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I will have a big problem if I won most states, have the most pledged delegates, and the most popular votes and do not become the nominee. Where is the fairness in all this? I would not be waiting on someone who owes my hubby a favorite to deliver the nomination for me. The people across this nation have spoken loud and clear!!!

With all due respect, Hillary cannot be president because "she deserves it". Voters select the nominee. The majority has selected Obama. Why do you want to over turn the will of the people? Nancy Pelosi's argument is that going against the will of the people will not look good for the democratic party.

HRC Supporters – Do you think Obama supporters will vote for Hillary if their votes are overturned? Seriously?

Finally – someone is shedding some light on the actual RULES of the nominating process.

Hillary has every right to stay in this race. It's a long way from over....

Pelosi's earlier comments were clearly anti-Clinton and un-democratic. I'm glad the old gal is getting called on her B.S.

What hypocracy! Richardson voted for Obama even though his state went for Hillary. Pelosi should manoever to get back that vote (and while she is at it, do the same about votes by Ted Kennedy and John Kerry), or shut up and let the superdelegates vote their conscience.

nice of hillary to let her deep pockets contributors do her dirty work. typical clinton tactics and once again why she does not deserve to be president.

The super delegates should vote based on the will of the people. You know, the candidate that has the most votes and pledged delegates. You know, his name is Obama, not Clinton. Looks like Hillary is getting scared, the power is slipping away.

According too Nancy Pelosi's theory most of Obamas backers should then vote for Hillary Clinton inc herself as she is obviously been biased towards Obama for months as Hillary won their states. Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and Howard Dean are to blame for the state of the democratic party today, how can you say this is good for the party when you not only want to disenfranchise democratic voters in Fl and Mi but Democratic voters in states yet to vote. superdelegates are meant to look at all the issues before making a decision otherwise there wouldn't be superdelegates.nancy pelosi is feeling threatened by another woman. I look forward to herself, richardson, kennedy, kerry etc going on TV and pledging their support for Hillary Clinton since that is what their states have decided.

Pelosi clearly does not understand the purpose of super delegates.

I think superdelegates are a poor idea. Why have open primaries and give independents and crossover republicans a say in who the party nominee is, only to create the fine mess we are currently in, and then have superdelegates to bring it all back to the wishes of the party?

But, we have them, we are stuck with them, and they should be allowed to do the job they were created for. Those are the rules.

The democratic party is so afraid of alienating the newbies, the independents and the cross over republicans that they are willing to piss of the democratic base. Like Obama, they are somehow convinced that we will forgive and forget just for the sake of the party.

Sorry... we are more concerned with fairness, honest elections, and counting the votes of the people. The republicans can get away with disenfranchising democrats, but the democratic party can not.

We will show you that you can not rig an election. We'll suffer for 4 more years under republican rule just to teach you that REALLY important lesson. Don't pre-elect the nominee and don't disenfranchise the democrats to install the nominee you decided we should all want.

i think 90% of the pro Hillary posters are paid staffers..... its AMAZING how their "logic" mimicks the current day's "talking points" and "rationale"...

doesn't sound like much independent thought is coming from them...

again.. just a hunch....

If the superdelegates have the final say, why should I vote? Just let them choose the nominee. I would say not, they do not represent my views.... If Obama wins the popular vote and have the most delegates he should be the nominee. However, if the supperdelegates choose Clinton over Obama don't count on my vote. I will vote for Nader...

Pelosi's you should concentrate on the congress and do the work that your mandate has alloted you.

Try to make sure the Bush gang does not bushwack you again.

Are you feeling lonely all alone in your chamber, you need to get some negative publicity..

Rules are rules Pelosi or do you not understand that yet? Is that why you are working diligently to make sure the DNC does not disenfranchise Florida and Michigan two large states... That is where your focus should be!!!

If the rule is the pledged delegates are not bound by the spliting of

delegates by percentages won in an election then so be it.

If people complain about over turning voters rights how about all those stupid caucuses where Hillary R. Clinton won the states but the caucuses gave more delegates to Obama GIVE US A BREAK...

THAT IS THE OUTRAGEOUS PART OF THIS WHOLE VOTING RIGHTS.
TAKE TEXAS AS A GOOD EXAMPLE THE CAUCUSES STOLE THE DELEGATES FROM HILLARY R. CLINTON OUR NEXT PRESIDENT OF AMERICA!!!

Twenty (20) high profile backers threatening someone?! What are we talking about 20 janitors, 20 garage men, 20 dogs, 20 goats? Don't they have name?

In any event, who cares what 20 people think - it's the millions of people who voted for Obama who really count!

Vote your dream team: "Character" and "Integrity"!

Vote Obama

My thanks to Nancy Pelosi, someone in this country needs to "say it like it is." You are a breath of fresh air!
Hilary, stand your ground....be strong!

I think Pelosi has a crush on Obama. Poor Pelosi... she tried...

For those of you who feel Nancy Pelosi doesn't like Hillary you haven't listened carefully to Hillary's speeches. Whenever Hillary talks about support and change for women and named women of achievement, Hillary has never mentioned Nancy Pelosi. Hillary is a divider and has one self serving agenda, power at any cost. Hillary will take down the Democrat Party as punishment for her loss and she's accomplishing that in favor of John McCain. The DNC has done nothing to warn her and they are not to be trusted.

If the superdelegates don't pay attention to how the populace is voting nationwide, then what is the point of all theses primaries and caucuses.
The country deserves better than more years of the Bush/Clinton ways of doing business.

Obama 2008

Although I'm a Democrat and decided from the beginning that I would not vote for the Republican candidate, I now have to admit that if Obama is not the Democratic nominee, I will vote Republican. After what Clinton has said and done, I believe I could trust McCain more then her. Where as I believe Clinton will do and say anything to win, that winning is all that matters to her, and that the country doesn't matter, I believe McCain can be trusted more then her and he does care about the country. I hope that Obama is the nominee. If not then I will not support Clinton.

Thank you Nancy Pelosi. These power hungry Clintons destroyed the democratic party chasing their own interest in the 90's and now they want to come back and win the nomination at any cost. I am glad Pelosi, Dean and Richardson are standing up to the Clintons. The Clintons are toxic to DNC.

it doesnt matter who win ill never ever again vote for hillary i would rather run and take cover from the bosnians gun fire

Stop fighting each other...start wining against the republican.

well said by so many of you...let Pelosi explain Kerry, Kennedy, Napolitano, and Richardson first and then talk about the rest...she is obviously biased...by the way have you seen Tracy Ulman take on her on the State of the Union? too funny

Oh DNC wants to change the rules now? Hillar supporters have lost their mind.

Saying DNC is going against its own rules and then DEMAND FL AND MICH? Love the cliunton double talk...follow rules that only help me......sad.....

Superdelgates are not stupid and will vote for Popular canidadte. the last time the popular vote was overturned we got a BUSH. How fast Hillary will contradict herself for her own good

Hillar wins PA but small amout and the superdelgates join Obama and Hillary leaves politics and giving her New York seat up....I guarentee it

Good for Nancy she wants it done fair no games to be played by the Clintons and their rediculous circus.

Democracy at its finest. When the you can win by the normal rules , lets steal it. Give it up Hilary! Even if you are able to steal it you will not get elected. There are enough people with values that will not support you.

I think the people that support Clinton regardsless of what she had to do to win this nomination are cut from the same dirty cloth she is.

She is power-hungry and has no integrity. This is the same family that brought us the little blue dress. . . gimmie a break

Why did you Hillary people get rid of my comment??? Not what you wanted to hear HUH??? Thanks Nancy...you hang in there girl!!! FOR ALL YOU STUPID HILLARY FOLKS>.....ITS TOTAL POPULAR VOTE FOOLS>>>NOT BY THE STATE!!! I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT ANYONE TURNED YOU LOSE IN A VOTING BOOTH!!!! HEAVEN HELP US ALL!!!

I was confused about her comments to. Why doesn't she go after the superdelegates that have already gone against the wishes of their states like Kennedy, Kerry and Richardson. They set the tone.

WOW! I was the first post on this and the thoughts are pretty much in agreement that Pelosi is way out of line. It is not just Hill fans that think so either. Not wanting to be upstaged crossed my mind so I am glad someone else put that idea out there.

Something tells me if Hillary Clinton was ahead in the delegate count, she would not have a problem with Nancy Pelosi's comment.

Hillary Clinton is going to lose - either to Barack Obama now, or John McCain later. But she will lose, and no amount of threats, delusions and ravings from her supporters will change that.

AMAZING . . . . . . ON ONE HAND, THE CLINTON MACHINE IS STATING HOW VERY VERY IMPORTANT IT IS THAT THE VOTERS OF FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN BE HEARD (STATES SHE WON), AND ON THE OTHER HAND, THEY ARE SUGGESTING THAT THE SUPERDELEGATES AND DELEGATES DON'T NECESSARILY HAVE TO LISTEN TO THE VOTERS (IN THE STATES SHE DIDN'T). I WOULD LOVE TO SAY I'M SUPRISED, BUT THAT WOULDN'T BE HONEST EITHER.

Take a seat Nancy. "We The People" want Hillary Clinton as the next President and we don't need you stepping in making suggestions.

If you really cared about this democratic nomination, then you should be fighting to get the people of Michigan and Florida counted, then it wouldn't be so noticable that you are throwing the nomination to your golden boy "Obama".

Stay out of it or work at it to get all votes counted!

President Hillary Clinton or bust.....

I totally agree with the content of the letter and its sponsors.Pelosi should keep her big mouth shut and let the voters decide on the nominee.
The superdelagates as well as the pledged delegated can choose who they think can beat John Mccain.
By all indications it will be Hillary Clinton..

Oh wow. Only pro Hillary posts are being allowed in today. Who is tonights moderator? Chelsea?

Poor hilary. You will never reach the high of Pelosi. Period
Nganeu

Based on wikipedia, she blocked Bush from getting impeached over lying about WMDs?!?! So she is for Republicans and War Mongering... and for Obama... I guess this is one of those "should have read between the Lines" moments that we'll look back on... sigh.

DEMOCRATS UNITE!

Go Hillary!

you hillary people are sick... i love the one's posing as Obama supporters. You do not threaten the speaker of the house!

This is exactly what is wrong with Hillary. Big money backers thinking they can subvert and strong-arm the political process. All Pelosi did was suggest that just maybe the votes of the people should count more than a handful of millionaires with agendas. Hillary needs to withdraw NOW. She cannot win and using these tactics will tear apart the Democrats and allow the GOP to win in November.

Please Sen. Clinton, for the good of The United States of America, withdraw now.

for those who have not read the paper recently, it takes a veto proff majority to move anything in the congress both on the senate side and house.

spend less time attacking speaker pelosi and more time sending bush and cheney and mc cain to retirement.

Reality check people, the HRC camp can lobby all they want – come November, her name will not be on the ballot.

