Pelosi can't have it both ways. In one interview she says the role of the superdelegates was to be independent, and exercise judgement on the who had the best chance to defeat the Republicans, now she is saying the exact opposite. She is a disaster as a Speaker, and she needs to step down and let someone else lead the House, because she has lost her marbles.

I support Hillary in this. When folks voted back in January, they did not have all the information now available about Obama and even Hillary. You have to wonder if some voters would vote differently now. If it comes down to superdels, they HAVE to choose the person who would be most electable, and that is Clinton.

MS PELOSI, WHO SPENDS SO MUCH ENERGY TRYING T0 DESTROY THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT, IS RIGHT ABOUT THIS ONE. I FEEL GRIMEY AGREEING WITH HER, BUT I HAVE TO THIS TIME (ONLY?)

Go Nancy! Don't let those thugs intimidate you.

I agree with Pelosi and I am very glad that she is standing by her statement. She has been in the game for many years, much longer then Hillary and I think that we should really listen to what she has to say.

Nancy Palosi, Harry Reid, & Howard Dean will regrett choosing Senator Obama and not letting the people of FL and MI votes count.
These leaders are the reason the democratic race is where it is.
The candidates and the votes have the right to have all votes counted and these 3 so called leaders kicked to the curb….

Pelosi is ego tripping…as a democrat I have not been impressed with her regin at all she comes off as arrogant and self serving. She has done very little. Did she forget the purpose of the super delegates. They are allowed to vote how ever they chose. If she doesn't like it too bad.

So will that count FL and MI. Should the superdelegates ignore those votes just like the DNC? Pelosi has been Pro Obama from the beginning. I think it is fine that she has take a stand, but find it funny that she does not have the fortitude to come out and endorse Obama. Nobody thinks she can be an honest broker at the convention, so she should just do it if she wants to.

The nerve of these deep-pocketed Clinton donors is astounding. Having read the entire letter, I find the veiled threat aspect of it to be one of the most arrogant, inappropriate, disgusting things that's happened in this campaign. They basically say that since they give lots of money to the Democratic party, Pelosi should rethink her stance, which runs counter to theirs, that the will of the voters should be the priority of the party. I'm absolutely floored at the arrogant, self-serving nature of this letter.

Stick to your guns Nancy, Don't let Hitlarry push her way around the Democratic party anymore. We have had enough..

Pelosi is right! Richardson and Kennedy should retract their support for Obama and vote for Hillary.

So given Nancy's logic, Ted Kennedy, Bill Richardson, John Kerry, Janet Napolitano, and even old Nancy herself need to immediately change their support to Hillary since their constituents prefer Hillary.

Is that going to happen?

No.

Because Nancy is a hypocrite.

It is too bad that other "confused" Democrats do not follow Pelosi's lead and denounce Hillary's tactics. She has really shown herself with her all or nothing attitude that she will destroy the Democrats validity of supplying a candidate who will replace the mean spirited, deceitful Bush agenda. She is just like Bush, but of a different color and let us hope that more will come to this realization before it is too late.

Survey says?

You go Nancy….stand by your commets, no "misstatements" here!!
BTW, Bill and Hill, you and your fat cats cannot buy this election!

Many in the democratic party have enjoyed the benefits for years of fund raising, organization, and volunteers that have helped elect democrats around the country.
Nancy would do well to heed this warning, as the chair of the convention, she has a responsibility to remain neutral and to state the rules of the party as they are, that all are allowed to exercise their own discretion.

In order for her to remain the Majority Leader, she will once again need us to help support and elect democrats.

And remember, John McCain is not George Bush. There are many of us who can easily see our way clear to trust McCain with our vote.

So…where are all the Obama supporters who were screaming "follow the rules!" about Florida and Michigan? I guess it's ok to ignore this particular rule because it will "maintain part unity". You know what will keep the party together? Not having this horrible, horrible nomination process. All of the voting should happen in the course of a month at most, and whomever gets the most votes wins. None of this delegate junk.

