This is a no brainer! Ofcourse that's why suddenly a bunch of republicans would vote in democratic polls!

Too bad for them its too late

I can't wait until she spins this into: "Look! I'm getting Republican votes too! And no, you still can't see my tax returns…Weeeeeeeeeeee!"

I think you get my drift…

Typical GOP strategy. PA - Vote for OBAMA!!!!

"…So it is with conviction that I support this resolution as being in the best interests of our nation. A vote for it is not a vote to rush to war; it is a vote that puts awesome responsibility in the hands of our President and we say to him - use these powers wisely and as a last resort. And it is a vote that says clearly to Saddam Hussein - this is your last chance - disarm or be disarmed."

-Hillary Clinton

She supports the troops and has the experience to command them AND keep them from danger. just say no to super liberals. the true way to bring the country together is through MODERATE leadership. Thank you Clintons for your support of a moderate washington.

If this is true, it's a pretty pathetic commentary on the state of the republican party! It's also reflects poorly on Clinton who is increasingly the spoiler for the democrats this election.

Let's wise up democrats and start giving Obama some landslide victories so we can get Clinton out of this race for good and take back the White House in November!

OBAMA '08!!!

Didn't Obama ask Republicans and Independents to vote in the Democratic contest?

Just curious who truly is the Republican Operative here.

WONDERFUL!!! and be sure that every Hillary supporter will return the favor if obama is the democratic candidate.

HILLARY OR MCCAIN

Spin it, spin it, spin it! They probably are trying to cause mischief, but you know, when Obama get's GOP votes its because "he is able to CROSSOVER". He is so loveable everyone wants him, isn't that right CNN!

To the DNC, you should make all of the future primaries in the elections from 2008 and beyond as OPEN ONLY FOR DEMOCRATS and INDEPENDENTS.

Republicans should not be allowed to vote in a democratic race when they have no candidate to vote for on their side. It diminished the results and provides the "lesser candidate" the "weaker candidate" in the eyes of the republicans to gain votes and delegates. The vast majority of these voters identifiying themselves as republicans will vote for McCain in November. Why should we allow them to select the weaker opponent on our side Howard Dean?

Spin it, spin it, spin it! They probably are trying to cause mischief, but you know, when Obama get's GOP votes its because "he is able to CROSSOVER". He is so loveable everyone wants him, isn't that right CNN!

What a laugh in the park this is. GOPs voting for Obama are crossing over so we can have a non-partisan America. Those voting for Hillary are sabotaging the DNC. Lmao CNN.

I know family members in Indiana who are republicans planning to vote for Hillary Clinton. They are NOT voting for her because they like her. They are going to vote for her because they do NOT want to face Obama and they know that Hillary will energize the republican base and make us (democrats) easier to defeat in November.

If we (democrats) lose in November, it will be because of the Clintons.

Cnn you are making too much of this. I think you have done a great job in making this election on race. I claimed to be the center of the news, but you are very left. Your news has dimished the historical proportion of this election. you have done a great job and you all ought to be proud of yourself.

Hillary will win the monination because of you, and Hillary will lose the general election to McCain because of you. You have done a great job dividing the democrates and the nation.

The Clintons were champions for blacks caused and now blacks have turned their back on them. Obama was made by white folks who voted for him in Iowa and New Hamp, now you have done a great service on killing that too.

How do you guys sleep at night, knowing you have devided a nation that is badly in need forunity.
How do you sleep at night knowing that nice bed and nice home you have is because other people are suffering.

American is not a racist country……you folks at CNN are making it seemed as if thsi country is all about race, because your rating improve when talking about race…..Shame on you CNN……

From now and on! I will be watching FOXNEWS AND MSNBC…..
Cnn shame on you! CNN shame on you.

Iam an Obama/Bill Clinton supporter.

Spin it, spin it, spin it! They probably are trying to cause mischief, but you know, when Obama get's GOP votes its because "he is able to CROSSOVER". He is so loveable everyone wants him, isn't that right CNN!

What a laugh in the park this is. GOPs voting for Obama are crossing over so we can have a non-partisan America. Those voting for Hillary are sabotaging the DNC. Lmao CNN.

Hillary 08

So If Obama gets Republicans to vote for him then its because he cane get votes from the other party, But Hillary does it and you call foul??? Here comes the violin.

Republicans hate the Clintons! That being said, they do not want to run against Barack Obama. Rush Limbaugh put it out there, republicans should vote for Hillary Clinton. Why do you think that is? Because the republicans are trying to keep Hillary in so the democrates continue to make fools of themselves.

The republicans are scared of Barack Obama and rightfully so because he can and will unite this country, maybe even the world!

YES WE CAN!!!!

Why is it that cross party voting is allowed when the other Party's candidate has already been selected? How was this loophole created?

Why is it when Clinton gets support from Republicans it is written in a way to suggest there is something wrong with those crossovers. However, Obama getting Republican votes, he is seen as being able to unite.

I am still trying to find out exactly what Hillary and/or Bill Clinton have said that is considered so racist. Can someone please respond?

Jay in Kansas–two points.

1) Your comment has nothing to do with the story at hand.

2) If "moderate" leadership means casting a vote to go to war purely because you want to look tough as a Democratic woman running for president a few years later, then I say screw moderation. Give me someone with sound judgment and honest intentions who won't play politics with lives.

OBAMA '08

People are smart they would vote for Clinton..

African Americans are voting for their skin color and have totally backstabbed the Clintons..

Obama is done in the general..Thank God! He will lose in the general no doubt..This is a great relief for the South and for America.

Clinton 08!

