March 24, 2008
Posted: 04:47 PM ET
Sen. Clinton said Democrats will need to unite against John McCain.
Sen. Clinton said Democrats will need to unite against John McCain.

BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania (CNN) – Over the weekend, Barack Obama's campaign manager David Plouffe accused Hillary Clinton of having a “character gap.” Clinton spokesman Phil Singer returned fire, saying today that Obama’s campaign is perpetrating an "insidious pattern of personal attacks."

Any Democrat listening the harsh language emanating from the campaigns would be forgiven for thinking it might be tough to unify the party this fall.

Clinton was asked by a voter here Monday about the increasingly contentious race, and whether Democrats can manage to come together in the general election. Clinton re-emphasized that Democrats must unite after the primary battle.

"I think we will have a unified Democratic party once we have a nominee, we will go into fall election very committed to taking back the White House," she said. "None of the things I talk about will happen if Sen. McCain is elected."

She praised McCain and their work in Senate together, but added, "As he himself has said, he doesn’t know much about the economy."

The mostly female audience laughed as she ribbed McCain over his economic credentials, but she was serious as she urged Democrats to put aside their differences to defeat the presumptive GOP nominee.

"I think that people that who would have voted for either me or Sen. Obama are going to ask themselves, 'Wait a minute, there are really big differences between the Democrats and the Republicans.' And let’s have a unified party and elect a Democratic president."

UPDATE: Republican National Committee spokesman Danny Diaz issued this response to Clinton's charges against McCain: "Sen. Clinton’s plans to increase taxes and implement massive government spending would only hurt hardworking families and small businesses. Her political attacks against Sen. McCain won’t distract voters from her backward-looking and failed policy stances."

– CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby

Filed under: Hillary Clinton • Pennsylvania


Tom, Cville, VA   March 24th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Clinton's camp accuses Obama of personal attacks?!!! Wow, that just about takes the cake. Look in the mirror, baby!

Veterans for Obama   March 24th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

Duh…Is this lady for real. That's what we've all been saying! Please drop out…it is almost impossible for you to win Hillary. let's end this selfish quest for power and let Obama unite the party. He can do it.

The Austrian   March 24th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

Yes, McCain has admitted he doesn't know much about the economy. That, to me, is far more honorable than claiming to know something about the economy when in reality the knowledge is strictly limited to a flawed education in socialist policy. Give me a break, Clinton! You're a hypocrite!

Corey, Maryland   March 24th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

If she really wanted party unity, she would drop out of the race and support who will win no matter what. Now that Michigan and Florida will not have delegates seated, he last hope of ever getting the nomination was shot down. She will probably win Pennsylvania, but that is the last state she can rely on to win. Everything else is nicely in Obama's corner and after he wins those, the superdelegates will put him over the top. Clinton CAN NOT WIN!!!

Obama Richardson 08!!!

Elsa   March 24th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

Bravo to Carville for saying the truth. The timing Richardson chose was non other than back stabbing.

Veterans for Obama   March 24th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Hillary, it's over. You can't win, its you who are killing the Democratic party. Please stop so we can concentrate on McCain. The race is over for you.

Obama 08

Jane   March 24th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

GO HILLARY!!!

norb   March 24th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Just listned to Bill Clinton give a speech in Indiana for Hillary.
He makes Obama look like a school boy.

Greg   March 24th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

I am supporting Obama. If Hillary gets the nomination. I will vote for McCain.

Obama is a Godsend!   March 24th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Smartest thing she's said in a long time. Let's see if she can run a respectable campaign now.

zina   March 24th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Thank you for saying that Mrs. Clinton. I do hope that the party will come together no matter which one of you is nominated. I pray that you will stand by these words and not choose to praise McCain as you have been doing.

Obama '08

Frazier   March 24th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Let the Party Begin! Thanks Hillary

Obama 08

Dan, Washington DC   March 24th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

I don't particularly like either of these candidates, but I will almost certaintly vote for whomever wins. The Clinton and Obama supporters who plan on staying home or voting for McCain if their candidate doesn't win are the ones who will destroy the party. But is anyone really surprised that the Democrats are blowing it? We all saw this coming over a year ago.

Yeswecan   March 24th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Hillary, we vote for you! You are the one can save this country from falling into troubles. You are the one can unify the party. You are the one actually read the bible, not Obama or Mccain.

When Obama is behind, the world can see all kind of dark messages came from his office. Hillary remains positive on her tone.

actxent   March 24th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

Warning!! Warning!! a lot of these so call Hillary supporters on CNN blog are really Republicans that want her to win. Obama supporters don't take some of these comments against Obama personal or too serious. Let's focus on the issues and leave the fighting to the Hillarians and Republicans. We are smarter than that.

caroline, los angeles   March 24th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

the possibility of any unity in the party died when Sen. Clinton and her peeps decided to throw the kitchen sink at another Demo. I mean, what's Sen. Obama supposed to do…stand there and take it?

Also, why is it important to point out that there were mainly women in the audience..what are you getting at CNN? just report the news and don't add your own extra crap

Obama is a Godsend!   March 24th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

NORB,

Bill Clinton is not running for President…We already impeached him.

Randy Ranson   March 24th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

For over two and a half months Jack Cafferty has cost CNN the loss of over $2,500,000.00. Jack has been running a twice daily campaign of advertising Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton, using CNN’s time, good name, and studio facilities to support Barack Obama, by providing Obama, with free commercial air time, at an unfair and dishonest cost to CNN itself. This is how Ugly it truly is out there, thanks to your Jack Cafferty.

CNN should ask Barack Obama for a reimbursement.

CitizenS   March 24th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Hillary, VERY LAUGHABLE, YOU of all people who throw under-handed slurs and mean spirited remarks have the word 'unite' in your vocabulary. Yet, what is good for the goose is not good for the gander, meaning I can throw mud but don't throw it back. Hillary, YOU started this ugliness and trust me the same tactics will NOT work if you by some miracle are the nominee or elect-ee. People see through you and you are NOT a diplomatic person by any stretch. So, tighten your belt, bow out with grace and let the VOTE for OBAMA continue!

Willy   March 24th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Democrats and the word "Unity" do not mix!

d   March 24th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

I find Obama's campaign disgusting. since I no longer can leave a blog on another site… do make such degrading personal attacks is just disgusting. Shame on Obama's campaign. Go Hilliary. I honestly would switch to McGain if for some reason Obama wins this contest, which he gas run purely on a racial basis.

Hilary-Hope   March 24th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

She is amazing.

Even under the heaviest pressure from almost all the mainstream media, she is still showing the country the strongest life ability.

I think nothing else she can not deal with.

I really respect her.

My daughter will be named after her.

Hilary, we support you.

Marie from SC   March 24th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

I don't think party unity is possible. I am but one of many who will not vote for Sen. Obama — therefore our only other choice is to cross party lines and vote for Sen. McCain.

JR   March 24th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

the obama campaign is proving that they are not above politics as usual. im voing for McCain!

Patricia   March 24th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

Yeah, but will she? She doesn't take defeat well, and it shows.

James   March 24th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

Funny. The Clinton campaign, they meet up and decide on a topic.
They can hit, but Obama, we dare you to hit back. Remember you are hope and change. Stand nice and we will kick your butt otherwise you would be a flip flopper.

