FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina (CNN) – Hillary Clinton pleaded for partisan unity on Thursday, urging Democrats not to abandon their party to vote for John McCain if their preferred candidate fails to secure the nomination.
Clinton was asked by a questioner in the audience here what she would tell frustrated Democrats who might consider voting for McCain in the general election out of spite.
“Please think through this decision,” Clinton said, laughing and emphasizing the word “please.”
“It is not a wise decision for yourself or your country.”
The crowd applauded loudly.
A Gallup poll released this week indicated that 28 percent of Clinton's supporters would back McCain should the New York senator lose her quest for the Democratic nomination.
That compares to the 19 percent of Obama supporters who say they will favor McCain should Clinton be the party’s nominee.
“First of all, every time you have a vigorous contest like we are having in this primary election people get intense,” she continued. “You know, Sen. Obama has intense support. I have intense support.”
Clinton stressed that there are “significant” differences between her and Obama, but said “those differences pale to the differences between us and Sen. McCain.”
“I intend to do everything I can to make sure we have a unified Democratic party,” she said. “When this contest is over and we have a nominee, we’re going to close ranks, we’re going to be united.”
– CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby
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I will vote for McCain if Hillary gets 'steals' the nomination by her dirty trickster ways. And all my friends will too... half of Indiana.
Perhaps not a wise decision but I will not vote for Obama unless his name is on the ticket with Hillary
Hillary wants UNITY just like we all do.
She has EVERY right to stay in this until the end. She's not Huckabee with just a few delegates.
She doesn't want this high-stakes job for the title. This woman wants to GET WORK DONE!
To the nay-sayers....
HILLARY 08!
I am 100% OBAMA.. but if it comes down to it, I would support Hillary in the general.. I would be a shame to throw away this election due to inter-party-frustration..
OBAMA 08!
Fools for Hillary...'incoming'...
Finnaly she does something good. But the reason shes doing this is that Superdelgates told her Stop the MCCain stuff or we wont vote for you.
Clinton does not care about what happens to the democratic party. Mark my words she will win PA (not by much) loose IN and NC and then the super delgates sworm to Obama. Hillary Clinton will give up politics and give up the senate seat PROVING that all she wanted it for was for herself to be president.
Still waiting on taxes though.
I don't hate hillary supporters, i just think the ones that try to have a lieing contest and proves Obamas point of that canidadtes these days can't even have ideas, Having an idea is terrible
Yeah Hillary!! We need to remember that there is more at stake here than the Whitehouse.
The next President will decide the future of the supreme court for decades to come.
If McCain is elected the country will be sent back to the dark ages judicially. Imagine an even larger and longer lasting Right-wing neo-con Supreme Court.
I WILL VOTE FOR HILLARY OR OBAMA Because in spite of all the petty backbiting within the party they both represent a step in the right direction!!!
Well it's about time Hillary showed some allegiance to her party and backed Obama over McCain. A win for the Republican party in the Fall would be disastrous for the United States.
so Hillary is that why you're begging the pledged delegates to jump ship ?? that doesn't sound like unity to me.
Yeah right, we are going to close ranks we are going to unite. HA I am LMAO. She will never get my vote. I have no respect for a woman who would stay with a man who did what he did in the way he did it. Just for politics. Wow, I will say it again and again. She is a liar so is her husband. And I voted for him and liked him until he did what he did. Shame on the clintons. Party unite yes , but only if its them on the top dictating to everyone unite behind me.
Well said Hillary, so am hoping that means no more negative speeches, RIGHT?
Congrats Hillary, I concur whole-heartedly. The first thing you have said that all Democrats should agree on which is that when Obama is the nominee you intend to do everything you can to make sure we have a unified Democratic party.
Obama in 08
Good to hear this from her mouth...but I hope you ain't lying on this.
I really do hope she is not lying because I have sneaky concern about her statement especially since Billwinsky had said that HRC and McBush are very good friends.
I love Hillary. Nancy needs to back off. And Obama needs to drop out.
McCain is gay. Go to youtube and search McCain gay.
NO JOKE!!!!
At this point Id vote for a third term for George Bush before Id vote for her.
Obama '08.
Thank you Peter Hamby for posting this blog. This shows that Hillary is a true democrat.
I believe that Obama has said before that her supporters would vote for him, but he didn't know if his supporters would vote for Hillary.
If Hillary Clinton ends up being the Democratic nominee, I will absolutely be voting for John McCain.
No More Clintons, No More Bushes!!
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THESE ARE THE MOST RESPONSIBLE WORDS SHE'S SAID IN A WHILE
VOTE FOR OBAMA!!
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Well if they won't vote for you.. They have no other alternative..
You should jump ship yourself and join him...As a Republican
Deputy.
Give me a break! Typical, Hillary "mispeak". How can anyone take this woman seriously anymore? What a hypocrite!
for once clinton says something i actually am proud of!
Hillary I have news for you. Your supporters reject Obama and most of them are Republicans voting for you to keep the fight going.
Sorry Hillary, but at least with John McCain we will know what we are getting.
Another rookie in the White House, who thinks he can change Washington?
I am so sorry! But if Obama is the nominee , he will not be elected President. The Democratic party do not see what is visible in front of their eyes, about Obama, then maybe they don't deserve to be in the White House. TRUST WORTHY AND USE OF GOOD JUDGEMENT< DOES NOT EXSIST IN OBAMA!
If Obama gets the nod, I will cross party lines and vote for McCain; and as time goes by I'm considering doing the same if Clinton gets the nod. The only way the democrats will when the election now is at the convention, they nominate Al Gore with Edwards as his running mate, and tell Obama and Clinton to maybe settle for a high level cabinet post.
