Now is not the time to question the validity of the rules. Obama said we were in the SILLY SEASON. Fine. Let's do whatever we can to avoid the UGLY SEASON because it is almost upon us.

Would Hillary and her supporters be railling against the system in Texas if she were winning? I doubt it. She and her supporters were well aware of the system over a year ago and didn't lodge an y complaints then or the times Bill Clinton ran in the state. No because she thought she would already be the nominee or at the very least she would be a shoe in in the state of Texas. Now that she is haveing to fight for it she is finding fault, justified or not. She is in effect telling the democrats in Texas that they don't know how to run their primaries and caucuses. It is their state and their primaries and caucuses. she should mind her own business. If this is how they want to do it then that is how it should be done. Instead she and her supporters are trying to get the young impressionable students worked up and to do her dirty work for her.

States are allowed to make their own rules. If Clinton wants to fight this, she'll need to fight the Constitution. Good luck with that.

How am I not suprised by this? This is typical Clinton spin. She is such a loser I can't take it anymore. I used to really like the Clintons but they have revealed themselves to be smarmy, say anthing, do anything to win politicians. What a dirty campaign this has been.

I FEEL CERTAIN THAT THE CLINTON CAMPAIGN WOULD NOT BE RAISING THIS ISSUE IF THEY WERE NOT CONCERNED THAT THEY COULD NOT WIN….

IF IT LOOKED LIKE HILLARY WOULD WIN i AM SURE THAT THEY WOULD BE SATISFIED…

THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THE SITUATION IN TEXAS FOR A LONG TIME….WHY ARE THEY WAITING UNTIL A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION TO RAISE ALL OF THESE ISSUES????

MORE BAD CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT BY SENATOR CLINTON AND MORE EVIDENCE THAT SHE IS 'NOT' 'READY' OR THE BEST CANDIDATE TO BE PRESIDENT.

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING THE EXPERIENCED, WISE, INTELLIGENT, AND 'READY' SENATOR BARACK OBAMA AS OUR NEXT PRESIDENT.

I was unaware that Cisneros was out? How typical of Hillary supporters to complain when things don't go their way. Pipe up Henry. As a Latino I would never follow your lead. I don't follow crooked politicians!

I hope I am remembering correctly. But! Didn't Bill Clinton win these same caucases in 1992 and 1996. If I am right. The rules are the same now as then.

CNN PLEASE POST

Tony, Enterprise, Alabama:

I agree with some of your statements and disagree with others; though respecfully. It isn't just the Democratic Party that is to blame for the primary election mess that we have. I think both parties need to get together and hammer out a standardized primary/caucus voting system; such that no one state decides the momentum every voting cycle. No one should be left out of the primary selection process just because they don't side with one party of the other. I think open-primaries should be mandatory in every state; otherwise you disenfranchise 30% of the people. Oh and fire Howard Dean, are you serious? He has had more success getting Dems elected than Terry McAuliffe.

We could have won with Hillary, now we will lose with Barack.

It is this kind of thinking that splits the party and the opposition wins. If everyone of you Hillary supporters don't vote for Obama, then of course he'll lose. So likewise, let's, out of spite for our fellow democrats, vote for the Republican (or not vote at all).

Mrs. Clinton,

I regret to say that I will not be able to attend your pity party. I have a previous engagement to a certain candidate who overcame more challenges than yours this election year.

No disrespect to the Clintons but its time we move in a different direction…. Obama is the best Choice right now…

It's starting already. The votes have not even been counted in Texas yet and the Hillary camp is already making excuses for loosing. Her campaign is a disaster. When the pressure is on we can all see how she reacts; with whining, finger pointing and fear mongering. I can't imagine what her presidency would be like. Hillary is a disgrace!

I read that Bill clinton won the primary and caucus in this SAME system back in '92. I'm sure that it wasn't a problem back then. What a bunch of hypocrites!

OBAMA ALL THE WAY BABY!!

OH PLEASE- JUST SHUT UP, STOP WHINING &CONCEDE THE RACE FOR THE SAKE OF THE PARTY AND THE COUNTRY!!!!
THE CLINTON CAMPAIGN SHOULD RIGHTFULLY BE JOINED TO THE "RUDY" STRATEGY FOREVER IN POLITICAL HISTORY FOR ITS
BONEHEAD PLANNING AND DELUSIONAL EXPECTATIONS. LETS HOPE HILLARY AT LEAST SMELLS THE COFFEEE AFTER HER NEXT ROUND OF LOSSES AND FOLLOWS RUDY AND ENDORDES THE PARTYS NEXT STANDARD BEARER, THE ONE CANDIDATE THAT CAN TRANSFORM NOT ONLY POLITICS BUT AMERICA AND POSSIBLY THE WORLD.

Rather than complaining about the system so much, team Clinton needs to build a better organization and win the caucus. If they weren't shrewd enough to understand the process ahead of time and what would be necessary to win, it casts a lot of doubt on their preparedness to lead the country. It seems like the Clinton's haven't done their homework.

Jed,

The "criminals" that came up with this system (which is unquestionably complicated). Where Bill Clinton and his advisors about 20 years ago..

Oh CNN? Since you do so love to publicize endorsements for Obama, why not publicize this one for Hillary? And then tell me who the military would like to see as Commander in Chief? Fairs fair, and I will put this General up against Arcade Fire, whoever they are, anyday of the week.

One of our nation’s top military figures, General Shelton served two terms as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush formally endorsed Hillary Clinton for President today.

In announcing his endorsement, General Shelton said, “I’ve been with Senator Clinton when she has been with our military men and women. I know from those experiences that she understands the demands and sacrifice of military life. I am confident she will always put the readiness and well being of our troops first. She is ready to be Commander-in-Chief.”

General Shelton joins General John Shalikashvili as the SECOND former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to have endorsed Senator Clinton. General Shelton is the fourth flag officer to endorse Senator Clinton this week.

So, Hillary – was the system in Texas fair two weeks ago when you were ahead by double digits? And now it's not? How can that be?

On the other hand, winning the popular vote but losing the delegate count in Texas is a reasonable facsimile of winning the popular vote delegate count but losing the Superdelegate count at the convention.
All's fair Obama fans. No whining at the convention boys and girls.
Take it to the convention Hill. Turn about is fair-play!!!
Real Democrats Don't Quit !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For being a democratic society, we sure have the dumbest rules for picking delegates. Clinton wins in Nevada the popular vote, but Obama wins more delegates. Huh? The whole system needs to be revamped and all states should be voting the same way to get rid of the back room politics and make it a close primary. Rove has won, he said the GOP would get rid of Clinton before the General Election. Do you really think the GOP crossovers are going to vote for OBama in Nov? Duh!! Wake up people and smell the roses. This is what Rove said in July of last year that the GOP was going to do to Clinton. It was vote for anyone but Clinton. Obama is all fluff, sound bites, and a wimp. The GOP is waiting and once Clinton has lost, watch the for the mud-slinging to really get going. It is funny the party has lost it way, a person with no experience is going to open the heavenly-gates and we will have no problems. Obama has not energized anyone except the GOP crossovers who are voting to get rid of Clinton. Amazing how this election process is nothing more than a perfected 2000 Bush/Rove campaign strategy. No plan, plenty of vagueness, and plenty of mudslinging.

If Clinton is serious about her complaints re: caucuses, she had the experience of two previous presidential elections. He was the other half of a popular democratic leader/husband who could have influenced any needed reform.

Whenever Senator Clinton poses this kind of question, the easier it is to undertand what Senator Obama is insisting on. The country deserves a leader who has great judgment. It is easier to understand that are enough leaders with good ieas and who will carry on the detail of politics but the country deserves a president who sets the nation in the right direction not only about foreign policy but also about political engagement of ordinary Americans.

How can Senator Clinton and even President Clinton not appreciate the extraordinary response of ordinary Americans. Isn't this the level of engagement that we want Americans to have if we are talking about a democracy?

Since this message is pro-Hillary, I guess it won't get posted. But I have to say it anyway as I can't believe the anti-Hillary comments here. Surely we need to have a fair and balance reporting.

Bill and Hillary Clinton have done so much for the country and in all likelihood have better your lives in so many ways. Perhaps you are either too young to remember, or too sexist to care, or simply too ignorant. You do not have to vote for her if you do not believe she is the best candidate but to call someone who have work so hard for good causes of people in America and around the world all kinds of names is not right. But it reflects on you, not on the Clintons. By the way, the Obama camp tried to change the rules on the superdelegates as well just because they are on the losing side in that area. Why don't you guys say, "rules are rules?" Double standard is so clear.

