April 11, 2008
Posted: 11:25 AM ET

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Clinton unveiled a new crime fighting plan Friday.
Clinton unveiled a new crime fighting plan Friday.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (CNN) – On the face of things, with its sizeable African-American population, Philadelphia looks to be friendly territory for Barack Obama by the time the Pennsylvania primary rolls around on April 22.

But Hillary Clinton is making a push Friday for the urban vote, holding two policy-oriented events in the city to spotlight the twin issues of crime and the economy.

Appearing at a YMCA in west Philadelphia this morning with Mayor Michael Nutter, who yesterday signed into law a series of controversial anti-gun measures, Clinton unveiled a plan to cut the national murder rate in half.

Introducing Clinton, Nutter urged the federal government to provide more assistance to mayors around the country working to put ex-offenders back to work and protect families from violent crime

“Here in west Philadelphia, we’re worried more about Al Gangsta than al Qaeda,” Nutter joked. “Osama bin laden and some of those other folks couldn’t last five minutes in west Philadelphia.”

Though Clinton did not outline a target date for reducing the murder rate, Clinton said she plans to do so by putting “100,000 new police officers on the beat” in cities nationwide and providing grants for community partnerships, reducing gang violence and after school programs. She said as president she would renew the assault weapons ban, which Congress let expire in 2004.

“It is a sad day in America when the president can find hundreds of billions of dollars to police another country’s civil war, but cuts funding for police officers right here at home,” Clinton said.

Clinton offered praise for a program instituted in New York City by her old rival: former mayor Rudy Giuliani. The program, called COMPSTAT, compiles statistics as a way to hold law enforcement bodies accountable for crime reduction. Giuliani often promoted the program while campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination.

After the speech and before heading to an economic event with Nutter at Drexel University, Clinton roamed the corner of Chestnut and 52nd streets shaking hands with voters, while supporters of both Obama and Clinton jammed the block and cheered for their respective candidates.

"Tell mayor Nutter this is Obama city," yelled one man, needling the African-American mayor for endorsing Clinton. But the Obama fan shouted a caveat: "I still love you, Hillary."

– CNN Political Producer Peter Hamby

Filed under: Hillary Clinton


NickNas   April 11th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Not to push the envelope too hard but everytime I see a person on these blogs who identifies themselves as African American or Black then pushs so hard for Hillary I always want to ask them for a picture of themselves to prove it. I am not sure Why people feel the need to Identify Race. It is as if we all will say. "well HE/SHE did it so I should too" Well it doesn't work that way. People do not think as a Race they think as Individuals. Hillary is hurting because of her own actions. If Obama was pulling 5 to 7 major Gaffs a week you can BET he would be getting kicked to the curb just as she is.

FYI The WORLD famous APOLLO theater in Harlem is widely known as the TOUGHEST stage in the WORLD where people are routinely Booed off stage. Blacks in my experience are the HARSHEST critics of other Blacks you will find.

Stop talking like people are racial lemmings and lets move on please.

Ed   April 11th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

HRC couldn't find the Rose Law Firm records in a box on the coffee table in the sitting room of the White House. Now.. How is she going to find votes in Urban PA????

Rick   April 11th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Boy, the Obamanites are out in full force…One thing to keep in mind, Obama would never and I mean never can win the uncoming general election with out the Hillary supporters. Obama supporters are lacking in the naggin…

Andrea Texas   April 11th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Okay, CNN, I wrote something positive that would be appreciated. Every positive comment I have made have been dismissed or remain in moderation. My perception is that you are discriminating against me. It is obvious that your preference is to list chaos and not anything else. What is eating you? The Spanish surname?

PA Voter   April 11th, 2008 3:59 pm ET

She sure knows how to pander. Again, this woman will say anything. She will promise you the sun, the moon, and all the stars - if that's what she thinks you want to hear. And of course, she'll deliver none of it. She cannot possibly deliver everything she has already promised. Yet she'll keep right on promising. Everywhere she goes, she makes promises.

I hope most people aren't so gullible.

Petra   April 11th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

So many plans and little credibility. It is time for us to see the real you Hillary. There is too much hidden behind the make up; and do-overs. This isn't about politics as usual; it is about connecting with people

Concerned Democrat   April 11th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

To everyone…
I think the issue now should be putting the best person for the job out there in November. Even though I would prefer it to be Obama, and if for some reason he does not win the nomination , I will willing put my support behind Hillary…. not because i agree with all her arguments but because she is a much better prospect that someone who does not know squat about the economy and would prefer to keep us in a war that should not have been waged in the first place. And for all those Hillary supporters who plan to vote for the other party if she is not elected think about if you are really doing what's good for the party you all claim to love or the country you all want to save or are just being plain old vindictive

Kevin Leo (Jonesboro, GA)   April 11th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

Disgruntled in Florida

Obama is not distancing himself from the Black vote but is trying to reach out to ALL Americans. The media and Clinton campaign have been trying to minimize Barack as the Black candidate becuse of the success he has been enjoying amongst Americans of all backgrounds. Conversely, neither Barack or his campaign have tried to minimize or typecast Hillary as the "white" or "female" candidate. Barack has actively campaigned in every state instead of picking and choosing as Hillary has. He has publicly thanked his supporters and and staff in every state, regrdless whether he won or lost. hillary would thnk those in states that she won and leave dodge without so much of a backward glance for the states that she had lost. She finally stopped this ungrateful practice after several media reports called her out on this.

Vacman   April 11th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

Anyone who votes for Hilliary or McCain can only blame themselves when more jobs are shipped overseas, our troops continue to die over a meaningless war in Iraq, and the housing market continues to crash!! Hilliary and McCain will be rich before and after this election is over so make the right choice!! Without a job, the average American worker can't afford healthcare anyway!!

Matt   April 11th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

Also, I think the supporters of Hillary Clinton should start a petition to show millions of people not want ing Obama for president. I am sure lots of republicans will sign. Then we will see if he has the majority with people wanting him as president.

Vote for ideas or for a person?   April 11th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

Will black voters in Philadelphia remember that Obama was the only candidate not present at Dr. Martin Luther King's anniversary? Will it matter to them that Obama was "too busy" since his priority is really "white voters". Do they realize that at the end at the national election "white voters" represent a much bigger percentage than "black voters"?. So, does race really matters after all? Or is it gender and concrete ideas/actions perhaps a more important element to be considered?…

Grif   April 11th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

I really wish you luck Lady, but I'm afraid Obama has spoilt any chance, of the Democrats being Elected this time around.

Obama will NEVER be president   April 11th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

Pat from VA ……

I am also a very proud African American, but I am voting for Clinton, who is also a proud American……… You are either blind or just down right stupid to make the comments you made…… THe Clinton is and always was good to us, and I am greatful for all they have done.

Hillary 08

Petra   April 11th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

MORE LIARS… I LIVE IN PA AND YOU ARE NOT GETTING MY VOTE.

