March 4, 2008
Posted: 10:48 AM ET
Clinton is starting the day in Texas, ending it in Ohio – both states key to her presidential chances.
Clinton is starting the day in Texas, ending it in Ohio – both states key to her presidential chances.

DALLAS, Texas (CNN) — Expressing optimism about her chances today in Texas and Ohio, Hillary Clinton told reporters the Democratic presidential contest is "really just hitting its stride."

"This is a very close race," she told reporters outside a Houston polling station. "We're just taking it day by day. It's a long road to the nomination and I feel good about where we are."

Clinton dismissed the suggestion that a protracted battle for the Democratic nomination woud hurt the party in the fall, presumably against John McCain.

"This is one of the most civil and positive primary campaigns that I can remember. There are contrasts and it is imperative that those contrasts be drawn because voters in Democratic primaries have to decide who they think would be both the best president and the best nominee and you can't do that unless you put out your record and what the differences are," she said. "There is no doubt we're going to have a unified party behind our nominee. Obviously I hope that nominee will be me."

Cinton was greeted at J.P. Henderson elementary school in the East End of Houston by a small group of supporters, local pols and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

Many of the assembled supporters said they had never caucused before and had been busily trying to educate friends and neighbors about today's primary and caucuses. The Clinton campaign is handing out literature across the state at polling stations explaining the "Texas Two-Step" process.

The New York senator has openly criticized the caucus system since her loss in Iowa saying the set time for the contest disenfranchises those that are out of town or who have to work. When asked how she felt about today's Texas caucuses she said when the "dust clears from this campaign" Democrats will have to sit down and figure out how to let those who want to participate in the process do so. "As for now we're going play by the rules that we have and play to the best of our ability," she said.

Clinton said she will wait until tomorrow to "look forward" and decide whether she would schedule travel to Wyoming and Mississippi, two states with upcoming contests.

"I believe in taking one day at a time in politics as well as life," she said.

Clinton will make a retail stop at a Dallas restaurant before heading to Columbus, Ohio for an election night event.

Related: Clinton discusses her key issues in Texas

–CNN Senior Political Producer Sasha Johnson

Filed under: Hillary Clinton


MARY   March 5th, 2008 9:42 am ET

HILLARY NEEDS TO GO AWAY! SHE HAS DONE NOTHING FOR NY OTHER THAN USE US AS A STEPPING STONE FOR A PRESIDENTIAL BID. SHE WILL DO NOTHING FOR AMERICA EITHER….SHE IS POWER HUNGRY AND WANTS TO BE THE FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT. SHE MAY GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS JUST THAT WITH AN ASTERISK AS THE MOST CORRUPT, LYING, DECEITFUL, DEVISIVE AND AND DO NOTHING PRESIDENT OF THEM ALL. IT WILL BE HARD TO BEAT GWB IN THOSE AREAS, BUT I'M SURE SHE CAN.

Deidre, Birmingham   March 4th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Robin,

Are you intentionally spreading falsehoods, or are you really that uninformed? Seems like if you are here and read the news you will know that:
1. With regards to public financing in the general, Obama always had the caveat that he would sign on if the Republican nominee did as well. No, he has not changed his mind or lied, but Yes, he does need to work out a deal with McCain first, and
2. Even Canada has come out and said that Obama was not saying two things in public and private. IT WAS NOT TRUE. And I bet that Bill's billionaire politician mistress in Canada had absolutely nothing to do with that false leak… sure… Google it!

Laura   March 4th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Go home grandma, leave the country to the young. Were the ones who are going to have to live with it 20 years from now. unless we all die in Iraq……

Heather   March 4th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

Hillary Clinton, please hang in there. I was proud to vote for you in the Oklahoma primary and I'll be proud to vote for you in the general election in November. You've been a warrior and champion for U.S. Americans ever since you chose politics as your profession. I appreciate your experience, your expertise, your willingness to fight for what you believe in. The USA needs more people like you to enter the political arena. You have truly made a difference, especially for women. Thank you for being who and what you are!

DeVone   March 4th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

her MOUTH, she is a woman George Bush their way or no way
where has that adittude gotten us? people on the other side of the world is tired of the BULL what is our problem Hillary is not
who we need at this time maybe in 2016 but not now she is lieing
about herself and others she did this and that she says all so
but she hs a witch we have had movie stars turn polititians
she is politian turn movie star she is about Hillary and it would
be a said day to find that out to late
but then there are you who do not care you just dont want Obama
sin is sad

Well   March 4th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

Just the way I see it….

Its not the person, its the ideals they demonstrate. Hillary may talk big but what she's been saying about Obama should speak for itself. I dont want to see dynastys fighting over who's turn in the whitehouse it should be. Particuraly if they're going to fight like children over it. I am a woman and Im not sure if I trust a creature that bleeds for five days and doesnt die. Not when they've apparently forgotten who's on what side and only cares about their own progression. We need a president who will care about us, the people, not their career. Obama may not be much better, but he is a little bit. And both are better than another republican.

I think its time to have a president who's not in someone elses pocket.

JADE   March 4th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

I just voted in OHIO for OBAMA.

I think the media aren't "biased"–but they are Suckers.
Hillary whining about "the media" paid off–she is now getting coverage 24-7.

The voters see through the Clinton charade–including the rah-rah party ditto heads who keep taking up space on this blog with their talking points memos–.

Every one who I talk to wants to put an end to this nasty politics of division and accusation fostered by the Clintons. Today is our chance!

I just voted in OHIO for OBAMA.

DALLAS, TEXAS- STACY-BOBBY-LYNN-NICK   March 4th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

GREAT!!!!!!
Today here in Texas we have always voted republican as our parents, but when we got to the republican voting polls we all looked at each other and said lets vote for Hillary.

So we all went to the democratic voting polls with the intent of voting for Hillary, but when we came out we all discovered we selected Obama instead of Hillary.

It was the strangest thing, but we really would like to see American do something different.

Sorry for all the bad Obama comments, but in all reality we felt in our hearts and souls that he should have our votes. It was an emotional ride back home but we feel we did what the spirit led us to do.

NEW SPIRIT IS RIGHT!!!!!

Good Luck Obama ya'll deserve something too == Obama 08 ==

Stacy, Bobby, Lynn and Nick (SMU)

mndharmas   March 4th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

Why are Americans so politically illiterate?
Why can't they vote for their own good?
How can they trust the slick Willy (clintonian )politics?

How can they ignore her past business dealings? Short term memory !!

Wake up !! America has a committed Leader in Obama. Put him in the white house.

erm   March 4th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

How would you like to look at that for 4 years?

Robin B   March 4th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Obama has said that if he were President, he would meet with the leaders of Iran, Cuba, and North Korea without preconditions. He is a naive, foolish man. I am voting for Senator Clinton.