Hillary's 20 big-money supporters "reminded Pelosi they have been strong contributors to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee"…. in other words, "Hey lady, you guys are bought and paid for, so listen to what we say!"

ENOUGH of this big-money pressure from Washington heavyweights and Lobbyists who support Hillary. Let the PEOPLE decide….the Super delegates should go to the one who has the most number of PLEDGED delegates (and DON'T allow Hillary to steal a single one of Obama's, as her staffers are actively trying to in Nevada, Iowa and Texas even as I write this today).

Pelosi does not want to relinguish her title as the most powerful woman in Washington! What a joke!!

All this bickering amongst the bleedin’ hearts is nauseating.
This is your Democratic party America…

While Islamic terrorists in far off corners of the world plot the next attack on American soil, liberals bicker about superdelegates and Reverend Wrights and supposed sniper attacks.

While covert Madrasas operate in places like Pakistan and the Sudan; teaching hatred and vengance to a new wave of terrorists in waiting, liberals want to spend more resources on pork barrel social programs and a national health care system which doesn't have a chance of working.

While the nascent Iraqi Security Force and National Police are finally starting to turn the corner and be self sufficient, risk averse liberals want to call it quits and turn our backs on the Iraqis. Too afraid of taking more casualties.

While Osama bin Laden talks of the destruction of western society and the formation of a great Islamic caliphate, a liberal candidate for President talks superficially of hope and change to wild eyed audiences enamored by his good looks and charm….but never bothering to look closely at whether he has the relevant National Security and foreign policy experience required to be the Commander in Chief.

YOUR DEMOCRATIC PARTY!!!

I think that according to the will of the voters that Obama isn't leading by too many delegates. In some states, the will of the voters are for Obama. In some states the will of the voters are for Clinton. How can you really tell what the will of the voters are in a race this tight. Sounds like Pelosi is trying to pressure the superdelagates to vote for Obama because he is a little bit ahead. According to the will of the people, Obama won several states and as more was known about him, he began losing states. It looks like the will of the voters are changing course and Hillary is starting to look more electable than Obama. But if the supers vote according to the will of the media, then that would harm the Democratic Party because the media is always easy on Obama and hard on Hillary.

Lear how to read..she did not said that - please read the text with your brain, not your heart.

"A recent letter from several Hillary Clinton fundraisers to Nancy Pelosi seeking she step back from" … Guys, please, use proper grammar. Fundraisers seeking she step back from?

That said, Senator Obama will make a great President.

nancy is right—– pennsylvania voters see this as just another of many of the clintons dirty tactics …………
i am a strong democrat supporter as well as the ones who wrote that
letter to nancy…. i see this as just another one of the fat ladys attempts to CHANGE THE RULES AGAIN…
OBAMA IN 09

It seems that the Clinton campaign is engaging in a little arm twisting at higher levels in order to get what they want. It seems that it wasn't necessary when HilLIARy thought that she had the nomination sewed up. The King and Queen of the Democratic party are starting to turn on the royal subjects. LOL!!

Gonna try some bulling tatics on the speaker of the house… Oh how Al Caponenish of the clintons…. Old school politics at it's finest…. Sweet work madame speaker… Kudos to you…. I see the clinton machine doesn't intimidate some folks..

Did we hear a threat in there???

Shameless!!!

3 Cheers for Pelosi!!!

Integrity '08

Maybe this will convince the Clintons that their "in your face" approach won't work. But I doubt it.

I hope you stay the course when Hillary has the majority of the votes. 10 States have not held primaries. Hillary will win them all. You are the worst speaker of house this country has had in centuries. No leadership, no vision, just politics as usual. Tell your colleages to do something worthwhile instead of holding worthless hearings on whether atheletes used drugs.

Speaker Pelosi is correct. I beleive that in this country the majority rules.
FL and MI new the rules. They decided not to abide by them. And please remember Obama was not on one of the ballots and over two million people did not vote because they new their vote would not count.

OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA.

ITS OVER BILLARY TAKE YOUR MILLION DOLLARS FROM YOUR FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND SMOKE IT.

