May 5, 2008
Posted: May 5th, 2008 10:30 AM ET

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 Sarah Fisher is backing Clinton.
Sarah Fisher is backing Clinton.

(CNN) - If only Indy drivers were superdelegates.

The Clinton campaign on Monday touted the endorsement of Sara Fisher, the first woman to earn a pole position at an IndyCar series event.

"We need a president who will stand up for us and be a fighter for Hoosiers and all Americans," Fisher said in a statement released by the campaign. "Hillary will be a president who steers our country in the right direction and puts our economy back on track.

"Something Hillary and I have in common is our commitment to achieving our goals, leaving roadblocks behind and refusing to be knocked down," she also said. "Hillary is a doer and a fighter who keeps getting out there, going for the checkered flag.”

Fisher has completed in six Indianapolis 500s and will try to qualify for her seventh this month.

Filed under: Hillary Clinton


Curious about the cost of gas   May 5th, 2008 12:10 pm ET

How many gallons of gas per car are used in a typical NASCAR race?
How much gas is consumed by race car driving as a whole? Does this use of gas contribute to demand which then leads to higher prices?

Just asking...
any answers out there?

Pat in Cali   May 5th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

You have to be able to "buy" gas to get the gas tax break, right?

So is this a trick to get us to buy more gas, so we can rack up a lot of savings?

And if you don't drive? How does this help people who need an extra $30 for food?

HillarySkank on myspace   May 5th, 2008 12:09 pm ET

She is entitled to her opinion no matter how much I disagree with it. And she only gets one vote, just like I do.

1st choice: Obama 08
2nd choice : McCain 08/Obama 12

Cheryl   May 5th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

Hiliary, can you spell "disingenuous.?" Maybe you have fooled people like Campbell Brown on CNN, but not me.

Pat in Cali   May 5th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

You have to be able to "buy" gas to get the gas tax break, right?

So is this a trick to get us to buy more gas, so we can rack up a lot of savings?

And if you don't drive? How does this help people who need an extra $30 for food.

Praetorian, Fort Myers   May 5th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

I wonder if this endorsement will help gain the "Ricky Bobby" vote in Indiana–or run it off?
So far the only candidate who clearly likes to drive fast–is John McCain.

Ready for Change   May 5th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

You go girl !!!!!

jw, canadian,ok   May 5th, 2008 12:07 pm ET

Jeez, some of you people are so anal.

demwit   May 5th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

Sara Fisher is fast..., but evidently not to smart.

Jamie, NC   May 5th, 2008 12:05 pm ET

In response to comments posted by Marty from CA (and others along the same lines): isn't it indicative of an uninformed electorate that endorsements by celebrities and sports figures actually influence how some people vote?

I tell you, this primary season has made me marvel at how unintelligent the vast majority of people in this country are.

~Jamie

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   May 5th, 2008 12:05 pm ET

Obama was the only one against the tax credit, because it
will do nothing except put the contractors OUT OF WORK
and keep them from repairing the crumbling bridges across
Americia.

And a break for us will come only when the Oil Companies
keep profiting Billions. and Billion. Thank you Mr. Bush.

Elizabeth Taylor for Hillary? I love her but is she getting her
news right? GOOGLE CLINTONS OUTSOURCING. GOOGLE
CLINTONS. IT WILL KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF. READ BEFORE
YOU VOTE IN INDIANA THE INDIANA GLOBE??????

Ravensun   May 5th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

Folks: get your racing league right!

IndyCar is NOT NASCAR!!!

Furthermore, IndyCar is not racist, and I resent being called a racist for being an IndyCar fan.

You people are stupid.

Hillary or McCain   May 5th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

democrat1981 – the only racist in this race is Barry Obama – belonged to an anti-White, anti-Jewish, anti-Italian, anti-American church for 20 years and has a racist wife and a racist minister and a lot of African-American racist followers. Shove your cries of racist where the sun don't shine. They just don't work anymore and I doubt they ever will again thanks to your RACIST hero Obama.

Rhonda   May 5th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

She just lost a fan! Probably has the same "Politics" as Billary

MD Houston   May 5th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

Dumb and dumber...

L.Bowie   May 5th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

Kalyn Free, an at-large member of the Democratic National Committee, today announced that she supports Illinois Senator Barack Obama for the party's presidential nomination. As a DNC member, Free will serve as a superdelegate to the Democratic National Convention. Free is also founder and President of INDN's List, an organization dedicated to recruiting and training American Indian candidates.

So my question is why is this Indy driver's endorsement important. She is not a superdelegate.

OBAMA 08....

Denise Duplessis, Jamaica,   May 5th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

Obama can talk but he does not have the qualiafications to be the commander in chief. This country needs someone like Hillary – though as nail – for this job. Thanks INDIANA, keep the momentum rolling for Hillary

Ravensun   May 5th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

Sarah Fisher....

2000: Started 19th, finished 31st after an accident in Lap 1

2001: Started 15th, finished 31st after an accident in Lap 7

2002: Started 9th, finished 24th

2003: Started 24th, finished 31st after an accident and engine trouble in Lap 14

2004: Started 19th, finished 24th – rain shortened race

2005: Did not race

2006: Did not race

2007: Started 19th, finished 21st

Sounds like a great endorsement for Senator Clinton to me... just about right.

BigAce   May 5th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

HRC's female supporters need to chill!!!!!

I see a lot of talking points posted by what I believe to be Clintonian plants. "She will fight for our country and she is experienced" is all the general description that I see about her qualifications. I'm positive that OBama will do the same and has more legislative experience than HRC.

To H above, Race??? Is this a factor for those of us who support OBama??? I see his as being half black and white?? The question is what do you see him as???

I'm sure either candidate will do a good job as president, but the turnoff for me has been HRC tactics to get the nomination. Policy wise they are almost identical in their proposals, so I can't justify not voting for HRC based on policy, It's the tactics.

Andy   May 5th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

All these famous people are letting themselves be used. What a shame! Hillary knows this nomination is over, it has been over since Wisconsin – she's working to bloody up Obama, with the help of the republicans like Rove and Limbaugh, so she can run in 2012.
Wake up, say no to being used!!

John, OH   May 5th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

Well, another endorsement from someone who has nothing to do with anything. I'm deathly afraid that what she really wants to say is "What we need is a woman president."

I really hope that that's not the case, but more and more...

Steve Gilbert   May 5th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

These typos are ridiculous!
"Fisher has completed in six I"

"Completed" ???? Are you folks in such a rush to "make news" that you forget to proofread your material? It's not as if this is huge, breaking, important news that you need to be the first to report.

Jack, Cape Cod   May 5th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

CNN, when are you going to announce that Senator Obama picked up
another superdelegate today?

Kel in Auburn, AL   May 5th, 2008 11:59 am ET

I am so tired of people making statements saying that "Obama Youngies" don't know anything and need to leave it up to those with experience. I think older individuals need to stop being so set in their ways and embrace the future of this country, like it or not.

Obama 08!

Betsy   May 5th, 2008 11:59 am ET

Super cool!!

Thanks Sara!! :-D

Hillary '08!!

richard   May 5th, 2008 11:59 am ET

Way to go. Hillary is the President America has been waiting for.

John in PA   May 5th, 2008 11:59 am ET

Wow! So much gender bias from the Obamabots. Now let's see, if it was a black man backing Obama, and the Hillary supporters suggested racism, what would the Obamabot reaction be? Seems they don't practice what they preach. It's a shame that gender bias is actually stronger than racism in this country.

beachgirl   May 5th, 2008 11:59 am ET

Great Sara! you are smart, a fighter, good looking, risk taker, all of Hillary's qualities, you will also win Indy one day! go girl!

LarryMD   May 5th, 2008 11:59 am ET

Okay, this woman is not from NASCAR – read the article, she drives in the Indy circuit – not well, because she's never won a race. Not all NASCAR fans are rednecks, and Hillary would be a joke as a CIC. Go McCain!!

Greg   May 5th, 2008 11:58 am ET

Who could possibly care?

Wake Up US   May 5th, 2008 11:58 am ET

Funny every time Hillary gets a backer the Obomites claim it is because the person is white and/or female and for no other reason. So, Obomites are inferring that white women in this country are mindless followers which of course, is not true. Sounds like the real biggots are guilty of their own racist remarks!

