Superdelegates< Vote Obama!

Yeah, c'mon! Join the bandwagon, or stick to your guns (not in the "bitter" sense of the word), but decide already!!!

FELLOW DEMOCRATS

LET'S WORK TOGETHER
I AM A HILLARY SUPPORTER, HOWEVER I WILL VOTE FOR OBAMA IN THE GE IF HE IS THE NOMINEE.

OUR COUNTRY CAN'T STAND ANOTHER BUSH TERM.

I'm hoping that after the PA primary, Hillary will see the handwriting on the wall and step aside.

That's right Dean… who cares about rules and democracy… rules YOU SET UP!

What happend to the Democrats screaming "COUNT EVERY VOTE"… guess that's only important when it's self serving!

No wonder the party is spit in half… sad… just sad!

It's about time you took control of this situation Howard….

Well the gap is closing and closing fastttt!!!!
Sen. Obama gained 6 NC Superdelegates!
Of course Hil-LIE-ry supporters of lies and twisted word politricks will say:
'Oh please- thats not important- oh please 6 new superdelegates oh please- why is this news oh please'

Yep that sounds about right!!!
Im for Sen. Obama

Who is Dean for ????????????? Maybe he should start the flow ! I hope and pray that he is for Obama, but lets get the ball rolling either way .

What difference does it make when they decide who the nominee is? All three major candidates are poor choices for the country. They'll just make the country worse in their own special way.

Let the procces run it's course so that Hillary's fans can't whine about her getting unfair treatment. The delegates should decide on June 4th.

FIRST

Dean needs to back off and let the people vote..
This is just another thinly veiled attempt to push
Sen. Clinton out off the race.
If he keeps this up..
He will be the one who ruins the general election
for the Democratic Party.

The clock is ticking on Hillary. Hopefully, we wont have to put up with her for too much longer.

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dean has spoken! Superdelegates, must speak now or forever hold your peace!!!! America is waiting!

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

It is about time to bring this crazy primary to an end………………………………Go Obama08.

About time Dean,

It is too late. Forget about the party. I have considered myself a Democrat and voted Democrat since I was old enough to vote. Dean and the DNC messed this nomination process up. I will now register as an Independent.

He's pleading now, gee I wonder why…..with the fact that the two states that should be counted, but yet have not.

I got an email last night from the DNC looking for a contribution and I wrote them back and told them how I felt! That if my horse don't get the nomination he can count me out.

Hey Gov. Dean the DNC shot themselves in the foot this time!

"Hillay 08″

Thank You Howard Dean for finally growing a pair!!! Whether the Democratic Hiearchy wants to admit it or not; this long drawn out , mud slinging war must end!

In my PERSONAL opinion HilLiary wants to win at any cost! I can tell you that I was for her until after the Iowa . I am a life long true to my party Democrat…….but the longer this thing goes on I can tell you in all certainty that I will not vote for Sen. Clinton if she steals the nomination from Sen Obama. He has earned it , if people want to accept that fact or not.

Mind you I will never vote for McSame, but I will not be turning in my Oregon Absentee ballot if HilLiary is the only choice left to me!

HAS DNC CHAIR HOWARD DEAN SETTLED THE MICHIGAN
AND FLORIDA DELEGATE SEATING PROBLEMS?

"Wooohoooooo" Lets do this Dean.

I WILL NOT VOT FOR NOBAMA!!!

It's gotta be Hillary !!!

I watched this interview, Dean actually said that the decision needs to be made after the last votes are cast in June. He did make the now, statement, but he meant after the last votes are cast. This headline is misleading and does not represent what Dean actually said.

He also said that by Clinton remaining in the race, it was good for the party. It gets the candidates in all 50 states and increases voter participation. Please CNN, do better than this.

this is such hogwash. in a close race, every vote should be heard and THEN superdelegates should decide. does he want the most popular candidate or not? democrats make me sick sometimes.

Mr. Dean we understand what you are going through. I think after the general election, the issue of superdelegate have to be revisited. No more superdelegates. PERIOD!!! FULL STOP!!!

Well, I guess Obama will lead us into the second Civil War in this country. He won't have one second to worry or shudder about Iraq. the debate last night indicated clearly that he is not ready for prime time — maybe in 20 or 30 years. but not now.

GO HILLARY, ready on day One!

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.

I hope it won't take the Dems this long to decide stuff once they take back the White House.

Superdelagates - take Florida and Michigan into consideration and vote for Hillary Clinton.

Yes sir before we give McBush four more years.

If Dean goes through with this prior to people being able to vote I'm done with this party!

McCain 08

At least the (Rs) have some loyalty

I am a die-hard HRC supporter and I COULD NEVER SUPPORT OBAMA! NEVER!

sounds like the chairman that he's worried about hillary winning penn. and indiana and got himself in a bind by not allowing mich. and fla. votes to count…

It's about Time, Howard!!!

Get out from under the desk, the sniper fire was a hoax!!!

Don't worry, someone will drag Billary to the Limo and give them both a shot of Crown Royal! It's be ok!!!

I agree with Dean; superdelegates to say who they’re for – and “I need them to say who they’re for starting now.”

They need to have the courage to make a choice, if they are scared than they should not be superdelegates. Have some balls and choose now! If it is Hillary than do it just be ready or the back-lash.

Obama 08/12

Letting the process go on through June can actually be a good thing. Record number of new dem. registers, being talked about in the media getting their points across, etc.

I know people are very feel very committed and loyal to their candidate now. Just make sure we unite in the end and get behind whoever the nomination is………and stop four more years of the same failed polices.

Barack Obama will win anyway! Let the Hillbots whine and demand she stay in the race. Then they won't be complaining later when Barack Obama is PRESIDENT and Billary goes back to Arkansas to raise a pig farm. Suuuuuueeeeeeeyyyyyy!!

