May 5, 2008
Posted: 09:57 AM ET
 Sen. Hillary Clinton is accusing Sen. Barack Obama of being out of touch with the middle class.
Sen. Hillary Clinton is accusing Sen. Barack Obama of being out of touch with the middle class.

(CNN) — Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton hit each other hard Monday, a day before contests in North Carolina and Indiana that could break the deadlock over who will be the Democratic nominee for president.

The Democratic rivals traded shots over Clinton's proposal that the government do away with the federal gas tax for the summer and make up the budget shortfall by taxing what she calls oil companies' "windfall profits."

Obama has dismissed the proposal, saying it's unlikely to help consumers or to become law, prompting Clinton to accuse him of being out of touch with "the hard-working American consumer and the middle class."

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yhoff76   May 5th, 2008 10:00 am ET

Clinton and McCain are using this gax tax thing to play on their "not so smart" voters, we all know Obama supporters tend to be much smarter and college educated than Clinton supporters and wouldn't fall for this gax tax scheme, a dummy, however, would and couldn't even see how useless it is….haha, amazing, go Obama

mike   May 5th, 2008 10:00 am ET

CNN keeps running this story over and over - anything to defeat HRC and to make BHO look good.

Ken   May 5th, 2008 10:01 am ET

I hate the way these folk are bickering. It is hurting our party. But, I guess, at least is it on the issues now.

Obama '08

David, FL   May 5th, 2008 10:03 am ET

If the Democrats nominate Obama, I will make sure every single Hillary vote will go for John McCain!
Because blacks say if it is Hillary we will stay home!
Than whites will vote for John McCain

marty in Indiana   May 5th, 2008 10:03 am ET

For the gas tax to go into effect at the beginning of Memorial Day, Clinton needed to submit the bill to Congress on Friday, May 2. She failed to do that. Clearly this is just smoke and mirrors to get her elected. She knows the entire Congress will vote no to her proposal and she will end up looking like a fool… which she already does by proposing this shell game.

Janet Johnansen   May 5th, 2008 10:03 am ET

Obama slams what he has voted for in the past - what another fake he is. Janet

Kel in Auburn, AL   May 5th, 2008 10:03 am ET

Obama is right. The expert economic analysts say Obama is right.

Hillary knows she's wrong on this one, which is why she said she won't listen to the economists. She doesn't listen to anybody because she seems to think she knows everything.

..Sounds elitist to me.

Dee JAY in miami   May 5th, 2008 10:03 am ET

Lets go ahead and finish her OBAMA

OBAMA 08

Steve   May 5th, 2008 10:04 am ET

Hillary isn't stupid. I'm sure if you asked her, in a rare moment of her being honest, that she'd tell you she knows this "tax holiday" is nonsense. If it actually goes through, and she demands that the oil companies pay the tax instead of the tax being paid at the pump, the oil companies will pay the tax, and then raise the cost of gasoline to make up for it. Hillary also knows that it is extremely unlikely that this tax holiday will ever take place, the lobbyists who she is very tightly aligned with have told her that. The only thing Hillary is doing, once again, is playing games with stupid people who believe her nonsense. Normally, I'd be sure she'd never be elected, but since Bush got elected twice, I don't hold out much hope for people doing the right thing and voting for someone who isn't a self-serving toy of big corporations….

yhoff76   May 5th, 2008 10:04 am ET

To all of you voters voting for Hillary Clinton and her cronies, go to "you tube" and type "Mickey Kantor" and you will get a clear picture as to what the Hillary campaign thinks about you. We have an obligation to elect the more qualified candidate and Hillary has not transcended gender the way Barack Obama has transcended race. Although some in the racist media (Fox News) would love to smear Obama and turn a Harvard educated unifier into a black panther. Such tactics and bias is an insult to the American people and a divisive tactic playing on America's original sin of racism. Some in this great country would love to make the words of Rev Wright the same as those of Obama's but that is not the case and never will be. Rev Wright will be judged on his own merit, along with Rod Parsley, John Hagee and many other preachers and priests who have their own controversial opinions. We as a country have to see the tactics of fat pocket editorial writers who simply are too racist too see someone other than "white" grab the oval office. A country divided cannot stand, wake up people, we as Americans, are greater than that.

kaya.independent.   May 5th, 2008 10:04 am ET

Good luck to Obama tomorrow night.

Eric   May 5th, 2008 10:04 am ET

Wouldn't it be ironic that after lying about Bosnia, Penn lobbying for Columbia, her not reading the intelligence before voting for the war and so on, it will be such a trivial matter (gas tax) that will finally show the voters she will do and say anything without listening to anyone.

Mom in PA   May 5th, 2008 10:05 am ET

Hillary the American voter is not stupid. We will not for you to save $30 on gas this summer. You do anything, attack everyone, and say anything to get elected. We will chose Obama.

Obama talks about what we as Americans can do together to reclaim the American dream. Once united we CAN DO ANYTHING! Believe in our future. While we could all use an extra $30 right now, we need to make choices that will improve our future for our children, our jobs and our environment.

Obama 2008!!

Alonzo Demetrius   May 5th, 2008 10:05 am ET

Please, federal government, reduce the price of gas by giving us some relief this summer. Obama is wrong when he says the relief will only encourage us to drive more. How much further will his calculated 30 cents a day carry us? One mile?

Concerned   May 5th, 2008 10:05 am ET

Hillary will use anything to get votes. Obama is telling the people the truth. We need someone in the White House who will be honest with us.

Gary B   May 5th, 2008 10:05 am ET

finally we're hearing about a real issue.

good luck dodging the bullets on this one Hillary.

Michael   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.

Dan   May 5th, 2008 10:06 am ET

Hillary's gun ad mistake in Indiana is the top e-mailed story of the day.

She runs an ad aimed at hunters. The only problem, her ad uses a gun that doesn't exist.
Every hunter now knows Hillary thinks we're stupid.

independant   May 5th, 2008 10:06 am ET

Do you trust the oil companies to let us have the full " 18 cents/gal. " tax money???? Trust me, they`ll use this as an oppertunity to create a "shortage" of crude or some excuse to grab 10 of the 18 cents.

White American   May 5th, 2008 10:06 am ET

Obama is telling the truth. Clinton refuses to admit that she pandering the American people. We need a long term goal not just for 8 weeks this so crazy.

OBAMA 08

Cammi317   May 5th, 2008 10:06 am ET

You know I am true believer in Karma. If people are gullable enough to fall for this gax tax ploy then they will receive that for which they voted……ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. I thank God everyday for not only my education, but also my God give common sense.

Reality check #1   May 5th, 2008 10:07 am ET

Once again, Obama has proven he is completely out of touch with every day, hard working America. Americans appreciate a break in taxes on gasoline, regardless of what Obama may think. Think of the trucker who may easily pump $350- 450 in gasoline at a time. Tell me they would not love to save the taxes on that. Has Obama never heard of the person who clips coupons just to save a few cents at the store? Maybe every penny doesn't count to him as it does most of America.

mary landsfind   May 5th, 2008 10:07 am ET

she admitted that she isn't listening to the economists on this one…

it sounds to me like another arrogant in power dismissing the expert opinions and denying evidences because he/she says so… reminds me of exactly how g.w. bush got us in the current war…….

sue   May 5th, 2008 10:07 am ET

Obama pumps his own gas and can work a coffee machine, UNLIKE YOU HILLARY!!

Now whos out of touch?!?!

rw md   May 5th, 2008 10:07 am ET

Sounds like Barrack is on that stuff he did in college
again.
He and Michell need to both pack it up and give the
nomination to someone who know what she's doing.
If he loved America he'd give it up before he destroy's
it.

Paul   May 5th, 2008 10:07 am ET

Is she serious? She who has millions, MILLIONS of dollars is calling him, who has lived in south-side Chicago for years, out of touch with the hard-working American consumer? Surely she was misquoted, because there's no way a presidential candidate could have possibly said something so asinine.