SORRY…

Jackson   April 11th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

If Hillary Clinton thinks she's going to get the urban vote she can forget it. It's no way she is going to get street cred. with those Bosnia lies and Nafta. She can forget it. I don't think it's possible.

Jen   April 11th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Rob… see her in action? Scolding Bill at every turn? LOL

End game   April 11th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

We do not hate Obama, he just has one weakness.
NO EXPERIENCE IN ANYTHING TO LEAD A COUNTRY WITH.
Still love him though.
Clinton will lead and work to ALL people, we don't know what Obama will do. I not taking any chances, African American love Hillary too, and will vote for her in the GE.

DM Arlington, TX   April 11th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Hey " In the Know," you need to check you facts in 1963 Hillary at that time was a Republican work for Coldwater working to against the Civil Bill of 1964.

She only play to the black crowd just to win over votes and once her true colors shows through she drops them.

Dee   April 11th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Wow, she sounds so "hip" and "with it"…putting officers "on the beat"
I'm sure she experienced a lot of shootings in her summer home on the lake with her parents, and in Bosnia, too.

Matt   April 11th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

I personally think she should say heck with democratic party and run as an independent. Otherwise, Mccain will become President as all of us Clinton supporters will vote for Mccain.

mary   April 11th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

This is one White Woman who will Never vote for Hillary!!

Joyce   April 11th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Wow, for the first time in my life, and I am 52 years old I am voting for a black man for President. It is sad that I have to be called a racist for this. I have read over and over how blacks are sheep, racists, stupid and everything else because we like Sen Obama and this is from the Party I used to love. I am appalled at how we are being treated because we want to vote for this man. I have voted for whites in the Democratic party ever since I was given the opportunity to vote. I am sick of the hate that this election has brought to the surface and will change my party affilliation after this election. I would have never thought that the Democratic Party harbored so many hateful people.This election has opened the eyes of many black people and I hope they follow suit and find a party that envelopes the values of what the Democratic Party once stated it was. Sad it was all a lie!

mama4obama   April 11th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Someone out there please…slap those Hillary supporters with a V8.

maybe that will help them to see a bit more clearly.

Obama 08

Blake   April 11th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

I have actually made calls for Obama's campaign, and I know for a fact that there is a script to follow. One that does not involve pressuring people for money if they say they are not Obama supporters. The real funny thing is that these calls are open to the public. Anyone can make them. Karl Rove himself could call posing as a supporter. Go take a look at his website and see that his phone support comes from random people who have access to the internet and a telephone. Its called phone banking, and it is a very cleaver way to gain thousands of people working as volunteer staff for his campaign. It’s ingenious.

barry   April 11th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

go hillary…we think you are just what this country needs to right all of the wrongs…

Dr. Wilcox   April 11th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

I don't think HIllary can go to the African-American community and get support. She has played the race card and it has cost her dearly. I look at the Clinton's in a new light now. They are just as prejudice as some Republicans, they just mask it under the Democratic party. I am sad to say, I will be Indendent after this election. I have never seen so much subtle and blatant racism as I have seen in this Democratic Party. People are saying they will vote for McCain instead of Obama if he wins the nomination. How can you do such a thing. I guess race is bigger than the party.

Pennsylvania Joe   April 11th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

Hillary is going down in Pennsylvania. We're fed up with all her lying.

masgap   April 11th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

Hillary the only candidate that talks with specific solutions

Obama talks in generalities and not in the real political world

Penn: Vote Hillary and let her help you and the country's economy.

The best candidate Go Hillary

IAMWMD   April 11th, 2008 2:55 pm ET

We've already lost. I will not vote for Lil McBush if the election is stolen by Camp Clinton and superdelegates that owe the Clintons. I simply will not vote for the first time in 18 years along with the 90% of the African Americans I know here in Atlanta.

Howard Dean is niave if he thinks blacks are gonna come out in huge numbers in November if Hillary is the nominee.

So say Hello to more war, high food, gas, murder, divisiveness and lies for the next 4-8 years.

She simply will not win without us. It doesn't matter how many women over 60 she can trick into voting for her

Obama 08

Nicole from PA   April 11th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

Sharon Minnesota should be ashamed of yourself. People are tired of self righteous "pigment challenged" folks telling them what to do! Get a life!

American woman   April 11th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

I AM A PROFESSIONAL WHITE WOMAN AND AM HILARY FAN. IN ALL FAIRNESS, I MUST ADMIT THAT OBAMA HAS BEEN THE ONLY CANDIDATE WHO HAS HAD THE COURAGE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF RACE ELOQUENTLY (BEFORE OR AFTER THE WRIGHT ISSUE, THAT'S BESIDE THE POINT) AND HAS TRIED TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE RACE ISSUES FACING AMERICA. I CONSIDER MYSELF PRAGMATIC AND THEREFORE TRY TO AVOID THOSE WHO WANT TO MAKE THE WHOLE CAMPAIGN INTO A GENDER ISSUE.I WOULD DEFINITELY PREFER AND VOTE OBAMA OVER MCCAIN. WE HAVE HAD 8 YEARS OF REPUBLICANS' DISASTROUS GOVERNANCE. IT HAS BEEN A DARK PERIOD FOR AMERICA.

ray   April 11th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

seems HRC will do more for blacks than BHO.

FromWestPhilly   April 11th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

As a Proud African American in West Philly, I am a Barrack follower… Love the man for his speeches… and what he has done for the people of IL and what he wants to do for the people of this great nation….. However after seeing Mrs. Clinton I realized that we all have to wake up from dreams and have real solutions.. Mrs. Clinton you got my support now…. I CHOOSE NOT TO BE A PRODUCT OF MY ENVIORMENT…. AND I WILL NOT VOTE FOR SOMEONE WHO SHARES THE SAME COLOR AS ME…. I WILL VOTE FOR WHAT WILLLLLL CHANGE THIS COUNTRY AND THATS YOU HILLARY CLINTON…

Sean   April 11th, 2008 2:52 pm ET

debra: Maybe you're just not smart enough to learn your supervisor's job in one year. Maybe you didn't learn basic job skills at your previous job. Maybe you couldn't figure out how real-world experience translated into your job. And maybe that's why younger people than you will get promoted to your supervisor and you'll always be where you're at.

American woman   April 11th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

.I AM A PROFESSIONAL WHITE WOMAN AND AM HILARY FAN. IN ALL FAIRNESS, I MUST ADMIT THAT OBAMA HAS BEEN THE ONLY CANDIDATE WHO HAS HAD THE COURAGE TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF RACE ELOQUENTLY (BEFORE OR AFTER THE WRIGHT ISSUE, THAT'S BESIDE THE POINT) AND HAS TRIED TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE RACE ISSUES FACING AMERICA. I ALSO FIND THIS TYPE OF REPORTING QUITE UNPROFESSIONAL AND SPECULATIVE. I WOULD DEFINITELY PREFER AND VOTE OBAMA OVER MCCAIN. WE HAVE HAD 8 YEARS OF REPUBLICANS' DISASTROUS GOVERNANCE. IT HAS BEEN A DARK PERIOD FOR AMERICA.

