April 15, 2008
Posted: 12:00 PM ET

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 Frank is a backer of Hillary Clinton.
Frank is a backer of Hillary Clinton.

(CNN) — A prominent backer of Hillary Clinton's White House bid said Tuesday whichever Democratic candidate is trailing after the last round of primaries should immediately drop out.

In an interview with the Associated Press, Rep. Barney Frank said the Democratic race should not continue past the last two primaries on June 3 and said one of the candidates should even consider getting out "sooner" if it seems inconceivable he or she could win the nomination.

Clinton currently trails Obama by 171 pledged delegates in the most recent CNN count. It remains virtually impossible for the New York senator to close that gap, even if she wins the remaining primaries by large margins. But neither candidate can amass the necessary 2,025 delegates needed to capture the nomination without the support of superdelegates, leaving the ultimate decision in the hands of those elected officials and party leaders.

It also remains unlikely Clinton can catch Obama in the popular vote, even if the results of the disputed primaries in Florida and Michigan are factored in.

Filed under: Hillary Clinton


mary, Dallas, Tx   April 15th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

Billy from FL

I am black and if Obama was not in the race, I would have supported Edwards, not Clinton.

Pepou   April 15th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

O.K. she may be 6 points ahead. So what ? She'll pick up 2 or 3 more delegates and we'll be back to the REAL issue. That she should step down at this point.

John   April 15th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

Hillary is quitting nowhere! The more we have this club of "push Hillary off" and force Obama down the voters throat :The more angry the voters will react by throwing Obama out in all the primaries!!

davia55   April 15th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

I am proud of Hillary for being a fighter.

jason   April 15th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

it won't matter. Hillary has her supporters in such a wild frenzy that they will continue to forget all about the issues in november. In their childishness, they will vote for McCain out of spite.

And the Obama supporters are aware that there simply isn't a contrast between Hillary and McCain, so they probably won't vote at all.

I just hope that whoever LOSES the nomination reminds all democrats, in no uncertian terms, that the election in november is about the contrast between a democrat and a republican – not hillary and the rival of hillary's rival.

To be quite straightforward on the matter, the goals of hillary and obama are almost the same – it's just the means of accomplishing them that differ wildly. Hillary's means are very similar to that of McCain, Bush, and every president we've every had – "leave all responsibility to the government, and just go on your merry way." Obama's is to get you informed and give you a voice.

balthus   April 15th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

The leadership of the Democratic Party disgusts me. In 2006, we voted in a Senate majority charged with putting a stop to the Iraq war. Instead, they immediately caved in to the Reublicans, despite the fact that Bush has the lowest approval rating of any President since Nixon, and a vast majority of Americans want us out of Iraq now.

Two years later, we have a renegade candidate who has no chance of winning, doing her best to drag down our eventual nominee. Hillary couldn't do a better job on McCain's behalf than if she were the WarMonger himself. And what do the Democratic superdelegates do? Quiver and whine and equivocate…anything but grow a spine and pull the plug on a campaign that is destroying the Party!

Hey Barney! If you think Hillary should drop out, why not say you're voting for Obama?! And PA voters…take a look at the numbers, would you? Hillary is going to lose…so why continue to support her vendetta against our nominee?!!

M Diouf   April 15th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

The ability to find the simple inside what's complicated is one of the most precious gifts of a genius.
Obama has it, Clinton does not.

Raum   April 15th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

At least a majority of her supporters have common sense….unless they prefer four more years of Bush compared to almost the identical candidate, different personality.

Obama 08

Seth   April 15th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

I'm supposed to support Clinton, given that I am a white male without a full college education in a medium-sized city…right?

Wrong. It gets old seeing Clinton supporters credit Obama's strength in numbers to the black vote or to sexist voters. Obama promises a departure from politics as usual. He's younger and can actually motivate people to raise their voices and demand change. All Clinton has done thus far is anger people.

Let the voting play out until June…whomever is ahead should be the nominee. Michigan and Florida (that includes my vote, folks) should not count. Clinton can't catch up. As Obama said previously, Clinton has every right to stay in the race, but not a very good reason.

northphily05   April 15th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

If Romney had stayed in the race, I beleive the republican nommine would be undecided, like our democratic candidates. I beleive Romney step down to strenghten the republican party, by getting behind one candidate as soo as possible. Hukabe and McCain weren't no where as competetive and melicious as Obama and Hillary.

Voice of a Youth   April 15th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

After carefully viewing all the tic for tac, I think Hillary has really proved herself to be a person who would go to any length to get you to vore for her. As a youth, Obama has taken us into a new direction in which we have something to look forward to in the government system, how policies are voted and made aware to the American People. Hillary only talked about her experience and husband Bill. I think that Obama should be the President that will bring new ichanges and help the people to get this country back on track. As a Youth Please Stand with me and vote for Obama.

Obam 08

NW Independent   April 15th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

BHO is done, stick a fork in him.

He may win the nomination but he cannot now win the election. He is damaged goods.

If he looses any two of FL, PA, OH, WI, MI he has little hope of winning the electoral college and he's polling behind or even with JSM in all these states before the guns and bitterness comments.

22% of Dem women will not vote for him and now it appears there is a substantial amount of blue collar white Dem men who will not vote for him.

How in the world does he overcome that in the general.

Again, stick a fork in him.

Jim C.   April 15th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Article makes a good pooint but doesn't make it.

The folly of the Democrats. With either candidate it will be the Superdelegates who decide the nomination.

Not the voting public.

And apparently certainly not the Democrat Party voters in Florida and Michigan.

And this from a bunch who wailed and moaned that voters were disenfranchised in Florida in 2000…

Go figure. Or, suspend your disbelief and go figure.

I used to be a Democrat   April 15th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Hillary should not drop out until the Superdelegates weigh in. And if they don't weigh in until the convention. So be it.

Hopefully they will have the sense not to nominate a person who has no chance of winning in November… (that would be Obama)

James   April 15th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Oh no. Hillary would not drop out until she destroys the party then endorse McCain later.

davia55   April 15th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Why can't people let democracy take its course. CNN should edit some of these remarks, they are down right offensive

God Bless America   April 15th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

HILLARY,
GOD DOES NOT WANT YOU TO BE THE PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!
How do I Know????????????????

He has Already Told the MAJORITY of people who He has created, MALE and FEMALE who live NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST of this Country to VOTE for OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!

The People are Hearing God and so are The Superdelegates.

If you go to church alittle more than Easter and Candidate Sunday you will hear HIM too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT……..YOU GO GOD!!!!!

Dan (TX)   April 15th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

Yeah, Right! Like that's gonna happen!

This nomination process is going down to the last delegate at the convention – thanks to the Clinton's donkey-like stubborn-ness – how quaint!

Lotsa Luck! :)

Shawn   April 15th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

Lets face it people…HRC is behind in the popular vote, pledged delegates, and states won….It's almost impossible to convince the superdelegates that she more electable than Senator Obama. It would be in the best interest on the Democratic party if she gracefully bowed out instead of dragging this out further destroying the chances of Democratic success by making McCain viable in November!

Carolyn   April 15th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

What he is saying SEN. HILLARY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Pack you bags and go!

CHERYL FOR HILLARY   April 15th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

HILLARY HAS MORE THAN A SLIGHT LEAD IN PENN!!!!!

I EXPECT THAT SHE WILL WIN BY DOUBLE DIGITS!!!!!!

OBAMA'S BETTER THAN YOU ATTITUDE IS GOING TO COST HIM BIG!!!!

THE FACT IS—- HE HAS NOT WON THE LARGE STATES NEEDED TO WIN THE PRESIDENCY!!!!!

NONE OF HILLARY'S PEOPLE ARE GOING TO VOTE FOR HIM AFTER EVERYTHING THAT HE HAS DONE DURING THIS RACE!!!

HE SPENDS MILLIONS BUT NEVER REALLY SAYS WHAT HE WILL DO?

HILLARY HAS THE EXPERIENCE AND TENACITY TO FIGHT FOR THIS COUNTRY!!!!

I TRUST HER!

I DO NOT TRUST HIM!!!!

GO HILLARY!!!!!!!

ana   April 15th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

Why can't people leave the lady and her money alone,she has worked hard and no one should be jealous of her.As for Obama he knows how to talk his way out of crap, can't americans see that their country needs a seasoned person to pull them out of the crap they are in.Why put someone who is green and says things taht are offensive and the talk talk his way out. I think you Americans are making another mistake like you did with george bush. so cut the crap and let the lady become the next pres. Also the media is too harsh on her ,you the media is pathetic.

Mike   April 15th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

I guess that everyone has realized now… that neither Obama nor Clinton can win the nomination…

It seems to me (average American voter)… that the super delegates do not want to choose a candidate or be responsible if they pick a candidate that ends up losing in November… I am not sure either one of them can deliver!!!

Eric-PA   April 15th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

It's not true that it's virtually impossible Hillary can win in the popular vote if Florida and Michigan were counted. In fact, it is likely she would win the popular vote if MI and FL were counted.

Illinois   April 15th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

I guess that means Obama will be leaving the race pretty soon. Regardless of who's "trailing", the real issue is who can beat McCain in November. And it's not Obama. He has WAY

Kel from Bham, AL   April 15th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

Yes! Go, Hillary go – as in GET OUT OF THE RACE! We've got to find some peaceful way to end this race and unify behind our nominee in the fall. Dems will be slaughtered otherwise

dave   April 15th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

fair enough, Barney…. but in the interests of electoral transparency and good govt, can we get the names of all persons who attended
closed door fundraisers for both obama and HRC this election campaign? it should be elementary that a closed door fundraiser,
closed to the press, is not open and above board….. so who all was attending the infamous Obama fundraiser in san fran 10 days ago where the bitter comment was made? word is that the Obama campaingn is LIVID that his stupid remarks were posted on
the huff. report…. come on, Barney, you are a good democrat, let's know the names of everyone who has attended the closed door fundraisers for obama AND HRC!!

Zoinks   April 15th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

Hey Hillary, guess who he's talking to?

John G, New York, NY   April 15th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

Thank-you Barney Frank for once again being the voice of reason. Atleast SOMEBODY is thinking of the party, not their narcicistic need for power and popularity!

American Girl   April 15th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

HIllary should get out today. She is a liar!

Paul G.   April 15th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

When the math proves the inevitable loss of either canidate, that canidate should get behind the winner and work hard to show why the Republican platform is not in the best intrest of the average American Citizen. The new congress might change then too. It's the Congress stupid !!!

Eric   April 15th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

Unfortunately, I think Hillary will do the same with Barney Frank's comment as she does with unpaid bills. She won't pay attention.

joe   April 15th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

THANK GOD IT,S COMING OUT FROM THE CLINTONS SIDE ENOUGH IS ENOUGH,THIS WOMAN CALLED HILLARY IS TRYING TO DENIAL THE CHANCES DEMOCRATES HAVE IN THIS ELECTION AND IF THEY MISS IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!! THEY MISS 4EVER.TAKE IT FROM ME

vic nashville,Tn   April 15th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

Why we have to wait such long! On April 23rd Obama will drop out
Hillary 08

Russ, Albuquerque   April 15th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

The latest round of bashings from Clinton/McCain are by misrepresenting and extrapolating upon what Obama said. This is exactly out of the Bush/Rove fearmonger playbook. If the populace cannot see through these misrepresentations; heaven help us as we have become a polarized nation that WILL not listen and communicate with each other. Some example for the world!

davo   April 15th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

Why would superdelgates want Clinton or Obama to drop out? Clinton or Obama can not win the nomination without the superdelgates votes. The problem is the vote, they do not want to vote, they are acting like they do ever day running from problems, not solving problems and doing nothing to solve our countries problems.

