May 1, 2008
Posted: 11:32 AM ET

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(CNN) – Democratic National Committee member John Patrick, a 31-year member of the United Steelworkers union and vice president of the Texas AFL-CIO, officially announced his support for Barack Obama Thursday. The nod is Obama’s second superdelegate endorsement of the day.

Earlier Thursday, former DNC Chairman Joe Andrew switched his vote from Clinton to Obama. The superdelegate gap between Clinton and Obama stands at 18 in CNN’s latest count.

"Senator Barack Obama has spent a lifetime standing up for American workers, and he will be a crucial voice for us in the White House,” Patrick said in a statement released by the Obama campaign. “He has consistently opposed unfair trade deals that fail to offer protection to American workers — like NAFTA. Senator Obama has a real plan to put money back in the pockets of working families by restoring the manufacturing base in America."

Patrick had been a supporter of former Senator John Edwards’ presidential bid.

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Interested foreign observer   May 1st, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Obama comes across truly as a once in a lifetime leader. America is indeed very fortunate for having someone like him coming forward to contest for presidency, at a time like this.

If Hillary, despite all her antics, is nominated and eventually elected, then America should apologise to countries with despotic and corrupt leaders, the world over.

Tracy   May 1st, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Obama will be our next president of United States….like it or not!
As the saying goes Hilary, if you can't beat them…join them. Hilary, It times to throw your support behind Obama. You are doing too much damage to the Democratic party, you won't be forgiven for it. Maintain some sort of dignity and bow out gracefully from the race.

Make a Choice- Orl   May 1st, 2008 4:35 pm ET

It's amazing to me to see how much the media is attempting to control this election. I wonder who they are working for?? What happend to the good old days when reporters just reported. There is way too much personality and opinion in the news. Let the voters think don't think for them. Obama has to be strong during this bombardment of criticism and doubt. We all knew it was coming. The Rev. Wright thing is just the beginning. Ohh yea… what ever happend to the story with John McCain and that lobbiest woman. Mann… they buried that story deeper than Uma in Kill Bill 2! LOL

Jason, Omaha, NE   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

What will you Hillary supporters say if she comes out and tells Democrats to unite behind Obama if he is the nominee? Will you go against the wishes of your candidate and party? Will you vote for McCain who wants to continue to give tax breaks to the rich, keep us in Iraq, and not change the health care system? Obama and Hillary have similar policies, so you will vote for a 3rd Bush term because you are bitter your candidate lost? Makes no sense to me. I support Obama, but I would vote for Hillary over a 3rd Bush term. Remember Bush is the lowest rated President ever, do you want 4 more years of that?

popoye   May 1st, 2008 4:32 pm ET

Go OBAMA Go…this is coming to the end!

kw50   May 1st, 2008 4:24 pm ET

CNN, I see you pick and choose what is put out here. All the negative things about Sen. Obama is accepted. Anything current factual info about the Clinton's you pull off. How biased is that.

TO: Kay Lani Ray Rafko May 1st, 2008 1:25 pm ET
Facts are a stubborn thing.
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You're right and the fact is your candidate is not going to catch up or win the nomination. So, get over it, it's time we get back to the issues at hand. Getting this country back on track with President Obama's help.

Csokas   May 1st, 2008 4:23 pm ET

The only way Obama doesn't win in November is the bitterness of Clinton supporters. While I voted Obama back in February, I was, at that time, extremely ready to vote for any Democrat. Now, if Clinton is the nominee, she only gets my vote because I cannot vote for McCain. As a baseball fan, I can only point out to the Clinton campaign that if this was a race for the playoffs, she would have already been eliminated. I just love how Washington, Idaho, etc are less important than New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and California. Talk about disenfrancishment. Take a look in the mirror, Hillary, and let's stop all this bickering and let Obama get on with doing what Clinton says is most important to her - the people's business. Walk the walk don't just talk the talk.

susie   May 1st, 2008 4:19 pm ET

What position is Obama offering these idiots if he gets in the White House?

Patty   May 1st, 2008 4:18 pm ET

If they give it to Obama, I'm switching my vote from Hillary to McCain. We need some competence for God's sake.

Indiana will deliver   May 1st, 2008 4:18 pm ET

O Man - you are absolutley correct!

susie   May 1st, 2008 4:17 pm ET

How can these people go for Obama, he sit in a church for 20 years listening to preaching on anti-America? Politicians are so stupid!!

jz   May 1st, 2008 4:17 pm ET

I GUESS THE DEMS ARE DECIDING TO GIVE UP HOPE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE. MAN ARE THESE GUYS STUPID. PROBABLY AFRAID OF A WOMAN….OR JUST PLAIN STUPID.

Indiana will deliver   May 1st, 2008 4:16 pm ET

After Obama wins the nomination, the Democratic party will get behind him in full force and he will prevail over John McSame-as-Bush in November.

JB Cal   May 1st, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Tootei, you don't have to be in politics to help people. Perhaps you can break down Hillary's 35 years of experience.

Harvey in Va   May 1st, 2008 4:14 pm ET

I am sick and tired of these super delegates backing Obama jus tto get on a bandwagon and I will do everything in my power to punish them, by organizing Hillary supporters to vote for McCain, if obama is on the ticket

Susie   May 1st, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Everyone thats says yes he can yes he can do what run his mouth and nothing comes out is that what yall want for preisdent.

Hillary 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Anonymous   May 1st, 2008 4:13 pm ET

I am so sick of these people betraying Clinton…I will do everything in my power to punish them in the gen election, by organizing Hillary supports to vote for McCain, if obama is the candidate

Michael, North Carolina   May 1st, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Sen. Obama has survived yet another storm of attacks from Sen. Clinton, and Rev. Wright. This shows yet again that Sen. Obama WILL BE TOUGH ENOUGH FOR THE REPUBLICAN ONSLOT OF ATTACKS THAT THEY WILL THROW AT HIM IN NOVEMBER.
Sen. Clinton you do not have to worry about the fact, if Sen. Obama will be tough enough for the republicans or not. He is gaining you day by day with superdelegates,so I believe that is proof enough.
Sen. Obama has noting to fear, in the end he will win.

YES WE CAN
OBAMA/CASEY '08

leila   May 1st, 2008 4:02 pm ET

CINDY….

All I can say is WOW! It has to be some very uninformed individuals on this site that refuses to look at the bigger picture. I would urge each and every one of you to go back and read CINDY'S POST….UNBELIEVABLE…AND YOU HILLARY SUPPORTERS WANT HER TO BE PRESIDENT?! COME ON, GET A CLUE…JOHN MCCAIN IS ONLY GIVING YOU A $5K ($5,000 FOR YOU THAT DON'T KNOW) TAX CREDIT TO PURCHASE AN AVERAGE $12K ($12,000) HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY ???!!! CAN YOU SAY 1+2 DON'T EQUAL THREE HERE?

L.Bowie   May 1st, 2008 3:58 pm ET

Everyone is asking what this PETER PAUL VS CLINTONS is???? A recently released video shows Hillary Clinton's involvement in potentially the biggest case of election law fraud in United States history, as well as Bill and Hillary Clinton having a part in damaging and ultimately destroying Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee's company and jailing his business partner Peter Paul in an effort to cover up the fraud arising due to a benefit fundraiser held for the Clintons in August 2000.It was the largest event ever produced for a US President in Hollywood, it was the largest private concert produced closed to the public and it was the largest fundraising event ever produced for a Senator. It also became a federal crime when Hillary Clinton's campaign hid the source and amount of Peter Paul's $1.2 million plus expenditures for Hillary Clinton's campaign. And that is why the Clintons are being very quiet about this lawsuit in LA Supreme Court! Also, Hillary Clinton’s baggage has not been aired. Her Pastor has been charged with Child molestation and sentenced to 7 years in prison. She pulled another Bosnia sniper fire mis-spoke in Indiana TV ad, blaming Pres Bush for Magnequench Factory going to China, when it was Pres Cliinton who signed the deal. Let’s not forget the Hospital story she lied about.

Here is a compiled list of reasons from other bloggers as to why I am an Obama supporter.