Isaac   March 24th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

This comments just prove my point. Hillary is, in all actuality, the ONLY candidate that is stressing party unity once the nominee is decided. Barack has not uttered words this strong, he has only torn down his opponent over and over again. It is mind-boggling to me that people are not noticing who the actual uniter is here!

Mike in Houston   March 24th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Reading about Hillary in Bosnia, I think we need a comander in chief who knows the difference between the sound of a bullet and the sound of a photographers camera.

Hillary, go home (wherever that may be).

Obama Supporter (also Hillary is ok)   March 24th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Thank you Hillary. All democrats, it's time we unite. Whoever the nominee is, we have to support them in the general election against Sen. John McCain. I truly have a lot of respect for all three candidates, but i honestly think only Obama can make a good shift to the American economy from what we are experiencing in the current administration. I hope, we as Americans will come united & vote for Obama or Hillary in the general election. I personally want Obama to be the nominee since he has won more states & has won more than a million votes than Hillary. However, whoever is the nominee, we need a change in the white house. We need a democratic party in the white house. Come on everybody, lets be united, lets be the united states of America. We need change in America for the prosperity of our nation. Se. McCain wants to continue to the war in Iraq. We don't need to continue the war in Iraq which has killed 4000 american troops, 1 million Iraqi civilians & costed us almost a trillion dollar. Think about it for yourselves. I have great confidence in my fellow americans. Think for yourselves & make a wise decision.

Steve   March 24th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Go Hillary. Obama is the divider, he can't even unite his own church. Of course this is coming from a "typical" white person's opinion.

6-pack   March 24th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Thank you Hillary, it's about time.

I hope this means you are ending your rhetoric praising John "Bomb Bomb Iran" McCain.

I think a good compromise in this nomination battle would be to let Obama be president and let the Clintons move into the Lincoln Bedroom.

She and Bill could take more of those really
fun trips she had made when she was first lady.

And we'll all live happily ever after.

Sarah L, Fayetteville, AR   March 24th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

With all due respect to Senator Clinton, I don't see how she can claim to care about party unity when she is perpetuating a primary election with no hope of legitimately winning the nomination. No other candidate in this race has encouraged as much divisiveness as Senator Clinton. If she really believes this, she would support Senator Obama and actually help unify the party.

Dan , TX   March 24th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Let's face it, no one really cares about Iraq, the economy, or health care. All we want to do is get excited about the next "shocking" comment by one campaign or the other.

Democrats need to take a deep breath back away. Obama supporters are very angry, Clinton supporters are very angry. Under these conditions, they are likely to say things they will regret. Understandable. But, handing the presidency to John McCain won't help. If McCain wins, neither Obama nor Clinton will ever be president.

Note to Obama supporters, try to live up to the example that Obama sets. Note to Clinton supporters, try to live up to the example that Obama sets.

LatinoNation   March 24th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Mexicans will vote McCain if Hillary loses !! does that matter to you at all ? maybe the republicans will again walk through the doors of the white house with the help of the latino !!

Brian   March 24th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Why is it that Clinton claims she can take on the GOP in November, yet at the same time she says that saying she has a "character gap" is part of an insidious pattern of personal attacks?

Careful, we wouldn't want Hillary to cry again! She is, after all, the "tough" candidate who will "fight" for Democrats in the general election…

Talimee   March 24th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

A moratorium on foreclosures would maintain (or as houses are bought, increase) the price of real estate. This is a good thing. We need homes to increase in price not continue to decline. People are being left owing more in their houses (mortgages) than what they are worth. So 1 for Hillary, 0 for Obama.

A mortgage rate freeze would help people stay with their homes instead of going to foreclosure (thus putting those homes in the market). People with adjustable rates are now finding that their monthly payments have gone up by as much as 500 to 1000 dollars a month. The more houses that stay in the hands of the people, the less houses in the market, the less supply and therefore prices will maintain (or increase as houses in market are bought). 2 for Hillary, 0 for Obama.

Hillary's $30 billion proposal is important. Real estate markets are local in nature, each local government knows best how to deal with the problemt. 3 for Hillary, 0 for Obama.

Hillary has been talking about this for a very long time (one year at least). She has made it a topic that she repeats in every debate she had. Obama always seems to just nod (as he does with most of her solutions), but doesnt say anything. 4 for Hillary, 0 for Obama.

She co-sponsored a bill to addres the issue. Back then, real estate prices were high and no one was worried. Her bill didnt go anywhere but she continued talking about it. 5 for Hillary, 0 for Obama.

Must I go on? Only mistake (if it can be called a mistake) is to mention a commission with Greenspan in it. I am not sure how much Mr. Greenspan has been the cause of this problem, but he did allow it to happen. This is a collective problem.

lou   March 24th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Hillary
Please do NOT drop from the race, Obama is crashing down fast and his boat is sinking now that people are finding out what he really is about. The man that promissed change is about the same.

rn_ragan   March 24th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

We need unity I don't think that Barack Obama is any longer a Nomonee do to the raceist remaks I no longer a'm willing to vote for him as a nomonee. The media still is trying to get us behind Obama ,but it is alittle to late so all the Obama backer that have been writting comment to Cnn If in any way he gets elected he should go to every family in the United State and beg for foregiveness for no leaving his raceist churchthat preeches hatred.

I would rather have Hillary Clinton or McCain than Obama any day.

Hillary 2008   March 24th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

I am supporting Hillary for sure………..

I do not understand those Obama's supporters at all.

Hillary 08 Go Go GO!

Back off   March 24th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

Obama needs to Back off. His compaign is talking about the "Character Gap". He should be ashamed of himself after all this mess with Wright. He has a Character issue here and not Hilary??

Veterans for Obama   March 24th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

Greg,

If Hillary manages to get the nomination…which I doubt, please hold your nose and vote for her. In the end we need a DEMOCRAT in the whitehouse. there is way too much at stake. I don't want anymore young americans getting killed, disfigured or mentally fatigued. The nation is in bad shape and the environment is at a critical stage, PLEASE don't be petty about WHO fills the suit in the whitehouse. We need change! If I can't get Obama, I'll settle for second best, Hillary.

lugina   March 24th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

HILLARY …you are SMART LEADER!!!

CHICANO ART, ARIZONA   March 24th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Richardson's betrayal is really bad because it goes against the process he said he would use to choose his candidate. He said he would make a decision based on results of his state and constituency. This back stab may be a blessing in disguise because it makes the case that a super delegate can choose whoever they personally feel is best qualified. Unity? It will be a struggle to keep half of the democrats enthusiastic about voting no matter what. Clinton people will be just as upset as Obama people if it does not go the way we want it, especially if Florida and Michigan are disenfranchised.

John   March 24th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

I do agree with Senator Clinton that there are huge differences between the Democratic and Republican parties. Just look at the events over the past few days….Reverend Wright, "two people that love their country". McCarthyism, Bosnia 1996 sniper fire—oops, blue dress, immigration bill-I want to thank myself, bailout the dumb subprime borrowers and the banks/investors….Wow, and these are the same folks that have the gall to attack the Republicans? Wake up America!

Aliou   March 24th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Hillary, just get out of the race. I still have some respect for you, but it would last long if you stay too long.

David in Shawnee   March 24th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

And her attacks on Obama promote unity exactly how? Whoever wins, we will go into the fall with 5-10% of our potential base either staying home or voting for McCain out of spite. Is she really running on the 10% chance of the nomination in 2008, or to make sure she has a clear field in 2012?

