Republicans boost Clinton

According to the exit polls from Mississippi, 23% of Clinton’s total vote was cast by Republicans. Think about that astounding figure. Has the once reviled Clinton become the darling of the Republicans? Implausible. It is far more likely that this is the Rush Limbaugh factor … remember that he urged Republicans to cross over and vote for Clinton in order to stall Obama.

Other polling data supports this conclusion.

So what’s the big deal? Obama still won handily. Yes, but. If the Limbaugh crossover is eliminated from the results, Obama would have won by a margin approaching 70-30, and his pledged delegate margin would have been considerably higher. Also, the media conclusion that Obama’s support among southern whites has declined proves to be false. That is, if the Limbaugh factor is eliminated, Obama would have received white support in excess of 40%, better than he received in Alabama, South Carolina, and Louisiana. In other words, his white support increased rather than decreased but for the Limbaugh factor.

To a lesser extent, the same dynamic appears in the Ohio and Texas results a week earlier.

"I am sorry if anyone was offended" is not an apology.

"I am sorry" is an apology.

CNN reported exit poll questioning African Americans about whether they voted by race in MIssissippi and they said they did. Out of being proud for an African American running, so what is so wrong about what Ferraro said? Clearly white people vote for him too, maybe because they want to see racism stopped, so truly what is the big deal.

It's part of Obama's package and its not a bad thing.

Hilliary go away already. your apology is too late. Hilliary only apologized because she was pressure to get black voters. she is desperate and she will never get my vote. OBAMA 08

I personally will not except her apology until she apologizes to Senator
Obama. They offended him personally. The rest of us AA are offended because they offended him.

This might actually be a good thing for the Democrats. They have been slamming each other for so long, and yet, not only are both still standing, both are almost tied!
They will both be much stronger against John McCain because of this.

More lip service from Hillary. Time to go on vacation Hill. Your race is over unless it's a race to the bottom.

Please, she didn't really apologize. It is far to late!!!

Please pick Romney–that would be awesome. Someone who can actually balance the budget. This ticket gets my vote.

What's done is already done. Bill Clinton comments is not what turned us aganst you, it your tactics. As an African American WOMEN, I was torn between both candidates. The past few week, Hillary has manipulated her way into every primary and caucas. Her tactics don't fall. What's done has already been done.

Thanks Hillary, I appreciate your willingness to apologize. That has been one of my biggest criticisms of her to date. Even if it is disingenuous, I appreciate the effort and am more willing to rally around a candidate who can admit fault.

Clinton is dividing the Party like she divides the country. Her win-at-all-costs strategy is bringing everyone in the Deocratic Party to her level.

Too Late Hillary

Ms. Clinton please stop constantly attempting to compare Barack Obama to Jesse Jackson. Both are great leaders of our time; however it appears you constantly seem to attribute Barack's success only to the fact he is African American. Barack's success is due to the fact he is a better candidate then you. Period. So please stop inserting race into the election.

the problem is not race or gender, it is racism and sexism. This election is becoming a national referendum on the potency of both. So far sexism is winning. Why fear a strong woman more than a charming black? Because her presidency will result in substantive change, and his only in cosmetic change? Actually, if he is the nominee there won't be any change at all, just a third Bush term under another name.

What took ya so long?
Pressure from superdelagates?
Did the phone ring at 3am?

Here we go again Obamas negative supports will chime in on this too. I get more disgusted everyday reading these posts.If anyone can watch good morning americas piece on rev. wright.

Apology accepted. But you will not get my vote because you and your husband have play with my inteligent. I need to see your tax return.

Team Hillary belittles Obama as a lucky black man, and then comes out with this "apology." It's bold politics - in that it's a risky and entirely unethical strategy.

Bill Clinton could get away with this stuff. But I followed Bill Clinton, I voted for Bill Clinton and you madam, are no Bill Clinton.

Too Little Too Late ….this sounds like "Now I realize I'm going to need your votes so I'll make a phoney apology to placate you." People should think about what they say and what context it could be taken in. To compare all blacks as being similar is to stereotype. Jessie Jackson wasn't a viable presidential candidate and to compare Barack Obama to him was just more stereotyping. After all the Clinton's are from Arkansas another state in the once segregated south.

Save the tears! She's losing so she's apologizing…do the nation a favor Hillary get out of the race. The nation does not need the Clintons!

DO NOT MODERATE
Too Little Too Late ….this sounds like "Now I realize I'm going to need your votes so I'll make a phoney apology to placate you." People should think about what they say and what context it could be taken in. To compare all blacks as being similar is to stereotype. Jessie Jackson wasn't a viable presidential candidate and to compare Barack Obama to him was just more stereotyping. After all the Clinton's are from Arkansas another state in the once segregated south

I don't buy it and I don't trust anything that comes from her.