Better at Math in DC   April 15th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

A lot of people here seem to have very questionable math skills. Hillary is behind in popular vote by 700,000 without Florida and Michigan. Pennsylvania alone has 4 million voters. She can make up a lot of that 700000 there, then go to Indiana, and Kentucky, and West Virginia, Puerto Rico, lose some in NC and OR, and be a lot closer than you all make it seem. If Florida and Michigan went 55-45 to hillary, that closes the gap. So i fail to see how anyone thinks she has no chance to catch the popular vote. And the popular vote should matter, since the last time the US went against the popular vote, we were left with George Bush instead of Al Gore.

Peg   April 15th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

It is a sad day for Americans, when Democrats would rather not vote at all, if their candidate does not get nominiated. Lets get it together people. This is a Republician dream come true. Do you all hate Hillary or Barrack so much, that you are willing to give the Repubs the election on a silver platter? Stop acting like spoiled children, who can't get their own way. If you are a Democrat you should vote with who ever gets the nomination. This is not a popularity contest. This is real.

The JEEREER   April 15th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

Right ON!

lin   April 15th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah the fact is Obama can not make it to 2024, no matter how you do the math he doesn't have the delegetes and he has proved to be unelectable in Nov. Why doesn't he get out of the race now, he could become a preacher like Wright and have all these discussions and debates about race, In the meantime we need a president that will stand up and fight for the people and who will govern the country and let Obama the preacher, have his open debates on why whites are racsist and let president Hillary Clinton clean up after Bush.

Ian, Maryland   April 15th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

Hillary is trying to ensure Republican victory in November so she can run again in 2012. She's even adopting Republican talking points. I hope if McCain wins, people see through her power hungry ambition and make sure she gets nowhere near the nomination in 2012.

Jim from Seattle   April 15th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

go to the Slate Delegate tracker…..even if Her Evilness wins 64% of each of the 10 remaining contests, she still can't catch Barack in delegate count….64-36 in North Carolina or Oregon…..don't think so….
si se puede!!!

Cindy   April 15th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

YEAH Hillary drop out and stop shaming the women if this country!!!

Michigan voter   April 15th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

FYI…here in Michigan they just published poll results that say that is Hillary is the Dem against McCain…McCain will take Michigan. If it is Obama against McCain then Obama will take Michigan in November. Interesting since Hillary "won" our primary. I can't remember a time when Michigan voted Republican for President. There are to many union workers here. Wait maybe that's the issue…our "fabulous Governor" is running all the union jobs out of Michigan…maybe we are becoming a red state after all……..

Tim   April 15th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

If you willing to vote for McCain, you don't want Hillary in the White House, period. They stand virtually identical on almost all issues, so it's nothing more then a popularity contest to most of you. And to you, Fred the idiot….you sir are a idiot. Republician in sheep's clothing.

Democrat 08′

GET OVER YOURSELVES PEOPLE, OR IT'S 4 MORE YEARS OF BUSH!!

The JEEREER   April 15th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

Right ON!

John Smith   April 15th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

For Jimmy and Hillary supporters, please do not use uppercase letters to write. It is talking down on the reader. This is so true for most of the "narcissistic-histronic" Hillary supporters.

My younger child won several medals in seveal hard-fought races. But my wife tells me that the older child will best respresent our family. So, my wife nags me to take the medals away from the younger child and give it to the older child because he/she is more "representative" of the family!! Wow, what a decision the superdelgates who are not narcissistic would have to make soon!

henrie alabama   April 15th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

I SAY HILLARY LEAVE NOW BECAUSE PEOPLE HAVE KNOWN YOU WHERE A LIAR BUT NOT A CONSTANT LIAR GO HOME YOU HAVE NEARLY BROKE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Jagdish kothary, Canada   April 15th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

not in June but NOW….

Hillary is already planning for 2012…it's her or the party goes down !!

Citizen who votes   April 15th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

It amazes me how one sided in coverage CNN and several other news agencies are. Slam Clinton, poor little B Obama….How about asking Obama….how much did Rezko actually finance for you and how much was related to your being elected? Your spiritual advisor makes Bin Lauden look as though they believe the same things, and what about your friendly neighborhood terrorist, Bill Ayers? Your campaign admittedly said you were friendly and on 9-11-01 this fool said he was not sorry for the bombings he started in the US. And he is a professor.. Please, only in a campaign….I believe Obama should get out before he gives this election to McCain.

Will in PA   April 15th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

Interesting coming from a Clinton supporter since she is behind and can't conceivably catch up. I wouldn't vote for Hillary if she were running for mayor! She's a liar and cannot be trusted.

Defoliate Bush   April 15th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

More media misinformation about how unlikely it is that Hillary can catch up in popular vote – she is currenly only 94,000 votes behind Obama and will likely take the lead after Pennsylvania, Yes, Florida and Michigan count – popular votes were certified in those two states and the DNC cannot scrub those although they may not seat the delegates selected as a result of those votes. This still doesn't change the fact that there is a popular vote total that the media is hiding from the public.

Old Lady   April 15th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

The problem with blogs is that they are used, for the most part, by young people who are tech savvy. Keep in mind, there are a lot of people out there who don't blog or watch Youtube. They're not swayed by the polls. Wait and see what the election results are before you call for Sen. Clinton to back out of the race.

If a young African American man were running for Student Body President at a university (pick any), would you tell his opponent, any of his opponents, to back out before the election was over? I don't think so. If anything, you would want to hear more before you made a final decision. Am I wrong?

Cindy   April 15th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

Hillary yuo haven't proven to the people of this country that you're more electable!

You haven't proven that you understand and have the pulse of the people, you haven't proven that you CAN run a campaign wihtout in-fighting, you haven't proven that deep down inside you're NOT a liar, you haven;t proven that you're NOT an elitist!

Mary, a grandmother   April 15th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

Why is it that different media outlets have posted greatly different results for the delegate race? Why ? When I look closely, I see the conservative media giving more delegates to Obama because they think that McCain will beat Obama more easily.

There are still 900 delegates that have not been designated to a certain candidate so that means the choice is still wide open. However, the media and political pundits think they can give their candidate of choice a boast by a wishful posting of possible delegates. And I call that inaccurate reporting. Bias media reporting, again and again. When will it stop? After the damage is done.

Praetorian, Fort Myers   April 15th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

The Honorable Mr. Frank–whose secular agenda doesn't represent anyone but those who continue to keep him somehow in office–doesn't represent the millions of Democrats who want to allow this process to go to the convention.

Indeed–there are many Democrats who would have prefered the prior candidates–or who may have changed their minds since their own state's primaries.

Let it go to the convention–if necessary let the delegates decide.

Why should the popular votes count for the Primaries–when they don't count for the general election?

Nana   April 15th, 2008 1:04 pm ET

BRAVO! It's time for more HRC supporters to stand up and tell her to take her medicine like a woman. It's long past time to bow out gracefully. Just bow out. We've got to end this circular firing squad, and target McSame.

T L   April 15th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

"It also remains unlikely Clinton can catch Obama in the popular vote, even if the results of the disputed primaries in Florida and Michigan are factored in."?

Are you serious? Whoever posted this article should be immediately fired!!! If MI (given Obama all the uncommitteed) and FL count, winning PA by only 5% will cut the popular vote down to less than 100K. Double digit win in PA will give Clinton the lead. Do the math!

How many times do you need to fudge "news"?

Marie from Canada   April 15th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

Keep insulting Hillary supporters, Obama ppl! And then if your boy manages to be nominated, watch us NOT vote for you in November… Hillary drops out, we all drop out. Happy election!

NO TO HILLARY   April 15th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

America is ready for a woman president, but Hillary is not the one.

YOU ARE DIVIDING US, HILLARY. Stop the dirty campaiging and go home.

43 year old white man   April 15th, 2008 1:03 pm ET

HILLARY IS NOT ELECTIBLE AFETR LIEIN ABOUT BOSNIA AND FORGHN POLICY AND COLUMBIA AND NAFTA TRADE DEALS…..THE WOMAN WHO DIED B/C SHE SAID THET SHE DIDNT HAVE INSURANCE, VOTEN FOR THE STATES OF FL AND MI NOT TO COUNT AT THE BEGAINING OF THE PRIMARIES AND WANTING TO RENIG ON IT B/C SHE IS LOOSING ( I LIVE IN fl ) BY THE WAY.., NOT BEING ABLE TO MANAGE HER CAMPAGHN FUNDS AND NOT PAYING EMPLOYEES OF THE CAMPAGHN. HAVING YOU CHIEF STRAGEST MEET WIT COLUMBIA TO DISCUSS TRADE DEALS.. HOW CAN YOU RUN A COUNTRY AND NOT EVEN RUN A CAMPAGHN

HILLARY IS NOT ELECTIBLE

Timothy   April 15th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

can i just ask the obama supporters one question: if hillary should drop out and clinton CANT win — why is obama even out stumping at all? when mccain was clear to win and huckabee was still in it he didn't stump nearly as much as obama is right now?? so i'm a little puzzled: obama is clearly trying so HARD because he knows that there is a real chance for hillary clinton to make a wonderful comeback and it's really very easy to see why cnn and the other media favor obama — for every clinton supporter on this forum there are 5 clinton haters BRUSH THEM HATERS OFF HILLARY she's a fighter plain and simple she's fighting so hard to get the job she knows she's better qualified to have over obama and she'll fight JUST AS HARD TO get real results for the american people in jan 09

FNJ in Pa   April 15th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

All you Hillary supporters are on something. Hillary WILL NOT win big in PA. She WILL NOT win North Carolina. She got boo'ed at a speech in Pittsburgh.

THE TRUTH HURTS! Glad Barack is upfront. I am bitter. A bitter Pennsylvanian about the fact that people are still backing Hillary. Let 2 real canidates fight it out. Bye Bye Hillary. Your commercials are jokes. Your a joke. Your husband is a joke. Take your jokes out of PA and out of the Country!

OBAMA 08

Candi SC   April 15th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

That is easy to say because if Hillary don't catch up she will start throwing fits so you better be careful how you speak.

georgia   April 15th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

Hillarious has given Democrats,women and the entire human race a bad name. But very consistent with the Clinton legacy.Hillary please campaign in Alaska so we can hear tales about you dog-sledding thru Whitewater to get someone to the hospital in Bosnia under sniper fire.It really 'takes a village" to come up with the tales the seem to follow you & Bill.

Pippi   April 15th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

I believe all factors need to be weighed when selecting the democratic nominee. Within the last 6 weeks Obama has made some significant campaign faux pas. Clinton, because she is a democrat , has not even begun to take the gloves off with respect to attacking Obama's vulnerable aspects. Come fall the republicans will have a lot to exploit and attack with regards to Obama.
it's gonna be interesting come Fall.

California Girl   April 15th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

All states must be counted and certified as well as Michigan and Florida.

Sue   April 15th, 2008 1:02 pm ET

I guess Mr. Frank really is not a Clinton supporter.

If I know anything, I know that Barack Obama will NOT win the election in November!

I do not understand the minds of people who would think he would make a good President!