Hillary can not win mathmatically or with a degree of fairness at this point. Her tactics are going to hand McBush the keys to the Whitehouse if she keeps it up . There are more important issues at stake. Supreme court noninations, war, ecomony , World respect and the list goes on. She should concede and allow the Dems to fight the real threat . A continuation of the past 8 years.

No brainer!!!! Who would want Hillary to be president after watching her campaign…..

The Republicans business is finished. Now they are free to meddle in Democrat affairs. They want nothing more than to face Hillary…she's much easier to defeat than Obama. She is a built in "get out the vote" campaign for Republicans in November.

If Michigan and Florida revote, Republicans will be monkeying up that works too. And its all kosher!

Could it be that the Republicans are trying to even the score? Blacks are voting for Obama 90%, not on issues or leadership. You think Americans don't get it? We're sick of the media playing up to Obama, so afraid to even say his middle name without being called a racist then seeing blacks are turning out in record numbers for no other reason other than the color of his skin.

Remember the start of this election cycle?

You know , when Clinton was the heavy favorite?

You know, when all the 'independents' and republicans were voting overwhemlingly for Obama?

You know, when CNN could not say enough about Obamas ability to reach over to republicans and 'independents' ?

That VOTE had nothing to do with these people trying to take clinton down. No sir. Its because Obama is so GREAT.

But now, with obama in the lead, and Republicans voting the other way to screw up the process further, NOW YOU DECIDE TO TALK ABOUT IT????

I have said this 1000 times. Mark my words. You people in the media are going to PAY HEAVILY FOR YOUR UTTERLY BIASED REPORTINIG .

You are going to get ROASTED for trying to brainwash peoples votes .

I hope you guys think this STUNT is worth it. You are going to pay a heavy price for what you have done in this primary cycle.

Yes, Jay.

I'm right of Center Indipendent. Voted Rep. for years. I am for Obama.

Read the numbers, listen to the radio, do anything close to research.

Clinton has a Republican surge - now.

This is not *support*, this is a mockery of Conservative values.

I am ashamed of my conservative counterparts who insult the Founding Fathers by mocking elections.

-chris

catmom: CNN, and all those other Obama supporters who spin this, are bigots! They have double-standard written all over them.

Clinton win = President McCain.

It's that simple.

The democratic party needs to do something about this! typical of the repubs to try to manipulate the votes so the weaker candidate>>Hillary can go up against Mccain!….and they'r gonna keep doing it unless something is done!

I just want to see CNN Retract their Projection - wouldn't that be funny? SNL - ARE YOU WATCHING?

Figured it out yet? Still hazy? Let me break it down for the imbecile Clintonistas who think that the Republicans really want to face Obama in the fall and that's why Billary is the better choice. These outcomes prove something that I have noticed (and heard from Republicans), for months. Many, MANY Republicans are voting for Billary because they know that McCain will obliterate her - not so with Obama. If she gets the nomination, do you really believe they will still be voting for her in November?!?! HAHAHAHHAHAHAHA……joke is on you

Latinos for Hillary or McCain!

She won 65% to 32% of Texas Latino Votes.

Fight HIllary Fight!

Mississippi will be Red in the general

Hillary 08

As expected, Obama will win MISSISSIPPI, majority of the voters are black.

Anyway, let us go to PA with 158 delegates!!! This is the true race!!!! Fair & equal, more diverse!

78% is not a crossover, its a strategy
please keep in mind shes a clinton while u drown on ur own denial…

Even Republican votes, wouldn't be enough for Hillary to catch up. However, it could be enough to cause a tie and result in a brokered convention at the Democrat National Convention. That would split the party in half like Hillary wants, and could cause McCain to beat Obama. But no doubt about it, McCain would definetly beat Hillary.

The Republican party is obviously very dishonorable. I used to think that the dishonor was primarily in elected leaders, but it obviously extends to the voters as well.

Again, another proof that Hillary is still there just because Rush Limbaugh and his republican friends vote for her, thinking that this will help her winning the nomination and then also help her loose in november. Hillary won Ohio just because republicans voted for her, she won't win in november if she's the nominee, the independents are gonna vote for McCain and the republicans are gonna gather behind him, that's the only thing that can happen if she's the nominee, that's clear…

CatMom - They have said nothing that was racist - neither did Obama - it just looks like someone is trying to turn this into race - how unfair is that? Play nice people - we are the ones that will be voting for you!

Jay in Kansas - that is a great quote, a true quote. But now she says she didn't know she was voting for war in Iraq!!! She says now she didn't mean to vote for war!!! So please, you can't use that as proof of her abilities!

Please tell me how she has the experience to command them AND keep them from danger?

She also voted against the ban on cluster bombs - those bombs that kids find by the roadside in Iraq and Afghanistan and end up blowing themselves up - or at least losing a limb. Nice touch. Great decision by someone who claims she has always worked for women and children.

I support the troops too - I want them home alive in one piece. We had no business in Iraq - if we had stayed in Afghanistan instead of pulling troops over into Iraq, maybe bin Laden would be killed by now; maybe al-Qaeda would be gone. Instead we have nearly 4000 killed Americans, hundreds of thousands injured, families broken apart, God knows how many innocent Iraqi women and children killed, homeless, and trillions of dollars in debt.

They just announced Obama won in Mississippi.

YES!!!! 315 more days of Bush and then Obama!! YES WE CAN!!!

Obama is winning dispite all of the dirty rotten tricks

Imagine how well Obama could be doing if the media didn't campaign for Hillary every day they scared all the voters before Texas and Ohio
by runnining the Obama in traditional clothing , the guy that introduced McCain,,, and Hillary Claim that he is not ready Over 50 percent of A,erican think his is way is her apoin the only one the news covers AAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL day and AAAAAAAAalllll night for about A week Every 1`5 minutes the media ran one of these stories shame on you the party could have been united by now. If you all had not run these stories over and over agian Having gossip was more important then the democratic party And you all sit there and laugh Oh is'nt this so much fun

If H. REVOLTING Clintblick were a MAN!