Martha Augusta Ga   March 4th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Hillary as won this and people don't see it Obams needs to go back to school because he is just not the person we what in office.

Ron   March 4th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

It ahs been a tight race…I DOUBT if Hillary will win more than one state today and that win will be marginal. That means Barack could be an additional 10 to 20 delegates further ahead!! The question is will Clinton gracefully drop out?? I doubt it, but we will see.

Dinesh   March 4th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

Good thing you are taking it one day at a time, because tomorrow you might realize you need to drop out. Maybe you should think about the long run more hillary, and the fact that you are just giving ammunition to the republicans by staying in this race.

Robin B   March 4th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

What about Obama’s dealing with Rezko? In June 2006, the Obama family purchased a home for $1.65 million near the University of Chicago where Obama has taught law and his wife, Michelle, is a vice president at the university's medical center. The same day, Rezko's wife, Rita, bought a lot next door from the same sellers for $625,000. Obama later told the Chicago Sun-Times the sellers had required that both lots be sold simultaneously. The Rezkos later sold the lot, but not before selling the Obamas a 10-foot-wide strip of land from the property for $104,500. As far as I am concerned, this amounts to a very large gift to Obama. Obama’s ethics are bad. I don’t want him in the White House. Go Hillary!

mndharmas   March 4th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

America will get what they deserve ,
if they cannot tell the difference between an honest , sincere , visionary, leader
and a wife of an ex president,
who wants to redeem her failed marriage by taking up politics .

Choose wisely choose obama

She didn't know how to find asolution to her problems
what can she do for us? How many of Clintons close friendsare under investigations now?

BG - Texas   March 4th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

Obamamaniacs - ALERT! ALERT!

Hillary is getting her mojo back and has reversed the trend for our man Obama!

Call out the Calvary! Call out Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Oprah, and all the troops.

We must all chant together: "Yes we can" and "Change that you can believe in" and close our eyes click our shoes and say "There's no place like home"

Don't give up Hillary - after all "There's always tomorrow!"

ChicoSez   March 4th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Tonight will tell the tale. How will theObama people spin a loss in Texas, Ohio and Rhode Island? That's the big question. Should Obama get out of the race if he loses 3 out of the 4. After all, him staying in will tear the dem party apart. If Hillary has more of the actual popular vote than Obama, she gets the nomination. Forget pledged delegates or superdelegates, the vote of the people must be obeyed. Whoever has the most votes wins, otherwise its like Al Gore in 2000. He won the popular vote but lost the election. Is that how Obama is planning on uniting the party? And how can somebody get the majority of the votes in Texas and still not get a majority of the delegates? Its sounds completely undemocratic to me. What ever happened to , one man, one vote? Go Hillary

Jay   March 4th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

Obama is so ANNOYING! I use to enjoy listening to him but now his voice aggravates me. He tries to hard to belch out those words.

Deb   March 4th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

What I witnessed today at our College Campus made me shutter, as an American and Lifelong Democrat!

BO thugs where everywhere scaring our kids into voting for him.

Please vote carefully today…..I'm not ready to turn the Whitehouse over to Chicago Thugs!

Shame on you BO, now I know why we have a tie and your supporters are so negative.

Jack   March 4th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

I want to know how Michelle Obama's salary doubled at the Hospital where she works right after Barack was elected to the US Senate. What's up with that? Her responsibilities did not change. Why isn't the media looking into this this "corruption"?

John, Washington DC   March 4th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Who picked that blouse out for you?

Manuel TX   March 4th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

This Texan already voted for Hillary. :)

So did my cousin and her husband.

Tonight we caucus. No outmaneuvering…not this time.

Again, the really spiteful and ridiculous comments from the Obama-bots may eventually prove to be your candidate's undoing.

sal   March 4th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

presidente Fox used the same slogan back in his run for presidency in mexico…

VOTEN POR EL CAMBIO!!!
(vote for change)
SI SE PUEDE!!!
(yes we can)

presidente Fox turned out to be a farce.. HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT

Drew   March 4th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

"H I L L A R Y 0 8

Go away Home Boy Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

That was posted by a Hillary supporter… you can see what kind of people support Hillary now. How dare someone post that, using the term "boy" and shame on you CNN for putting it up.

D Murray   March 4th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Come on people, what has Hillary Clinton really done for women, I'm a woman and can not tell you one thing she's done for me. I will only vote for Hillary if she is the only democrate left and I'll have to hold my nose and do so. She is a nasty cry baby who is using the gender card to get elected. She has been exposed to the American people , we now know what she is made of, if she can't have her way then she is prepared to destroy the very party she claims to care so much for. My mother taught me not to hate as a child, but watching this woman I'm getting pretty close.

Nikole   March 4th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Anybody know who this Peter Paul is, and why NO ONE in the news is talking about it?

piecrust   March 4th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Why would Obama supporters say that Hillary's smile is fake, what about Obama? He's more than fake. The Washington Post article last Sunday about him says it all by David Ignatius - HE IS NOT READY, HIS RESUME IS THIN!!!! As an Illinois senator, he avoided tough votes, such as gun control and went vacationing in Hawaii (stupid bloggers and his staunch defenders would blog stupid postings like - he grew up in Hawaii, my point is can't he go to Hawaii for a vacation?) the Chicago papers blasted him bec. he was not around, someone even suggested somewhere on this blog that he is even lazy. WOW!!!!

OBAMAman   March 4th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

Changing to Hillary.
Obama is proving to be a phony and the same old politician.
I hope it is not too late for americans to see what happended here:
We got caught up in the media hype and went along for the ride.
But Hillary is the better choice to lead this country.
Hope it is not too late.

Tony in Chicago   March 4th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

kris.. I could not figure it out but you hit it on the head… This woman has become annnoying.. I hope today is the last day of her "one day at a time"

An Agnostic Democrat   March 4th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

She should have begun with the philosophy of one vote at a time instead of thinking she would be the automatic coronated candidate of choice from "day one". Ooops!

Her piss-poor attitude toward voters and states she couldn't carry was deplorable. What was her empty "plan" and "solution" for the general election when it came time for these dismissed states and voters that didn't count this time around? Hmm …?

All supporters of either side!   March 4th, 2008 3:20 pm ET

Where are Senator Obamas money figures for February????????????

I will bet that if they were as big as they boasted - we'd all know by now. Just fluff and puff.

mary in new york   March 4th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Why all the Hillary bashing. You think a guy who comes out of the Chicago political machine (buddy on trial right now) is going to bring a fresh new look to Washington. Obama doesn't have the chops to be president. Clinton is a fighter and she can beat McCain.

Stacy Clarks, Texas   March 4th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

JDM:

so are you suggesting we just pick someone, even if we don't like them, and we do not htin they are good for the country just to keep the party happy?!?! then what's the point of democracy if we just "pick" someone we do not like, then that makes my vote useless….i don't know about you, but i like living in a free country that let's me vote for who i want!