Nancy Pelosi, who appears to speak out of both sides of our mouth, on practically every issue, the superdelegate debate included, amazes me that she is the Speaker of the House. She radiates the appearance of an "up tight" person, completely out of her league. Apparently, she feels most comfortable when traveling abroad and sticking her nose in matters for which she has no knowledge or business. Pelosi, apparently is representative of the entire Congress whom the public perceives as worthy of low approval ratings.

please can the cnn moderators/obamacists approve my comments for once thank you.

(i know its truthful and accurate criticism but sometimes you have to let it go cnn… you are SUPPOSED to be fair, after all.)

i mean… are you sure you really want another SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

first time i warned you about that you didnt take me too seriously. try again this time.

Lostfigs you seemed to have missed the point. Nancy's position is that "uncommitted" super-delegates should support the candidate that is ahead in: 1. Pledged (won) delegates, 2. Popular votes, and 3. Most states won.

Now that is NOT Hillary Clinton.

So, Richardson and Kennedy have done the right thing.

Did you miss that?

People,
Pelosi's argument is that the superdelegates shouldn't go against the POPULAR vote and delegate count in the end. It has nothing to do with who won which states—it's about pledged delegates and popular vote. Obama is ahead in both and should receive the nomination based on that. Pelosi's point is that superdelegates should not overturn the NATIONAL results of the people's vote. Please understand what you're talking about before you comment.

Why dont Hillary and Bill form their own third party?

The Clinton Do as We Say Not as You Think or Your Political Career is Over Party.

I think that Pelosi is a good woman and Senator and that she has
a tough job. Many criticized Polisi for not standing up to Bush and
the Republicans. I do not fault Polisi. Who can stand up to a man
who is so self-rightious to push for a war that was not warranted?

I want our troops home. I want them remembered for their bravery.
They are standing up and doing everything that America has asked
them to do.

Nancy Polosi will win this one with Hillary. She is like Richardson
that has the courage to be an advocate for the voter. Hillary contended
that Richardson "owed her". No, Richardson owed America the
truth and he knew it. Nothing is owed to the Clinton's who "gave"
jobs to people. We gave Bill Clinton a job to do and we don't want
anything else from them two.Bill and Hillary would not have been able
to give jobs to people if we had not voted for him for President.

HERE THAT CARVILLE? You not only owe Richardson an apology
but you owe the American People an apology, likewise.And fast.
People will never forget the "Judas" remark you made about Richardson. Everybody, including Richardson has a RIGHT TO VOTE.

OBAMA/EDWARDS 2008

From a Retired Professional White Woman for Obama from Day 1.
FOX NEWS WILL NOT CHANGE MY MIND!!!! Here that Hannity???

Why shouldn't the super delegates support whoever wins the popular vote instead of supporting the delegates? Wouldn't that be following the "will of the people"? Since Hillary is currently leading in the popular vote, I'm guessing it's because Peloski wants to swing the election

she is jealous of Hillary Clinton because she has failed in her responsibilities as speaker.

GO HILLARY

GO HILLARY

HILLAY FOR PRESIDENT

Clinton supporters are so senseless. Their arguements make no sense.

As a Democrat, I vote for the winner - Barack or Hillary.

Go DNC 08

nnnNNNNNNNNNNNNNNANCY YOU ARE GREAT. yOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING

Good for you Nancy P. Don't let the Clinton big money backers, tell you what to say and do. Its obvious the people are talking through Obama, with his money backers being the american people, not those pac's and lobbiyests that Clinton has that are trying to steal the election.

OBAMA'S DOUBLE STANDARDS RIGHT HERE IN THE FORM OF NANCY PELOSI

DONT BELIEVE THE HYPE!!!!!!!!!!! TRUST ME.

Livin a thug life doesn't get you into the White House…twice…..the Clintons are living a thug life and they are a huge POWER TRIP that needs to end now.