End is coming   May 5th, 2008 10:07 am ET

Looking at her face, you realize Hillary is never genuine…She is always acting… She is not real
Typical politician. Unfortunately many American still believe all of these lies…May be this is how Bush got re elected

Sigh   May 5th, 2008 10:07 am ET

Yup, that gas tax idea will work wonders. Let's see, collect from the oil companies who can then just raise their prices to recover the cost. And since they would only be recovering the cost, there would be no additional windfall profit to tax.

Political pandering at best.

Herman in LA   May 5th, 2008 10:07 am ET

I'll give you $30 dollars and that $30 dollars will put 60,000 of my neighbors, family and friends out of a job because the funds are coming out of our highway trust fund and there is no guarantee that the oil company's are going to give us that money back give me a break; yes that sounds really brilliant and show poor judgment.

People listen this is nothing more than a gimmick for votes can't you see.

My God haven't we lost enough jobs with NAFTA.

Arturo   May 5th, 2008 10:08 am ET

This is another example of Senator Obama trying to deflect issues about his candidacy.

Facts about Obama:
1. 20 years alliegance with Rev Wright, a reverend who prays on hate, division and resentment with outrageous remarks such as the origin of AIDS. Rev. Wright also went to visit along with Farrakhan Khadafi in Libia, when Khadafi was still considered a terrorist. Did Obama dennounce that? Can he claimed he did not know? How many years did he take him to realize Rev. Wright marxist theology is out of touch with christian values in America?
2. Member of board with Ayers, a confessed terrorist. Did he dennounced him? Hw long did it take? Why did he take so long?
3. Obama's private comments about people's religion, guns, etc when HE THOUGHT NOBODY LISTENED, in a private meeting in SF.
Once the public did get copies of his remarks, his response was that they were misconstrued, he meant something else — PLEASE …
4. Farrakhan, how many years did he take for him to finally dennouce him?
5. Gasoline Tax … Does he have any other solution for millions of people driving during the summer vacation? Again, whenever Obama tries to differentiate himself from others, he picks the wrong issues.

In conclusion, a true politician, that is unable to get the core base of the democratic party and seems more and more like someone with no idea of what the country needs in the next years.

Jaybrown ny/nj   May 5th, 2008 10:09 am ET

I like that Hillary keeps on the offensive so to keep people from attacking her. She creates the news and keeps the controversies alive. Not really bad controversies for the most part but enough for people to not dig into her past too much. During this whole primary, I've heard Hillary ask Obama about the Nation of Islam leader, I hear her bring up Rev. Wright, I've heard her bring up William airs. (By the way, her husband pardoned two people in his group but the media never really touched it.) But all this keeps people from asking her about stuff like her 2002 issues with Peter Paul. Why is that some how off limits? That is important and one of the reasons why I refuse to vote for her. Flag pins and religion and people he knows are a big deal. That's fine but she has some big deals too. I don't even want to mention them or I'll run the risk of my comments not being posted. But look it up.

Sarah   May 5th, 2008 10:09 am ET

Hillary's is such an idoit. She can't even get the congress to back the bill over gas prices. She makes promises she can't keep. She is not the president yet trying to get her way. It is not happening. People who support her are sucking up all of her lies - what a joke!

Doug R.   May 5th, 2008 10:09 am ET

"Dems ramp up attacks ahead of pivotal primaries"…and grandpa McCain goes to a Diamonbacks baseball game, eats peanuts, hollars, and pretends to be a loyal fan.

Wendy   May 5th, 2008 10:09 am ET

What Hillary is saying is that it would be a temporary relief for some. If you drive 10 miles a week it would be no big deal. If you are an independent trucker, it would be a BIG deal. If you are a farmer it would be a BIG deal.
And, if anyone listened she was not offering it as a long term solution. She has a long term plan, also This would be a way to give some relief to people who are having every dollar stretched to the max. Why can't the media just try and be even on it's lead stories!
Too bad Barack has to be so "negative"! Another exanple that he doesn't have any real solutions just a lot of talk. Whimpy Whimpy Whimpy!
Go Hillary …..full speed ahead!

Donna   May 5th, 2008 10:09 am ET

Why not do away with the oil companies wind fall profits and give us a break w/a gas tax holiday Obama? I mean everything else is going up with or without a break, right? How is it that you would not support it when it could help the average person which makes up 90% of our country? I do not understand how a person running for president of these United States would not want to help the largest portion of its citizenship.

B   May 5th, 2008 10:10 am ET

She needs to drop out and stop being divisive! It's over…

Mathematically, the only way to win (for her) is to beat Obama by greater than 20 points in all of the last contests and persuade many more superdelegates to cross over to her- ain't gonna happen. On the flip side, he can win and secure the nomination come next month.

Use the delegate counter and see for yourself!

KDD   May 5th, 2008 10:10 am ET

For a long time I thought both Hilary and Obama were quite good. Man of their poilicies were quite similar and on issues it was hard to decide between them. Now after the past month or so I am disgusted with Hillary. Her shameless pandering to what she takes the average American to be racist/stupid/and unaware. Her comments on the issues of the gas tax that she does not want to listen to 'elitist' economists' - when asked what economist agreed with her plan. Sorry, but we do not need another pres like Bush and co who decide not to listen to experts - as in lets not listen to experts and generals and just go inade Iraq because we want to. Hillary has an oil lobbyist but not an economist. I agree with Obama if we can't do away with lobbyists - at least let the American people peep behind the curtain and see what they are doing. Senators and presidents should have experts respected in various fields and staff who can research properly not biased industry lobbyists……

Kim   May 5th, 2008 10:11 am ET

So Sad and desperate! Hillary has to steal the useless Gas Tax Gimmick from John McLame. As if that was not bad enough she then steals the I am tough, I will Nuke Iran from McLame also. And just to give that oh so subtle racial reminder, she says, I am like the little blond,blue eyed white Goldilocks. Pathetic!

Alston   May 5th, 2008 10:11 am ET

CNN is biased towards Hillary…

1. They interviewed her before the PA primary on Larry King

2. They interviewed her again today a day before the NC/IND primaries

IF they aren't biased why havent they interviewed Obama before either primary? Exposure before primaries counts for a lot … it can sway the last minute voter.

I'm not even American and i'm practically seething at this disgusting bias.

mike   May 5th, 2008 10:11 am ET

The gas tax holiday is a great idea. Mr. Obama's take is completely elitist and out of touch. People are suffering now. His idea to collect the tax and then somehow refund to the neediest is the worst kind of paternalistic thinking. Yet another move to expand the scope and role of government. As for the impact on the road system, there are many other funding streams and this would be a temporary fix to get us through.

Perhaps another thing we could do is announce we are going to start drilling for and pumping our own oil. Also, let's push hydrogen. GM and Honda have fuel cell cars now.

Finally, when we figure out that we have to compete, we will realize that some of the re-formulated fuels are incredibly wasteful and do away with them.

DAN   May 5th, 2008 10:11 am ET

Obama is completely out of touch with working people. It's been proven that the oil companies will not raise the price of gas if the tax goes down for the summer. Their profits will be tax to replace the tax people (especially truckers) will save at the pump. What's wrong with that? Many Obama supporters would be for it if it would have been Obama's idea, except she did it before him and would have made him look like follow the leader, so he decided to be against what every working men and women want, Cheaper gas so they can buy more groceries.

Sue   May 5th, 2008 10:11 am ET

Funny how she pulls gimmicks before every primary vote. Look out for a Bin Laden commercial, or Putin, or Ahmenijahd, which I am sure is coming soon, in time to scare more voters into the booths tomorrow.

Terry Williams   May 5th, 2008 10:12 am ET

Obama's political corruption is starting to show. "Sen. Barack Obama won the endorsement of the Teamsters earlier this year after privately telling the union he supported ending the strict federal oversight imposed to root out corruption, according to officials from the union and the Obama campaign."

Hank Williams   May 5th, 2008 10:12 am ET

It's the job of the Supers to decide who is the best candidate for the part NOW, not echo who won the most votes a year ago.

Look at why they were appointed? What if two candidates make it to the convention, and one (e.g., the leader), is found to have had an affair with an underage employee or have embezzled funds from a company for which they worked, etc.

Do the Supers give the nomination to that flawed candidated?

