April 23, 2008
Posted: 08:41 AM ET
 Sen. Hillary Clinton addresses supporters following her win in Pennsylvania.
Sen. Hillary Clinton addresses supporters following her win in Pennsylvania.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Sen. Hillary Clinton claimed victory in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, beating out Sen. Barack Obama after a bruising six-week campaign.

"It's a long road to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and it runs right through the heart of Pennsylvania," she told supporters in Philadelphia.

"I'm in this race to fight for you … You know you can count on me to stand up strong for you every single day in the White House."

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eddie n. powellnye   April 23rd, 2008 1:37 pm ET

tTHE TIDE IS HIGHER ON A FULL MOON.THE LAST TIME I CHECKED THE MOON IS FULL. WHEN I WORKED IN THE ER WE ALWAYS NOTICED THAT PEOPLE'S BEHAVIOR WAS STRANGE DURING A FULL MOON. HRC IS JUST LIKE THE TIDE. CHANGE
TO HER IS WHAT SHE WANTS US TO BELEIVE. THE FACTS SPEAKS OTHERWISE. THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE IS MATH.
FOLLOWING THAT IS MUSIC. THE LANGUAGE AND THE MUSIC IS ALL AGAINST HER. YOU CAN TRY TO CHANGE THE NUMBERS
BUT THE BASIC EQUATION REMAINS THE SAME. YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORDS TO A SONG BUT THE NOTES SENDS THE SAME MESSAGE. THE LAST 6 WEEKS REALLY EXPOSED HER FOR WHAT SHE REALLY IS. I, I, I, ME, ME, ME IS HER PLAN FOR HER SOLUTIONS TO OUR COUNTRY'S PROBLEMS. HER ANSWER TO "YES WE CAN' IS "YES I WILL" IF MY MEMORY IS CORRECT, MR. OBAMA TELL US THAT 'WE CAN". HER SOLUTIONS TO EVER PROBLEM WE HAVE DOESN'T INVOLVE 'WE THE PEOPLE' TAKING BACK OUR GOVERNMENT THAT IS SUPPOSE TO BE "FOR THE PEOPLE AND BY THE PEOPLE'. THAT, I FEEL, IS THE ONLY WAY TO FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION'.
LASTLY, IF THE SUPERDEL. AND THE DNC HAVEN'T GOT THE MESSAGE THAT 'WE THE PEOPLE IN ORDER TO FORM A MORE PERFECT UNION MUST HAVE A GOVERNMENT BASED ON A
FOUNDATION OF TRUTH. THE BILLARYS HAVE FORGOTTEN THOSE FACTS. I HOPE THAT THE DNC AND SUPERDELEGATES DO NOT DEVELOP ABSENT MINDS OF THOSE FACTS.

Chris in NC   April 23rd, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Clinton ruining Obama's campaign? How laughable is that. She had the nom tied up 3 months ago. He comes along and steals her platform and uses everything she is running on, with his big preacher speeches EMPTY Change and FALSE Hope, and tweaks her Universal Healthcare plan to leave out 15 million and she is ruining his campaign? His hope and change is a DISASTER for America and the rest of the world. Kerry, Dukakis that's what you got with Obama. IF in the hypest of hypes he hot the Presidency, you got Jimmy Carter.
Hillary is our fighter to stand up to the Republicans and give them a run for their money.
Speaking of money why doesn't the media focus on where Obama's 1/4 of a million dollars has come from?

May   April 23rd, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Why has the Democratic Party allowed the hegemonic control of the Party by Bill& Hilllary Clinton and Terry MCauliffe? They alone decide the rules and shifts the goal posts at their will as they only deem fit! And the rest of the party members are sitting like ducks to be shot by the Republicans in November? The Party decided not to sit Michigan and Florida because they violated Party rules. They tried to change that when Hillary was losing, even though Hillary herself said openly on several occasions that those votes would not count. Now, realizing that there is NO WAY for Hillary to win by delegates, they are trying to introduce POPULAR VOTES as the criterium for choosing the nominee. Even at one point, they suggested using the number of State delegates in general elections as the number of delegates in the States won by Hillary. And everyone went along. When Hillary could not win on Super Tuesday, they claimed the real battle was in Ohio and Texas. Even though Obama won the combined primary and caucus votes in Texas, you wouldn't hear that! Then the must win State is Pennsylvania where Hillary was winning by 20 points. They criticise the caucus system, although they gladly accepted the win in Nevada. The Media and the Party follow their definitions of what should be! Even though the math is not on Hillary's side of winning the nomination, they are allowing the race to go on for Hillary to 'bloody' Obama for the Republicans to walk over him in November. Howard Dean, come forthand tell all as Pelosi did that it is the number of Delegates Stupid, not Popular votes! This would allow the superdelegates to cast their votes NOW to prevent the Party from losing in November. You need a long period to heal the wounds of this nomination process. What kind of Leadership is this?

America   April 23rd, 2008 1:37 pm ET

I don't agree with McCain's policies at all, but I do love how he congratulated Obama and Clinton for a well run campaign in PA. He does have a great old man sense of humor.

Clinton will now go on to claim that the 14 out of 44 contests she has won are the only ones that are important, even though she is also behind in delegates and popular vote. I don't see and end to the Clintards drinking her Kool-Aid, looks like this is going to the convention.

Maggie   April 23rd, 2008 1:32 pm ET

OK MIke can post a book, and I can't get a sentance in……

Canada? GO NOW, and take Obambi with you

Ksanfield   April 23rd, 2008 1:31 pm ET

To LJ Blue-

He wasn't able to keep his children from being brainwashed by his racist mentor, - Brainwashed ??!! see how u clinton people come up with stories and just spin and spin. if you r a xtian and go to church..swear to God taht u agree with everthing ur pastor has ever said. that's if u actually go to church because a true xtian will be willing to forgive. Although, if someone was able to bring me closer to God, i'm not going to walk out on him because i dont agree with his view of politics.