Rally, accuse, promote and divide all you want, the situation will not change. It is time you support what is best for this country (a president that is not a GOP member).

People keep talking about "what should be". That's irrelevant. The fact is, whether or not superdelegates SHOULD vote as they want, the FACT is – if they overturn the election delegates, the independents supporting Obama will scatter to the wind. No one sees that this is a deal being offered by the independents, who control the nation in these close votes. Give us what we want (Obama) and you'll have your party in office. If not, Cya.

Something tells me if Hilary Clinton was ahead in the delegate count, she would have a problem with Nancy Pelosi's comments.

If Superdelegates simply vote the same way as the people vote, then why are there any superdelegates to begin with? Why not just have delegates? It sounds like Superdelegates just want the title to make themselves feel special. Typical politicans...what's in it for ME?!!

Could it be that Nancy Pelosi is simply jealous and scared that another female would actually have more power than her if Hillary won?

Oh No! the Clinton did not just attacked Mrs Pelosi!!?! Oh No! I can't believe it!!!
(I hope you recognized sarcasm when you see it)

First if you have a problem with A Superdelgate backing someone that didn't win the state then vote them out of office and stop just talking about it.

2nd If you seriously think the superdelgates go against the popular vote and delegate count then you have lost your mind. Rememberthe last time the popular vote was overturned? now we have a BUSH problem. If also superdelgates overturn the popular vote then you are destroying a new voters that the party could have had.

No matter what you think about it, the person that should when has the popular vote. If your a clinton supporter your being a hypocrite, you all would be calling for Obamas head right now.

If clinton does not win PA by atleast 56% then you'll see the Superdelagtes flock to Obama.

Sylivia wrote:
tell Kennedy, Kerry, Arizona Governor, and Richardon to VOTE as their state did!!!

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that argument will cost Clinton a lot more superdelegates than it will cost Obama.

Well said Bruce

If it does turn out that superdelegats HAVE to vote as their state voted, I will really enjoy watching these delegates having to switch over their vote for Senator Clinton....

Pelosi just wants obama because he's stronger down the ticket than Hillary.

Hillary wins some by deception.
Hillary lies a lot.
Hillary calls the superdelegetes much to much.
Should be able to beg or threaten for votes from Superdelegates

You Hillary supporters willing to NOT vote for Obama in the general election are a joke. You are just as bad as the Republicans voting for Hillary in the primary to keep the race in chaos. Pelosi is the most powerful woman in the US, not Hillary, so step off.

Point is moot since neither HRC or Obama would win the general. Time for a compromise ticket with neither of them on it or an Independent candidate. Ross old buddy where are you?

Whatever the DNC does, I just hope they are consistent with the rules. If Florida and Michigan are shut out because their leaders violated the rules, that's fine. But the rules also clearly state that the superdelegates have the freedom to make an independent vote.

You all sound like a bunch of 5 year old kids in a school yard. For goodness sake grow up. Someone in this party has to to do something to sort out who is going to be the nominee. As you all know neither Barack or Clinton will get to the 2024 votes needed. Stop calling Nancy Pelosi names just because her view doesn't match yours.

Clinton sympathizers have gone off the deep end. Pelosi didnt say anything about something not being allowed. As a party leader, shes expected to advice and commentate on party affairs. Thats the other responsibility of superdelegates. So when asked to comment on what she thought the EFFECT of a coup by superdelegate would be, she said, she thought it would seriously harm the democratic party. If you don't think that kind of effect is realistic, you're living in a state of delusion. It wasn't only her right to get involved, it was her duty, as a representative of the party. This is not the Church of Clinton. Its the Democratic Party. And if you're not interested in maintaining party unity, then you need to re-examine your views.

Great strategy, attack the Democratic party now because the American people won't back her and neither will her own party...Hillary Clinton is so disgusting and nasty when she is losing, it's like a wounded animal.

Every day, every headline make her less and less likely to win anything after she has lost the respect of every sane human being on the planet. She's over, baby...

I agree with Nancy. If a candidate won the delegate count and the popular vote in the primary the superdelegate has the duty to pledge their vote the same way. To do otherwise would not only invalidate the primary election – but send the voters a clear message which is:

You do not know what you are doing.

Besides, if the superdelegate can effectively "change" the outcome of the primary in their state then the primary was a waste of time and a lot of money. Money which could have balanced the budget, provided medical care to the indigent etc. Wake up folks.

Clinton supporters need a math tutuor! She has a 5 to 10 % chance of winning the nomination. Nobody will allow her to steal this! Hillary needs to soothe her supporters and give it to them straight. She needs to support the nominee, right now. This is ridiculous. Pelosi is right! The democratic candidate with the most delegates wins! That is Barack Obama! It's very sad that Clinton refuses to concede on her own, and will destroy the party's chance of winning the White House and seats in Congress. There comes a time when selfishness should take a back seat. But not with the Clintons. Now they are demanding the VP slot, after she has knifed the nominee over and over again. Clintons supporters are bitter because their candidate is bitter. it's time to unite this party!

Obama is the man. All you Clinton supporters, you have been duped by "experience"-claim that Clinton is making. She continue to lie about that Bosnian sniper attack in your face, still you dont seem to get it, poor you!

Very amazed at the comments to this. The threat in this letter to Congresswoman Pelosi and, by extension, the entire Democratic Party, is just another example of the Clinton's doing anything to win. They really don't care who they harm in the process. The Democratic Party was here long before the Clintons and, hopefully, will be around long after they've left the scene. It is just as important to maintain our majorities in both the Senate and the House and threatening the Speaker publicly is not helpful. About a month ago I felt comfortable with either Obama or Clinton (having initially supported John Edwards), but the attempts by Mrs. Clinton to rewrite rules she agreed to before the primary season began has brought me firmly into the Obama camp.

The superdelegates have free choice to select the candidate they think will do the best job. They do not have to vote with the majority of the state they represent.

There are a couple of things to consider here. The landscape for the Democratic candidates is constantly changing. Indeed, if Florida and Michigan were allowed to recast their votes, and all candidates appeared on the ballot, the election might come out completely different. How should a superdelegate vote there?

The other thing to consider is that, though the states voted for particular candidates a certain way a few weeks or months ago, things change. When trying to get the best person for the job nominated, shouldn't a superdelegate use his or her power to vote for the most viable candidate at the time?

The final thing to consider is that, for the most part, superdelegates are politicians themselves. There are few private citizens mixed in there, but the vast majority are governors, representatives, etc. Do you really think those people would have the guts to vote against the will of their own constituencies? I think not. Even now, though Richardson has endorsed Obama, that doesn't mean anything. He can still vote for Hillary if that seems the right thing to do.

Watch for the superdelegates to line up behind the most popular candidate at the time of the convention, and generally ignore the majority vote, if it seems the right thing to do.

house speaker has every right to speak her mind and get involved. unlike senator clinton speaker pelosi has experience and is not beholden to surrogates who act as if the presidency is a entitlement or birth right.

Obama leads in pledged delegates, states won, and the popular vote!

If Clinton was leading in any of these categories then I could see an argument, but she is not and given the remaining schedule and delegate math it appears she never will.

The Superdelegates are mostly professional politicians. They are not going to risk tearing the democratic party apart even for Hillary Clinton.

This is just sour grapes and yet another desperate attempt to try and manipulate this election to her advantage!

I'm so proud of Nancy Pelosi standing up and stating what is right. The Clinton's think that this nomination and presidency is owed to them and them only.

Thank God for the people in the White House for standing up for the Rules. If we didn't have rules Hillary & Bill Clinton would be running everthing, and would tell the American People just anything. They really think the american people are dumb.

Do you really want our votes to not count? People showed up in record numbers for the primaries this year and it would be pathetic if the super delegates decided that it didn't matter what the voters say.

MI and FL should of course count in some way, but since they broke party rules, their previous elections cannot be counted. Some sort of deal has to be made.

""Superdelegates, like all delegates, have an obligation to make an informed, individual decision about whom to support and who would be the party’s strongest nominee," the backers wrote."

Superdelegates do have this obligation. They should fulfill it by voting in the district in which they are registered. Anything else devalues the public vote, and, therefore, our democracy.

If Clinton Steals the nomination bye bye black vote bye bye youth vote bye bye college grad vote, McCain can then be his own candidate and take the middle ground dump Bush and the extreeme right and sail into the Whitehouse.

Pelosi is the reason the Democratic controlled Congress has a lower rating than G.W. Bush. This mortgage mess can be traced to her doorstep too. Now she wants to stop the process and give the Race to the Racist. What's the matter can't she handle a woman president?

Why are all these Clinton supports OK with the idea that since Billary cannot win the nomination fair and square, that she has every right to steal it. These Clinton supporters are sounding more like Bush supporters every day.

Speaker Pelosi is absolutley correct!. The superdelgates should reflect the will of the people or it will be a total disaster.

The letter written by the Hillary Clinton Supporters should be DENOUNCED and REJECTED by the Clinton Campaign. The have carried dirty politics to an all time low.

Serving as FIRST LADY does not make Hillary qualified or entitled to serve as President of The UNited States.

SHe is NOT the best canididate and she needs to drop out of the race to save the party from total defeat in November. NO WOMAN WILL EVER BE ELECTED PRESIDENT.

When she became speaker of the house i thought, oh my gosh who put her in there,!

To Concerned Canadian -

Leave it to someone from the British Commonwealth to advocate skipping all the electoral processes altogether and simply appoint a queen – in our case, Hillary.

As they should. Pelosi is trying to push things towards the candidate she wants because she would have more power with Obama in the White House. She can't say as much but it is pretty blatant. I think we need to stop telling the superdelegates what to do. For every instance of someone saying they should follow the vote or follow their state or district there is an example of a superdelegate going against that and that is their right. And that's coming from a Clinton supporter here, when the most prominent superdelegates going against the will of their states votes are not Clinton supporters but Obama supporters. Yes, I am talking about you Kerry & Kennedy (MA) and you Richardson (NM).

Hillary Clinton's campaign is experiencing drowning man/woman syndrome. The flailing of arms and scratching at anyone and anything that can sustain life for her campaign. But for her the oxygen is diminishing and she will soon see the swirl of colors that precedes the darkness and it will be silent as she sinks to the depths of the Clinton demise that drags Bill and those that cling to it down, down, down.

wait a minute here,whats wrong with what pelosi said. if the superdelegates overturn the will of the electorate it would be a disaster for the party. we live in a democracy people, how can anyone be in favor of allowing our government to pick our leaders for us. that is a very slippery slope.

I think Nancy Pelosi was completely out of line. I am glad she was called on it. She needed to be called on it.

Presently, I do not see Hillary Clinton disenfranchising American voters as Barack Obama is in Michigan and Florida. I could never vote for a candidate who demonstrates Selective Democracy such as that I believe Barack Obama has and is.

