April 8, 2008
Posted: 03:25 PM ET

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Van Hollen is chairman of the DCCC.
Van Hollen is chairman of the DCCC.

(CNN) — The top Democrat charged with helping his party maintain control of the House in 2008 warned Tuesday congressional candidates could suffer if the Democratic presidential race turns overly negative.

Speaking at a press briefing with reporters, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Chris Van Hollen predicted the Democrats will pick up House seats in November, but said the ongoing contest between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama remains a "variable."

"We've seen the energy and excitement in the early Democratic primaries, and the only thing that could hurt or cut back on that is if the Democratic primary gets so divisive that it's difficult to patch it up and heal the wounds in time to be together in November," said Van Hollen, who has not endorsed either candidate.

"We need to make sure that both candidates stay positive so you don't leave lasting wounds that will depress in anyway that kind of energy and enthusiasm," he added. "I don't think we are at that point. I do think there is a danger of reaching that point."

At the same briefing, Clinton backer and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Chuck Schumer sounded a less dire tone, saying the hotly-contested race will benefit the party come November.

“Each is getting to refine their message and battle test their campaigns in this primary," he said. "I don't think any damaging blows have been landed by one or the other, and damaging to the general election, and I think both are very strong candidates."

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sharon   April 8th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

I am a Canadian and I do not want to interfere with your politics. Just an observation - reading many different blogs - the Hillary camp is far more viscious than the Obama camp. I cannot believe the number of them that say they would vote for John McCain if Obama wins.. ….its really beyond comprehension. Vancouver, Canada

DEMOCRAT (PA)]   April 8th, 2008 8:28 pm ET

As an Obama supporter, I will happily vote for either one come November

Don't let the republicans fool you into being hateful!

Democratic Party '08

Tim from PA   April 8th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

We can only thank Hillary Clinton for destroying the democratic party. She'll be remembered for that.

andre' wilson   April 8th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

have anyone ask Obama about his solutions for change because i'm seeing the same old politicians on his side and see no new blood or up and comings besides himself? what's knew in his policies he has been saying on the trail i don't follow the man(i'm a hillary supporter ) but would love to debate his change policies with any obama supporter.. for example his healthcare plan is nothing different then john kerry's (i know because i supported kerry) atleast we're trying something like an universal mandated plan (in which every expert says it's the only way all can be covered . ? )lets debate not perpetrate stay on the issues and we all would be fine…

nina   April 8th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

My biggest fear in America is for the Democratic Party to nominate a clueless man like Obama, we are going to be more racially divided under an Obama.

wanakee   April 8th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

Hillary lost this nomination a long time ago, perhaps beginning with Iowa, and certainly, ending with Wyoming. Win Pennsylvania? yes. When the nomination. no.

West by God Virginia   April 8th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

the DCCC is wrong,…. let them fight… first time in years that we have a chance to watch two democrats stand up for something other than to bash a republican

one of them needs to prove that they will actually be the right choice for president

Nancy   April 8th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

Obama supporters are nasty, nasty mean people. They couldn't say a nice thing about anyone not even their mothers. That's too bad.
Obama will win but i do not believe he will win in Novemeber no matter what the DNC says when he wins the nomination there are those of us who just cannot get behind him. I believe alot of us will either not vote or vote for McCain i personally won't vote because I don't want to say that I voted for either when they screw up our country. I would vote PRESENT if I could, after all Obama did and that was OK.

suzy   April 8th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

TO "get real"….
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

- A YOUNG HIGHLY EDUCATED AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN
WHO VOTED FOR HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!

richard   April 8th, 2008 7:59 pm ET

I cant believe how uncomfortable Obama looked without his teleprompter. It was like a baby without its blanky.

Marie in California   April 8th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

It ain't over till the fat lady sings….and I haven't yet heard any music. So keep it going….and include Michigan and Florida too.

No Obamination in the Presidency!

Hillary or McCain - 2008

is it necessary   April 8th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

is it too late to make the correction. the damage is already done. reps have gotten what they need to light the fire for attack for the general election.

suzy   April 8th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

THIS IS WHAT OBAMA SIAD LAST NIGHT IN SF…

“Last night at a fundraiser in San Francisco, Barack Obama took a question on what he's looking for in a running mate. ‘I would like somebody who knows about a bunch of stuff that I'm not as expert on…foreign policy is the area where I am probably most confident that I know more and understand the world better than Sen. Clinton or Sen. McCain.’”

"A BUNCH OF STUFF"??????
COME ON PEOPLE - WAKE UP!!!!
IF YOU SAW OBAMA TODAY IN CONGRESS - HE WAS A FUMBLING STUMBLING GUY WHO WAS OBVIOUSLY OUT OF HIS LEAGUE…..
WE NEED A PRESIDENT, NOT AN IDOL. HE CAN'T HANDLE IT!

VOTE SMART - VOTE HILLARY - THE MEDIA (for what it's worth!) is saying that she was the most impressive today….

Chris in Va.   April 8th, 2008 7:54 pm ET

Cheryl, the most delusional of all, please take your meds!!

Olivia   April 8th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

Most of the negatives come from the Obamas' supporters. Example, sen Leahy. By calling for Hillary to get out of the race he is trying to say she is weak with the voters and can't win.

Calm down and stay out of sight, Sen Leahy, Kerry and others.
Although the Obamas are trying to buy the pa voters by saturating the airways with MANY ads, Hillary will prevail. Why go for a "pig in a poke" who is overspending peoples' hard earned money when you know Hillary is the one who will fight for you and deliver. Support her!

voice that matters   April 8th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

I can see that no matter the candidate do their supporters will be behind them.

Whether or not they are caught lying and caught corrupt and inexperience problem or managemental problem . The CNN bloggers are the same, they will never change their mind.

One thing I admired about Obama is that he tells you the truth, he has always said change is not easy.

Everyone knows that it hard to make some changes in yourlives and somethings can be very difficult to change.

To make a change like Michael jackson sang look at the mirror and make a change. Don't say nonsense about these beatiful candidates
judge them by their conducts. BE TRUTHFUL TO YOURSELF GUYS,

YOU WILL NEVER HELP YOURSELF BY LYING TO IT. YOU KNOW THE TRUTH SAY IT THE WAY IT IS.

Chris in Va.   April 8th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

Hillary supporters need to take a lesson from their hero Slick Willy and STOP INHALING!!!!! You are as delusional as Hillary. After Obama recieves the nomination some of these posters will still be issuing these fantasy scenerios where Hillary becomes the winner. Pitiful lot you are.

richard   April 8th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

WILL, Get your story staright. Hillary was not the only dem on the ballot. Obama took his own name off the ballot and was not asked to. Bad mistake on his part. Shows poor judgement. Obama supporters campaigned in michigan to have people vote uncommited. Believe me if all the primary's were redone Hillary would be the clear winner. Every person I know who supported Obama wish they could take there vote back.

BG - Texas   April 8th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

Julie makes about as much sense as all these Obamaniacs who are thowing stuff at her. Still waiting for Karl Rove to come out of exile to settle the score between these 2 candidates. Predict that they will probably knock each other out. Talk about a divided country - well at least for the democrats. Republicans seem to be getting their stuff together.

Wolf   April 8th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

Jocely..et al of Camp Obama..your math is incorrect……..get informed and do it again! And to the ones who call Senator Clinton a liar - well so is Senator Obama - AND??? are you folks really that naive? It is the issues folks and not the name calling adolescence.

Senator Clinton has a plan for Breast Cancer research and cure with a target date of 10 years - where is Obamas?