FEDUP   May 5th, 2008 11:58 am ET

Obama-bots are scared. If fuel cost continue to rise people will have to quit driving so much. If less fuel is sold, will the tax on gas revenue also be less? If they make 18 cents on every gal and we use less, seems to me the high cost will affect taxes the same way the states are suffering from less property taxes??

BettiH, Indianapolis, IN.   May 5th, 2008 11:57 am ET

Sean McM...

Why not you buy Hillary's?

yaw   May 5th, 2008 11:57 am ET

Even in the schizophrenic world of politics, it's unclear how to accomplish the mental gymnastics required to make sense of all of this. The media's love affair with Obama makes them ask us to believe that Obama was courageous for defending Wright in his Philadelphia speech on race and also courageous for throwing him under the bus six weeks later for the exact same opinions.

The only plausible realities are that either the speech was naïve and the press conference realistic, or the speech was pandering and the press conference politically expedient. Neither paints a pretty picture of a politician who is supposed to change Washington.

When the tapes surfaced Obama informed us that much of the controversy had been caused not by Wright's views, but by our lack of understanding about the differences in culture. "Trinity's services are full of raucous laughter and sometimes bawdy humor. They are full of dancing, clapping, screaming and shouting that may seem jarring to the untrained ear."

Glen Beck

Scott   May 5th, 2008 11:57 am ET

Indiana:

Zogby Tracking 05/03 – 05/04 636 LV 42 44 Obama +2.0

North Carolina:

Zogby Tracking 05/03 – 05/04 624 LV 48 40 Obama +8.0

Jackson   May 5th, 2008 11:57 am ET

Ike DeLong: Totally. People should just stick together based on how they look or what gender they are and not pay attention to important issues and read policy proposals.

JJ in NY   May 5th, 2008 11:56 am ET

Charlotte is really a man wannabe .

Max (Miami)   May 5th, 2008 11:56 am ET

Don't believe everything you read.
The word on the ground in NC is that there is a "HUGE" support for Hillary. She can win in NC and she will win both IN and NC tomorrow.
By far, Hillary is the stronger candidate.

Hillary will prevail tomorrow....

Jackie   May 5th, 2008 11:56 am ET

NO WE CAN"T.
GO HILLARY!!!

busterdog   May 5th, 2008 11:55 am ET

Gosh! This is so exciting. I'm thrilled to death! By the way, who is this person and why is CNN making such a big deal about it? Oh, ya, another jab at supporting Hillary. I am so disgusted with CNN's blatant favoritism. CNN should be ashamed of themselves.

JJ in NY   May 5th, 2008 11:55 am ET

So was hillary named after Sarah Fisher too? I thought she was names after Sir Edmond Hillary ? Oh wait... another bunch of crap from the garbage lady .

Eddie G   May 5th, 2008 11:55 am ET

Who gives a crap what some race car driver says? She is one vote and it is not a delegate or superdelegate. She is entitled to her opinon, why not show what one Geologist who supports Obama has to say....give a real person the headline!

Hilda   May 5th, 2008 11:54 am ET

Why is this news? Don't you have some Rev. Wright film you should be showing, well that would not be news, just more of the same. Where is Jack Cafferty?

Tom   May 5th, 2008 11:53 am ET

So why do I care? Now we will take advice from auto drivers to help chose the president... I know a five year old .. May be we should ask her opinion....Can we talk about something that matters.

Caligirl   May 5th, 2008 11:53 am ET

For the record, not all of Obama's supporters are young. I am an Obama supporter (and well-educated with master's degree). When this campaign began, I was a Clinton supporter. However, the Clintons' divisive, win at ant any cost tactics have been a big turnoff. At this point, I hope she gets the nomination that she so truly believes she is owed. Then she will be forced to see that she is not owed nor does she deserve the presidency.

Theresa, Ohio   May 5th, 2008 11:53 am ET

The PATHETIC...Clinton NEws Network.

Sold your soul to the devil is it?

Tigist fromCanada   May 5th, 2008 11:53 am ET

As a Canadian for me it doesn't matter who wins this election. But as an International viewer what I don't stop asking my self is, CNN is not the news cable I used to thing before.CNN is so biased in its reporting, towards Clinton. Let me give you a good reason for that one day before Pennsylvanian primary they had Clinton on Larry King and today you will have Glenn Beck on Jeremiah Wright. Tell me this is not biased? If one watch Wolf and Lou Dobbs you can ask your self what is true journalism? For me to get a true picture as international viewer I would rather choose BBC or our CBC Canada to get the true image of the world

S.Ristic   May 5th, 2008 11:53 am ET

Unfortunately, they believe her. She is not able to put country on any right track. Many her voters do not see that she is a puppet only, acting and acting on the stage like her husband. American politic will continue like was in the past, resulting in the today state.
Blessed is to be naïve. Even John McCain would be better.

jeff - Dallas   May 5th, 2008 11:53 am ET

Kalyn Free, Superdelegate and Native American representing the Choctaw Nation endorsed Senator Obama today. That doesn't get mentioned, but a race driver for Clinton does. This media bias stinks.

50 year old college educated white Texan for Obama.

HC   May 5th, 2008 11:52 am ET

Come on!!!!! The media (and CNN) wants this whole thing to go one for their own numbers. endorsements of (super)delegates are important AND NEWS!!!!

Rebecca   May 5th, 2008 11:52 am ET

Superdelegates over the weeked:

Obama-4
Clinton-0

Rant and Rave all you want Hill-Billys. You lose!

Nathan Hussein Bryson   May 5th, 2008 11:51 am ET

I AM THE MOST STUPID PERSON ON THIS BLOG. SEE WHAT I POSTED EARLIER. "how about keeping to real endorsements, ones that matter …. such as Kalyn Free @DNC for Obama today."

OBAMA 08

bernie   May 5th, 2008 11:51 am ET

if he wasn't black he would not be the in the race.he repeats everything hillary says and has no soulutions.i see why he has the support he has it comes from all the hate mongers .just listen to yourself ? e-mails on the blogs are all personal attacks on other candiates and have nothing to do with the issues. so grow up and if you don't have something good to say about somebody body don't say anything.

Len in Washington   May 5th, 2008 11:45 am ET

HEADLINE!
"Grocery Store Clerk in Hawaii Endorses Clinton!"
"4th Rate Recording Artist Endorses Clinton!"

Give me a break. How is this race car drivers endorsement worthy of news coverage?

Come on, CNN. You're better than this.

ABG   May 5th, 2008 11:44 am ET

Time to have a woman, who happens to be the best candidate in charge! Hillary Clinton!

America is always referred to as "she". Time now for female President!

Karen Wright   May 5th, 2008 11:44 am ET

Hillary Clinton is a racist at it's best and I don't care who endorse her she will not be President and she will stoop to any level to get it. How low can she go , as low as she has too.

gary   May 5th, 2008 11:44 am ET

DEMOCRAT 1981 YOUR A YOUNG PUP. TALK RACIST . WHO THE HELL GETS 90% BLACK VOTE? YOU LOST MINDED LITTLE PEOPLE. O.B. IS THE WORST RACIST AND ANTI -AMERICAN I HAVE SEEN SINCE HITLER. YOU ARE BOUGHT LIKE A PIECE OF MEAT. GET YOUR FACTS BEFORE PUTTING MORE HATE ON THE ONLY CANIDATE THAT CAN HELP ALL YOUR -–. GO HRC.

vic nashville,Tn   May 5th, 2008 11:43 am ET

Go Hillary
Yes you Can
I don’t why Obama and his supporters attacking media now
I request Obama and his supporters to go back and check the facts from Jan 3 rd to now how fair CNN treating Obama Campaign When Jeremiah Wright Controversy first time air in March CNN stand with Obama
Hillary 08

yaw   May 5th, 2008 11:43 am ET

O-dam-as Elitists if all Hillary's plan gave me was $30 its $30 more than O-dam-as's plan which is no plan but attack Hillary's plan. You people live in this Elitist world where free $30 buck is pandering well i'll take it and yours too. Hillary for President if not we in trouble. Democrats for Hillary some start a website where we'll all pledge not to support democrats if they don't count FL. AND MI because that is un democratic

Paul   May 5th, 2008 11:42 am ET

Obama is just empty rethoric. He is out of touch not just with Americans but with their core values. Didn't he call millions of citizens frustrated just 'cause they love God and embrace their constitutional right to protect themselves?

