The Republicans are certainly scared of running against Obama. No wonder. Obama will whitewash McCain.

Isn't Rove supposed to be in jail?

When is Karl Rove going to give advice to John McCain???

who asked you, you miserable, bloated criminal?

obama shoud be giving YOU advice on what it takes to get your soul back from beelzebub and become HUMAN again!!!

if we want advice from an immoral, win-at-no-costs-US-citizens-and-constitution-be-dammed creep, we'd ask rush or cheney or penn or hagge… see, there's this way of living your life where you do things with INTEGRITY and WITHOUT CHEATING, you repubs should look into it, it's really a much more fulfilling and happy existence!!!

stick a fork in you, YOU SOUL-LESS REPUBS ARE DONE, BABY!!!!!! BUH-BYE repubs, dont let the door hit ya, where beelzebub split ya!!!!!

Hi

Senator Obama doesn`t need any advise from the republican.
The democartic party will be find and united after june.
Thank`s Rove for trying.
Nana Bruno
Montreal Canada

Obama would be wise to do the opposite of what Karl Rove says.

we know the clintos will not stop at anything, …………….nothing………

billary billary…….and the republicans they have the same agenda,
they have fear, that is why they use the tactics they use they fear Obama…….

I agree with one thing Rove suggests. An Obama Chuck Hagel ticket is unbeatable in Nov. An absolute indication of reaching across the isle

I am a democrat and this is the first time, that I agree with ROVE. I think your suggestions are realistic.

Oh, please, Mr. Rove. Who are you to give advice to Senator Obama on anything? Whatever Senator Obama does, the media says he should do the other. You say, "too many rallies;" "too many town halls," "get down with the folks," "bowling was a stupid idea." Let the guy run his own campaign for gosh sakes. He has millions of supporters and millions of dollars to back him up. Suggesting he take advice from Mr. Rove is ridiculous. Of course, Senator Obama's tired, wouldn't you be? He has a sense of urgency and knows this politics-as-usual is a waste of time and energy. He wants to get the country going on the right track. He was down in the polls something like 30 points when he started a year ago, give him a break. Hang tough and support Senator Obama folks, he's the real deal and you know it. Don't let the media fool you with snippets of his being tired, etc. You know better.

Why do you suppose the mighty Rove is giving Obama tips on how to beat Hillary Clinton? I know. The Republicans all realize that Hillary is the candidate they do NOT to run against, period. They realize that Hillary is the fighter with a capital F — and that if Obama can't cut and run from his former pastor, then how in this world will he be able to deal with Iran and other leaders of recalcitrant countries. I hope everyone will watch now as, like the NC governor, we will begin to see that she picks up more and more endorsements because they realize our country must be lead by a tough and commited fighter for our rights.

I hate to say it but Karl Rove has some good points that could really help to boost Obama's campaign. He's already dropped the debates which only help Clinton, so why not try some of the suggestions. OOOOHHHHH yeah, I forgot they were made by Karl Rove. Tread lightly when receiving words of advice from the dark lords henchman.

is this the same carl rove who said there were NO WMD in Iraq, and that Saddam Hussein was a cover for Al Queida. Mr. Obamma needs to focus on the lives of everyday Americans, and how he can relate to them, and intervene as a truthful President, than worry what cr and his kind are whipping up..

I really would not want to go down in history with the legacy of a Karl Rove. Hello–rovian attacks. His name is synonomous with dirty politics.

Why should Barack listen to him. No, Hillary and Rove deserve to be in the back pages of the history books as having damaged our country.

Obama won 3 of 4 pledged delegates in caucuses.

Caucuses are easy to manipulate and favors the fanatics: Winning caucuses is not proof Obama actually can win a democratic election, it only means a small number of people loves him a lot, which is good for Obama and bad for America! US needs a smart president for once, not a slick one.

Katina from Conn. Why do you not hold Clinton responsible for her irresponsible vote to give Bush authority to invade Iraq. Are you not upset that she did not even read her own Senate Intelligence Committee Report, a report which others read, more than 20 of them, and decided not to go into Iraq?
Why were you not distressed that even if Iraq had WMD, they had no way to deliver them, no Navy, no Air Force, no ICBM's.
Why did we go in to take out the only Gulf Region administration that was an enemy of Iran?
I want a President who has the wisdom and the courage to speak out against that and other wars.

FactCheck: The Clinton supporters can't see what's really happening because they haven't poked their heads out - they are afraid of sniper fire, after all.

You want the republican's add taken out. " HE SAID 100 YEARS" and saying that it is out of context is hypocritcal. Because you thoroughly took Rev. Wrights out of context. You did this. You the media replayed it over and over incorrectly and out of contect. AND YES WE CAN SEE WHAT YOU DO "ALWAYS". Put comments in your own words when it fits your ratings.

I AM SURE L. DOBBS IS LOVING THE NEW VOTERS REGISTRATION
POLICY. JUST RIGHT UP HIS ALLEY AND powers that be.

Now Obama only needs 295 delegates to win. About a 50-50 split among remaining delegates and superdelegates will do it. But since Obama has been about 4:1 over Hillary in picking up superdelgates and is polling at over 12% in N.C.
I think Rove is right, its Obamas nomination.

Personally I don't see Obama doing anything wrong. He has held his head high and I RESPECT OBAMA for it.
Hillary??? What a horrible excuse for a candidate! I wish she would just crawwwwlllll away…..disgusting woman…

The GOP is scared of Obama. Let's wait and see, after Obama crushes Clinton in the NC, then we'll hear a different story.

You know what the worse part of this has been. Every time I hear clinton say "yes we will". Its like something cold and pointy in my veins that hurts me. How can someone so fake appeal to so many people. People need to bridge the race thing and vote real change.