I am confident that the Super-D are independent thinkers and will make the right choice and that their decisions will reflect the will of their constituents. They do not owe anyone anything and have only pledged allegiance to the USA. The Office of Presidency is not an entitlement to HRC.

Pelosi could have done more if she would have started the impeachment process against the Bush admin. Losts of support for it that is for sure.

*******OBAMA AND PELOSI 08*******

NOW THAT'S A WOMAN I RESPECT AND TRUST!!!!

....AND SHE DOES NOT YELL AND TALK TO ADULTS LIKE CHILDREN...HILLARY SHOULD TAKE NOTE AND LEARN FROM A REAL EXPERIENCED WOMAN.

YOU GO PELOSI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with Pelosi!!!!!!!

Obama/Pelosi 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Like I'm supposed to give a rat's petui what Lynn Foster de Rothschild thinks? What a bunch of obscure over priviliged checkwriters!

This is the critical time that the superdelegates come out to exercise their duty: Do what Bill Richardson did. Because the Clintons are killing the party to get their 5% of chance of being in the White House. The Clintons can get so low. They follow only one rule: Do whatever to win. Really shocking!

Opinions are great only if expressed byHillary. Sore loosers

While speaking to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on March 12, Sen. Clinton said the results of the Florida and Michigan primaries were "fair and should be honored." She went on to argue that if the results weren't honored – as the DNC has determined – then new elections should be held. Well if the Florida and Michigan primaries were "fair and should be honored," then should not the same be said for the other states primaries and caucuses as well. For Clinton, the answer is no. Afterall, applying her "fair and should be honored" standard to all the other primaries and caucuses would leave her right where she is – a place that she does not want to be.

How dare the Speaker not show proper reverence to the Clintons! For her not to suggest that every Superdelegate should supporting Clinton...the nerve of her!

I wonder what names Jim Carville will call her.

Amazing! The Clinton's will stop at nothing while destroying any and everything on their way to the top! It seems very clear to me that the Clinton Campaign was behind the letter. I think it was both disrespectful and inappropriate for a letter of this type to have been sent to the Speaker. As the Speaker, Mrs. Pelosi has the right to express her opinions whether we agree or disagree. In fact, I want her to exercise her judgemet without fear of retailation as the Clinton's seem to imply towards anyone who won't accept their way of doing things. The Clinton's really sicken me! Some of the Clinton's campaign's lowest moments have come when Bill (the candidate's spouse) opens his mouth like a child being a bully. Their tactics seem more and more dishonest. Let's get this over and a nominee selected!!!

How dare someone suggest the Superdelegates not overturn the popular vote. That would be unDemocratic? Senator Clinton's supporters have a right to be upset. This is there chance to run the Democratic nomination like the politboro.
Clinton and her supporters are like a bunch of power hungry wolves. They should be ashamed of themselves.
Jim Reilly,
Belmar, NJ

Go Nancy! She's completely right about how super delegates as a whole should not overturn the popular vote because it would destroy the party. We voted most of them in, after all.

Tsk...tsk...Lets go..everyone likes a cat fight. For once I agree with Pelosi. Tell it like it should be.

Good for Nancy Pelosi. Too bad she isn't running for president. This is another example of Clinton and her minions trying to dictate the election. Way to go Nancy!!!

Nancy Pelosi: with your extremely poor record as speaker of the House, with your leadership failure please shut up and respect the democratic process. You should be speaking for the Florida and Michigan voters that the Obamaniacs are trying to ignore Bush style, remember?
And I am from California and voted for you!

Just another EXCUSE.

Billary give it up and STOP CHEATING.

ITS OVER YOU WILL NEVER NEVER NEVER WIN THE NOMINATION.

This is a great example of why Pelosi and Reid have such low popularity ratings.

There are a lot of people I know that would love to take their vote in the primaries for Obama away and give it to Hillary after all the issues that come out.

Obama is unelectable against McCain in the latest polls.

Hillary is most likely to beat McCain in the general election.

Change the rules for Clinton? I don't think so. Hillary is behind. Obamas 08'

Sadly, this is yet another example of how the Clinton machine is willing to slash and burn Democratic Party leaders (Nancy Polosi is in good company with Bill Richardson this week) who dare to step out of line.

Their desperation extends to their efforts to seat delegates from states where only their candidate was on the ballot, implying that their opponents are unpatriotic, exploiting race and religion at every turn, insinuating that Obama is a "token" candidate who wouldn't be viable but for his race, shamelessly inflating Hillary's role in the W.J. Clinton administration, and, again today, laying claim to delegates who were elected to represent her opponents at the convention in order to circumvent the primary process.

I am a loyal Democrat. I have never voted for a Republican for President. I have slept on cots in gymnasiums to campaign for Democratic candidates. I have hosted fund-raisers in my home. AND...I did not vote for either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama in the New York primary – so I have "no dog in this hunt". BUT if Hillary scuttles the 2008 election for the Democrats because of her tactics – and leaves the party with spiritual "open wounds" for elections beyond that – all to feed some kind of narcissism – I can guarantee that her seat in the Senate representing us NY'ers will not be safe!

"Nearly 20 high-profile Hillary Clinton backers...?"

I counted and it is not nearly 20, its exactly 21. How about you say, "Over 20 high-profile Hillary backers...". Stop trying to downplay the number.

NANCY PELOSI IS A FLAKE, AND HAS NO RIGHT TO TELL ANYONE ANYTHING!

SENATOR CLINTON LEADS IN THE POLLS!

WE WILL WAIT AND SEE WHO IS THE BETTER CANDIDATE WHEN THE DECISION NEEDS TO BE MADE!

I TRUST HILLARY!!!!!

I am sick of Hillary Clinton and her web of lies!! I wish she would just wake up one morning and see the light!

Oh Boo Hoo... poor, poor hillary getting her shills to try to lie, cheat and steal the nominaton. How pathetic hillary is . She should just quit while she's behind, and go away....far, far away .

I agree Pelosi should keep her mouth shut. She has no right making any statements since she isn't strong enough to openly sanction Obama for his 20 treacherous years in Wright's company. I am one of those Clinton supporters who will vote Republican if he gets the nomination. I am disgusted with our elected officials who are so quick to throw us to the wolves

This is Pelosi's way of telling Hillary it's time to butt out. Butt out, Hillary.

Are Super Delegates even Constitutional?

Where is the ACLU and why are they not seeking injunctions against even the slightest possability that an entire states's democratic primary votes could be nullified by a select group of people?

These "Super Delegates" already voted as individuals in their state's respective primaries. What part of the Constritution allows them to have a second vote?

Hello? Anybody out there protecting our most basic right of one vote per person? Is the ACLU on spring break? The citizens of this nation need you to take this into court and to the Supreme Court if necessary before the convention. I for one have never seen a bigger threat to this nation's two party system and the primary process.

NANCY PELOSI AND HARRY REID HAVE NOT DONE A THING FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. THEY ARE A BIG JOKE. DISGRACEFUL IS THE CORRECT WORD.

Having Superdelegates vote against the popular vote makes a lot of sense ....if you want the voters to know that the Democratic Party doesn't really consider their opinion to be all that important and the real decisions should be made by insiders.

Either way, it doesn't look like the Superdelegates will help Clinton, they are coming over to Obama more each day, shrinking a once hefty (60 SD) lead to almost neglible. I have faith that there are Superdelegate politicans out there who realize that overturning voters may be legal, but its not nice.

Many also ubnderstand that giving HRC the nomination is handing the election to the repubs – she energizes the Repubs like no other, she makes liberals like me ashamed to be a dem, and she isn't particularly interesting to independents. The only question is if she will stay in this long enough to make Obama less palatable to voters as well.

Is there no limit to what the Clintons will do to get elected? Why even bother with elections, why not just overtake the government with a coup if you really don't care what the voters have to say.

Just shows how dumb Billary's people are. Real smart getting into it with the highest ranking Dem and superdel. At least Pelosi has the best interest of the party at heart and mind, unlike Billary and her minions who will do anything to get elected. Reality check for Billary: You lost! Go away now!

If Senator Clinton is so concerned about the will of the voters being heard (example Florida & Michigan), it seems like she would be more hesitant to talk about overturning pledged delegates which directly reflect the proportion of votes for each candidate.

Delegates are free to change their votes, but in the case that a delegate pledged for one candidate switches to another candidate, the voters whose votes determined the initial delegate split are now no longer "having their voices heard".

This is a clear contradiction. I am sick of the Clinton camp changing their opinion of what matters based on what is most beneficial for her.

Good for Pelosi – last time I checked it wasn't very Democratic for one person's vote to override tens of thousands. How ironic that when other countries neglect the voices of their people, we’re the first step up and cry, "All voices should be counted and heard!" I guess for the Clinton camp the right of equal representation only applies if it doesn’t affect what they feel they’re entitled to… What a mess this “Democratic” Party is!!! Every day I’m less and less baffled by how someone as backwards as Bush made it through two terms…

DNC should rethink their style after this whole mess. Why do they have to be this complicated??? Why do we need superdeligates in the first place? My solution to this crap is, scrap the superdeligates and go with ELECTED deligates and popular votes. All these bitterness going on within the party is caused by the presence of superdeligates. I think I will vote for Nader this time.

Hillary needs to step down to unite the party. She is driving a wedge and she's acting like a spoiled brat. You've already been in the White House for 8 years...MOVE ON!

Senator Clinton was our First Lady, and now serves honorably our nation in the Senate.
When she is under personal attacks, they are attacking one of of us , a true Democrat.

Let us support an American who loves America and let us put aside any bias, stereotype that the media creates to divide us.

HILLARY- PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

VOTE DEMOCRAT- VOTE FOR CLINTON

I AGREE THAT SUPER DELEGATES HAVE THE ULTIMATE JOB OF PICKING WHO CAN WIN IN THE GENERAL ELECTION!!!!!!!!

SENATOR CLINTON IS THE ONLY ONE CAPABLE AT THIS POINT OF WINNING!!!!!

OBAMA HAS WAY TO MUCH SCANDAL!

AND DON'T THINK THAT THE GOP AREN'T WAITING TO BRING IT OUT!

THERE IS MORE THAN WHAT IS OUT RIGHT NOW, BUT I WOULDN'T DARE PRINT IT!!

SENATOR CLINTON HAS WON ALL THE LARGE STATES NEEDED TO WIN THE GENERAL!!!!!!!

MY VOTE GOES TO THE ONE I CAN TRUST! HILLARY!!!!!!!

Is HIllary going to go down in history as the person that destroyed the Democratic party?

That's it... take on Pelosi.... moron's, she is a tough cookie and she's doing what's right for the party, something Hillary can't quite grasp.

Pelosi always claims to be neutral yet srtains to show, indirectly, why it should not be Hillary.
First, the superdelegates should not overturn the will of the people, as if the will of the people were clear yet. Yet she's silent on Kennedy, Kerry or Richardson overturning the will of their people.
Then when asked, what if one has more popular votes and the other more delegates, she quips "it's a delegates race."
So, the delegates do not have follow the peoples votes? I think if she wants to show that she's neutral she should just keep quiet and let the delegates speak or decide for themselves instead of trying to prejudice the outcome while posing as a neutral person.
She appears not to want another woman to become the most powerful Democrat in government . So much for feline rivalry.