One more reason why
Indiana and North Carolina will vote for Hillary, the smart choice!

Vote for Hillary Clinton. She has a plan to fix our economy, create jobs. She is on our side unline the unexperienced one.

Hillary 08

gerald strother   May 5th, 2008 11:41 am ET

just bull so what ??

Ellie   May 5th, 2008 11:41 am ET

Maybe she'll end up being a race car driver when she loses!

Gee, to think that a race car driver's endorsement REALLY brings integrity and credibility to Sen. Clinton. Humm, let me think? NOT!!

With Bill campaigning like he is, I honestly believe BILL is the one running for President and Hillary is just a major distraction!!! Go figure.

Keith   May 5th, 2008 11:41 am ET

Big New Endorsement . Suzy Smith from the & Eleven Store now supports Hillary!

Sam   May 5th, 2008 11:41 am ET

This country needs the CLINTONs 2 for one , we had the best times in nintees, we are nor ready for Barack Hussain Obama.
thank you

Penny NH   May 5th, 2008 11:41 am ET

Thank you Sara. Evidently the Obama supporters do not realize the significance of a female Indy 500 racecar driver. I applaud your hard work and tenacity and I think you are a great role model for over 50% of our American citizens....the women of our country! How dare people be so belittling and immature. Just goes to show, gender bias is not being reported on fairly, nor is it being brought into mainstream news. Interesting how 90+% of African-American voters can vote for Obama and no one is calling this racist, but the minute a woman endorses Hillary, the diparaging comments get posted.

Greg, Indiana Tar Heel   May 5th, 2008 11:41 am ET

. . . Only Superdelegate endorsements count at this point.

H HEIDI   May 5th, 2008 11:40 am ET

What is your name? Who are you?

Oh, never mine. But thank you for voting.

A little too late though.

Indiana man   May 5th, 2008 11:40 am ET

JUST LIKE YOU FISHER-HILARY IS CONTAMINATED MEAT IN INDIANA.
IF YOU WANT THE REAL STORY ON HILARY GET A COPY OF GLOBE OUT THIS WEEKEND
THE HEADLINES READ AS FOLLOWS
HILARY GAY LOVE SCANDAL REVEALED.
SEEMS SHE HAS A LOVE TRIANGLE GOING ON WITH HUMA ABEDIN

gary   May 5th, 2008 11:39 am ET

A CANUCK. GET IT THROUGH YOUR HEAD THATS BEEN THROWN OUT YRS. AGO. YOUR JUST A CLINTON HATER ,O.B. SUPPORTER AND WET BETWEEN YOUR EARS. GET A LIFE. GO HRC.

Annamica, OH   May 5th, 2008 11:39 am ET

Go ahead and throw the gender card if you will, but then realize that the race is fair game: oh wait, Obama's been playing that one since he's started running. :D

richj   May 5th, 2008 11:39 am ET

The Obamanuts cant stand the fact their candidate is losing support in NC and Indy. Hillary is a fighter and will fight for the American people. Obama is just another media-made politician with absolutely NO experiance with world issues unless you count "community organizer' (whatever that means).
North Carolina, please make Hillary the comeback kid in your state so that we can have somebody who WILL beat McCain in the fall!

Mike from Calgary, Alberta   May 5th, 2008 11:38 am ET

Hillary says she's tested, prepared, ready with a plan and she's doesn't need to learn on the job.
Well she's obviously a slow learner – she ignored the Intelligence Reports – and got the US into Iraq (Canada focused on Al Queda in Afghanistan) at a cost of trillions of tax dollars, 25,000 casualties and 4,065 young American lives AND COUNTING. Hillary didn't bother to read the reports, didn't do her homework and voted to authorize the use of military force in Iraq.

Now she's ignoring the Economists who note how fruitless and counterproductive her gas tax proposal is (it would only apply during the Bush Presidency – so it's an empty promise in any event) , that would pull the rug out from the highway improvement projects and construction jobs that were her priority in August 2007 after the I-35 bridge collapse in Minnesota.

Clinton does not do her homework. She is a slow learner. She does not deliver Solutions. All that she delivers are REASON THAT SOUND GOOD. NOT GOOD SOUND REASONS.

Hillary wouldn't read the intelligence report. She delivers RESULTS – 4065 Young Americans in flag draped coffins. Some solution! Some results when Hillary was tested!

Mike

Cindy Souza   May 5th, 2008 11:38 am ET

Women need to support women. We still make 70 cents on the dollar as a man doing the same job. It is time we make a real change that will make a example WORLD WIDE!!!
Women Rule and in the 3rd world countries they can point to the richest country in the world and say "YES WE CAN"

Tom(Philadelphia)   May 5th, 2008 11:38 am ET

Indiana voters type in Mickey Kantor on youtube and see what Clinton really thinks about you!

Keyon   May 5th, 2008 11:37 am ET

Who cares! Obama 08

Greg Pa   May 5th, 2008 11:37 am ET

who cares , anybody .

can you hear me in the back!!

Renee   May 5th, 2008 11:37 am ET

Yes but the real question IS why has,nt Hillary been able to
Seal The Deal ???

Gobama!   May 5th, 2008 11:37 am ET

Barack Obama is a man of integrity; he speaks from his heart and he’s being bashed by the media and many people over Rev Wright, not over something he himself has said or done. Hillary lies to everyone about Bosnia, makes the wrong decision to go to war, panders to us about saving $10 a month on gas in the summer, yet people are talking about how unfairly the media is treating her???
We’re still hearing/seeing Rev Wright, even after Barack has denounced him, yet we don’t hear a peep about the Bosnia lies, which is far more relevant to the character and integrity of a candidate running for Commander in Chief. What exactly is the media doing to her that is so unfair?
As for electability, don’t think the Republicans aren’t holding back a ‘can-o-worms’ on Hillary. They’re just not interested in sharing them until she becomes the candidate of choice. Then, all hell will break loose, and she'll lose in Nov.
Indiana and NC, please listen to your inner voice of REASON. Don't let the press con you into thinking about race when it comes to your vote. Close your eyes, listen to what has been said from both candidates and think of how they've conducted themselves, and the choice is obvious.
All of the candidates are making speeches; though Hillary would have you believe she'll give you the world, it's still a speech. It's time to clean up America's image around the world. How much more lying are we going to have to swallow?? We were lied to about the war, we've been lied to about the ecomomy and NAFTA (which was supposed to be so good for us all), we're being conned into thinking Barack Obama and Rev Wright are the same person, we've been lied to (several times) about Hillary's experience in Bosnia, etc.. By the way, Hillary revels in how good the economy was in the 90's. While this true, we should also remember that on his way out, Bill Clinton brought us NAFTA, so if he was still in office today, you and your familiy/friends still wouldn't have your jobs; it would be in India, China, etc.. And the only difference is that Dubya wouldn't be in office, Clinton would. OPEN YOUR EYES!
It's time to let the Government AND the media know, we're not that stupid, and we want a better country for all of us.
Go OBAMA!

Chanda-Cincinnati Ohio   May 5th, 2008 11:37 am ET

She really should be careful. The last athlete that was campared to Hillary and her campaign had to be put down after her race. RIP Eight Belles

To H- Just because a woman can bully superdelgates, pre-declare war on Iran, and chug a boilermaker does not make her strong. Name me one concrete thing she hs done since she has been in office? I will believe in Hillary's strength when she has the kahunas to realize she is not going to win the nomination by the vote of the people, and drop out after June 3rd. If she gets the nomination from superdelegate support, that will be the greatest disenfranchisement of voters in modern US history!!!!!

gary   May 5th, 2008 11:37 am ET

THANK YOU SARA. YOU KNOW WHO THE BEST CHOICE IS. O.B. GETS IN OFFICE ,WE MIGHT NOT HAVE RACE TRACKS TO RACE ON. THINK ABOUT IT AMERICA.

Kevin   May 5th, 2008 11:36 am ET

Too bad Fisher isn't that good of a driver...

v.ananthan   May 5th, 2008 11:36 am ET

HILLARY CLINTON : LEADER WITH SOLUTIONS & VISION...
OBAMA : NO COMMENTS...