Jerry ya girl Hillarious Rotten Clinton agreed to the rules of the DNC and AGREED to not count the votes of Fl and Mi now that she is LOSING she wants to include them meanwhile Sen. Obama's name wasn't even on the Ballot! DO you get that?!?!! or are you that slow!???!?!?!?… so let me get this right Hillary want to disenfranchise the suppoprters of Obama? How funny is that!

of course Obama is going to win.
all the way…..

obama, edwards

No one can trust your advice ROVE,you really want OBAMAto loose,but believe it or not OBAMA is the winner

Exactly, who would listen to Karl Rove, it's part of his fought Why? people are riding bikes, and horses to work. Someone who helped GEORGE W. BUSH

Be wary of Greeks bearing gifts.

Boy you Obama supporters just cannot stand it when Hillary gets a nod can you. And to think that your supposed to be religious people and can say all those really nasty remarks. Rev. Wright flock is a bit vulgar and rude!! Does he not teach you to love your neighbors.

Karl - can you get Obama supporters to get some manners. Obama will never beat McCain - sorry. Hillary is one that will come through. if you want another Republican in office - nominate Obama.

Karl Rove needs to crawl back under his rock and take his disciples Billary with him. Lame attempt to stay relevant and continue operation "Chaos", which is a shame.

The Obama Tsunami will soon wash out all this rubbish and the American people will regain this great country with President Barack at the controls.

yeah, its not looking too good for Obama right now. The govenor of N.C has endorsed Clinton. I know that the Obama supporters are not happy right now. Clinton has a lot of momentum. Go ahead Obama, get that republican support from Rove.

Hillary '08!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA, LISTEN TO YOUR HEART. TRUST THE PEOPLE YOU'VE ALWAYS TRUSTED, AND MAINTAIN THE COURSE. ALL THESE PEOPLE ARE A DISTRACTION, PLAYING MIND GAMES TO MAKE YOU DOUBT YOURSELF AND DAMAGE YOUR CONFIDENCE. YOU ARE IN THE DRIVER SEAT, YOU ARE IN THE LEAD, YOU WILL WIN.THE ONLY PEOPLE YOU SHOULD BE LISTENING TO,… THE CONCERNS OF THE VOTERS AND YOUR CAMPAIGN TEAM.

The bottom line is Hillary needs the black vote and Barack needs the "Bubba" vote. I say they form a joint ticket, Obama for President and Clinton for Vice-President. I don"t think the Democrats should chance flubbing this one up, they can win with both of them on the ticket.

WE KNOW THIS ADVICE IS NOT TO HELP SEN.OBAMA,

BUT THE BUSH BFFS MCCAIN & HILLARY.

if you want to win an election, there are worse people to listen to than rove

I just read the whole article and love him or hate him Rove knows how to win. And this isn't about beating Hillary, it is about becoming the next president of the United States. Everything else is just political bull.

Obama, PLEASE READ THE ARTICLE. Rove knows what he is talking about.

Wow I don't like Rove and have mentioned that he needs to be tried for Treason but He has a VALID point this time. I am a huge Obama supporter who has donated money to his campaign and for once Rove is on to something.

And why I am supposed to read Rove in Newsweek?
Isn't he the most arrogant and incompetent lier of Bush
clowns?
I am cancelling my subscription.

Karl Rove would want to see the Democratic party in disarray by pitting Obama against Clinton-so to impress on us that the Democratic party is bad for America and to let us know that the Republican party is better.

"No You Can't", plain and simple! American voters are starting to wake up and seeing through the haze. Besides, when Florida and Michigan voters are enfranchised, Senator Clinton will be the clear winner. I realize the that the Bill Richardsons, the Kerries, the Kennedys, and other phonies across America are not going to be happy, but that is part of the reality of politics.

I find it ironic that Clinton's camp has stolen a key phrase of Obama's camp and twisted it. Which says more about the leader that wants to bring change to our country "Yes WE can" or "Yes SHE can" ?

Obama tells it like it is and makes no bones about the fact that WE are going to have to work to get out of the mess we are in. Clinton simply promises that if we trust HER with our well being she'll make it all right. Now tell me which one sounds more realistic?

Americans need to grow up and realize that things are not how they should be and no government will make them right without the people being motivated by a leader to make changes. That is where Obama gets my vote he is honest, real, and most of all has integrity and enthusiasm to lead us in the right direction.

Obama and Clinton have nearly the same stand on all issues so the big difference is personality. Why would you bank your victory on the candidate that 60% of Americans think is dishonest, I mean come on, really?

I think Carl Rove is giving Oama some good advice, however I would love to see Hillary get elected, just to see all the rats who have abandoned ship, like Richardson and Morris, get their comeuppance.

Rove is evil… almost as evil as Cheney… just not as rich. Anyone who would listen to his well-cloaked words would be better off dealing directly with the devil.

The BS Obama has been pulling since day one is unbelievable, he makes George Bush look like honest Abe. My wife worked on the Hillary campaign and in the beginning it was stressed to people working on the campaign not to criticize other candidates, only speak about the positive. Did anyone else watch the debates in the beginning? That's what Hillary was doing and the whole time she was being savagely attacked by all the Republicans and Democrats especially Edwards and Obama.

When she finally started to defend herself the Obama camp complained she was being negative and that he was above that.
When that didn't work he claimed the were making racist remarks even though the Clintons have always fought for African Americans rights.

Remember him criticizing her on her Iranian Guard vote, he didn't even vote, in fact he is number 3 for most missed votes and he is only in his first term, way to be an under achiever Obama.

So of course Rove is giving Obama advise he's been using Roves play book all along.

All you Clinton-sheep attacking Obama for sitting in the pews when Rev. Wright made his speeches… by your own logic, I guess you all must be strong followers of Bush/Cheney policies seeing as how you didn't leave the country when they attacked Iraq, ignored the effects of Katrina, etc.

A BIG NOBAMA!!

Gee Obama how many crazy uncles do you have?
Well your new mentor sounds about wright on Rove

Soon the daily on msnbc will be posting your loss of delegates as the days go by, wright and rove may be your last breath of campaigning.