Florrie   April 11th, 2008 2:46 pm ET

Well, Matthew, I am a Black woman, and i want Hillary Clinton for President too. I only hope and pray that African Americans in Philadelphia will have enough sense to vote for Hillary, ad not get pulled in by the race okey doke.

Bella   April 11th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

Go on hunting girl! hunt down all the Obama supporters and give them a good smack down speech and snap them out of this daze they're in. Hunt them down and make them read your power point presentation before quizing them on it. Hunt them down and ask them why they're not in school during the middle of the day…hee hee HIllary for president!

TESA P   April 11th, 2008 2:44 pm ET

confused…. yes you are… yeah Obama is getting all of the black vote…. I guess what people fail to realize is history, our presidents hav ALL been white….. So what is the poblem with the African American community voting for Barack instead of Hiliary……….. We as a people do not feel that she will address any issues in the black community, she has ignored the black community this far, and only seems to come around when it looks like she might lose….

DemocracyNow2008   April 11th, 2008 2:41 pm ET

Hillary days are numbered in this Primary Race for President.
She won't get the Philly votes even with the Mayor Nutters support.
People are wiser then they were a few months ago.
After Hillary lied about her Canadian Connections with Nafta and Mark Penns dealings with Columbia recently when he resigned and is still getting paid as a consultant for the Clinton Campaign,Bill bringing up Bosnia again today saying it was over reacting on the part of the media.

The Clintons are liars and power hungry greedy self serving people who could care less about the issues and people of Philly.

The people of Pennsylvania are smart and will not do what was done to the voters of Ohio when Clinton said Obama was meeting officially with the Canadian Govenment in support of Nafta which turned out after Ohio to be a lie .
The Clintons Support Cafta and Nafta they will not hoodwink the Pennsylvania voters or those in Philly.

Obama can win Pennsylvania and defeat Clinton once and for all.

Obama will get my vote over Clinton she cannot be trusted to the the truth .

Connie, Tennessee   April 11th, 2008 2:40 pm ET

debra; Obama served in the State of Illinois Senate where he was involved in much legislation. Then he got elected to the U.S. senate. He has a lot more elected experience than Hillary. He will be a President for all the people.

Rob   April 11th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Clinton is the right person for President. Can't wait to see her in action.

Hillary for President

Dre   April 11th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

So what she is trying to take votes from him because he has cut into her support. whats up with that

Hanging Chad   April 11th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

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w.l. jones   April 11th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

My family been in this country for five generation and durning that time we were call colored. By the way I only seen half dozen naturlize Afro.American over the seventy plus here in this country and one in the British army in the fifties. Have a bless day.

Kathleen   April 11th, 2008 2:37 pm ET

"so I don't think there is an issue with Obama asking the people who want him elected to donate money. At least he doesn't have the big Clinton machine backing him like hillary does."

No, he has Chicago Gangsters and huge corporations backing him. And his campaign is now begging for money. My mother (a Hillary supporter, as am I) got a call from Obama's campaign and even when she told them she was for Hillary they continued to pressure her for money.

He's a sleaze. He reminds me of a puppet. The problem is, I don't know who is pulling the strings. All this crap about Clinton lies is a smokescreen. Her "misstatements" pale in comparison to Obama's lies and bad judgement.

YOU NEED TO KNOW   April 11th, 2008 2:36 pm ET

So if she becomes President (that's a big IF), and Bill comes to her and says Honey I've got to Columbia and give a couple of speeches and make a couple of deals to bring US in a few more million, and by the way you really need to work on getting that CAFTA bill on your dsk so you can sign it and we can screw the American people some more. ASK YOURSELF IS THAT OK WITH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE? I THINK NOT! WAKE UP DEMS.

Pat   April 11th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

CNN DOES NOT WANT TO HEAR ABOUT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY COMING TOGETHER; THEY WANT TO SEE OBAMA AND CLINTON FIGHTING TO THE CONVENTION FLOOR!

I KNOW I WANT SEE THIS IN PRINT; BUT MCCAIN HAS TO BE THE WORST POSSIBLE CHOICE FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE!

CLINTON OR OBAMA; OBAMA OR CLINTONS; IT WOULD BE AN IMPROVEMENT OVER GEORGE BUSH III AKA JOHN MCCAIN.

Matthew   April 11th, 2008 2:35 pm ET

"The Democratic party would be wise to remember that for decades the largest voting block in the party has been white women and WHITE WOMEN OVERWHELMINGLY WANT HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT!!"

Reason #437 to vote Obama.

Matt   April 11th, 2008 2:34 pm ET

Debra: The President is not a Senator. I don't care if a candidate has 1 year or 100 years in the Senate, that doesn't mean they'll make a good president. I'm voting for the candidate who's morals and values most accurately match mine. I'm voting for a president who will represent what I think America is all about; not another tired old Senator.

Democrats 08

Urbanite   April 11th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

Crime went down during the Clinton administration following that policy. It should work again.

confused   April 11th, 2008 2:32 pm ET

It is acceptable racism to have 100% of the African American vote go to Obama…

Even as everyone agrees the positions of the 2 candidates are similar, and as the rest of the populace splits up in a less biased fashion between the two.

Lets call ALL racism what it is.

JJ McClure   April 11th, 2008 2:31 pm ET

"Katherine" is using the annoying Ron Paul supporter tactic of using all caps (the equivalent of yelling on the internet), as well as racist scapegoating to get "white women" to rally. Keep this divisive crap off this board and go read a book. And like George Carling said: stop putting down blacks while using their jargon (especially if its outdated). 'You Go Girl' should go. If you dont like certain people, stop ripping them off. You are one of the reasons Hillary lost her earlier appeal and lead.

Will in Virginia   April 11th, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Keep hunting Hillary! People in Urban America are not stupid enough to vote for you chick!

Disgruntled in Florida   April 11th, 2008 2:29 pm ET

Maggie,

I can't help but wonder how much of that money came from "federal aide" recipients who are supposed to be using it to buy food and shelter for their children.

Obama has been avoiding and distancing himself from the black voters. He skipped the State of the Black Union in New Orleans and the MLK Memorials in Memphis.

Think he's trying to woo the white vote?

vjh   April 11th, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Sorry Katherine, This 'white woman' and many more I know DO NOT want Hillary as President. She is a disservice and a disgrace. Your post is extremely hypocritical.

baffled   April 11th, 2008 2:26 pm ET

Why are people so eager to believe Obama's every lie… and just as willing to slam Clinton if she makes a mistatement.

Obama has recanted and retracted his statements and positions constantly in this campaign and the Media never mentions it and everyone looks the other way.

Fear of being called racist if we question an African American?

Bayou Joe   April 11th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Kudos to Katherine. You are wise and astute. I could not have put it better and I am an experienced political junkie that has witnessed every election since Richard Nixon.

Obama will lose without the Women and Hispanics behind him and he doesn't have either. Other than the Radical Hispanics and Left Wing women's rights groups, he has nothing.