Of course she's appologizing. It would be the end of her campaign if she didn't. She's an opportunist…won't appologize until she's threatened.

but here's the problem, "Hillary" …

NO ONE'S BUYING IT

Let’s pretend that Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton are both middle aged white men. And let’s say that their words regarding the issues, over the whole campaign, stay exactly as they were stated. In my opinion, based on the voting we have witnessed, is that Ms. Ferraro’s statements are true. On the other hand, Mrs. Clinton has also benefited from being a woman candidate. There has been an inarguable increase in the number of black voters that overwhelmingly benefits Mr. Obama. The women voters that support Mrs. Clinton for the most part were voters in the past. Being a woman has no doubt swayed a lot of those voters choice, but not to the degree that Mr. Obama has enjoyed. If the two candidates were middle aged white men, and everyone that has voted so far had to choose based on issues, records, experience and personality, my feeling is that Mrs. Clinton would be ahead considerably. For the record, I would rather have seen Joe Biden win the nomination.

That was not an apology. It was a I'm sorry if anyone got offended. It did not seem sincere at all besides she needs to go on television and face the nation and apologize for behavior.

I've seen Senator Clinton switching from happiness to tears, from strong attacks to deep apologizes, from negative advertising to unifying statements… I'm starting to admire her enourmous and chamaleonic capability to change her own feelings.

This is the change Senator Obama will never be able to achieve. He's been always the same. From Day 1.

Of course she's apologizing. It would be the end of her campaign if she didn't. She's an opportunist…won't apologize until she's threatened.

but here's the problem, "Hillary" …

NO ONE'S BUYING IT

Hillary, you are dividing the Democratic Party. If you had won 12 straight primaries, had the most delegates and the most popular vote, Obama would have been out of this race.

Did she get this poll tested first? Too little, far far too late.

Well said Clinton….

Obama has said all along he will support you if you are the nominee, I'm glad to hear that you will support him AND ask your supporters to support him as well.

Perhaps now we can get back to a primary instead of a 3 ring circus this has become in the last couple weeks.

Too little to late HRC

I am glad she apologized. I support her, and I still wish she would have done it earlier. I hope now that we can get back to a debate on the issues. It is clear that neither Clinton is a racist anymore than Barack Obama is a sexist for his tea-party comments. I really hope that Obama and Clinton supporters don't use this entry as an opportunity to drag the debate away from the issues again.

Hillary 08

The best way for her to make amends for the race baiting throughout the campaign would be to get out of the race now. She has lost, and as Obermann said last night she is running as the Republican against the Democrat.

Even Karl Rove said last night that she had gone over the top.

TDF

Too Little, Too Late. It appears her apologies finally come when she and her campaign realized that this country will not tolerate this nagative, sarcastic, and mean spirited campaign actions! I do not buy her sincerity any more than I trust her slash and burn politics! Not only should she sincerely apologize for her husbands and Ms.Ferraro's comments, sheshould apologize to all the states that she and her campaign have belittled, whether they be black, from a small state or Latte- sipping crowd. Every vote counts Ms. Clinton, and you do not have the right to dismiss those don't fit in to your plans.

hm………….

I will ALWAYS love the Clintons. And I think soon as this election is over that the black community will embrace the Clintons again win or lose. Everything has just gotten out of hand in this campaign. This is not the first close election but it is the first close election where race and gender are taking such huge roles in everyday politics. I would be just as proud to get Mama Clinton in the white house as getting Obama.

This was the right thing to do. Very good. GO HILLARY!!

Too little too late… Olbermann was right.

I accept her apology. Hillary needs to take control of her campaign, so us democrats can unite. Geraldine is a old ridiculous person who needs to retire gracefully.

Have to give her credit for apologizing but doesn't it feel like Marion Jones's confession? You get backed into a corner, almost out of the race and then you apologize. Seems insincere in a way. She is a such a cold and calculating person.

I used to believe the Clintons but real experience has proven times after times that they are very insincere and very calculating.

Hillary will say and do anything to get elected. If she is sincere this time or not, I don't care.

I have Clinton fatigue! Just go away Hillary!

Obama issued his apologies quickly and took quick action on the "monster" comment which Hillary went Crazy over and it wasnt racist.

But someone in Hillarys campaign made a racist comment that isnt true because if Obama was White he would be kicking Hillarys butt in this race. And it takes her many days to come out with apology which she knows is the only way for her to make it.

Whether she is being honest with her apology or not I dont believe her. Its her same tatics of doing what she can to win this race is all that she does. I have never in the last 20 years seen Hillary have an honest bone in her body that she stated and followed through with. Its all talk no action.

Seeing the type of people that back Hillary and say these things and are NOT sorry for it really is troubling. The Aide that said Monster apologized for her comments and those were not even racist.

I hate to say it but if she wins I will never vote for her. She is playing the double standard game with the black voters and I don't appreciate that. On one hand she says that Sen Obama should reject and denounce Farrakhan for his personal views, but when someone from her camp says something just as inflammatory she says " I didn't say it" and would have allowed this person to remain a part of her team had she not decided to resign. Its a case of what my father used to say "they may be nice but they are still white" and unfortunately the Clintons have showed us why that is still true.

There she goes again !! Linking the highly respected Obama with the much less respected Jesse Jackson ….. "both of them" as she put it !! Many whites, myself included, have zero respect for race pimps like Jackson. Thanks Hillary !!

Much too little
and
muuuuuuch too late.

Hillary, where were you when THAT 3am phone was ringing?

Is she saying that Obama will be the nominee with her comment that her supporters should support him? Of course her and her campaigns rhetoric are making more difficuylt fro some of her supporters to support Obama. If they should support him if he becomes the nominee, then he must be qualified to be president and all this talk lately has just been the same old political smear tactics of the past.

