March 25, 2008
Posted: 11:15 AM ET
Clinton is facing a delegate gap heading into Pennsylvania’s April 22 primary.
Clinton is facing a delegate gap heading into Pennsylvania’s April 22 primary.

(CNN) — Hillary Clinton has again raised the prospect that "pledged" delegates — those awarded based on election results — might still be considered up for grabs.

"And also remember that pledged delegates in most states are not pledged,” she told the editorial board of the Philadelphia Daily News Monday. “You know there is no requirement that anybody vote for anybody. They're just like superdelegates."

On March 5, Clinton adviser Harold Ickes brought up the fact that pledged delegates are not legally bound to vote for the candidate they're pledged to – an idea that drew sharp criticism from supporters of rival Barack Obama.

The Clinton campaign said that they had not been planning to try to actively convince the Illinois senator's pledged delegates to switch sides, and would not do so in the future – but on a conference call with reporters Tuesday, Ickes defended Clinton’s Monday remarks and repeated his view that pledged delegates were free to switch their allegiance at any time.

“I think what Mrs. Clinton was trying to make clear was that no delegate is required by party rules to vote for the candidate for which they're pledged,” said Ickes. “I mean obviously circumstances can change, and people's minds can change about the viability of a particular candidate and that's permitted now under our rules ever since the 1980 convention.”

He added that although the rules permitted them to campaign pledged delegates to switch sides, they had not engaged in such an effort.

Two weeks ago, Clinton herself told Newsweek that "There are elected delegates, caucus delegates and superdelegates, all for different reasons, and they're all equal in their ability to cast their vote for whomever they choose. Even elected and caucus delegates are not required to stay with whomever they are pledged to."

Barack Obama leads Clinton among all Democratic delegates, 1,622 to 1,485, in the latest CNN count. Among pledged delegates, Obama leads Clinton 1,413 to 1,242.

–CNN Associate Political Editor Rebecca Sinderbrand

Filed under: Hillary Clinton


William   March 25th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Obama distinguishes himself at every turn with calm, wisdom, insight and leadership. By any measure, this campaign has revealed him to be a leader of phenomenal talent.

Hillary. Can you spell the word 'integrity' and use it in a sentence?

John, Pittsburgh   March 25th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Isn't this the same woman who cares so much about the voice of Flordia and Michigan voters

Mr. T   March 25th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Hate the Game not the Player.

Jack Mpls   March 25th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

She hasn't said anything wrong with stating this and again CNN has a very lousy newsday and there isn't much to report but small news items. Hillary will win and she does get things done.

Paul   March 25th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

The DNC needs to step up now and tell the Clintons to knock it off. Hillary and Bill are getting out of control. What they are now saying is if they go down they will take everyone they can with them.

I didn't care for them and their dishonesty from the beginning, but now they have gone into the sewer and are throwing the septic tank at everyone standing in their way.

Dispicable

Philip, Elkhart IN   March 25th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

It seems to me that Hillary doesn't care if the Republicans win. In fact, I've been thinking lately that she'll fight Obama to the bitter end so that if she doesn't get the nomination, he'll be weaker in the general election. Then she would have a shot 4 years from now rather than 8. Maybe then she can get the position she's entitled to.

Ross in MD   March 25th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

You know, technically, America doesn't have to be a democracy at all. You could lead a coup Hillary, and we can reinstate a monarchy!

We could morph into ants, and have you as our queen!

I think you have better chances with those scenarios than actually winning elections.

Eli, Milwaukee   March 25th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

What the heck is she trying to pull here?!
I cant believe that we are still forced to deal with her mockery of a campaign. Every month she comes up with a different reason why what ever Barack has a lead in that that isn't really what is needed to win. In my young 34 years have a I ever seen a candidate show such desperate tactics to win on such a grand political stage.

Please just ship her off to Bosnia somewhere where she can dodge sniper fire again. I am sure somewhere on this planet they would appreciate her style of politics, but it is not needed in the United States of America.

brad   March 25th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Now we see why Hillary didn't quit. You think Obama would have told his followers this little info. Shows he is not ready and never was. And by how his campaign was run , he probably shot all his chances of ever becoming a Pres.,. Maybe Kenya is looking ! Go Hillary Go

Don from Indiana   March 25th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Obama fans! Let he who is without lies cast the first stone.

* Rezko deal. It was $150,000, no $250,000, no to be found out later when Obama has to appear before a judge in Chicago.

* I wasn't in the pews to hear the Rev. Wright speak his venum, well yes I did.

* I never supported NAFTA, except when I speak to Candian Government officials.

ETC, ETC

Mike M. Majmundar   March 25th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Is she nuts? When is she gonna give up. She is destroying the Democratic Party. If Democrats lose in November, I will hold Senator Clinton 100% responsible. Just get out and let the Party focus on November. Enough is enough.

Denise   March 25th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

She's right. Pledged delegates are not bound to any candidate. They certainly could switch their support to another candidate… but that's not very likely to happen, and she knows it. But can you be upset with her? She's just trying to salvage what life her candidacy still has and present herself as yet able to win the nomination. That's the nature of political contests.

P Graber   March 25th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Too bad the people who already have voted for B.O. around the country can't take their votes back, now that their eyes are WIDE OPEN and they know what he is truly all about. Maybe next time.

Mike   March 25th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

So Now Hillary is so concerned about playing "the rules" that were laid out by the democratic committee but wanted to change "the rules" agreed to regarding Michigan and Florida.

Why do I get the impression she and her campaign are grasping at straws trying to twist and turn any and all options that are available at this point. It is obvious by math alone she will not be able to get the majority delegates unless she wins the remaining states by over 60% each.

Shinons   March 25th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Seriously Hillary, what's the lowest you can sink? Next are you going to start robbing orphans and homeless to keep your campaign from going broke? What a sick excuse for a person.

Kelley   March 25th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

I am an Obama supporter but also a democrat. I originally thought if Obama did not receive the nomination I would still vote democratic. I just don't know what I will do. Do I vote for someone I distrust(hillary) or someone who sings bomb,bomb,bomb,bomb bomb Iran. At this point I may write in my name.

fred   March 25th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Don't you Obama cult followers know that most of Obamas votes came from Republicans crossing over and blacks. In the General Election in November the Republicans are going to vote for Republicans and the Blacks will vote for Obama…Obama could never win the General Election!!!

wycliffe   March 25th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

Desparate and unacceptable are the words to discribe this tactic.

Dana Lowe   March 25th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

UNBELIEVABLE!

George B from Westerville   March 25th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

I voted for Hillary in our primary, but I like Obama also. What I'd advise Hillary on this one is the obvious … this is a double-edged sword … her delegates could vote for Obama based on her logic!

Jake   March 25th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Last time I checked the Constitution of the United States says "We the People" … not "We the Delegates" …

Come on Hill get your facts straight!

tammy in Akron, OH   March 25th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

I am really sick of Hillary. If she highjacks this nomination, I will switch to Independent. I will NEVER vote for her.

od   March 25th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

How much proof will the Americia people need to see that Hillary is trying to do any and everything to become the nominee for the democratice party? He campagin is constanly changing the rules to make her look good. If the superdelegates can't see what she is doing then, they don't need to be superdelegates. This is the very reason why Gov Richardson is supporting Obama.

Superdelegates its time for you all to come out and make your request know. The best candidate to leave the democratic party in Nov is Senator Obama. Hillary is without a doubt in my mind trying to destory the party. And I don't say that lightly.

Pappu   March 25th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

As we just saw, Obama is an unknown quantity. While he gave a great speech on race, the events that led to it make him extremely vulnerable should he find himself running against the great patriot John McCain. If the Republicans skewered Kerry and Dukakis successfully in the past over non-existent anti-patriotic charges, what do you think they will do with all the evidence they now can put together to hang Obama? Yes, Obama delegates should switch if they want to. I would.

