"Shaky debate performance"….what an absolute joke, that so-called "debate" last tuesday was illegitimate and not a debate. George is an unashamed Clinton Guy and Charlie Gibson is a good morning america guy, neither one of them have any business moderating a debate between the two candidates! they hammer Obama with innuendo and media gotchas and then let Hillary respond and pile on more, and now that becomes a "shaky" performance?? Here's where Obama is better;
1.) organizing and running one of the best and most successful campaigns in modern history. They have raised more money, brought in more new voters (all stripes), won more votes and more states
2.) He does better against McCain in every poll ive seen.
3.) He is getting moderates and republicans to vote for him. I personally know 5 extremely conservative republicans who Love Obama and will donate up to $2300 and vote for him and despise Hillary!
4.) He has a better plan, more realistic and more timely. He wants transparency which Billary hates! He will withdraw intelligently from Iraq after bringing in a more international coalition.
5.) He doesnt need to tear opponents and others down to lift himself up. Hell, he even defends Hillary half the time when he should go after her and finish her off! He ran a high road, positive campaign for 8 months until he won Iowa and then Hillary started the "kitchen sink' strategy, spreading rumors that he is muslim (two hillary staffers where fired for taking part in this), saying he is only where he is becuase he is black (Ferraro - what were you smoking when you said this??), questioning his patriotism, repeating ad infinitum quotes from rev wright, and always at every juncture, no matter what accusing Obama of exactly what she is doing at all times, Karl Rove strategy 101!

New voters! mostly emotional! no forward thinking! So as Obama!

Hillary is best choice for president! Hillary'08

I have two fisrt time voters and they have registered to vote in the general election. Both will be voting Obama. More young people turning 18 before Nov. will register to vote. Watch out McCain

We got it she won.

Meet us in North Carolina and Indiana

This guy is such a fool. Does he think all he has to say is change and it will happen. Look at his Chicago neighborhood and district if you want to see the change he can make. BO is a loser and is a lying hypocrite who is unelectable in November. Vote smart, vote Clinton.

HRC should demonstrate some consideration, if she has any, for the democratic party and bow out now. Beginning Friday she is going to be invovled in a civil suit involving the worst instance of campaign finance fraud in the history of this country, a case where it will be demonstrated that she was one of the primary individuals to collude, conspire and orchestrate the fraud as well as to mispresent the fraud to the Fraud to the FEC. Not only will this instance of fraud in California be addressed, but her participation in other instances of fraud will come out during this trial.

And this time, the evidence is incontrovertable. This will be a Clinton debacle that, unlike in the 90s, they will NOT be able to get themselves out of. They've already been fined by the FEC. However, the civil case will be far worse, because unlike the FEC, this case is in Civil court and therefore, the government will be unable to cut a deal under the rug as a favor to her to cover her butt.

If she has any integrity, and this certain will test whether she has any, she will bow out now.

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clinton said years ago. health care workers were overpaid.. I am one of those. .. and if she would like to be paid less for working 12 hour shifts, nights , weekends, holidays.. get exposed to all kinds of communicable diseases.. some with no cure… let er at it

Here is what is going on. Some Republicans are voting for Obama so Hillary can't win, because McCain will have a harder time beating Clinton. These same voters will then vote for McCain in November.

so be smart and choose Hillary!!!

Clearly for those of us who stay informed by keeping up with the news. If a candidate for President really wanted True Change, they would push for each citizen to maximize their abilities and economical independence. Of course, most of Sen. Obama's backing comes from the least experienced with life, naive and/or gullible, and those who think they are above the rest by their mental aptitude (you are to be considered intelligent and bright if you are supporting his candidacy). They are living off of either parental support or loans, vote because their skin color matches his, or we have the so-called top educated who believe they have all the answers to tell others how to live. It only takes someone to work in the academia to see what a caste system it is, based on one's level of education. In other words, if you are not a PhD all other employees are lumped in together and separated from them either by way of benefits, opportunities, etc.

It would be interesting to see how he attempts to change the political process. Is he going to openly denounce all Congressmen, Supreme Court Justices, etc. who do not agree with him? Will they then have to endure what the ABC debate commentators have been exposed to the last few days? It is so ironic to see an individual who speaks of unity and prosperity for all Americans to have created such a divisive line amongst many. They are already bullying Sen. Clinton's supporters who refuse to support him as the presidential candidate as not being true Democrats. One can be a Democrat, and not believe in the individual who is selected by the party to be their candidate. That is called, "Freedom of Choice". Ooops, that might not be around for much longer. Get it done Hillary America has been waiting for a President like you………………………………………

Hillary! You can fool some of the people, some of the time.

