April 25, 2008
Posted: 11:25 PM ET
Clinton lost a big fundraiser to Obama.
Clinton lost a big fundraiser to Obama.

(CNN) — A “Hillraiser” – a major fundraiser for Hillary Clinton – said Friday he had defected to Barack Obama’s campaign. The official announcement will be made next week.

Gabriel Guerra-Mondragon – who served as ambassador to Chile during the Clinton administration – had raised close to half a million dollars for Clinton’s campaign, reports Chuck Todd, who broke the story.

"We're just bleeding each other out," Guerra-Mondragon told the Washington Post. "Looking at it as coldly as I can, I just don't see how Senator Clinton can overcome Senator Obama with delegates and popular votes. I want this fight to be over, the quicker the better."

He added that leaving the Clinton campaign for Obama's "was a very, very difficult decision for me to make. I am an old and longtime friend of Senator Clinton. And I continue to think she is a fantastic and formidable person. But I am first of all a Democrat."

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton


Cammi317   April 25th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

LOL! Nuff said.

Democrats Rule   April 25th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Welcome, sir! Bless you for putting the party first. You are appreciated.

Independent   April 25th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Wow. When your biggest donors defect, you should realize that you are NO LONGER IN CONTENTION!!!

Dave   April 25th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Good work, it's always nice when somebody sees the light, admits they made a mistake, and corrects it.

Hillary is wasting the party's time. She was never even remotely electable against a Republican, given the crazy hatred they bear for the Clintons. It's not all her fault, because she is smart and capable, but her candidacy has been a stillbirth since it was first announced… and now the party's getting torn apart over something that was a bad idea to begin with.

Glad the fundraisers are wising up.

James, IN   April 25th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Go Obama. It is only CNN that cannot see the harm Hillary is doing to the Democratic Party.

I know you keep deleting my comments. Thank you for that Clinton News Network. (cnn)

Hillary - LIAR   April 25th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Another "Judas" eh Hillbilly?

LOL

Funny how the people that KNOW HILLARY PERSONALLY are leaving this crazy woman.

James T   April 25th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Gabriel Guerra-Mondragon deserves the Congressional Medal of Honor for refusing to see this party torn apart just because someone else 'loves a good fight'.

This election is about the people - not someone's personal ambitions.

Obama all the way...   April 25th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Woo hooo!!! Another smart man hops across the tracks onto the Obama train!!

Next stop…..Pennsylvania Avenue!!! All aboard!!!

GOBAMA!!!

Debby   April 25th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

How sad if Obama gets the nominee like everyone is claiming and he loses the general then what will all these defectors say then. Never jump ship in midstream or obviously you will drown.

OCA   April 25th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Good for you. Given the way Bill Richardson was treated a brave decision but the right one.
No one said it would be easy to break a 20 year quasie monarchy hold on the whitehouse by two families one of which is striving for another 8. The Obama campaign is not about win at any price, do what ever it takes to win, and if need be, destroy your opponent in the process. Make Promise’s you know you can not keep to win. Real change means just that. A new appraoch, a new fresh set of ideas, a new person, someone who can bring us all together not tear us apart.
We live in a republic not a monachy. Do we want 28 years and two families in the whitehouse? Is that a solution that can drive democratic change?
Talking points will not change the reality. The rules, the math, the calandar does not lie and can not be changed. Obama will have won more pledged delegates, more states and more votess. He should expect the remaining superdelegates to vote for him accordingly. They will.

trellskig   April 25th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

hahaha…she is losing everything and everybody. She needs to get it together and run that campaign like it should be ran (positive).

To bad for Mrs. Clinton…lol

Woman for Obama in OKC   April 25th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

the end of this artical says it all, First and formast we are democrats. Instead of having angree messages against each other we shuld be working to get the white house back.

Alan Boyer   April 25th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Keep this guy at arm's length. I don't put it past the Clintons to plant a spy as a defector in order to steel Obama's plans.

Lisa   April 25th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Huckabee's last few weeks are pretty much identical to Clinton's campaign right now…even winning the "rural voters" she is carrying which I believe are primarily older voters with less access to information in our technology driven society. Her fuzzy math path is wasting a lot of money and energy.

Grif   April 25th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

With Interest I presume..

Sure   April 25th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

This is the first time I'll be able to vote and sadly to say the ENTIRE democratic party has turned me off entirely with their "superdelegates" and how easily they can shoot themselves in the foot SO MANY TIMES!!

Sandra Satterfield   April 25th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

BRAVO! You are a courageous man considering what Bill Richardson has had to endure for endorsing Obama.

Chrishton (Houston)   April 25th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Way to go Mr. Guerra-Mondragon, all of the Obama supporters appreciate your honesty and wisdom. The Clinton's are trying to destroy the Democratic Party, I wish like hell I hadn't voted for Bill Clinton, and I WILL NEVER vote for his wife, EVER!!!!!!!!
EVER, EVER< EVER….did I mention EVER!!!!!!!

so ironic   April 25th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

The ultimate irony for the Obama supporters (the smart, educated people) to ponder:

IF Obama is the democratic party nominee it will be because the Washington Insiders that he speaks against (Super delegates) GIVE it to him.

It will NOT be because he convinced the electorate with his inspiring message of hope and change.

Hillary Clinton has done as well without the hype of hope and the media bias and the celebrity bandwagon.

CL   April 25th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Traitor

Not over yet   April 25th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

This fundraiser could not take the heat so he left the kitchen. 2025 is the magic number for either candidate to reach. It is not about who has accumulated a few more votes. This person may yet change their mind again before this is over…

CW in DC   April 25th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

*thump*

That was the sound of my jaw hitting the floor again.

Bet nobody saw this one coming either.

Have those cars been added yet?!?! We need more room on the Obama train!!!!

Getting tired of this   April 25th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

A number of former clinton supporters including super-delegates have switched to Obama. Not a single individual has gone the other way. That such a big fundraiser would switch is just another indication and one that must be tough for HRC to swallow.

HRC said the tide is turning, but it's actually coming in, and her campaign is about to get swept out to sea.

Nov   April 25th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

No matter what all the big shots do, the voters will have the last say in Nov.

Bill in CA   April 25th, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Great job - welcome aboard the Obama Train!!!!

carrie   April 25th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

oh my goodness
the more negative hillary gets,the more here people leave her sinking ship
wow
these people are close to the clintons and know something which we dont
we,the obama supporters can sniff it,but the idiots who keep voting for clinton are simply too uneducated to realise this.
hop on,we still have space on the obama life boats.
he he he he he!!!