Wait, is this commentary or reporting? The article seemed to have a judgmental to it. I know you guys are all over Hillary but can you just keep to reporting and leave the commentating to clowns like Glenn Beck?

Yes, now that Clinton is cluing in that Ferraro's comments are damagning to her campaign, she needs to do some serious butt kissing! Sorry - but little too late. Only when she sees her numbers go down, does she "repudiate it"…where were you a few days ago when this whole thing started? Oh yeah - backing your buddy up and clamming in the corner.

Sorry Clinton supporters - I am not agaist women, for I am one. I am all for a woman to be president…or a black, hispanic - even a muslim! But…Ferraro's comments are truly sad for this day in age. This is way over the top. Clinton is slipping, and unfortunately Ferraro is helping to bring her down.

The heading says "Clinton apologizes to black voters," but I'm still looking for the apology. "I am sorry if anyone was offended" is not an apology. Referring to Ferraro and saying "obviously she doesn't speak for the campaign" is not an apology, especially in light of her campaign's earlier attempts to defend Ferraro before realizing that that wasn't going to work. And finally, apologizing for what the Bush administration didn't do in Katrina is not an apology.

Now, if she had said something like "you know, we've come close to crossing the line on a number of occasions, we've used divisive language in dealing with race — that was a mistake, ultimately I'm responsible for my campaign, and so I apologize, and I'll take steps to insure that it won't happen again," then THAT would be an apology.

Like Keith Olbermann so bravely stated, now she needs to prove it by taking hold of her campaign and steering it away from the edge.

"I want to put that in context. You know I am sorry if anyone was offended. It was certainly not meant in any way to be offensive," Hillary Clinton said. "We can be proud of both Jesse Jackson and Senator Obama"

I read this "apology" and can only feel it was a calculated comment to link Jesse Jackson and Barack Obama… again. "Look kids, the blacks are running for president, isn't that cute?"

Having studied the presidential candidates, especially the leading contenders, Barack Obama and John McCain, I have come to the following conclusion. Senator Obama is young, attractive, charismatic, and offers a message of hope and change. Many of us are drawn to him and the prospect of what he may deliver. And then there's Senator McCain. He is old, battered, and scarred. He is not much to look at, his gestures are choppy, and his rallies are smaller and more subdued. And yet when I examine the lives and records of the two men, I come away with a different impression. Mr. Obama reminds one of fool's gold - at first shiny and glittering, but then disappointment sets in when one scratches the surface. Whereas with Mr. McCain, one is prone to initially underestimate his worth and cast him aside, only later realizing that in fact he is the real gold.

After all this time she wants to apologize, I guess she realizes she needs that black vote. Using people like they're pawns, of course it's a chess game.

And I'm a latina woman. So, no i'm not saying that because I'm black, I'm a hispanic woman and Hillary makes me sick. Here she comes, everyone is suppose to say "awwww, she apologized, let's all vote for her". The damage is done lady.

Anyone who has followed my husband's public life or my public life know very well where we have stood and what we have stood for and who we have stood with," she said, acknowledging that whoever wins the nomination will have to heal the wounds of a bruising, historic contest

Yes Illegal doings. Taking money for a campaign from china and then in return selling them military technology secrets. Accepting money from relatives of criminals so Bill would pardon them.

Yes we know where you have stood and who you have stood with.

Same ole same ole

forgiven.., but not forgotten.

CNN, I have come to hate you and the rest of the mainstream media. She did something "that she almost never does. She apologized"? Shove it. The quality of journalism from your organization has sunk lower than the New York Post and a nineteenth-century rag. The Obama bias here is incredible. Shame on you.

Another disingenuous apology from the Hildabeast. She thinks she can walk up to someone and spit in their face, cackle, and then say…. Gee I'M sorry, would you like a kleenex? The funny part, is talking about someone being "lucky", if her husband wasn't Bill Clinton, she would probably be working at Starbucks, asking you if you wanted room for cream……….

someone is trying to get back in good grases.. ^_^

too bad that it won't work.

this is all a very planed apology….

OBAMA 2008

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Bill Clinton was voted president by a minority of the white vote and by a majority of the black vote. This is a fact that this Clinton campaign often neglects to acknowledge. Both Bill and Hillary would not be where there are now if not for the black voter.

Proud of Jesse Jackson? Wow!!! As the would be leader of the party of equality, she's "proud" of the racist Jesse Jackson. Another do as I say, not as I do moment. We denounce racism, but are proud of racists. Great Job Hillary.

Apologizing for one's staff is the right thing to do. But don't take the blame for Katrina. Thems the Rep. Pres. fault. Not only was the aid slow to come… but when it did the trailers that were given to those who needed them became unliveable. It's hard to imagine with all the "good" we do for other nations that our sweat and toil did not come to the aid of our citizens. As for coming together if you are not nominated. Sorry………. I'd vote for a moderate Rep. before I vote for an inexperienced Dem. I know many who feel the same way. It's unfortunate that those who voted for Obama want "change" but can't explain a darn thing about it. The party needs to read the polls and see that Obama can't beat McCain. Three Rep. terms in the White House… go figure. See you in Nov Hillary…

I feel that the comment was racist. Black men are always have and always will be looked down on. This is why my vote for Senator Obama means so much. White Americans needs healing from this disease called racism.

