April 30, 2008
Posted: 12:32 PM ET

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(CNN) — The superdelegate deluge continued Wednesday afternoon with the announcement of two new endorsements.

Luisette Cabanas, an unpledged superdelegate from Puerto Rico, is backing Hillary Clinton. California Rep. Lois Capps is supporting Barack Obama. (Capps is the mother-in-law of Obama Press Secretary Bill Burton.)

So far, the Clinton campaign has released the names of four new superdelegate supporters in the last 24 hours, and the Obama campaign has named five.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton


Raum   April 30th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

PA didn't do jack for Hillary.

Venus   April 30th, 2008 1:08 pm ET

California congresswoman with long ties to both Clintons will announce her endorsement of Barack Obama today, a campaign source said.

Rep. Lois Capps, who represents a district on California’s central coast, is the third member of Congress to announce an endorsement of Senator Obama Wednesday, the day after he responded sharply to one of the deepest crises of his campaign, a confrontational and, he said, “appalling” set of remarks by his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. The campaign is using the flurry of endorsements to shore up political support and demonstrate the frontrunner’s continuing strength.

vanchav   April 30th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

Who won PA again???

Seems like Obama did

Theresa in Minneapolis   April 30th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

Could it be they're listening to Howard Dean? LOL…

It's nice to see they're finally coming out of the closet and making a stand for the candidate they believe in. I hope this is a new trend and that more will follow suit.

Michael   April 30th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

This is exciting, I'm wondering if what I said about more SD's choosing a side all day today will actually come true?

I'll have to wait and see.

Obama 2008.

Ca Native   April 30th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

Thank to Rev Wright… the first real chance of electing an African American is fading fast. Oddly - it was the man's black pastor which brought him down…. the same pastor who blames whitey for all the problems.

Shakespearian!

Xavier, St. Louis, MO   April 30th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

Great news for the Democratic Party! Let's get this thing over with and move on to John McCain.

YES WE CAN!

Vote for Honesty; Watch the sniper fire.   April 30th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

The superdelegate's are falling like nine pins for Obama.

From now on, Hillary needs something like 2 supers (at least) for every 1 new one that Obama gets, just for her to break even. Please correct me if I am wrong.

PIPKIN   April 30th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

more power to obama, i belive that all the delegates can see through the clintons i cant wait for the indiana primary so we can finally move forward!!!!!!!!!! with obama as our nominee!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lets Get Ready for Change!   April 30th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Common on superdelegates… Lets get this thing over with!

alice2   April 30th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

Great ! I hope the other Superdels follow suit. It's about time. Hillary 's negative attacks on Barack is only helping McCain. She(Hillary) is trying to hurt Barack & in doing so is hurting the Dem Party.

chicago chris   April 30th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

back and forth, back and forth. ugh. will Clinton drop out yet?

Ready for Change   April 30th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

I hope they get on board with Hillary, because Hillary is the only democrat in this race that can win a general election. There is no way Obama will ever be elected, we will be in the same boat Democrats have found themselves in too many times already. Nobody, not even most of the Democrats, want a left wing liberal nut who hangs out with racist, terrorist, American hating people his whole life while giving speeches about "hope."

obama lover   April 30th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

well great maybe we can move on to more important issues like saving our country and i know obama can
yes we can

Mek, WA   April 30th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

OH Hillary, Oh poor Hillary. she started the game and now she is speeding up the closure of the Clinton dynasty. If the super delegates continue to come out at this pace she will be out before end of May.
Bye Hilary
GO Obama Nation '08, 2012 with wise superdelegates and smart citizens!!!!

Tony   April 30th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

In the immortal words of the announcer guy from Mortal Kombat… "FINISH HER!" They can trade superdelegates all day long, but that won't do much good for Hillary, considering she's still DOWN over 130 pledged delegates already!

Obama '08.

ART in TX   April 30th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

I'm so glad they are coming out!!!!!!!!!!! Back Clinton or Back Obama but back someone already!

jodi   April 30th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

Its about time those SD stop the long drawn out primary. All you SD declare now. We dems cannot wait to show the Americam people the empty policies of John McCain. It occured to me after hearing McCain's gas prices policy and his health care policy is that he has no solid plan for America. His only policy he had was to say "the surge is working" and now that there are other important issues at the forefront other than the war he is lost. Think about it all.

william   April 30th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

Wolf i guess Donna B is cleaning out her desk and getting ready to resign. It does appear that the Nomination is going to be decided by the Supers and as I recall she said if it came to that I will resign my position. It's too bad that HRC has driven us to this point.

Nancy   April 30th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

And the race is on…..and it's Obama by a nose; no, make that ahead by a mile.. There really are some smart men and women in this country and i am proud of them.

O8AMA

NoMoreBillorHillaryClintonInWhiteHouse   April 30th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

Why are some of the Superdelegates Supporting Hillary don't they know she can not win they must be idiots.

NOMORE OBAMA BITTER   April 30th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

I guess when Hillary wins the Indiana contest and future contests. More superdelegates will flock to her. Even the superdelegates who had pledged to Obama will switch to her. Remember….the question here is electability. Obama has a lot of baggage. Do you want Mcain to win in November?

DELMARVA   April 30th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

Keep 'em coming! Now is the time to declare yourselves!

Moses, Ca.   April 30th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

The flood gates are opening now. Who will get washed away. Not Obama, he has the life raft of support.
Obama 08/12

checkpoint   April 30th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

OBAMA THE WISE CHOICE
OBAMA THE LEADER WITH VISION JUST LIKE SOLOMON OF OLD.
OBAMA WHAT McCAIN AND CLINTON WISH THEY CAN BE.

Susan / PA   April 30th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

Obama with his strength, judgement and integrity will always be a step ahead of Clinton

Thank You Supers for knowing Obama is the best choice for our country and diplomacy.

YES WE CAN 08

Tim Stringer   April 30th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

I thought California went for Clinton ? It sounds like superdelegates aren't paying attention to how their states voted .Thats interesting .

Daniel M, El Paso TX   April 30th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

Its over if it continues at this pace for Sen. Clinton. SHE NEEDS to a large percentage of the super delegates in order to win and over the last week it seems her and Sen. Obama are splitting them 50/50. Its over and given her deficit and his literally insurmountable lead at this point it is time to drop out.

Chris Gorham   April 30th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

Well, Hillary is not exactly making up too much ground, one thought is that she should drop out once Obama takes the lead in SD's….for which he was behind over 100 a few months ago, now down to 20 and counting.

jfs Memhis, Tn   April 30th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

Go Obama…….more are coming !!!! Some big ones !!!!!!!!!!! The Express is warming up and will leave the station Wed 5/7…next stop??? the nomination in Denver…………

Kenneth Ludwig   April 30th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

This is not Democrat vs. Democrat. It's a good, solid Democrat pitted against Clinton, Inc. Congressman Clyburn was absolutely pointing in th right direction. Hillary is accomplishing nothing except to ensure that Obama cannot win in November, and thus pave the way for another go-around in 2012. What arrogance! She would sacrifice the next four years to McCain/Republicans so that she and Bill can reclaim the "birthright" four years hence.