Becky Montgomery   March 24th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

You know, I was going to list all the lies and underhanded things the Clintons have done, but I am too tired.

I will throw this out: Google Peter Paul v. Clinton

Patricia   March 24th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

hey Elsa… what if Edwards backs him too? Will that make him a back stabber too?

Floridian   March 24th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

Hey - thanks for the vote of support Hillary - I'm a little surprised by the magnanimous gesture.

Never fear, however, we look forward to you and your supporters coming together behind Barack just as soon as you get back on your meds and figure out that you can't win/steal/claw away the nomination.

Yves larochelle   March 24th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

I think that the best Bill and Hillary could have done for the sake of preserving the Democratic Party is for Hillary NOT to compete at all. More Americans hear about Bill and his impeachment process (which is NOT an invention of the Obama campaign) BETTER it is for the Democrats.
I other words Bill is NOT a good and honorable reference. The bLue dress is a true thing. Obama didn't invent it.
Bill might be bright, but both he and his wife are Machiavellian and manipulative.
I don't like the word games of Bill first around race and now about patriotism. Shame on him! Hillary is not better. She is arrogant: I saw her claiming the top of a potential ticket with Obama.

Jeff an Independent   March 24th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

But …. notice what she DIDN'T say, namely, "I encourage you, if I don't receive this nomination, to vote for Obama." That would have been a call for unity. What she really means by this is, "Some of my lies are coming home to roost right now, and I don't like it, so let's point to Obama as a source of disunity in the party."

Tosha-Atlanta, GA   March 24th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Democrats let's stop all the fighting and judging of candidates. We all look like school kids to the world. Stop all the hate! Lets unite our voice and insist that these two candidate stop tearing the party apart. We cannot let the Republicans. We can overcome this.

Tim   March 24th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Unite the party? Drop out already then! Anyone with a high school diploma can do the math and see that its nearly IMPOSSIBLE for Hillary to come out with more pledged delegates than Obama.

China for McCain or Hillary   March 24th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

I am from China, please vote for McCain or Hillary, because they will take america to another war & America will loose trillions of dollars again. I am happy to see america loose money in the war & happy to see you americans are fighting among yourselves over this election. Please don't vote for Obama, because he will unite your country & improve your economy. Please vote for McCain or Hillary, because if you are divided, you will fail as a Nation,.

ah! heck?   March 24th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

well said, but it aint gonna happen……..

the obama-maniacs have already made it clear.

like michelle obama herself said.

you either elect them now or dont expect them to go to the trouble to

bail out the America there not proud of asian……

Missouri McCain 08

Yves larochelle   March 24th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

of course, I meant: Less Americans hear about…Better it is.

Kim, PA   March 24th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

I am supporting HIllary. If Obama gets the nomination, i will throw up. And vote for McCain…. he is a better choice!

Steve, NJ   March 24th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

I'm an Obama supporter, but if Hillary some how wins and becomes the nominee, I'll vote for her. We need a Democrat, not McCain.

LucieLee   March 24th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Hillary is so disingenuous…she makes me gag~!! It is really awful that people can't see fully through her shenanigans……….

aron   March 24th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

To Norb:
Mr. Norb, your comment is laughably ignroant and pointless. Regardless of whether you are voting for Hillary, or for Obama, Bill Clinton's ability to make a moving, intelect-filled speech is a far cry from Senator Obama's capabilites. Obama's speeches fall within the margin, of Martin Luther King, John F. Kennedy, and Abraham Lincoln. No disrespect to the former President, but if you truthfully think that Bill Clinton's speech makes Obama "look like a little boy", you are either 1. racist, 2. ignorant, or 3. perhaps both.

Have a good day :)

PS. CNN, I know you will not post this ;)

VOTER FOR TRUTH, DIGNITY-OBAMA/EDWARDS 2008   March 24th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is the QUEEN OF PERSONAL ATTACKS, no matter
how viscious they are. People are seeing thru Hillary as an coniver,
dishonest liar, self-obsessed, do anything, anything to win, put out
a lie and when it comes back to you, blame it on the guy you attack.

I NEVER WANT TO SEE THE CLINTON'S AGAIN AFTER THEIR SCUMBAG STUNTS IN THIS CAMPAIGAN.

A very great place for the Clinton's after this campaign is over, is
in New Orleans helping instead of acting like they care for campaign
reasons, and never to look back once they won. Yes, New Orleans
with the terrific Jimmy and Roselyn Carter. Now would'nt that be
humbling for THE GREAT CLINTON'S.It would take time, but you
may earn a tinsy winsy amount of real respect from the American
people.

AND TAKE PA. GOV. RENDALL WHO HAS BEEN PROMISED THE
SEC. OF ENERGY JOB. HILLARY IS THAT CONSIDERED BRIBARY
IN POLITICS?????I DON'T KNOW, LET'S ASK GOV. RENDALL???

TLawrence   March 24th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

I have voted Democratic for the last 16 years but I will vote MCCAIN if Hillary is the Democrat nominee.

Obama 08

therealist   March 24th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

At least McCain doesn't tell us bold face lies about his past experience OR try to weasel out when undeniable proof is offered up to repudiate bogus claims by said bold face liar..

Ricardo   March 24th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

This is expected of Hillary. She did this last time before Ohio and Texas, played the we should work together strategy couple days before releasing the "Kitchen Sick Strategy"….its only time before we see part 2. I say "Kitchen Sick Strategy Part 2″ will be available couple days before Penn. LOL Hillary is like somebody you need when you want to cheat the system.

dotti   March 24th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

Obama should drop out if any one does. Very devisive to call names and then claim he is being fair?

Marc   March 24th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Hillary needs to quit. She is a liar and the Bosnia story proves it. The Hillary movie just proves how nasty of a woman she is. And you Hillary lovers, Obama won the Texas caucus and won more delegates. Lets throw our support behind Obama.

OD   March 24th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

On this point, Hillary is right, whether its Obama or Hillary, we can't have 4 more years of Bush politics. Our nation can't survive is McCain wins.

zina   March 24th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Thank you for saying that Mrs. Clinton. I do hope that the party will come together no matter which one of you is nominated. I pray that you will stand by these words and not choose to praise McCain as you have been doing.

Obama '08

Duh?   March 24th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

If Richardson wanted to back stab Hilary, he would have done it before Texas. Hilary doesn't care about party unity. If she was to win all the contests left 60% to 40% she still wouldn't catch up to Obama. But we have a media that gets ratings as long as this progresses. We keep this up and in January we will bew watching the McCain walk up the stairs of 1600 Penn .

smart40   March 24th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

If Hillary Clinton really cared, she would get out of the race, but like every single thing she has ever said, she is insincere.

factjack   March 24th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Obama can not win the National election, no matter how proud Michele is of America now..

ah! heck?   March 24th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

well said, but it aint gonna happen……..

the obama-maniacs have already made it clear.

like michelle obama herself said.

you either elect them now or dont expect them to go to the trouble to

bail out the America there not proud of agian……

Missouri McCain 08

ps: just a typical white mans oppion.

Shawna   March 24th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

The election hunt started out so positively, now it has found it's way into the gutter.

Spirit of America   March 24th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Nasty words, like calling Clinton a "monster", are not nearly as harmful as nasty actions, like denying Democratic voters in Florida and Michigan a voice.

Mark - Queens   March 24th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

To Greg:
I am supporting Hillary. If Obama gets the nomination, I will vote for McCain….it works both ways.