He'd have been sideline so long ago..

no one would remember!

I sure the Limbaugh Republicans would love to see this race go on and see Hillary as the Democratic Nominee. Hillary could single handedly unify the republican party. It must be fun to watch Hillary thowing the kitchen sink. We desperately need the politics of unity that Obama brings. It's time to move beyond the politics of division.

Dear catmom,

it's because the republicans were voting for Obama BEFORE McCain secured the nomination! Now that they have a nominee, they're trying to get Clinton niminated so that the GOP wins in Nov.

Has CNN decided to support Clinton? There has been a different (even though subtle, although not so subtle) presentation tonight. I have to wonder if this isn't to lessen Obama's huge victory tonight.
For instance - You did not use the usual "minutes to election center" as you have for all of the other election nights. Also, you did not begin election central with a "projection" as you have done previously even though it was apparent you knew who won. And now, as I watch, you won't even show percentages as you have in all of the other election night coverages.

It certainly puts a bitter taste in my mouth. It sure looks as if you don't want to give Obama much coverage. I look to you to be fairly honest, but things have sure changed.

Oh, by the way, I'm white and 59 years old. Let's report that there are older Americans that are not ready for "more the same".

Simple, catmom.

Obama didn't get Rush Limbaugh's endorsement. Obama picked up Republican votes on merit, not mischief.

Okay !LET'S NOT LET RUSH LIMABAUGH manipulate us! Beware of Clinton Republicans they are not the same as Obama Republicans OBAMA should Maintain the high road..Did Clinton get the Post Katrina vote? I doubt it…I will vote for her if the choose her but anyway I am an OBAMA SUpporter!

@ catmom,

I am a black man and I can tell you that Blacks are MORE racist than whites. Majority of blacks will not admit it. But it is the truth. Just check the result in Alabama 9 to 1 for Obama.

Obama is going to change America by dividing America on a racial line.

Jay as a Hillary Supportor, you just proved the ignorance of her supportors!!!

For your information, Saddam Hussein isn't in power anymore! He isn't even alive! He was sentenced to death and hanged!

Ofcourse, leave it to a Hillary Supportor to have no clue about what's really going on in the world or politics.

catmom,

Good point. I would also like to know what Obama says that so many people think he would be a change agent. I guess if you say "Change" enough, people believe it.

This reminds me of the sheep in George Orwell's "1984″:
"Four legs good, two legs ba-a-a-a-d!"

I challenge any Obama supporter to tell me 1 thing he would change, that sets him apart from the rest of the field. One specific thing.

catmom March 11th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

Why is it when Clinton gets support from Republicans it is written in a way to suggest there is something wrong with those crossovers. However, Obama getting Republican votes, he is seen as being able to unite.

I am still trying to find out exactly what Hillary and/or Bill Clinton have said that is considered so racist. Can someone please respond?

The Clintons are very savy politically. You will never (except for Bill's fairy tale line) hear them say something in public that is racist. However, they do not have a problem having their surrogates say it.

Do some research and see what you find out. Google "Hillary Clinton is a racist". I hope you have a lot of time because the search results will be huge.

"She supports the troops and has the experience to command them AND keep them from danger. just say no to super liberals. the true way to bring the country together is through MODERATE leadership. Thank you Clintons for your support of a moderate washington."

What nonsense. Everyone knows that the mediator out of all of them is Obama.

This is really easy to read, especially with the call from people like Rush Limbaugh for Republicans to vote for Hillary. The GOP obviously sees Hillary as the easier target to beat for the actual election.

"Why is it when Clinton gets support from Republicans it is written in a way to suggest there is something wrong with those crossovers."

For the reason I just described, a sudden influx of republican voters for Hillary is a pretty clear sign (although I will admit I could be wrong) that Republicans think they will be able to beat Hillary more soundly than Barack.

Hillary's racial tactics are shameful.

Maybe if Rush had been more pro-active earlier, they wouldn't have such a weak, octagenerian candidate — one who is fond of "straight talk" but lines up behind George Bush to support waterboarding torture. Blech! I can see why Republicans would want to vote for someone else. Hillary, unfortunately, is a mean-spirited, cynical candidate who doesn't care about the future of her party. Looking at the exit polls, you can see that she consistently gets the votes of the over-60 crowd. If the Democratic party has a future, it's with Obama, who energizes the base rather than provoking fear among voters.

How can the race already be called for Obama, Hillary is up right now with only 7% of the vote counted??????????

All parties aside can I just see this important question posted?

If Obama wins the nominee or the presidency doesn't that render affirmative action obsolete?

The GOP is poised for Hillary so they can stir up all of her skeletons, old and new. If she were so honest, why can't she release her tax returns, her foundation records, and her First Lady archives.? Is it "soon" yet? And by the way if experience as First Lady counts toward the presidency then Laura Bush should run right now. She has done wonderful work in Burma and Afghanistan but the press hardly noticed. Don't liker he husband but like her. Obama in 2008!

Riiiight…

It couldn't possibly be because on the two biggest issues - the economy and the war - that Obama has had his top advisors say "pay no attention to these political games." No no, people vote for Clinton or against Obama because of a CONSPIRACY! BY RUSH LIMBAUGH!!

Yes Republicans, you can expect this independent to return the favor should Obama be the DNC candidate. I could think of no better of a win win situation then seeing Hillary vs. McCain in the GE.

Isn't it time, after this failed administration, that we demand people who actually have a resume to be judged to be our Presidential choices!!!