NOBAMA   April 30th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

YES!! I can not wait until Clinton is out of it so we can focus on the issues and Obama can get shut down by the republican party. It will be a happy day when Obama is gone!!

Ponder this   April 30th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

Hillary is only getting 40 + percent of superdelegates and oBama is getting about 50+ since PA…..Hillary needs 80% and Obama needs 30+ so tell me people Rev Wright who……it doesn't look good Clintons…….Obama keep banking em

tina   April 30th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

Like I said…keep those Superdelegates coming. They are starting to realize the longer Hillary drags this out, the more she is going to hurt the party. Sweet Dreams Hillary!

Barack 08!!

Vahe   April 30th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

CNN, try to keep balance and discuss the following issues!!!

HRC's (current) pastor—-Molestation of 7 year old

Peter Paul vs. Clintons—- 17 Million Dollar Law Suit

These cases are currently being heard in the court system. Why can't we have open discussion on CNN in this regard?

@americans   April 30th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

let's wrap this thing up supers!

Go Obama - all the way to the WHITE HOUSE!

Sante   April 30th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

Fox, I still do not know who is that guy Obama and why he deserves sooo much attention?
What he has done sooo outstanding for the country? Controversies one after other!
Is that the best that we can have out of 300 000 000?

And one more question: Why Hillary Clinton is not good enough for us? Oh, yaaa, she is not that cool and entertaining!!!
We do not need serious and heard working President and beside she is a woman! That is not cool at all!!

I love you Hillary!

bigben   April 30th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

Most of Obama supporters are AA. They usually don't goto the polls during ge. Obama is going will one state just like you know who.

greenfun   April 30th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

Why are superdelegates supporting a candidate who just rolled over on the guy he said was like a family member, and presided over his marriage and prayed with him before his run for the Presidency? Now Obama is calling Wright a spectacle. What a spineless, gutless, political maneuvering wimp. He caved to the media and pundits pressure. I would have had a lot more respect for him if he had stuck to his guns. Can't he think for himself ? The bigger problem is that superdelegates and supporters like Russert rush in to keep bailing him out. Do they care about Democrats winning in November? If so, then what are they doing?????? This guy will sink us.

Barb   April 30th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

Where are all the people that spent the last month on here standing up for Rev. Wright ?? Now that Obama has disowned him, over offending him politically, does that mean you all recant your previous ugly comments on the issue?? Apology accepted!

Firm Support of Obama   April 30th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

Calling all superdelegates…please endorse Obama. He is the only candidate willing to put himself on the line. He is the only candidate with sincere integrity. He is the only candidate who will tell the American people the truth…period, point blank. Denouncing Rev. Wright was the best decision. That man acted a fool at the press conference and this had to be done. Do you so-called blue-collar workers honestly believe Hillary Clinton will actually bite the hand that feeds her and her husband's bank account–WAKE UP!! and listen to the truth and that is OBAMA. I wonder why the story has not broke about Hillary's pastor molesting a 7 year-old. Talk about fairness. One can not be responsible for the stupidity of his or her pastor…

OBAMA '08/'12

shelly   April 30th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

Obviously the superdelegates have made up their mind who they want to vote for, it's Obama. They come slowly for him so as not to rip the party apart and completely anger the already rabbid hillary suporters

Thomas   April 30th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

Drip…drip…drip. This is almost as much fun as waiting for a leaking faucet to fill up the tub.

Adam in INdy   April 30th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

So the way this thing is going… at the end of the race,

She'll have more Votes

He'll have more States

They will both have the same number of Pledged Delegates…

Then What?

Carolyn   April 30th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

Barack Obama will be the United State of America new President. Hilliary tells too many LIES! She will say or do anything to win. People go visit the Clinton Legacy website and you will see the truth about the Clinton that the media won't report

Deb of RI   April 30th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

Remember all of you who want to get this over with…the people have the final say come November. Obama's a wolf in sheep's clothing. More will come out and more of you will wish you didn't vote for this guy in the primaries.

Dems are playing the foolish card.

CW in DC   April 30th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

OK now… CNN might have me sitting on the edge of my desk chair all day watching the ticker for new announcements and lickin' my chops.

Blue   April 30th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

Duh!!! ALL IN THE FAMILY!

Rep. Lois Capps is supporting Barack Obama. (Capps is the mother-in-law of Obama Press Secretary Bill Burton.) I guess Lois was always a Clinton supporter who now endorses Obama. Same Old Polictics!

Hillary or McCain 08

James   April 30th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

There is no more information the supers need to make decision. Make your decision, I don't care who you go for. What else do you they need? Dakota's results?

gerald strother   April 30th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

she is speeding up the closure of the Clinton dynasty. If the super delegates continue to come out at this pace she will be out before end of May. Do the math Barack Obama 1491 Pledg Hillary Clinton 1332 Pledge OBAM HAS 159 MORE WILL BE MORE AFTER NC SO it is over for HER

Tracy   April 30th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

At this point I don't care who they endorse as long as they endorse someone and get this OVER with. Democrats need to come together to defeat McCain in November.

A message for all bloggers- both sides have been negative towards each other by calling each other childish names: Obamabot, Billery, etc. Neither candidate has been angles and neither group of supports have been either. STOP this blame game and get together. We can't handle 4-8 years of Republican rule.

Democrats in '08

ostriches burying our heads in the sand   April 30th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

Phew! The supers are finally coming out of the woodwork! Hopefully now we can give the prospect of a brokered Democratic convention a decent burial!

michael   April 30th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

I dont understand why superdelegates keep backing Obama. I mean, i am still relatively neutral in this race, but seeing that polls have indicated that Clinton has a better chance in winning the GE, and the superdelegate system was created precisely for the purpose of ensuring the strongest candidate wins at the DNC in the event of the close race… isnt it a no brainer?

Its also puzzling that Obama supporters (look to the other comments on other articles) have continuously bashed Clinton everytime he gets a superdelegate saying her campaign is over. The obsession that his supporters have is verging on unhealthy for our electoral process, more precisely because its becoming a game of who is more appealing and charismatic rather than who is truly suggesting changes. Obama talks about change, but rarely gives specifics on what he will do. Clinton doesnt talk about fluffy ideas of change, but focuses on policy changes she will implement. Furthermore, the attacks (and yes, Obama has been attacking) that Obama has been throwing at Clinton are oft puzzling yet never challenged. He criticises Clinton for her implementation of a mandate within her health insurance policy, but wouldnt a mandate also exist in his policy just to less people (parents for children)? as such wouldnt any problem he have with her mandate exist within his mandate as well? Why does he say Clinton is turning negative, or has been negative, when his own campaign has turned negative as well.