Independent   March 25th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Hillary forgot to mention the vice-versa is possible as well!!! Just like Obama got the Edwards delegates in Iowa he will get Clinton delegates

Eric   March 25th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

One other example of how far she will stretch reality to ajust it to her desires. The sad thing is that we are getting used to, so some people don't even react with disgust anymore to her multiple attempts to rob that nomination. April will be one very long month.

Southern White Male   March 25th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

And John McCain could dye his hair pink and go on tour with Greenday, but the odds are it isn't going to happen.

Politico.com last week said that by the admission of her own staffers she has less than a 10% chance of winning. David Brooks today in the NY Times gave her less than a 5% chance of winning.

So why is she still in the race? Answer: She is trying to make Obama so unelectable in November that he will get defeated by McCain and she can run for the nomination again in 2012.

Why is the press enabling her by treating her as if she's still a viable candidate? Answer: Ratings.

Linda   March 25th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

I am sitting here if my mouth open…..

So why do we vote??? If the pledged delegates that are selected based on the votes in that states can change there vote, what's the point?

Tosha-Atlanta, GA   March 25th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Stop this Hillary!!! Quit trying to completely tear the party apart. Concede and let's unite the Democratic Party.

Chuck -Virginia   March 25th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

If this isn't desparation, I don't know what is. She is throwing punches in the air hoping one lands. She has no strategy and is doing nothing more than bailing water. She should just stop now and bow out gracefully . For some reason she can't acccept the fact that she is not what the counry is looking for or wants.

matt   March 25th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

She is going after pledged delegates. Her campaign is contacting delegates in Iowa and asking them to switch sides. This IS happening.

She tries to champion the voters in Florida and Michigan but says delegates that support Obama can switch thus neglecting the will of the people in those districts.

She is a lier and very unethical. Not to mention desperate.

fred   March 25th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Lets hope they all switch to you Hillary…we sure don't need that Anti-American, Anti-White in the White House!!

Go Hillary!!!

PRESIDENT HILLARY R. CLINTON!

Delta Dave   March 25th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Is there any more room on the field to move the goalposts? This lady's desperation is showing. I'm surprized she doesn't claim Post-Stress Trauma from her Bosnia sniping episode.
Michigan and Florida deliberately went out and flouted the primary rules, thus disqualifying their delegates. Clinton agreed with that initially.The voting was screwed because no one campaigned (though she did have a couple of fundraisers in Florida ;0). In Michigan Obama wasn't even on the ticket, yet she has clawed desperately to get those delegates apportioned to her.
Now, she's putting forward a plan to solve the housing situation that was suggested in a letter from Obama a year ago.
The "Mis-speaking" that Billary does is getting pretty blatent and only underlines her manic attempt to fulfill Bill's dream of a third term.

Sandie   March 25th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

LIES!!!!!

sayno2clinton, cambridge, MA   March 25th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Here we go again. Rules can change because Hillary the Queen says so. Essentially she's saying the votes of millions of Obama supporters don't count. How's that for democracy? Or anyone not supporting Hillary doesn't deserve democracy? Last time I checked, USA is a democratic country, right?

Now Obama would welcome those Ohio delegates won by Hillary because of her false statements about NAFTA.

Dina Phila., Pa   March 25th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

I really wish that Hillary would drop out of the race. She has proven Obama's case that she is a liar and always has been and she does not have all of this acclaimed foreign policy experience. In fact, I think that she owes the comedian (Sinbad) an apology for basically calling him a liar when he told the media "the only thing I was worried about in Bosnia, was were was I going to eat" and that there was not sniper fire. The video proves what Sinbab said was the truth! The pledged delegates are not going to switch to her side, she can just forget it! If anyone ever wants to Learn how to be a SORE LOSER, all they have to do is continue to watch Hillary completely make a fool of herself. She is so desperate, it really is sad to watch.

Cary, Tampa   March 25th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Thank you, Senator Clinton, for explaining that my vote didn't count. As a Florida voter, even if our delegates are seated, my vote didn't count, because you've now told me that it doesn't matter how I voted, because the delegates are free to vote however they want, regardless of how I voted. So what's the point of having citizens vote in the first place?

Ratgurl   March 25th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

So, Hill, you're saying that any delegate that has been designated as "for Hillary" can choose to now be "for Obama"? Great! I recommend they all start the transfer of their support NOW!

Seriously, why hold an election at all?

wycliffe   March 25th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

If Hillary is not checked out she is going to ruin the democratic party. This attitude that she can coly the other candidates won pledged delegates is a loophole she is trying to use since she knows the superdelegates won't be enough to turn the nomination. Can some one please from the DNC executive tell to stop this nonsense. She knows very well that she has lost her other only option of make the Florida and Michigan delegates count and that is not happening. She lost the race after February super Tuesday, the math looks imposible not even the miracles.

Chelsa   March 25th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Are you kidding mom? This is a low, even for you. I'm changing my vote to Obama. By the way, dad said he would be home late tonight, something about a late meeting…anyway…..oh yeah, there was no sniper fire.

real dem   March 25th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Even if Obama were caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy, that doesn't mean the delegates would choose a polarizing liar like Hillary Clinton.

If the convention became brokered, they could nominate John Edwards or even Al Gore.

Dream on Hillary. If you miss the White House so much, just browse through a photo album in your Chappaqua mansion.

CA FOR OBAMA   March 25th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Yeah, let’s change the rules that were agreed upon, let’s have the pledged delegates change sides, and let’s prefer John Mcain over Obama, let’s do anything that we can possibly do to win a nomination, that’s what Clinton’s campaign is all about.
Yes we can!
OBAMA 08 ALL THE WAY.

Rob   March 25th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Hillary sinks to a new low. And who knew it was still possible. She definitely has what it takes to be ready on day one of our current political system…a lack of character.

Sick of The BS!   March 25th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Now, this is become ridiculous! The PEOPLE voted for those delegates and now she's saying they should be changed? SERIOUSLY? Sometimes even The Clintons suprise me! I am really disappointed in the campaign she's been running. Let's be honest it wasn't until she stopped winning that she became real ugly with her attacks. How dare she say McSame would be better a leader than a member of her own party?! Now, I understand its politics and she wants to win but let's be realistic, at this point she can't do it. But instead of continuing to run a campaign on the issues she continually attacks Obama. Honestly, they both have very little difference on the issues, so now its down to what campaign supporters say and don't say? (Oh, BTW CNN, If I hear ONE more thing about Rev. Wright, I'll scream! I do not care, he's not EVEN the Pastor there anymore! And do you honestly think, as the SON OF A WHITE WOMAN he would sit there for 20 years and listen to him talk like that every single Sunday? Be reasonable people!) Anyway, be clear the people HAVE spoken and most of them do not want a Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton White House! Just because we don't live in big states, now we don't count? I thought Hillary was about NOT disenfranchising voters… but now she wants to change the pledged delegates? Oh, I'm sorry that only counts when you're winning, right? I can see by the way she's fighting tooth and nail for this, this nomination stop being about the people a long time ago. Good luck with overriding the majority of Democrats just to fulfill your own political ambitions. Disgusting!

John, Pittsburgh   March 25th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Wow!!! She is just turning my stomach now.

Independent Voter   March 25th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

This kind of politics makes me sick!! She spins the entire way the system works every time it could work in her favor. But Clinton i so wrapped up in her lies about Bosnia she thinks she can fool us again? Ha!! She forgot to mention her idea could backfire and all her delegates could go towards Obama……or Edwards delegates could like they did in Iowa!!

Zeak Rivers   March 25th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Why would they want to switch to a loser ! Hillary cannot win this ? Big John has her number and the swift boat team in Texas is just waiting for her. Also Karl R. knows how to defeat her as well. So does Rush L. and FIX News too.

Hillary would prefer John McCain to win than Obama. That is her plan, so she can come back in 2012 to try again ?? Got it Dems ??

Lets Roll Big John !!

Obama Pelosi   March 25th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Not only does Hillary want a re-vate in MI and FL, she now wants to redo the entire democratic primary!

Hillary, how about you run a campaign that is honest for a change.