Ken   April 25th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

hilray ——yes!! Obama — quit!!!

jimmy vekmen   April 25th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

that's what they all say when they switch loyalties.
Going against your own contituents is specifically reprehencsible
because it goes against their votes. Oklahomans ddid not vote to
their primary blindfolded. Their governor is another Judas jumping on the obama band wagon for a position in obama's cabinet.
what a shame..Vote B. Henry out of office.

P. J.   April 25th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

It's time somebody in the Democratic Party ran Hillary Clinton down with a safari wagon, shot her with a tranquilizer dart, netted her and dragged off to a zoo for political animals.

marie   April 25th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

Gabriel sounds like a very caring person, but also very practical. The math just does not add up for the Clinton campaign. I do not see a gracious end to her final days in the race. The Clintons have done more damage than good to the party, and are now basically making Obama look like a saint.

Shar   April 25th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

WEAK!–just like OBAMA–you belong with him and all the Democrats ready to roll over just like Florida. Time will show.

MikeT   April 25th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

who cares? why are you reporting this?

Hillary already got $10 million dollars in 24 hours.

The delegate count is flawed, especilly if she wins the popular vote and she will. No amount of spin will change that. The allocations were off, report on that.
It's crystal clear.

obama lover   April 25th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

welcome aboard barack (elvis) obama's train
glad to have you
elvis presley and barack all way to pennsyvania ave

carrie   April 25th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

TO SHARON WALKER,THE FIRST HILLARY BOT ON THIS PAGE

YOU ARE AS DELUSIONAL AS HILLARY.WHY WOULD U CALL OBAMA A MURDERER?THAT SHOULD BE CLINTON WHO VOTED FOR THE WAR,KILLING AMERICAN SOLDIERS AND IRAQI CIVILLIANS
IF U HAVE NOTHING TO SAY,WHY DONT U JUMP OFF A CLIFF?

Susan MO   April 25th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

GOOD NEWS. IT'S OVER BABE

GO OBAMA 08

DJ, LA, CA   April 25th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Aaaaah…the wind blows pretty hard that way. Is it safe to back Obama yet? Bandwagon also last to jump on.

George   April 25th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

haha. there are many Judas now. Hillary's camp is producing Judas. Billary 's boat is sinking now.

obama lover   April 25th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

sharon walker
girl you better watch what you say about some one that is rought talk
when you say muder. honey come on aboard and get over the hate
no stay with hillary, we don't have people like you

NC Primary MY TURN!   April 25th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Ken, you are probably another Clinton BIGOT!

Seattle Voter   April 25th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

My theory is that all this men are jeolous of Hillary. Women should be supporting her but instead they are mocking her. Whether she win or lose, she already made history!

Sinced Obama is the most LIBERAL senator, maybe he already made a deal with these folks—-give the illegal alliens a GREENCARD so they can permanently stay in the US.

EC   April 25th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

GOD BLESS YOU Gariel Guerra-Mondragon!

Let's keep em coming!

Si Su Puede !!!

Si Su Puede !!!

Si Su Puede !!!

Si Su Puede !!!

Muchos Gracias

Si Su Puede !!!

Tom,des moines   April 25th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

these traiter should be a ashame of themself.

yem   April 25th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

What the Demo party needs is people like you with common sense
and basic math education.Clinton's numbers do not add up to make her the nominee. Please Clintons' go home gracefully.

Venus   April 25th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

I love it! This is getting better EVERY DAY!

Keep going Hillary! Keep being Negative! Keep Lying!

OK. you Hillary supporters - this should tell you something!

There's room on our "Obama Train"! You can bet we are going to win
after we beat John Mc Cain!

Go President Obama!

Elisabeth   April 25th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

Hillary is a very strong woman and she don´t need money. She is able to win anyway.

Elizabeth M   April 25th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

I am so sick of people saying, I am good friends with the Clintons and then pulling out on them. I am sorry to say this but Obama will not win the general election, get a life. WE ARE GIVING THE ELECTION TO THE REPUBLICANS. There is way too much baggage this man has and I think there will be much more before it is over. He has been great at keeping these things from the voters. Look at him whinning in North Carolina about the Rev. Wright ad. IT IS THE TRUTH, stop trying to suppress the truth. Deal with it, and answer the question once and for all.

Getting tired of this   April 25th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

To "isn't it ironic" (who keeps posting the same inane "ultimate irony" comment in multiple threads):

No, the ultimate irony for HRC supporters is that the very person who has been advocating for superdelegates to follow their conscience rather than their constituencies is losing super-delegates who are doing exactly that.

Even more ironic is that she said she'd have this wrapepd up by Feb 5. She said she could focus on big states and not small states. She came in as the inevitable candidate. And look at where she is now.

Now that's irony.

Mike from Westchester   April 25th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

Awesome!!!!!!!!!

There is still time for Hillary to exit with dignity. If she does it now, she can use the $$ she just raised to pay off her debts. Also, she can go out on her own terms after a victory rather than go out a loser after NC.

She has four choices:
1) Go out now on her own terms
2) Drop out after getting whipped
3) Be forced out by the superdelegate tide coming in 12 days
4) Be removed from the Convention floor in a straightjacket

The sooner the better, for the party and for the country.

Nando, Florida   April 25th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

AFTER MAY 6 they will be Jumping off the CLINTONS SINKING SHIP LIKE IT WAS THE ARMISTAD!!!!!!!!!

Tim   April 25th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

This man is looking out for the good of the party. Good on him.

Obama 08

jimmy vekmen   April 25th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Gov. Brad Henry of Oklahoma after a short interview with CNN's Blitzer
on why he switched against his own constituents.
HIS LAST WORDS TO WOLF BLITZER: THANK YOU, MY PLEASURE.

GOV.HENRY IS VERY PLEASED TO PUT HIS OWN SELFISH INTERESTS VEFORE HIS CONTITUENTS. YOU SHOUD BE RUN OUT OF OFFICE.

Alberta   April 25th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Defection is a sign of instability in the Clinton's camp.

Grif   April 25th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

How are you going to be able pay your Benefactoprs, after November.
You're In Debt… DEBT!! America is on Sale…

HAHAHA   April 25th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Its about time.
It's over Billary It's Over… and for all you people who are saying that Obama doesn't deserve the nomination….. look at who is winning and tell me what America wants. Its' obvious.

tomas   April 25th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Sharon Walker

what a blogger :) i bet she's best friends with Shirley Phelps. How did you let that post slip through CNN?

Tom in MA   April 25th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Just another one switching because she thinks Obama is going to win and can do herself some good by sucking up. These people are going to be up the creek if he doesn't become president. Unfortunately the rest of us will be up the creek if he does!

Brian   April 25th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Debby, if Obama loses the general, that doesn't automatically mean that Billarity would have won. It just means (in my opinion) that Billarity stabbed the Democrats in the back and handed the keys to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave to a Republican for 4, maybe 8 years.