Offer your ADVICE to Hillary……. She is just like Bush, she will SAY and DO ANYTHING to win!!!!
Obama/Edwards 08

Whites are always ready to tell a black man, any black man what to do. Whites voted for Obama overall in the states he won.
Clinton is not winning and she cannot win. It does not matter what governor backs her,
She’s just sabotaging the election. Detroit and Florida is going to be seated by splitting equally. All the hoopla about what governor supports Clinton is not necessary of any consequence.
Where does it say that Obama need CNN help in reaching white folks?
According to the CNN reporter that says blacks are against Rev Wright. Wright is not running for president the coverage is done by you the media. Where are all these blacks?
All the white areas that Clinton has so won so far, must remember that when Obama wins. He will also remember his constituents. Obama is for all people. So try not to talk down to him about him being intelligent he is or how eloquent he speaks.
CNN is trying to say he is failing. Just stop the prejudice we see through it.
Sen. Obama campaign is more about jobs, jobs and jobs and people, and the economy and the war than Clinton is. All Clinton is doing at the moment is just sabotaging the election. The court is disenfranchising the voters, because they want the republicans to win. This is called suppression tactics. Who w is pulling these strings and where did this left field come from? stop talking about get t this crap out do something that makes sense. How the hell did this happen It has been dormant why all in a sudden. Full og it.

to California voter:
Do you know ANYTHING of liberation theology; it is not about putting white folks down, but rather black folks lifting themselve up and there is nothing wrong with a commitment to Africa. We have been committed to an unwinnable war in Iraq for these several years and to what avail? I send money to help poor people in Africa as I do to my local charities to help out poverty here in the U.S. and I am a white person.
Moreover, Sen. Obama never said he did not hear things that he might not have agreed it, he said he did not hear THOSE things that were looped ad nauseum by the press. If you watch the entire sermon of Rev. Wright and not just the "worst of", his words don't come off as being very hateful at all. Context is everything. But closed minds don't usually want to be confused by or with the facts.
Now more than ever–OBAMA '08!!! YES WE CAN!
BWilliams

One of the strategies that the news media has failed to pick up from the Republican is the fact that most of Hillary Clinton's votes in PA have actually come from the Republicans.

Republicans believe Hillary Clinton will be a weaker candidate in the general election, so there was an organized effort to encourage the Republican base to come out and support HRC in the primary. These voters for HRC will stop voting for her in the general election.

Please listen to the right-wing radio talk show hosts. You will understand how HRC won Ohio, Texas, and PA.

I agree with Rove. I even saved the article. I worry if Hillary doesn't win because the choice between Obama or McCain is certainly something to worry about. If if have to live through another 4 years of someone making bad decisions I will start going to chruch and buy a gun.

Carl Rove is making a point for whatever it is worth… never underestimate the apparanetly opponent's point of view. Besides he is not necessarily an opponent. I think after 'Obama' wins the democratic nomination, he should perhaps listen to 'Carl Rove' ideas attentively, it might work for general election againes 'McCain". How about asking 'Car'l Rove' to join 'Obama' adminsitration; an idea might attract lot of republicans to vote for 'Obama'.

For primaries contest 'Obama' is on the right track. Another thing 'Cral Rove' is also right; "Do not pay any attention to Hillary critcizing for any thing, as she is perhaps worth no more than a dime.

I am so distressed that this really fine man has been so butchered by Hillary Clinton with lies, and subtly racial innuendos. I even heark back to her response when asked if she though he was a Muslim….
"No,…..not that I know of."
You are the one who has inspired millions. By the way, if we're going to award the Presidency on Speech awards, let's make the award not for Debate, but for Original Oratory.
But Rove, as much as I hate to say it, is right about getting back to your fire. In fact, a Debate without former Clinton Staffers asking the question, might really be to your advantage in reclaiming your offense.

Seven comments from a neighbour.

* 'the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing'.stay focused.
* do not fall into any of the traps that the bad guys are throwing along your trail.
* challenge any attacks coming your way. the clinton's are vulnerable.remember that in this country ,civility and kindness are also percieved as a sign of weakness.
* bring back some of the enthusiasm you showed us until not too long ago. positive vibes are contagious.
* explore connections from the clinton's team with jeremiah wright and/or farrakhan ( ed rendell, rev marcia dyson, shiela jackson lee, didn't the clintons invited jeremiah right to the white house during the impeachment procedures?)
* you are the front runner,close this deal. do not try to keep everybody happy…if you do this, nobody will be happy.
*you have what it takes, lead us to the place where changes will take place.

So CNN moderated my comments to death.

Let me try again.

ROVE JOIN REGAN.

Liz Marquez: Watch the Moyers interview. In the real world, when you listen to somebody, you don't agree 100% with them. But first you have to see what they say. Maybe what you don't like is just 2%.

Baljit Kumar April 28th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

I watch CNN everyday. I believe CNN covering and supporting Obama so much I suggest to change CNN name to BON.(Barack Obama Network).
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Some bloggers complain this would be the 'Clinton News Network'.

I actually don't agree that they favor one over the other - not more than other networks. Clinton is kind of 'protected' in all media outlets. Her last name saves her for a long time from being booted from the nomination process - let's be honest about it.

She can even lie and celebrate her allegiance with McCain in public .. and it's 'ok'. At this point it's McCain/Clinton marching as one force against the Newcomer … both are establishment and they know what they have to lose when change is coming to America!

Could democrats have new fresh authorities and subjectivity in Sen. Bill Nelson, Rep. Judge Hastings -both of Florida and the former Gorvenor of Michigan to take over from DNC leadership(present) to take over and bring some honesty and credability in this scrambled DNC body?

Whatever! Rove is in the act to push against Obama, now. People don't realize how the Republicans are afraid of Obama. They are promoting his "downfall" and the pundits are talking like Hillary has a shot, so people will want to jump on that bandwagon. One would think they want Hillary over Obama. I suppose with Bush being the only person with a lower unfavorable rating than Hillary, she'd be their choice to run against.

I love that he would have to be caught with a Qu'ran, two joints and a second wife in order for Hillary to get the votes to beat him. He's in…or McCain will be.

Obama O-8!!

Rove telling Obama how to win? I thought Hillary was using Rove's dirty tactics. If Rove is telling Obama how to win, then let him, he got Bush elected.

Sen. Obama: GET THE NOMINATION THEN DROP ROVE LIKE A HOT POTATOE?(deer in the headlights).

