Mr. Dean,
please hurry up and endorse me, so all the other super delegates would do the same!.

OBAMA'08

I blame Dean for the mess the Dems are in with regard to Florida and Michigan. And it is a mess. It was poorly handled from the start. Under Dean's leadership, his first leadership position since he was a "frontrunner himself–and we all know how he acted then, this mess has gotten sloppier and dirtier. No wonder he wants it over now. The trouble is that it isn't over, no matter what he says. If I were a superdelegate I would disregard what Dean says entirely.

He should have worked to a position where the Dems didn't paint themselves into a corner on Florida and Michigan. Of course rules are important. A party's nominating rules need to be obeyed. But should they be imposed when the practical effect is disenfranchisement? Dean says rules are rules as the Democratic Party implodes.

I want to know how the Florida and Michigan situation can not go to the credentials committee.

And another thing: Does anyone ask why Obama wasn't on the ballot in Michigan (why his campaign didn't get his name on the ballot?) If Obama's politics of inclusion mean anything then Florida and Michigan should be counted in the nominating process. The Obama campaign didn't work in the direction of inclusion because they know that inclusion of those states means that Hillary then has a majority of the popular vote, achieves a tie in popular delegates, and is in just as good standing to be nominated.

Dean wants it over now because he doesn't want to see Hillary get the nomination and never has (my personal theory only).

Let Clinton & Obama rip each other apart. If they don't do it to each other, the republicans will be more than happy to do it. This is good preparation for the general; what, you think the republicans will be easier on the nominee? This makes them both a stronger candidate to face McCain. Let the process work, let everyone's vote count. We will have a nominee, and most people opposed to the war and continuation of Bush inept governing will vote for who ever is the democrat nominee.

The Hillary campaign is a deathmarch. The only question is how long she will continue to distract Democrats from the real enemy: McBush, Term 3.

I really look forward to the REAL debate between the progressive Obama and the old guard establishment McCain. Youth versus age. New ideas (Ob) versus failed bromides (Mc). Populism (Ob) versus monied interests (Mc). Rage and yes, some understandable "bitterness" (Ob) versus complacency and staying the Bush failed course (Mc). Out-of-Iraq versus "in for 100 years. "

Obama is going to dismember McCain once this wretched extended nomination is finally over. All we need is for Hillary to step gracefully aside and accept her consolation prize as possibly a very powerful majority Senator next year.

Superdelegates *can* help by declaring themselves now. At least for any state that has voted its primary or caucuses already. Let's get this ridiculous Clinton family dynasty out of here and let the real battle begin, the one that matters.

Has Howard Dean been given Obamaism kool-aid? No super delegates should give their vote until every state has voted! I know Barack Hussein Obama has bought some delegates already but shame on them.

Lets get this nomination settled! This has been the longest primary and Obama has done well as he realized that every state mattered; therefore he leads in popular votes & delegates! The cherry picking approach didn't work well for Hillary especially in TX when he walked away with more delegates!
Those still harping on FL & MI, don't worry your delegates will be seated at the convention! Keep in mind it wasn't Obama or Hillary's fault that FL & MI are in the mess they are in!

There is a diffrence between being "educated" vs. being "learned."

After reading 95% of the notes (blogs) above, here are some conclusions:

1. Hillary's supporters may be learned, but they are not educated. That is, they show gross negligence in doing research to uncover the truth.

2. Majority of Hillary's supporters write using "uppercase" letters, suggesting that they are rude, bitter, and inconsiderate.

3. Like their candidate, most of Obama supporters are very humble and put this nation "first". Wealth and greed are seen as secondary or remote issues.

Howard Dean has not impressed me with his leadership during these primaries, and handling of Florida and Michigan. Please step it up Dean, we need you to be decisive and take charge of the party before McCain is inaugurated next January……….YAAAA!!

If the super delagates vote now it would actually be better, because we will know who they truly support.

I got a decision, You're a loser like your party Howie Baby!

I am very anxious for this to be done and the real campaign to start, but any insistence or advise from the shrill Mr. Dean on how to win an election, or what he "needs" just makes me want to suggest he go practice his primal scream in the privacy of his own home, preferably in a locked closet.

You and I are the democratic party. There is no us vs them in this party. If you look at it that way, then you might as well be a republican.

I agree with Howard Dean, come on out now. Hillary has nothing else going for her but being dirty and SHE CAN"T WIN! It is no need for her to continue because she is too far behind, She needs to get real. What is REALLY HER AGENDA HERE?

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I have no problem with Clinton staying in the race if she would stop attacking Obama at every turn. She needs to talk herself up and not try to make the democratic nominee unelectable. She had the perfect opportunity last night to stay above the frey. What did she do? She went after him again and again. I will vote for who ever wins because in the end, we need a democrat in the White House. However, Its becoming difficult to support Clinton when she acts this way. I care more about the democratic party then i do Clinton.

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You're funny Dean, you care about how the superdelegates are going to vote, but you don't care a bit about Florida or Michigan voters. What a joke the Democratic party has become!!!!

Dean should stop worring about the super delegates and resolve FL & MI. If that issue was solved there may already be a nomonee. He should stop being afraid that the candidates are treated fairly and worry about the 2.4 million voters that will not count. This issue will be the reason we have 4 more years of republicans. I don't live in either of those 2 states but I can tell you many of the democrats in my state may vote republican because of this issue. This situation makes the democrats look really bad. Remember it was note the registered voters who changed the primary day but the state run by republicans. There is no good reason for hard working, tax paying,law abiding citizens to be deprived of their vote counting. That is a what the constitution is all about. It's not a privilage it's a RIGHT. Dean has to do the right thing and count MI & FL

LINDA : I agree superdelegates should vote for OBAMA 08!!!
but if Hill-lier is the nominee I will not vote for McCain just I sty home.

Are most of posters on these forums liars, or will they actually vote Republican or abstain instead of voting for their fave Dem? Interesting.

How inept can Dean's leadership get? The dems should be waaaaay out in front and cruising to a November sweep…now they'll be lucky to make the Presidential race close.

Good luck Dean. He is just trying to get the Hillary supporters to realize that the have already lost…which won't happen. Even if she wins by superdelegates, she has lost. People won't vote for her and centrists will vote for McCain just out of spite. So go ahead Hill, prove your point.