My personal Pennsylvania overview, FWIW:

Obama will gain security, stability, esp among new, strong voters and more pledged Super delegates. Hillary's (*extreme* Bosnia) lies, deceit, loss of focus, gunning for a co-arty nominee (not a rival!!) and her totally dismal, bad financial management and debts coincide with her husband's continual subtle reminders (of what hurts her most) will let her down; her own arrogance will add to that her downfall.

She FEIGNS warmth and TALKS a lot - for the moment, for the topic and for THE OCCASION. America: please beware.

A growing flower-in-our-face is Bill Clinton's realisation that he'll be No 2, whereas until now he's been No 1. I think he's purposely adding vinegar to pre-salted wounds. He don't wanna be no "second hand man".

Watch….

Obama is honest and he will be the great president.
I can't wait to vote in NOV, 2008.

Let's all work together for the good of the people not the canidates..meaning stick to the issues not the OLD TIME POLITICS…

Late deciding voters almost always break for conservative and against change. This is not about Hillary, this is about the usual voting for the "devil you know…"

There has been talk throughout this whole string of comments where one person supporting Hilary dogs another person that is supporting Obama. It truly horrid. This, my friends, is what's wrong with our country today, and part of what Obama is attempting to stop.

It's fine and dandy to have a difference of opinion. Hell, I'm sure my opinion differs greatly from every Clinton supporter out there. BUT, they are welcome to their opinions, as I am mine.

If most of us that are posting would spend less time taking punches at other people's opinions and more time understanding they WHY's of those opinions, maybe we'd all be in a better position to rally around the party in general. We need to take this back to the days of a governement "for the people, by the people" if we are ever to have hope again of a stimulating economy, a healthier America, an educated America. The days of back-stabbing politics should be over. What is it you want for our children? Their children? Do we teach them the nasty side of life early on just so that they can survive this world? Or do we bring back morals, sound judgement, and teach them to accept the differences of one another and learn to move forward in political oneness?

Underneath it all, both candidates are immensly qualified. Both are extremely intelligent, and both would bring about some sort of change in America. For my personal preference, Obama has my vote. He is the one who will give my yet unborn grandchildren a chance for a better tomorrow. BUT, if he does not get the nomination, and Hillary takes it, I will back this party like there is no tomorrow, and walk the streets for every vote possible.

Remember why we are democrats in the first place. Please. Quit tearing each other apart at the seams. Those of you who claim to be for Obama- you know, that is not his kind of politics. If you support him, believe in change. Not old school bad politics.

If Penn voters are so bloody stupid as to take Clinton's decontextualization of Obama's "bitter" quote, they absolutely deserve to have another Bush clone for their president.

So… As to the "bandwagon" comment… You're saying "Be different. Think like I do." Just because people agree doesn't mean their not thinking for themselves.

150,000 new voters, just to start off the evening. I'd imagine mostly young people who don't need landlines, and thus cannot be reached by standard polling procedures, and they all see Obama's freshly optimistic outlook as a new political philosophy for a new century.

America, meet your new silent majority.

Let's hope that new voters aren't really that naive.

A statistic that I never hear reported in the media is that of the 2004 "swing" states (margin of 6% or less) that have voted as yet Clinton has won three of the four. PA would make four of five.

If we say that swing states are those with a margin of 7% or less Clinton won five of seven (including the big key states of Ohio, and NJ).

Moreover, of Obama's nine victories, by vote, seven were in states that seem impossible for a Democrat to win in November; with 2004 Republican margins of victories from 15-46%.

The number one priority should be to pub a Democrat in the White House.

CNN is so pro-Obama it makes me sick. Whenever I tune in it takes 1 minute to see that Obama is your boy. It's like watching an Obama political ad for however long I'm tuned in which used to be for hours but now has become a few seconds….SHAME ON YOU!!

I am really annoyed at how many people seem to insult the intellegence of the young voters who are voting for Obama.

I am a young voter (turning 24 the day after the Oregon primary) and I have like Barak Obama for President since 2004. I didn't like him because he was cool, or young or any of that. I like him because he was directly addressing the thing that has bugged me about politics forever. That is the lack of respect between parties. He has spoken honestly about getting people to work with each other, not against each other. About respecting each others opinions, not calling someone stupid for disagreeing with you.

I suppose these people who are insulting "young" voters still need to learn that lesson. How ironic that the next generation is already more mature.