I am cool with candidates going negative and pointing out the flaws with each others' policy, but when Obama CLAIMS he doesnt, and people buy into that, and then he goes on and becomes negative nonetheless- thats puzzling, and whats more puzzling is how the media buys into it too! If his campaign calls for a conference call to put generals on the phone to bash clinton with regard her bosnia faux paus then dont run your campaign on the bogus notion that you are above 'politics'. Run that message of hope and removing old politics and stuff only if thats TRULY what you stand for. The hypocrisy of the Obama campaign is so telling, yet the american public is to blind to the truth. Obama needs to have the media hound his inaccuracy and unjustified attacks NOW. He is attacking, you know that, and i know that. Now make sure Obama cannot get away with telling the Americans that he is above that, that he wants to change washington, that he wants to remove 'old politics'. Make sure he owns up to the fact that he has become washington, bought into old politics and is playing a dirty game like everyone is. America listen up, dont listen to Obama.

Matt   April 30th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

HILLARY IS DONE. TOAST. SHE CAN NOT WIN!!!!

kenny cole   April 30th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

Satanic woman can you see that God is not with you? you always at the back of OBAMA is time for you to drop off and lets have time to face mcbush

Say NO to B.O.   April 30th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

Obama will not win in November, I hope the super-delegates realize this before it's too late. Hillary is the only hope for the Democrats.

Obama '08 NC   April 30th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

I think its great, once again Obama shines. Hilary can't keep a good Obama down. Learn fron Obama Hilary, Learn from Obama. Allow Obama to introduce himself: his name is Barack Obama.

Anonymous   April 30th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

OBAMA THE WISE CHOICE

Dan, NJ   April 30th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

Great news for Obama. Clinton needs to be taking supers 2-1 down the stretch. Since she will lose the elected delegates, a number of supers will come out for Obama in June so that 2-1 number probably underestimates what she needs.

But the real news for Obama is that as more and more supers declare, the game gets shorter and that is always a good thing if you're winning.

Sharon Minnesota   April 30th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

Clinton is the best choice. Obama should drop out and save this election for the democrats. He's never going to get past John McCain in a million years!

The liberal element in the democratic party will mess up everything for the party and eventually the country. John McCain will beat him in November.

Super Delegates choose Clinton now.

Marc   April 30th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

Because Obama's mentor and inspiration opened his big mouth again, Barack is probably going to lose Indiana. Then, we'll see a real deluge of Superdelegates for Hillary. Barack has no hope in the GE, and I am now no longer in favor of a joint ticket because of all his baggage.

Helena   April 30th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

Hillary is not going to be pleased about Lois Capps endorsing Obama. Lois has been a longtime Clinton friend & supporter. Lois is also the Chair of Democratic Women's Working Group and Chairwoman of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. This is a huge endorsement for Obama from California!
Thank you Congresswoman Lois Capps!

OBAMA 08!

Ed from PA   April 30th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

AND THEY'RE OFF, Obama on the inside track, ahead by a length, but here comes Hillary from the outside, gaining speed due to sniper fire…

The Dude   April 30th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Let's get closer to that 2025 today!

Obama!

Obama 08   April 30th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Wow- so this really isn't helping if it continues on like this…they all need to pile on one way or the other to really have any impact. I think some of them are a bit sheepish and are hedging their bets. I mean, what ever happened to voting your conscience? Oh the exciting world of politics….you just never know what is going to happen.

All I know is I still support Obama-I believe he is the best to lead this country, even with crazy Wright trying to sabotage his efforts. (which by the way is really sad but don't even get me started on that)

Tony   April 30th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Poor Hillary. she started the game and now she is speeding up the closure of the Clinton dynasty

It is a great news for the Democratic Party!

Let's get this thing over with and move on to John McCain.

Belle   April 30th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

Obama supporters that think Clinton should drop out of the race are just crazy!

Clinton has won 4 out of 5 of the last primaries. Obama, well it is nice that you describe a man as cool in crises, but since HE HIMSELF is the one who created the crises in the first place…well that is not cool!

Bush has a record of creating crises as well! It got us into a war in IRAQ
(By the way, the resolution was to use force to get the weapons inspectors BACK into Iraq…it was NOT a resolution of war! JUST ONE MORE OBAMA twist of the truth.

Obama is clever, he is smart, he is an attorney…If you want drama in the White House, vote OBAMA. If you want true leadership, vote Clinton.

Actually, I think Bush has created more drama than most of us need in two lifetimes. As for CNN coverage…Obama creates the drama, then gets hours and hours of free TV coverage to explain himself…then it is analyzed to death over the next 24 hours….HE is the divisive one, not Clinton. His pastor is correct, he is just your average politician.

Obama Fan   April 30th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

Brace yourself, I really thiink Obama will lose ID and NC.

But he will still get the nomination.

amluz   April 30th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

Puerto Ricans for HILLARY!!!!!

chuck   April 30th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

As of today the ELECTED delegate count. Those that come from States that held primary elections where the will of the voters count…

The count from those states the vote is:

Clinton 1156
Obama 1162

Any lead Obama has comes from party regulars that are either caucus state delegates or super delegates. The voters have this as a dead heat.

Confused in Midwest   April 30th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

Here is the endorsement from Caps!

Today, I am announcing my endorsement of Barack Obama for President.

This wasn't an easy decision for me. Democrats were blessed this year with many talented and capable candidates, and I believe both Sen. Clinton and Sen. Obama would make fine presidents. But Sen. Obama's proven judgment, his hopeful vision for America, and his unmatched ability to motivate millions of Americans eager for change made the choice for me.

I have enormous respect for Sen. Clinton. She is smart, dedicated and a champion of those often underserved and forgotten. She has a remarkable record of achievement that inspires us all. And her election would fulfill a life long dream for so many of us who have been fighting for women's rights. She would make a great president.

But for me, Barack Obama is the best choice.

There are a number of reasons I could cite. He has promoted smart policies to address our nation's greatest challenges. He was right on Iraq when so many were wrong. He speaks with an eloquence that most public officials can only dream of and is inspiring millions of Americans to reconnect with politics or connect for the first time. And he can win in November.

These are all true and good reasons, but I also believe Barack Obama is the better choice because of something larger and perhaps more important. Simply put, he has made a call to the better angels of our nature. He is challenging us to lift ourselves out of the ugliness that increasingly consumes Washington, where the heat of your argument counts for more than the light it should bring. He is asking us to stand together as Americans and transcend the traditional lines that have so often divided us by party affiliation, economic status, gender, or race. He is calling on us to rethink our approach to problem solving in the face of the enormous challenges facing our country, like Iraq, economic recession, global warming, record energy prices, and 47 million Americans without health insurance, to name just a few. I believe in his effort to put our country on a new path and want to help him make that happen.

I came to Washington 10 years ago after winning the seat my husband Walter held. In office for a mere 10 months before he died, he had lost none of the idealism and faith in American democracy that propelled his life. Quite frankly, I don't believe he ever would have and I know that I have tried to keep that fire burning. But I'll admit it's hard, when so much of what's going on around you is less about meeting our country's challenges and more about demonizing your political opponents.

Walter once said that "we are strongest as people when we are directed by that which unites us, rather than giving into the fears, suspicions, innuendos and paranoias that divide." For years I have been waiting for a president that speaks to that vision. I believe Barack Obama may very well be that rare leader.