I really don't see the tide turning anywhere, she was suppsoed to win PA and they say he spent millions, why not, did they expect him to just sit around and let her win with 20 or more points.
They say more of clinton supposters wont vote for him in nov..thats becuase thats the way she has run her campaign. she made it personal and her supporters have followed her in dat direction.
I use dto be one of those people that say i vote for obama but if she wins i'll vote for her and that was becuase obama wasn't trying to make us hate her, he was just saying i can change washinton ways better than she. I'm not so sure i'll still vote for her in nov anyway becuase she made up a lie for political gain so what do u think she'll do in d white house, make up lies and excuses.
she has been stressing how he made bitter remarks about small towns in PA..he simply said things wrong and we know in out hearts of hearts ( if we want to be honest) that he is not elitist but she lied about bosnia to enrich her resume.. God knows i am willing to trust him about that miststatement before i trust her about her lies,

I couldnt even begin to say all that i think about hillary and teh 1000 of reasons why i cant vote for her and why Mccain will be teh next president if she's the nominee

***AMERICAN***   April 23rd, 2008 1:30 pm ET

I will say "Yes" when she pays her the money she owes and her campaign is out of the red.

Ada   April 23rd, 2008 1:27 pm ET

I MEANT TO SAY, GOOD DAY SIR AND CONTINUE TO MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE OVER AND OVER.

db   April 23rd, 2008 1:26 pm ET

No thanks Hillary. You aren't the one I want fighting for me.

Ada   April 23rd, 2008 1:26 pm ET

Barak doesn't get it. People are voting for Hillary because he is refusing to fight back when she attacks him. Hillary has every right to stay in the race. It is up to Barak to knock her out. If Barak can't knock Hillary out, then he doesn't deserve the nomination. I hope Barak and his campaign have another strategy to use against the republican because that DO NOTHING PERSONALITY IS REALLY DISGUSTING to his supporters. This is why people are moving away from Barak. I used to blog for him a lot. I actually quit because of his nothing campaign strategy. Barak is making a big mistake if he think he can win by saying nice things about his opponent who does nothing but say negative things about him. PEOPLE DO LISTEN TO NEGATIVE INFORMATION AND CONSUMED THEM. Saying nice things about McCain is not helpful either. It only frustrates the Democratic base. GOOD DAY SIR AND CONTINUE TO MAKE THE MISTAKE OVER AND OVER. I mean not responding to negative attacks before people go to the polls. DOES BARAK EVER LEARN FROM HIS MISTAKES?

Dave   April 23rd, 2008 1:23 pm ET

I don't know why a smiling face was inserted into my previous post. It must have been because the … ) was made into a face but it wasn't done on my behalf.

***AMERICAN***   April 23rd, 2008 1:20 pm ET

I have total respect for someone who continues to fight a losing battle.

Val, Atlanta, Ga   April 23rd, 2008 1:18 pm ET

Kathleen, I thought I was the only one that notice Hannitys obsession with hating obama he is raceist it shows every night and they say very little to nothing about Clinton and she have more garbage in her trash than the sanitation dept I hate Hannity and I wish they get rid of him or let me in the room with him for 5 mins and they have a nerve to say fox news is fare and balance, yea right and Lou Dobbs is getting to be the same way have you noticed that?

Reality check #1   April 23rd, 2008 1:17 pm ET

People are begining to see that Obama is unelectable and a large percentage of voters will come to Hillarys aid. Obama cannot tell the truth about anything, especially his close friendships and relationships. Americans are worried about him and have reason to be. Hillary is the Democrats only chance. Obama will be literally squashed if he is the nominee in November and McCain will go into office. Hillary can and will beat McCain. The polls are not dependable as the media is in love with Obama. Americans are no longer fooled by his delivery of a speech written for him. The substance is missing from Obama.

Bitter in Texas   April 23rd, 2008 1:15 pm ET

I got a little curious this morning and did some fact checking…check this website out Project Hillary, show all the Bill Clinton pardons and now the Paul v Clinton lawsuit implicates Gov. Randal of PA as DNC Chair…. interesting, very interesting….Campaign FRAUD! Yep, the Tide come in and the Tide goes OUT!!!!

Mike - Chicago   April 23rd, 2008 1:14 pm ET

This whole claim about her winning the big states is ridiculous. She's using a number of states that always go democratic in the general election as examples. Regardless who the candidate is in November, CA, NY, NJ will still vote democrat, unless the non nominee's supporters get all cry baby like and refuse to vote or vote for McCain out of spite. You can even throw PA into that same example.

The real argument should be can Hillary win those southern states that the republicans have carried for a while. She didn't really win any of those. Take a look at some of those smaller states, that everybody overlooks. LA, MS, NC, SC, GA, these are states that republicans take for granted (similar to Dems and NY, NJ, IL), that with Barack suddenly become more battleground states and we have a chance of winning. We take those away from the republicans and then your Floridas and Ohios, which are larger states, don't have such an impact anymore. Yeah they are nice to have, but not crucial if you can steal a few smaller ones from the grasp of the Reps. Hillary can't do that, but Barack can.

Look at it this way. In 200, if Al Gore would have only carried his home state of Tennessee, then Florida wouldn't have mattered and nobody would have cared so much about it. In 2004, if Kerry could have stolen a couple smaller states, then Ohio wouldn't have mattered. The debacles of the last two elections have detracted the attention of everybody and placed too great of an emphasis on a few states, just because they had problems. Let's take them out of consideration and put up a candidate that can take states away from the republicans. It's not like the states that Barack didn't win he was a complete no show in, he has done quite well in many of these states that Hillary claims are our key to the election.

And for those of you who are going to be cry babies about their candidate not winning the nomination and either not voting or voting for McCain out of spite. Get over yourself already. Either candidate the Dems put up will be better than McCain, and if half the Dems don't vote in November, we might as well start swearing in McCain now. It's time to grow up people, whoever the nominee is, let's all get behind them and take back control of the government.