It is so obvious that you and Bill will do anything to get back into the White House. I mean, look what it gave you the last time. Lots of money and power!

Denis van Dam   March 25th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Another of the dirty tricks of Hillary who, once again, shows she has no respect at all for the democratic decision of the voters: after trying to change the result through the superdelegates, now she is even trying to "steal" the popular vote by saying the delegates are not bound to any candidate. She is just trying to steal MY VOTE (AND YOURS).

Janet   March 25th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

What a piece of work Richardson is. With friends like him, who
needs enemies. He waited to the last minute because he really
believes Obama is going to be the nominee, and his goal is
to be VP. He may be in for a big surprise. If Hillary does get
the nomination I hope they throw him under the bus. He is
a Judas.

Kate   March 25th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Sounds like a song of desperation to me.

susan   March 25th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

In Colorado's most recent County Conventions Obama lost 5 pledged delegates which Hillary picked up. This was before the Wright controversy. No one cohersed them they just were unhappy with Obama and were happy to join Hillary. The pledged delegate count that is in the news is already wrong. With the Wright controversy Obama could lose a lot more delegates. Hillary should stay in the race. Go Hillary!

Roderick   March 25th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Will someone please tell her to go home. If the situation was reversed and Barack was behind – you would be telling the brother to get out of the race.

However, you will not tell this women the same

Appiah-Marfo   March 25th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Hey! stop the day robbery. Stop the kamikazi tactics…it won't work, not this time. Go Obama!!!

rdbtwthlins   March 25th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

“You know there is no requirement that anybody vote for anybody. They're just like superdelegates." -HRC

Ahhhh…., nothing like the stench from the culture of corruption during the witching hour..

Sally   March 25th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and to change their minds, even at the last minute. And thank God for this right as Obama is now showing his true nature. Bosnia WAS at war when Hillary went, regardless of the press articles right now, McCain was recently in Iraq. Where was Obama when the 4000th troop death in Iraq was recorded?? Sunning himself on some tropical Island, away from harm. SHAME ON HIM. The right of the delegates to change their minds is wonderful, perhaps now this celebrity wannabe will move out of the way and the delegates will put a true patriot in the White House. Perhaps Obama could be King of some tropical Island, that's what he's after, not equality, but superiority.

Bukky, Baltimore   March 25th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

You people keep screaming that she's trying to count "every vote" Turns out she just doing everything earthly possible to get elected.

This is supposed to be a democracy… fighting over SUPER delegates is one thing but now PLEGDED delegates?

If you weren't convinced that HRC was willing to sink the demecratic party to win… consider now that she is trying to sink democracy in general…

Realistic   March 25th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

If you can't win legitimately, then cheat.

Hillary's dishonesty is indeed amazing. Not only does she want to overturn both the primary elections and popular vote as if they never occurred, but then you have her being caught in repeated lies such the Bosnian exaggerations. Most Americans don't trust her to begin with according to nearly every poll. She is unelectable, and now is on the fast track to not only ruin her career but make her a political laughingstock a la George McGovern.

Brian G, Sugar Land, TX   March 25th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

She wouldn't be saying that if she were in the lead with delgates!

Tony   March 25th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

After she saw that votes in Florida and Michigan can not be counted her last hope is that nothing is counted and the insiders decide internally. Interesting last hope!

norvef   March 25th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

WOW!!! SHE IS REALLY DESPERATE AND PATHETIC.

Tom   March 25th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

and there are people still voting for her?

so Harold Ickes says: “I mean obviously circumstances can change, and people's minds can change about the viability of a particular candidate and that's permitted now under our rules ever since the 1980 convention.”

yeah – maybe some of the delegates pledged to HER will wake up, see the wheels coming off her cart and realize this is somebody that should be under a restraining order to be kept 500′ AWAY from the White House at all times!

David, Gilbert Arizona   March 25th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

Win at all costs. Why even have a primary if it comes down to delegate votes? If you're a delegate, pledged or otherwise, just show up at the convention and vote however you please. Why care at all about the popular vote?

This is just one more reason why Hillary will not win the national election.

Desperation   March 25th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

Talk about desperation. Does this woman ever stop in her unyielding attempts to win, no matter what the method?

Arthur-Texas   March 25th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

Many pledeged delegates will start switching to Hillary real soon.
The reason is that a lot of the primaries and caucases were held before voters knew the the real Obama.
Obama has now a big dark cloud hanging over him.He is a member of church that preaches hate of America and white people.His patriotism is also questionable.
Delegates know that in the general election Obama cannot win against a true American hero like Mccain.
Hillary has areal good chance as she can match Mccains foreign affairs experience and has a lot better policy proposals than he ,eg universal health care.

Chris-Atlanta   March 25th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

hahahahaaa…yes Hillary keep trying to undermine Obama and the Democratic party…..keep the hate flowing between your supporters and Obama supporters….all it does is make McCain's march to the White House that much easier. This is the perfect storm for Republicans. With the Democrats being so unorganized, bickering with each other, and trying to undermine thier own fellow party members; it makes me wonder just who should lead this country. McCain looks more and more honorable and I can live with 100 years in Iraq if it means we can have an President that does not try to canabalize his own party like Clinton and Obama are doing.

KEEP IT UP DEMS!!!! You make the Republican job that much easier!!!!

Stacy Clarks, Texas   March 25th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

OMG, THIS IS THE LOWEST THING CLINTON WILL DO…SHE IS WILLING TO STEAL PLEDGED DELEGATES, THAT PEOPLE VOTED FOR!!! AND SHE CLAIMS NOT TO WANT TO DISENFRANCHISE VOTERS!!!

THIS IS THE LOWEST OF THE LOW!!! I WAS WILLING TO GIVE CLINTON THE BENEFIT OF A DOUBT AGAINST ALL THE ATTACKS, BUT THIS IS JUST WRONG!!!!!

I AM SOOO DISSAPOINTED IN THE CLINTON!!!

OBAMA, PLEASE BECOME PRESIDENT TO STOP THIS TYPE OF DIRTY POLITICS!!!!

OBAMA08!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brian BC Mich.   March 25th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

It is crazy that Rep's can switch. Primaries should be limited to that party, not this BS. The thing that people are not talking about is that that GOP had people voting for Barrack in all of the early caucuses and primaries and it backfired on them.

Don't you think it is funny that Barrack is opposed to a revote in MI and FL, but he wants Hillary to drop out because she don't have enough votes…That makes since, don't it!!! As Billy said "Give me a Break

Scott   March 25th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

She's going to lie about Bosnia, SCHIP, and Ireland and then steal this election.

In so doing, all her older white women fans will cheer that she's the first female candidate of a major party. And she'll take the Democrats down in flames not only this fall but for long after.

The good news is that we may finally see the implosion of the 2 party system. Independents who believe in socially moderate policies and fiscal conservatism and strong but realistic national defense policies have been growing stronger by the year. Perhaps this is finally the chance to create a viable third party.

CitizenS   March 25th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Typical Hillary! You wish! This is definitely your brand of politics, plant the seed, water it and watch the weed grow! Oh, I guess you are trying to be informative to people who know the system already. It would be nice if one day you did not talk about 'unity' and the next day you talk 'divisively' to get the vote for Hillary not For the people and BY the people. Clinton brand of politics once again, Propaganda, Propaganda! That is why the INTEGRITY of OBAMA shines brightly for the betterment of our country because of candidates like you.

Aaron   March 25th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Wow, she is really getting desperate. No concern for the rules, except for when it benefits her.

Claire   March 25th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

She's just starting to look pathetic. The people have spoken, and so far, they want Obama to be the nominee…pledged delegates and popular vote. Clinton needs to drop out and help unify her own party instead of continuing to rip it apart.

Tim   March 25th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Now whose disenfranchising who Hillary? You cant complain that Michigan and Florida dont count and then try to steal the delegates decided by primaries and caucauses that you lost. FLIPPITY FLOP.