STOP THE HATE, VOTE OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!

Casey, Atlanta   March 4th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Yes, take today, and then tomorrow, and then the following, and the Presidency. Carpe Diem!

Tiffany   March 4th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

America, Do you want to vote for another "lesser of two evils"? She is certainly evil. She is using scare tactics! Come on people. She is taking notes fro the Bush Cheney 04 campaign. She just wants to win - she does not want to make the country better! Please America..One of the saddest days that I have seen in my lifetime since 9-11 was the day that Bush was voted back into office. The next day would be the day that we would allow the democratic party to be lead by this woman, that has shown loyalty not to her party - or even to the American people, but to herself alone. At 3 am if we are calling President Clinton - we are calling failure! Vote Obama - let's have some hope for a better future.

BC   March 4th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

Hillary is the only one that has a chance against McCain. Obama needs to go away.

kris   March 4th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

this woman is so annoying

Kevin, Louisville, Ky   March 4th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

One day at a timeeeeee Sweet Hillary …..when will you release your tax records….so all of us can see that you are clean as you can be ….and maybe ..just maybe vote for u…..and McCane ;)

Hillary, Hillary are you a republican in disguise? (english soccer fan song)

donna/59 yrs. old/white woman   March 4th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Don't we have a right to know where the money came from that Hillary "loaned " her campaign? What is she hiding? Why won't she relaese her income taxes?
Do we want more of the constant excuses, whinning and bitter divisive politics of the Clinton years?
Obama has truly tried to lift our country up, find a way to bring us together and inspire us to change our country. He tries to talk about the issues: she wants to sling mud.
I voted for Clinton in the 90s, but was disillusioned by their "do and say whatever it takes" mindset. Our country does not need to be polarized that way again. We need someone w/o baggage who will use his energy to lead us all forward together. We need positive action, not bitter fingershaking at those with whom we disagree.

Leah DiMarco, TX   March 4th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Texas is for Senator OBAMA!

The Clintons need to stop whining and bow out gracefully and not tear up the democratic party.

Robin B   March 4th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Obama tells voters one thing about Nafta and the Canadians another. How can we trust him?

Go Hillary!

ILLINOIS   March 4th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Drinking beer on the Campaign trail? Telling lies?
One Day at a time?
I learned that slogan in A.A.

Obama 2008

James   March 4th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Clinton News Network

Only a clinton can get this much support after losing 11 in a row. It's all about her all the time for the past two weeks. No matter…she's still going to lose.

Go Obama!

Bob   March 4th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

Somewhere along the road, the Clinton ship went off the rails.

jp/michigan   March 4th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

McCain does have more experience than Obama. Everyone thinks Obama is the messiah, but I have news for you he is no different than any other political candidate. His chant on hope and change is a farce, He is just as calculating as the next political person. Why shouldn't Hillary continue on , now that the real facts about Obama are being exposed.

J. Neumann   March 4th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

Learn to speak Hillary…

Drawing Contrasts = Viciously Smearing My Opponent

Grif   March 4th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

With that smile? It last forever, in a world that needs a happy face.

Every day….

mndharmas   March 4th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

why does media cover only Hillary views and not real news/

Why are all the comic shows giving air time to Hillary

are they afraid thata real Intelligent person may take over white house?

Why are the IVY league educated news anchors repeating misleading statements from hillary . they know better. why do they indulge in gossip?

Stay Fair

and watch how the electrotrate will fare,to Choose a leader

a leader who for us will care

truth he is willing to dare

the country is robed to the bare

there is no time to spare

my thought I wish to share

with voter who, for their future care

sal   March 4th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

yeah lets vote on the guy who we like. Its like if I went from field tech to president at my company. I only have two years of experience and my supervisor has ten. I know for a fact that most company employees find me more charming than my supervisor. Would that make me the better candidate for the position, if it was your company???

Susan   March 4th, 2008 3:09 pm ET

It's 3AM and Hillary Clinton is in the White House. Bill is off with some intern and she can't reach him on the cell…it's a national emergency.

Thank God it was a nightmare.

Obama 2008

Robin B   March 4th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

Hillary's health care plan is better than Barack's. Hillary wants mandatory health insurance for everyone. Barack only wants mandatory insurance for children. I have a neighbor that has a nice boat, a nice RV,new bikes for the kids, and nice cars. She brags that her family pays nothing for healthcare; they get to go to the free clinic because they have no health insurance. They can afford health insurance; they just choose not to buy it As long as insurance is voluntary, young healthy adults will choose not to buy it. Eventually, they will show up at the hospital with a problem, and since they don't have insurance, they will drive up health care cost for all of us. Make everyone buy insurance now, and it will help keep insurance premiums down. And, then when those people who don't think they need insurance end up needing it (and they eventually will), then the insurance will be therefor them so that the rest of us don't have to foot the bill.

We'll See!!!   March 4th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

Thank God,…………………. Obama is not so nice and he's a liar too. His two words are …. Change and Hope. Be nice his two words have it right. 1st word … HILLARY…..2nd word….CLINTON. Change & Hope.
My 3 words……….Our Next President!!!!

Tom   March 4th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

Do these words actually come out of her mouth: ""This is one of the most civil and positive primary campaigns that I can remember." Who is she kidding, she is bitter, vindicative and will stop at nothing to try to win. Enough Hillary, drop out for the sake of the party.

GO OBAMA!!

lou   March 4th, 2008 3:07 pm ET

Millions of people make up the USA. Lots of brilliant people, yet you keep picking the same two families to lead us for the last 20 years. And you wonder why there is such grid lock in politics. Stupid! Unbelievably stupid.

CAL Grrl   March 4th, 2008 3:06 pm ET

I love Hillary, but she should never praise McCain over Obama. At this point, I think we have to avoid a continuing fight in the party….or we'll lose in November! She'll still be in the Senate.

Unite! Go Obama! Don't give anybody a reason to not vote in November, or to vote for…ugh…Nader.

Vote! Vote!

Steph, Philadelphia   March 4th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

Just a thought, i think the press is giving Hillary more air time only so she can win so they can have many stories for the weeks ahead. Obama will win anyways, but they probably only want to keep this race exciting. I don't mind the excitment but it's not good for the party. I want Obama to win and get it over with. He have my vote and i'm praying, I'm praying that he do real good tonight…God never fail me yet…he won't fail him either….peace…

wanda   March 4th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

This contest has to continue. Due to the media's infatuation with Obama they failed to give him a close look because they were ravenous in attacking Hillary. That gained the media a great deal of disdain for their irresponsible and biased coverage of the two candidates. Intelliggent and perceptive voters realized that casting a vote for an unknown unvetted novice could present serious challenges for our country.