For clarities sake, I'm an Obama supporter, but if Hillary's my only choice in November, she'll get my vote long before McCain would.

Daron   April 23rd, 2008 1:13 pm ET

I hate it when people say "anti-American" but what they mean is "anti- what I think." To some, "anti-American" is whenever you say America was wrong. We have gone to sleep numerous time and allowed someone to take office that has gone out into the world and gotten us into some major BS. I served in the military. I am a proud patriot. I served in Desert Storm. I served a tour in Europe. There are large portions of the world that genuinely hate the US. They think we are arrogant selfish war mongers and that we take, and go where we want. And those are our allies.
Regarding this Rev. Wright thing. I hate it when people try to put a second mouth on me that is attached to another person. You can’t control that, and that is what the individuals making all the accusation are counting on . It is time to let that die. If Obama main negative is something someone else said and something someone else did, are those real negatives? I say,"NO." That is why he got my vote. I guarantee you every single candidate has done, said, or witnesses something that would shock the $h!t out of you. I think focus should be put on first person actions not diversions.

Gina   April 23rd, 2008 1:12 pm ET

The tide is sweeping her away. Obama crushed her lead in PA. Is there any state where Clinton narrowed Obama's lead on her? I don't think there is. Everywhere he goes, people meet him and see the real deal. While some Americans (especially the ederly, the republicans, and the republocrats) aren't ready to let go of what they know, but most of us are very ready for a paradigm shift.

Ovidiu Carstea, Florida   April 23rd, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Points of view of an Obama supporter:

1.Obama regain (won) in Pennsylvania 10 points gap from an initial 20 points gap. Conclusion: Obama is gaining momentum.

2.You can win and lose some states in the race. If you win one state does not give you the nomination. If you lose you are not out of the race. The final count will decide the winner.

3.The pledge delegates will decide the winner and not the filling of the super delegates. At least if the election rules are not changed since the election begun.

4.Clinton was outspent by Obama because she had no money.

5.Obama has won more pledge delegates

6.Obama has won more states

7.Obama has popular vote

8.Obama lead in national polls

9.Obama did not initiate any negative attack. He played only in defense. He picked up only the Clintons glove.

10.It’s irrelevant the percentage in democratic primary to judge the general election. If a candidate loose by 45% in a state in primary, against opposite party you need to consider democrat-republican balance in that state.

11.Obama is not more elitist than any other presidential candidate.

12.Both candidates (Obama and Clinton) voters said will vote with McCain or will note vote.

I don’t like to go negative. I like to see only the facts.

With hope for a better life,
Ovidiu Carstea

Judy, Portland   April 23rd, 2008 1:11 pm ET

LJ Blue, don't kid yourself that Judicial Watch is non-partisan.

In 2002, Judicial Watch received $1.1 million from the Carthage Foundation and a further $400,000 from the Sarah Scaife Foundation. The year before the Scaife Foundation had given $1.35 million and Carthage $500,000.

Hmmmm, Scaife…..where have I heard that name before?

Independent   April 23rd, 2008 1:10 pm ET

CNN post already!!

April 23rd, 2008 10:48 am ET
Your comment is awaiting moderation.
Please let the tide take her out to sea . . . and leave her there, where she can no longer harm the democratic party.

Elisabeth   April 23rd, 2008 1:10 pm ET

Let her also claim Florida and maybe also Michigan. If they had been counted she would have been frontrunner by now. You can´t exclude two big states!

jimbo   April 23rd, 2008 1:10 pm ET

Obama supporters are very childish. She won fair and square against your machine. Grow up and look to the next contests.

batavier in CA   April 23rd, 2008 1:09 pm ET

She won a contest that she was supposed to, in a state that has a predominance of "her type of electorate" the only "machine" state, where "the machine" was working for her, and everybody is surprised?

Obama once tried to explain why it would be an uphill battle for him to win in PA, but Hillary AND THE MEDIA twisted and distorted his (off the cuff - NOT a prepared campaign speech) comments.

Contrary to the Clinton spin apparatus, PA is NOT a representation of the entire USA..

Obama is still the only candidate with a VISION! People who complain that his speeches have no substance NEVER hears even one of his ACTUAL speeches, but base that opinion on TV sound-bites.

Scott   April 23rd, 2008 1:09 pm ET

Everytime I try and post this blog it sits in "awaiting moderation?". Why is CNN and all the other news groups claiming Hillary won by double digit numbers? The official state results which everyone has access to states that Hillary won 1,237,696 to Barack's 1,043,174 which translates to 54.3% for Hillary and 45.7% for Barack. I'm no math genius but that is a 8.6% spread. I thought the news was supposed to be factual and not round up??? This looks like the news is once again trying to overstate and influence. Wake up folks. Oh and by the way Fox News posted this comment immediately. CNN live up to your standard and post the truth, it was NOT a 10%, double digit win. You are helping to make more of this than it is.

Experience Trumps CHARM   April 23rd, 2008 1:08 pm ET

The biggest states have spoke and as Maya Angelo put it Hillary will RISE….

Her experience trumps his charm and the un-educated voters as some put it in the media has chose experience of charm.

super delegates will be the ones that disenfranchise the DEM if they don't pay attention to her STRONG CORE VOTERS. When you do the math Women, Latino/catholics and blue collar voters the majority go to Clinton.

Is the goal to win in NOV? I would go with the majority

Jerry in Florida   April 23rd, 2008 1:07 pm ET

Talk about having/wanting it both ways. Senator Clinton handily won the primaries in Oklahoma. Now the governor (Brad Henry) of the state is endorsing Senator Obama. What happened to oft repeated stance by Senator Obama and his supporters that endorsers and delegates should follow the will of the voters? I guess that this is most convenient so you will not hear Senator Obama and his misguided supporters complaining. They sure love to have it both ways. And of course, when it comes to that, they have one hell of a leader/teacher.

Democratic voters, take heed.