OBAMA 2008

AMYO AND DARRYIT….. hold your condescension and respond to my post. It seems you guys do not get it. Pelosi is advocating that her position and that the superdelegates position should be the most democratic possible position, and follow the will of the people. To ignore MI and FL, and to ignore the rest of the contests is NOT DEMOCRATIC. IT IS NOT FOLLOWING THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE. THEY ARE BEING HYPOCRITES. HILLARY CAN AND WILL TAKE THE POPULAR VOTE.

HILLARY 08

HOW CAN HILLARY BE MORE ELECTABLE WHEN SHE CANT EVEN WIN HER OWN PARTY'S NOMINATION (without the superdelegates GIVING it to her)

Some of your people's logic amazes me, where did you go to school, George W Bush University and majored in basketweaving?

I believe what Pelosi is talking about is the fact that there have been more of everything so far going towards Obama. If the superdelegates make a clear move to Clinton over Obama, there could be a great backlash. If that backlash does happen, then it could mean that McCain is the next president no matter how well the Democrat nominee campaigns.

The Democrat Party has become such a joke. Pathetic.

How quickly we forget how damaging and hurtful it was when the nation realized that the president is not elected by majority vote but instead by electorial vote. This was the case with Al Gore in case you don't remember. The american people feel disenfranchised when they think that their vote didn't mean anything and they went against the will of the majority of americans.

I guess if it worked once, it can work again.

Nancy is right on!

She made this same arguments in early Feb. when Clinton was ahead and then there were no complaints.

Nancy is right!

One other thing. I thank political opportunist, turncoat, and general Benedict Arnold, Bill Richardson for further muddying the waters. There is no doubt that he sees personal political opportunity in supporting Obama instead of his old "friends" the Clintons. He obviously has not learned that NO ONE likes a turncoat, they cannot be trusted. He may think he will get an offer from Obama if he is the nominee but my guess is that he may grow old waiting for that phone call! No one wants an opportunist or traitor on the payroll cause you just can't trust em, BILL!!!!

That is what you get for dis-respecting Madam Speaker! I wouldn't push it with Pelosi, she will put the beat-down on you.

Oh I forgot, it's "Madam Speaker" to you , Hillary

This Super Delegate situation reminds me of the English Monarchy several hundred years ago.
It was a contentious time and it wasn't always cut and dried as to who was going to be King or Queen. As a result, a prospect had his or her supporters that stood to benefit financially if there nominee was appointed King or Queen.
Sound familiar.?
Do you think these Super Delegates are being told they will have their wildest dreams $$$$$$ fulfilled by the Clintons if they can overthrow the will of the people?
You can bet they are and Nancy Pelosi knows this, just like all those fat cat Democrats out there.

If the superdelegates turn over the will of the people I for one will vote for Mccain just to make sure that Hillary's dirty tricks dont earn her a ticket to the White House. She talks about the disenfranchisement, well she will have succeeded in disenfranchising one more democrat.

The point is the audacity of trying to strong arm the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. This is the same old politics. We call a Governor of a State a Judas and thats ok? No its not Hillary. What is that? It certainly does not help relationship building. But I guess Hill doesn't really care about this bringing people together just attacking and divisive tactics here she goes again!!!

Good for her for standing her ground. Again, I do not trust Hillary or her people.

This, from the woman who took impeaching Bush off the table and had been more or less ran over by Bush on every aspect of the war. Nice. what a portrait of courage. What did she think she was doing to the party then?

Anyhow, I agree with her, the will of the voters stand, including those in Florida and Michigan. Don;t forget Nansi. Let's get some consistency going here.

Well, many people who would know, have long been saying that the
Clintons will do or say anything to win. I guess now, if threatening and bribery weren't already on the list, you can add them. Mrs. Clinton is right to say she is a fighter as she clearly is that. Unfortunately many of us have a strong preference for a Leader (an honest one). Somebody who can use smarts rather than force.

concede hillary. you are done.

I agree with The Speaker of the House.

If the Democratic Party is not carefull, The GOP will when the election. Also if Clinton should win the
nomination, then the GOP will be sure to win the general election.