Hillary 08.

obama supperter   May 5th, 2008 11:36 am ET

hillary wants some one who can get out of town fast after she looses the race

my goodness did i just write that?

Concern in Texas   May 5th, 2008 11:36 am ET

This is newsworthy? It's interesting how the media first goes after Hilary and now Obama. Why don't you talk about issues, rather than Elizabeth Taylor and NASCAR drivers' endorsement of candidates? Equally, I don't care which NBA player endorses Obama. This is silly and an waste of time. Please fill for political ticker with more pertinent information and talk about issues

Yoda   May 5th, 2008 11:35 am ET

Hillary turns my stomach. I don't know why anyone would vote for her. If you think we have gridlock in Washington now then you just wait. if she stomps her way in to the White House the government will not function. She's too polarizing, even within her own party.

jes from Canada   May 5th, 2008 11:35 am ET

If people had watched the weekend news programs on the CBC & BBC you would realize that the vast majority of people outside USA question Obamas lack of experience, poor judgment & attitude. Many feel that Michelle would not make a "gracious First Lady" Many compared Obama to Bush & his total lack of insight.

JP SW   May 5th, 2008 11:34 am ET

You bet Sara Fisher is a female that has accomplished more than most of the bubbas will in a life time. And I mean man or woman bubbas. The male bubbas are green with envy that a woman can beat them at a sport they think belongs to them. Move over, bubba, we are roaring and will overcome anything you can throw.

NO Obama...NEVER...this guy will sink against the republicans.

Never, will we vote for the Obama guy!

DEM/REM ?   May 5th, 2008 11:34 am ET

Nascar fans , drivers listen up this was a wise choice. We need the Nascar base Nation wide . Especially in NORTH CAROLINA

Dave W.   May 5th, 2008 11:34 am ET

Funny when Springsteen endorsed Obama, Clinton supporters said it meant nothing he is not a superdelegate. Now when a female indy car driver endorses Clinton it should count for something. Give your heads a shake and wake up.

Joe Schmo   May 5th, 2008 11:33 am ET

YES HILLARY KEEPS GAINING MOMENTUM!!!!!!!!

RISE HILLARY RISE!!!!!!

Eddie   May 5th, 2008 11:33 am ET

This not a car race,we do not need a person trying to meet thier own agenda at this time in our country,No to Hillary.

maria Mtl, Can.   May 5th, 2008 11:32 am ET

Commandit by SHELL hahahahaha

Sam   May 5th, 2008 11:32 am ET

Ummm...so?
If she was a superdelegate, this would matter, as it stands...who cares??
"And this just in, the Butcher down the street endorses Clinton!". hooray...

Tony in Toronto   May 5th, 2008 11:30 am ET

Well, that's it – Obama's done fer sure now because how can he possibly top an endorsement from such a well known NASCAR, I mean Indy, racer, er I mean qualifier, than Sara Connors – no, that's not right – got mixed up there Sara Connors, she's from the Terminator movies, I mean Sara Fisher – that's right, Fisher. In fact I remember her from...er,...from...er that thing – you know – that really important thing that she did on that day – you remember that day right? Wow she's quite the Hoosier, isn't she? That Sara! Phew! What an amazing endorsement for Hillary – she must be thrilled to have such a household name on her list of supporters. This should make all of the difference. Go Sara Connors, I mean Fisher!

WH   May 5th, 2008 11:30 am ET

OK.....so the comments have been closed on the McCain photo story. For all of you who think his arms look funny and those making fun of it thought that was a good idea............his arms are like that becasue of being tortured repeatedly for years. As are most of his quirks. All so you could be free to voice your stupidity and hatred. You should all be ashamed of yourselves for being so petty and infantile. I don't think you will find anyone who has served or is serving now that would find that funny nor should any other American.

David   May 5th, 2008 11:29 am ET

wow, big deal.

mike   May 5th, 2008 11:29 am ET

Hey "no surprise here" – no you can throw out the gender card – as long as we can throw out the "race" card. After all 90% of all blacks are voting for Obama – racists!! Obama can't win without our white vote and he's losing this battle. We can play the same card.

adam   May 5th, 2008 11:29 am ET

BRAVO!!!
Nice Sarah, we love you!

Hillary 08!

Johnny   May 5th, 2008 11:28 am ET

This sounds about right. Racecar drivers and rednecks for Clinton. You know, the people whose IQ is hovering around 75.

Katherine & John   May 5th, 2008 11:28 am ET

Sarah Fisher rocks!

Hillary Clinton rocks!

Maya Angelou rocks!

RISE, HILLARY, RISE!

Godspeed to Hillary, her supporters and this great nation.

paid blogger 45+ and earning < $50, 000   May 5th, 2008 11:28 am ET

paid hilary bloggers, you amuse me..obamadots...lets leave this blog, get out there and support our candidate...CNN is hilary land, we do not need to be here....please, get out of here....let the cnn get their rsatings from their supporters....

Sharon   May 5th, 2008 11:28 am ET

Never heard of her.

And, so what? She's not a Super right?

rw md   May 5th, 2008 11:28 am ET

To Zoink's, somebody has to stand up to Iran, Carter didn't
and it cost him the election.
Who's supplying the terrorists that are killing our young
men and women in the middle east, Iran.
They want to destroy Isreal, no way in hell.
We need to protect Isreal at all cost's, no matter what.
Hillery's right on this one, Barrack's a thug from Chicago
but won't stand up for a friend, maybe his father, Pastor
Wright will get him a job, hell, he sounds like one
anyway, plus he won't get his feeling hurt.

Kevin for Obama in Maryland   May 5th, 2008 11:27 am ET

WOW.........this endorsement does not shock me, geezzzz a white woman who drives a race car for a living, of course she would support Cliton........why is this news.

Why does CNN not air the Peter Paul story or talk about the Clinton middle east oil investments or the Canadian business deal in Kazastan that Bill Clinton said he had no knowledge but he was on the airplace with the Canadian businessman.........Gezzzzz could it be bacause they are white..............

moo   May 5th, 2008 11:27 am ET

WHO IS THIS?

Jim   May 5th, 2008 11:27 am ET

Obama still is way ahead in the votes and endorsments that matter! Unless of course Hill and Bill wheel and deal as they have been guilty of soooo many times before.

Look at high her mistrust among all voters. The Republicans know that HIllary has a boatload of dis and mis information in her resume. They can't wait to open the file!!

No more Bush and Clintons in the White House. It is time for a new person to lead our nation....

Clinton needs to now endorse Obama...the race is over!! ( Unless she steals the deal)

pa voter   May 5th, 2008 11:26 am ET

100%right! clinton is a doer, while obama is a smooth talker! I wonder who will save this country?

Damion K. Miles   May 5th, 2008 11:26 am ET

How come everyone is demanding that Barack Obama explain why Rev. Wright is saying what he's saying? How come no one is asking Hillary about the Rev. William Procanick? He's a convicted child molestor and no one is saying a word.

Ms. GA   May 5th, 2008 11:26 am ET

I honesty believe someone in the Clinton campaign paid Wright to come out last week. It’s really funny how he came out a week before the Indiana and North Carolina primaries. That’s really sad!

David Bloom   May 5th, 2008 11:25 am ET

Is this because of her canckles?

jAYjAY   May 5th, 2008 11:25 am ET

don't bet on the filly

lazaro   May 5th, 2008 11:24 am ET

DON'T GET CONFUSED AMERICANS,Hillary IS MORE OF THE SAME WE DON'T NEED RIGHT NOW!!SHE IS THE FEMALE FACE OF MCCAIN.WE NEED OBAMA 2008!!SHE MIGHT BE A GREAT PRESIDENT,BUT NOT AT THIS TIME.THE WORLD NEEDS TO EMBRACE A LEADER LIKE OBAMA!!!IF THE WHOLE WORLD WERE ABLE TO VOTE AMONG THESE THREE CANDIDATES,I AM SURE THEY WOULD VOTE FOR OBAMA!!!!BELIEVE ME!!

Lindalee   May 5th, 2008 11:21 am ET

Clinton can't win because the people have voted and Obama is leading. But, he doesn't have enough delegates either! I think they should do a poll to ask how many people that voted for Obama would like their vote back so they could vote for Clinton in light of the new things that have been learned about Senator Obama. Maybe the results of that poll would influence the super delegates! I don't know anyone that trusts or will vote for Obama at this point.