PS, If you can find it, read the article, "When backing Barack feels like joining a cult" by Margery Eagan, Boston Herald.

Any Republican that votes for Hillary Clinton in the Primaries wants McCain to win the presidency!!!

Hillary Clinton's sinking, and she's prepared to take the whole Democratic party down with her. I'm terribly disappointed in her. I may vote for her in the general election, to keep a Bush III out of the White Hous, but I will cry while doing so. (And, yes, I am a feminist.)

It amazing to me that over 90% of Americans either don't know what is going on in the US or the world. I just spent 24 years defending this country and its constitution and laws. After the first Bush Jr. election made such a farce out of our system, our country was a laughing joke around the world for what idiots we are, hell just listen to Bush Jr talk, think that says enough on that. Or just read the Constitution then you will know the Supreme Court can not elect Presidents. Now to sit here watching and listening to the news stations like CNN makes me sick. Bush Jr's Presidency was base on pure political corruption as deep as it runs, now we have to watch one sided news casting at its finest in this election. And a redo vote again in Florida possibly. What the hell is going on and why are we letting it go on? Congrats to news stations like CNN if Obama gets elected because it will be you guys that get him elected with your one sided opinions to the idiot population of this country that goes with the flow. By abusing the freedom of speech Amendment for your own opinions instead of equal reporting for the American people to decide without being swayed by the media, hope it feels good to be part of back to back corrupt elections by throwing away what years and years of blood, sweet and tears have protected by people like me. The only thing that Obama would be known for if elected, would be to rival Bush Jr as the worst President ever in American history. Get a clue of what’s going on. At least I earned my right to post my opinion!

annamica, OH…….Obama was drawing republican votes when there was still a close republican race going on and he was saying they were coming in droves but that he could cross that threshold……now 10-15% of the votes in texas and mississippi are from republicans because limbaugh instructed them to……he is right Hillary is the weaker opponent against McCain, she doesn't stand out from McCain and all the arguments she uses against Obama will be shot down by McCain….Experience-he's got more, Foreign Policy Experience- he far exceeds her………the only thing that she may have against him is (depending on his VP pick) the economy…but the economy will start turning around before the fall and that will become a backburner issue again when compared to Iraq

The DNC needs to be very careful about re-votes in Michigan and Florida. it's not all that hard for Republicans to switch their registration three months before any decision and vote for the weaker candidate.

Dean needs to limit the voting to Democrats who registered before February.

And so she should! When one man and the majority of the Black Caucus like borack Obama , think they are big enough to divide the Democratic Party, and a Country. Then the Party dilutes and disappears into oblivion. To me has an outsider.. "The Democratic ??

Is in it's last Hurrah….
An all , "Black Democratic Party", Going nowhere….. I wish you well Borack!!

You wanna Bet???

HILLARY AND HER HARD CORE SUPPORTERS SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES. THEY ARE LOSING AND WILL IN THE END LOSE BUT THEY WOULD RATHER TAKE THE PARTY DOWN WITH THEM THEN HAVE OBAMA WIN THE WHITE HOUSE. THEY ALSO ENDORSED JOHN MCCAIN OVER OBAMA AND THATS EVEN SADDER. CLINTON WOULD RATHER CHANGE THIS INTO A RACIAL ISSUE THEN ANYTHING AND I HAVE LOST ALL RESPECT FOR THE CLINTONS AND I USE TO LOVE THEM BUT ITS OVER. SHE NEEDS TO GET OUT AND GET A LIFE AND AS FOR FERRARO SHE NEEDS TO NOT SPEAK EVER AGAIN IN HER LIFE ABOUT ANYTHING BECAUSE THAT HAS GOT TO BE THE DUMBEST THING I HAVE EVER HEARD (LIKE WHITE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DISRESPECTED IN THIS NATION MORE THAN BLACKS) GIVE ME A BREAK. HILLARY SHOULD NOT EVEN BE REELECTED TO THE SENATE AS A DEMOCRAT AFTER THIS AND SHE NEEDS TO SWITCH TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY NOWWWWWWWWW. OBAMA HAS RUN A VERY RESPECTFUL CAMPAIGN AND I WOULD BE HONORED TO HAVE HIM AS PRESIDENT OF THIS GREAT COUNTRY.

hopfully the democrats wont be that foolish to pick hillary,if that happens ,i will love if mccain can elect a qualified well known african american for vp,that will be game over,he will win latino and african american votes big time

Obama getting Republican votes was not an issue because it wasn't as favorable for him as it is for Hillary apparently in Mississippi. 75% for Hillary and they make up 13% of the democratic vote? yeah not shady at all.

The leaders of florida & michigan should be arrested and locked up for tampering with the elections for their own personal gain. They new the penalty for moving up the primary's and now they want to screw with the election they must think the crises this country is in is a joke who the hell do they think they are.This was nothing but a tactical plan to control the election outcome. Kinda smells like a clinton trick going on here.

Of course Republicans are going to vote for Hillary - their nominee has already been decided, so now they want to pick the easiest person to run against, and they know the Hillary Clinton is so polarizing and despised by so many people that she will not win in the general election. This should prove to Democrats that the only electable nominee is Obama!

I think Chris Matthews has a crush on Obama!

My Family lives In Texas and told me many of their Republican friends voted for Hillary to mess with the race. She probably lost the primary if you counted only the Dems.

another thing…the media needs to STOP highlighting this racial thing, it's only doing more harm and divideing our party…i believe the media is with Clinton, they'r the ones who started it.

Barack has said he can deliver blacks in the general, and he has the unmitigated gaul to criticize Farrero?

Barack will never be president of the USA because his arrogant, premature run has revealed his ego driven and power hungry character!

Hillary the HOPE of 08 or McCain!