The Democratic Party, as we now know it, is finished after the general election in November. There is a veritable civil war within the democratic party, and I would not be surprised to see some sort of faction splintering off from it. I am disappointed in Pelosi and Reid (even though he has nothing to do with Pelosi's superdelegates comment). I am disappointed with the state officials of Michigan and Florida who pushed up their states votes thus disenfranchising their state citizens' right to vote. I am disappointed in Howard Dean and the DNC for not trying to prevent this from happening. When Hillary was trying to get Michigan and Florida votes to count, she was accused of changing the rules and Obama was the was accused of holding up in finding a resolution to those votes. Now Obama is trying to find the resolution while accusing Hillary of doing nothing. (Obama is a copy cat and distrustful person.) Now Pelosi is trying to change the rules in telling the superdelegates how to vote. I think I may change my political party to Independent. What a disgraceful mess.

Thanks, Pelosi for standing for the justice and the unity of the party.

"Inappropriate" is a rather too polite way to describe a letter that could have been part of a Sopranos' script.
It's a crude attempt at blackmail, and really shows HRC Inc. "corkscrewing" out of control.
The sooner HRC forgoes her fantasies, returns to real life, and drops out, the better.

Kudos to Pelosi for not giving in to the Corleones. Oops! I mean Clintons. Their bully tactics are completely see-through. "Go our way or we'll pull financial backing." Another case of money trumping the people. Any Dem who defies the mighty Clinton family (and their backers) might wake up with a horse head in their bed. Let's get rid of these crooks and thugs once and for all.

This woman is all talk. She hasn't done A THING in Congress that she said she would do. She's full of wind, just like Obama. And she expects people to listen to her and obey her, just like Obama. Get rid of both of them. They have no business in politics.

If this is true then do something to let the voters of Florida and Michigan have their voices heard.

Nancy Pelosi is "respectfully" Speaker of the House and Clinton supporters are way out of line on this one. Clinton has ran all over the DNC and this mess needs to come to an end now. If Hillary doesn't understand why her ratings are so low in the polls now she hasn't seen anything. The Clintons personal ambition for power over the will of the people has proven to be very dangerous.

Guys, Pelosi is not right! Go back and look up the rules for the Superdeligates. Don't make unintelligent comments if you don't know what you're talking about. There have been set rules for years and that is for each superdeligate to vote their own conscience - their own way. Who they each think will make a better president. If you vote Obama you will get the Reverand Hatemonger too. A muslim and a White American hater will be running our country. Is this what we want for America? I don't think so.

Who the heck are these 'fundraisers' sounds like a new word for lobbyiests.

Who party is this anyway, one that belongs to the people or one that bleongs to fundrainser (lobbyists) whe know who owns the Clinton Campaign.

Good for Pelosi for standing tough on her position! I believe she is correct. If she surrendered to the Clinton supporters on this issue, the Democratic Party would suffer immeasurable damage. This tactic of intimidation and veiled threat by the Clinton campaign is not a trait I want in my next President. Hillary Clinton just lost my vote with her heavy handed tactics. I have been wavering in the last two weeks, but now Obama will get my vote! I have children who I like to think I am a role model for. I can't condone supporting the behavior I see from Hillary Clinton and telling them that her behavior is acceptable. Shame on you Hillary!
Susan, Paducah, KY

good job nancy pelosi-the democratic party was founded for the voice of the majority to preside over the voice of the minority..protecting from big government-obviosuly hilary and her friends needs to apoligize for making a defaming statement in degrading the importance of what democratic party was built on-that statment would be expected of republicans but not democrats

What a fine mess you've gotten us into !!!!

All by themselves with no GOP to blame, these fools can't even nominate a candidate.

Let them try to get it right and maybe they can unite and defeat Bill O'Reilly in 2016.

All of us need to Contact the superdelegates and tell them they need to support Obama and put a end to this thing now. Or they may not get re-elected.

Who cares if these people take there money away. Obama can raise more money than they can even dream of. What they forget is he has the people behind him. He can also help Pelosi with her re-election bid. We all need to tell the Democratic superdelegates to end this thing ASAP. It's time for New and Improved Democratic Party to take charge.