Stay tuned!

Quinn - PA   April 23rd, 2008 1:07 pm ET

The Media Darling got spanked for being a bad boy. If he does become the democratic nominee, the republicans will put a worse hurting on him.

He just got a big endorsement for the Oklahoma Gov., do notice how these endorsements come about after their states have already voted and go against the popular vote?

Evelyn   April 23rd, 2008 1:04 pm ET

Yes she won Pennsylvania. But let her be warned that I am changing my voting registration from democrat to Repiblican should the not so "Super Delegates" give the nomination to her. The reason I am turning republican is just because John Mcain today distanced himself from the personal attacks his party was putting up against Obama in North Carolina. The Republican's seems to be more honorable, and most of my friends and family thinks the same. We are all saying no to negativity. The name Clinton is so distasteful to democrats who think with their brains.

Maggie   April 23rd, 2008 1:04 pm ET

OK, here is the deal, tide is turning, the Pope visited, Clinton Won PA and the Flyers won last night. PA is pretty happy I believe…..

Jo   April 23rd, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Hillary Clinton stemmed the tide of the Obama campaign. He inundated the state with money. He had all the pundits declaring daily that he was over taking her lead. You even had some of the talking heads predicting a Obama victory. Keith Obermann looked like he had eaten tainted food all night as he tried to turn her victory into a negative. In the last few primaries the people of those states have had a simple choice and they have made it Hillary Clinton every time. Obama just cannot close for the nomination even though he has all the money and the media drooling over his every word. Maybe he will be the eventual nominee but until he actually gets the votes necessary, he has not won yet.

IN and NC are next. Good luck to Hillary. She is the best prepared candidate to be the next President.

chris   April 23rd, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Why won't you run the story about Ed Rendell singing praises to Farrakhan before the Nation of Islam in 1997? Considering the way Farrakhan was invoked by HRC in the last couple of debates, shouldn't she be denouncing Rendell? Why are you not reporting this, CNN? It broke Monday!

Maggie   April 23rd, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Look bottom line is, Obama can't win the large states. If MI and FL were counted Sen. Clinton would be the winner. Obama is a great speaker, but that is all I can see. He has no reocrd in the Senate, he waits for other to make the decisions, he goes along with it, then claims he didn't support it. Sure, if you have no record, there is no way to be "accountable" for the vote. He is all talk with nothing to back it up. I can see it now, we are at war Pres. Obama, well I didn't vote for it, I just stated "present". Put the right person in office, not the flakey one.

mary   April 23rd, 2008 1:00 pm ET

Good for you Hillary, only shows that BHO money can't buy everything. Hard work and brains pay off, which you have.

Don   April 23rd, 2008 12:58 pm ET

someone remind me why penn people over look the fact that hillery can not tell the truth what has she done for people to think that she all the sudone speaks the truth

ka   April 23rd, 2008 12:57 pm ET

It is time for superdelegates and all politicians who feel responsibility for America to stand up and endorse Obama.
The battle between Barack and Hillary is not a battle between to Democrats but it is a battle between future and past, between the new way and the old establishment, between peace and war, between honesty and defamation, between modernization and regression.
Hillary is not honest and has been doing everything only to win. She hasn't achieved anything and hasn't accomplished any intentions in her 8 years of being so called "first lady". She hasn't done anything against Bill's ugly affairs; instead she was silent only because she knew that she would politically have gone down if she had divorced.
Nobody speaks about such things now but in the main election if she faced the McCain campaign, the Republicans would eliminate her.

Bob of VT   April 23rd, 2008 12:56 pm ET

If Hillary gets away with lying to the American people and can use every dirty Republican trick she knows to be negative enough against Obama to become the Democratic nominee, then I can still vote against her. I was going to vote Democratic this year, but no way would I vote for Hillary. John McCain, you may have my vote.

mitch from ark.   April 23rd, 2008 12:55 pm ET

it's too late,now.we're running out of states,and hillary can't catch up.she'll lose, what she gained in pa.,when she gets to n.c.she can't win.

JL   April 23rd, 2008 12:53 pm ET

CNN You're full of yourself. Why do you round (way) up to 10% when reporting the results. The official results are around 9.17%. That's not equal to 10%. Get it right!

rusty   April 23rd, 2008 12:51 pm ET

Senator Clinton can take hard punches on all sides and delivered the knock out blow- and I said that before and I'll say it again and again. We need a leader like her, and that is why alot of things will change for the good of our country and the world when she becomes our president. I support Hillary all the way!!! WHOO-YEAH!!!

Hillary 2008!!!!!

TGO in CT   April 23rd, 2008 12:50 pm ET

Yes, the tide is turning… but in the wrong direction….Its headed out to Sea.. and thats what Hillary needs to do… ride the wave in to the sunset and out of the campaign….

James, Houston, TX.   April 23rd, 2008 12:50 pm ET

Yes the Tide has Rythum, Even OPRAH is dropping Obama; She NOW, "IN THE NOW" supports Eckhart Tolle !

Robert Zuckschwerdt   April 23rd, 2008 12:49 pm ET

I'm from Indiana and educated, that's why I support Hillary! You other educated people need to do your homework, you'll find Obama isn't qualified to be president. He has served one year in the Senate and in his state you only meet for 4 months out of the year as a state senator. You let the media sell you Bush, you want to make that mistake again. If you can get over your prejudice against women, maybe you'll see the light.

ryan   April 23rd, 2008 12:47 pm ET

A slap in the face for the Obama people i should say

Obamanites became so Fat and Spoiled that now their Whining and Crying

this win should say that America doesnt need Rhetoric Talk
…America needs Solutions and a Candidate who Fights for the American People just as hard as they fight during the Elections

well that Campaign should have your vote, just like Hillary has my Vote and my Donations

Hillary 08 !!!!