So, everything Dean has said up to now was a lie? I'm really shocked!! Y'all chose right now between a black male novice elitist or the white female got an answer for everything and everybody elitist!

Er……………………can we do this over with somebody qualified to be President?

Dean why dont you set an example and endorse yourself!!

just my 2 cents!

Roe v Wade will be the least of our worries if Obama is elected. I'll take my chances with McCain, he is more middle of the road then Obama. Obama is too far left for me. We will have riots if he doesn't get to be President, are those threats I read in these blogs? I really worry about the Obama-bots being too far gone to be saved.

to: "John c WA April 17th, 2008 6:29 pm ET
He's right. Hillary is trying to ruin Obama and has broken the honor of her party. If she stays we may loose to McCain. Last nights debate was absurd. If Obama was in a general election debate he would have torn McCain apart. He is attempting to stay the high ground while being attacked by the Clinton/MCCain team. She is not concerned about the party and will attack anyone to get back into the White House. Let's get going against Mc Cain. I don't think Obama should debate anymore as this debate only helped McCain."

this can be put vice versa too: Obama is trying to ruin Hillary…etc etc…..

Stressing what has already been written here:

Mr Dean, you should back your words:

Who's your candidate?

If this race continues to end McCain will win. I'm not so sure he won't anyway. The Democratic party has truly snatched defeat from the jaws of victory…again.

I only read these articles for the comments. In the 10 years that I have been able to vote I have never done so because I couldn't agree with any of the candidates. This year the stances on the issues were right where I was looking at them but I leaned to Obama because of how his slight differences were closer to mine. And was sold on it when Hillary went with what I considered absurd tactics for people fighting on the same side of the fence.

Though it always surprises me how many people are willing to completely ditch their values and beliefs because their candidate didn't win. Regardless of how similar they are. Does everyone feel that if a candidate doesn't feel right on that they must sink the ship of a political party that for the most part feels the same??

Hey Superdelegates, what the heck are u waiting for????????? you heard enough debates, enough speeches, enough pools, enough primaries…. IF BY NOW U STILL DONT KNOW WHOM TO VOTE FOR, YOU DONT QUALIFY TO BE A SUPERDELEGATE!!!

The superdelegates need to know that some of us life-long Democrats will NOT vote for Obama under any circumstances!!

I'm appalled at Dean. He's supposed to safeguard democracy, isn't he? Is it democratic not to allow 10 more states to vote??? What's his hurry, really?? I don't buy it. And I'm not giving another cent to the Democratic Party until they allow MI and FL voters to COUNT as citizens of this country.

He sounds desperate and afraid. Oh, great.

What? I saw the interview, and Dean clearly said that he would need the decision by June……why does CNN put a spin on the news?? Now is APRIL —–JUNE is month and a half away!!

what is the rush?

Fire Dean!

To Howard Dean,

Stay out of it - let the process go to completion and let the people decide who the candidate should be. There will be ample time for "healing" and ultimately winning without unnatural intererference wnich will only serve to alienate party members further.

Thas's what I thought Democrary and the Democratic Party were all about.

With 10 states yet to vote, having the superidiots decide now will effectively be having them decide the candidate. I guess Democrats only want to count some of the votes, some of the time. By the way, a recount was done in 2000 and Gore lost. So get over it!

I am a registered Dem but I will never vote for Obama….he is a creep..and the more he is out in public the more he shows what he is really all about…He needs to step down..I would rather see McCain in there than him…and I am sick of seeing his face every few seconds on TV..come on enough is enough already

Interesting…Obama starts getting himself into trouble an now Dean want the Super Ds to make up their mind…..I live in Florida, what do you intend to do about our delegation? Obama doesnt seem to care about us

Wow, it is amazing how stubborn you Hillary supporters are. SHE CAN'T WIN!!!

I've never voted for a republican but will if Obama is nominated even if Clinton stumps for him. He is the least proven candidate for president in my adult lifetime and the most devisive force in America today.

I am from New York. I voted for Mrs Clinton as she is my senator.

I think superdelegates should come and vote for the one who is leading.

I think both Sen Clinton and Sen Obama are pretty much the same when it comes to issues.

I really do not understand politics in who can win the General Election. I think both of them are electable

I want to see a Democrat in White House. I think this bitter fight will lead to nowhere.

Thank you
Kayln

Your going to give this election to the Republicans, in what should have been a landslide for the Democrats. What a bunch of jerks, I'm switching to the GOP. I will not vote for Obama, he is such a spineless, all talk kind of person. God, I hope words are all we need to solve the problems we are facing. I think we will go into a great depression (again) if he is the next President. I will at least be able to say, "don't look at me, I wanted her." McCain at least, really loves this country, and has his whole life.

Good for you, Howard Dean, to finally move to unite the Democratic Party!

It's about time Mr. Dean. We need to get this party healed and started. The Super Delagates need to come out of the closet and end this thing! After last nights horribly moniterated debate, we Dems can't take anymore of this.

AND the band played ON! Sing Fat lady Sing!

Democrats '08

Superdelegates are not democratic, and if they don't vote in the direction that the general population has voted for (Obama), there will be hell to pay. We need to begin demolishing outdated and stupid political processes starting NOW.

That would be nice . . . but I'll believe it, when I see it!

Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! end this mess! the clintons have tried to divide this party long enough! now super delegates make the rigth choice! SEN. OBAMA will take us to another level,that we need so bad! we are one nation! and if she was change she would have never went negative!she is for herself! and does not begin to think about the poor and the joblesss,and the homeless! her family is set for LIFE!

hey Howard, you done lost your base, try again in 2012, your a looser and so is obama.
democrat voting republican in November.

You screwed this up all along and NOW you want people to decide. BOOO. Wait until it is over you moron

It's about freakin time he acted like a leader, and demanded an end to this long, long, movie that seems to be 1 hour too long. I am being honest, I am sick and tired of being sick and tired of looking and listening to hillery. This thing needs to end soon before the faithful become unhopeful she needs to get out of the race, and take her stinking breathe and attitude with her.