The title of this article is my favorite part. "Clinton backers scold Pelosi on superdelegate comment."

Its like an invitation for the hillary backers to post!

Well, here is the truth! This bribery for the presidency shows clearly the total selfish nature of Hillary Clinton, and if this is not enough to expose her deceiftul, ugly nature and turn her supporters away from her, then those followers are truely eather blind, completely ignorant and most importantly, UNPATRIOTIC!!!
This is a shame, to be guilty of bribing for the Presidency, this is a true scandel and should be exposed, she may be possibly worse than Bush, and we know how he was first elected!! Is there no honesty, Barack would never do anything like this, and proves he is the only one who really deserves to be the President!!
Hillary is not only UNFIT TO BE A CANDIDATE, BUT UNFIT TO BE A NOMINEE, AND MOST OF ALL TOTALLY UNFIT TO HOLD THE HIGHEST OFFICE IN THE LAND. She does not represent democracy, and makes null and void all the lives of the soldiers who fought and died for our democracy!!!!!! PEOPLE YOU BETTER WAKE UP TO THE TRUTH!!

are you saying then that we should buckle to Clinton, and let her just have the presidency in order to save any trouble down the road?? This would be crazly, and not only that, it would also makes all our wars and dead soldiers fighting and dying for nothing, they were fighting for our freedom and democracy weren't they?? WE can't ever allow anyone to bribe anyone in order to be President or any other office?? That act would destroy our democracy, and make us under a DICTATORSHIP!!!!

Let me see if I'm getting this right: The Obama people understand that the super delegates thing should be awarded according to majorities, but if Bill Richardson goes against the majority of NM voters, that's ok. Majority to the Obama's team should count, unless they're from Michigan or Florida, wow talk about having it both ways!! that's what I call true Democrats !!! Hat's off 2 you dear Nancy with your one sided comments.

We are forgetting the orginal intent of the superdelegates and why they are chosen. Superdelegates are suppose to grant their choice from an inside persepective and personal judgement; the average voter doesn't know the candidates first hand like they do.

I think Pelosi thinks she has lost some thunder and is on an ego trip.

Superdelegates should be kept and honored!

however REAL democrats are continuing to support her RIGHT NOW as she is doing all of this nonsense. Unfortunately they will support her 4 years from now despite what she does now.

I agree we need to remind people how Hillary destroyed the Party and elected McCain (if it happens that way) but that probably wont stop her from trying.

Nancy pelosi has turned into an idol worshipper, with people like her in the party no wonder rupubs would take the WH in 08.

Hillary wouldn't have Wright as a pastor, but she will forgive her husband for cheating and lying to the nation. She needs to pack it in before she ruins the DNC, Obama, and her future in politics!

Can someone please save my democracy? Why does my districts vote only count as much as my super-delegate's vote? We voted for them, yet they can trump us. Thanks. I agree with Pelosi. The public should win. Or this country needs another revolution.

AND YET IT IS OK TO IGNORE AND DISENFRNACHISE MILLIONS OF VOTERS IN MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA.
THESE OBAMA HUSSEIN BARACK SUPPORTERS ONLY WANT THE RULES TO APPLY WHEN IT ONLY GIVES AN ADVANTAGE TO THEM.
THIS IS NOT SADDAM HUSSEINS IRAQ YOU KNOW THIS IS AMERICA

IF WE WANT WILL OF THE PEOPLE TO HAVE A SAY IN THIS ELECTION THEN LET THEN DON'T DISREGARD THE MILLIONS OF US CITIZENS WHO VOTED IN FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN

Why vote if the person ahead won't get the nomination? Hillary folks need to stop being too negative. Many are now saying they'd support Mccain, if Obama gets the nomination. So, u're only a DEM if ur candidate wins? Let them go out and compete...when it's over, we shake hands and push for the WH in november. It has to be fair.

Neutral.

Unbelieavable. Those 20 clowns I don't even know. Go Madam please speak up in behalf of the party and have that woman get out of the race NOW!!!

If that is the case Obama would have a net of 10 superdelegates already commited, what Nancy Pelosi is saying that the will of the people should prevail, not someone outlandish thought of entitlement.

During this election cycle voters have waited HOURS to cast their vote, to show who they prefer to preside in the White House and as elected officials they must follow the will of the people if not then this primary is in vain.

This whole superdelegate thing is absurd. Basically the Democratic party is saying that, we the people, are so uninformed that we should not decide who our party's nominee is. I just don't understand why we even vote to begin with if our votes don't matter whatsoever. This is at odds with what Hillary has said time and time again, that the voices of the people, Michagan and Florida, should be heard – but it seems even if we yell and organize and vote, it will all be overturned by the party officials?? This is exactly what Pelosi was talking about and I honestly don't understand why on earth people would want to "disenfrancise" the majority of people who have voted in this primary election.

I keep hearing about Clinton's big money funders but WHO are they? Let's name some names, they want to destroy the Democratic process they should at least have the glory (snark) that goes with that dishonor.

Get lost Hillary! We are soooooooooooo over you and your nasty, deceptive, divisive tactics. Give it up sister!

OBAMA '08

It's clearly working. Her goal is to defeat Obama by destroying him in the next month or two, not by making a positive argument about herself. By ramping up his negatives, she also has an added threat to the superdelegates: nominate him and you'll elect McCain. And if she cannot destroy him this time, and he gets the nomination, she will have so anathematized him with a segment of voters that McCain will beat him, and she gets to say "told you so" and run again in 2012. The new Gallup finding shows that it is working. It is Rove-Morris politics at its purest; and she and her husband are as skilled at it as anyone.

And that is one key reason why she must be beaten. A great deal is at stake. And the war is just beginning.

Superdelegates totally have an obligation to make an informed, individual decision about whom to support and who would be the party’s strongest nominee...

Obama's people called their letter "inappropriate." In fact, if the tables were turned I am quite sure they would say the same thing... These people are sickening!

Senator Obama is not ready to Govern our Nation AT ALL...

So can these donors please explain why Hillary is now saying that pledged delegates are free agents who do not necessarily have to vote the way of the popular vote?

Where did Hillary's and her donors' "every vote should count" rhetoric go?

Oh – I get it. By way of Bosnia and Northern Ireland and Nafta: into the huge pile of lies and inconsistencies that fill the Clinton political treasure chest.

Don't any of you see what an overturn would do to the party? We have a record number of democrates voting, especially young and first time voters, and we're suppose to slap them in the face and say that their votes don't really matter. We are suppose to strip the party of... how should I put this... DEMOCRACY. You know, where the PEOPLE decide who will represent them, not a group of insiders. Obviously, you all support Hillary and not the demoncratic party and certainly not democracy. you make me sad.

Pelosi does not want another woman with power. She should stay quiet and try to do her job. It is Hillary all the way!!

thanks for the link. Those donors should go move to a remote deserted island and form their fascist government there. Those people are too undemocratic for a real "Democratic" party.

Wait a minute...

No one thought that the actual powers running the show would allow Obama to be elected, did they? Really? You think they are going to walk away because of an election? C'mon! Their work is almost done and Hillary is their girl to finish it. Get real!

dems, wake up.
obama v. Mccain...we vote obama

Hillary v. Mccain....we vote mccain!

Any questions?

Blow this opportunity and you've lost it forever.

I thought Hillary Clinton may have been a divisive figure when we started this election race but was not sure. Now that we are at this point in the race, it is not only obvious she is divisive, but mean-spirited as well. I wouldn't put it past her to run on an Independent ticket if she does not get the Democratic nomination. She knows she cannot win at this point and is plotting for a 2012 run.

Wake up Democrats, Don't you see that that Hillary Clinton is really hurting the party. She would rather divide the party than loose. Poor, poor looser. She's really desperate.
It is time to show some team spirit Hillary, STOP this madness and get behind Obama, Walk away with some dignity while you still can.

What's the point of superdelegates at all except to negate the will of the people? Undemocratic is the superdelegate system. Imagine if the general election was decided by "superdelegates". Ooops, I guess that's called the Supreme Court. The shrill Clinton backers are Zionists afraid that Obama might pull support for Israel or increase support for Palestine. No danger there with Hillary.

That's it Billary just keep waging war against everybody because the most important thing in the world is for your family to get back into the White House . The superdelegates , corrupting the pledge delegates ,
and whatever else it takes to win .

I was wondering when or if ANYONE would have the guts to call out Pelosi on this issue.

As I've said before, I wouldn't take any stock in Pelosi. Obviously she has no idea how the rules concerning superdelegates work in the Democratic Party. Sort of like how she became Speaker of the House, made a bunch of promises while wearing a fiery red dress, and accomplished absolutely nothing, all the while with complete control of the House and Senate.

Dear Madame Speaker needs to understand that she should not let her desire to have BO as the candidate prevail over the expected duties of s'delegates.

It is more than evident that Pelosi would rather have BO as the candidate. Well, thats too bad as that is just not going to happen. She is free to do what she wants but this is just outrageous to provide clues to s'delegates.

Superdelegates KNOW WHAT THEY NEED to do...

HILLARY '08

I am impressed with White House Speaker Pelosi for having the common sense to have super delegates represent the feelings of the majority.To stay loyal to thier consitutannts. You deserve credit for being strong and honest! White House Speaker isn't falling under the pressure."God Bless her" She is "Perfecting our Union". Thank you sincerly!

So when Clinton was saying that the people in Pennsylvania, NC, etc. should decide she was lying? She appears to be trying to play every angle of this, even when she contradicts herself. Perhaps both candidates should focus on discussing how to make this country better rather than bashing each other and arguing with statements they made the day before.

If the superdelegates overturn the delegate count after the primaries, then what is the point of the primaries. This would only mean the superdelegates have all the power and the ordinary people have no power over the decision....it means our votes do not count.

If the superdelegates were to overturn the status at the end of the primary (whatever it is) then it will certainly split the party worse than anyone could imagine.

I totally agree with Pelosi (which is a first). Clinton is being absolutely ridiculous. I mean how could anyone vote for a candidate who is for 300 superdelegates overturning the entire countries votes. This is absurd and ludicrous. Shame on Clinton for allowing that to be said. What gives those 300 super delegates more power then every voter in this country? I commend Pelosi for standing up and stating that.

Clinton helped defeat Gore
Now Mrs.Clinton is helping to sink hope again

Hillary Clinton and her campaign cronies are getting RIDICULOUS! They are lashing out at anyone and anything just to get their hands on the presidency. You have got to be kidding me!

So, the Clinton campaign is now "denouncing and rejecting" the notion of democracy?!
It sure would be great to have a democratic nominee who loves this country...