To use another example. Let's say McCain and Romney made it to the finals, about even. McCain ran on the war, Romney ran on the economy. We come to the convention and things are going great in Iraq, troops are being withdrawn and the peace is at hand. The economy, meanwhile, tanks. 70 percent of Americans feel the economy is the #1 issue, while they fell Iraq is the third or fourth most important issue.

Do you make McCain the nominee because he has 150 more delegates? Even if polls in the early states show those voters would now vote for Romney?

Obama snuck in early by staying under the radar while Clinton, Edwards and the others were splitting the rest of the vote. Now that Americans know him, the hasn't wont a primary held in the U.S. in almost two months.

Take a poll of the voters in IA, WI and MO, his big, non-African American states, and you'll see he is no longer the choice of Democratic voters.

If he loses IN and wins NC in single digits, I think MI and FL definitely need to be polled. If they go for Clinton, Obama can only be "given" the nomination based on the color of his skin.

If the Superdelegates (and the Democrat party) GIVE Obama the nomination to appease Black voters, there will be White flight to McCain.

If they don't, Blacks will sit out the general.

Tough choice for the Dems . . . can they win without Whites, Latinos and women, or can they beat McCain (probably), without the African American vote?

Faith, Mobile, AL   May 5th, 2008 10:12 am ET

INDIANA…How many times does this woman have to be caught in a LIE for you to believe that's is what she is…A LIAR!!!

INDIANA…VOTE OBAMA '08

Deb   May 5th, 2008 10:13 am ET

Obama is no longer a viable candidate!

Hillary can win in the General Election!

We are looking forward to years of Peace, Prosperity and a balanced budget!

Hillary 08

bill   May 5th, 2008 10:14 am ET

She is so fake. Look at her picture. It looks like a mask that was made for a movie like Total Recall. SO FAKE

Liz   May 5th, 2008 10:15 am ET

ELECTED DELEGATES IS WHAT WINS NOMINATION. This is established by the democratic rules committee, before START of the contest and everyone including H. Clinton agreed.

H. Clinton cannot catch up in pledgled delegates and thus cannot win the nomination.

WHY DOESN'T THE NEWS FOCUS ON THIS POINT….

THE RACE IS NOT CLOSE. OBAMA WILL WIN.

greenfun   May 5th, 2008 10:15 am ET

Why should I believe a word Obama says?
Krauthammer Revisits the 'Race' Speech

Fri, May 2, 2008 at 8:12:05 am PST

The Barack Obama campaign is desperately hoping that most Americans are dumb hicks with the memory retention of soap dishes; because if they start to compare what he said in that Philadelphia “race” speech last March with what he said last Tuesday, he’s sunk: The ‘Race’ Speech Revisited.

“I can no more disown him [Jeremiah Wright] than I can disown my white grandmother.”

— Barack Obama, Philadelphia, March 18

Guess it’s time to disown Granny, if Obama’s famous Philadelphia “race” speech is to be believed

YES WE CAN   May 5th, 2008 10:15 am ET

HILL-LIAR clinton is the one who is out of touch according to a new poll that shows 70% of americans think her gax tax plan is a political ploy

TJ   May 5th, 2008 10:15 am ET

This gas tax thing is absolutely no solution to anything and Clinton knows it… I just can't see how anybody could be fooled into believing that this would bring oil prices down… If oil consumption is at a level where people are already willing to pay $4/gal, then the oil companies will just simply take the extra gas tax money as more profit. The only ways to bring gas prices down is either to convince OPEC to produce more, or for people to consume less

Jed in Texas   May 5th, 2008 10:15 am ET

Its time to regulate the Oil Barons and take all their money.

Anonymous   May 5th, 2008 10:16 am ET

obama looks tired, stressed, depressed and doesnt look as comfortable talking infront of a crowd. He is really going negative on everything that hillary has said. If he gets the nomination i hope he can handle this.
hillary, looks energized, upbeat, and fighting on. One thing i noticed 50 % or more really like and support hillary. It is the media that hates her not the voters.

Sharon Minnesota   May 5th, 2008 10:16 am ET

In reading some of the comments on these blogs, I am completely put off by most of the Obama supporters. It is completely obvious that many of you are of a uncivilized nature and have no respect for anything or anyone. In a fight for power you have been devious, deceitful and vulgar and a mirror reflection of your candidate. If there is any hope for this nation and the world, it does not lie in the campaign of Barack Obama.

It saddens me that so many of you do not realize that the Clintons have sacrificed for this country and have paid their dues in life so that you could live in a free society. Whether or not you agree with everything they have been or done, you still owe them respect and gratitude for their service to this country. You do not owe them your vote or your support but could you at least be half way civil in your remarks about them?

I can only hope that the very youngest of our society will grow up with more civility and with a sense of dignity that the Obama campaign people do not possess. I can never vote for a man whose followers will stop at nothing to obtain political power.

CNN blog moderators have deliberately baited these blogs with the poison of innuendo in their reporting. They have refused to post truthful information and instead pandered to sensational lies and rumors over and over again.

I am almost positive that this will not be posted but maybe some of the truth will get through if I have made this controversial enough.

God help you when you fail.

Kris from AZ   May 5th, 2008 10:16 am ET

Dems Unite to defeat Hillary so Obama can focus on the General election. Obama has maintained a clean and fair campain. Dont give up the ship on him!

Sally   May 5th, 2008 10:16 am ET

READ GLEN BECK'S STORY ON OBAMA TODAY - IT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE………..THE MAN IS NOT FIT TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE US.

Pita Morin   May 5th, 2008 10:17 am ET

Hillery - hispanic professional in early 60;s - I am sick of Hillery and Bill. I was a Clinton supporter and contributor but switched to Obama because of their negative campaign. Hillery is mistaken if she thinks she has the hispanic vote in Texas - so many of us are sick of her and can't even stand to hear her speeches or comments on TV. We will not vote for her in November either way.

Dee   May 5th, 2008 10:17 am ET

ONE HUNDRED AND TEN MILLION DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!! And Obama's out of touch. PLEASE!!!!!!!!

Amy   May 5th, 2008 10:17 am ET

Hillary is far from being a dummy on this issue of the gas tax. She is counting on voters to be deceived dummies.

The Truth   May 5th, 2008 10:18 am ET

Barack says: people are bitter that their government is letting them down.
Hillary says: Barack is out of touch and an elitist

Barack says: The Gas Tax is political pandering that will hurt us long term:
Hillary says: Barack is out of touch and an elitist.

Barack says: We need to give people a reason to be involved.
Hillary says: Barack is out of touch and an elitist.

Barack says: We have to an orderly withdraw from Iraq.
Hillary says: Barack is out of touch and an elitist.

Barack says: Rev Wrights comments were shameful
Hillary says: Barack is out of touch and an elitist.

Barack says: Most white Americans are not afraid to vote for a black man
Hillary says: Barack is out of touch and an elitist.

Is it not time for change!!!

Rob   May 5th, 2008 10:18 am ET

Please people of Indiana nd North Carolina…look at what Hillary Clinton is. The candidate who says that she does not need the input of every economist in the country is the same First Lady who refused to work with members of her own party in Congress, thus dooming her own health care policy in 1993. She will not learn. She is no better than George W. Bush.

Eddie G   May 5th, 2008 10:19 am ET

Indiana and NC….the majority of the country has seen through the lies and gimmicks of Hillary Clinton. Please, do the same. Vote for Obama and send the dishonest Hillary Clinton on her way.
Indiana and North Carolina can unite the party and be the next step in uniting the country behind a candidate that is for changing the way things are done in Washington. No more Bush, no more Clinton…haven't we had enough of the lies, pandering, dishonesty, EGOTISTICAL leadership?

Yes we have! Yes we can! And, Yes we will elect a president who will make a positive impact on our nation.

Vote Obama!

Judy   May 5th, 2008 10:19 am ET

Here an OMEN:

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/05/hillarys-horse.html

Hillary, "Bet on the filly"…filly breaks both legs and has to be shot!

Susan   May 5th, 2008 10:20 am ET

Democrats……….let's vote for Hillary Clinton.

She is experienced, for the people and a fighter.

She would be a strong president.

Hillary 08 :)

Sam in Indiana   May 5th, 2008 10:20 am ET

This is a campaign of "pander and deception of the past vs. truth and transparency."