HJ   March 25th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

I am a delegate in Texas and will be changing my vote from Obaman to Clinton. All those delegates who love America and do not G'dam it should change their vote. How can we have a bigot in office. One who prefers a pastor of hate of fellow americans.

Michael   March 25th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Hillary will do absolutely anything, including destroying her own party, to get the nomination. If she somehow scams her way into duping Democrats into switching delegates and gets her way, I believe she will lose in the fall, anyway. I am a life long Democrat, former elected official, and local party leader and I would quit the party over her campaign's tactics. I used to be such a huge supporter of the Clintons, but this behavior is patently disgusting and I am ashamed of them.

Michael in Pittsburgh

Chris   March 25th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

If Hillary starts going after pledged delegates it's even more likely that some of her pledged delegate and super delegate support will defect due to the sheer chutzpah of it.

Sarabande   March 25th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Superdelegates are one thing, but trying to encourage pledged delegates to switch their votes to overrule the democratic will of the people is another thing entirely!

Pledging means that people have to take you for their word to fulfill the will of the voters in your district.

This is about Democracy, not legal maneuvering.

RP   March 25th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

She's insane!!! This has got to stop.

Dan , TX   March 25th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is a fighter. She is an excellent campaigner with tremendous energy who cares about America. I want her and her supporters on my side. I'm looking forward to her support for Senator Obama for the fall campaign.

Obama '08

Angelika   March 25th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

This is low. She's basically saying, "It's not too late to vote for me and override the American people!"

Anonymous   March 25th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

Why would they want to, Sillary will lose to McCain, Big John has her pegged and so does the swift boat guys from Texas and so does Carl R ??

Go Big john ???

JW   March 25th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

If the delegates are allowed to change their vote the what the heck are all the primaries for? what a collosal waste of time and money that people can't afford. For the same result, stop the votes and
Hold a convention with all the delegates and decide. One weekend you have your candidate and the true race for the white house can begin

Kentucky   March 25th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

You democrats need to join me in calling for Howard Dean's resignation. If not, we are all going to go down together. I am a democrat from birth but Howard Dean is not capable of being our leader. He is going to get both democrats beaten.

Kristina   March 25th, 2008 2:04 pm ET

If the pledged delegates in my state vote for Hillary, I can safely say that I'm done with the Democratic party. That kind of power scares me.

Bison (Anchorage)   March 25th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

This is getting a bit ridiculous. I am not saying that Hillary should get out of the race, as she is entitled to stay in as long as she wants. However, even suggesting that pledged delagates can or "should" switch is about as desperate as it can get. I cannot comprehend how her staff would let her suggest something that makes her look this bad. I can imagine that the Hillary supporters will come out and attempt to defend her, but even they will know that this is the wrong way to go about things. I will never understand why peopel support candidates like they support sports teams: with absolutely no objectivity.

W.A. Gil for Transparency   March 25th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

Is she serious right now?

What are we a third world country? How can we claim to be a beacon of hope to the world and want to "restore America's moral authority", if we don't have fair elections?

Now if the tables were turned and Obama said this, would Hillary supporters object?

This is unbelievable. And through it all, Howard Dean remains silent. I'm at a loss for words..

Obama '08

Inês F   March 25th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

Sure… One wonders why caucuses, primaries and conventions were held. Just to give a boost to the doughnut economy, probably. Is she really suggesting that pledged delegates should turn… er… Judas? HRC has definetely lost her cool. Even if they can switch sides (which would be a new meaning to the word "pledged") she shoudln't be talking about it. It sounds desperate and frankly… dishonest.

JM, OH   March 25th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

If pledged delegates do not have to vote for any particular candidate, why do we even vote? Can't Hillary see how bad statements such as this makes her look? If she wants to discourage young voters from participating, she's doing a heck of a job.

Maestroh   March 25th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

Folks,

This is the "I'm entitled to change the rules in the middle of the game" garbage to expect with this Lady Macbeth. After all, this is the same woman who called for the abolition of the Electoral College in 2000.

Translation: Popular vote reflects the will of the people – unless I'm behind; then the delegates are permitted to switch.

Christine, Tampa   March 25th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

I didn't think she could sink any lower. Apparently I was wrong.

Eugene Markelli   March 25th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

Her campaigns persistent 'moving of the goal posts' is appalling!!. Why does Hillary Clinton believe the political world in America revolves around her?. Clinton continues to demonstrate a complete lack of respect for the electorate with the blatent out and out lie telling and persistently trying to circumvent the rules without regard for the damage done to the democratic party.

Jay   March 25th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

Slime!

Gary in Toronto   March 25th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

Wow. I guess disenfranchisment is only an issue in Michigan and Florida. She really will say/do anything.

I have to agree with a poster on Huffington I read the other day who posited that what she is really doing at this point is campaigning for 2012 and hoping to do enough damage to Obama that McCain wins so she can run again.

Alex H   March 25th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

"Delegates can vote for whoever they want but we aren't engaged in an effort to switch them" … THAT ANY OF YOU KNOW OF!

So if that's not something you're trying to make happen… why bring it up?

She's correct, in many states the delegates are not legally bound to their candidate… just like you have no constitutional right to vote in primaries. Doesn't mean Hillary's gonna get you to think that you do or that she really doesn't want to steal Obama's rightfully elected delegates that those voters chose because that means their votes COUNTED.

Honestly… am I surprised here? Nope… never am. I am surprised by ignorance of the Hillary supporters I only KNOW will be eager to support the switching of delegates for Hillary. Anything to win! Hypocrisy to win!

really hillary?   March 25th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

wow, hillary. what's the point of holding primaries then? it would be quite amusing if her pledged delegates in a state like california decided to switch their vote to obama. what would she say then?

GiveUp   March 25th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

This woman never give up. How desperate one can be to be president of the united states, Even though Majority of the american people do not trust her.

Mickey James   March 25th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

I believe that Barack Obama would make a great Secretary of State in an administration led by the Arkansas pair Clinton/Clark. With strong backing from Hillary and Wesley Clark, he would bring peace to the middle-east and help to restore America's image in the world. In 8 years he would be President.

So if Barack begins to look shaky for the General Election, maybe the Superdelegates and some pledged delegates should swing the nomination to Hillary.

Please, no John McKain!!

HomoSapien   March 25th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

Wow! What can I say?

I guess the Clintons WILL stoop to any level to "win".

Shameful.

Go away!

Kerry   March 25th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

More Karl Rove tactics to distract us.

How about we talk about Hillary's lies instead. You know, her fairy tales …

Raoul   March 25th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

If Clinton isn't campaigning for pledged delegates to switch sides, then why is she talking about it at all?

Oh yeah, Michigan and Florida didn't work out so it's just another desperate tactic. I can't wait to see what else she has in store for us.

sozzi   March 25th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

These people are getting very desparate. They are starting to sound like a bunch of crack heads.

Tony   March 25th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

Whaoo! So next she would say there shouldn't have been any ellection process. Technically she is saying no matter what people vote for the decision would be from insiders. When are her "superdelegates" going to say this is enough? I just don't get it how somebody calling him/her-self democrat can still stay behind a campaign with statements like this. The party should have procedures to establish some accountability in cases like this. Otherwise a bunch of superdelegates, based on just personal loyalty for example, can destroy the party.

Melanie   March 25th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

You know, she is really desperate. I'll be honest, I've had enough of her and her dirty tactics. She'd better hope that this doesn't backfire on her…and all of her pledged delegates don't switch sides and go for Obama. It would serve her right.

Julia   March 25th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

Forget fairness. Forget honesty, integrity, keeping one's word and doing what's right. Despicable. Just despicable. I'm through defending her.

Matt, Manchester, CT   March 25th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Senator Hillary Clinton, the master of graceful exits.

Julie Neumann   March 25th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

Just how many pledged delagates have switched sides for you Billary…As far as the count goes….ZERO!!! So try something else…like telling the truth about all your experience….I doubt you misslipped in your speach because its really hard to keep track of all the lies you are tellin….Go back the NY and figure out what to do with the rest of your life or even better yet, why don't you see if you can become John McCains VP…you've done so much cheering for him anyway…oh and please..take Bill and Chelsea with ya!!!!!!

m   March 25th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

Bad typing…. obviously I meant "had abused." My fifth grade teacher is probably rolling her eyes right now.