Obama is the candidate endorsed by the Hamas Group & the Republicans, I wonder why???? Obama is the easy candidate!

I wonder why people still support this amateur, inexperienced senator of 2 yrs from IL? Obamacans are now tired of the same rhetorics from their rockstar idol, see there, there's no substance to all his rhetorics. Only empty promises!

Republicans are afraid of HILLARY, she will defeat them all, even with debates, she is witty & she has the power of words, compared to Mc Cain & Obama!

Hmmmm………….for once Rove has some fair advice to offer….never thought I would use 'Rove' and 'fair' in the same sentence!!

Dear Barb Canada,
Canada does not want Clinton. Canada wants Obama. Stop posting as you can't even vote. You math is wrong, stop making us look dumb.

Everyone seeems to have forgotten - the only reason Clinton is still around is that the Replicans have been voting for Clinton to keep the race going - how does that show in the polls???

Does anyone know anyone that can play the drums?

Oh, and Joseph, you misspelled Mr. Rove's name.

The republicans are terrifed of Hillary getting the nomination, that's very clear. They know she's the only one who can beat McCain. I wonder if the Dems are stupid enough to fall for the Republicans trap; I think they are; they'll put up Obama, and lose in November. Too bad, because we really do need someone good in the White House and McCain and Obama just aren't that person.

Barb Canada wrote April 28th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

"I agree he needs help….you can only hear the exact same stump speech before you start begging for CHANGE! New Pennsylvani tally has Hillary back up to the 10 % margine of victory 54.6 Clinton 45.4 Obama, and if you know how to round off thats 10 %"

No it is 9% not 10%. Learn your math.

Rove's advise is tantamount to 'business as usual.' I do not understand why most Americans cannot see through BS, actually I had given us more credit, but I am beginning to become concerned about the 'dumbing down of our population.' We let CNN lie about the content of speeches by J. Wright, only so that they could have something negative to link to Obama. Even after the speeches have been played in their entirety, there are still some people who insist that the man is a racist, which makes me wonder if they have in fact viewed the speeches. Also, the flag pen thing, neither hillary nor either one of the "moderators" was wearing a flag pen - why was it so important that Obama put one on. Another 'debate' would only give them an opportunity for another high tech lynching. The news media was still talking about the Wright controversy - every day - so it does not matter that Wright chose to address the issue on PBS (they would still be playing the same soundbytes) I am beginning to think that this country has more propaganda than China and Iraq put together. Oh, by the way, we might want to consider that the rest of the world is watching us - if we eliminate a candidate simply because of his race, what does that say about our 'democratic' nation?

Barb
I appreciate your update on the Penn primary but I hate to inform you that it does not round out to 10%. 54.6-45.4 = 9.2 hence rounded off gives 9%

"Barb Canada April 28th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

I agree he needs help….you can only hear the exact same stump speech before you start begging for CHANGE! New Pennsylvani tally has Hillary back up to the 10 % margine of victory 54.6 Clinton 45.4 Obama, and if you know how to round off thats 10 %"

Rove is pure evil….That's all we need is Obama taking tips from the devil to win a campaign? Is selling out really the best advice for him? Rove obviously hates Hillary so much because she is a strong woman and has…and will continue to stand up against him. GO HILLARY…..BOOOOOO ROVE

Obama GAINS in every state where he campaigns. Increases by 10%-30% in every state including Ohio and Pennsylvania. Hillary Clinton has LOST thousands of votes in every state she has campaigned in.
She has dropped 10-30% in EVERY state . She did not pick up voters in Penn….once she started campaigning she lost voters to Obama.

My Uncle Ralph lives in Penn, near Scranton. He would never vote for a black candidate, no matter how he bowled, what he said, what he ate, what he drank or didnt drink. Everyone knows this elephant is in the room. The media should stop blaming Obama for not being able to win the racist vote. It is disgusting. And the Clintons really should stop gloating . Go ahead. Take Uncle Ralph's vote. Just dont pretend you earned it. You should all be ashamed of yourselves.

I'm for Obama and I hate to say it but this guys is actually right on some points, lol. I won't say his campaign has weakened (look at the funding he got last month and steady stream of superdelegates joining him) but submit that public perception is pliable and people are fickle. He needs to sweep next week and there will be again pressure for Hillary to quit and then she'll win WV and we'll be having this same discussion. I think he should get Michelle to put on the boxing gloves with Hillary and he with Bill and lets see what happens. best 2 out of 3, and move on to November, lol

Well, now, isn't this interesting? Rove giving Obama advice? Why would he do this? This guy is NOT to be trusted. He is a Republican through-and-through. One of the tenets of running in a campaign is that you NEVER allow a critcism or accusation to stand unresponded to. Rove is trying to do Obama in.

Wow. When I saw the headline, I thought it would say, "Rove tells Obama how to win: Sell your soul and cheat like mad." I'm surprised to see the contrary. . .

Karl Rove is a scumbag; the very type of politician we want to get rid of. Get your fat face out of the picture Carl. Your ego is smelling up the place.

Just ask Karl Rove why his mother killed herself after learning how he thinks. That was after his father rejected him because Rove was anti gay, and hiw father was gay.

Obama, just pack it in while you still look a little bit good.

If you wait much longer, the people wiil see the REAL OBAMA, & I do't think that you want the people to see the real side of you.

Yes. Carl Rove is right. That is what happens to a candidate with no experience. It is just like any ball game, you may score very good in the begining, but in play-offs who can stay longer without foul trouble wins the match. Same in politics. You need experience to stay out of trouble.

