CNN

People keep blaming Obama for blocking the Florida/Michigan votes. He did not block them. He said that they had violated the DNC rules, and if votes were going to be redone, they would have to be done with the approval of the DNC. That is all he said. He agreed to a revote if it was done correctly.

HE DID NOT BLOCK THE RE-VOTE.!!! HILLARY SAID THAT HE DID BECAUSE HE DIDN'T JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON WITH HER AND SPEND A DAY PETITIONING FOR THE VOTES. SHE DIDN'T HAVE A CHOICE IF SHE WAS GOING TO WIN, SO SHE WAS WILLING TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE SHE WAS DOING THIS FOR THE PEOPLE – IT WAS FOR HER VICTORY --SELF-MOTIVATED.

for freedom March 31st, 2008 10:15 am ET

WHO APPOINTED YOU TO SPEAK FOR ALL THE PEOPLE IN NEW MEXICO??? YOU SAY THAT "NEW MEXICO WILL NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA IN THE FALL" YOU FORGET, OBAMA ALMOST WON NM IN THE PRIMARY.THER WAS ONLY A COUPLE OF POINTS DIFFERENCE. MAYBE YOU NEED TO STAY HOME IN NOV. HATER.

Who will challenge latest fairy tale story about a girl in southern ohio who didn't have $100.00 so she was denied health care at a local hospital. Her baby dies and she is then flown to Columbus Ohio where she is hospitilized for several days before she dies.
Hey Hilary What was the name of the town, What was the name of the hospital that refused her treatment, What was the name of the pizza parlor where she worked, where was the boyfriend that helped get her pregnant? Looks like you left at all of the imprtant stuff again and guess what no one is questioning you becuase everybody is picking on poor little Hilary and nobody questions Obama. Maybe because he doesn't live in a fantasy world!!!!!!!!!

Hillary needs to bow out, she know's she can't win but wants to destroy the democratic party and Obama's nomination. There is
no way those two can be on the same ticket, Hillary will never bow done as a VP running mate with Obama. She thinks she is priviledge
and has an entitlement to the Presidency by being a former first lady.

Hillary is very cunning and would polarize all Democrats and Republicans and nothing would get done in terms of legislation.
If Obama is smart, he should stay away from Hillary and select
Mike Web of Virginia or Bob Casey of Penn. as a running mate,
fresh new blood, with new ideas towards CHANGE.

If Obama can come close in Penn. by five to four percentage points,
then that will be a moral victory and also win Indianna and NC that would seal it for the nomination, The Democratic primaries can't go on after June 7th, because McCain will have too much momentum to build from for Nov 08.

Phil Sims
Dallas, TX
Obama 08

I think that, at this point, Obama should not let Clinton distract him from the fight against McCain. She cannot make up the pledged delegate gap, with or without FL and MI; McCain is the one Obama has to beat.

She's not going away, but that doesn't automatically make her relevant. As angry as I am at CNN's suppression of the NAFTA story, ignoring Clinton is probably the best way to minimize the damage to the party from her campaign.

The opinions expressed here are solely those of the poster and do not necessarily reflect the views of Sen. Obama, or his campaign.

CNN you really make me ill!!!!! Why is it, when Obama does something well, thats all you talk about? I agree, the hypocrate drug his feet on the Michigan and Florida votes and now look what happens. This whole process has made me sick. I hope Obama does get the nomination, just to see the democrates get what they deserve when he gets smeared in the election. How can this man even have a conscious knowing florida and michigan arent even included? You can count my vote out. If he gets the nomination, i will vote for McCain, and if god help us all if he wins the election, i will move to Canada.

Hillary is having too much fun spending the millions of donations.
Wouldn't Hillary have to give back campaign money if she bows out?

Obamaman 2008

Hillary is only in the news with her negativities, but now she has ran out ammunition – Muslim, Rev. Wright, and Resko stuff. What else???
Moreover, the super delegates have warned her to stop all the BS, else they'll switch to Barack.

You know, whomever trample on others to climb up will find out that someday they were only stepping on a sand dune and ...

This is how Clintons go down!!!

john mccain all the way if it's not hillary

Are people nuts or what? The poll that Obama is leading in is about whom the democrats think will be a better candidate against McCain and therefore a better president.

The polls have nothing to do with who's leading in delegates or popular votes! Why do Clinton supporters keep saying when she gets MI and FL she'll be in the lead.

1. Even if the results from MI(156 delegates) and FL(210 delegates) stand as they are, Hillary will NOT be in the delegate or popular votes lead.

2. Even if the resulst from MI and FL put her in the delegate or popular vote lead it doesn't automatically mean she's going to start leading in the national pools.

Get your ideas straight, Hillbillies...we are tired of twists and turns.

I recall that Clinton started out with a 20% lead in PA...now she is already down to 14%..
Who will finally tell her to get out?

The same thing was said by the polls in NH. Polls can be easily manipulated. The NBC/Wall St J poll had an oversampling of black
voters to conclude that the pastor disaster had no effect.
Let's see how his 48 state plan minus 28% of Hillary supporters works on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. That's the only poll that matters. Keep the faith Hill !!

Who cares about polls....it a bragging rights for about 2 days

GO OBAMA!!!!

It was said by a wise person centuries ago. "You shall know the Truth and the truth shall set you free!" It is a message at the center of the Obama Campaign and the failure and flaw in the Clinton-Bosnia machine to understand.
If only she could state , or better yet know the truth!!!
Obama knows it, proclaims, and most of all lives it!!
The gap will grow as more and more people hear the truth as Obama states it with love and care for even those who don't get it.
Jim

All those Clinton supporters wanting FL and Mi votes to be counted,I thought Hillary once said it does not matter cuz she was ahead and now that she is behind,it matters.SHAME.How should Mi votes be counted when she was the only one on the ballot?I hope American democracy has not become some Sadam style.
She was so sure to be the nominee and now she is just acting out of fustration and same with her supporters.Hillary is real.Obama will be the Nominee
OBAMA 2008

Shrillary supporters need to catch a clue and actually READ news sources other than the ones the Shrillary campaign sends to you. The Michigan votes don't count because Obama was not on the ballot....Florida is flawed for similar reasons. Until someone offers to pony up $20million to pay for the re-vote it is silly to point your fingers at Obama. The Obama campaign does not control the state legislatures in MI or FL. Besides....the Shrillary campaign was well aware of the rules over two years ago...Florida new the rules and so did Michigan...If you can't play be the rules....don't play at all.

This is a desperate attempt to delay the inevitable. Shrillary is in denial and this will all be wrapped up in the next month...

OBAMA 08

Hey...should we should we look the other way when criminals break the law or better yet reward our kids when they break house rules????? this question is for all the Hillary supporters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is no way Obama is leading. Something's awry. No one I know will vote for him, and everyone who once supported him has changed their minds.

Hillary is such a liar,
no thanks

most obama voters posting on here are pitiful......well...not pitifil..just ignorant

For those that keep on harping about MI and FL, you do realize that this has no effect on the national polls. If not then do a little research.

does anyone think that maybe it depends on who you poll? if you poll philadelphia for instance, it will lean towards obama. if you poll close to my area, clinton kicks but. i think the news media picks from certain areas to poll so they can get the results they want.

Sure, I am for a FAIR Election in FL & MI... no mail in votes – paid for Billary's supporters and managed by the repubs! Fair Elections! You know ? She would lose Michigan and maybe get a couple of delegates from FL! You Clinton's die-hards are silly... take a look at her BIG VICTORY in TX/OH... she actually lost the delegate race in TX and with the extra delegates Obama picked from CA, he actually came ahead after her "BIG Comeback". The facts are the facts... Hillary is a bitter, deceitful Washington politician... she doesn't have the natural charisma of her husband to get her by and ALL she can unite is the Republican party! They would love to run against her!

Tina.........! I think you just came to United States couple days ago huh that's why didn't see the news. Obama name's not in ballot only in Michigan because he removed his name, but Florida his name was in the ballot and he lost to Hillary there.

Florida and Michigan need to count and every votes need to count if they are Americans citizen.

Facts: Fl and Mi broke the rules and suffer the consequences.
-any of you who has not had racially charged thoughts or words, let him cast the first stone. -unity vs division are the choices of today, division is easier.

I don't get these people's "count the votes in Florida and Michigan; play fair" rants. Hello- how fair is it for clowns running things in these two states to ignore the rules, jump ahead of other states who played by the rules, then cry "Foul"? I just don't get it, other than desparate claims of desparate folks for a desparate candidate-Hillary.

To all the Hillary supporters who will vote for McCain...

I cannot stand her. I think she will do anything to win and not for this country but for her own personal agenda. I dislike her as a human being and a woman. She disgusts me.

HOWEVER... She is a much better candidate than McCain. I realize that she has the same beliefs about where this country needs to go as Obama. The direction that both candidates want the country to go in is the same.

The difference is integrity and the ability to unite people. Hillary believes the ends justifies the means. She is not about uniting the parties. The craziness of her supporters show that she is not a uniter but a divider and that she is indeed dividing the party. Her supporters with deep pockets have tried strong arming Pelosi. Enough already!

I will vote for her if I have to and I BEG her supportors to be supportive of the party and not just HER. She is not entitled to the nomination!

This is great news and appropriate. As far as the Hillary Hate Club members saying Hillary has the lead if you count FL and MI- You need to get over it. You also need a course in MATH.YOUR CANDIDATE voted the same as Obama on seating the delegates! Obama wasn't even on the ballot in MI- and you carrying on this thing along with Rev Wright is getting VERY old! You don't change the rules in the middle of a game- and you certainly don't do it with the Primary Season almost (and should BE) OVER!

Hillary reminds me of my little sister when we used to play kickball when we were kids. Every time my sister was out, she wanted to change the rules. At the beginning of the campaign, all the candidates agreed that MI and FL would not count. Now that she is losing, she suddenly is championing everyone's right to vote. Why wasn't she concerned about the voters in MI and FL back in February? She has also suggested that even pledged delegates do not have to follow the will of their constituency. The longer she stays in the campaign, the more she reminds me of my little sister who didn't think she should be out because the sun was in her eyes or her shoe was untied. My sister eventually grew up and started playing fair, I think its time for Hillary to do the same.

Clinton and Obama are apples from the same basket, they both will govern for the rich. Both speeches are empty like Bush brain. Democratic or Republican, the international policy will remain the same: imperialism trying to crash on the natural resources in South-america. Evil bless you all.

only 10%?
If you're Hillary you have to view that as a huge win.

Actually give it a little time, she probably will declare this a victory, lol. Simple Clinton tactics, say it enough and people will believe it. That logic has worked for these gems...
1) I can still win.
2) I won Texas.
3) I won Michigan.
4) I ducked and ran.
lol, wouldn't it be amasing if all American's woke up one morning and actually payed attention? Good thing for Clinton they haven't and she can still claim to be in this thing.

That is pretty exciting news! maybe Hillary will get the message to:
GO HILLARY! GO HOME NOW!

Obama '08

Obama beats Clinton hands down on everything....Intelligence, Integrity, Communication, Leadership, The ability to inspire, Likeability etc. Their plans are the same essentially, but Obama is more believable. Clinton has character issues, she can't win. Her campaign is negative as well, so that doesn't help. They need to remove James Carvelle, he embodies the entire Clinton philosophy and has negative energy even when he is saying something correct, which is not working with the voters. She desperately needs to be start projecting a more positive image, so removing James will be a step in the right direction. Otherwise the next polls will show her 15 points under...seriously!

It seems people support cheating. Obama is not wanting to cheat, cheater. She agreed to the rules with the DNC, and Obama said he agrees with whatever the DNC agrees to. So get with the program people. Florida and Michigan screwed up, and they paid the price. People need to stop there complaining about redoes, get over it.

PLEASE DON"T VOTE! Neither Obama or Hillary will end the Iraq invasion. Please do not give these hawks the power to kill maim and orphan more children. These two candidates still believe that "war" is a viable option in the year 2008! Neither of these candidates, including McCain have any vision but the perpetuation of war for profit. PLEASE PLEASE don't vote! Don't give any of them power to kill, burn, orphan, maim and torture. The world is beyond war and they need to learn this.

I am tired of people saying that comments are one sided. I have lost many jobs because of what another race has done to me. I guess it makes people feel good to make others feel like crap. And the problem is you have to explain these losses to a potential employer. Everyone talks about the law and equal rights, but it just seems as though racism has gone underground. My wife tells me to grin and bear it as well as keep my mouth shut!!! Bottom line it is time for a change in this country, everyone needs to unite for the common good and change the country to ensure the economy is running on all cylinders for everyone.

Both Clinton and Obama attorneys stepped in with objections which stalled/stopped progression of a re-vote of some kind in Michigan. Not just Obama... they both had some problems with the progression of a re-vote and presented those, thus progress was stopped. Clinton fabricates that the stalemate in MI/FL is all Obama's doing, whereas she agreed and was bound to the original limits set out when those states moved their primaries. It's only because she's so far behind and desparate that suddenly she's so concerned about their "rights" to vote and democracy. She also was insisting that counting the votes as they stood (without Edwards/Obamas names on those ballots) was "fair." Her motives aren't pure. She's whining every day about Michigan and Florida votes needing to count, yet insists that the votes in many states, like Missouri, aren't even important - according to her, only the "big states count." I'm a Missourian... she doesn't convince me. Her cries change with the breezes... whenever it's not blowing her way (due to their own poor campaigning), that's suddenly unfair, unconstitional, undemocratic, unAmerican.

Clinton supporters, you can't be that naive. Do you really believe that MI and FL should be counted "as is"? Do you really trust a 100% mail in primary?

I have to wonder what person with any education on elections would suggest doing either. This just makes the Clinton campaign look that more desperate. Not to mention these unwarranted allegations that Senator Obama is stopping a re-vote in either state. Do you folks read? My goodness...he's not stopping the re-vote he's requesting a re-vote that operates exactly how the primary would've functioned if the states hadn't violated the rules. In other words, everyone votes – all precincts are open and the votes are tallied. No exclusion for registered Republicans or independents that voted in the previous Republican primary.

What's so difficult to understand?

Polls, schmolls.