Now the media has begun to exercise some degree of scrutiny of Obama, this some 3 days before the March 4 primaries. This is not a game, it's our future.

Intelligent, perceptive and inquiring voters deliver this nomination for Hillary!!!!

aware   March 4th, 2008 3:01 pm ET

Hillary the HOPE of 08 and the smart choice! :)

Its all about who will be the best president, and that is not Barack! :(

Jack   March 4th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Why hasn't Obama released the amount of his fundraising contributions for the month of February? It's easy to verbally say that he brought in more than Clinton…but let's see it! I'm sure it's because it's less than Clinton and he wants to hold off until after the primaries today. What a baby.

Dennis   March 4th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

I find it interesting that when Mrs. Clinton does it, it is called "drawing distinctions." When Obama does it, it is called "negative campaigning," followed with a "Shame on you, Senator Obama!" If this is Hillary's definition of civil and positive, I'd hate to see chaotic and uncivilized.

Channell   March 4th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

I can't resist any longer….

Has Hillary taken the time to "reject" Mr. Limbagh's support?

kp   March 4th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

Marylou,
You don't have as much experience as Obama and not nearly the intelligence.

Joe   March 4th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

Hey Fire Horse…what's wrong with recongnizing that McCain DOES have more experience than Obama? Give me a break. She is simply telling the truth. If you can't see that then I'm sure no matter what Clinton says you would be hostile towards it. I'm sure even Obama would recognize that McCain has more life experience than himself.

Joe Ossai, Bedford, NH   March 4th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Imagine if Obama had lost 11 straight contest, what will Hillary supporters be saying now. ?.

They will run Obama out of the democratic party, probable out of the country.

Robin B   March 4th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

When Obama started this campaign, he signed a pledge saying that he would take public funding for his campaign and the restrictions that go along with it. Now he is saying he won' t take public funding. He says if he is the Democratic nominee, he will work out a deal with McCain about their campaign financing. Well, he did not make this pledge to McCain to begin with. He made this pledge to the American people. If he is already breaking pledges to the American people, why should any of us vote for him?

MA   March 4th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

Hillary reminds me of the children who have major temper tantrums when their parents finally take control in "Supernanny". Often the parents will tell the Nanny that they've never heard their kids cry so much, or act in such an extreme way. The parents quite naturally, are concerned that they are doing something that will harm their kids. The Nanny tells them simply that their kids are not accustomed in not getting their way, and that they are performing because they're losing control.

That is Hillary in a nutshell. In the course of two months, Americans have seen Hillary like we've never seen her before–the crying, the screaming, the backstabbing. She is really having major campaign tantrums.

I'm glad that we, the stewards of the country, and in this instance Hillary's "parents", are taking control of the direction of our country. We like Hillary, but unfortunately, this election is not about her– It's about how we would like our country to change, in a positive way. We demand that Washington will not be business as usual, and we think the time to come together is now.

Sorry Hillary, you'll endure, even if you don't get your way.

Mother America

Jenny MA   March 4th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!WE LOVE YOU!

WE ARE BEHIND YOU! DO NOT DROP OUT. YOU ARE OUR HERO!

2008 VOTE FOR HILLARY!

therealist   March 4th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Even her smile is fake..

Ann Aloha FariMedia, PA   March 4th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Another Clinton will clean up this mess…PERIOD

Tafoya A. Hubbard   March 4th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

Charlotte,

I hate to break it to you but the Obama train is not running out of steam and he prays to the same God you pray to as well no matter what you may think.

To the person who said the Obama supporters take nasty pills that can be said for supporters of any candidate so get off your high horse. I was a Hillary supporter but I do not like the way she has run her campaign. I do not have to say anything negative about her. I will let my vote speak for itself.

YES WE CAN and YES WE WILL!!!!!!!!!!

Jerome   March 4th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

In Clinton attack ad, Barack Obama was darkened during production to show a 'blacker' opponent.

Is this the type of person we want in the White house?

SHAMELESS!!

Mother America   March 4th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

Hillary reminds me of the children who have major temper tantrums when their parents finally take control in "Supernanny". Often the parents will tell the Nanny that they've never heard their kids cry so much, or act in such an extreme way. The parents quite naturally, are concerned that they are doing something that will harm their kids. The Nanny tells them simply that their kids are not accustomed to getting their way, and that they are performing because they're losing control.

That is Hillary in a nutshell. In the course of two months, Americans have seen Hillary like we've never seen her before–the crying, the screaming, the backstabbing. She is really having major campaign tantrums.

I'm glad that we, the stewards of the country, and in this instance Hillary's "parents", are taking control of the direction of our country. We like Hillary, but unfortunately, this election is not about her> It's about how we would like our country to change, in a positive way. We demand that Washington will not be business as usual, and we think the time to come together is now.

Sorry Hillary, you'll endure, even if you don't get your way.

Mother America

AJ, IL   March 4th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

It's hard to believe so many Hillary-supporters look at their candidate and envision her president of the US. If we take Hillary's behavior (belittling the voters in small states and caucuses, to tearing-up, to whining about the media and mocking a fellow democratic rival) and campaigning tactics (negative ads, race-baiting, and fear-mongering) from the Iowa caucus to today, but just replace her name with Obama's, the Democratic voters and party would be outraged. If Hillary runs the country like she ran her campaign, America would not be much better off than GW Bush. Please fellow Democrats in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermon, let's put an end to Hillary's campaign so that the Democratic Party has time to get united before the Democratic Convention and general election.

Obama in 08!

VCARTER   March 4th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

go Hillary all the way to the White House. Finally, the truth is coming out on BO.

My vote is for Hillary.

Patrick Anthony Drake   March 4th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

America is truly blessed with such great women and men. We should all be proud of the historical events that we now witness and the noble presidential candidates we citizens are afforded in this great democracy.

Good luck to all candidates on this day.

Gooooooo Hillary for President in 2008!

Frank   March 4th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

Isn't this amazing how CNN switch to almost complete Clinton coverage after the SNL show … Clinton got them in the pocket, no more running around free!

Anonymous   March 4th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

Go HIllary!! Defender of the people!!!!!!!

Devon   March 4th, 2008 2:50 pm ET

Clinton is pathetic, Please go away.

She claims she is a fighter. She may be a fighter, but there have been many fighters who have lost the majority of their bouts. Its not enough to be a figher when you go into the ring and lose every time.

Seems you got into the ring with Obama and you lost this 12 round decision. You lost to the superb boxer.