You dem's are in a bind, and are falling behind rapidly. You have one candidate that will never see moderates swing her way, because of the numerous lies and corruption that surrounds both of the Clinton's, and make no mistake, McCAin is going to be running against Slick Willy and his surrogate. Not only that if Obama "loses" the DNC nomination, the young voters, and black voters willstay away. If Obama wins, and we can presume rightly hie will take thenomination, John McCain's character, experience, military hero status will launch him into the White House. Wait til you se who he picks for a Veep. Neither Clinton not Obama will be able to persuade anyone with much credential or name recognition to overcome either the Governor of Minnesota or Florida in that role. Who in their right mind would ajoin themself to Hillary and Bill again. Al Gore's mother warned him to "Stay away from that Billy Clinton." Look what happened to him. The person who runs alongside of Obama is going to find it difficult after a contnetious fight to articulate why their are the best ticket. Thank you DNC, Howard Dean, Bill and Hillary for continuing to dismantle yourselves and help the RNC win another presidential election.

McCain/ Pawleny 2008!

Barb Canada wrote April 28th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

"I agree he needs help….you can only hear the exact same stump speech before you start begging for CHANGE! New Pennsylvani tally has Hillary back up to the 10 % margine of victory 54.6 Clinton 45.4 Obama, and if you know how to round off thats 10 %"

Barb, Obama would not stand a chance in Canada. He would certainly be the DNC nominee, and being a minority candidate, that is only possible in our wonderfull country.

Unless the democratic party and it's superdelegates are totally off their rocker, Obama won't make it to the fall. He will not win - he can't with that closet so full. I remarked after Texas and Ohio, when Hillary offered up the vice president position to him and he smirked while refusing it, that he should have taken it because he would never win - his closet would get him and sure enough…….
Frankly, I'd be shocked if he made it back into the senate - if I were the republican party, I'd be more than ready to challenge him for that seat. As it is, he pretty much stole it anyway. Time for him to give it back.

Thanks Katina from Conn.
Beutifully Written.

Why isn't Karl Rove in prison?

The only thing Hillary's entitled to is finishing the primaries and caucuses , we'll let voters decided the rest.

Please dig further into the "Operations Chaos" fiasco. It is certain that it is occurring and can be detected by how many Democrats move back to Republicans after the elections or held. This is true of Texas, Ohio, and Tennessee. It has the prospects of occurring both in Indiana and North Carolina. The idea is to stretch the Democratic Primary as long as possible so as to destroy their candidacy between themselves. They would rather face Hillary than Obama because of his unknown qualities, but they know Hillary's weaknesses. Please do your homework.

I'm a Clinton supporter, but I nevertheless wish Rove would stay out of Democrat affairs. It seems to me his intentions aren't to help Obama win, but rather to expose and rehash every flaw in the Senator's campaign without having to contextualize them or submit Obama's reactions to the events or explanations as to why his campaign is operating as it is. I believe Rove is trying to weaken him further in a very underhanded (but brilliant) way. And even as a Clinton supporter, I wish he'd stop. But that's just how I read it.

Seriously! Obama is not the media darling, everyone in America is a media darling. The media wants to play this thing out as long as possible. As I used to watch CNN, they were supporting Obama and everyone jumped on the bandwagon. Now the media does not want this story to end, and you are all buying it. They are saying bad things about Obama and good things about Clinton so this race will just continue. Think for yourselves. Don't let other people push their agenda on you. If you think Hillary will make the best president based on the facts then vote for her. I for myself have looked at the facts. Hillary is the kind of person who lacks a conscience. Her and her husband have done a lot of illegal and immoral things to get ahead, and that is not the kind of person I want to be my president. Obama was raised in a single family home, he worked hard to get a law degree, he could of went off to be a judge, but he chose to work hard to try and improve our government. He has been involved in 0 scandals and the republicans are digging the bottom of the barrell just to find something bad about him. You think Obama is unelectable because of all the crap the republicans are making up, just wait until they start to bring the skeletons out of the Clinton's closet and see what happens.

The Republicans dream would be the nomination of Hillary Clinton, so Rove was probably looking at ways to have Obama lose the nomination.

It seems that Obama inspired Carl too, lol

Carl Rove can not change the facts. Obama leading our country is like allowing my 10 year old to drive me from Ohio to California. I think many people would agree experience is a must! Trusting Rove belongs to the other party!!!

"pledge to name specific Republicans to his administration"

Ron Paul!

ANYONE BUT MCCAIN '08!

I agree with Rove .. but Rove brought us Bush II and probably should be in jail. Why is the media paying him for columns like this?

Carl, I hope Obama hears you. I've been saying for the longest time that the Democratic Party needs a Carl Rove. How he was able to help a buffoon like Bush become President of the US was sheer genius!

HIS GIVING ADVICE TO OBAMA, BECAUSE HE KNOWS THAT OBAMA CANNOT BEAT MC CAIN

I trust Carl Rove about as far I can pick him and throw him.

Saying anymore against Wright would cost him the black vote

Commenting more on what someone did when he was 8 would be pandering and idiotic

Slapping on a Flag pin is also pandering, and implies that the american people are stupid to believe that one love of this country starts and ends on the lapel. HE RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT… some Rove was never patriotic enough to do but he was power hungry enough to manipulate

AND ALL YOU PEOPLE SCREAM ABOUT FLAG PINS ARE IDIOTS

Censored Mr. Obama is an elitist??? Are you really that ignorant? He is from a single parent household that used food stamps, he got into an exclusive school in Hawai'i not because he had money (he did not) but on a scholarship (he had good grades). he got into an Ivy League school, again not because he had money but because he was smart, he and his wife paid back their student loans three years ago because of his books being best sellers. He is in his mid 40s that means that for almost 20 years he has been paying on student loans. Now compare him to "your" candidate, she is from a wealthy family, she NEVER had any student loans, while she "worked" through college the jobs were not required but only because her parents "tried" to teach ehr the value of a dollar, by her own admissing they paid, room, board, tuition she had to pay for books only (and any spending money.. except daddy provided her with a car). She went to a private boarding school, not on a schloarship like Mr. Obama. In other words she has NEVER been down in the dirt with the real people. Is he an elitist because he has learned that there is no reason, if you try hard enough, to be living in a trailer park? No he is simply a better man than you rednecked hillbilly ignorant trailer park trash!

Not exactly a guy with lots of credibility at the moment.

Carl Rove needs to shut up

There is a hidden agenda here. Of course Rove wants Obama to win - because McCain will beat him.

LOL

Wake up America! Read between the lines.