Frankly, given the comments here, I begin to think that Hillary and Bill should not even bother to do anything for the African Americans, the poor, the needy or the young. They do not appreciate it. These people should ask the question, "What did Barack Obama do for me, has he pay his dues, but more importantly, does he have a comprehensive plan and the experience to do a good job in the White House?" These are the questions they should ask instead of simply saying, "He is for change." What is he changing? How is he going to go about bringing change? Does he have the knowlege to do so? Is he really the person his supporters think he is?

Why is it ok for the African Americans to be almost entirely voting for Barack Obama on the basis of race? Why is CNN constantly questioning the Latino vote for Hillary Clinton? Why does no one question the reverse discriminatiion on the part of African Americans?

This election is important not only to Americans, but to people around the world. Stop taking this election as though it is a popularity contest. It is so much more than that.

Was he whining about the system 6 months ago when Barack Obama was unknown ?? Of course not.

The Clinton people are ridiculous. Everything is unfair when they are losing, but they never mentioned these things when they were ahead.

They whine more than a 3 year old.

Just accept the fact. Hillary Clinton is not going to win the nomination. Next time say something about the rules BEFORE the game starts.

Hillary YOU are not as good as your husband, and now need to get a grip. Take notes and learn to really include everyone in your messages and maybe in eight years, we will vote for you.

Your message made me vote for Obama.

Charlotte please take off your Hood it is cutting of the circulation to your brain.

IT won't matter. Latinos will give Texas to Clinton – they not only are loyal, but they can identify with her – at least the women can. Latinos will put Clinton over the top.

This is getting old. The rules are not working for the "inevitable candidate" and once again their campaign is complaining, spinning and turning off voters. There was a time when I was undecided about whom to vote for, then I witnessed the following:

Hillary Clinton agreed, as per DNC rules, not to campaign in FL and MI, agreed not to count those results, then pandered all week long prior to the FL election how the votes should count. She held a rally in FL the night of the election. She and her campaign continue to insist the delegates, favoring her, should be seated.

Hillary Clinton and her campaign boasted that after Feb. 5th we would have a clear candidate. After a delegate total that ended nearly in a tie on Feb 5th, the Clinton Campaign insisted that they had a firewall in Texas and Ohio that would give her the nomination in Mar. 4th. They now are moving the bar, saying that if Mr. Obama does not sweep the MAr 4th primaries, Hillary has won and that Pennsylvania will give Hillary the nomination.

Hillary and her campaign, now behind in the polls in Texas, both external and internal, want to complain about the Texas rules and how unfair they are and have even threatened lawsuits contesting the results.

Hillary and her campaign have consistently complained about media coverage, to the extent of abrasiveness during the debate.

Hillary continues to refuse release of her federal tax returns, aomething all other candidates in this race did long ago.

Hillary has loaned her campaign $5 million to keep afloat, fired management and had internal strife throughout. Mr. Obama has run a well managed campaign that has no drama, plays by and does not complain about the rules.

You tell me: Who shows their ability to be President in the above mentioned actions?

This country deserves a solid, professional President. End the drama…Vote Obama.

Why is the Clinton camp now complaining about rules that have been set in stone for DECADES?

Just look at the polls: Clinton was leading Texas and Ohio by double digits.

Now the latest numbers have the two candidates basically tied in both states. All of Hillary's lies and whining and dirty politics and trying to sue to prevent the democratic process from playing itself out are finally coming back to bite her in the butt.

All of you losers who think this is fair are the same people who think the superdelegates shouldn't count. how some consistency.

What were Bill thinking when he said his wife Hillary must win Texas or its over. Didnt he think first about the rules which apply there in order his wife to emerge as a winner!

Their campaign is totally disorganised, a lot of complaints, a lot of twists and turns, a lot of unnecessary attacks etc. etc.

to John,
you are right, dont vote for Hillary, only about she is female.
I am form Germany, i didnt vote for Angela Merkel, she is a bad Choice, the Economy is worst and Tax higher than ever before.
And i think HRC would do everything to be the first female President of the USA.

If Clinton is serious about her complaints re: caucuses, she had the experience of two previous presidential elections. He was the other half of a popular democratic leader/husband who could have influenced any needed reform.

Whenever Senator Clinton pauses this kind of question, the easier it is to undertand what Senator Obama is insisting on. The country deserves a leader who has great judgment. There are enough leaders who will carry on the detail of politics but the country deserves a president who will not put us in the wrong direction.

How can Senator Clinto and even President Clinton not appreciate the extraordinary response of ordinary Americans. Isn't this the level of engagement that we want Americans if we are talking about a democracy?

When she was way ahead in Texas a FEW WEEKS AGO the rules were fine. Now that it looks like Obama may win the delegates because of the rules there's a problem. I like Hillary but I think if she wants to stay in the race the first thing she needs to do is fire all of her consultants. In a conference call with reporters the Texas Democratic Party felt threatened that camp Hillary was going to sue to overturn the results. Can you imagine what would happen if they did this. Who is advising her? Everytime they try this tactic it blows up in there face.

Between the media and the Presidential candidates, if either Party doesn't take Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont, the the election will be decided as to who is the head runner. If I recall, the final election for these candidates will be in November of this year, so why is the election being finalized now? This is ridiculous, with all candidates pulling these stupid ad stunts, lining up unusual entertainment and continuing to do their mud-slinging! This is not productive and either is plugging in superdelagates or caucuses! If these candidates cannot achieve their goals wiith winning this election, by way of the PEOPLE'S VOTES, then they are not worth considering to run this Country!

It is apparent from this year's state elections that the wide range of caucuses, primary/caucus combination, etc. are archane, outdated and do not reflect the will of the people

Both parties need to get with the states and establish uniform voting procedures in all states that reflect the voter's will — not a hodge-podge combination of them.

The only true way to reflect the voter's will is a straight-up vote for the the candidates. No BS caucuses or combinations of the two requiring two separate votes. Additionally, the splitting up of delegates by who won a congressional district's popular votes is ridiculous.

It should be plain and simple — whoever wins the popular vote in a state either gets all the delegates or a pro-rata share of them.

The next step should be to eliminate all the early primary states of NH and Iowa and Super-Tuesday votes. All states vote on the same day and eliminate all this BS pandering to NH and Iowa. Each vote should carry the same weight and not like it is now where state's with later primaries basically have no choice.

Next, eliminate these Super-Delegates!!!

National and Democratic leaders get your act together!!!

Shouldn't the whining start AFTER the loss and not in anticipation of it?

And if you anticipate losing, indeed are planning for it, why are you still in the game?

Time for Democrats to unite behind Obama. I, too, have noticed that CNN seems to be hesitant to publish anti-Hillary news lately. More is being posted on Huffington and MSNBC. What gives CNN?

It's not that Clinton is a woman, it's that she is very stiff and just isn't likeable in the way Obama is. If Clinton had Oprahs likeability she would be doing much better. But sometimes she comes across as a total hag. Don't judge Obamas supporters as sexist because McCain's supporters (which are by majority men) would totally destroy her image on gender alone.

Hillary is the biggest hypocrites.

You people are keep saying that he doesn't have experience and can't make decisions… yet you say he is the chairmen of the European committee. How come an inexperienced senator be a chairman? The reason why he is a chairman is because his experience and can make a sound judgment. Remember IRAQ.

Is Hillary a chairman of anything?

What a bunch of WHINERS! Keep in mind that these are THE SAME caucuses that Bill Clinton swept in 92′. THESE RULES HAVE BEEN ON THE BOOKS FOR DECADES!

They've known about these rules forever.

Here we go again…Hillary , life is so unfair.

Obama 2008!

Sorry Grandma Big, Clinton is right…She will be ready one day and I don't mean to lead the country, maybe to head to the loony bin. This lady is a clown and she doesn't need a suit. She attacks Obama in ways that have nothing to do with him or wether he is capable of being President, but with attempts of creating fear in those who she believe will bite. The longer her campaign goes the more she appears to be unfit to run this country and the decision becomes clearer. Currently, she has no clear message and no understandable stance, but to state that everyone is against her. This is not the Hillary that appeared so strong at the start of the year before Iowa. This is the Hillary facing a challenge from Barack Obama. Who is proving that he will be ready to lead the country on DAY 1. Say what you want about the media, which plays its part which ever way the wind blows. But no one gave this guy a chance – the media, Hillary or Republicans. Thru tremendous resolve and confidence in the American people, this guy has run an extraordinary race. He has even managed thru all of Hillary's attempts for the most part, to stay positive and focus on his message and his view for the future of this great nation. Hillary's campaign staff are as lost as our young troops overseas, following the lack of leadership from the current administration. Looking at the mess in this country and the mess Hillary has created, can any Hillary supporter out there tell me that Hillary is what this country needs and in a logical manner other than she is (experienced, ready on day 1, a woman, Barack is muslim, she can fight the RNC, etc).