Deb   March 24th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

My Granddaughters refer to Obama as "The Bad Man who Hates America!"

He is definitely no longer a variable candidate and he is now running a VERY negative champagne out of desperation.

Give it Up Bad man who hates America-Stay in the Virgin Islands, you are no longer welcome here!

We have a General Election to win!

Letha, Sioux Falls, SD   March 24th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

If Obama is on the ticket, I'll vote McCain. Obama has shown nothing more that dirty tricks, racism at it's worse and a petty attitude. Richardson is a sell out ans Carville got it right. Was Richardson 30 pieces of silver and promise from Obama?

Monte Brown   March 24th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Amen, Bill Richardson is a Judas.

fred   March 24th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Well Greg, If Obama would happen to get the nomination….there will be a heck of a lot more Democrats voting for McCain…and let me be the first to inform you that all those Republicans that crossed over in the primary's to vote for Obama…WILL NOT be voting for him in November. Bye, Bye Obama!!!

ch   March 24th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

It's Hillary or nobody for me!

Looking forward to the Hillary victory in PA on 4/22!

Not looking forward to the ongoing whining by Obama and his campaign - ugh.

Marc in DeKalb, IL   March 24th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Obama's recent campaign aggression is a response to enduring the same "kitchen sink" aggression from Queen Clinton…

I'd like to know how on Earth she gets everything she whines for, then plays dirty and it looks like gold on the media, and then when Obama does it… she whines again.

Suck it up, Queenie, you made your bed, now lie in it.

Scott   March 24th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

If Obama wins the nomination, democrats can't win in November. Way to win by suppressing 10% of the countries votes. BTW CNN is a sexist news network. Not a single woman anchor. Jack Cafferty is going to burn in hell

Manuel TX   March 24th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Why do the Obama supporters keep saying that Hillary can't win?

Neither can win without superdelegates. :)

Sam   March 24th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

It will be united once Hillary drops out and Obama is the nominee. Then, the negativity and hatred will vanish along with lies and manipulation. Billary is the reason the party is split. They are out for themselves. They look for anyway to prolong the battle and split the party. Hillary begins the year affirming that FL and MI votes should NOT count. SHE STATED THEY SHOULD NOT COUNT, but when she needed them, she states the voices of the people should be heard… I guarantee you this would not be the issue if she were ahead or if Obama had won those states.. Manipulation at best. She lied about Bosnia, she spins hatred and lies about Obama… a person she would be happy to have as her VP. GET THAT. She would be dandy if he were her VP. After all the horrible things she says, he would still qualify as her VP.. I think that is funny.

Hillary talks about unity while splitting the party. IF she truly wanted unity, she would be helping Obama on the way to the general election, but instead she continues the negative attacks and spins the lies of the clinton establishment. What else is new
?

rm   March 24th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

why does not hillary offer mccain the vice presidencey :)

Gary in Toronto   March 24th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

I read an interesting post on Huffington's the other day that postulated that a plausible reason why Clinton is hanging in despite the numbers is that she is in fact already running for 2012 and is hoping to do just enough damage to Obama to ensure that McCain takes the Whitehouse.

It seems pretty nuts but when you consider that she says things continually that will come back to hurt the party if she isn't the nominee (like the McCain is ready to be C in C but Barack isn't' ; the candidate won't be legitimate without Michigan and Florida, etc.) - she regularly crosses a line in a way that defies any other explanation.

Sarah, Kansas City, MO   March 24th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Hillary has really lowered the tone of the campaign. It is a very good example of the kind of divisiveness that will become a hallmark to her presidency if (and that is a big if) she is elected.

Ever since she decided to go negative, the campaign has become worse. Then she turns around and blames the Obama campaign when she can't stand the negativity coming from there. She will end up, if she wins the nomination (again a big if), alienating Obama supporters like myself who will not vote for either her or McCain.

Both Hillary and Bill feel that the nomination is something they are entitled to. That somehow this was promised to them and they will stop at nothing to get it even it means that democrats loose the WH this fall. I think Hillary would rather have McShame for president then Obama, the man who beat her.

Vig   March 24th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Clinton has more guts, more tenacity, more spunk and more spine then Obama could ever claim. She will fight to the end and should. Hillary '08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Patrick   March 24th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Donate to both Hillary and Barack. Be a true agent for change. Embrace the winner, whomever it is. Do not let the world go to hell in a handbasket just because your horse came in second.

NC   March 24th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

If she was serious, she would bow out and help unit the party. It's just getting worst between the camps.

VOTER FOR TRUTH, DIGNITY-OBAMA/EDWARDS 2008   March 24th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Democratic voters are turning against Hillary real fast.
It is her tactics. and lies. We are tired and literally exausted
from of lies. and games.

Most Democrats will NEVER vote for Hillary. And they will
not vote for McCain. People that want Obama to win will
NEVER vote for Hillary. They will not vote if they have to vote
for a liar.

Just think if Bush had lost to Kerry. Our world would have been
so much better and Bush won because of smear ads. The
American people are unrealistically gullible. Really sad, huh?

vp   March 24th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

I don't understand Carville's point.

Its not Mr. Clinton running for the presendency. its Mrs Clinton.

And after all how would it be back stabing when somebody exercising his right to use judgement.

rm   March 24th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Carvill is just a lap dog who barks any time his master sneezes. keep barking carvil.

Torry   March 24th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Polls show 37% Hillary supporters will not support Obama if he gets the nomination .Karl Rove and his attack machine will have a field day with Obama 's (typical white woman )remarks and his famous minister Mr.Wright .If Clinton wins the popular vote when all of this is said and done then the superdelegate with support the one that is most electable .The fair way to do it is let Florida and Michigan 's voters voices be heard but Obama won't agree to that .So Super Delegates will decide .Even though Obama is against it .But he can't have it both ways .

Sylvia   March 24th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

I hope and PRAY that HILLARY goes INDEPENDENT the day AFTER the democratic convention and shows how everyone is a fool that supports Obama!!!

Darron   March 24th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

Hillary,

Promote party unity by dropping out of the race. Use your efforts to help defeat McCain.

*CNN, stop picking and choosing posts.

kelley   March 24th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

Last time - I looked Bill Clinton was not running for President…Or maybe he is????

dreamer   March 24th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

our president now doesnt know much about the ecnomy either. But Id rather have someone who will support our troops and won't raise taxes as Hill/Bama will

Dan in PA   March 24th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

Even if they counted the votes in Michican and Floride SHE WOULD STILL LOSE!!!
No Hillary for Prez.
No Hillary for V.P.

Put her in a cabinet position - Secretary of Public Health - or send her home. She doesn't even deserve to be a Senator.

Alberta Bryant   March 24th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

My questions are:
1-Does the 4,000 deaths of American soldiers include those who (allegedly) have been electrocuted in showers built/provided by Halliburton, Inc.?

2-Could CNN: ‘The Situation Room”, ‘360′, ‘Cafferty File’ etc. address the fact that the poor economy is a direct result of the $ trillions spent to finance the Iraq war and company’s like Halliburton; and that we are in debt to countries like China? The insurgents of Iraq are winning the war, our country is going broke!!!!! as well as being viewed as the “BIg Brother’ of the world.

3- How true is it that we pay each insurgent (in Iraq) $10 a day to not fight us? I can see how things can so conveniently ‘calm down’. I guess a no-pay day is when more bombings flare up.