Glenn; Bakersville, NC.   April 15th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

I'm an Obama supporter, I admit it, won't hide it. With that said, I still believe that the process should be allowed run to the convention.

All of the people need to have a say (except MI and FL, because they didn't follow the rules and their states democratic party leadership won't pay for a do over). Even MI and FL should have a say IF they pony up for a do over, which I don't think will happen.

You break the rules, you pay the price. The DNC made the rules, the candidates agreed, and the states decided to act on their own to change the rules and got held accountable. It's the system at work. It's not perfect, but it's what everyone agreed to so suck it up and deal with it. The candidates don't get a say, the states have to make it right by the DNC rules. Even a 6 year old gets it. If you don't play by the rules, then you don't get to play.

If the world needs to blame someone, blame the FL and MI state democratic party leadership. They are the ones who did this to you, not the candidates or Dean in the DNC. Put blame where it belongs, and hold them accountable for the loss of your vote and voice.

Obama will win the democratic nomination because the voices of the people from the states who played by the rules will be heard.

Sam, Muncie, Ind.   April 15th, 2008 1:01 pm ET

At long last, A VOICE OF REASON!

Thanks, Barney.

maya   April 15th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Ya, why bother with this silly little thing called DEMOCRACY and those silly little things called VOTES.

I for one do not want to end up with a weak candidate Dukakis/Kerry hybrid version 2.0

Hillary is the only hope for a Dem in the White House.

***AMERICAN***   April 15th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Get the facts not the hype!

DESPERATE, DESTRUCTIVE HILLARY   April 15th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Her "slash and burn" campaigning only generates animosity. Enough drama- Hillary Go Home!!

Erik - Dallas, TX   April 15th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

I think it is time to "turn off the lights, the party's over" for Sen. Clinton. The longer this primary continues the more damage the Democrats do to themselves and it creates voter fatigue for the November election. We have seen her lead in a state that was supposed to be heavily favored in Sen. Clinton by as much as a 26% lead, now drop to a 4-6% lead. She has an almost impossible chance to run the remaining table of primaries while winning with HUGE margin of victories in the final primaries. Let's look at the wall together at the writing on the wall. Just remember you don't have to go home but you are going to have to leave this nomination process.

smokesignals   April 15th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

I want to know why the Scotsman is reporting that Carter and Gore are already having private talks with Clinton to get her to drop out now? Is it true? And if so, why won't she do it? I'm really, really tired of her pandering.

Go Obama!

georgia   April 15th, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Hillarious has given Democrats,women and the entire human race a bad name. But very consistent with the Clinton legacy.Hillary please campaign in Alaska so we can hear tales about you dog-sledding thru Whitewater to get someone to the hospital in Bosnia under sniper fire.It really 'takes a village" to come up with the tales the seem to follow you & Bill.

oliver   April 15th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

Because of Hillary I really think that the democrats are going to lose. She cuts into their chances everyday that she tears that party down.

Jamaal Kansas   April 15th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

Now this is a Hilary supporter Note to all you other Clinton supporters. If Obama would have been in the same position Hilary is in now superdelgates would have been moved to her and the only reason they have not is because they are scared of the clinton's for so long just because he is the former Presdient doesn't mean people owe his wife? Let make the Best decision for the party and vote Barack Obama in the White House

Robert Bauer, Sonoma County, CA   April 15th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

Well, then Hillary needs to leave now, because mathematically, it's impossible for her to catch Obama.

DEM Voter   April 15th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

All you people who say african americans are only voting for Obama because of his skin colors are closet racist. I'm an african american in the military and I am voting for Obama because he would not have sent me and my fellow white brothers and sisters out to IRAQ for personal gain. He obvisouly understands how to be diplomatic, that takes experience. Something HRC and McSame don't pratice considering they have all this experience they claim.

So, I say to you all, knock of this SHIGETY.

chicago   April 15th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

Is anyone willing to confront Hillary about her husbands $800,000 supporting Columbian trade…while she is against it? This is recent news…and its absolutely invisible in the discussion. Anyone at all willing to ask her a direct question? Until then, the media will be distracted with the stupidity of who feels 'bitter'. Shocking.

Vince F   April 15th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

I think Barney Frank should drop out. Let it go to the convention and let democracy choose the candidate. Superdelegates can vote on this and if it has to go to a second ballot or beyond, so be it.

Keep it up Dems. You're making the Republicans look more organized every day.

Joe   April 15th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

Hillary just got owned by her own supporter!!!

Cindy   April 15th, 2008 12:58 pm ET

YEAH Hillary drop out and stop shaming the women if this country!!!

Jodma   April 15th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

Hillary should learn to put the victory of the democrates first.. Breaking up the party and giving easy advantage to John Mccain would do no good.

Be wise and drop out now mama !!!

Obama 4 president '08

Cynthia, Laguna Niguel, CA   April 15th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

Bye bye Obama!!!!

Clinton -08

Wise Dem.   April 15th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

American Electorates have not learnt to sift issues from attacks, so politicians will continue to exploit this.

Until electorates start sending the signal that they will not tolerate attacks be it from Obama/Clinton/Mccain then we are in for another Bush/Rove politics.

Your votes determine the course America takes.

Cindy   April 15th, 2008 12:57 pm ET

YES..OBAMA IS IN TOUCH WITH THE PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY THAT STRUGGLE TO MAKE A LIVING DAY TO DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hillary is single-handedly being allowed to tear this party apart— It is absolutley shameful– iF HER NAME WAS NOT CLINTON THIS NOMINATION WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER!

She constantly prays on the fears of the american people all so she can be placed in the most powerful position in this country—

She doesn't care about you or understand where most of us come from!

The countries worries cannot and will not change until the people in Washington change as well and Hillary will not do that— SHE WILL MAINTAIN THE SAME OLD,SAME OLD!

JACKIE SINIUS   April 15th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

CIINTON IS ONLY AHEAD BECAUSE OF THE STATEMENT OBAMA SAID IN CA. WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN, SHE'S GOING TO KEEP RIDING IT UNTIL THE FOLKS ARE GOING TO REALIZE SHE IS TRYING TO THROW THE KITCHEN SINK. I FEEL HILLARY HAD NO IDEA ABOUT THE COMMON FOLKS, YOU HAVE TO BE COMMON STRUGGLING FOLKS. SHE HAS NEVER BEEN ON FOOD STAMPS, LIVE FROM PAY CHECK TO PAY CHECK, I SORRY HER AND MCCAIN DON'T HAVE A CLUE ABOUT BEING POOR.

Sean   April 15th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

I am getting sick and tired of Hillary supporters trying to blackmail the Democratic party. Your constant threats to vote Republican just goes to show the ignorance backing Hillary. Do you really think, in the end, there is much difference between Obama And Clinton? I have no doubt you will jump ship when the time comes, but your terroristic threats won't change my vote.

Corinne   April 15th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

OK, Obama may be the nominee–I am very sure he will get slashed in the debates against McCain and lose the general election for sure. You may not like Hillary, but she is the only one who can get this country out of the mess.
I don't know what it is about this Obama Craze, he is just "fake". We don't even know his true past and records for sure as he has not been in the media all these years. I trust Hillary much more than him.
Go Hillary!

JACKIE SINIUS   April 15th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

CIINTON IS ONLY AHEAD BECAUSE OF THE STATEMENT OBAMA SAID IN CA. WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN, SHE'S GOING TO KEEP RIDING IT UNTIL THE FOLKS ARE GOING TO REALIZE SHE IS TRYING TO THROW THE KITCHEN SINK. I FEEL HILLARY HAD NO IDEA ABOUT THE COMMON FOLKS, YOU HAVE TO BE COMMON STRUGGLING FOLKS. SHE HAS NEVER BEEN ON FOOD STAMPS, LIVE FROM PAY CHECK TO PAY CHECK, I SORRY HER AND MCCAIN DON'T HAVE A CLUE ABOUT BEING POOR.

Henry Haider   April 15th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

Hillary will not drop out even if PA is lost as she will cling with hopes to get the remaining Super Delegates to her fold. She will fight to the very end even if it means McCain gets the boost.

The happiest person on Earth is the one who does not have a shirt on his back, a home to go to every night or even a job to earn a decent living. She/he does not have to worry about high prices or mortgage payments. Obsama was wrong, deadly wrong and insulting when he used the word BITTER. Many of us are happy and proud of our situation and many will follow soon when we loose our jobs and home.No more mortgage payments!!!!!

Thank you Clintons for making us happy and proud, Hillary will surely make our numbers grow. Obama should stop trying to change our lives with his truth and intergrity. We do not need honest leaders.

Sean   April 15th, 2008 12:56 pm ET

I am getting sick and tired of Hillary supporters trying to blackmail the Democratic party. Your constant threats to vote Republican just goes to show the ignorance backing Hillary. Do you really think, in the end, there is much difference between Obama And Clinton? I have no doubt you will jump ship when the time comes, but your terroristic threats won't change my vote.

California Lady   April 15th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

Clinton will never quit and here is why.
#1: She needs all of you to keep sending her money because she is in debt in her campaign and she wants the people to pay it off for her. So all you people that don't have much money, keep sending your hard earned cash to her while she keeps her millions in the bank.

#2: Hillary and Bill truly believe the WH is theirs and will stop at nothing to get it back. Remember how much they tried to steal from the WH and Air Force One when they left. They are dirty thieves.

#3: Hillary would rather destroy the party than drop out gracefully. Some people see this as, she is a fighter. The truth is, she is a devious and selfish person.

Get lost Hillary, we don't want you or your sexually abusive husband in our White House ever again.

Chris   April 15th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

It seems to me that Rep. Barney Frank is saying that it is time for Hillary Clinton to back out….Now….rather than later

Cynthia, Laguna Niguel, CA   April 15th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

Bye bye Obama!!!!

Clinton -08

brian   April 15th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

Let's Hillary keep on going, the longer she hangs around, the better chance she will prove she is better candidate

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   April 15th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

Hillary is a liar, and "an elitist". that has taken part in the reason
our jobs are gone. gone, jobs are gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No thank you to a woman the lies and cheats her way to the
top. I would rather vote for a canine.

Slick   April 15th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

Obama just spoke the truth…nice of a politician to do that.

Hillary should go, why is America even considering another Clinton???

Bye Billary

Jim Shimmer   April 15th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

Clinton just boils my blood. She is the absolute worst of the worst.
She can stoop to any low to win, you name it, she will stoop to anything.

Such a liar and hypocrite.

Enough of the same ol dirty horrible politics of the past! Enough already!

Joe - Wilmington, DE   April 15th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

You can bet Hillary will stay in to the bitter end — regardless of collateral damage. Her inflated ego and zeal for power are factors that far outweigh doing the right thing.

kishon   April 15th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

hillery should get out of this race, so that the democratic party can
focus on the republicans. Obama is the answer to america's problems.
They say he needs more exp. well we got exp. in house now, and look
at the economy, insurance,gas prices, housing problems, war!
They say a lot of things, hillary Clinton bring lies and old democratic polotics
and Bill Clintons back to the white house, its time for some new blood,
and new ways for our country, Obama has surrounded himself with
people from all aspect of government to run this country, it's about
being right the first time when making good sound judgement.

Reality   April 15th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

Someone finally is displaying common sense. Sooner better than later to repair the damage that has already been done and to prepare for the general election.
With this being said, if the math is accurate and Hillary cannot overtake the popular vote and the delegate count, then Hillary should leave now.
We will need unity to regain the White House!