Go Hillary!

That's it CNN, let's keep on building a false sense of momentum for Hillary Clinton while you continue to paint Obama with as much negative press as you can manage. How much is Hillary paying you guys to ignore her comment about 'obliterating' Iran's 65 million person population, or the fact that she used Bin Laden in a television ad to attack a member of her own party, or that she lied not once, but at least two times about coming under sniper fire in Bosnia, or that her story about the woman dying because she couldn't afford healthcare was not factual or all the way true, or that she tried to tie Obama with a former member of Weather Underground negatively but her husband pardoned two of them controversially upon exiting his presidency. You guys at CNN are despicable! Free press? What's that???

These pundits are idiots. HILLARY CAN"T WIN w/o the majority of black votes in the general election. Swing states are considered swing b/c whites are split and usually it's the black turnout that can make the difference. She sold herself to the devil so she is finished. She pissed off the most dedicated base of the party. She can't win the South and Penn and Ohio will swing to the moderate Republican McCain. Even blacks will vote for him. He kinda remind us blacks of an Eisenhower type. Eisenhower was a republican but received a substantial amount of black votes in 1956 b/c of his supportive stance of sending federal troops to protect the Little Rock 9. All the conspiracy theorists are saying she really wants it 2012. So her plan is to destroy Barack and let McCain get 1 term. Funny thing is the lady is awful when she plans. Hey whatever happen to the "Inevitable Candidate"? Remember that!!!!

Although I'm not a fan of Rove, I have to agree with him on this one. I'll also add that and say that he should attack Clinton on all her mistakes as well. Its clear that being cordial went out the door in this nomination process. I understand that you didn't want to damage her too much if she's the nominee but she won't be the nominee and she won't go away either so its time to start putting her in her place. She divisive, self-centered, inconsiderate and has taken a kamikaze style approach in her campaign. The gloves have to come off NOW.

he is smart.he is saying …….good for obama.

A. Pinto: You are nuts!

Who know what his devious motives are, but a couple of Rove's ideas aren't bad. Especially about Obama getting a little more forceful in separating from Wright's notions. Wright, while a smart man with a lot of credentials, is basically a sideshow to the Obama campaign and seems to be full of himself, to say the least. He's not acting like a friend to Obama, so Obama doesn't need to feel loyal to him anymore. Now that Wright has had his 15 minutes of fame, let's move on, he's irrelevant.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend, and the biggest enemy that McCain and the Republicans could face in the general election is Hillary Clinton. So it would be better for McCain to have Obama as the nominee, becasue Republicans know that can beat him in an electoral contest, whereas Clinton owns the Democratic base and the large electoral states and would easily beat McCain

Dave in Houston, your response was hilarious, lol.

But for the rest of you, please.. c'mon… it's clear that by some of your responses, some of you don't even know who Karl Rove is! Trust me, and the other skeptical people who have commented, there IS an alterior motive. Also, check the polls in addition to just speaking with republicans… they WANT Hillary. Those of you saying otherwise are dillusional. They know how to beat Hillary, and Republicans would come out the woodworks with cash to defeat her. Obama throws them off their game. They are scrounging for dirt on him; and also hurting from the fact that many Republicans plan to vote for him. The positive thing about Hillary beating up on Barack, is that come the GE, we would have already heard all these "issues," and would have moved on.

Karl Rove- A man that can be trusted…just like a Clinton.

In five words: I agree with Karl Rove. As a lifelong Dem, I never thought I utter those words.

The is a sly move from Rove to make the American people dought the awsome Obama campain and it's undeniable abilty to win to GE. I am comfident Obama will put on his blinders to block out McCain, Clintons, Rove, etc. and run this race to the VICTORY!!

Rove trying to help Obama? I am not surprised. The Republicans WOULD LOVE to have Obama as the Democratic Nominee.

I am so glad Hillary has stayed in this. Hopefully the dems will recognize that Obama will be weak in the general election before it's too late.

The only reason Rove wants Obama to be the Democratic nominee is becasue he knows McCain can beat Obama but would have difficulty beating Clinton.

Rove is right. Obama cannot continue to be Jesus of America who will offer the next cheek when Clinton slaps him. I think it is time for Obama to ask Clinton about her role in her husband's White House sexual scandal. The Media is helping to kill Obama's political spirit. If the media wants to be fair, let them spend 3week talking about how Clinton's inability to perform her First Lady responsibilities helped her husband's sexual scandal. I think, empirical minds, will understand why Rev. Wright is right while all those who criticize him are wrong. It is evil to link Obama to his former Pastor, while covering Hillary Clinton from Bill's scandal.

I agree, Obama needs to ignore Hillary because she is trying to keep him off focus.

The fact that Mr. Obama is against exactly the kind of politics that Rove advocates apparently didn't sink in…..

Seriously, I despise what Rove has done to politics in this country. Step 1, play on people's fear, step 2 ???, step 3…. you know the rest.

Obama lacks experience to be president.

This is a big concern.

He refuses another debate, he spoke rudely to the people of Pennsylvania, and lacks experience.

Hillary o8

I do not think it will make a different whether Obama listens to him or not. Anyway, why Obama is losing the momentum? Because slowly but steadily people are coming out of the "change mantra's temporary glitter". People of this country are intelligent - and they are now figuring out behind all that there is not much new he can offer which hillary cannot. There are hair-line differences between their proposals and policy, but Hillary has much more wisdom and experience than him. I guess PA vote clearly shows that older people, people of wisdom clearly chosen Hillary and she is in a much better position and much better person to lead this country. All I see on CNN blog and elswhere that people who are against Hillary are so emotional. To them: please think with your brain, not with your heart. All that glitters is not gold. This is a question of appointing somebody to lead our country, the most important job in the world… do not be emotional, see the facts and judge - and you will know Hillary is the right decision.

Go Hillary !!!

CNN, when will my comment see the daylight?

Why does Rove want Obama to win?

Because Obama's the only Democrat who can lose to Cain.

All the nonsense stops when the two final candidates debate side-by-side.