Alonzo Demetrius   May 5th, 2008 11:19 am ET

The Obama elitists will say that this endorser doesn't matter because she obviously doesn't have degrees so she couldn't possibly have any sense.

Xavier, St. Louis, MO   May 5th, 2008 11:17 am ET

So! I don't even know who she is and . . . . who cares!!!

What's amazing to me is that the DNC has allowed the Clinton campaign to continue to move the goal post. First she needed to win Texas and Ohio big, to stay in the race. She won Ohio, but lost Texas by 4 delegates. Then she needed to win Pennsylvania by 10+, she won by 9, not to mention that the race is not about delegates anymore, which the rules states that the person with the most delegates is the winner. Now the race is about electiabiliy; that’s another spin the Clinton campaign has put on this race, even though Obama has won more states, delegates and popular vote.

Now they face off in North Carolina and Indiana and no matter what the results are, Hillary is still moving on to the next contest. I can’t say I don’t blame the Clinton campaign to some degree; if they are allowed to get away with it then they’re doing it. The DNC should have step in after Texas, for the sake of the Democratic Party and stop it, so we could focus on John McCain. If the Democratic Party is divided in the end, it’s nobody fought but the DNC!

Sam of Carolina   May 5th, 2008 11:17 am ET

When did Danica go blonde? What, this is Danica? Oh, no one has heard of her? Oh, this is not a real news story...

This just in, school teacher in South Carolina endorses Obama....

Jackson   May 5th, 2008 11:17 am ET

Hmm so the beer guzzling, high school educated, fear-mongering, racist rednecks supports Clinton? Never saw that one coming.

patricia   May 5th, 2008 11:17 am ET

That is fantastic....good jobillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lee WV   May 5th, 2008 11:16 am ET

Hillary also said to watch the only philly in the Kentucky Derby and the poor horse fractured both front ankles and had to be euthenised on the track.

Kevin   May 5th, 2008 11:16 am ET

Indy drivers: the brain trust of American democracy.

MC, Maryland   May 5th, 2008 11:16 am ET

I truly look at people differently when I find out they support Hillary. Particularly when I know, they know all of the dirty tricks and games she plays. You usually find people like this women who are voting because they want to see a women in office. So do I, but just not one who lies. I wanted Hillary so bad to step up and be a good leader but she never did.

Mike from Calgary, Alberta   May 5th, 2008 11:16 am ET

Intersting that Sarah Fisher speaks of removing roadblocks – Hillarys gas tax holiday siphons off gas dollars from construction jobs and projects to maintain those highways, that were Hillary's priority in August when the I-35 bridge colllapse in Minnesota.

That's Hillary for you – squander trillions of dollars and over 4065 (and counting) young American lives in Iraq, pull the rug out from funding for medicare, propose higher corporate taxes (that will drive more industry to Mexico and overseas) and then offer Americans 18 cents a gallon for the summer – when in fact Bush is the president.

Hillary – Americans don't want REASONS THAT SOUND GOOD – THEY WANT GOOD SOUND REASONS.

Too bad you didn't do your homework before authorizing was in Iraq or before pulling rug out from Highway safety projects and jobs. But then good judgment and honesty was never your forte was it?

Mike

Fedia   May 5th, 2008 11:16 am ET

Good luck Bill...

Rose - Baltimore, MD   May 5th, 2008 11:15 am ET

CNN can't even mention that Obama picked up 3 supers over the weekend and is scheduled to pick up 3 more from IL by 2 pm today. This is too much for CNN. You are scared because the circus is coming to an end come tuesday. Tthere will be no Dem fued to report on starting Wednesday. Please quote me, Obama will win IN and NC and this will be all over on Wednesday by God's grace.

@americans   May 5th, 2008 11:15 am ET

her endorsement is not relevant!

Lolo   May 5th, 2008 11:15 am ET

Kaylyn Free, an American Indian superdelegate from Oklahoma, endoresed Obama.

SuperDelegate or Speed Racer. I'm guessing one is just a weeee bit more important than the other.

Step by step, closer we come.....

CNN   May 5th, 2008 11:15 am ET

Most women have come realized that this the race is about beating men at their own game for the first time. It is funny that a lot of men are kind of slow to realize what is going on.

The Comet 21   May 5th, 2008 11:14 am ET

I have never heard of her, and who cares about her endorsement anyways? Who cares about any endorsement if it is not a Superdelegate?

Femi   May 5th, 2008 11:14 am ET

So?????

Besides, Car racing and politics are two totally different things. There is not much common ground. You can gifht on the racetrack but fighting in the political arena gets you enemies with other politicians and the people alike.

It's a common fact that most people with a fighting persona may atimes get the job done but leave a trail of dead bodies in the process!!!

Kim   May 5th, 2008 11:14 am ET

I they show a photo of Hillary in a race suit. I will Puke!

DAlnB   May 5th, 2008 11:14 am ET

Without a great team behind the driver and the support of those involved no driver, jockey or quarterback can succeed. Hillary has been a Senator for almost 8 years and has had little success. She continues to fight and argue but accomplishes little. Her record shows very little accomplishments of any consequence mainly because she has not been able to rally Democratic or Republican support. She is great at ranting and arguing but ineffective when it comes to getting support from other Senators or congress! In spite of her accusations against Bush she has supported almost every issue he presented; she has been a part of the government that in the past 15 years has all but destroyed our economy and quality of life!

Jeff, Indiana   May 5th, 2008 11:13 am ET

Doesn't your race car need gas? Then why are you supporting a
gas tax rip off artist?

Say What?   May 5th, 2008 11:13 am ET

Ahhhhh....o-kay. That's nice. I've decided to support Obama...now, where's my headline?

Was it a slow morning Alexander? Maybe you should head over to the local elementray school and see what the exit polls say at recess...be sure to add a snappy headline when you bring us the story.

Sheesh...

larry   May 5th, 2008 11:13 am ET

You have got to be kidding me.

Keith   May 5th, 2008 11:13 am ET

May 5th, 2008 10:05 am ET

The gas tax is nothing but fluff and political pandering. What is much more critical is the sleazy conspiracy between the Clintons,Rev. Wright and the news media. I have listened to the Rev. Wright speech that sparked this manufactured controversy. Guess what I heard. The Rev. Wright gushes with love for the Clintons. Don't believe it? Listen to the speech. Rrev. Wright Loves the Clintons! The speech never mentions Obama once. Rev. Wright was a confidant of the Clintons during the Bill Presidency and he still loves and supports them This whole Rev. Wright contoversy is a plot by the Clintons,Wright and the media to discredit Obama. If the truth comes out. Rev. Wright would become a Clinton controversy as it indeed should be.

Pam   May 5th, 2008 11:12 am ET

For those of you who have not voted yet: Don't make a choice based on hateful and sarcastic attitudes that you see here, or hearsay and gossip. Ranting and raving/verbal bullying accomplishes nothing. Hate is not something this country needs.

Remove all emotion and do your homework. Check both their records and see what they have accomplished. (You may be surprised what you find). Check out the issues. Really think about it and then make an informed and thoughtful decision.

Dee JAY in miami   May 5th, 2008 11:12 am ET

ha ha ha ... obama picked up a super delegate today... ha ha ha .... hillary got a race car driver ha ha ha ha

OBAMA 08

R.I.F.   May 5th, 2008 11:12 am ET

Are you kidding me? First Elizabeth Taylor and now Sara Fisher? funny you never put a ticker up says that Tom Hanks endorsed Obama this weekend. How about some REAL news!!!

jim l   May 5th, 2008 11:12 am ET

we are going to drive wright over o.b. on tuesday look out there a new sheriff in town and her name is hillery

William   May 5th, 2008 11:12 am ET

Woo Hooo! Hillary is one tough woman!!! Obama is a sissy pants!!! Go Hillary!

Levae   May 5th, 2008 11:11 am ET

BILL CLINTON ENDORSED MONICA LEWENSKY. NOW THAT WAS A GREAT ENDORSEMENT IF I HAVE TO SAY SO MYSELF.

Mike Jones   May 5th, 2008 11:11 am ET

When did she become a superdelegate?