Mary - Independent   March 4th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

Look at it this way - whoever becomes President to run this country -
it was meant to be! All of the prejudice and racial feelings that breed hate is not going to "make or break" these candidates. Voters will vote for their choice and not anyone else's choice!

celeste   March 4th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

As an early Obama supporter who has since switched to Hillary–and a diehard democrat–I am dismayed by the nasty, angry tone of many of Obama's supporters. Obama obviously cannot control this, but will vitriol promote the "change" and "unity" Obama espouses? I think not. Moreover, many of Obama's supporters nastily correct the bad spelling and grammar in posts by Clinton supporters–another illustration of how his candidacy is splitting, not unifying, the party. Obama needs to win the nomination. He is not entitled to a coronation. Clinton paid dearly for her arrogance early on in the primary season. I hope Obama will pay for his arrogance, too. Finally, in the past, primary battles have not been settled by early March. There is no reason to stop the process now, regardless of the delegate count.

All supporters of either side!   March 4th, 2008 2:49 pm ET

All of the candidates are US Senators. They each deserve respect and to be blogged about with respect.

I will however put in my thoughts:

I am not in support of anyone who:

1. is an advocate for nuclear weapons
2. sneaks behind backs to make side deals with Canada
3. choses to support NAFTA and what else?
4. choses to disenfranchise voters
5. choses to leave out millions from healthcare
6. choses to parrot the opponent
7. choses to play 'follow the leader'
8. choses to not do their current job in the Senate

Too many excuses and too many ties to the same old boys group in Washington DC. Selective granting of pardon for those who voted as Senator Clinton did (ie; John Kerry)

Vote for someone who knows how to get the job done and will get the job done - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Michelle in Philly   March 4th, 2008 2:48 pm ET

HILLARY 2008, She's the best person for the toughest job in America.

Obama is a slick talking crook, wake up America

maggie   March 4th, 2008 2:47 pm ET

Hillary is surging in Ohio and Texas. Congrats Hillary. We are all rooting for you in california. You were never in this race on your own….we have always been here..watching and waiting to lend a hand. Hillary for president!

Hillary For Ohio NOT Obama!   March 4th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

H I L L A R Y 0 8

Go away Home Boy Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TerryD   March 4th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

QUESTION TO CLINTON SUPPORTERS!

Since Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign paid for the television

message about:

"It's 3 A.M. in the morning……….I'm Hillary Clinton and I approve this message!"

And Barack Obama copied her video, HAS HE NOT COMMITTED A

CRIME BY PIRATING her property and plagiarizing her words???

step down O   March 4th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

Obama needs to be a real Democrat and recognize that Hillary is the better choice. Put your ego aside please. You can run when you are more qualified.

Susan, KS   March 4th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

Hillary, you are one person and your vote, and Bill's vote will never out vote millions of people who know you are deceptive. We know the one Hillary, bobbing her head and pretending she cares, and the spoiled brat Hillary, screaming because she can't have her way.

You fudged to the CBS reporter when he asked you about Barack's religion, you lied to the grand jury, you lied to the American people the other night when you said you would "try" to deliver your taxes returns.

We want an honest president who will not lie to us for selfish reasons.

Have a good life Hillary, by voting for a non-Clinton, or a non-Bush, Americans will make this country better.

Obama 08

John   March 4th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

It is clear the Hillary is making a come back. People are finally seeing that Obama is all talk and no action. Look at his history. He left his state senate seat early to run for the u.s senate and he is going to leave his u.s senate seat to become president. He has spent more time running for office then he has actually spent BEING in office.

Her Comes Hillary! Hillary 2008.

pili from texas   March 4th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

Have been very dissapointed about the media going for Obama.
We are sick of tired of this.
I think Hillary deserves a fair treatment from you. I am glad she
is a fighter and she will win in Texas and Ohio.
Saw her last Sunday in Ohio. Was very impressed with her policies
and she will be the next president of the United States.
If for any reason she does not win. I will not vote for Obama, less
for McCain.
Go Hillary go……you have friends in Texas and Ohio too.
I admire you very much.

TIM   March 4th, 2008 2:39 pm ET

you can kick the sister once and the women will watch, you can kick the sister twice and women may look away but when you kick the sister again and again like it has been in this race against HIllary, the women will stand up and scream louder then you can even imagine! The media went way way too far with the beatings on HIllary….I knew it was just a matter time before the public will revoke…such is the case now. You do not mess with women because once they band together…they are a giant force to be reckon with.

tmd   March 4th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

"This is one of the most civil and positive primary campaigns that I can remember. " Apparently she's not paying attention to the slime coming out of her campaign!

Vic   March 4th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

Hillary, make no mistake about it. Texas loves you. That's reason enough for many of us to do some research on Obama's stands that Hillary has warned about. We just know you're going to go over the top tonight — and as Charlotte said, Obama's train, slowed by that proverbial "kitchen sink," is running out of steam!

Lisa   March 4th, 2008 2:38 pm ET

I absolutely hate all these "feminists" with there "go hillary" stuff.

Go hillbilly, get out of the race.

Women for Obama!

Ron   March 4th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Fire Horse,

Thank you and all the others for your service.

I myself feel very much the way you do. I however will not vote in lieu of picking Nader. Maybe we will get lucky enough to have another 3rd party candidate to come out that we can vote for.

Martha   March 4th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

"I believe in taking one day at a time in politics as well as life," she said.
Is this her ready on day one. What happened to the 3 a.m. time.
This woman is delusional.

Gary   March 4th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

"civil and positive campaign"? Gimme a break Hillary, you've done the Republican's job for them on Obama. Wait to see her ads practically re-ran against Obama in the general election.
Your desperation and Rovian tactics are what's truly pathetic. Obama '08!

Hmmmmm.....   March 4th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Wow CNN… could you have picked a worse photo of HRC for this story?? Have mercy on us if we're going to have to watch this woman age for a term or two, please.

Well, I guess watching a second Clinton get Impeached might be worth it… …well on second thought, she looks worse and worse and no one is even waking her up at 3am yet…

Heidi, MO   March 4th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Fake smiles won't get the vote for you Hillary. Just like your pretense to care about the American people. A vote for you will mean more of the same, just more scandals.

Where are your tax returns for 2007 and 2006. Show us who you really are Hillary. I guess after living with Mr. "what is, is", for so long, you don't really know.

For for real change, vote for Obama.

P. Jackson   March 4th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

I agree with Fire Horse. It amazes me when I see what Hillary will do to win this election. However, I was pretty amazed when I found out she wanted to return to the White House after all that happened to her and her family during the impeachment trial. Politics is absolutely everything to her. I doubt if her daughter truly wants to relive all of that negative information about her parents, and you know the republicans will replay some of it over and over again.

jim Scottsdale AZ   March 4th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

I have one question for Hillary, why won't you release your tax records??

Ami   March 4th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

I hope she stays in 'til August, when it will be decided at the convention. Makes for a very exciting election season!!!