Bob, honey - You sound like you have issues with your Mother. It ok. really.

It is time that someone steps up for the American people and not the high dollar supporters! We need someone who still believes in good ole fashion diplomacy as a way to peace, instead of unwarranted war! I believe that if we reintroduce good ole American values to the equation, instead of old Soviet style thinking, trying to force ourselves onto others instead of just showing others how good it is to be American, we would triumph! My God is the most powerful being in existence and he don't force us to serve him……

GO OBAMA

Way to go Pennsylvania vote Obama.

New voters? Why now? Fallow a dream? Obama is dreaming. He cannot stand behind his own words. "What I meant to say", is this the leader we want for our country? I don't want a "What I meant to say" President. If he can't stand behind his words now how can he later? When Clinton ran her ad's about "3 a.m." and Bin ladin in picture. She was strong and stood behind 100% on what she said and what she meant from the start. "What I meant to say", we need a strong leader now.

Shame on Hillary Clinton. Invoking fear in American people. Very negative. There is nothing hopeful and positive about Hillary Clinton. If she wins by 5 point or less than 10 points, that is no win loser.

Hey SG, go to barackobama.com and click on the issues button. You'll see 64 pages of substance in Obama's Blueprint for Change. Then go to Hillary's site and try to download anything that comes close that. You can't. It doesn't exist. Substance? All Hillary's been spewing is negative attacks on Obama. She hasn't been talking about her mandated health care plan - at least not the part where she tells what the penalty will be if we don't buy it. All I've been hearing from Hillary is how she wants to obliterate Iran. No president has ever spoken about another country - friend or foe - in that stark of terms. And she called Obama "naive and irresponsible?" Iran knows they'll have to answer to us if they attack Israel, all the Arab countries know that. It's what has kept them safe for 60 years. But to go about saying we'll obliterate them is just ridiculous. Her "35 years of experience" should have told her that.

While I agree that the last debate was nothing but tabloid journalism Hillary ALWAYS wins the debates because she knows what she is talking about, says it eloquently and has real plans and ideas for our country. Obama just rambles on about change. Hillary is clearly the better of a choice for the democratic nomination! Go Hillary!

"Change" "Change you can believe in" are great marketing slogans. Too bad Hillary's campaign didn't come up with a good marketing campaign. The truth is that Americans are afraid of change, and Hillary stands for big changes that make people feel uncomfortable. Obama has sweet peaceful eyes, and I think he will unite the country, but we need some major radical changes, and I don't think there is room for compromise for issues like the economy, environment, war and healthcare. But if you are susceptible to mind control through advertising and marketing campaigns, (like you think gas is good) then you might be voting for Obama, and have no idea why.

Those Clintons KNOW people are dim enough to react to lies and attacks in the last days before a Vote even when they are untrue. THAT is why they do it. EVERYTIME!!!

Obama has the young voters, the more educated voters, and about every voting bloc except for old dissed white women who would vote for anything with a skirt to forward woman into office.

You can tell the type, the one's that keep justifying their vote using the word "experience" when in truth they couldn't come up with one thing she's ever accomplished….except for dodging all that enemy fire in Bosnia!

Let's be real here.60% of americans polled dont trust her.The superdelegates would never give it to her.It would be a disaster.They would never agree to take it from him.

Obama has something that is appealing to voters all across the country. He is inspiring and no matter who you are you can not deny he's fot something.

What change? Bush is arrogant and it appears that Senator Obama shares that same characteristic!

Only Hillary 08!

No more negative politics and fear mongering to get a vote. Hillary's time is through.

OBAMA FOR THE WIN AND THE NOMINATION '08!

If you want change, you don't vote for someone who has already been there. Also if you want to create jobs, why vote for someone who agreed to send the jobs out of America!!

The first time voters, the youth don't remember how the media pushed George Bush in 2000, and how his stump speeches were filled with the same talk of changing Washington, and he was the young, inspirational cool candidate. Obama has practically taken his whole personna from Bush,but you were all too young to remember. Well you can see the effects of his presidency and it's just a glimpse into what the Obama presidency would be.

After outspending her by 3 (some say 5) times, he still lost the last minute deciders. That, to me, says it all.

DARTH…
I'd love to see it… cause 4 points either way is a HUGE obama victory given the dimographic favoring her, the governors election machine behind her, her parent's roots there, and even the subtle plays to race (that she will never admit to)…

it is AMAZING

Anna, CA.

Hillary is the best canditate. I hope you will win the election. Senator Obama needs to earn more experience. They both should work together for the general election.