Any democrat that votes for a republican because their ego is too big to accept that a majority didn't vote for their candidate should never be allowed to vote again. People like this are responsible for the bush administration having their glowing 8 years of taking this country apart piece by piece.

So to those of you that would vote republican, go have a beer, pretend that it's 8 years ago and your voting for bush because you wanna have a beer with him. Then forget to vote.. nobody will miss your lame reason for opting to sink the boat because it wasn't painted the color you wanted. Idiots.. people like you are what's wrong with this country.

The people have voted.

If there was a chance Clinton could win as a result of the remaining contests I would want her to stay in.

Unfortunately for her she can't win. If she wins by less than 20 points on Tuesday she has no chance of catching up.

Especially if she loses North Carolina, which she certainly will.

The race is over. She needs 3 touchdowns at the two minute warning in the 4th… she can't do it.

Howard Dean needs to make the necessary corrections to let all votes and delegates count and be seated at the convention. It is Howard Dean and his Democratic Committee Leaders who may have made all these changes to fix this party election!!!!

Howard Dean is more like Hitler with a DNC Dictatorship.

The DNC committee Leaders, by not allowing the votes and delegates to count, are facilitating a Bias election for Obama. Obama not standing for all the votes to be counted is agreeing with the DNC Dictatorship.

Obama made a choice not to be on the ballot in Michigan and the Michigan and Florida citizens Voted in National Primaries. All the votes need to be counted and all the delegates at the convention.

Hillary is the stronger candidate to lead in the larger states and win in the fall election against McCain.

Yes!!! Lets get this thing over with before the Clinton's ask for an extension of 6 more months of campaigning and to move the general election into next year. The time has come for the news media to concentrate on important issues, instead of "rag paper" journalism.

Ok Howard call the race and let the real campaign begin. The primary is like the minor leagues. The next phase is the majors and
Obama won't be able to take the heat from McCain. Who by the way promised to run a clean campaign on the issues. Oh I forgot your
candidates don't know the issues. What a shame.

Let the games begin and may the best American Patriot win.

During a teleconference with reporters on January 15, 2004, Dean claimed "no doctor is going to do an abortion on a live fetus. That doesn't happen. Doctors don't do that. If they do, they'll get their license pulled, as well they should.".

. If Howard Dean is this "DUMB" how in this world can he run this election. He needs to just shut the f— up, and let the people "VOTE.

CNN, i know won't post this,because they are obama's mouth piece.

Dear Dean,

You don't need a decision, you need and incision, in your head. Someone must have stolen your good senses. You should have done this a month ago.

Ashton

CHERYL, NOW WE LOVE YOU TO. IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU'VE COME OUT OF THE ABISS. BUT WILL YOUR GIRL HILLARY LISTEN, NO, BUT YOUR RIGHT IT'S TIME TO END THIS. THE TOP TEN REASONS HILLARY NEEDS TO DROP OUT. 10. AMERICAN AIRLINES HAS A 50% OF SALE ON TICKETS TO BOSINA. 9. IT'S 3AM AND MRS OBAMA NEEDS TO ANSWER THE PHONE. 8.CHELSEA IS TIRED OF ANSWERING QUESTIONS ABOUT MONICA. 7. BILL RICHARDSON NEEDS TO SHAVE BEFORE OBAMA SAYS HE'S MY RUNNING MATE. 6.I NEED TO GO AND TAKE A GEORGE BUSH 5. I NEED TO GO AND FLUSH MY DICK CHANEY. 4. HAPPY HOUR IS STARTING. 3. HANNITY NEEDS TO CHANGE HIS THONG 2. WOLFSON NEEDS TO GET A LIFE. 1. YES YES YES YOU CAN.

the people on here that ask for OBAMA to step down are nothing short of delusional !

AGAIN: AHEAD IN—

Total delegates (about a 150 lead)
ELECTED delegates (as of today 96-94) (people actually HOLDING an office currently)
Contests… 30 - 14 (people, that's called a blowout)
POPULAR VOTE.. by approximately 700,000

(eyes rolling….. "and if you counted Fl and MI.. he would still be ahead in all of those categores… just by smaller margins)

THE ONLY CATEGORY HILLARY IS AHEAD IN IS SD's, and its closing RAPIDLY!!!

what LOGICAL person who was this far ahead in their case would quit?

remember…. I said LOGICAL….

Count Florida and Michigan now!

Superdelegates………..vote for Hillary Clinton.

Here's some reasons why:

Obama badly insulted the people of Pennsylvania…….and to top it off, he 'made light of it, basically laughing in their faces. April 16 debates, when asked about it, he 'skipped around' answering it.

America does not a president who insults the people.

Also, it is evident that Clinton has more experience than Obama.

Please do not be fooled by Obama, and help our country.

Vote for Hillary Clinton.

It is no longer a fight for democratic nominee but instead Clinton is preparing for 2012 bid.

She wants to 'fight' till Denver so that she has more time to speak negative about Obama so that his chance of losing in November can be increased.

Even if every super delegates publicly stated the candidate they support, Hillary Clinton would still not withdraw if she did not have the delegates she needed. She will continue in the race until the end hoping that Obama is found at a hotel with a Emporer's Club prostitute. She pounces on his comments about people "clingging to religion and gun ownership" and his choice of church and pastor. This would be called poltics if this happened back in Jan. but the race is nearly over and she can't admit it to herself that she's lost. Instead she "clings" to the hope that something Obama does/says will turn the tide to her. A poor choice of words is turned into some giant reflection of his values. It's her effort to change the nominee but it's not working. In fact the lastest poll shows John McCain ahead of Obama. Hillary— yes the nomination race was close but have the decency to stop jeopadizing the election of Obama in a desperate act to further your own self interest. You said last night you thought he could defeat John McCain. Obama has more votes that you, more delegates than you. You can't achieve the nomination so start the process of healing the party and let's begin the debate of McCain's 3rd Bush term vs real solutions instead of all the non issues you continue to attack Obama with.

It's about time dude!

Don't blame anyone but Hillary folks. She's the one throwing all the negative attacks; spliting the party.

Let them continue Howard, what will the "Young and the Restless" crowd do with their time once Hillary is sent packing back to New York?