Ilona Proud Canadian   May 5th, 2008 11:11 am ET

Here we go again!! With only 98 comments, the previous article "Clinton gets lead in Indiana" ....Comments have been closed for this article... Folks please check out Huff Post.. I will be posting info there Should Cnn zap this comment...... please...google...Guam Pacific News Center..... Guam officials have not declared the caucus count as official... Due to nearly 10% of ballots cast being "judged spoiled" and over 3000 ballots missing..... keep in mind that this is a tiny little island with just over 5000 votes cast... Guam officials have said that they will be investigating over the next two days, and a representative from Clinton and Se. Obama will be included in said investigation. ..........Please ...google........ Guam Pacific News Center...
thanks cnn. This Guam article was still on there network as late as last night.

Russell   May 5th, 2008 11:11 am ET

And this is news because? Who is she on the world stage?

Come on Clinton News Network – I know you are doing your best to sway the vote and influence the vote – that's your job. Illegal as it is – that is your job. So it seems.

What I find interesting that you have so little storage space on your servers that you have to cut off commentary when it starts to go against your agenda! You have yet to publish one of my comments. Is it because the spelling and grammar is correct and I don't have one ounce of adoration for HillBilly?

Your partiality and agenda is nauseating! But I guess you can't come out and actually endorse HillBillary can you? So you just push your editorial bias.

Shirley-Ohio   May 5th, 2008 11:10 am ET

Obama has Tom Hanks endorsement and he also has a number of newpaper endorsement in Indiana and NC is this not important for the public to know, how well he is doing in both these states. It really does not matter what happens Hillary is not going to win, she cannot win and they will not take the nomination from him. Obama has the nomination and there is nothing that can be done about that. He has won it fair and square.

Peter in CA   May 5th, 2008 11:10 am ET

Maybe she can instruct Hillary on how to pump gas

Jezenla   May 5th, 2008 11:10 am ET

Great! That's the one group who will actually benefit from a gas tax holiday!

Ludovic   May 5th, 2008 11:09 am ET

I am endercing Barrack obama
why CNN don't make a headline on that?

Sarah V.   May 5th, 2008 11:09 am ET

Is this actually news?

CNN, could you be any more obvious in your favoritism? It's ridiculous. Why don't you start acting like a reputable news organization and stop acting like an arm of the Clinton campaign.

Brandon   May 5th, 2008 11:09 am ET

"And as the president of my local birdwatchers club, I endorse Barrack Obama"

Haha nice analogy. President of local birdwatchers club vs. first woman to earn pole position in Indy racing. Yeah. Fair comparison.

sara who?   May 5th, 2008 11:09 am ET

who cares? i mean, really...

After further review,Texas   May 5th, 2008 11:09 am ET

Indy fans are a lot smarter than falling for this panderer.When will we see her hunting deer and chewing Skoal?Guess shes saving that for West Virginia.

carlo   May 5th, 2008 11:08 am ET

I hope she has better luck endorsing Clinton than she did endorsing that poor filly Eight Belle. She should really keep her name off of people and animals. Poor horse.

Cesar   May 5th, 2008 11:08 am ET

Indiana, the NeoCons want you to vote for Hillary because they want the majority of Blacks to turn against the Democratic party if Obama failed to get the nomination. Even if Obama is VP, the majority of black folks will stay home because of the injustice and betrail of the Democratic party. The Clintons know that and they should care more for the party instead of themselves. Rush Limbar is encouraging Republicans to vote for Hillary to mess up the Democratic party. Indiana, It's up to you now.

Tim   May 5th, 2008 11:08 am ET

Congrats on the endorsement. But Obama will be the Nominee.

Obama 08

Carl Dupont   May 5th, 2008 11:08 am ET

CNN will not talk about Kalyn Free endorsement to Obama. What is that? How about all endorsements of over the weekend? As if Hillary endorsements are more important to CNN. shame

Joyce in Florida   May 5th, 2008 11:08 am ET

Well, the negativity continues against Hillary Clinton. You can see from all the above comments. Appears to me that Obama supporters are full of hatred and demeaning remarks. Shows the mentality of this lot. Hillary Clinton is more qualified and a fighter to get our country back on track. I support her 100% and believe that she will win Indiana and North Carolina as well. Keep fighting Senator Clinton. We love you. GO HILLARY 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fighter or Fouler?   May 5th, 2008 11:08 am ET

Yes, Clinton is a fighter - for herself.

She doesn't care about us, she cares about getting elected.

And if she wins the race to the Oval Office, what then?

She'll rationalize doing anything she alone thinks is best ("I'm not listening to any economists!")

If we elect a "fighter" to the White House, what are we going to get? 4 years of fighting - with Republicans, with congress, with other countries....

My God. The last thing we need is this person with a thousand pound chip on her shoulder.

Les Bian   May 5th, 2008 11:08 am ET

Go Girl Power!!

YEAH!!

We love you Hillary!!

Hillary or McCain   May 5th, 2008 11:08 am ET

A strong woman who has many accomplishments endorsing a strong woman who has many accomplishments.

Go Hillary!

jeff - Dallas   May 5th, 2008 11:08 am ET

See what Tom Hanks says about Obama on Youtube.
Type in "Tom Hanks Obama" in the search box.

mom1   May 5th, 2008 11:07 am ET

She's obviously smart and informed and a great driver.
Obama youngies...you have much to learn. Politics is politics, hate to tell ya. Be warned....

Marty, CA   May 5th, 2008 11:07 am ET

Not a superdelegate but her vote counts and it will pack weight with racing fans & Nascar dads (whose votes count too).

FHK   May 5th, 2008 11:07 am ET

The only thing I see that they have in common is they are both women! Who cares?

A CANUCK   May 5th, 2008 11:07 am ET

When is the media going to update us about Paul V Clinton in California?????

Joyce in Florida   May 5th, 2008 11:07 am ET

Well, the negativity continues against Hillary Clinton. You can see from all the above comments. Appears to me that Obama supporters are full of hatred and demeaning remarks. Shows the mentality of this lot. Hillary Clinton is more qualified and a fighter to get our country back on track. I support her 100% and believe that she will win Indiana and North Carolina as well. Keep fighting Senator Clinton. We love you. GO HILLARY 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

democrat1981   May 5th, 2008 11:07 am ET

Figures... a woman, white, race car driver... all the cliches of a racist just like the rest of the clinton supporters!

and another thing...Whoever you geniuses think you are... please stop using the "empty suit" cliche to characterize Barack, you're just making yourself look sound predictable and one dimensional! Hillary has the personality of a McDonald's dollar menu double cheeseburger!!!

H   May 5th, 2008 11:07 am ET

IN REPLY TO: Feminists will always vote for females regardless of who the best candidate is. This is expected commentary. YOU ARE 100% WRONG. WOMEN WILL VOTE FOR HILLARY BECAUSE A WOMAN IS STRONGER. I AM SICK AND TIRED OF YOU PEOPLE PICKING ON WOMEN. NOW MAYBE WE SHOULD ADDRESS THE RACE FACTOR. OH GOD FORBID! THAT WOULD BE TOTALLY UNFAIR.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. AMERICANS WILL VOTE FOR WHO THEY THINK WILL BE THE BETTER PRESIDENT. THEY WILL NOT BE DRIVEN BY HATE, HATE, HATE, BIAS, BIAS, BIAS AS YOU OBAMA SUPPORTERS ARE.

Brian   May 5th, 2008 11:07 am ET

Kaylyn Free, an American Indian superdelegate from Oklahoma, endoresed Obama.

SuperDelegate or Speed Racer. I'm guessing one is just a weeee bit more important than the other.

Step by step, closer we come.....

Chief lagosboy, NJ   May 5th, 2008 11:07 am ET

CNN, why is this News for God sake, enough of this rubbish, please!

Our President Obama 08' & 12'

rodney   May 5th, 2008 11:06 am ET

Even though Obama won guam, Cnn did not make any mention of it. Not even the courtesy of headlining it but if Clinton won, Oh, she's the comeback kid, yada, yada, yada,. Give me a break. At least give the man some props even if they both received 2 delegates. The fact remains that he won, give credit when credit is due, otherwise be considered as isolationists

barackobama4prez   May 5th, 2008 11:06 am ET

Where is the coverage for Barack's endorsement today???