Dennis F   April 30th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

OBAMA’s Pastor and Spiritual Mentor during a speech to the National Press Club SHOWED NO REMORSE about the racist opinions and anti-American statements, he makes and has made during his Sermons. This is the exact opposite to what Obama said during his Speech on RACE, following the publicized “WRIGHT ISSUE” in which Obama said that Rev. Wright WAS SORRY for these inflammatory statements.
During the speech at the National Press Club Rev Wright also stated that Obama WAS SIMPLY BEING A POLITICIAN, suggesting that Obama shared the same beliefs and that Obama was only speaking as a Politician to the people. In other words Obama was being insincere in his speech in showing his disapproval of the statements made in Wright’s sermons. Would a Pastor of a Church say anything such as this and lie?
The damage to Barack Obama is significant. The issue of whether he believes or agrees entirely with Rev. Wright’s opinions or political views is not the main point. Senator Obama attended the Trinity United Church for over 20 years. His membership to this Church and his support for his Pastor speaks to his lacking in certain necessary attributes that are important for someone who wants to be the President:
Judgement (Bad ??) and Credibility (Lacks ??)
Certainly during that period of time (20 years) Obama who as we all know is a professional, well educated lawyer and Law Professor, would have heard or known of the radical opinions of his Pastor (who supports Louis Farrakhan , Hamas etc). In fact, it is certain that he would have been present on many occasions, where Rev Wright would have been speaking in a controversial manner. Why did he not stand up as a Leader within the Church and try to change its thinking and ways?
Obama knew that Rev Jeremiah Wright had a history which included radical political views and surprisingly Barack Obama still placed Rev Wright on his Campaign team. Why would he do this??
Obama defended Rev Wright during his first Speech on RACE, suggesting that he disagreed with Wright's statement but could not disown him as he could not disown his white Grandmother, because he considered (and now does not consider) Wright to be just as a member of his own family , similar to an old Uncle.
Obama has painted himself into a corner so what can he now say to America that is believable? His credibility is in question again and if you analyze objectively his actions regarding this and other similar issues, it is very difficult to believe or take him seriously on anything he says.
It now can be said that Obama’s “chickens have come home to roost”.

Earl   April 30th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

Once Hillary wins Indiana, West Virginia and Kentucky (the latter two states that have polls showing huge leads, 28%-30+%, for Hillary), then she will be seen as the candidate that has the best chance in the midwest and south, important areas for the Dems.

Oh yeah, don't be surprised if Hillary cuts into Obama's lead in NC and only loses by 5%. Trends are already showing that to be the case.

Here is the reality, Obama has made some serious gaffes along the way and has shown considerable lack of judegement with his affiliation with Jeremiah Wright and these things are all starting to catch up to him.

His stump speeches are tired and he has NOTHING else of substance to run on.

Reality is these later primaries are telling Dem Superdelegates what Dems are feeling about the two candidates now and that is that Hillary, NOT Obama, is more ELECTABLE!

I think after all the primaries are done, the difference in pledged delegates will be small and the momentum of Hillary's wins in Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia will convince most of the remaining unpledged Superdelegates to vote for Hillary.

She has the support of the base, she has shown more resiliency, she has better credentials to be Commander-in-Chief and she has solutions, NOT speeches, for problems with the economy.

Hillary is the best choice.

Of course, CNN won't post this (like most of my posts) because they tactily support Obama but I can only hope they will be fair this time.

Yes, SHE can!

Hillary '08!

Ms Brown   April 30th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

First they ignore you,
then they laugh at you,
then they fight you,
then you WIN.

Mohandas Gandhi

OBAMA 08 - YES "WE" CAN

Moses, Ca.   April 30th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

Superdelegates want to end this thing. I think they're right. The media is still trying to bring up the Rev. want let it go. The Super delegates will bring a end to this.

Obama
08/12

sheryl   April 30th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

Can you superdelegates please keep coming, this must all come to an end!!!! We must stop this war of words it is killing our party

Matt   April 30th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

Pay attention people. They've been matching SD for SD for quite some time. Also, Michigan and Florida are about to be seated in Clinton's favor. Don't jump the gun, this thing is far from over. The Clintons are at their best when threatened, and they fight for victory and always prevail. I don't want to trust my country in the hands of someone with no record. I am all about faith, but not when it comes to hiring the president of the United States. Another 4-8 years of accomplishments, and Obama can try again.

canadian observer   April 30th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

Excellent that the super delegates are finally making their endorsements. This will finally be all over by June 3. The rest of the world is watching and waiting and praying for President Obama. Not only is he a smart and good man, he will be a GREAT President.

Obama '08, '12

mitch from ark.   April 30th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

so,she's not really gaining anything,since her 'big win',in penn.she just took her supporters for another 10 million dollars,deluding them into believing she can turn things around,when it's mathematically impossible for her to do so.i think she doesn't want to quit the race,until she's out of debt.

PA Mom   April 30th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

Rep. Louis Capps of CA (longtime ties to Clintons)

"He is challenging us to lift ourselves out of the ugliness that increasingly consumes Washington, where the heat of your argument counts for more than the light it should bring."

Thank you, Rep. Capps!

Eddie   April 30th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

All SD need to commit now and open the door for democrats to heal and move on to the general election.

JM   April 30th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

HILLARY WILL WIN, SHE IS THE BEST CANDIDATE…JUST WAIT AND SEE…REMEMBER MY WORDS

kim palo alto   April 30th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

How many of her superdeleagates have been promised positions in the west wing! She has lost all respectablity. She could get some of it back if she would bow out and back Obama as he will win anyway. If she doesn't, she'll lose her seat in the Senate.

Indy for Obama   April 30th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

To quote Jon Stewart, I am SICK OF THIS!!!!!!

Let the super-deluge continue. If everyone declares by the end of May, Hillary can bow out and we can get to the business of actually getting the Republicans out of the White House.

Wise Dem   April 30th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

YES YES YES YES YES YES

Super Delegates make the choice

End this night mare

Dem 08

Dan, TX   April 30th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

Clinton and Obama are both good candidates, either is better than McCain by a long shot.

Juan from L.A.   April 30th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

This is great for Obama. For Clinton to make up she needs to get twice the Superdelegates left than he does. So by June this will be wrapped up and he will get the nomination as anticipated.

Sam   April 30th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

Hillary is like the blind leading the blind. Let's finish this in Indiana. We will not be fooled by the millionaire, NAFTA loving, untruthful Clintons.

Kay   April 30th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

This is great…thank you to every superdelegate who is throwing their support behind Obama, lets keep em coming.

OBAMA 2008

Trev   April 30th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

Go Hillary. You can do it! Obama is slipping in the polls and releasing superdelegates to try and soften the blow. Keep matching him, then win what Obama called the tiebracker (indiana).

Debby   April 30th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

Well I hope they aren't listening to Dean and just voting to get this over with. If Obama tanks in the general Dean will be hiding in the mountains of New Hampshire like Grizzly Adams. LOL

Dennis   April 30th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

This is an interesting pace for the super delegates. Things started to pick up last week, and now they are accelerating this week. At the rate the super delegates are going, this very well could be decided shortly after the NC and Indiana primaries.