Dean needs to shut his mouth. Let the superdelegates decide who they would like to support. Hillary has been mistreated this whole election, and I think in the end she will shine like a star. Obama, on the other hand will come crashing down under so much controversy he didn't know what hit him. All I do know now, is that Clinton will be getting my North Carolinian vote, and I will campaign as hard as I can in her favour because she is not an elitist like Obama.

That's my party's chairman. My question is what took you so long?

45 mn attacking each other on a debate where abc was out to enjoy the most of the nastiness!!!!

"D" Day has come at LAST………………..Based on the lopsided debate last night the MEDIA will force this thing well into the convention. THE TIME HAS COME TO MAKE A SELECTION SUPER-DELEGATES. WE cannot afford anymore money or lost planning time for NOVE. HOW about April 23???????

DEMOCRATS STAND STRONG TOGETHER. REPUBLICANS DON'T WANT A 3RD BUSH TERM AND THEY ARE CROSSING OVER TO DEMOCRATS WHETHER IT'S HILLARY OR OBAMA SO WHY WOULD A DEMOCRAT WANT TO CROSS OVER TO ANOTHER GWB CLONE. DEMOCRATS FOR DEMOCRATS.

THAT IS VERY ANTIDEMOCRATIC
PRESSURE
BECAUSE HE ENDORSED OBAMA
AND POOR LITTLE OBAMA
IS GETTING HURT

WHERE IS THE LIST OF THE SUPERDELEGATES WHO HAVE NOT

MADE A DECISION?

PERHAPS IF WE WERE REMINDED WHO THEY ARE- THEY WILL BE

MORE INCLINED TO MAKE A MOVE SOONER THAN LATER!

Shut up Dean! You are so ignorant. We want a decision NOW on Florida and Michigan… you need to go. Let PA and Indiana choose Hillary first.

OK Howie, you first.

"Boxing's been good to me, Howard
But now [Hill's] told, [the act's] growing old
The whole time you knew
A couple of years [she'd] be through
… Has boxing been good to you?"
-Ben Folds (with my additions in brackets)

The more I think about this the more it bothers me… but I guess given this years primary nothing should shock my anymore… Astounding!

YES PLEASE!!! Lets move this along, the superdelegates already have their minds made up. The longer we wait the longer we stand a chance of 8 more years of the "Bush Policy."

END IT NOW!!! If Obama was behind in the race the way "Silliary" is they would have forced him out a long time ago. YES WE CAN, GO OBAMA, YES, YES, YES

Yeah let her run the course. Otherwise the Hillary supporters will abandon the party and register as Republicans. Gotta love how 1/3 polled have threatened to vote for McCain if she loses.

Dean is right in principle though. How can they NOT know who to vote for after all this time? It's like they are just waiting to see which way the wind blows before safe to say.

Howard Dean has already caused enough trouble for the party. Looks like he is trying to pull a fast one! He needs to wait until the convention.

Dean - give me a break! You know the deal! You only say that because you were asked by Wolf!

Do not for a minute think that Dean's statements about superdelegates declaring NOW has anything to do with anything BUT MONEy AFTER numerous emails/ phone plees for donations to the DNC–I have given the same reply—NOT A DIME TILL WE HAVE A CANDIDATE ELECTED BY THE VOTES AND DELEGATES!!!!

I am not alone—-They are down to the last sheckle and no one wants to donate behind what clinton says she will take to a floor fight at the convention.

Obamanites are masters of stating the mundane and inconsequential in support of their candidate.

Okay Dean who will you endorse?

Dean has the leadership skills of a turnip

I am starting to consider voting republican for the first time this year because the democrate party is showing the how divided they are within their own party + the number of superdelegates in the democratic party is outrageous! The superdelegate are showing the country how useless they are. They won't make a decision because they are afraid to hurt their own careers - no need to to have 800 of them. It's make you wonder if they get get anything done within their own party, never mind working with the republicans.

Well it's about time he lit a fire under these people, this thing needs to end now, so Obama can take on McSame! Please delegates, it's been over a year, exaclty how much time do you need? I guess we could discuss obama's shoe size, or how many times a day he brushes his teeth, other earth shattering things like that. Because that's apparently all the media is going to discuss is slime and grime?
Hillary's a DIVIDER and she will be toxic for this country, when Iraq is a mess, our economy in the toilet, homes foreclosed, jobs lost, prices through the roof. Get with the program people or leave!

Go Hillary!!
Shes got what it takes to win, her votes prove it,
shes winning FLORIDA a state republicans always win. Shes 15 points above McCain and McCain is 4 points above Obama. WOW Obama is way behind, lucky for him Michigan's and Florida's votes don't count

What the hillary-bots don't realize is that when party members are forced to respond to political pressure, that is an example of democracy in action. It's isn't an example of repression of democracy.

If hillary had the votes to win the nomination, she would get it. But, she doesn't have the votes, and she will never get the nomination. It's as simple as that! Get it through your heads!

Good Dean, its about time. A bitter argument is the Clinton Campaign. We need unity or else McCain will win. Obama/08

Hmmm, not sure if this is good timing on his part. Perhaps he should have waited until Tuesday to say something, or next Wednesday. Happening now smacks of partisan politics, for whomever has told him that the mind was made up. We can infer that he knows something with his statements that they need to "say" who they're for — not "pick" who they are supporting. I would, therefore, believe that a good portion of them are leaning for one or the other (i.e., not a direct split), which would put an end to this. But, doing it now, regardless of which candidate ends up with the bulk of them, would be inappropriate.

I think naming their preferences after Tuesday's result are in would be appropriate, even given what it would do to Indiana/NC/PR,etc.'s votes.