3-Further, what is the increase in personal wealth of the President and Vice-President today–as compared to when then got in office?

CNN Staff more and more of us are tuned in to CNN 24/7; How about researching and giving us some FACTS regarding the above.
Thank you.

steven   March 24th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

If Hillary is the nominee; Democrats might as well kiss good bye to all the hopes for the WH! All her skeletons will come out to haunt her and unlike Obama, the Republicans will make merry out of it!
Last time Bill Clintons scandals cost us the WH and this time it would be Hillary’s turn.

Harry   March 24th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

The only unity she is interested in, is for 2012. She clearly knows that she cannot gain the nomination as it would destroy the base. She can make sure that the party is split in November, handing McCain a win.

As the democrats will not be interested in the '08 loser, she can be the great healer of the party.

Methinks she has misjudged the hatred that is building up for both sides and especially in regards to her.

If I were McCain, I would wait until the democratic convention is over and grasp the headlines with a well qualified (and there are many) African American as V.P. Not only would this further fracture the Democratic party for '08, but would be impossible to overcome in '12, at which time the Clintons can be gone forever.

LifeLongDemocrat   March 24th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

Hillary, listen to Churchill…NEVER GIVE UP! Keep on going and if you are not the nominee run as an independent…you will get a lot of votes! Mine for sure.

I read a lot of blogs and the Obama people smear you for things you haven't said or done. They like to be self-righteous but they are dirty politiciams. He gets the surrogates to do the dirty work and on the blogs and then Obama can stay pristine and above the fray. Obama still doesn't look good to me.

Go HIllary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ervin Estrada Duarte   March 24th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

I am supporting Hillary. If Obama gets the nomination. I will vote for McCain

May   March 24th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Hi Greg, the only person who will unify US is Obama. Hilarry and Bill are divise and racists. If Hilary nominateed, choice Mc.

gene   March 24th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

I am 60 years old the best years i ever had financialy was when bill clinton was in office. I cant beleive the american people are beleiveing all the lies and hatred coming out of obamas and his peoples mouths. i am keeping a list of all the delagates and super delagates and i would never vote for any of them going with obamain future elections

Karen   March 24th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

So now Hillary is jumping ship again and including Obama with her, when she supported McCain earlier. She can not be trusted, as indicated by the polls. Most Americans say she is not trustworthy.

It's time for Hillary to stop the fantasy and the games. She has lost and I hope Barack supporters will not feed into her game. The longer we talk and protest the more we give her credibility.

Obama 08

mj   March 24th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Obama the racist. " I will not play the race card!" Then he makes some lame speech on race in America that indicts white and black people as racists. The issue wasn't race it was hatred of America. And if you read his book you will see that even in his book he calls white people cheap and other names. I wonder when he decided to be half white? I have never seen him around any white people that didn't work for him. Maybe it was around when he gave up smoking and started his very negative campaign attacks?

Ben, College Park, MD   March 24th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

She cares about anything but her presidency?!!

She wants unity of the party? Then she should drop out NOW.

Obama Richardson for America.

steve   March 24th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

hey Hillary should go and sleep.she should stop waiting our time.
Obama 08

Cast the First Stone   March 24th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Everyone but Hillary understands the honor of bowing out graciously. Why can't you permit yourself to be the one who promotes for party healing and unity. In times past, Bill Clinton's run, this was the manner of operation.
What is it with you? Can't you concede to Obama? If you say "No," then you are very much mired in color/racism the American way. Can't you understand that your refusal to do so has damaged this party?
Let's be real: you have been permitted to present extensions for required documents upon application submittal; you have allowed you husband the leverage of speaking in your behalf as the inside trader to barter for "dream team" ticket. you have dehumanized the Black race with your husband's plea for votes from our Black pulpits.
How undermining can you get? How much money did you pay for Limbauch to sound the alarm for all Republicans to vote Hillary in the Ohio-Texas contests? Still, you are behind.
What else do y'all have in store for the upcoming primaries? And you the Follower are calling for the Leader to concede to you?!! How dare you!
Have you no SHAME?!! Read my lips: Go home to your family!

Adam - TX   March 24th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

At least one candidate is acting mature in this race the last few weeks…

Thank you Hillary.

Sd   March 24th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

David Plouffe accused Hillary Clinton of having a character gap?
Now that is funny since it's obamy that has no character at all.
All you obamyfans are going to flock the other way after he brings himself down. Richardson you can not bring the latino vote for your new friend. You are Judas!!

Go Hillary don't quit the race just because fools wants you too.

Ross in MD   March 24th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Hillary can't make up a 160-delegate deficit with only 8 states left. It's time for all of us to rally around Obama.

Michael   March 24th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Obama, you have finished, None of smart American will vote you.

Michael, Columbus, Ohio   March 24th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

I don't get it Hillary campaign starts the fight and now is angry because Barack is fighting back. I guess her campaign don't understand one rule about being a bully, the rule is after you bully someone long enough, have the sense to know at some point they will fight back and you betterbe prepared for it, that is plain common sense, but then again why am I taking about rules with Hillary it is very obvious she doesnt know how to follow the rules and stick to them i.e. Florida and Michigan. It goes to show her judgement is way off, and makes me wonder what would she do if it was 3 a.m., in the morning and someone ask about what rules do we have to follow.

Sham   March 24th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

It is time for Hillary supporters to OPEN THEIR EYES! Hill is a liar and is surrounded by controversy. Who cares about Obama's pastor, Obama himself has not done or said anything to incriminate himself. Obama has yet to prove how he would be disloyal to America However, Hillary is always crying, whining, and telling lies. She cries that the media is too hard on her. She cries because she gets the first question at the debates. If she can't handle the media, then she can't handle the presidency. If she wins then I am voting for Mccain!

Jen, IL   March 24th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

good advice. get out of the race hillary, so we can do just that!

Jeff Spangler, Arlington, VA   March 24th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

The problem starts with C and has four letters.

Angela   March 24th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

The fact is, in the general election, the amount of combined delegates that would come from all of the states that Obama has won is less than the amount of combined delegates that would come from the states that Hillary has won…even without Florida and Michigan. The numbers still favor Hillary as a stronger candidate in a general election. GO HILLARY!

John   March 24th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Only 37% of Hillary's supporters say they would vote for Obama..No wonder why the vast majority of her supporters are uneducated..I'm at the point that I truly think McCain SHOULD WIN, afterall, some of these folks need to suffer a bit more, 4 more years of McCain & Bush war to take the country into further degredation, more families need to lose more houses, more jobs need to go overseas…Things need to get "tougher"….Selecting a candidate against their own best interest…

Things that racism make people do…

Steve   March 24th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

If Hillary is the nominee, I'll be voting for my first-ever GOP presidential candidate. She's unfit for public service at any level of government.