Whatever the numbers are claimed to be now, they will most certainly change. Thankfully, they seem to be constantly changing in Obama's favor. Let's get this guy in office, fellow Americans, so we can retrieve the controls over government that we've lost over the past couple of decades.

Transparency in government. Obama '08

Jim, Indiana: Remember the 8-Track, BetaMax, Casette Walkman, Hoola Hoop, Slinkie?

Yep, more things as relevant as your comment. lol

I certainly will remember those pant suits and the Snipper Fire!

Polls and voting trends are like the chicken and the egg. You really don't know which one came first. Polls impact future voting trends just as much (if not more) than voting trends dictate polling results. I take them all with a grain of salt. I think Obama is definitely the frontrunner in this election. However, I anticipate that we will see a variety of polls leading up until the PA, NC & IN primaries. How else will the media be able to portray this as a "horserace".

And for the Obama haters, he is not blocking the revote in MI & FL. In addition to the fact that the MI & FL primaries violated the rules of the DNC, their state governments knew full well the penalties for doing so. And so did the candidates as they all agreed to this set of rules & penalities. If a revote would be so easy, there wouldn't need to be fundraising or planning committees created to do so. A revote is not cheap and its very complicated. In addition, you must stay within certain laws in order to avoid setting the precedent for this to happen in the future as well as avoid disenfranchising another set of voters. There are many legal implications that complicate the process so let's not act like its as easy as setting up a webvote on MySpace or Facebook.

enough of you idiots that continue to point out that Hillary won NY, Cal, & OH.

1) Hillary is from NY. of course she won that state. But remember that Obama won more votes in NY than she did in Illinois.

2) Hillary SPLIT Texas, at BEST. New reports show that Obama will win a majority of the delegates from Texas.

3) California will vote Obama regardless. NY will vote Obama regardless.

Our country is in such a bag shape because of too many lies.

Lies about IRAK costs 4000 precious lifes and almost 2 trillions and has damaged our view in the World.

Lies about the ECONOMY

we are tired of lies.....

Lies about NAFTA
Lies about IRLAND
Lies about BOSNIA

Let's start with something new, talking about the truth, caring about the people of this country not about the lobbyists.

Join the movement of reconcilation.

OBAMA '08 & '12

Hillary's campaign will be over when she releases her 2000 through 2006 tax returns, that is the only possible explaination for her non-disclosure. She is waiting to release her 'cleaned up' 2007 return and will then claim she is 'transparent'. Senator Obama has released his returns and Hillary still refuses to comply with voters demand for the release of hers.

With the Obama-media bias, both in news shows and the debates, it's surprising the lead is not greater. Still, a lead in the polls is not a lead in the election.

These stupid posts by "good" and "goes to show", etc, saying that Florida and Michigan should be counted, and that Obama is somehow a "cheat", are people who work for Clinton. You know full well that those states aren't going to be counted as is, Obama wasn't even on the ballot, some Democrats switched over and voted Republican and can't vote again if there was a re-vote, so just cool it. Clinton is mathematically finished, just accept it!

Why are Hillary supporter's so bitter? You can't change the rules after a game has began. Florida and Michigan should either re-vote or not be counted. Either way, I believe Clinton will not make it. The writing is already on the wall.
Obama '08!!

This only confirms that cheating has only short legs. HRC has cheated, lied and changed her position like a cameleon. Now she loses.

Long Live America

This is great!!! I am proud to be a white female for Barack. My husband is also voting for Barack. I may not agree with the republicans an various issues but I do belive that Hillary is a dis-honest person. I looked and read all of the 12,000 pages that the Bill Clinton lybrary release and theres not one proof that she has experiences. In fact most of her work was done sight seeing and small speeches. Her experience issue was a big lie. Im glad that it has been exposed. As a women I was stupit to think that this women was worthy of my vote. I cant belive that even today she continues to lie. I hope all go out and reject the Clinton distructive machine.

Okay Hillary, looks like you've had your fun, but the writing is quite plainly on the wall. Just bow out. Besides, after 24 years of Clintons and Bushes, I think it's high time we voted for something other than an alternating monarchic dynasty.

And by "something other," I mean someone younger and less tainted by the fetid corruption of Washington (Obama.) NOT McCain, a.k.a. "The Little Geriatric Post-Traumatic Stress Sufferer that Could."

Logic prevails...GOOD for Obama.

why does Hillary supporters insist on blaming Obama for not seating MI and FL. Obama is the senator from Illinois, not the DNC. He doesn't make the rules for the party the DNC does. THE DNC stated before the primary began what the rules were going to be and are now. Florida and Michicagan chose to knowingly violate those rules.

Someone need to call Hillary at 2:59am to inform her that Sen Obama has been selected to answer the 3am call.

First Wendy I am a Roman Catholic and do not believe half of the stories about the priests.

Second Karla, Obama took his name off MI ballot his choice.

There can not be a democratic nominee if FL and MI do not get their voices heard. The DNC should let the ballots stand if not the republicans will get the vote. I can not be in a party that would tell people they don't matter.

Hillary may win Penn but not by much and things could change before the primary. These Hilbill supporters needs to wake up! Barack still holds the popular vote and will have the lead in delagates/superdelegates!

Stop h8tn on Barack Obama

Go Barack Obama 2008!

Clinton supporters say that it's only fair for Florida and Michigan to be counted, yet they offer no fair way to do it. You can't just count them as is for reasons any reasonable, unbiased person can see, their own states have refused to hold another primary and Clinton won't let them hold caucuses. So what's it going to be? If you want fairness, let's be fair to everyone.

Attention Clintonistas. Sen Obama had noting to do with Michigan and Florida not voting unless you're blaming him for following the rules.

Blame your Clinton supporting DNC reps in Florida and Michigan. They're the ones that tried to move those two primaries up against party rules to give Hillary an advantage.

Blame her billionare lobbyist supporters that won't get any deals this time around after donating to Clinton's campaign, library, etc. She should not have promised her billionaire lobbyist favors this time last year shen she felt she could not loose the nomination.

You are welcomed to blame Obama for following the rules. In the distorted minds of the Clintonistas, it's a not fair that Obama's honest, a uniter, to smart to wally in the pig pen with Hillary, refuses to let the Clintons divide the party by race, refuses to pad is resume, and is willing to file his taxes on time.

She will be fine after she accepts the inevitable fact that has lost after the voters have their say.

Obama 08

Something about Bill Clinton saying just to chill puts the picture in my brain of a vet about to euthanize an animal - don't worry –it'll be alright (you won't feel a thing). Yikes, I feel like I'm listening to a horror script and his wife is going to be president at the end of the movie.

Some of blogs that were written are saying that even if Clinton got the delegates from Michigan and Florida she still will not be able to win. Obama also does not have the delegates to win so neither candidates can win. So why are they saying that Clinton should bow out? If thats the case, then both candidates should bow out of the race and then the democrats can start from scratch again. That should be fair enough. If both candidates cannot reach that goal of delegates (2024) then it should wait until the convention to fight for the nomination.

You, Obama supporters want everything to go your way but its not going to happen. Clinton has all rights to stay in the race because Obama has not achieved all of the delegates that is needed to win. Is America not a democratic country? Americans are always trying to tell other countries to run fair democratic elections but in their own country they want to bully a candidate to step down. Obama and his people feel that they own this election process but they do not and Cinton is going to stay in this race until the end. If he and his people continue to do this bullying, all you democrats should make sure he is voted out and Clinton becomes the candidate.

Go, Clinton go.....2008.

Right...maybe he will let Michigan and Florida re-vote
and be fair........

Doubt it....

These polls...... are't they done by people with computers?.......
usually not older people......... hmmmmm......leaves out alot of
people........

that's his strategy......leaving out alot of people.....

Hillary has proven to be a Liar (opps I mean MisSpeak-err). The agreement between both Hill and Sen Obama was not to count Mi and Fl. Now that she is behind NOW she wants to go back on the agreement! After all that – still Sen Obama said he would abide by whatever solution the DNC has. It is beyond ridicilous to even remotely blame or point fingers @ Obama for this. Talk about fair- Put Obamaa's name on the Ballot – HOW'S THAT FOR FAIR! Get your facts straight blind Hillary supporters.

I like how the more people scream for the unfair results in MI and FL to be counted, the more it backfires in national public opinion, and the more Hillary takes the negative hit for pitching such unfairness.

So as an Obama supporter, all I can say is...keep screaming for your right to cheat. It's working wonders for my candidate!

We are all grown-ups, who follow rules everyday. Michigan, Florida, and Hillary broke the rules. This is not hard to understand. The Clintons raised money for a revote in Florida, take that money and pay your bills in Ohio. Watch out Pennsylvania, take only cash in advance.

It amazes me how people say they will not support the Dem nomination if their candidate does not win the nomination. How could your put our soldiers at risk by electing a Bush third term in Mccain? Allow an individual with no clue about domestic policy be in charge of your economy?

If you are willing vote for the opposition over a temper tantrum. It makes me how some idiots get into office because of people's childish attitudes. As far as the Rev Wright comments, everybody act like this is the first time that they have heard offensive comments by a pastor. Do you forget Rev Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson have both made Anti-American and racist comments.

I do not think the people of Florida nor Michigan should be punished for decisions that our politicans make. It 's so clear to me that the media has influenced this election.Obama's name was not on the ballot in Michigan ,but it was in Florida. Why can't we accept that Hillary won that state. We are stealing the election from this woman and it is not fair. I hope you Obama supporters can live with your decision to vote for someone we do not know much about. Go ahead hand this election to McCain because the Republicans are just waiting for him to be the nominee so they can start getting his dirt out..He is a "Typical Politician" like all the rest. He has been lucky that the media has been so in love with him because he would have shown his true colors by now.It's a disgrace what the media has done. Shame on them ! If my vote is not counted now during the primaries then don't expect me to vote in the General Election.

You can't believe all the polls. Don't quit, Hillary!–You have every reason and right to stay in the race. Senator Clinton should ignore the news media and Obama supporters urging her to quit. It is a close race and Hillary Clinton needs to stay in the race. Let the rest of the states vote. If it has to go to the convention, so be it. That's the way the nomination process was intended. So, let's be fair and let the process continue. In the end, The Democratic Party will be fine and will be stronger if the nominating process is not interrupted.

How in the world can you count "votes" in FL & MI when all of the candidates were not even on the ballot. A decision was made and no campaigning was done, except for Hillary not doing as she was supopose to do, and now she thinks that she WON those states and deserves the delegates. She needs to wake up and try to do something according to the rules everyone else follows. Personally it has taken ALL of the Bush and Clinton politics to get us to where we are today. Dishonesty, cheating, scandel and I can't imagine putting that type of person back in the White House. I wouldn't trust her to take care of my dog!

Change the rules in the middle of the game?......
What if Hillary was leading... would FL and MI matter?

She has done the math, knowing there is absolutely no way to win... She'd rather spoil it for any other Democrat.

Listen to Obama's speech in full...and stop watching the clips so as to play dirty.

This back and forth between Obama and Clinton is ridiculous! How can anybody in their right mind vote for John McCain or any Republican after the past eight years of George W is beyond me. John McCain can't even get the Republican base to support him!

U cant go with the polls plus florida and michigan havnt been counted

So lets count Florida and Michigan's votes:
Hillary would gain 86 votes from winning 55% of Michigan
Hillary would gain 36 votes from winning 50% of Florida to Obama's 33%

That gives Hillary 122 more votes which shrinks Obama's lead in pledged delegates from 171 to 49. If we add in Hillary's lead of 32 superdelegates then we have Obama winning by 17 votes.

We've counted Florida and Michigan. How is Hillary winning now?

I like both Obama and Clinton. But he is silent about FL and MI, trying to run out the clock. But this is like tennis not a timed sport event, there is no clock here, and despite having match points Obama has not put it away.

Obama's superdelegates are hypocrites! Richardson, Kerry, Kennedy your constituents chose Hillary why are YOU overturning the will of your people? If you say go by the pledged delegates or your constituents' choice be CONSISTENT.

If Hillary wins with superdelegates (which by the way Obama would too as he can't reach 2,024 without them) she should choose Obama as VP and win in Nov.

It's still a long wait to go until the Puerto Rico Primary, polls change from time to time! HILLARY is the most electable candidate, she is the winner of the big blue democratic states, she has the power to win this primary!

Ironic that "cheater" is calling Obama a cheater for the FL and MI votes. Of course the fact is that those two states violated the DNC rules by moving up their primaries and the candidates AGREED not to campaign in those states. The votes are not accurate because they don't reflect an informed electorate's decision.

Only voters in PA, NC, IN, OR, maybe FL and MI, etc matter - they are the only ones who have votes left to cast.

Clinton is not going to have to worry about any of the rest of these peoples' opinions until November, if she wins the nomination – decided by the superdelegates and the 20% of the Democratic people left to put her or Obama over the top. 80% of the people surveyed by Gallup have already had their votes counted.

Enough about Fl and MI already. I mean what does it say about Hillary that 40% of the people in MI would rather vote for no-one than her?

To Paul from Kissemee who wrote:

March 31st, 2008 10:47 am ET

Obama's ahead? That's dangerous. I guess if they're looking for change, they'll sure get it. I'll miss the nights taking my wife out to eat while I'm funding programs for people who don't work and bought houses they shouldn't have.

Shame on you Paul. Are you like this everyday? or only when you are safely behind your computer?

OBAMA 08

Obama didn't run in Michigan so there will have to be a revote or divide the delegates. Hillary will not win everything. May someone needs to take up a collection so she can pay her bills.

That is great news............God bless Senator Obama and America.

Way to go Obama!

I don't care if he's leading today
I am still voting for Hillary Clinton or Joh McCain Who is conducting these polls?
All the people I talk to are not voting for Obama

I am curious why the folks that want the MI and FL votes to count for HC think that Obama just decided not to get on the ballot in MI or not campaign in either one?? Have we forgotten that the candidates INCLUDING CLINTON agreed to follow the DNC rules until Hillary inconveniently fell behind? How is that OK?? Split them down the middle, seat the delegates and don't reward Clinton for wanting to CHEAT!