You hear a whole lot of people in these final states claiming that they're excited that their vote really means something, as in the past it just hasn't meant much anymore. Given that, I don't expect there to be any sort of "blowback" of angst by the remaining states and territories because it won't be any different than in other years.

It *would* provide the party with two and a half months more of healing and coming together and getting things prepared — time that really is desperately needed in order to ensure victory in November.

Tanya,

Good for you! I am glad to see peoplel behaving sensibly. I am a firm Obama supporter, but if it were to work out to be Hillary, heaven knows I WILL vote for her in that instance. We cannot have four more years of Bush/McBush! All you people who are boo-hoo-hooing if your candidate doesn't win, SHAME ON YOU!

ANYBODY LISTENED TO KARL ROVE'S STATEMENT ON TV
LARELT?
ROVE IS A VERY THOROUGH, AND BRILLAINT POLITICAL
STRATEGIST.. HE HAS LATELY BEEN SPEAKING ON TV AND GIVING
MILD BUT STILL SIGNICANT COMMENTS ON OBAMA.
ANYOBODY WHO KNOWS KARL ROVE SHOULD BE AWARE THAT
HIS INITIAL COMMENTS ARE JUST THE PROBING STEPS IN THE MCCAIN CAMPAIGN AGAINST OBAMA IF HE HAPPENS TO BE THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE.. tHE PRIMARY CAMPAIGN NEGATIVE ADS AND SPEECHES BETWEEN BOTH DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
ARE SOPHOMORIC AND RELATIVELY BENIGN tHE REAL FIRESTORMS WILL EMERGE FURING THE cAMPAIGN FOR THE PRESIDENCY BEGINNING THIS SUMMER AND INTENSIFYING IN LATE SEPTMBER AND OCTOBER. AND THEN THE rEPUBLICANS WILL THROW OBAMA UNDER THE BUS IF HE BECOMES THE NOMINEE.

dl,
Dean didn't say anyone should go for Obama or clinton. He simply said they have to make up their mind now.
Why do you feel that if super D made their choice now it will be for Obama and against clinton?
Does that mean that she is not ready now? Does she need more time to explain to Americans what she is all about or what version of her bosnian story is the truth?

Don't worry. I am not a SD. but my mind is made up long time ago. SD or no SD I will vote for OBAMA and so will the majority of Americans.

Yeah take control now. we need a front runner so we can focus and get everyone together. I'm for Obama…but we must come together as a people. otherwise US will continue sinking. All this pointing finger crap needs to stop. lets all just get behind whomever wins nomination and support our party. Otherwise all that negative stuff PLEASE save it

Smart move Mr. Dean! You know darn well where Hillary's campaign is headed and you must cut it off now!
If somehow the remaining Superdelegates see a reason that despite a pledged delegate lead, that Obama should be denied the nomination, make them speak now. If Hillary's scheme to obtain the nomination were to somehow miraculously work it would be because they are obligated to provide the REASON for his unelectablity.
It is comforting to know that Hillary feels "Yes, Yes, yes" Obama is electable!
Since that would be the only reason for overturning the public will. I wonder who she is lying to now, the Superdelegates or the American public who watched the ABC "debate"??

And we cannot give up on an election process that is NOT YET OVER.

48 states, indeed.

GO HRC!

Pleeeease Super-delegates, use your common sense!!! Don't let the media's love affair with Obama sway you! There is no way he can win against McCain. Not with comments out there like "typical white person" and referring to an unwanted pregancy as "punished with a baby". He could barely hold his own under questioning at last night's debate, and that was nothing compared to what the Republican machine will do!! They will make mincemeat of him and he will look like a fool. Clinton is intelligent, competent, experienced and vetted, and she will win against McCain.

I do agree with him, or at the very least I think we should start truly coming together. Let's put our pettiness aside and make sure the Democrats win back the white house. As much as I detest Hillary Clinton, I'd MUCH rather her in charge than John McCain. We need to stop fighting each other and prepare ourselves for the general election!

HILLARY LOOSES ANOTHER SUPERDELEGATE!

Susan Petro-PA ENDORSES BARACK OBAMA!

Your time is up Hillary. Throw the towel in and bow out with the little grace you have left.

OBAMA 08

Dean: We needed a decision 2 weeks ago. Where have you been: With that 10 % that always dosen't get the word?

Why is this a "thinly veiled attempt to get Sen. Clinton out of the race". As Clinton supporters point out daily, neither one of them can get to 2025 without the super delegates so why should Dean's comment appear anti-Clinton to her supporters. Perhaps her supporters see that she might not be too popular with Democratic supers right now with all of the Carl Rove talking points she's been throwing at Sen. Obama.

What are the Clinton supporters afraid of if Dean's calling on the supers now? Is it because her popularity ratings are so low? Is it because it's hard to tell which party she's running for from one day to the next? Is it because she's helping Republicans with their general election attacks? What are they really afraid of here.

Howard Dean is right for once. Super delegates need to decide now before any more damage is done to the party, period!

This has got to end…I have had enough. I agree with Howard Dean.

Tanya K: Im an Obama Supporter and I would vote for Hillary if she is the nominee.
You are a TRUE democrat!!!!
Can I give you some facts that might change your mind

Obama 08

OK HILLARY I LOVE YOU BUT IT'S TIME TO END THIS.

OBAMA 08

i am a hillary supportor mainly because her health plan is mandatory–however, i will vote of barrok if he is the winner. my main thought as i vote democratic is protect the supreme court. one more evangelical on the court and women will be back to the 19th century without any rights. the men and the preachers will be in charge and women will be hostages to their uterus.

couldn't agree more with Dean (eventhough he took him a while).

Just end it and start talking about the issues. I can tell CNN as even gotten tired of the Dem race. I can't wait for you guys and everyone to start talking about the Dem vs. GOP.