Louisiana wants Obama 08

Julio from Texa   May 1st, 2008 3:57 pm ET

Yeah right. Texas has no love for Obama. What has he done for us??
NOTHING.
and hes week and an elitist. I dislike him so much. so get real
i think obama is gonna lose in indiana and hillary will probably score an upset in nc.
i can so see that happening

karen from philly   May 1st, 2008 3:56 pm ET

Obama has already worked on community issues even before he became a politician. Can CNN put the senate record online comparing Hillary and Obama's track record. She claims 35yrs of experience and if you compare her accomplishments to Barack's it's nothing much in 35yrs!!!!

Tom,des moines   May 1st, 2008 3:54 pm ET

HUSSEIN OBAMA WILL NOT BE OURS NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE USA PERIOD.

HILLARY OR McCAIN 08!

change is going to happen   May 1st, 2008 3:53 pm ET

Change we can believe in.

BETTYE   May 1st, 2008 3:50 pm ET

THANK GOD FOR MEN LIKE OBAMA
HILLARY SATAN IS THE FATHER OF ALL LIES NO MATTER WHO TELLS THEM EVEN YOU.
DON'T FORGET YOU DID NOT WALK OUT ON BILL BECAUSE WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN.

Cecile   May 1st, 2008 3:48 pm ET

LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL, LOL!

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 1st, 2008 3:43 pm ET

Whats the Name of that church with all the CHILD MOLESTORS?

Are peoplestill sitting there after 20 years?
Are They Still Listening to those KIDDY PORN Lovers?

Why don't the leave that church?

Am I WRIGHT??

O Man   May 1st, 2008 3:37 pm ET

A true leader expects the unexpected and acts, not reacts. Hilary Clinton was the front runner for democratic nomination. She did not believe that Barack Obama was the X-factor. Most us didn't. Was she up for the challenge. Her camp says she is and that she is tough and a fighter. Can we say she fought a good fight? Her campaign was mismananged and nearly broke. Is a good fighter a cheap short artist? Getting dirty with her politics. Not being trueful to her supporters by lying to them repeatly. Is this presidential? On the other hand, Barack Obama had a plan and excuted it very well and honoraby. That is why he is the front runner and has very good excutive skills. This is what this race is all about….the excutive offce.

kw50   May 1st, 2008 3:35 pm ET

TO: kim May 1st, 2008 12:50 pm ET
everbody on these political tickers are just ignorant obama supporters. clinton supporters are not going to back him in november.
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Kim, unless you have multiple personalities, you are 1 person and unfortunately, you don't speak for everyone.

The writing is on your walls, President Barack Obama is in the Hoooouse, President Barack Obama is in the hoooouse. Get used to it and I'm sure he will accept your apology. He is just that kind of guy, honest and caring. Unlike your candidates; McCain and Clinton. They will sell the American people a bill of goods then come back to collect them.

Peter   May 1st, 2008 3:34 pm ET

I looks like all these delegate endorsing Obama want to lose in november.
JOE ANDREW REASON TO SWITCH TO OBAMA.
NOTHING PERSONAL IT’S ONLY BUSINESS OBAMA PAY MORE.
WAIT TO THE END OF THE PRIMARY AND SEE WHO IS THE MORE ELECTABLE, SUPER DELEGATES WILL CHANGE THEIR MIND IN CONTRAST TO ESTABLISMENT.
HILLARY 08 The most qualified and prepared

vici joy   May 1st, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Obama said he desires to unit people, he came in the race tried to capitalize on being half-white, half-black. People fell for it at beginning; however; if he has a solid background and real working history to back him up, this will be still working for him now. Unfortunately, his biggest road blocks right now are those who supported him, gave him money at beginning, and now realized that they were cheated and their votes and money were stolen by Obama by listening to him what he said he is.

Obama and his supporters are undermining voters intelligence by giving excuses like “people give him hard time because he’s black” or “He’s been smeared by his opponents”. Those are Obama’s own words putting down the small town Americans behind the S.F. closed door fund raising; it’s Obama’s own decision to keep relationship with Rev. Wright; it’s Obama who gave the whole American the lecture of racism right after Rev. Wright’s scandal first broke out. Furthermore, if Obama is genuine and honey like what he said he is, black or white, how can people smear him if none of the above mentioned words and actions of his ever existed?

Obama will end up pushing those people who felt been cheated out of their votes and money by him to McCain.

pam Eugene OR   May 1st, 2008 3:33 pm ET

Cindy @ 1:42
Thank you for your wonderful reporting on the Paul lawsuit. There are still many people that don't know about this and won't take the time to research it. CNN is not going to report it. It is a giant elephant hiding in plain site and the media is ignoring it till after the election. You can bet the McCain supporters won't!
I think the Clinton supporters simply don't want to know or admit it. It is valid proof that both the Clinton's are liars. This is not some silly lie about sniper fire. Billary will be found guilty of fraud. Do we want these people back in our White House?

ray   May 1st, 2008 3:29 pm ET

Some of the media are intent on protracting the race. I wonder if it is an economic decision made by some news bosses (e.g., ratings).

E.M.Jordan/NJ   May 1st, 2008 3:27 pm ET

I CAN'T AGREE MORE, THERE ARE TO MANY ISSUES THAT WE ARE BEING FACED WITH AND FIGHTING DOES NOT HELP AND NO THE NUMBERS DO NOT ADD UP….AND I THINK THAT IT IS TIME TO PUT A END TO IT REGARDLESS OF WHO YOU SUPPORT PLEASE LETS BE REALISTIC IF WE ARE TO SAVE THIS ECONOMY…………………..$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

LJ Blue   May 1st, 2008 3:22 pm ET

Obama is still trickling in superdelegates from across the country.

OK. Just how would it look if the superdelegates decided NOT to pick the only Black candidate to ever run for President, if he actually had the most deligates?

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

And we keep electing them anyway.

kw50   May 1st, 2008 3:20 pm ET

TO: Steven May 1st, 2008 1:44 pm ET
I guess you can buy an election, after all. And, FYI, Andrews (the other new super for Obama today) is working for Diebold voting systems, trying to get CA to adopt electronic voting machines for the fall.
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Exactly, and guess what camp he just moved from, come on; guess?
Alright, I will tell you, he jumped froooooom the "Clinton" camp.

Did you really think about that comment before you wrote it? Hillary purchased him for her campaign. I guess he grew a conscience and a couple of testicles, hahahahahaha. The lenght's the Clinton's would go to steal and election. Now millions of people see your comment.

Darryl   May 1st, 2008 3:19 pm ET

John Patrick,

When I see you in Austin Texas at the convention I will have to buy you a drink. I am a State Delegate, I look forward to see you.

Thank you for coming on board.

God Bless

Steve in DC   May 1st, 2008 3:17 pm ET

CNN …why no reporting on the Peter Paul controversy? you spend months on Rev Wright…but ignore a story that has election fraud and federal crimes attached to it? Why not expose Hillary for her past involvements?

mj   May 1st, 2008 3:15 pm ET

I am amazed at how many people claim that they know the opponent "can't win the genera' election"! Maybe your friends and relatives won't vote for him/her but come on, how can you be so smart as to know for a fact that any one of the 3 candidates will loose? This is just such a bogus claim by anyone making it. Let's make these posts a bit more positive. Basically we have three great candidates–I'm an independent from IN who will vote for Obama but I see Hillary has some very good points and if Obama doesn't win the primary, I will vote McCain. My biggest problem with Hillary is ethics. Although I disagree with McCain on the war, I believe he is a man of strong ethics and will therefore choose him over Hillary. Dispite what any of them claim, none has the power to make major changes without being able to work with congress and the senate–therefore I choose Obama. There are many reasons that Obama is my first choice and many that I will never vote for Hillary but come on, no one knows who will win the general election so stop making yourselves look like idiots.