Senator Clinton has a universal health care plan - Senator Obama's plan is not a universal health care plan!

Senator Clinton does not support nuclear weapons - Senator Obama does.

Senator Clinton has a green energy plan with core job developement - Senator Obama patterned his plan after Senator Clintons.

and on and on……..pick an issue and talk about it vs. name calling - get a grip!

A vote for Obama is a vote for McCain, a vote for CLinton is a vote for the White House!

John   April 8th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

Katherine SOO??.I fully agree with your comment.The falling shoe is on their side.Good job Kathy,keep it up.

richard   April 8th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Attention Obamabots, This goes out to the Obamabots who are not paid to spam these boards. Google search the following. (obama and me) (obama alice palmer) (obama meeks) (obama misstatements) after that get back to me.

BG - Texas   April 8th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

What is wrong with a good argument on, for or against issues. The only person that does not want discussion are those who have no solutions, no policies and who will not be ready on day one.

How else are the citizens of American suppose to understand and see the differences between Obama and Clinton.

Personally, I see the big difference between Obama and Hillary R. Clinton, she is a woman of substances, she has solutions and she is for all American people.

Obama, we are not sure what he stands for except that we often hear the same ideas that Hillary R. Clinton has only reworded to sound as if they were his own ideas…

Now, if the DNC did not drop the ball and especially Howard Dean, we would not be in this situation because Florida and Michigan would have their votes counted.

The DNC has disenfranchised Florida and Michigan that is what will destroy the Democratic Party as we know it., and if you and your Rules are Rules committee do not get together and change these stupid primaries, especially with that dam caucuses and then get rid of Howard Dean.

So do not point fingers at the candidates look into your own party and its' antics and especially Howard Dean..

Hillary R. Clinton, President of America 2009-2012

Tony   April 8th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

Julie I got your back! People need to take a close hard look
at the candidates. Given the situation in America and around the world, Clinton is the intelligent choice. It is not about party, it is about the best qualified person for the job. Now that I've said that, Go ahead Obama supporters do your usual child-like rebutals. Is that a paying job? I can't believe so many people can think this man is actually ready to be the leader of the free world. Very frightening!

Hillary Your Next President!   April 8th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

No Obama Moma, No McSame!!!!!!!!!

Lyz in Maryland   April 8th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

I am a white female and I am a strong Obama supporter. It isn't about identity politics, it's about who I think is the best candidate to lead this country. However, I don't hate Clinton supporters. In fact, I hope to work with them in the general election.

Furthermore, every Clinton supporter I've spoken to personally feels the same way. I think there may be something to this Republicans posing as Democrats theory. I mean, divide and conquer is the whole Republican schtick; that's why pandering to people's prejudices works so well for them.

Democratic Nominee in '08

John   April 8th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

DCCC Chairman, Cris Van Hollen is right on the money.The divided primaries will in the end cost Democrats house seats.Rep.Van Hollen ,so far has not supported neither Hillary nor Obama.His position accredits him with objectivity.Good job Van Hollen-keep it up.

becky   April 8th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

HOW MANY LISTEN TO FOX I GET SICK OF THE NEWS ,I'AM HOPING THAT PEOPLE DO NOT TURN ON HER I STILL BELEIVE A BETTER PRESIDENT,WE NEED TO STAND BEHIND HER ,I'AM AMERICAN WHO RESPECTS OUR COUNTRY,OUR FLAG,OUR FOREFATHERS OUR GREAT SONG GOD BLESS AMERICIA,I LOVE MY FREEDOM OF SPEECH,MY FREEDOM,MY SAFTY AND I GUESS I JUST LOVE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICIA,AND I BELEIVE THAT MOST COUNTRIES RESENT THIS AND WE ARE VERY HATED IN SOME COUNTRIES AND WHY I THINK THAT HILLARY CLINTON ,I DON'T CARE HOW MUSH MOEY THEY MAKE ,BUSH AND CHANEY PROBALLY MADE ENOUGHT MONEY FOR FIVE GENARATIONS OF KIDS AFTER HIM, AND I WOULD HATE TO PULL OUT THE HISTORY BOOKS ,WE ALL KNOW ABOUT THINGS OTHERS HAVE DONE IN AMERICIAS LIFE TIME,SO STOP THINK CAMPARE THE RIGHTS AND WRONGS LETS PUT THE RIGHT PERSON-HILLARY LOVES AND RESPECTS THIS WONDERFUL COUNTRY OF OURS. GOOOOO HILLARY

voice that matters   April 8th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Chrissy, Texas please be aware that hillary and Bill started it. I know it hurt to see your candidate being trashed on race and on experience daily.

That is what the Clintons were doing to Obama and it has worked for Hillary as you know. Again Obama has all right to fight back and everyone including you now see the truth about Hillary.

She has been exposed with her lies on foreign experience, corruptions, back stabbing, lies about snipper, she is caught on false story and she has management problem.

Again she once said she will follow whatever the DNC rules said, but of recent she kept fighting the DNC rules and sometimes she is laughable when she said what the voters have chosen are for grab.

Sorry Chrissy it hard to follow Hillary's comments becasue your head will spin, going back, forth, side, down and up.

Eric-Illinois   April 8th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

Oh will these politically correct polititions quit their Whinning! Obama's camp sounds like spoiled little girls and now McCain has jumped on the "ouch" train. Just shut up and fight like hell. Does anyone really beleive that when and if Messiah obama wins this thing…everyone is just going to all of a sudden get along. Politics ain't bean bags…grow up. At least Hillary is proving that she is a a fighter. All Obama and his hatefilled supports are doing is making sure McCain wins. The Republicans and the swiftboaters will eat Obama alive.

Huff & Puff   April 8th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

I don't want to see Hillary quit. I can't wait to see her face when she realizes she can't steal the election. That photo will be priceless.

Go Hillary, run until you're out of breath, and can't run anymore. Then Bubba can pick you up and carry you to the finish line. There you'll find a ribbon on the ground, where Barack has already won.

Barack 08

Eric-Illinois   April 8th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

Oh will these politically correct polititions quit their Whinning! Obama's camp sounds like spoiled little girls and now McCain has jumped on the "ouch" train. Just shut up and fight like hell. Does anyone really beleive that when and if Messiah obama wins this thing…everyone is just going to all of a sudden get along. Politics ain't bean bags…grow up. At least Hillary is proving that she is a a fighter. All Obama and his hatefilled supports are doing is making sure McCain wins. The Republicans and the swiftboaters will eat Obama alive.

rabblerouser   April 8th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

What's hurting the Democratic party is the blatantly prejudicial treatment Hillary is getting not only from the press but from within the Dem. party itself. This has not been a fair contest; the majority of the Dem party seems to be doing everything it can to install Obama as the nominee even tho we, the people (remember us?) are equally in favor of Hillary as we are of Obama.

When someone like Patrick Leahy comes out and tells Hillary to pack it in, don't think for a moment, that when his time is up for election, I sure won't vote for him, even if it means voting for his republican opponent.

ltd1974   April 8th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

Julie do you even pay attention to the polls. Sweep Northcarolin and win big in Penn. Wow! goes to show common sense is price less

DrFill   April 8th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

You wanna ceasefire?
Get ShortBread to give up.
That's your only shot.
DrFill

John Smith   April 8th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

Hello, as a Catholic, I will continue to say the Rosary for all those who vote for Hillary. Great nations and emires (with all their wealth) fell because of "lack of moral integrity, deceit, greed, moral corruption and so on."