First off, Clinton could care less about the voters rights. On several occasions she said the MI nad FL were not going to count. She signed a statement for MI saying she would not put her name on the ballot as did all the canidates. I guess she lied. Second, she says every vote should count then turns around and tries to get Obama pledge delegates. What happened to the voter? People, its not about the voter, its all about her. You you expect to Obama to do a re-vote in MI when many democrats voted republican because they were told their vote would not count? You expect Obama to do a revote to a election sponsered and paid for by Clinton Supporters?

Obama is the man who will be president.
So, Yes, I put my money where my mouth is.

How can it be fair when Obama's name wasn't on the ballot in Michigan and neither candidate were allowed to campaign in Florida? We don't what the possible outcomes of those two states. Your statements are flawed and biased. Besides, she didn't object until she got behind in the delegate count, and those two states broke the rules.

Time for Hillary to see the bitter reality of dfeat and steps down!

PA will pound that liar! I LOVE him trying to bowl, eating hot dogs, and drinking bud. What a fake! Why is he SO scared to count FL and MI?? I'm tired of American's being brainwashed by empty suits!

Hillary 2008 (in case you couldn't have guessed!)

Obama is not the best candidate

But hey CNN likes him so he gets better stories about him. I wish CNN didn't ommit all the bad emails about Obama.

CNN please be fair. All of America notices CNN's bias.

Michigan and Florida BROKE THE RULES. It's incredibly childish and ignorant to blame Obama for that.

Hillary lost. She can NOT catch up, and she will NOT be the nominee without overturning the will of the people, which is totally immoral and undemocratic.

It's clearly time for Hillary to drop out before she does even more damage to the Dems chances in November.

Go DEMS, Go OBAMA!

All you people who would like FL. and MI. to count need to wake up and smell the coffee. They broke rules, and you can't simply allow their delegation to be counted as is. How would it be fair if those states were counted anyways? Hillary was the only one on the ballot in MI. and the only one who campaigned in Florida. That makes a whole lotta sense. If these two states really want a revote, it will be either the Clinton fundraisers who raise the money (obviously), or the taxpayers (we'll see how many people want to pay for it). Also, Obama would still be in the lead, but it's principle.

Obama is leading in the polls and he is almost certainly going to be the next president of the United States not necessarily because his presidency will be dramatically different from those of other American Presidents before him, but because unlike McCain or Hillary Clinton, Obama's election will give practical meaning to the American dream. His election as the President of the most powerful nation on Earth will inspire and give hope to everyone in the world, rich and poor, irrespective of race, religion and location. The Obama project is sweet and fresh because it inspires. It's real !!

Don't count the votes in FL or MI!!!!! They were aware of the rules and broke them. The easies thing to do would be to reduce the overall delegate count that those two states contribute. Then you would have a fair race!!!! GO OBAMA!!!!!!

Why does everyone put the blame on Sen. Obama for the votes not counting in MI and FL? His and Sen. Clinton's camps agreed that the votes would not count, didn't they? Yes? How is he cheating? How can the votes in MI count when his name wasn't even on the ballot. The legislature of MI and FL should be blamed for this travesty, not either one the Senators. They knew what the consequences would be if they moved their primaries up too early. They don't count, period!

So we have several Judas-type people!!! For Clinton's supporters the United States and the Democratic party come after the Clintons.

He's going to win. Let's hear about those 65 superdelegates he just got in NC!!!!! Way to go!!!

Dear Senator Hillary Clinton,
We understand that you are not used to losing, but please try to grasp the dynamics of this election. It's not about any lack of qualifications on your part, it's just that America has an opportunity to appoint the kind of leader that she has never had before. I'm sure if you hadn't decided to run, you and Bill would agree that Obama is a prize leader. Countries around the world would beg to have this man be their leader. If you were to drop out now it would only look good on you.

ole hill's name wasn't suppose to be on the ballot either chump. if it would have been legitimate, she would have never won. she's a lost cause.

It's amazing that even after 2 terms of George Bush, the Democrats are STILL finding ways to blow the election.

Hillary needs to drop out of the race for the Democrats to have any chance. She comes off as whiny and does not exude the confidence that Barack does. And sorry Hillary about Michigan and Florida, but we don't have to change the rules of the election in your favor just because you're losing.

And Michigan and Florida: If you're too stupid to follow your own party's rules, knowing full-well what the consequences were, then you don't get to vote. Other Democrats 1, Michigan and Florida 0.

Well as I see it Obama wants the delegates seated fairly..... Clinton wants to go against what she signed that they wouldnt count and change the rules in FL and MI. I do feel sorry for those voters but even they knew their votes wouldn't count. If anyone is cheating during this campaign its Hillary as changing the rules in a game is a form of cheating... Clinton is her own worst enemy as she went negative and it has backfired for her...

Obama 08
Austin Texas

Oh yeah, I suppose we should count Hillary's votes in Michigan and Florida even though most Democrats decided they wanted their voices actually heard and voted in the Republican primary instead, or that she signed the Four State Pledge Letter agreeing not to campaign or be on the ballot in those states, or the fact that she just narrowly beat an undecided in both. Or maybe we should have a do-over primary even though the states legislature said that it would be logistically impossible, or that most Democrats wouldn't get to vote this time around. but anything to help the Clintons achieve more personal power.

Yeah right.

GO HILLARY GO...BACK TO NEW YORK!

Why can't people put MI and FL to rest? It is a legal process, and people keep forgetting that in order for a re vote to be legal, it has to be.....well, LEGAL. How about them apples? Move on!!!!

Just remember Obama supporters , He can't win with only 50% of the Democratic voters in November !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama has a very good reason not to be willing to jump in and hand Clinton a victory in FL or MI.

In Michigan anything less than a total re-vote of the Primary would be utterly unfair as Obama wasn't even on the ballot. When MI moved up thier primary Obama removed his name from the ballot. Voters whom support Obama are more likely to be switch voters. If these people voted for a Republican because the Democratic vote wouldn't count the party's contention is "too bad." This attitude is totally unacceptable.

In Florida, the state party has made no real move towards even considering another option. The rules when the **Republican** Legislature and Gov. changed the date were known. Bowing now suggests that the rules are optional and can be followed if you'd like without consequences.

The solution is simple. Seat the Superdelegates. The states then get a say in the nomination process.

From reading some of these blogs, I can see why the United States ranks 47 in literacy in developed countries. Cuba ranks #3. What is wrong with us? Are we really that stupid? FL & MI need to take up the voting issue with their state legislators who made the decision to vote early when they knew the consequences. We need to start using the brain that God gave us and read between the lines. Also, try watching BBC and Linktv for real news.

Clinton but her name on the ballot to give people an option. She believes in democracy and people having the right to vote. Howard Dean has a lot to answer for, he is not doing his job properly, his favourites always get what they want.

Looks like we are headed for a fiasco. Bush didnt know what he was doing and look where we are. Obama will continue to lead us down the same path. I appreciate Hillary's knowledge and experience, and hate to see so many Democrats making the same bad decision the Republicans made 4 years ago. For the first time in my life, I may have to vote for a Republican candidate.

Writing on wall for Hillary! Hillary is of course making the most specious, disengenuious arguments ever heard this side of Karl Rove! She wants Mich/Fla to count since she believes that helps her, despite numerous comments back in Dec/Jan that these two shouldnt count! Then she floats the idea that the "pledged" delegates arent really pledged at all! She only wants votes to count if they count for her, the ends justify the means, kinda sounds like our current tyrant! GOBAMA08!!

To Jill,
All you Clinton supporters have on Obama is Rezko and Wright! LOL! Let look at the encyclopedia of scandals, lies, and conspiracies that surround Hillary and then let me see you try to argue

Obama/Edwards '08

Cheater – you gotta be kidding me. They cheated. They broke the rules. They knew when they moved them forward the risk.

Clinton has two problems, polls and money she should pay the bills

Why isn't CNN reporting that the same poll has McCain ahead of Obama, as he has been since the wright story broke. Obama recovered against Clinton, but has been consistently behind McCain.

I just love the one sided media coverage. You people will be so shocked when Obama loses the general election, because all you have been fed is positive spin.

He's not leading in the polls I'm reading. Clinton and Obama are neck to neck, and McCain is leading over both. Get it right, CNN! And reading all these hateful comments from Obama supporters tells me why Clinton supporters will vote McCain should Obama receive the nomination.

I'm not sure if people understand the process or what?? Why do you Hillary supporters keep crying about Florida. It is not up to Obama to determine if those FL and MI votes count. It's up to the DNC and they have said no. FL and MI opted to violate the rules. I agree you should be upset but, not at Obama or the DNC but, the democrats that decided to change their primary dates and broke the rules. I know it's tough to see your candidate lose but, fair is fair and Obama is playing by the rules.

Obama'08

Americans please open your eyes: Obama is not the person you think. Yeah he gives good speeches, dresses nice, is young.
BUt he has bad elections in friends. Remember this saying:

" Tell me who your friends are and I will tell you who you are"

I will support McCain if Obama is the candidate. I will jump to the next side, anyways McCain is a democrats as Republicans can get.

I like how some like to reinvent things after the FACT.

All the DNP candidates agreed to the rules and understand thet MI and FL wouldn't count from the start.

Hillary and many of us didn't fight against this from the start. But now, we are to believe that SHE is a fighter for us.

How many options or scenariois have we gotten from the Clinton camp on what constitutes a WIN. I used to do this when I was a kid and I wanted to win so badly that I tried making up the rules as I went along to suit my purpose.

Now Obama is supposed to be scared to have Mi and Fl count right? Hey, that's my line that I used as a kid. I want my ROYALTIES NOW! lol

There can be no redo in MI and Fl due to Heavy Sniper Fire and Obama not having any Kevlar pant suits in wardrobe like Hillary.

Remember New Hampshire?

Hillary has proven herself to be a liar and a cheater, now we know why shes leave her husband - they are one of the same. ISn't he her campaign manager, and if ever elected he'd be lording over everything even the 3 o'clock phone calls, god know who would be calling given all billy boy's women. She won't even release her tax returns - WHY? Why haven't we heard about his drunken brother?

hillary is way ahead in PA polls, she wins the must win big states, and obama can't seem to win them. hillary has had less money, intense media scrutiny, and had to deal with the medias love affair with obama, not to mention the democrats turning on her. hillary has proven she is a fighter, and can handle the pressure. keep fighting hillary. Hillary 08! who cares what the polls say.

When the PA vote is in we will see the writing on the wall
People are disappointed will Hillary and her Mispoke statements.

And one more thing Obama has nothing to do with what happened to MI and FL. Try blameing DCCC/DNC/ Howard Dean and of course the legislative democratic bodys from both MI andFL. The rules were set by them and that is the way the game should be played. When we have a new game in 2012 we can have new and better rules I hope/
Hope the Democrats adopt the KISS plan/ keep it simple stupid??

I'll wait for the REAL poll that matters....THE EXIT POLL AFTER PENNSYLVANIA VOTES ON APRIL 22........................

Well this is wonderful, if it had been Clinton ahead they would be decrying polls and dismissing Gallup!

But ah now the FRONT RUNNER is solid and we can ease up on the Clinton"s, the nails in their cross are getting rusty.
Time for a prayer or two from the great Pastor WRIGHT!

Ok, people keep saying that now if they seat MI and Fl then Clinton will be in the lead. ??? No she wont. It's not winner take all, so everyone do their math.

To all you people out there that say the MI and FL votes should count, yes they should count IF THEY WERE DONE CORRECTLY!!! We have a tendency in this country to break the rules and cry about not being heard. I could only imagine what your teaching your kids about breaking rules, my GOD would not want to be your neighbor.

How is it that we lable Obama a cheater ? Fl and MI have their problems no doubt about it ; however , this is a problem for the states.
I don't see how the DNC can solve a state government problem. The DNC can only say that they can not seat the deligates as they are. That would unfairly advantage one candidate over another. How to solve this problem is up to the states themselves. The DNC can only say what is fair and what is not. Just like the issue of moving the primary date.

thanks to cnn's bias campaigning, you would think they were all running

To the "cheater" with the opening comment and all others who think alike: there is no cheating going on, Florida and Michigan CHOSE to break the rules and were warned of the consequences, now there acting like little children who come back and ask for a second chance and blame their situation on everyone else instead of taking responsibility for their actions. I say, play by the rules or don't play!

Thank Lord. Obama point is coming across. Now we must unite the Dems. I pray to the Lord, by his will that he will grant this opportunity for change.

Our country must hold for hope.

OBAMA '08 & '12

Please join the movement that is changing America.

If the good people of Florida and Michigan were so worried about having their votes counted, then why did they not make a huge stink over their votes not counting when their primaries were held. Why are they waiting till now, almost 2 months later. Its because they did not care enough about their votes at the time. Why should we give them a second chance to vote when they already had the opportunity to speak up. If they really wanted their votes counted, then they should have done something before their original primaries, not after the fact. Oh and by the way, I have yet to make up my mind as to who I want to vote for in the democratic party.

Why do people want Hillary to pull out of the race prematurely. Are they afraid her remaining in the race will make Obama not to win the nomination? If I were Obama I would urge the race to go on so that I win convincingly. Give her a knock out. If the race is stopped at this time, people will put Obama's nomination in doubt.
The polls are not convincing either. The media is playing a game of numbers with the entire country. Have they not learned their lesson with the last elections. Media keep your polls to yourselves, they are deceitful. Instead of making polls for Pennsylvania which is at stake right now , they are making national polls. This is not logical at all.

The Media is The ONLY one that doesnt get the point that we need CHANGE from The Clintons ....... No More !!

The only reason Hillary is still in is so she won't go broke. She's trying to raise money to pay her back debts.

Hillary is out of touch with reality.... just what we need: another Bush....

SHE CANNOT WIN..... MAKE HER QUIT AND GO AWAY

i live in ohio and i cant believe these people complaining about not getting paid. these are the same people who voted bush in for a 2nd term. and in youngstown voted 2-1 for hillary in my district. were job are few and far between because of nafta. ohio i am so glad the rest of the country will bail us out........................go obama08

Hilary supporters - read this carefully. Hilary doeasn't care about Florida and Michigan voters. She has been touting for super-delegates to overturn the will of the people. She is now using FL and MI to ignore what the rest of the country has voted. You really ought to listen more carefully to what your candidate is saying. I know it's difficult sometimes because she keeps changing her story, but please listen to what she is saying.