Aces full of Kings   May 1st, 2008 3:14 pm ET

And the beat goes on…(Sonny and Cher)

alonzo   May 1st, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Obama in the White House in 2009!!!! a 21st century world leader

Hillary in the Senate again in 2009 no victory in vitriol Senator

Bill Clinton in the Dog House in 2009 bathos-pathos Bill gone at last

George W ex-president in 2009!!!! good-bye belligerent ignorance

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NotThisTimeinNY   May 1st, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Thank you Cindy!!! I don't know how you managed to get it all in, but more people need to know about the Paul v Clinton case. Complete details are at peterfpaul.com - - it's time to yank the wool off this pup!!!

A Mama 4 Obama   May 1st, 2008 3:09 pm ET

I tell you again, I tell you again!

Will somebody please please tell Hillary "Rotten" Clinton that the "Midnight Train to Bosnia" is leaving May 6th, please make sure all her bags are packed because she's DONE.

I Love It, I Love It!

Go Obama 08 and 12!

Diana   May 1st, 2008 3:07 pm ET

I find these emotional, innuendo based comments so discouraging. I do have a preference for the final outcome, but the most important issue is taking back the White House in November and when I hear right-thinking folks SCREAM at each other, taunt and slander the candidates and each other, I have to ask - are these adults? Some one is posting an article from the Utica Post regarding a "Clinton pastor" convicted of child molestation - that's Clinton the TOWN not Clinton the candidate and others are rehash Wright's statements as if they issued directly from Obama (when was the last time you stood up during a sermon and took issue with a pastoral statement?) Please, let's keep our eye on the prize.

I like Hillary, but let's get real.   May 1st, 2008 3:06 pm ET

Hillary just doesn't have the delegate numbers to win. It is time for
Clinton and Obama supporters to stop the bickering on the blogs and
stand as DEMOCRATS to defeat John McCain. Let's unite behind
the obvious winner Senator Obama and use our jokes toward the Republicans and not each other. Who wants to pay seven dollars a gallon at the gas pump? Even Hillary's superdelegates are realizing that the math is with Senator Obama and lining up behind him. Let's follow their example.

YES WE CAN.

Trenton Sims, Los Angeles   May 1st, 2008 3:06 pm ET

LEAVE Michelle out of it ..

She is No More Important than Cindy is to McIraq ..

She is No More Important than Hillary was to Bill.

The Presidency is not a Husband & Wife or Couple team Job.
Only Barack will Lead us. Get Real.!

Hillary was and is Nothing without Bill.

E.M.Jordan/NJ   May 1st, 2008 3:05 pm ET

Jack you need to do some real research before you point fingers it is clear that someone is behind what this Rev has done and still trying to do but that does not make Barack Obama responsible for his actions and if it does then I guess hillary should be accountable for her Pastor.
IF A PASTOR IS KNOWN BY THE COMPANY THEY KEEP!
When the Rev. William Procanick put his hand on the Bible during his
sex-abuse trial in Oneida County Court earlier this year, he swore to
tell the whole truth And nothing but the truth. But as the former
Clinton Pastor was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for
Inappropriately touching a 7-year-old girl at his Home last March, Judge
Michael L. Dwyer said Procanick Sacrificed his honesty the day he
testified.
Okay, so now that Bill and Hillary Clinton's pastor Has been convicted
of child molestation, will we see the Same furor directed at Hillary
that Obama has had to Endure these last few weeks?
IF A CANDIDATE IS KNOWN BY THE PASTOR THEY KEEP ……
Then you need to email this article to everyone you Know. Here the
CLINTON 'S Pastor is convicted of child Molestation. So, if Obama bears
the guilt for his pastor's comment; then Hillary has to be equally
tainted by this man's crimes.

GIVES NEW MEANING TO SHOE ON THE OTHERS FOOT…

WELL I GUESS YOU DON'T DO MUCH RESEARCH JACK GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGT AND THEN YOU CAN CONVERSATE BUT I GUESS WHEN YOU LET PEOPLE PUT ANYTHING IN FRONT OF YOU AND YOU RUN WITH IT…IT'S SAD.
YOU KNOW THE SAYING IF YOU DON'T STAND FOR SOMETHING YOU WILL FALL FOR ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!! MEANING "HILLARY"

ak   May 1st, 2008 3:03 pm ET

Hillary Supporter now, will support Obama if he wins but No way can he beat Mcain. the reupblican machine will make mince meat out of him. Hes too young, too idealistic, too green, the idea of changing Washington has merit but you cant change it if you dotn know how to work it! We need Hillary to win if we are truly going to get out of Iraq and fix the Bush mess of the last 8 years

Trang, Fremont, CA   May 1st, 2008 3:02 pm ET

Thank you, John Patrick, for supporting senator Obama.

Obama supporters, please refrain from attacking Hillary and Hillary supporters. They have their own reasons for supporting her. Obama has said that he wants to bring the country together and heal this country, and we cannot do this if we keep on attacking one another like this. I know you want senator Obama to win, and it hurts when you see him being attacked. What you can do is say why support senator Obama … that should not be hard, because he does have many wonderful qualities.

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   May 1st, 2008 3:02 pm ET

EDWARDS IS NOT DUMB. HE KNOWS BILLARY'S WHOLE PAST.
WE WILL REMEMBER EDWARDS AND WHO AND WHAT HE STANDS FOR.

Debbie   May 1st, 2008 3:02 pm ET

Some of you people believe everything you hear. Check the facts.
Hillary is ahead today for the first time in the McCain vs Hillary poll. She wasn't for the past few months. It is the votes that count. Obama is still ahead in most states, most delegates and most popular.

Ibextati   May 1st, 2008 3:01 pm ET

Hillary is losing the last war where she has had an edge. Obama needs only 1/3 of the remaining superdelegates. The current trend does not look good for Hillary. I think this is a backlash against the Clintons for using Carl Rove tactics to attack a fellow democrat.

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   May 1st, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Don't even tell me that these SUPER-DUPER DELEGATES don't
know about the Clinton's Past. THEY KNOW. THEY KNOW FIRST
HAND. RENDALL KNEW. WE WILL REMEMBER YOU ALL WHEN
ALL OF THE CLINTON'S PAST COMES OUT IN THE WASH. AND
WE WILL REMEMBER YOU! DON'T FOOL AMERICANS ONCE AGAIN WITH YOUR SMEAR ADS.

Trang, Fremont, CA   May 1st, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Thank you, John Patrick, for supporting senator Obama.

Obama supporters, please refrain from attacking Hillary and Hillary supporters. They have their own reasons for supporting her. Obama has said that he wants to bring the country together and heal this country, and we cannot do this if we keep on attacking one another like this. I know you want senator Obama to win, and it hurts when you see him being attacked. What you can do is say why support senator Obama … that should not be hard, because he does have many wonderful qualities.

Sharon from Houston, Texas   May 1st, 2008 2:59 pm ET

Welcome Aboard the OBAMA Train John!

Mary - PA   May 1st, 2008 2:58 pm ET

Welcome!

YES WE CAN!

ruby   May 1st, 2008 2:58 pm ET

TO ALL SUPERDELEGATES:

I hope CNN publishes this.. They have a way of throwing out anything that works for Hillary…

AS REV WRIGHJT"S SPEECH…. What you all need to realise is that he did not say anything different. All that he said, about America and AIDS etc, Obama had heard, and supposedly denounced in March. What upset Obama, was that his innermost secret is about to get exposed… as soon as the Rev. stated that, “Politicians say what they say and do what they do based on electability, based on sound bites, based on polls,” Wright told the Press Club. “Preachers say what they say because they’re pastors. . . . I do what pastors do. [Obama] does what politicians do,” he was asking ALL American to think, and ask themself, is Barack Obama telling them {American people} the truth about himself.

What Wright was saying is that he knows, based on his long personal relationship with Obama, that Obama agrees with him but can’t say so publicly for political reasons.

There is no way that Wright would not have known this man real good, not after 20 years.. You are all in for great REGRET!!!!

I am so shocked at the way you have all turned from the person who can take this country to where it needs to be.

Praetorian, Fort Myers   May 1st, 2008 2:57 pm ET

Mike in Columbus""

You should be voting for what it the kind of world you want your children and grandchildren living 5 years from now!!!