I will be waiting,

Thanks,

Ray

Obama: "We don't whine." vs. Clinton: "We didn't know we had to COMPETE in every state to win — So So Unfair! — but I'll be ready to be the President on DAY ONE!"

Okay this is getting a old from the Clinton campaign. It seems like there already beginning to spin the story if they lose. I mean when she was up in the polls in Texas she was not talking about the rules then.

Thats correct.

Obama has won mostly by caucases.

GENERAL ELECTION THERE WILL BE NO CAUCASES.

If Democrats are counting on Obama to win genral election by caucases , good luck democrats.

Elect someone like Hillary who can win big primaries.
HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT.

Oh,Henery! Yiu have just epitomized the whole campaigin,Hilliary doesn't want t to play by the rules where the majority rules. Alll those years of the Texas caucus delegates and you didn;t whine then.
Hilliary has to change the riles and try to swipe delegates in Michigan and Florida without a fair fight. Now you coime to the showdown under the rules you supported as a Texas Democrat and now yyou whiine . NAFTA was the first step toward the North American Union…you know the little plan to scrap the U.S. Constitution and form a new parlimentary governmenyt of the U.S,, Canada and Mexico.
That's why everybody is fighting the Trans Texas Highway to build a highway to Canada…Oh, Henry! While were att iit why don"t you tell everybody why the U.S. economy is being deliberately tanked so people would be so desparate they would follow Hilliay into the new Union.. Let's's see the Clinton's financial records and that litt;le 31 million dollar contribution to Bill/s little foundation from the Canadian uranium billionaire.. Oh, and Henery even Danielo Ortega figured it out,,,this is a pro America revolution to gfive American back to Americans!

THE CAUCUS = HILLARY'S KRYPTONITE

Isn't this a system similar to the one they accepted when Bill Clinton won in 1992? If so, why was it a usable system then, but "intricate" and "archaic" now?

Hillary cannot have it both ways; just like she wishes to share credit for part of Bill's accomplishments, she wants to only use the parts of campaigning that help her win.

Change the rules at the outset, not when it looks like you will lose.

WHAAAAHHHHHAAAHHH. God, they've known about this system for years and only now, as Obama appears set to carry off a narrow victory Tuesday in Texas or at least lose by WAY LESS than the 25 percent blowout she needs to mathematically stay in the race, the Clintonistas are crying about the system. Just like in Nevada and all the other caucus states. It's so insulting. The reason they lose caucus states is because Obama inspires people to get off their arses and actually invest in the system. So they go in groups to the caucuses to stand and be counted. It's a movement people.

Hillary is coming across as PATHETIC & DESPERATE! No wonder why people are running away from her in droves! Her lack of maturity and sportsmanship is speaking VOLUMES about her character…or lack thereof. Shame on you Hillary Clinton… Shame on YOU!

OBAMA '08

I can understand Henry Cisneros's blind loyalty to the Clintons. After all Bill appointed him to his cabinet. But he shouldn't use Hillary's poor campaigning to belittle himself like this. I have never seen so much crying and whining from one campaign. Is this the type of White House we can expect Hillary to run? If so, no Thanks! Let's put an end to the "politics of personal destruction", and "reject and denounce" Hillary for President on March 4th!

Obama in 08!

CNN, you missed the part about her campaign people wanting to challenge the rules and doing so may lead to a possible law suit against them since they would be challenging a voting system simply because it works against them (or so they think). Do better news coverage man, you are better journalists than this, CNN

you obamabots kill me you have a nerve to be talking about whining your cult leader and his flock whine about every single thing you are the ones whining about super delegates which have been in place for years, but now you all want that process changed mid game because it does not benefit your leader obama, grow up and get a grip.

Hillary Clinton needs to stay in no matter what till the convention, we need to get this information out there now. Because soon Obamas golden boy image will go away when the Republicans start bringing out all this stuff about his private life. When that happens all the super delegates will come running to Hillary at the convention. HILLARY ALL THE WAY. YES SHE CAN!!!!

YOU MIGHT BE AN IDIOT:-)

If you think Barack Obama with little or no experience would be better than Hillary Clinton with 35 years experience.

You Might Be An Idiot!

If you think that Obama with no experience can fix an economy on the verge of collapse better than Hillary Clinton. Whose husband (Bill Clinton) led the greatest economic expansion, and prosperity in American history.

You Might Be An Idiot!

If you think that Obama with no experience fighting for universal health care can get it for you better than Hillary Clinton. Who anticipated this current health care crisis back in 1993, and fought a pitched battle against overwhelming odds to get universal health care for all the American people.

You Might Be An Idiot!

If you think that Obama with no experience can manage, and get us out of two wars better than Hillary Clinton. Whose husband (Bill Clinton) went to war only when he was convinced that he absolutely had to. Then completed the mission in record time against a nuclear power. AND DID NOT LOSE THE LIFE OF A SINGLE AMERICAN SOLDIER. NOT ONE!

You Might Be An Idiot!

If you think that Obama with no experience saving the environment is better than Hillary Clinton. Whose husband (Bill Clinton) left office with the greatest amount of environmental cleanup, and protections in American history.

You Might Be An Idiot!

If you think that Obama with little or no education experience is better than Hillary Clinton. Whose husband (Bill Clinton) made higher education affordable for every American. And created higher job demand and starting salary's than they had ever been before or since.

You Might Be An Idiot!

If you think that Obama with no experience will be better than Hillary Clinton who spent 8 years at the right hand of President Bill Clinton. Who is already on record as one of the greatest Presidents in American history.

You Might Be An Idiot!

If you think that you can change the way Washington works with pretty speeches from Obama, rather than with the experience, and political expertise of two master politicians ON YOUR SIDE like Hillary and Bill Clinton..

You Might Be An Idiot!

If you think all those Republicans voting for Obama in the Democratic primaries, and caucuses are doing so because they think he is a stronger Democratic candidate than Hillary Clinton.

Best regards

jacksmith…

Jack, Stupidity knows no bounds… Stop crying Hillary!! but to be honest there isnt "democracy" in caucuses, Look at how many people vote in a primary compared to caucuses. Its sad to think they can represent a whole state. All being said and done, i'm too upset with my own republican party to even get out and vote unless McCain picks a true conservative as a running mate. IF a democrate gets in the office prepare yourself america you will see high taxes and more debt!

So I am sure CNN will not print my comment, but…
Get over it Hillary. If you lose Texas it will not be because of the convoluted Texas primary. It will be because Texas wants Obama. Mark my words this will be Hillary's excuse to go on even if she loses Texas, even though everyone was saying she was done if she lose Texas.

Fred,
Ditto on everything you said. Every loss of Hillary's is someone else's fault.
Not once have I heard Hillary even utter the words 'thank you' at any of her rallies or even debates! What a dork!

if BO wins in Texas will be ONLY BECAUSE REPUBLICANS WILL VOTE FOR HIM.

"With John McCain well ahead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, and because Texans can vote in either party's primary, Republicans have been voting in the Democratic race, University of Houston political scientist Richard Murray said."

WAKE UP DEMS.. VOTE HILLARY!!

IF SHE WAS STILL AHEAD IN THE POLLS BY DOUBLE DIGITS, DO YOU THINK SHE WOULD HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE VOTING SYSTEM? IF THIS WAS SUCH AN ISSUE, WHY DIDN'T SHE OR A MEMBER OF HER CAMPAIGN RAISE THE ISSUE SOONER? IS IT BECAUSE SHE WAS IN THE LEAD. TEXAS TAKE NOTE. NOW THAT HILLARY'S LEAD DROPPED, YOUR VOTING SYSTEM IS UNFAIR! VOTE FOR OBAMA SO WE CAN MOVE ON!!!!!!

The Clinton Campaign's attempt to change the rules and/or sue the TDP is only evidence that they are desperate! If they think the voting public is that stupid, they are sorely mistaken! Somebody please tell the dummies that their candidate is telling the world just how dumb she really thinks they are. This is sad and funny at the same time.

Is the Hillary camp saying they didn't understand the rules before going into this race? Clinton supporters "get real". If she cannot effectively run a campaign, how in the world can she be President? She and Bill are not the candidates of choice. American's are backing Obama as he represents truth, exercises good moral judgement and ethical. All of which can never be spoken of the Clintons.

PATHETIC!!!

I wonder if he would be giving the same speech if she had been the one wining in the past 11 ridings.

It's time to stop dividing democratic voters. Please! All unite behind one candidate after March 4th, the one who will have the most delegates whomever that may be!