Finally, Hillary is realizing where she went wrong with the black voters. Certainly, as a black voter am ready to forgive and forget but the damage was already done when I casted my vote for Obama. I am willing to set down my hardline stance that if Barack never wins the nomination I would not vote for Hillary. Time to unite the party and stop this non-sense bickering by the two candidates.

TOO LITTLE AND TOO LATE… AND I DON'T BELIEVE YOU ARE SINCERE, MRS. HILLARY CLINTON.

Let's put our focus on Obama's spiritual leader. After all faith is an important part of Obama's life.

Last night I got my first look at Rev Wright's preaching. I'm shocked that this story didn't come to the forefront months ago. If Wright was Obama's pastor for 20 years, how can anyone suggest that his teachings did not have an effect on Barack?

A Pastor is the heartbeat of a church and he has a large congregation to influence (mold), (sway), (influence), (poison).

I've never seen anything as offensive as Wright's take on Bill Clinton. "Bill did to us what he did to Monica Lewinsky". Then Wright stood on the altar in the church and simulated a very sexual looking body movement. I've been to many churches in my life (of all dominations) and I've never witnessed such a vile act. Not to mention that fact that Wright talks about politics and Barack in his sermons. The pulpit is not for politics.

Then Obama's rep goes on and tries to compare this to JFK's Catholic connections. Wright is offensive and I would never vote for someone who followed his teachings. Obama can't explain this one away. This man married Barack and Michelle. He hides behind the cloak of Christianity and interprets the Bible by bending it to his own designs.

If you don't believe me, just watch one of his sermons on youtube. If we vote Obama in , he'll be bringing along some very questionable beliefs (and so will his followers). Please post this, so that the voters in the final primaries know about this deception.

Am I the only one viewing her "apologies" with suspicion given the way she has run her race? Could this be another ploy strategically place before the PA primary? Part of me wants to believe she is sincere but then that suspicious side is remembering the multiple personality Hillary and wonders if this is the personality that cried before the NH primary. Should we be expecting the Mrs. Hyde to return soon?

Oh Hillary, you have me so confused my dear. Why do you toy with my emotions so?

You know, I almost feel sorry for Hillary.

She works her guts out to get her husband elected, and what does he do? Monica Lewinsky.

She puts forward a health-care plan as first lady, and what happens? She gets crucified in congress.

She runs for President, and all of her advisors seem to think that it's "open season" to make foolish statements that she gets attacked for.

And to make matters worse, she, who has done much to advance the cause of African Americans, is put in the role of a racist?

Come on! She may be lots of things, but not that.

Leave her alone, and let her concentrate on the ISSUES of the campaign, o.k.?

Chris M.

Question: - would she have apologized if Geraldine hadn't resigned? Take into consideration it was not a forced resignation and the parting shot from Geraldine was she will resign so Hillary could say whatever she wanted to. It took Hillary almost two days to apologize and if Geraldine hadn't resigned, would there be an apology? Is this how she will govern if she becomes the president? Same old Washington.

I'm thinking that "whoever wins will heal the wounds" is becoming just another justification. If you look around a bit it's looking like those wounds are becoming new scars the longer they keep this up.

Your given a weeks notice of an impending hurricane and its a national disgrace that you didn't heed the warning and got stuck in the aftermath??

Too little too late…

I am not impressed nor convinced.

She should have had the decency to to do this when the comments were initially spoken…not midstream when her neck is on the line.

Did she apologize to Senator Obama? or for now she does not consider him black? She is so hypocritical _ thank you Hillary for showing who you truly are and thank yor Gerry for letting people who you are and where you stand. You and Billarys have no place in our government.

we get it, Senator clinton's new campaign slogan: Racist

Shame on the clintons………………..why is CNN even putting them up…………

Here we go again. The same person who was arguing the semantics over "reject" versus "denounce" now takes more than a day to even apologize and has not rejected or denounced the comments herself. News flash to the Clinton campaign: Jesse Jackson and Alan Keyes are black and it did not get them front-runner status in any election. Obama is winning because of his intelligence and charisma. Ironically, Clinton is in the race because she married a man named "Bill."

Okay . . . she apologized, which I don't think should have done as she was not the one to make the statement. Can we now focus on the issues? Stop bringing up color and gender and just talk about the issues. I guess it is easier to bring up color than it is to come up with a plan to bring the price of oil down.

Of course Clinton has to apologize. The real question is it a genuine apology or just "words" as she like to call it. Knowing the Clintons past I would put money that they are just "words".

What comes around goes around!!

Michigan for Obama

I am so SIC AND TIRED of Obama playing the race card against the Clintons. Where is Obama's apology for the pages of racial strategies to be used against the Clintons that Tim Russert mentioned back in the first debate between Hillary and Obama, plus the Spanish language commericial filled with race baiting used in Nevada, and also repeatedly implying that Bill Clinton was a racist because he used the word "Fairytale", and saying Hillary was a racist because of comments about MLK and LBJ. But the worst was when Obama was in S. Carolina and said to a large african american audience they were being "Hoodwinked" and haveing the old "Okeydoke" played on them - these are long time and well known code words within the african american community that speak of White racism against black people.