OBAMA 08   March 24th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

OH PLEASE HILLARY JUST DROP OUT. U WILLDO ANYTHING TO WIN AND U R THE REASON TTHE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS DIVIDING NOT OBAMA. ESPECIALLY WITH THIS MICHGAN AND FLORIDA REVOTE THING. U CANT HAVE IT BOTH WAYS HILLARY. BEFORE U SIGNED A PLEDGE TO NOT CAMPAIGN AND U DIDNT SUUPORT THE REVOTE NOW OUT OF THE KIDNESS OF YOUR HEART U WANT THE REVOTE. PLEASE JUST DROP OUT. AND IT DOESNT REALLY MMATTER IF MICHAGAN AND FLOIRIDA DO NOT VOTE IN THE ELECTION BECAUSE IF HILLARY WINS MANY WILL VOTE FOR MCCAIN INSTEAD. I KNOW I WILL

Why Can't Obama drop out of race   March 24th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Obama supporters,

why are you people have so much hatredness towards Hillary supporters, wait a minute Obama gives all this inspirationalsppech on the stange but behind the scene he creates this hatredness. Hillary is saying the truth, OBAMA IS HYPOCRIT WHY CAN"T OBAMA DROP OUT OF THE RACE FOR GOOD OF THE PARTY & PEOPLE. IF OBAMA REALLY WANTS TO UNITE THE PEOPLE, HE SHOULD DROP OUT FOR GOOD OF THE PARTY.

Eric in Lincolnton, NC   March 24th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

I am supporting Hillary. If Obama gets the nomination, I will vote for McCain!!!!!

emme   March 24th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

is she talking about uniting the same party SHE is tearing apart? she is SO SELFISH

John   March 24th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Obama should first write a speech on:Mccarthysim,dishonesty,to be flawed,voting rights,misleading others,Nafta dbcle.Typical white people! Then we unite.

Thought   March 24th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Obama supporters,

why are you people have so much hatredness towards Hillary supporters, wait a minute Obama gives all this inspirationalsppech on the stange but behind the scene he creates this hatredness. Hillary is saying the truth, OBAMA IS HYPOCRIT WHY CAN"T OBAMA DROP OUT OF THE RACE FOR GOOD OF THE PARTY & PEOPLE. IF OBAMA REALLY WANTS TO UNITE THE PEOPLE, HE SHOULD DROP OUT FOR GOOD OF THE PARTY.

Sorry but   March 24th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

If Obama gets the nomination I will vote for McCain. Hillary and/or Obama might have to come together and unify the party, but voters do not. And we are the ones that count, but no one seems to get that. Richardson can forget about it. He was not loyal after all the Clintons did for him, so why would he excpect the voters to get behind Obama if they wanted Hillary. No way. Either way I think it will be McCain in the end. So, we have four more years of and see what happens. I think it is the end of the democratic party as we knew it. I myself will register as an Independent when this election is over and I have been a democratic since I was old enough to vote and I am now a senior citizen. Obama will not be any different than any other poltician. He took Richardson's endorsement who was not loyal to the Clintons, so he is no different than anybody else.

PS: Richardson is a Judas for sure.

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT.

Toni   March 24th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

I've been happily sending out absolutely solid (clips and quotes) refutations to this woman's lies and misrepresentations. .. whether quotes from people who were where she purports to have been, or actual photos. Now I'm thinking about her call for party unity. Hillary, as Bush and Bill as Cheney … with secrecy, arm-twisting and the daily good cop-bad cop routines … I'll be sitting this one out if she gets the nomination. I honestly think McCain is more far honorable then Hillary, but not enough for me to vote Republican. Sad but true.

Mike   March 24th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

Why would she drop out??? The math… could swing in her favor if Obama continues to struggle over the next few weeks… all she has to do is keep it close… it comes down to who can win in November… that is the whole purpose of the super delegates… enough with the more states argument… Obama has won a lot of states that will not go democrat in November… He continues to lose support and his campaign is in real trouble… Clinton has been talking about McCain, her plan, and leaving Obama to sink his own ship…

It is obvious that the super delegates will vote for whomever they want… Richardson, Kerry, Kennedy have all ready proven that… they did not support the candidate that won their state… all of this talk about the will of the people… all three of these guys voted against the will of their state… this contest is split 50 %… no matter what half of them are going to be upset… that is such garbage!!!

I love watching Richardson try to explain why he went with Obama… VP was offered… plain and simple… why do you think that he is trying to save face with Clinton???

Politics 101

Marc   March 24th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

You Obama supporters are hilarious. Senator Clinton is stressing unity and even goes so far as to say Obama would be a better choice than McCain and all you do is shout "drop out!!". You guys really need help. It'd be funny if so much weren't at stake.

Mike   March 24th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

The media spin is doing a fine trying to divide the dems but it will only make them stronger.Obama and Hillary have a great relationship and work well together,now and will even after the convention.They both believe in the obvious.Either way as long as a democrat wins the presidency america and the world wins and thats all that really matters.WE NEEDCHANGE,BIG CHANGE

California Independent   March 24th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

She does realize that Obama is out smearing her doesn't she?

Obama's idea of unity…. exclude MI and FL, exclude women with sexist remarks, divide people by insinuating people are racist, divide people with his hispanic memo, his SC memo, the 'typical white person' was unifying, Kerry's remarks that Obama would make the US appear differently because he was a black man, smears his opponent constantly in the media. Oh yeah, people are going to unify after all this is over.

If it isn't Clinton, McCain '08

Note to Obama whiners….. ALL

Rich   March 24th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Best to achieve party unity is to unite now behind one candidate. That's why Obama should drop out now and support the only candidate that can beat McCain in November - Hillary!

deb in az   March 24th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

what a good endorsement ……..please gary hart……..the women of america should really love this man……..a womanizer…….sen obama knew that his minister was bad news for his campaign …….now he wants to switch the focus to hillary clinton……..bash her around some more…….is the democratic party banking on sen obamas troubles going away by november? please this is a real issue with americans…….look at gary hart his issues kept him out of the white house…………

David, Ventura CA   March 24th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

how about party unity all together thats what really matters instead of just PA. do all americans a favor and drop out that would unify the party hillary.

enomisa   March 24th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Every time someone disagrees with Obama or criticizes him, his campaign plays the race card.

If he were president, would anyone ever be able to disagree with him or criticize his policies without being accused of racism and bigotry?

Right now we are all free to say whatever we want about Bush, Hillary or Bill Clinton. They do not accuse anyone of being a racist bigot. I'm gonna miss freedom of speech.

One more reason to say no to Obama and pray that it ain't too late for Hillary.

Lynn   March 24th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

I'll say this…the Clintons are one slick couple.
Here's a list of Clinton rules that everyone can use to succeed.

How to:
1.Beat a rival running on principle and values.
Attack until they attack back, then throw out the disingenuous label and play the victim.

2.Generate a false sense of success until it becomes true.
Use any type of circular logic necessary to prove that you are a winner while ignoring any facts that contradict your logic. If that fails, make up new facts and speak of them often until everyone believes (or goes crazy trying to understand them).

3.Challenge memories by re-writing history.
If your past does not support your current claims, rewrite history.
Rely on the fact that the majority of folks will not remember the truth, or will have only selective memory. Immediately call anyone who speaks the truth an idiot, idealist or traitor. If that doesn’t work, blame everyone else to deflect accountability.

4. Win at any cost.
Remember you are entitled to what you want regardless of how destructive your desires and means to obtain them may be. And remember, if it doesn’t work, throw out the victim card.

Remember how we Democrats blasted the Republican Party for its ruthless attacks on the Clintons? Well, this Democrat finally understands why and wishes she hadn’t wasted so much time defending them. It’s time to say no.

M. Kelly   March 24th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Thank goodness a speech that addresses our country's most critical concern today . . . I think people better do the math to see how close the popular vote count actually is . . . electoral college is necessary because state counting doesn't work with population density differences - anyone besides the CNN reporters need a little refresher course on why we don't care how many states are won?

jlk   March 24th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

"I think that people that who would have voted for either me or Sen. Obama are going to ask themselves, 'Wait a minute, there are really big differences between the Democrats and the Republicans.' And let’s have a unified party and elect a Democratic president."