Hillary 08!

New voters are people who didn't vote before because they were tired of divisive gotcha politics (which Clinton uses and Obama refuses to use) and politicians who were beholden to corporate lobbyists (which Clinton is, and Obama is not).

Remember, they are politicians. Come January, the flow will be the same, stuck in the Middle East, $6.00 per gallon gas, foreclosures out of control and the rich get richer. Thanks George and the Next President.

Jane,

1) You say "hillary shipped jobs overseas", yet you give no factual information to back that statement up.

Since Hillary became a senator, New York has seen one of the largest increases in jobs in its history……. over a million.

The argument that Hillary is winning in states that democrats will win in the fall and by that Obama will not win them is weak and lame at best.

For starters, if Hillary can only win in states where democrats wins each year, that means she is very weak as a candidate; she does not have anything new to offer the party or bring to the table and if these states having been voting democratic for decades, they will vote for Obama in the falls if he is the nominee. We have two good candidates and the democrats are divided and hence in those states they voted for one candidate over the other but in a primary, those voters will unite behind the nominee.

The other argument that Obama outspent Hillary 3-1 is nonsense. First of all, this guy raised those money for this election and the money need to be spend, he cannot be sitting on the money and not use it. This also tells a lot on Hillary's inability to raise money and compete on that level.

Given, Hillary will win in PA, but Obama will blunt her win with a more higer win in NC and any delegate he might have lost in PA, he will gain in NC and more.

IN will be a tie-breaker or it will be divided down the middle so as far as I am concern this race is over.

If Hillary likes it or not, she will concede now or later.

Shaky performance by Obama in the last debate? What debate? It sounded like a call-in talk show on shock radio to me. How sad that the moderators played into the fears of the fine people of PA, and how sad that some of them believed it. Shame on ABC for their performance. Shame on Hillary for using Republican scare tactics in her ad this week. Does she really want to sacrifice this country and give it over to McCain for her own ambition so that she can set up for 2012? Obama held his own in the face of vile mudslinging and I respect him for that.

Robin,

to answer your question, SHOULD IT HAVE BEEN " WINNER-TAKE-ALL" in the states… Clinton would be ahead by a SLIGHTLY margin that Obama is right now… (but I think the exact math is 174 delegates ahead)…

Because of that discrepancy (because obama won 30 contests to clinton's 11 (so far).. the democrats , attempting to give weight to ALL states… not just BIG states… did it this way…. (otherwise… everybody would focus ONLY on California and new york, and illinois… texas… and FORGET about the rest of the country…

well… that's your civics lesson for the day folks…

truth is… THE SYSTEM THE DEMS HAVE…… IS THE SYSTEM THE DEMS HAVE….. no use crying about it 40 states into the batle.

You Americans are crazy, Do you think using atrocity acts for campaign signs sept 11, Bin ladin that is being strong, I dearly feel sorry for those who lost their love ones during that terrible terror act. how could someone really use that for personal political mileage? Crazy world. Next it will be Nakazaki and Hiroshima nuclear atomic bomb campaign posters. Wonder the world is not safe.

Obama is the only candidate that can bring all interests in the country together. This is a confirmation.

Femi, Obama 08

John McCain is so anxious about tonight's primary that he's literally peeing in his Depends right now. He's not watching the elections results he's watching Jeopardy, but still… the old man's excited. Yeee!

AND HOW DOES HE SAY THANK YOU? HE LEAVES TOWN BEFORE IT'S OVER AND MOVES ON.

Hillary 2008 and 2012!

Judging from the volume of BO posters, there are alot of children on the board. Now, we need to you all to calm down. Have some milk and cookies and take a nice nap, while the grown-ups go about the serious business of electing our next president. We'll wake you all up in time for the inaugural speech of President Clinton - we promise!

We don't care about big states. Popular votes!!!

LMAOOOOOOO!! Did someone say Sen. Obama have no substance!
Ah Hello!?!? Hillary was under Sniper Attack ~ LIE~ She never supported NAFTA ~ LIE ~ The Clintons got $800,000 from special interest groups and Lobbyist like the Columbians!
HILLARY HAS NO SUBSTANCE! Why do you think all these political top officials not backing her ~ DUH~
If Hillary wins the race she will lose in November ~ WHY? She has TOOO much baggage and there is soo much stuff they have on her(thats actually true) they will literally mop the floor with her when they are done bringing it to light!
Sen. Obama is a much MUCH harder candidate to beat because they cannot pin anything much on him ~ there is no baggage! He is a washington "Outsider". Sure they will twist a thing or two but people will see the politics behind it!

hmmm, 10% of voters witched parties recently. I guess Repubs are voting for Hillary out of desperation. I.E. they took their marching orders from Rush and Coulter.