VLK   April 23rd, 2008 12:47 pm ET

Obama started the dirty tactics all the way back to the first few debates. he secretly went to Bill Richardson and made a deal that Richardson would give him all he had if out of the running. He went to Edwards first and Edwards said no. Obama made this a campaign a racist campaign. His wife is so race-obsessed. Read her race thesis on Politico…then add her comment "…finally proud to be an American" and you will see that she fosters racism in her life.

Obama didn't say anything in Indiana..just the same flowery speech he always gives complete with NO substance. He hasn't a clue. If all you people read is CNN and CBS and FOX and the people commenting, then you are doing yourself and America a disservice. I would be very afraid to have this man as president.

Len in Washington   April 23rd, 2008 12:46 pm ET

"The tide is turning?"
Sorry, Billary….the tide went out and left you stuck in the sand.
Better luck next time.

Gion   April 23rd, 2008 12:46 pm ET

"Wow! Congratulations to Hillary and Bill. Now they only need to win 7 more states the same size and by the same margin as PA to catch up with Obama’s delegate count."

that may catch her up with popular vote (reference to same size), but to catch up with delegates she needs to win by margins of 71% or more in all remaining contests.

Enrique   April 23rd, 2008 12:43 pm ET

41 days for the primaries to be over….

Pennsylvania Clinton gains 12 delegates on Obama
Guam (5/3) 2 Obama / 2 Clinton no change
Indiana ( 5/6) 33 Obama / 39 Clinton Clinton gains another 6 delegates.
North Carolina (5/6) Obama gains 25 on Clinton

In two weeks, Obama will have erased Clinton's gains and increased his lead.

At that point there will be 28 days in the primaries left…

You be the judge…

Val, Atlanta, Ga   April 23rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

therealist, have you noticed all of the white support that he has, even on my job he has a lot of white support here which I was surprised. So its really not a black thing a lot of whites loves barack as well.

In oregon and want change   April 23rd, 2008 12:42 pm ET

All the counting is not done in the Philly area
and they are over 50 % for Obama so her lead will dwindle when they count those in and some counties are only 97% counted and they are 60% for Obama
I think they really are all counted but the Gov Rendel is trying to give Hil one big day to celebrate.
Just my Opinion :)

Yea

Obama 08

chrome_daddy   April 23rd, 2008 12:40 pm ET

LJ Blue, you should run.

You are correct, it's a sad state of affairs. These three running for POTUS are NOT the best and the brightest here in the US. God only knows what motivates them to do it.

It sure has been a fun race to watch so far. Especially fun to watch liberals / socialists fighting amongst themselves so late in the game.

Robbin   April 23rd, 2008 12:40 pm ET

well thanks alot Pennsylvania! you allowed her to play on your fears and prejudices which inevitably is going to damage the Dem party beyond repair…now we are in for an inevitable win by McBush in November which equals deeper economic despair, thousands more of our boys and girls dead in Iraq (and probably Iran) and gas over 5.00 a gallon! your fault Pa!!!

Ex-Hillary supporter   April 23rd, 2008 12:40 pm ET

Clinton is delusional, divisive and devious.
She should be ashamed of the campaign she has waged, especially in Pennsylvania.
That was no victory.

THE REAL CHERYL FOR HILLARY!   April 23rd, 2008 12:39 pm ET

WHY IS IT THAT OBAMA CANNOT GET THIS THING AWAY FROM HILLARY?
BECAUSE HE IS A LIAR AND NOT VERY SMART!!!!
HILLARY WILL BE A WONDERFUL PRESIDENT!
WHO CARES WHAT OBAMA DOES?
GO HILLARY!!!!!

Tjaye   April 23rd, 2008 12:38 pm ET

I don't understand why Hillary winning one contest is made to be a big deal. The pundits keep going on and on about her denting into his delegate lead, but they won't discuss how he cut her enormous lead by more than half. Why is HER one win that still leaves her more than 125 behind in the delegate count and 500K behind in the popular vote seen as so spectacular, but his cutting her lead down in Clinton Country where she feigned flashbacks of being from Pennsylvania seen as a major accomplishment?

She can close the gap, but they want to know why HE can't close the deal? He came from behind and she still can not catch him. Why isn't anyone asking why she can't maintain her numbers?

Why the double standards and expectations?

Independent-woman-voter-for-Obama   April 23rd, 2008 12:38 pm ET

More vile comments from Clinton supporters. Hope they will be HAPPY WHEN MCCAIN WINS IN NOVEMBER!

Its obvious that the Clintons know that they can not catch up to Obama's lead, so now they are staying in just so they can finish destroying him.

That way, the Clintons can run in '12.

Michigan   April 23rd, 2008 12:37 pm ET

I WILL NOT VOTE FOR HILLARY. I WILL NOT VOTE FOR MCCAIN. I WILL NOT VOTE. NOT THIS YEAR, NOT IN THE NEXT 4. I LIVE IN A COUNTRY WHERE THE MACHINE IS BIGGER THAN THE PEOPLE. WHAT'S THE POINT.

fred   April 23rd, 2008 12:37 pm ET

GOOD-BYE OBAMA!!!

THE REAL CHERYL FOR HILLARY!   April 23rd, 2008 12:36 pm ET

CONGRATS HILLARY!
THE LONGER THIS RACE GOES ON THE MORE PEOPLE ARE SEEING THAT OBAMA SAYS ONE THING AND DOES ANOTHER!!!
HE IS NOT VERY SMART!!!!!!
THIS IS WHY HE WILL NOT DEBATE HILLARY ANY MORE!!
SEEMS AWFUL WIMPY TO ME!
GO HILLARY WE SUPPORT YOU ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!

mary, Dallas, Tx   April 23rd, 2008 12:34 pm ET

The tide is not turning. This is only wishful thinking. She will not be president. If the superdelegates give her the nomination, the democratic party as we know it will no longer exist. The last commercial that she ran with Osama was so tacky and was strickly design for white Pennsylvania.