I do not hate the Clintons. But what the Clintons did to this nation will require a change in generations to wipe out the SINS of this nation. The Clintons have too much blood in their hands. I am over 50years now and a successful professional; I lived through the Clinton years with shame and humiliation. "Give to Ceaser what is Ceaser's and to God what is God's."

John Smith   April 8th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

As a Catholic, I will continue to say the Rosary for all those who vote for Hillary. Great nations and emires (with all their wealth) fell because of "lack of moral integrity, deceit, greed, moral corruption and so on."

I do not hate the Clintons. But what the Clintons did to this nation will require a change in generations to wipe out the SINS of this nation. The Clintons have too much blood in their hands.

Danny   April 8th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Is not the two candidate problem. I think the problem is your Reg. Sen. and the media make the problem because you guy just support Obama only so it make Americans got out from Democratic party.

I don't think Obama going to win in general election so, your guy do not just support only Obama let support Hillary too I think she might stronger
candidate then Obama in general election.

Look now every thing Obama he just hides behind his people that's mean he have no idea and just wait for other help so he not qualify for
President yet.

FrankSmith   April 8th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

As a Catholic, I will continue to say the Rosary for anyone who votes for Hillary. Great nations and empires fell flat because of "greed, dishonesty, moral corruption and so on." I have followed the Clintons for years now. I will Never hate them. But what they did to this nation continues to hunt us around the world and in the eyes of GOD. They have too much "innocent" blood in their hands.

Marian   April 8th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

I am so disillusioned with this process. I wish the media, voters and the candidates would just stay ion the issues. The reporting on nonsense is just driving me crazy. I am committed to a fair and open election process. This is for me today…I am boycotting the news. And if things don't improve I amy boycott the election.

Ric   April 8th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

The Dems are going to lose an election they SHOULD have won. Pathetic. Vote smart. Vote Mc Cain.
Democrats for Mc Cain '08!!

Jocely   April 8th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

I take some time to calculate what each candidate need to win:

Obama

38% of the remaining super Delegates

46% of the remaining Pledge Delegates

Hillary

70% of the remaining super Delegates

54% of the remaining

do the math they you see the ineventable.

Jocely

Chrissy, Texas   April 8th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Really? You think? The party has already been damaged with all the trash thrown at Hillary from Obama, his campaign, supporters and media. Obama is supposed to be about the "new" politics but he has proven anything but. He's nothing but a hypocrite and liar and my vote will go Republican if Obama gets the nomination. And trust me, the Hispanic vote will go too!

L MIAMI FLORIDA   April 8th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

OBAMA AND HIS '" PARADE " OF LIES, COVER UPS, AND SCANDALS ENOUGH !

Jocely   April 8th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Every one need to stop for a moment this election is not about black the fact is a black mea running for president nor should this election be about women or white women the fact a woman is running for president. This is about the people and we are the people. We those choices. Where were you in 2000 and 2004 voting for Bush and Chaney we make those choices. If Obama win we vote for him. If Hillary win we vote for her or if McCain win we vote him no one is forcing any one you need to make your best judgement.

If Clinton win it's because on how she play her card if she lose she has herself to thank on how they run their campagne.

I want to remind people before there was a women and a black running for president we were all good kids lined-up to vote for republican if this is the party you support orfor democrat. That is what we need to do when we choose our nominee.

Jocely,

An American in Canada   April 8th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

ONE MORE POINT THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AN

EX-HILLARY CLINTON SUPPORTERS.

WE DO NOT EVER STOP SUPPORTING HER, SO I SAY TO YOU

GUYS YOU NEVER WERE HILLARY CLINTON SUPPORTERS SO

STOP USING HER NAME IN VAIN…. YOU SINNERS!!!! LOL

L MIAMI FLORIDA   April 8th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

NO HILLARY === NO VOTES FOR THE DEMOCRACTS !

COUNT OUR FLORIDA VOTES ASAP !

GO HILLARY !

robin   April 8th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Your comment is awaiting moderation.
To whom this may concern ,
It is not this the negative alone it the lairs Hillary Clinton tells . Bosnia. Now the young lady and her baby . Well that was a horrible story to be telling in the first place .
This is what we need a new lairer .
Wake up America . Wake up. Because I see it happened already . After the Bosnia story . People are telling me I wish I never voted for her .
Same a BUSH . People been telling me for the last 3 years wish they never voted for him.
Wish is to late . Think twice before you do .

The truth hurts   April 8th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Julie - how can pa be such a great state when its own governor says it is filled with racist?

A&A   April 8th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

yo Obama people…did you hear the audio recordings of BO in private converstions, telling he has more foreign experience out of all 3? cocky arrogance is what he is all about, and you are buying into it…you all sound like a CARBON OBAMA COPIES..scary thought

An American in Canada   April 8th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

What is wrong with a good argument on, for or against issues. The only person that does not want discussion are those who have no solutions, no policies and who will not be ready on day one.

How else are the citizens of American suppose to understand and see the differences between Obama and Clinton.

Personally, I see the big difference between Obama and Hillary R. Clinton, she is a woman of substances, she has solutions and she is for all American people.

Obama, we are not sure what he stands for except that we often hear the same ideas that Hillary R. Clinton has only reworded to sound as if they were his own ideas…

Now, if the DNC did not drop the ball and especially Howard Dean, we would not be in this situation because Florida and Michigan would have their votes counted.

The DNC has disenfranchised Florida and Michigan that is what will destroy the Democratic Party as we know it., and if you and your Rules are Rules committee do not get together and change these stupid primaries, especially with that dam caucuses and then get rid of Howard Dean.

So do not point fingers at the candidates look into your own party and its' antics and especially Howard Dean..

Hillary R. Clinton, President of America 2009-2012

Stop it with Michigan and Florida   April 8th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Concerning Michigan and Florida,

Obama and his campaign are not responsible for preventing revotes in either states, so please stop spewing that.

Michigan - those votes can simply not originally count. According to those results, Hillary has 330,000 votes or so and Obama has 0. You can't be judging popular vote by that. If you believe every vote matters, then you should be supporting a revote.

Florida - In the end, it won't play a huge card in the election and the original votes might as well be counted. If people will stop complaining about it, then I'm willing to concede it.

However, people also need to realize how democratic this process continues to be. If people are mad about what their elected officials caused them, they simply need to vote them out next election cycle. That is democracy in action. I wish their votes mattered, but at least they still have the chance to make sure it doesn't happen again.

Obama '08

lombardi graham   April 8th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

You obama people are stuck on stupied poll dont vote people vote so stop you'r watching to much Obama Cnn.

Brent Christopher   April 8th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

This democratic party is doomed no matter which candidate gets the nomination. There is too much resentment on both sides. America is now doomed. Thanks a lot. If I had the resources, I would leave this god forsaken country.

smith so jersey   April 8th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Why don't ANY

(not ONE SINGLE )

Hillary postings

sound INTELLIGENT?

I think it's a republican Obama conspiracy

to make a semi intelligent person

repulsed by the drivel of Clinton supporters.

Unfortunately I can't think of anything

intelligent to say

in support of Lapse Lady.

Darryl   April 8th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

Hillary Clinton act as if she supported Marting Luther King Jr. I believe she lied about shaking his hand. She was then a Republican and faught to defeat the Civil RIght Bill in 1964.

She makes up these stories effortlessly. How sad..