Glad she clarified... Maybe it's me, but I was under the impression that Obama and Hillary wanted us to vote for McCain!
Pretty smart candidates we have.
all Hillary's trying to do is rip apart the democratic party so Obama loses the general and she can run again in 2012 . . but what if Obama decides to run again in 2012 ??
he sure can raise the money legitimately unlike you Hillary ! ! WHERE ARE YOUR W-2s ????
Psh....
Does it even matter anymore? Whoever wins the election will be sure to contiune three things: 1) Destroy the Economy, 2) Keep war going (whether in Iraq or Iran), and 3) Lose US sovereignty to foreign unions.
If you are not the nominee, the only way I will not vote for MCain is if you
run as an Independant or I can write your name in. But I'm sorry, voting for Obama is not an option, democrat or not. This is one 'typical white person' that doesn't like labels, racist ideals, or people that have issues with other people, much less the one who I will call my 'President'.
This is probably the smartest thing she has ever said. Kinda sad that she has to reprimand her own voters, but it's the truth. The differences in the candidate's policies is so stark that it makes you wonder if the supporters are just Obama haters and lean toward picking a "favorite celebrity" rather than thinking about the issues and what we need in a politician.
Obama/Edwards '08
Way to go Hillary! I support both Democratic candidates as should each of their supporters. I like McCain as well, but would not vote for him.
Obama or Clinton '08.
Why can't Obama say things like that? I thought he is running a positive campaign.
She is such a nightmare. Maybe she should have called for unity before she shot her mouth off about how she and McCain are able to put forth their lifetimes of experience but Obama will put forth a speech. Now suddenly she doesn't want her supporters to back McCain because she is hearing the grumblings of her own party saying she is too divisive (and since she doesn't have a prayer without their votes so she is changing her tune). Just because she and McCain have a natural advantage of saying they have been in politics longer than a guy in his 40s does not mean it's the right kind of experience. Let's put an end to this dinosaur who is suffering from multiple personality disorder.
Good to know Hillary values the greater health of the Democratic party over her own candidacy, cause there for a while I doubted it. I'm sure she can't get the nomination at this point, unless Sen. Obama completely tanks from here on out in every primary, but I'm glad there's still hope to unite the party around a nominee. HOORAYY!!
Well that is the first thing Hillary has said that I agree with. If you vote for McCain in an attempt at nose-thumbing to the DNC for not overriding the will of the voters and placing the nomination in her hands, THE BLOOD OF OUR AMERICAN SOLDIERS WILL REST ON YOUR HANDS.
im sorry
i as many here in florida...and michigan
are disappointed on how silent obama campaign was with revote
it will hurt him here in florida..and i am sure michigan..in november
and btw, obama...50/50 split...doesnt cut it either....
Well, at least she's paying it lip service after weeks of comments about McCain being qualified as commander in chief and his patriotism.
I'm a obama supporter and it's finally refreshing to see some humility from Hillary and the Hillary campaign.
They won't vote for McCain. If Clinton is the nominee, all the "new" democrats will just stay home like they always have. Then they can complain when the party losses the White House in November.
WOW!!! I am impressed as she said something right in regards to uniting the party.
Obama 08
Austin Texas
I love you Hillary
But I will not allow the DNC to install Obama as our nominee.
If they persist in doing so, and he is our nominee, I will break from the party. Not to spite Obama, not from hate- but as a matter of principle.
They- Dean, Pelosi, the DNC, the Media can not rig an election in America and get away with it. I will make my voice heard via my vote- or LACK of it for the democratic nominee.
The only way I vote democratic is if the Party and the media STOPS bashing you, stops handicapping you and lets the people vote for you in this primary.
Bravo to her for addressing this. Anyone who would vote for McCain over a Democrat is basically saying they'd like to see a third Bush term.
So, Clinton bashed Obama as worse than McCain....
What do you think her mindless Billary drones will think? they will make the only decision possible based on her low-ball Democratic politics of saying GOP candidate is better: they'll vote for GOP if she does not win the nom (and right now that is almost certain).
She did it to them and now tells them to "think about that choice...." Hypocrite, as usual.
Sorry Hiallary, I would never vote for that anti-american racist. He is a devil in disguise, or should I say muslim. He is a lyer, his whole book is nothing but lies. I would have to vote for McCain. To the media , I am a typical white person that will not unite behind this racist.
Obama can never unite the country nor the democratic party.
I WILL NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!!
I THINK THAT PEOPLE TRUST McCAIN MORE THAN OBAMA, I DO! BUT I WOULD NEVER VOTE FOR A REPUBLICAN!
I FEEL CERTAIN THAT OBAMA WILL LOSE TO McCAIN SO WE WILL END UP WITH HIM ANYWAY!!!!!!!!
YOU ARE THE ONE WE TRUST HILLARY!!!!!!!!
You're right, Hillary. Your supporters are getting childish.
Thanks for clearing that up.
Only Hillary can unite the party.
I admire her willingness to do so.
But some of us will protest the corruption of the DNC and the party elites if they steal this nomination from her.
That's funny. Obama was never an option for me. We have too many serious issues to allow an (empty suit whose resume was padded in Illinois by his friends in the legislature and has tried on multiple occasions to take credit for others work in the senate) inexperienced, less than honest politician to have the White House to satisfy his over-inflated sense of self. He would be another Bush with a cult following. No thanks.
If it isn't Clinton, McCain '08
I applaud Hillary Clinton for making that comment! If she wins, I'll support her. I think that Obama is the better candidate, however I want to see Democrats taking back the White House. We need to be UNITED. C'mon guys, quit being so bitter.
