Comments on: Dodd: Prolonged Democratic race 'devastating'

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:24:37 +0000

Dodd get over yourself. I have not voted yet and demand that I do. Who are you to speak for all Democrats? I'm disgusted by this party. Why have primaries last until June if you don't want the primary season to last that long? I'm so sick of it. Also, why isn't anyone reporting that Obama's economic speech today was identical to Clintons last week? I guess he's copying speeches again!

By: Dena

Dena — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:24:33 +0000

Pitiful Democratic "Leaders"!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Chris, Silicon Valley, CA, USA

Chris, Silicon Valley, CA, USA — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:24:27 +0000

It is devastating because politcal party bosses like Howard Dean remind me of the Soviets.

By: ricksp

ricksp — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:23:48 +0000

Who cares what Chris Dodd says anyway? He is just an old fart who is scared the race will give McCain the edge. I think it would be exciting for it to continue. I believe alot of this new interest in the elections will wan if the Democratic nominee is declared. People may lose interest and feel Obama has the presidency locked up and not vote which will pander to McCain.

By: Robert Zuckschwerdt

Robert Zuckschwerdt — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:23:47 +0000

If Dodd likes Obama, naturally he wants Hillary out. How he can ignore Obama's sitting in a church exposing hatred for America is beyond me.

By: JCB

JCB — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:23:46 +0000

Well, the DNC has brought this on the Democrats themselves. They should have counted Florida and Michigan, and they should make a uniform voting system in each state. Cacuses should go by the wayside - look at Texas. Hillary won the vote - but then people had to stay in cacuses until three and four in the morning. I wouldn't have been able to stay for the caucuse either. Some of us do have jobs and children that attend school. I will not vote for Obama - if Hillary is not the candidate, my vote goes to McCain or I will stay home. My husband, my father, and my children will do likewise!

By: Conrad

Conrad — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:23:31 +0000

Hillary is good,but they are liars,starting from Lewinsky,Bosnia and The name Hillary,12 years ago,when she saysthat she was given that name because of the person,Hillary who climbed Mount Everest,supprissing,Hillary Clinton was already 6...Give us a break Clints Family,we dont need liars,ur supporters like Newyorksgovernor is the same...If not Obama,somebodyelse,but not Hillary,Idont care about privacy,but if ur apublic leader u have all prevallage,and there is no difference btn Public and Privacy life.

By: dee kay

dee kay — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:23:31 +0000

Shut up Dodd...why are you and Obama so scared to let the people vote? If the shoe were on the other foot you'd be crying to keep the race going into eternity. Just shut the whining up and be like Hillary and grow a pair!!!

By: Illiniois Dem-Libral

Illiniois Dem-Libral — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:23:00 +0000

This is nuts, the primeires are for fighting it out, please this is not devasting, devasting is not having health insurance, a job, food on the table. I am so sick of this overtly sweet lets play nice children. I want us to talk about what we our leader to care about and I am tried of this Obama walks on water and he is the best thing how the hell do we know that for sure, we need to see how he handles this challenge since he sure has not been. I want to know why Obama did not attended the engry conference that was held in Houston this past month, Hillary was there. The President of Shell oil was on Charlie Rose the other night and he said he and the conference was very disappointed that Obama was a no show. They talked about how to protect the enviroment, what we need to do about oil and engry. He said Hillary's plans were very well received and they were duable. Obama just likes to have rallys were he can give speech, have you noticed he does not like small events, seems he is not confortable without giving a speech. I want conference on race, gender and etc. I don't want to hear another speech. I want to hear plans to make Women feel they are still apart of this party since we are not good enough to become president. But none of this will happen because the guys want this to come to end, because guys don't feel confortable talking only lecturing it seems.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:22:59 +0000

Dodd is a jerk and an Obama supporter. We know why Dood wants the race to end cause he wants Obama. I say to that, buzz off.

Untill all voices are heard, all voters have voted there should not be an end.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:22:58 +0000

Recount Texas and Ohio, but this time subtract the Republicans who voted for Clinton to prolong the Democratic race.

By: Undemocratic Democrats

Undemocratic Democrats — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:22:41 +0000

I am ashamed of my political party. We Democrats should be about empowering the voters and giving a voice to all of us. Instead, party insiders are trying to quash votes -both in upcoming primaries and Florida and Michigan. It is undemocratic to stop the voters from having their say. If Obama is going to win, then let's have at it and let the democratic process run its course. Are they afraid that Obama is hiding something else or that it will become very clear that the voters really would prefer to have Hillary as their nominee. Anyone who asks for this race to end prematurely does not respect the MILLIONS of people who voted for Clinton, does not respect democracy, and isn't worthy of being a government leader. This race is very close (he leads in pledged delagtes- she leads in electoral college votes) and there is no reason to stop it prematurely. This is the process the party established with its rules so let's just sit back and let the voters speak as the process intended.