Obama 08

DD in New York, I am right with you….

PROUD TO BE DEM WITH LEADERS LIKE PELOSI. Stand up to the Hillary Camp an their goons. Strong Arm Tactics have no more place in our politics!!!

Yes We Can & We Will
Obama 08

Hey, here's an idea.

Let the superdelegates vote as they wish. But, have them vote before or right after the Penn. primary. It's time for them to put this fire, with the potential to become an inferno.

I am confident that they have more than enough samples of character to make a sane decision - hopefully.

Camp Clinton is on the verge of ruining the party. I don't see it, but others see Obama doing the same.

Nancy is righ becouse she knows if superdelagetes choose hillary who is far behind Obama , the Democraty paty will pay the price in November, so four more years of Bushes and Roves will come. Mcain = bush and bush = mcain
Go NANCY you are right 100%.

OBAMA 08 = Good economy, Good forien policy, dept releif of many American and lower tution for students.
OBAMA 08

GO HILLARY !!!
Too late for Miss Nancy to step in now - should of spoken up back in January - before FL & MI voted - Now those votes Must be counted!
Obama cannot control the votes of those states - Hillary will win!
The superdelegates will and should go with who they feel will WIN in November - that is all they really care about - to WIN!

The Clintons are so shady. Hillary is even now suggesting that "pledged" delegates consider switching sides and voting against the wishes of their constituents (i.e. that Obama pledged delegates completely disregard the wishes of those who elected them and vote any way they want to). There's a good article on this in March 24, 2008 edition of Newsweek.

Always trying to change the rules. I believe this woman would sell her soul to become president.

Pelosi is an Extreme Hypocrite, i mean why do people like her cjange their position from one thing to the next?

i mean i really dont understand, but i suppose we all know NOW who she'll be endorsing as a Super Delegate. My god she's already taking a position BEFORE the race is even over…..

I think she's done NOTHING for Democrats when we voted her into office and shes just made the Majority Leader Position within the House ANOTHER SAN FRANSICO political statement for whatever ambitions she has

Yes, she has definitely Lost Her Marbles

you should all listen to DARRYL T!

he is speaking true facts!!!!

HILLARY has LIED About BOSNIA on 3 sperate occacions, and you still want to elect her as your President, why do you want to continue to hold our country back?

I sure wished that i could take back my vote for Hillary, she has made me look like a sad face clown!!

We hve a chance to make a sound decision in November!

Go Nancy, Go!

Shame on the fat cat donors! Pelosi finally shows some backbone. Who knew?

Pelosi
We love Hillary more than we like your rule-changing election rigging pro-Obama hypocritical stances.

We will back Hillary to the end.

Some of us will leave the Democratic Party over the corruption that you and Howard Dean have wrought on the party.

jack you just continue to spout the obama praises……agree jack lets poll your negatives to Hillary's..my guess she will fair much better than jack cafferty..

You gfuys are a bunch of dolts!!! READ THE ARTICLE!!! in no way has Pelosi ever shown, or proclaimed support for either candidate. You Clinton supporters show that you are dumb as doorknobs! She does not support bama, she is replying, specifically to a letter sent in by the Clinton camp. Yeesh! ANd hers is a suggestion. Either way I hope superdelgates are not as stupid as to be led by the nose where is they will vote as they are told to vote. They can make their own decision as to whether to vote as the state did or as they feel. This is HER OPIBNION of what should be done.

Doesn't anybody know how to read anymore! No child left behind my hiney, all these people are morons!

More obscure fat cats using their checkbooks as political weapons.

I think Nancy is right. If the superdelegates ignore the voters, whether it be Clinton or Obama, it would cause great turmoil in the Democratic party. Who wants another Bush/Gore fiasco? What's with the bullying anyways is this the Sopranos?

Oh, this is just too rich!