To those who say that the Republicans will have a cadre of attacks ready for Obama, what do you think the Republicans have been getting ready for for the past two years? An even larger cadre of attacks for Billarity. There's a reason Limbaugh wants Billarity to win the nomination; she's (very) easy to beat. She says that a Dem can't win the general without the big states. Well, a Dem can't win the general when they lose to the alternative in 2/3 of the primary contests.

OBAMA   April 25th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Someone is running out of Real Estate……lol

OBAMA08!!!

Barb Canada   April 25th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Well with friends like that, who needs enemies…A true friend would not do that! If this person is so sure that Obama will win, why defect?? Why not just wait till it's over? To publicly do that, is disgusting….I would say that even if the roles were reversed!

concern citizen   April 25th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

A few weeks ago on the Chris Matthews show, a reporter indicated that some of Hillary's top advisors felt uncomfortable with her negative attacks on Obama. They believe it would hurt the democrats in November. If she continued with the attacks, they would leave her campaign. This is very important because her rheortic is unacceptable. People are tired of the attacks especially when she flip-flops on the issues such as CAFTA, NAFTA, Mark Penn , praising McCain etc. In addition, she is throwing the democrats under the bus by saying that McCain will be a better president than her own fellow democrat Obama. She also says that Gore and Kerry lost the election because they did not understand and respect the values of middle america. She has no respect for the democrats. Maybe she can return to her roots as a barry goldwater gal because she is running her campaign as a true republican.

Young & Educated 4 Obama   April 25th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

All I got to say is:
BAAHHAHAHAHAHA HA HAHA HAA HHHAHA HAHA HA HA HA HA HA!!!
Some one please call 911 im in stiches here!

Status QuO.   April 25th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

No loyalty at all. It doesn't matter that if it's Obama or someone else. All of these people are opportunists. If the going gets rough for Obama I'm sure they will all jump from his ship too. WEAK WEAK WEAK.

Ex-Hillary supporter   April 25th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Hillary has only herself to blame for all these "defections". The more she tries to damage Obama, the more she hurts her own cause.

Grant   April 25th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

The only thing that will stop the Clintons is running out of money…she has about $2M left, so they have their money back..no wonder she wants debates, she cannot pay for adds so she can have CNN/ABC? etc pay for her attack adds..thats why she wants debates people!! The Clintons rely on big donors, not the little guys. Perhaps another benefit concert? Bill is going to have give alot speaches…..

Wonder how much money she is getting from the nice CNN add they graciously sold her on their webpage?

mitch from ark.   April 25th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

i'm glad to see someone from that ridiculous campaign ,come to their senses,and quit reaching for straws,that no longer exist.she can't win,and it's time to start uniting behind the nominee.

Terrence W from NC   April 25th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

The ONLY WAY Obama loses the general would be due to the damage the CLINTON have done, not McCain. McCain's attacks are mild compared to the ones coming from fellow Democrats. Side by side Obama is a clear choice to McCain. The Clintons are trying to paint him as being a less powerful candidate. Notice how she couldn't STAND admitting on TV that "yes, YES YES. HE CAN WIN". That bit of truth probably burnt her tongue coming out.

OBAMA 08

Maxine   April 25th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

People are seeing the Clinton's for who they really are-power hungry at any cost. Including the democrate party…….there is no way if the shoe was on the other foot…..the dem party would allow Obama to say and do the things the Clinton's are doing. And I am sorry, I have been looking at past political races and this is bad…

Obama Mama   April 25th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

If Bill Clinton was the kind of guy who could refrain from interjecting himself where he doesn't belong, maybe Obama WOULD think about putting Hillary on the ticket with him. But that's not going to happen, so for the good of the party and more importantly, the country, the Clinton hangers-on including James Carville, Lanny Davis and Ed Rendell should persuade their candidate to hang it up and cease her destructive strategy that is going to help John McCain. We don't need a president who thinks about herself - we have that already with Bush-Cheney. We need a president whose actions demonstrate that they put the American people first.

Get out, Hillary, while the getting is good.

TEXAN FOR THE NAKED TRUTH!!!   April 25th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

NO SIR< you are nothing. Shake hands with RICHARDSON, KENNEDY, KERRY, PELOSI and the other turn-coat so called democrats. The top four mentioned will be short lived politicians in the near future when their terms are up. OBAMA will never be President. You just roped yourself a BROKEN-WINDED DONKEY. You cowboys out there know what I'm talking about, Don't ya? HILLARY 08

obama lover   April 25th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

hey obama supporters, beware when you donate money. cnn just had a deal on fraud people trying to get people to donate to a phoney account for obama. he is already got lawyers out there stopping it. wonder if it is hillary trying to get money to pay her bills

renea   April 25th, 2008 4:28 pm ET

IT IS ABOUT STANDING UP AND DOING THE RIGHT THING FOR THIS COUNTRY! AND ITS NOT THE CLINTONS! OBAMA IS THE RIGHT PERSON AT THE RIGHT TIME. WE ARE ONE PEOPLE.WE ARE ONE COUNTRY! LETS START ACTING LIKE IT.

Nelson - Knoxville   April 25th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

A campain is making efforts to register more people to the party, having meetings to raise more money for the party, the other (out of desparation) is busy shouting about debate after 21 debates and 45 contests. Won't the party members and leaders shine their eyes and see the handwriting on the wall.
Politics is a game of number and at this time the numbers are in Obama's side.

Lilia from MD   April 25th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Muy Bien Sr. es hora de demostrar que los Hispanos son inteligentes. TRANSLATION

Very good sir, this is the time to show that the hispanic people are smart. Lets bring Puerto Rico to Obama!!!!

The Vajayjay Vote   April 25th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

BWAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHAHAA

The writting is on the wall Hillary!

Nice try, now GO AWAY!!!

Change   April 25th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

The Clintons understand how to CHANGE from huge debt to surplus. This was demonstrated during Bill Clinton's administration when everyone was lifted up. Hillary wants to CHANGE health care more than Obama. Hillary proposes real CHANGE. It takes an insider with the will to change to bring change about. A newcomer is easily duped.

great news guys   April 25th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

I fail to see why and how Hillary is hurting the party by running… The primaries are not over yet… let's finish this and have a legitimate candidate. This is sort of a Democracy and we want to count as many votes as possible (NOT ALL THE VOTES CASTED, THAT WILL BE A SIN AND AGAINST THE SACRET RULES OF THE DNC). What many of you that are drunk on the Obama Kool-aid is that your candidate is not really swipping all of us like he does you personally. I for one a lifetime democrat will vote against him. TONE IT DOWN!!!