Michigan and Florida are an excuse for her to stay in the race. That's all. She didn't think their vote should be counted when she was ahead in all the polls and was crowned the inevitable winner. She signed on for their delegates not to be counted. Don't blame Obama, blame Hilary for not speaking out in the beginning. Obama said he will go with whatever the DNC decides..... now that's fair.

Niether Clinton or Obama are perfect, but people seem to forget that either one of them will be better than McCain/Bush's 3rd term.

Forget the polls, let's talk about cheating! Fl and MI..didn't they move up their dates, Democratic party agreed no candidates would campaign, and the candidates agreed to not be on the ballots, but Clinton decided to add her name anyway? Thought so.

Both Clinton and Obama signed agreements that the FL and MI votes would not count since because early voting in those states violated established rules. Moreover, Obama's name was not even on the MI ballot. Having a re-vote may be a way to resolve this. However, we can not promote breaking rules.

Wake up you Democrats, the reason there's so much infighting and bickering between Clinton and Obama camp is not because these are "excellent" candidates as some of you suggested; it's because both of them are deeply flawed candidates. Let's look at McCain. Here's a guy who has showed in his twenty some years in Congress that he can reach across the aisle to Dems and lead in bipartisan ways. McCain is the guy who can truly "bring the country together. He has integrity and strength of character. He's the kind of guy all Americans should be proud to have as president.
Go McCain.

March 31st, 2008 10:28 am ET

That's okay. Fox stated last night a poll that showed 56% of Americans will not vote for Obama b/c of their feelings on his relationship with Rev. Wright.

Almost 30% of Hillary voters would rather vote for McCain.

Here's to all the left wing liberals who keep trying to force Obama on the democractic party: We will vote for McCain if Obama is the nominee.

We still live in a democracy, right? Let FL and MI be heard!

Hillary '08
___________________________________________________________
who are u hurting by voting for mccain...america or obama? hillary should be ashamed to call u a "supporter". voting for a candidate who has already stated that he has no problem engaging in this God-awful war for another 100 years if necessary...is that want is wanted! so people have an issue with rev. wright, but not with mccain accepting an endorsement from pastor rev.john hagee who has stated that "hurrican katrina was God's punishment against New Orleans for hosting a homosexual parade" and a man who believes that the jews brought the holocaust upon themselves for "turning away from the true God". u will choose a man who aligns himself with these types of thoughts, over obama if hillary is not "your" chosen candidate? who wants u as a democrat anyway!!! be gone!!!

The hard truth is that this a battle that Hillary can no longer win. Even as an hardened supporter of Hillary 08 presidential bid, something inside tells me she can no longer win. I know there are millions of Hillary supporters who feel the same way I feel inside but who speak out a different thing. It's a bitter truth!

Voter - You are 100% correct, I couldn't have said it better myself!!!

Even with the current Florida and Michigan results , Hillary can't win. Do the math.

It will continue to grow because he has growing support in Pennsylvania. I would not be at all surprised if he won Pennsylvania. I see a trend in what voters are saying and doing, and what superdelegates are saying and doing. Sen Clinton should be allowed to continue to run if she wants to. She will however be held responsible for any collateral damage the party suffers.

Obama wasn't on the ballot in Michigan, people. How is it fair to count those votes? Know your facts.

Thank God!!! Now I can have hope.

Viva Obama !!!

Buffalo New York

RE: I remember when Clinton was up 11 just after Super Tuesday. Obama supporters said it did not matter. Wonder what they will say now?

Hi Trev – I'm an Obama supporter, and these polls don't matter much. Not then, not now. As a politics junkie, I like to follow them and then, of course, see all the bees buzzing on these blogs and elsewhere.

What matters is what happens on April 22 and May 6th. And then after that, if we're still having a race.

"Kim March 31st, 2008 10:35 am ET
There is nothing in his resume that would impress."

Kim, I challenge you to compare Senator Obama's legislative experience in ONE year to Senator Clinton's ENTIRE first term (6 years). Then come back and let us know whose resume is impressive. I'll give you a hint: 820 bills in one year vs. 20 bills in six years.

Voters who have done their research, gotten the full context of each issue and situation and where the candidates stand, and have not just sponged up the sound bytes they get from the media are getting behind the best candidate for the job.

Obama is a Liar and Cheat!! He will never get my vote!

Hillary called Mi an Fl beauty contests when she was ahead. What happened? MI. and Fl. can only be counted if the states were to have a revote. One name on a ballot is not exactly fair. And Obama being a virtual unknown at the time of the FL. voting isn't either. Many Obama supporters in both states said that they did not vote because they knew that their votes were not going to count. Enough of the Clintons and Bushes.

Ha! Ha! Hillary can’t even manage her own campaign. How could she possible manage this country? She needs to concentrate on paying her bills. Another thing that gets me is on one hand she talks about not disenfranchising voters in Fl and MI. Then on the other hand she says that Super Delegates should vote against the will of the people. So don’t disenfranchise 2 states that broke the rules but disenfranchising the entire country is okay. GET OUT HILLARY WHILE YOU STILL EXIT WITH A SHRED OF RESPECT!

All I hear freom Clinton supporter is about what's not fair and follow the rules. Well, you all need to take your own advise. Fl and MI knew what would happen if they moved up their primaries. Both Clinton and Obama agreed not to campaign in those two states. Now all of a sudden it's not fair because she's losing. If it wasn't fair, why did Clinton agree to it before. I'll tell you why. The Clinton's and her supporters didn't think Obama had a chance. But what he's showing is the America is tired of the same old politics. You can not change the rules of a game in the middle of the game. THAT'S NOT FAIR. Get over it Clinton, we're tired of your dirty politics. Run for governor of NY, they seem to need a good person to run your state.

CNN !! YOU HAVE DELETED MY POST SHOWING THAT EVEN COUNTING JANUARY VOTES IN FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN, OBAMA IS LEADING
WHY ????
i REPEAT MY POST HERE

Obviously, OBAMA HAS REGAINED THE MOMENTUM

As for FLORIDA, even counting the JANUARY's flawed votes, which gave HILLARY an advantage of 38 delegates, OBAMA would still
have an advantage of 171-38 = 133 !!!

And if, a total abusurf, the January's Michigan delegates of Hillary would be seated, OBAMA still leads by 60 !!!

SO WHAT ARE THE HILLARIES SUPPORTER ARGUING ??

But I would suggest, even if would mean a violation of the rules
of the Primaries, but to make happy the Democrats in these states,
that HILLARY and OBAMA agree that the let's say 6 most presigeous
pollsters, selected by the DNC, PERFORM AMPLE BASIS POLLS
BETWEEN 2,000 DEMOCRATS AND INDEPENDENT IN BOTH STATES DATED APRIL 18-22 AND BASING ON THE SO OBTAINED
AVERAGE, SEAT THEIR DELEGATES

THIS IS CHEAP, FAIR. and DOABLE

Mp,
Don't waste your breath because some people just don't get it. These are the same people that would give their children rules to follow but then reward the kids anyway for breaking the rules. They just don't get it.

If you Obama fans keep saying we need to follow the rules, and Fl, and MI shouldnt count, (when the Florida Rep. Gov changed election dates), then I hope you say the same thing when the Superdels fall behind Clinton. Remember your words, follow the rules!

The Clintons are liars (see Hilary's sniper story) and cheaters (see Florida and Michigan manipulation). If you support Hilary you are asking for the Democratic version of George W. Bush. We do not need someone that is soooooo DIVISIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so tired of hearing that Michigan and Florida broke the rules. The politicians of those states broke the rules, not the people who vote in those 2 states. Why should their votes be disenfranchised because a bunch of political hacks broke the rules. Have a re-vote in those states, let the PEOPLE of those states have their votes count, or sure as God made little green apples, the voters in those states will be pissed off and either sit home on election day or vote for John McCain, costing the Democrats the chance to win back the White House. And yes Obama is partially to blame, because I haven't seen him demanding a re-vote because of this fiasco. He remains eerily silent. Sometimes I think the best thing the Republicans have going for them is Howard Dean as the Chairman of the DNC. If he blows this election, if he manages to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, his political career will be over, he won't be able to get a job as Dog Catcher in his home state of Vermont. Which begs a bigger question, how stupid is the Democratic Party to pick a congenital idiot like Howard Dean as the Chairman of the DNC. If they lose this election, maybe they are getting exactly what they deserve.

hey cheater who are you talking about not our illinois obama he's a good man

Now American is speaking.
Hope those who are still in denial will wake and join the movement of reconciliation that is sweeping through the United States of America.

All in LOVE

OBAMA '08 & '12

If Clinton wants to run to the very end then let her. When Mike Hukabee ran for the Rebuplican's everybody question his reasoning and it didn't seem to be that big of an issue. Isn't going to make a difference come November anyway. Any Democrat is going to win. Maybe everyone should be telling John McCain to stop campaigning as he going to loose anyway! Sombody tell Joe Lieberman will you?

Yeah Obama and the Obama Team! The race still has further to go and Team Obama is still fired up! Let's bring down Hillary's confidence that she'll win big in Pensylvania! That should put a end to her quest for ruining the party.

YEY! Let's hand it to the Republicans!

Florida and Michigan were disqualified. A ball hit out of the playing field is called a FOUL. Michigan and Florida were out of the playing field. Those points don't count. They can have a seat in the mean time, but they'll have to wait for the next game in order to count.

So. The Clinton war machine will take it in due time.

Wow it's amazing what lengths this nation will go to break the image that it is no racist —–to support a candidate who supports a man who preaches reverse racism. Way to go America! But then again, you elected Bush!!!

P.S. You won't get change, you will get McCain in November if you continue with this outrageous Hillary hating. As much as I dislike Obama, I will not spew hatred on these threads...and you all claim you want to bring the part together. What a joke!

you Clinton supporters are ridicoulous.

this sickens me. clinton-bush then clinton again? get a life

OBAMA 08

Obama will not win the White House in Nov. Either Hillary or John McCain is the right person for the job. Will see the outcome when hundred millions voters turn out nationwide in the general election.

Why is everybody AFRAID on HILARY??

Some of you folks need to have your right to vote revoked. WHY ON EARTH would you vote for MCCAIN? Some of you so-called democrats crack me up. You want to see the country move in a different direction and while you agree that voting for McCain means a revote for Bush, you'd STILL, in good conscious and with silly reasoning, opt out of voting for a VIABLE candidate in Obama if your Goddess Hillary doesn't win? Just because she's not YOUR PERSONAL choice? It's incredible the way some of you think, seriously. You dont deserve to vote. I want to vote for the candidate that will be better for the country – McCain's not that person. I'm a staunch Obama supporter and I dont make any apologies for that. But if he were not to win the nomination my vote would go to Clinton w/ no question. I disagree 100% w/ her tactics and I think she's a flat out liar BUT, while casting my vote I'm not looking at my own PERSONAL gain, I'm thinking of the BIGGER picture and how my vote will affect the country as a whole.

You people need a SERIOUS REALITY CHECK

What a bunch of followers with no thought of your own......duh!

In the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination, it’s Obama 46% Clinton 43% – today from Rasmussen....so this poll says what?

And MBC/WSJ poll has it as a TIED RACE..........!

Calling all droans.....you all are playing just as good a game of 'follow the leader' as your candidate, Senator Obama.

Sandi – South Carolina.........where did you hear that story. Oh my are you naive!!!!!!!!!!!!

I get so sick and tired of people talking about MI and Fl. It would be nice if a revote could be done....BUT ....We all have to remember that FL and MI were the ones who did not follow the rules of the party. Everyone knew that their votes would not be counted so sorry for them! Also, Obama doesn't decide if the states get a revote or not, its up to the DNC and the two states who went against the rules to come up with a plan.

I believe that Americans are so much smarter than the right wing pundits give us credit for. We can distinguish fact from fiction and truth from propaganda. Reverend Wright's personal ideologies and comments are not shared by all who belonged to his church. We are all equipped with a "nonsense filter", and are not the mindless cattle portrayed by mainstream media.
By the way, Michigan and Florida broke the party rules and should not be allowed to decide who gets the nomination as a result. Florida in particular has a sordid history of fowling up elections. Why on Earth would we give them yet another opportunity to derail the democratic process?

I don't understand why Obama supporters are so in favor of Hillary dropping out. Maybe it is because the longer she stays in, the more "episodes" will come out about Obama?

Seems like some Americans are blinded to see that Obama is directly related to Wright"s comments of not liking America or whites. What is wrong with some of you people?

Isn't America and Americans the most important thing! Hello?

It amazes me how Clinton Supporters want to blame Obama for the votes in MI and FL not being counted. Blame the Dem leaders in those states for not wanting to follow the rules. Think about this...if you count FL and MI...what's to stop the other 48 states from holding their primaries or caucuses whenever they want?

Counting FL and MI is not fair for those states who played by the rules.

OH...Hillary...can we get the taxes now please?

Who believe these polls
These polls never scared Hillary
She will stay in the race
Even Bill Clinton can’t stop her
Hillary 08

Let's be real people, Hillary in her own words said MI and Fl votes will not count back in Jan. Now that she is behide she wants to count these two states. Give me a break, Hillary don't care about the voters of these great two states, she only cares about herself.

The Go City

Hillary DOES NOT HAVE THE LEAD with Florida or Michiagan she is behind in both the popular vote and delagate count. SO there is no way to spin it.

I hear the sound of taps playing in the background. This campaign is the like the Titanic.
1-Run by a bunch of clowns.
2-Take the short cut route.
3-Just about ready to bust in half and sink.

Anonymous I believe what you said CLINTON supporters still don't get it,'cos they don't know what time is it

TO CHEATER get real will you? For once a politician follows the rules does the right thing and is called a cheater?? WHAT?? They knew votes wouldn't count in MI and FL but blindy went and voted anyway .? Obama's name wasn't even on the ballot in Mi so that is fair..??? get over yourself..
Hillary Clinton has dirtied this campaign and will rip it apart in her power grab for the white house.. you actually want someone to run your country who doesn't abide by the rules????
Get real..