She need to just tell the truth…

jimmy velman   April 8th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

CANDIDATES FOR THE PRESIDENCY SAT ON THE POLITICAL HOT SEAT THE MOMENT THEY ANNOUNCED THEIR CANDIDACY.
CAMPAIGNS START BY THE CANDIDATES PROCLAIMING TO EVERYONE THAT THEIR CAMPAIGNS WILL BE POSITIVE. VOTERS SHOULD KNOW BY NOW THAT THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN WITHOUT MUDSLINGING AND GETTING DOWN INTO THE MUCK. THE CANDIDATES AVOID BLAME BY LEAVING THE MUDSLINGING TO THEIR STAFF AND SUPPORTERS. THAT'S WHAT CATCHES THE ATTENTION OF THE VOTERS. THEY WANT SOMETHING LIKE TABLOID JOUNALISM AND CAMPAIGNING. THEY WILL MAKE MANY MISTAKES AND GAFFES WHICH ARE SOON FORGOTTEN.. THANK GOODNESS , A GOOD MAJORITY OF VOTERS DONT MAKE UP THEIR MINDS UNTIL THE LAST WEEKS AND EVEN DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION. THAT AT LEAST GIVES THEM TIME TO THINK AND THINK WISELY.

runner for democrats   April 8th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

OBAMA NO MORE … For those of you, like me, who are/were leaning towards Obama, and are/were, as I now admit, caught up in the media-created “Obama mania,” I urge you to do your own research. Look at his record. Look at the tactics and legal battles utilized to eliminate his opponents and taint former elections in which he was a candidate. And you wonder why he’s “allegedly” opposed to a revote in Florida and Michigan? For those of you who haven’t already voted, or who have voted and whose votes are currently not going to be counted, please don’t let “Obama mania” cloud your views or take your vote. Obama's campaign is constantly questioning Hillary's credibility, but it's his lies that both me. Which of his versions about his relationship to Renko is true? Did he really write the immigration bill he said he wrote? And of course, would he really leave Wright's church or was he lying when he said he would no more denounce Wright than his "white grandmother."

Jot   April 8th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

For all the Obamanias, this is great news for you. Obama had his supporters on the ground asking people to vote uncomminted. The vote for uncomminted was 46% that is what he got. The rest was for clinton none of them compaigned there. In Florida, Obama's name was on the paper. none campaigned there. Hillary won the two primaries. The reason why you are crying is because Hillary is going to win the nominee if those two states are counted. Get over it, Obama is racist he sat in the Churh that promotes hatred for 20 years that is why his wife Michelle got confused

Too Bad for Your Party   April 8th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Too bad for the Democrat party. You guys should just get rid of Obama - He's a stuffed shirt. He's articulate and all that, blah, blah, blah, but there is no THERE there. What can he point to that he's done? What does he stand for? Change? That is the dumbest campaign slogan ever. CHANGE is going to happen no matter who gets elected! It's meaningless! Let me ask you this: How has he CHANGED the discourse so far? Seems like the same old rhetoric to me! Yet people fall for it. At least McCain has something to show for the years he's been around: Served our country; was tortured; made a life in public service; tried to cooperate with Democrats on the immigration issue and other issues. Whether you like it or not, we are at war. We need a leader who has military experience.

Fonzi   April 8th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

What do you expect from Chuck Shumer, a Hillary super. When it hurts HRC, the whole world hears it, if it does not hur HRC, it's all right. So far KARMA has been on HRC. WIth all her negatives campaign, more negative things she can not control are coming to her campaign. Remember, Bosnia lie, the Lie her surrogate told against Obama on the Canadian stuff, the Hospital gaffy and Mark Penn. We shall see who it will hurt most.

Marc   April 8th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Stop the lies and divisiveness. Obama will do ANYTHING to get elected. He needs to drop out!

Cynthia, Laguna Niguel, CA   April 8th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Mrs. Hillary Clinton Just began to fight!!!!

Clinton -08

It's time for a woman President!!!!!

Jocely   April 8th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

The Clinton has been fighting since 1979 to get where they are today.
As we all know I hope Hillary is behind in term of raising money.
Support for Hillary is declining. Support from Super delegates has been on hold. The Clinton has been running a negative Campagne in return it give the Clinton a negative result.

The clinton make an argument Hillary is more electable than Senator Obama.
For you to be more electable you most show that you have more support from the people who choose who they want to represent them.

The people gave Hillary less support on the poll, less support on raising money, less support on number of State won, less support among democrat, republican and independent combine, less support on the popular vote. Finally Hillary is behind on the delegates count whish is what you need to be elected.

My quetion is how does that make Hillary more elected when she is behind on every count? Don't you think that said who the people want to represent them.

I take some time to calculate what each candidate need to win:

Obama Hillary

38% of the remining super Delegates 70% Super D.

46% of the reminning Pledge Delegates 54% P. Delegates

do the math they you see the ineventable.

Jocely,

Peter   April 8th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

Someone should have told Senator Obama this months ago. He has been complaining about "the past 15 years" since the beginning of his campaign, lumping the Clintons together with Bush. If Democratic Party officials have a problem with negative campaign, that's where they can start and that's who they can start with.

Christopher W. Mannoia   April 8th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Bill and Hillary Clinton don't care about anything but Bill and Hillary Clinton; why is everyone surprised at all these attacks? And does anyone think they will hesitate to use any political trick to get the superdelegates to support her, even though Barack Obama is winning?

She needs to drop out now…

Obama '08

Nick - Arlington, VA   April 8th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

Mary -> "Obama and his lies are hurting the Democratic Party, Check out Bill O'Rielly's web site article on Rev. Wright."

HA! are you insane? Bill'O? The man who never checks his sources and hates all things democratic?

CHERYL   April 8th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

HILLARY LEADS IN THE POLLS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND NATIONALLY!

DO NOT LET THE PRESS TELL YOU OTHER WISE!!!!

THEY CONTINUE TO TRY AND BUILD OBAMA UP!

HE HAS LOST HIS STEAM!!!!!

HILLARY WILL WIN!!!!!!

GO HILLARY!!!!!!

Thomas in Florida   April 8th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

I too am anticipating a kitchen-sink nuke from the Clintonian attack machine.

I've lost what little respect that I ever had for Billary.

I'll never vote for that negative, lying, two-headed MONSTER.

Jason   April 8th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

It's obvious Hillary's destructive refusal to admit Obama is the winning nominee is damaging the Democratic Party. Look at all the fair-weather Democrats posting here whining about how they will vote for McSame if the Hillary can't change the rules and steal the election.

Look, if you really want change and honest leadership, it's time that Hillary and her supporters unite positively behind Obama and remember the common goal is to beat McSame.

There's just too much at stake to entertain your hurt feelings.
Remember: you're an adult now.

frescasgood   April 8th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

It is painful to see the unfair, biased and hateful "reporting" on Hillary Clinton and her campaign. I can understand political operatives stating positions, but from the beginning of the year, virtually all reporting on Hillary is being done with a negative tone. Is this country that afraid of a competent woman as a President? Gosh, wouldnt it be terrible to return to the economy and national morale of the 90's!!!!

CHERYL   April 8th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

SORRY IT IS TOO LATE TO REMAIN POSITIVE!!!!!
OBAMA STARTED ALL THIS RACE CARD AND NEGATIVITY TO GENERATE VOTES FOR HIMSELF!!!!!!

I THINK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW THE CHARACTER AND PAST OF THE PERSON WHO IS TO TAKE THIS MOST IMPORTANT POSITION!!!!!!

WE HAVE SEEN THE WRIGHT CONTROVERSY,THE NAFTA LIE,THE BLOCKING OF VOTES,THE DEROGATORY STATEMENTS ABOUT WHITE PEOPLE,THE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CONVICTED MONEY LAUNDERERS!