Dem for Hillary   April 15th, 2008 12:54 pm ET

Not without Michigan and Florida votes counting.

no Obama   April 15th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

You can not force Obama on us even if he is the party nominee- we have the right and obligation to vote for the BEST candidate.

That is NOT Obama.

Mr. McGoo, I Know You   April 15th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

We know you John, why? Because we've seen you for seven years. You are the spitting image of GW, and you know it. You love his war so much that you are chomping at the bit to start another one, with Iran.

We know you John, and it's not a pretty picture.

Annie   April 15th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

Berry Obama needs to drop out Now but he will not. He wants to drag the country down and he is doing a good job of it. If he had been white he would already be out of the running long ago.

Rick, PA   April 15th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

Hey, Char in NC – The votes in MI and FL are not to be counted per the agreement tha Hillary made herself. Too late now. It is just like the dishonest person that Hillary is now showing herself to be that she now somehow thinks those votes should be counted. There is no rational agrument in the world that those votes should count. How can you make an agrument for that if she was the only candidate on the ballot in MI? I think the most interesting think about a lot of news these days are of the people that are endorsing Hillary talking about ending this thing soon. They know she is responsible for the nasty tone of this election and that she has no chance to pull it out without entirely going against the will of the people. They now know that she does not care about the people – just her blind ambition. They want this to end – and know she will not listen to them, so they will be forced to end it for her.

Red Dog from ND but now in Floida   April 15th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

to Reality check #1 if you vote republican then you don't deserve your constitutional rights, the republicans are taking them away in the name of bushism. oops, i'm sorry i forgot (bush's favorite phrase)it is in the name of national security; the lies they use to frighten us into giving up our freedoms to them.

JF   April 15th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

If Obama wins the nomination McCain is going to win the election anyway so what does it matter?

AZM   April 15th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

Last I checked neither had enough for the nomination… that tells me it's still a race. If Mich and Florida are counted it would be even closer. This race is by no means over… no matter how bad the Obama camp would like to believe it is. He continues to put his foot in his mouth and HRC gains ground. She would be foolish to drop out…

FIGHT TO THE END HILLARY… NEVER GIVE UP… NEVER SURRENDER!

Annoyed!   April 15th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

AFTER THIS IS ALL OVER, THE ONLY REASON OBAMA WILL BE AHEAD IS BECAUCE FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN COULDN'T VOTE! RIGGED DEMOCRATIC PARTY!!!!

split   April 15th, 2008 12:52 pm ET

Obama the uniter has splintered the party… Humpty Dumpty and all the kings men can not put it together again.

Hillary or NO one!

Alison, FL   April 15th, 2008 12:51 pm ET

BE AWARE…REPUBLICANS POSING AS DEMS ON TICKER…DEMS ARE NOT AS DIVIDED AS WE THINK…THEY BENEFIT FROM OUR DIVISION…UNITE DEMS UNITE….
CNN PLEASE POST! MY COMMENTS ARE ALWAYS AWAITING MODERATION AND NEVER GET POSTED.

Peter   April 15th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

He's not a Clinton backer, and he doesn't see the big trouble Obama is going to have for November.

Larry from LA   April 15th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

Barney Frank should be ashamed of himself for supporting Hillary. I would have thought he would have remained neutral. But he is right about the June deadline to pick the democratic candidate.

Sammy from Dallas   April 15th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

I am mad and bitter at HILLARY because I believed her and CANCELED my VECATION to BOSINIA.

Nando, Florida   April 15th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

I'm sorry but we all know this woman will have to picked up and thrown out of the convention. She will never leave what she believes is rightfully hers. Barak just is the better organizer . She is not a good manager most educated voters will see this. She never thought she would be in this position last year. When she was all but handed the nomination by the MEDIA . So she will stay in just to spite Barak because she spitfull and BITTER. Barak only told the truth . I thank God for this election and If he is the Nominee against JOHN MCCRAZY. This election will finally bring out how truly we as Americans struggle within ourselves to Put the Hurt and Anger we feel toward each other to the Front. You will see the true Color of some Americans when they Finally have to choose between who is right and who is White!!!! I for one believe it will be Good for this Country to stop kidding ourselves about race realtions in this Country and For us to deal with it. Thank God for Obama and the world is watching because they see they good that this man brings out in People. Its so Funny LAST YEAR Barak was the Great Uniter and The Media said he was a Great American Story until he won Iowa !!! Then he was then Labled a Muslim and then A Republican then a Black Racist Christian Know he hates GUN OWNERS and POOR WHITE PEOPLE??

ASK YOURSELVES WHY DOES HE HAVE FIGHT SO HARD FOR THIS NOMINATION. AND THEN YOU WILL UNDERSTAND WHY HE IS WINNING BECAUSE HE IS EVERTHING THEY FEAR. !!!!

A UNITER !!!!

SO VOTE FOR HILLARY OR MCCAIN BUT we the NEW GENERATION WILL NO LONGER LET THE MEDIA AND WASHINGTON SEPERATE US .

OBAMA 08,12

A HONEST MAN WILL NEVER HAVE ANY OTHER !!!!

KING GEORGE To JOHN ADAMS

John from Arlington Heights   April 15th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

This contest should end after June 3 if MIchigan and Florida delagates are seated.

Christina   April 15th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

I do not think either candidate should drop out early. You never know what new scandal could change events. We may depend on the super delegates to save the democratic party!

ariel   April 15th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

Thank you Rep. Frank for a moment–no matter how fleeting-of common sense.

Doc   April 15th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

Count all the "VOTES" MI, and FL

Marty, IN   April 15th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

For the record, all of you who will vote for McSame if Hickory drops out–DO IT. You were never going to vote for Barack anyway. Don't say that you were because I don't believe it for one second. So vote for more wars, more blind eyes on the economy, coming from a man who has eight homes, a rich Barbie doll wife, and NO, absolutely NO intention of addressing our problems, just his stupid war.

I think McGoo is funny because he spends most of his time, using our tax dollars to posture overseas, then comes back and says "Uh oh, I'd better say something about the economy". Like he says, he doesn't no very much about the economy, so get ready for $8. a gallon gasoline. And this stunt he pulled today about no Federal taxes for gas, yeah right, it's a temporary pacifier until he can get his hands on the war in Iraq and possibly, if he's lucky, Iran.

So vote for Mr. McGoo, you'll get what you deserve.

Alison, FL   April 15th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

BE AWARE…REPUBLICANS POSING AS DEMS ON TICKER…DEMS ARE NOT AS DIVIDED AS WE THINK…THEY BENEFIT FROM OUR DIVISION…UNITE DEMS UNITE….
CNN PLEASE POST! MY COMMENTS ARE ALWAYS AWAITING MODERATION AND NEVER GET POSTED.

Nicholas   April 15th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

Here is a news flash for the CNN newsroom!!!

When Hillary talked Monday about the Obama' bitter' comments and the people BOOED….THEY WERE BOOING OBAMA NOT HILLARY. Come on CNN, get it right and delete your blatant bias.
Nick

Richie Dowdy   April 15th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

This country doesn't need Mr. Obama at this time. We need someone who is ready to do the job. Mrs. Clinton is the one for this nation and we need her ASAP. Can we trust Mr. Obama?????

Madison , PA   April 15th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Tell Hillary to drop out and let Obama get ready for November… She is just divising the party… If you don't stop her we will definitely lose in November.
Medias please be fair to all the candidates… You spend time talking only about Obam's negativity… What about Clinton's? you spend less time on her lies, Mark penn, donors list,Black water… and so one…
You are just misleading poor Americans… All the Word is watching us…
I think it’s a given that if Obama says anything that America has not heard from an African American before, let alone one running for president, he’s going to have to “explain” and “opologize”. As for Hillary she would drown her twin to be president.

Shut up and Vote   April 15th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Some people on these blogs are so ready to be upset they don't read the entire article. They see the headlines and decide they need to twist off on somebody.

This is what Rep. Frank said

"the Democratic race should not continue past the last two primaries on June 3 and said one of the candidates should even consider getting out "sooner" if it seems inconceivable he or she could win the nomination."

On June 3rd the voting "Is Over" so everyone will have a chance to speak. You can tell he sees to writing on wall but, says waiting for the voting to end is reasonable but going to the convention floor for a fight is not.

Actually, if you were to count the FL and MI as is and the remaining states hold to form (how they are currently polling), Senator Clinton will remain behind in Votes, Delegates and States.

Look for the Fl and MI delegates to be seated after the next three primaries are completed.

Nisha   April 15th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

Billy – If you think the only reason blacks are voting for Obama is because he is black also then you sir are an idiot. If he was white and Hillary was black, I would still vote for him before I would ever vote for Hillary. For you to make it seem like the only reason we (blacks) vote is based off of a color shows how ignorant you are. You might want to choose another argument to persuade the super delegates. Obama isn't just winning off of black votes I do believe there are a couple of white people voting for him as well.

Delaware   April 15th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

Step aside Billalary and give America a chance to move forward.

Michael G- Ventura, CA   April 15th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

Barney Frank once again is a voice of reason. This man has had my respect and admiration for a long time. I respect and admire many Clinton supporters. This one speaks the truth and she needs to LISTEN.

John WA   April 15th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

The super-delegateds need to back Obama now if they want to end this mess. Hillary is feeding into the Republicans to destroy our nominee. They need to stop her NOW by making it clear she will not win and get on with fighting McCain instead of helping him. It is clear she is not going to win. She is staying to ruin Obama so she can run in 2012. She will stop at NOTHING.

Roxanne NY   April 15th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

Added to my previous comment where I thought I was unkind and harse to Barney…..I love you but I am scarred by what Richardson did to Hillary. I was wrong to take out my anger at you. Sorry! But I remain a Hillary supporter. Hope you accept my apology. :(

Kobs   April 15th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

This is want Bill Clinton should have said months ago.
Hillary back off and wait for another day.
What super delegates and media are not saying, in no political history has someone trailled so much and lost so much and continued to hang on.
12 losses in a rrow, behind all indicators: money, votes,appeal,unity,
you name it and continues to stick around. There must be something wrong right there !!!
Where are the party custodians ?!!!

Sam   April 15th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

Yes please, she must drop out…somebody wake me up when this HRC nightmare is over. Hope it's sooner than later.

Jed in Texas   April 15th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Barney just go sit on it,no dont,you might enjoy it too much.

Jim   April 15th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

I agree. This thing is destroying the democratic party. Whoever is behind should drop out. Simple as that. It's time for us to stand behind one democratic candidate. The republicans are happy that we're fighting eachother.
When the Votes from MI., and FL. are counted Hillary will be our candidate

KM   April 15th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Billy from FL – You imply that it is wrong for 99% of Blacks (it's actually less than that) to vote for Obama, but it's okay for them to vote for Clinton.

That makes no sense.

Jbecks   April 15th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

I am now going to hack ur IP adress and then we'll see how's advice will count!!!

JOE, NYC   April 15th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Why HIllary is still in the race? She sould drop out now.

Mack   April 15th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Let the process play itself out and let all votes be counted. And use the superdeagates. That's what the superdelagates are there for.

becky   April 15th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

I have been confused anyway….
Every news station for a month has been adding up numbers and saying that there is no way she can catch up to him, even if she wins PA. So why are they dragging this out. Her acts and lies are destroying the Dem. party and herself.