Amy in Woodstock, NY   April 30th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

It comes down to this, do we women want a third term for Bill Clinton? I don't think so.

John   April 30th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

Tony get off that Xbox.It is agame!! Hillary is ahead of superdelegates tally.The way things are progressing,Hillary is just where she need to be.Pledged delegates are still galore. By the time the primaries are over,we will have a winner,for nomination and a key to contest General Election -That will be Hillary Rodham Clinton.Keep looking ahead!!!!!!!!!!

tigerakabj   April 30th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

It's about time super D's. Put the Clintons away so they can go to jail over Watergate-like Peter Paul v. Clintons. I KNOW YOU GUYS DON'T WANT THAT TO COME OUT IF SHE IS THE NOMINEE. The neo-cons will bring out everything on Hillary from 1964 to the present. She won't even have a chance to explain herself. She won't be able to laugh that off.

Thank you for being smart Super D's to get on the winning team. Obama 2008!

Obatala for obama   April 30th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

remember she voted for the war,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, never forget that

she also LIES, big time, never forget that

she LIES LIES and LIES

is vengeful
divisive
spiteful
negative

she does not care who she destroys to get to power.. WEwill not forget…
an d history will show who is the best choice
but no more clintons not on our names and the names of our children……….

DJ in TX   April 30th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

Superdelegates - Listen to the voters. They want this thing over already. Support whoever your going to support, but keep it coming.

BL-NYC   April 30th, 2008 1:31 pm ET

Never done a thing for his State.
Never done a thing for our country.
Never owned a business.
been in public office for a very short time.
Can't make a decision to save his life.

4 Years in Office… Priceless…

NO YOU CAN'T!!!

Clinton 2008

Kim   April 30th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

I believe that even those who have been a part of the old Washington have had their eyes opened. Hillary is definitely showing the country the nasty way to do things. The trouble is that she doesn't see any of this as wrong. "This is the fun part" said Hillary.

Dusacre   April 30th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

Super delegates keep going. A ratio 1 to 1 is just fine! This strategy gives the pledged delegates or the voters the final word.

tyler   April 30th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

these superdelegates flocking to obama seem just as ill-informed about who an actually carry this thing in fall as the people who voted for him in the primaries.

the longer this thing goes, the more we're learning about obama that 1)goes against his message and 2)speaks volumes of his (at this time) ill-preparation to lead our country out of the mess we're in.

broad strokes won't sell it for me, and the more hillary fights him off, the better. she is tested and ready. he can't even show up to his one term in senate enough to cast important votes that aren't geared toward painting him as read for the presidency.

should he get the nomination, this country will, in all likelihood, continue its dismal downward spiral.

Moses, Ca.   April 30th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

Media please let Rev. Wright go. What more can be said about him and Obama. What will it take to stop. The voters " DON'T " want to know anymore, we already do. Please talk more about the daily tracking polls and issues.

Obama
08/12

D-mo-Crat   April 30th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

Go Supers…it's you birthday….get your game on….let's play

Obama

Montana is Obama Country   April 30th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

Rep. Lois Capps, represents a California’s central coast district, is the third member of Congress to announce their endorsement of Senator Obama.

Hillary cannot catch up and her TAX HOLIDAY RELIEF is more costly to Americans..

Barack has been quoted by economic strategists- BARCKS plan is the ***BEST*** for americans and the right one.

Looks like the abc's………………..Anybody BUT Clinton…

Yes… We.. Can..

Chief lagosboy, NJ   April 30th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

Congratulation Obama, we are almost home!

Our President Obama 08’ & 12’

Jeremy   April 30th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

The recent string of Super Delegate endorsements should really be worrying for the Hillary team. With all the problems surrounding Rev. Wright, one would think that Hillary would not only be picking up big swaths of uncommitted Supers, but potentially taking some away from Obama. This is clearly not happening and in fact, Obama is picking up way more than he will probably need to clinch the nomination. So long as he wins NC and OR and remains competitive in the remaining primaries, he will likely only need about 25% of the remaining Supers to clinch this thing.

Needless to say, Hillary is in a really really precarious spot.

Michelle   April 30th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

OBAMA'S SD POCKETS ARE DEEP.

Keep pulling 'em Barack!

Ken   April 30th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

I cannot believe that there are so many "blind" people that are following the "Pied Piper" (Obama). Obama will not have what it takes to beat McCain in November, so I suggest to ALL of you to stop following the "Pied Piper" and get behind Hillary Clinton, so that she WILL be able to beat McCain in November.

I do not want a "Rookie" to become our next President! There is still the question (and I believe that everyone should think about) of Rev. Wright. How can anyone belong to a church for 20 years and not have some of the hate that Wright has for the USA, as well as the "White" people? How can someone sit in the pews and listen to such utter nonsense?

WAKE UP AMERICA! Let us ALL get behind Hillary Clinton and push her over the finish line! So that a person with the talent, skills, knowledge and experience can beat McCain, and go on to becoming our nest President.

NickNas   April 30th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

This just proves that Hillarys " BIG" Win in PA didn't impress anyone. She always takes credit for wins she SHOULD get and dimiss' all defeats as having no meaning.

NONE of her wins have been as large as most of Obamas wins over her but you don't read about those. She keeps getting by with small numbers when Obama has beaten her by as much as 50%

Peter   April 30th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

At the end of the primary everybody will go to HILLARY.
the most qualified and prepared to win in November.
HILLARY 08

Jason, Omaha, NE   April 30th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

I agree, 5 superdelegates for Obama and 4 for Clinton since Pennsylvania, this is not what she was hoping for. She can't afford to split 50/50 anymore, she is too far behind. If Obama wins NC by 10+ points and Indiana is about even, can she stay in?

Hillary ONLY 08   April 30th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

If the Democrats want to WIN the election in November, the Superdelegates NEED TO SUPPORT HILLARY CLINTON!
End of Story! Obama will NEVER win!!!

BL-NYC   April 30th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

The fantastic version…
Senator Clinton is the only one electable against the Republicans…
The inexperience and the Rev. wright alone make him BBQ for the Republicans…
Sorry to burst the Obamite bubble but this guy did not play the game right, he just had a lot of money to throw around…

Chuck, Oregonians for Obama   April 30th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

This is becoming more interesting every day. I wonder where it will all end as the end is coming faster than thought. There is less than 6 weeks till the final primary. I am begining to wonder if it will go the distance.

MSmsdD   April 30th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

Hiliary, Hiliary, go away and don't come back even on a rainey day!!

Justin   April 30th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

Keep it coming supers.

Brandon   April 30th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

Obama has a bunch in his back pocket to play when he sees fit. He will stay one ahead of her today no matter how hard she tries to tie

Fernandez   April 30th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

If Clinton and Obama continue to split the superdelegate as they are doing right now; It means that time is running out for Clinton, since she is trailing by 130 delegates.