Charlotte   March 4th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

I also take one day at a time, and yesterday was a bad day for Obama. I prayed something would help Hillary and God answered my prayer. We do not need a good speaker for President, we need a person who will tackle the task at hand. Women have always managed to run the home and a career with the determination required to do both. Obama is barely close to having the qualifications to be President. In case you missed it, Obama did not vote for the war. Thank God the Obama train is running out of steam

Harold   March 4th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

Can anyone believe that we'd be paying almost $4. for gas? When GW came into office gas was $28. a barrel, not it is a little less than $103. We voted the wrong way when we voted for him, but we have a chance to change things.

Vote for Obama, for a new America.

Obama 08

ILLINOIS   March 4th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

Believe in taking one day at a time and stop bashing
people. May the one day that will be most appealing
to the American people is the day you and Bill go home
When you arrive home, Play Cindy Laupers, "TRUE COLORS"
all day long because that is what you have shown in this primary
and they are not pretty.

Hillary was not funny on Jon Stewart. How can she be funny
when it should be hard to live with your inner self.?

THE ONLY time Obama ever said anything about Hillary
was when he had to defend himself.

And the digging up exagerated lies on Obama the night
before the primaries. I think Obama could have dug some
up on Hillary but he was out with the "people."

Many unscrupulous stories have been written about Hillary
and Bill. One being the Arizona rip on investers and leaving
town. etc. The Republicans know that there is more dirt
they can pull up on the Clinton's and it will be easy for them
because it has already been established a long, time ago.

OBAMA 2008

Rj   March 4th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

I'm a Proud Texan!!!

I know how important this election is for my children and i intend to use my heart and mind to choose the most qualified candidate that will benifit not only todays generations but also the coming ones…

Please Pray first to God my fellow Americans before you decide whom to give your VOTE OF TRUST to LEAD and GIVE our beloved country to a BETTER if not BEST SOLUTIONS in overcoming all of our problems that our COUNTRY are facing right now.

My Heart and mind is directing me to GIVE and ENTRUST my VOTE to SENATOR HILLARY CLINTON>

Shannon Shiflett   March 4th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

it is NOT a close race. if you do the math, there is no way she can win. either she is in denial of this truth or she is LYING or she knows her husband's powerful contacts within the establishment will make things go her way at the convention. either way this is about her ego. i wouldn't anymore vote for her than i would ralph nader. this contest has revealed just how republican so many democrats are.

'08AMA

D. Thomas   March 4th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Smooze, smooze, smooze. It will not work because she will never get my vote.

I hope that the people of Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont will see through her plastic exterior, and vote for someone who can really lead this country.

A vote for Hillary will be a vote for her own selfish ambitions, and possibly a vote for Chelsea to have a White House wedding. Hillary, like George Bush cares only about herself, and is neither ready or prepared to run this country.

Her foreign service is essentially traveling to 82 countries on the government's dime for high profile vacations. If we're going to tag that on her resume as foreign experience, we should let all of the soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq run for the presidency. They are in harm’s way, not having tea parties.

We want our country back, and we need every vote to get it back. This country is better than it has been portrayed over the last seven years.

Cast your vote for America, and cast your vote big.

Vote for Obama
08

Nicole, ME   March 4th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Hillary,

Please take more days, and more time to go back to NY. The DNC has had it with you with your support for John McCain, and your dirty politics. Where are your campaign managers from, communist China?

Go Home Hillary, America deserves better.

Obama 08

Obama Supporters   March 4th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

You guys must take nasty pills - no one person could be so crude otherwise. When all the dust settles and a nominee is picked - if it turns out to be Obama I am sure the democratic party will get behind him - the votes however are another story. I for one will not vote for him and his supporters play a good part in my decision.

CB   March 4th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

If Hillary's not happy nobody's going to be happy. Sure, she likes taking life one day at a time, it gives her scouts more time to dig up dirt on her opponents and her time to downplay all of her losses. Texans and Ohioans do you reaaly want the Clinton Co-Presidency team back in the White House? Yesterday was a novel for television; How Clinch stole Texas. Recall your sleeper agents Hillary the party's over for you TONITE!

HILLARY FIGHTS BACK   March 4th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Senator HIllary Rodham Clinton has always been resilient, patient and goal-oriented….THAT'S WHY I AM SUPPORTING HILLARY

REMEMBER 93 - those are battle-scars….HILLARY NEVER GIVES UP….SHE FIGHTS.

GO HILLARY - VOTING & CAUCUSING IN TEXAS TODAY !

CLINTON 08

andrew jones   March 4th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Billary is the queen of doublespeak. I do not trust this woman in the White House. If she wins the nomination by hook or crook, I will vote Nader; but with all her "kitchen sink", she still has a long shot of clinching the nomination!

VOTE OBAMA AND STOP THIS BILLARY NONESENSE!

VOTE FOR CHANGE!

VOTE OBAMA!!!

Jazz   March 4th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

YES. Caucuses should have voting in privacy instead of in public where voter intimidation is possible and probable. Hillary won the Nevada caucus but Obama got more delegates because of a coin toss. A coin toss?!? Now in TX you can win the popular vote but lose the delegate count because of the caucus vote. What?
Stay in until someone gets 2025 Hill. You're just following the rules.
The US Constitution says ALL states vote in national elections.
Real Democrats Don't Quit!!!!

ThinkPeople   March 4th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

–THIS RACE IS NOT ABOUT WHO WE LIKE OR DISLIKE–

–THIS IS ABOUT WHO CAN BEAT MCCAIN AND HILLARY CANNOT–

–HILLARY SUPPORTER DO YOU DISLIKE OBAMA THAT MUCH THAT YOU WILL ALLOW ANOTHER 4YRS OF BUSH FROM MCCAIN–

–THINK PEOPLE– HILLARY CANNOT BEAT MCCAIN AND THE REPUBLICANS KNOWS THIS AND THIS IS WHY THEY ARE HOPING SHE WIN TODAY– THEY CAN NOT BEAT OBAMA—

–THINK–AND PLEASE STOP ALL THIS HATE–

MelMarie   March 4th, 2008 2:27 pm ET

I see that the Clinton News Network is really giving Hillary Special attention today… Maybe it's because you guys think she will come out on top, But OBAMA will not let any of this negativity hold him back.

OBAMA '08

mysterymiss   March 4th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Obama has generated a great movement!
So has Ex-lax!
Hillary 2008!!!!

Troy, Seattel WA   March 4th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Go Hillary! You're the best!

Rebecca AZ   March 4th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

I hope that Hillary keeps going no matter what! She is a fighter and thats just what we need!

Patrick   March 4th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

Obamabots prepare to lose tonight!