Wow it's amazing what lengths this nation will go to break the image that it is no racist -–to support a candidate who supports a man who preaches reverse racism. Way to go America! But then again, you elected Bush!!!

Why is everybody blaming Obama for FL & MI not having their votes count? You'd think it was his fault. Both Hillary and Obama were playing by the rules. It was those states that chose to not play by the rules. Even early in the primaries, Hillary was OK with not having those states count, but when she fell behind in the polls – then she cared. If you can't play with the Big Dogs, stay on the porch! Nobody is cheating Ms Tiffany! Get a Life!

Obama will not get my vote under any circumstance...

Fl. andMich. is media support information to provide fuel to a fire. which is helping McCain. Dum democracts play right into that media crap!

Hillary still doesn't win popular vote and delegates and number of states even if she wins FL and MI. Don't be blind to this fact, because even if she wins it will be close and therefore Obama still gets a good chunk of delegates. And the original votes in Michigan did not include Obama on the ballot, so anybody who thinks that's fair has a double standard.

And Clinton's defiance to stay in the race until August is a huge turn off for Dems. This is a turn off for superdelefates as well, her only hope.

Sorry Hillary supporters it will be Obama. She will win Pennsylvania, but Obama is on a roll in most states afterwards.

florida and michigan have lost there rights to be heard enough said

YESSS...sssss.. thank goodness... I am not a huge fan of polls but this one shows it took a lot of hard work and understanding to get to the top.........

BARACK IS THE BEST FOR OUR UNITED STATES PRESIDENT..

VOTE BARACK IN 2008....

Hillary..meet me in Montana... your out..!

hillary lost–time for her to get out. as far as florida and michigan–after hillary concedes then go ahead and let the votes count andf let the delegates be seated at the convention

Why count the Mi & FL votes? They broke the rules and should NOT be allowed to vote again. My state didn't change and you should not get the same privleges, the people running that state were greedy. If they are allowed to revote then they are only encouraging others to break the rules the next time.
Do we allow our kids to break our house rules and not be punished?
Hillary Clinton signed a paper agreeing that those votes would NOT be counted, she only wants them now because its convenient for her.
Sorry no revote unless we all revote.

Barack didnt cheat. he said he wanted to seat the delegates. The DNC stated that it wasnt going to happen. And why is it baracks fault that michigan and florida arent being counted? He wasnt on the ballot in fla and in michigan he had alot of support. Dont call him a cheater what did he do to gain his advantage without earning it?

Obama has no chance to win the general election. Believe that.

These polls mean nothing.

TJ said above:

"I'm so proud of Obama. If you look back at polls conducted in 2007, it appeared that he had no chance. He's EARNED tons of support since then. Now, even with all of the Wright controversy, he's still on top. Makes me proud to be an American!
Obama 08"

I'm with TJ!

Can someone explain to me How Sen Clinton can defend that we count the Florida and Michigan vote in order to not disenfranchise those two States when at the same time she is calling for the superdelegates to disenfranchise the whole country by not selecting the candidate who has won the most states, the most pledged delegates and the most popular vote (even if you count Florida)....

Please Clinton supporters explain this to me !

I truly believe Clinton would be a quality president but this FL and MI thing is out of control. Don't believe the hipe. Clinton didn't care about the FL and MI votes until she was behind. She agreed to the same thing as Obama before the election even happened and only now wants to change the rules. If she was so concerned she would have fought the DNC's choice to not count those states in the first place. Obama has clearly stated that he will do what ever the DNC agrees upon. The Clintons are a political machine that will say and do anything for political purposes. Which is exactly the reason why Obama is winning.

when hillary tells her grandkids about this whole thing in 10 years, she'll "mis-speak" (note: lie) about how she actually won

I am A Veteran. Those of you that are Hillary Supporters that will vote for a McCain. I dare you to walk to a Millitary personel and tell them that your so mad the you person lost that you are willing to send them, their friends, and other children to Iraq for 100 years.

Your childish vendettas has nothing when compared to being in IRAQ and not knowing if you'll see you childrten again, your fiance or wife, you family. Dieing in a country that doesn't want you and probably alone.......

Anyone that votes for McCain should have to go to Iraq for a couple of months and see what their decsion caused.

Congratulations .......OBAMA 2008.

BTW.. what's up with the Clinton campagin NOT paying their bills????

In the Netherlands we share the next notion: there is a practical and moral problem with a Hillary Clinton presidency: a third "Clinton" term is – or, at least, should be – considered "not constitional"... there must be some ruling for spouses, and maybe... after "The Bush Era" also for 1st and 2nd degree kinship. Julius

There is no positive press for Hillary. Bill is making statements like "Chill" and CNN is reporting that. I just don't understand this argument about Hillary and no good press. She has every national media outlet ringing the Clinton name.

Clinton supporters are just delusional. The country has rejected the clintons, they want change.

If Obama wins the nomination, then he stole it from Hillary. Obama did NOTHING to get a re-vote done in Michigan and Florida. All he did was say that he will listen to whatever the DNC says. He did not stand up for the people of those two states. He is not someone I can believe in. If he doesn’t want their vote in the primary then don’t even expect it in the general election. If he gets the nomination, then we will lose our chances of getting back the White House.

Move along already....the states of Michigan and Florida blew it for themselves....sad perhaps, but true....and more to the pint...its history
now. This pathetic attempt to steal the election by any means possible
by BOTh the Clintons, is exactly what people want to change in their government.

The Hillary supports are just like her. Willing to lie, cheat, manipulate the numbers, whatever, so it appears that she is winning. Hillary is a loser.

And now we can just sit back & watch that double-digit lead grow!

Go Barack!

In the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination, it’s Obama 46% Clinton 43% – today from Rasmussen..........so the poll is slanted CNN's way.

Of course....and NBC/WSJ has it tied.......so what???

Get a grip folks....it is the issues and these folks supporting Obama all have a promised place in his presumed administration. Polls are just polls and what CNN and MSNBC feed us is just that!

On nation under God with Liberty and justice for all.

Obama 08'!!!!!!

If FLorida and Michigan recount, then John Edwards need to r-enter the election for this purpose. He was a candidate at that time so we must reflect that.

He picked up another su[erdelegate yesterday!!!!!

That's great, so now he shouldnt have a problem letting the democratic process work out and letting voters from Michigan and Florida count. Remember, this is about making this process as legit as possible in order to make sure a Democrat gets elected in November. Any other way, a Democrat will lose.

Madam sniper if you don't think is time to pack out you gonna see the BOSNIA military chace you out,

Obama Keep sowering like an eagle

Ppl with the right mind and common sense would not vote for these 2. They are both liers. Obama? what's a racist! Irony he's supposed to be the one uniting the races. Ha what's a joke.

Hillary? this woman will do anything to get what she wants. It gives me a chill thinking of one of these 2 might be a president of America.

At least Mc Cain is honest and heroic.

I don't put much faith in polls, but I do think Hillary is not only hurting herself. Bill is. And Both are hurting the party as a whole. People are just tired of their negativity..

Michigan + Florida should be excluded, they knew the rules in advance and decided to be arrogant and now they should face the consequences. And Clinton shouldn't try to change the rules.

Please Hilary get out of the race, you are hurting our party and indirectly our country.

The DNC set the rules for FL and MI. All of the candidates obeyed those rules and didn't campaign there...except for Hillary. Once rules are set, they should be followed. That is fair. Lobbying to break the rules so that you can get more votes is unacceptable.

****HILLARY SUPPORTERS*********
Obama has nothing to do with Fla and Mi being stripped of their delegates. Why is that so hard for you to understand?
Also accept the fact that the ONLY reason Hillary wants those delegates seated NOW is beacause she needs them. Where was her concern for their rights when she AGREED with the DNC?
Why should Obama agree with her on this? He and John Edwards complied along with the DNC rules. We don't know how many people did not vote,because they thought their vote would not count..
Early voting and The Clinton name recognition was in her favor in Fla. She was the only candidate on the ballot in MI.
Are her supporters so shady that they think it would be fair to seat them as is?????
I think they will be seated,but it's not going to go the way Hillary wants it to.

Maybe NOW Obama will want a revote in Michigan and Florida or have the delegates seated.

I can't believe how stupid people are. They flock to Obama and believe he's the messiah, all while he hides behind his Harvard lawyers who prevented a vote in Michigan and Florida. Obama doesn't care about anyone but himself. If he truly cared about the American voter, he would want those votes to count.

to jh,
The Clinton camp raised the money for a revote in FL but Obama laughed it off, saying she was trying to buy an election. What he forgot to mention is that he has given nearly $700,000 to superdelegates compared to Hillary giving $160,000. These numbers are from Center for Responsive Politics, a non-partisan organization. Another example of Obama trying to have it both ways.

HELLO !
I did a POLL in my neighborhood over the weekend....over 3500 people...HILLARY is AHEAD in that poll by 29%...the total was Obama 31% and HILLARY 60%....did the reported poll on CNN cover 3500 voters like mine???

What a disgrace.

Are these Americans the ones that voted for Bush?

The poll results they wouldn't reveal is the one showing that 90% of the people believe the polls are rigged to benefit the pollster's preferences,which are usually paid for in advance.I'll believe these results if its from Lou Dobbs daily poll.

I am sick of polls. It doesn't matter to me what CNN or Gallup says. I have no reason to change my vote to Obama. If Hillary is not on the Ticket, I will write her in – she still gets my vote, and I don't defect to the Rs.

Go Hillary!!

Do Clinton supporters realize that she signed a contract saying the FLA and MI votes wouldn't be counted?

Great news!! people are starting to realize that he is the BEST choice to unite the country and move forward!!!!

GO OBAMA!!!!

Hillary led Obama by 16 percentage points only a week ago and today according to CNN she leads Obama by 12 percentage points. A month ago she led Obama by over 20 percentage points. Does anyone see the trend in these polls?

Maybe instead of us Obama supporters decrying Hillary's negativity, divisiviness and all, maybe we should encourage to keep it up. It's obvious the voters and even her own supporters, who are beginning to defect, are tired of all her gutter politics and so-called "misspeaks".

THE AWAKENING HAS BEGUN.......peace

1) PA is a State who's Governor said racist whites there wouldn't vote for a black candidate, any black candidate. So yes, Hillary will wiin PA. Not because they believe in Hillary, because many of them will vote for anything not black.

2) PA, FL (coutned as is) won't change the race significantly.

3) A real lady knows when to leave ... and apparently when to duck sniper fire.

Everything I've read says that Clinton cannot win even if the Florida and Michigan delegates are seated and the majority are given to her. Of course, it doesn't matter that Obama abided by the rules and didn't put his name on the Michigan ballot, but I say after PA and then if Obama wins the majority of the other upcoming primaries, give Hillary the 55% of delegates in Florida and Michigan. She still won't be able to win. Then we will see if she continues down the road toward the ruin of Dem party.

. . .Hillary Clinton is also overestimating her popularity here in
Pennsylvania. She is depending on voter amnesia on Nafta, and a
designer pantsuit to hoist her into the white house, no questions asked.
Clinton dodges the truth about as well as she dodged bullets in Bosnia,
and the people of Penn. are beginning to wake up. If Hillary manages
to pull off a win here with all of her street fighter tactics, it probably will
be by narrow margins. Voters want change.

Why do polls even count? Why are they a tool to sway a voter's mind? If you are not registered for a poll, your opinion doesn't count.

What I've noticed is that Hillary supporters are extremely humble and Obama supporters are not. They rant, rave, and rage! Is this who the American people are? Not at all.

This is the reason why when it comes to voting time in the states that win the election, Hillary wins it. This is the reason why the battle should continue. It is the battle of the people...not the party, the superdelegates and politicians.

To all TRUE Dems: Please please please don't hand this election to the GOP just because YOUR favorite candidate doesn't win the nomination. Honestly, if you add up all of Clinton's and Obama's "faults," they still wouldn't equal to what McCain will do to this country. We all need to pledge to vote for WHICHEVER Democrat is on the ballot in November. A vote for ANYONE else is a vote for McCain, and then all you "protest" voters will be to blame for four more years of war and woe.

CNN....THE MEDIA, (Anderson Cooper...YOU are part of it...)....You should have reported on Obama's falling numbers after the Wright issues....CHERRY PICKING polls does no one any good.....Obama will fall misserably to McCain....just look at McCain's ads...war hero, experience, loved around the world.....it will be a pitiful matchup.....

Go run from this poll like you fled from Bosnia's sniper fire.

Since I've never, in my long life, been asked to poll, I question who are the ones being asked? Maybe it's that 30% that favor Bush? People on these blogs seem to want to tells us their age,race and gender as if that somehow gives more meaning to what they say? I say let the process continue until one or the other have the 2024 needed to win. What are people afraid of? We have had the biggest voter registration in history. How can that damage the party? How can allowing all the states a vote, damage the party? The people who resort nothing more then name calling, that divides the party. Clinton supporters are not stupid, old women. Obama supporters are not all Black, not all college grads. not all wealthy. We are all Americans for better or worse.

There are still millions of Roman Catholics in the USA, despite all the Roman Catholic priests that molested so many young boys over the years. They're still Catholics. Does that mean they have approved of what those priests did? What's good for the goose, ya know.

The decision to punish FL and MI was made by the DNC. MI and FL were warned that this would be the consequence and went ahead and moved their primaries. The candidates agreed to abide by the DNC sanction. Now Hillary is crying foul as are Dems in FL and MI.
How did this become Obama's problem???

The delegates would have been spread between multiple candidates, not just Obama and Hillary. Which means that John Edwards would have had a fight to stay in the race. I just don't understand Hillary supporters forgetting about this minor detail. All the other candidates never got a chance to get votes from FL or MI.

Obama 08

What do the people of OHIO think of Clinton now. I'm sure a few of them would like to change their minds after being LIED to about NAFTA. Hilary has very low integrity. How can she OPENLY LIE about her position on NAFTA and Bosnia?!!! and how can her supporters ignore this still, which is the really amazing part!!!

This poll means nothing. Obama can't win in the key battle ground states like OH, PA, WV, and MO to name a few. Obama is a fraud. His campaign did everything it could to stop re-votes in FL and MI. Is this really the change America wants. I stand in unity with those Democrats in FL and MI that are getting the shaft. I will be voting for John McCain if Obama is the nominee in Nov.