Note to you idiots…..there have been other African Americans that have run for President…Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, Alan Keyes, Shirley Chisolm, but yet somehow we've had ALL WHITE MALE PRESIDENTS.

Is amazing how that happened, but of course it had nothing to do with racism….

The only reason Bush got elected was because of the stage that Bill set…now Hillary is doing the same thing in shorter fashion. Whether in the short run or long rung…the best way to elect a republican is to elect a Clinton. But be careful Republican…you might just get what you wish for.

I believe a nation gets the very leader it deserves.
If Sen Clinton wins the Dem primaries, the party will simply be sent into Presidential Purgatory for yet another 8 years.

When Republicans support Obama, it means they are supporting him and if they support Hillary they are playing game.
Good Luck Hypocrites.

Vote Hillary

Clilntonite

You prove ignorance is BLISS.

Maybe they are just trying to stop Obama because they prefer Clinton or McCain as president.

The girl in the 3am ad grew up and made her choice. Grow up, America, and vote for Obama.

Interesting that the Repubs who crossed lines to vote in the Democrat primary voted in parallel with the overall racial divide — roughly three quarters for Clinton, one for Obama.

To Chris Bask — you're a "right of center independent" who's voting for one of the most liberal members of the Senate?

Admit it — you're voting for him because of his race. Sad.

She'll have fun spinning this in her favor…My father , a ver, very right-wing conservative hates the Clintons, he lives next door to Mississippi in south Louisiana, there is currently a right wing movement in the deep south to help Hill get the nomination because the republicans know the can beat HRC in the general and they know they CAN"T beat Obama……..she'll change her voice yet again now though and say that she gets the nonpartisan vote now ,as much as Barak, this woman is completely delusional!!!!!!!!

Why is it when black americans voted overwhelmly for Bill Clinton (democrate) it was not a race issue? But when they vote for Obama it a race issue?

Tomdavie.
Your rooster is not so great. He is an opportunist with celebrity status. Made in the American Idol Media. For a minute, take away all the celebrity status and you have nothing. Can you wonder, I mean look closely. He is got the mainstrain media, the Internet, BET, VH1, MTV, Hollywood, The Democrat Left, The rich liberals, the Clintons' haters, the African American Population, the gun owners, the union leaders, the printing newspapers, the paparazzies, etc and your future, madamme President continues to beat him up where it counts.

CNN your projections are wrong, you BIAS media.

CNN Obamas darling.

Just watch Hillary will be the President.

Thank you CNN for a job well done covering the primaries. I could not help but contribute to the Clinton/Obama dream ticket. I personally think the idea is an "insult" to Senator Obama, and all his supporters. This little trickster by the Clintons is pathetic to say the least. It shows desperation by the Clintons, and quite frankly tends to diminish how much people had loved the Clintons. If the Clintons are genuiene they should propose an Obama/Clinton dream ticket because evn though Senator Clinton won some states quite recently, she is still trailing Senator Obama. So for now her rightful place is the "SECOND" position. Some of these Clinton tactics are hurting Senator Clinton. I wonder when she'll realize that the American voters are not as dumb as she thinks they are.

Obama is winning because of BLACK VOTERS. They do not care if Obama can lead this country or not as long Obama has the same color as they are. Obama's voters are the one playing racist on this nomination. If Obama wins the democrat nomination. I hope he get crush by McCain in November because Americans will not put this country to someone who will put this country in more dangers. As what Samatha Power said " Obama has no plan how to handle the economy and the Iraq war. The black voters are playing deaf. They are so hubgry just like their candidate to take over the White House. Isn't that a shame how we elect our president? The whole world is watching and probably laughing at us.

In response to Gerri Ferraro. She knows exactly what she's doing and they definitely released all this at this time to attract the white voters who hate a black man is leading this campaign.

Pennsylvania has a large white blue collar "southern" type mentality and may identify with now Ferraro playing the "victim"

HIllary is shrewd and brilliant and it may work. After all isn't this what Hitler did to the whites against the Jews. Hillary is very, very dangerous!

She's tapping into what's ugly and shameful in all of us instead of trying to bring out the good and help us take back our government for the people

It is ovious that the Republicans are trying to "fix" the race. They know that they have a better chance to win the presidency with Clinton as the democratic nomination over Senator Obama. He unites america, while she divides us.
Senator Obama, "There is not a conservative america, a liberal america, there is the United States of America".
He can win he presidency and the republicans know it.

Catmom-
Bill suggested that the reason Obama won South Carolina is because he is black (i.e. white folks won't vote for him because he is black).
Hillary's response when asked if he is Muslim (pause then "Christian as far as I know") implying well, maybe he could be Muslim - a false rumor spread by the ultra-right wing that she played into just a bit.
Geraldine Ferraro from Hillary's campaign says he's only in it because he is black. When her campaign is criticized for this she calls it an attack and doesn't acknowledge that it is an inappropriate comment.
I don't think people would call the Clinton's racist or anything but they continue to subtley bring race into the picture which is totally wrong. It's extremely divisive. These suggestions and little insensitive comments that can piss off the African American population, along with many others who understand their meaning, then get angry and the clueless on Hillary's side say "that wasn't so bad" but they are white and cant read the writing on the wall.
BTW - Republicans genuinely voting for Hillary, puhleeeeze. Not in a million years.

Hillary Clinton plans on being Mccains V.P so that doesnt surprise me.