By: Morgan

Morgan — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:22:21 +0000

The hypocrisy of the Clintons and their supporters is staggering. Where were all your tears when every primary in NC in my lifetime had been decided long before we got to vote?

The Clinton's strategy of trying to go into each campaign with a huge lead in 'superdelegates' to force the race to end as soon as possible is suppose to enfranchise us how exactly?

This is why I loathe the Clintons. Stop the lying. Stop the constant spin. Can't you people be honest and straight with the American people just for one single moment?

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:21:22 +0000

Writing is on the wall and this will not go beyond NC. Superdelegates will step in before or just after NC and will end this. Obama is in the lead and will stay in the lead so there is no reason to let the race run just to let it run. He is in the lead in delegates, popular vote and number of states won. The Democratic states will vote Democratic and Obama has proven he can attract Rebublicans. This is over.

By: Mike, Land O Lakes, FL

Mike, Land O Lakes, FL — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:21:20 +0000

Well, that would require Hillary to be a gracious loser. I don't see that happening. The Clintons would rather see McCain I mean McBush win.

By: Dena

Dena — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:21:11 +0000

The Republican candidates dropped out before all the states voted so I don't understand why can't Billary.
She will never win the Presidency, no matter what.
Billaries are making me sick and destroying the Democratic Party.
If Obama doesn't get the Democratic nomination We will form a third party and win anyway!

By: Indiana4OBAMA

Indiana4OBAMA — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:20:44 +0000

Hillary 08? Shes dragging out the race so neither of them can win. She is making the campaign trail a negative one and ruining both candidates records. She's not a teamster. If she bows out she is taking someone else with her and unfortunately McCain will be the person waving goodbye as they fall.

By: Kathy Ritch

Kathy Ritch — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:20:43 +0000

Chris Dodd,
You may back Obama for whatever political gain you may expect. I, however, as a citizen and advocate for fairness only expect that those who haven't yet voted have their say. The Democratic Party caused it's own impending demise with the election of Howard Dean and his subsequent idiocy in disenfranchising Florida and Michigan in an attempt to control the electorate. The Party should be trying to standardize the primaries by having the same voting process in each state: do away with caucuses altogether. Everyone should have the ability to vote either in a booth or by mail-in ballot with paper trails for all. Hold primaries by region and quit the nonsense about Iowa and New Hampshire going first. Dean and his Committee deserve the mess they've wrought. Put the blame squarely where it belongs, not on the candidates for doing what candidates do, but on the Democratic Party itself which is attempting to hijack the election.

By: Djools from the Netherlands

Djools from the Netherlands — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:20:42 +0000

I agree. And there is already fall out.

By: Criss in Chicago

Criss in Chicago — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:20:28 +0000

Dodd should tell Obama all Hillary is doing is following the rules as defined by the DNC. These rules were vital to Obama while attempting to deny the will of the people in Florida & Michigan. Obama expect Hillary to not follow the rules and stay in as long as she has a chance! I'm surpised Obama have not cited racism as the cause of her staying in the fight he likes to use that one.

Lets play by the rules and may the best woman win!

By: A.M. Saqib

A.M. Saqib — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:20:25 +0000

It makes all the sense. If Hillary Clinton is truly a sincere leader, and I think she is, she will gracefully get out of the race come down end of June.

We need to have 'Democratic' president in whitehouse, and 'Obama' need to focus on hot issue and prepare the compaign against 'John McCain' as quickly as possible.

A.M. Saqib
Houston, Texas

By: emmy

emmy — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:20:19 +0000

Hillary is the ONLY one that can win the general election..if you want the dems to win..you better wake up people

By: Silly Season

Silly Season — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:19:29 +0000

I'm just glad I don't support habitual liars like Hillary and hubby Bill. She can never be rewarded with the nomination after the way she has handled this campaign and damaged Obama and the Democrat party with her actions and words. She will never be forgiven.

By: giniajim

giniajim — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:19:12 +0000

Additionally, wasn't the primary purpose of conventions to nominate someone?? If a candidate doesn't have a majority of committed delegates for the first round? If Hilary and Obama think its important for the sniping to stop, it will. Let the process go forward. This was set up long ago; hard to believe that the thought was that the later primaries shouldn't count.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:18:45 +0000

I think Hillary needs to gracefully step aside and allow Obama and the Democratic party to enter the presidential race against McCain instead of this continuous inner party destruction. Also, if the candidates and US citizens are so upset about certain states not getting to have input before the nominees for each party are chosen, then fix the primary system. Disenfranchising certainly describes the current system.