Pot meet kettle…………………………………

Onari   March 24th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Greg

Yeah you only have one vote..real democrats can do with you.

Eli   March 24th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

I do not know how anyone can watch TV and here the news and vote for OBAMA. He has been caught in many lies such as the NAFTA fiasco with Canada, the I was never there with the so called REV Wright, and the thats all I got from Tony Rezko. All of these he had to come back and give a some what apology (if thats what you would call it) and then say LETS MOVE AHEAD, UNITY, CHANGE, HOPE. I believe this man is racist, and dislikes Jews, you only have to hear the REV to know that. Everything he says is right from Louis Farrakhan. Have you heard any of the African American leaders or even the ones in you hometown condemn Rev Wright and say we dont do that in our church. NO and you want because they will stick with him all the way. The more I hear about Obama and his friends and family the more I worry about where this country is going. WE DO NOT WANT TO TURN OUR BACKS ON ISRAEL AND THIS IS WHAT THIS MAN WANTS TO DO. JUST LISTEN TO REV WRIGHT. Then read your BIBLE. SCARY.

Paul   March 24th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

All of you Obamaniacs, please get a life and stop damaging the reputation of a person who has honorably served the nation: as First Lady, Senator and today as a Democrat who seeks to be the First Madame President not because of political greed, but because of her proven experience.
She has been tested and we know what to expect, shame on you if you wanna make of our beloved America a guinea pig for an experiment of a First time US Senator

HILLARY -PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Ralph   March 24th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

OBAMA AND HIS FOLLOWERS CAN'T STAND THE TRUTH. BILL CLINTON TOLD THE TRUTH WHEN HE SAID IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE TWO PEOPLE THAT LOVE AMERICA, TO BE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION, WHICH WILL BE WON BY HILLARY. NOW THAT AMERICA HAS HEARD FROM OBAMAS OWN MOUTH THAT HE IS A RACIST AND HATES AMERICA, AND WHITES, HE IS TOAST

BYE,BYE, CRYBABY..

Mary Lou   March 24th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

For the first time in my 70 years, I will vote Republican if Obama is the democrataic nominee. He scares me!!!

ABC   March 24th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

I wrote the following comments before segments of Wright’s preaching were broadcasted by the conservative media. I feel that these messages are even more urgent now than before.

Democrats’ Dilemma

The Democrats have a dilemma: Obama can win the nomination, but not the general electron, whereas the opposite applies to Hillary Clinton. I can bet that the 2008 general election results, like the 2004 presidential election, will be divided between the ‘red’ and ‘blue’ states. The advantages that Obama with the black voters and the caucus process can disappear easily in those ‘red’ states in the general election. On the other hand, Hillary has been able to capture most of the blue states in the primary, despite strong completions from Obama. When weighing in the particular voters compositions (races and blue-collar workers), Obama may lose one or two of big blue states such as CA, NY and PA, besides Ohio. On the other hand, Clinton has a very good chance to keep all the blue states in the camp, besides being favored in Ohio and Arkansas.

So, are the Democrats and the nation ready to have McCain as our next president? Putting aside the important issues of war and economics, I feel that our country can no longer sustain the kind of deterioration we suffered in the past 7 years, and McCain is a little old and too stubborn to turn the situation around. This country needs all the combined experiences and imaginations of the two democrat candidates. So, Obama and Clinton and their supporters, please do not dog fight anymore. If you do, you may become the victim in the old Chinese saying “Fish and clam fight, the fisherman profits”.

I think that the only way to resolve this dilemma is turning the campaigns around in the positive direction. First, the two candidates should agree on redoing the primaries in FL and MI ASAP, and let the remaining primaries run smoothly. Second, each candidate should think carefully and spell out clearly how he or she will win the general election. Then stop the attacks on each other. Also, the candidates should try to clear any doubt the voters may have regarding their personal dealings. The voters should demand the candidates to do all the above so they can wisely choose the candidates. It is clear that the result will be close. Both candidates should prepare to accept the honest results. Please remember: a broken party cannot win the election, and it is too costly not to win this one.

Allen - PA Democrat   March 24th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

The Democrats have already thrown this race away. If anyone thinks a minority or woman will be elected at this point in time, they are foolish. We have not even had a female or minority vice-president to date so electing one to president is extremely unlikely. The Republicans are smiling.

Chuck in Oregon   March 24th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Hey Bill, you stand there and stress party unity, yet you make those off handed remarks that leave an opening for conjecture. You have been very good at making statements that in fact although left open for ones own interpretation, actually when done so, mean exactly what you say. Your a very caculating and underhanded man that never says what he really thinks directly but says it in such a way that everyone knows what your sayin. What is worse is you do not have the back bone to admit guilt when caught and called to task. All you can say is that Obama is picking on your wife. Hey, try telling the truth for once and then maybe your wife will follow suit. She can not continue to out right lie about her Foreign Policy experience. Her actions are far worse then Rev Wright., lying about Bosina is a slap in the face to all those soldiers that were under fire, that died and were wounded. SHAME ON YOU CLINTON'S SHAME ON YOU.

sam abraham   March 24th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

GO HILLARY 2008

Anonymous   March 24th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

It is the negative attacks that for the first time I will vote for a republican. Hilary's camp started the negative attacks sometime ago. Obama tried hard to leave it alone. However, after the Ohio and Texas vote I was through with the Clintons’ did care who won I would stand behind the Democratic Party. With the nasty things the Clinton’s said I cannot vote for them. I think it is sad. I will say if Hilary is given the nomination and not have the more delegates than Obama I won't vote for her because injustice will have prevailed

OK   March 24th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

So who will be playing 'follow the leader' again? Senator Obama! Clinton can win the nomination and Carville pointed that out on CNN. But more importantly, the Obama camp is trying to say they said something previously??????? What a laugh - and don't be too careful - watch out for their spin. Senator Obama doesn't have an original plan of his own. He just takes others and tries to mold it to sound like his own. He has done that since day one.

So - given Wright - Rezko - NAFTA/Canada - lies regarding his Minister - question of his own values (past cocaine user), nuclear weapon supporter - humm - I will take Clinton anyday over someone who condones and supports hate talk against whites and against these United States. He has lost 8-9% of the democratic voters in the United States (Michigan and Florida) by stopping any re-vote or the seating of the delegates so their votes can be heard. THESE ISSUES AND MORE MAKE OBAMA UNELECTABLE IN NOVEMBER.

Senator Obama, please consider unifying the party by leaving the race and being the uniter you claim to be. Your brand of politics is not wanted by some typical white people….and it has tarnished your candidacy. Please understand that we want to win the White House and you will not be able to beat McCain. The ads will shred you…the country needs the White House to be democratic - please leave the process now so that the healing can begin!

teacher   March 24th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

It is the negative attacks that for the first time I will vote for a republican. Hilary's camp started the negative attacks sometime ago. Obama tried hard to leave it alone. However, after the Ohio and Texas vote I was through with the Clintons’ did care who won I would stand behind the Democratic Party. With the nasty things the Clinton’s said I cannot vote for them. I think it is sad. I will say if Hilary is given the nomination and not have the more delegates than Obama I won't vote for her because injustice will have prevailed

c   March 24th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Go Democrats 08′!!!!!!!!!!