And preferably Obama Vs. McCain would be a lot more fun watch!

Come on Howard, lets see you get REALLY MAD…..

yes. yes yes

Obama08

You're a little late in cracking the whip Dean…….Hillary already has the party half way down the drain.

Good to hear. Not much is going to change between now and June. What else do the superdelegates need to know? Maybe some are just gutless, and are hoping that something else will make the decision for them.

The time is now! Carpe Diem! Let's do this thing!

I do not know why you are in a hurry Mr. Dean as if Barack O'Bama ends up being the Democratic nominee, Then McCain will win & that will be the end of the Democratic party.

I don't think it matters. HRC runs her campaign like Bush runs the war–never quit…never quit…never quit…

Democracy is Dead!

Uh oh, Dean's getting very nervous with all that's coming out about his preferred candidate, Obama. It isn't at all surprising that he wants SD's to make up their minds now, before all the skeletons come out of Obama's closet. And there are many. This is only the tip of the iceberg. The Obama fanatics will, sooner or later, have to suck it up and deal with it.

Wow a new poll says 58% of Americans do NOT trust HRC. I wonder how she is electable then.

Howard Dean, go crawl back under your rock or wherever it is you hide. This party has needed leadership on the FL and MI issues and you have done NOTHING. I guess it doesn't surprise me you'd want to deprive all remaining voters a chance to vote since you screwed MI and FL. Why are you demanding this today? Did your fair=haired boy Obama get a little too beat up last night?

If this is decided before all votes are in, I will not even chance a write in for Hillary, I will vote for McCain. I know what to expect from him. I do not trust Osama, not even one little bit.

Superdelegate, let's end this. You all know that Obama is the choice. Let's put an end to this charade.

Mr. Dean has absolutely NO power to make Superdelegates do anything or commit to anyone before the convention. They can say what they want now and do what they want then and Dean can go jump off a cliff for all it matters.

Healing? Forget it. The DNC is idiotic to have run Clinton and Obama in the same year. Clinton may have gone too far in negative attacks, but she has been forced to because the media has made Obama their darling. Many Clinton supporters, like myself, will simply stay home, or vote McCain before casting a vote for the most inexperienced and laughable candidate ever.

Hey Whiners! Stop touting about not supporting the Democratic party if your person's not the nominee. How old are you????

C'mon get this over with …. pick a nominee

If Dean's himself a Superdelegate, and I can't imagine why he wouldn't be considering the others who are, why doesn't he declare for himself as an example? Perhaps he fears the wrath of Clinton.

Dean has a stupid idea.

Come on Superdelegates…. Don't let the Clintons DESTROY the Democratic Party. Hillary is STUCK in the past… she can NOT unite this country.. she proved that last night.
Obama/Edwards08 Si Se Puede

I will not vote for a democrat as long as Howard Dean is the chairman. He's a national embaressment. The things he has said about John McCain and all republicans are disgusting and all democrats should denounce him.

Whether you like it or not, folks, it has been good this primary has gone on. Look how much we have learned about Obama in such a short time. What might there be left to learn about him? Wouldn't you rather learn those things now instead of when he's President…well, IF he's President. Frankly, he can't beat McCain. He's done. He has insulted too much of the population.

This is getting to be so tired. Hillary supporters claiming to jump ship if she doesn't get the nod, Obama supporters acting snooty. I hate the GOP, but every time I am ready to register as a Democrat, I am reminded by these liberal nut jobs why I am still independent.

Please stop the bickering people. You're making everyone on the left look like babbling idiots!

Oh no. I want that broom riding she snake to stay in this so when she gets the spanking she's been asking for that it is Barck's hand that delivers that delicious death blow to those coronation delusions that have her about to swallow her own venom-filled tongue. LOL

To JB,

That's OK, we don't need your support anyway.

yeah your right we do need unity,
so to do this successfully we need Hillary Clinton For President!
Come on Pennsylvania! vote for her

Oh and Dean, Fix the Seating arrangements for Florida and Michigan, before you start with super delegate things.
If you can't handle a simple seating arrangement why are you head of The National Convention?

Yes better yet abolish the superdelegates permanently. It's contractory to the infuencer the voters were designed to have.

We already have the electoral college to contend with in the general election.

Why does the Democratic Party have these 800 people calling the shots anyways??? It's absurb and truly making a mockery of the whole primary process.

We can't handle another Republican term! We all need to remember that.

Four more years of Bush-ism will destroy whats left of our economy, our military and our image around the world.

Everybody calm down and just vote "Democrat" in November.

We need to make this happen.

I rather vote Mccain then wake up in hell.. with Obama holding the fork.

Hillary 08

Clinton people blow a gasket whenever someone suggests we end this thing sooner than later. Why is that? He's not suggesting which candidate to pick, he's just saying that people should start choosing already.

Forget waiting and letting democracy play itself out and let everyone vote (minus the people in Michigan and Florida) Dean wants to call the election.

NO WAY OR THERE WILL BE HELL TO PAY !!!

We don't want you Hillary Clinton. Please go away now. You are hurting the Democratic Party. It is as simple as that.

He cannot take sides. Good leadership Dean.

You are a champion of the people. We stand by you and your decisions.

That sounds to me like the two minute warning.

The writing is on the wall. We can wait for all of the votes to be cast, but it isn't going to change the standings. The only thing it will do is damage our eventual nominee, and it will cost us valuable time and money. So come on superdelegates, drink up. It's last call. It's time to auntie up and choose our nominee.

(Forgive the schizophrenic use football, poker, and drinking references all in the same post, but you get my point!)