Barb Canada   April 25th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

ugggghhh I'm a democrat first….Since when did being a democrat mean you have to turn on people around you? That comment certainly doesn't do any thing good for the Party!!!

sjrich   April 25th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Thank you sir for recognizing the need for the Democratic party to not only survive this primary but also to be able to grow itself and to win in the General Election.

A note to the Clinton supporters after reading the comments all along the Ticker.. what is wrong with all of you? Is your prejudice for the race of this man - and make no mistake, your prejudice is showing all over, is this fear of a man as President who is black, so much stronger than your desire to end a horrible war? So much stronger than repairing our economy? Do you not understand that Senator Clinton cannot win this nomination, short of wrecking the party… Democrats you seriously must overcome your prejudices.

SH   April 25th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

WEAK ! WEAK! WEAK! Just like everyone in the Obama camp. You belong with the team of Democrats that gave up the will and the fight in Florida. They allowed the Republican dominated state representives and Governor move up the primary and not allow the vote to count. We will roll over just like we did with Gore. Why won't Sen.Obama debate Sen. Clinton and why did he fight the Michigan revote. Weak!

Rob   April 25th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

LOL…..

Hillary is finished I"m sorry but she has people defecting now??

She wins PA starts off the lame 'OH I"M WINNING THE POPULAR VOTE' and now her campaign fund raisers are giving her the middle finger and defecting. I do not want this women any where near the white house. You friends are calling you out of your mind and you thinik I want you to have power of the direction this country goes for the next generation.

I don't have to say anything negative about Hillary Her friends do a better job…lol

Peace Love Harmony   April 25th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

I am sure that this comment will be "screened out" by CNN but it is my duty to mention this anyway.

How on earth can an institution such as CNN allow such garbage as said by "sharon walker" (third comment in thread) to be posted for one and all to be seen.

I mean, there is "freedom of speech" and then there is slander. What are these people thinking? (or are they?)

dAnnE   April 25th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

Cnn, please don't post this…but I have read the exact same comment from "ironic" who is a hillary suppoter three times, but I can hardly get one of mine posted.

If this is posted I am going to be upset because many of my other comments were more substantive and included good points.

Jus in case it goes through anyway…Bloggers, I know that many of you are not racist, but your comments imply a lack of understanding.

Mimi De La Cruz for OBAMA   April 25th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

WELCOME BROTHER.

Jean, CANADA   April 25th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

Keep him at arms length…..

I wouldn't put ANYTHING past Hillart the LIAR!!!!! Keep ya head up Barack!!!!

OBAMA 08, 12

so ironic   April 25th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

I'm sorry I keep trolling these boards and spreading misinformation. I've seen the light and will now vote for Obama.

Go Obama! You are our MAN!

After all, I am a democrat first!

Patty   April 25th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

If he were a true Democrat first like he says, then he would realize that Obama is attracting blacks and young people, while not the rest of the true democratic base. But then it seems many feel they better back who they think might win rather than who should win.
I just watched CNN and the Governor of Oklahoma and Wolf and he said he is voting for Obama even though his state didn't is because superdelegates shold have a mind of their own and not have to follow what their constituency did. So please remember that, all you Obama folks who demand that superdelegates vote the way their state did, otherwise be prepared to give him up along with Kennedy, Kerry and Richardson. Or is it fair only if things work in your favor?

Jorge Villa   April 25th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

I agree…THE CLINTONS are damaging the democratic Party. They are making it worst, She knows she has no way of winning and Wont give up. Sounds to me like someone Stubborn! The Attacks must stop, keep that in the Presidential race. DONT DIVIDE the party.

I regret my vote for Hillary! can we re vote in Wisconsin?

Another Typical White Woman   April 25th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

The fund raisers are NOT going to make the decision on who is elected President of the United States the voters are.

Obama can not win the general election.

NUFF said.

Shirley-Ohio   April 25th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

Good and I hope more will follow. God don't like ugly. He is not too fond of pretty but he truely don't like ugly. Hillary get out of the race it is over. Nice knowing you.

bdc   April 25th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

"so ironic" -

yeah, you're right, Obama will win the contest as it is laid out. He won't try to change the rules and doesn't say something like "superdelegates shouldn't count" which I'm sure HRC would say if didn't have more of them. He's winning them largely BECAUSE he is winning the country overall. There wasn't too many supporting Gravel, now were there?

Get a life - playing by the rules doesn't make you a hypocrite. It means you have integrity. HRC could possibly take notes at any time…

Betsy   April 25th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

What on earth did Obama promise to this one??? Obama is great at making empty promises you know….

carrie   April 25th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

@ TOM,SHARON,MIKE T,SHAR,DEBBY
ur ship is sinking fast
hop aboard the obama express
ha ha ha ha ha aha ha

has any one noticed that hillary seems to be getting more delusional everyday?
and her supporters are also getting more stupid everyday?
poor people
y'all are sinking.hop aboard the obama life boats,.
there is space for everyone
or u can just go down with hillary

58 old white ladies for OBAMA   April 25th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

JUST GREAT FOR US TO BE SO OLD AND SO RIGHT.

WELCOME TO THE COOLEST CLUB IN THE WORLD.

Sara from Arizona   April 25th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Clinton, always pointing that finger. Ugh! OBAMA 08′

KIRBY   April 25th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

THANK YOU, SIR
WE ALL SURE APPRECIATE WHAT U DID AND YOU WON'T REGRET IT

KIRBY
TAMPA.FL

OBAMA 08!!!

Fran   April 25th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Stay tuned, he won't be the last!!
This is sad what the Clinton's are doing to Obama. Can't people see this???? And here we go again with Rev. Wright!

susan murphy   April 25th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

on another note… Patty, Obama is attracting my white middle aged woman vote just fine.

Jorge Villa   April 25th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

I DONT LIKE THIS PRIMARY THING…why cant we just ALL vote at once and find out the same day who the Democratic Candidate is?

This waiting is bad for the party and only stirs political gossip!

gary   April 25th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

ANOTHER TRAITOR. DONT COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH O.B. AND YOUR SUPPORTERS. THE SUPER DELIGATES HAVE ANOTHER PLAN. O.B. WILL NOT WIN THE ELECTION. HE IS TO GREEN. HE IS TO RACIST AND BRINGS TO MUCH HATE.

Obama Supporter in NC   April 25th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Sounds like he's going where the money is.

Everyday I read the comments on the stories just so I can get a good laugh at all the angry, bitter, and sometimes downright crazy Clinton Supporters.

Obama '08

Karen in Ohio   April 25th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Not surprising at all. What ahead of them is that their old buddies , superdelegates, will defect one after another. If Clintons do not know how to quit gracefully, the quit will come to them. They are digging their own graves. God's will.