Obama '08
that's the hand writing on the wall Billary. Give it up and let the uniting start now!
this contest is loooooooooooong over and we have a nominee – BARACK OBAMA!!!!
My friends and I are tired of the two parties! We vote for the person whose qualifications best matches the position and that we feel is in sync with our values. I have never felt that Obama has the ability to represent me – how can someone say he'll represent all of America and then go to a church whose minister preaches against people who look like me.....
Hillary did you really think that people were supporting you and hubby Bill? Ha, Ha, Ha. Republicans want Obama as the candidate not you. Obama won't be re-elected as Senator for Illinois after this campaign. The truth is out. Obama is Toast. McCain 08.
Go, Hillary! You are the TRUE UNITER in this campaign.
Hillarious Clinton,
Notice how its the clintonbots jumping ship. 28% Typical
Keep on fighting Hillarious, we love you..... lol
Maybe they can go bond over a Sunday morning church service and learn to love again! She's right there are a lot of differences between them and McCain...he has an unquestioned love of this country and a level of integrity neither one of them will ever understand, let alone attain.
Yes, America will probably elect one of the two of these pillars of society, just remember in the word's of Obama's pastor, you reap what you sow...
Thank god. This is great to hear. And I know Obama has said time and time again that no matter what happens he will remain "friends with Hillary" after this race.
Lets stay unified. Obama would be great for this country. Clinton would be great for this county.
McCain would not.
It's too bad she remains blind to the fact that if she steals the nomination (the only way to win), she will never be able to unite the party.
OBAMA TAKES EVERY CHANCE TO TALK NASTY ABOUT HILLARY!
HE ACTS ALL NICE WHEN HE IS GIVING A SPEECH, BUT HE IS SPENDING MILLIONS TO RUIN HER GOOD NAME!!!!!!!!
DO NOT BE FOOLED A LIAR IS A LIAR!!!!!!
GO HILLARY WE ARE WITH YOU GIRL!!!!!!!!
Thank you Hillary! Senator Obama looks forward to your support in the general election.
Pleeeeeeeeease We need to be unified fast
I am not sure all those voters are voting out of spite. I believe some of them do not beleive Obama is qualified to run this nation.
Thank you, Hillary Clinton. Let the healing begin.
Hillary has already derailed the democrat party for her own personal ambitions now she comes forward with this message. Despite what the media is saying, democrats will vote democrat. Even more so after Bush's message today about the success in Iraq while blood is running in the streets and Sen. Hagel(R) says Bush is living in "Alice in Wonderland" so where does that put John McCain who supports Bush's policy. With those facts Hillary knows democrats will not vote for McCain she is only pandering to the facts and the fact is democrats aren't stupid enough to vote McCain.
Kudos to Senator Clinton. I didn't think she had it in her. Hillary the "uniter", who'd a thunk it. Watch out Obama, when Hillary acts like she wants to play nice- LOOK OUT!!!!!!!!!!!
I am glad that she said this. If democratic party get divided, we will have at least another 4 years of what happened during past 7 years. I like to see Sen. Obama talks the same thing. Why has not he done it so far ?
If Senator Obama should become President, I predict we wil have four years (maybe 8) of second-guessing EVERYTHING through the 'race agenda' questions. His proposals will be scrutinized for 'race preferences'; his opponents will need to insure their positions do not appear 'race-based'. His appointees will be viewed as 'litmus tested', and God help everyone if the Republicans take over Congress in 2010, with a President Obama in the White House. We will be deadlocked in intransigence – and it will be the OTHER race's fault!
YEAH, NOW WATCH OBAMA SAY SOMETHING LIKE THIS TOMMORROW!!!!
SENATOR CLINTON IS SO MUCH BETTER A PERSON THAN HIM!!!!
SO SMART AND CARING! THIS IS A REAL UNIFIER!!!!!!!!
HILARY FOR PRESIDENT 2009!!!!!!!!
If Senator Obama should become President, I predict we wil have four years (maybe 8) of second-guessing EVERYTHING through the 'race agenda' questions. His proposals will be scrutinized for 'race preferences'; his opponents will need to insure their positions do not appear 'race-based'. His appointees will be viewed as 'litmus tested', and God help everyone if the Republicans take over Congress in 2010, with a President Obama in the White House. We will be deadlocked in intransigence – and it will be the OTHER race's fault!
This is what happen when Hillary can't get her way. She divide the party with lies, racial division, distrust, dishonesty, hartful word of condemnation her way or the highway.
Some people like to keep dirt in the closet not for public display. Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton both are liars, Past Liars and Current Liars.
Where is the truth.......
WOW! Clinton said something that might actually start to bring the party together instead of dividing it... I'm shocked. It's about time though... no way is McCain in the Whitehouse good for the US of A.
Actually Obama is the uniter
Look at how he took us Hillary supporters- most of whom were more than willing, at the start, to vote for him if he were the nominee- and united us against him.
And look at how he took his mean, hateful, name calling , insulting supporters and ...well...encouraged them to stay right where they are.
They bash and bloody Hillary. We won't ever back Obama.
Hillary doesn't encourage her supporters to hate Obama. But we can not vote for him, even if Hillary asks us to- because the actions of the DNC are corrupt. They are trying to install Obama as the nominee. If they succeed, many democrats will walk from the party.
Only Hillary can bring us all back together.
If you want to unite the party, drop out! You are only doing damage at this point.