Hillary Clinton is insulting the intelligence of American voters. We need the truth and real changes. We deserve better than these phony promises that hurts us all.

Dee   May 5th, 2008 10:20 am ET

Obama grew up on food stamps. POST IT CNN!!!

Rose   May 5th, 2008 10:21 am ET

After watching Obama and Hillery this morning on your talk show, confirms, Hillary is the Right one to be President in america! Yes she is tough enough!
The question is….OBAMA IS NOT TOUGH ENOUGHT TO BE PRESIDENT..YOU CAN'T BE MR. NICE GUY WITH THE ENEMY WHOM WOULD LOVE TO STRICK AMERICA…
Obama stumbles around questions and really dosen't answer..pay attention voters! That is why Obama dosen't want to debate…HE HAS TO READ HIS ANSWERS…
Obliterate is the right word when dealing with Iran!
GO HILLERY GO YOU HAVE MY VOTE!!

CW in DC   May 5th, 2008 10:22 am ET

Let's forget about the roads/bridges for just a second here. I'm not understanding how people don't get that 300,000 jobs are at risk with this "gas tax" holiday gimmick. Maybe some of you will feel good about saving that $30 over a THREE month period. Will you sleep at night knowing your savings put someone out of a job?

By my math and my transportation, I spend roughly about $45 or 15 gallons a week to fill up my tank and get back and forth to work (15-20 miles each way in ridiculous traffic). That amounts to about $2.70 a week on an $0.18 a week gas holiday. Over a 13 week period, I'd save a whopping total of $35.10 for the whole summer or $0.40 cent a day. I lose that much change in my sofa cushions in a day!! No thanks, I'll give up my $35.10 if it will help somebody keep a job.

For those pointing out Obama voted for it in Illinois. He admitted that he did and also said it was that experience that has fueled his judgment that it won't work. In layman's terms Obama has "been there done that".

Ken   May 5th, 2008 10:22 am ET

Sharon Minnesota, why did they post your comment then? You are just mad because you don't agree with all of the comments.

Second to address your point about nasty comments. I have been very upset by the amount of racist things that people, black and white, alike have said. You cannot blame the nastiness on Obama supporters because everyone is saying nasty things, this race is really dividing us, it is time that we have a nominee.

Obama '08

Dick in Sioux Falls   May 5th, 2008 10:23 am ET

A Clinton supporter a few days ago said that on purchasing 6 gallons of gas, the gas Tax reprieve would take $10.80 off the bill. No, it would reduce the bill $1.08. That is the kind of math Clinton must have used in financing her campaign.

Rebecca   May 5th, 2008 10:23 am ET

Why is Chelsea Clinton so secret? Why is the media not looking into her past but dig up anything and everything on Reverend Wright? Chelse is almost 30 years old now, she is not a teenager anymore. We know a couple of things, she has 2 college degrees and works at a big New York hedge fund that donates to the Clintons. Other than that, most of her background is kept a secret. The media is afraid to touch her. Hillary is super protective of her all while she is out on teh campaign trail every day stumping for her mother. What are they trying to hide?

Roger   May 5th, 2008 10:24 am ET

Obama dosn't like white people.

Mike   May 5th, 2008 10:25 am ET

Hillary was against the gas tax holiday in New York, in 2000.

But because she is losing, she is for it now!! It is another case of a women changing her mind.

She is for the war, but now she wishes she had voted differently.

She is for the bankruptcy bill, but she wish it did not past.

THIS WOMEN IS A LIAR!!

Roger   May 5th, 2008 10:26 am ET

Jerimiah Wright

susie   May 5th, 2008 10:26 am ET

I thought Obama wasn't into negative campaigning? He is worst than HIllary

Baby B   May 5th, 2008 10:26 am ET

Hillary will do better in NC then people think!

Roger   May 5th, 2008 10:28 am ET

Democrats unite against Obama. Hillary is our only chance to win the general election. Encourage Obama to drop out respectfully.

Roger   May 5th, 2008 10:30 am ET

Obama needs to drop out now before he gets nominated and throws the Democrats chances away!

Doug R.   May 5th, 2008 10:30 am ET

We have two crooked 'oil men' in the White House whose best friends in the world are the Saudi's and politicans of both major parties who are mum on the issue of how much gas prices have increased. Under Bill Clinton, gas was $2/ gal. Driving to work this morning, it was $3.82/ gal of 87 octane. Then there's John McCain…eating peanuts, hollaring, and pretending to be a loyal Diamondbacks fan, oblivious to just about everything.

Allen   May 5th, 2008 10:30 am ET

Obama is no longer a viable candidate!

Hillary can win in the General Election!

We are looking forward to years of Peace, Prosperity and a balanced budget!

Deb in the above post says Hillary will balance the budget??? How? Hillary has ran her own campaign into debt by mismanagement and wastefull spending of her Donors money!

mike   May 5th, 2008 10:30 am ET

I'm so happy to see how much the dems obviously hate each other. Wow - just read these comments. HRC supporters will never vote for BHO and vice versa. The liberals never seem to have an intelligent, friendly debate - its impossible to talk with them. HAHAHAHAHA! Go McCain!

Sue Z   May 5th, 2008 10:30 am ET

Janet and the rest of you who complain that Obama is "switching sides" - that he voted for gas tax relief in Illinois but won't now - it shows that he has learned from history. In Illinois, the gas tax cut did not help the consumer, only the gas companies. Obama and economists know this reality and do not want to further hurt the American people.

Clinton wants to win the nomination. She may be a strong candidate, but she is also someone who will say or do whatever it takes to get votes, whether she can follow through, whether experts think her ideas make sense, etc.

I prefer straight talk and truth to politics.

GOBAMA   May 5th, 2008 10:30 am ET

I can't wait to vote for Borack!

His speeches are really nice and the non-stop rhetoric about hope and change really motivates me.

Who cares if there is absolutely no substance to anything he says. This country needs a motivational speaker, not a skilled and experienced leader.

And besides…his three years as a member of the Senate Foreign Relations committee clearly qualifies him to be the next Commander in Chief.

I think an immediate withdrawal from Iraq and the beginning of negotiations with Hamas and Iran is the right thing to do. The terrorists are people too…they can be reasoned with. Diplomacy always works with these people. I bet if we are nice to them they will just leave us alone :)

I "HOPE"?

Tom   May 5th, 2008 10:30 am ET

Susan, Paulette, Gavin, Jody, Rose, Adam, Wendy, Tobias, Oren, Juliemn, schoolboy buddies Mike, CJ, Dan, and Thomas—strange how you three admire each other—ALL CAPS GARY and JOY, Arturo, RW MD, and all your misguided friends.

We wish we could see your expression when Obama wins the nomination and then crushes McCain in the fall. Don’t you feel stupid riding and barking from a bandwagon the majority of Americans are too intelligent to join? Every time you leave a comment, you confirm how ignorant you are.

Remember this: Obama is leading in every measure, which can only mean one thing. You are all supporting the loser!!!

Bright people don’t back losers.

Tony - DC   May 5th, 2008 10:30 am ET

WAKE UP NORTH CAROLINA OR GET READY TO SHARE THE BLAME WITH BLACK AMERICA WHEN MCCAIN DESTROYS OBAMA IN THE GENERAL ELECTION AND TAKES THE WHITE HOUSE IN '09. DON'T VOTE WITH A LOSER AND LET AN EVEN BIGGER LOSER TAKE CHARGE OF THE COUNTRY FOR ANOTHER FOUR YEARS.