Hillary clinton is behind in all the national polls and her camp knows, that Barak Obama is the right candidate to win in November. The clintons have had there turn, bow out not and preserve the Democratic Party. This movement is inclusive to all races ann creeds. Obama is
welcomed even by foreign nations. Hillary has done a good job in the
past, but it is the past. Move on Hillary the numbers are aganist you.

Barak Obama, will win Mississippi, by a large margin, we all know that. So even if Hillary wins Texas and Ohio by large marging of over 16%, she will still lose once he wins Mississippi. So Hillary cant win and she knows it, she is a Republican and is helping the Republican cause by staying in the race when she and her supporters know that she cant win

cry baby

Honestly, how can Clinton whine about the rules? They've been there for YEARS!

If Obama was losing all the caucuses, she wouldn't be speaking this way – she just can't get her people out in the amount Obama can. Maybe you should have brought in energized voters

Discounting caucuses was HER CAMPAIGNS fault, not Texas' fault.

looks like all the obama supporters are out in full force today. Posting message after message about how evil Hillary is behaving. You folks are going to be sorely disappointed- Hillary is taking a stand- I have been to my local precinct meetings here in SC. Obama's Political Precinct captains will run over you- and not think twice about it. If you live in Texas and plan to caucas for Hillary be prepared. wwwdotpoliticalamnesiadotblogspotdotcom

Did the Clintons or their supporters complain when BILL won in Texas? I didn't think so.

billary stop whinning its over cash ur 401k and go spend ur husband bloody maoney in the caymans

whine , whine whineeeeeeeeeeee!!

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It's the 4th quarter.

2:00 minute warning.

Hillary is losing.

She calls time-out.

And asks the referees to change the rules of the game!

PATHETIC. SHAMEFUL. DECEITFUL. DISHONEST. DESPICABLE.

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Oh, lets see who is complaining about the arcane rules in Texas if Hillary wins both the primary and the caucus. For you information, half or over half of the citizens in Texas themselves don't understand the rules of the system. Most of the citizens didn't know if they voted in the primary they also had to caucus until we explained it to them on all the phone calls we made to Texas. When your own citizens don't understand the rules, there is an issue here. And where did the rumor that Hillary was suing Texas start? From the Obama camp, or CNN? She has denied that is the case, so why don't you people stop your fear mongering? And while we are on the subject of legality, when is Obama going to address the now confirmed sources re: his phone call to Canadian diplomats telling them to ignore his rhetoric on the NAFTA agreement, and that it was just a political statement to appease the voters of Ohio? Why all the silence on that issue now, CNN??? Just so you know who the source was, it was Obama's senior economic adviser — Austan Goolsbee — and the Canadian Consulate General in Chicago. So what does the great Obama REALLY think of NAFTA? Well, CNN, I dare you to post this, and I dare you to follow up on this story and give it the BIG Headlines like you always give to Hillary when she does something you don't like!

ONCE AGAIN, THE CLINTON CAMPAIGN HAS KNOW ALL ALONG HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED IN TEXAS. AS LONG A SHE WAS WINNING THERE WERE NO COMPLAINTS ABOUT FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN. NOW THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH TEXAS???

WE ALREADY KNOW THEY ARE PREPARING FOR ALEGAL CHALLENGE IF OBAMA WINS. THIS IS RIDICULUS

Hey JOHN, next time you need to press Caps Lock key off.
We need to know that neither Barack nor Hillary claimed the winner yet. Even after after March 4 or Aprin 22, none of those two candiates will be able to claim as winner. Front runner dont mean much unless end of primary election. So stop quack quack like a duck…
You dedcide and go out and vote…

I DON^T GET THIS….
IF THE DEMOCRATS ARE MOSTLY VOTING FOR HILLARY CLINTON AND THE INDEPENDENTS ARE VOTING FOR OBAMA , WHY IS HE GOING AS A DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE????

we loss the 2000 election and maybe the 2004 because serious irregularities in the elections process,lets make sure this time is a fear game.I am tired to hear bias comments in regards to Mrs Clinton,there are bigs bias because of race and gender ,lets elect the best candidate,We can not elect another empty suit ,is dangerous >I am not willing to take risk this time is Hillary lose I will be very proud to vote for McCain ,I want a qualified candidate. Do not hate Hillary because "she is an intelligent woman who cares for America.

Regardless of who becomes the Democratic nominee, the entire system needs to be overhauled. Before this most voters thought democracy was straightforward, we have come to find out that this is a system that can be gamed by both sides to achieve the results they want. The only ones who lose are the voters.

In 2012 or 2016, their should be a system where each state has a straight vote and caucuses should be replaced with vote by mail if it is a matter of greater expense for the states.

The GE in 2012 should also be overhauled stating that whoever wins the popular vote wins the election. That would mean abolishing the electoral college, and I doubt that this would happen.

This system was designed to have one person win after two weeks of campaigning. It was not designed for the situation that now exists. The party is split down the middle. It is impossible for anyone to win the nomination outright at this stage, therefore it will create bitter feelings no matter what.

The Republicans have a great chance of winning the GE because of an inherently flawed Democratic primary system. It would better if there were a winner take all system.

More Clinton whining. Was this system unfair when Bill took Texas in the primary? I suppose what would be fair is to count Michigan and Florida. I cannot believe the Clinton supporters do not see them for who they really are.

The rules are strange, but they are fair. If people can't get up off their butts to caucus, then their candidate doesn't deserve to win, period.

Media is afraid after debate complain! Clinton is everywhere!

Clinton always likes to blame the state, or the type of voters, or the voting system when she loses. Well Hillary I have news for you, the reason you keep losing is because people want Obama more than you. So stop dividing this party, just shut up and withdraw and maybe you can run in 2016, but i still wont vote for you then!!!

Obama Richardson 08!!!!!

if you people claims experience is so important,then everyone should vote mc cain.lol.time to stop being silly.and vote for who is uniting the country as we speak.obama 08.

Waaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

Voting is unfair.

Waaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

When Obama started, he was O.K., BUT !!!!!!!!
Findings news on Rezko link !!!!!, not beeing active in Congress !!!!!!
First generation (father from Kenya), named Barak, Hussain Obama, not exactly American beckround, the name just not acceptable for President, made me to sweatch to HILLARY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She has a strong plan to CHANGE the Country, the economy, health care, education and more !!!!!!!!!!
Vote for HILLARY !!!!!!

Hillary, since you are the solutions person, go find a SOLUTION to your own flawed campaign strategy. You need to stay out of Texas' Voting System and stop your threats of lawsuits.

I, for one, don't appreiciate your speculating that TEXAS Obama supporters will be rude or "OVERPOWERING".

You sure don't need to insult the TEXAS VOTERS BEFORE THEIR BALLOTS ARE CAST. Not smart Hillary…not smart at all.

Please DO NOT appoint yourself to be JUDGE AND JURY OVER US OR OUR VOTING SYSTEM

Obama no ties with lobbyists? Obama potray's Lobbyists as these evil people warping congress with their money. Obama doesn't take their money, but they still tell him what to do. Below, a snippet.

Daniel Shapiro, who advises Sen. Obama on foreign policy issues, is registered to lobby on behalf of the American Petroleum Institute and other corporate clients. Broderick Johnson, a friend and informal political adviser, heads up the lobbying arm in Washington of the Bryan Cave LLP law firm, where he represents Verizon and Shell Oil, among other clients.

Apparently, Daniel Shapiro needs to read up on Iraq. Al-Quada is in Iraq. It doesn't matter when or how they got there, the fact is, they are there. Obama needs to stop referring to the past, and focus on the present and future. Big oil companies will continue to run america. Proof is above.

Check your local paper and or any paper for that matter:

EVERY SINGLE DAY the front page has a story like "Clinton camp says Obama is weak on terror" or "Clinton slams Obama over health care"

Why is this news, as opposed to one-sided propaganda?

I think the press has been unfairly co-opted by Clintons team, so much so that no one notices that the front page is dominated by the Clinton Machine's spin:

Somali photo
Plagiarism
Health care
Reagan quote
on and on …
all topics that Clinton's camp created and spun for their advantage.

The press has totally been in the Clinton team's pocket this whole race.

Last year, they bought into the inevitability narrative.

This year, they been putting Clinton's daily barrage of talking points in their headlines almost verbatim.

"Clinton say Obama …. " is the typical daily headline on the NyTimes. It's remarkable she has totally coopted the newscycle and yet still is losing, and still complains about "unfairness"!!!

Perhaps the Clinton strategy is to flood the news media with stories no matter how good or bad so that they can make her name heard and seen more than Obama, figuring that the more people hear Clinton than Obama that somehow people will subconciously go in and vote for Clinton like a Pavlovian dog.