Go, Hillary. What the supporters of both candidates NEED to understand is that their candidates can fight hard but will patch things up afterwards and the supporters NEED to do the exact same thing.
Even though I'm not a Hillary fan, I agree with her. We need to close this race in and not vote for more war and distress. If you vote for McCain, then that is what you will get.
So is this HRC giving a pre-concession speech? Sounds like it to me.
Good news! The rest of Obama and Hilary supporters will stay home!
I think disgruntled Democrats will vote for Ron Paul before McCain. Ron Paul is anti-Iraq war.
Thank you Hillary for finally encouraging your supporters to "think"!!!
Reminds me of when Hillary said about Obama, "Words are cheap." Only time will tell if Hillary was sleep deprived when she made this comment.
I WONDER WHETHER OBAMA CAN SAY DON^T VOTE FOR MCCAIN.......
WHEN IS OBAMA GOING TO BRING THE TROOPS BACK ????????
DID HE MISSSPOKE ON IRAQ ISSUE EARLIER OR JUST MISLEADING THE VOTERS: ??????????
DOES HE HAVE A PLAN OR JUST WORDS ????
-HILLARY 08.
I do not support Hillary, but I applaud her for her call for unity. Thank you Hillary.
Thank you Hillary.
It's about time you said something for the good of the party and not simply for the good of yourself.
This whole thing just reminds us how dumb Americans are. You're going to ignore everything that's going on in the world and in this country and vote for McCain just because your candidate didn't win the primary? Are you insane? Do you not possess reason? Look, Obama may be all show, and Hillary may be strong arming her way through the process, but on the matter of issues, they're basically identical and polar opposites of McCain. The way things are looking, you might as well vote for Bush to get a 3rd term. You all need to get beyond the fact that Hillary is a liar and Obama lacks substance. Every politician in history has been a liar and more show than substance. Guess what, McCain is too! Right now, this country needs a Democrat in office or else we'll get 4 more years of Bush-like policies and keep circling the drain. So please, don't let your petty personal vendettas hurt all of us who have brains.
Right and we are suppose to believe her why? After she ensures that many people won't vote for Obama in the general LOL What a joke and she needs a new name, Hillary Potter Clinton with her magical thinking.......
Super delegates should use their own judgement and even vote for a candidate with fewer pledged delegates if they feel that the candidate in question is a really bad choice or completely contrary to the DNC idealogy. But that is not the case here, i.e. both Obama and Clinton are very capable candidates with very similar positions. So there is no reason for them to go against the popular choice.
If hillary wins the nomination i will be one of those 19% to vote for MaCain and nothing she says is going to change my mind. This is my first time voting and i would rather have MaCain in the office, then a polarizing, liying, desperate lady, a monster and a person who stays with her husband throughout years of affair. Yes hillary you have experience in all the wrong areas and for that i can't and will not vote for you.
As this political campaign progresses, I believe that more and more Americans will support Senator John McCain. They will do so not of spite, but because they will recognize the greatness in the man. When a tortured prisoner of war with broken body is offered freedom from hell and declines out of regard for his fellow captives, that demonstrates a level of moral courage most of us can barely imagine. Such nobility of character is no small thing and is not limited to an event that happened forty years ago. We see it arise again and again. When Sen. McCain takes on members of his own party out of conscience. And when he reaches across the political divide to help enact legislation for the good of the country. And we see it when as a candidate he risks his own presidential ambition by remaining true to his vow to protect our country from harm. And when he commits to treating the other candidates with respect. The Jewish people have a word for someone like John McCain – he is a mensch. And I would vote for him if he were running for Miss America.
Well, I'm not so sure we will be better off with Obama. McCain is a better choice in my opinion.
You want hear OBAMA say anything like this. He claimed to be the uniter but we all know that he is NOT. She from the beginning even when ahead said she was think about the so called dream ticket he always said Im not thinking about that right now. So she has always tried to work with both sides he had rather only have HIS SIDE, which we all know by now is SCARRY.
I am an Obama supporter but I applaud her for saying that
Good move!!!
No matter what happens we should be united at the end to put an end to a third term of Bush !!!
Yes we can and yes we will
If Obama gets in as the Democratic nominee, I will vote for MCain.
I have voted democratic for over 20 years. However, Mark my words, I will not vote for Hillary. She has shown with her campaign: 1) her belief she is above the democratic party 2) The will of the voters does not matter unless they vote for her 3) She lied about Bosnia and other Foreign policy experience, 4) and has shown overall lack of integrity.
I know Senator Clinton's campaign believe they can "steal" the nomination and they unite the disenfranchise Obama supporters, but they are sadly mistaken.
Sorry Senator Clinton, with all due respect, I could not see Senator Obama Governing our Nation... No Chance!
we will see said the Blind Man???
Hillary, if you're not the nominee (God forbid)- i will vote for McCain!
I WIL NOT carry the responsibility in my head, that i voted for Obama!
Listen folks I am not a Obama supporter and for the last couple of weeks i thought i would never voter for Hillary if she somehow received the nomination, but this is the best thing she has said in a while. We all need to get off our "trip" and realize that if we vote for McCain, whom by the way i like as well but strongly disagree with his policy, we will have determined our fate, our soldiers fate our economies fate, our education, our kids, our healthcare etc.....we have to have a Dem' in the House no matter what.
I'm not sure trying to twist the speaker of the house's arm and advising "elected" delegates to ignore the will of the voters who elected them qualify as doing everything you can to have a united party. In one of your own favorite attacks....Those are "just words".