Bayou Joe   March 24th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Barak and Hillary are like two peas in a pod. The only viable Candidate for the Democrats is waiting in the Wings. His name is Edwards. McCain will win in the fall because neither Hillary nor Barak have what it takes to be President.

Richardson may have been convinced over a speech, but most of us are looking at actions not speeches and Barak is all talk and no action. His failure to leave the Separatist Church of Rev. Wright speaks louder than words.

Believe me, Richardson will not be re-elected Governor of NM when his term is up. Hispanics do not forgive and forget.

John   March 24th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

Gov.Bill Richardson,ought to call the Obama advisers spewing hatred.Bill is a sharp shooter,and he can get the truth from these hate spewers.

bill clinton   March 24th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

"let stop talking about things we cant change and start focusing on what we can.We can't change the color of skin nor can we change those who dnt want change but we can be the generation of change who changes the color of the future for tmmrows generation.Lets not give in to things that cause us to divide nor be distracted from the real issues that cause americans to struggle." gobarak08

kevin   March 24th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

After Pensilvania Obama will drop out. Too many flaws with his campaign. His wife's comments and thesis, his pastor's comments, his foreign adviser on NAFTA, his political adviser on Iraq troops pullout. These all show a lack of judgement.

THE TRUTH   March 24th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

"I think that people that who would have voted for either me or Sen. Obama are going to ask themselves, 'Wait a minute, there are really big differences between the Democrats and the Republicans.' And let’s have a unified party and elect a Democratic president."

I'm an Obama supporter but I admire Hillary for making these statements

BUT IT IS NOW TIME FOR YOU TO "TAKE ACTION" AND SPEAK NOT "JUST WORDS"!!!!!

SAY NO TO GWB'S MINI-ME(JOHN MCCAIN)

OBAMA 08

Ann in Iowa   March 24th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

I support HIllary and if she gets the nomination, the Democrats WILL take the White House!

An American in Canada   March 24th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Hillary R. Clinton will get the nominee and not only that she will be the next president of America.

Obama and his supporters want to bring up the blue dress in reference to Bill Clinton. That was Bill Clinton, he is not running for the presidency… The name on the ballot is HILLARY R. CLINTON.

Cheap shots from Obama and his supporters will not work…

We want Obama and his anti-American gang to be vetted and removed from this primary.

Obama will never be the president of America, he need to fulfill his destiny and work with the poor souls at his United Trinity Church of Christ. that is his destiny not the ruler of the most powerful country in the world. Not with backers such as Rev. J. Wright Jr. no way no how!

SO OBAMA AND YOUR SUPPORTERS TAKE YOUR CHEAP SHOTS ABOUT A BLUE DRESS ' SO WHAT"! GET OVER IT., UNLIKE YOU AND YOUR CHURCH WE LEARN TO FORGIVE A MAN'S WEAKNESS AND MISTAKES…. THAT IS BECAUSE WE ARE TRUE CHRISTIANS

enomisa   March 24th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

What bothered me most about Obama's race speech was when he tried to comparing his white grandmother to pastor Wright.

How can you compare the attitude of a rural white woman of 40 years ago ( i.e the attitude of those times) with the hateful and racist rantings of a man of God in contemporary times?

His Grandmother obviously grew and overcame/ changed her bias and bigotry and loved and raisedO bama. Wright has not changed and has overcome nothing. Worst of all HIS hate was not private fears but Public bias from the pulpit.

Isn't that what is happening in the mIddle east today? The hatred is taught and fueled by Clerics under the guise of liberation theology.

Doc Jerome   March 24th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

That's tough. I think the CNN should start reporting on the erroneous nature of Sen. Clintons experience as it pertains to Bosnia, NAFTA, and the Irish peace negotiations. In short, she lied. At least try being fair and balanced.

eric_stay   March 24th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

My choices for the presidential candidates are clear… HIllary , then McCain then Homer Simpson and then ..may be I will just stay home..

HILLARY / Edwards '08..

Amused, Las Vegas   March 24th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

I find it so interesting that there is so much hateful verbiage against Hillary Clinton going on here.

According to the Gallup polls, Hiliary Clinton was the most admired woman in the world, every year from 1993 through 2007, except for slipping to 2nd behind Laura Bush in 2001.

That's a pretty impressive record.

But in this "but what have you done for me lately" world, everything she has done in that time to earn that sort of praise is considered irrelevant.

Helen   March 24th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Greg, your comments only shows that you are not a True Democrat.
Mc Cain is a good Man I will admit ! But All you Obama Supporters - you are all in party Caucus Mood - you need to take your future seriously….. Oh, McCain can and will deliver - he will be a better alternative to OBAMA.

ralph   March 24th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

I am supporting Hillary. If Obama gets the nomination I will vote for Senator John Mc Cain. I trust Hillary or Mc Cain to be Commander In Chief.

tracker   March 24th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Are you people kidding??OBAMA should not be running for president…Richards is a back stabber and this was already a done deal at one of the election states..he is so honest he denied it at the time..Who cares if you vote for mc Cain it is people like you that put Bush in the second time..Guess you suffered along with the rest of us…Obama is a racist..brought race into this whole campaign then turned the tables..He has lied a hundred times and you people can't see it in pictures…His minister the great WRIGHT has said it for him but you haven't caught that either..He is trying to turn the tables on the white race right now bye turning the African american race against the Clinton's..Yea who was it that was there for them ???OH THE CLINTON's..GO HILLARY AND KEEP OUR COUNTRY FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE..

Norm   March 24th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

"He makes Obama look like a school boy."

He isn't?LOL

Ray   March 24th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

I live in upstate NY. Hillary is full of it when she criticizes anyone on the economy!

In 2000 she ran for her first term in the senate and promised upstate NY that she would create 200,000 NEW jobs before the end of her first term. That's right….200,000!! Upstate NY has instead LOST tens of thousands of jobs since 2000.

She was asked about this during a debate by moderator Tim Russert, himself a Buffalo native. She replied that she made that promise (at least she didn't deny it) because she thought Al Gore would become president.

Huh?

Say what you want about Bush, but during his administration the country has added over ten million NEW jobs. The country experienced a record 52 straight months of job growth. The country enjoyed historic lows in unemployment, interest rates, and inflation.

Despite this nation-wide growth, Clinton couldn't deliver ANY jobs to us upstaters.

This woman is an idiot who thinks she should be Queen of the United States and now can't handle the pressure of having some no-name without any accomplishments defeat her.

Face it Obama-maniacs, even you have to admit that your guy has accomplished zero beyond voting "present" during every tough issue that came up while he was in the Illinois state legislature.

McCain wins 40 states.

Nathan   March 24th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Give Hilary Clinton credit. This is how she should have been speaking all along. If she continues it, she deserves respect and admiration. Obama supporters, watch what you say. You will not defeat the Republicans if the Democratic party is split.

Mike   March 24th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Obama is such a nice guy, he has his people do all the bad stuff and then acts like he knows nothing about it.

However Obama only personally attacks his own grandmother and uses her to show how racist she is to dilute the Rev. Wright issues. What a loving grandson.

I am glad I am not related to Obama because he would use me for his political career too.

Norm   March 24th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

"Elsa March 24th, 2008 4:51 pm ET
Bravo to Carville for saying the truth. The timing Richardson chose was non other than back stabbing.'
And Bravo to you!

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