Let the popular vote stand! I'm an independent but a Hillary supporter. Bottom line for me is to let the Dems pick their candidate but it should be by the popular vote end of story. If Obama is who they choose, no biggie, I'll vote McCain in a heart beat. And no, he is no Bush and has a mind of his own. Obama lies constantly and is the most unpatriotic person in our country. He stands for Africa 100% more than America. He won't wear a flag and dismisses it? What the heck is that??? He's an egomaniac who is nothing more than a politician being oiled by the washington machine himself. He'll be a puppet in office and he'll change his mind about everything.. What's worse is he's inexperienced in playing politics and his mistakes will be more costly. At least Hillary and McCain won't be pushed around. I don't care who you pick anymore, I know how I'm voting and anyone who does different is not a logical person but is instead like a preteen in love with HS quarterback. Get over yourselves people.. Barack isn't for you, he is for HIM.

. . .Hillary Clinton is behind in the Delegate Count, Popular vote, and
number of states won. She simply and realisticly cannot catch up.
It is time for us democrats to unite behind the clear winner and help him
prepare to beat John McCain. No one wants McCain to continue
George Bush's legacy. It will only hurt us. Even if Hillary wins PA by
6 pts, this primary is about the DELEGATE count.

Let's go back to Democracy: for the people, by the people, you know all that stuff… people will make up their own mind… FURTHERMORE

do not spoil the election process with a delegate count based on the supers only; the electoral college lost the Democratic Presidency with our former vice president that way….

The Majority Rules… remember that…

By the way, all the money is lost on the special interest to finance campaigns; so let go…it is boosting the local economy and the rich are sure not getting richer this time… once again, the people need to decide

Please, John! Tell Hillary to get the hell out! Stop her!

It's sad that Dean is against a Democratic process. I never liked the man for his views and never will, let the word of the people be heard do not ignore them. Look to history, the people are America are the strongest force, we WILL have our voices heard, and Howard Dean and Obama supporters have no right to ignore them.

I am an independent voter thanks to the closed mindedness of Obama supporters, and the greed of Bush…

Dean just needs to shut up. First he was hands off. Now he is telling Superdelegates to announce who they are supporting. Some honestly have yet to make up their minds. Others don't want to say just yet as they know this would influence those states that have yet to vote. People have the right to vote before the superdelegates make their choices public. This is why Democrats lose all the time. They lack the willingness to fight for what they believe in. Nominees have been chosen in June in the past. There is no reason for this to be rushed. Why doesn't he seat Florida and Michigan first. Isn't it better to count those votes that have already been cast rather than to push one candidate out of the race before the remaining people have voted? Why is Dean in such a hurry to suppress those who haven't voted and not in a hurry to count those that have? Dean needs to resign.

The only way we will ever work together is if Hillary were to be the Nominee. No Bama for Hispanics in the Southwest. Kiss this election goodbye. We trust Hillary or McCain with the future of our country. So good luck getting Obama elected without Texas, Arizona,
New Mexico, California, Colorado, Nevada and Utah.

Oh I forgot Fla and Michigan. Lots of Hispanics there too.

I am not going to vote for Obama I will vot McCain Idon't think they believe that the woman will not vote but wait and see

You Obama people are SO fake. Oh, for the good of the party, we need to select somebody now. If this lengthy process wasn't acceptable, why did the party set it up to go until June? If Dean pushes this, they really can kiss the GE goodbye. You forget that already 30% of Clinton's supporters won't vote for Obama. If you screw voters in this process anymore than you already have in MI and FL, you can look for a WHOLE LOT more of Dems to walk out. Stupid folks.

It DOES need to end! It is destroying the Democratic party. I support Obama, but with a joint ticket, we could all win. Hillary has no chance of catching Obama at this point, mathematically. Put them both on the ticket, seat Florida and Michigan at the convention and let's take on McCain! Enough of silly season and beating one another to a pulp.

whah I'm a hillary fan and even though I've been all over the internet complaining about Obama fans complaining about that terrible debate last night (It really was terrible, but hillary sucked less than Obama so I'm all for it) I reserve the right to whine about Superdelegats choosing Obama and Dean asking them to step it up already. whah whah whah

Let's send Obama packing.

He will never be elected.

Hillary '08 & '12

Sounds like more Obama influence - he killed two states votes already, why not just take over. He will do anything to win. I will not vote for Obama - I do not trust him because of what he has done.

This is exactly why I left the party. These hold-outs know who they are for but do not have the necessary skills to excersise the extraordinary privileges extended to them.

Whether it be for political gains or just plain ego, the democrats continually ignore their own principles of supossedly standing for "The People".

Just about any person of average intelligence who has been paying attention to the campaign can tell you who has the momentum, trust and financial backing to run in the general election.

Howard shut up and wait till Denver. That is the process so stop bellyaching about the campaign. Several States have not voted yet.
Let their votes count. Otherwise your party will pay for taking their votes away from them. Just like you did Fla and Mi.

Howard Dean needs to let everyone in this country. Obviously Florida and Michigan do not count in Deans mind. They will in November though and maybe not the way Dean wants them to.
I can see why Dean wants super delegates to vote ASAP after the Philly debate. Barack Obama looked incredibly inept.
Hillary Clinton 2008!

Clinton is ruining the party. This primary should come to an end.

Totally agree - the debate last nite was the straw that broke the camel's back and yes if I have to I will swallow hard and vote for Hillary.

the media got this one wrong. That debate was a mess! God bless us all. Obama"08″

When did we start counting each and every vote. Normally, the game was over before it gets to all these states. That is "American democracy". Now you want to change the rules just because HRC is behind? I agree it is a messed up system but you can't change it now. Both nominees had their own strategy in relation to the “rules”. They should have made it clear before the game started ( by the ways they did until HRC started crying about it) …now it is too late, let the game going …she needs to get out and plan on plan B. She was ok with it since she believed she “own” the title. Too late now!!!
Now, you democrats stay behind Obama who is your nominee. Just a 2 cents advice from an independent voter!