How can you expect to affect the future if you don't understand the now?

jr   May 1st, 2008 2:57 pm ET

An open note to John Edwards:

You hold 26 pledged delegates in your hand and have been very non-committal about who you will throw them to. Some of your former super delegates have or are in the process of making their choices known. So don't you think you should do the same some time soon.

If your decision is a hard on to make then consider this. Both of your choices are flawed and have baggage. One, Hillary Clinton, has much more baggage than the other. Next, consider the amount of support the Clinton's gave you when you were on the ticket as the V.P. candidate. Does little or none sound about right. Why, because they were looking ahead to her running this time.

Finally, you campaigned with a vision. So which of these candidates do you think can come closest to achieving that vision. Hillary, the Washington insider, or Obama the merchant of change.

So you see this decision really isn't that hard to make, that is unless there really wasn't a vision in the first place.

kw50   May 1st, 2008 2:56 pm ET

TO: Praetorian, Fort Myers May 1st, 2008 1:28 pm ET
Another Pimp for power–who should know better
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What is your problem; you are the most bitter; person I have ever come across? Get a grip and get a life, we have a major problem; and I think this country is about to start another was before Bush is out of office. Think about the future of this country and, why your government is so fearful of talking to our enemy. Why does Bush insist on antagonizing other Iran, Syria; countries that look like they aren't going to take any smack? While this country is waiting for the other preverbal shoe to drop (Nuclear bomb). Everyone is complaining how bad the economy is, how we just lost another 47 soldiers to a senseless war; yet they are willing the vote in 2 people that voted for that war and are trying to start another with Iran. People please wake up and smell the coffee. We need a change, new eyes looking over the foreign policy, a fresh brain/mind to deal with the economy, healthcare and someone that will tell us what is happening and not stay behind closed doors until it's to late to do anything about it.

Our children are voting for the 1swt time and they want Sen. Obama, because they want a country for themselves and their kids to grow up in without fear. Did you take note of the Indiana ID judgment? I see the "draft" process headed back into the picture if McCain and Clinton are elected. We have a shortage of military, so what does that tell you. All you folks that want to vote for McCain & Clinton; you need to think about that twice. Hillary has to prove she's tough, she has to keep up with the big guys, she even said she would annihilate Iran if they did anything. Why would they do anything? Because, we have to prove we're powerful, so we antagonize, bait, goad. We are headed for another 100 years of war. Apparently, you haven't lost a love one yet. They're willing to shoot first with no questions asked. Watch C-Span while the government tries to explain why they are doing what they are doing to Iran and Syria. It's all speculation, yet they have sent ship out to the Persian Gulf. We will all need to be in a church for 20 years. If they had been we would not be waiting on the shoe to drop.

Carrie Good Eagle Hayden, Idaho   May 1st, 2008 2:56 pm ET

CNN won't post this. But if the repubs try to swiftboat Obama with the Wright guy, then they better think about getting McCain swiftboated with that 64 karat nutcase Hagee, CNN never, ever, brings that UP ON THE NEWS.

barackobama44thpresidentofusa.blogspot.com   May 1st, 2008 2:55 pm ET

It's time for REAL change in Washington, it's time for Barack Obama for president !!!!!!!!!!

CHUCK   May 1st, 2008 2:53 pm ET

RE: DELEGATES,CAUCAS,SUPER DELEGATES,STATES WON…

IF YOU COUNT UP THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES OF THE STATES HILLARY HAS WON SO FAR…SHE WOULD HAVE 289 ELECTORAL VOTES AND WE WOULD BE ADDRESSING HER AS MADAM PRESIDENT. OBAMA IS GOOD BUT THE REPUBLICAN CORRUPTION AND SPIN MACHINE WILL EAT HIM UP…WHICHEVER DEMOCRAT WINS THE NOMINATION I AM SUPPORTING BUT I THINK HILLARY IS THE TOUGHER OPPONENT FOR OLD BEFUDDLED AND B.S. ARTIST MCCAIN.

RETIRED IN AZ…SO WE GET LOTS OF GOODIES ABOUT MCCAIN

nicole   May 1st, 2008 2:51 pm ET

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO. OBAMA NATION. What will tomorrow bring, two three more? WE LOVE IT. BYE-BYE HILLARY.

OBAMA 08

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   May 1st, 2008 2:51 pm ET

A Clinton Presidency will be the "end" of our country. Her and Bill
have robbed our jobs and got personally "paid off". They send
other people (Penn, etc,) to do their dirty work and then deny, deny,
deny. It works for them.

Bill won't have to walk far to see his "friends" as lobbyists and other
countries willing to pay him a salary. And Hillary, will be able to
turn her head and say she didn't know. Wake up, you women fools.
Your husbands jobs are being "SOLD. 5 Million from Dubai and
$800,000 from Columbia and more $$$$$ via Penn. You women
are fools and so are you racists.Get over it!!!! FAST. You are going to be voting AGAINST yourselves and your own families. Wake up and don't be stupid!!!!! Hear ye, Women and Racists!!!!

trellskig   May 1st, 2008 2:50 pm ET

Oh no, where did the competition go from yesterday? hahaha

Thats right keep reeling them in Senator O.

Gerri   May 1st, 2008 2:49 pm ET

SEN.OBAMA, OBAMA, OBAMA, PLEASE STAY FOCUS FOR THE PEOPLES AND FOR THE GOOD OF THIS COUNTRY. WE WILL CONTINUE TO SAY " YES WE CAN, YES WE CAN, YES WE CAN".

Tamara 4 Obama   May 1st, 2008 2:49 pm ET

That's why I say polls don;t mean a thing! Welcome aboard!
This thing will be over before you know it!

Obama08!

Moses, Ca.   May 1st, 2008 2:48 pm ET

Another one…thank you Sir, that makes 2 super delegates today.
WELCOME ABOARD

mOSES, cA.

SANGO DONNEL ANNOH   May 1st, 2008 2:47 pm ET

LET NO ONE TALK ABOUT HILLARY SHE IS THERE TO ACOMPANY OBAMA TO THE TOP AS SEGULEN ROYAL DID IN FRANCE THERE ARE POSITIONS THAT A WOMAN CAN HOLD NOT WORLD LEADER THAT IS PUTING US MEN DAWN .ONLY TAKE A LOOK ON WORLD DAY OF THE WOMAN.THERE LET US KNOW THAT WHAT A MAN CAN DO A WOMAN CAN DO IT BETTER.WHAT AN INSULT.
LET HER BE
SANGO DONNEL ANNOH
DOUALA CAMEROON

ruby   May 1st, 2008 2:47 pm ET

Did you guys decide to ignore the fact that Clinton also got endorsed by two superdelegate AFL-CIO state presidents in the past two days. (One today)

Sonyi   May 1st, 2008 2:46 pm ET

I hope both CNN and MSNBC can get their numbers together soon. Thanks for another super.

Nick   May 1st, 2008 2:46 pm ET

Unbelievable!
McCain is going to be a new president.
It is about the time to have another political party.

Anna   May 1st, 2008 2:45 pm ET

I am a white professional woman who respects John McCain greatly . But if we are going to have a Democrat for President I will take Barack Obama any day of the week than seeing the White House inhabited by the despicable liars without ANY moral fiber in them Clintons.

Chill Out-N-AZ   May 1st, 2008 2:45 pm ET

Kim…..you are the perfect example of why we need Barack Obama. The obvious fear,hatred and insecurity you express is reflective of the apathy found in many parts of the country.

I can only hope that you are smarter than the "cut off your nose to spite your face" sentiment you espouse. However in the event you're not, be sure to use a very sharp instrument.

We've got a BIG TENT and you're still welcome.

OBAMA '08

Mike in Columbus   May 1st, 2008 2:45 pm ET

I would rather lose the election voting for Obama than win it voting for hillary.

All of you hillary supporters threatening to vote for McCain if hillary doesn't get the nomination, go for it. McCain running our country does not scare, but hillary does.

And guess what… 4 years from now Barack would beat hillary again!

Kat   May 1st, 2008 2:44 pm ET

Oh Eric……..consider Whitewater, Travelgate, Vince Foster, getting fired in her early days for lying, getting caught lying on tape, lying about Bosnia, Peter Paul. And you think Obama has baggage? The problem is that they haven't been able to dig up or make up more on Obama.