Dan M   May 5th, 2008 11:06 am ET

I would much rather Nancy Pelosi, Howard Dean and State of the Union sub-gate, Claire McCaskill......tell supers to end it while voters have not had their say.

The Democrats could screw up a free lunch.

Pelosi and Dean do not speak for me. I am with McCain should their pressure tactics prevail.

Bye Bye Mr Hopey.

Angela - Florida   May 5th, 2008 11:06 am ET

Funny, when it was Bruce Springsteen NOT a superdelegate endorsing Obama, Obama supporters went through the roof. This is funny because INDY, hence the sport named after INDIANA is a pretty good endorsement. And might I mention came before the vote, unlike Bruce's support for Obama came after Clinton won his home state of NJ, not before.

An Agnostic Democrat   May 5th, 2008 11:06 am ET

Why all the Indy news? Not feeling too confident, Hil-lie-ary? But of course, what does this driver and Miss Indiana have in common? Oh their both women! Wow! Who would have thought that a woman would vote for .......... another woman?! Groundbreaking I tell ya!

No, Hillary isn't a doer, her husband is. He'll "do" anything that's female, breathing and has a pulse.

Alexis   May 5th, 2008 11:06 am ET

WHO REALLY CARES!! WHO IS SHE ANYWAY! I NEVER HEARD OF HER!!!! ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ! OH WELL SOMETHING ELSE CNN PUT OUT THERE TO MAKE HILLARY LOOK GOOD! :(

James, OH   May 5th, 2008 11:06 am ET

Yep, a "female" and "Nascar Driver"...does the Clinton campaign think we are that stupid?

If you don't realize the underlying symbolic value of this "endorsment", then you shouldn't have the right to vote.

As a matter of fact, people should take IQ tests before voting, and only those with 120 and above should be allowed to cast a vote.

Hillary would lose by 30 pts in each contest...

An American in Canada   May 5th, 2008 11:05 am ET

SPOKEN LIKE A TRUE STRONG INTELLECTUAL AND CAN DO WINNER.

WOMEN RECOGNIZE A STRONG MALE WHEN WE HEAR ONE AND

WHEN WE SEE ONE AND BELIEVE ME AMERICAN WOMEN DO NOT

RECOGNIZE OBAMA AS ANYTHING BUT WEAK..

BIG UPSET IN NORTH CAROLINA; H.R. CLINTON WINS THE PRIMARY BY 51% OF THE VOTES...

Allen, Lubbock, TX   May 5th, 2008 11:05 am ET

WHO????

A CANUCK   May 5th, 2008 11:05 am ET

When is the media going to update the public about

Jason   May 5th, 2008 11:04 am ET

She is a symbol for successful women in Indiana and elsewhere for women who have beaten the odds. That is why she the endorsement is important.

– Among young women voters especially.

Ike DeLong   May 5th, 2008 11:04 am ET

Way to go GALS stick together! (HILLARY ALL THE WAY 08)

Dennis   May 5th, 2008 11:03 am ET

I respect Sarah Fisher's accomplishments, but her endorsement doesn't tell me anymore about the candidates that I didn't already know. Besides, what she said about Senator Clinton (being a fighter, etc.) could be said of all the candidates. It is an endorsement that is relevant to Indiana, but I can't see it making much of an impact.

undecided   May 5th, 2008 11:03 am ET

Kind of makes you think Obama is in trouble ..We'll see tomorrow!

HAHAHAHA   May 5th, 2008 11:03 am ET

WOW that should get the votes rolling in...IVE never heard of this chick

Anna, IL   May 5th, 2008 11:03 am ET

"If only Indy drivers were superdelegates"

I guess CNN doesn't even bother with subtlety anymore. Why don't you declare yourselves the new Fox Channel?

"leaving roadblocks behind and refusing to be knocked down"

Yes, that would Hillary, in the style of Grand Theft Auto. "Obliterate" everything in her sight, whatever the cost.

Mendemoi   May 5th, 2008 11:03 am ET

YOU WON'T HEAR THAT IN THE OBAMA SUPPORT MEDIA. BUT THEY CAN HAVE MICHAEL MOORE'S ENDORSEMENT ALL OVER THE MEDIA AS LONG AS ITS FOR OBAMA, TRYING TO BOOST OBAMA

Edward, Gary, IN   May 5th, 2008 11:03 am ET

Come on Hoosiers! Let's win this one for Hillary Clinton! She's a fighter, a mover and a shaker who won't let us down.

VOTE HILLARY

Tony, Wilton, ME   May 5th, 2008 11:02 am ET

...and this should influence me how?

CNN – spend more time reporting news and less time trying to emulate Faux.

MAP,Sr.   May 5th, 2008 11:01 am ET

CNN.... Stop

CNN, must really want Clinton to win?

Chris   May 5th, 2008 11:01 am ET

who's that?

Joanne   May 5th, 2008 11:01 am ET

Go Hillary Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rise Rise Rise

Watch the OBAMABOTS laugh however, tomarrow , the big day we will see who gets the last laugh.

Hillary 08

Dee JAY in miami   May 5th, 2008 11:01 am ET

ummmmmmmmmmmmmm who are you and why do we care

Judy   May 5th, 2008 11:01 am ET

Unlike Obama's supdel endorsement today, she's just a vote.

Obama '08!!!

AJ, IL   May 5th, 2008 11:01 am ET

Hillary trying to pander to the NASCAR voting crowd?!?!
Sara who? I say again Sara who?

Sensible Cape Coral FL   May 5th, 2008 11:01 am ET

Instead of printing nonsense like this, why not investigate what the INS and ICE have done with the increased application fees for citizenship? It appears that a deliberate delay has been authorized to effect the voting outcome.

Ms Brown   May 5th, 2008 11:01 am ET

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

Mohandas Gandhi

OBAMA 08

Baby B   May 5th, 2008 11:01 am ET

Bitter Obama Freaks keep your sorry comments coming. Just proves who is dividing our party!

mama4obama   May 5th, 2008 11:00 am ET

OMG- Obviously Fisher needs to go back to school. Maybe not enough real world-life experience there? Clinton is more like a hacker than a leader. She has got to go.

Obama 08....and beyond.

D. Casey Sebastopol, CA.   May 5th, 2008 11:00 am ET

who cares? Hillary, go out and have a beer, a shot and shove it.

SFSportsFan   May 5th, 2008 11:00 am ET

Seriously! Who cares what a race car driver thinks? I guess the next article should be "high school janitor endorses Obama"...

mg   May 5th, 2008 11:00 am ET

You are plain stupid, girl.What do you mean,you and Hillary have a committment towards achieving your goals.

Which human being alive does not have a committment towards achieving their goals?

OBAMA does and I do too and believe it or not,it is OBAMA 2008 to 2016.

The game had been over since Hawaii voted.You Clintonmanias have been giving everybody including yourselves stress when the fight had long long age finished.

Gary Mutirwara   May 5th, 2008 10:59 am ET

She`s being called an airhead because she did not endorse your candidate.People have the right to vote for whoever they want,deal with it.

I bet this would be praised as an example of young people being disillusioned with Hilary had she endorsed Obama.This is the same crowd that thinks everyone who disagrees with them is an idiot,you need to grow up and stop behaving like six year olds.

Toronto,Canada

Sean McM   May 5th, 2008 10:59 am ET

From today's Fact Checker:
____________________________

Obama's explanation for his final break with Jeremiah Wright is unconvincing.

On "Meet the Press" on Sunday, Obama said that the pastor not only amplified his previous remarks, "but he added to them." But Wright was already on record with his claims on AIDS and other matters by the time he made his Philadelphia speech on March 18.

OBAMA TELLS SO MANY LIES HE BEGINS TO BELIEVE THEM.................but we Americans DO NOT buy Obama's lies.

Independent   May 5th, 2008 10:58 am ET

Wow – this is SERIOUSLY not news.

Josh   May 5th, 2008 10:58 am ET

"Obama is this country's motor oil. Slick and black. Hillary holds the steering wheel of change and wears the seat belt of seasoned wisdom. Her pit crew of diplomacy will bring a change of tires to the Middle East. Fidel Castrol Syntec. Camshaft axle grease left turn.".

John W., Milwaukee, WI   May 5th, 2008 10:58 am ET

That's the kind of endorsement that matters MOST to me, because this is NOT some political fruit loop with a lot to gain!