Count FL and MI and Clinton is in the lead. Simple idea..let all voters be counted.

Along with Hillary its time her supporters dropped out too. It really does not help to just rely on wishful thinking people...guess what??..no celestial choirs will be singing..nothings gonna help...SHOO!!

Media favors the Obama? Wow you are wrong. Did you even see the letter by Mr.Wright to the NYtimes 1 year ago that somehow they never released. Media is trying to find a way to destroy him, hell they even went to trying to find out his views on politics in 1996.

This is a comment for screen name: Good

1#: This article has nothing to do with MI and FL voters.

2#: The rules were stated early in the race that both of these states votes were not going to count. And HRC was happy to agree.

Now instead of being so upset, put your feet in Obama's shoes. You wouldn't want someone changing the rules of the game in the last second. This race may not be going in the favor you may like but instead of getting mad at the Obama camp, get mad at the HRC camp for excepting this rule!

What is all this about counting the votes in Mich & FL. Clinton signed the same piece of paper that Barack Obama did!! You are lucky Obama is even entertaining the idea of a re-vote. The will seat the delegates but I believe that is all you can hope for. You just cant go and try to change the rules after you relize you are about to lose.

FL and Mi BROKE THE RULES!!!
How difficult is that to understand?

What next Slick Willy advocating 'Clipping' .. Oh yeah he has already?

Elect Obama, then lose the House and Senate in two years and the White House in four.

The insanity of the DNC is palpable. Their socialist policies mixed with their minority infatuations will set an agenda to redress all wrongs real and imagined. Under the debt load, the economy now tanking in a recession will go into a long depression. Embittered by the failures of the neo-leftists, the separatists will be emboldened by the ambiguities of the White House press to use ever more confrontational tactics.

It will be a redux of 1968.

In 2012, the Republicans will make a clean sweep of all three branches of government. No wonder they are celebrating.

Obama did not make the rules, he followed them. Hillary wants to change them, or did I just misspeak?

First off the the voters of Michigan and Florida shouldn't be punished because of what the states decided to do...it was either vote when the primaries were held or not...

Obama is the cry baby that removed his name from the ballot in Michigan himself, he's a liar and his story changes everytime the reverend is brought up, he has connections with some pretty bad people who are on federal trial, oh but that was a lapse of judgement...but he's know going to owe any favors, he's afraid to leave the voters voice their opinions in Florida and Michigan and the only reason he's all for caucuses is so that the voters aren't able to vote for whom they really want to...didn't I hear that people were being threatened and bullied at these caucuses.

If our country puts a cry baby racist in office we're going to be in trouble...I guess I'm "just being a typical white person"...aren't those the words he used.

Let's pray for Clinton or welcome McCain.

You want to talk about fair? Why don't you ask those small businesses that helped out the Hillary campaign in Iowa, NH and other places that STILL haven't been paid for their services. Ask them about what's fair.

MI and FL broke the rules. PERIOD. If you want to complain about being disenfranchised, then take you butts to the polls when the next election comes around and vote those who did this to you OUT OF OFFICE. I'm sure Barack Obama won't be on the ballot in MI and FL for those elections. Also, where was Hillary when the DNC stated that this would be the punishment? Oh yeah, she was saying that these votes wouldn't count for anything. Nice to see her being a steady LIAR.

Hillary Clinton LIED about Bosnia, N. Ireland, Peter Paul and so many other things, it would take two weeks of typing to name them all. Is this what you want as a President? Please.

If Hillary Clinton can't take care of those small businesses who helped her out, what makes you think she will take care of her supporters once she is in office? Maybe we should ask Chelsey about those small businesses who got the shaft from her mom. Nevermind, she would most-likely say 'That is none of your business'. Typical.

On one hand, Clinton says this ...
Despite pressure from some powerful Obama supporters and being behind nationally in the polls, Clinton said the race should not end before all votes had been cast. "I didn't think we believed that in America. I thought we of all people knew how important it was to give everyone a chance to have their voices heard and their votes counted," she said.

On the other she says the Super Delegates can (should?) turn over the majority votes.

Which is it? Oh yeah, it's Hillary. It's whatever serves her purposes at that time.

Yes We Can. Si Se Puede.
Obama 2008 and 2012

Interesting, can my vote count too? I didn't get to vote in the primary because I had mistakenly left my party undeclared. I missed the cut off. Shouldn't I get to vote as well based on her point of view? No I shouldn't, because I didn't adhere to the rules. The same reason FL and MI shouldn't get a re-vote.

I'm concerned about Hillary as a candidate more so now based on her campaign's funds management. She's already not paying bills and running out of money. And this is after she gave herself a loan out of her own bank account. That doesn't bode well for the big election, or the presidency for that matter.

Hillary Clinton's selfishness is being mistaken for "strength and a fighter". I think she has proven that all she cares about is the party nomination and not the democratic party as a whole. She just can't seem to understand that every time she opens her mouth, her popularity ratings goes down.

Some of you need to keep you eye on the ball. You have completely lost your perspective and forgotten that we have two excellent Democratic candidates and seem also to have forgotten the hell we have gone through in the last eight years. Shame on those Democrats who are acting like spoiled children saying you will vote for McCain if your candidate doesn't win. First and foremost in your mind should be what Republicans have done to our international standing, our economy and our national pride. Grow up!

Obama- Couldn't win NY , NJ, CA,,TX,. or OH primaries.
Obama- Most likely won't win PA primary.
Obama- can't win general election without the states
Obama- won SC, GA, MS. AL willl 90+ of the African American Vote
Obama- would be the first Democrat to win these states in quite sometime. Sounds like a feat considered these are reliable red states with a much larger Republican base than Democrat one and oh lets not forget he race issue..
Obama- has not been able to win a majority of the Latino vote in a single state.
Should Obama people be reminded that Latino are a larger voting bloc than the African American one.
So tell me how does Obama win in November?

Oh Obama lets not forget Florida and Michigan!

I saw Obama running with the sheep in New Zeeland.

The DNC made the rule to block delegate votes from Florida and Michigan, and the DNC is going to have to be the source of the remedy. Both states knew the rules when they chose to disobey them, their noncompliance in no way degrades a Clinton or Obama lead or shortfall.

C'mon Pennsylvania, Please Vote for Obama and help put an end to this madness that the Clintons are not willing to end gracefully.

For all her faults. Hillary is intelligent. She has done the math and knows she will not be the Democrat candidate. Her devious plan now is to destroy a good man so that McBush will win in November. Then Hillary storms back in 2012.

Democratic 08 Nomination:
President: Barack Obama
Vice President:Hilary Clinton

No contest

I can't believe people are still griping about Mich and Flor. I've been watching c-span which has been running the original work dates with all the dem representatives working to set the nomination calender. Those two states absolutely knew what they were doing but thought they were more important than other states. There is no way they can change the rules for them after watching that process. You can't blame this on either candidate.

People need to learn how to read! This is a Gallup Poll conducted nationally, having nothing to do with MI and FL. I know its rough making states and people play by the rules- but in this case it has nothing to do with it, people simply don't like the woman!!!
 

This race is over.
By prolonging this race, Hillary is only helping McCain . May be she wants to run again in 2012.
This race is destroying the remaining legacy of Bill Clinton

PA, can you end this race on April 22 by voting Obama?

How about the double digit lead McCain had over obama on Rasmussen that you NEVER reported on....again only good coverage for your chosen one....

Unfortunately, everybody except Senator Clinton and the former President here's the clock that is ticking. They don't hear it because they feel that the Democratic nomination for Hillary is something that is owed to the both of them. That's the problem with people who are career politicians. She wanted a coronation and was surprised when it became an election. Electing Barack Obama will change that sense of political entitlement.

Obama's ahead? That's dangerous. I guess if they're looking for change, they'll sure get it. I'll miss the nights taking my wife out to eat while I'm funding programs for people who don't work and bought houses they shouldn't have.

I believe the polls about as I believe Obama saying that he didn't know that the rev was preaching hate...what was he sleeping in church..then the Selma Alabama deal that he he was 5 years late and how him and the kennedys got to gether in 1959.. a year late on that overstatement as the washington post says.... i tell i lie and get my allowance taken away..a spanking and sent to bed without dinner...Obama tells a big lie and its an overstatement and runs for president...whats wrong with this picture...

If Hillary doen't pay her bills she will not be able to campaign long. I don't understand why Hillary has stiffed her rent bills and caters in New York. At least someone has a heart to take her money they have received and give it to Obama campaign. Read the ticker on how Clinton can't pay her bills. Very impressive. So now bills will be paid on credit. So that should tell her us a lot about how she will run this country on credit..

Barak is clearly the best choice to continue to build upon our founding fathers dream for this country: "To build a more perfect union." I am confident that he will be our next president! Hey, don't forget to contribute today!

Just a reminder to everyone, Michigan and Florida did this to themselves, no one did anything to them. (I live in Florida and we are going after our politicans that caused this problem)

AND EVEN IF SHE WAS ABLE TO CLAIM THOSE, SHE WOULD STILL BE BEHIND.

DO THE MATH!

Barack Obama 2008 .....ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!

THE USA IS READY TO CHANGE THE EXPERIENCE OF THE PAST. AND THE POLLS AS WELL AS OTHER STATICIAL DATA REFLECTS THIS. OBAMA IS LEADING CLINTON BY LARGE NUMBERS.

TRUE SHE AND HER CAMPAIGN ARE TRYING TO CHANGE THE MINDS OF THE SUPERDELEGATES AND WE THE OBAMA SUPPORTERS MAY HAVE A BIGGER FIGHT THIS FALL IF THE NOMINATION IS STOLEN BUT FOR NOW.

CONGRATULATION TO OBAMA....

NC REGISTER TO VOTE AND STOP BY HEADQUARTERS IN CHARLOTTE.

Cheat? Obama is following the RULES set forth by the DNC. FL and MI "cheated" by moving up their primaries. Clinton didn't want those delegates until it became her last ditch effort to derail our entire Democratic party. Cheating is when you try to strip pledged delegates away from the thousands of people that they represent by telling them they don't have to stay with their original vote. Cheating is when you challenge and threaten to sue Texas because you don't like caucuses. Cheating is when you "misspeak" and the truth comes out after people have voted.

Besides, now you can move TEXAS over to OBAMA's column. With 90% of precincts in from Saturday's district conventions, Obama will have a +3 to +5 lead in over all delegates from Texas. Which means Clinton didn't win Texas like she told everyone. One million people came out to caucus. Those went for Obama. When is she going to admit that? That she lost Texas? It was not a big win for her.

It is regrettable that Fl and Mi decided to break the DP's rules by holding their primaries early. But there's nothing unfair about the current situation and no one has "cheated". The DNC decided to exclude delegates from those states, in accordance with the DP's own rules. Neither candidate was advantaged by that decision at that time. It only became an issue later, after a certain candidate started to fall behind in the primaries. Changing the rules back again now to suit that candidate, now that really would be unfair.

So let me get this right. Obama is a cheater because he did not campaign in Florida and have his name on the ballot in michigan. He did these things because he followed the rules on the DNC. The rules that both he and Clinton agreed on beforehand. He is a cheater because now that Clinton is way behind in pledged delegates she once again has the unbelievable gall to want us to stand by the results of these illegitemate results. It is extremely hard to believe that I was an ardent supporter of this woman. She will stop at nothing, stoop as low as possible to try to steal this nomination. In the back of my mind, I feel her ultimate goal is to stick around long enough to sabotage obama in the general election and "to rise like the pheonix"in 2012. What an incovenient woman

I'm so proud of Obama. If you look back at polls conducted in 2007, it appeared that he had no chance. He's EARNED tons of support since then. Now, even with all of the Wright controversy, he's still on top. Makes me proud to be an American!
Obama 08

That's certainly hood news for Senator Obama. The longer Senator Clinton stays in the race, using her kitchen tactics against him, the more he comes off as a Shining Knight in Armor. And when the old candidates try to shape themselves with lies to deceive the voters, the better it is for Senator Obama. It will send a very vital message that America does desperately need an 'outsider' to clean up the dirt of the old Washington politics.

Senator Clinton's Camp has also fallen, shamefully, very much behind in paying up the bills she and her Camp have incurred during their campaigning in Ny, Ohio, New Hampshire, etc. As one the employees of Forty Two, a creditor in Ohio, has reported, “"Sen. Clinton talks about helping working families, people in unions and small businesses. But when it comes down to actually doing something that shows that she can back up her words with action, she fails.”

Reports, like these, on Senator Clinton's irresponsibilities go a long way for Senator Obama. It highlights Senator Obama and his Camp's integrity as well as great organizational skills... qualities vital for good leadership.

As far as as Rev. Wright is concerned, why hasn't the media reported all the good things he has done, over the year, for so many Americans of diverse roots, and for the Illinois communities and as a marine, serving this nation? A post by Ben Smith at the Huffington Post has touched me considerably.

The problems in FL and MI were not caused by Obama. Those states decided to move their primaries up and were told they would lose their delegates. Depsite this they STILL decided to keep their early primary dates but NOW its Obamas fault the delegates are not being counted. PLEASE!!!! Even Hillary said back in October that these delegates would not count.

1st rule of Clinton politics: If you cant win playing by the rules then change the rules.

Haha! Who believes poll in this world now?

Let's see what will happen in PA and wish Hillary beat Obama heavily!

2008 Hillary

Polls are not REAL, I read another Poll where Clinton is ahead nationally.....it depends on who is reporting it. Some media outlets favor one over another. The Polls can be dishonest, by reporting dates and demographics, like a all Black area or all White area. The media outlets control this to a large degree.........POLITICS! It is too bad the media would remain neutral in this but MONEY talks.

What everyone doesn't seem to realize that the votes previously casted in Michigan and in Florida should not count. Both Hillary and Barack agreed not to campaign in the states because the state choose to up the primary dates knowing that if they did their delgates would be stripped and not seated in the national convention. So knowing this why did they move up their primaries? "Don't stick your hand in the fire, especially when you know you will get burned." Obama is in the lead and he should be. He came into this competition the underdog and he has been fighting since day one. Clinton came into the competition thinking she was going to take ALL the states. Come to find out that Obama has giving her a run for her money, literally. Obama is winning, fairly. Clinton wants to fight dirty and Obama is just not having it!! STAY STRONG, OBAMA CAMPAIGN, STAY STRONG.