WHAT MORE DO WE NEED TO SEE?

IS THIS SOMEONE YOU WANT RUNNING OUR COUNTRY?

I CERTAINLY DO NOT!!!!!

THIS IS WHY I AM VOTING FOR HILLARY!!!!!

Vick   April 8th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Oh we all know "Hillary = Negativity"

dwayne   April 8th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

I will not vote in November if Hillary is not on the ticket.

And the truth of the matter is, I am not alone. Baracks staff have violated and bullied voters at caucus events (isn't it curious to anyone that he does so well at the caucuses but not so well in primaries; except those primaries with large black populations.) He has misled the country on wh he is…a white-hating anti-american. He is not EXPERIENCED and has no real CONTENT and HOPE is not a plan..its a fleeting emotion that Obamaniacs will drop when he wins the nomination.

He is nothing more than an ex drug addict, racist opportunist in a suit.

Go America. (Was this really the best we could do?)

Herman LA, CA   April 8th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

I am so tire of all of you non Barack Obama supporters and haters blaming Barack for all of this for which he did not start. That's right all of you blame the black man, that’s all some of you have ever done anyway is always blame the black man no matter what. That’s why so many blacks and browns are behind bars to this day is because blacks have been falsely accused for the white mans failures.

The truth is that Hillary and the DNC had groomed the Senator Clinton to be their nominee for 08 and no one I mean one thought that a black man would stand a chance in hell of willing the nomination. This thing didn’t turn ugly until Senator Obama rang off 11 straight wins in a row.

Then came the phrase from the Clinton camp “Were Going to Throw the Kitchen Sink as Senator Obama” end of quote. That lead to Rev. Wright and everything else has followed. Senator Clinton felt that the White House was hers no matter what and that she was the only one that could win the presidency and become the 44th president of the United States.

Obama 08!!!

Jedi Academy   April 8th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Julie, you never were a democrat. You disgrace the party by being willing to jump the fence to the dark-side if Hillary is not the nominee. It's wreckless political responsibility like yours that allowed Bush to win not once, but twice. God help you in doing the right thing and supporting Obama. He is our nation's only hope.

will   April 8th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

The fact of the matter is that there were no real 'home run' canidates to get behind this year. Look how the republicans bashed Bill, and the democrats bashed and continue to bash George W. Who in their right mind would want this job? The nature of the process drives the best canidates away. We are picking from the dregs of the canidate pool.

Hillary...2nd place isn't the end of the world.   April 8th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Julie and Katherine….being in denial and delusional is a disease…get it fixed…OBABMA '08

gerard morei   April 8th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Debbie in NJ, you are really ignorant because what Julie said is 100% true, liked or not.

Franky   April 8th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

"Her actions have been divisive, and are at the heart of why around a quarter of her supporters are now saying they'd vote for McCain over Obama. She's set a horrible example for her supporters, and she needs to stop."

I would say you're close………..but hey, Hillary did this so is fine. And if she's not happy, then who is???

pablo   April 8th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

google John McCain's ex wife and see if you will still campaign for him. It's how he came into politics in the first place.

Giselle Evans   April 8th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

I find all of this discussion regarding AA support of Barack very disingenuous. Obviously Barack has widespread support or he wouldn't be doing as well as he has.

And if AA's support Barack in large numbers, so what? Doesn't the majority of Hillary's support come from Whites? Where's the criticism of that? Why aren't more whites supporting Barack? Or is that just expected and accepted. On what basis?

And when I receive material encouraging me to support Hillary as the first woman president, is that bias–emotional blackmail? Should I have whined about that?

Why does CNN give airtime to a couple of whiners who want to get upset by a "pro Barack, AA candidate" poem? Was that really that "threatening" or painful?

Why not give airtime to the swastika painted on an Obama campaign poster or the myriad racist rants against his candidacy?

I thought that CNN was the actually "fair and balanced" cable news station…

BH   April 8th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

You Hillary haters and left wingers have done enough damage to Obama by attacking Hillary supporters. You were mean and cry babies. You left wingers and media will be responsible for many democrats not voting for Obama in the general election.

Blame Hillary for attacking Obama or throwing kitchen sink or whatever. And pretend camp Obama has been very nice. Let me remind u Hillary didnot start the attack. She was taking the high road for a while until Obama and Edwars started attcking her as a crdible human being.

Concerned Canadian   April 8th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

After all the bias media attack on Hillary, after all this racial affiliation Obama has with Rev.Wright, after all the two faced out of the wood work politicians with their '15 minutes of fame' endorsements, after all of Obama's excuses in trying to distance himself from criminals like Rezko, the sexism in the media, the highly partisan commentary of tv journalists on all the major networks etc., Howard Dean's faux paus,
Pelosi cat fight with Hillary, Ferraro being gutted by the extremist Black Liberation Theologists for being a racist….this all too much for the Democratic Party and whoever the Democratic nominee will be that in November the GOP will rip them apart……get ready folks for an inauguration parade for McCain on primetime !!

Concerned Voter   April 8th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

I couldn't agree more with julie35. I hope that McCAin chooses Bobby Jingal as his running mate, then neither Democrat will have a chance. This guy has the expereince that Obama lacks, and none of the baggage that Hillary just can't transcend. He and and McCain would make a great ticket. By, the way, I am a long time Independent who recently went Democrat (major mistake; I live in Florida). I am disgusted by the media ramming Obama down my throat;I will never vote for someone who has the potential to be so divisive. He's a Marxist, for Christ sakes.

ILoveAmerica   April 8th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

I hereby call on all uncommitted superdelegates to announce their choice as soon as the Pennsylvania primary is over. I believe the Pennsylvania results will make it very obvious to most of them that Hillary has no chance of winning, and if they all announce their choice at that point, Hillary will finally withdraw.

Scott L   April 8th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

All they need to do is watch Obama speaking to General Petraeus today. Obama really has no clue what is going on in the world, does he?

Nobama   April 8th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Julie … well put. Remember, Bush said he was going to be a "uniter" and see how things have turned out. I WILL NOT vote for Obama if he is the nominee … I will vote for McCain.

lol   April 8th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

the dnc is realizing obama can't win the big states against hillary, let alone mccain. he outspends her by 5-1, and he still can't manage to win the big states. what is democratic about forcing a candidate to drop out of the race. this is america let the voters speak. the media, and the dnc may love obama, but middle america is getting tired of the platitudes of change.

Thomas, LA   April 8th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

It's obvious Hillary's destructive refusal to admit Obama is the winning nominee is damaging the Democratic Party. Look at all the fair-weather Democrats posting here whining about how they will vote for McSame if the Hillary can't change the rules and steal the election.

Look, if you really want change and honest leadership, it's time that Hillary and her supporters unite positively behind Obama and remember the common goal is to beat McSame.

There's just too much at stake to entertain your hurt feelings.
Remember: you're an adult now.

Joe in PA   April 8th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

I heard over the weekend a story that the Columbian President or representative mentioned Barack Obama specifically in a speech and his opposition to the proposed free trade agreement with Colombia, while the story made point that the same person did not mention Hillary Clinton. Has anyone in the media asked the question, "Why was Clinton not mentioned?". Then we find out that a Clinton campaign representative is not opposed to the proposed free trade agreement with Colombia and was actively negotiating with Columbia. Did Columbia know the familiar Clinton rhetoric of saying anything to the voters to be elected.. Barack Obama has convinced me of the change in Washington to "Mean what you say"
It would not suprise me one bit, if given the chance, she would vote for it. I would also hate for Hillary to wake up at 3am to answer the phone and misspeak, then use the excuse of sleep deprivation. Hillary if you are sleep deprived, don't pick up the phone.