Chicago for Hillary   March 4th, 2008 2:23 pm ET

COME ON PEOPLE!!!! I am from CHICAGO and obama has done NOTHING for us!!! He is not the amazing-pristine-perfect candidate that everyone wants to believe he is. He is inexperienced, and some would even say lazy, not to mention, incredibly arrogant! PLUS he is involved with corrupt people just like all of the other politicians in the city. If you want to vote for him, that's fine, but don't criticize Hillary when he has done next to nothing for his home state.

She is a fighter, and she works for the people.

Hillary 08!!!!

david   March 4th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Good God give it up and get a job Marie.

Brian   March 4th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

How many smiling pictures of Clinton are you going to post next to the article? Please post ten more, I forgot what she looks like when she's faking it…

CNN apparently was sad that Clinton scolded them on SNL and now they're back to the Clinton News Network. How sad - for a while they were REPORTING the news, not CREATING it.

bond   March 4th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

What the? After losing 11 contests in a row, getting beat in the popular vote, getting beat in delegates, getting doubled in states won, and she's now "just hitting her stride?" Desperate more like…

Texans for Obama

Jim   March 4th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

If Senator Clinton is successful in continuing her endless, monotonous political rhetoric after today, I think I will turn off the TV, I can no longer be witness to a media system that has such power to influence the electorate, use it in such an irresponsible way. It is my belief that the decision makers at the top of the networks are manipulating the vote in order to secure ratings. And no, I am not paranoid…just becoming a little confused by the inconsistencies.

John   March 4th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

"This is one of the most civil and positive primary campaigns that I can remember." says Senator Clinton is this very article.

I was becoming a little more civil myself, avoiding snide remarks, etc. Then she says the above statement—Somewhere back in time someone told Hillary that if you say something enough times it becomes accepted as factual. "You ought to be ashamed, Senator Obama" she recently screamed (Ok, yelled out then). She has thrown barbs at him on lack of experience, NAFTA, Rezko, lambasted the media for asking her "the first two questions" at a debate, fired a staff member of hers for circulating a email on Obama's supposed Muslim leanings (untrue)…the list goes on but she smiles and gives her infamous head nods and says that the campaign has been civil and positive. Spin Hillarina, spin

Monte Brown   March 4th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

It seems like the Obama supporters, who blog, tend to hate Hillary Clinton. Those of us who support Hillary, and have voted for her, don't hate Obama. Why do people feel the need to hate.

Some say the world will end in fire
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perrish twice
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction
Ice is also great
And will suffice.

Poem by Robert Frost.

My message: Please Stop Hating.

akaDoug   March 4th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

If it was anybody but Hillary people would have demanded she leave the race and she'd get no media attention. But because she is a Clinton and CNN wants to keep up their ratings they are driving her to get close to Obama. Obama has won a million more popular votes, won double the number of states, has a huge lead in the delegates and has won 11 contests in a row. In the real world Hillary isn't even relavent in this race, but to the Clinton News Network she is a win away from being back in the race!

Let's make this 15 in a row and make no doubt about it! Send Hillary and her 49 different personalities back to NY!

R.I.   March 4th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

She said: "This is one of the most civil and positive primary campaigns that I can remember." Positive? Ha! Ha! Ha! Maybe we need to redefine the meaning of that word in the dictionary to suit what she means.
She has dispalyed nothing but "gangsta" politics in modern history.
All her supporters have been hoodwinked.

wait a minute   March 4th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Clinton: 'I believe in taking one day at a time'

Hillary kept on making this same statement.
Even a student cannot take one day at a time.
You need a plan to achieve your goal.
What kind of leader is she going to be?
She needs a leader to follow and get things done one day at a time.

Her one-day-at-a-time statement doesn't even qualify her to be a senator. She also said I want to do something good every day. Again, every day! A leader is supposed to have a long-term vision for our country. Even a manager needs a plan for 1 - 2 years.

It's very scary to see how near-sighted she is and she has made this far to the White House.

david   March 4th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

GO HILLARY GO!!!!

TEXAS FOR HILLARY

2-STEPPIN' FOR HILLARY!!!!!!!!!

Pili from Tx.   March 4th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Have been very dissapointed about the media going for Obama.
We are sick of tired of this.
I think Hillary deserves a fair treatment from you. I am glad she
is a fighter and she will win in Texas and Ohio.
Saw her last Sunday in Ohio. Was very impressed with her policies
and she will be the next president of the United States.
If for any reason she does not win. I will not vote for Obama, less
for McCain.
Go Hillary go……you have friends in Texas and Ohio too.
I admire you very much.

Thomas   March 4th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Wait until the 50 superdelegates Obama has in his corner decide to finally declare. Tomorrow is going to be a tough day for Hillary.

California Independent   March 4th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

to Hamza…… looks like you're having a bad day. Walk away from the keyboard and go get some light.

come in to the light….. come in to the light……

Jeff   March 4th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

We have superdelegates to protect those of us who have been members of the Democratic party for a lifetime from those that show up for just a one night stand. If Hillary wins Texas and Ohio she will have won the states with more than 50% of the nation contained in them (except Illinois, ehem). Superdelegates consider caucuses where not everyone can participate (soldiers and people who work for a living), open primaries where the results do not indicate the intention of Democrats (mixed with Republicans and Independents), and what the state is likely to do in the general election. Utah, Idaho, Dakotas, etc, will not vote for a Democrat in the general election. The general election are winner take all.

Sara   March 4th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Vote Obama, please keep Cruella from getting back in the Whitehouse.

Enrique   March 4th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Over the past few days, Hillary has done nothing but sling mud at Barack Obama. She may have taken some time to do SNL and the Daily Show, but she's not once mentioned how she plans on taking this country in a new direction on day one. Is this the kind of leader that we want? We've had enough of Bush's divisive governing. Hillary would be more of the same.

Aaron   March 4th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

In the 2003 MLB playoffs, there was a colossal showdown between the Yankees and Red Sox. The American League was overwhelmingly favored to win the World Series so everyone saw the American League Championship as the real crowning of the eventual World Series Champion. The Red Sox and Yankees battled for 7 games and the Yankees eventually won the series in the 11nth inning of the seventh game with a homer by Aaron Boone. The Yankees were exhilarated but exhausted and drained from the series. They went into the World Series as heavy favorites but lost to the Florida Marlins who were waiting around for the eventual winner of the American League Championship.