While the Clinton camp takes sophistry to new lengths to justify their sense of entitlement to the nomination, their contributors are now trying to bludgeon the Speaker with thinly-veiled threats of withdrawing their financial support for her conference???

Methinks the Dems are headed the way of the Whigs if they continue on this path.

Speaker Pelosi, once again, has proven her mettle, in her comment , concerning the notion of " superdelegates"! She is a credit to the Office of Speaker of the House, as well as, a credit to our great Democratic Party.
What I hope our good party does, is to get rid of this nonsensical and very undemocratic idea of the " superdelegate ". How and who ever snuck this idea by the Democratic voters should be severely reprimanded. It goes against everything democratic, including what our Party tries to represent. Get rid of a bad idea! Vote Democratic and get rid of a senseless war and a Recession!!!
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, BRING THEM HOME, ALIVE. NOW.

The letter from the Clinton supporters continue to show the underbelly of her campaign. Clinton has repeated NUMEROUS times not to disenfranchise the voters but swaying the superdelegates to vote against the majority of voters is hypocritical. Clinton will try to win the nomination by any means possible.

When will Hillary realize - in the words of Roy Orbison:

It's over, it's over, it's over

Unfortunately kids, Pelosi is using the 'Animal Farm' model which says that all voters (animals) are equal but some voters (superdelegates) are more equal than others. In other words the Florida and Michigan voters shouldn't count for much but the superdelegates votes should count as long as they go for Obama who seems to be Pelosi's darling of the moment. What ever happened to power to the people and one voter, one vote? Voters no longer control the election process it all special interests now. Look at what happened in Florida when George Bush (jr.) got elected by default.

Obama will WIN the nomination and lose in November, guaranteed! Hillary probably wouldn't fare that much better but she does have a chance at this point. Nominating Obama will give the White House to the Republicans for at least another 4 years and most likely hurt the Democratic party in the House and Senate as well. It may even cost Pelosi her job (wouldn't that be nice). Us Democrats will do it anyway though and set the party back another 4-8 years!
Obama/Wright 08!!!

Pelosi
Change the rules to benefit Obama and to disadvantage Clinton.

But do so at the peril of the future of the democratic party.

I will no longer belong to the democratic party if it resorts to rigging elecions and disenfranchising states and suppressing the votes.

Enough already!

Let the people vote, let the people decide. Your job is to protect the people's RIGHT to vote and to count those votes and to be fair. Respect the people who exercise their right to vote.

Stop changing the rules to suit your purpose.

Just who does Nancy Pelosi think she is to go against what the Hillary camp decrees?

She must think this is a free country or something.

Obama - backers "jump in the Sanfrancisco bay?"

There you have it, Hillary's "Big 20″ cronies, special interest and lobbyists trying to strong-arm their way into the election by using monetary blackmail to try and boss the Speaker of the House into changing her opinion.

Not this time. Take your $$ and shove it!

Stand Tall Nancy! We support your you.

How exactly should the super delegates vote? If, as some say, they should honor the will of the people then it seems logical to me that they should vote as the people of their state voted and honor the will of their own constituents. This might give the edge to Hillary Clinton since she has won most of the bigger states, but I doubt anyone in the media would report it that way.

Clinton supporters need to stop complaining about what she said. It's Obvious that you have to pick the candidate that's leading in pledge delegates and popular vote. Clinton doesn't have a chance. She is just trying to tear Obama down because if she can't win no else in the democrat party should win.

Obama can raise his own money for the election by the time we get to November we will be praying for Obama. Bush is destroying the country he is on track so do not worry about Novemeber.

I admire your courage Madam Speaker.

If she is concerned about how the voters feel, why bother at all with delegates and just go with the total popular vote? While we are at it let's do away with the Electoral vote in the General Election.

my lady you will reap what you sow. how about she goes by the constituents of her state? eh?

McCain said he will continue with Iraq, and Liberman on his side, he may go attack Iran. Then what about the Supreme court judges? 4 are waiting to retire all leaft leaning. Hmmm.. do the right thing Either Hillary or Obama will be better even though McCain has been moderate, but Right will pull him to the right.