Andrew, Chicago   April 8th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

All of this certainly seems like "politics as usual," doesn't it?

donnajp   April 8th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

Doesn't the DNC realize that they not Clinton are the ones who have alienated the Clinton supporters. They should have stayed neutral or at lease never asked Sen. Clinton to withdraw. You have a bunch of over 50 year old women really p>>>ed and that is trouble for the party not Clinton. We are very angry and it will take more that kind words after the nominee is chosen for us to feel like we are still part of the Democratic Party.

Ardnuas   April 8th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

McCain is going to win if the Democrats keep "THROWING THE KITCHEN SINK"

EBC   April 8th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Bi-Liberal

You've got to be joking when you stated Obama is running a negative camp. ARE you kidding me?

Geezzz, who keeps shooting her foot over and over? It's NOT Sen. Obama who lied about Bosnia, Korsovo, Irish Treaty, Pregnant woman, Penn fiasco, now is claiming she's a Jayhawks fan etc. Get real.

Get a grip… how predictable that you Clinton supporters always blame everyone else for your candidate's own self-destructive demise.

P   April 8th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

Haha…thank you for proving my point for me.
All of you Obama supporters have now decided to attack Julie for her comments which weren't even negative towards Obama. Typical. Lay off no one deserves to be treated like that…not Julie, not Hillary…
I don't care if you like what these people say or not…but it's called respect.
Get off your high horses and start realizing how ignorant and childish you all sound.
Let's talk politics not gossip like 15 year olds.

tony t   April 8th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

This democrat is going to vote for McCain if Hillary doesn't get the nomination.Why? No ,not because of what they said to each other,It's because of the press' bias against Hillary,Obama's refusal for revotes in Michigan and most of all I cannot bring myself to vote for a father that brought his young children and sat silently to hate speeches against americans and America.Join me and vote Hillary or McCain.

gary   April 8th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

WILL .YOU GOT THE MORTALITY OF A 12 YR OLD. HRC MAKES A MISTAKE AND YOU KEEP THE BASHING. IAM SURE YOUR PERFECT LIKE YOUR GOD O.B. GIVE ME A BREAK. YOU HATERS ARE LOOSERS.IT SHOWS WHAT THE YOUTH OF THIS COUNTRY IS ALL ABOUT. IAM GLAD MY GENERATION HAD MORE COMMON SCENCE ,THAN HATE AND VOTE FOR A CANIDATE THATS UNKNOWN TO THE COUNTRY.

Mary   April 8th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

It's amazing how much hate I have read from Obama supporters.
Horrible things just come out no matter what Hillary says or does.
She gets blamed for taking it negative yet I clearly recall that Obama was the first one to come out with "she is unelectable." I'm sure his supporters won't see that as negative tho.
This entire process has been a learning experience and a sad one at that. There is no way I will throw my vote in with all the hate I have seen, it just wouldn't feel right.

Tim   April 8th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

Yeah….um….don't know what you're reading NZ…but there have been A LOT of negative and nasty comments against Obama from Clinton supporters.

I'm not saying it's right…but it just makes me sick when people like you come on these boards and make broad sweeping generalizations, based on lies and present it as fact.

Let's be honest. There's been a lot of negative comments from supporters of both candidates. It's an ugly campaign…with strong opinions on both sides of the fence.

"Don't try to church it up, Joe Dirt."

clara   April 8th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

go hillary goOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO we are for you here in ky. at least the biggest part of us are oboma goneeee

Veronica   April 8th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

The media and press have already SELECTED the Democratic nominee and it will be Obama. The party is already divided and it is too little too late to try and bring the party together. I am a Hillary supporter and will remain so. The Obama supporters with their personal attacks and negative comments have completely turned me away from ever voting for him. If the superdelegates follow suit and Select Obama before the convention, I will have to reconsider my loyalty to the Democratic party. I am a life long Democrat (35+years) but I am so disappointed with the pary. I personally have a real problem with not resolving the Michigan and Florida votes before the convention. If I am a Hillary supporter living in one of those states, Obama would have to help me understand why I should support him in the General election when he did not want my vote to count in the primary election.

zieras   April 8th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

You all keep reiterating the lies of Hillary!
What about the lies of your born again saint obama? In his Black Power, all African exodus "church", his patriotism is to Africa because that is what his church believes in. On the church web site, not a word about America.
Anyways, did obama not come with one wh00pie of a lie when he said he'd never heard the anti-American racist words of his beloved reverend? He confessed in his speech about racism that indeed he'd been present in his church and heard what his reverend have to spew out.
Frankly, I am scared for the future of America if obama wins the presidency, we barely know him. Can only hope and pray his handlers will keep a close watch on this man.

Ravi   April 8th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

"Refine" is a bit of a stretch when it comes to the Clinton campaign. I fail to see how launching a slew of negative ads, combined with lies and half truths in any way defines a candidate. That being said, lies, half truths and distortions are a Clinton hallmark.

clara   April 8th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

oboma doesn't have a chance to win he is weak and doesn't understand NOTHING he just says what he wants people to hear good by oboma he has more book sences then common sences book sences doesn't get one very for in this world but commin sences does and if i missed spelled u can corret it thank u and why are you all against a women all i hear is oboma this and obams that remember common sence

Tim   April 8th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

THEREFORE, I Hillary Clinton, Democratic Candidate for President, pledge I shall not campaign or participate in any state which schedules a presidential election primary or caucus before Feb. 5, 2008, except for the states of Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire and South Carolina, as “campaigning” is defined by rules and regulations of the DNC.

Signed August 31, 2007.

EBC   April 8th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

Then call Hillary and tell her to pack her bags and head back to her cottage in Pinchole. Simple fix.

Sen. Obama can then get ready to "rumble" with McCain who is already crying like a baby over some comments made by a Obama supporters.

gary   April 8th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

O.B. SUPPORTERS ONLY SHOW WHAT THEIR CANIDATE IS KNOWN FOR (HATE). HE HAS DIVIDED THIS RACE AND BROUGHT NOTHING BUT SMOOTH TALKS AND RACIAL ISSUES UP FROM THE PAST. WE LIVE IN THE FUTURE. SO FAR I'VE SEEN MORE FROM THE PAST WITH HIM ,AND DIRTY POLITICS THAT HE SAID HE DOSN'T DO. GIVE ME A BREAK. HE HAS STARTED THIS NEG.RACE AGAINST HRC FROM THE BEGINING. O.B. SUPPORTERS ARE SO NAIVE ,THEY THINK HE IS GOD. COME TO REALITY ,AND START THINKING ABOUT YOUR COUNTRY.

debra   April 8th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

They report that the story about the pregnant girl was not true in how many news casts? Now they have proved that it is true. the girls family came forward and she was turned away at the first hospital she went to. I heard it on the news this morning but am still waiting to see it on CNN. Hillary Clinton would make a much better president.

zieras   April 8th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Julie: Hillary will win the great state of Pennsylvania by a HUGE margin. She is beloved here!!

Right on! Hillary go for it!

GrumpsNKaty   April 8th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

FL & MI Democrats, how about holding the general election in your states in July instead of November. That way your votes will once again matter more than the other states. Rules, smules, FL and MI can do what they want because they are "special, diversity states". werd fewl.

Troy   April 8th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Stick a fork in Hillary Clinton she is done!!