Thank you Hilary! After causing this battle of the democrats, it is only right to try and make things right (after the fact I might add). It really scares me to think that someone would vote against there party of choice out of spite. Most people who are truly democrats or truly want there country to get out of this mess in the middle east, what are you thinking. Voting for McCain is voting for another 4 yrs of downward spiral. The common people are the ones that have suffered this war, not out elected representatives. It is time for someone as our leader to listen to the will of the people. The will of the people do not want this war to ruin this country, With McCain that is what you will get. And that my friend is exactly what we have now. Use your brain people, and don't play into the Replubilcans hand again!
Truly concerned
and truly American.
Well i've gotta say that this does put me at ease a bit after recent events. I hope that she is being sincere.
This whole situation has made me pretty depressed and I was beginning to think that McCain was a shoe in.
Thank you Hillary, God Bless you, finally, finally, finally, right now I feel like giving you a hug, finally, and I will vote for you in the general election if you get the nomination, but in the primaries...
Go Obama
Noble effort Hillary.
I applaud you for being so willing to do what is best for the country.
Unfortunately, if Obama wins, he will only win by stealing the nomination, by having the DNC change the rules for him, by disenfranchising the voters.
I can not accept that.
Some of us will NOT vote for the party nominee out of protest. We will speak out against rigged elections, we will not condone disenfranchising voters.
I will vote for you if you are the nominee. Otherwise, the democratic party will suffer the consequences of blowing off its base and pay the price for ramming Obama down our throats.
Sometimes I think Obama supporters, and frankly the media, only hear what they want to hear. They've made up their mind about the candidates and refuse to be swayed. Obama is apparently this can-do-no-wrong saint of a politician even though he's used the negative tactics he likes to preach his campaign is above (of course, the media ignores this and exagerates the Clinton camps' negatives). And they think Clinton is this self-serving, win-at-all-cost candidate who does not care about unity and wants to drag her party down. This quote from her proves that this is just NOT the case. Clinton cares about her party and her country and is merely doing what good candidates do. They fight hard for what they believe in. They do not give up. And they push for true democracy where ALL the voters are heard. Obama supporters and ANY politician suggesting she quit and that the party is being ruined... ARE THE ONES ACTUALLY CAUSING THE PROBLEM. They need to let democracy play out, stop whining, let Clinton do her thing and Obama do his... and hopefully the remaining voters will focus on the ISSUES, ignore the media, and choose the best candidate.
HILLARY 08
(cnn, please post my comment this time)
Hillar you are the one who force the democrats to vote for McCain, Please stop exagrating things!!!
That wasn't too hard to say was it?
Than you Hill.
lol...oops i AM a Obama supporter, i mispoke oops' mis-typed
Obama '08
Come on, Hillary. Did you find out today how miserably your are
slipping in the polls? Last week, you stood up for McCain.
Now, today, you are telling the Democrats not to vote for McCain.
No, Hillary you cannot keep putting your venom out there for a
reaction against Obama, let it ride for a week or so and when it
don't help you in the polls, say something just the opposite to make
you look better. You are tiring us out with flipper-flopper ways, Hillary.
This was the best post of the day on the ticker!!!!!!!!!! In response to
Bill Clinton's little speech on "Can't you take a punch".
"Most football players don't count on being on the receiving end of
of personal fouls committed by other members of their own team."
This demonstrates that Hillary is the better leader.
She cares for the country and its people.
Obama cares for his personal glory.
If he doesn't get his way, he brings in lawyers. Who wants that kind of leader?
Very presidential.
As an independent, who has voted for a democratic president all my life, I can say I will not vote for Obama after watching his henchmen make a mockery of the Texas caucus I attended. I can not believe that Texas is counting the caucus. Where I was at none had to show that they previously voted in the Primary. Then their was a Obama supporter running the caucus instead of the elected chairperson that was elected. Also, first they said all we had to do was sign. After half of the Clinton supporters left, then this person says we have to stay or our vote would not count. I do not even know if this Obama voter was a registered voter in our precinct. Also, I would never support a candidate who has no foreign experience, or leadership experience. He had a chance to be a leader by being in charge a committee, but he has shirked this responsibility, What else will he shirk? If he was not going to lead the committee he would have resigned so another senator could his committee. I do not want another experience president like president Bush. I do not agree with McCain on a lot of issues, but I do believe he will be a better leader than Obama.
Thank you Hillary. I dont know if I will vote for McCain if you arent the nominee... I just said that I would actually consider McCain because I find it hard to vote for Obama.
Im sorry Sen Clinton but its like this ! I do not trust Obama and I cant wait to see if he would do anything for Latinos the way he talks about every other race so i will have no choice !
I'm glad to hear her say that...
Now, can she please bow out!
Good for advocating unity.
But many of us will simply write your name in.
No to Obama and No to McCain.
The DNC needs tough love and the democratic base must teach the party once and for all not to mess with our election.
They should never have meddled. They should have trusted the electorate to vote and then they should have counted all the votes.
Rigging an election will result in defection from the party
Way to go Hillary!!! It is quite laughable, if you will, that Senator Obama and his supporters have not said this. All they have done is urged Senator Clinton to drop out and refuse to allow revotes in Florida and Michigan. This shows the true strength and leadership of Senator Clinton. Hopefully we will have this type of leadership in the White House with her as President.
Hillary '08'
Hillarys comments show she only wants what is best for the country. Unlike Obama whose comments only have racial tones or his own political agenda in mind.
As for example Obamas radio interview when he used the term "Typical White Person".
Yeah a uniter, give me a break...
The highroad for Hillary.
I think that because Hillary has done so much mud slinging at Obama that her followers (28% of them) are believing everything she says and would rather see McCain in the White House than Obama (remember she herself even said that McCain would be a better leader than Obama!).