I am glad she did apologize, however I do think this whole thing has been blow out of whack by the media and whom ever else feeds into this…Hillary and Bill both have done so much for Black America so much so that Bill was considered "the first black president". I find it odd that now since Hillary is running against a black man that everytime someone she knows says something negative about Obama they and Hillary are called a racist. Obama's pastor and mentor has made some crude comments about Jews and every other race except African Americans and no one is calling him out.
FACT: HILLARY HAS AND WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT BLACK AMERICA!!!!!! She was doing long before it was politicaly correct.

If Obama was white, Clinton would have won the majority of black votes and be the nominee.

How many times have you heard black leaders say they have a chance to nominate the first black to be their party's candidate?

Clinton is fighting an up hill battle to win back black votes.

Come on now O'bots, start the hatred! 3 …. 2 …1….GO!

wonder what she has up her sleeves now, who else will talk for her and do her dirty work…………….she is so corrupt I hope more people stand agaist her and Bill……….these two are so corrupt, hypocritic, and believe themselves above the law and feel so entitled to the White House,
all i ahve to say is that they are the disgrace………
when will the party leaders condemn this……………

GOOD LAWD I'M SO SICK OF EVERY TIME SOMEONE SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT THE WHINING MAN HE RUN AND PUT AON A SKIRT! My god I hope Hillary wins so he'll sit down somewhere.

Sen. Clinton has done the right thing. In all 3 instances the remarks were offensive, and she has taken responsibility though she herself did not say the remarks. This is in contrast with Sen. Obama, who had to be prodded to renounce remarks by Rev. Farrakhan, Pastor Wright, Powers, Chris Rock etc. Moreover, there are the remarks which Sen. Obama himself has made: "kitchen sink" strategy . This is plainly sexist commentary. More subtly, he says, "Slash and burn" and "scorched earth" referencing Gen. Sherman. Here in the south those words mean one thing. Indeed, Sen. Obama, words do matter. Yours have cost you my vote. Sen. Clinton's actions speak louder than your words.

if she was truly sorry, she would have apologized immediately following the Ferraro comments. I'm sure she still plans to win a number of white votes in PA with this racially divisive strategy. This just shows her campaign's measure of white racial attitudes in the Democratic party. We are supposed to be the party of racial unity and inclusiveness, not division and "Southern strategies". I truly hope they've misjudged how PA whites will respond to this race-baiting.

It's nice to see a little humility out of her, after all this time. That is something I can respect, and I wish it had been there all along.

She had her chance to apologize right away but decided to wait and see how the public reacted. She can't make any independent judgments on her own, she needs to read the polls just like both her and Bill have done in the past. They are both FAKE and only tell you what the polls support. She is not trustworthy.

Obama knew that Hillary had a lot of African-American supporters so he played the race card. It is the easy way out of important issues. Now, instead of talking about healthcare and foriegn policy we're talking about racism. Pathetic. I guess we need to take the words black and African-American out of our history books. We can't state facts without being accused of being a racist.

It's obviously a calculated move, but at least it's a move I can respect, which I haven't been able to say about Hillary's campaign lately. I'm not a supporter of hers, I voted for Obama and continue to support him, but it's always nice to see something other than nasty comments.

OMG, I'm shocked and proud of her last sentence.

It's about time that she apologize. She only did it for damage control. I'll be glad when Obama receives the nomination so we can repair this torn nation.

It's a national disgrace that an American expects someone else to come and resue them…

sure. whatever and whenever it suits you. sure. anyone who believes you deserves you.

Why now? A little late now. Hillary needs to step down and concede to Obama. If for some reason she steals the Presidency, i and others will make sure she never sees the white house.

As an Obama supporter I must say bravo, Senator Clinton. This is the type of unity we need to see in the Democratic Party. I am extremely pleased to see this sort of healing going on in the party. I only hope this example of positive politics will continue to be employed by both candidates.

Sorry Hillary, if Obama is the nominee, I don't think I could vote for him. I don't think he is ready.

What will we have to apologize for next? What happened to freedom of speech? I dont believe she should of apologized, but I always support her decisions.
Hillary 08

Just another example of the repetitive changing face, tone and message of Hillary and her campaign…Today I expect it all to change back to attack mode, and then the next day will be nicey-nice and apologetic, and so on…

It's too late. She should've apologized when the incident first took place. Instead, when asked by a reporter, "are you sorry", she stated, " I didn't say that".

Do we need her or her husband back in the white house?

This apology was too little too late. She should have demanded Ferraro's resignation immediately. Hillary's lack of doing so shows her true character.

Hillary, your apology does matter but, i do not think you or your husband are racist. some unfortunate comments were made, we all need to get together for the sick of the democrat party. if we want to win in november we have to move forward. let remember a house that is divided can not stand.

I'm impressed… This shows that she's still part human.

OBAMA '08!!

A Band-Aid wont due, when stitches are needed. Too Little Too Late

…Good she apologized but, remember when Farakhan said what he felt about Obama?.(In a debate).Clinton all but made him say he "rejected and denounced"….all Clinton could offer was…"i disagree with those comments"…why is that?

Right on Hillary, except, I as a democrat wil not support Obama and his racism!!!