Erin in NJ   March 25th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

Talk about disenfranchising voters! Hillary is clearly willing to win at any cost – even if it means taking the "representative" out of representative democracy. If she manages to steal the nomination (which is what she is obviously intent on doing), I will leave the Democratic party and re-register as an Independant. And if it weren't for John McCain being so hell-bent on war, I'd consider voting for him – or not at all – if Hillary is the only option on the Democrat side.

Jeff   March 25th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

Give me a break.

First, she decides that MI & FL should count, even though she agreed that they wouldn't. Then, she lands in Bosnia under sniper cover, only to say later that she "misspoke" & that, in fact, there was absolutely no danger, along with her exageration, to put it mildly, of her role in the Ireland peace process. Now, she wants to remind pledged delegates that they can change their mind, re-disenfranchising those voters that she was trying to protect last week in MI & FL.

The sad part is that even when/if Obama wins the nomination, there will surely be lawsuits filed by Hillary for a number of frivolous reasons, all in the name of justice, of course.

WOW. I'm a registered republican that has been leading toward the deomcrats this time around, but even if Obama secures the nomination, Hillary will be around every corner, waiting to stab him in the back. She needs to go away.

Polanco from NJ   March 25th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

Sorry Cnn but , that's the reality of the democratic party rules and I think you should investigate about this to make sure and clear that a lot of people including Obama's understand the situation.
And I also hope for both , not only Obamas but Clinton to stop trying to change the rules on this issue.

PhillyNola, New Orleans   March 25th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

Well I hope this bites her in her backside and her "pledged" delegates switch over to Obama. Is she trying to redefine the word "pledged"? She is truly pitiful…

kelly WI   March 25th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

The Charlie Rangel should switch. His District voted for Obama.
All these future votes don't even count. They have become just power points to present to the Supers.
Do I hear a tone of desperation in Hillarys voice after her latest lie has been exposed.?

DemocracyNow   March 25th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Hillary the Liar needs to step down Pledge that Hillary tell your rallies how you lied about what happened in Bosnia.
Your new name is Senator Liar

What about Richardson?   March 25th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Wasn't it just a couple days ago Clinton's campaign accused Richardson of being Judas? She really is bi-polar isn't she?

Tamara, Virginia   March 25th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

As usual, Hillary Clinton is willing to change the rules so that they are in her favor. Her campaign is now running on mere desperation and it is pretty pathetic. It's better to bow out with dignity than to leave with a tarnished reputation. So many lies; and where are those tax returns? Obama's have been released now. The arguments from her campaign are getting weaker and lamer by the day.

JackNC   March 25th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Hillary and Bill have no shame, no morals and no integrity. They should be kicked out of the Democratic party ASAP. Their is nothing demoratic or decent about them. This really takes the prize for the most naked shameless politics of power grabbing by any means possible.

oswanegan   March 25th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

If she think this logic flies, then she should dropout… desperation stinks!

rumpusgoopus   March 25th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Let's hope we see some of Clinton's pledged delegates jump ship to Obama after this sliminess.

Tim   March 25th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

It won't work Senator Clinton. Although, you do know that cuts both ways. Your pledge delegates can switch also. Enough is enough!!! Superdelegates, please end this madness!!!! If the Democratic party is interested in the good of the party, encourage the Superdelegates to get off the pot, back the candidate in the lead (I would feel the same if Senator Clinton were in the lead), and save out party. We are handing this thing to John McCain on a golden platter!!!!

m   March 25th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Wow. I promised myself that I would not vote Republican again this election cycle, because I thought the GOP has abusing the trust of the American people, but angles like this make it very difficult to support Clinton. She really should take a hard stand against faithless delegates, because when she appears willing to sidestep the intent of the election process, she's alienating those of us that feel the Dems have been more accountable to the American people.

cj   March 25th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

She is so manipulative!!

james, NY   March 25th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

I…. HATE…. HERRR!!!!!
SOME.ONE.PLEASE.MAKE.HER.GO.AWAY.NOW.PLEASE!!!!
ARGHHHHH

windrider   March 25th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

In other words, screw the voters and forget the rules. Give Hillary the delegates because she wants them, precioussssssssssssssssssss. On the other hand, that means that Clinton's "pledged" delegates could be flipped, too. Boy, just imagine the howls of outrage from the Clintonistas if/when that happens.

Juan from L.A.   March 25th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

Clinton is desperate!!! Desperate!!! Shes bringing the party down. Unbelievable party leaders are making this woman run with comments like this.

Kate   March 25th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

Only the Clintons could see things in that light. I think they've been hanging out with third world despots for too long ..

Abbey   March 25th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

Are you serious?

This women will do anything to win-who cares about the people who voted for Obama-their idiots anyways? Is that seriously what she is saying?

I'm in shock.

Yet another reason why I will NEVER vote for this woman.

enoch needles   March 25th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

Except woe betide the first of Hillary's pledged delegates to switch to Obama. That poor soul will get a personal beat down from James Carville.

Pamela   March 25th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

Thats it! This woman has lost her mind!

Joseph   March 25th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

With all due respect to Sen. Clinton….

Please drop out. You are hurting the party's chance of winning the White House.

I supported your campaign and voted for you in the primary, but you have no chance of winning the nomination.

Horace   March 25th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

It is utterly amazing that Senator Clinton would stoop so low. Then again perhaps not. She lied about the Bosnia incident so what could possibly be out of bounds? Please don't say she mis-spoke. Has she at anytime come under sniper fire? If the answer is "NO", then she lied.

She has placed herself above the democratic party and she doesn't care how party is tearing itself apart. I am amazed I once enthusiastically welcomed her run for the WhiteHouse. But she has taken my blinders off and now I will never vote for her.

FELISA   March 25th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

here goes the liars again trying to change the rules in the middle of the game. Howard Dean do your job and get that mad woman out of this race before you want have a party to lead.

Sophie   March 25th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

Very undemocratic Hillary!

The majority of the people and I voted for Barack, and the superdelegates should honor the voice of the people-not your self-interested suggestions to switch.

OBAMA 08′

Florida For OBAMA   March 25th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

GO AWAY!!!!

Trev   March 25th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

So does Obama want to change the rules in the middle of the game to make this illegal? At the Iowa county conventions, one of Hillary's delegates switched to Obama. I think that Obama should step down as a result of this dispicable act. Oh wait, no I don't. Why? Because the rules say that is just fine.

Hillary 08

Jonny   March 25th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

Power at any cost.

Jim   March 25th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

Hillary should just concentrate on doing the 'right thing'. But that must be difficult, since she probably doesn't know what that is.

As for her being able to win all the 'BIG' states, then she shouldn't have a problem if Florida and Michigan had caucuses to reseat the delegates.

Deb   March 25th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

Obama is no longer a viable candidate.

Many, many, many of us would not vote for him again! Ever! And want to take our vote back! Not to mention our money!

It is a good thing that this can be corrected so that a viable candidate can be choosen.

We want to hear Hillary's solutions for America!

Frantz   March 25th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

This is unbelievable, the most desperate attempt yet. This has and will never happen. But In sure wolf Blitzer and CNN will be right their to try and make the american prople believe that it. Another pathetic attempt from CNN to try and keep Hillary's campaign alive!

Jessica, MI   March 25th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

Wait Hillary, I thought you really valued the voices of the voters (i.e. MI and FL)???

Hillary supporters: how can you possibly defend this? She's advocating the most undemocratic thing I've ever heard of.

Alex   March 25th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

Congrats Hillary. You've succeeded in completely splitting the democratic party. The level to which you will stoop to get the nomination is unbelievable. Prior to this rant, if Obama didn't get the nomination, I wasn't going to vote. Now if Obama doesn't get the nomination, I'm voting for McCain.