Pelosi's right on this one. It is a preventive statement that she is making. If Barack is leading in pledged delegates and he does not win the Democratic nomination, the Democratic African-American vote will be almost non-existent in the general election. Additionally, you will forfeit the trust of your constituents in the election process.

Everybody is talking about "Rule".

What is the rule, then?

"Super delegate can not make a decision on the way of the game" is a rule.

2024 is a rule;

The "Super delegate" itself is a rule.

Why Super delegates must get the same result as pledged delegates do?

It is not a part of the rule. Even it is said by Nancy Pelosi.

Anybody must make clear his or her position if he or she does not really keep neutral.

Nancy Pelosi, with her position, she should take her responsibility once she makes her decision. She can not say I am netural but at the same time does any hint. I understand that is kind of unwillingness to take her responsibility of the result of the lose of the Party.

She must admit she support Obama and take the responsibility of possible losing in the end, or , She should Shut up!!!!

Do not let Pelosi make up the minds of the 300 plus superdelegates yet to vote. She out stepped her role and position as Majority leader with her own Political ambitions in mind with those comments.

I think a lot more superdelegates are coming to the realization which democratic candidate has a real shot in winning the Presidency. Hillary is winning the big states that are crucial for the nomination. A candidate like Barrack who uses terms like "Typical white Person" on radio interviews is not going to have a real shot against McCain.

The DNC should denounce Pelosi's interference and her feeble attempts to change the rules of the game - shame on her. And Obama is way out of line with improper comments concerning those people taking Pelosi to task for her blatant support of Obama and here attempts to push super delegate votes to Barack. John Dean – you need to stand up and announce to all what the DEM policy is with regard to super delegates - and it is MOST definitely NOT that they need to vote for the person with the most votes - nothing could be further from the policy or the truth.

If House Speaker Pelosi were the first woman candidate, I'd be drawn to vote for her. I believe she has the interests of voters (who have turned out to support both Obama and Clinton) in her heart.

Hopefully this latest ploy of the Clinton's to stir the pot will only add to the fear many voters have about the senator becoming our next leader.

The Clinton campaign is being run by those whose experience and judgment is questionable, at best.

Hilary "The Liar" Clinton now thinks going after pleged delegates is o.k.....We are witnessing one of the most corrupt campaigns in modern history.

She will never be back in the White House. They have destroyed the Democratic party. I voted for Bill TWICE and wish I had my votes back, They've propped up McCain so much in this election, maybe they should form a joint ticket...MCClinton.

No to Bush, No to McCain, No to CLINTON!!!!

Obama 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EVERYTHING YOU CARRY ABOUT OBAMA IS ALL ABOUT HIS PASTOR. CHECK YOUR POSTINGS. I HAVE LONG LOST CONFIDENCE IN YOUR ABILITY TO BE OBJECTIVE AND DO NOT WATCH WOLF OR LOU LIKE MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE SEEN YOUR NONSENSE.

Yet more evidence this fight is splitting the party. Hillary must drop out and let the healing begin.

Obama 08

And what is written in this letter is EXACTLY the definition of the role of the Superdelegate. To make an educated decision that takes into account EVERYTHING.

Obama and his campaign are strong-arming this fact, and suppressing the role of the Superdelegates into non-existence.

They are right. Obama disenfranchised voters in Florida and Michigan because he failed to stand up for what was right, the right of democracy. His excuse was that we should "follow the rules." Well the rules and mentality of creating superdelegates was for them to vote for whomever they thought was the best candidate to lead the Democrats in the GE. So, if his argument should hold, then why doesnt he follow the rules now and stop trying to tie the hands of the superdelegates to the pledged delegates? Because it doesnt help him.

I want democracy to win. So if Florida and Michigan count then I would like the superdelegates to go with the POPULAR vote (I dislike the pledged delegates' argument because they are based on undemocratic results i.e. caucuses). But since that jeopardizes Obama, I bet that wont fly with him and his followers either.

Many of the high ranking democrats have also said that each super delegate should vote as their district/ state did. Hello- Gov. Richardson- while the Gov. said the vote in his state was " just a technical issue", most of us regular voters feel our votes are much more than any "technical issue." As Obama supporters say, a win is a win so Gov Ricardson you should support Clinton or resign as a super delegate. Same thing for Sen. Kerry- Clinton won MA by more than any " techinical" small number of votes. Kerry should also resign his super delegate seat or support Clinton.

The idiots that set this up, did not consider the real voter. They gave these so called super delegates too much power!!! Neither candidate will have the required 2024 pledges delegates. Even Huckabee stayed in on Reps side until McCain reached the required number. Obama supporters want it both ways when it benefits their candidiate- well- Speaker Pelosi its up to you and other leaders to ensure this is fair- or as fair as something so idiotic can be.

Pelosi should be proud of her words. Obama has proved he can energize people to get involved in the election. Now he has the most votes, most delegates and most states but the Clinton are trying to argue that only their supporters' votes need counted. So Obama has been elected by more people but he is not electable? Wouldn't voters who voted Clinton also vote for Obama if he is the nominee of the party? This kind of "electability" only holds true if the Clinton can spin that Obama and Clinton are running as Independents so each other's supporters don't vote for the same party. People who called for Clinton to drop out are very realistic using the maths but the Clinton have a different hidden agenda : they want to destroy Obama so they can run again in 2012. Just as always, they spin to make it sound like they care about voters. They even stricked black people into thinking they were the black president but now, they have shown their true color: they incite race to belittle Obama at every turn. While Obama pledged to bring the country to a brighter future, they want people to cling to the past so the Clintons can snatch a third term presidency.

Pelosi's letter matches her record as leader of the congressional Democrats....weak.

Clinton does not listen to anyone, unless they have something good to say about her.

Clinton does not care about the welfare of the people or this country. All she cares about is to get elected. It is typical of her supporters who would vote for a Republican before they vote for another Democrat, if Clinton is not nominated. Clinton feels and acts the same way.

Hasn't this country had enough of Bushes and Clintons?

Who needs a liar for a president? Ok, believing for a moment that Clinton did not lie, and her memory failed her in details of her trip to Bosnia, do we need a senile president?

Clinton throws mud. If it sticks fine. If it doesn't, and she is called on her lies, she just does what the Clintons have always done: Shrug it off as a "mistake," and move on.

The people of this country and the media should take a stand, and stop the Clintons to get away with whatever they say and do that is a lie or downright illegal. Enough is Enough.

The super delegates (Gore, Pelosi, Edwards, Reid, etc) ought to do what we already know they're going to do...throw support to the candidate who's won the most states, pledged delegates, most popular vote, best in national polls, etc...

If not to overturn, why bother having superdelegates? They would merely reinforce the vote count that already exists if limited to a reflection of the current status.

It's not as though the candidates are separated by 700 votes and the superdelegates are trying to erase that decision by the American people...

As a long time democrat, if the super delegates override the people's choice of Obama and select Clinton, then I will vote for Ralph Nader.

I will also vote for each of those super delegates opponents, because they have listened to Hawaii's overwhelming support for Obama.

The Republicans may win this race, because of ignorance.

I am an independent but I have always voted as a duty. Not only do I not care for Hillary Clinton, but she seems to me to be disingenuous and full of corporate-speak. Not only that but I think her policies are not much different than the globalists behind the Bush administration (Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton). So, I'm for Obama, who seems to have some integrity and better policies.

But more importantly, if the voters have chosen Obama, and the Dem party delegates overturn that, I am OUT of there. For the first time in my adult life, I will not vote in the general election – I refuse to pick the 'lesser of two evils' any more.

Furthermore, for the party overall, Hillary supporters (i.e. the core Democrats) WILL mostly show up and vote for Obama if he is chosen. On the other hand, Obama supporters WON'T necessarily vote for Clinton. The Dems have ONE chance to claim the lion's share of the independent vote and that's by giving the independents (who largely support Obama) what they want. If they don't then, it will ruin the party's chances.

Pelosi is absolutely right.

Hillary should step out – now. She's only hurting the party and the nation's chances of avoiding Bush 3 (McCain).

What has this circus been up to now? Was it predetermined before it started? Hillary will win, regardless what the majority says? If so,
A strong independent like Lou Dobbs could wipe both of the remaing two
off the political map!

Extortion!!!!! These guys want to run the party like the mafia. If you go against them in anyway you are an enemy of the family (Obama voters). If you speak out against them or 'betray' them you are labeled a traitor (Richardson) and again an enemy of the family. If you get any type of dirt on them.... then they just make you dissappear (Ron Brown).

Hear, hear, in Denver at the recent county convention 5 pledged delegates of Obama's switched to Hillary. That was before the Wright controversy. I am convinced more of Obama's delegates will desert him. He does not have a lock on those pledged delegates. Hillary CAN WIN and should not give up. Go Hillary!

Mrs Pelosi I understand very well the matters and I agree with you. But if Mrs. Clinton insist to go over the june convention without having the pledge delegate she needs, well somebody needs to do something, `' it's getting ugly out there'

GOOD!! Pelosi is running for VP and needs to SHUT UP!!

I appreciate Clinton and Pelosi for showing us opposing ways of rigging (controlling?) elections. Add Limbaugh to the mix and we can all stay home and let the politicols do our voting for us.

Superdel's: Vote for Clinton or have your knees broken!~!
Hilldog has spoken!

HRC sees the writing on the wall and should do the most honorable thing and get out!!! If things were the other way around BO would have been pressured to get out. She's trying to steal this election over hell and high waters...

Well according to Nancy Pelosi, then let New Mexico — Governor: Bill Richardson back Hillary.

How was the letter inappropriate? Pelosi basically told all the superdelegates to ignore the rules of the convention and vote based on "saving face" with the people. Granted, I believe the superdelegate process has some serious issues, but if you're a member of the party that creates the rules you can't turn around and say the rules are bad. If they're that bad (which they are), CHANGE THEM!

Nancy Pelosi has been tossing up this idea to see if Obama would have her as VP candidate.. but the guy cannot promise VP runner to everyone... he has done it to Richardson and who knows who else.

It is time to be sane now. The only two solutions we have are:

HIllary / Edwards '08 or even better Hillary / Bloomberg '08

Things are going to be just fine and economy is going to boom, employment so much better and the last eight years of darkness will have a refreshing transition...

HILLARY / EDWARDS or BLOOMBERG.. '08..

Pelosi should just endorse Obama and urge the party to unite behind Obama. Any double play by the superdelegates and waiting games only encourages Hillary and her insiders' friends to get bolder in asking the party to choose the nominee. We see that lately she is saying that basically the pledged delegates are also not bound to any candidate, i.e. there should not have been any election, that the party could have chosen a nomenee all together. Those high profile guys should be held accountable for trying to overwrite the voters' will.

The Clintons and all their former and current slime-sucking surrogates need to crawl back to swamp and reproduce with each other so they can digest their own remains in their effort to destroy the Democratic party. What a bunch of fatalistic, egomaniacal thugs. Kind of reminds me of the current administration. But then again, what would you expect from a dynasty swapping, power hungry, monied whitetrash couple known as the Hillbilly's?