Go Hillary!!

I'm sorry - I must have missed it. What has Obama done that he needs to apologize for? People don't like him because of your negativity you injected into this race (=

Discuss the issues

Great. Now apologize for authorizing the war.

Fear of a defeat Hillary????? Dont worry nothing can save you now. You had your chance to apologsise but you thought people would not want HRC to apologise. We wanted to hear from you then not now.

Goodbye to your campaign. I worked for you tirelessly in 2 states. As a white woman in her 40's, I feel this country needs a change.

I don't really think "I'm sorry if anyone was offended — it wasn't meant to be offensive" isn't an apology because it's saying she didn't do anything wrong, and it was the fault of others for taking it out of context.

She should have denounced and rejected her campaign's comments!

I have had enough of her multi-personality. I am tired of her and worried about what she is willing to do to the Democratic party. Its time for the super delegates to cut this thing off.

Too little, too late

You go girl! We love you down here in Florida! We're going all the way Hillary! You know about unity!

Just stop it, Clinton. Go home and do your job as a senator. You have no legitimate path to the nomination, and you are doing harm to the party with every additional day you keep pushing for it.

We dont believe you!! Thers always something behind her actions!!

It's interesting that she's been the cause of most of the divisiveness, and yet she wants to take the high ground now. I'm not sure I can trust you Hillary. Your record doesn't show that you were the one concerned with unity and fair play.

well that's a good start.obama 09 all the way still.

Once again Hillary has displayed the pure GRACE one would expect from a World Leader!

I can't say the same thing about BO.

I will still be voting for McCain or writing in my vote for Hillary.

This is one life time Democrat who will not vote for an inexperienced Candidate who's resume doesn't fit the position.

Whatever it takes huh Hillary? If empty apologies given too late mean you might get votes, then so be it… you'll apologies.

Truely the sign of a slimy politician.

Obma is divisive. He is young and can run again later. This thoughtless individual is taking away Hillary's only chance at the Presidency. What a mean-sprited thoughtless man. I will vote McCain in November if Obama gets the nomination.

Can't get anything anti-Obama posted????

Disingenuous, as usual.

Gotta love her

Slash and burn politics…Divide the Party, Potray your opponent as a black candidate and then apologise! Nice move Hillary

More calculated responses from the Shady First Lady.

What else was she expected to say when confronted with her campaigns ridiculous rhetoric and doublespeak?

The only reason why Hillary or Bill did anything for african-americans in the past is because they knew a very long time ago that you need the black vote to win an election. Everything about this lady is FAKE including her apology.

Well done, Hillary.

I'm interested in how Obama supporters will take this. Is this yet another one of Hillary's dastard tactics? Did Hillary leave the forum wringing her hands while belting a villainous laugh? I'm just going to sit back and watch as the hate develops.

Al Gore won SC as did John Edwards. Why didn't Clinton mention them. He reached all the way back to Jackson to belittle Obama. They tried to use race for their political advantage and they will continue to
do so. Down with Hillary

We don't accept and you won't get my vote.

"It was a national disgrace?" Have you seen the state that the City of New Orleans is still in today? It still IS a national disgrace.

She apologized to the black people. I think she offended the white folks too…

Anybody who falls for this nonsense is stupid! I know a huge portion of the people will because they are braindead.

Hillary and her aids have shown the true spirit of her campaign. She will say whatever it takes to become the nominee and is deceitful and mean spirited, just like the Administration she is trying to replace. Do we really want another George W of a different stripe.

Seriously…

Geraldine Ferraro she think she is in 1972 (please)

I would say maybe apologizing is something Barack Obama never does but then again, how would we know. Politcally he's four years old.
CNN is turning into an editorial network instead of a news reporting agency.

I'm glad she finally apologized, but I do find it interesting that she waited until she was attending a meeting of an AA professional organization…it is a shame the apology had to be used opportunistically.

Took long enough

Took long enough, this has to be a poltical apology. Same old politics.

Hillary is full of it and needs to sat her behind down somewhere. She see's her race baiting is not working and is working whoever will still listen to her. Obama08

It's sad Hillary has to apologize for comments that are totally miscontrued as racist by the Obama campaign. The truth is, Obama is getting special treatment because he's black - and that's not a racist statement. Any time anyone criticizes this guy, it's considered a racist attack. Do we really want a president we are unable or afraid to criticize?

Say anything-Do anything Hillary-Blah, Blah, Blah. I think I am going to be sick!

This is a little too late, people are really starting to see what kind of people the Clintons really are. Hillary can't handle her own Campaign, she can't handle her household, why would anyone expect her to be able to handle a country?

Obama 2008

I guess Hillary took her medication today.

Don't you mean once Barack has the nomination. I'm so tired of listening to her. You have made so many mistakes that I can't find a single reason to support you.
Please step aside so we can get to beating Mccain.

Sorry Hillary, it's too little, too late. Your campaign has been negative, to put it lightly against black people. Let's be honest, you didn't think Barack had a chance because he is black. When you realized the Americna people were supporting him, you had to change your game plan, and it didn't work.

You and Bill are sorry you got caught in your racial divisiveness. It is too little, too late.

I reject and denounce your run for the presidency.