This wind bag from the left wing of the Democratic party has driven many of us out of it. WE are gong for McCain if Hillary is not the candidate.

Liz W   April 11th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

You know, it is very sad to state that because a state has a predominant African American population, that they will automatically vote for Obama. Maybe they also can learn to think for themselves, why does everything have to be racially motiviated.

AJ   April 11th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Once again the Obamazombies are too funny.
I cant wait to vote for McCain in the GE if Obama is the democratic nominee.
Better a republican than this con man.

If not Clinton, McCain in '08

Anything to defeat Obama!!

in the know   April 11th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

Please make the right choice.

Obama is a slick politician that can evade all tricky issues and tough questions.

Hillary is an imperfect politician but a true believer in freedom and democracy for ALL. She will not always be right, but she will always work to create a better Nation for us Americans.

Go Hillary.

Chris - Seattle   April 11th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

Kathrine? You speak as if you're every white woman in this country, you should step down off your high horse before it bucks you off. NEWSBREAK…you're not every "white woman" in this country. Politicians brush shoulders with all types of people that want to have an influence in Washington, interestingly enough Obama does his homework and when a lobbyist wants in he makes stipulations for that person and uses a degree of judgment that the Clinton's don't have.

Furthermore, all you sugar coated America lovers out there need to get off this Dr. Rev. Wright thing, last I checked they usualyy have Sunday school for kids to go elsewhere while their Pastor is ranting. This man was in the Marines serving his country and also in the Navy in a medical capacity. He isn't anti-semitic, anti-America or anti-white, he is anti establishment which most of us should be unless maybe you've been a mortgage broker for the last few years. Just because this man tells some un-politically correct views he has of the establishment doesn't make him a racist.

Anyone you thinks otherwise, please forgive me, is an '"idiot"!!!!

Have a nice day America!

Yada   April 11th, 2008 2:24 pm ET

How could anyone in their right mind vote for either one of these Dems. Scary because they both have shadowed pasts and could be very embarrasing if either were elected to run this country. We need a true American that doesn't lie, cheat or steal the American dream from the tax payers which are the ones that will continue to suffer because the filthy rich who currently run this country are all corrupt. Sad but True

the best   April 11th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

Clinton is the only candidate with the knowledge, ability and experience required to turn this Nation around.

We do not need socialism nor do we need a protracted Iraq war.

Nor do we need constant racial distractions as we try to move the Nation forward. I say the race issue will keep popping up, the race card will keep being pulled, and we will have a 4 year discussion on race… and no progress will be made on the many issues.

We need someone with common sense and a centrist platform who views all Americans as equal and will work tirelessly for us all.
Hillary is the best suited for the challenges ahead.

black & proud   April 11th, 2008 2:22 pm ET

there we go again. promises, promises, promises. BILLIAR AND HILLIAR redefines politics into POLITRICS. yes they are POLITRICTIANS. they will say anything to win. I applaud the fellow that told Nutter "this is OBAMA CITY" I dare the super delegates backs her after her selfishness about either she is the candidate or else McSAME/McBUSH. She realy takes us for a fool and yes you the supporters are blind, death and fools.

Vince Los Angeles, CA   April 11th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

THAT'S THE SAME THING BILL CLINTON OFFERED!~!…NOT ORIGINAL!! AND THE STATES WERE NEVER ABLE TO IMPLEMENT IF FULLY!!! WASTE OF MONEY!~!!

VOTE TO WIN THINK!   April 11th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

AMATURE POLITICAL ROOKIE OBAMA CONTINUES HIS CRUSADE THAT WILL HELP THE WAR MONGERS WIN!

WE ALL KNOW ONLY A HEAVY WEIGHT LIKE HILLARY CAN TAKE BACK OUR DEAR WHITE HOUSE!

VOTE TO WIN THINK!

if only   April 11th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

If only this was a primary and not a Hillary Clinton witch-hunt and and Obama American idol fest.

Obama repeatedly mispeaks, recants his statements, back peddles and laughs off difficult questions. Everyone thinks that makes him human, nice and affable.

Clinton is required to be perfect. What a hate-based double standard.

Here's the thing. Bill Clinton has made loads of money since he left the white house making speeches. NOTHING illegal in that and NO conflict of interest when his wife runs for president YEARS later. Bill did not give any speech regarding what his wife's position -years later- would be on the Colombian free trade agreement.

The Media continually asks Hillary Clinton ridiculous and irrelevant questions. Like asking McCain if he drinks beer from his wife's company. Just silly crap. The Clintons are not required to divest themselves of anything remotely constituting conflict of interest UNLESS she wins the nomination. That is the same for ALL candidates.

Mike   April 11th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

I still can not believe that people are calling her "Billary"… all of you need to quit judging her on Bill Clinton's record… you need to look at her record… you will find that she is against a lot of the things her husband believes in… you will also find that Obama voted and agrees with almost everything she believes in…

you talk about character and judgement… last time I looked both Obama and Clinton are politicians… the odds are not in either ones favor when it comes to character and judgement… what all of you should focus on is who is more qualified and has the experience to get our country out of the hole GW put us in!!!

Orlando   April 11th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

Hill, If you had ran in 04 like we asked you to, you would be president right now. But NOOOOOO you had to do it your way. Well, now you are not the candidate and should drop out now…

Obama 08

Orlando   April 11th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Hill, If you had ran in 04 kije we asked you to, you would be president right now. But NOOOOOO you had to do it your way. Well, now you are not the candidate and should drop out now…

Obama 08

alabama   April 11th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Hillary and Bill Clinton are so corrupt and the people do not understand how corrupt they are. When she is asked a question, she
forgets. Well, if she is so forgetful, she do not need to be president
because she not answer the"RED" phone @ 3a.m. in the morning.
go to dick morris.com and newsmax.com and read it daily and go into
the archive and read up on Hillary. Why would Hillary have a republican running her campaign unless she is a Republican (Mark Penn), running on a Democratic ticket . What about Hillary's religion: Fundamentalist Group called "The Family" and there are others John Edwards, and John McCain. I think this is a disgrace on Hillary's part. She will do anything to get elected.

Dem for Hillary   April 11th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Just from listening to the people who back Obama, I wouldn't vote for him because of you. Hateful and spiteful. But, of course, who are you?

d   April 11th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Just checked the delegate counter on CNN.

Hiliary could win every remaining state by double digits 55-45, including superdelegate and OBAMA WOULD STILL WIN. And of course Hiliary will not even come close to winning 55-45 in every remaining state.

ITS OVER, is she mentally ill? YOU CANT WIN, just drop out. And no, its not because your a women its because YOU WANT WIN. If Obama was in your position he would of been asked and pressured to drop out as well.