If the Democratic Party doesn't back off and let democracy run its proper course, they are going to lose a huge share of voters — myself included. I am aware that there are many that would like to see Obama as the nominee. However, there are also nearly as many — despite what the media would like to report — that would like to see Clinton as the nominee. This is a VERY close race, and voters need an opportunity to weigh in. The DNC has already agreed to discount Michigan and Florida. This sort of divisiveness has just got to stop, or else a Democrat doesn't stand a chance of being elected as President.

And if Dean and his other so-called "progressive pals" think that forcing Clinton out of the race prematurely will somehow magically stop any vetting of Obama going forward, they are wrong. It's going to end up costing all of us. So stop it!

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Howard Dean needs to let everyone in this country. Obviously Florida and Michigan do not count in Deans mind. They will in November though and maybe not the way Dean wants them to.
I can see why Dean wants super delegates to vote ASAP after the Philly debate. Barack Obama looked incredibly inept.
Hillary Clinton 2008!

Thanks for finally starting your job as Chairman of the DNC. Where have you been all these months?

Well, gee, now I'll bet all of those pesky super-delegates just snap to attention and cast their votes!

Why didn't someone just do this before?

aliou,
I don't think anyone worried that you were an "SD."

Actually CNN, Dean also said, he respected that all the votes be counted in this interview today. Obama did a fine job of shutting the voters in two states up that are going to shut him out in November. So if all the Obama sheep want to continue to wrap this up, you may as well start putting your true signs out, for McCain, because this is what Obama's winning strategy has been about, republicans pretending to support Obama to get Clinton out, and then smash Obama like a cockroach in the end. Must say he is very deserving of it too. Arrogant slick Jay-Jay.

Why should they make up their minds now? Aren't there some states who haven't voted? Neither candidate can gain a majority to win, but why not let the process play out. Why have super delegates at all?
If the democrats wanted a candidate they would not have supported a process that allows this to play out.

GO HILLARY!

Time for Obama to step aside. He is unelectable and last night's debate only solidifiies that argument. He couldn't take the light punching he got last night and started to whine about it not being fair. What would he tell McCain and the Repubican attack machine: Oh, come on guys, play nice. I'm Obama. People think I'm cool. Please don't be mean." (sniff, sniff). If Obama and his supporters can't take the heat, then he should go home and crawl under his bed. Obama should step aside for the good of the party so Hillary can focus on defeating both the Republican attack machine and McCain in November. She is the smartest, most electable candidate. Hillary 2008.

I guess no one told Hillary about being fair. She just needs more time to keep attacking Mr. Obama. That is all she does non stop and when he defends himself by her standards he is the negative one. Enough already and lets get this nomination over with.

I am going to put out a challenge here!

For all Sen. Clinton's supporters, tell us why you want her to be the democratic nominee. However the rule is we do not want to hear about your opinion of Sen. Obama, remember rules are rules, just tell us why you are so committed to voting Sen. Clinton into the white House.

jimmy - and you somehow think the Republicans will go easier on Clinton? GET REAL. Clinton has much more going against her than Obama does.

Dean has already alienated Florida and Michigan voters … does he want to add even more states to the list of those who are going to be unfavorable to the Democratic candidate? And, how many Clinton voters does he think his candidate will get if he calls this early? I would say few if any. Let the Primary Season end the way it is supposed to … in June!!

Hillary deserves the Florida and Michigan votes. Obama has Florida votes but needs to split the uncommitted Michigan votes with Edwards. If this does not happen I may vote Republican because this primary is that close.

My decision is CLINTON!!

CLINTON!!!

CLINTON!!!

Stay out of it Dean, you've screwed the party enough. I'm changing parties after the primary. Let the people speak. Go Hillary or McCain, never Obama

Its about time…..the more I see of that HRC woman the more I want to puke……We have had enough! Hillary is in denial and needs to get out of that river and go back to whereever she is from.

Zach
Seattle

PS That woman cannot answer a simple yes or no answer. I am fed up with the likes of her

Good job Dean,

McCain has the floor for himself while Dems are doing his job for him. We the people in all of this are completely lost.

I am angry, frustrated, and soooo not enjoying what clinton is doing to our party's candidate. Now Obama can take the fight to Mc cain on issues I care for.

Good job.

I live in Oregon and we vote May 20. Why set the primary up this way if you aren't going to allow all the votes?

I have always been a democrat, but this election shows me that party leadership is a mess.

I am a lifelong IL resident as well as a Democrat but I am south of Springfield which the Chicago politicians dont even acknowledge. I as well as many others I have spoken to would not support Obama as the nominee. For the first time in my life I will be voting Republican if Obama is the nominee. I would rather take my chance with 4 more years of McSame.

Hillary 08

Bring back Al Gore!

You people are reacting to a misleading headline. What dean actaully said was superdeelgates should make their decision after the last votes are cast in June. They should vote for who they want. Thats the rules. He also said Clinton being in the race was good. This story is not correct and it bothers me greatly and proves that there is a real problem with our media, and its not ABC who actually asked some tough questions last night.

This headline is part of the problem.

After last nights debates Dean is right. The super delegates need to make up their minds now. Because we are headed for a disaster if we
keep this thing going on much longer. Obama and Clinton hate each other more and more every day and refuse to select each other as VP. We need to stop the bleeding now and come together!

Finally! We do need to end this now…. All this mudslinging and now debacle debates are destroying the party.. I would like to know weather I will be voting or not..