VOTE HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eddie G   May 5th, 2008 10:30 am ET

Oil companies do not make money at the pump, in fact they often lose pennies on the dollar. They make the money inside the store on beer, cigarettes, pop, lotter, snacks….etc. The oil companies make the HUGE profits if they refine product and the price per barrel is high. That is the reason for the huge profits…not the price at the pump. So, they will indeed increase the price to cover the increased tax burden on them imposed by Clinton's plan….She is pandering and is either ignorant, or just misleading the public again. Come on Hillary, tell the american public where the profits are made by big oil!!!

martin   May 5th, 2008 10:30 am ET

hillary wants to join mccain in bomb bomb bombing iran.how pitiful to see a democrat siding with a republican,again,[the first being their authorization of the war in iraq],to spew rhetoric,promoting more war.she is just as responsible for this as bush/cheney and mccain.she has blood on her hands,and it's american blood.anyone who supports these warmongers,[hillary,mccain bush cheney rumsfeld etc.],is not a patriot,and cares nothing for our troops.sad!

girlscoutnut   May 5th, 2008 10:30 am ET

ON THE ISSUE OF THE GAS TAX RELIEF….Obama has supported a similar bill in Illinois. More important is the fact that he voted NO to remove it a few months later. Now all of a sudden it is "political fluff". If so, he now does not admit it but speaks against it.

Obama's views are like a yo..yo…UP DOWN! UP DOWN! You never really know where he's going except that it will go where it gets votes and change like the wind depending upon what direction it is blowing. Obama is committed to little! A politician of change? CHANGE FOR WHAT!

Cindy   May 5th, 2008 10:32 am ET

While Hillary Clinton battles Barack Obama on the campaign trail, a judge in Los Angeles is quietly preparing to set a trial date in a $17 million fraud suit that aims to expose an alleged culture of widespread corruption by the Clintons and the Democratic Party.

At the conclusion of a hearing Thursday morning before California Superior Court Judge Aurelio N. Munoz, lawyers for Hollywood mogul Peter F. Paul will begin seeking sworn testimony from all three Clintons – Bill, Hillary and Chelsea – along with top Democratic Party leaders and A-list celebrities, including Barbra Streisand, John Travolta, Brad Pitt and Cher.

Paul’s team hopes for a trial in October. The Clinton’s longtime lawyer David Kendall, who will attend the hearing, has declined comment on the suit.

The Clintons have tried to dismiss the case, but the California Supreme Court, in 2004, upheld a lower-court decision to deny the motion.

Shawn/Canada   May 5th, 2008 10:33 am ET

It is inconceivable that you Americans can even be debating between Clinton and Obama. How anyone can believe anything that woman says has got to be delusional, or so uneducated that simple name recogniton or the sheep factor fares predominant……And by the way, Glen Beck may be the most racist excuse for a journalist we've ever heard here.

shelly in IL   May 5th, 2008 10:34 am ET

Blast you republicans for screwing up the democratic primaries!

M.S. Indiana   May 5th, 2008 10:34 am ET

Please release more papers on what you really did in the white house Clinton…. We wanna know what your experience is, other then running from sniper fire, and voting for war and treaten other country's with nuclear attacks….

What about you give us a break from You instead of talking up the storms… and go back to work in congress ?? Maybe you could solve some of the problems we are facing

Cindy   May 5th, 2008 10:35 am ET

HILLARY CAN'T WIN!!! TOO LITTLE TOO LATE AND THE SUPER DELEGATES KNOW IT!!!!

Yeah she's winning Indiana by 4% not the landslide she needs to convince the superdelegates that she can over power Obama!

She was supposed to win BIG in PA but she didn't. she needed big double digits but she didn't do that.

gerald strother   May 5th, 2008 10:36 am ET

Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton hit each other hard Monday, a day before contests in North Carolina and Indiana that could break the deadlock over who will be the Democratic nominee for president.
DO THE MATH IT IS OVER FOR CLINION""

don from canada   May 5th, 2008 10:37 am ET

What a laugh Hillary doesn't listen to the Economists on the gas tax issue and she didn't read and listen to the expert reports on going into Irag either. So she voted with McCain to go to WAR and now she voted with McCain to stop the GAS TAXES for three months.
The Clinton's never do learn do they always WRONG !
Wake up Indiana and vote to get rid of her - she is an idiot !!!!!!!!

Ed   May 5th, 2008 10:37 am ET

Of course it's easy for someone who has done nothing, and is proposing to do nothing, about the issue of gas prices to harp on the candidate who is trying to make the best of a bad situation. This is par for the course for BO, and is an omen of what a BO presidency would look like: lots of bluster, lots of hot air, but no action. Same thing regarding Iran. I'm sure he will do a lot of listening, thinking and talking… and then some more listening, thinking and talking until his presidencey is over. Meanwhile Israel will have been wiped from the map. If there is something good to be said about Hillary's ability to manipulate, spin and threaten, it's that at least she has the skill set to get things done, because that's how it's done in DC: manipulate, spin and threaten.

don from canada   May 5th, 2008 10:38 am ET

Something stinks at the Clinton News Network (CNN). I know you won’t show this but I have to say I have noticed on all the blogs that the references and links for your viewers to comments on the Paul vs. Clinton have disappeared! Why is that CNN - why the unfair reporting and all the support for the Clintons maybe she really does own the network !!!!!!!
PLEASE REPORT THE NEWS AND THE TRUTH THE FACTS ARE THERE WHY IS CNN HIDING THE CASE?

shelly in IL   May 5th, 2008 10:38 am ET

McCain proved "America is in Iraq for oil" ..enough said!

Terry Williams   May 5th, 2008 10:39 am ET

Obama is starting to show his political corruption. He promises teamsters that he would appoint judges to get rid of federal oversight of unions which was meant to root out political corruption to get the endorsement of the Teamsters union. THis was kept under wraps until it was exposed today by the union and the campaign aides but they deny it being the reason they got the endorsement. Its time for Obama's corrupt political ways starting with Rezko to start showing who this man really is.

garry   May 5th, 2008 10:39 am ET

My friends and I, we went to an Obama's rally just for fun…but, Hillary his our choice. What do you think?????????

Sandra Mursu   May 5th, 2008 10:40 am ET

Any respect I had for Hillary Clinton has long since dissolved, with the cheap, snide, dishonest and pandering campaign she has put forth. This woman is not worthy of the White House and I, a woman, would never vote for her just, and particularly, because she runs as a woman. She behaves like Peanuts' Lucy…on steroids. Barack Obama is by far the person best suited to bring about sorely- needed change. His thoughtful approach, bold vision and intelligence will bring hope and a freshness to the national and international scene. We need to open the windows and air out the rooms of our democracy. Have we no longer the capacity for new and bold acts, as had our founding fathers? We operate and vote with a fear mentality. Some cling to the old because even a failing status quo seems better than venturing to bring about genuine changes. It is indeed true that a thing is either thriving or dying. We are not thriving. Wake up America! These are critical times and we must re-start our government of, by and for the people. There cannot be a playpen large enough that would protect people from their own folly. Take the high road. Vote for Obama.

World Angel   May 5th, 2008 10:41 am ET

I think that the majority of the people are not trying to understand the Gas Break proposal that's being presented by the Candidates. CORRECT me if I'm wrong.

CLINTON: Understands that this will not be a permanent fix to keep gas prices down, but it will give you a little relief for the time being, because LONG TERM it's going to take (over 4 years) I don't know how long for any plan to be put in place to get any relief at all. Some is saying you will only save about $30, to me that's better than nothing.

OBAMA: Is not concerned with puting anything in place short term, he's looking at long term. (Which I can appreciate) but the process for permenant fix could take up to 4 years, one presidential term to get any relief at all. He should be concerned about giving something NOW that people can appreciate. Tomorrow is NOT promise to anyone, give me something today, while I'm enjoying the present, I can plan for the future. If I can't make it through today, I'll never see tomorrow.

John   May 5th, 2008 10:42 am ET

Illanois and now louisiana Republican seats lost to the Democrats on the COATAILS of OBAMA this last one is as significant as the Haskert seat loss this latest seat has been republican for donkey's years. Wake up people and realise that this can be repeated all over the country if Obama is the nominee. Wake up DNC and superdelegates make sure Obama is your nominee or loose big style in the fall.