If she had done less of the slinging of mud at her fellow democratic opponent and focused more on the issues, then maybe it wouldn't have come to this.
Lets just hope the Superdelegates agree with Speaker Pelosi and do the right thing. They should vote as the people they represent have voted, and yes, that does include Kennedy and Kerry. Clinton still won't have enough delegates to win the nomination.
Glad she clarified it to me… I was under the impression that Obama and Hillary wanted us to vote for McCain!
Pretty smart candidates we have.
I bet Obama supporters are going to find something wrong with this and start yelling again. They always find something wrong and spin it til it makes her look bad, at all costs.
Also, did CNN recognize that today's Obama speech on his economic plan is exactly the same as Hillary's economic plan she laid out on the 20th of March? Why does he copy her so much? Can he come up with his own ideas?
SORRY, HILL....I just NEVER will jump on the Obama band-wagon....YOU or McCain...I need to know I've supported a candidate who knows what they're doing......
that is what you say now today, Hillary. Tomorrow you say sth else?
How can I trust you- pls tell me?
Can't be in any worst position if Hillary supporters would then vote for mccain, I support Hillary but without her I'll vote mccain, I will not be part of the black and white issues invading the white house, there are more races than just black and white..NO HILLARY VOTE MCCAIN.
That is good! Democrats should unite! we have to stop McCain.
I am strong supporter of Obama, I also respect Hillary.
Right Hillary. I'm sure you'll try to unite the party providing you can duck all that sniper fire.
This woman cannot be trusted and will do and say anything to get elected.
Somehow, I do not believe her. She has stated that Obama is not fit to be commander-in-chief. We all know that, that is bunk, but "now" after trying to knee cap him and have her high powered friends try to throw this election, she is saying the right thing? She knows the value of words... I hope this time her talk is more than an inflated lie. I do not want to see another one of our soldiers die for the ego of a few people.
My God. An adult response. Kudos, Hill.
Another side of this the Dems seem to want to ignore is of that 28% of Clinton supporters that say they'll vote for McCain if Obama is the nominee, may well not end up voting for McCain, but instead how many of the 28% in the end won't show up to vote in Nov for anyone.
I am a Hillary supporter who will definetly vote for McCain if Obama gets the nomination. I have several co-workers who will do the same. There is no question many Hillary supporters will not support Obama. Perhaps if Hillary is on the ticket that could change our minds, but even then we will find it difficult to vote for Obama.
We feel he is unqualified, that he is not well-known, and that his anti-American friends like his spiritual advisor are troublesome.
I'm glad to here this. I sincerely hope she means it. The Democrats have a historic opportunity to do something great for this country in terms of the economy and our standing in the world community. I like McCain, but I don't think his plans are the same. It would be a shame if the party managed to devour itself before the general election.
I missed by one year voting for President Kenndy, since then only Johnson, Carter and Clinton have won Presidential elections. I will not vote for a candidate that can not win, and Barach Obama can not will against McCain.
I looked at the 2000 and 2004 electorial maps and I can not see Obama picking up enough states to win. Obama screwed himself when it comes to Michigan by opposing their re-vote that state goes for Mccain and Florida will stay Red.
Hillary will hold all the Blue states and be able to win Florida and Ohio,
either state with enough electorial to win the election, two states that Obama will lose.
For once I can say GOOD JOB HILLARY!!! That's the type of Clinton I was used to in the 90's. I am an African American and when it was looking like both Clinton and Obama was running for president, I knew there would be a tough choice to be made. I really like the Clinton's and how they handled this country. At the same time, race aside, I really liked Obama and his message of change and how he carried himself. Until the loss of the first primary, Hillary was a good candidate but everything changed after that loss and I have been turned off from her campaign since.
These past couples of weeks have been really rough on both candidates and primarily the future of the Democratic Party was being threatened. This kind of talk from Hillary makes me feel hopeful that we will unite around one democrat in the fall.
I wonder if she will say later that she misspoke?
If I wanted an honest commander-in-chief fready on "day one", according to Hillary, my only choice would have to be McCain. Hillary says only she and McCain have the necessary experience, but so far, she is the only one making up LIES about her experience. I don't understand how anyone could believe anything that comes out of her mouth after travelgate and NAFTAgate. What does it take for you Clinton supporters to see what LIARS the Clintons are? What line would they have to cross before you say enough?
I wont care how unified the party is I will not vote Obama. I don't like what I hear and I don't like his bias or racist implications. No one can sit in church for 20 years and say ho hum I'm not effected.
I am an avid Obama supporter, but this makes my respect for Hillary Clinton jump it is great that she is putting up a fight while placing a seed in her supporters that even if she isn't the one that gets nominated thats no reason to abandon the hopes and dreams of the democratic party that both candidates hold in such high regard. I will support Obama til the end if he gets the nomination or not, but no matter who the Democratic candidate is I'm going to be perfectly happy with them.
Well done Senator.
These are the types of comments that both Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton need to make. The unification of the Democratic Party should be priority if we are to take back the White House.
They both need to repeat this ad nauseum.
That being said. . .
OBAMA/RICHARDSON 2008
This is the first unambiguously good thing I have heard Senator Clinton say in weeks. Perhaps there is hope.
I was waiting for a reporter to finally ask one of the candidates to address this issue.
Senator Clinton shows great leadership and dedication to the democratic party ! Either way she wins !
I hate Clinton, but at the same time, I'm very glad / relieved to hear her say this, and I hope her supporters take it to heart when Obama captures the nomination.