AMAZING TO ME HOW REPUBLICANS CAN MANIPULATE THE RACE AND GET AWAY WITH IT. ALSO PEOPLE ARE CRITICIZING THAT BLACKS VOTED OVERWHELMINGLY FOR OBAMA. WELL, WHITE VOTED FOR HILLARY AS IN OHIO AND R. ISLAND. WHEN THERE WAS NO BLACK CANDIDATE, BLACKS HAD TO VOTE FOR WHOEVER THE CANDIDATE WAS. IS THAT FAIR??? BLACKS ARE VOTING BECAUSE THEIR IS A VIABLE CANDIDATE WHO HAPPENS TO BE BLACK. NOT ALL BLACKS ARE VOTING FOR OBAMA BUT YET ANY WHO DO ARE ONLY DOING SO BECAUSETHEY ARE BLACK??? WHY IS HILLARY GETTING WHITE VOTES??? . FACE IT… THIS COUNTRY DOES NOT WANT A BLACK PRESIDENT!!!

I am a registered Republican. However I am a devoted Clinton supporter. I believe that she is the right person for the job for this time in American history. If Obama becomes the democratic nominee I will vote for McCain. My reason for this is because I believe that Obama is not ready to be president. He has good speeches, but so far that is it. He is compared to JFK. Unfortunately, JFK was unable to complete his term. The question is that if he did would he be remembered as being a good president or just a good speaker?

Robby
Kenai, Alaska

Like we didn't see this coming. The GOP knows that McCain doesn't have a chance against Obama.

Obama '08

Duh…..
Republicans voting for Obama are voting for Obama.
Republicans voting for Hillary are voting for McCain.

I think she's unelectable. I bet Rove is just waiting to nail her on Paul v. Clinton if she gets the nomination. The Republicans in Mississippi are laughing up their sleeves!

It is true nation wide, we will vote republican before obama. Indiana!!!!

If we (democrats) lose in November, it will be because of the Clintons.

And the repubs need to stop meddling with free and fair elections.

The only reason Republicans would vote for Hillary is because they are scared to face Obama in the general election. Hillary is much easier for McCain to beat. GO BARACK OBAMA!!!

Race is playing a big part in this demicratic fight for the parties nomination and as we go into Pensylvania, Michigan and Florida it is going to show even more.
90% of African Americans are voting for Obama, and more and more white men and woman along with Hispanics are moving towards and voting for Hillary.
It is disgusting but that is the direction I see with each contest and nobody will discuss it. It is as if it is a taboo subject.
It is reality

What is up with declaring the result before a single vote is counted? Do you get a prize for naming the winner first?

And I can't believe Americans have such short memory. This about CLinton saying McCain has life time of experience . Does anyone remember Obama praising Reagan????

this is nonesense-clinbton and her campaign have split the party and they are now accepting lended help from repuke spoilers.is this someone we want for our future commander in chief? why wouldnt she release her 2006 tax returns; why the double standards?

I want to ask all of you…what is the nike logo? JUST DO IT. No, it is not JUST SAY IT (as Obama does). Hillary is far more substantive, qualified, and professional to be a president. If republicans see that, bravo.

HILARY '08 OBAMA '16

Hillary will be the one to beat the Republicans. If she can get this percent over Obama, there is no way that he can expect to steal votes from McCain.

Clinton 08

If Clinton was winning the African American vote, it would not be about skin color..hog wash people.
Blam Bill Clinton for his remarks in S.C. If he had kept his mouth shut his wife would have never lost the heavy support from African Americans.

As a European, thanks to GWB and his former secretary of defence we became on average older and as a consequence wiser, it is interesting to follow how important (in some states) racial background still is. I just cannot understand how the US voters do still make a difference about skin colour. Does this say something about the politiical program about the integritiy of a person? My answer is clearly No. I just wanted to say, make your choice on rational criterias.

A vote for Obama is a vote for disaster. He has good intentions I dont deny that, but he just does not have what it takes to make a good president. We listened before when the democrats promised change.. yeah look how that turned out. obama will destroy our reputation as a nation and realize to late that "oh crap i cannot do all the things I promised cause plans NEVER go as thought out." I trust him to be president as much as i trust a ten year old. Experience DOES matter cause experience keeps the nation from crashing down when you realize to late you have NO FRIKKEN CLUE WHAT YOU ARE DOING!

The Superdelegates should be looking at this Republican vote. Clearly, Republicans think Obama will be the stronger candidate in the General Election. Superdelegates get off your butt and close this thing down before the Democratic Party is destroyed. Do you want another Republican administration? Get real and take some repsonsibility. The Clintons have never cared for anyone but themselves. They've killed the Democratic Party twice already (with the disasterous Health Care bill that Hillary stuffed down the throats of Congress resulting in Republican Congresses in the 90s) and the philander Bill who couldn't keep his pants zipped. Are you waiting to see them do it again? This is on your shoulders Superdelegates.

Why don't we let cnn pick our next president. O wait we already have. Come on people use your own brain. Hillary 08

I guess the obimicans truely do want to be in hiding.
obama will not win the general election against mccain, only hillary can.
He needs the latino support in order to win. He can't win over the latinos, he can't win big states, and it seems he only wins in states that democrats generally don't win in.
So, who do you think mccain wants to run against when mccain has support of hispanics and obama doesn'?

Ha, Ha, Ha!!!! This is hillarious!! It was OK when Repubs were voting for Obama. Who, by the way, would no longer even be in this race if it weren't for them. Now that the shoe is on the other foot, the Obama supporters, as always when things don't go their way, are crying foul. Let me guess, it's also racist, isn't it? Like everything else. You make me sick to my stomach! Stop whining and let this race go on, you hypocrites!!!!!

I guess what I find if it is true is that the Repubs came out and voted for Hillary?

They usually came out and vote for him…..gee I wonder why that is? Considering that the first exit poll said that she got 72% of the white vote and he got 82% of the black at least that is what CNN said earlier tonight.