Time to get fresh blood with integrity in Washington. Obama 08!!

obamican   March 25th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

give me a break.. due or die. .. ..

Just me   March 25th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

She sounds desperate.

Marguerite Nash   March 25th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

Does this woman ever stop????

Goodheart   March 25th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

Let's face it…. Obama cannot win in November. McCain beats him in every swing state that matters and he wins all the traditional Republican states. I can see the ads now tying in Obama with his pastor and advisor of 20 years – his unpatriotic and racist spirtual advisor. He cannot win against an American hero like McCain.

After Obama is crushed in Pennsylvania, many superdelegates will switch to Hillary. You can say what you want about Hillary, but at least she' patroitic. Go Hillary!

Chris   March 25th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

Yes he is no longer viable.

After repeated hits by the kitchen sink it is now obvious to all americans that after all is said and done beneath all the lofty rhetoric lies just another young black man who is potentially muslim and potentially unpatriotic. How the hell is that viable in the US of A?

And her supporters call her a uniter.

I think it is time for a 3rd party of independent minded individuals, devoid of prejudice, willing to do the hard work of moving this country out of the dark ages.

We will lose at least the next 3 elections but we have a good shot in 2020. Regretably the Dem party will be most affected for the next cycle of elections (McCain will certainly win but take heart he really isn't that different from Hillary, might actually be better)

Eventually by cycle 3, circa 2016 both reps and dems will be the party of the old and the bigoted, and we the pursuers of a new america will be ready to bring on a new age.

Barack can start this new movement but I am also convinced we have other such great leaders in the wings, dems, reps, black, white, asian, latino who are currently stifled by the rules put in place by the bigoted and old who currently run the parties.

Give Hillary her party and let's move on to something greater

Adam in Indy   March 25th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

Vote for the most Electable!

HILLARY 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anatoliy   March 25th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

just few days ago she was so concerned about delegates from Michigan and Florida, and now she is ready to ignore primary results in all other states…

Sad day for the Dems   March 25th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

Yes, they can switch sides to Obama.

sophia nyc   March 25th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

WOW! Deceptive, calculative Clinton will stop at nothing to win!

truth be told   March 25th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

Well then … Why bother to go vote Sen .Clinton. I hope our votes mattered… Apparently they only do if we vote for you…

Interested Virginian   March 25th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

How do we go about making that happen, Virginia never would have gone for Obama if we had known about this Rev. Wright debacle before hand..

Interested Virginian,
Gloucester, Virginia

Serge the DEM   March 25th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

This woman will stop at nothing to win the White House. She is out of control and looking to insinuate herself into the presidency, no matter what the cost. Now she says pledged delegates don't have to vote based on their constituency? She's off the deep-end!

Lets do the right thing and vote for Obama.

bill in houston   March 25th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

Hillary Clinton has permanently damaged herself and her party.

She has no morals whatsoever, just like her husband.

Endy   March 25th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

I think it's a shame that Hillary Clinton and her campaign have started started
another campaign of soliciting for pledged delegates. WHAT IN THE WORLD
going on here. It's become evident that what Hillary cannot win in the election
ballot, she intends to steal. The American people will not stand and watch this
happen. Let her and her cohorts try it and see what haappens.

Arnold, WV   March 25th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

Now she is trying to steal already pledged delegates.It works both ways ,her delegates could go to Obama.

Primary Purpose   March 25th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

Now that delegates are finally getting a glimpse of the true Obama, they may very well wish to support the only viable democratic presidential candidate (Clinton). Obama has been treated with kid gloves by the media for months, and now that the truth about him is finally surfacing (Rev. Wright, indicted Rezko, Obama's efforts to disenfranchise democratic voters…), pledged delegates may wish to change their support. The Democratic Party rules allow for such a switch. Just because Obama hoodwinked pledged delegates to date with his promise-filled empty campaign, does not mean that the pledged delegates must support this sinking candidate.

Jennifer, Houston, TX   March 25th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

I am absolutely horrified by the lack of respect for democracy that the Clinton campaign is showing by bringing up the fact that pledged delegates are under no legal obligation to vote in the convention as their state did. If the campaign is going to argue that preventing Michigan and Florida delegates from voting at the election is a violation of democratic values, it cannot argue that the decision of the people should be overruled.

ICL   March 25th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

Everyone should take a breather and get back to foreign poicy experience. Go to the internet and google…….Obama goes to Africa.

PA   March 25th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

Why even hold a vote and spend millions of dollars??????????
In Hillary's mind the Democratic party elite should just appoint her as their candidate.

Bill Richardson was right. Her campaign does have a sense of entitlement. They are even willing to steal our votes for it!

Stephen   March 25th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

She will attempt to cut this to her advantage any way she can. She is shameless. The super deleagtes who aren't yet committed need to step up to the plate now – and follow the will of the voters thus far across the country and endorse Obama. If that is done, the math tips that much more in his favor and may finally make her fold her tent.

I cannot believe – no, I can believe – she is stooping this low. I am hopeful that the record number of voters now registered in PA are there for this: To vote for Obama overwhelmingly on 4/22 and put the last nail in her coffin.

Adam, Los Angeles   March 25th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

And as we learned in 2000, you can even win the presidency without winning the vote. As a matter of fact, WHY HAVE ELECTIONS AT ALL?!!!

STILL TRYING TO CROWN YOURSELF —–YOU DISGUST ME!!!

oh and while you're at it, you might as well swear yourself in.

christine   March 25th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

i think the clintons think they run the democratic party, they think they can say anything to suit there needs, whats wrong these superdelegates why do they let the clintons control them like that we are really tired of hearing the clinton campaign telling the superdelegates what to do in this election, she is always coming up with something new every week, we are just tired of this kind of talk, this is the politics we are tired of, being loyal to each other, why not being loyal to the american people they are the ones voting, those superdelegates should vote for the candidate who is leading not because they are loyal or have been promised something, this is about the american people.

Joyce   March 25th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

Enough is Enough!! Senator Clinton is trying everything to win the White House, if she can't win one way she comes out with another way. DNC should put a STOP to this!

Rebecca   March 25th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

She will stop at nothing. She's caught lying about her arrival into Bosnia – not just dramatizing – LYING. When you watch the video clip of her fictionally recounting her touch down on the tarmac – she is lying to her audience with such ease. She lives with a liar, has defended a liar and uses a liar to campaign for her on the trail. They are two of a kind and her ambition is unbridled. She's got a screw loose and now she's trying to dig into legitimately won delegates. Ladies – is this who you want the first woman president to be? Everyone – is this the kind of leadership you want in the White House? Please! Not her!

John in Charlotte   March 25th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

Hillary, please give it up and save whatever dignity you have left. The delegates pledged to Obama are not switching to you, if anything you should be worried that your delegates will want to switch to the person who is winning and will be the democratic candidate this fall in an attempt to unify the party under Obama. Richardson is proof that the Clintons just don't hold the sway that they used to.

LB   March 25th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

Here's Hillary campaigning for the good of Hillary, not for the Democratic Party and not for America. Just for Hillary. And the hell with what the people want.

Debbie   March 25th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

At one time in my life I had a lot of respect for the Clinton's but yesterday it just went down the drain. I am sorry Hilliary you are playing the same ole politics. You lied about Bosnia when folks actually felt sorry for you. I will not take my empathy back and vote for Obama. He has not been tainted with old dirty politics.

Dan   March 25th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

I'm going to flip out if Hillary Clinton scams this nomination against the wishes of the voters.

Vince   March 25th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

Again, Hillary doing what ever it takes to win this election, this includes cheating, stealing and lying.

Raum   March 25th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

What is wrong with this lady?

Mark, Vancouver, WA   March 25th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Wow, Hillary really is willing to do anything to win. Does she not have any cares about the desires of the voters, to suggest that the pledged delegates go against the will of the voters? What happened to democracy? As Abraham Lincoln once said, "When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretence of loving liberty — to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocracy."

ds   March 25th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Is there no lower limit on how far this woman will stoop? I guess Clinton loves the party so much she'll destroy it to make it right. Carville is the new Rove.