There has been speculation that she has tried to sabotage the Democratic chances this election so as to build herself an "I told you so" campaign platform for '12. This new statement does not completely eradicate those suspicions, but, it is a step in the right direction.
Whether or not she offers this merely as an attempt to improve her plummeting approval rating, makes no difference to me, as long as she means it and will act accordingly once she loses the nomination, and as long as her Clintonistas listen to what she's said here and do indeed close party ranks and never, -ever- let another Bush/McCain into the White House.
What you should expect from a loyal party member. Now if all the former president Clinton bashing can stop, we will look like a unified party. Honestly, didn't BC leave the country in better shape than W? So, let's stop throwing one of the most successful two-term democratic presidents we have had in decades, under the bus. Attack the democratic nominee, Hillary, not the former president. Reagan fans would never defect, it is one of the only admirable qualities the Republicans truly efface.
I didn't see her statement on tv but i am curious! Why was she laughing when she said, “Please think through this decision,” Clinton said, laughing and emphasizing the word “please.”
“It is not a wise decision for yourself or your country.” can someone explain that to me.
The words of Senator Clinton, reaffirms my vote to her and ideas. But I cannot vote for a man that does not want other votes to count (specially Florida) and has been caught in a lot of lies, even after been defended by the bias media networks. In my view is Hillary or McCain.
But we will close rank around YOU.
Obama has nothing to do with it. It will not be spite. It will be civil disobedience in defiance of the corrupt actions of the DNC.
Howard Dean and Pelosi, the Media and the democratic party elites, have tried to knock you out of the race.
They have advantaged Obama in every possible way and they have throttled you in every possible way.
Your supporters will not allow that to go unpunished.
They can continue to handicap you at their own peril.
We will have our say in Nov.
I am willing to suffer through 4 more years of republican rule. I am not willing to watch and allow and approve as the democratic party swift boats its own members and disenfranchises its own base
To be honest, this is more like a "natural reaction" instead of what might happen later on. I'm telling you guys, if Hillary wins and my boy gives the O.K, TRUST ME, they will follow him. And think of it as the same thing if my boy wins, Hillary's supporters will follow, of course pending on what happens. Do you know what this reminds me of??? Kind of reminds me of the OLD, OLD, OLD DAYS when the Barbarians were around, why?? Well, not only they have enemies on their side, but also the "Roman Empire". Of course, we all know what happened to each barbarian tribe......
Sorry Hillary but if you are not the nominee – I will vote for McCain at least he and his wife love America and are not racist !!
Good on her. I hope for her sake and the party's sake that she's being honest here and not just saying that to curry favor with anyone.
If she's nominated and somehow cannot get Barack as her VP, I'm out. I won't vote for McCain, but I will NOT vote for her, either.
My Senator, Governor, council people, whatever. I will press ever Democratic button except Hillary's.
Hillary: If you SOMEHOW spin your way to the White House, you better HOPE Obama comes along. Otherwise, you're toast.
Hillary,
I have thought it through!! Seriously, I can think of nothing else. It will never be a lying power hungry monster like you. For the first time in my life I will vote for a Republican. It will be a very hard thing for me to do. My son is in the Air Force and would face another deployment. The fact is I hate you so VERY much and trust you so VERY little that I would sacrifice my son to keep you out of office. How do you like that CNN?? Seems your polls yesterday were off. I know of at least 25 democrats that plan to vote for McCain if Hillary gets the nod. No one wants that vindictive liar in office. At least McCain seems to have principles.
Promises, promises....I've already burned my DemocRAT voter registration card and switched to Independant. I have NEVER been so upset with the DemocRAT party as I have been this primary season. Clinton's tactics have had the most negative impact on me and was the main reason for my switch. I can promise you if you people put her up as the DemocRATic nominee, I will definately vote for John McCain.
In 1994, Hillary Clinton, and alter ego Bill, failed at presidential leadership by alienating important players in the health care reform initiative.
That same year, as a direct result of alienating the electorate, Republicans took over Congress, initiating the "Republican Revolution" and years of nasty partisanship.
She has always been described as "polarizing", even before the campaign. Now she has managed to polarize members of her own party.
What's really troubling here is that her credibility is gone. It's actually hard to believe her when she says she wants to unify the party, in the face of such strong evidence that she wanted to divide it.
Didn't Bill Clinton say the Hillary and McCain where the only two patriotic candidates left in the race.Didn't Hillary say that she and McCain where the only qualified candidates left in the race. I think the only thing Hillary cares about is Hillary.
What she means is: "We're gonna unite after I knee-cap Obama some more."
Tell her to say that to her husband. Apparently, Bill thinks that Hillary and McCain are the only viable choices.
Dear Mrs Clinton
I am one of your supporter I have been voted and registered as a democrat from the time I was allowed to vote,this time if it's not your name on the ticket, I am going to vote for McCain. The reasons are the biases against you in the media, the dirty politic in the democratic party, all that turn me off, as a disenfranchised voter from Florida, I don't have the stomach to vote for another democrat.
Disenfranchised voter
Good call Sen. Clinton, but you are still a LIAR!!!
This broad has got to be kidding. Does she expect her supporters to vote for Obama after she's made him out to be American-hating Muslim, inexperienced, idealistic and "out-of-touch", all talk, etc... With all her trashy rhetoric, she's basically jeopardized the Democrats chance of winning the 2008 general election by fractioning the Democratic party. It really perplexes me that some or many Clinton supporters would even consider voting for a man who would sincerely purposed a "100 year war" in support of this "war on terror". We won't know how much damage she's done until the 2008 general election. It wasn't up until Hillary's negative campaign bullcrap that polls showed Obama trailing McSame McCain in the polls for the 2008 election.