If Bush was running for re-election against Hilliary, I would vote for Bush. The snake I know is better than the snake that keeps revolving. This woman is a liar, hypocrit and yet she won. What does that say about Pennsylvania. Racists.

The Real Patriot   April 23rd, 2008 12:32 pm ET

The real destroyer of the Party is Obama and to some extent Howard Dean. Don't blame Hillary for exposing the truth about Obama. Someone had to do it, why not now before he has even a remote chance of becoming President.

The real winner in this debate between the left and the extreme left wing of the Democratic party is John McCain.

My Father's party was hijacked and I am taking my family off this stinking ship.

McCain has my vote in November. i don't care if he is 80 years old I will still take him over these two.

Anne E.   April 23rd, 2008 12:32 pm ET

If this woman achieves what she's set out to do, then next up — after Grandpa Munster, of course — comes Jeb Bush, then Neil Bush (the one the family never talks about); then Chelsea Clinton, and while we're at it, let's bring in Roger Clinton; then Doro Bush……..why should anyone else bother running?
I don't know who I'm more disgusted with: media & their spin,
the Clintons, or voters who are too shallow and narrowminded to ignore buzzwords tossed around, and fear and kitchen sink tactics.
As for the Bushes — won't even go there.

Kathryn Irby - Metairie, LA   April 23rd, 2008 12:22 pm ET

Let her claim Pennsylvania!! She won't claim it for long! And, by the way, she JUST THINKS the tide is turning!

LJ Blue   April 23rd, 2008 12:22 pm ET

If Obama can't recognize racist views, anti-American views, after 20 years of hearing racial and anti-american rantings from his church and pastor, what makes you think he will be able to lead all Americans with only 4 to 8 years as President. He wasn't able to keep his children from being brainwashed by his racist mentor, he won't be able to shelter America from terriorists or understand what is good for America, until he is out of office.

The "Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians" for 2007 (from JudicialWatch.org)
The list mentions Hillary Clinton (D-NY), John Conyers (D-MI), Larry Craig (R-ID), Diane Feinstein (D-CA), Rudy Giuliani (R-NY), Mike Huckabee (R-AR), I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, former Chief of Staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, Barack Obama, (D-IL) Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and Harry Reid (D-NV).

And we keep electing them anyway.

S. in Pennsylvania   April 23rd, 2008 12:16 pm ET

I'm surprised that Clinton won in Pennsylvania. It's a tragedy for the Democratic party that this race is still going on. I'm for Obama all the way, Clinton is damaging the Dems chances in November. It's seems true that the only way she can win is to win ugly, and then she may alienate many and lose in November to John McCain. That being said, I would still vote for her in November, but with great reluctance b/c of my overwhelming desire to not vote if she's the nominee, and help let McCain win–but I can't do that to this country.

Obama '08!

James   April 23rd, 2008 12:16 pm ET

if you go to the CNN election center superdelagate calculator and do a 50/50 split on the remaining states…then Obama only needs 35% of the remaining superdelagates to reach 2027 enough to win…Its over Clinton…get out…you're just hurting the party…No Huck-a-math can help u now.

Newman   April 23rd, 2008 12:16 pm ET

Clinton should have won Pennsylvania, and it would have been a shocker if she hadn't. She should be running away with this nomination! She has every advantage, with the exception of perhaps money now. She has run a shoddy and weak campaign, given all those advantages. THAT SHOULD BE THE STORY. I think that portends the kind of administration over which she would preside. For Obama to come out of no where, mount an insurgent campaign against the "Clinton juggernaut" and lead at this point in the process, and conduct such a brilliant campaign, I think that speaks well of his leadership potential and the kind of president he will be. Its been impressive to say the least. The Clinton's are sad and pathetic.

***AMERICAN***   April 23rd, 2008 12:12 pm ET

Yeah…out!

Bryan P   April 23rd, 2008 12:12 pm ET

Is it not Funny How all the OBAMA surporters are """RANTING""""???
I wonder now how many Hillary Clinton surporters wet their pant's
with laughter """AT THE OBAMABODS"""after she won yesterday,
""I know I did ""
HILLIARY """"FIGHT THE FIGHT"""" ALL THE WAY

Army Wife   April 23rd, 2008 11:54 am ET

- why would anyone in their right mind donate to her cam?!
- they have $100 millions in their bank acct and god knows how much more $$$ in middle east and else where?!

- what's wrong the our people?

Lynda   April 23rd, 2008 11:53 am ET

Tides roll in and then roll right back out to sea.

GO OBAMA!!!!!

BIG PETE SR.   April 23rd, 2008 11:53 am ET

THE ONLY THING THAT HAS TURNED ;IS THAT LOU,WOLF,AND THE REST OF THE "CNN" CREW SHOWS THAT THIS IS JUST ANOTHER 'CLINTON NEWS NETWORK"SO PLEASE JUST STOP TRYING TO TELL US THAT YOU ARE NEUTRAL!AFTER WATCHING THIS NETWORK FOR THE FIRST HOUR AND HOW THE GREAT!LOU DOBBS!SAID THAT PEOPLE SHOULD WORK FREE FOR CLINTONS CAMPAIANG ,BECAUSE SHE IS BROOK!MAKES ME SICK!LOU IF THIS WAS SEN.OBAMA IN REVERSED ROLLS ;WE CAN SEE WHAT YOU WOULD HAVE SAID ;HE CAN'T RUN HIS CAMPIANG SO HAOW CAN HE RUN THIS COUNTRY!BUT THIS NET WORK IS BECOMING MORE AND MORE LIKE ANOTHER"FOX SO CALL NETWORK!THE ONE THING THAT HAPPEN LAST NIGHT WAS THAT THE COVER CAME OFF OF AMERICA AND SO DID THE COVER COME OFF OF ALL THE SO CALL NEUTRAL NETWORKS LAST NIGHT!THINK ABOUT IF YOU DONOT KNOW WHAT I MEAN!

charlie in PA.   April 23rd, 2008 11:53 am ET

I hope this shows Mr.Obama that the people in small towns in PA.-cling more to our voting machines,more than anything else.Give 'em hell Hillary!