Rick from NJ   April 30th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

Senator Obama is not being fair.
He has misled the American people.
He ought to support Hillary and let's win the election

Kevin   April 30th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

It's great that there coming out, but they're as evenly split as the other factors in the race - popular vote, pledged delegates… oh wait, Obama's winning that metric, and popular vote can't really be measured due to the f-ups in Ohio, Michigan and then of course, the four caucaus states.

So, maybe a one-on-one hoops tournament to solve this - for the Obama fans, or a shots tourney for the Clinton fans.

Michael   April 30th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

The un-pledged number keeps dropping and the more they trade super delegates the harder the road for Hillary. She's at an almost impossibility now. I'm afraid Hillary the time has come to bow out gracefully. It was a good run, but we have got to get this party unified.

Portland, OR   April 30th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

I cannot for the love of anyone's life understand the Hypocrisy within the Obama camp. Someone please enlighten me as to HOW Rev. Wright attributing his hate mongering to scriptures from the "Bible" any different and less offensive from an Imam or a Mullah's hateful preachings in some Afghani Madrasa attributing them to their holy book Koran?. You know they too have had "bad" experiences under the hands of the west/GWB or the soviets and etc. But THAT does not make it wRIGHT.

Gail   April 30th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Since PA, Obama 10, Clinton 6….who won PA????

Ben   April 30th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Obama only needs 134 delegates to make it impossible for Hillary to have the majority. Keep them rolling in, time to get on with the real fight - Obama / McCain.

Independent   April 30th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Sweet - bring 'em all out! Let's get this thing finished!

Realistic   April 30th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Hillary ABSOLUTELY MUST win 2 superdelegates to every 1 that Barack wins to even maintain a slight chance of getting the nomination. If she simply stays even with Barack in superdelegates, very quickly she will find that she needs 3 superdelegates for Barack's ever one, and then it IS mathematically over.

John   April 30th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

This is a request from me to the moderator: I suspect someone is using my email to blog on your articles.From now on,anybody who blogs on my email adress is not authorised by me.In the next two hours,I am off the PC.Thanks.

Lynn   April 30th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

The Republicans will eat Obama alive if he is the nominee. We don't want a continuation of Bush policies. Voting for Hillary is our best option.

Peg   April 30th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

I certainly hope these aren't supers Obama "has had already in his pocket" and he's just bringing them on because Hillary is on a bit of a "roll" here. We'll see. It would be great to get this thing closer so Obama can reach his 2024 very, very soon.

Obama, respond to Hillary's ad in Indiana, you were right in the judgement you made regarding NOT supporting the gas tax. There were a couple economists on this morning and they both said it would only be a temporty fix (pandering) and would cost us in the long run and depleat the monies set aside for infrastructure work. People need to know this. Get goin' Obama, move faster!

Marc in DeKalb, IL   April 30th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

It's about time that some superdelegates are stepping up to their responsibilities to the party.

Bill   April 30th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

WAY TO GO HILLARY, if you get 63% of everything left, Barack still has the delegates he needs. Get people to keep donating to your cause, I mean, what else would they spend their hard earned money on, gas? food? their mortgage? it's only a recession.

p.s. I love the way you took Barry Goldwater's ideas about Viet Nam and reapplied them to Iran, brilliant.

CA climatologist   April 30th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

It's a good thing we found out about the political philosophy that Obama has been listening to for the paast 20 years. Now the supers can do the smart thing and cast a vote for a qualified nominee, Hillary.

YES WE WILL!
Hillary '08

Ed   April 30th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

Go Hillary!!!

michelle20   April 30th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

i think the Superdelegates realize that yes we will hear about the Rev. Wright issue in Novemeber, but it's ONE issue! if they had more we would have heard it long before now. If Hill is the nominee we will be reliving all of the scandals of the 90's -every last thing Bill or Hillary ever did to tick off the American people or to cause them to question their honesty will be aired constantly. Add that to a divided party if Hill somehow wins the nomination based on the superdlegates and it will be a disaster for the Dems. Obama is the only chance for the Dems in 08.

Coretta   April 30th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

Hillary is not a leader she is a follower. She jumped on the wagon with the Republicans to vote for the war in Iraq. Now she is saying she is sorry for voting that way. She is doing it again with the gas tax holiday, that she knows nothing about. It looked good from Mcains point of view and again she followed. If you do the math, the gas tax holiday will save each individual $28 in a 3 month period. It will cost 300,000 jobs in the US. The gas tax is used to rebuild roads and bridges. Losing this money will cost thousand of job losses She is using this gas tax holiday as a political gain. I would love to see it back fire like Nafta, which she also voted for and is now against. Hillary is not making good choices and I would not want her answering the phone at 3am. The only bad decision on Obama is his choice of pastors. Hillary is making bad political decisions.

Rose - Baltimore, MD   April 30th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

Hillary's lead in supers has shrunk to 21 from over 100, 3 months back. it looks like it's Obama who won PA.

Paul, Albany New York   April 30th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

Blah blah blah…. all of you Obama supporter's are a joke. Do you really think he's going to win, even if he does secure the DEM nomination?

Rev. Wright has FOREVER damaged/forced out the real Obama, he's lost a lot of the independent votes already. Not to mention, a HUGE percentage of Hillary Clinton supporter's (Democrats) will DEFINITELY support McCain in the general, like me. Don't forget, he needs Hillary's supporter's to win.

I can't wait to hear all the whining by the Obama-morons in November when John McCain wins by the biggest landslide in US history.

tda   April 30th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

LET'S KEEP THIS GOING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bad news for clinton

In the landmark civil fraud case against Bill Clinton in Los Angeles, where the former President is charged with defrauding a Hollywood dot com millionaire to help Hillary Clinton obtain more than $1.2 million from him for her 2000 Senate campaign, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Aurelio Munoz ruled on Friday, April 25 that Hillary Clinton would not be required to testify in a sworn deposition as a material witness in the case until AFTER the November election!

Why wont CNN be fair… hillary clintons pastor just was charged with child molestion for touching a 7 year old girl her pastor name is Rev. William Procanick …. and why isnt cnn reporting the peter paul vs.. clinton case…. 17 million dollar law suit that they have aginst them…. in cally…..

Grant   April 30th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

Lets see how many Cinton has in her deck, I think the Obama campaign is toying with her,,let her bleed out her Supers as they gleefully match em 1/1…both sides have them lined up..she needs to take him 2-1, not match, so far he has her 2-1 since Penn,,,BY teh weekend, she might out…..good strategy, then the voters of NC and Indy, really know this is over.

Called calling the bluff….The cupboard for the Clintons must be pretty bare, if she has to make a case to convince the Supers to support her, this obviously means she does not have them! Obama has not made Supers a focal point of his recent campaign, which means HE HAS THEM! He may play more to catch her in the Super column of take a slight lead before May 6

LISA   April 30th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

This just goes to show that she is NOT more alectable than Obama.. it the supers thought so they would be jumping behind her… APPARENTLY NOT!!!!

Greg, NY   April 30th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

the thing is… elector votes in the general election are not divided evenly… like the primaries are… therefore if you look at who took the states that matter… hillary is the clear front-runner for the democratic nomination… please do not let the "red states" screw us all again with their nomination

Laurel   April 30th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

Let the Superdelegate domino cascade continue! At this rate, we may know the Democratic nominee BEFORE the next scheduled primaries. Keep it up!