Sue from Ga.   April 8th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Must mean more trash coming from Clinton. If this party had any balls at all, they would stand up and tell Hillary to sit down and shut up, because it is she who is ruining the Democratic party. Tell Bill to shut up to. If she is their candidate, myself and about 100 other independents will vote McCain.

sheanne   April 8th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Hey "Worried"; I too live in Florida and I voted. Just because you didn't is your problem. Too bad, so sad………

Ray   April 8th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Hey Julie,

You brought up almost every divisive talking point (FL and MI, sexism, media bias, "Obamanation", bashing Obama supporters). And you say you want respect?

Respect is earned, not given away.

I'm an Obama supporter, so let me say something mean and nasty. If Hillary wins the nomination, I'll gladly vote for her. How did I do?

Take care, and maybe chat with someone about getting that chip off your shoulder. We need to stick together for the race to come.

Michelle, Pennsylvania   April 8th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Every day the Clinton campaign says or does something to increase or aggrevate the discord among democratic voters. I had seriously considered voting for her until I realized that her strategy was "win at all costs" and that her self-serving approach would last into her presidency. I don't want that for my state, and I don't want that for my country.

Much of Pennsylvaina loves Barack Obama already and the rest of the state is quickly realizing what another, different, Clinton presidency would meam for the country.

Senator Obama has spent his life serving populations very similiar to those across Pennsylvania, and I believe in my heart that he will continue to do so when he is President.

As an aside, to the poster who complained about the mean things Obama supporters suposedly say…read your own post again! You are negative, you are being rude by saying "Obamanation" and by calling all Republicans sexist, and I don't like your tactics. I refuse to comment on personal likeability, as you have, because I don't know you and refuse to lump you with any other Hillary supporter. How is that for respectful?

OBAMA '08….YES WE CAN!!!!

JerryZ   April 8th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Listen, everyone knows Hillary will destroy Obama. If she can't win, she'll make sure no democrats will win. Too bad the uneducated voter that Bill and Hillary brags about are too blind and stupid to realize the lies and scandals they bring. One good thing so far there's not many out there because Obama is ahead. When she senses she will loose, she will tear up Obama and the party. Then we'll have war happy senile McCain in office, continuing the Bush presidency for at least four more years. Get ready to go to war with Iran and the economy bottom out.

WAS 4 Hillary   April 8th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Julie we love you its your Candidate we dislike reason being.. need I say it again? - SHE IS A LIAR!
Are you living under a rock? Look at what she did to the folks in OH she lied to them about NAFTA and the truth only came out after she won - opps too late now!
We are simply trying to educate the folks who are a bit slow to see the real deal with Hillary… She lied about: Nafta - insulting all the trade and uninon workers, Sniper Fire - insulting the families and all those who served in the military (and the folks in Bosnia- great way to build international relations), Pregnant woman who died from lack of insurance - insulting all the folks in healthcare, The dirty politics and mud slinging she is constantly throwing even when asked about her Penn secret backdoor deals with Columbia - insulting all the people in America.
Hillary is worng for America PERIOD!! She is only known because of Bill!!

Michael   April 8th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

The longer Hillary stays in this campaign the more harm she does to the democratic party.

sheanne   April 8th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

The Democratic party is already ruined and divided beyond repair.

You have 2 strong candidates who's followers will not vote for the other in the general election.

You have one candidate who, in the media eye, can say and do anything and never chastised while the other is berated against in an obvious biased manner.

You have 2 states whose voters voices are silenced.

It's a shame as you have 2 candidates who agreed in their senate voting records (that's when Obama used his voice instead of "present"). The both together, as a team, is the only way to unite.

CY from a non democratic country   April 8th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Chudi April 8th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Clintonites and Obamanians! MUST READ! Its the republicans that are posting and pretending to be Obamanians/Clinotonites to drive us mad against each other.

YES both Obama and Clinton sides have been battling each other but the most divisive and rude statements come from the republicans! We've been had DEMOCRATS! Check out the links.

THIS MEANS WAR! Smarten up democrats.

Please google this "Republicans bloggers posing as democrats on blogs".

name-calling   April 8th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

The Obama camp has been acting like school children. First they called Hillary Clinton divisive, do anything to win, montster… Now, they are doing the same thing to McCain too. I hope he grows up and act like an adult and run a clean campaign like Obama always claims he's doing. Or maybe he prefers double-talk.

Grant   April 8th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

Get ready, the Clintons are hoisting the house as we speak to throw at Obama, never mind the kitchen sink…there is only one way for them to win the nomination and that is to destroy the character of Obama. This race is going to get ruthless and brutal by next weekend…Bill warned us of this….keep in mind the Clintons offered the VP slot to Obama as an olive branch…he might regret his rejections. When they are done with him, the only office he might get will be a bylaw officer!

Get real DNC, the Clintons do not care about you! Howard Dean and his crew will be the first guys gone when they win the nomination and replaced with their own crew at HQ. That is the reality of the situation!

Stacey   April 8th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Hillary will win the great state of Pennsylvania by a HUGE margin. She is beloved here!! Then she'll sweep up in North Carolina, Indiana, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Puerto Rico. At that point, she'll be ahead in the popular vote, especially because the good people of Florida and Michigan REMEMBER that they chose Hillary and their votes should count!! I predict John Edwards will endorse Hillary before the N.C. Primary and possibly be her V.P. What a ticket!! What hope for America!!
To all of Hillary's. Supporters
.Please don't let the old sexist Republicans make you feel bad with their rampant sexism that follows Hillary. It's a typical CNN, and MSNBC blogger to scourn a woman who can throw a punch. Down with the Obamanation of this 2008 election year! Hillary Clinton . . . our next black President!
Obama supporters say some of the meanest, nastiest things. If they want people to rally behind their candidate should he get the nomination, they better show more respect. Right now, I don't like them very much.

Keep dreaming Julie, you're more delusional than the candidate you support!!

Susan MO   April 8th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Obama is the one is so negative and will say or do anything to be in the news…….'Star Struck'. We thought about him at first, but the more we watched & listened to him, the more we turned against him. We are now for Clinton.

CLINTON 08

KHAL Houston, Texas   April 8th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Hillary, come girl give it up…you looking real old..now…we don't wan;t a third term for Bill…..your "true" color is shining through….blue as in the blues….all you need is a guitar and some dark sunshades…oh! borrow Bill's….from his "1st Black President Days" looking drunk, smoking weed and now he collects a gub' ment check..an insult to intelligent people of color and non-color around the world…..but that's another story…Billary and Bill Kin…g oop"s Clintons….The Blues Brother and Sister..!…they got millions they don't give a hoot about the party….they just mad…that the rest of the party…would even consider a half of negro over her lily white backside, for the President Candidate of the Democratic Party, remember "Trading Places" with Dan Akrod and Eddie Murphey….and now you know the rest of the story……

julie35   April 8th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Blame the media , the bias dnc,and Obamas own lies and arrogance, I am so glad I got involved with politics this election! I have found out things I never wanted to know! This is NOT the democratic party that I was proud of, It is like some trashy thug show.. Until I experienced it first hand I would have not believed that this election has been bought,threatened, bribed,for Obama, It is sickening, I will proudly campaign for McCain in the fall if Obama is the nominee, He is weak, and has the dnc and crooked media to thank!