By: Joanna from Michigan

Joanna from Michigan — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:18:18 +0000

John–
They absolutely CANNOT just count Michigan & Florida's votes the way they ended up. The only solutions are to leave them out or re-vote. Here in Michigan, most people got to the poles confused because Obama wasn't even on the ballot, and the people who knew the primary wouldn't be counted didn't even show up to vote. There were no instructions given to democrats when they received a Primary ballot regarding what to do if your candidate was not on the ballot, and the only Democrat on the ballot was Clinton. Even though I wish my vote would count, I sort of feel like my Democratic State Government knew the rules & that Michigan was running the risk of not being counted, but chose to ignore the rules - so tough luck. Michigan cannot afford another primary... and the Democratic National Party certainly shouldn't fund one, since they warned us not to move the primary up in the first place. It would simply be rewarding a state for not following the rules.

By: Hillary 08

Hillary 08 — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:18:16 +0000

Who would guess that Dodd would say something stupid like that!!! After all, he is dumb enough to be backing Obama isn't he, DUH!!!!!!! If Obama is so scared and wants this over.....then GET OUT!!!!!!! He can't win the Big States, the Hillary Votes or the Republican states!!!! No Hillary.......then McCain Will be in....is that what the Obama voters want???????? He's afraid that the voters have seen his true colors and Hillary will come on Strong!!!!!!! (So he don't want to give them a chance to vote or even have their votes count.....FL...Mich.) I bet if the voting started over...he would be out by now...because the voters have seen the type of Church beliefs he has!!!!! (If you stay in a Church for 20 Years, you have to of seen how the Preacher was along time ago!!!!)

By: jr.

jr. — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:18:02 +0000

Mr.Dodd just let the elction play out , you might get to be in office a little bit longer ,just remenber what Obama said you old people have to go.new reprisenatives are needed jounger people,so you might be history.

By: April

April — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:17:58 +0000

And we care what Christopher Dodd because......?
Hillary. Don't quit!!!!

By: Abby, Northern California

Abby, Northern California — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:17:30 +0000

Hillary is such a disgrace!

I am glad to see more and more Obama for 08 President signs popping up in my area!

Can't waiting till the day the Clintons are gone forever.

By: Ken, LA California

Ken, LA California — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:17:24 +0000

Obama will gracefully step down if Hillary beats him in the pledged delegates run Hillary should do the same, if she cant catch up step down for the sake of the party.

By: Linda Montgomery

Linda Montgomery — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:17:19 +0000

This typical white person is behind Obama all the way, because I LISTEN and pick up on CONTEXT and understand what he was saying. The voters have spoken and they have said No, thank you, Hillary. It would be even more pronounced if not for Rush Limbaugh's asking Republicans to vote for her in Texas and Ohio so they would have an easier opponent in the fall.

Even if Clinton doesn't care about the party or the country, she should drop out before she botches any chance she has of EVER winning ANY election again, including the Senate seat she already has. There are still no 2006 income tax returns and no Clinton Library donor list. The campaign fraud trial, which I have mentioned before on here, but doesn't get posted because of CNN's ties to Clinton, is still going on.

By: Will from Gaithersburg, MD

Will from Gaithersburg, MD — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:15:54 +0000

It is well known that Sen. Clinton’s chances of winning the nomination are virtually impossible, so she provides her supporters with false hopes until her campaign devises plans to change rules in the process. Sen. Clinton has no regard for anyone and will do anything to win including deliberately taking down the Democratic Party with her. As an independent, I will vote for Ralph Nader before I would give Clinton my vote.

OBAMA 08!

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:15:46 +0000

OK, folks, these are the facts. If you cast a sour grapes vote for McCain if your horse doesn't win the race, here's what you get:

*Many more dead in Iraq.
*The end of Roe vs. Wade, and other bad things brought about by the appointment of right-wing judges.
*More tax cuts for the wealthy.

This is just the beginning. So please take a moment and consider the disaster that will happen if you base your vote on hurt feelings.

For the record, I'm an Obama supporter who thinks Hillary should drop out. But this goes out to BOTH sides. I will vote for the Democratic nominee no matter what. If you don't want four more years like the last eight years, you'll do the same.

By: diane

diane — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:15:29 +0000

Obama should quit now! Hillary will be a better president.

Go Hillary !!!

By: James

James — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:15:25 +0000

CNN quit deleting my comment. Quoting straight from the bible and you can not deal with those facts either. What a farse

By: Voice

Voice — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:15:09 +0000

Those 20 democratic donors ought to be shamed of themselves. I strongly recommend that their names be publizied. I do not think it matters to them a bit, given how bold they were to write such an inappropriate letter to Pelosi.