Red Dog from ND but now in Floida   April 15th, 2008 12:44 pm ET

to
Knowledge is Power
you definatly don't have eother or you would not be backing mcbush

Cathi   April 15th, 2008 12:43 pm ET

Before all this bitter talk, Hillary herself had said that the "Average American" is going around looking for "someone to blame."

So now that the economy is bad, according to Clinton, the average American is going around blaming immigrants.

"There are signs of festering intolerance even among Democratic audiences, noticeably in Iowa, which has seen a surge of Latino immigration in recent years. The Democratic candidates are uniformly in favor of comprehensive immigration reform, including a path to citizenship for those who have entered the country illegally. But they receive sharp — pointed — applause when they say illegals should "have to speak English" before becoming citizens. When I asked Hillary Clinton about that, she said she'd noticed it too and added, "During the 1990s, I cannot remember being asked about immigration… Why? Because the economy was working… And average Americans didn't have to go around looking for someone to blame."

LISA   April 15th, 2008 12:43 pm ET

Al least some one in her campaign can tell her the truth… lol

Greg, NY   April 15th, 2008 12:43 pm ET

billy from Fl April 15th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

SUPER DELIGATES DO THE RIGHT THING, IF YOU DON'T PUT
HILLARY AS THE NOMINEE< WE ARE GOING TO LOOSE

Hmm… Billy, if we are going to 'loose,' how do we tight?

rj   April 15th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Travis, do you have a clue?? He's saying let the people decide! After the last primary has been held, the one lagging should drop out. The people have spoken (and I know FL and MI didn't but Hillary was okay with them not being included when she didn't need them). If it continues after the last primary–then the "people" may not be the ones deciding.

I honestly could care less if the Democratic party destroys itself. I'm not registered republican or democrat but was fully prepared to vote democratic this year. However, if Billary steals the nomination i would rather vote for mickey mouse.

DemocracyNow2008   April 15th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

Hillary should be forced to get out after Pennsylvania no matter weather she wins or loses.
Senator McCain is getting a free ride and Clinton is hurting the Democratic Party with her continued negative attacks on Obama.
Barney Franks is correct but again waiting till June is not gonna happen their will be alot of pressure to get Hillary out now.

Hillary do us all a favor and dropout.

How can Hillary even continue with all the baggage she carries with her now.

We want Change not more of the same old greedy power hungry Clintons.

I am very bitter at Clinton for dividing the Party and acting like a Republican.
Obama 08

Texican   April 15th, 2008 12:42 pm ET

You are focusing on the wrong person. The one ruining the chances of a Democratic win is Barak Obama. No person of sound mind, Democrat or Republican will accept this candidate from the left wing of the Democratic party. He is too divisive and using Karl Rove tactics to suppress the vote of the people. If anyone needs to bow out it is Barak not Clinton.

Roxanne NY   April 15th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Nice try Barney, but see, Snobama cannot win. Take that and put it your Kerry Sandwich slightly flavored with your Dukakis sauce covered by a Mr. Snob, if you don't 'cling" to me then you are a racist, bigot who prays and honors the 2nd amendment but who cares about protecting our borders and who cares that trade deals are favorable to the American workers.

We don't give a rat's behind what the so-called "party elites think" we the people are the boss and we say Florida and Michigan must count! So do me a favor, get lost!

W-S N.C.   April 15th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Char NC: You really think that counting the "popular vote" in MI is legitimate? With Barack's name not even on the ballot? (yes, he and Edwards followed the "spirit" of the DNC ruling as well as the "letter" of it… while Hillary "pulled a Clinton"… AGAIN). Many of Obama's supporters switched over to the Republican ballot, since they knew the Dem. primary was not going to count… How can that primary be considered legit??

Hillary, of course, has done ANOTHER one of her "180's" on this issue: she originally agreed to abide by the party's decision, but now she is clamoring to get those delegates back-door'ed in.

Are you simply BLIND to her flip-flopping like that? Does that not REGISTER with you??

the drama queen=hillary   April 15th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

==mcNuts likes to run against the liars…==

===he said they're the weakest link…..===

obama 2008

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Nx   April 15th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

It is good to see Frank send a public message to Hillary despite his strong support.

There is [practically] no way Hillary can catch up with Obama at this point. She is still in the race because she is hoping a very serious scandal breaks out that will force him to quit. This would have to be a very serious legal or ethical matter, not things like 'bitter' or wright.

Hillary it is not going to happen. Take the little bit of dignity that is left and go home.

Peter   April 15th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

There is something called a roll call ballot at something called a convention. If Obama wants the nomination, let him win this ballot. Otherwise, let him and his supporters stop the nonstop whining.

Or don't they think he can last for the long haul? Because if he cannot stand up to Hillary until Denver, how is he going to stand up to McCain until November? Maybe his supporters don't have as much faith as they pretend.

Peter S.
Georgia

Allan from NLCanada   April 15th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Because of their proficiency in the art of lies, deceit, exaggeration, secrecy and their skilful practice of slandering, twisting and turning the truth to appear as lies, the Clintons in the eyes of most Canadians are the opposite of what we see in the great majority of Americans. The world and Canada are behind you to choose Senator Obama as your next president. He will restore the world’s respect and admiration for America. The great people of Pennsylvania can move to catalyze the early demise of the Clintons. We are watching and praying for you, Mr Obama and your dedicated team. God Bless America and Canada

Democratic Supporter   April 15th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

billy from Fl what does black votes have to do with HRC dropping out of the race. Obama can't win with just black votes. It is clear that Obama has many supporters of all ethnicities. People, HRC should begin to think about the possibility that she will not be the nominee. If she loves her party she will not be the destroyer of it. Clinton has a chance to become a major leader in the party if she takes the high road.

The real reason why HRC didn't fair well during this Democratic Race is because she was ill-prepared. She was the elitist. She knew she was eventual nominee, and here came Barak Obama. Just like JFK he is what our country needs and even if it is for only 4 years it is something fresh and new.

People stop tearing down these two individuals and be real.

Kenneth M   April 15th, 2008 12:41 pm ET

Bet Franks is saying that now so he can talk agains her in June. Her time is up and her tactics are week.

Vince   April 15th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

I believe that the reason Hillary won't pull out is because its a win-win for her.

if some major negative news comes out about Obama, she has an outside chance of coming close in the popular vote and getting enough super-delegates to win the nomination.

If Obama stays ahead, she can continue to damage him so he can't win the general election and she'll be able to run in 2012.

It's all about what's best for Hillary.

frank   April 15th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Barney Frank , is directly telling Hillary to heat off the road. men you guys can see that guys are starting to see her dead end

Now for Obama   April 15th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Hillary already knows that she won't be the nominee, but her strategy is to make sure that Obama does not win the GE.

If he does, then she won't ever be president, but if he loses then she can sit back and say "I told you so" and she may have a chance in 2012.

Hillary is obviously campaigning for 2012

Fendley   April 15th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Mrs Clinton (Billary, to the Clinton haters) is the only chance for the Democrats to win the presidency. Mr Barack Hussien Obama will be chewed up, swallowed and regurgitated by the Replubicans. He has certainly given them plenty of ammunition. He will never be President, only in his dreams. Cnn, you will pay an awful price for supporting BHO. I used to respect your people, but no longer. You are so biased. I always thought reporters were to appear neutral at all costs. I know you will not display this, but I really dont care.

HomoSapien   April 15th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Hey!! Nobody knows the math. Only Hillary's supporters know the math.

Carter doesn't know it. Richardson doesn't know it. Barney Frank doesn't know it. Nancy Pelosi doesn't know it. Howard Dean doesn't know it. Those supers who switched from HRC to Obama don't know it.

I mean what do these folks know anyway, huh? They have only spent their entire lives being politicians and dealing with things like these. They are all biased against the Clintons. The entire world is against the Clintons. It's all a big conspiracy to keep one of the most powerful and rich Democrats out of the White House. Not fair. Naaah, naaah, naaah. Uh-huh. They're the underdogs.

Only the Clinton supporters know the math. Hillary will win. She will, she will, she will. See?? I said it thrice. Can anyone top that?? NOW do you believe me when I say that she will win??

Will too, will too, will too.

James, Houston, TX.   April 15th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Barney Franks should have resigned 20 yrs ago. Quit screwing the the American People via the U.S. Govt. namely the House ! Leave the Driving to US ! Barney Franks has been sitting on his "DEAD CAN" since McCain first came on the Scene, and this is all He Offer.

Who would be beter suited in the White House, Bill Clinton or Michelle Obama, Yo Mama ?

Bayou Joe   April 15th, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Why should the voting process be cut short for the Democratic party.
Jesse jackson stayed in the Race until November when he had no chance of winning the nomination. Hillary and Obama have a right to be heard at the National Convention and their delegates earned the right to select the candidate.

This is a nomination process not a coronation. So Frank and all you Gloom and Doom Democrats stay out of the electoral process.

By the way get the Fla and Michigan voters into the mix too.

Then we will see Whether the Orator from illinois has enough votes to win the nomination.

j   April 15th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

I say Clinton should context the nomination at the convention and destroy the party. Democrats across this country have it coming for not voting for her!!! How dare they spit in the face of inevitablity! How dare they feel bitter about the recession! How dare they question her integrity! How dare they choose complex truths over the very latest in political memes!

Chris from San Antonio   April 15th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

Hillary CANNOT WIN the majority of pledged delegates even WITH Florida an Michigan.

Unless:
a) supers goes against the will of the voters
b) pledged delegates go against the will of the voters

Dylan   April 15th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

You should listen to your own supporter, Hillary. At least one person in the Hillary camp is thinking logically…

mary cleveland, ohio   April 15th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

There are alot of voices of reason around, however, Hillary and Bill Clinton and their greedy superdelagate backers are going to beat the party into the ground. The Clintons don't care about the party, they care about the Clintons and the Clintons will drive the party and the country into the ground to increase their wealth.

How can there be so many stupid people in this country, no wonder we are in the shape we are in!

If you want things to get better, get on the phone and e-mail your Senators and newspapers and news shows demanding that the loser, Hillary Clinton, get out now so we have time to repair her damage and Obama can win the general election.

biyids   April 15th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

The problem with Obama is that Hillary Clinton is better at simulating regularness than him. In America, you've got to be fake to win an election! Honesty is Obama's albatross.

matt in austin   April 15th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

Why can't people spell "lose?" It is not "loose."
As Billy from Fl stated in the usual HRC supporter caps lock:
"SUPER DELIGATES DO THE RIGHT THING, IF YOU DON'T PUT
HILLARY AS THE NOMINEE< WE ARE GOING TO LOOSE."

I agree. We will be loose if Hillary is not the nominee. It's much better than being uptight and stressed out w/ HRC at the helm! :)

John, Cape May, Nj   April 15th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

Untrue, If you counted Michigan and Florida's popular vote Clinton would Already be ahead!

43 year old white man   April 15th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

wow

obama 08

Barabara, KS   April 15th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

It's not about Hillary, it's not about John, it's about US, the American people. We choose Barack to change this country. He has already changed this election, imagine what he can do for our country's future.

He is the best and we will vote for him.

Barack all the way, baby.

Obama 08

Peter in Oregon   April 15th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

I wonder if for the next month she'll say that Barack Obama is telling her to pull out early.

She blamed him personally when some of his supporters publically recommended this, even long after Barack himself said she should continue.

Now one of Hillary's supporters is making this recommendation. Lets see how she strategically spins this toward Barack Obama ahead of the PA election.