DEMOCRATS. PLEASE DO NOT LET THIS HAPPEN TO US!!!!! THIS IS NOT A GAME. THE LONGER THIS CONTEST BETWEEN OBAMA AND HILLARY GOES ON THE MORE EXHAUSTED AND BLOODIED THE DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE AND HE/SHE WILL BE EASY PICKINGS FOR THE WAITING REPUBLICANS. THE NEGATIVE CAMPAIGNING AND MISGUIDING AWAY FROM THE ISSUES IS ONLY SUPPLYING THE REPUBLICANS WITH FUEL TO BURN OUR REPRESENTATIVE. THE MEDIA WANTS THIS TO CONTINUE BECAUSE THEY ARE LOOKING AT THE RATINGS BOOST. WHY WOULDN'T A PUNDIT WANT THIS TO CONTINUE? ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY ARE CELEBRITIES AND ABLE TO COME INTO YOUR HOMES THROUGH CNN, MSNBC, FNC AND ACT AS THO THEY TALK FOR YOU AND ME. THEY TREAT THIS RACE LIKE THEY'RE JUDGES ON AMERICAN IDOL. THIS IS NOT A GAME BUT WE ALLOW THEM TO PLAY US (the public) LIKE A POLITICAL RELEASE OF THE SIMS.

Sharon   March 4th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Why does it still amaze me so much to see people come in just to yell and complain instead of talk about the topic in a reasonable manner? As far as the topic concerns, caucuses are not fair to people who work for a living and can't just leave to go vote. If they made them primaries instead, people have a larger time frame to vote in and schedule around it. It makes more sense to make the system easier to use so more people can cast their vote.

TRUTHSEEKER   March 4th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Hillary reminds me of the mother character(Merrel Streep) in the Manuchuran Candidate. Same hairstyle, same pantsuits, same demeanor. At 3 am which of her many Faces of Eve would be answering? That's the question voters should ask.

Catherine in VA   March 4th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

If she thinks this campaign is civil she hasn't been reading the chat boards to see what her supporters & Obama's supporters are saying about the other candidate. It's positively bloody out there.

I ran CNN's delegate counter game… there's no way she'll be picking up enough votes to beat Obama in state delegates. Unless she's counting on the SuperDs to go against the voters (which I wouldn't if I were her… but this *is* Hillary and hubris is her middle name when Rodham is out of favor) then it would be better for the party for her to pull out and stop the chatboard bloodshed.

spirit of america   March 4th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Maybe this race is not that close afterall. An exit poll at two precincts in NE Ohio just completed this morning has Clinton getting about 92% of the Democratic vote; of 84 voters, 78 said they voted for Hillary. At this rate, Hillary wins by a landslide…and so does America.

Marylou   March 4th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Hillary should fight to the very end if she has to. Anything to keep B.O. out of office. I will not vote for him. I will vote myself first. I have just as much experience as he does.

FFD   March 4th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

If she wants to "play by the rules" then how can she justify putting her name on the michigan ballot and petitioning to seat the michigan and florida delegates who did not play by the rules?

Jacob   March 4th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Dear Hillary,

Why won't you release your tax returns? What are you hiding?

JDM   March 4th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

I starting to get that feeling I got when John Kerry and John Edwards began to see the election side away. Watching Clinton and Obama is like wathcing a MURDER-SUICIDE happen in slow motion. As a Dem. I feel we are getting so wrap in this battle that we are going to lose the war in Nov. Obama is trying to nice his way to NOV. And Hillary is shooting everything that moves. Both are wasting this moment in time. The one thing I give the Rep's credit for? Even if they don't like who they are voting for, at least they vote for the greater good of their party. Truly sad Dem's.!!!!!!

Limbaugh Lemming   March 4th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

I'm a recovering Limbaugh Lemming and I gotta say, "ONE DAY AT A TIME" works for me.

I happy to say after 30 days of NOT listening to Rush, I have recovered 12% of normal brain function.

OhioNate   March 4th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

Who has better dentures - Mrs. Clinton or Mr. McCain?

Farrell, Houston, Tx   March 4th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

The caucus system is not the only thing Hillary has critized. Hillary has critized voters in their support of Obama as being dilusional. So look out Texas you're next on her dilusional hit list. Hillary is just like George W. Bush, "you're either for me or against me". Texas will not take part in the Clinton dynasty, who wants almost 30 years of two families in the White House. And remember, when Hillary talks about it took a Clinton to cleanup behind Bush 41 and it's going to take another Clinton to cleanup behind GWB, Bill Clinton was responsible for democrats losing the White House to GWB. Enough of the Clintons and Bushs to show them they don't own the White House. Vote Obama.

Marie,   March 4th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

Well good, is that mean you have a chance to look at your' tax return' ?just to know if you are the person you say you are.

Fire Horse   March 4th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

I'm an older vietnam era black vet. I just recently heard Hillary Clinton comment on the experience that she, McCain, and Obama had. I was struct dumbfounded when she gave more credit to McCains experience than Obama. I have watched her use the gender card when she said she would'nt, I've watched as she used the race card, I've watched as they have used as she put it "the kitchen sink", but enough is enough. When she gives a Republican more credit than someome who is a part of her own party, well I'm through with the Democratic party if she represents our party. I will vote for Ralph Nader before I vote for either her or McCain.

Hamza   March 4th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

I thought she would do something on Daily Show -
i guess she made worst guest ever to this Show

Jon you are the one not to be afraid of being honest, u did it once and highlight the crackle . .. so no need to be Billamyzzzzzz now!

Michael "C" in Lorton, Virginia   March 4th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

It is amazing how Hillary's civility has changed and how she is taking her campaign "one day at a time", and at the same time I would also be cautious of a "weasel saying Hi to the chickens."

Limbaugh Lemming   March 4th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

"One day at a time" we learned that in AA.

Gina, Los Angeles   March 4th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

Go Hillary!!!! Texas and Ohio . . vote for Hillary! Obama is unraveling. The more we know about him, the more we see that he's the very politician he criticizes. I wonder how many "bone head" mistakes he'll make as President. Hillary 2008!!!!

TJ   March 4th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

First of all, the race really isn't all that close. If these were the results back on Feb. 5, then she could say that the race is close. But Hillary doesn't just need to win Texas and Ohio. She's needs an overwelming victory and she definitely won't get that. They will likely end up so close that they'll just split the votes and put Hilary right back where she was yesterday. Too bad she couldn't find a way to bend the rules so that the voting was held a couple weeks ago when she ahead by 20+%.
Secondly, the road is only long because she won't stop driving on it. Just back out already so that we can stop hearing your voice!
Obama '08

Hamza   March 4th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

and this can turn to be extra work for Mrs Clinton …

if she wins, then Bed experience counts !

that will be amazing and a new trend in politics

2012 - Monika can run … she has the experience as well :)

Obama/McCain …
Obama to end the war in Iraq
and McCain to start a war on Iran
then we can call it Even …

Iraq vs. Iran
I=I
R=R
A=A
Q=/=N?

go blue   March 4th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

Why does she complain about the caucus system only after she loses all of them?

There have been caucuses for years, and she has said absolutely nothing about them before now.

Groucho   March 4th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

"I believe in taking it one day at a time … "

Errr, psssst Hillary .. In December on Meet The Press you said it would be all over on Super Tuesday. I guess now every Tuesday is just "Super" huh ?

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