Probably not really the case and a stupid idea, but then again, so is Clinton's entire campaign.

Go obama.

NOW the Clinton campaign complains about the Texas rules?
NOW?
When she was way ahead in the polls in Texas… she was pushing the caucus rules.
Hillary is such a hypocrite.
She deserves to lose just based on that along.

Obama supporters, did you know some of Hillary`s african american superdelegates are being threatened by your candidate Obama… threatened on the phone and on email.. that if they dont switch their votes to Obama something will happen???.. no wonder why Obama dont want to use his middle name… dangerous.!!!!!

Bill Clinton's biggest fear is that Hillary wins.
For all eternity, he becomes a footnote in history as an impeached president who was caught getting oral sex from an intern in the oval office.
She is elevated to god like status as the first woman president. No matter how bad a president she would be, there would be no end to the statues, airports and buildings named after her, roads, etc
Think about it. Everywhere he goes in the future, there's her name on something. Well, you fly to Hillary Rodham Clinton airport, Take HRC highway to HRC govenment building with Hillary statue out front. Next to HRC stadium.. etc..
That's why she is losing and will lose. Bill is making appearances to win but doesn't really want it to happen.

Charlotte
You are incorrect the Black delegates are not being pressured to support Barack because he is black. They are getting pressured because he won in their districts over whelmingly. The feeling is the voters should choose not party big shots. Why were the super delegates choosing side before the race began anyway? I understand this system was put in place to guarantee them a say in what would benefit the party best, but the will of the people should have some part in that. This makes the Democrat party look foolish. The leaders picked who they like based on previous relationships and straight out bribes. Hillary looks stupid crying about rules that were in place before the race began and she was well aware of. Being a person of action and not just talk her whole life why didn’t she or Bill address this bad system they were in the white house. Why because it benefited them then now it’s a problem. Just the person to answer the phone at 3am, Ready day one?

New Wolfson criteria for victory: Obama must win all contests by at least 111% for him to 'meet expectations'.

Clinton strategy = if they are winning, the rules are good. if they are losing, the rules are bad. This is indicative of their integrity or rather lack of it.

If you actually read the article what Cisneros is saying is that it wold tragic if Clinton won the primary and lost the caucus, since primaries are how people will vote in November not caucus, and some democratic voters that will feel disenfranchise by the caucus process might vote for McCain come November.

Also, she is just trying to get people motivated into showing up at caucus on Tuesday to represent their candidate.

I have to say, the rules are the same for Obama, so he faces the same challenges. it seems they find it unfair simply because they are not as good at it. Can you imagine such a thing in any other competition? "But we shouldn't have to put the ball in the net- our players don't have as good aim and we haven't practiced enough."

If you can't win a caucus how can you run a country, my dear?

Quite right to point out that the expected results from a primary will not match the expected results of a caucus. Of course, that -is- the system that the Democrats in Texas chose.

The statements of how dire it might be in Texas may be intended for the HIllary campaigners that might be tempted to take it easy Tuesday.

If I were a Hillary supporter in Texas, I'd just make sure I went to the caucus, and got up on the tables, and made the speeches.

Go Hillary! She can more easily beat McCain, and will be an experienced president with good values.

Mrs Clinton needs to show some grace and tact in these last few days of her campaign.

She has done fantastic public service for this country but if she keeps up the whining, smearing, Karl Rove tactics in her last few days this is what we will all remember her for.

John McCain raised only 13million in Feb, but Clinton is running his ads for him with her 35million

The Texas Primary and Caucus System is not created to help Mr. Obama. Mr. Clinton won the Texas with the same system and never complained. Mrs. Clinton's staffs and supporters who had chance to disagree to this rule earlier last year, never raised their voice because they never anticipated Mr. Obama would be their threat. Same situation for the Michigan and Florida case. All candidates agreed to DNC rules then, now she wants to change the rule just because the outcome is not favoring her. Come on! Why is this thing matter now? Grow up…

Those of you Die Hard Hillary supporters! Can you change the rules during the game? I hope you people don't teach your kids that way.

Fairness is not the word just for you Hillary! I'll applaud to your concession on Tuesday night! Good luck on keeping your NY senate seat!

Charlotte, you and many others sound a bit on the prejudice side? While I may have to accept the fact that you support a common crook (stealing stuff out of the W.H. when she and former president Clinton left. Shortly after they were told by the Justice Department to return all of the items). Any way, this primary process has been in place for over 40 years in Texas. Every president and potential president had to go through the same thing. Hillary Clinton is no exception. She contrary to yours and others views is not special. "What's good for the goose is good for gander." She will lose and by much more than people care to except. For her and Henry Cisneros to complain now proves that she doesn't belong. She needs to take the advice of so many who know so well what has been happening and what is about to happen and drop out gracefully so she isn't run off in disgrace.

She knew the rules going into the game, and here she is again complaining when the rules don't help her. We didn't hear any complaints from her camp when she was the frontrunner. What is she going to do in the white house if countries like Iran and North Korea don't play by her rules? Cry and complain more I suppose. But then again she won't even talk with them. Same policy as the Bush administration if you didn't know.

Hillbilly: Fire Maggie Williams and her Karl Rovian tactics. Then, fire yourself. It didn't work for you. When all else fails, try honesty.

Claire, Lynn, Christine,

Rezko is coming and Obama's shady dealings are going to blow him out of the water. You will all be jumping ship like the rats you are.

Henry dont you have more money to steal from Countrywide when you were on the board of directors you were taking in $360,000 dollars a year while thousands of Americans were losing there homes. Also its funny Mark Penn was lobbying for Countrywide and he was taking in $250,000 thousand dollars. Great group of people to be involed with. And this person wants to be President of the United States. I would not trust her to run the local animal shelter.

Has she already lost in Texas? Why is she bashing?

Why is Hillary waiting until Tuesday to give her concession speech? Why wait so long to do that ?

dont be DUPED into the Majic Wand Waver.

He is an empty suit with a turban for a hat.

Make your vote count. Hope and a dollar buys you a cup of coffee!

Actions speak louder than WORDS.

Get out and vote!!!

Hey Tony….no one needs your vote. If you think Hill is the only answer to America's problems then stay home. If this system was such a problem you and others should have addressed this years ago. Not just before the vote. I guess these rules were not a problem when polls showed Hill 20pts up in Texas. What makes

Not again Hillary…… Do we really want someone to be President who cries about the rules everytime they don't suit her? This is the way the game has been played for years. Hillary, we are NOT going the change rules THAT YOU AGREED TO earlier. First, you complained in Nevada when you did not like the rules. Then, you complained in Florida when you did not like the rules, now you're doing it again. All of these rules, you and your staff should have known or already known. You really need to drop out after March 4.

Your team is incompentent for not seeing this coming and "crying" (in your own words) trying to understand them, while Obama's team had people on the ground in Texas explaining the rules. Your team screwed up the delegate strategy on Super Tuesday and caused Obama to walk away with more pledged delegates. Your Team ran out of money and did not tell you until it was too late. You have surrounded yourself by incompetent people while Obama has surrounded himself by smart people. I wonder who I want to be president…

And again if obama gets nominated, then we cannot wait for his concession speech when he loses to McCain in November!

you honestly think the hillary supporters will back up obama and his obamabots? They will cross over to McCain any day!

Before Hillary gives her concession speech on March 4th, I wonder if she too will endorse OBAMA or will pride get in the way ?

Hillary must be losing it, Cisneros is a crook and that's why he was fired as Secretary of HUD. Cisneros job at HUD was to oversee funding for housing for the poor and he "mismanaged" the funds. Cisneros wasn't helping the poor he was helping himself. I hope voters don't listen to this man, he has no credibility, he would have sunk HUD if the feds hadn't fired him.

This is was not in place when Clinton or even Bush previous won. This is a new system that has not been used before in a presidential campagin.

WHO WANTS TO VOTE TWICE? Don't most of us have jobs, families and lives …. the elderly will not go out and vote a second time in a caucus fashion … nor will the blue color workers who work on various shifts … this is the reason why clinton has done poorly in the other caucuses. People want to go … push a button .. take 10 minutes out of their day … they don't want to go to someone's home or other venue to argue with other people over whom to vote for.

The only people that are going to come out twice are the fanatics – the far left … which of course is what Obama is.

Hillary meets the country in the middle.

Oh quit the whining already. This is the way it's done in Texas. Can't handle it? Then drop out and let us focus on McCain! How is it unfair that the Clinton campaign didn't do research on this ahead of time? Or did they think it'd all be over by Super Tuesday?

It's hardly a great burden if people are truly willing to go the distance to vote in the primary AND caucus.