Peloski is correct. If it appears Clinton or the super delegates steal this thing away from Obama it will only hurt the democrats. If clinton can't see that she isn't thinking clearly about the good of her party.

Let's hope Speaker Pelosi listens and comes to her senses!

REMEMBER THESE WERE AT ONE TIME HILLARY'S WORDS, BUT THEN THAT WAS WHEN SHE THOUGHT SHE WAS GOING TO WIN.

HILLARY YOU CAN'T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS! WHY DO YOU KEEP CHANGING THE RULES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GAME?

HILLARY SUPPORTERS, WHY DO YOU ALL KEEP CHASING BEHIND HER WHEN SHE HAS PROVEN SHE CAN NOT BE TRUSTED? ALSO HAVE YOU SEEN THE COMPLETE REV. WRIGHT'S SERMON? NOT AS BAD AS THEY MADE IT OUT TO BE IS IT? HILLARY MESSED UP BIG WHEN SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE SPOKEN ABOUT REV. WRIGHT'S SERMON, SOMETHING SHE KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT!! BUT THEN AGAIN SHE DOES THAT QUITE OFTEN. DON'T SHE? BUT LIKE ALWAYS WHEN SHE NEEDS TO DISTRACT ATTENTION OFF OF HER SHE WILL ANY OR DO ANYTHING! THAT'S HOW SATAN & EVIL PEOPLE OPERATE!

THESE SUPER DELEGATES UNDERSTAND HILLARY HAD BETTER NOT WIN BY UNFAIR MEANS!! SHE HAS ALREADY GONE TOO FAR FOR ME SHE SHOULD HAVE KEPT HER MOUTH SHUT!!!

Hello Hillary campaign I am sure that if you had the lead at this time NONE of this would even be brought up. If you are behind on both the delegates and popular vote...YOU LOSE!! Any other outcome would make a COMPLETE mockery of the process. I have an idea for all of you. For the the next presidential primary put this in the Democratic rules: THE WINNER OF THE PRIMARY SHALL BE THE PERSON WHO WINS THE MOST BIG STATES. It will not have anything to do with smaller states, unless there is a tie on between the number of big states won.. We can never win those little states in the General Election so why should they count...Sounds pretty stupid doesn't it. I rest my case.

don't get mad a Pelosi for telling the truth. Hillary Clinton is making a mockery/Fool out of herself and the Democratic Party. Her and McAmnesty already have alzheimer.

Go Pelosi

Why is the DNC so affraid of playing by the rules they set forth. They certainly seem to want to enforce them when it comes to FL and MI! Why not when it comes to the whole process?

Did Hillary write the letter and get her supporters to sign it. Sounds like funny business yet again. What will be the rule tomorrow, whatever it takes to get me a win by any means necessary even it the expense of destroying the Democratic Party? Make no mistake about it, it trickery is allowed to prevail, the Democratic Party will be doomed to become the minority party in power forever. Forever!!!!

Seems like the Clinton campaign is nervous that they will have to give up once the people have spoken because they won't be voting for her. If the losing position was Sen Obama I would imagine we wouldn't be having this conversation.

I know this is ignorant to say, but if the pledged delegates are overruled, particularly when Obama has the popular vote, I will not vote in the November election.....period...because hey you are saying that my vote won't count anyway. Clinton needs to accept defeat and move on. People do not want you, try again in the future. McCain is doing it in his old age, if you really want it that badly you'd be willing to fight again. Don't confuse being obstinate with honor, it is stupidity wrapped up in arrogance.

Obama '08

So, the candidate who cries that democratic rights of voters in Florida and Michigan are being ignored now wants the democratic rights of voters in the other 50 states to be ignored as well.

Flaming hypocrite.

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If superdelegates were going to choose independent of the vote of the people, then why have primaries? As Bill says, we should not disenfranchise several of the million people who could vote.

As he says, "Wouldn't you like to vote and have your votes counted? Wouldn't you like to have a voice in this election? Don't you think that your vote should count as much as the people who voted in Iowa first? Yeah, well so does Hillary." I agree. Our votes should count, but I disagree that they should be disregarded if it turns out Hillary did not win.

Do you we really think that Pelosi is neutral? That is a big lie! She's an Obama supporter! She is threatened that if HILLARY will be the President, she will no longer be the most powerful woman in the House!

Shame on you Pelosi, you are a woman, you should be proud that another woman is running for the highest position in the country!

All Obama's superdelegates are hypocrites, they do not reflect the voice of their states, HILLARY won MA, AZ, NM, guess what, Kerry, Kennedy, Neopalitano & Richardson are supporting the amateur from IL!

The Superdelegates & delegates should decide on their own & they should decide who can win the November election! Who can lead without training on Day One! That is HILLARY CLINTON, no one else!

The public is going to be fully aware soon that its the OBAMA camp that has ripped the party in half. Not Clinton.

There was no rift like this before Obama won Iowa. There was no imploding by the party. There was no Kennedy, Kerry and Pelosi coming out of the closet -instead of simply staying neutral like ALL the major democratic leaders should do.

Just like Al Gore and John Edwards refuse to get in the middle of it.

Kerry , Kennedy and Pelosi have no business interfering and causing a HUGE problem . They CHOSE to endorse Obama , causing internal strife within the party.

The Clintons were here long before Obama showed up with his HYPE and empty suit policy.

He was the great uniter right? I take it its almost impossible to deny that he has made it WORSE, not BETTER at this point. All the voters and superdelegates would have flocked to his side by now.

The entire core base of the party RESISTS Obama. Certainly since his self proclaimed spiritual advisor of 20 years was exposed on TAPE to permanently swift boat the clown.

Kerry , Kennedy and Pelosi have tarshined their images by playing selfish politics and backing a guy that is now unelectable in the general election.

Pelosiis has the main stream popular opinion that votes do count. What's wrong with the rules? The Clintons always wants to break them.

Why is Pelosi trying to bend all rules to help Obama become the nominee? She and Dean didn't want FL and MI votes to be counted when Clinton won those states. And now she wants to change the roles of superdelegates in the middle of the game. Why? Why? Why????? Is it because Pelosi wants to be the first female president of US herself?

Hold on - I see tear streaks coming......

WOW what a SHOCK!! Clinton Backers Ganging up on someone who isn't under their spell.

Careful Hillary, She is MORE qualified than YOU are for the job you are trying to get. Oh Yes... she also OUTRANKS YOU IN THE DEM PARTY AS WELL!!

Whew! Clinton Campaign is now against everybody! They're a sorry bunch.
Obama is the President-in-Waiting. This Josh is a former Clinton supporter.

Now they have really play all sides against each other. I wonder what would happen if Hillary gets this nomination with the superdelegates help. What is this nonsense that 28% of Hillary's supporters will vote for McCain? Just to spite Obama? Sore losers? MCCain is the better candidate? Ridiculous. These are fair weather Democrats who should blame Hillary for blowing this race. I have friends who feel this way and they are really upset that Obama is where he is in this race. They just can't admit that the once almighty Clintons have run a mediocre campaign letting what looked like a sure nomination for her last summer slip away. Now she is selling wolf tickets to the superdelegates. I will vote for Hillary or Barack because I still think the main objective is to remove the GOP from The White House. No way would I vote for McCain. That would be unredeemable.

bill burton last time i checked we still have freedom of speach in the united states......plus i think these ladys are tax payers and does nancy p serve the tax payers of america? both of these campaigns are sure getting to be a big turn off.......its almost like whos going to be the biggest bully in the media....i want to say to both camps stop this now ....there will not be a candidate worth voting for in the general election.....obama and his minister........both of them stretching the truth.....they both want to win......and there is nothing wrong with that ....i am so sick of hearing about bill clinton and his affair with monica l.....if the american people think that has something to do with credibility or judgment of hilary clinton, i would disagree.....thats not my marriage nor anyone elses, it is hers........if she has the ablity to forgive then so be it.....look at jfk..........the biggest womanizer of all..... how many woman did he have in the white house.......jackie kennedy never said a word.....i just wish that they would both debate the issues...

The Clinton strategy is so underhanded and devious it makes me sick to my stomach. They just want to steal the election, regardless of what the people want.

Nancy, go ahead and endorse Barack. Stop making sly comments.

Yes this has been a competitive race. But it is not even close. She is behind and even her super delegate lead will be eclipsed soon. Yes the daily polls say she is ahead, but the daily public opinion polls change like the wind. Infact, those same polls say she is not trustworthy. Let just be real, a 171 delegate lead is insurmountable. Even if she win all the remaining states (which will not happen) she still cannot catch him. Finally, there will not be a whole scale exodus of super delegates. Pelosi knows, what the Clinton campaign refuses to admit, the hand writing is on the wall. This will not go past NC. After NC, the delegate lead nor the popular vote will have changed. Expect Senator Clintons concession speech shortly there after. As far as supporters on both sides threatening to jump ship, turn the light off when you leave. You obviously have not been paying attention to the record turn outs and the record turn out for voter registrations. Just as Southwest Airline says, you are not free to move about the country.

I feel that, Nancy Pelosi is trying to cover Obama...

Another sign of desperation from the Clinton campaign. This was a bad move by Billary and will have consequences.

I also feel that this letter to Pelosi was entirely inappropriate...this election is about pledged delegates, popular vote and maintaining the Democratic Party so they can face John McCain in November.
It makes me wonder if the "win at all cost" and "screw the party, I'm too busy clawing to win" mentality of the Clinton's has finally pushed the superdelegates to act and I believe that they will..
Much sooner than we think...wait and watch....the scales WILL tip in Obama's favor...Hillary supporters will have plenty of time to just get over it.....

Seems like the Clinton backers don't like Pelosi's ciritcism of their party's 'Superdelegate' system. I wonder where they stand with regards to supporting the Electoral College during the full election process coming this November. Both the Superdelegates and the electoral College are the same thing in my eyes.

Why you guy keep support Obama? he not going to win in general election with John McCain. I think Hillary have better chance to win than Obama. Your Democratic have be careful, do not make wrong choice.

I don't know who going to be Tonya Harding.

If Nancy had just kept Quiet SHE would not have ignited this new Divide in the Party.

Thanks alot Madam Speaker.

It was just her opinion, sheesh.

So, Hillary preachers to the people, 'it's your vote that counts', and then turns and suggests that pledged delegates should not, after all, vote the way of their constituents, but rather based on belief in a candidate. Growl..............one way or the other Hillary- either respect the voice of the people, or not. But don't tell people their vote counts in your book, when you suggest to pledged delegates it shouldn't. Shame on you....!!

pamela
northern california

Pelosi is right for once it seems. They do not want Hillary Clinton stealing this nomination. It is not a very "democratic" thing to do. Hillary and her cronie supporters should start accepting this fact. YOU LOST and YOU CAN'T WIN. Accept it. You ran a losing campaign. It was not destiny or a god given right for her or any Clinton to return to the White House. America has grown up and gotten tired of the Clintons and they certainly do not want a return to failed policies like NAFTA, socialized health care, and the ostrich in the sand approach that paved the way for 9-11. Get over it and move on. Better luck in 4 years.