Ryan   April 11th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

Clinton needs to get more agressive against the Urban Vote

Obviously the Blacks live there and i bet she could garner up about 25 percent of the BLACK vote if she start concentrating in the Urban Areas

Its kinda funny how racists blacks are, but oh well, also she already has the Rural Vote tide up so Obama and his dumb Teamsters are just wasting their time and money

K   April 11th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

i will never vote for obama. he is a lame. hillary it's going to be hard to attract black voters because they are drinking the kool-aid of voting for a black man. forget them.

kelly WI   April 11th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Is her crime plan to be sending body armor to Philly? Better do LA and Detroit too.
Money only buys ads, not votes. But to the lemmings who believe the ads……they can't think for themselves.
George Soros is getting his billions of 427s out soon.

Dexter   April 11th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Positive campaigning (credit to Stacy Clarks from TX) from an Obama supporter:

1. Hillary has been a known advocate for the welfare of America's children.

1. Obama has the character of the men and women who fought against injustice.
2. Obama has been truthful in all of his dealings so far.
3. Obama embraces everyday Americans, no matter rich or poor, white or minority.

kathe oakland, california   April 11th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Oh WOW - all of a sudden Hillary cares about crime in America???? Give me a break. She needs votes folks, she is not a community-oriented politican and she is hard pressed to even act as though she cares about gangs, killings in American neighborhood - until now when this stupid Mayor is endorsing her and trying to get his political stragey thru - they are using each other.
Hope voters are smarter than that and I know they are

Go Obama

TJ Williams   April 11th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

LIAR! LIAR! PANTS ON FIRE!
Wouldn't trust this woman for 2 seconds. No matter what policy she brings out…she's a liar…dosen't matter.

Lostfigs   April 11th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

I love you Hillary!

Jessica from OKC   April 11th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

Katherine, I take offense to that. I am a white woman, but I vote for Obama. If you wanna go into connections: Peter Paul, the guy who commited suicide, White Water, Travelgate, Monica Lewinsky and OTHER mistresses… Need I go on? :3

Obama '08 and '12!!!

ITS 3AM IN THE MORNING, HILARY IS STILL LYING   April 11th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

BILLIARHILIARY ARE TIRED AND NEED TO SLEEP! SO DOES MCCAIN. ALLL THESE MISPEAKING AND MISTATEMENTS ARE BECOMING OUTRAGEOUS. WE NEED SOMEONE COHERENT AND ALERT AT ALL TIMES.

MY MAYOR, ARE YOU LOBBYING FOR A SENATE POSITION?

BIHILIARY'S CHICKENS ARE COMING TO ROOST! THAT IS WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT. THEY KEEP DEFENDING LIES HILARY AND BILL, WE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE TOO SMART–BILL YOU THOUGHT YOU WOULD OUTSMART US? NOT THIS TIME AROUND. YOU GOT YOUR CHANCE WITH MONICA AND WE FORGAVE YOU, THIS TIME YOUR PATTERN OF LYING HAS RESURRECTED AGAIN. NO MORE CLINTONIAN LIES!

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   April 11th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Just How did Hillary get three Superdelegates to vote for her all on
one day. Are they being threatened? Are they locked up? Who are
they. I want to know who would????????????

WASTE OF TIME   April 11th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

this is a waste of time for Hillary. she had the black population in her pocket before she and Bill decided to piss on them down in S.C. after that the majority of the blacks rallied behind Obama. can't wait until the hispanics do the same

GO OBAMA '08

Tracy   April 11th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

BARACK THE VOTE

jim   April 11th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

when will we reliaze that these people are not the solution but the proplem I heard Truman talk about more police in the cities. nothing changes except the faces. All lies

Helene   April 11th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

Katherine : You are : 1. an obnoxious white woman and 2. a racist. And you vote Hillary C. No wonder …

shirley riley   April 11th, 2008 2:03 pm ET

obama people need to get a life? go hillary all the way?

Sam   April 11th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

Question: Who should Hillary fire? Her husband or Penn?
They are both beneficiary of the Colombia deal . I think Hillary is in a fix here.

golden boy   April 11th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

Americans are so stupid and unsophisticated to vote for a neophite, nothing senator, and just a word senator, no initiative senator, no judgement senator to follow his racist pastor for 20 years, including his family. What else he has to say to the stupid American " I disagree with my pastor. If he is still preaching I have to leave the church ". Why he has to leave his pastor now? why not when his pastor was still preaching and he and his family were still there there to listen to the racist harangue of his pastor? . He is a crooked, and the American will love to vote for him? American so stupid….. like they voted for Bush for the second term.

Joan   April 11th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

Its the City of Brotherly Love.

That guy   April 11th, 2008 2:02 pm ET

Sorry, Charlie. Hillary's never going to get the vote because Philly is a town of people from the streets, and when you're from the streets you don't take kindly to being lied to.

She might as well not even try, but then again, this is Hillary we're talking about. The self-proclaimed "Rocky" of this election. Well I've got news for you, Hill. Rocky gets knocked out sometimes, and Obama is putting those gloves on to deliver that punch here soon.

Go "O"! Obama 08!

IAMWMD   April 11th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

Campaigning in Philly will be a waste of her lies.

After the mud slinging she's been doing, she might have a real Bosnia experience in Philly or possibly get robbed of that Columbian NAFTA money Bill has collected.

Obama O8

deanna   April 11th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

Cnn, why arent you bringing up Obama's dirt as in the questions Katherine asked, Good going Katherine,

Among other things I too will also vote for McCain if Obama is the candidate,

And tell Jack to stop his one sided favoritism for Obama , remind him he is suppose to be objective.

Jenny Sprowl   April 11th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

Please!!! Please!!!! Let this come to a end..Vote Obama!!! Canada has already said that it WAS NOT Obama who did the wink wink. Bill is in love with the money that NAFTA gives him and his wife. Penn is still working for Hillary. rev. Wright was not a part of Obama's staff!!!

When are you people going to get it? Instead of just yelling for Hillary because she is a woman, Look up the facts yourself.. I have no trouble with having a woman pres. I do have trouble having a lier for Pres.

I used to think America had the smartest people in the world. I am sorry to say I was wrong. Use your minds and ears. Please just really listen to her. Don't do this to our country!! Vote Obama 08

Kelley   April 11th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Katherine

You state country first, but are willing to cross parties and keep our troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, and McCain pushing for Iran. Per your candidates words shame on you. If a candidate is clean how could there be any bad media? This college educated (41) white woman is for Obama. We have such a small window to change how the world views the U.S. and I believe Obama is the only person capable of achieving this goal. P.S. I do believe in country first and if Obama is not the candidate I will vote for Hillary.

Rob - Canada   April 11th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

she's more qualified?

qualified to do what? Work the mis-statements- pull wool over the eyes of her supporters… knows how corrupt washington works? she is one of the major reasons that Senator Obama is receiving the support he is, because of the old school shenanigans that the Clintons are 'experienced' at.

the_future_ocm   April 11th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

It seems that the Clintons have developed a kind of "Lie Genes". That must be in their blood for too long. I wonder, why people go to their meeting places and listen to their lies.

The Hell & its Bell: Please, Stop teaching our kids how to lie. Stop spoiling their character ! We need a honest president.