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   April 23rd, 2008 11:50 am ET

PENNSYLVANIA AND OHIO MADE A HUGE MISTAKE. We are
falling into the hands of the Republicans. The want Hillary to
win. Can you imagine going back in time thru the CLINTON
years. The Republicans can't wait for Hillary! You think she
is tough? Wait til they start bringing up "the Clintons Past!!!!
GOOGLE CLINTON'S and you can read for yourself. HANNITY
LIMBAUGH, ROVE ARE REPUBLICANS AND THEY WANT HILLARY
TO WIN. HANNITY IS OBSESSED WITH TRASHING OBAMA EVERY
NIGHT.

Marie Mtl, Can.   April 23rd, 2008 11:50 am ET

How do you fell this morning Penn… Sad or happy… You vote for a liar.. shame on you..

susants   April 23rd, 2008 11:50 am ET

Now that we see how negative Clinton can be, it is time to pick a better Democrat for VP–Gov Rendell.

Praetorian, Fort Myers   April 23rd, 2008 11:47 am ET

Now if only she could get rid of the excess baggage she's carrying (Bill Clinton). Now…and during her hubbies Presidency–more than once–I commented that she should be the President and not him.

Despite her overly socialist tendencies–she understands business and the capitalist ethos (by virtue of her time as a corporate lawyer) and would not intentionally damage the nations business entities.

There are a large number of voters who don't want him to even be a guest in the White House again.

I've noticed he's staying WAY in the background–probably the best thing for her. But if she becomes President–how far away can we actually move him to keep his enormous snout out of America's business?

whatever   April 23rd, 2008 11:44 am ET

Obama has the nomination locked…and NOT due to the popular vote, but because the PARTY wants him so they don't lose black and young voters to another party….this has been decided by the top guys in the Dem party already, so save your hatred…your vote doesn't count to the Democtaric Party…and all those endorsements mean some sort of pay off for the states of the endorsers…wow, open your eyes…Obama is the flovor of the year, and we're all going to be stuck with his lack of experince, attitude towards "regular folks", and his "spiritual mentor"…you're getting what you asked for, so keep quiet…this is nothing more than a reality show now….

CW in DC   April 23rd, 2008 11:35 am ET

Are the drugs she using legal? I mean really, where can I get some because I could use this king of delusional high every time I hear about soldiers being killed, or I pull up to the gas pump, or I'm being less and less at the grocery store. WHERE CAN I GET THESE DRUGS?!?!

Soon she will say that she needs to cut into Obama's expected win in NC even though she can already chalk it up as a loss.. hmmm.. would that mean she'd be essentially taking the same strategy Obama did with PA? And will the Clintonites be sayin - "Oh he was expected to win NC but she cut his lead so the tides are turning!". I'm probably just over analyzing this. After all, a win is a win right?

OurTimeIsNow!   April 23rd, 2008 11:34 am ET

Hi therealist,

What a racist comment to make! Did you witness the speech given by Barack Obama in Evansville, Indiana last night? Did you notice the largely diversed group of Americans in attendance demonstrating their support? So, don't at all think that the only way Barack will win or is winning is simply because of the black vote. It is a lot bigger than the small capacity of which your brain could imagine. It is a unified support system of diversed Americans whom will lead Barack Obama and the United States of American to victory. Thank you!

Obama 08′

NC Voter   April 23rd, 2008 11:24 am ET

The only "Tide" that Hillary should be paying attention to is the detergent type… she needs to CLEAN UP her campaign! (and wash out Bill's filthy mouth!)

Sandy   April 23rd, 2008 11:20 am ET

Oh, the tide. Is that what I smell? I thought it was the CLINTONS.

Kenneth M   April 23rd, 2008 11:12 am ET

Ok Obamanots don’t panic. Hillary was expected to win by 10 points. She had a 30-point lead just a month ago. The Clinton name has been a staple in PENN for years. The demographic was her own. Even if he spent lots of money there it was an up hill battle and he knocked 20 points off of her lead. She had the endorsement of mayors, the governors, and Rep Murtha. Still, a Jr. Sen. from ILL was able to bleed her into debt and bog her down as he campaigned in Indiana, ran commercials in NC and also Oregon. So now Obama must:
Continue the sharp retorts against Clinton without going Nuclear
Show he can fight and still stay on message
Get out the vote in Indy, as it is also a Clinton demo.
Continue to raise money

Shirley, Silicon Valley, CA   April 23rd, 2008 11:11 am ET

So?

The Republicans want her to win! Then, they will eat Hillary alive if she ever succeeds in ROBBING AND STEALING nomination!

Hillary brands herself so well as a PATHOLOGICAL LIAR. The video footage of Hillary in her St. Patrick day outfit will be showing nonstop and everywhere to remind voters her DISHONESTY AND UNTRUSTWORTHINESS and questions about her mental stability.

Her baggage, ANOTHER LIAR, Bill Clinton, creates plenty of dramas just to give American people a preview of what kind of chaos the Clintons get into center stage.

Without Obama, Republicans don't have deal with AGE issue anymore.

Jake   April 23rd, 2008 11:11 am ET

I can just hear Hillary" They didn't give me a big enough percentage win! Screw em."

Edgar - Orlando, Florida   April 23rd, 2008 11:09 am ET

Out spend 3 to 1 and could not beat Hillary! All I have to say is take that you fanactical Obama supporters….hahahaha.

Now on to Indiana and NC - wait and see as I have just contribute to Hillaryclinton.com $100 and more coming.

Tom Z   April 23rd, 2008 10:50 am ET

Voters are beginning to understand the empty weakness of Obama. He's not only the most liberal member of the U.S. Senate, but an avowed Marxist who would ruin America like Marx ruined Russia.

Cynthia   April 23rd, 2008 10:09 am ET

The tide is not turning. Going into Pennyslvania Senator Obama knew that he would not win but wanted to break into her high victory margin and did that last night.