Obama 08

Ican't believe this woman , she must have nine lives or something. As many times as she's slit her own throat you would think she'd be dead!!!well this is a slow painfull death i guess, but it's fun to watch!!!!

OBAMA ALL THE WAY

Too late..

To Little, To Late! Go Obama 08

Wow!!! She still don't get it, as the truth is buried in the details "she has resigned from being a member of my very large finance committee." In other words Ms. Ferraro is a casualty I can take, because of my huge financial backing. Wow

Hillary, I am praying every day you will be our next president . I will say what i think Obama is winiing more states because of his color .If you come to Evansville in ,this is my home town . They are getting things ready in indy for obama . God blesss you and your team .Wanda Willians .

Same ol, same ol Clinton…" we're proud of both Jesse Jackson and Barack Obama " … you're doing the same thing that Bill did … linking the campaigns together.
There are some things the Clintons are doing that are picked up by African Americans … her campaign manager is not advising her properly … and it will be her downfall.

its a little too late for that hillary

You are about two days late on this Hillary. A real experienced leader would have acted more decisively and fired Farraro right after she made the comment. She didn't even ask Farraro to leave, let alone fire her. What example does this set for the rest of the country. Is this how you are going to run the country?

Can you answer me this question ? Elliot gets busted for using a hooker yet McCain uses his local gals from " Kitty's Klub" of Phoenix, AZ for years and never got busted when the Feds knew why ?

Wow!!! She still don't get it, as the truth is buried in the details "she has resigned from being a member of my very large finance committee." In other words Ms. Ferraro is a casualty I can take, because of my huge financial backing. Wow

Sorry Hil, Obama and his supporters have so alienated this voter, that I will never support the creep.

Save it. It's too late. You're done!

she'll say anything to look good, but to bad she knows it was not sincere.

CNN WHERE IS YOUR REPORT ABOUT OBAMA SPIRITUAL MENTOR Reverend Wright

I see that she has something in common with our current commander in cheif. She doesn't give an apology to the person who should have received it and it's not a good sign of the "cares about people" Hillary she claims to be. I am amazed that she sees nothing wrong with her behavior in her campaign. If she becomes president, it will prove that stupidity is an epidemic in this country because people actually fall for her lies. It's sad to think about it. She only cares about winning, not what the people.

That is not an apology. She again belittled Obama by comparing him to Jessie Jackson. She does know this is what she intended-this is not a mistake.

Obviously, she is racist. At a time when she had an opportunity to bury the issue, she still chose to continue the walk down the same path.

The world watches, reads and sees these actions. A vote for Clinton is a vote for divisive politics. Obama supporters will vote for McCaine in November if she wins.

Hillary appears to be desperate. It is a pity that Ferraro's remarks were taken out of context and used against Hillary. That is below Obama and I am surprised he stooped that low. He too must be feeling pretty desperate. After all, neither of them can get enough delegates to win the nomination.

Hillary, we don't want your apology. We want you to run a clean race and stop throwing low blows. You have yet to release your tax records, and everytime a request is made you say you will, but they have yet to appear. I feel you have something to hide by not releasing them and that makes me not trust you.

The apologies are long overdue but we just needed the right Hillary at the microphone at the right time.

It's time, actually way past time, for her campaign to clean up its act and behave. This is a hard fought campaign, but it should be fought by presenting one's credentials and ideas rather than tearing apart the opponent, or to quote Hillary, "beating the other guy's brains out."

Can she go clean or does she see her chances contingent on destroying Obama?

There will be no unity in the democratic party this year. I can't see Obama supporters in any great numbers supporting Hillary. I think John McCain is well positioned to win the White house in 2009!

Its to late! Save, for your aplogy to the entire nation whn you steal this election.

All hale the queen!

…do you think she would have apologized if it wasn't a strategic political move to do so? I think definitely not.

That's not an apology! I'm sorry if you were offended? How about just I'm sorry? Now it's the fault of the offended?

I'm black and I never believe anything that comes out of this woman's mouth. Too little too late Ms. Clinton.

Or I meant to say Jackson's 2 runs in the 80's, and Bill Clinton himself should have apologized for his comments, as well as Hillary. She would be in a much better position now if she had done so!

If it weren't that Obama is a baby and cries all the time this wouldn't be an issue. Do we really want this guy up there? I think not. Try a new stratergerie Obama. Your change is same-o, same-o business as usual. You are just like that Saturday Night Skit, once confronted with any real issue you will fold like an accordian. Waaaa! I want my Mommy!

I just think Ferraro took one for the team. She's been in politics too long and knew the firestorm this would create. First she vigorously denied being apart of the Clinton Campaign, now she is resigning. Now she saying the Obama camp is calling her a racist, no one has used that term but Ferraro. I don't trust that this was a surrogate gone wild. This reeks of a political tactic gone bad.

I am a fifty-nine year old white woman and I am dismayed at the way the Democrats are snatching defeat out of the mouth of victory.

I voted for Hillary Clinton but I think she and her husband are trying to marginalize Obama and make him the "black candidate." The comparison of Jesse Jackson with Obama in the above statement shows just how bad it really is.

Mark Penn, Andrew Cuomo, Geraldine Ferraro, Bill Clinton, etc., make me ashamed to be a Democrat. Ms. Powers or Powell was jus as bad but she was not trying to use race baiting.