Why can't everybody just RELAX?
OBAMA '08!!

"Kim March 31st, 2008 10:35 am ET
There is nothing in his resume that would impress."

You're right. There is nothing impressive about teaching Constitutional Law at a major University. There is nothing impressive about editor of the Harvard Law Review.
Let's have a real president. One we could have a beer with, or maybe one that is capable of dodging bullets.

Your pro-Clinton governor in Michigan and pro-Republican governor in Florida played politics with your primaries and its a shame. Sen. Clinton even acknowledged late last year that there was some possibility that the results would be nullified as candidates were respectfully asked not to campaign in the states. Brand recognition favored Clinton heavily at the outset of many primaries, if Obama had had the chance to campaign in either of these states -let alone appear on one of the ballots, the results would have been far different. Seating the delegates would be just, basing their totals doesn't take into account the amount of people who didn't show because they were told that the results wouldn't count. To tally and award delegates now based on that would be a mockery of travesty of a sham ... Michigan and Florida should take issue with their governors not Sen. Obama.

Good ML and FL shouldn't count. I'm sure the Republican party will reap the rewards come November!

Clinton needs to pay those people in Ohio that she owes money! About $25k right? I guess she thought that Ohio bought her lies (hook, line, and sinker) and that they loved her so much that they would just overlook the debt.

Well Ohio, get used to it. She'll also forget about you the minute she gets the nomination. When will you learn.

The world is eagerly waiting for the Democrats to compromise the rules that were put in place unanimously which Florida and Michigan went against. Justice demands that they "cannot eat there cake and have it". The Clintons and their supporters have run enough negative campaign. They are now bleeding from self-inflicted wounds. It's time for Hillary to pocket her pride and read the hand-writing on the wall.
Obama is the Answer!!!

Hillary should drop out and get behind the nominee.
The time is now–her support would really help Obama
make the transition to president.

I am supporter of Clinton before , but because of her campaign they did a lot of thing to cheat and to attack Obama , I convert my support to Obama .

It would also be fair if Obama's name was on both ballots in Fl and MI. Remember when Hillary said that party rules are party rules. Now she wants to do a reversal of that. I don't blame her though. All's fair and she is losing but her campaign has not done the best for her. Obama had no chance in this race last year if you remember. Somehow he may be the next president. Blame Obama for cheating? Clinton has been out performed so far and that's the bottom line. Besides it's not Obama but the DEM Nat'l commitee that didn't foresee FL/MI as a problem because everyone thought HC would be a shoo-in for the nomination last year including her and Bill. This falls squarely on the shoulders of Hillary's mediocre at best campaign strategies.

The only thing to do at this point is just split the FL. and MI. delegates in half. Even if that is going to happen, Obama would still come out on top!!

YES WE CAN!!

Why are Clinton suupporters such sore losers?Follow Bill Clinton's advice . Just relax!!!
OBAMA '08!!!

Pretty impressive for someone with no experience at all...

What we have to look forward to most if Senator Obama actually makes it past the Republicans is four glorious years of speeches diverting us from all of the major screw ups...

But hey, he needs those four years to learn the ropes right?

Wow... The perfect person to follow in the Bush administrations footsteps.

Polls only reflect the minds of those polled? Like stats they can say what you desire them to say? Pennsylvania (where I was born and raised) will speak for us. They want the When? and How? spelled out in detail are are not big on listening to a lecture. Their support for Hillary bears no surprise especially in the face of Obama's largest base–young university students who are at the wonderful age of "knowing everything" without "knowing anything". It's a wee bit too early to turn over our government to them. PA is not being fooled with radio ads claiming "I don't take money from oil companies". The Internet exists even in the coal regions and our farm fields for heavens sake? I think Obama needs to apologize to all PA residents for that ad. I am insulted with what lying implies. We know who will take the presidency and it will be realized April 22nd.

Yeah, change the rules agreed to by Hillary Clinton before the Florida and Michigan primaries when she thought she was going to win all 50 states so the one way behind (with the great big behind) has "fair" chance to cheat the voters from the 48 states who played by the rules. If you want to lobby to change the stupid way we conduct these primaries I'm all for it. However we will have to wait until this vote is complete BEFORE we fix this mess. No matter which side you are on you cannot change the rules after the game begins. You are acting like a 5 year old but you were taught this simple rule before then. Quit crying you big baby! You are changing from someone who lost to a loser. BYE BYE!

I agree with HIllary! We need to let this race go until every vote is counted!!

Edwards/Kucinich '08

You people are unbelievable. Amazingly when Senator Clinton is down, she cares about Florida and Michigan. Even with the most modicum of intelligence one knows that counting the two states that broke the rules is wrong. If anything, there should be a revote entirely. To given Clinton the delegates where Obama didn't campaigan is completely absurd. And if you all have forgetten, the Clinton name is well-established and many voters did not know of Barack Obama. Honestly, ask the people around you, two years or even a year ago what did they know about the Illinois Senator. Cheating, yea I'm sure Obama planned to have the states break the rules. And by the way, if they were counted the contest would be over by the next primary because of the way they are divided up. Remember he only needs about 400 delegates to win. PA is 158 and the other two states would be closs to 400. Do the math!

Please voters of PA. Stop the Clinton/Bush Dynasty that has sold our jobs overseas to China for the last twenty years.

Is it any wonder our country is falling apart. Obama supporters are so blind that can't even see the writting on the wall. Obama is a fraud and a divider, there is no other way to slice it.

Look at Obama's church, Obama defends the church that pledges loyility to AA, the new pastor is no different then the old pastor Wright who is filled with hate. Obama back poeddles and lies about this entire issue.

Then you have the Rezko matter which Obama lied about that, then you have Michelle's various remarkds about being American as well as her thesis. Then you have William Ayers the activist who has ties to Obama. Then you have several million dollars coming from these subprime lenders going into Obama's campaign.

What do you Obama supporters what next to prove he is a fraud. Wake up before it is too late.

Don't blame Barack for the votes from Florida and Michigan for not being counted. Blame your local Democrats by not playing by the rules. How childish to point fingers at the wrong person. Plus Baracks name was not even on both ballots...so how could it be fair if they were counted at this point? If you really want fair, challenge your local politicians to hold another primary, with both both names on the ballot. But then be prepared to pay for another primary with your state taxes. Until then...get a grip!

I am still torn in this election and cannot support Obama at this time. May sit this one out for the first time ever. I feel that Obama is an opportunist who does not make me feel confident that he will do the right thing in a crisis. He and most politicians are ONLY out for themselves and whether they are reelected is the most important thing to them. Obama was bored after a year in the Senate. Will the presidency be too boring, also? We have had 8 years of incompetency and I hope we don't have 4 years of someone who is bored with the whole thing looking for his next conquest.

Take the time to listen to what Obama has to say. If you do, you'll realize why he has such strong support. He's got very strong policy proposals and leadership skills to make them happen.

Obama '08

Where are you people getting you thoughts from?.. How is Senator Obama Cheating lol.. That is the most outrageous statement I've heard. How can he be cheating.. They didn't count the vote from Mi or Fl for Obama either. They've participated in the same amount of primaries. So neither had a disadvantage. And if you want to add Fl and Mi. Hillary still wouldn't have the lead given that the delegates are awarded per proportionately. Talk about cheating. Obama's name wasn't even on the ballet in Mi. And Hillary want those delegates seated anyway.. Now that's is CHEATING.. Dang!!! Are you all grade school kids or what?

Obama wasn't even on the ballot in Michigan, so how it it be fair to seat those delegates?

The only reason Billary won Texas and Ohio is because the Republicans came out and voted for her to keep her in the race.

If CNN and others gave Hillary a small part of the positive press Obama gets these polls may be different. Hillary will win and I think we are in position where race may not play a role but gender does. Thanks for your unfair reporting CNN!!! Hillary '08 or no vote here!!

We should be glad that Hillary is here at all. She could have been killed by those five hundred Bosnian Snipers, AND SINBAD!

I am so sick of the Hillary supporters talking about Florida and Michigan... Both states knew the rules and they both decided they did not care... I don't feel sorry for the party officials and either state... Yes I feel bad for the Floridians whose participation will not be recognized but they need to take it up with the leaders of the party in their state. What's done is done. I am glad to see Barack is withstanding typical clinton politics.

You know Hillary was not worrying about FL and MI until she got behind. She agreed they should be stripped in the beginning. The bad thing about a revote is the double voting, because some people have voted in the rep. primary. You would have to do a revote for REP and DEM to get a honest vote count

Fl and Mi CHEATED by holding there races early in hopes of having there voice heard. They should blame there state leaders, not Obama.

I think the media is trying to get people confused with these polls. Either that, or American's change their minds often and without thinking. It's amazing how Obama got ahead just becasue he can write and deliver a speech. He is a speech wizard since he wa a little boy, nothing else. There is nothing in his resume that would impress.

Barack wins Texas! Will net 4 delegates!

Sorry Hillary, you probably should have looked beyond the first few states. Barack has run his team well, compared to the Clintoon campaign. Tells you something about who will be the better president.

Helps to tell the TRUTH too Hillary.

Obama 08

"Looking to the critical state of Pennsylvania, Clinton holds a 12 percent lead ahead of the state’s April 22 primary, according to the latest CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll released earlier this month."

... a lot has changed in this last week... I'd be curious to see how such a poll would play out now after the sniper incident.

You can speculate and slice the pie either way you want.......do the math.........polls only take the pulse of American at a given point in time.....however they can determine whether or not Americans were running or climbing the stairs.........mathematical formulas are forever. Stick a fork in Hillary..........she is done.

Count the Fl and Mi votes and Hillary has the lead.

How can you call Obama a cheater and yet insist that they include results from an election in which Hillary was the only name on the ballot. Do you REALLY think that is fair?

Obama got another super delegate endorsement today, and SIX more from NC are about to come out for him before their primary. Not to mention we ALL know that Pelosi, Gore, and probably Edwards are going to break for Obama. The sun is setting on Hillary's pathetic campaign.

Hillary and Bill... what a waste of American time – the only Clinton legacy will be lies and NAFTA.

In answer to "Cheater". Who has cheated in this campaign ? The candidate who did not agree to the rules governing the primaries in Michigan and Florida, and put HER name on the ballot. H.R.C.

Clinton or McCain! It's just this simple!

This shows that it doesn't pay to go negative,indulge in constant lies & support McCain over a fellow democrat.

This shows that Obama can weather the storm. Hillary has thrown everything at him, yet he remains on top. The time is near, but will she (or can she) accept not winning the nomination. Let's hope she doesn't convince more voters to switch to voting Republican.

Polls are not REAL, I read another Poll Clinton is ahead nationally......it depends on who is reporting it. CNN favors Obama so they give him higher numbers, pick dates and polling demographics (Black areas) to inflate the numbers. This IS truely dishonest but it's a free country. Then Media is in control. Too bad the Media does not investigate why we as a consumers pay high prices for gas when the Oil companies don't pay market prices for Oil......... POLITICS!

A 21 point swing in the Gallup pole and you still can't see that it's already lost Hill? Go back to New York and concede your loss. Work harder to repair the party that you and your husband have been working overtime to destroy and get on with your lives.

To the Hillary supporters who think Obama should step aside, you really need to get back on your meds before you slip entirely over the edge. He's not just leading this race, he's about to put her another lap down. Your up denile river without a paddle and the current is raging.

CNN too too too bad, you are not able to just name OBAMA as the Democrats Candidate! Don't try to mislead the voters! We are not idiots!

Count FL and MI and Obama STILL HAS THE LEAD.

Popular Vote – Obama
Delegates – Obama
States – Obama

Time for Clinton supports to wake up and get a clue. No queen.

This is not anything new; it just verifies that Hillary has about a 50 % unelectable rating by the general public. Will the Hillary Fateful, please attempt to logically explain why she is perceived as being SO UNELECTABLE?

Why is Hillary still in the race again? She doesn't believe in math, she believes in miracles? I thought that was Huckabee...

I think the gap between these 2 will continue to widen as long as Hillary stays as negative as she is.That was her only hope and it seems to be back firing on her.She is suffering from delusions of grandeur,meaning that she thinks she is the best and it should be given to her on a silver platter.She has already said that she will ride it all the way to the convention,she don't care who she takes down on the way.

Good
That menas Hillary should drop out of the race. She is a liarer. she wants to destroy the party before she leave. she is very wickend person
back you thing and go back to NY pleasea

Or maybe michigan should put him on the ballot first before counting an already flawed vote. Do not be upset that Obama has beaten the "inevitable" Hillary Clinton.

we don't need Fl....but we need Mi...fl is GOP anyway

To Good, whoever you may be . You say counting the votes in Michigan when Obama's name wasn't even on the ballot would make it a fair fight.
Youve got to be kidding!

Why is it cheating because Fl and Mi votes are not counted because they didn't follow the rules? If this poll is flawed, why isn't the poll showing Clinton's edge in Pennsylvannia flawed? Could it be that her lie or shall I say her misspoke (3 times) about Bosnia, the Northern Ireland Peace Treaty, the healthcare reform for children, or NAFTA stance created doubt in voters? There isn't anyway that people would question the Clinton's- go figure, at this point in the election she was supposed to be shopping for her dress for the 'CORONATION' because she was dubbed the winner last year.

Dave – It's really fickle people.

Obama basically regained the lead he had before the Wright thing. I think the difference is just those people who were turned off by Wright, then turned back on by Obama's speech.

"good" and "cheater":

do you really think counting the MI vote would make this a "fair fight"? is giving Hillary 55% of MI and Obama 0% really representative of the will of the voters?

you can't hold a primary with the understanding that the delegates would not be seated, than proceed to seat the delegates anyway. Many people stayed home who would've otherwise voted. Others voted Republican. Our "primary" was nothing but a "beauty contest" between Hillary and Dennis Kucinich.

Go Obama, keep your eyes on the prize, it's not over yet

YES !!! The best candidate this country ever had. Obama 09 !