Hillary sounds more like McCain than any Democrat I've ever heard.
May be she could be his vice president. She is dividing the party in her quest to be queen and doing it in any way to win, ethical or not.

angelina for obama   May 1st, 2008 2:43 pm ET

any of you have notice that everytime Obama gets one or two delegates, they do not really announce it in this CNN clinton national network, but if she gets one endorsment, it is : Clinton gets BIG endorsement………….

mm cnn: clinton national network wants to steal the nomination and use the same tactics billary do in her campaign.using misleading words, scaring people, saying someone won by 10% even so is not……

CNN please stop the covering of the queen B and the King H report facts..
even limbaugh is doing better……………

SANGO DONNEL ANNOH   May 1st, 2008 2:42 pm ET

IAM BY NAME SANGO DONNEL ANNOH FROM CAMEROON
WHAT I WILL LIKE TO LET THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW IS THAT BARACK OBAMA IS MORETHAN A LEADER EVERYTIME HE SPEAKS HE SPEAKS LIKE AN ANGEL .WHAT I LIKE FROM HIM MOST IS THAT HE LISTENS TO PEOPLE AND IT IS SAID A LEADER WHO LISTEN IS THE ONE WHO CAN GET TO PEOPLES PROBLEMS VERY FAST.COLOUR IS NOT LEADERSHIP WHAT IS IN HIM THAT MATER.I WAS DISAPPOINTED WHEN HIS FORMER PASTOR CRITISIZED HIM.THATS WHERE I SAW THAT, THAT PASTER WASNT REALLY A PASTER BUT A BUSSINESS MAN .HE USE THE NAME OF PASTORSHIP TO COVER HIMSELF BUT NOTHING LAST FOR EVER.IF HE HAD SOMETHING FOR OBAMA WHY THIS TIME?LOOK AT THE WAY BARACK OBAMA RESPONDERED ON THE COMEDY CENTRAL HE RESPONDED LIKE JESUS
LETS LOOK AT OBAMA NOT THE COLOUR HE WILL NOT ONLY ROLL AMERICA BUT THE WORLD.

SANGO DONNEL ANNOH
DOUALA CAMEROON

Dennis F   May 1st, 2008 2:40 pm ET

Here goes another idiot superdelegate politician who is supporting Obama.

Great, if Hillary does not get the nomination there are many of us who will never vote for Obama and well there is that third option which is not looking all that bad (John McCain).

I might not like all his politics but I truly believe that he s straight and will at least do what he says. That would be a welcome breath of fresh air and politics.

Here is OBAMA, a man who Americans virtually know nothing or little about him and his minimal experience in politics. They are willing again (just like that other guy Bush) to give him the keys to the BUS so he can drive it further into the ground. Obama's tenure in the Illinois State Senate wasn't exemplary and his current stint in the US Senate wasn't much better.

Even as the Chair for the Senete oversite committee for the Afghanistan War was a complete wash. He never even called a meeting for over 12 months. And he is the MAN that will solve our problems in IRAQ and AFGHANISTAN.

Hey US Army, Marines etc when you vote please do yourself a favor and research on this guy because he hasn't done a lick in trying to help you. Don't believe all those flowery speeches and words because he is full of it!!!

America please take care when you vote in the GE becuase we as a nation do not have the luxury of taking any more chances with inexperienced Presidents.

JFK   May 1st, 2008 2:39 pm ET

The primary system needs to changed in the next election. The next time around needs to be an all at once 50 state primary. Winner takes all. No more of this proportional delegate stuff. This was an utter disaster!

Tangie   May 1st, 2008 2:39 pm ET

CHANGE! CHANGE! CHANGE!

THIS IS FOR THE NEW GENERATION, MY KIDS, YOURS KIDS. THE FUTURE POLITICAL JUNKIES!!!

CHANGE! IS WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS!!!!

OBAMA 2008!! YES WE CAN!!!!

Nigel   May 1st, 2008 2:39 pm ET

With all respect to Obama's supporters, I am somewhat taken back by the comments both Obama and Hillary supporters make, against each other. I truly believe the media has overplayed the effects of the Rev. Wright, they should just put it to rest. Both candidates has their faults, BUT the main concern is for the Democrats to win in November, and alot of people don't think he can deliver. I am sure alot of people are torn between these two wonderful candidates, as I am. Voting Obama, is voting another 4 four years of BUSH. If Obama gets the nomination, I hope we can agree a mistake was made and move forward and all unite to get back the Whitehouse in 2012 from the Republicans.

Dale Wise   May 1st, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Word on the street here in DC is that a very large contingent of uncommitted superdelegates have already decided to go with Obama. This daily trickling of superdelegates throwing their support behind Obama is part of a plan to end the nomination next Tuesday.

More are going to commit each day, then Monday or early Tuesday, a substantial number will make their announcement supporting Obama all at once.

Rumor is that the majority of the remaining superdelegates are involved. We'll see next week.

Josh   May 1st, 2008 2:37 pm ET

A lifetime? … How old is he… like 46, minus 20yrs spent hating white america in company of his minister so that's like nothing.

Tanya Kujath   May 1st, 2008 2:37 pm ET

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Democrats Rule   May 1st, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Thank goodness that we have superdelegates who love their party! Bless you sir, and WELCOME ABOARD!

Smiley from Conyers, GA   May 1st, 2008 2:36 pm ET

Shahin, you're an ignoramus! Keep your racial epithets to yourself. You freakin' idiot!

mike   May 1st, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Sure seems that the more Hillary spews her divisive venom and tries to tear down the man, more and more supers throw their support for Obama. It is becoming obvious that most people don't care for this type of campaigning. The supers won't buy into it. Hillary is destroying her chances in the process. All you Obama haters out there take note, this is her doing. She chose to go this route and it is backfiring.

Farhan   May 1st, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Welcome aboard! let get this thing going so the Sen Clinton can drop out and we can turn our attention to the real problem Sen McCain!

Go Obama 08 Yes We Can

Ms. Brown   May 1st, 2008 2:35 pm ET

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

Mohandas Gandhi

OBAMA 08

AMB   May 1st, 2008 2:34 pm ET

And they just keep rolling in!

"We are looking forward to years of Peace, Prosperity and a balanced budget!"
Deb, if you want years of peace–don't vote for someone who supported the war! If you want a balanced budget, look to the campaign that pays its debts!

Yes we can!! Obama '08!!

Over Here in Chicago   May 1st, 2008 2:34 pm ET

A day late and a dollar short for Hillary's campaign.
The truth is spoken!!

dorothy decker   May 1st, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Glad the super delegates are smart enough to look past these distractions and see the real issues we care about. Way to go!

WhatDidTheOracleSayToTheLemmings   May 1st, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Super Delegates covering their bets for November. Saving their jobs when Senator Obama loses. They've given up hope.

joe   May 1st, 2008 2:32 pm ET

Welcome to the winning team

E. POWELL I MD & E POWELL MD II   May 1st, 2008 2:32 pm ET

ME AND MY SON WITH ALL OUR EDUCATION IS STILL TRYING TO GET A HANDLE ON THIS POLL OF POLLS CONCEPT. WE WERE TAUGHT THAT NO OBJECTIVE REASONING CAN BE PLACE ON
COMBINED SUBJECTIVE RESPONSES. THE PROABABILITY OF STATISTICS WITH A VARIBILITY OF 10% WILL NOT ALLOW ANY
FACTUAL CONCULSIONS TO BE DRAWN. IN OTHER WORDS, THE ONLY VALUE THESE TYPES OF POLLS CAN BE USED FOR ARE THE SAKE OF GROUNDLESS DISCUSSIONS. TO USE THEM TO POINT TO HOW PEOPLE REALLY THINK IS RELATIVE TO THE NOTHING. PEOPLE MINDS ARE LIKE THE WIND. CAN WE POLL THE WIND.

Mark Diplomat   May 1st, 2008 2:32 pm ET

The tide has turned.

Congratulations America. You have heeded the message that transparency, honesty and principle will finally led to "good governance" under an Obama Administration.