Obama '08

@americans   April 15th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

I Am Bitter That Hillary Is Still In The Race…dropping out is an understatement. The Clintons should be uniting the party around obama by now.

Shame on the Clintons for destroying the democratic party!!!

Olivia   April 15th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

NO, BARNEY FRANK………HILLARY SHOULD STAY until ALL the voters have their say, including Mi and Fl. YOU are just riding the wave with the others that tried to undermine her by implying she can't win, like Leahy and that pompous Kerry.
She represents the people and she stays.

Molly   April 15th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

Now that Clinton has proven to be the best candidate – Obama should drop out "For the Good of the Party" – AND stop trying to steal the nomination by blocking FL & MI Votes.
IF the DNC tries to "Fix " this problem they created – I am sure many voters will look to the GOP for their "Change"!

Florida   April 15th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

It is about time that the Democratic leaders start to speak up. Take Barney Franks example. The Democratic party needs to start healing. Hillary has no chance of catching Obama. This protracted race is only serving the Republicans.

mitch from ark.   April 15th, 2008 12:38 pm ET

she should drop out,now.she has thrown the 'sink',and it missed. if she can't catch up to obama,then she is only staying in ,to keep him from winning,in the fall.this is absurd!if,the dnc allows her to steal this nomination from obama,then this independent voter,will be writing-in ron paul.

Frankie   April 15th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Representative Frank needs to stay out of this. Let him step down before his term is up. Let all the votes be counted and if no one has enough delegates then onto the convention. Florida was a fair contest, everyone was on the ballot. None of them campaigned here but it didn't matter. We seen them on t.v. campaigning in other states, just because it wasn't here in Florida didn't matter. There was enough said and shown from all the campaigning they did elsewhere to make a decision. As we can all see this is a volatile election. Anything can happen and probably will. Let this play out. It's too bad the democrats have such a bad system for voting and counting delegates, if all the delegates went to the winner of a state Hillary would have it locked up right now. Plus their dumb rules won't allow them to count the votes in Florida and Michigan. These votes have already been certified, count them. We wait 8 years for this great opportunity and the DNC is ruining the opportunity to win. What a shame.

split   April 15th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

The party is split thanks to Obama the uniter.

We will not come together again once we have a nominee.

The left wing radical elitists do NOT speak for the centrist, populist lifelong democrats.

We will vote for whom we feel is the best candidate- not along party lines for party loyalty. This year is different- the schism is real.

JimmyBoy   April 15th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

Another politician with a mouth larger than his brain. The best thing that can happen is for this nomination go all the way to the convention. Thrash or trash it out. Come together, and merge united as one party.

As it stands now, if any candidate drops out–even after the last vote is counted–will leave millions of dissatisfaied Democrats.
And what about Florida and Michigan? Do they have body odor? Are they not part of the Democratic Party anymore?

There sure seems to be a lot of backroom backstabbing politicians in this election. Why for once cannot they be honest and say what they really mean. Have their been deals or monetary considerations given to anyone?

Rob Canada   April 15th, 2008 12:37 pm ET

the sooner the better – the only people wanting this to continue are of course HRC and McCain but the media as well. She cannot catch up – only devine intervention will prevent BHO from getting the nomination. In the mean time this shock and awe tactic is only going to reap collateral damage to the Dems come the GE.

Stick a fork in it already – enough is enough!

Mike from Westchester   April 15th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Hey billy from FL: Blacks are about 12% of the electorate. Do you think more blacks are voting for Obama mainly because he's black or more whites are voting against him because he's black?

Non-black women make up at least 45% of the electorate. How many women are voting for Hillary, largely because she's a woman? I'll bet it's more than the blacks voting for Obama because he is black.

All this talk is silly. What moron would think that a black man with "Hussein" as his middle name somehow has an advantage in a Presidential election?

He is going to become the 44th President of the United States in spite of his disadvantages…and its white people like me, who are going to help elect him – not because he is black, but because he is the best person for the job, period!

s.b.   April 15th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

By the way, when Fl and MI are counted the pop vote is within 100,000, easily made up in the last primaries. Very easily. Right now they are statistically tied. There is no reason for either one of them to drop out.

Moses   April 15th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Hillary needs to drop out, she is doing critical damage to the Democratic party. her recent television Ad about Obama, was a sure sign that she will destroy any hopes the democrats have to secure a victory over the republicans. I was a hillary supporter at first, but her lies, and miss-spoken deceit lead me to re-evaluate Obama, I believe he has the potential to lead America out of our current state of recession. Enough is enough already, The time for the democrats to unite around the leading democratic candidate is now, we cannot let Mc cain win this nomination, and lead America unto destruction in 12/12/12

Democrat 08

Andrew   April 15th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Char – CNN's vote totals for caucus states count State Delegate numbers, not actual voters. You'd have to add 2-3 million votes to Obama's column to get a realistic idea of how the popular vote broke down. So, yeah, she really is being crushed in this metric. Its over with. Its done.

Stephen   April 15th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

It's a tricky thing. Clinton is expert at politics, she'll play the "don't deny the people their vote" card all the way to the parties destruction. The Party, seeing that saying one of their own should probably shut up and fall in line is bad PR, but secretly they're all afraid of a bloody fight on their convention floor that leaves them weak in the general election. Now with Clinton supporters voicing the reasonable ideal that the person who's not winning should bow out, or if not "loosing" …then "has no way of winning" should bow out. How long is it before it becomes shameful for her to continue… PA she'll probably win by a small margin 55% to 45% or somewhere close to that is my guess… she'll lose in NC, badly, and probably be close again in Indiana, but loose in other smaller states. Making it at the end in June… probably plus or minus very little… what it is exactly today.

Lee From Treasure Island Florida   April 15th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Where is Al Gore…the superdelegates should grow some cahonies and pledge, get this thing over with…thats all it takes. Some back bone.

Jarred   April 15th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Wow, Hilary needs some psychiatric help… =(

Kathryn Irby - Metairie, LA   April 15th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Clinton may as well quit while she's behind! She is a desperate woman, with her hob-nobbing and drinking in bars!!! LOL!!! Obama will become our next President of the United States–and not one moment too soon!

R.N. NC   April 15th, 2008 12:36 pm ET

Even if Hillary endorses Obama, I will never vote for him. Obama can keep the change.

JK   April 15th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Obama can't win either . . . sorry !!!

john,pa   April 15th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Obama is talking like CARL MARX. He is following AND SPITTING the way of his pastor Rev Right is doing last 30 yrs.This is not acceptable in this greatest nation in the world. He is not going to win this election , if he gets the nomination.The people dont know about obama. He is not tested yet.mccAin and Hillary, they already showed their ability and efficiency. Folks ,if you need a greatest president——– go for either Hillary or Mccain not obama.

FEDUP   April 15th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

I have heard what all the candidates have said, Hillary emblished her trip to Bosnia, lets call it a lie. Obama said he never heard Rev. Wright talk like we all heard, that is a lie. Obama then said he did hear it, but did not agree with it, a lie. Obama said Rev. Wright was his mentor, true. He recently said Wright was merely his pastor, lie. Rezko only contributed $125,000, Lie He receive no favors from Rezko,lie Rezkos' wife just happen to need a vacant lot at the same time Obama bought his house. The owner of both places required the lot to sell at the same time as the house? Obama claims he does not take donations from lobbist, lie. It is called bundling, a sneaky way to get the same thing. This is just the start of his lies. Dreams of My Father, trick the white folks by being courteous, smile a lot. He has certainly been successful at that trick.

Sharon Olds   April 15th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Well Hellooooo! I think Clinton is a little bitter because she is not leading, that's why she is dividing the party. I believe she is going to vote for McCain. I used to admire her, I have now lost all respect for her and Bill. I pray Obama does not have to detour the high road in constant defense of his integrity.

Concerned Democrat   April 15th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

What happened to Democracy? You know when everyone votes and then you choose a winner? This process has to continue, isn't that the point of it?

Now for Obama   April 15th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

If the superdelegates overturn the voice of the people, and they have CLEARLY chosen Barack, then millions will not vote Dem in the Fall!

s.b.   April 15th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

No one is trailing unless MI and FL are counted. They are tied.

Why nominate someone if he can't win?

Audrey, San Francisco   April 15th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

Char in NC – you mean, if Hillary wins by margins she's as yet been unable to get in the other states she's won, and if Obama doesn't erase that winning too much in NC, and if we count the illegal votes (that is, don't follow the rules, i.e. cheat), then hillary MIGHT have a slim majority of popular votes to Obama's majority of delegates and significant majority of states? And then YOU are going to criticize someone else's math???

jimmy vekmen   April 15th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

IF AS THE NUMBER TELL US THAT HILLARY (WHO WON THE LARGEST STATES WITH THE MOST ELECTORAL VOTES) SHOULD DROP OUT BEFORE THE SUPER DELEGATES WHO INDEPENDENTLY DECIDE WHO THE NOMINEE WILL BE, AND DECIDE THEY WILL CERTAINLY DO. WILL THEY BASE THEIR DECISIONS ON THE NUMBER OF DELEGATES WON, WHEN AS WE
ARE HEARING, MANY DELEGATES ARE WANTING TO SWITCH FROM OBAMA TO HILLARY. ELECTABILITY AS WE NOW SEE IS A VERY BIG QUESTION NOW THAT OBAMA AND HIS WIFES SLAM
DUNKING ON AMERICA HAVE COME TO LIGHT AND MANY ARE QUESTIONING OBAMA'S ELECTABLITY. AT LAST BARACK AND MICHELLE OBAMA HAVE COME UNDER CLOSE SCRUTINY AND NONE OF IT IS FAVORABLE , MOST CERTAINLY NOT IN A BIG STATE AS PENNSYLVANIA.. NEY YORK, CALIFONIA TEXAS OHIO,
FLORIDA, MICHIGAN , INDIANA , TENNESSEE, KENTUCKY, COMBINED HAVE MORE ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES FOR HILLARY THAN ALL OF OBAMA'S. IMAGINE JF THEY SWITCHED TO MCCAIN IF OBAMA IS GIVEN THE NOMINATION.

Emma in CA   April 15th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

No matter who wins the nomination, there is one candidate who will be an important statesman for the US. He has already gained a lot of stature in the eyes of Americans and he will no doubt make a difference for America through the years. That is the esteemed Senator Obama.

Justin   April 15th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

Why do we care what that old coot thinks? It's 2008, it's not the same usual political game… Take it to the convention Hillary!!

shamous mc   April 15th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

yes, Bill Clinton should drop out!

Rebecca   April 15th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

This has to end……VERY SOON. There is NO possible way HRC can win this, folks… no matter WHAT the outcome of the remaining primaries….DO THE MATH! So why is she clinging on? Apparently her ego is far more important than a Democrat winning the Whitehouse this Fall. Absolutely dispicable, Hillary…you care about no one in this country but yourself…you aren't fooling anyone!!!!!

Fabienne   April 15th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

The message is crystal clear: "Hillary take a bow to the audience, you can't win. Superdelegates are not crazy, they are not gonna make you win over the will of the american people. Even if you keep saying you are more electable".

Obama Vs McCain 08

Now for Obama   April 15th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

If it is impossible for her to win, why wait til June 3rd, SHE SHOULD GET OUT NOW!

For Once   April 15th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

For once, I'm agreeing with a Hillary backer. Even her own supporters don't believe in her.