That's where people see Obama at his worst - as a kid with three weeks of U.S. Senate experience who doesn't understand the basics of foreign policy, education, economics, the environment, etc.

That's why he won't debate Hillary one-on-one . . . he'll look like an idiot.

Senator Obama has lost the respect of middle America, both White and Black citizens. He can not represent the moral, family or political values of the average American family. He can not leave his soiled past behind regardless how he tries. His policies are copied from Senator Clinton's campaign. He has nothing to give to America except empty promises just like the ones he told so. Chicago people to get him elected in the first place. That district is not what America should look like: proverty, drugs, crime, gangs, etc. He should just go back home and stand betweem the victims and the shooters.
Vote for McCain or Clinton.

As much as I detest Rove, he is right on this point. I am staunch Obama supporter, but he's appearing soft and flabby. He needs to buck up, sharpen his policy points, and start focusing on the issues facing people. Enough distractions, let's get back to the basics: bringing the country together through policies that will garner bi-partisan support.

I dislike Rove a lot, but he's got some strong points. Wow, can't believe I'm writing this.

Obama08!

Actually, not a bad idea. People are too lazy to go online and find out what Obama's view is on policy (for some reason), so he does need to give specifics on policy.

Even so, the only way for him to lose is for the supers to overturn the popular vote and the delegate count - yes that's right he does have the popular vote despite what Clinton says.

We don't need you help. Get lost! Go help McSame

New Pennsylvani tally has Hillary back up to the 10 % margine of victory 54.6 Clinton 45.4 Obama, and if you know how to round off thats 10 %

I don't know where you learned your Math, but let me teach you something you didn't learn since you obviously didn't finish middle school. 54.6-45.4=9.2. Now, numbers that end in .5 or greater get rounded up. This number ends in .2 therefore it rounds down.

Looks like some more Hillary math to me…

Intelligent People for a Better America

Karl Rove telling Barack Obama that he is out of touch with the American people is amusing. What Karl Rove means by “being out of touch with the American people” is that he does not know how to manipulate people to one’s own end and purpose. That is telling of Karl Rove, not Barack Obama.

The power of Barack Obama is that he is not the greasy manipulative politician that will say anything to get ahead. He will work for all Americans. That is a problem for those in power. That is why we are reduced to Mad Max media when it comes to the presidency. The reason I will be nervous about November are all the hate people that will lie and engage in fear propaganda ads rather than have a real dialog with the American people.

The question becomes, is our media pawns to their manipulation or are they part of the power elitists as well?

This article is just a rehash of a lot of negative Rove commentary. He didn't tell Obama how to win. What is with the stupidity, CNN?

Obama is ahead BECAUSE he is the opposite of Rove. We don't need to add more slimey tactics to this race.

Some good advice. However after watching Rev. Wrights speech to the NAACP. I can see why Obama enjoyed his sermons. I am a middle aged white police officer and I found Rev. Wrights speech to be brilliant, insightfull and inspiring. I urge everone to find this speech and listen to it in it's entirety. It will change your mind about this man and turn you off to the intolerant comments of Hillary, McCain, Limbaugh and Beck.

Karl Rove's technique: cheat and steal.

Matt - I'm sure Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Kim Jong-il endorse BO already.

Karl Rove, Bush didn't win on your advise; he won by stealing votes.

Rove and the Republican's have always wanted Obama to get the nomination - they knew they would win in the general election against Obama!

Why do you think FOX kept the Wright story quiet until after it was too late for Hillary to catch him in elected delegates!

The Democrats played right into their hands - now if the super delegates back Hillary - all heck will break loose and the party will be split !

FOX's plan to get McCain elected will only work if the Democrats self -destruct!

CLINTON can only be the nominee to beat all Republicans. The CLINTON MACHINE is the strongest campaign system every. I actually worship the CLINTON. I am a true CLINTONITE. If they don't win…I don't know what I will do. If it wasn't for BILL CLINTON, america would have failed.

GO HILLARY CLINTON….I WORSHIP YOU…….

As much as I hate rove, he made a couple good points.

Rove just makes me want to puke my guts out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your my President Mrs. Clinton–ideas, stength and complete determination.

Wolf , the one who seems to have the biggest problem with Rev Wright is your program and its fear of losing ratings by speaking to the legitimate issues that face America.Foreclosures,gas prices,Iraq,jobs and real change.Wag the dog.

I felt this coming a long time ago,that the Republicans would rather face Obama in the general election than Hillary.
He is perceived as a weak candidate and has no defense against what they will throw at him.
Hillary can stand toe to toe with Mccain because she has seen all of this before and being a tougher candidate will not be destroyed as Obama will be,being the weaker candidate.

basically the far right is helping him to be the nominee because they will have a sweep in Nov.

Carl Rove is finally getting the idea that Hillary Clinton may win and he is having nightmares about it. He is actually thinking that Obama might listen to him. Rove is a brilliant psychopath who has taken this country down the road to ruin and has led "Dull Prince W" around by the nose for years. Can you imagine Rove, Cheney, Delay and the other Republican criminals around the November election watching Hillary stomp McCain? Eight years of Republican rule is enough. What worries me is that I am expecting a country that once had Roseanne and the Dukes of Hazzard as the number one TV show to demonstrate some common sense. Time will tell.

Now Obama can really use Rove's play book to play politics. Mr. Obama, please let us know who you really are.

Florida for Hillary.

With all due respect, why does CNN continue to give air time to these types of irrelavant side shows that does even help the American people make an informative choice in the election. Our society on a whole is on a total decline as a result of the poor choices we have embraced over the last few years with politician constantly telling lies and serving their personal interest. Please keep the people more properly inform with unbiase and relevant informantion.

I say Obama should let Clinton have the nomination. That way she can continue the plans her husband began to completely screw the American people. Middle America has obviously not learned their lesson about getting bamboozled by charm instead of substance. Hillary and Carville talk like third grade bullies "Meet Me in Ohio;" "run from this…" and middle America eats it up. So let them dig their own grave. Maybe when Ohio, Pennsylvania and the like grow up we can have a country that rivals Europe for taking care of its citizens and living peacefully with its neighbors. Hopefully, it won't be too late fifty years from now.