G   April 25th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Another spineless, Judas, weak pathetic defector. I'm a competitor that never gives up. Everyone is talking about how Hillary is dividing the party. That is a bunch of bull doodoo with rotten cheese on it. I will promise you this, if she doesn't win the nomination I know who I'm voting for in November. This Obama cat has been given the red carpet treatment since day one. He doesn't doesn't deserve my vote. I know that I'm not the only one out there that feels this way. I'd rather give up my vote for my fellow VETERAN!!!

neeterz   April 25th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Wow! These comments are ghastly. Grow up!!!!

sky   April 25th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

It really is time for this to happen so we can become united. We are fortunate to have good choices and it is time to be one party again.

Fredd of LA   April 25th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

TRAITOR! You can go with Richardson! Obama will not win this election, he has shady past, inexperienced & not vetted yet!

We can raise $10 in one night so we don't need another traitor on our team! GO HILLARY!

CANADA VOX   April 25th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

HAHAHA. GUFFAW, CHORTLE CHORTLE, AND OTHER SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS. I SEE THE RED SEA PARTING, AND THE BELIEVERS FOLLOWING OBAMA, TO THE PROMISED LAND AND PROSPERITY. MEANWHILE HILLARY AND HER BLIND FOLLOWERS ARE HOPELESSLY IN PERSUIT, ONLY TO BE SWEPT INTO OBLIVION BY THE WAVES OF CHANGE. SO IT IS WRITTEN,.. SO IT SHALL BE.

Andrea Texas   April 25th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Someone needs to remind Mr Mondragon Friends don't turn their back on Friends. That is all bs and another excuse. You guys make me sick.

Betsy   April 25th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

I hope Gabe comes back after Hillary gets the nod - we'll need him in the general :-)

Osama AZ   April 25th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Oh yeah… change the White House to be Black House….hahaha

Derrick in Houston, TX   April 25th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

There is something to be said bout all of her supportes and delegates jumping ship…They realize the Titanic is sinking…

ostriches burying our heads in the sand   April 25th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Just great! Anyone who has the gall to switch from HRC is a traitor! At this rate, America will soon be called the LAND OF TRAITORS just like Japan is called the Land of the Rising Sun….

Ben   April 25th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Clintons..why is this happening?..How can you be a president if you cant even raise enough money to pay your staff?

gary   April 25th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

HRC WILL REMEMBER ALL THE HATE AND BETRAYEL WHEN SHE BECOMES OUR LEADER. RACE TO RACE IS ALL THIS RACE HAS BEEN. MONEY IS ANOTHER BIG PART OF IT WITH EMPTY PROMISES FROM O.B. GO HRC.

Justin, Texas   April 25th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Obama continues to overcome great odds and never ceases to inspire me.

Remember Hillary is the establishment canidate. This was supposed to be her year. Just like she was supposed to win PA by 20pts. Seems to me like she actually lost a lot of supporters there. Thats the real story and people in her campain know this. I'm sure several of her super delegates regret endorsing her so early in the game.

david goldman for OBAMA   April 25th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

AND UNITED WE WILL NOT ONLY STAND BUT GO

FORWARD AS A NATION, & TAKE OUR PLACE IN

THE WORLD OUR FOREFATHERS AND MOTHERS

ENVISIONED FOR US. NOW ITS TIME TO LIVE UP

TO THAT VISION & NOT BE MANIPULATED BY THE

SICK, EVIL, DIVISIVE, DISHONEST & GREEDY.

MUCH LOVE FOR AMERICA

Lois   April 25th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Just another male expressing his gender bias, just like the govener of Oklahoma , a super delegate, whose state supported Sen. Hillary Clinton, endorsing Obama. This is all reverse racism, it's also gender bias.

Kiah   April 25th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Uh-oh will the hounds call him a Judas too…I know Carville is licking his chops over this one.

Get used to it Clintonites…this is only the beginning. Soon your very own candidate will be throwing HER support behind the Democratic Nominee Barack Obama, and just like she's been fooling everyone else during this primary season, she'll convince the nation he's the right man for the job! LOL!

LeeRoy, Nottingham (UK)   April 25th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

DNC is filled with the traitors. It's really sad. He leaves the ship to go strengthen the enemy. This time this I decided not to vote for democrat if Hillary isn't the nominated. I shall not vote either for Obama or for McCain.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   April 25th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

U.S. dollar is on the decline and Hillary is proving not to be a wise investment. Investors are known to put their money where it will count and we all need to take a page from them. Vote Obama.

Jay W (Los Angeles)   April 25th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Many Hillary supporters dont see the damage she is doing by continueing her campaign, SHE cannot win, it is hurting the democratic party, dividing the nation, and is fueling racial segregation.

it would be different if she campaigned without going negative, and keeping the issues at the forefront, but her stance is not to move the party forward together, but to keep it divided so no one is watching when the progression of the NAFTA superhighway is pushed down our throats through the back doors of SLICK WILLIE NEGOTIATIONS.

JOHN McCain if you love American and all of its people like you say, end the negative campaigning before the general.

wait a minute   April 25th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Calling these independent thinkers traitors is treating the Clintons like royalty. They are no musketeers and we are the U.S.A. They have every right to be loyal to our contry or the Dem Party before they are to the Clintons.

Look at what loyalty pays the black community by the Clintons.
Hillary knows she cannot be elected this time, but she wants to return in 2012 and it is more advantageous to her if Obama doesn't win this time. The Clintons have been dumping damage on Obama to such an extent that would outdo what the Republicans could have done.

It's all about me for the Clintons. They are programmed to do just one thing: Return to the White House, their House at all costs.

Andrew Goff   April 25th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

HILLARY CLINTON:2008 :: RALPH NADER:2000

JD   April 25th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Let the threatening phone calls and the name calling begin…

Jim, Indiana   April 25th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

He apparently didn't hear the news about Pennsylvania Tuesday night. Not to mention Texas and Ohio in March!

Marshall in Nebraska   April 25th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Sharoon Walker has some serious issues. I think she needs a lot of help.

A.A.B.   April 25th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Just as all of us get to cast our votes make our decisions for our own personal reasons so does Hillary's fundraiser. All of this nonsense is killing the party. I think some of these Super delegates should be ashamed of themselves. They know who they are leaning toward…you cannot tell me they are still confused who has a better change to beat McCain. If they are confused, why do we need them? The American people know who they are voting for, why do the Super delegates get to act like CEO's pretending to listen to the people. They need to come forth and offer support to whichever candidate so that the Democratic party does not become a laughing stock. And one more thing, I love all these Super's saying that this back and forth doesn't hurt the party. If Obama gets the nomination, Hillary supporters will be staying home. Same goes for a Hillary nomination. For a party that couldn't lose in November, we look sure to. I guess we can all pacify our frustration by watching McCain age for the next four years.