As far as the Clinton campaign is concern and dropping out, it isn't over till the fat lady sings. If Obama supporters are so adamant about that, well that just shows they or him don't like a challenge.

anything for good tv..right cnn?

however, if obama wins i will vote for mccain….

obama is too new and all about ego and arrogance

Republicans voting for Obama before they had a nominee is MUCH different than them voting for Clinton after a nominee was chosen…

But Clinton supporters are all morons anyway. I mean, if that red phone ad ended with McCain picking up the phone they would be LIVID, but since it was Hillary fear mongering, it was OK!

Seriously CNN- you're so BIASED! When Obama gets Republican votes, he is bipartisan, when Hillary does, they're being strategic. You have to be kidding me!

when you are not fighting it is easy to bet on the fight the longer it goes the more fun it is ,the village is burning i hope hillary is listening?
lets america wise up lets give obama some landslide because in the end the party will suffer! stop all these fighting u 2

What is fair is fair. Feraaro was right saying " blacks are voting for Obamo because he is black. CNNN is sexis because Hillary won more Republican votes and Indepedent in Mississipi and CNN suggested that because Rush Lush, conservtive radio told the republicans to vote for weak candidate, Hillary. CNN are campaigning and promoting Obama just because he is man.
I am black but i have to be fair

If Obama losses the nomination he should run as an independent so that Clinton can't win anyway. I used to be a fan of the Clintons, until Hillary got involved in politics. She knows the majority of Americans don't want her as president. So maybe she wants to take the ship down with her meaning the Democratic Party. When McCain wins the election for the presidency, it will be the Clintons fault. Maybe then they'll move out of the country since theyll never win another election again.

Why does this have to be considered mischief? Ann Colter made it clear to her listeners that she would rather have Clinton as president over Obama.

Obama has more than benefited from the anti-Hillary vote up until this point. Consider this the anti-Barack vote.

Clinton or McCain '08

This election cycle is turning out to be a humdinger. I did a calculation on the pledged delegates, awarding all delegates to the candidates who who the state. Not surprisingly, Hillary came out on top by almost 200 delegates. It may be something worth discussing for the future.

Democrats need to wise up. Enough Clinton bashing.

Just remember if Obama wins the nomination, he WILL need the Clinton supporters to beat McCain. Watch your nasty comments or you may turn off some voters from joining Obama.

I love how no one wants to speak of the racism against Hillary Clinton clearly exhibited by the african-american voters. SHAME, SHAME, SHAME!!!! Somehow I just don't think that this is what MLK had in mind.

Has everybody forgot where Pennsylvania is, next to Ohio,which is next to Indiana, which is north of Kentucky. Us white voting dems will vote for Hillary.

CNN was my favorite news station but now I will never watch them because they hate Hillary and are in love with Obama. Why don't you at CNN give her a fair chance.

It's Nader who really concerns me. He's going to sobatage the election AGAIN. Did the Republicans put him up to it?

Iowa and all of the other Red States came out and voted for Obama, so is he going to depend on those states in the general?

You people have a tendency to forget, or the whole thing is just your excuse to the 72% maybe more white voteing for her.

ALL Hillary supporters if Obama wins McCain is our boy……

Hillary or McCain-

When white men vote for Obama you don't report it as mischief by the Republicans but support. If voters of Mississippi decide to switch to a Democratic candidate in this case Hillary Clinton it's suddenly the conspiracy theory when in fact it's support of the candidate of their choice.

Hillary has crossover appeal as well as Barack does. Just ask this Black Female.

What a bunch of spin.

Thanks Jay for the post.

Thanks also for the posts on several threads which list all of the Senators- many who now support/follow Obama- who voted just like Hillary (Dodd, Kerry, etc).

What a bunch of spin.

I see- so if Rebuplicans vote for Obama he appeals to both sides BUT if Republicans vote for Hillary then there is some conspiracy. I am SO SICK of the Obamabots…

Could someone please tell me what significant experience Hillary Clinton has? I researched this and could not find that she has any experience that is superior to that of her opponent. Thank you.

Shana
Chicago

My mom is a Republican. She has said repeatedly that she'd rather have Clinton than Obama as president. I think a lot of Republicans feel the same way. This is similar to the Michigan primary where a sizable number of Democrats voted for McCain.

Well, with 91% of African American supporting Obama and 75% of Whites supporting Hillary, it's obvious that this election IS all about race. Somebody owes Geraldine Ferraro one heck of an apology!

Obama will win the general election.
Let be honest. Clinton won what so call big states like California, New york, new Jersey. Those states will be democrats in November for either Clinton or Obama. But Obama is most likely carying some so call republicain states, because of independents and some young republicain who want to embrace the Obama message.
go Obama!

. . . .John McCain should choose Hillary Clinton for his running mate.

McCain/Clinton 08.

Obama is the Trojan horse of the Republicans, courtesy of Dick Cheenye his cousin. He is bale to unite the Blacks and divide the White people. He will lose in the general election because the Black voters are just minority towin the general election. the Republicans will again control the White House for another four years and thanks to Obama.

I think you are giving way to much credit to Rush Limbaugh. I know he has followers but most of them would get lost trying to find a polling place. I think its good for the democrats that there is crossover. I question calling it an anti Obama vote by republicans, I believe that if they took their time to vote in a democratic primary they did so because they see there are problems caused by the republicans over the last 7 years.

I believe Obama is the right choice, he made it clear that the campaign is neither race nor gender.
We need changes and obama is a symbol of unity not only in America but round the World.
Obama 08

Am I the only person in America that thinks that just maybe all of these white voters in all these white states ; Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, etc are voting for Obama because they really want change, (a black man in the White House), or are they (republicans) voting for his nomination but have no intentions of voting for him in the general election? Is this a republican trick? DNC, CNN, Donna Brazil, can anyone answer
this question?

let's see, clinton has the support of republicans, bigots, conservative talk radio…. are we certain she's a democrat?