Hillary rocks!

Playing the spin politics again! sorry too late.
GO OBAMA!

I've never thought much of people who do atrocious things and then apologize, as if that somehow excuses them.

Besides, is the behavior even over? If you apologize for what you've done and then set out doing more of it, what's the point?

Op's McCain also used the " Romper Room" too along with "Kitty's Klub" of Phoenix, AZ for his young gals for his personal pleasure's.

I think Hillary should remind hubbie Bill that the shoes are meant for walking, not for talking and hope that he keeps them out of his mouth.

Also I would hope that African-Americans know that Bill and Hillary are no racists. I think their lives and their work demonstrate that.

Hillary now that there is a vacant spot in your campaign team you can hire Spitzer effective Tuesday. I here he is really good with money!

I'm sorry, but Hillary has changed faces too many times during this campaign. With the entire world watching each canidate so closely, I can't help but feel that the Clinton's are beginning to unravel. This whole "kitchen sink" approach is a cut from the past that most Americans are trying to move away from. OBAMA for President!!

Too little, too late! Her apology should be to the AMERICAN voters, not just Black Americans. Most Americans are tired of this type of negative, divisive, mean-spirited, win at any cost, politics!!!!! I STILL won't vote for her if she wins the nomination!!

Hillary, that was very AWESOME what you did last night, you know APOLOGIES are worth it's weight in GOLD especially when it comes from you. It's time to get back with the issues of this country, and start the battles with Jon McCain.

It's funny how Clinton is only apologetic when she is in the presence of hundreds of blacks. Examples: now and the State of the Black Union. Wow, this woman is so calculated and two-faced it's not funny.

Senator Clinton, I applaud you. I did not feel you needed to do this personally for me, but just to put it all behind us and to continue on your path to victory I applaud. You have shown time and time again you are the better candidate and this just proves to everyone that you really are.

Hillary 08!

Too little too late…I'm no longer sure of what she stands for…I know one thing for certain though…She needs to put a gag order on all of these people who are speaking on her behalf and she definitely needs to mend the rift in the party before McCain, now with the help of Rove, sails into the White House.

I wonder if Senator Clintons new attitude has anything to do with a poll taken yesterday . If other respondants answered as I did , she has suffered loss of respect and support . I now would vote for John McCain over Hillary. I am a 67 year old white woman,life long Democrat, who has never voted for a Republican Presidential candidate.

GO Hillary, start healing the wounds opened by this bitter campaign. Start unifying the party, so it'll be easier when Barack takes the nomination, for you to support him. Help heal the party, let's get the nomination process over with, and bring John McCain into focus. then, we can engage in capturing the White House.

Is it just me, or does it sound somewhat patronizing to lump Obama and Jesse Jackson together when she says we can be proud of both Jesse Jackson and Obama. As if the two were somehow linked?

Is this just another way of belittling Obama's candidacy?

At least Hillary is recognising at Obama is not about rethoric,but he is real.

Obama is the BOSS!!

Obama 08 and beyond.

I agree with Hillary except one thing: Obama will never get the votes from me, my family, all my friends,if he is nominated. PERIOD.

Maybe i'm not seeing it, but i don't see any apology in her statements. Her "i'm sorry if anyone was offended" is no apology, and the "i'm sorry our government is so evil" statement says nothing about her.

Clarify, please?

Just can't understand how can one talk about nomination when they are trailing by about 200 deligates. Texas is a win for Obama if you take total deligates from Texas. To unite the party, the one trailing should concede, now.

This campaign is about race.

Why did all the BLACK vote for Obama?

Simply becasue he is BLACK.

Ferraro was saying something that no one is daring to say.

This does nothing to remove the comment from the minds of bigoted white voters in PA. And a "sorry if anyone took offense" is not an apology. Geraldine Ferraro did her job in trying to make Obama the "black candidate". This non-apologetic apology comes way too late. And yet, she'll still lose.

Hillary seems to constantly be apologizing for statements made by Bill, herself and her campaign advisors. It reminds me of a movie I was saw call, 'the seven faces of Dr. Lo." It must be difficult for her to determine what face she is going to put make-up on every morning.

Wow. This may be the most sinsere moment of her political life. I believe that she is finally accepting that she cannot win this nomination. Now she is feeling guilty for the devisive tactics her campaign used. She may be dropping out sooner than we think.

She's only sorry that she isn't getting the black vote.

This is certainly a step in the right direction. However, everything will depend on how the race is decided. If Clinton gets the nomination without winning a majority of pledged delegates, I for one will be against her candidacy. If the behaviour does not respect the will of the voters, then the apology is "just words".

Too little…too late.

I think Senator Clinton would make a fine Speaker of the House.

Best of luck to you.

Dear Hillary

A different message from both you and your surrogates every day .
You can't win by just staying positive so you play all these divisive games .

If you some how pull this off you will not win in the fall . The Democrats will also lose hard fought wins across the country.

If that's not the definition of a monster than what is ?

I hope that she changes her campaign tatics and sees that hurting people is not the way to win. While she has not publically said as many hurtful things as her husband and supporters have, this amount of negative talk does represent how negative her campaign this been - both in public and in private.