The only reason Sen. Clinton was able to answer her questions so glibly……………

She had the questions ahead of the attack (disgusting sham of a debate)……………her henchman gave her the heads up ahead of the shameful excuse for a debate………….. that is my opinion and I am sticking to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama is exactly what this country needs. Anyone calling him a fake has got grits for brains. I do hope he takes PA and Hillary concedes so we can get on with this election.

New voters voting for Obama doesn't surprise me. All probably college students in which most presidential issues don't really effect them as they don't have families to supprot and are still in school. Voters who decided in the last week voting for Clinton doesn't surprise me either. They have had six weeks to make a decision and have had time to contemplate who can really run this country.

Yea he's a uniter, just look how Obama has unified the Democratic party. If he is the Democratic candidate–I am voting for McCain.

Wow, you obama supporters are really the hateful mongers that your being called. this is a contest, not race/gender slurs. shame on all of you for the hate you carry around. and you will someday be the leaders of this country. HEAVEN HELP US ALL!!!!

Mary Ann Goloversic, What are you talking about?!
He more than made his case!
Hillary was ahead more than 30% in some polls!
The fact that he is only behind by 10% or less is AMAZING!!!!

Are you certain Obama supporters are the more educated group? From the looks of it here, they can't even spell. That's alright. Hillary will see that public education is improved during her tenure as President of the United States of America. I wish everyone the best. That is why I support Hillary Clinton!

poor kid Dunsten, he looks scared holding that fan.

I don't get it. I've followed the primaries pretty closely and I can't think of one state where the numbers of Republican voters have even come close to matching the Democratic turnout. And yet, everyone is saying that Senator Obama can't compete with Senator McCain in the big states. Seems to me that if Senator Obama gets the nomination it should be a no brainer that he can take it to Senator McCain…just so long as Hillary's supporters do the right thing and back their party's candidate. I can understand why someone who really wants to vote for Senator Clinton could be easily confused at this point with all of the mis-information that her campaign has been responsible for, but the bottom line is that both Democratic candidates are very similar on the issues (which is why the focus has shifted so violently to identity politics over these past few months). I mean, I suppose I could see a large number of Senator Clinton's supporters voting for McCain or simply staying home on election day out of spite and, dare I say, bitterness, but that seems awfully stupid to me.

Come November, Senator McCain doesn't stand a chance. I even think Senator Clinton could beat him despite the fact that she apparently has absolutely no idea how to run a campaign. After all, how hard could it be to secure the nomination when you're representing a political dynasty against a supposedly worthless junior Senator with little to no experience on the national stage.

Oh yeah. Well, maybe the guy who actually got more votes should be the nominee, just in case.

The only reason Hillary does well down the stretch is due to her absurd 3am ads and that recent tv spot dangling Bin Laden in front of voters' eyes - as if to somehow suggest that Barack is ill-equipped to handle these issues. Her tactic is to scare the voters right before election day, leaving Barack no time to respond - it's a cheap ploy, but I've come to expect these things from her.

Come May 6th when Barack trounces her in North Carolina and overtakes her in Indiana, we may just be seeing the last of her and we can finally get to mending the party.

I'll take sound judgment and a level head over her brand of "experience" any day of the week.

This is what Hillary and her supporter should know Obama bring new first time voter…Hillary bring crisis and negetive Ad

To Sheila:

Grow up! Your entire comment is ridiculous especially: ?George and Charlie ambushed Obama they did a hit job on him. If George had any Integrity he should have excused himself as a Moderator."

BHO went into this election with his nose up in the air believing he was
"off limits" and would never be scrutinized. It's politics and the process of running for president is not easy. He's done this himself and all his supporters really thing he is untouchable. HRC is not perfect and she has never tried to hide that. She is the candidate who has ridden the roller coaster and taken hits after hits and has yet to say "let me off"
"this is too tough for me." You sound mad b/c people are seeing the real BHO. Rallies, and pretty words will not sustain. He's changed his mind so many times on so many things and it has hurt him. I read where he walked out of an interview b/c he didn't like the questions.
You have to be tough in this type of business–POLITICS!