What a candidate: criticizes her fellow running mate, criticizes all the rules of her party that don't go her way, criticizes the small states, and selectively criticizes the policies of her husband's years in office at the same time as claiming these years as part of her experience. At the same time she is dividing her own party and will conyinue to do so by hanging on to the bitter end hoping she can scam her way into the nomination.

It was Bill Clinton who less than a week ago who was telling Texas voters they could vote twice.

The world is watching and taking note of the character of this woman. How can she be trusted to play by international rules and be trusted by American allies that she won't do the same things if by some unlucky turn of events she becomes president!!

Obama 08

GO HiLLARY

The politics of yesterday.

When others don't play by their rules, they are being bad and picking on them.

When they are losing the game, the rules are wrong an need to be changed.

Is this how she will work with other countries?

Not the person I want to represent us in the world community.

Bedford, NH

People, this was at a rally for Clinton volunteers. The campain staff simply wanted to express to the volunteers that they have to work hard and which problems they might face in Texas. I didn't hear anything about them wanting to change the system in this article.

Did Obama make the rules or does he whine about them ?

What would Hillzilla do when she has to deal with international affairs – cry and try to change the rules when she is not getting her will ?

Loo, she says that Obama would be a 'loser' if he would not win all four contest on Tuesday – She had a huge 20+% lead a few weeks ago and she is behind, way behind in delegates. She actually lost 6 superDs and Obama won almost 40. So in Hilly-World he is the 'loser' ?

Fact, if Obama plays even or even wins in Texas, maybe wins Vermont – then he has done very, very well and Billary would come out of this Super Tuesday with only a few more delegates … maybe enough to make up the superDs she lost.

The more I see about the Billary campaign the more I know that I don't want her to be president although she is a woman.

is this the kind of leadership americans wants from hillary.she's like a spoil child.

I don't understand all the fuss. Hillary, if you lose you will just file a lawsuit anyway. TEXANS will speak in the primary election and the caucus. Why are you not satisfied in just leting their voices be heard? Seems to me that is the Democratic process.

What gives you the right to label and judge Obama supporters as rude and "'OVERPOWERING"? I have attended 2 large rallies in Dallas and Fort Worth . Even with 2 and 3 hours of waiting in line, I have never seen such polite and patient people.

Why don't you go cook up a SOLUTION TO YOUR CAMPAIGN STRATEGY and NOT the TEXAS VOTING SYSTEM?

TEXAS VOTERS are going to find A SOLUTION other than YOU. I resent your APPOINTING yourself JUDGE AND JURY ON US.

Shame on you Hillary !
Your husband won the primary/caucus in Texas in 1992 and 1996 with the same system!
Bow out gracefully
Stop whining as a little girl who doesn't have the biggest part of the cake!
Why I always got the first question …. ? because you keep saying you're ready on day one !!!, u are ready to answer the red phone in the middle of the night, bla, bla, bla ….
By the way, why don't you release your tax return???
What are you hiding ??

I think caucuses is general are not right. Votes should be private, and caucuses aren't

All of Obama's wins have been tragic. But what's more tragic is the stupidity of the democratic electorate. First G.W. Bush and now Obama. When is the stupidity going to end?

Ok it's a bit convoluted I must admit. However, rather than complaining about it, threatening to sue over it, wouldn't it be better to have a campaign organization that deals with it. However I suppose if you loose you can say that because of the Texas primacaucus system it doesn't matter.

Since Hillary is already the Guiliani of the Democratic party, maybe NOW is the time for her to prepare her concession speech.

El Paso for change.

I'm sure if she were winning, she woudln't be complaining. It's kind of funny too since Bill Clinton did so well in Texas when he was running and that was partly due to the system. Every state can do something different.. so hopefully this will make people realize that she is just a big cry baby and needs to realize that the people have spoken and spoken for Obama overall.

I hope this doen't turn into a Gore / Bush situation where in this case Obama has the popular vote but somehow Hillary gets the delegates.

So hillary had no problems when she was leading by 20+ points, but now that its close it has become an issue. Stupid lady has lost 11 in a row and is trying to make excuses so she can keep fighting on. This will ruin any chance of her to run 4 or 8 years down the road.
Obama 08

If Hillary was as good as Bill (or Barack) she would have no problem winning the primary & caucuses in Texas! Both of which were won by her husband. Why is she trying to divide the party by atempting to change the rules [in Texas, Florida, Michigan] late in the game? I can only come up with one answer, she's a divisive poor sport. Does anyone else have a better answer? (Please be real, don't spin the question.)

Hillary's team are making excuses for there loss in texas already !

Notice how Hillary doesn't voice objections to the system until it stops favoring her.

I have a mental image of her suggesting to Barack that they should flip a coin for the nomination to unite the party. Barack agrees, pulls out a quarter, and tells Hillary to call it in the air. As the quarter spins in the air, Hillary calls, "Heads I win, tails you lose!"

That's Clinton politics.

For crying out loud! you Clintonite's are beyond delusional! Support whomever you want but please be realistic here. There is no way, NO WAY, Sen. Clinton can reach the convention with more pledged delegates then Obama at this point. A 150 delegate lead is substantial in the democratic primary system. Clinton would have to win every race from here to June by over 20% in order to turn the tables. This is impossible.

Many states that are tailor made for Obama are after this Tuesday. Oregon, Montana, West Virginia, Indiana, Mississippi, Wyoming. Hillary has NO CHANCE of winning by a large margin in these states. Not to mention that Obama can loose Texas and Ohio but still pick up more delegates thanks to the Texas caucus and the way the delegates are distributed.

Now we all know that WHEN Obama goes to the convention with more pledged delegates, more states and most likely more votes (he is leading by 1,000,000 votes without even counting the caucus's that he won by huge margins) the super delegates would be INSANE too give Clinton the nomination.

If Clinton end's up getting her good friend Mephistopheles to hand her the nomination she would only end up loosing big to McCain. Nothing would energize all the republicans that are vowing to sit this one out more then HRC. Not to mention that all us independents who are turning out in huge numbers for Obama would end up sitting this election out like we have every other election.

Hahaha! Are you kidding me?! The timing of this story truly is impecable. After the string of most recent polls place Hillary a few points behind, all of the sudden the Texas system would be unfair. Perhaps I am missing something, but how would losing the Caucus system be unfair for Hillary? Oh, that's right! Anytime a state who votes for Obama is written off as irrelevant. So naturally, it is unfair to count the votes of those who Caucus as real votes.

To the Clinton Camp, how can you discount everything that does not favor Hillary? That is the same sort of arrogance and petulance that used during the last seven years of W…it is about time you all grow up and hae a reality check!!!

Wake up America,it is a screwy set up and you don't have to be a politician to realize that. The Obama mania is fading,people are beginning to realize that,it is showing up in the latest polls. I don't care ,i would rather have Hillary or John Mcain answering the phone in the middle of the night than Obama. It is easy to say i opposed this war from the start,when you were not even in the senate to vote!!! Put yourself in the same position,when you have all the intelligence,the President,the joint chiefs,the defense secratary telling you about the threat in Iraq,We are the shining light for human rights in this world,i am sure evry single one of you would have voted to go to war!!!

If it were simply about the election-process problem in Texas, we would expect Senator Clinton's campaign camp to complain abut it much earlier. They have been silent until the poll showed that Senator Obama has crushed her lead in Texas. Now Senator Clinton's camp complain the whole election process in Texas is wrong and should be challenged. Give us a break! Wee where they before? Clinton camp arrived in Texas long time ago. It all sums up, when they see they may lose, Clinton's camp tend to cry foul to change the rule of the game and blame everything except themselves.

CHEAT & WIN!!!!!

Hey man, when it benefitted Bill it was the right thing?? Give us more intelligence than that!! This shows why the Billaries cannot be trusted. They are always intent on moving the goal posts when they they are behind. You think they would be behind you when push comes to shove?? Hillary will only reward all her lobbyists friends when she gets to the WH. Buyers, beware and be forewarned. She will never be for you the ordinary citizen. Her forked-tongue now is more forked than Cheney's could be. The TX system was set up long ago and everyone who wanted to have a say, DID. Her team has shown how unscrupulous they are and will be in the future. You just cannot trust them, so you must reject them right now before it is too late.

Yeah, I heard that too: Hillary is ALREADY preparing her concession speech for Tuesday, March 4th. That's probably the most mature thing she's done all year. I support that. Power to the concession. Concede now so America can win.

Gee…we can see the writing on the wall with this one. This is why people hate politics and tune out. You know if Obama wins, she will fight it, even though they both knew (or should have known through doing their research) how the system worked. Just like Florida and Michigan. They both knew the rules, now her camp thinks we should re-think them.