Obama 08

Please mr. Dean you have a dog in this fight, it's time for ou to go. We need a chairman who will be neutral who will not be influence by Sorros. Just go away ASAP. eeeeeeeeaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

Antoine in TX from Chicago wrote April 17th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

"Yeah take control now. we need a front runner so we can focus and get everyone together. I'm for Obama…but we must come together as a people. otherwise US will continue sinking. All this pointing finger crap needs to stop."

You are absolutely right. We are in a recession, make no mistake about it. UNITED we could come out of this black hole, DEVIDED we are sure to sink further.

Superdelegates - I'm an ex-Republican who is voting for Obama. Please make my decision worthwhile. I would NOT vote for Clinton if she's the nominee.

Deans right! Lets get this show on the road.

i totally agree, jimmy. rove is a dangerous, morally bankrupt, anti-democracy beast. we all know he didnt just retire and hang up his gloves, this beast is scheming all kinds of filth and nastiness. you can just tell by looking at his fat, bald, pasty self that rove is a very miserable and bitter human living a bitter life in is bitter little heart and dead soul!!!

he is an EXTREME danger to this country and belongs behind bars!

Remember, if she does not win the nomination–and she will not–HRC's second option is for McCain to beat Obama so she can run in 2012. She will not quit until she has wrecked Obama's campaign.

Give me a break. This is yet another effort to force Hillary out of the race, despite the fact that several primaries have not yet taken place.

If Dean wants to do something useful, he should resolve the Florida and Michigan disenfranchisements.

i will never vote for a clinton any more. husband lies lie wife and whife lies like daughter. Why didn't she say something when mother was telling a tall tale about both of them in Bosnia sniper?

I am glad Dean , that you are putting an end to all of this

The superdelegates should wait until all primaries are over. What is the rush Mr. Dean? How about counting the votes in Florida and Michigan first. That is what you should be concentrating on. Then and only then will I contribute to the DNC. If the superdelegates wish to make a decision, they should keep quiet about it until all contests are complete. I believe Hillary Clinton will win Pennsylvania and Indiana and possibly others. She is the strongest candidate and I am absolutely convinced that she will be our nominee, especially after listening to the debate last night. She was fantastic!!! Of course, Senator Obama was stumbling and stuttering quite a bit. He is not presidential material. As usual, his arrogance was present. GO HILLARY 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But Jimmy, Karl Rove might be doing time before long.

Don't buy into this false argument pushed by the Obama-kiddies that this is hurting the party. Mccain is on the sidelines while all the press is about the Democrats and their ideas. Don't let Obama's fear mongers think for you!

THIS MAKES US STRONGER NOT WEAKER!!!

Hill '08

i am pro-Obama. I want him to win. If he does not, i will vote for Hillary, they are both great candidates.

ANY ONE WHO DOES NOT VOTE FOR EITHER BARACK OR HILLARY IN THE GENERAL ELECTION— IS NOT A TRUE DEMOCRAT AND YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED…GROW UP! WAKE UP!

superdelevates need to come out now, before she looses it for us all!!!!

JANE, PEOPLE LIKE YOU ARE WHY WE MAY END UP WITH McBUSH.
GROW UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a good indication of the thinogs to come, not just in the Demcratic nomination campaign but also in the pending general election. A call to order, Howard has spoken and rank and file will follow.

Let's stop stumbling and fumbaling about the situation. Sen. Clinton has fought a good fight and she has proven herself to be a very good warrior.

Hoever, The true champion and winner is Obama. Democrates, independents, and well meaning Republicans heed the call of Dean. Let us move forward to the general election and let us march to change for the better.

Please, God, Obama in 08!

That's right Dean, you don't want to tell anyone when to end their run so you have put the task tot he super dels to do it for you. Get a backbone and do your job and let the party decide when it's ready. Shame on you.

We the people NEED a dicision NOW!

Independent don't vote Republican just because the Democrats are divided, Do it for our country. We cannot afford the liberal programs and the obstructionist views of the Democrats to prevail in Congress.

The only one that cares for all the people and has shown his willingness to give up his life for his country is John MCain.

There is no other option for Freedom loving Americans.

If Obama wins fairly, I would vote for him in November. However, because the media has been treated Hillary so unfairly, if Obama wins, he will be considered cheating.

Finally!! Yeah, step up to the plate Mr. Dean! I mean…any one of us can have a hands-off approach to this train wreck! You need to do YOUR JOB to wrap up this primary season! It has gone on for toooooo long and it is only serving to hurt our party!!!

DEMOCRATS UNITE!

Hillary, give it up sister!

OBAMA '08

You want to know NOW?? Or what… you'll scream??

Howard - you're a joke and much of the cause for the problems within the DNC. Nice job on Florida/ Michigan, Howie.

Howard is as good a DNC lead as he was a Dem candidate… maybe this guy should go back to being a Doctor?

Yeah well folks in hell want ice water and they won't be getting that either. How dare you change the rules after the game has started. Wasn't that your mantra to FL and MI? Now you're cutting out the remaining states. What arrogance!
This is the same thuggish behavior used on Hillary supporters in those caucuses and on black voters supporting Hillary. You can shove him down our throats but you can't make us vote for him.

I think this is just silly. Why not let the other states vote first and then they can make up their minds. I am a Canadian and I can not believe the bias in this election. Why in world Hillary Clinton want to keep taking this crap is beyond me. She should just throw them all under the bus and let them reap what they sow. Clinton is to good for the democratic party. Obama is nothing but a cry baby and if that is what you people want for your President, Good Luck. I hope the superdelegates have some back bone. But from what I have seen on television I doubt it. Why is everyone so afraid of offending Obama and the african americans. I am not a prejudiced person I believe we are all equal but this election has sure opened my eyes. Clinton is muzzled because of this.