It's Hillary or nothing for me. No reason to vote for Obama or McCain–neither are worth voting for. I pray the superdelegates have the good judgement to put Hillary in.
I realize it is safer for the country if Obama is put in, as Hillary's supporters won't riot, (remember Watts?) but still, we need Hillary.

Alright - both Obama and Hilliary have had slanted media coverage - now let's get on with the campaign business - It appears the 2004 campaign didn't teach us enough about deflection - we're bickering about gaffes, race, age, gender instead of policy - People don't let the Republican Rove machine do it again.

Hillary the smart choice. Don't waste your votes on Obama. Obama will not beat McCain.

comon…even I am tired now

Seriously I was hoping to see a woman President

I feel now I wont be able to see First woman as well as First Black if it goes like this.

I am intelligent enough to understand that choosing Clinton at this time makes no sense. Choose Obama and finish the race.

Bloody hell, you yanks are funny. Where has this one been hiding?

HRC supporters claim that ending it now will "prevent millions from having their vioices heard" (or some other melodramatic variation).

Its not that we want it to end now to prevent people from voting, its that we want it to end now because its already been decided that Obama is the nominee, and we need to prepare for the general election. There simply aren't enough votes left for Hillary to close the gap, and she can't win.

Primaries almost always end early, and they end when it is apparent that one person is far enough ahead where the other contenders can't catch up. That point in this nomination was reached a long time ago. Therefore, its time to end this thing.

I watched the debate last night and Hillary's whining makes me ill. I know Obama is trying to keep to the high road and stick to the issues but I am tired of her saying she is the only one who can beat John McCain. I wish Obama's campaign would point out to the public that if the demo nominee is Hillary, the Republicans will tear her apart. They will bring up Whitewater, The man who supposedly commited sucide in an apartment rented by Hillary. All Bill's flubs and much, much more. He doesn't have to go into this stuff but bring it to the publics attention when she starts her "I Can Beat McCain" c rap. The Republicans will have a field day with her. The Rev Wright controversy is nothing compared to the Clintons baggage. I don't think she could run for dogcatcher and win after the Republicans get through with her, and thats not bringing up her dishonesty.

Lets move to vote for honesty
Sharon
Illinois

Seriously, he decides to put a sense of urgency into people after he mucked up the FL and MI delegates. LOOK! If you want to punish the states, BE MY GUEST, BUT DON'T COME THROWING YOUR WEIGHT AROUND MR PRESIDENT OF THE DNC JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE AFRAID A WOMAN MAY THROW A KNOCK OUT PUNCH TO THE PRINCESS OBAMA.

I am a democrat if Hillary does not get the spot, then I will vote for McCain.

Lets go Superdelegates.

Can someone explain to me how MI and FL should be counted? This line of thinking is absolutely absurd.

First Obama wasn't even on the ballot in MI

Second the voters in both states knew that the primaries would NOT count. This means there are people who did not vote in the primary because they did not believe that it counted. You would be disenfranchising those folks if you count the votes.

These states are in a no win situation and unfortunately everyone agreed to this in the begining. To change it now is completely wrong and not appropriate.

I'm glad Dean is trying to bring closure to this primary. The primary continuing on is not being helpful to the Democrats. We can not afford to have another Republican in the WH in 2009. Hillary's tactics have become very bad for the party and we need to have a Democrat attacking a Republican not two Democrats attacking eachother.

I CAN'T STAND YOU HOWARD DEAN! LET THE AMERICAN PEOPLE VOTE - WHAT PART DON'T YOU GET!!?

i tell you what i am a grown man and if i was a superdelegate, howard dean or nobody else is going to tell me when to vote. remember deans run for the presidency i really can't believe he is even running the dnc. my train of thought believes if he doesn't sign my check or pay my rent.

I'm so glad we didn't elect him as president. He's another let-them-eat-cake George Bush. I don't allow my kids to fight, and I sure as hell would have reined Clinton and Obama in a long time ago. Oh hell, I would have just reined Clinton in; she's the one that doesn't have anything to lose.

Anyway, you Dean are not a good leader. I'll pray for the August Convention because I know it's going to be a blood bath.

Obama 08

this is so stupid and a mess. the DNC has really backed its self into a corner. the facts are:
1) obama is winning by the vote of the general public and
2) hilary is only leading by super delegates,
3) hilary cannot overtake obama by the vote of the general public,
4) hilary can win by the vote of the super delegates to over turn the vote of the general public.

what ever way you look at it HRC and her supporters want the DNC to over rule the vote of the people. for a party and a country that prides its self on democracy it seems rather elitist.

the only democratic path forward is for nomination to go on and for the super delegates to reflect the vote of the general public that they represent. of course this would mean HRC would lose the nomination but it is the only democratic solution. if hilary wants to drop out knowing that there is no possible way for her to win then that is her choice, again another part of a true democracy.

the DNC needs to get rid of the idea of super delegates.

Superdelegates vote now for Hillary. 08……………………………..

I just don't see Dean's "request" as somehow stopping folks from voting. The superdelegates get to vote too and most have already voted to date. Dean didn't say to stop upcoming elections. No rules state when the superdelegates should commit, and as head of the Party, Dean certainly has the right to make such a call (and superD can follow his lead or not). Anyone thinking that the party will be stronger if the remaining super delegates wait until the convention is kidding themselves.

I feel that Dean has done too little too late. The Democratic Party has lost credibility. McCain is headed into the general election now with a weakened Democratic opponent. Whatever the outcome of the Democratic nomination, neither Obama nor Hillary will have the full support of the Democratic Party. Howard Dean should have stopped the Clinton saber rattling after Obama had a lead of 100 pledged delegates. The superdelegates should not have played such an important role. Now, it appears that the longer race goes on, the more frustrated the public will become.
I support Senator Obama and would like to see some reconciliation go on between Senator Clinton and Obama. Obama is the nominee, and it is mathematically impossible to factor in a decisive win by Clinton. Let's stop wasting money now. Obama should be the nominee, but Hillary and BIll can campaign for Obama to undo the damage they have done and to bring their supporters back into the Democratic fold. I would vote for Clinton if she'd not used the Republican playbook. I just feel that she needs to emphasize the Democrats winning in the fall. Right now, it looks like a very sad day for the Democratic Party.