John W., Milwaukee, WI   May 5th, 2008 10:43 am ET

Good Luck to the BOY from IL tomorrow!
I hope Rev. Wright is with you…

Mike from Calgary, Alberta   May 5th, 2008 10:43 am ET

Vote for Clinton. SHe ignores the economists re the gas tax, but so what - her promises is only for time that Bush is president. She ignored the Intelligence report against initiating war in Iraq, and squandered trillions of tax dollars by spening them in Iraq, rather than on the medicare, and bridges she said were her priority.
So what is economists say her gas plan would be counterproductive . So what if it pulls the rug out from construction workers who would work to maintain bridges and highways. It seems like it's not enough that she has cost over 4,065 Americans their lives in Iraq, now she is going to similarly bring added costs and death tolls to America's highways. So what if she lies about Bosnia. So what if she is a pathological liar. Vote for Hillary, the lady who brought self-service to the public service.

Mike

Chris, Middletown, CT   May 5th, 2008 10:44 am ET

I find it funny that Democrats will say "if Hillary doesn't win, then they will vote for Obama" - and vice versa - Hillary - lied through the whole campaign…and took a multitude of different positions - lied about a sniper attack that never happened….along with a ton of details - then stated she "misspoke" - her "experience" card should be removed - as she didn't attend one cabinet meeting - as she was the first lady - and attended many "first lady" functions - and thats not "experience" - well…its the kind of "experience" that leads you to not read the intelligence report on Iraq - then to vote for it….and then vote multiple times to fund it….then to deny that you were ever involved in it…this is not what the country needs

Indiana man   May 5th, 2008 10:45 am ET

A VOTE FOR HILARY IS A VOTE FOR A WAR MONGLAR.
AND ONE OF THE NATIONS BIGGEST LIARS
SAY ANYTHING DO ANYTING TO WIN
ILL TAKE MY CHANCES ON BARACK OBAMA
PEAACE–PROSPERITY AND UNTIY
BEATS HILARYS REPUBLICAN ATTITUDE ANY DAY
EVEN THE NUT JIM CARVILLE COULD BEAT MCSAME IN THE FALL
HOW BAD IS THAT

wyliffe   May 5th, 2008 10:45 am ET

Clinton is a LIE…. and Idiana needs to know these is another lie by clinton

Ivar2   May 5th, 2008 10:46 am ET

Hillary cant just win. is she crazy to even imagine that she can win? Most ridiculous of the whole thing is that she claims to have won the popular vote.

Obama just Ignore her and focus on Mc Cain. That way you dont have to get distracted from the election in november. FOCUS ON NOVEMBER. Just do the bare minimum and it will carry you into the elections. Treat each primary as if it were your run for the white house against Mc Cain.

By the way did any one notice that MC cains attacks are against Obama only COZ he is scared to run against him.

Tony Z- MD   May 5th, 2008 10:47 am ET

Looking at some of these post it is amazing that we all live in America. A woman is does not pay for gas or pump gas wants to call someone elitist and out of touch. Folks- we all feel it at the pump (rich or poor) because the prices are high, but we need a real fix. Cutting the tax just give companies room to up prices because they know what we have been paying. At the same time, we lose valuable money for roads/bridges (think of MN bridge colapse).

The real issue is what is best for America. It is not black or white, but what is best. A strategy for America includes all Americans.

Hilda   May 5th, 2008 10:47 am ET

Obama has voted for gas tax holiday in the past, in Chicago and he has said over and over it did not work that is why he is against it now. Hillary insults us when she is trying to throw $28 dollars at us and say here vote for me. Sorry Hill my vote is worth more than that. 28 million, ok we can talk, call me!!!!

Indiana man   May 5th, 2008 10:48 am ET

HILARY SAYS THE UNEDUCATED– LOW INCOME BLUE COLLAR WHITE FOLKS WILL VOTE FOR ME…
NOT THIS ONE…
I KNOW HER LIES AND DO ANYTHING SAY ANYTHING TO WIN
AND LKE SHE SAID– IF THEY DONT VOTE FOR ME
SCREW EM…
ONLY RUSS FUZZBALL WILL WANT TO SCREW HER.

FRANK   May 5th, 2008 10:48 am ET

OBAMA IS NOT ELECTABLE HE SHOULD DROP OUT NOW, FOR THE SAKE OF THE PARTY!

HILLARY IS OUR ONLY HOPE FOR A WIN IN NOVEMBER

Candi   May 5th, 2008 10:49 am ET

What different does it make about the gas gimmick. If you are betting on Hillary to get George Bush to give you some relief by the end of May then vote for HIllary. Let's see what happens. Ha

Penny NH   May 5th, 2008 10:49 am ET

Once again Obama is taking the …"let's wait and see" road. When he had a chance to vote for capping the credit card companies @ 30%, he chose not too…because he thought that was too high… now many are charging 34%. Hillary voted for the cap. Now he says that tax holiday is a gimmick. He once again is taking no action, and it is the average American that will pay for his hesitancy. No one is saying this is the ideal solution, just simply a temporary reprieve for all of us. If the oil companies pick up the tax, the infrastructure and workers will not be affected. If they raise the price of gas….like they aren't going to do that anyway!…everyone will say it is because of the tax holiday. Regardless, we will be paying more for gas.

People, Hillary is listening, she is trying to do something about it NOW.

Len in Washington   May 5th, 2008 10:50 am ET

For those of you that like the Gas Tax idea….great! There's just a couple of problems here and since Hillary is a State Senator she should be able to explain this better than me.

She wants it for THIS summer…right? So do you….right?

Well, IT CAN'T HAPPEN!!!

This would have to be introduced as a bill, then sent to committee, then voted on and by the time this all gets done….it's after the election.
That's NOVEMBER people!

This is a play on your needs that can't be done and she know it. She's just trying to swing you with promises that she knows she can't fill.

Come on, folks. Think for yourselves.

Bill in Illinois   May 5th, 2008 10:51 am ET

I was planning on voting for the Democrat candidate this fall; however after seeing what is going on with these two I ask myself who I want to lead this country and the answer comes back………. Neither one of them.

I don't necessarilly agree with everything that McCain says or all of his plans but at least I think that he will be more qualified to lead the country than Hillbilly or Bobama.

Mary   May 5th, 2008 10:51 am ET

Oh my!!!

Hillary was against this gas tax gimmick when her rival Lazio proposed it during her senate campaign.

Bill Clinton opposed it. Governor Easley opposed it.

EXPERTS oppose it.

Conservationists are appalled by the notion of this gas tax gimmick

Obama has this right.

Hillary thinks she can get away by playing on the uneducated mind.

Indiana & NC are not the same. They are more intelligent.

Same with this: Hillary Clinton on Magnequench NAFTA blooper. Found out it was Clinton’s fault!!!

Big D   May 5th, 2008 10:51 am ET

Hillary's ambitions have clouded her judgement. She's called herself a fighter but she's fighting the wrong things and has become a characature of herself. She's also been a panderer, but not that seems like that's all she is. She's not a leader - leaders don't pander. Obama is strong enough to lead without resorting to gimmicks and negative distortions.
O '08

PA for Obama   May 5th, 2008 10:52 am ET

David FL

Thank you for proving what many of us already suspected - that the solid support Hillary Clinton has is largely from bigots like you. If it weren't for blacks, Bill Clinton and other Democrats would never have been able to get elected. And I haven't heard any blacks saying they would stay home if Hillary was nominated. In fact, I've heard just the opposite.

Black folks have been voting for white politicians for years. They're light years ahead of a lot of white people in that regard. It's really a sad commentary on this country that we still have so many backward thinking people holding up progress for the rest of us.

Obama all the way!

GOBAMA   May 5th, 2008 10:53 am ET

While liberals whine and complain about a supposed slow economy and how they are "entitled" to low gas prices, loan bailouts, universal healthcare and a chicken in every pot….Islamic terrorists are plotting the next major attack on our soil.

The very reason these terrorists hate us is because we are "entitled" and they think we are enjoying our high standard of living at their people's expense.

Liberals falsely claim that by being in Iraq we have caused their numbers to increase….trust me their ranks were increasing long before Iraq and long before 9/11
Iraq/Afghanistan/Somalia/Pakistan are simply places they can act out their perverted ideaology.

Liberals need to wake up from their isolationist dream and smell the coffee that is the persistent threat of radical Islam….
National security is the number one issue this election….not universal healthcare, not gas prices, and not trying to get the government to bail the "entitled" out of their self-induced economic woes.