Calm Down HOWARD you screaming idiot!
For the past 15 months you've stated through your silent, not so silent rhetoric to " let Americans vote"
Now that Sen Clinton received GOOD PRESS (finally!!) from last night's debate…Howard Wants the Super D's to get in lock step for OBAMA. NOT SO FAST , Slick Howard!! Ten more primaries AND the COUNTING of all popular votes from AMERICANS in FLORIDA and MICHIGAN PLEASE!!!

This is true. The dean need to tell Clinton to get out of the race. She is putting us in a bad position for Mccain. It time for this to end NOW. She need to see she can't win. It's not part of GOD's Plan.

Well, look who finally grew a pair! 'Bout time …

Now that is what I'm talking about!

Yes, it is time for 300 plus superdelegates to get-off-the-fence and stop the nonsense! Show some leadership! Help get this country back on track and stop holding the process "hostage!"

Make the decision NOW!!!

Tyrone Brown
Seattle, WA

Yay Tanya and Margaret! Right on!

I'm an Obama supporter, but as much as I distrust Hillary, McCain is 1000 times worse. He will do nothing about the Iraq War or the economy.

Any Democrat who votes for McCain is basically approving of the war in Iraq. If McCain wins the war will be *your* fault, not Bush's.

Please do your patriotic duty and vote Democratic in 2008, no matter who the nominee is.

I AM AN OBAMA SUPPORTER AND I WILL VOTE FOR HILLARY IF SHE BECOMES THE NOMINEE. WE CANNOT HAVE ANOTHER BUSH IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

Democrats Unite!

Unless you want rioting in the streets Supers, do not overturn the candidate with the most pledged delegates….

'bout time……We need to prepare for the GE.

That ok Dean Do YOUR JOB and IGNORE all of this crybabies whineing about " I will vote for McCain of my goddess Hillary loses) We AND Hillary OR Obama doesn't want them Hillary even said so HERSELF. These people are deranged and don't even listen to their own chosen QUEEN! Let them all go to McSame he will Still Lose anyway.

We know it is just code for Racism anyway

Hows bout you decide on Michigan, and Florida first. The chanting is going to be from them "steal my voice lose my vote". Stop allowing the Obama lawyers from halting the decision. The Obama Bush it bears a bitter fruit.

I rather vote Mccain then wake up in h_ll with Obama holding the fork.

Hillary 08

Hey Mr. Dean,

First and foremost count and certify the votes in Michigan and Florida. Florida and Michigan should be accounted for.

Superdelegates vote your conscience: Vote for experience - HILLARY

I voted for Mondale/Ferrarro in 1984;
Dukakis/Bentsen in 1988; Clinton/Gore in 1992 & 1996;
Gore/Joe (gag skumbag)Lieberman in 2000…I demanded that the Florida votes be recounted or redone..(we see what happened);
Kerry (triple gag skumbag)/ Edwards in 2004…held my nose to Kerry;
(my first choice was Howard Dean)
In 2008, I will not allow the democrats to stop the primary until all states have voted; I am disgusted at Howard Dean for not allowing the votes in FL and MI to be counted (foreget the delegates but let the votes be inclued.) If we get to the end of the primaries and it's still a squeaker, and anyone in the democrat party screams that someone should bow out, or that FL and MI votes are still being ignored…I AM DONE WITH THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. I will not vote for McCain. If we have LOU DOBBS run as an independent, or someone very much like him (white, black ,male, female-does'nt matter) They will get my vote. Otherwise, I leave that part of the ballot blank.

He speaks up as the head of your DNC??? You disrespect his

official position?? And you blog as if you are qualified to do his job??

Nice! Let me understand this - her supporter's can no longer defend '

her….they don't personally like Obama because he's not ??……

so they are going to vote for McCain in Nov because? Let me guess?

He's??? …. Amazing!!! This is insane…. Rush Limbaugh may be

alot of ugly things… but he is right about the Dem party - You folks

have issues and you really can't get along.. All of you are as bad as

the media, but you do it for free.. Agressive bunch, "both old and

young"..

GCG in Austin stated "You hear a whole lot of people in these final states claiming that they're excited that their vote really means something, as in the past it just hasn't meant much anymore. Given that, I don't expect there to be any sort of "blowback" of angst by the remaining states and territories because it won't be any different than in other years."

I disagree. We have been waiting for the opportunity to have our votes mean something. I for one am becoming more and more disillusioned with the democratic party and all the calls to end the election. I am voting for the candidate of my choice on May 20 or in November.

The superdelegates should vote now!!! Obama 08!!!

I much prefer Obama, but will definitely vote for Clinton if she is the nominee. Please, fellow Democrats, don't vote Republican if your candidate is not the nominee.

A vote for McCain is a vote against a woman's right to choose and could very well result in Roe v. Wade being overturned by conservative appointments to the Supreme Court.

in other words,he wants you to step down ,now,hillary,while you still have a chance to retain some dignity,and remain a so-called 'democrat'.

WITH OBAMA DEMOCRAT SUCKS. GO McCAIN!

Suckers! You all buy into this article just like CNN wants. Everyone seems to want to point a finger at someone. This reason or that reason is why my candidate lost. Ultimately a candidate will win because the democratic system works. People vote, and at the end one candidate will have more delegates and will then be appointed the nominee. Be it because when all votes are counted there is a clear winner, or one candidate is left due to the fact that all others drop out of the race knowing they cannot win enough delegates to be appointed the nominee.

Calm down Mr. Dean, at least wait until the primaries are over

I need a decision 'now' .

Dean & The Obama What Is Your Problem ?
You have already disenfranchished , Michigan and Florida . Now You Want the Super Delegates to Chose a Canidate Now . Let The People Vote !!!!

Hillary 08″

This is about a month late, but it is about time Dean stepped in and did something about this. Crap or get off the crapper, folks. What else do you need to see?

Super D's: End this nightmare! VOTE OBAM