Tolerance is the single most important factor in democracy. People must accept when their favorite candidate loses and when a candidate they don't like wins. In this case, tolerance of democracy itself is being tested.

This primary should be allowed to run it's course naturally, the super delegates voting in their own time. They know the score and they'll vote when they want to.

Howard Dean should be concentrating on working out the Michigan & Florida primaries - the current situation where democracy has been canceled due to the screw ups of the party elite is INTOLERABLE!

Yes, Yes, and yes. Supperdelegates have themselve to blame after Hillary has destroyed the party.

It is very clear Hillary is campaigning Mccain style or Republican style of campaign and democrats don't want a big destraction.
Again Hillary focus on attacks not attacking on issues or ideas ,but on misspoke, little misstakes something she also catch on in a negative tone.
Hillary herself made more misstakes than Obama, but she won't let Obama's misstake to be a mare misstakes. She has used Obama misstakes as her line on campaign and she has more lies or fablication during this campaign than Obama.

It is sad if the supperdelegates failed to stop this kind of bitterness among these 2 candidates NOW. ITCLEAR HILLARY WILL NOT RECOVER TO BEAT OBAMA WHO IS AHEAD IN POPULIRITY COUNT, MORE VOTES AND MORE WINS.

let's do it dean,it time we settle down and stopb the negative campaign,OBAMA 08 dont let tha hillary supporters scare u with threat

I have a question foe Dean?

He said he will not change the rule in the middle of the game,so whats the rush?

WHO SET THE PRIMARY DATE IN THE FIRST PLACE?

dEAN STEP DOWN WITH OBAMA PLEASE.

Great now how about this Dean, really get the party started and come out and cast your vote leadership is best show by example, I could care less who you vote for but make a decision and let the chips fall where they may. I'm for Obama but will vote for Hillary if I had to choose between her or McCain but OBAMA is the real deal, he's taking all of her shots and he's hasn't lost a step; OBAMA 08.

let's do it dean,it time we settle down and stopb the negative campaign,OBAMA 08 dont let tha hillary supporters scare u with treat

What scares me is that so many of these comments are based on ignorance and obvious "headline" readings as opposed to actual research…
Do yourselves a favor and find out the truth about something before you make such comments…especially the Obama supporters - you sound so stupid! At least the Hillary supporters make some sense!

Go Democrats!!!!!!!!!!

Brain-dead again. Somewhere out there is a person named Al Gore, who, if nominated, would win the election, period. Meanwhile neither Obama nor Clinton has much chance anymore. But the party leaders apparently feel that Gore just isn't a member of their personal club…

(By the way, many years ago, political conventions OFTEN responded to deadlocks by choosing third candidates. But apparently they Just Don't Know How anymore.)

Dean is right!! Whats wrong with these super delegates. Don't they see their party is in self-destruct mode. Wake UP America!!!

Obama 08

To all Obama supporters:

Please tell us why we should vote for him. Please tell us about his legislative accomplishments. Please tell us how he goes across party lines to solve problems. Please tell us about his past. Please tell us about what bills he has been responsible for in Congress.

Real examples only.

50 supers moving tomorrow would do it. Make it happen.

if Hillary doesn't win the nomination there is no healing time for me McCain gets my vote immediatly no questions asked and I won't budge.

There have been races in the past that were not decided until further down the line.
I don't agree the Dean or anyone else should ask a candidate to back out.
For those who support Senator Obama, if your candidate is the one to win, he will.
I think that is is unfair to ask Senator Clinton to back down. What if the tables were reversed?
There is plenty of time between now and November. Let the candidates run.
Trying to force out a candidate may, in the end, hurt the Democratic party by turning votes to the Republican side.
Take into consideration ALL Democrats. Not just those who support Senator Obama.

As usual, the big wig "boys" in the Democrat party have to jump in just before a critical vote and try to influence the election again. Dean is the one who caused this mess to begin with and the rest of the Democrat party should have jumped in as soon as he said he was going to disenfranchise Michigan and Florida and let him know that is NOT what Democrats do, come up with another plan. We count EVERY VOTE and this decision is going to hurt the party. Of course, they did not and here we are. I am dissappointed by the party I have supported my entire voting life by the way they have handled this.

Where has Dean been, at a pizza party for the last month and a half? Now you want to "pretend" to have a spine. You don't, go crawl back in a corner and let the party implode. What a moron.

Yes, Mr. Dean! Hillary has done herself in as of last night's
"set up" ABC debate. Hillary is becoming one of the most
hated women in America. Go to ABC's News Online and click
politics. There are 17,000 comments about last night's debate
and 9 out of 10 are furious. Hannity, Stephanopolus, Gibson
must have gave her the old, wink wink, and told her it would
be "smooth sailing" for her. She was too comfortable. They flashed Chelsey all night. Stephanopolus was on Hannity's radio show the day before this so-called debate.

This election should just proceed. Too much panic to decide is not fair to either candidate. However, you don't hear the Hillary supporters asking Obama to quit. Only Obama supporters asking Hillary to quit. Why is that?

Hillary needs to keep on keeping on. Obama needs to beat her. She is not going to quit. All of this rhetoric about quitting is getting old. And most of it coming from males. Obama needs to beat her fair and square and he needs to quit whining that she won't quit to help him.

Obama can talk and that's a good trait in a world leader. But how old and tired is the campaign of "Change". What politician has not run on a platform of change? It's old, tired and unoriginal and he needs to get much more specific about what he would do to get my respect.

Hillary has spearheaded the much needed health care reform years before it was fashionable. She is ready with specfics about what she will do. She is the one that can solve problems from the start.

Dean is a terrible leader. The DNC leader should be someone who has already been somewhere of importance before. We don't need this lunatic who went insane running for the 2004 nomination.

That debate was absurd .
What is up with these moderators sure far from fair and a waste of time with such stupid questions that have been hashed and rehashed over and over .
Keep it up Hi-lie-ry look at the polls to see what people think about trusting you .
Enough Clintons /Bushes.