I like Hillary and respect all she has done. I know she has more political experience…but that is why I support Obama. I just don't think she can win in Nov against any Rupublican. She has a lot of loyal supporters, but I honestly don't think they outnumber the people who really dislike her and her campaign's tactics. The huge numbers we are seeing in turnout for the nominations are in response to the stagnation voters are feeling has strangled our government for too many Bush, Clinton, Bush years. 13,000 people in Austin to hear Obama talk…those numbers will dry up in Nov if we don't have a choice that would result in a real changing of the gaurd in the white house.

I just don't want another Republican leading us. I'm tired of war and a crappy economy that favors the money makers. I don't know if Obama can pull off all the things he says he will…I don't think either of them really can. But I support him because I KNOW the Republicans can pull off what they readily promise to do…more war, more prosperity for the money makers. I want someone I believe can run against that.

Clinton has had an excuse for every primary she has lost. Every one. If its not the African American vote its the causus system, if not that its that states like Iowa don't represent the "real" voters. In Wisconsin it was because Illinois is its boarder. She never even thanks her supporters when she loses. I have lost all respect for her. Had Obama lost 11 straight he would be viewed as a Huckabee type.

When Hillary gives her concession speech on March 4th, America will finally get the civil political election process we deserve. Can't wait !!!

I TOLD YOU THESE PEOPLE WILL DO ANYTHING TO BACK INTO THE WHITE HOUSE. IF SHE FAILS IN TEXAS IT'S OVER. I CAN'T BELIEVE THE CLINTON CAMP SAID" OBAMA HAS TO WIN ALL THE OTHER CONTEST TO WIN……. WHAT? ARE THESE PEOPLE NUTS.

I ask this every time a Clinton supporter speaks…….people accuse OBAMA of whining?????

Here we go. Hillary has to start trouble everywhere she goes, so she can prepare everyone for her failure. She knows that she could possibly lose TX, so she feels the need to plant a negative seed in everyone's head about the system. Sure, blame the press, blame the campaign managers, the system, the process, and so on and so forth. That is typical of Hillary when she faces a loss of some kind. Well, I certainly would not want a president in the white house that is a cry baby. Obama has been so presidential through all this back and forth with Hillary. I am looking forward to seeing him TX and continue on with his momentum allthe way to the white house. I am tired of Bushes and Clintons running the world.
Obama 08

If you can't run a successful campaign, you have no business being the President. Hillary has run a very poor campaign that has taken her from the solid front-runner and presumed nominee to an also-ran and complainer. Only Giuliani's campaign was worse, although Hillary's "Texas and Ohio firewall" is starting to look suspiciously like Giuliani's Florida strategy and with similar results . . .

Hey Billary: Do you want some cheese with that whine ?

Why didn't you criticize that before she was about to lose Texas then? Perhaps last year at some point?
It's so transparent.
No one wants her to win anymore.
And this is why.
She wants to bend the rules to suit her. Including discounting 25 states as "irrelevent."

This is absolutely ridiculous!! this complaining needs to stop. How about you work hard, Hillary, and win. Complaining accomplishes nothing. Its funny you talk about how you have roots in Texas dating back to 1972. If that is the case, how can you complain about the rules and format unless you are just being politcal once again and trying to have a scape goat if you loose. The rules of the game is to make your case to the voters, motivate them and WIN!! please stop complaining and make the case for yourself and not against the Texas system.

Just another example of the Clinton camp crying foul when things don't go their way.

Play the game with the existing rules. Don't cry when the other team starts winning.

-Mark
Seattle, WA

Now that Hillary and gang realize a coronation is out of reach, they want to change every single rule that she, Bill and Howard Dean put into place for her walk to the throne. I realize a lot of folks fell off the turnip truck with the election of Bush. Lets not have a repeat with this mad woman at the helm. She is another Bush except she 's got a functional brain that only responds to her self serving advantage.

Clinton knows she is losing. If the polls indicate Obama is winning by 4-6 points, on the real election, he will win by at least 10% . Look at Wisconsin. He won by 15% when in pre election polls he was leading by only 4 %. This is because of cell phone users and college students who largely vote for Obama.

Time for Hillary to start putting the blame on others. This clearly shows she is losing in Texas.

Time to prepare your farewell speech. Hillary.

Charlotte,
Are you for real? Yes, it is perfectly legal, other pres. have been elected this way in Texas including your girlfriend Hillary's husband, Bill.
Here is a suggestion, do a bit of reading before you post innane comments. Also, go out and buy lots of tissue boxes- you're going to need them after tuesday!

These rules have been in place for decades!!! When President Clinton won in Texas we heard no complaints. Sore losers.

Hillary and Bill must be blind to the signs along the campaign route: DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS!!!

As usual, Clinton supporters are reflecting their frustration with her lack of organization in caucus situations. When this campaign began, Clinto had her nomination wired. Obama, who was given little chance against the vaunted Clinton machine, out-organized Clinton, which is an example of his ability as an organizer and one able to get things done. Now Clinton wants the rules changed, to protect her inability to get things done, organization-wise.
Stop the crying, already. Obama didn't set the rules – he just abided by them and utilized them to succeed.

Excuse me, Henry, but I hardly think your "unbiased" analysis is of any value.

I live in Texas. I participated in early voting and I plan on attending the caucus. The rules are simple. It's called "democracy."

Once again Hilliary you have to move the goal posts to win. If your dream team would have done their homework to begin with, you would not be pulling this political stunt in the 12th hour. Why do your numbers constantly plummet when you begin campaigning? It is so apparent that you will do anything to hijack this nomination. First Bill says Texas and Ohio are must win states. Now your camp is saying that Obama needs to win all four? The remaining uncommitted Super delegates will align with the inevitable winner.

What you are doing now is ruining any chance you might of had for another candidacy at a later date while blowing through millions of your own money. Bill will reign you in because it is his money too.
This is like watching the Super Bowl all over again, but better because my team will win this time. How will you spin the Texas defeat? Stay Tuned……….

would be exceedingly unfair if clinton lost the caucuses? tragic? these are the rules in texas for allocating delegates and everybody will live with the results. these people have no shame and will do anything to get elected. they will try to get michigan and florida delegates seated if they get to the convention.
but hopefully it will not come to that and clinton will be buried in texas on 3/4/08 and we'll never have to deal with the clintons and their shameless tricks ever again

They may be arcane rules, but they are the rules in place for everyone from the start.

If you want the rules changed, pursue a change for future elections, but you can't change them in the middle of the process.

This is interesting — complain about the rules before the contest so you can claim being robbed when you lose. This seems to be similar to superdelegates voting with their district. Gosh Hilary is not against that . . . oh wait she does critisize people that do that.

Can't have it both ways. Hillary reject comments like this please!!

Hilary is sueing Texas if she doesn't win . It's that simple. No need to over complicate things here. She has known about the texas process since her husband ran for president., it hasn't changed.

The primary/caucus is odd. I understand Democratic voters are tired of all of this, but it is their Democratic party that allows this.

The states may vote on which system they want, but the DNC has ultimate control as it could effect rules which would forbid candidates to campaign in states that do not hold primaries.

If you don't like the system, fight for the CHANGE in your state. If you don't like the system, fight for the CHANGE in your party. I'm guessing your willingness to participate in the process only goes as far as electing your own candidate.

I think caucus systems where supporters of one candidate can get away with bullying the supporters of another candidate are archaic.

Hillary and her people now are making me sick. What's wrong with them? It's the rule, and fair or unfair to each one of you in the process.

"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." -Bill Clinton, 2004

True. Look it up – there is a clip of him saying that on you tube. Funny how things turn out. I guess he will be voting for Obama then?

Texas voters should take heed and put her and her campained out of their misery with out any doubt. Vote for Obama by a landslide.

I think we can all agree any system in which Hiliary Clinton doesn't win must be exceedingly unfair. I mean, what else could it possibly be?

I know I have already sadi that, but it was not posted; so can you post it now so that I could stop making the attempt

Oh, really, a great burden on voters? What bull! Henry Cisneros, give it up already! You're worried that Hillary will lose in the caucus, that's all.
These are the rules that other presidential candidates in the past have had to follow . Now that your gal pal Hillary is losing, you want to change the rules for her benefit! if you try to change these rules with any lawsuit, we will fight back with one of our own!
We, the people, will not stand for this, we promise you!

As is the rule now with CNN, this comment is not favorable to Senator Obama; so it will never be posted.

The Texas Primary/Caucus system is symptomatic of what has been wrong with the Democratic Party system this entire election cycle. What a huge mess we have made of the party. Each state party should be held to a straight primary vote system, proportional division of delegates, and no super delegates. Caucuses and open primaries should be a thing of the past. Howard Dean needs to be fired immediately.