The pain and suffering caused by high gas prices will pale in comparison to the pain and suffering (both economic and loss of livelihood) from any future terrorist attack on our soil.

WAKE UP AMERICA!!!

Darryl   May 5th, 2008 10:53 am ET

You right a vote for Hillary Clinton is a vote for No Union

A vote for Hillary Clinton is for back door politics as usual

Avote for Hillary Clinton is more back room deals

Avote for Hillary Clinton is a vote for Bill Clinton to send more jobs overseas

A vote for Hillary Clinton is a vote fot he Dubai Port World Deal

RG   May 5th, 2008 10:53 am ET

In that picture, Hillary looks like she could have a robe thrown over her and play the Emperor from "Star Wars" with little to no make-up.

After further review,Texas   May 5th, 2008 10:54 am ET

Billyboy and her gave your jobs to India and China and your still going to vote for her?I voted for Billy and have a sore butt to prove it.She will take your guns away from you if anyone will.WAKE UP FOLKS.

DAlnB   May 5th, 2008 10:54 am ET

If the federal government stops subsidizing the oil companies they will add the loss to the pump prices and we will end up paying even more. She says it is the speculators who are driving up the cost of oil; that is the same thing the oil companies are saying but the oil companies are making the HUGE profits. The speculators are working for the oil companies (My book says this is racketeering -; will Clinton go after them for it - my book says no). Her Tax holiday will hurt more people than it will help. The loss of federal taxes will hurt our highway and bridge needs and put thousands of highway workers, construction workers and others out of work. She has been a Senator for almost 8 years - why has she not done those things she says needs to be done before now? She blames everyone else for our problems but she is just as much to blame as they are! The more Hillary talks the more obvious it becomes she will do and say anything to get a vote. If she is nominated to represent our party I will vote for McCain!!

not her please   May 5th, 2008 10:54 am ET

The saddest thing is Hillary has done nothing for the past 15 months but try to make Obama look bad. Unless she has some really bigger underhanded tactics than she has already used, Obama may still win the nomination. The problem is then, the republicans can save money by playing all Hillary's ads and then if Obama doesn't win she can say I told you so. She is so despicable, so vile. i can't see how anyone cannot see that. She has nothing but her own interests at heart and that is abundantly clear.

Why would the republicans (Beck, et al) at this point try to smear Obama. They know that he has a good chance of beating them in Fall–what other reason would they have to get him out of the race at this point in the game. They also know they have so much dirt–at least 8 years of it–on Hillary that she will not stand a chance in Fall. All they have to do is mention Gennifer Flowers, Paula Jones, Monica Lewinski, Nafta, Columbia…… Not to mention the fact that she does have to testify in a trial after the November election. Wouldn't it be much more sensational for a president elect to be found guilty of fund raising fraud than merely a senator. I think the former would sell many more papers, etc.

FL Dem   May 5th, 2008 10:55 am ET

I don't know if he grew up poor, but as a Southern woman just a few years older than Obama, I'm real sure a bi-racial child in the '60's and '70's had to earn every break he ever got. Elitist? No way in the world. He's just smart, and a smart president is exactly what we need. I just hope he hasn't overestimated the voters' intelligence.

Jaret   May 5th, 2008 10:55 am ET

David FL - since when did two wrongs ever make a right?

Arturo, greenfun, regurgitating the Wright matter reeks of desperation at this point.

Sally - If you're taking a single word that Glen Beck says at any kind of value you need to get on the Ron Paul bandwagon now!

Joe on the street   May 5th, 2008 10:55 am ET

"Dems ramp up attacks ahead of pivotal primaries"

The whole world is watching your cage match. Good luck with that.

An American in Canada   May 5th, 2008 10:56 am ET

CHECK OUT OBAMA'S NEW COMMERCIAL!

Obama has a two (2) minute long political commercial going on in North Caroline and Indiana…

Most of us cannot tolerate a 30 second commercial and here Obama thinks anyone is going to enjoy his self-promotional ad.

In the words of Shakespeare " a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing"

BIG UPSET IN NORTH CAROLINA , HILLARY R. CLINTON WINS THE PRIMARY BY 51% OF THE VOTES!!!!!!!!! (SMILE)

Tricia   May 5th, 2008 10:57 am ET

Hillary sounds like a doting mother. "You need a president who will take care of you". Actually I'd like one who will treat me like an intelligent citizen.

And that list of goodies she is offering today in her stump speech! It's Christmas in May! However, if anyone knows where the lists can be sent let me know as Santa didn't bring everything on my list last year.
I suppose the deadline is 8pm May 6th. I'm on the east coast so will I have until 9pm? Must get writing.

Sandra Mursu   May 5th, 2008 10:58 am ET

Any respect I had for Hillary Clinton has long since dissolved, due to the cheap, snide and pandering campaign she has put forth. As a woman, I would never vote for her just, and particularly, because she runs as a woman. She behaves like Peanuts' Lucy…on steroids. Barack Obama is by far the person best suited to bring about sorely- needed change. His thoughtful approach, bold vision and intelligence will bring hope and a freshness to the national and international scene. We need to open the windows and air out the rooms of our democracy. Have we no longer the capacity for new and bold acts, as had our founding fathers? Must we operate and vote with a fear mentality? Some cling to the old because even a failing status quo seems better than venturing to bring about genuine changes. It is indeed true that a thing is either thriving or dying. We are not thriving. Wake up America! These are critical times and we must re-start our government of, by and for the people. There cannot be a playpen large enough that would protect people from their own folly. Take the high road. Vote for Senator Barack Obama.

Ms Brown   May 5th, 2008 10:58 am ET

For all of you Clinton supporters: In case you don't know the meaning of UNITED- This is what OBAMA is trying to do for all AMERICANS

u·nit·ed Audio Help /yuˈnaɪtɪd/ :
–adjective 1. made into or caused to act as a single entity: a united front.
2. formed or produced by the uniting of things or persons: a united effort.
3. agreed; in harmony.

What part of this don't you want??

OBAMA 08

LifeLongDemocrat   May 5th, 2008 10:59 am ET

I need to quit reading these blogs as they make me hate the candidacy of Obama more and more every day. Today I have been called a "honkie", uneducated, stupid, etc. Obama: you need to reign in your supporters as they are NOT doing you any good. They are making me take a second look at your candidacy IF you are the nominee. If you are the nominee I will erite-in Clinton or vote for McCain.

I don't have to take this from you Obama supporters!

Molly, University of Indiana   May 5th, 2008 10:59 am ET

Hillary is starting to look like MOMMY DEAREST. Oops, . . sorry Joan
Crawford.

TKDixon   May 5th, 2008 10:59 am ET

All Clinton supporters please tell me how Hillary Clinton could imply that Senator Obama is out of touch with consumers when she and her husband have made over $109 million dollars over the last 7 years. I wish someone would please ask the question. Who is really out of touch.

Obama '08!!!!!!!!!!

hillary is running out of gas   May 5th, 2008 11:00 am ET

C'mon, when do you think the last time Hillary even filled her gas tank herself?? She is so out of touch with the American people, it's laughable. This is just political pandering at the lowest level.

Jeff, Indiana   May 5th, 2008 11:02 am ET

It is Hillary herself has created this division of so called “white blue collar workers”. This is just a thinly veiled reference to the voters who won’t vote for him because he is of mixed race. There are thousands of white blue collar workers who are behind Senator Obama 100%. I happen to be one of them. This is just another one of Hillary’s race-baiting tactics. Those voters that Hillary describe are really the ones that have a different cultural outlook, and its called prejudice.

Obama 08.