Because I can almost guarentee if they do switch the vote and nominate her she will not only lose and lose bad. Anyone delegate who voted for her will lose whatever office they hold and the "democratic" party will cease to exist.

I guarantee if Hillary was ahead in pledged delegates she would be all for super delegates voting the will of the people. Furthermore, she said 2 or 3 times this week alone that pledged delegates don't have to vote for the candidate the voters elected. Imagine that! So she's not concerned about disenfranchising voters in, what is it, 28 states so far that have gone for Obama. But don't disenfranchise Fl and Mi voters. She's so transparent, desperate and despicable. No self respecting Democrat should vote for her if only because she doesn't care about the party or the country. If it's not her now, it'll be McCain as far as she's concerned.

Pelosi should be the one chastising Clinton for her remarks about sniping pledged delegates. Clinton has gone too far; first by suggesting McCain would be better then Obama, secondly by talking about subverting democracy and stealing pledged delegates, and now by attacking the Democratic Party Leadership because their view doesn't help Hillary's chances at getting the nomination.

Hillary and her campaign is defining the meaning of Desperation.

Is this the style of Presidency that Clinton promises? Coerce those with different points of view? Browbeat the opposition?

Looks like a Clinton administration stands every chance to be a continuation of Bush's arrogant approach.

How "high profile" are these people supposed to be? I don't recognize a single name on the list.

100% agree with Pelosi. America is for ITS PEOPLE not for SUPER DELEGATE . It's sucks!

Why are all of these people making these kinds of comments. If they didn't want the primaries to go on until June, then they should not schedule states to vote until then. They should just sit down, shut up, and deal with the mess they designed in the first place.

I think that ALL states should vote on Super Tuesday, and be done with it! Then none of these ups and downs would happen. At the end of the night, each party will have a nominee, and they can concentrate on the general election.

This is the way the Democratic Party designed the system, and this is how it's playing out. Just because it's not playing out the way they seem to want it to, should not make them sour grapes at this point.

Hillary 2008 – or John McCain in November.

The more I read about Hillary and her supporters, the more nauseated I get. Pelosi is absolutely right. If the superdelegates choose to go against the delegate leader, it will destroy the party.
On the other hand, if Hillary supporters want superdelegates to vote based on who would be the most electable, then Barack Obama would be the choice. He has better numbers against McCain.
Either way, Hillary loses.

Nancy Pelosi is absolutely correct in her statement.

Ms. Perosi.
If you want stick with your position make efforts to count Florida and Michigan voters for the first place.
Otherwise it's pure hypocrasy

This just shows how corrupt the Hillary campaign has become. They have criticized Hose Speak Nancy Pelosi for arguing that democracy should prevail by letting the people elect who we want to represent the democratic nominee. Her campaign is corrupt that it also wants to corrupt a democratic system AND go after Obama's PLEDGED delegates, delegates voted by the people...that's dangerous and grotesque.

Right On! Make Pelosi show her true colors.

The brilliant leaders of the Democratic party are going to destroy it.

Pelosi has been a total disaster from the start! She's trying to prevent the superdelegates from doing exactly what superdelegates were created to do. And she will end up losing because of it.

Yes, let's have big corporation CEO's and lobbyists telling our politicians what to do in regards to the election. That sounds like a good idea.
She is a party leader and has a right to voice her thoughts. This seems like they are threatening her, go with Clinton or else!
Scarey!

Just give up Hillary supporters. Hillary is ruining the democratic party. Barack Obama is something special, he has the ability to bring people together. I can tell you there are more republicans that are going to vote for Obama than Hillary. If you're a woman, you don't have to vote for Hillary.

I disagree with Nadeam.

Pelosi has not been neutral during this campaign.

As convention chair she needs to be neutral. At the very least she should stop commenting publicly.

Pelosi is totally right, why would people even bother and go out in freezing 2 degrees weather to vote if their votes don't matter? it doesn't make a whole lot of sense if few hundred people get to decide who is the nominee.
Obama has the most delegate.
Obama has a 800,000 votes lead.
Obama is a true leader.
OBAMA 08 all the way

Thank you to Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and the other leaders in the Denocratic party who are standing up for the voters in this election. It is good to see that the Clintons can not strong-arm everybody in the Democratic party. If the voters choose Obama – it should be Obama on the ticket!

The Clintons are burning all their bridges.

Clinton backers like Laney Davis is a bad news for her.

WOW....

"HURRICANE / SCORCHED-EARTH HILLARY" ISN'T PLAYING, IS SHE?????

HOW DO YOU "PUNK" THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE INTO SUBMISSION????

BE AFRAID..... BE VERY AFRAID.....

MARK THESE WORDS..... "SHE'S GOT SOMETHING UP HER SLEEVES" !!!

shame on you!!!!! Hillary

"I'm in it to win" Hillary Clinton

Maybe she should have said at the expense of the Democratic Party.

Hillary should do the honorable thing and step down. It's time for her to realize that her blind ambition is hurting the party and will perpetuate the failed state of the nation that George Bush and co. created. She is not only hurting the party, she is hurting the nation.

Thank you nearly 20 high-profile Hillary Supporters for calling Ms. Pelosi on her role and comments with regard to super delegates. As a voter I found her comments arrogant. I now see her in a different light and hope there is some way of removing her from her position as Speaker of the House.

Sen. Dean and Speaker Pelosi should both step down. They have long had an agenda for Sen. Obama to be the nominee. I think they have a strong bias against the Clintons and their supporters, most notably advisor James Carville, who in 2006 stated that Howard Dean should go due to poor performance (underfunding of 3rd tier candidates). I am tired of hearing Dean and Pelosi say Clinton should withdraw from the race: I already only get to vote for one of 2 democrat candidates! Now , I'm just supposed to accept whoever they give me. I don't think so. In fact, If Clinton withdraws I'll vote republican: anything to make Dean go away..

Nancy is NOT Neutral – and to suggest that is a Lie. She's just trying to steal the election from Hillary !

Barack displayed terrible judgement by attending a RACIST, Anti-American church for 20 years! He is not a uniter, he will never win the general election and everyone knows it. The general election will be much worse that this – the Republicans have been wanting Barack to win and now we know the reason why. It's going to be the Ugliest presidential election in history – just wait!

If we knew this stuff about him a few months ago, he would never have won so many states. The Democrats lost this election by covering up for Barack's supidity!!!!!

I will vote for McCain if Barack steals the nomination! I'm not racist, I'm pissed off that he lied about his church and the media was so star struck, they didn't investigate him better. I don't care if his pastor is a racist, but I do care that he sat there for 20 years and didn't stand up against that lunatic! I would never allow my grandchildren to attend that kind of hatefull church and Barack displayed poor judgement by taking his daughters to that church!

Aha! Clinton camp's looking to weed out more "traitors?" They are acting so predictibly "holier than thou," trying to intimidate those Superdelegates who might be thinking of not going their way.

As the Republicans continue to sit back and watch the bloodshed.

Man, if Obama can withstand this, he can withstand anything.

I liked Pelosi alot at one time, I have no use for her now. Come to find out she is just an extension of the "good ole' boy network" also. She has lost alot of respect speaking out on the Super Delegates, she is not the "boss" of them. They have a right to elect the person they feel is most qualified, period. Pelosi has one vote and one vote only, that is the only one she needs to concern herself about.

And the destruction of the democratic party by the Clinton campaign continues. Oh well, McCain won't be anywhere near as bad as the current occupant of the White House...

Watch out Hillary monster. Nancy can kick your butt. For that matter, you better watch it too Billary.

Pelosi is anything but neutral. She's been very clear, directly or indirectly, who she supports for the nomination. And if she truly means that the superdelegates should not overturn their constituents, that means that Obama will lose superdelegates as some of his supporters' constituents voted for Hillary. Be careful what you hope for......

Haha! Neutual???

I never see this old lady acts neutually! I guess she is pro-obama! While I guess her brain has been damaged for long time.

No Obama! No this lady.. I am sorry,,,,,,,,,what is her name again? ??

THIS IS DEPLORABLE AND IT PROVES HOW FAR THE CLINTONS WILL GO TO GET ELECTED . I WISH THEY WILL JUST GET OUT OF THE RACE AND LAY DOWN AND DIE. THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE.

Pelosi understands that this race is over. Obama has to much of a lead & any person that loved there party would admit it. Hillary only cares for her own goals & puts her self above all else.

Ummm...that's a threat. There is no other way to interpret that letter. It's a threat to Pelosi and the DNC to do what the donors want, and not the people. This is why special interests are dangerous. This is why they need to be stripped of their power over the government.

If the superdelegates overturn the verdict of the people then what was the point of the primary, if they use polls and big states only whats the point of doing primaries in small states, Hillary wants to be the president of the united large states of America. It is time to step down.

If the tables were turned Hillary's camp would be singing a different song. Nancy Pelosi makes alot of sense to me.

Great letter! If the entire role of the super delegates was simply to vote for whoever had the majority of delegate votes, then what would be the purpose of having the super delegates to begin with?

Do they honestly believe that democrats would react well to a bunch of elites telling them that the peoples' opinions aren't any good and, therefore, the elites will decide for you? Pelosi is right.

So, now Hillary backers are concerned about what's best for the party? That's a refreshing change.

Win at all costs Hillary. Don't worry about alienating the voters or destroying the Democratic party. All that matters in the end is winning.

I questioned the idea of the "Clinton political machine," but I'm beginning to see it. Let the people vote and may the best candidate win by simple majority. The whole superdelegate idea is not democratic, and priviledges a few.

Good for you Nancy, it is clear the Clinton machine is running on bad smelling fumes and it is time to turn it's global warming pollutints off.

Hillary is done. She has lost this and I wish CNN would stop giving her so much media time. It is on to Obama vs. McCain.

its cage match time.

This will all be over soon and then we can concentrate on John McCain.

I guess that this is Hillary's way of making "every vote count". Wasn't she just saying that regarding the voters in Michigan and Florida? I guess that what she meant was "make every vote for ME count".

Good move. Pelosi is known as the secret weapon of Obama.
So many phony people and phony acts from Obama side.

Pelosi are you afraid not to be the most powerful woman in Washington? Why are you trying to crown Obama before he has won? Let democracy have a chance Pelosi.

It's about time someone took Nancy Pelosi to task for her egregious, self-serving comments about superdelegates! It's so obvious that she is an Obama supporter. She should keep her mouth shut and let the superdelegates do what they were created to do: vote independently. With "leadership" like hers, it's really no wonder that Congress has an even lower approval rating than George W. Bush!