That little kid looks just like I did when I was a baby. I guess it's the future face of America =)

Earth to Hill-bots, Earth to Hill-bots,

Sorry, without a 15-20 point victory she is done- toast. If she gets it, she can drag this torture on. Unless she gets it, the "chinese water torture" of super-D's going to B. Hussein Obama will increase to a stream sufficient for W's kind of water-boarding! It will play out tonight, but this story makes me think it will be something like 54-46%, on the surface a victory for Hill and Bill (and Chel), but in reality, it will be winning a battle and losing the war!

CNN
WHAT SHAKY DEBATE PERFORMANCE?
WHAT IS THIS?
ARE U WORKING FOR HILLARY?
I AM DISAPPOINTED.
I AM SICK AND TIRED OF RINGING THE CLINTON BELLS.
JACK IS THE ONLY SANE PERSON
U BETTER SHOW THIS COS I AM ANGRY AT YOUR WRONG JOURNALISM

Hilary appeals to those who are deficient in judgement because they can relate to her best.

My problem is people don't seem to want to give Barack credit for anything. Actually all of these news commentators and reporters, should be grateful to Obama, because I don't think if Hillary was running by herself with J. Edwards nobody would hardly be this exicted. Barack Obama candidacy for President has established a large number of jobs(Whether you want to believe it or not) from T-shirt shops, artist, restaurants,etc. We should be thankful to finally find a way to get Americans out to vote and believe in their country again. Alabama loves Obama 08

I pray that Obama sends Hillary packing today!!!

I think that old people mess up voting.
They messed it up in Florida in 2000,
they messed it up in Ohio in 2004,

and I don't think old people should be allowed to vote,
if you are 66 and up you should not be allowed to vote,
you have messed it up enough,
please go watch jeopardy.

Sheila: Why don't you go home and bake some cookies? If YOU had any integrity you would have come out and questioned Keith DOBERMANN, TIM RUSSERT, Jack OldMcFarty, Chrissy Mathews, Campbell Brown and Brian who-the-hell-cares-what-his-last-name-is Williams's INTEGRITY. Not just journalistic but general INTEGRITY as well. SHAME ON YOU. You are a shallow hypocrite at the best like the rest of them

I am afraid that this entire election will prove to be a sham. Hillary plans to steal this election one way or another. If she can't win with Florida and Michigan, she intends to get the superdelegates to swing the election her way despite who the voters elected. She is George Bush in disquise.

Hey Sue,

Your shrill Hillary has sent tens of thousands of precious US jobs overseas to India (with kickbacks to her personally), China, and Mexico.

How can you possibly believe Hillary is for "the people"?

Wake up!

OBAMA FOR THE WIN '08!

Come on PA. 28 other states voted Obama for POTUS. Please end the democratic madness by giving Obama the big win.

SHow that you have some education and that you read. The length and tone of this race is killing the Democratic party!!

It's interesting why more of the main stream media (MSM) doesn't challenge the Hillary mantra that she can win the "big" states that will matter most to Democrates in November and Obama will not. The Hillary argument is specious on several levels not the least of which it requires one to believe that a majority of democrates in those states will abandoned Obama for McCain.
Given the differences between Republicans and Democrates on the economy and the war it is difficult to believe Democrates will abandoned Obama in the kind of numbers required for McCain to beat Obama in the key states that Clinton has won.
The margins of her victory in California, New York clearly doesn't support her argument. Her margin of victory in Texas wasn't significant and the demographics of that state still do not protend victory for a Democrate in the fall regardless of whether its Hillary or Obama.
Hillary won by 10% in Ohio. And the issue there is whether Obama can capture that 10% or attract enough independents and republicans to make up the difference.
Obama won Illinois and is likely to repeat that win against McCain. In addition, as the latest polls demonstrated in Pennsylvania there appears to be veracity to Obama's argument that he can expand the electorate to make it more favorable to him; i.e. his overwhelming advantage with new voters.
This is the kind of vetting more of the MSM needs to do in accessing the Hillary mantra because upon further consideration it is not as compelling as one might think.

This should help Obama's arguments to superdelegates despite a Pennsylvania loss. New voters may determine the election in November.

No matter which side you're on, you should find it interesting that CNN chose to spell out the 16 point spread in favor of Clinton but did not mention the fact that the Obama advantage in newly registered Democrats was 22 points. Gee, is the most trusted name in news not fair and balanced?

The debate was a disgrace. A long time ago, in another life, about 20 years ago, I was the captain of my high school debate team.

What was the issue they were supposed to be debating? The definition of the word "Bitter?"