My Republican colleagues are fools for voting for Clinton, as it will only get her closer to the White House. We will rue the day she gets in. Stop her while we still have the chance!

i'm starting to think that many of hillary's supporters are republicans. they are just way too racist to be democrats.

Hillary has endorsed McCain over Obama, why should the republicans not vote for her?

They know that Hillary will unite them against the the democrats in November.

I would like to remind you of the prophetic words of a dead man, late Rev. Jerry Falwell: “I certainly hope that Hillary is the candidate. I hope she's the candidate, because nothing will energize my (constituency) like Hillary Clinton. If Lucifer ran, he wouldn't”

If Hillary Rodham Clinton is the Democrats' presidential nominee in 2008, it will motivate republicans to oppose her more than if the devil himself were running

"Exit Polls: Clinton draws Republican support".

Reason for the "racial divide", anyone?

To the person who blamed Obama for this, well, misplaced blame is an understatement, don't you think?

duh…

Reality Check #1,

Your stupid logic is insulting. How many white presidents have we had? And how many white voters have voted for these white candidates every general election on Nov. 4th? Here is the answer - 100% of white voters voted for a white candidate for president.

everyone can thank Rush Limbaugh for making a mockery of the election primaries by pushing republicans to go out and vote for Hillary for only the reason of having Hillary as the nominee because they think MCBush will beat her .Rush Limbaugh reflects a poor example of an American in my opinon and its a disservice to Hillary as well even tho I am hoping Obama wins

First, It didnt say these GOPer were going to vote McCain in the general election, it said that they though of McCain in a positive light. I am a registered Republican who will be voting for Clinton if she survives to the general election, and I too view McCain in a favorable light.

Jay in Kansas quoted Hillary's comment when voting to authorize Pres. Bush to wage war, which includes the admonishment to "use these powers wisely."

How foolish can anyone be to expect Geo Bush to "act wisely."

A clear example of poor judgment!

I agree Chris Blask. This is the worst thing that could happen to an election in this country.People crossing over just to distabilize the democratic process.

I am an independent and usually tend to vote democratic but have voted republican at times. This year I am having great difficulties as to voting for Obama. I think he has really used the race card aand I fear there is trouble brewing in this country. I may have to swallow hard and vote for McCain. If Obama wins he will be a one term president very similar to Jimmy Carter, he is a poor choice.

We are talking all of the insignificant differences to death. If you want to know the REAL difference between Barack Obama and the Clintons try this one: Who is the candidate who can beat the republicans in November? We don't need a poll for this one. The Clintons beat the republicans at a time when the republicans were on the dominant rise to power; and the Clintons beat them twice. So lets review recent history; We had Reagon for eight years, Bush # 1 for four, the Clintons for eight years and and Bush # 2 for eight years. Forget the delagate and super delegate count, lets do the real math. Republican rule 20 years and 8 years of the Clintons. Where was Obama when the Clintons were winning and leading the nation?

Jay in Kansas,
Do you know who you are talking about? She is THE most divisive person in American politics. Did you see how she went about health care when given the chance? she didnt even allow democrats to have input even though there was already a plan in place.

I believe Hillary is the best candidate to go against Mc Cain in November. Obama can give a good motivational speech but the substance is not there. It is also important to mention here that he does well with caucuses. I sincerely hope that if and when they decide to do over Florida and Michigan( which I hope will not happen) that it will be a fair voting and no caucus. They mention mailing in which I believe would not be a good idea either because this election is too important to take any chances with fraud.We voted in Florida and Obama was all over the television here being well represented.

hello from edwin colon. no more republican presidents are going to be in the white house.no way hose.because of the republicans gasoline is over $3.00 a gallon.crude oil over $108.00 a barrel.the economy is bad.people are loosing their homes.hillary clinton is going to be the next president of the united states…………………….

Amparo= idiot

blacks will vote Obama, blacks will sing his praises. It's so predictable.

Let's Stop the childish chatter. Obama is BLACK and WHITE. He represents both sides. He is very intelligent, mature, and is going to win. I am black and I take offense to this. People want to talk about race, but doesn't tend to look at the fact that our parties is economically and regionally divided. The rural parts of the states consists of people that like the old politics. The urban parts of the states consists of people that want CHANGE. OBAMA is that change!!!!!!!

I'm a Strong Obama supporter but I think that hillary's camp is stuck on "race" and it is driving this nomination to unbelievable heights. I feel like it's the 1960's all over again. All I can do is continue to support Obama and be amazed at the supporters of hillary and them dancing in streets celebrating the racial baits. I will always look at the white lady in the next office in a different light.

the limbaugh effect is real and it is distorting the will of the voters who actually care about the democratic party and its nomination process.

of course, americans have a right to vote, and limbaugh unfortunately has a right to speak, so it's hard to know what to do about it. hopefully most of the upcoming races will be closed as opposed to open primaries.

Some of these comments are just ridiculous… of course Obama gets more independents and republicans that are legit, they've been voting for him since the beginning. When did Hillary start to get republican votes???? AFTER Rush Limbaugh started asking his listeners to go vote for her. Geeez… are you guys that dumb?

To Clintonstrong. Thank God shallow minded people like you are not in any way representative of latino voices.Besides, Im Latino and I need you to understand that if an Obama cannot make it to the white house, never will a Pablo!!

Blacks 91% to 6% Obama and Clinton. Whites 72% to 21% Clinton and Obama. It seems that blacks or about 20% more racist than whites. Nothing new, just more obvious. Seems that White men or finally catching on to the trend. I quess they can be forgiven for not realizing they don't hold the power anymore.