Nov   April 25th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

America wise-up

Put an end to this racial tension and divide before we end up fighting in the streets.

Vote Hillary Clinton.

Obama= race card= racial tensions= nothing gets done.

gary   April 25th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

WHEN ARE YOU ABSENT MINDED YOUNG O.B. VOTERS GOING TO GET IT IN YOUR HEADS, HE WASNT ON THE SENATE TO BEABLE TO VOTE FOR IRAQ. AFTER HE GOT IN THE SENATE HE VOTED FOR MORE MILITARY IN IRAQ. GET YOUR FACTS.

Bitter Woman in NYC   April 25th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Hillary's ship is sinking. SHE'S going to get everything she deserves!

sozzi   April 25th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

This is a call out to ALL Hillary followers, we the People of the United States are ready and willing to accept you with open arms.

Venus   April 25th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

Susan above - I agree with you!

But - Obama will be fine. I am sure security is beefing up for his protection!

Just keep going Obama!

Hermas Santos   April 25th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

Just one thing.. I'm still believe Hillary is the men for the job!!!!

Larry   April 25th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

….Judas

Nancy   April 25th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

Someone actually has a brain and used it for the better of the democratic party. Be prepared to have someone take the dagger out of your back that Hilliary and Bill will give you; along with the verbal plumage of Judas slurs..

fred   April 25th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

He must have gotten offered a postion in the "Obama" Black House…is he black????

Liz   April 25th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

there is a delusional disorder going on. hillary clinton keeps getting her supporters hope that she can win.
NEVER UNDER ESTIMATE THE POWER OF DENIEL.

the contest is over hillary. please stop lying to us.

liz.
-former supporter of clinton who now rides the Obama train.

Jane, NC   April 25th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

wow!!! Big story!!!! uhhh… who is Gabriel Guerra-Mondragon…..?

Jazz   April 25th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Go Obama!!!! On to the White House!!!

EC   April 25th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Mike T

There was a report on Yahoo news that the Clinton camp did NOT correctly report their debt totals. They failed to add the $5 million to the $10.00 DEBT total.

I'm not sure anymore what her exact debt is, but I know for a fact from my neice that it's a BIG problem, their in serious financial debt and the money raised in PA does even come close to wiping her debts if you add her April debts too.

Wow… that's scary.

swiftboated   April 25th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

We all know Hillary would now be our nominee… but for the race card playing and the primary fixing by the DNC.

She is slightly behind … which is doing REAL good, given all the handicaps thrown in her way.

Eric-PA   April 25th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Big mistake. You must be blind if you can't see how Clinton can't win the popular vote. There's not way in hell I will vote for Obama, so you just made a big mistake.

lyn-nj   April 25th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

The Voters will decide

Lyn-NJ

owl   April 25th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Welcome aboard sir …may you live long and thank you .
Owl

gary   April 25th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

ELVIS PRESLEY WOULDNT GO WITH O.B. AND HIS RACIST HATERS. HE WOULD GO WITH HRC BECAUSE SHE HAS THE QUALIFICATIONS. DONT EVEN COMPARE THE KING TO O.B.

L.Bowie   April 25th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

WOW!

Don't hate…. Congratulate…… OBAMA 08////

JTJ   April 25th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

This is the first election I vote for who I believe will be good for others. That's right I don't need anything either candidate is selling. This time it's not about me. It's good to be independent in this democratic republic.

Ridgeway   April 25th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

This will be the 8th time I have asked in some form or another so pay attention Libs. Hillaryites and Obamanites. Post one thing either has done in congress since their election. I'm waiting???

YOU NEED TO KNOW   April 25th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

THIS IS A VERY SMART MAN! NUFF SAID!!!!!

Gabriel Guerra-Mondragon...   April 25th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Oh, I don't know you personally Gabriel Guerra-Mondragon but I love your decision to be on the side of reason! God bless you! America bless you! I bless you! God bless everyone who is honest, upright and can speak the truth!

Lee   April 25th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

FINALLY!!

Democrats in '08

tiredofthecrap   April 25th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Susan MO April 25th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

GOOD NEWS. IT'S OVER BABE

GO OBAMA 08

Susan….Repub Troll might you be? Just yesterday you were for Clinton

maria Mtl, Can.   April 25th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

YES. GOOD CHOICE…

Change   April 25th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

The Clintons understand how to CHANGE from huge debt to surplus. This was demonstrated during Bill Clinton's administration when everyone was lifted up. Hillary wants to CHANGE health care more than Obama. Hillary proposes real CHANGE. It takes an insider with the will to change to bring change about.

Dennis, NY   April 25th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Queue the hateful Clinton supporter messages about being a traitor and stupid etc, etc. The last line says it all be a Democrat first. She cannot win, it is mathematically impossible, get over it and grow up. If the Democrats lose this year it will be because of the hard headed spiteful voters who get mad because their choice lost and they take their ball and go home.

L.Bowie   April 25th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

WOW!!!!

This is awesome.

Hillary supporters…

Don't Hate….Congratulate…. Vote OBAMA 08…….

tony   April 25th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

The 3rd response here is the exact reason this primary needs to be over.

Hillary-ious   April 25th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

In the famous words of Hillary's apparent role model-

"I'm Meeeelllltiiiiinnngg!!!!…"

Frances   April 25th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Who knows you better than your friends. Another friend bites the dust away from Hillary……..Go Obama, you don't need to defend yourself against the Hil, her friends are doing it for you.

Anonymous   April 25th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

NOTHING LIKE A RICH OLD MAN WHO DOESNT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH HIS MONEY. THERE IS NOTHING LOYAL ABOUT THIS MAN AND I WOULDNT BE CALLING YOU A FRIEND . FRIENDS DO NOT BETRAY ONE ANOTHER. YOU ARE JUST ANOTHER POLITICIAN WHO IS LOOKING AFTER YOURSELF UNDER THE DISGUISE OF FIRST IAM A DEMOCRAT. YEAH RIGHT! AND MAYBE HAD YOU PUT THE REST OF YOUR MONEY WITH YOUR FRIEND SHE MIGHT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HAD MORE AIR TIME. FRIEND -NO,BUT YOU ARE AN OLD FOOL LOOKING TO SEE WHERE YOUR BREAD IS BUTTER AND PLEASE OFFEND PEOPLE BY SAYING YOU ARE ONLY CONCERN ABOUT THE COUNTRY.

lisa   April 25th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

amen!

NickNas   April 25th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

CNN can you please tell us how many of OBAMAS people have left him for Hillary?

( Hint NONE)

What does that tell you people?

Jim Davis   April 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

If anyone believes the Clintons raised 10 mil in 24 hours then they probably still believe she faced sniper fire in Bosnia.