They should have debated two or three issues for 45 minutes apiece. Stephanopoulis should be shanked, not for being biased towards Clinton, because ABC pays him to do that, but because he has no concept of what a DEBATE is supposed to be like. None of these media people do. Someone should go out, find a debate coach, and have them design the debates. This was disgraceful, and an insult to everyone who has ever stepped in front of a podium for a trophy.

About 10,000 voters decided at the last minute

Its true he lost the debate big time, but it's the first time that I've heard cnn say it, Ya it's true with all his money they probably registered everyone including pets to try to come close, a sort of same old style politics with a fresh face. Nothing new here folks,negative attacks ,lots of money to do it with,I know it sounds like it could be Bush. If Obama looses tonight he should get out of the race ASAP. All he is is a gadget so the elitist of the party can dominate the blue collars in a patronizing way., Like Dean, Brazile and Pelosi they know what's best for all of us.(NOT) If Hillary wins with 5 points or more these three should resign or at least step aside,imagine democrats who don't want to count peoples vote shame on you especially Brazile after what happened to Gore in FL wow who could have predicted in 2000 that she would be against counting votes in 2008

My 13-year-old niece also wants Obama to win!

Go younger new voters!

Obama for the win and for the nomination!

OBAMA '08

I didn't think Obama's preformance was "shaky" at Wednesday night's debate…….He did the best he could do given the "bad" preformance by George and Charlie………..And Hillary did nothing to better herself during that debate…."cheap-shots" are not becoming…and the sooner she learns that…the better.

Vince - Phoenix

Missed it by this much,

C'mon it will be within 4% either way

I forgot GO HILLARY!!!!!

Obama has had at least 6 full weeks to make his case in Pennsylvania. He couldn't do it. The new voters are not voting for experience or skills or accomplishments; they are voting for youth and race. He will never beat McCain, but the pundits want him to beat Hillary. Interesting, isn't it? Who are they really rooting for? I pray that Hillary stomps him today!

I think Obama would win PA. Trust me.

This is good news for the US and bad news for Rush Limabugh and his complete faliure of the "Operatrion Chaos".

Tonight Obama will be put in his place, which is not the whitehouse. Pennsylvania will choose Clinton, because they are hard working americans that can see Obama is a fake!

Obviously, late deciders haven't been paying attention to the lies coming from Bill and Hill.

Come on Pennsylvania. Go Obama!

The debate was more than just shaky. It is horrible to think that people are actually voting for this man who does not have the answers to the question being asked. That is SCARY people….

Can't wait for our next American President — John McCain.

It is way too ealry to be saying anything at this point. I think most people know that Senator was going to win PA, no matter what. I for one will not buy into the spin that will follow "I won even though my opponent outspent me 3-1″. Which proves nothing except that Senator Obama outpaced Senator Clinton in fundraising and had it to spend. Believe me, she would have spent it if she had it. At any rate, early congrats to her and lets move on to NC and IN.

It's time to to start thinking about the General election……Obama/Casey '08

Ok the 'JIG' is up. To be honest I wanted to end the race but did not know how so I am hoping Sen. Obama would actually win PA so I would have no choice but to concede ~ Gracefully!
I will have to have a word with Bill when I get home!
He's got alot of explaining to do about that 'race card' comment he pulled!
I am up to my neck in debt and I think I'll have to give my buddy Sen. Obama a call for a loan.. how did he do it $42 mil for april man he's good.
I did not think it would come to this but the voice of the people have spoken and I as a politician must listen.
Thank you for your support now we have to focus on beating McCain!!
Yes we can!

I thank every Pennsylvania voter who cast their vote today.

Barack Obama has inspired new voices, both young and old, to enter this process that makes our democracy strong. No one can argue with that fact.

Gosh Sheila you are a bigger whiner than Obama and that says something. He has been hiding from the press since the debate. I am sure he thinks he is punishing them.

I am glad we have new democratic voters. As usual the late breaking voters are going for Clinton. I wonder why he cannot seem to close her out. Maybe he should quit insulting her voters.

It wasn't cnn, it was abc…

i agree with sheila. lets just hope that pennsylvania will speak for most of us americans and let washington know that it is time for change. go obama

BARACK OBAMA FOR CHANGE!!! No more lies, deception, and shagging interns! Keep the Clinton's far from the White House please. America deserves better!

Bill, I have watched your analysis with great interest for many years now, and I have a question: What would the delegate count look like if the Dems had gone with the same format as the Republicans, that is, winner-take-all-delegates for a majority of the contests? With Ms. Clinton winning the larger states, I think the difference would be staggering.