The nation, and the world, for that matter, are tired of the tarnished U.S. image at home and abroad.

Mr. Obama has risen to the occasion, admitted his frailties, and has encouraged us all — including the terribly biased media — to move on.

Let's do so in the true spirit of America. Our finest days are ahead.

missouri   May 1st, 2008 2:32 pm ET

, NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS WITH THESE
SUPERS, IF THE WILL OF THE POEPLE ARENT DONE THIS RACE WILL BE IN TROUBLE

Chris 2   May 1st, 2008 2:30 pm ET

"Has spent a lifetime standing up for American workers."
Hmmm, I'd like to see some documentation on that. Doesn't seem to match reality.

California Voter   May 1st, 2008 2:30 pm ET

It's interesting to note that apparently Obama's supporters believe his stories about his connection to Rev. Wright and the TUCC. I'm sorry, but I find it difficult to believe that he could be a member of a church for 20 years –especially one that is so africentric–and not see how separatist at best, and racist at worst TUCC is. It not only brings to question his judgment, but also his character and values. Looks like superdelegates feel the pressure to take sides before all the voters have their say. And, what about Florida and Michigan. Who do the superdelegates think those voters are going to support in November.

GO HILLARY

ds   May 1st, 2008 2:30 pm ET

Can't we celebrate Obama's successes without tearing down Clinton?

Yes We Can.

Here's to more endorsements for OBAMA!!!!

Susan, TX   May 1st, 2008 2:29 pm ET

According to Huffington Post today's superdelegate count is 5 for Obama and 4 for Clinton.

GO OBAMA, STAY AHEAD AND ON COURSE!

greenhx   May 1st, 2008 2:29 pm ET

At this time we have a divided party, what need to consider is regradsless of who wins the DNC. Nom. for NOV…. We can let McSame when a GW 3rd term.

Dr. Bettye A. Bellamy   May 1st, 2008 2:28 pm ET

Enough about Jeremiah Wright and Hillary Clinton's declaration that if she had been a member of his church and heard the "divisive" comments, she would have left his church. What hypocrisy on her part!! Did she leave Bill when he committed and admitted to adultry? Obama has a right to attend whatever church he chooses to attend. Does Hillary even go to church?

Barack the Vote in RI   May 1st, 2008 2:27 pm ET

to "bigben"……Hillary's 3 states to Obama's 47. How on Earth do you calculate a Hillary "win" from this? If you and HRC went to college, you should both file for a refund.

And what is this we see???? another endorsement for Obama from whom???? A White blue collar worker?????

Yes the tides are a'changin'……and for the better.

Looks like after Obama is sworn in, and in the White House, Hillary's clueless arse will still be running her useless, negativie campaign.
What a joke!!!! LMAO

08BAMA!!!!

Cammi317   May 1st, 2008 2:26 pm ET

He obviously doesn't want to see the people of his state "swindled" by this gas tax ploy. Times are hard and all they hear is reduction. They are not understanding that the base price of the gas would more than likely be raised to account for that tax reduction. He understands repercussions, even if some of them do not.

Priscilla for Obama   May 1st, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Very Good, Mr. Patrick! Obama is the right man for the job!

Obama for President

Ted van Tol   May 1st, 2008 2:23 pm ET

Here a message from Europe.

I hope that on 6 may Obama gets the nomination and then
we can see that he can beat McCain.

Let them debate and McCain will lose all his collor because I think that the Americans want change and Obama will bring that and finely America sends a possitive message to the world.. I can not waite.

And we dont need to have fear for Iran because Obama wil be the president who make peace between Israel and the Palestinens.
So the need of a war against Iran is over by then.

Americans please dont make the mistake electing another marionet
like Bush. I will move to another planet!

America dont let us down, this world needs a new directon, it's now or never!!!!!! And Obama is my hero already!
He is a gift of heaven.

A Obama suporter from the Netherlands.
Sorry for my English!

Ted van Tol

Viet Nam Vet   May 1st, 2008 2:20 pm ET

Eric In PA
How can you be inexperienced and at the same time have too much baggage?

How do Hillary and McSame have presidential experience?

mitch from ark.   May 1st, 2008 2:19 pm ET

apparently the 'supers',are smarter than i thought.thank you!

Former Republican   May 1st, 2008 2:19 pm ET

TO ALL HILLARY SUPPORTERS- Please vote for McCain now, especially all of her FEMALE HILLARY voters. First task on hand for McCain is to appoint a NEW Supreme Court Justice to overturn Roe vs Wade (pro-abortion). Next is to ramp up troop deployment by adding more tours of duty to already exhausted US Troops. I want to see every FEMALE HILLARY supporter push that John McCain button in November…..I DARE YOU! After you vote for him please take yourself off of the Democratic Party list cause you are now a …………….REPUBLICAN! Hillary was ALWAYS a Republican at heart anyways! Don't blame me, you are selfish people that are threatening the Democratic party.

rj   May 1st, 2008 2:18 pm ET

if you wonder why Hilary does well…read all the posts from her supporters who think the gas tax holiday is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Anyone who has even a basic knowledge of economics knows that it's not a viable solution–even short term because it will tend to drive up the demand and therefore the price but her supporters think she's the only one who supports the common folk. These are the people that will vote for her over some stupid plan that will in the long run cause them more pain. She would've done more to lower the price of gas by not putting on that stupid show of pumping gas with her ten vehicle convoy in tow wasting more gas. Wasting gas and increased demand is what's causing the prices to rise. Everywhere Miss Common person goes, she has a convoy of vehicles behind her demanding more gas.

Here's hoping the superdelegates have some knowledge of economics and will see through that and all of her other conniving, deceitful ways.

Antoinette   May 1st, 2008 2:16 pm ET

3 more coming out today

Go Obama!!!!!!!!!

Jane, NC   May 1st, 2008 2:12 pm ET

In the end, anyone who cannot recognize that Sen. Clinton is the most capable presidential candidate we've had, probably in the history of the country, is not seeing things clearly. Given the serious nature of our problems at this time, we will be missing a rare window of opportunity if we don't elect her. Sen. Obama is not ready.

John Kay   May 1st, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Another 3:am phone call, Hillary answered and behold another superdelegate for Obama.

Another 3:am phone call will soon ring again. I wonder why they choose to call her at 3:am

genie   May 1st, 2008 2:10 pm ET

he spent a lifetime, how old is he, your a loser just like him, go ahead pick him as the democratic nominee and you will definitely see John McCain in the White House not the Black House

Arden   May 1st, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Thank you John Patrick. You won't regret your decision. Senator Obama is the man.

E. POWELL I MD & E POWELL MD II   May 1st, 2008 2:08 pm ET

NOW COMES THE SUPERS. WELCOME ABOARD. THE TRAIN IS STILL AT THE STATION. WE ARE THE PEOPLE THAT UNDERSTAND THAT A CHANGE HAS TO BE DONE TO MAKE A MORE PERFECT
UNION. FOR THE PEOPLE AND BY THE PEOPLE.

MP-Pennsylvania   May 1st, 2008 2:07 pm ET

Thank you sir for putting the party first……..

Anyone endorsing Hillary supports the demise of Dems since Hillary cannot win and talso they help Hillary to keep on throwing kitchen sink wholesale at Obama and damaging him more

Jamaal Kansas   May 1st, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Hillary has the most baggae of any canidate there is a court case that is about to start with her directly involved in Campaign Finace Fraud not even talking about Monica Lewinsky or the Pardon weatherman that her Husband Freed and the List goes on ……

LCI   May 1st, 2008 2:06 pm ET

I can't vote for Obama, I just can't as a White person. Like Blacks can't vote for Hillary, its not animus toward a race, its just because I trust Hillary like 90% of the Blacks trust Obama. You can't win this election with Obama opposing the GOP and the GOP going after blue collar workers like me. Sorry…………

Praetorian, Fort Myers   May 1st, 2008 2:04 pm ET

I'd like to remind everyone that:

1`– The war on poverty was started by a Texan. Look where that got us.

2- GWB is also a Texan–where has that gotten us?