Linda. Boston, MA   April 30th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

Haha, we can play this game all day Hillary! You release one, we'll release one… maybe two. Word is Obama has at least 20 more waiting in the wings. This is VERY bad news for Hillary. Even if they split the remaining superdelegates down the middle, Hillary will still lose. She has to grab something like 65-70% of the remaining superdelegates AND pledged delegates, and so far she is doing less than 40%. Most of them since PA (actually, since Texas/Ohio…. actually since Super Tuesday) have gone to Obama by a huge majority.

The writing is on the wall… can you read it?

LLOYD   April 30th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

Expect the Clinton Attack Machine to be in full-force any second now. I can hear the headline now:

"Hey wait a minute! Whoever said that a fight was a bad thing??? There have been much more contentious primaries in the past. Just look at the late 60's early 70's Democratic Primaries for example - those primaries were hotly contested too, yet the party still survived."

- Howard Wolfson

Yes Mr. Wolfson, that is correct, there have been some heated primaries in the past as well, however, do you remeber what happened to the Demorcratic nominee during the General Election after the party primaries were over???? Oh thats right….THEY LOST!!!!

History….it's a tricky thing

Real Mccoys for Obama   April 30th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

They're getting aboard the OBAMA TRAIN!!! Super delegates, let's keep this up so the democrats can get ready for the general electon.

latevi   April 30th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

Go Obama

chuck   April 30th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

This whole thing has become so mean spirited between the two sides of the Democratic party that the Republican Party is looking more and more appealing. At this point the Democratic party is more divided than ever. The DNC should have stepped in along time ago. I have never voted republican in my life, but I will this time. At this point I can't stand Obama or Clinton, or any of their supporters. Wait until November when the Republican party wins in a landslide. Bye Bye Democrats. I also want my donations to the Democratic party back!!!!!!!

Pompey   April 30th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

Just ordered me a supersize meal to go with the superdelegate count. Yummy!!!
YES WE CAN! Obama '08

Peter in Canada   April 30th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

The single most important thing to consider in selecting a candidate for the presidency is HONESTY. All politicians lie to some extent, some are just naive, however if you have a president (and you do) that is not trustworthy, then you are sunk!
Facts:
1. McCain's health plan is not a health plan. Clinton's universal health plan is not achievable and is incompatible with private insurance. In Canada private health insurance is illegal! Obama's plan might see a large number of new folks insured and see some portability in health care plans. In the final analysis America will probably never see more than 90% of its citizens with health care.
2. Windfall profits tax on energy companies will result in less domestic drilling and lower reserves or supplies of oil and natural gas thus driving up import costs and thus simply increasing costs of both commodities. America needs a DRASTIC change in its energy policy, not tinkering!
3. America desperately needs a national infrastructure "Marshall Plan" as Huckabee suggested. It is the one form of Government investment that stays within America's borders, stimulates job creation, pays well and stimulates the domestic (not foreign) economy.
4. The only way to decrease the price of oil is to increase fuel efficiency through domestic R&D and therefore reduce demand. This R&D is only possible, if it is to remain patent protected, if Clinton like "free trade" policies are vastly curtailed.
5. Obama promises change, maybe yes maybe no. It is imperative that very drastic change occur or else America's economy will be shot! America needs drastic changes to the allocation of wealth within the country and a fundamental re-allocation of the "American Dream".
6. Intensive Government oversight and regulation are obviously needed. It is readily apparent that too few folks understand the complexity of the current economy, and that the benchmarks and analyses of the Regan era are insufficient to properly evaluate or monitor America's complex economy. Globalization and corporatism have drastically altered the economic landscape - forever!

Obama speaks of hope, and I hope you are listening because the same ole same ole is a recipe for disaster!

goodcitizen   April 30th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Obama will never win GE! Yesterday's speech he had to distance himself from that evil racist was too late. American people will never forget those images of that racist. Obama uses those people and now he wants to throw them out. It's hard to believe how American people will forgive this.

Hillary is a real deal. She is very smart, tough, and strong. She is the ONE really can CHANGE OUR NATION. The world will respect America again.

Go Hillary, We love you!

Rick from NJ   April 30th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Democrats wake up!
Obama is not going to be a fighter in the General Election.
He will lose with all his baggage.
Next time.
Please support Hillary
The Republicans will blast this guy.
He can't take the heat, nor can he win over the average American guy.
Please Democrats.
Republicans want him to be the nominee because he will be "swiftboated" out so fast.

Stop your lies   April 30th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

The Obama supporters blog nothing but hatred and divisiveness- just like their hypocritical candidate.

I never get posted- so I added the above negative comment- CNN likes negative. Sorry but I won't go vulgar like the Obama people.

Obama, with his good judgement, was unable to discern the true character, see the political positions or see the agenda of his close friend, mentor and pastor of TWENTY years.

It only took Americans a few hours or days to see the narcisistic and egotistical bombastic Wright for who he is.

What does that speak of Obama's judgement when dealing with world leaders and discerning their true intent?

Or… is it just political posturing to only NOW distance himself from Wright?

Either way it is BAD news.

Obama   April 30th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Trailing Wilfing and Clinton was a Secret Service motorcade consisting of six gas-guzzling Suburbans, two squad cars and a green SUV bearing photographers and TV cameras. Several other reporters and cameramen stood shivering in unseasonably cold temperatures, ready to capture the multi-vehicle arrival

NOW we know why gas is going up!! No conserving for Hillary!

Alex   April 30th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

This is great! However, Clinton News Network (CNN) continues to just harp on wright and talk about Billary's "momentum" when she's as good as done. Bring on McCain!

Wal-Mart   April 30th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

First they called us Wal-Mart democrats.

Instead of peeling away the college educated, high income Hillary supporters, we saw through the hype of hope propaganda.

We strongly united behind Hillary, the champion of ALL democrats.

We stood in solidarity behind ALL democrats regardless of race, ethnicity, income, age, geography, gender or creed.

The strategy of hate while preaching unity will not fool nor win over voters.

Stop the Drama   April 30th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

love your analogy Tony …..yes Barack has to finish her….this superdelegates game is fun, one for Hillary ..two for Barack…keeping it coming …..faster guys ..faster …..

it is over the Hill after Indy……

FRED, Atlanta GA   April 30th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

To READY for CHANGE: You and all the hillary supporters just don't get it everything BILLARY's campaign has thrown at Obama just does not STICK you guys really need to wake up and stop supporting a straight up LIAR say anything to win the general election and again I ask to all hillary supporters how come you don't hold her accountable for all the lies and untruthes that she has touted through out this campaign but you question Obama about something that never even came out of his mouth and having that same preacher invited to dinner when bill needed prayer for his misdeeds hillary had no problem with wright being her pastor then. You guys need to get real!!!

Sharon Minnesota   April 30th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

CNN stop the rumors by not printing them. I have been trying to link a website but you have'n't been cooperative in that effort. WHY???