Flem   March 25th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

OH…MY…FRIGGIN"…GOD…!!!

What a waste of human skin this lady is.

Charles   March 25th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Help me out somebody out there. Isn't she recommending the disenfranchisement of voters from 30 states by recommending pledged delegates ignore the will of the people?

Bring my son home from Iraq   March 25th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

I'm an Obama delagate from my precincts caucus. I would not betray the trust that I was given by my fellow caucus goers and switch. Is there anything that she won't do to win? It's past time for her to step aside. The process has made it clear that she cannot get a majority of the states, popular vote, or pledged delegates. Why is this still being debated? Why is not the DNC and the media asking her to concede??

Sean, Las Vegas, NV   March 25th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Isn't Hillary the one accusing everyone of disenfranchising voters (Michigan and Florida)? Wouldn't, then, this talk about pledged delegates not voting in accordance with their primaries and caucus results be the ultimate disenfranchisement??????????

Amazing. She will do anything to get elected.

GL   March 25th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Typical. I'm losing, how can I manipulate the rules so I can win? This woman has no shame. Yes, she's doing everything she can to become the first female president, however, she has long way to go to ever be considered a lady.

You're done Hillary, bow out while you still have some shread of dignity left.

Obama '08

karen from VA   March 25th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

This is sick. The DNC needs to put a stop to this craziness. Is she going to use campaign funds to buy the votes pledged delgates? Is that legal?

Watching this campaign makes me realize we aren't just headed for the toilet, we are already swirling down the drain.

Niky   March 25th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

What does this mean? What is Clinton expecting? Why is this being brought up now?

DeniseGA   March 25th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Is there no shame, I guess people see SHE WANTS TO OVERTURN THE VOTE OF THE PEOPLE, THE PEOPLE SHE CLAIMS TO BE FIGHTING FOR…….HER TRUE COLORS SHOWING

Truth   March 25th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Hillary please accept defeat with honesty and integrity!!

paustinx   March 25th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

May be she should just form a Hilliary Democratic Party and run as an independent with the support of all her cronies. Does this lady have any regard for the established rules ? Will she make a good president or a dictator ? No wonder more a than a million citizens have donated for CHANGE – Go Obama 08 !

Nick   March 25th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

So what is the point of voting then? There needs to be a serious examination of our so called democracy after this election. What would be so bad about everyone voting on one day and each persons vote counts as, imagine this, one vote. Then when that day is over we could count up all of those votes and whoever has the most is the winner.

That would be a lot better than our current system, where my one vote equals 1/100,000 of a delagate (but not worth even that if Hillary has her way according to this article) and another persons vote is worth one whole delegate because they are more politically involved than I am. Our "Democracy" is a sham.

Rob   March 25th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

I agree completly. The pledged delegates should make the right choice and support Hillary because she is the right choice and the only person capable of beating McCain.

Truth   March 25th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

Hillary please accept defeat with honesty and integrity!!

Megan   March 25th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

Well sure they can switch sides! But it's not something I'd count on. Pledged delegates are generally the most loyal supporters of a candidate. And Senator Clinton, I don't see a whole lot of buyer's remorse going on amongst the pledge delegates so far. Wheedling people will not make you look any more appealing. It just makes you look desperate. You're not likely to get a lot of pledged delegates switching to you out of sympathy, Hillary, especially not now.

Red   March 25th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

Pledged delegates aren't pledged?? What??? Then why are they called PLEDGED delegates? For amusement? Can I have some of what she's smoking, it seems like really good stuff!

JMarie   March 25th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

every day I am stunned – Clinton is trying to hijack the popular vote now. I was going to just try and ignore her tactics but this is just unethical.

Talimee   March 25th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

I think her only chance is with superdelegates, if and only if, she wins the popular vote. Btw, can CNN stop focusing on Ms. Clinton's remarks and start to scrutinize Obama's remarks as well? It really bothers me as a Florida voter that he went against a mail-in vote in Florida when he himself supported a bill in 2007 for mail-in voting for the National Election. I am so tired to read news about Hillary said this horrible thing and that horrible thing and Obama just cruises. People need to make up their mind about both candidates with a fair coverage of them both.

Fed up in Texas   March 25th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

If Obama gets the democratic nomination, I'm either writing Clinton in or voting republican. I'd rather our country be in Iraq for another hundred years than see Obama in the White House for 4.

daniel dbe   March 25th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

what in the world is wrong with this woman? She is no way president material. S

CJ   March 25th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

It looks like Billary are up to their old tricks of trying to highjack an election! Have they no shame. They are constantly trying to manipulate the system. Regardlees, if they destroy the Demorcratic Party in the process.

I TRULY BELIEVE THE WILL DO AND SAY ANTHING TO WIN AN ELECTION!

OBAMA/08

Jean   March 25th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

It is outrageous that Clinton says, in effect, that the will of the voters means nothing to her. She is sounding more and more like the Bush people all the time! Just like Cheney, who says "So?", when told Americans do not support the Iraq occupation, she is saying "So?" when the vote is going against her. A vote for her is a vote for more of the same in Washington – more of the same that we are sick and tired about.

Chris   March 25th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

WOW!!!!
Now I really see she will do or say anything to win!!!
I would think at some point even her supporters would see through her and what she is doing.
She is no better than BUSH!!!
At this point I can never look at the Clinton in the same light.
They are about the biggest fraud!!!
She will never get my vote!!

Grif   March 25th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

All the way!! Hill…

The tapes in sight…

Tim   March 25th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

Is she serious? So now she is trying to overthrow the will of the people? If she is "appointed" the nominee I'm voting for Nader.

Cindy   March 25th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

Yes, and even pledged Superdelegates can switch sides too, Hillary. It's their perogative to change their mind, without being called traitor, or Judas.

John Karsten   March 25th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

I can not wait to sing the Wizard of Oz song when the QUEEN bows out. "ding dong the evil witch is dead". People, 28 years of rule by the same 2 families. 28 years people. She wants to be the QUEEN OF AMERICA…..so you hillbots go ahead and bow to our queen, bow to her……thats what she wants you dimwits..If she steals the nom, I am perpared to march on DENVER. Chicago will no come cloes to DENVER if the queen STEALS the nom, and you all know it to be true.
CNN, POST IT!

Gary of El Centro, Ca   March 25th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

Apparently, we ain't seen the kitchen sink yet…..but it's coming! If Hillary can't win enough of her own delegates, or convince enough super delegates to back her, she will try to steal Obama's delegates in a final act of desperation. It is looking more and more like she is prepared to take the entire party down with her if she fails to get the nomination. Whether or not she will do "anything" to win is no longer in question.

j gannon   March 25th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

WOW! She really is willing to do anything to win.

Doug   March 25th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Typical…since she can't get enough delegates on her own, she now wants to take some of his.

I am very curious though, about what Clinton and Obama are having to pay or promise to the superdelegates to get their votes…

Mary   March 25th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Now she wants to steal the nomination. I am not sure how long people are willing to tolerate the sleaziness of this discusting duo (Clinton&Clinton). She is just as bad as he is.

MT   March 25th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Anything to win. Presidency is not a right. It is a privilege. Move on Clinton and go back to the senate

It is true   March 25th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

All in all, whatever obama side says is good, whatever Hillary side says is bad.

CNN, is that true?

California Independent   March 25th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Why yes, yes they can. They are pledged, not bound. Yet another rule the Obama supporters have a problem with. FYI Obama has dumped some of his delegates for others he felt would not flip so stop your sniveling. He's aware of the rule and he continues to 'work' the states that have already voted.

If it isn't Clinton, McCain '08

Robin   March 25th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Mrs. Clinton is making sure that the Democrats loose in Novemeber.

RC   March 25th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Is Clinton for real? Is it not obvious that she cannot be trusted? I can't believe she still garners the support she does when she makes claims such as this that lack any fabric of integrity. If she manages to steal the nomination through lies and deceit, back room deals, attacks etc. then America deserves what it gets.