It seems obvious to me that the tide is turning and people are realizing that a vote for Obama is in the end a vote for McCain…Hilary is much more likely to win a contest against McCain. I'm all for Hilary but if Obama wins the nomination I would vote for McCain.
Obama is nothing but hot air.

Barack has nothing to worry about, this thing has been over
since Super Tuesday, period. Hillary has NEVER been ahead
since after that.

And there is one metric that nobody's talking about much, and
it shows just how much Hillary Clinton is being rejected.

The people who worked with The Clintons, who actually know
them best, much better than anybody else, are deserting her
in droves, joining up with Obama. You don't see any of Obama's
former co-workers or ex-friends deserting him for her.

I trust Robert Reich's judgement, and Bill Richardson, and many
other people like this.

THEY WHO KNOW HER BEST DON'T WANT HER TO BE POTUS!

And we trust Karl Rove….why?

Eugene, OR

First, I am going to say Barack does need help and support. He needs to tell America that Rev. Wright has retired and is no longer his pastor. You have so many catholics that have gone to a parrish that their preist has done bad things to children. do you ask them to leave that parrish? NO. People only played selected parts of speaches, not even the whole sentence. Are you electing a pastor or a president.
Second, Barack needs to spend more time in the urban (black folks )area. He is taking our vote for granted. Like black people are dumb enough to vote for somebody based on race. NOT. And for me he is mulatto not black. He needs to spend time on what he is going to do for the country not who can he denounce today.

Beyond repair.

Your doing Great Obama, Keep up the good work and make them sweat.

I hate to say it, but I couldn't agree more with Carl Rove. As an Obama supporter, I've found him ever since Wisconsin to have moved from an inspiring orator, to someone who is mumbling through the lines. He needs to reignite his base, who will in turn be energized to bring others into the campaign. I still tune in to his stump speach every now and then, but it is tired and worn. For starters, get rid of the line "we call them Obamicans…there's one right there…"

only 300 more delegates to go Obama, you are our nominee!

I'm an Obama supporter but I have to agree with Rove on these points.

Ignore Rove. He criticized Obama when he fought back, he criticized him when he didn't. You don't take advice from the enemy.

Based on history - it's hard to appreciate Karl Rove's advice, but as an ardent Obama Supporter - I agree with his insight. Regardless of motives - his advice may restore Barack's - fresh fire!

Face it, Lucky, Nobama doesn't have a straight from the heart speech. At least, not one he wrote. Face it, he is an elitist who understood the numbers of African Americans who vote based on race. They follow even though he does not care to understand their needs. Just words. College students - just words. They say he attracts the educated - you wouldn't know it by reading the poor grammar of his followers posts. Just words. We need action. We need someone who will fight for all people. We need Hillary. She has proven she cares and will fight for the average person. Just Action.

re: Barb Canada
"margine of victory 54.6 Clinton 45.4 Obama, and if you know how to round off thats 10 %"

9.2 rounded off is 9. No surprise Hillary supporters think they are still in the race mathematically.

Stomach churning and feeling this is surreal, I have to agree with Karl Rove of all people.

obama or noone!

NEWSFLASH!!!!! EVERYONE!!!!!

CNN has the delegate counter game thats a great tool. Now for full disclosure I started out supporting Hiliary but now support Obama, and the way Hiliary is going, even if she is the nominee, (by hook or by crook) I think I may be happier with McCain in the White House. 9As much as it pains me to say).

Now for that counter, lets all go give that a try. For Hiliary to win this contest, she needs to win AT LEAST 60% of ALL remaining 9 contests in the states. Now this is just for her to win and beat Obama. To win the 2025 delegates needed for the nomination, she needs to win 62% of ALL 9 contests remaining. Now get this to do the above, she MUST EQUALLY win 60% of the superdelegates or 62% also of the Super delegates.

Hiliary Suppoters, do you see this reality that she cannot win this race?

And finally for thsoe so called polls plotting McCain beating Obama. Its been a consistent factor, the more people get to know Obama, the more his support grows. Despite, Bitter, despite Rev Wright, Despite all the mud and the kitchen sink. If the Democrats through their support behind him, despite his flaws, he WILL win. Do not forget that McCain is just cruising along as the Dems kill each other (thanks to Hiliary).

We do not need Rove to tell us what to do to win.

TY.

To little to late Carl, Rev Wright has already shot Obama down. Obama would have to say Rev Wright is a wacko after the things he has said yesterday and today. This is like it was planned so that Obama would lose the nomination. I can not believe that the good Reverend would say such things before the election in the fall. Obama couldn’t defeat G Bush now.

Not bad advice. The issues that Obama faces have nothing to do with him personally. They have everything to do with his race and the labels that people place on educated black men. I wish someone would define American Values. There are a lot of things Americans believe in that conflict with the experience of black people. Just look at Obama's and Clinton's upbringing. Hard to share the same values if you have various hurdles to jump just because you are black.

NO YOU CANT!
NO OBAMA 08!!!

BO pulled ahead in the beginning because he was the darling of the Democratic party and the media who glossed over his weaknesses.

But the longer he stays in the race, the more he is exposed as a fraud.

Sorry OBAMABOTS but your leader is about to sink like a lead brick.

Rove giving Obama advise?? Sounds really bad…

He may not win the nomination.

If he does, no amount of tweaking will regain him the Hillary democrats.

Why?- Not race or Wright, but the unfair playing field.

Obama did not win on the up and up. Clinton was swiftboated.
That, is what Obama won't be able to overcome.

I'm not voting for Obama regardless of what changes he makes to his campaign.

Nobody can tell anybody how to win. Its what you have inside you and what kind of know how you have. O.B. is finally being seen for what he really is. America dosn't want an on the job training, arrogant, racist.hater, hypocrite and smooth con man for a Leader for our country. OB . has nothing to show but a smooth speech , no solutions or no qualifications to run our country. HRC is our only chance to beat the republicans ,and bring the changes we need. GO HRC

Whatever your opinion of Karl Rove, that's good advice.

And the man knows how to win elections.