I Love this!!!   April 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

This is the right decision to make………….let's focus on the Democratic Party. While I am a O'Bama supporter, I would feel the same way if Hillary was in the lead. And quite frankly I think O'Bama would have left the campaign by now if he were in Clinton's position. Clinton's willingness to undermine the entire democratic party has really changed my view of her. At the beginning of this race I would have gladly supported either candidate but the DNC let Hillary run the party into the ground and we now have to work twice as hard to beat McCain when had this been over with 6 weeks ago………..we could have literally waltzed into presidency!!

HillarywillGoHell   April 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Thank you Gabriel Guerra-Mondragon for realizing that she can not win, I hope you talk to hillary and her supporters some sensec they do not seem to understand Math very well. Thank you we wellcome your help to defeat the Republicans we can not afford a reupublican in the white house no more Bush or Mcbush.

California for Obama   April 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

I agree with you Carrie!!!!

Thanks Brother!!!!!OBAMA 2008!!!

A.A.B.   April 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Come on people! Stop taunting each other and act like responsible voters. You are derailing this party. The democratic party is going to lose this thing because we are bickering amongst ourselves. Instead of seeing a Democrat in office who could maybe bring about change and health care and bring our soldiers home, we will be watching McCain age in the White House. Spin this negativity into a positive for whichever candidate rocks your boat.

tar   April 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Sharon Walker, you are a sick, sick person. How can you spew such venom? Anyone who knows this lady needs to get her psychiatric help soon, because she is a detriment to herself and society.

Lord help this poor sick woman. I am going to say you are sick and not just a liar by attributing those vile acts to Obama and his wife.

World pray for this sick, sick woman.

RM   April 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Thank You, Mr. Guerra-Mondragon, you did the right thing.

Obama 08!!!

marie Mtl, Can.   April 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

By the way the trial is set may 13 2008.. just in case your are looking for it…paul vs clinton

H   April 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

HILLARY IS NOT FINISHED. BUT I BELIEVE THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS. THIS RACE HAS BEEN SO ONE SIDED. I HAVE NO DESIRE TO BE PART OF A PARTY THAT LIES AND CHEATS. AND I BELIEVE MANY MORE WILL FOLLOW ME.

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mike   April 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Good news. Hopefully he can raise another 500K for Barack.

I'm ready for the primary to be over too.

Obama '08.

Gina - Lancaster, PA   April 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Go, Go Gabriel Guerra-Mondragon! I am sure this was very difficult for you, but putting the party first is something that Hillary is not willing to do. Good for you. May you sleep peacefully tonight.

Lee   April 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

FINALLY!!

Democrats in '08

tiredofthecrap   April 25th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Betsy April 25th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

What on earth did Obama promise to this one??? Obama is great at making empty promises you know….

Sour grapes? What you think he was promised to join the Clinton camp from "DAY 1″?

Dan , TX   April 25th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Look, we all love Hillary and think she's great, but we just want something different this time around. I think Hillary should stay in the race, but let's all just put our emotions aside for a bit. Obama will have more delegates going into the convention than Hillary. The superdelegates, even if they split fairly evenly will give Obama the nomination, even with FL and MI counted.

We need Hillary's expertise, she will be a critical ally to Obama as well as a good friend. Hillary and Obama have a great deal of respect for each other, but right now, they have to put that admiration away until the nomination process is finished. After the primary season is over, we will come together. If we don't come together, our economy will die along with our sons and daughters in Iraq and Afghanistan - and perhaps Iran. We need something done about health care. We need either Obama or Clinton in the White House. It turns out it will be Obama. It's OK, Hillary will be fine, she will be a powerful political force in the Senate. We need to not lose track of the prize because we have hurt feelings right now.

gerald strother   April 25th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

campaign finance reports.

To date, the Clinton campaign has spent about $163 million, and Obama's campaign has spent more than $189 million.

Both candidates, however, have debt. Obama owes about $660,000, and Clinton is in the red by about $10 million.

I would to do the math over over for chintion

Miguel Gomez   April 25th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

mm Let me see this str8: Clinton was behind in the Gallup polls a few weeks ago by a big margin of about 10 points, had not yet came as a winner in PA but this guy decided to stay with her … now, that everything points to her come back, and the possibilities, though slim, are there (Gallup shows them evenly tied at 45 and the same in Indiana, and Carolina's Obama lead is shrinking by the hour) but it's now that this guy decides to jump off the boat .. mmm there most a cat in the hat some place there….

Hillary, Liar from Day 1   April 25th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

That's great news for Hillary!

Now she can continue to destroy the democratic party on her way out the door to ensure Bill will be the last great Democratic President EVER! She can also give reasons why the GOP is the better party then announce formally she's really a GOP girl.

Go Hillary! You Go Girl !!!!

Hillary, Republican from Day 1 !

Jill in Chicago   April 25th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

To all Obama Insulters, I mean supporters…

Keep calling the good people of Pennsylvania stupid, keep calling anyone who supports Hillary delusional…

The republicans are laughing and with good reason, you are all a disgrace to the democratic party, exuding the very smug behavior we detest in the Republican modus operundi.

Democrat for Hillary

Roger Evans Colorado   April 25th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

You know what they say ,want goes around, comes a round. Hillary all yoy lies and cheating is coming a rouind to bite you in the butt. People who know you and Bill want to distance themselfs from you. Look back overe all the years, the only way Clintos can win is to trash people, I have not heard anything about what you will do for me or the country, all I hear is you trashing Obama, now he con't talk about what needs to be done, because he has to defend himself, thanks Hillary as usual the Clintons screw up.

jk   April 25th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Why do Obama supporters say that SHE IS destroying the dem. party. You playing the race issue over and over is destroying the party and the country. OBAMA SUPPORTERS ARE DIVIDING OUR COUNTRY and set us back 50 years. Let the race play out, so much negativity in these comments is destroying the party, you push people and then they push back in Nov if he does get the nomination. You have alienated so many people we will not be able to come together in the fall. The dems won't win again because Obama's so called supporters are what will be the end of him. You've turned him into exactly what he said he wouldn't be. Be proud

GEORGE   April 25th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

SO THE POPULAR VOTE DOESN"T COUNT IN THE U.S.
THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN DON'T COUNT IN THE U.S.
THIS GUY HAS NO SENSE OF LOYALTY AND THIS COUNTRY IS SHOT
AFTER THIS ELECTION THE ENTIRE SYSTEM NEEDS A MAJOR OVERHAUL AND THE PEOPLE SHOULD BE HEARD
FIRST GORE THEN KERRY NOW HILLARY

Zoinks   April 25th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

If the mods are going to willy nilly approve stuff like the sharon walker comment, then why have this annoying moderation feature at all?