Pelosi has a right to her opinion and this is her opinion. Back off.

This letter is a threat any way that you read it. Will the next step be to threaten superdelegates in some way? I wonder.

The fact remains that Obama is the rightful candidate...Clinton and her supporters are getting annoyingly desperate.

This is an unsettling willingness to attack a democrat 3rd in line to the Presidency. Can we say "Scorched Earth"

They are one step away from rallying fellow democrats against there own Speaker. The republicans have to be over joyed.

this is part of an overall strategy for Clinton to run as the "Republican" in the democratic Primary.

If it doesn't go their way, how could anything be right?

More infighting withing the Democratic party what else is new?

Say Bye Bye, Hillary...

It has been clear all along this woman supports Obama. It doesn't surprise me that a leader of the party wants to change the rules that were set up long ago to benefit one candidate. Be reminded Ms Pelosi, the rules are that a candidate must have 2024 delegates to win the norminee. Your candidate hasn't got that yet.

Ms. Pelosi's comments are ridiculous and worthy of rebuke. She and other Obama supporters over and over tell us that MI and FL votes should not count because they broke the "rules" all the while ignoring the spirit of the rules - having all democrats' voices heard in the selection of a candidate. Why can't they deal with the fact that these same "rules" provide that unless a candidate reaches the required 2,025 delegates then it is up to the Superdelegates to choose the candidate. It's silly for Obama's camp to say the "rules" should be enforced to the letter to deprive people of their votes and then say the "spirit of the rules" should guide the superdelegates.

Nancy Pelosi doesn't get it. Hillary Clinton deserves to be president. She has earned it, she has fought for it, she has worked for it. The sooner Nancy learns that, the better off she will be, politically speaking. The last thing she should even think of doing is throwing roadblocks in Hillary's way! GO HILLARY!!

THANK YOU Hillary backers!

Pelosi needs to be quiet and start to work on her "first 100 days plan" that she vowed when took office as Speaker of the House on Jan. 2007. It's March 2008, and you HAVE NOT done a thing! Oh by the way, your approval rating is even lower than Pres. Bush!

Thats right Pelosi...go back to your job of getting nothing done in a democratically-controlled House.

tell Kennedy, Kerry, Arizona Governor, and Richardon to VOTE as their state did!!!

Nancy Pelosi wants to be VP and be the 1st female President.

GO Hillary!!!!

I'm surprised at her comments, she should stay neutral on the subject. In my opinion, super delegates should represent their States primary result. Let's See:
CA – Clinton
MA- Clinton
AZ – Clinton
NM – Clinton
Kerry, Kennedy, Napolitano, and Richardson (Obama Supporters) are not representing their constituency.

I'm glad to hear this about Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid.

Nancy Pelosi and the DNC (Howard Dean) have been showing their bias in this campaign for a while. But, it's apparent the voice of the people are louder. Ms. Pelosi talks about what's best for the party, yet the DNC is ignoring the voices of millions of voters in Michigan and Florida. If they really cared about the party, they should do something about counting the delegates in these two important states, since it is within the power of the DNC to do something. Instead, they're telling the electorate, the millions of people who have not voted yet, that it should be over. I strongly disagree. Senator Clinton has as much right as Barack Obama to fight for this nomination. It's obvious though that they want her to stop fighting. Just remember that whatever deal is being made should include counting Florida and Michigan delegates – the voters will settle for nothing less. They will remember in November!

Nacy Pelosi is a joke of a politician. She is as currupt as any before her, and is only voicing her opinioin for her own political gain. What's the matter Nacy, tired of spending tax payer money to jet set around? Maybe you need to upgrade to a cabinet level position to satisfiy your greed.

I am an Obama supporter.

But...if Pelosi is right, then superdelegates are meaningless. Pledged delegates alone can decide the nomination.

It looks to me the end result will be one candidate has about 5% more delegates than another. So, it's virtually tied. In this case, superdelegates should not only consider who has more pledged, but also who has more chance to win in Nov.

Pelosi is biased.

I'm so sick of hearing "it would be harmful to the democratic party." Is this party that WEAK? You mean if the superdelegates make the final ruling then the party will be shattered? If that's the case then I don't want to belong to such a childish party. Get real Pelosi. If you can't take the heat then get the hell out of the kitchen!

Are these the same people who chastized Bill Richardson?

Hillary run Independent that will throw a wrench in everything,

You will will we will vote for you.

I refuse to vote OBAMA REGARDLESS

Pelosi and others should let the process work-out how it was intended. Voters all get a chance to vote. Votes are counted (including Florida and Michigan) and all delegates seated. Then super delegates select the candidate that would best serve the party and who can win in November. The delegates all go to the convention and voice their support for one candidate or the other. Stop trying to thwart the process or exclude some voters or to make the superdelegates superfluous. It is undemocratic and it is not consistent with the party's own rules. Sit down and wait to see what happens.

Good! Someone should stiffel that woman. She does not own the party and she does not decide on the rules. I'm so tired of listening to her whiney voice. How she ever made it this far is beyond me. Pelosi get lost!

We just need to get rid of this process.

Pelosi should be scolded. Obama supporters need to understand that he can not win the nomination any more than Clinton can. Niether will earn the total delegates needed. Therefore, superdelegates will decide this vote. Pledged delegates will not make a differance. Popular vote might.

Once again, Obama can NOT win the 2025 needed. Hillary can not either. Obama does not win just because he is ahead in pledged delegates. So as of now, the race is tied. Lets see what happens in June. So for those, including the media, who claims Hillary should get out, you need to look at the rules and reality.

Pelosi's congress has worse approval rating that President Bush. She has been completely ineffective as a leader in the Democratic party. Her comment was politically nasty because she pretends to be neutral. She certainly does not speak for the majority of Democrats. Her comments will do nothing to unite the party, only inflame the resentments that go both ways.

Please let's end this,

Obama Hillary or Hillary/Obama, I really don't care which way. Lets end this today and go after the creepy old guy that hates hope and the Asians.

The DNC must find a way to combine these two candidates. The percentage of voters committed to not-voting or voting Republican if their candidate isn't named is growing daily. I'd be very upset if either candidate was forced to step down. After all, each has plus or minus half of the votes cast in the primaries. Let's get creative DNC!

Here is it again, one high profile woman not wanting another to succeed.

Pelosi is losing supporter "real-quick-like". She is running off to Tibet to take photo ops in support of the Dali Lama when she would do more for the Tibetan people speaking from Washington. Likewise, she is trying to weigh in on this contest with an air of supreme importance. Delegates should vote as individuals just like Richardson did. Otherwise, Kennedy should openly declare his support for Hillary.

Its about time..pelosi is a joke

Everyone should look at their own door step before they make comments about Mrs. Clinton. They are always the first ones to throw the punch but never look at themselves.

Exposing the Underbelly of the Democrat Party:

Pelosi and Reid are revealing the true corruption of the party leadership and the divisive nature of their own decisions and policies.

It's too late for this election cycle, but the Democratic Party needs to scrap the whole "superdelegatte" concept before the 2012 election starts.

Which will probably be January 21, 2009......

If I understan Nancy correctly, then John Kerry and Teddy Kennedy should vote for Clinton since that is what the voters of thier State decided as should Nancy herself since she is from California and Clinton won Californa too.

Sounds like the makings of a good cat fight

Pelosi..what in the heck is she thinking ? You got an election process thats not going to be complete because the DNC really , really blew it
and therefore there will be no definitive and legitimate winning candidate because of the lack of delegates needed to reach to declare the nominee.

At this point in the Democratic primary race, everything has been botched. The DNC stands by their draconian style of election management and if the only rule left to 'abide' by and that is the delegates and superdelegates are free to vote with their own discretion, then why does Pelosi all of a sudden flip this last bit of common sense left with her illogical statements ?

If she strongly feels this way then she might as well stop the primaries and save a lot of people time and money. This is a joke.

If I were Hillary, line up the lawyers now ! File lawsuits versus Howard Dean, the DNC , Pelosi, Barack Obama, Florida GOP, Florida state legislature and Michigan state legislature and tell them all to stick it !!

I'm tired of the Clinton/Obama story. Can't we go to the convention and nominate Al Gore? I want a Gore/Edwards ticket. I don't think there is any way that McSaim could beat them.

That's right. Berate the senior Woman in congress who has only been doing this for 25 ACTUAL years. That will go a long way in convincing people that you are pulling for the party. I think her position is fairly clear and she is the Speaker of the House. Wasn't she doing this back in 1984?

I am not even a fan of hers, but my guess is that Nancy Pelosi has taken more heat than 20 nasty Clinton supporters can dish out.

Is it just sour grapes that Pelosi is #3 in line to the presidency and that is closer than HC will ever get?

Hillary will win..Im pretty on point about my predictions.

I used to have a lot of respect for Pelosi especially after she became speaker of the house.
As of late however, she has led the house nowhere and congress has had very low approval ratings under her leadership.
It is also very disappointing that as a party leader, she clearly has very subtly endorsed Obama over Clinton.

Go Hillary!

Just two women. Who will be the most Powerful come November?

That is the 'Sqare Peg" ...... in "The Round Hole"

Move over Lady..... Hillary's Home...

I can only hope that this lady can stop destroying the party...isn't Pelosi a superdelegate? If yes, isn't she entitled of her own judgement about the issue? I do see a problem with her statement, since the superdelegates excercise their individual judgement..lol

Leading economist are now saying that the do-nothing Harry and Nancy show are the ones responsible to our current economic problems..

I agree with the writers of the letter.

The superdelegates will choose the best candidate.

They'll choose someone who American consider to be honest and trustworthy.

They'll choose someone who had the proper judgement to oppose the Iraq war from the beginning.

Nancy Pelosi should be ashamed of herself. She needs to keep her trap shut and has no business messing with the process. Let it play out fair and square.

Rules are rules. If the superdelegates can pick anyone, then they can pick anyone at anytime before or during the convention. We knew this back when Carter got challenged by Kennedy. My question is this, why didnt they have enough sense to make the primary contests winner take all? Why bother giving the loser any points at all?

This is ridiculous

I have a sneaky suspicion that Pelosi doesn't like Clinton, good for her!

This is actually good news because this it would mean that she supports Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, and Bill Richardson switching their super delegate votes to HRC since she did win their states and the will of people should follow their votes.

would this mean that she supports Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, and Bill Richardson switch their super delegate votes to HRC since she did win their states and the will of people should follow their votes.

What is the point of superdelegates otherwise?

I guess Nancy doesn't want another woman to upstage her historical tenure at Speaker.

Amen,
Pelosi has no right to get involved, especially since the whole point of superdelegates to see internal party and try and fix it if voters don't make up their mind. If they're just there to vote the way of voters then what's the point in having them.
Anyway, people need to take a closer look at Pelosi rumor has it she's a Republican just under Democrat because of her District. Especially since there was such a movement to impeach and she totally turned the other cheek.