Obama 08!

lodigg   April 11th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

“Here in West Philadelphia, we’re worried more about al gangsta than al Qaeda,” Nutter joked. “Osama bin laden and some of those other folks couldn’t last five minutes in west Philadelphia.” What a negative way to refer to inner-city young people. Nutter really needs to watch his words–not cute or relatabe in any way.

"Keeping it real"   April 11th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Katherine, you sound like a sad woman. I will not drop to your level and call you a white woman in this context. How ever that said, there are plenty of white women who find black men pretty alright. You know what they say don't you? Please stop with the race baiting. Barack Obama's mama probably was more white then you are!

Michelle   April 11th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

She will do anything to get votes! She has Nutter wrapped around her little finger and the only reason he supports her is because Obama supported Chaka Fattah in the mayoral election. He knows she can not win. They put together this crime reduction campaign to win the african american votes….it is not going to happen just like if she got elected she is not going to care about whats going on in Philadelpia….anyone who BELIEVES HER IS CRAZY!!!she lies on a daily basis.

Michelle, Indiana   April 11th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

Katherine - I am a white woman and the white women I know will not vote for Hillary. We've seen too many of her untruths exposed. She needs to pay her bills, stop making up stories to make herself look more qualified, and stop saying one thing and doing another when it comes to things like NAFTA.

I hope the Democratic nominee does win in November because it will be Barack Obama.

Obama '08
Yes WE Can

clmartin   April 11th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

Kitchen sink time…put in anything. I am from Oakland CA and 100,000 officers nation wide is like a pebble in the ocean. Just cause the crime rate is high in our living areas, doesn't mean we cannot read between the lies. Sorry Clinton, I just cannot believe everything that you are throwing in the sink.

cyp   April 11th, 2008 1:56 pm ET

Hillary Clinton
For the Peace and Prosperity
of the Nineties.
Obama KEEP YOU CHANGE.

MC , Tampa   April 11th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

What is with some of your people, the presidency is not supposed to be a dynasty, Bush, clinton, bush clinton , maybe Chelsea is next for 2012?? The clinton years were marred with scandal after scandal, why on earth what anyone want to go through that again :-(

Enough of the bushes and the clintons, new blood please!!!

Kathy   April 11th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

I can not stand Hillary or Bill and all their Lies !

I could not and will not vote for Hillary under any circumstances!

W   April 11th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

Awesome HIllary and Mayor Nutter!!!
Making West Philly and North Philly safer for the people who live and work there!!
Drexel and Temple students and alumni - join us and Vote for HIllary!

Michael   April 11th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

Katherine,

You what makes me smile? Knowing Hillary is going to lose.

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   April 11th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

Nutter idiot!

Erinel Faustin   April 11th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Hillary 08!

rdbtwthlins   April 11th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

The morons joke about Al Qaeda not lasting long in West Philadelphia when in fact West Philadelphia represents Al Qaeda's plan for all of America.

Renee' Va.   April 11th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

If she is the most qualified why is everybody donating to Sen Obama? She cannot even pay her bills it seems to me she would be the one getting all the money and he would be the one struggling. The money, the vote, and the delegates don't add up to what her supporters claim.

Tough woman   April 11th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Please tell, when will you release the earmarks?

I'd like to know where that money went before I cast a vote.

Durai   April 11th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

To Katherine below and general, I do not agree entirely with ALL of Obama's "toxic" connections. Even if some of them are true I don't see how that affects his patriotism and how that in turn is going to manifest itself later. There is not much a president can do by himself.

You will be surprised if you fish out all of Bill Clinton's connections, to find all kinds of crooks in the list.

Why do Obama haters pile up such abstract criticisms? Why not discuss concrete issues?

On the other hand integrity and honesty are more important values for a president. You are a taxpayer and you should be indignant about the way Clintons handle money. And that too after having sustained so many lies from the Bush admin. how can you be so STUPID as to vote for Hillary?

Val in Philly   April 11th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

I'm happy she is here in Philly. We need her.

Joanne   April 11th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

April in TX, would you please give it up! All your nasty comments are very irritating. Hillary is the number one choice, she just needs to get around this obstacle called Obama, who incidentally is BUYING his votes, not earning them.

Roger   April 11th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

Hlllary just has to be herself to win blue-collared votes. Obama is out at bars drinking beer, feeding calfs, BOWLING, and spending millions on advertisements.

Olivia   April 11th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

All Obama and his campaign is interested in is MONEY.
He's been given much hard earned money by his supporters, yet now I hear he doesn't want to pay the "street Workers" in Philly who are busting their butts working for him. He's acting as if he's the one who worked for this "easy money".

He's also trying to break his pledge to accept public financing for the race. He's come up with a good one…….he's now saying that getting donations online is " parallel public financing", pretty much the same as public financing as we know it.

Come on PA NC IND………don't be taken in by the worms and squirms. Vote Hillary……she's the one!

Obama the Great Deceiver   April 11th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

win BiG Hillie

Jimmy   April 11th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

At least she showed up!!! With Obama not wanting to be viewed as black these days (not going to memphis for the 40 year memorial of Dr. King's death), it's good to see that Hillary and John McCain aren't afraid to be seen with majority black audiences. We blacks in America had better wake up before it's to late!!! If Obama will throw his own grandma under the bus to get votes, what do you think he cares black people.

Maggie   April 11th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

Yes, Obama does have money, but it comes from the people who want him to be elected. If the Clinton's would stop lying maybe people would send them money. Hillary has to beg for money to cover her campaign and she can't even pay her bills, so I don't think there is an issue with Obama asking the people who want him elected to donate money. At least he doesn't have the big Clinton machine backing him like hillary does. And they are not very nice people. And what did the Clinton promise all their big donors?????

Ryan   April 11th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

Katherine - when you roll out example after example about Barack's negative you have to realize the exact same thing, and some would say it would be much worse especially considering the Republican target on her, can be done with Hillary.

Support Hillary all you want but you better realize that applying the standards you are applying to Barack to Hillary will result in the same conclusion. That they are both unelectable. Therefore, it hurts your "party first" argument.

Candi SC   April 11th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Hillary I thought you had Philadelphia all sewed up. Money isn't the probem it is your lied that has caught up with you, and the voters are not buying what you are selling. Try Avon that works very well.

DM Arlington, TX   April 11th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Hey there Hillary Clinton, why are you always flip flopping on issues you have admitted to accepting money form lobbyist and Bill has soldout to foreign government. Why is it you not honest, your not being truthful.

Only you can set the record straight

You Lied about Bonsia!
You Lied about he woman with no insurance!
You Lied about your husband getting paid $ 800,000.00 from the Columbian Government!
Your Husband selling America Port Security to Dubai Port World for
$ 20. million dollars
You know you have been paid and Bill has been paid noe just go away
America Jobs are no longer For Sale.

Felix Laniyan   April 11th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

How Bill Clinton got my vote when he run for office, I can't still explain. The more he speaks the more he exposes himself as a pathological liar.