As for "A Mama 4 Obama" and the comments on every blog by this nut: LEARN ENGLISH!

This is AMERICA!

Sean McM   May 5th, 2008 10:58 am ET

Right on Sarah, you are the woman @ Indy

Right on Hillary, you are the woman for our country!

bob the blogger   May 5th, 2008 10:58 am ET

who is this? Can you finf better news cnn?

sozzi   May 5th, 2008 10:57 am ET

I see CNN hasn't stated Tom hanks endorsement of Obama. I guess Hillary's endorsements are the only ones that count. Like a bunch of red-necks driving cars in circles for 2 – 3 hours. Who Cares!!!!!!!!

YALL   May 5th, 2008 10:57 am ET

what about KALYN FREE a real superdeleguate who supports the next PRESIDENT ,

American Girl   May 5th, 2008 10:56 am ET

Who cares – Is she a superdelegate?

Charlie   May 5th, 2008 10:56 am ET

Wow, do you think she got enough racing metaphors in there?

melisa   May 5th, 2008 10:55 am ET

finally u so thanks sara she will big won is IN and NC be tmw........

Superdelegate   May 5th, 2008 10:55 am ET

But no post on a real Superdelegate? Like Free.

Dana in north Carolina   May 5th, 2008 10:55 am ET

Wow, does this carry any weight? How about something substantive the day before the big primary. Oh, and please not an all Hillary all the time 24 hour free commercial like before the Pennsylvania primary. Can we have a little balance. I will vote for whichever democrat gets the nom, but it would be nice if the media actually let the people decide.

Rebecca   May 5th, 2008 10:55 am ET

Are you kidding me? Who cares. Obama picked up 4 superdelegates over the weekend to Clinton's 0 and all you can report is a race car drive supporting Hillary? You guys a joke!

YALL   May 5th, 2008 10:55 am ET

who cares!

CitizenAJ   May 5th, 2008 10:54 am ET

Most women back Hillary, what else is new?

Kel in Auburn, AL   May 5th, 2008 10:54 am ET

That doesn't even matter.

I'll tell you what IS a big deal: when a major clinton backer SWITCHES to Obama: that tells you something. The tide is turning to Obama!

Don't Vote 4 Hillary   May 5th, 2008 10:54 am ET

Please people don't forget that Hillary Clinton grew up as a Republican because her parents were Republicans and worked on Barry Goldwater's Presidential campaign in 1964.

Hillary is nothing but and still a Republican.

Vote for her and you will get another 4 years of Bush term.

How can she call Obama out of touch and she and Bill Clinton made millions. She doesn’t even know how to pump gas or work a coffee machine.

But when you’re making Millions, I guess you don’t need to know how.

Obama 08 and 12

charlotte   May 5th, 2008 10:54 am ET

Another female who has had to fight for the right to compete in a mans world. Go Hillary..

Ken   May 5th, 2008 10:53 am ET

1st won Indy car driver, 1st woman President... duh. Who else would she endorse.

And better question, why do these endorsement matter? This woman? Elizabeth Taylor? 50 Cent? Bruce Springsteen?

That is all crap.

Obama '08

Tired of W, OH   May 5th, 2008 10:53 am ET

But what about all of the members of Winter Olympics men's curling team? Who do they support? This is really getting stupid.

Independent Voter   May 5th, 2008 10:53 am ET

Another irrelevent person heard from. Seriously, has she even kept up with the race?

Betina   May 5th, 2008 10:52 am ET

Gotta get that redneck racist crowd revved up!! Whoo hoo!!
Bill giving stump speeches with a thick southern drawl in the back of pickup truck with a huge flag in the background. These two people will do and say anything to win, including making this primary about race. I used to be big fans of Bill and Hill, but this I will never see them in a positive light again.

proud army and navy mom   May 5th, 2008 10:52 am ET

so?

Manuel TX   May 5th, 2008 10:52 am ET

Vrooommm

:)

Lorna, NY   May 5th, 2008 10:52 am ET

Oh, Please, spare us.

A Mama 4 Obama   May 5th, 2008 10:52 am ET

Hee endorsement won't even matter.

Obama 08 and 12

who cares??   May 5th, 2008 10:51 am ET

Whoppty-Dang-Doo.

And as the president of my local birdwatchers club, I endorse Barrack Obama. Can you please post this as top story of the day, and give me a call. I am ready for my interview.

What is the relevance of this story??? Who cares!!!!!

robb   May 5th, 2008 10:51 am ET

CNN –

So what.

Nathan Hussein Bryson   May 5th, 2008 10:51 am ET

how about keeping to real endorsements, ones that matter .... such as Kalyn Free @DNC for Obama today.

Is this really about Liz Taylor, Sarah Fischer or Dr Seuss

Moses, Ca.   May 5th, 2008 10:51 am ET

Maybe she'll give Hillary a ride home.

Chic   May 5th, 2008 10:51 am ET

Who?

Pete   May 5th, 2008 10:51 am ET

Ahhhh but the real question is who does Danica Patrick support?

clinton fans   May 5th, 2008 10:50 am ET

Feminists will always vote for females regardless of who the best candidate is. This is expected commentary. zzzzzzzzzzzzz

Bill   May 5th, 2008 10:50 am ET

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH wow, nice endorsement Billary!

Sharon Minnesota   May 5th, 2008 10:50 am ET

May the best woman win!!

Hillary 08

martin   May 5th, 2008 10:49 am ET

let's see ,hmmm,she's white and female?go figure.she's also wealthy and a member of the elite.who cares?

jimmy   May 5th, 2008 10:49 am ET

Yes, woman power at it's best. I am a real man who is not afraid of a woman with power. My wife has a prestigous position with a fortune 100 financial bank and we have a very good and equal relationship.

Go Hillary! Besides, you are the only one of the two who can win the GE. The only valid candidate remaining to say the least.

RR   May 5th, 2008 10:48 am ET

Why is this relevant?

Maya   May 5th, 2008 10:48 am ET

Start your engin, she can run and she will fight for you America.

Go Hillary 08

David   May 5th, 2008 10:48 am ET

Who is this silly woman kidding? She came into the race as the favourite and due to her lack of judgement she is now an underdog claiming to have the right credentials as the C-I-C, is she joking. I think it is such a shame that Americans are even listening to this woman, who will tell even her own shadow lies and why is she asking for a debate if I were her opponent she will not get any if she wants to stay in the race she should not think anyone will help her run it the cheap way, the sound of her voice is seriously irritating now, I cant bear to listen to her for more than five minutes anymore, I wonder how those around her can bear the stench. what did she win that she is shouting about, if she had a fraction of the brains we thought she had should she not be in the lead and yet she talks about been electable. I hope you all can see what a no-brainer like Hillary is causing not just America but the world as a whole, do you guys ever learn anything I thought you all are suppose to be enlightened, the office of the president should not be taken by bran but by brains and I hope you lot will use yours.
one more thing tell Bill I said shame on him, he should know better even if he owes her must it be Americans and the rest of the world that must pay?

Zoinks   May 5th, 2008 10:47 am ET

Hillary is a shill and war monger.

Montana is Obama Country   May 5th, 2008 10:47 am ET

it is realy just too bad how corporate media can influence people like puppets..

The bias shown on this websight and the comments made by CNN are certainly the work of a media pro-Hillary stance.

Fortunately for Barack Obama he has a freash face to the scene of politics.. the dirt has been thrown and it is not sticking due to the fact people in America we really want to see this country head into a positive and adult direction not led by elitist type politicians like the Clintons of McCains..

We hope every day for our daily bread and wish only to see a more unified direction to stop the rise of gas prices and the cost of health care.

For people who say Barack does not have a plan you have not done your homework to get informed on the candidates. You have been led by the hand down the road to a place know as "more of the same"..

People could get informed by reading webpages such as Barck's to get informed.. Instead they will continue to attempt to slight the minds of Americans through nasty name calling and unsolicited mind control behavior.

Everybody has a right o vote for the person of their choice..

Lets just hope can be for new values for this country..

I would love to see something different for my grandkids.. as I have lived my life in "more of the same" politics which does NOBODY any good.. just deeper in debt..

Yes... We... Can... in 2008

No surprise hear   May 5th, 2008 10:46 am ET

Would I would be wrong to throw out the gender card on this one?

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