I hope to god she's being sincere here. Most clinton supporters will follow whatever she says, so this is good. But if she walks away from this comment, like she has done before with other words, then I will lose whatever respect I still have for her.
“I intend to do everything I can to make sure we have a unified Democratic party,” she (Hillary) said. “When this contest is over and we have a nominee, we’re going to close ranks, we’re going to be united.”
And Senator Clinton believes in the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, invisible snipers on the tarmac in Bosnia and her husband's fidelity ...and that's the truth...phttttttttttt
If she wins the nomination I'll vote for McCain. Better the lesser of two evils.
This may cause her to lose a few of her supporters: they want to hear that it is okay to approve of McCain more so than Obama, because spite is more fun than reason.
Of course, she may gain a few Obama supporters since she is, for once, seemingly giving a crap about peace in the democratic party.
Not me, of course, for a simple reason: A transparent government is the most important thing in the history of american politics, as far as i'm concerned; and Obama seems to be the only person who wants to give that a shot.
I am glad that she is finally saying that she doesn't actually want her followers to switch parties. With the way she's been talking about her opponents, I would have given about 50/50 odds that Obama was going to have to run against a McCain/Clinton ticket.
TBH, I still have a lot of doubts about her commitment to the Democratic party, and about the character of someone who is willing to do that to their party.
Hillary needs to stop throwing dirt at Obama. She does not look clean after the sniper fire comment.
Sorry to hear Obama does NOT feel the same.
Doesn't matter though....after all of HIS SUPPORTERS hate remarks to Clinton supporters, I would RATHER vote for McCain
This is what happens when we over analyze thigs. Mrs. Clinton is right, the Democratic party isn't going anywhere. It will work out in th end.
With such a close race- remember neither of them will reach the number of delegates they will need- both need to stay in and hear the voices of the remaining states and primaries. Lets see what the rest of the country thinks.
How can Clinton tell voters not to vote McCain while she herself showed in-depth admirations for him. Hillary is one of the most "double spoken politicians" I ever heard of.
wE WILL SEE SHE ALSO SAID THAT SHE SUPPORTED THE DNC ON THEIR STANDS ON FLA AND MICH. BUT TIME WILL TELL.
Oh my God! There is no end to the Hillary monsters hypocrisy. She does every concievable thing to trash and back stab Obama. Then smiles and calls for party unity. Hillary has done more to destroy the Democrat party than anyone in history.
Hilary ???
Hilary???
Hilary???
1st You Destroy the Democratic party then
YOU want to close ranks
Wow are You confused
How does Sen. Clinton argue for her supporters to vote for Obama if she doesn’t believe he is ready? Or is that some kind of Bosnia moment?
Vote for the Democratic candidate in November, regardless who it is! We don't need another four years of Republican mismanagement.
She is the one who gave people that idea and now it's too late to do damage control. Remember when you were going around telling people you and McCain were the only ones ready to be commander in chief?
You are lost and confused...go seek some help!
FIRST thing she has said in a while that actually makes sense...well said
Let's hope she's willing to follow through with these words this fall when she's asked to support and campaign for Sen. Obama...
Hillary has the sense to tell that. Obama people are threatening. McCain with iraq and Iran and suprime court judges, go figure. Hmm.. I like to stay with in the democratic side even though I don't want Obama to be the nominee.
While I know some Obama supporters feel like Hillary is devisive, this I hope will help somewhat to diminish that notion. I am glad to see Hillary speak what I have felt all along. It is not in the democrats best interest to support McCain regardless of which one of them secures the nomination. While I do have a preference as to who should win, I will support either one because it is the best decision to get out of the Bush scenario for a 3rd term, which is what McCain is. Bravo Hillary! BTW I am sick of all the bickering about who is better on both sides. It is a hard fought fight and it should be. All states and people need to have their chance to vote. Asking either person to quit is just not the way it should be done. Let it be over when it's over and quit asking either one to concede. Lets face it, the Republicans did not have 2 great candidates to choose from and that is why you don't see this happening on their side. I am confident in saying if it did you would see just as much of a struggle between them.
“I intend to do everything I can to make sure we have a unified Democratic party,” she said
great. So when are you dropping out?
HILLARY HAS NOTHING TO OFFER, BUT WARMONGERING,FEAR
MONGERING, RACE MONGERING, REV.WRIGHT, & SCANDALS.
NOT MUCH OF A PLATFORM. FACE FACTS, DON'T TWIST THEM.
ENTIRE CAMPAIGN, NOTHING BUT DREADFUL DECEITS.
IF CLINTONS WANT TO BE OF SERVICE TO US & TO THEIR PARTY,
NEED TO STOP NOW. WE ARE GOING TO GET STUCK WITH MCCWAR.
Whatever. Your actions have not reflected what's been spewing out of your mouth Hillary. That's all I have to say.
I am sure, the Clinton Campaign has injected some one in the audiance to ask this kind of question. So she would look good by answering that kind of question. If she really care about party then she should have suspend her campaing like others did. She is the one who is causing most damaged to the Democratic Party.
vote no for president
Wow, giving up much?
Hillary there is always someone out there in the audience that will challenge you. Remember Chelsea got challenge the other day and refuse to answer the question, now you refuse to answer but resort to laughter. What kind of person are you when it comes to the American people. Hillary we don't owe you this Presidential race, you need to earn it just like Obama. You have not done anything except lied, lied and lied. Get over it and stop sabotaging the Democratic Party. Now we know that if you don't have money then you will get left out.