Johnny Boy   May 5th, 2008 11:03 am ET

I wonder what her 11th hour lie will be?

charlotte   May 5th, 2008 11:04 am ET

Go Hillary…We need someone who doesn't skirt the questions and answers with authority and knowledge. Hillary did not say we would use nuclear weapons on Iran. The question was, if Iran used a nuclear weapon on Israel would we retaliate? We would and we are able to obliterate Iran. Key word able. I do not believe for one minute we would drop a nuclear bomb on Iran. We, no doubt, are able to drop one on any country and they know it. That is something no President would want to do. I can see Obama wanting to talk about it while the missiles are in route. He would stutter and stammer until it was too late..He also admitted to pushing the wrong button when he first started to vote as a US Senator.. That is scary!!!!!!!

ogle jibs   May 5th, 2008 11:05 am ET

this is in response to sharon who seems to be completely out of touch with mainstream, you are judging multitudes of loyal supporters and independent americans, you suggest the clintons have sacrificed alot for this country,pleaeez what is that they have sacrifice ,making 109 million,being with monica ,and a28 dollar windfall on gas is doing great for this great counry, i thought we were much more than that, come on sharron get real , get yourself a cup of hot coffee

American Girl   May 5th, 2008 11:05 am ET

Barack wins Indiana by 1% and North Carolina by 8%.
People are not fooled by Hillary and her lies. She is just not "electable"

If people can not see through her lies,,, then see through her truths
" I will do whatever it takes to win". Actions do speak louder than words and her actions have said it all.

Liar
Manipulator
Panderer
Fariy Tale Spinner
Wanna Be Rocky
Acting all Tough
Cry Baby
Media Spinner
Financial Flop
Flip Flopper

Moses, Ca.   May 5th, 2008 11:06 am ET

Zoby poll shows Obama up by 2% in Indy. Plus, he got another Super delegate today. Time is runnig out for Billary.

DAlnB   May 5th, 2008 11:06 am ET

Clintons Gas Tax Holiday and suggestion to cut federal subsidies to oil companies is more of her smoke or just another Clinton fantasy. She knows she can not get the Holiday Tax plan into effect but she can impress the weaker minded voters she is there for them. If people would look at her almost 8 years as a Senator and see what she did in those years they would understand she has failed. She has not been able to get Democrats or Republicans too support her. She wants to rant and argue but never gets anything done. She has been a part of the government that has all but ruined our economy and our quality of life. Her talk about Iran shows she has little knowledge of the military. Maybe 3% of the Iranian people have any say about what happens there, 30% may be involved in the military; but she would bomb the entire country killing innocent people? That is the logic she probably used when she voted to take us to war!

Kuilor2k   May 5th, 2008 11:08 am ET

Senator Obama should not have attached himself to the Pastor in such a way as to make him appear as his guiding light (Mentor). He should not have written a book with the title named after the sermon the pastor gave (The Audacity of Hope) that blamed the white people for many problems openly. He should have left the church long ago when he was no longer in need of local signatures to get his name on the ballots for a seat inside Illinois state politics. He should have distanced himself from the pastor, the pastors’ friends (some of whom make the regular democrats wonder) and a few of the fund raisers (Like Tony "The Bag Man" Resko). He really should not have purchased a house with Tony and all that baggage in tow. And he really should not have added a million dollar ear-mark for the very same hospital his wife worked at (at approximately the same time his wife got a 200K raise from 130K to 320K).

Those little 'bone-headed' moves make the senator appear as a racist suffering from poor judgment that uses his neighbors for political gain and has an elitist’s point of view while being corrupt for his own families benefit. In other words, he looks like an Illinois politician.

paid bloggers   May 5th, 2008 11:09 am ET

Good morning paid hilary bloggers…( I say this because the demographics that keep her in the lead….over 45+, uneducated , etc…do not send alot of time at computers..they read newspapers and watch news……they do not blog)
Good morning real Obama bloggers…lets boycot CNN, seeing that they are going to play a special on Rev Wright tonight, so that our candidate looses……lets get out therand those who love to see rev wright in the nerws and obama loose..
we leave in a world where the media can be bought and can be compromised…clearly CNN clinton news network is owned by the 109m earniuing clintons..money can buy everything!!!!

Greg   May 5th, 2008 11:09 am ET

Interstate 65 runs from the northwest corner of Indiana through the center of the state and through Indianapolis. In some stretches, it's pretty wide open with lots of farms adjoining the highway. Winters can be treacherous and do a lot of damage to the pavement which, anyone driving that way can attest, is further damaged by all the semis travelling that way.

Now under Sen. Clinton's proposal, there will be no roadwork on that long stretch of highway because there will be no money to pay road workers. I'm sure they and their families just LOVE to hear that. And those truckers, those noble knights of the highway, are going to have to navigate some of the most dangerous potholes which can damage their trucks and yes, decrease their gas mileage.

Yup, sounds like a plan to me.

Trev   May 5th, 2008 11:10 am ET

So does Obama have any proposals? Or, is his gameplan to just talk negatively about Hillary's plans. Politics of Hope? Nope?

annie   May 5th, 2008 11:10 am ET

WOW CNN, I can't believe how biased you are. You are no longer the trusted name in news in my book. How do you have a slim but significant lead?! Give us a break, will you!!!!!

No More Bill and Hillary Ever/CA   May 5th, 2008 11:10 am ET

I;m sure I speak for many people all over the world when I say I am so sick of the Clinton(s) making a mockery out of the political process. Please North Carolina give Sen. Obama a chance as you gave the Clinton's. As a native of North Carolina (Charlotte) I have always been proud of the athletics (Michael Jordan) and the movie stars (Ava Gardner), etc., who came out of N.C. Please let me continue to be proud. I don't think I could ever be proud of N.C. again if you allow this impeached family back in the WH. Just remember more scandals, more fighting-the list goes on and on. I'm sure the Hilli-idiots will say "she's a fighter." Yes, she sure is! She fights too much. This is why we lost control of the house and senate under the Clintons. Fight, fight, fight. We need someone fresh who is willing to fight ONLY when the situation warrants that.

Go Obama. We support you to the end.

ogle jibs   May 5th, 2008 11:10 am ET

hey dee, when did growing on food stumps become a shame as long as you shape you life and go on to compete for the highest office of the land

Tayuh   May 5th, 2008 11:13 am ET

There is nothing as dump and silly as doing the same stupid things all the time and expecting DIFFERENT results! Giving Americans voted for GWB twice in spite of his patent pitfalls, I do not expect them doing any different with respect to McSame and/or HRC. The only person qualified among the three to bring any meaningful change to American Society today, despite his own baggage, is Barack Obama. However since American voters(be them Republicans or Democrats) tend to make voting decisions based on silly, stupid, sentimental subjects, I will not be suprise if Barack Obama is eventually sidelined in the entire process.

By the way, I am a non committed observer.

Tony Iniomoh   May 5th, 2008 11:13 am ET

Obama kind of change is better suited in third world democracy. Certainly for America. So democrats be serious minded

Venus   May 5th, 2008 11:14 am ET

I can't even stand to watch her on TV! What a liar and down right nasty!

A few more weeks and this woman will be history!

Hillary supporters need to do the math - this race has been over for Hillary before Ohio and Texas after she lost to Obama when he won 10-states!

Go Obama -

Shirley-Ohio   May 5th, 2008 11:14 am ET

SHE IS NOT GOING TO WIN HE ALREADY GOT THE NOMINATION JUST WAITING ON THESE PRIMARIES TO BE OVER. SHE WILL NEVER GET THE NOMINATION BECAUSE SHE CANNOT WIN.

No More Bill and Hillary Ever/CA   May 5th, 2008 11:15 am ET

To David In Florida:

You DON'T speak for ALL white people just as I don't speak for ALL black people. If you are willing to vote for John Insane to spite Sen. Obama-then I sincerely pray you receive EVERYTHING you asked for and I do mean EVERYTHING. Anyone, willing to keep the madness of the Bush years going deserve whatever they get. I look forward to seeing how many of you voting for John Insane are on these blogs this time next year. My guess would be not many. As most of you will probably be dead, homeless or unemployed.

Texas W/Woman for Obama   May 5th, 2008 11:15 am ET

She is lying to you America. If she is saying anyting, she is lying. I will be so glad when this thing is over and I won't be forced to listen to this shreaking shrew of a woman.

sue   May 5th, 2008 11:15 am ET

Hilary is 'out of touch'. some speak of her experience. being the wife of a president, doesn't make her any more qualified. otherwise, the same could be applied to former president wives, and i can't think of a one that would have made a good president. hilary with all her money isn't in touch with the common man. i voted for bush and now am groaning, and the same will hold true if you vote for hill. one day, you too will be groaning and wondering at your folly.

L D