Thank you!

Where is the poll that says 60% of voters were women and older voters came out overwhelmingly? Hm. I think that is good news for Clinton.

Obama has revived our interest in the political process of our country. No wonder he keeps setting registration and turnout records across all these states. We're witnessing history in the making, with a total break away from old school politics.

Lets go PA!! GO OBAMA!

How was his debate performance shaky? The debate questions were meant to jam him up! It was a coordinated hit, tabloid style.

Let's go Obama!!

It makes sense that Clinton would win with people making up their minds at the last minute… this election has been going on for over 4 months.. if you didn't know who you were voting for until you walked into the booth you are probably an ignorant fool and therefore a Clinton supporter.

The superdelegates will like this…Go Barack!! How is ole Bill Shneider going to divide them up into all his categories?

Thank you new voters and welcome to the Obama Train - (:

If Clinton does well in Pennsylvania does that mean that the news media and Obama supporters will let NC voters vote now or will they (Obama supporters) still say that she should quit? In the last debate I heard Clinton say that no matter what she intended to see a Dem. in office; I did not hear Obama say the same thing.

prediction… (and this from a huge Obama supporter)…

if it is TRUE that voters were swayed by that farce of a debate…

then i call PA for hillary at maybe nine points… mmm 51 - 42

(sigh)…

on to indiana ……

(sigh)…..

See what happens when you try to divide and destroy people. Things will happen for change. Obama 08

You mean "helped by the public mugging he was subjected to", don't you? Real good odds - three to one.

But gentleman that he is, he didn't play the "race card", unlike his opponent who played the "gender card" every single time she got asked even a remotely tough question!

Heaven help us if Hillary becomes president.

Hillary is so high and mighty on health care but won’t even provide health care for her campaign workers.

Her campaign is 10 million in debt.

She lies like there’s no tomorrow.

She blames other people for her own mistakes.

She’s a train wreck waiting to happen!

go hillary!

Substance……OK, so you believe Barack has none. And Hillary's is??? Because she SAYS shes' a fighter, she must be right??? And oh by the way, her being such a darned good fighter is what has Republicans ready to whip her…

I think the press and pollsters have underestimated the "new voters" without landlines. Most of these people are cell phone users that can not be polled.

If I was Obama I would have been shaken up too, when you have a 3 on 1 debate which a bunch of idiotic questions and not a discussion of real issues.

Regardless if she wins PA, she will still be behind.
Hillary supporters do you really want the person to win who has not won the delegate and the popular vote?

If you say yes, you are not a democrat and you know it. If you think you are then you have another issue that is beyond this campaign, entirely.

I'm glad Democrats are coming out a ton today! We need to carry Pennsylvania in November, no matter who the candidate is!

Clinton OR Obama '08!

Well, I hope of the 35,000 that attended the ralley on Saturday evening will vote Obama.

Also, Hillary has tried very hard to win. I have to give her credit, however, her campaign is falling fast.
Lost 5 people that were a key part of her campaign
Loan money to her campaign
Can't pay her bills
Play war scare video's in hope to win!
Husband has something to do with Nafta,
Case pending trial on April 25th.
Her campaign employees don't have medical insurance.
That about sums it up..
She is taking a hit, so this win would really put a smile on her face.

We need a hope, faith, and love to lead Obama to Win in the State of Brotherly Love.

Let us all Pray….

OBAMA 08

Clinton will win by 10 points. The new voters got Obama close but Hillary held a lead and the late deciders will push Hillary to a solid victory tonight. She closes this big primaries better in the last days.

Of course new voters are for Obama, they think they are voting for president of the student council, for they is the cool thing to do and they are brain washed. Let see if in November they stay so involved or they will be in some fraternity or sorority party.

Obama inspires a new generation of voters!
Barack the vote!

His so called Shaky Debate due to George, Clinton Senior Advisor giving Hillary the questions before hand.

George and Charlie ambushed Obama they did a hit job on him. If George had any Integrity he should have excused himself as a Moderator.

The World knew that Debate was a sham and a Hit job and no matter what CNN try to spin it. George and Charlie got the lashing they deserved.

go new boaters

Miracles do happen and they will happene for Obama.

new voters like him to be part of the bandwagon, obama has no substance. BOOOOO

Let's hope the new voters make the difference in the race and boot Hillary back to NYC.

Woot!!! Go Obama

Obama 08

Obama is a uniter. Clinton is a divider. Tough choice.

United we stand divided we fall.

Another Dreamer!!!