Since Hillary is for McCain this sounds sweet.
"McCain pres /Clinton v.p. "

Go Obama

IF HILLIARY STEALS THE NOMINATION I'M SURE THE REPUBLICANS WILL BRING UP THE FACT THAT SHE WORKED FOR A COMMUNIST LAW FIRM THAT DEFENDED HUEY NEWTON AND THE BLACK PANTHERS. BY THE WAY…I NOTICE HILLIARY DOESN'T WEAR THE FLAG PIN ON LAPEL…AND NEITHER COMMENTATORS ON THE DEBATE LAST NIGHT….ALL THE DIRT ON HILLIARY WILL COME OUT IN THE GENERAL ELECTION…WON'T HER SUPPORTERS BE SHOCKED…START READING THE HUFFINTON REPORT AND QUIT GETTING YOUR NEWS FROM FOX.

I am Hillary support I will not vote for Obama if you give it to him. He will not win a general election come Nov. and neither will most Hispanics atleast 65%, I don't care how much all you Obama supports cry cry cry and cry.

As Gore amd Kerry in past elections. DEAN and the candidates are
beginning to recite anti-GOP slogans. Experience shows that this
after a while becomes ineffective, after an additional while, counterprucent. It seems that the DEM do not learn from experience !!

Boer

The SuperDs will need to vote the will of the people! The will of the people are going for Obama! I cannot believe she's still throwing around the Wright issue, the bitter issue, etc., etc., etc.

Dean - you end the primaries now - I'd certainly become a McCain supporter.

Let the other states be heard. You cn't shut them down like you did Michigan and Florida. Obama failed miserably last night and Dean doesn't want his golden boy hurt anymore. This is America….Let the other states have their say.

Why are Hillary supporters so afraid of the SDs weighing in now? BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY WON'T CHOOSE HILLARY! It's over for Hillary and putting off the inevitable won't help.

I'm sick of your threats not to vote for Obama. Good riddance. Leave the party NOW and go work for McCain because Hillary WILL NOT BE THE NOMINEE!!

What hypocrisy about the debates. When the Center for Fairness in the Media released their study showing bias against Hillary it was greeted with silence. Where was the outrage? There was none, because it was just Hillary, and she is considered fair-game. Obama has to field tough questions (that the national media should have been asking months ago) and it's an "outrage". Let me describe something truly outrageous: The national media, cable news shows, Wall Street, Democratic Party leaders (Kennedy, Kerry, Pelosi, Brazile) Oprah and MoveOn.org using their combined resources to crush Hillary out of the race. That is truly outrageous. So much so that if Obama "wins" the nomination I will be voting for McCain. I use the term "wins" loosely.

wow! Thank you Mr. Dean for finally reading the handwriting on the wall… I can't for the life of me understand what the HECK took you so long. You can bet your YEEEEEEEEEEAAAHHAAAA that you will be looking for a new job after this is over.

Thanks for.. um.. getting a spine.

Agreed. Spineless superdelegates need to take a stand one way or another. No wonder nothing ever gets done in Congress.

Shut the hell up, Dean. Grow a spine, you idiot. You let that witch trash the party, what a moron.

People are finding it hard to believe that inspite of all the negative information surfacing about Obama, that the media continues to support him. Where are all these polls coming from, all the people that I have talked to do not, DO NOT!, want Obama. When Bush was running for president, there were so many negative facts that were telling people that he was not the one. Does everyone have blinders on when it comes to Obama??

Hillary for President, EB

You make them decide now and you will for sure make EVERY SINGLE ONE of Hillary's true supporters vote for McCain……I will be if Bo gets given the nomination….the count in my family and neightborhood is officially over 3000 voters YAY!

I'm a republican. I will vote for Obama. I will not vote for Clinton. I cannot vote for McCain because he's tied himself to the Bush policies. Bush lied to get us into a war that has killed over 4000 of our finest young people. I never thought I would vote for a democrat; but, I believe that Obama will at least tell us the truth and restore the constitution which Bush has trashed. (As someone who voted for Reagan, Bush Sr, and, unfortunately, Bush Jr–I can't believe how bitter I am about what George W. and Cheney have done to this country.)

I am glad that it was on ABC the Handwritting was on the wall race does matter. There is a outstanding man who has he credit to become the President you got blacks who wont stand up for him democrates who are scared to take a stand why are people not asking her to step down i know for sure if the shoe was on the other foot he would be gone by now. Al Gore, Dean, The scared Democrates stand up get her out before its too late.

Keep the mud flying Dems!!!

All you zealous Hillary and Obama supporters who say that you will vote for McCain if your fist choice is not on the Democratic ticket….you only will have yourselves to blame when Republicans appoint more conservative judges and Roe v. Wade is FINALLY overturned…..your silliness is so great all the Republicans are doing are LAUGHING at you all.

Obama folks! , McCain does not have a chance in H*** of beating him in an election and the Republicans know it. That is why they would rather run against Hillary. She is like a slinky, tell it this way - then that way and the Rep. will have a field day with her.

Pat in Canada

Noah - thanks for actually reporting the news. CNN, you dropped the ball again!

Jay Leno was right. He said he's for the GOP until they do something greedy, and then he's for the Dems until they do something stupid.

Well how stupid do you have to be Dean, to throw away the best chance this country has had in a long time to elect a Democrat. You waited too long, and I doubt if there's anything you can do now.

I'm an angry Democrat, and I say let the GOP have our country for another 4 years, we're too stupid to lead. Barack was your best chance, until you let Hillary dump on the party for one solid month. God help us, because McSame is smiling about how many more soldiers will take a trip to a few of his favorite places, all of them war zones. You Dems are idiots.

Biggest news flash of the Democratic campaign - Dean is taking a stand of some sort.

Superdelegates - make the right decision. The wrong one will actually hurt the country for the next four years, if enough people are motivated to turn out to vote Democratic. You know which candidate I'm talking about without me even mentioning her name.

Obama '08

howard..how bout you pick your candidate and maybe the rest will follow.

obama or clinton 08!!!!

I am for Obama but if he doesn't win I am voting for HIllary, McCain doesn't know anything about the economy and wants to keep us in Iraq for the next 100 years!!!

NOT until all the votes are counted, have you forgotten what an election is all about. Dean needs to step back and wait his turn if anything the superdelagates need to wait and see, instead of trying to stop the election. We are not republicans who steal elections we believe in the democratic process

Hi webmaster!