Obama '08

Quinn - PA   April 15th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

I think this will take the responsibiltity off the Super Delegates to publicize their choice. They don't want to be seen as chosing the wrong nominee. Let all the votes count! Neither candidate can win without the super delegate votes. I'm not bitter, just realistic & have good common sense. We need an experienced and strong candidate and that is NOT Obama. What about social security and medicare? I've paid a lot of years into these programs and hope someone can save them for us future baby boomers. Obama is inexperienced & will be destroyed by the media & the republicans. He is not electible in the fall.

Go Hillary 08!

Roger   April 15th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Super Delegates do your thing. I'm not voting for Obama. Don't make me vote for McCain! At least we know McCain. What little we know about Obama is consistantly turning negative.

Mike   April 15th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

There is no way Obama can win against McCain.

The GOP attack machine hasnt even started and if you read the ammo they have on Obama on the GOP website, it is devastating. This is what they publicly are talking about, there is no telling what they have in store as a surprise for Obama.

The bottom line is Obama is unelectable. If Obama cant beat Hillary in the major states how is he going to beat McCain.

Remember John Kerry a war hero couldnt beat Bush in 2004.

Obama with his church issues and many others doesnt have a chance against a war hero like McCain.

Wake up Obama people, Hillary has the only chance at winning.

HomoSapien   April 15th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

I am AGHAST. But I already knew that Barney Frank was a monster. Traitor. Judas actually. I even hear he enjoys seeing poor people suffer. And tortured. Slowly. Till they scream.

To be honest, he wasn't really all of that until yesterday. I actually liked him yesterday. But I JUST realized that he is a very very very bad guy. I mean, have you looked at him?? How can anyone so untrustworthy even CLAIM to be a Democrat.

And at the end, let me throw out a few words. Yeah, I know. They are completely unrelated to the topic at hand, but here goes anyways. Wright, Bitter, Muslim, Osama, too black, not black enough, Harvard elite, racist.

Ha! There! I said it. How could anyone now ever vote for Obama?? Huh??

Yeah, yeah, yeah Hillary wins!!

Obama will be President   April 15th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Are you listening Hillary?

Wow, and from one of her backers.

james Pa   April 15th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

The 'two-fer' Clintons are pathetic liars.
They cannot tell the "truth from fantasy."
Hillary lies and Bill believes it

bill in pa   April 15th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

The clinton backing politicians are starting to cover their tracks. Gotta love politicians

LAIDETEA FOR OBAMA   April 15th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

THAT MEANS YOU HILLARY CLINTON. THERE'S NO WAY YOU COULD CAUGHT UP TO BARACK EVEN IF HE DON'T WIN PENNSYLVANIA.

DEMOCRATS MUST UNITE BEHIND THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE NOW BEFORE NOVEMBER. WHOEVER IS CHOSEN MUST STEP ASIDE SO THE WE CAN CONCENTRATE ON THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE.

A DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT MUST BE SEATED. NO MCcain.

Katie, FL   April 15th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

A group of friends and I are giving Obama parties every weekend to raise money for the campaign. We're having fun, and giving to a good cause. One of my friends has a dad in Iraq and we want to bring him home soon. We know that a John McSame presidency will keep him there longer or send him to Iran.

So fight on Barack, we're with you–WoooHooooo!

Dave   April 15th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

A polite message to HRC, but don't count on her paying any attention to it.

Ilona Proud Canadian for Obama   April 15th, 2008 12:32 pm ET

Kate,

You hit the nail smack on the head, no deflections.

"Entitlement" This is what Hillary Clinton is all about.

fred2 the idiot took my name   April 15th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

Obama should get out now!!!

You are right billy from Fl. If Hillary isn't the nominee, good-by election for the Dems.

I will vote for McCain…they think we won't do it, but just you wait and see…..Hello McCain!!

GO HILLARY!!

Debby   April 15th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

The nominee should be the one who can win the general election. As of right now Clinton is ahead of McCain by almost 10 points and Obama is behind by almost that much. Handing the nominee over to Obama even if he has the plegded delegates isn't the answer also.

I think after these primaries are done the superdelagates have to make a choice for their party who is going to defeat John McCain, and not because one is more likable and can make elequent speechs.

Hillary Clinton has alot of baggage but its all out in the open. Obama is inexperienced and he fumbles alot when backed up in a corner. I think Obama down the road would make a good President but not now especially with with our economy and war in a mess.

Sen. McCain or Sen. Clinton are the best choices to lead in my opinion. So Barney put that in your pipe and smoke it.

Joyce in Florida   April 15th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

Certain people should keep their comments to themselves with regard to who should drop out of this campaign. It will be up the people to decide, and either candidate should fight as long as they want. Darth Vadik in CA maybe you should move to Norway. We don't need people with comments like yours who are ruining this exciting campaign. You are so negative. Negativity breeds contempt. Why don't you just go away. I believe Hillary Clinton will be the nominee. GO HILLARY 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!

proud army and navy mom   April 15th, 2008 12:31 pm ET

thank you …a voice of reason. i was beginning to think all hillary supporters were blind and clueless. i am glad at least one is not.

Concerned Democrat   April 15th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

Even folks in her own campain can see that Hillary needs to drop out.

Together we stand divided we fall !!!!!!!!!

Obama 08

Chipster   April 15th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

Obama supporters have been overwhelmingly nasty on the blogs right from the beginning. Their efforts to shove her out of the race have been outrageous. I've tried not to allow that to reflect on Sen. Obama but now his sexist attitude toward women and his condescending attitude are beginning to be revealed. The more I learn about him, the more convinced I am that Hillary is right. He is unelectable. We know too little about him and the GOP will trample him.

Jbecks   April 15th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

Couldn't he have said this about Wisconsin? This thing has been done for a long time and these 'clinton backers' continue to legitimize her tirade.

Audrey, San Francisco   April 15th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

Billy from Fl –

Think about what you've said. Do you realize how racist you sound?? Superdelegates, please overrule these ignorant black people, their votes clearly don't count. Can you imagine what would happen in this country if anyone actually took your advice?

At last!   April 15th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

Clinton campaign is imploding big time?? Okay, I think she better get out before the party explodes, let Obama bring the change we need so desperately in America and the world!

Robbie   April 15th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

After thinking about it, I know exactly what obama meant by his "bitter" comment. It is indeed true, when I am at my lowest, filled with frustration, I either become angry at my circumstances and want to hurt or blame somebody or i turn to God for help. I think this is the natural response to despair. Obama revealed that he is in touch with people's true feelings. Obama brings us hope for a United Happy America.

Robbie in Birmingham

michael ogodo   April 15th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

Rep Frank comments, coming from Hillary's backer, are patriotic for the ultimate unity of the Democrats, if they expect any one of their two candidates to takeover from Bush.
President Clinton must ultimately do what is expected of an elder statesman of the party and begin the process of talking Hillary out the self-destruct path she is plunging the party. Democracy is afterall about the will of the majority as against the dream of One.

David in Indiana   April 15th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

GO HILLARY!! AND TAKE BILL WITH YOU!

Kris   April 15th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

For all of you Hillary haters, vote with intelligence and stop the trash talk. Hillary is more than qualified for the Presidency and many of us that yes, are well-educated see her as a chance to get back to the days of decent gas prices; the economy back on track; good foreign relations; and a person who just doesn't make speeches, but can perform and show her qualities through action, not just motion. Oh, that sounds similar to a qoute of Ben Franklin. She will be great as president for all of the reasons she has stated numerous times. I truly feel Obama switches and sways with the moment. His voting record of not voting yea or nay is discouraging. I want a president that can take a stand on an issue by voting, not just one that is charasmatic. It is doesn't float for me.

Pamela, NV   April 15th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

I'm so excited about an Obama administration. It's going to be wonderful. He will start bringing the troops back with honor, and he will help with the economy. Although I think that will be more difficult since Bush has tanked everything.

Go OBAMA, my next president.

Obama 08

LAIDETEA FOR OBAMA   April 15th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

THAT MEANS YOU HILLARY CLINTON. THERE'S NO WAY YOU COULD CAUGHT UP TO BARACK EVEN IF HE DON'T WIN PENNSYLVANIA.

DEMOCRATS MUST UNITE BEHIND THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE NOW BEFORE NOVEMBER. WHOEVER IS CHOSEN MUST STEP ASIDE SO THE WE CAN CONCENTRATE ON THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE.

A DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT MUST BE SEATED. NO MCcain.

Just Watch   April 15th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

Watch them all scamper now, most are not worried about who gets the nomination, they are worried they might actually lose thier majority along with the white house.

I don't know about the rest of you, but I am sick and tired of all these politicians telling us what we can and can't decide.

I can't see where any of them have worried about much except keeping thier own power, from either party, so I will paying attention to what the candidates have done with their time as politicians, and not what they say.

HEIDI   April 15th, 2008 12:29 pm ET

Hillary….your supporters are talking to you. Are you listening?

Common Sense from Ohio   April 15th, 2008 12:28 pm ET

About time more backers giving Hillary the hint to drop out. Carter and Gore recently stated that they will either ask Hillary to drop out or they will go public to endorsed Obama.

Jefferson   April 15th, 2008 12:28 pm ET

He was talking about Obambi dropping out. Since Obambi has no chance of winning against McCain, Hillary Clinton should be the nominee.

Enough Rezko, Rev. Wright, "bitter" and Obambi.

Amy OFlaherty Reno, NV   April 15th, 2008 12:28 pm ET

I absolutely agree. The Democrats are going to lose this race if we keep this up. Hillary is behind and will most likely remain behind. She needs to go by June 3. And for those of you who are saying you absolutely won't vote for Obama if he gets the nomination or for Clinton if she's the nominee: grow up and stop whining!!! You're behaving like spoiled little babies who are going to throw fits if you don't get your way.

With that said, go Obama!!!!

Jimmy from PA   April 15th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

I agree. This thing is destroying the democratic party. Whoever is behind should drop out. Simple as that. It's time for us to stand behind one democratic candidate. The republicans are happy that we're fighting eachother.

Matrix   April 15th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

Yes it is time to rap this thing up. The fighting between the two of them
will hurt our chances to win this thing. I would like to see one candidate emerge so we can go after McCain. Clinton is becoming
more and more disliked everyday.

Anita, ID   April 15th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

For the record, Florida and Michigan have no one to blame except their elected leaders. Those two states, one AGAIN, are non-issues and based on their actions (pulling themselves out of the primaries), I'd say they agree with me.

I commend them for not holding the rest of the country hostage. I think everyone else should just get over it.

Bo   April 15th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

I agree. Hillary is a monster who will do, say, or spin anything to lessen Obama's chances of winning the election in november, because hillary will not get the democratic nomination now. hillary's bush-like campaign tactics are appauling.

No more bush or clinton dynasties—they are ruining America!

z,new york, ny   April 15th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

Ok Rep Frank, why don't you switch your superdelegate support to Obama instead of just talking about ending the race?

John   April 15th, 2008 12:27 pm ET

Superdelegates: once you put Hillary in office, you'll see all of her support evaporate in the fall. Most of the Republicans I know voted for Hillary to keep Barack out of office.
I hope you calculate that into your projections.

no matter   April 15th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

It makes no difference.

The democratic party has been experiencing a slow split for the last 10 years.

Obama has accentuated and capitalized on that schism for personal political gain.