Pastor molest child in Clinton New York.

Do a web search for yourselves. This is Not Sen. Clinton's pastor.

Oren Ovadia, California   April 30th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

I am so mad at the Superdelegates and I wish they are reading this. Obama's team were screaming that Superdelegates should not over turn the will of the people. So why a Californian will vote against the will of his State???? I guess politics as usual for Obama, CHANGE??? Change what Obama? It's only Change when it doesnt effect your run for the nomination? That means that Michigan and Florida should go to Hillary and all the majority of deligetes and Superdeliegets because she would win it big, if another election will happen!!!

Obamas supporters, don't be so happy. He will never be the President!!!!

Tjaye   April 30th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

This is just exciting!!

Obama O-8!

Rob J   April 30th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

It's imperative that the delegates support Obama at this point. All Hillaray is doing is damaging the party and the rest of america in that she is giving the Republicans ammo fir the fall. Why doesn't some brave, honest person who works in her campaign tell her: "it's over" Basically, Michael Jackson and Elvis could have benefited if someone told them the truth . . . I wish someone would help her on her way before she causes irreversible damage.

Chris, Middletown, CT   April 30th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

She does have the old ladies fooled….well…and the illiterates

Grif   April 30th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

Poker!

Obama 08   April 30th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

…and the out of touch media keeps endlessly "yapping" about Wright!!

Kimberly Peacock   April 30th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

They are just ensuring a President McCain. I and many others will never vote Obama and its not due to race.

So I'm getting used to the idea of President McCain. Maybe that will send a signal to certain democrats to wake up and smell the coffee.

Paul   April 30th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

The Superdelegates are not following the will of the Hill-Billys from Pennsylvania. I'm not sure who is smarter, the Hill-Billy's with very little education who are voting for Hillary or these superdelegates who have college educations and are voting more than not for Obama. Hmmmm. Why aren't the superdelegates listening to the Hill-Billy's and supporting Hillary? Maybe it's because the American people who have a college education are favoring Obama. Just a thought.

Kel from Auburn AL   April 30th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Wow. Looks like the tide is turning after all, but in the Obama direction :)

A REAL DEMOCRAT   April 30th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

I am happy the SuperDelegates are picking sides, but maybe next time we have primaries we can agree to: follow the rules and forego the SDs? I don't feel any group or organization should override the will of the entire group if its supposed to be democratic. Just a thought.

So why can't we agree Obama and Clinton supporters to come together? You people on these blogs sit around all day bad mouthing each other, but it doesn't solve the problems that we face. Even though I am an Obama supporter, I will vote for Clinton if that's what it takes. Listen, don't forget they both are politicians; its just that both of them have different styles. We need to stop the name-calling, the bickering, the blaming of the media bias for either candidate; the republicans didn't have to do anything to ruin this if we loose, we did it to ourselves. Stop being so stubborn and self-righteous as to not vote Democrat to spite the other candidate. Don't take it so personally, its not the men vs. women, its not black vs. white, its not rich vs. poor. When will it start being about us as a whole? If nothing this campaign has shown us, is that we do still have a lot of divisions, but at the end of the day we're all still Americans and still Democrats. Just take a step back and look at what we're doing. You all are adults and need to stop bickering, its childish. Don't let the media or the pundits decide for you, you do the research and decide for yourself.

DEMOCRATS 08!

Eric   April 30th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Just finished reading about how Hillary is bashing Obama for not offering the summer gas tax relief. A difference of 30$ over three months, that's what we call having a real clear vision for the future. And politics as usual, petty, low, abrasive, exactly the kind people don't want to see anymore. But there is a lady out there who's not getting the message. Let's pray it will be over soon. Even Obama is bored! After all her relentless efforts and attacks, the only reaction she gets from this man is boredom. Talk about someone who can keep his composure.

Gerald F.   April 30th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

I see the 'New Politics' is in fine form today: Thrust-Jab-Slash…………….
Wouldn't a phrase like: "We're doing better than her!" work just as fine? Maybe? Be just a bit less sounding viscious. Last time I looked, both Senators were on the same team. You know? The Democrats?

John Smith   April 30th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Hillary is doing what the Clintons know what to do best. I am just puzzled by her followers!

Like most people who are abused and cannot leave a relationship, Hillary has shown this pattern again and again.

Abused by Bill (an impeched president), she continues to stay with him because of the $$$

Knowing that she has been defeated in this primary, she stays on and on and on, "hoping" (oops) that things will change.

Elsie Mckenzie   April 30th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Im an independent voter. Im so sick and tired of the Clinton's wanted to cling to the throne eight years of Bill Clinton its time to move on and stop trying to lie and cheat to get into the White House. I don't know why is anyone in the Media is not investigating the people who's donating money to the Clinton's foundation I think they have some interest with Hillary Clinton wanting to be the President. why is Hillary Clinton did not release her 2007 income tax return? When Senator Obama release His tax return. We need a fresh face in the White house a change.

A REAL DEMOCRAT   April 30th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Oh, I apologize, I meant to say lose, not loose.

Veterans For Obama   April 30th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

Hillary can't win unless ALL the super delegates go her way. Why is this contest still going? And why are Super wasting their votes on an unellectable entity like Clinton.

Paul vs Clinton is about to explode, mark my words.

HH   April 30th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

Its over. DNC members do not count, they rule nothing and are paid hacks on the Clintons be half. She has rolled out no one that holds any power or is good freinds with Obama.

And YES PUERTO RICO IS NOT A STATE AND SHOULD COUNT FOR NOTHING. It does not vote in the general election.

MB   April 30th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

The DNC knows that Obama is the man and he has won the most votes and delegates and has brought over 1 million new registered democrats into the party. SHE CANNOT WIN and whatever respect anyone in the party had for her and her husband, it is done. She cooked her own goose.
Bill Clinton almost destroyed the democratic party when he was in office. Obama is the new face of the Democratic Party and the people in the know, know this. They will not overturn this

dlr   April 30th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

Who won Pa and Tx?

Coretta   April 30th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

Hillary Cliton is the elitist . She is praying on poor uneducated Americans, who do not understand they are being taken advantage of. She is offering false help with the her gas tax holiday.The gas prices are hurting all Americans, but what looks good is not always good.
Ask those people who are losing their homes to forclosures.

Dave   April 30th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

When Obama loses in November we can all thank the Clinton Kool-Aid Club. Drink it up you mindless fools.

McCain 2008

BJ   April 30th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

Ok it's official! Damage control 1.01 for the Obama campaign!

Roll out the super delegates from the past so we can pretend that the events of the past week didn't damage our candidate further!

Gotta keep drinking the Kool Aid people!

Wayne   April 30th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

We need Obama to win. Come on IN and NC. 30 previous states who voted for Obama are counting on you. IN and NC ..you have the power to end the Democratic primary if Obama wins. If Hillary wins just one of those states this thing will drag on into the convention.

Tony Z- MD   April 30th, 2008 1:49 pm ET

They must have seen her new ad. NO SOLUTIONS from Hillary just stump speeches. When will she give it up.

Carl