I don't know… In the beginning I would have voted for either Clinton or Obama.. But when Clinton went with the "kitchen sink" tactics. Then finding out about she "mis-spoke" about Bosnia, it really turned me off to her.

I know all politicians lie, but she is willing to do ANYTHING to try and win, even if it destroys the party… I can't even think of allowing myself to vote for her… Her type of campaigning is the reason why I haven't voted since Regan was in office… Just tired of the non-issue being a bigger issue than the real problems that face our nation.

Hey call me bitter and angry but that's how I feel… Maybe I'll go cleave to my gun or somethin'… =)

Why can't they make up their mind. It just seems like a thing that is not being done right. Why do we even have them. The people are the ones who's vote is suppost to count. How can superdels just appoint whoever THEY want. If we have to have them, then they should have to vote the WILL OF THE PEOPLE. I am beginning to think out votes REALLY DO NOT COUNT. So much for our DEMOCRACY. Washington Delegates win and the people lose?????

Democracyhypocrisy -

Salutations, "I salute you".

Dems seem to be a little different and with

soooo many personal agenda's. They tend to forget history plays

apart in everything because it is documented. Let's play - "Make up

the rules as we go along just because". We are Dem Nuts and can

change our minds anytime we want to.

Dean should be quiet and let the primaries continue. Why rush into a decision you might regret later?

Linda, if you vote for Obama, that means that you don't care about this country. For me, this country is more important than the party. If Hillary is not in, my vote will go to McCain.

Come on Mr. Dean, I think it's fascinating to see which of Hillary's split personalities will show up at any given moment. Let the race continue!

to the posters who keep bringing up Florida and Michigan, who say all votes should be counted…there were many in Michigan who were not given an opportunity to vote for their candidate because Obama was not on the ballot, and in florida, many who did not go out to vote because they were told it wouldn't count. counting the votes from those mistaken primaries would not be fair to those people. It is the DNC that does not want a revote, not Hillary or Obama. Truthfully, if they did revote, Hillary would probably win Florida, Obama Michigan…and both by small margins…we'd still be where we are now.

Unfortunately, in the mean time, the Democratic party is imploding because Hillary would rather rake Obama over the coals and ruin his reputation, handing McCain ammunition and possibly the Presidency, rather than give up the "power" she thinks she is entitled to. I dislike her more each day.

Mr. DNC please help this campaign race end soon. Stabilty is gone. Hillary has made sure of that with her negative attacks.

Dean should step down. Obama is a big flip-flop. Obama cannot unite people in this country. In fact, he just does the opposite.

Florida for Hillary.

If this ends before the rest of the states get their votes counted, how would that be any different from any other election when the nominee was selected long before ALL states have chimed in? Even in this primary, once Sen. McCain became the nominee, all voters in all other states there after won't get their voice in the election until November…. when it will matter the most.

The Superdelegates need to step up to the plate and put and end to the downward spiral of the Democtraic Pary.

He's about one month too late. He should have stopped this after Barack gave his speech. But it takes a spine, and he doesn't have one.

So try and salvage your stained party now, after Bill and Hillary, and the GOP have thrown their mud. Bill Clinton is just an ex-president, not God. Dean makes me sick.

HILLARY HAS MORE SUPER DELEGATES ALREADY PLEDGED!!!!

DUH!!!!!!

YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!

THANK YOU, Chairman Dean!!!! My goodness, what refreshing words to read!!!!!! There is absolutely NO REASON any of the superdelegates should still be undecided at this point! They have the power to end this, so we can get on with the business of winning the Whitehouse back!!!!

I am leaning toward Obama, but Hillary should stay in the race only if she stops the negative "gotcha" politics immediately, and turn her campaign until a broad democratic attack on John McCain. If she is not willing to do that, the super delegates should end it. Numerically she can't win by the available votes, and the super delegates are not going to support her if she continues the negative campaigning.
Hillary supporters, your candidate said last night that winning the white house was the most important thing. OK, prove it. Stop the "if Hillary doesn't win I'm voting for McCain BS. If you can't honestly do that, understanding that Obama and Hillary are miles closer than McCain and anybody, then declare yourself as part of Rush Limbaugh's operation chaos and get it over with.
This country must change its direction. If you are so twisted not to believe that, then go to McCain now, and stop with your useless attempts to cause chaos fraudulently supporting a failed campaign.
The majority of Americans will support change with Obama, despite your divisive vile fear mongering rants.

Dean is absolutly right … absolutly right….

The raeson for the trouble is not Obama or Hillary… We are in this bad situation because many superdelegates still did not make up their mind. NOT SURE WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR.. they heard enough speeches, enough TV debates, enough opinions and enough polls and polls of polls….Dean should give them ONE WEEK TO CAST THEIR VOTE OR RISK LOOSING THEIR SUPERDELEGATE VOTE.

I will not be a democrate any longer if Obama gets in. I will become an independent. I will also vote for McCain. I hope the Superdelegates are listening to what people are saying.

Florida and Michigan need to have their votes count.
Superdelegates should vote for who they feel will be the best President and who can beat John McCain.

They should definetly not be initimated by anyone telling them if Obama does not get the nomination there will be riots. This kind of scare tatic does not belong in our electoral system.

This campaign should go all the way to the end so everyones vote counts. It cannot stop before that happens - it is unconstitutional.
Or does no one care about that?????

Good for you Howard. We need to get this crap over with and let Obama go out and campaign against McCain. You hear that Hillary, GET OUT!
You can't win the nomination. It's over. Now, go back to New York with Bill so he can make more money.

HAHAHAHAHA, LOL! what a joke, the first chance America has to break down the walls of inequality by either democratic nominee, and the party cant get past which one gets to the base first… both hold the same values, their policy agendas are pretty much the same, there hidden agendas are fairly the same, they both embellish, and lie, stretch the truth, or misspeak, which ever definition of lie you need to help you get past the fact that its a lie.

I personally think Obama would be better, because he is standing on reducing the influence of lobby and pact organizations which really control Washington…

Get over it already folks, this is about legacy you give Clinton family a legacy as the first to have the first husband & wife team in the white house, and the first woman president, or you get the first black president, and possibly the first Woman or Hispanic VP…

But the policies are pretty much the same, pick one and lets close ranks on the battle and get ready for the war.