Obama people know that Clinton will win handily among superdelegates..Its very simple..

Obama savants are caught up in the rhetoric of speeches..The guy cannot deliever anything..

HILLARY 08!! Hands down.

All I can manage is a deep-throated "HAHAHAHAHA". and then I ask, how did I love this unscrupulous and roguish family for so long? I see your true colours, Billary, and I want to puke.

Nancy wants to be Vice President. Who does she think she is fooling?

Nancy's hair looks fantastic!

– Both candidates seem to pick and choose which rules they want the party to follow. The simple fact that the DNC is disenfranchising two possible swing states is beyond all comprehension. Neither candidate campaigned in the two states but Obama took his name off the ballot in Michigan. In my opinion, the voters of these two states need to weigh in and have their voices heard. I don’t know how that is possible in Michigan but the DNC needs to figure it out. This entire mess is the fault of the Party leaders – NOT the candidates. Then we have the Superdelegate issue - These people have their “power” for cases such as this. If the superdelegates are FORCED/EXPECTED to vote either way, what is the point? Nancy Pelosi needs to remain quiet – she is just fueling the fire and, if majority needs to be the only factor – someone tell Richardson, Kerry and Kennedy to endorse Hillary. Their states voted for her yet they support Obama. Besides, all the promise Nancy Pelosi once had pretty much evaporated because our Democrat controlled House HASN’T DONE ANYTHING!

Nancy Pelosi would make a great proxy for the village idiot. After doing significant damage to the Democrat cause since she became speaker, she now throws her considerable weight (pun unintended) to something she should stay out of completely–the Democratic presidential candidate. Given Congress's 21% approval rating and the growing chasm between the general public and congressional perception, why is she voicing her opinion? The WSJ recently reported that members of congress enjoyed an 84% increase in net worth, while ordinary Americans are trying to cope with fuel bills and job uncertainty. In November WE WILL VOTE, and Democrats and Republicans will feel the sting!

Since neither candidate with have enough delegates to get the nomination, why is it that only the Obama supporters will be upset?

The party has bigger problems than that. They are not going to count 2 of the largest states in the Union. That will haunt the democrats come November. Obama should be ashamed for not wanting a revote! That is incredibly unpresidential.

These Cinton contributor's creed reads; It's my way or the highway"
Well, your way is not going to work this time. Better stick your thumbs out boys. You're about to go on a road trip.

Thanks NP.

Some of you Clinton supporters commenting sound like your trying to do what you claim Obama is trying to do by being in the lead. Destroy the Democratic Party.

Doesn't it bother anyone if it becomes a regular thing that party insiders overturn the rules and the popular vote? Apparently not if it's the candidate you voted for. What happened to the ideals of Democracy?

I am a democrat. I am an immigrant from a third world country. I am a college graduate (still paying my student loan) BUT my greatest accomplishment was becoming a United States Citizen. I studied the United States history and constitution because I don't know what kind of questions the immigration officer will ask. It was a great feeling when I voted the first time. At the moment, I am so discouraged to see all the negativities from all the candidates.

Voters should bear in mind that no politicians are perfect. Sometimes they have to lie to get elected and that's the truth! This election are full of surprises. Who knew that a woman and multi race candidate will beat the odds? They are in both in the race because voters cast their support. The democrats are not finish with their process until June and neither candidates have the 2024(5) delegates. It's unbelievable how people express their hatred especially to Hillary. This is America and that's why soldiers (love them) are dying to protect us and to preserve our FREEDOM.

I LOVE THIS COUNTRY! One word of advice for those who say otherwise. You can always go back to the COUNTRY OF YOUR ORIGIN IF YOU DON'T LOVE AMERICA. It's up to individuals who they want to pick as their president and who they think can do the job both domestic and foreign.

CNN, please post this comment. It seems like you only want to post
nasty comments. Thanks!

Say what you want about Obama but he would not (nor would anybody besides Hillary) be claiming that they should be the democratic nominee while sitting in SECOND place in pledged delegates and the popular vote.