Back on topic, this is a obviously good turn of events, he is so right that we are bleeding each other over this fight. To the Hillary supporters your candidate put up a great fight and extending this battle to Indiana has done great things for increasing the registered voter base and building a formidable GOTV army. But the end is now near, we will all be better for it reaching its conclusion sooner than later.

DGW   April 25th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Ook, is he going to get called a Judas too? I wonder hmmm. The writing is on the wall, watch out folks more of this to come.
He is correct in the final sentence, he is a Democrat first! Well and enough said!

Tim B, KS   April 25th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

My sympathies exactly. If Hillary were up this late in the game, I'd ask for Barack to drop out. Just because Hillary is a higher profile name–and was seen as the "inevitable" candidate, doesn't give her the privilege to force her own candidacy, or at least ruin a party in the process.

suzanne   April 25th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

I wonder what this person was promised to defect to Obama. The Democratic establishment and most of the media decided months ago even before Super Tuesday that Obama was their guy. It's a really strange choice given that the lead candidate has gotten most of his delegates from caucuses and primaries in states that almost always vote Republican. Good luck in the General Election Democrats. You are giong to need it.

Illinois   April 25th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Take it easy, Hillary supporters. These SD's are being forced and threatened to….by the Obama campaign and Pelosi and Dean and the DNC….to switch their votes to Obama. They are not doing it because they think Obama is what's best for this country. It's like none of these people have a set of cajones to stand up to any of these people. Dean and the DNC and Pelosi and Obama, of course, have been pushing for the SD's to come over to his side in order to force Hillary out of the race so that he doesn't have to earn the nomination, but they play it out as all the back-and-forth between Barack and Hillary is "destroying" the democratic party. Talk about a bunch of melodrama.

If they actually get away with this, and I don't see that happening, they will pay for it in November when we lose to John McCain. If that's what the DNC and Obama camp really wants, they'll get it. Obama is not electable. Plain and simple.

Michael   April 25th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

HILLARY IS THE BEST CANDIDATE. LET THAT CRUMB LEAVE. HILLARY AND BILLARY WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT AND FIRST GENTLEMEN.
VOTE FOR HILLARY
I AM MAKING MILLIONS OF CALLS TO MY FRIENDS IN NORTH CAROLINA AND INDIANA. I KNOW VERITUALLY EVERYONE IN THOSE STATES. I AM GOD

Philly Kid   April 25th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

That's it!!
Barrack Obama for President. I know some of us disagree but come on he's earned the right to contest the republicans head on and we all know that is true. Hate him as some may, we can't all decide to reject him. A great opportunity lies before us, donnot let fear or hate dictate your actions.

NotThisTimeinNY   April 25th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Will the last one out of her campaign please turn off the pctea.org/hillary light?

Susan MO   April 25th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Interesting that it's this late in the campaign.
A little 'fishy'.

We are for Hillary Clinton.

Why?

More experienced/

Why not Obama?

He was critical, rude to the good people of Pennsylvania. Also, lacks experience.

America does not need a president who slams the people.

Cheryl   April 25th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

That's what I'm talkin' 'bout!

just think   April 25th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

African Americans (12% of the population) are voting as a unified block for Obama, based on race and not on issues.

Imagine if women (52% of the population) voted as a unified block, based on gender and not issues.

Wouldn't that be grand?

60 years old White Lady   April 25th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Thanks for joining the team.. GOD BLESS YOU…!!!

WOW   April 25th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Like rats from a sinking ship.

Dree   April 25th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

This is great! They're finally starting to see the light!!

Gina - Lancaster, PA   April 25th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Susan Murphy, I agree. Sharon Walker's comments should be removed. I thought these posts were moderated? Well, I know they are because 50% of mine never make it and they pick and choose which ones they want read.

Depite the fact that she can't spell L-O-S-E-R and that should speak volumes for her… her statements definitely crossed the line.

Nate   April 25th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

There is a big court case involving Bill, Hillary and this Peter Paul guy that is set to go to trial this year. I think a lot of people see the writing on the wall. If this thing goes to trial and Hillary has to testify it's over. Much more, she's behind in this race and people are beginning to see the effect of the hold no prisoners approach the Clintons are taking.

Any person who believes that Hillary legitimately won Michigan and Florida has completely lost objectivity. Obama wisely removed himself from the ballot (even though he may have actually won Michigan) and he did not campaign in Florida- Hillary agreed not to campaign in Florida but did anyway. She also agree that the votes wouldn't count- now to insist that they do and they should is completely unethical. Floridans should have a say but not based on those election results.

Nunya   April 25th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Patty, people *aren't* arguing that superdelegates should vote the way their states did. People are saying that superdelegates would be foolish to vote counter to the way most voters have chosen. Most people who are saying that are intending it nationwide, not state-by-state. And, yes, that would be true regardless of which one was the leader.

Fly Boy   April 25th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Don't worry HilLIAR will start using her monopoly money and state that she raised Millions on Main St.

OR

She will LIE, CHEAT & not pay small business's that she already owed millions to so she can continue her circus campaign of CHEATERS & FUZZY LIAR MATH.

Obama '08, the Future of America

Adam   April 25th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

The more people that support(ed) Hillary that now defect to Obama are spineless and have no principals to stand on. Every person that does this just makes the Hillary supporters more angry and less likely to support the rock star, Obama. The appeal will be lost, obama will lose in November. I laugh at all the kiddies who think otherwise.

M.E.M Kansas city   April 25th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Yes,Yes,Yes !

BTHogan   April 25th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

"If he were a true Democrat first like he says, then he would realize that Obama is attracting blacks and young people, while not the rest of the true democratic base."

I'm a 40-year-old white male wage earner, and I just voted for Obama.

Susan MO   April 25th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Wonderful news!

GO OBAMA '08

Frank, Missouri   April 25th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Hillary said "The tide is turning!" …. For once you spoke the truth, Billary!

Arnold   April 25th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

A very honorable thing to do.

OBAMA '08

Stephannie Minneapolis   April 25th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

For shame…

It's amazing that with all of the tabloid news stories being spun out of control about Sen. Obama, Clinton's surrogates and supporters cannot seem to help but switch their allegiance to the Illinois senator. What in the hayfever is going on in that campaign that is making so many people jump ship? It could be the realization that the ship is a sinking one. There's no sense in re-arranging the deck chairs if you're going down.

Joe Ossai   April 25th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

You have to be a complete idiot not to realize that this lady is campaigning for 2012. She has no chance of getting the nomination but she still wants to be President. Her best shot is for Obama to lose
and she will come back in 4 years and win.

This lady is a complete Joke, she better be careful because her senate seat maybe in trouble because of the crap she and her husband is pulling.

SHE WANTS TO DESTROY OBAMA

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