For Chirst sake, Hillary "mispoke" about Bosnia snapper fire not one time or two times or three times. In her stump speech she repeated many times, different days at different locations.

Does Bill want us to believe at each time it was 11 at night and at each time she was tired?

I don't want her waking up at 3 AM to answer the phone when my alarm goes off. I will be dead before she lies again.

Goodbye!!! madam Clinton, au revoir!!! I hope this becomes your last campaign for anything.

LMAO   April 11th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Hunting votes in "urban" philly, she knows she doesn't have a chance in hell. Better focus on selling that crap of a campaign to the blue collar workers and elderly

AJ-Philly   April 11th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

This is like when McCain went to Memphis to apologize about his vote against MLK day…she has no chance of winning Philly despite her efforts to appear concerned about the inner cities.

She went because she probably promised Mayor Nutter she would come up with some crime fighting plan and unveil in it Philly in exchange for his endorsement.

She won't be talking about this come tomorrow when she goes back to IN-trust me.

Rock   April 11th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Why don't we comment on what this article is really about - the reduction of violence in our inner cities?

I like Michael Nutter. I hope he does very well as mayor.

Emmanuel, Chicago IL. Obama 08   April 11th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Kathrine sweetheart.

I have been reading the ticker for awhile now and all I see is you going from one blog to the next trying to pump your Rezko story. I think you should have noticed that no one is listening to you except Hillbilly supporters.

The Jig Is Up Kat, find a new line of questioning. You starting to sound silly.

—-Emmanuel—-

Cynthia   April 11th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

The Clintons both speak with a forked tongues. I would not believe a word that either of them said unless I saw it for my self.

George, Los Angeles   April 11th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

Look at your gas prices, prices of food, living condition, etc. - and you'll know WHY we need the Clintons back in office. Sometimes, to move forward, we need to move backward a bit and tap in on our experience.

Hillary 2008!

Proud American   April 11th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

You would have thought, you know, that she'd robbed a bank the way they carried on about this," he added. "And some of them when they're 60 they'll forget something when they're tired at 11 at night, too." Bill Clinton said this. Who would have thought…. It seems to me that if Hillary forget something because she was tired at 11pm, then she wont be able to answer that phone at 3am. Not only will she lie if she do but she will also make the wrong judgment and we the people will suffer.

scott   April 11th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

obama only does what best interests him. he decides florida & michigan dont count cause its not "good" for him. Now he has fliped on campaighn finance cause it would hurt his chances against McCain. Havnt we had enough of a president that thinks about his best interests!

Michael in Columbus, Ohio   April 11th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Bill and Hillary did you know that when you are tired and not had any sleep your judgement is serverly imparied, so i guess at 3 a.m. when that phone call comes and hillary answeres it all of America really need to consider the questions she asked in her commercial were warning to us not to trust her on day one. i cant Imagine someone hunting and they are tired…..are the Clintons kin to the Chaneys?or is it just me?

Julie   April 11th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

From his radical stance on abortion to his prominence in the corruption scandals that has been virtually ignored by the mainstream media, Barack Obama is not fit to be Senator — not to mention the next President of the United States.

Obama has declared his presidential intentions, but it is up to well-informed and energetic conservatives like you to spare our nation from the scourge of a far-left President Barack H. Obama.

Do you research, the "VOTE HILLARY".

scott   April 11th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

why is it hillary lie,s but Obama does the samething and is a genus.
just a empty suit. Wright?
did you hear him talk or should I say stumble out the questions to the gen. this week kinda funny but the news stations all just grabed the parts he was still coherent to play for clips. kinda like they claim was done with the revs speaches.
You go hillary
also just o play the same game as many bobots can someone tell me if michelle has scolyosis or something the broad never sits up straight.

witness   April 11th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

I seen Hiliary burn her own campaign office at 3 am!!

Cal   April 11th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

Hilary has proven one thing for sure this campaign, that shes a liar and thats a undeniable truth.

Obama is the only canidate with some integrity and heart………also NOT a liar unlike our female friend.

Ps if you vote for mcinsane you should feel ashamed as a american, i dont like hilary but i would vote for her over mcain anyday.

I think the reason more obama supporters would vote for hilary vs mcinsane is because their the ones who actually use their brain, lol this is pretty obvious.

KiloWhiskey - Denver   April 11th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

She desperately need to get the focus off of herself and back onto the issues. Her personal negatives are very high - and in the end, I believe this is what will doom her as a candidate.

It's hard to argue with putting out more police - especially in an urban area like Philadelphia. But how will you pay for it? And do you really believe that the FEDERAL government should be paying for local police? Remember what happens when the Federal govenment starts intruding into public schools - the restrictions and mandates that come with the money defeats the entire purpose.

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   April 11th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

Hillary hunting for urban voters. She better hunt hard and hope
they don't watch T.V. or read the Headline News. The longer
Hillary stays in the race, the more against her own party she will
be. I think Hillary acts and sounds more like a Republican.
They sell our jobs.

doonie   April 11th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

Katherine: it doesn't sound to me like your being patriotic. Sounds more like white women supporting white women, not the country or what's best for it. Olivyl, popeye's girlfriend, could be running and as long as she's "white", she'd get the majority vote of white women. And then you indicate if the white woman loses the nomination, then you'll give your vote to McCain, a member of the opposite party with a different message and approach altogether who happens to be white! Do you even hear yourself? I think I know what's going on with you and it ain't nice.

Obama Mama   April 11th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

Katherine:

I hate to burst your bubble, but white women do not overwhelmingly support Hillary Clinton's run for the Democratic Party nomination for president. As a matter of fact, I am a white woman who has over 30 white female friends and we ALL SUPPORT OBAMA.

When women vote, Democrats win….
Again,not necessarily true.

If Hillary steals the nomination from Obama, we have decided to vote for Ralph Nader or the Green Party candidate, anyone but McCain or Hillary.

Obama 08

Eva   April 11th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

who will shed light on those who seek to influence an Obama White House? Kenneth Griffin, a major donor of the Obama campaign, who, acording to Matthew Mosk and Alec Mc Gillis, had just hired a team of lobbyists to urge congress to preserve a lucrative tax loophole?

Or maybe another of his bIllionaire Bundlers James Crown who directs General Dynamics, they have benefited directly from the Irq war and at least one of Obamas earmark in the program of the Army's Bradley fighting vehicle? (Also acording to the investigative Jounalist afore mentioned.

Or could it also be Neil G. Bluhm, who is setting up a controversial, major Casino complex in Pennsylvania?

Let's take another look at all this!

Madelyn   April 11th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

And you American women are voting for Hillary because she is a women, and that is so pitiful. I would love to see a woman in the White House, not this one. If you would just stop and think. This woman has lied, can't run her campaign, can't pay her bills. How on earth do you think that she can run a country this size? Oh, I forgot, you are probably uneducated. You make you wish I was born male.

Jose'   April 11th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

You know what I'd like to see?

A contest between Hillary, Obama, and Bill to see who can lie the most.

Wow! Now that would be a tough competition!!