Independent voters and cross-over Republicans have decided thus far who the nominee will be, and it looks unfortunately like they have chosen Obama.

Democrats, on the other hand, have chosen Clinton. When are we going to stop letting others select our nominee?

They have us just where they want us. If Obama is the nominee, he will not win any othe Republican states he won in the primaries. And, he will lose many Democratic states, because he is too Liberal.

We could have won with Hillary, now we will lose with Barack.

I am a baby boomer, and have never missed a vote, even when I was stationed overseas. If Barack is the nominee, and McCain is the nominee I will not vote for either.

Barack is not qualified, and McCain is nuts.

I know that this message may not get posted, but Hilliary is always cryign foul. She 1st cried in New Hampshire for sympathy, then it was Nevada. Now with her presidential hopes riding on TX, OH, RI and Vermont, she needs to cry or complain of the process in Texas. She has never done well with caucuses and with Texas being to close she knows that a lose here will end it. I am hoping that come March 4th the people in these 4 states will put an end and let us get ready for the fall elections. Go Obama

Funny how this was fair and nobody complained about it when Bill Clinton was running for President and won the caucuses in Texas. Guess she (or her campaign) is just going to challenge anyone, or any rule that stands in her way of getting her delegate count up.

Just like the Michigan and Florida delegates. She agrees to the DNC's edict 6 months earlier. But since she tallied more votes that any of her opponents, now she wants to have those delegates seated. I'll bet you that IF Obama had left his name on the ballot in Michigan and had more votes than she did, she would not be actively trying to get the delegates seated. Is this a fair deal? No – she doesn't play fair, and everyone knows that.

It was UNDER the Clinton political machine that the Texas Democratic primary and caucus system was developed. If Hillary has something to complain about with the system she should take it up with Bill. If Obama was prepared, and she's not, she has no one but her own inept campaign managers to blame. It's not a matter of fairness, it's a matter of preparedness, and clearly she's setting the stage to say that Texas doesn't matter, only Ohio. Sheesh. Look up "Losing Whiner" in the dictionary and you'll find Hillary's picture there.

lets see. clinton started this campaign 30 years ago, has the name everyone has heard–which helps obama because of all the scandals—and now it is unfair and set up "by them"??? interesting

This is the rule my friend
I recall that Bill Clinton won Texas with the same rules!!
Because that might favor Obama, u want to change it !!!
Take it easy !!!

I can not understand how this system came to be, sounds like a butterfy ballot type fiasco. Why do the people of Texas get to vote twice, is this legal? Why the need for a caucus plus a ballot? A majority of working people are disinfranchised by a caucus. People can be pressured to vote a certain way, much like the black delegates are being pressured to switch there delegate votes to Obama because of race.

Cisneros used to be mayor of San Antonio, why doesn't he understand the format that has been in place for 40 years? If Team Hillary really wanted to learn how the primary/caucus in Texas works they should have been paying more attentions to Obama's speeches. Obama opened his very first speech in Texas like a precinct captain; he went through the format of the upcoming primary, told his supporters that early voting started the next day, then laid out the instructions for voting early in the primary then attending caucuses after the polls close. This was a week before Hillary made her "I have grown men crying about it" statement about how frustrating they were. They can also go to his site and find videotaped instructions as well.

Hillary4UandMe: Ready to whine on Day One.

CNN, I know that you feel pressure to report only pro-Clinton remarks after that silly stint during the MSNBC debate, but please release my post.

Another Clinton attempt to circumvent the rules in order to win.
CNN jumped on this story a little late; it's been in the news at MSNBC for a couple of days now. What's also missing is the fact that the Clinton campaign has applied veiled threats of a lawsuit against the Texas Democratic Committee if they don't report the caucus results after the primary results. Why? Because, Obama has an edge with winning caucuses. The delay will allow her to have great press for a few days IF she wins the primary, but a loss in the caucuses could mean a loss in Texas.

Yeah. You are correct Henry Cisneros. Now, lets blame it on the Texas system that has been there and followed for years now and say that the entire state of Texas is also against Hillary Clinton. Say this now itself so that Obama's win on March 4th wouldn't be considered a big deal. Just like his 11 STRAIGHT wins.
What a bunch of Hippocrates?! Do and say ANYTHING to win.

CNN – SHAME ON YOU if you don't this comment of mine. Lets make it 1 in 100 of my comments at least.

Bill Clinton won the party primary using the same system. It was there before. So, what's the problem now? The guy sounds like a maniac, typical of the cult supporters of Hillary. Everything has to be changed for her. SHE DOESN'T WANT TO SERVE, SHE WANTS TO BE SERVED.

We all know if the "shoe was on the other foot", the Clinton Campaign would think that the Texas Caucus would be the GREATEST opportunity since "sliced bread"! It is so interesting to hear the comments that are being made by these OLD POLITICIANS that the Clinton Campaign seem to convince to crawl out of their den after years of hibernation to "state the HRC case"!! REALITY CHECK: THIS IS THE 21ST CENTURY!! It is not the 20th Century, nor is it the 1990's! Many of us Americans are sick and tired of hearing about the OLD ways of Washington!! And quite frankly WE ARE SICK OF BILLARY!! WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT BARACK OBAMA, AND THE SPIRIT HE HAS BROUGHT TO US!!! I haven't seen these "old worms" crawl out of the woodwork in the Obama Campaign!! IT'S TOO LATE HILLARY — YOUR DANCE IS OVER!! IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO GET OUT OF THIS CAMPAIGN, PACK YOUR BAGS, TAKE BILL WITH YOU AND GO BACK TO NEW YORK WHERE YOU BELONG!!

I'm sure I will get over my frustration with the Clinton campaign at some point. However, as a Democrat, I have to say her campaign is looking really bad. Let's not get past the point of no return regarding Democratic party unity. She still has my vote if she fairly beats Obama. By fairly…I mean the rules that were in place before the campaigns started.

Hillary knew and accepted the rules when she announced her run.
Stop whining woman and get on with the job of campaigning. If by some strange mishap you become President will you still be whining and crying if things don't go your way. For all you ladies who are voting Hillary because she is a woman. Think Back
Golda Meir Israel total disater for that country's security
Indira Ghandi another disaster for India created near civil war
Margaret Thatcher. Did exactly the same as Bush. Tax cuts for the rich Destroyed British manufacturing record house foreclosures banking and credit crashes,created the worst recession since the depression 1929 absolute total disaster for the British economy
Angella Merckel Germany still there Germany economy in a nose dive.

Good lord, I don't recall this much complaining from the Clinton camp when she was sucking out all of the air and stealing all of the spot light last year when she was sitting at 40% in the polls while everyone else was at 10%. I don't remember complaints of media bias or misogyny when the Clinton campaign was the inevitable. Only when they're losing do they start to literally cry about it.

Sounds like the Hillary Camp may already be making excuses for why they failed, while totally ignoring the fact that the Texas rules (convoluted as they are) have been around for years. I'm not saying Hillary doesn't have a legitimate complaint; however, the rules were decided long ago and so stop trying to change the rules (pending lawsuit) in the middle of the game simply because you're losing.

Whine, whine, whine… Why are they complaining about it now, 3 days before the primary? How about instead of whining about it, you actually try to win the caucus? Is HRC's campaign run by 2 year olds?

Typical.

geez, if the clinton camps new strategy is to revert to whining; they have already lost. "hey no fair; obama excites voters more than we dooooo i'mmm tellling!"

Another Clinton attempt to circumvent the rules in order to win.
CNN jumped on this story a little late; it's been in the news at MSNBC for a couple of days now. What's also missing is the fact that the Clinton campaign has applied veiled threats of a lawsuit against the Texas Democratic Committee if they don't report the caucus results after the primary results. Why? Because, Obama has an edge with winning caucuses. The delay will allow her to have great press for a few days IF she wins the primary, but a loss in the caucuses could mean a loss in Texas.

The problem is he is doing the wrong bet. No matter what the rules are Hillary is loosing, and the "democratic superdelegates" that are still against the voters will should really think what are they supporting and why. Hillary had plenty of chance, now is time for her to think how to retreat politely and apologize for her negative and often disgusting campaign.

Its about time the criminals here and the system in place be exposed to the light of Truth.

Ughhh! Here we go again with the Clinton campaign "triangulating" against themselves. So, delegates not matching popular votes are bad in Texas but ok nationally?

It's the series of contradictory strategies like this that have made it so hard to be a Clinton supporter – not her 11 straight losses.

lose gracefully!

If you don't like the rules, get out of the game. They've been on the books since August of 2007.