I don't really believe in this so called national polls. I feel these polls are biased and tainted by the pollster themselves. How many times in the past we all witnessed the polls inNew Hampshire that Senator Obama has a double digit lead and a day or after, Senator Clinton has new Hampshire by dougle digits. I have been a voter for the last 27 years and I have never been polled. Just wondering who are these lucky people.

its not Obama's fault the votes arent being counted, get over it Clinton supporters, everyone knew the repercussions of Fl and Mi voting early so drop it already. Obama didnt even try to win those states. if he did, he would win them just like hes going to win PA.

Cheating? He was not even in the ballot in those states. You would HAVE TO have a re-vote, and those states, particurlarly FL are unwilling to do this. Dave, you hit it on the head with the fickleness of the American people. They change opinion on the whim of the press.

I don't understand why some people are still trying to get the votes counted in MI and FL. Let me reiterate, he wasn't even on the ballot in MI. It was the state representatives fault for this mess!

Hillary supports have developed the same mentality as their candidate. Change the rules in order to win. Come on people, wake up!

That's okay. Fox stated last night a poll that showed 56% of Americans will not vote for Obama b/c of their feelings on his relationship with Rev. Wright.

Almost 30% of Hillary voters would rather vote for McCain.

Here's to all the left wing liberals who keep trying to force Obama on the democractic party: We will vote for McCain if Obama is the nominee.

We still live in a democracy, right? Let FL and MI be heard!

Hillary '08

Listen people the reason Hillary wants to stay in the race in not to win the presidential election, but she wants to drop out after pennsyvania where she have a 12% lead. So when she runs in 2012 people will say she almost got the nominee in 2008 let't give her a chance this time or she is playing tania hardin strategy.

Even if they counted the Florida and Michigan votes he still has a commanding lead. Stop making excuses.

To the poster who keeps signing his name as 'cheater'....

We know it's you, Bill. For goodness sake, you're a former President. Stop acting so childish.

could some one explain properly florida and michigan, are they an issue now because clinton is not leading...a proper florda / michigasn contest will really still have barack in the lead...do the math

What's the highest level of Math that you've completed? Give Hillary Florida and Michigan and she still couldn't win. Start looking at the facts, his lead is insurmountable.

Man I can't stand all the disengenuous Florida and Michigan activists! Where were you when the decision was made? Where was your outrage then? Besides, this poll is not a delegate count, its a random sample of the entire country, florida and michigan included. So it shows that if there was a national primary today, with fl and mi, Obama would win by double digits. So quit whining.

No matter what the Clinton camp tries they just can’t seem to get traction, they failed to take advantage of the Wright polemic and instead fell prey to their own mini scandal about Hillary’s lies and her heroics in Bosnia. These polls cannot be trusted to stay as they are, but they do reflect the increasing gap between what most Americans have begun to see as a finished race and what the Clinton’s believe is just the world being "unfair against them." I am so sad for them, they will not longer be able to manipulate the party for their personal gain.

Does this poll surprise anyone with any intelligence at all?

Hillary's negativity, divisiveness, dirty politics, the mouths of both Bill and James Carville, her constant "misspeak" are turning more and more Americans off including her own supporters. I think her trying to reignite the Reverend Wright flap, Carville's "Judas" comments and people realizing that the (1) the Clintons fell Hilary is entitled to the Presidency for after all she is a Hillary Rodham Clinton and (2) the Clintons are out to win in any way and in any fashion they can. People now see that they only care about Hillary and screw the Democrats, the Democratic Party and the American people.

Just today CNN reports that "Hillary’s cash-strapped presidential campaign has been putting off paying hundreds of bills for months — freeing up cash for critical media buys but also earning the campaign a reputation as something of a deadbeat in some small-business circles." "Misspeaks" and now "deadbeats" are the buzz words of the American public.

Hillary get out of the race and give us a break.

Not very surprising though. Also You HillaryBots need to talk more with your Wallets and less with your mouths. Hillary is almost 9 MILLION DOLLARS behind in her Bills and is not paying her vendors and caterers.

It shows she can't get her very VOCAL supporters to back her with their hard earned Money. That is sad. I am Broke as hell trying to make it in the Bush Economy and WE manage to donate to our candidate.

She can't pay her bills on time but she wants to drag this out for MONTHS???

Oh By the way.. Obama is sitting with about 31 million in the bank right now.

Good! The smart people are waking up again!!!

hillary cant decieve her way to the WH ..poor Her!!*-

To "Cheater" and "good"

Why should FL and MI be now rewarded with an even bigger impact in the primary elections than any other state for breaking the rules?

You people commenting about give FL and MI a re-vote now make no sense at all. You want your government to break the rules when it helps your point of view and call them out when it doesn't help you. Hypocrites.

Florida and Michigan are not the result of anything that Obama did or did not do.

Obama stated that MI could re-vote if it would use its "same" voting rules. Hilliary sought a "NEW" rule in which any Democrat who voted in the Republican side could note vote in the re-vote.

Who is dis-enfranchising who?

For Florida, the Democratic leaders in FL said NO to a revote, not Obama.

Research it for yourself.

Does this poll surprise anyone with any intelligence at all? Hillary's negativity, divisiveness, dirty politics, the mouths of both Bill and James Carville, her constant "misspeak" are turning more and more Americans off including her own supporters. I think her trying to reignite the Reverend Wright flap, Carville's "Judas" comments and people realizing that the (1) the Clintons fell Hilary is entitled to the Presidency for after all she is a Hillary Rodham Clinton and (2) the Clintons are out to win in any way and in any fashion they can. People now see that they only care about Hillary and screw the Democrats, the Democratic Party and the American people. Just today CNN reports that "Hillary’s cash-strapped presidential campaign has been putting off paying hundreds of bills for months — freeing up cash for critical media buys but also earning the campaign a reputation as something of a deadbeat in some small-business circles." "Misspeaks" and now "deadbeats" are the buzz words of the American public.

Hillary get out of the race and give us a break.

Fl and MI broke party the rules and they are paying the price. It's funny that Hillary agreed to this just two months ago! Or maybe she mispoke.

"It's clear, this election they're having is not going to count for anything," Clinton said Thursday during an interview on New Hampshire Public Radio's call-in program, "The Exchange."

Great news!
Obama'08

Time for Hillary to come up with a real nasty blow.

Yea sure, go ahead and seat the delegates for Michigan when Obama was not even on the ballots!!! Even with that 50% in Michigan DID NOT VOTE for Hillary and preferred to cast an empty ballot. It is Over, OBAMA is the winner!

Hillary – people don't like to be LIED to!

Also the hard working people who staged the events for you in Ohio deserve to be PAID!! If you want to help working families, start by paying the working families in Ohio the money YOU OWE THEM!!!

didn't FL and MI violate the rules. do rules can't anymore. why make them if they don't mean anything.

Barack Obama just needs to take the lead in Pennsylvania and all the other states left to vote. I hope the people take a good look at Obama's poise he is completly relaxed as at home and the brillance he project. He looks Presidential. Clinton have this fake look about her in my opinion.

The media thinks that the american people are stupid or that we are not paying attention to what is happenening. They have chosen the nominee for the people. We are sick of the media and I will mention some names such as Chris Mattehws, Keith Obberman and all the anchors on MSNBC except Joe who has said we need to wait and see what happnes in the upcoming elections. I don't know who they are polingl , but I wish they would poll people in Florida that didn't get their votes counted. Shame on the Media for influencing this election process. Obama supporters are trying to push her out before Pennsylvania because they all know she will win by a landslide. We the people of the United States of America deserve better than this . We are not living in a Thirld World country where elections are stolen from the real winners.

cheater:

HOW IS THIS CHEATING!!! WHO IS THE ONE THAT CHEATED WHEN SHE BROKE THE RULES!!!! AND ON TOP OF ALL THAT LIE ABOUT BOSNIA!! WHO IS CHEATING HERE?!?!?!

The low that Clinton and her supporters will go to spin, spin and spin to belittle all of Obama's accomplishments are ridiculous!!

First when he was winning, its because the caucus states don't count, when he won the primaries, its because they were not "democratic" states, now he is ahead in the polls, and its because he's cheating?!!? GIVE ME A BREAK!!!

OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I remember when Clinton was up 11 just after Super Tuesday. Obama supporters said it did not matter. Wonder what they will say now?

GO HILLARY !!!!!!! Keep Up the Good Fight – PA will help you to save our country!!!

Hillary never said ONE WORD about the situation in FL and MI when it was announced. She was willing to go along with the DNC then. Now that she is behind in pledged votes, states won, and the popular vote, she has decided to flip-flop. Her supporters should quit blaming Obama for not changing the rules Hillary agreed to and tell it like it WAS.

Well, so much for Hillary's claim that superdelegates should pick who would be more electable.

Please, Hillary, we support your efforts but please stop trying to win-at-all-costs! We dem's do not want a brokered convention. We do not want buyers remore or supporters not turning out in November.

PLEASE HILLARY, STOP! Just STOP!

(This from a NY Dem who has supported Hillary in the past)

MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA BROKE THE RULES..GET OVER IT.

I don't believe there is such a poll. No one asked me.

Who will pay for the FL and Michigan revote??? They broke the rules. What do you do when your children break the rules? Give them a free ride? In order for their votes to count, the states have to pay the consequence for knowingly breaking the rules and pay for a redo.

I thought the polls on realclearpolitics show something else...

besides, a "double digit" lead nationally of 10 percent with margin of error of 3... very misleading.

The people of NM will not follow the lead of Bill Richardson.

We are staunch democrats.

We believe in fair and honest elections.

Fl and Mi are 9% of the democratic voters. You MUST count those votes. If Obama's lead is not just illusion- why is he blocking a revote?

We are mavaricks in NM and if Obama steals this nomination by swiftboating his opponent... we will have the last say in Nov.

OK, we know that polls are flawed (re: New Hampshire). However, for Obama to be doing so well despite all the things he had to endure recently, says a lot!

to CHEATER, DAVE IN ATLANTA and GOOD

didn't FL and MI violate the rules. do rules can't anymore. why make them if they don't mean anything.

How is it not a fair fight now??? i'd say if FL and MI were counted then it wouldn't be a fair fight? god clinton suppoerters are just wild with their way of comming to conclusions. lol

you're all like a bunch of little kids..count the votes regardless of the fact that we disobeyed the rules and agreed to the punishment long ago.

good March 31st, 2008 10:13 am ET

Good,

Maybe now he will be willing to count the votes in Fl and Mi.

Then it will be a fair fight.

Fair? She was the only one on the ballot in MI and they weren't allowed to campaign in FL. Hard to get your message out against name recognition when you can't campaign.

Yessss!!! Good job Senator Obama!

To 'cheater'

Exactly how do you figure Obama cheated?? I hate it when you haters just throw out random comments/things you have cherry picked from other people, since you rarely have an original thought. Are you seriously following any of this?

Obama wants this to go to the convention. So does Clinton. And it should. End of story.

Don't blame Barack for the votes from Floriday and Michigan for not being counted. Blame your local Democrats by not playing by the rules. How childish to point fingers at the wrong person. Plus Baracks name was not on both ballots...so how could it be fair if the were counted at this point? If you want fair, challenge your local politicians to hold another primary, but be prepared as citizens to pay for it with your state taxes. Until then...get a grip on reality!

What actually matters, is whether or not he has a double digit lead in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvanian voters can be the difference in this election – the buck stops there. I trust they will come out and end this Democratic race and advance the debates towards something more substantive between Mccain and Obama. Discussing issues between two opponents face to face is what this country needs now, and not about feeble attempts at racial bashing.

wow, what sources are people reading that they think counting Fl and MI gives her the lead?

she is behind 160 delegates FL gives her 38, how many of you think MI has 120 delegates to give hillary?

and even with Florida she is still behind in Popular vote 300,000, you guys think she won MI by 300,000?

and anything she wins in PA is offset in NC so can someone please link the sources and the Math that shows she is in the lead?

do people really believe that?

All, Obama has NOTHING to do with the votes in FL and MI. Get over yourselves and stop making excuses. The statistics above are from a gallup poll.

Let's use common sense.

Obama '08

There's no way that at least 1/2 of this nation will forget about the hatred toward whites and the USA from that preacher which we know are engrained in Obama's heart since he stayed attuned to those attacks for 20 years. Should Obama become president, our country will go down the tubes based on racial divisions. Why is it that when whites say things that sound like race-based hatred they are punished but not so when blacks do it?

Get Out! The writings on the wall.

Even with Michigan and Florida, she still can't win. What ever happened to following the rules you agreed to anyway? Oh yeah, I forgot...rules don't apply to the Clintons.

tells you public opinion changes quickly.

So count the Fl and Mi votes and make this a fair election.

Come Nov, it will hurt Obama if he wins by swiftboating his democratic opponent.

Hillary doesn't have a chance.
She can't manage her campaign, how do you expect her to manage the economy?

Bill and her will keep fighting on who runs the country.

Enough already! Enough of the Clintons and Bushes.

what happens if Sen. Clinton makes up 60 delegates to the number Sen. Obama has? is that what people are afraid of, that she is going to get closer and closer? isn't that the point of a contest? to fight? GO HILLARY GO! and to al of you ignorants that just want her to drop out... I wish you are green with envy! what kind of americans are you anyways? this is a democracy and if Sen. Obama is to be the one to win... let him will ALL the votes... not just because the person best suited to be president dropped out of the contest and he is the only one left standing...

It's funny that the Clintons want to force polls down our throats when they are in there favor. The latest polls also show Obama ahead in California and tied with her in Michigan (the state they are saying would help her win the popular vote). Come on Clintons, tell us about these polls, let's be honest. Oh yeah, honesty in not in your playbook.

In NM we will not follow Bill Richardson.

We are staunch democrats who believe in fair elections.

We are Mavaricks and if the DNC and party elites hand the nomination to Obama without counting the votes in Fl and Mi- we will not support Obama in Nov.

Good,

Maybe now he will be willing to count the votes in Fl and Mi.

Then it will be a fair fight.

Didn't these same polls last week show Clinton closing the gap between her and Obama? Either the polls are crazily flawed, or we are some really really fickle people here in America.

Amen!

That is what happens when you cheat.

Count the Fl and Mi votes and Hillary has the lead.