Think twice about any Texas endorsement–because Texans and reality don't exactly fall into the "big" picture.

rose, texas   May 1st, 2008 2:04 pm ET

even if he wins the nomination he will not win in nov. then it's going 2 b 2 late. wake up america we surely don't want 4 more yrs. of bush, do we.

Carlie   May 1st, 2008 2:04 pm ET

Another superdelegate makes the right choice! Thank God!

LJ Blue   May 1st, 2008 2:04 pm ET

Now Rev. Wright has body guards for his speaking tours, from the Nation of Islam, Louis Farrakhan's Black version of the KKK!

Oh, and has a book coming out, that should be interesting for the Obama campaign.

AND
Hillary Clinton would not be required to testify in a sworn deposition as a material witness in the civil fraud case against Bill Clinton until AFTER the November election! Something about defrauding a Hollywood dot com millionaire to help Hillary Clinton obtain more than $1.2 million from him for her 2000 Senate campaign.

And they were worried about running out of money for her 2008 campaign? I don't think Bill will let Hillary's campaign run out of money.
Bill Clinton earned $31 million in speaking fees between 2001 and 2005.

ellianna   May 1st, 2008 2:03 pm ET

One by One — The Super Delegates are coming to Barack
Obama!! INDEED BARACK OBAMA WILL WIN THE NOMINATION AND WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES!!
HURRAH!!!!!!!!

Delaware   May 1st, 2008 2:01 pm ET

America summer gas tax break isn't the solution that you need. That is all you will ever get from those who propose it; as soon they secure the nomination get ready for Exxon Mobile to get more oil from oversees that will charge you even more.Energy depency is what that we need because opect and the countries who supplies gas to us do not even like us. Do you think Exxon Mobile will get cheaper oil from them? Exxon is in busness to make money,the more they pay for crude oil, the more they will charge you. We need energy dependence.

richard   May 1st, 2008 2:01 pm ET

Obamabots, You may be blind but you cant place a blindfold over the American public. Obama is unelectable period. You must get over your so called loyalty and do what is best for the Democratic party….

EC   May 1st, 2008 2:00 pm ET

Clinton supporters just keep getting more bitter by the minute.

I mean has anyone on the Obama team defected to the Clinton team? Even with all this nonsense about Rev. Wright? Can you Clinton supporters all say "NO"…. What does that tell you?

Only a fool would think a Pastor defines them. That would explain their rationale.

It's very obvious why the Clinton supporters are so bitter. They voted for BUSH/CHENEY and still want the very same thing from Sen. Clinton.

I mean WHY else would you have voted for someone who

1. VOTED YES to a war before even reading the intelligence report and NEVER apologized for it?

2. does not even know how to pump her own gas but yet wants us to believe she's just like us right - while being driving around by private drivers and being flown around in private jets!! Can you say disgusting Photo-Op?

3. does NOT even know how to operate a basic coffee machine at a 7-Eleven "Photo-Op", because she doesn't even MAKE her own coffee, has her $109 staff BRING coffee to her from Starbucks!!

4. took offense when she was asked when was the LAST time she herself was in church? Can she even quote what her Pastor's sermon was last Sunday? Oh, I forgot her former Pastor is in JAIL and her current PASTOR SUPPORTS Rev. Wright!!! Hummmm…. interesting.

5. claims she has lived in Ohio, Texas, Scranton and NOW Indiana…..
I'm sure she's even claimed to have lived in all the other states she's campaigned in. Wow….

BUT yet Sen. Clinton really wants the American people to believe she's just like us right? Yeah, whose drinking the pink lemonade now?

Pres. Bush was known for his "quick fix" panderings AND guess who is doing the same thing? Ahhhh, I expected it from Sen. McCain, BUT from Sen. Clinton, that's just plain despicable. She's campaigning like she's a Republican. I guess that explains WHY her own supporters constantly make the statement that they will vote for a Republican if Sen. Obama wins. They must believe their candidate is truly a Republican is Democrat clothing. Go figure.

Kandi   May 1st, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Oh thank God! Keep them coming. We have to move on to get a leg up on the general election.

Chris N in PA   May 1st, 2008 1:59 pm ET

Roger, WOW!! Talk aboutg playing God. Who the bloody hell does this roger think he is? Thank God people like him will never smell power or we will all be doomed except we do his bidding. Precisely the same set of mind for which people are leaving the Hillary bus in droves.

Mar   May 1st, 2008 1:58 pm ET

This just shows you how STUPID the DNC is. They would rather lose the GE than have Hillary as Pres. How idiotic.

t   May 1st, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Danny May 1st, 2008 1:19 pm ET

This wrong support….all I know is White politics just like this. They said support Obama but the final they going to support Hillary for sure. Elect President is not only those superdelegate it must be all vote count, if their just count for the superdelegate only so why don't let those superdelegate go to war in Iraq.

dude,
learn how to write a coherent sentence before you make your ignorant comment. And by the way, at least two ago months she was saying it was all about the super delegates and they had to decide. That didnt work out so now its the popular vote (which doesnt make sense because many state are caucuses) which she wont catch. Then she tried the electoral map rule which make even less sense.
Hey would you look at that. I make a legitimate argument, coherently and with facts. Its not that difficult.

Pamela   May 1st, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Thank you Mr. Patrick. Let the healing in the party begin and lets support the Obama presidential campaign. This is a journey the nation can look forward to. YEAH!!!!

Oh How Sweet It Is   May 1st, 2008 1:58 pm ET

DeAnn Noel wrote:
"…They have so stabbed that woman in her back that they do not dare let her live. But God willing she shall prevail for no one watching the FOX News last night can claim she does not have the goods to be President!"

This statement smells of naivety. Hill is the one with the knife back stabbing and threatening her way back to that White House so she can prove she is a better man than Bill. I see you watch Fox News and that speaks volumes…

ostriches burying our heads in the sand   May 1st, 2008 1:57 pm ET

Richard writes, "This guy is another elite, latte drinker."

I don't understand why some people hate latte drinkers so much! They are people too you know…And often times they are even honest, hardworking people just like you…..You would rather side with a politician lying through her nose and belittle someone drinking a latte…what's with this kind of logic!

Jamaal Kansas   May 1st, 2008 1:56 pm ET

Another this is turning out to be a good week that is almost 10 supers this week keep it up Obama I am sending a 10 dollars to you and Michelle

Mike T   May 1st, 2008 1:56 pm ET

who cares and hillary will pick up 4 in new york, obam 2 in md, and then more from the other states next week

LETS STICK WITH THE ISSUES CNN, THIS IS GETTING OLD.

It is really poor form for any of these endorsements to do so to try to get the other candidate to drop, GROW UP!!

HILLARY 2008

Liz   May 1st, 2008 1:55 pm ET

It seems that you superdelegates are not checking the votes to see that Clinton is more electable than Obama. If the democrats want to lose the November/08 eelections, then go ahead and vote for Obama but very soon you will see McCain will win over him. I think you democrats need to look closely at what polls are saying and if you still want to vote for Obama then look for a McCain win.

All you democrats know that Clinton is the stronger candidate but you are still choosing to vote for Obama, then take the loss when it comes in November. There will be nobody to blame but yourselves.

Randy   May 1st, 2008 1:55 pm ET

I'm drinking a latte in Portland right now as well. Very nice…..

Peggy   May 1st, 2008 1:54 pm ET

Hillary has thrown every negative thing at Obama that she can - yet she remains in second place and continues to loose ground.

She is the Republicans best advocate. Superdelegates come together NOW to support Obama and just make Hillary go away – she is clearly bad for this party.

Marion E Washington DC   May 1st, 2008 1:54 pm ET

And the beat goes on…………….Keep them coming……………

thank you!!!!!!!!! thank you!!!!!!!!!! Superdelagates……..

Obama 08

Jack   May 1st, 2008 1:54 pm ET

When is Obama going to fes up and admit he was there for teh sermon when Wright talked about 9/11 and referred to Sharpsville and Hiroshima?

He wrote about it in his book "Dreams of my Father" page 293!!!