And a high scoring contest indeed!!

voice that matters   April 11th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

laugh laugh fun..!!! Hillary don't know what to say when things a rough.

You must have answer lady, cheap shot at your opponent will not get you elected just like that. You have to answer tough questions like Obama did when an issues that he didn't say was put on as if he is Wright.

Obama didn't escaped by laugh…laugh laugh…fun!!!!

The Clintons are corrupt that is the bottom point, they will sale your jobs and put the money in their bank account.

Why will you benefit from free trade deal president and first lady Clintons?
This is how you care about poverty in US by shipping oversea peoples' job and pocketing the money.?
NO NO…
No ..you can't be President because we can't have irresponsible character president again like you CLINTONS.

AJ, IL   April 11th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

I wonder how Pennslyvanians view Hillary appearing with Nutter who has signed into law a series of controversial anti-gun measures. Does this reflect Hillary's view on gun laws nationally or even in the state of PA?

Alonzo Demetrius   April 11th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

Sorry, Hillary. The African-American population will see to it that one of their own is selected as nominee, even though he is a do-nothing/know-nothing.

Vote for ideas or for a person?   April 11th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

Will black voters in Philadelphia remember that Obama was the only candidate not present at Dr. Martin Luther King's anniversary? Will it matter to them that Obama was "too busy" since his priority is really "white voters". Do they realize that at the end at the national election "white voters" represent a much bigger percentage than "black voters"?. So, does race really matters after all? Or is it gender and concrete ideas/actions perhaps a more important element to be considered?…

MC, Pa   April 11th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

Americans, you had two big liars stayed in your white house for last 15 years. A lot of you have lost savings, jobs, houses even lives. You deserve better. No more liars!

jj   April 11th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

Hopefully they will try and remember why the Clinton years were good and not all the stuff the republicans kept pushing to discredit him. I also hope they remember WHY they thought he was the first Black President, because he was working for them, to help them get equal rights and to get ahead. Everyone had it better then. Obama does not have the experience nor the knowledge to get this country back on its feet and keep it safe. He would be better off dropping out now and trying again in 4 or 8 years. That way we keep the Whitehouse.

K. Daniels   April 11th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

When it comes to a question, of judgment how can anyone with any ounce, of common sense say that you would trust the judgment, of a person who stays with their husband, after countless affairs? She has a real discerning eye, for things… but then again we all know she makes her truth her reality. Duck… look out, for the sniper fire!

Obama 2008

Alice in Florida   April 11th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

Is it just me, or does Barack have the biggest ears in the world? He looks like if he could flap them, he'd be able to fly.

I tried to post this under the article with Barack's picture on it, but naturally, since most of the posts were anti-Obama, the Obamabot moderators in Atlanta shut the comments off very quickly like they always do when they get too many (in their minds) anti-Barack postings.

An Agnostic Democrat   April 11th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

The new test for Commander in Chief is … Can I get through one speech, townhall, rally or press conference without lying? Nope, you already failed miserably on this one ,too, Hilldog, because you took a breath. Those lies roll off your lips so often they should name a lipstick afer you: Hilly's Lilylivered, Lyin' Luminescence for you lips by Duck and Cover Girl!

Harry A Cafiero   April 11th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

Wake Up America !!! Obama is for change but has no real plan on how or what he is going to change … He also needs cooperation in the Senate & Legislative bodies in order to accomplish anything…it could take him 2-3 years just to get things started… We Do Not have
that convenience to allow that amount of time or experiment with an inexperienced President any longer… Your country is in grave danger financially… The only candidate that can get the economy back on track and get our priorities in order is Hillary Clinton… The American people voted for George Bush because he was a nice guy and had sound morals and look what we got … Voters Beware … If you vote for Obama once again we may not get what we are bargaining for and in fact we may get more than we are bargainig for if there are delays or it takes longer than necessary to get the right programs in order to stabilize the country… We don't have TIME to play I wanna be president because… Wake up people… Vote Hillary Clinton God Bless America !

SAMO   April 11th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

Clinton talks about the issues that affect us as Americans while her opponents engage in personal attack politics.

This is why she will win and win big.

Same day different Spin   April 11th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

Explain why Bill made nearly a mil speak for free trade on Columbia'a behalf?

Alexandra   April 11th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

Are you kidding me!!!
After all the race baiting Bill and Hillary have injected into this race she will be lucky to get 5% of the AA vote.
Way to pander to AA by talking about ex-offenders…insult to injury!
Geesh

ben   April 11th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

YOU ARE SAYING ALL THE MONEY GOING FOR OBAMA IS AT THE EXPENSE OF THE VOTERS? WHERE DO YOU THINK ALL THAT MONEY
COMES FROM?

Deb, IN   April 11th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

America don't be fooled by Obama.
He has showed poor judgement the past 20+ years with his Anti-American, Racism, Allegiance to Africa BS.

If this information would have came out before the other primaries I guarantee you he would not be ahead right now.

He is not ELECTABLE!!!!!!!

VOTE HILLARY for PRESIDENT!!!!!!!

Stephen   April 11th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

See, here is a measure that you can test Hillary on. She wants to work on droping the murder rate. So when she's elected people can compare if the murder rate goes down.

Obama is promising change and hope, but none of these things are testable.

Let's elect someone who puts the time and effort into knowing what the issues are, and can make promises, so that we can hold our elected officials accountable.

Urban   April 11th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

Hillary will never get the urban vote!! Count on it. LMAO

we wanh hillary, not mccain...screw him.   April 11th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

If America doesn't vote for Hillary, then I'll move to another country. Don;t make me do it.

Hillary and Nader 2008

Ellie   April 11th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

Is this a comedy Clinton show or what?

NOW she decides to HUNT for the URBAN votes?

What does this say about her TRUE feelings about the PA URBAN voters. "Hey, I don't need you till I'm behind in the polls, THEN I DEMAND YOUR VOTE FOR ME AND ONLY ME!!!"

What a SAD SAD SAD woman this Sen. Hillary Clinton is, she keeps digging that hole of hers deeper and deeper it's like this big DITCH by now so that Chelsea and Bill can bet down into the dirt with her too. Hey, it's a family that cheats and deceits together, get into the hole together!

Go figure. I'm NOT sure Sen. Clinton even gets it…she's LOST her credibility, how many times does it need to be said? Americans DON'T TRUST YOU!!

NO TRUST, NO NOMINATION, NO OVAL OFFICE!!!!

BCNU   April 11th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

Too bad she didn't invite Cheney to come along.

Do the MATH   April 11th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

Old, uneducated white women will not be enough for Hillary.

Sorry, ladies.

voice that matters   April 11th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

The race goes on. Only a blind person will not see the end on the road.

Hillary has no credibilty and there no doubt that soo many people realized it.
I know that there are lots of people who will support her no matter what lies and fraudulent activity she was caught on.
I can't blame ever support her, because of the name recognition.

Yeah the Clintons are fabricators, they will tell you what they think you will like to hear even though it is false.