Sandra Johnson   March 25th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Trying to change the rules again. What a sore loser. Or should we just say LOSER!!!

NW Independent   March 25th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Wow, this is going to the convention for sure. Since no delegate is locked up you can bet both sides are going to be gunning for each and every one.

I think this is as it should be. The primary season is long and things can come out that changes the electability of a candidate. That is exactly what has happened with Senator Obama. His wives and now pastors comments have made him unelectable in the general. Why should the DNC be stuck with a candidate who looked good early but can't win the WH?

RON   March 25th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Can you say cival war!

If this happens the Dem party is finished forever!

April in Texas   March 25th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Well yes the pledged delegates can switch sides so all the Hillary ones can come over to the Obama side… Thank you Hillary for your support. Just another attempt to change the rules in the middle of the race..

Obama 08

Scott   March 25th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

An outrage. So to say that the voters have ultimately no say, t hat delegates decide the fate of the nomination. What is this, the 1700s? Talk about disenfranchising voters, Mrs. Clinton. While I do support Obama, I am not crazy about the supporters tactics either, but this clearly is going well out of the way to say that the sacrosanct process of voting is ultimately meaningless and anyone can switch delegate pledges at any point. Why do we even bother having an election? Are you so determined to win that you will completely usurp the proper electoral process? How dare you!

Lindsay   March 25th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Hey Hillary, do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Those delegates may be 'up for grabs', but is their integrity?

Amy   March 25th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

What is she trying to do to the democratic party?? If she cared about it at all and the country as she claims to do, she would not try to cause such problems. If the nation picks Obama and she changes that by having delegates and super-delegates vote for her, the damage to the party and the election will be crippling. Stop talking Hillary and drop out already!!

Dylan California   March 25th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Another absured statement from "Win At All Costs" Hillary. This woman will actually subvert the will of her own party for the good of her own political interests. I don't trust a word she says anymore. This is not the type of person I want representing my party.

jj   March 25th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

CONSIDERING WHAT IS COMING OUT ABOUT OBAMA LATELY, I THINK THAT A NUMBER OF DELEGATES ARE NOT FEELING TOO COMFORTABLE NOW. DO THEY REALLY WANT SOMEONE AS A NOMINEE WHO SUPPORTS BIGOTRY IN HIS CHURCH AND BY HIS MENTOR, WHO IS SUPPOSE TO BE A TEACHER A GUIDE. WELL, WE NOW KNOW WHAT HE TAUGHT OBAMA AND HOW HE GUIDED HIM. AND OBAMA'S SPEACH SAID HOW WE NEED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF RACIST, BUT HE NEVER SAID WRIGHT WAS WRONG TO SAY ALL HE DID. HE PUTS THE BLAME ON WHITEY. HEAVEN HELP THE DEMS IF HE GETS NOMINATED AND HEAVEN HELP AMERICA IF HE GETS ELECTED. HE WILL SET AMERICA BACK 50 YEARS IN THE EYES OF THE WORLD.

Adam, Los Angeles   March 25th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Because if you can't win fairly, STEAL!!! That's definitely the message we want to teach America and the World!

matt   March 25th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

Nothing could be better for the GOP than to see hillary get the nomination after losing the popular vote only to snake away some "pledged' deligates. I guess a "pledge" means nothing to her.

kate   March 25th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

she is desperate again !!! undermining the democratic process to get what she wants, the white house. Hillary Clinton needs to conduct her self with dignity !!

LifeLongDemocrat   March 25th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

A lot of Obama people are having buyer's remorse and want to get out. Call your superdelegates and tell them. They are the elected Dems from your state and more. Call your state party for names.

Ian, Maryland   March 25th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

Keep trying to find ways to steal the election Hillary…

Emily   March 25th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

So, if it's up to them to vote for whomever they please, what's the point of having us vote?

It's called representation, HILL, and it sickens me that you would even mention that.

Matt--Nebraska   March 25th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

I hope you democrats are taking note out there and remember all of these dirty underhanded tricks your party is capable of.

The Clintons will stop at nothing to get power.

What you are about to see, is the Super-Delegates side with Obama. It is the only way they can save the party.

Your vote doesn't count.

Joel   March 25th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

she is so despicable…

matt   March 25th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

is this for real? the DNC has to stop this candidate before she creates a whole new generation of republicans

Texas Independent for Obama   March 25th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

Well now…Hillary just started her FLOOR FIGHT even BEFORE the convention. The things you Dems feared is beginning anyway.

This must be the new kitchen sink theory since her EXPERIENCE has been exposed as lies and all the other stuff she has thrown at Obama hasn't worked.

oliver   March 25th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

If this is true, she really will do anything to steal the elections!!!

Todd, Texas   March 25th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Throw Democracy and representation out the window? Did we just change to a dictatorship? Why are we holding elections if those who represent us can do whatever they like? Dictator Hillary for President!

AJ   March 25th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Wow. She has gone nuts.

Cherish   March 25th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Clinton supporters, I beseech you to defend this.

How do you support a candidate who is willing to overturn the voice of the voters? HOW?!

Hillary, even if you are willing to try to steal pledged delegates which have been chosen by the votes of the people, WE WON'T HAVE LOST COUNT. WE ARE WATCHING AND KNOW WHAT YOU'RE UP TO.

Where are those tax returns, by the way?

Mel in Missoula   March 25th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

Thanks for the info, Hillary…
It is good to know tha nobody has to vote for anybody…'cause
I am surely not going to vote for you!

Obama '08
Fired Up!
Ready To Go!
Yes We Can!!!!!!

Mike   March 25th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

All the delegates need to go to Clinton because more is to come about Obama that hasnt even hit the mainstream news yet. Obama has his hands in so many more "unknown" issues that it would be political suicide for delegates to stick with him now.

It is already happening like rats leaving the sinking ship, people are swaying away from Obama in droves. I know numerous ex-Obama supporters now.

Cheryl   March 25th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

Just like Hillary to try and get something that is not hers. Typical Clinton politics. She never ceases to amaze me with her underhanded tactics.

Obama 08

Sean   March 25th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

Someone please stop this woman. She may not be breaking any rules, but she is definitely going against the spirit of the election.

Stop that Woman!!!   March 25th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

She is truly sad..

Tom Swift, Shopton   March 25th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

Grasping at straws.

Why does one of her people always have to explain what she said, and that explaination rarely sounds like what I heard?

Gore/Obama '08

Enrique   March 25th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

They can, Hillary. They're just not going to swtich over to you. Why would they? You're losing.

VOTER FOR TRUTH, DIGNITY-OBAMA/EDWARDS 2008   March 25th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

Hillary Clinton will never have a "replay" in the White House. She
does not "deserve" it and she IS NOT 'entitled" to it. Too many people
actually "hate" her.

anonymous   March 25th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

It's true that they are not required to vote for a candidate who won in the state. That's why there are caucuses in the states to determine the delegates who will vote one way or another. Before you claim that someone is engaged in ruining the campaign check the facts and brush up on your election knowledge.

Gorbashov   March 25th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

How pathetic, desperate and disgusting. Pls. take your ClintRovian tactics, and Carvel, and drop out, so that we can turn our attention to your buddy McSame!

kyle   March 25th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

Please, can we stop all this in-fighting? I'm an obama supporter but if hillary gets the nomination i absolutely WILL VOTE FOR HER. There are things in this world that are happening that are bigger than these candidates and our pride. We must unite against the second coming of bush. neither of our candidates are perfect, but they are both great. If we dont stop bickering about all these pointless nuances we're going to lose in november. We are progressives and we need to start acting like it. I'm begging you guys, STOP FIGHTING AND START UNITING!… or we will lose.

White, Female Boomer for Obama   March 25th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Everyday a new way to try to sleeze her way into the nomination…so much for loyalty to the voters.

I can't believe people can't see the total lack of integrity in this woman!!

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