By: Angus McDugan

Angus McDugan — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:15:07 +0000

It's 3AM and the phone is ringing in the White House. Do you want someone to wake up "sleep deprived" because it's 3AM and "misspeak?"

By: Nikole

Nikole — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:15:00 +0000

If Obama were in her position, the Democratic Party would have told him to go home after February. Why don't we do the same to her?

By: Ernest Pennsylvania

Ernest Pennsylvania — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:14:53 +0000

I agree, i don't see the point of continuing when there is no mathematical way she can catch up on pledged delegates even if she wins all the remaining contest. I believe state should have a vote, and a say. vut even with that vote and say the most it could do for her is narrow her defeat. Meanwhile Mccain has started his campaign for President. She needs to step down period. True Democrats understand this. The sad thing is that people in the Democrat Party that have the power to end this are scared of Hilary, and these "uncomfortable" conversations she has with people when they go againest her.

Obama 08

By: Bubba

Bubba — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:14:37 +0000

she lost the nomination with her last bold faced lie...sniper fire. She must be studied to see how she can lie so freely and, when caught, just dismiss the incident as, "Oh, well..." Then she moves on to the next lie. She must be studied in a clinical setting.

By: joejoe

joejoe — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:14:30 +0000

Senator Dodd,
Do us a favor and come out an endorse Senator Obama.Tell John Edwards come out and endorse Obama. How about you and some more come out and lend some support to Obama so we can get this over with. I would hate to turn Republican so help me out here guys.

By: merle 7

merle 7 — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:14:09 +0000

Since the voters won't make up their minds I guess it is up to the SD.Prolonging this is harmful to the party. If voters had changed their minds I think Hillary would have won by much larger margins in Tx and Ohio. If it is true about the rebuplicans mischeif in those primaries, then maybe that was the problem. It is time for Dems to rally around the winner and build the big Mo for November.

By: Debbie Finke

Debbie Finke — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:13:52 +0000

Has anyone noticed that all of Obama supporters are losers. Kennedy, Richardson, Kerry, Dodd, etc. all failed when running for President. I guess Obama will join the list in November!

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:13:50 +0000

You Obama supporters haven't begun to see what the Republican party is going to do to your man! When they're through with him, he'll win very FEW states! Go ahead, put him in, a vote for Obama is a GUARANTEE that McCain will win the presidency!

By: ynw

ynw — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:13:14 +0000

Why does not Obama serve as a VP now and run for 2012, 2016 or 2020? That would be the best solution for the party.

By: SAM

SAM — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:12:55 +0000

Thank goodness Dodd is speaking up. I'm so sick of this whole mess- and the way I feel right now I'm ready to go out and trash cars for my candidate. I mean, I can see how things can get too emotional and out of control. And, at this point Clinton would have to walk on water to get my vote. I was for her initially but her underhanded lies and meanness have turned me off completely. Besides, I believe Obama is an exceptional candidate. IF OBAMA DOESN'T GET THE DEM NOMINATION I'M NOT VOTING FOR MCCAIN> I'M VOTNG FOR NADER.

By: Claire

Claire — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:12:26 +0000

It is time for Hilary to step down already before any more damage is done to the party.I can't understand why people don't see threw her.She is very foany to begin with,she has lied about Bosnia ,NFTA etc.I watched her movies on the web and I couldn't believe all the lies that went on when in the white house.Also what gets to me is one of her debate she said she was honored to be there with Obama and the next day what does she do she slam him big time..To my opinion its being a 2 face..Like she said she will do anything to get what she wants .One ? I have what is Bill going to do if she is the President when she has to travel and go to meetings and meet leaders? Is he going to sit with the first ladies and chit chat r he is going to be in the meetings too.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:12:19 +0000

I just tend to wonder what would happen if Barack Obama was behind in delegates and attacking clinton with a "kitchen sink" strategy. Dems would be calling for his head! I dont get it. The whole "hes not ready" and then "he can be vice president", the donors strongarming pelosi, etc... If any superdelegates read this, please help!

By: jer

jer — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:12:10 +0000

The Clinton's blew there chance when their Super Tuesday strategy didn't knock out Obama.
They had their chance as the presumptive nominee.
America rejected them.
They still think they are owed the nomination.
They have fooled the blue collar people in to thinking that they are working for them when it's really all about them.
There is just enough racism and gender voting in the party to keep them alive and keep the primary season going.
Maybe there is to much racism in the country to elect Obama.
At first I thought there was and then Obama strung together 11 straight wins and I thought it was his.
Then the Wright card was played and now I think racism has reared its head. You'd think the average guy would be happy Obama is a christian. I've never seen a candidates' preacher losing the election for him. Especially when Obama has only acted as a true disciple of Christ.
Hillary and lying about her trip to Bosnia is a 2 day story. Why?