On one side you have the left wing elitists who intellectually embrace the idea of equality- but can not and do not put it into practice.

They continue to look down their noses at the less fortunate, who they label uneducated, and then profess to want to "save them".

They support Obama. Because of his skin color, African Americans also overwhelmingly support him, irregardless of political, educational or economic position

On the other side you have the lifelong democrats who are more centrist and populist. They believe in democracy and have protested marched and worked for equality. They see all Americans as one people with a shared future. They support Clinton.

We WILL NOT come together just for party loyalty and unity in Nov. We have a right and an obligation to support the BEST Candidate.

Lou   April 15th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

Billy from Florida is a typical Clinton supporter. Please learn more about the issues and spell check before you post.

shirley.roybal,surprise,az.   April 15th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

obama is toast ,go hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Citizen who votes   April 15th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

Also,….while Clinton cannot win all the delegates needed, neither can Obama……I believe the people got caught up in the rockstar mentality and now are taking a closer look. I must say, if Clinton is not the nominee….McCain will get my vote…I am from a smalltown in NC with brothers who hunt, go to church and are always interested in someone who has a different opinion….I do have a problem with someone who calls everyone else racist, dares anyone to disagree and while mixed….is a bigger racist than the southern boys I know in our small town.

MC, Pa   April 15th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

A true democrat! Sir, thanks for speaking up, you have my respect!

Daniel, Loganville Ga   April 15th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

It is time to unite this party…

April in Texas   April 15th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

Well she was suppost to drop out after the Texas and Ohio primaries which she NEEDED to win both BIG. Well she didnt win Texas and ended up with less delegates than Obama. I will jump, shout and cheer from the rooftops when she actually does drop out….

Obama 08

Farrell, Houston, Tx   April 15th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

These facts are not new, Hillary can't overtake Obama. Even though Rep. Frank is a Hillary supporter he also is putting the democrat party first and that's what we all must do. There is a lot of repair work to be done to bring the party together to overcome the damage that has been done and that doesn't mean blamming Hillary or Obama. We can only blame ourselves if we don't unite.

Neutral   April 15th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

Clinton must continue until ALL the states cast their vote for primary election. That's what democracy is all about! Clinton and Obama has not close the deal for nomination. The problem with some democrats every time they see Clinton gaining grounds they always ask her to give it up!

How much these jokers have been receiving from Obama? He already spent close to a MILLION to buy votes of superdelegates. What was your tag price Barney?

Marva, NC   April 15th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

Hillary's a sore loser, she won't drop out. She'll continue her Annie Oakley masquerade, swigging shots, dodging bullets, and hunting ducks, until the cows come home.

Don't wait for her to drop out. You'll have to send a SWAT TEAM in to get her off the campaign trail. She just refuses to believe that Americans want someone else in the WH. I guess it is the "suspension of disbelief".

Obama 08

FEDUP   April 15th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

I think the election should continue, what is wrong with letting all the people vote? Neither can win without the superdelegates. Asking them to disregard the millions of voters in two large states, is like asking a jury to disregard what they just heard. Suppose to, but won't be dismissed. It will be there niggling at the back of their minds, as well electability, as well as caucus vs primary. This is going to be very interesting to say the least. The electoral college may not be revelant now, but come November they will be most revelant. Winning the general is what they need to concentrate on, Obama cannot win the general election.

Reality check #1   April 15th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

If Clinton is ask to drop out, then I vote Republican for the first time. I refuse to support Obama, ever. I hate to vote Republican but McCain has to be better than Obama. I do not trust him or his wife and I remain angry over her comments about America. I remain angry over Obama's pastors words and the fact that he sat there for 20 years. I remain concerned over Obama's friendship with William Ayers, a self proclaimed domestic terriost. All this combined will not allow me to vote for Obama.

Kris   April 15th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

Why is everyone so concentrated on a candidate dropping out. For once the voters should be energized that their votes might actually matter. Here in Oregon our votes have never mattered. For once maybe they will and I have a vote and it is for Hillary.

Ed   April 15th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

Great Idea let's see if Hillary would honor it.

M. Jan, Exton, Pa.   April 15th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

Hillary: Don't destroy this party, we need this party, so get out of the race now and stop Tanaya Harding policy.

Cat   April 15th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

Hillary does not have an address on "The High Road."

Robert Barnett   April 15th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

Let's see how many definitions of "trailing" Hillary can come up with.

Mark M   April 15th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

Amen, brother.

proud   April 15th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

People need to pick a nomonie that understands the issues at hand. I have seen all the debates and still to this day I have no idea what Obama can or will do!!!!! All I see is a person who wants to give hope, that is fine and dandy but how do you hope with out a true leader. I beleave that Obama is raisest and the people who stand behind him are the are electing a black man not for what he stands for but for what his colar is.

Barb Canada   April 15th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

With the latest developments in the Rezko trial, and Obama's bad memory of it, I think he should consider dropping out! Attending a party in honor of Nadhmi Auchi one of Saddams right hand men…..is well, ummmm, an oops and a half! He doesn't deny being there, he just simply says he and his wife don't remember it???

Ms Bosnia   April 15th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

Thats what I am talking about!

Paul   April 15th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

Finally a Clinton supporter with some sense. McCain's populartity is growing and the longer this inner fight continues the harder it will be to defeat the GOP. The media and pundints won't tell you that because they are loving the infighting. They'll actually have to get back to work to report the real news if one of the democratic canidates drops out.

karen from va   April 15th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

Well, I'd agree with him, but I think the damage has already been done. This campaign has been so ugly that those of us who really believe in our candidate of choice will not forgive and forget just for party unity. I know I won't vote for an individual that I believe to be an opportunist and a liar.

Darth Vadik, CA   April 15th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

United Orporations of America,
we are not even people any more, we're only conmsumers.

Citizen who votes   April 15th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

My problem is everyone is so anxious for someone to drop out. We have a process which includes the Superdelegates…let the campaigns run their course. Could someone please "vet" Obama. We keep hearing little tidbits as they come out…Resko, Rev Wright, the gun toting, religious people who do not like anyone different from them,….please…let him go back to community organizing. He keeps telling us he was doing well.

lol   April 15th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

bob are you on pot lol?

Tim   April 15th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

Clinton should have already dropped out. America does not want her for President.

Mike   April 15th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

Better idea would be for Barny Frank to drop out of congress.

lol   April 15th, 2008 12:22 pm ET

dumbo

trellskig   April 15th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

Yes, Billary should drop out by July 3rd.

The longer she stays, the more agony she causes Obama in getting the November bid.

Clinton can endorse Obama and join his campaign for the November elections.

You know, help out a bit instead of causing more trouble…lol

billy from Fl   April 15th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

Even though the siper deligates know Hillary should be the nominee,

she will never catch up because 99% of blacks are voting for
Obama.
If Obama was white then the blacks would be voting for Clinton as they were supporting her in the past.

SUPER DELIGATES DO THE RIGHT THING, IF YOU DON'T PUT
HILLARY AS THE NOMINEE< WE ARE GOING TO LOOSE.

Jo   April 15th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

Bye Bye Hillary.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out !

Peter in Oregon   April 15th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

Please… someone talk to Hillary… Bill, you owe it to your wife and this country to encourage her to pull out if she's trailing by June 3rd. Ambition is good but not at the expense of the American people. I'm sure even you can see that Barack Obama is better for this country than Hillary.

Travis   April 15th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

Quit saying one of the candidates should drop out, leave it up to the people to decide. If someone wants to stay in this race until the very end, let them. That is their choice and as long as people are rooting and voting for them, let them stay in it. Quit bullying candidates. Don't tell the people what you think they want to hear, the people will tell you what they want you to hear.

Darth Vadik, CA   April 15th, 2008 12:20 pm ET

I don't know about dropping out but I am disgusted by the people who still support Hillary, her campaign has not taken the high road once, not once. After what Bush and Rove did to us, I thought we would be better, I guess we are not.
Enjoy Y'all, I'm moving to Norway.

Char, NC   April 15th, 2008 12:20 pm ET

Who exactly is doing your math? If the popular votes in FL and MI are factored in with HIllary winning PA by 10+ points along with IN, WV, KY, GUAM and Puerto Rico….she will be ahead in popular votes. As it is now if you factor in FL and MI, she is only 200K votes behind in the popular votes. Get your math straight and stop exagerating the math to support your bias! shame on you CNN! I dare you to post this!

Diana, MO   April 15th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

That's a great idea–see ya Hillary.

Obama 08

say no to Insanity   April 15th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

Yes, count all the votes, ALL THE VOTES then decide…. that way in November there will be no question if we are serious about winning in November. If we just want to have a general consensus leaving part of the electorate out just go ahead and crown McCain.

honkey white guy from cali   April 15th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

Here we go again I am tired of these people coming out and making public statements like this especially her backers let the people vote!!!! it will do no harm! In fact in many ways it might be the turning point at unifying are party. She can not win! If he really wanted to make this happen these guys in Washington the senior party officials could do this quietly behind close doors no need to drag the party name through the mud she has brought to surface. I think she would listen if some of her supporters would be more honest as to her chances.

Go Obama 08

Andrew, Chicago   April 15th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

Wow, with supporters like this…

Mike from Westchester   April 15th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

Another Clinton backer, Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana, made a good case against Clinton’s electability when he said that Republicans were able to turn Gore into a “serial fibber,”

Hasn't Senator Clinton pretty much proven that she is an uncontrollable and unrepentant "serial fibber"?

Enough said!

Biased Media   April 15th, 2008 12:19 pm ET

The only thing bitter angry Americans are clinging to is Obama's hype of hope.

Roz, IL   April 15th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

we'll see about that.

bob   April 15th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

GO HILLARY!!!

Craig   April 15th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

Amen to that. See ya, Hillary!

Obama '08

I think we will be at the convention   April 15th, 2008 12:17 pm ET

I think this will be a year where we will be picking our nominee at the convention. Good or bad for the party, like it or not, this year the election will be about what's good for the country first, party second.

Vince Los Angeles, CA   April 15th, 2008 12:17 pm ET

I've known this for weeks now….what I want to know is WHY HAS THE MEDIA CONTINUED TO PROP CLINTON UP AS THOUGH SHE REALISTICALLY HAD A CHANCE??

Kate   April 15th, 2008 12:17 pm ET

People watch and see, this Clinton backer is now going to be branded a closet Obama supporter, this woman will not listen to anybody, not even Bill Clinton can stand in the way of a nomination that Hillary believes she is entitled to. I hope the fire in her Indiana office is not is not an ominous sign for the Democratic party which goes up in flames as well.

carmen   April 15th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

Another voice of reason. Proof that you can support someone to the end and still accept defeat gracefully. Hopefully his chosen candidate see the wisdom of his suggestion.

Brown   April 15th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

I guess the Clinton backer is saying Hillary it's time to get out. Thank you.

Chriss   April 15th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

SOONER is the operative word here.

Her Royal Clintoness (aka, HRC) is destroying any chance of Democratic success by making McCain viable in November!

Jude   April 15th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

I am with you brother!!! Amen!!! Totally agree…on the same page…*hint*…*hint*…Hillary needs to step down at end of last primary.

Democrat   April 15th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

Enough !!!!! —– Enough Already !!!!! You`re gonna drive me to – Nadar ( yuck !!)

Knowledge is Power   April 15th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

if neither candidate can win the nomination, we want the Democratic party to drop out, and let McCain be our next president.

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