Come on super delegates, listening to the spin to let the process work itself out is a delay tactic that only damages both candidates, this is the time to show some leadership and do the right thing…..

HA HA HA !!!!!!!!

HILLARY SMOKED OBAMA LAST NIGHT!!!!!!

SHE HAS MORE LARGER CAHOONA'S!!!!!

If the positions were reversed The DNC would have called Obama to step aside a long time ago. They thought that Hillary would have swept it by Super Tuesday. They never never thought that Obama would ever be the front runner. Theynow have a hot potato in their pants and they cant get rid of it. The establishment did not want Obama as the leader, the DNC is in a fup position.

If this thing continues, and the nomination is ripped from Obama, then we must start looking for a third party.

All you who say vote Democratic even if the candidate is a racist, anti-American, anti-semetic,elitist liar, with ties to criminals,are crazy. What Democrat doesn't want health care for all Americans? I cannot see Obama as a Democrat anymore than I can see Lieberman as one. Dean and the rest are only truying to keep thier jobs, wake-up Democrats, don't stand for voters being disenfranchised by thier own party, No amount of time will change my opinion of Obama or the DNC.

You are the reason Democrats are in this mess. Please go away and hide behind the delegates of FL and MI. I cannot beileve Democrats could not find a person with reasonable intelligence to be in charge.

Dean has been a tremendous failure and needs to resign immediately. The VOTERS must decide the nominee, not congress! How dare he, after months of inertia, get up now and demand action from anyone! RESIGN DEAN! FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN DESERVE TO STAND! DON'T PUNISH THE VOTERS!

Howard Dean is one of the best examples of why the deomcratic party is in such disarray. Patriotic supers are going to vote for who will best serve the democratic party. Dean should have thought about all this before he let Obama the empty suit get all this momentum. By disenfranchising Fla. and Mich. he cast his favor to Obama. Now we are seeing the many flaws in this guy and Dean wants everybody to hurry up because he's afraid that the more time goes by the more people are going get a view of this so called messiah. I think it needs to go to the floor. Obama needs to stop doing a soft-shoe show and come up with the goods before being given a shot at the White House. I really think that a lot of people are going to vote republican if the "minders" of the democratic party don't back off and let people make their own decision. It is absolutely the only chance the democrats have this time around. It is such a shame. We really do need a democratic leader.

Seat Florida and Michigan. In Michigan Obama splits the uncommitted votes with Edwards. Do this NOW.

… Why should the super delegates vote now, that is like telling the American citizens that your votes will not matter.

This man Howard Dean is a man in a panic…

Let all of the remaining states vote and have their opinion, then come the convention the super delegates should have their say but not before the rest of the states vote.

He first disenfranchised Florida and Michigan and now he is trying though the back door to disenfranchised the rest of the states due to vote

Since neither Clinton nor Obama will have the necessary delegates to get the nomination, then the super delegates will have to decide on the proper number of states each candidate won and the popular vote and then the most votes from the super delegates…

Why is this man in a panic… Take a valium Howard Dean you have already gone down in history as the worst president of DNC.

The super delegates BETTER WAIT until the few remaining state vote.

Don't blame Hillary for the DNC problems. The party is trying to force Hillary out. A lot of voters are going to leave the Democratic Party if that happens. We want the election to be based on all states voting. How can the delegates and the DNC expect loyal party members to roll over and not object. Hillary has been treated awful. Obama is just as harmful to the party. Rev. Wright and Ayers and Rezko are Obama's friends…..don't blame them on Hillary. The internet is full of articles that we read but the press fails to report. The DNC doesn't care about Hillary. If I were her, I would leave the party for the way she has been treated. She is by far the best candidate. HILLARY 08!

MCCAIN WILL BEAT OBAMA WITHOUT CLINTON ON THE TICKET
MCCAIN WILL BEAT CLINTON WITHOUT OBAMA ON THE TICKET/\.
OBAMA AND CLINTON ON THE SAME TICKET WILL BEAT MCCAIN
AND WHOEVER MCCAIN CHOOSES FOR RUNNING MATE, EXCEPT COLIN POWELL.

I am changing my original statement, I would not vote for McCain if they do this. I don't think I could ever do that, but I won't vote at all. I cannot in good concious vote for Obama. I know I've just changed what I said before, but if the politicians can change there mind every five minutes why can't I?

Thank you Howard Dean for your attempt to bring this thing to a close. We need to get rid of this polarizing figure called Hillary Clinton. I believe she really lost it when she had the audacity to say that John McCain was more prepared to be Commander in chief than Senator Obama. She may actually still be a Republican. She certainly has proven that she is a wolf in sheep's clothing, and can not be trusted. A revised and invigorating Democratic party without the Clintons is just fine by me.

HILLARY should win!!!!! Otherwise , its McCAIN!!!!!

Howard Dean , This piece of slimie crap that he is, should go hide in the conner, and let my people vote

HILLARY IS UNELECTABLE!

You sure do need and answer, because you are the reason the DNC is imploding. If you would just get a spine, the Clintons couldn't run all over you.

Grow a spine Dean, before August.

The States don't have the luxury of voting whenever they please neither should the Superdelegates. There should be a deadline…before June or this will truly be a mess. What the hell are the Superdelegates waiting on…the elections to finnish?

The bulk of our "super-delegates" are such cowards! Millions of Americans have publicly announced their support of one of the candidates. We give our money, we give our support, we give our hopes for a victory.

WE ARE IN THIS RACE; WE STAND STRONG BEHIND OUR CANDIDATE–WIN OR LOSE!

Yet, our "super-delegates" cower in the corner, waiting for the odds-makers to give them the name of the candidate with the best odds. How despicable! How typical!

Here's where Dean fails in his argument:

1. Trying to jerryrig a battle stlil being contested is unfair and undemocratic.
2. Thwarting the will of the electorate by not resolving Florida and Michigan is unfair and undemocratic.
3. Pressuring superdelegates on the eve of a primary and after a devastatingly bad debate performance by Obama is manipulative and obvious.

Perhaps they are doing their duty and looking to see who is the most electable candidate in the general election. That was the reason we have superdelegaes. They might want to see if either candidate has any more skeletons in the closet.