"…..sitting next to two boys who were doodling on the church bulletin…" and then he refers to Wright disgussing Sharpsville and Hiroshima.

Wake up media. You should have done your research by now.

Whiteboy in PA   May 1st, 2008 1:54 pm ET

Billary take your 109 million and Sniper jacket and go home PLS…………………………….OBAMA 08…………..2012..

Grant   May 1st, 2008 1:50 pm ET

The interesting aspect of this was that he is a major Edwards backer…All of of his former backers are in his camp, his staff is working for Obama in NC, I think if Edwards wants to make an impact, his public formal endorsement would be the final nail in the coffin.

Word has it Obama has about 53 in his back pocket, just not sure when to play them as well, they may all come out at once which is the likley scenario..The tell tale sign will be how many NY Supers declare for Hillary as they have to anounce today,. Hillary's sole existence is getting Super Delegates, the electorate is irrelevant, she cannot win without them..he appears to have the ability to match 1-1, she needs to have 80% of the remaining, very unlikley…mathematically, THIS IS OVER …plain and simple..she is a liability now..which we are seeing as the DNC moves to marginalize her and decrease the negativity.

The DEMS and REP are basically tied at this stage which is not alarming, but the drop is solely due to her and the DNC knows it as tehy should be well ahead, not 3 points best case scenario in a battle ground state..the Clintons plea that she can win the big states by 3-4 points over McCain is laughable to a political observer…with her gone, Obama would be up 10-15 points. She needs to fool season political war horses who control the destiny, not the general public!

Venus   May 1st, 2008 1:49 pm ET

Pack it up Hillary!

You can't win and you can't stop Obama from winning!

It's going to be great to see your face and your as– dragged off the stage!

Go Obama! Oh yeah, Hillary lose a SD today!

Cindy   May 1st, 2008 1:48 pm ET

Hey Hillary this endorsement comes from the vice president of the steelworkers in Texas— SUPPOSEDLY FROM ONE OF YOUR BIGGEST CONSTINUENTS, THE WHITE BLUE COLLAR WORKERS….

They're beginning to see the light! It won't be long now Hillary— hopefully after the Peter Paul trial you'll still have a job!!

t   May 1st, 2008 1:47 pm ET

FEDUP,
you obviously dont know anything about the man, other than the propaganda Clinton and the republicans say. He, after graduating college became a community organizer. what he did was work with PEOPLE who got laid off of steel plants trying to get their rights heard. And now we are finding out that the steel we are importing, and the reason they went laid off, is coming from china and it could be a safety hazard, costing us more money. He has also worked for the people by being a state and US senator for 15 years. You are so much BS it isnt even funny, go learn something about these people, the truth, not the stuff the mainstream media shoves down your throat.

ShannonL   May 1st, 2008 1:47 pm ET

Superdelegates are trying to influence the Ind/NC elections.

It is bad enough that their votes equals 13,000 regular votes…but now they are doing this?!?!?

When did the Dems become Nazies?

azeem   May 1st, 2008 1:47 pm ET

NAFTA ………………………………………………….

LJ Blue   May 1st, 2008 1:46 pm ET

If you lie down with dogs, you're going to come up with fleas. And maybe ticks, ringworm, and who know what else when you do it for 20 years, you may even howl at the moon.

Sky   May 1st, 2008 1:44 pm ET

WHY ISN'T CNN REPORTING HOW HILLARY LIED TO THE PEOPLE OF INDIANA WHEN SHE SAID THAT BUSH WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CLOSING OF A FACTORY. ABC NEWS HAS REPORTED THAT IT WAS BILL CLINTON THAT WAS RESPONSIBLE AND HILLARY KNOWS THIS!

WE CAN'T HAVE A PATHALOGICAL LIAR AT THE SWITCH IN THE WHITEHOUSE.

Steven   May 1st, 2008 1:44 pm ET

I guess you can buy an election, after all. And, FYI, Andrews (the other new super for Obama today) is working for Diebold voting systems, trying to get CA to adopt electronic voting machines for the fall.

Independent-woman-voter-for-Obama   May 1st, 2008 1:43 pm ET

Good! Another superdelegate! Sen. Obama will prevail even though the "powers-that-be" have tried their best to destroy a decent man!

Hey, Vic in Nashville: how can you support either Hillary or McBush when they both VOTED FOR THE WAR that has nearly bankrupted our nation?? Vic. our national debt has GROWN TO: $10 TRILLION and counting! How can you support those two? Stop listening to AM radio and start doing your homework…… find out how much the war with Iraq is costing the US and then decide if you still want to support Hillary or McBush!

bb   May 1st, 2008 1:42 pm ET

CNN stop talking about Pastor Wright. the media need to be concetrated in real issues like gas price, economy,foreclosure.but if you really want to go after a candidate's character go for the Clintons about the sniper attack, her income tax were all the money came from, and why do they have a bank account in the Cayman Islands. but I know that's not going to happen because Pastor Wright increases your ratings
CONGRATULATION TO OBAMA

Cindy   May 1st, 2008 1:42 pm ET

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!

While Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Al Gore, Ed Rendell, Barabara Streisand, Cher, Stan Lee, Brad Pitt, Mike Wallace, Larry King et al may be called to testify and be deposed starting in May, Hillary alone has been protected from explaining her role in her husband’s fraud charges.

In an astonishing ruling by the Judge, Hillary Clinton may NOT be deposed about her role in the illegal solicitation and cover up of the largest contribution made to her Senate campaign until after the presidential election. This is the same contribution Hillary denied knowing about or receiving when Lloyd Grove of the Washington Post asked her specifically about it and her relationship with the donor, Peter Paul, in August 2000. Its the same contribution her finance director David Rosen was criminally tried in May, 2005, or hiding from her and her campaign. Its the same contribution the FEC fined her campaign for hiding from the voters in three false FEC reports by her treasurer between 2000-2006. (www.paulvclinton.com)

Equally surprising as the ruling was the judge’s request to Hillary defense lawyer David Kendall to “say hello to his ( Judge Munoz”) friend Bill, also a partner in Kendall’s law firm”
The decision to shield Hillary Clinton from civil discovery for an additional seven months, thereby delaying a long postponed trial, was made by the judge on his own, without any request by Hillary or her lawyer to make the ruling. No discussion was permitted by Paul’s lawyer before the decision was made. Judge Munoz’ unilateral decision effectively saved the floundering campaign and hopes of Hillary Clinton to win her party’s Presidential nomination!

Had Senator Clinton be forced to testify under oath, as a material witness and beneficiary of the fraud that her husband is being sued for before the Democratic Convention, her remote chances for being nominated the party candidate would have been unquestionably destroyed.

Hillary has never publicly commented on the case in which she was a defendant from 2003-2006. Nor has Hillary ever commented on the videotaped phone call she made to Peter Paul the day he began spending more than $1 million for her Senate campaign, the false statements she made through Howard Wolfson to the Washington Post denying working with Paul or receiving any contributions from him, the sworn Declaration she made under oath where she refused to deny any of Paul’s allegations, the role her White House aide Kelly Craighead played in coordinating Paul’s expenditures and befirending Paul’s Japanese business partner during a White House visit and many other unanswered questions of illegal conduct.

The illegalities detailed in Paul’s civil complaint and FEC complaint caused Hillary’s finance director to be criminally indicted and tried in 2005 by the Department of Justice Office of Public Integrity (the same group that prosecuted Scooter Libby) for hiding the cost of a fundraiser paid for by Paul. Paul’s FEC allegations forced Hillary’s campaign to admit to the FEC in October, 2005, that it violated FEC reporting requirements by hiding more than $700,000 received from Paul that Hillary personally said she never received.

Josephine   May 1st, 2008 1:41 pm ET

John Patrick made my day.

Shahin   May 1st, 2008 1:41 pm ET

This country is racially devided. I know Obama will never be make the white house. It can be learned from democratic party. Democretic Party is most liberal party in America. But look, how they are playing with racial card. So, How can Republican will vote for a N

Vince - Phoenix   May 1st, 2008 1:40 pm ET

A little MORE detail to answer FEDUP…..

Obama and DCP protected community interests regarding landfills and helped win employment training s