Get Real   April 8th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

What's been negative are the Democrats who opened their mouths and supported one candidate before the voting was over, made party rules that disenfranchised voters instead of punishing the politicians, the spin and disloyalty of their own, the name calling, the double standards, the exaggerations, the grandstanding, trying to force a candidate out of the race, the focus on personality (likeability) instead of issues and a news media that is so bias, they are pathetic. And then the final blow…they point the finger and blame everything on one candidate. This party loses more opportunities and gets weaker and weaker with every election. They cower to a criminal Republican party because they are afraid that the Rove machine or Fox Noise will ruin their careers. I am ready for a change…a real change, not hot air…give me a party for the people.

NZ, NJ   April 8th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

One interesting point to note…..

In all the posts I have read over the past months, I have always seen that McCain supporters who are posting comments (although fewer) are always posting positive comments for McCain. I also see Hillary supporters always posting positive comments for Hillary. However, I ALWAYS see Obama supporters ALWAYS posting NEGATIVE comments against Hillary. It is a sad day in America when a presidential candidate is chosen based on hatred for another. this only goes to show the character and mentality of the Obama followers. Their negativity and nastiness however will cause Obama to lose the presidency and the truth behind the more qualified candidates will finally come forth. Sadly it will be too late.

Whatever   April 8th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

Julie - Your first paragraph sounds like something from Bill's fantasy land. Maybe you did inhale, eh? Then your second paragraph talks about how nasty Obama supporters are. Have you completely missed Hillary's campaign, or did you just 'misspeak' when you meant to say Hillary supporters?

Chuck in Oregon   April 8th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

Keep dreaming Julie. There will never be a wide margin, there has never been a wide margin in Hillary's benefit. Best case senario Hillary will benefit by a margin of 2 or 3 %, and there is a potential that it will end in a draw or a slight margin of 1 or 2% in Obama's favor. Either way, anything less that a 15% lead by Clinton is a defeat. Obama will win North Carolina, Oregon, Montana, hands down by plus 10% or more..which just creates more and more of a lead. They are tied in Indiana and that could go in his favor also. So where is the battle state… it is almost gone.
BTW Obama won Texas, not Clinton. Texas system consists of a primary and caucus, not just a primary. Clinton although won the primary portion, Obama wont the Caucus by enought points to give him the state by 4. So he can win a big state.

Craig   April 8th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

It would all be so much easier if Hillary would just realize that she's going to lose and back out. Even if she does win PA, it will only be by a small margin. Obama has North Carolina in the bag, and he's rapidly gaining the support of superdelegates. It's over, Hillary, please just see that and let the Democrats move on.

Obama 08

maya   April 8th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

Ex-Hillary supporter- Way before that, Obama called Hillary "Bush/Cheney lite." He has misspoken on a number of issues- Nuclear Bill, JFK bill which he falsely claimed sponsored his father, Rezko connections, Wright situation,….I could go on and on. I'm sad to see that you were taken so easily by the media. I would have more respect if you supported Obama on a policy issue (e.g., Health Care) vs media bias and spin…

Mike in Houston   April 8th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

The democratic majority in the House and Senate will only suffer if the voters pay attention to what they are actually doing in Washington. This majority has spent their entire time in partisan politics at the total exclusion of the American people. The whole lot should be thrown out.

Sandy in PA   April 8th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

This guy will probably all of a sudden get a nasty letter from his major contributors in the next couple days. Then he will change his tune. Because the Clintons play DIRTY.

Jack Mpls   April 8th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Hillary needs to do somethign drastic I hope she brings the whole kitchen this Obama craze needs to stop, he has no plans and needs someone to tell him everytime he says the wrong thing or action how to handle it then he changes. If Obama gets the nom I Vote McCain and I don't like McCain. / Obama in a debate with McCain is going to show the US that Obama doesn't have what it takes. He doesn't have the stomach for it.

Sean   April 8th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Hopefully Clinton will take it a little easier now that Penn is out of the chief strategist position, although I find it troubling that he's still involved with her campaign. Regardless, Hillary has already gone too far in my opinion by claiming that she and McCain had crossed some imaginary Presidential "threshold" but that Obama hasn't, and by airing her "3am" commercial that it appears Republicans are already planning on using against Obama, and by continuing to push debunked accusations about Obama regarding Canada and NAFTA, and by a whole laundry list of other dirty campaign tactics that she's employed against her fellow Democrat and rival for the nomination.

Her actions have been divisive, and are at the heart of why around a quarter of her supporters are now saying they'd vote for McCain over Obama. She's set a horrible example for her supporters, and she needs to stop.

Veterans For Obama   April 8th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

A little late on this one buddy.

Nancy, Oklahoma   April 8th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

There seems to be a huge disconnect between Obama and Clinton supporters. Personally, I think the horrid, mean and nasty attacks ALL come from the Clinton campaign. Go figure.

NZ, NJ   April 8th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

To Ex-Hillary supporter:

You were never truly her supporter, only a hater pretending to be one so as to show people that she is losing support. Please…we all see right through you. grow up and look at the facts prpoerly and maybe you will find that Hillary and even McCain would be a far better C in C than Obamama.

Trash Will Not Win   April 8th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Barack will win inspite of the dirty, trashy Clintons.

Obama 08

ct   April 8th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

most of Obamistas, the Obama's supporters are the nastiest people on blogs.
They:
call names, ridicule, insult, throw mud, make cruel comments make fun of others, think about themselves that they are the most educated - while misspelling,
are arrogant, mean, racists some of the times,
they sound like a bunch of hypnotized psychotic creatures.
No dignity, no respect to others, self centered, idolizing their candidate to the point of being irrational. Excuse him of anything he did, does. No common sense. Pushing others to vote for their idol.
What is that? How is that? This is free country, and everyone can vote for whomever he/she wants.

Brian from NYC   April 8th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Hillary is clearing a path to run in 2012 - she will burn Obama now so SHE can run after McCain finishes his first term. She cares only for herself not the country or the party!

Clinton Republican is going to be the new term - those democratic that leave the party because of her and Bill.

Mike   April 8th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Do you think the GOP doesnt know things that both Dem camps do?

The GOP attack machine is fully aware of everything both camps know in the Dems side and probably a lot more. GOP is waiting for Obama to get the nomination because they have some very big surprises waiting for him.

The last thing the GOP wants is Hillary as the nominee because her record is already known and there are no surprises. She is also much tougher.

But the Obama having an affair and drug use a few years back is starting to come out and this may end it for him.

Madison , PA   April 8th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

OBAMA gave a 25 min speeech nd did not mentionned PENN… Thing Hillary can't do. She has to be negative and name people… Learn to deal positively…

4REAL   April 8th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Chuck Schumer know that Hillary is or was trying to do another upset to the Democratic race in order to gain more leverage for the nominee. Hillary will have to stop trying to throw the kitchen sink, and run her campaign as if she is running for President instead of running for a sabotage beauty contest. Hillary needs to show the American people that she can be trusted but right now she can't even run her campaign.

Dillon, MD   April 8th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Two or three kitchen sinks have been thrown aleady, it's already harmed the party. Where have you people been? The Clintons have stolen your party already. Try to keep up.

Obama 08

Franky   April 8th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

"Obama supporters say some of the meanest, nastiest things. If they want people to rally behind their candidate should he get the nomination, they better show more respect. Right now, I don't like them very much."

Hey man! We also have feelings too, LOL!!! And I'm not like any supporter of my boy…….my boy gave me a little "Democrat" in me but boy, do I have some Republican in me………now that's a combination! LOL!!

ds   April 8th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

Ah, shucks. The current campaign isn't divisive at all–everyone has decided to go bowling. Throw in a monster truck rally and the dems are sure to win in November.

rosyrose   April 8th, 2008 5:07 pm