Roger   April 23rd, 2008 10:07 am ET

Hope you all like Republicans because neither Democrat is going to win in the general. Guess you can thank Clinton.

Hillary Clinton   April 23rd, 2008 10:06 am ET

Avoid the trauma, stop Obama!

marie   April 23rd, 2008 10:06 am ET

Not according to the NY Times.

Alonzo Demetrius   April 23rd, 2008 10:05 am ET

Sorry, Hillary, but there's no way you can win unless you can keep the race alive through the convention and then out-smart him there…

dr hall   April 23rd, 2008 10:05 am ET

Well Pennsylvania you screwd that up big time.

After further review,Texas   April 23rd, 2008 10:05 am ET

Look at crime boss Ed Rendell looking on the floor for the tide of sewer water to turn.

French Fry   April 23rd, 2008 10:02 am ET

Clinton won by 9.39%. How is that 10%? How is that double digits? Figures don't lie, but liars sure can figure!

DeniseGA   April 23rd, 2008 10:01 am ET

It's amazing, she never acknowledges the truth!

The truth is the tide did turn, and Obama cut her lead into half!

She's acting like it was some big upset. She was always expected to win!

Ron, TX   April 23rd, 2008 10:00 am ET

Hillary, you WERE up 20+% in Pennsylvania six weeks ago.

NOW, you were only up 9.3%… you LOST support, Hillary. Given that you LOST support, how exactly is the tide turning?

NOOOBAMA!!!   April 23rd, 2008 10:00 am ET

Well done Hillary!!!
I'm with you all the way!!

Marilyn   April 23rd, 2008 9:59 am ET

The bottom line is: Neither of these candidates can win in November, but Clinton has a better chance than Obama.

Mike   April 23rd, 2008 9:59 am ET

OK CONGRATS, BUT YOU STILL LOSING…. : )

SO BASICALLY, IT MEANS NOTHING….LOL

fla voter for barack

mary   April 23rd, 2008 9:57 am ET

Is the tide is turning in pennsylvania will it continue ti turn in california april 25…. remember paul vs clinton… Not sure of that.. That's why the superdelegate are waiting the result of the earing in court

Montana is Obama Country   April 23rd, 2008 9:55 am ET

Well, you can't win.. Do the MATH…
And.. You won't win Montana either..

Montana's want a Uniter not a LIAR..

Yes We Can in 2008………..on June 3rd

Liz   April 23rd, 2008 9:55 am ET

If 'the tide is turning' I hope it downs her.

Grif   April 23rd, 2008 9:53 am ET

So as goe's the Song.. Obama, take's the High Road, Hillary left with the Low Road, But, She'll be in the White House, before Him..

***AMERICAN***   April 23rd, 2008 9:53 am ET

I am ashamed to say that too.

Obama is a GODSEND   April 23rd, 2008 9:53 am ET

Read the New York Times Today!

***AMERICAN***   April 23rd, 2008 9:53 am ET

I told my wife, if she is the president, I would really think about moving to Canada.

Pepou   April 23rd, 2008 9:53 am ET

Yes the tide is turning to a racist, bigot, disastrous, abject campaign, thanks to the Clintons, two despicable individuals who do not care one bit about anything else but themselves. Shame, shame, shame.

Herman LA, CA   April 23rd, 2008 9:52 am ET

What a disgrace that you have to tear someone down in order to win for your own political gain. I will never accept you as my president you hear me never.

***AMERICAN***   April 23rd, 2008 9:52 am ET

I still think the USS Clinton is heading for the rocks.

Mike   April 23rd, 2008 9:52 am ET

No, the tide is not turning. You knew you were going to win this primary, Clinton, and now you're letting it get to you're head. You simply cannot win.

Theresa   April 23rd, 2008 9:52 am ET

Hillary Clinton is right it is a long road to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and she will not make it there. Go away Hillary and Bill.
Obama 08

Peter, IN.   April 23rd, 2008 9:52 am ET

Hillary's dirt won't fly here in Indiana. We're all educated here.

texas cattle   April 23rd, 2008 9:50 am ET

Sure is. I'll donate again today.

Go Hillary!!

Jim, Newport   April 23rd, 2008 9:50 am ET

Senator Obama has 1,714 delegates. Hillary Clinton has 1,584.
How is the tide changing?

Obama 08.

Obama will be President   April 23rd, 2008 9:49 am ET

Yes, but not the way you think….You were leading by 25% you won by about 10%…I'll say the tide is turning in Obama's favor.

Sorry Hillary, you still can't win.

Read the New York Times Today!!!

Paula in WI   April 23rd, 2008 9:49 am ET

But you can't win anywhere else.All the candidates won their home state,but by larger margins than Clinton.Which proves the opposite of the spin.I hope she gets busted for her fraud case on friday.

Sharon Minnesota   April 23rd, 2008 9:48 am ET

Where are all the nay sayers now? Indiana has been looking and listening to the PA primary and have a whole new perspective on Barack Obama.

I'm so proud of our girl Hillary. She's smart, gutsy and very very electable.

Lynne B   April 23rd, 2008 9:47 am ET

CNN Please check your figures for the PA primary, the PA Democratic Party website has the following
C. 1237696 54.3
O 1043174 45.7
I am guessing that their figures are correct, so can you reconcile yours to reflect the 'official' numbers?

Angus McDugan   April 23rd, 2008 9:45 am ET

Wow! Congratulations to Hillary and Bill. Now they only need to win 7 more states the same size and by the same margin as PA to catch up with Obama’s delegate count. How many more states remain that have as many delegates as PA? How many will she win by 10% or better? She will preceive her negative attacks as successful, so get ready for a lot of trash. We need Bill to get out there more.

It's 3AM and the phone rings in the White House. Hillary is sleep depraved and thinks the U.S. is under attack, so she orders a nuke strike on Iran. Oops.

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