May 7, 2008
Posted: 08:56 AM ET

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 After Tuesday night, Obama took a larger lead in pledged delegates as well as the overall popular vote.
After Tuesday night, Obama took a larger lead in pledged delegates as well as the overall popular vote.

NEW YORK (CNN) — Barack Obama took a major step Tuesday toward securing the Democratic presidential nomination. Not only did he score a convincing victory in North Carolina; but by drawing to a virtual tie in Indiana he made an already difficult path for Hillary Clinton to the presidential nomination significantly more challenging.

But Clinton vowed to soldier on, telling supporters at a rally in Indiana "it's full-speed on to the White House."

Obama wakes up this morning with a larger lead in pledged delegates as well as the overall popular vote. For Clinton, time for a rebound may be slipping away.

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Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton


Caroline   May 7th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

Hillary will never drop out. She still has the rest of the kitchen to throw at Obama. More primaries coming up. Watch for it. CNN give credit where credit is due. You can't say one kind word about Obama without dragging her into it.

alonzo   May 7th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

"CLINTONNAGE"
You load 16 tons and whadda you get ?—-another day older and deeper in debt.
The extremely heavy weight of Clinton baggage is finally and fatally slowing Bill and Hill. Why would they now try to put an even bigger load onto Obama that might make him lose to Elmer Fudd in November?
Time for over-the-Hill&Bill to go to the Retirement Home For Former Presidents and First Ladies. Do you need help with your bags mam? sir?

Kathryn Irby - Metairie, LA   May 7th, 2008 12:21 pm ET

No, she can't! Go figure!!! Duh!!!

Peter   May 7th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

"Sen. Clinton is more favored in Pennsylvania and I'm right now a little more favored in North Carolina, so Indiana right now may end up being the tiebreaker." Barack Obama

Edgardo   May 7th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

I am not ready to elect an inexperienced, amateur black President!

James   May 7th, 2008 12:08 pm ET

Who needs to quit bashing who? How many Clintons supporters on this board have already mentioned they will vote McCain. You can't overcome that level of bitterness.

Barack overcame twoheaded monster in the Democratic party and he will overcome John McCain.

People in this country constantly clamor for change but then continue to elect what amounts to incumbents. Now here is the chance for them to put their money where their mouth is on a silver platter.

Brad   May 7th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

Let's let all the ones that voted for Obama jump off bridges in November when McCain becomes President.

The country is going to go from bad to worse.

This country has dissapointed me. Now we're really in trouble. Now…I'm scared.

rosebud   May 7th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

Wow. What would the media do without this campaign? This is by far the best reality show on TV!!!

Danny   May 7th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

I think voter fraud in Indiana and NC some black people their already vote
in other state and their still came to vote in IN and NC that's fraud so, I think DNC need to check for that.

AMERICAN   May 7th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

CNN once again only pro Obama posts O. K. off to FAIR AND BALANCED

Joe - Wilmington, DE   May 7th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

Is Hillary becoming delusional at this point?

She might feel better throwing back another shot of Jack D. with her new found buddies at the NRA. C'mon fellas, help her out.

seth   May 7th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

I am a 39 year old white republican and i am voting for OBAMA….thankyou….and goodnight….

The Realist   May 7th, 2008 11:56 am ET

Hillary Clinton is just a puppet for the republican party! She is hurting the Democratic Party by staying in the race.She knows this and everyone in america can see it in her face. She is a true Fraud to her party and she needs to step down cause we dont need another Clinton in office or a John McBush oops McCain. America needs a major change and WHITE AMERICA needs a new image around the world because the Bush administration destroyed the image of WHITE AMERICA by doing what they did to the New York Trade Centers. Yes the Bush Administration KILLED ALL THOSE PEOPLE AND THE PROOF IS ON LOOSE CHANGE.COM Check it out yourself. Vote for change or get the same bush administration and the same results and we'll never fix Amerikkka

Bond   May 7th, 2008 11:45 am ET

We are all together. We will unite and defeat the republicans. Enuff of them.

No more Washington games. Not this time.

Obama 08

brian   May 7th, 2008 11:44 am ET

we need to unite and win i november DEM' s i know he is the best one for us

George James   May 7th, 2008 11:44 am ET

"The foolish and the dead alone never change their openions"
To accept a defeat you require some intelligence.And Hillary is lacking it.Optimism is good,but overoptimism very very bad.

Pamela (Oceanside, Ca)   May 7th, 2008 11:44 am ET

Go Obama. Your a winner and you'll be the next president of the united states.

Venus   May 7th, 2008 11:43 am ET

This is sweet! Thank you North Carolina!

Indiana – thank you for not giving Hillary a BIG WIN in your state!

Ha,ha,aha,aaaaaaaaaaaa! Hillary is BROKE!

Go Obama!

Jeff   May 7th, 2008 11:42 am ET

Are you all kidding me?????

There is an 18% African American population in the United States. If, and I repeat, if EVERY African American voted for Obama, that would give him 18% of the vote.

So clearly there are more than African Americans voting for Obama. This white guy from the Northeast did.

Democrats have received 90% of the black vote for many years. That wasn't a problem until the Queen was refused her throne.

joseph quaye   May 7th, 2008 11:41 am ET

CLINTTON YOU ARE A FIGHTER AND WE LOVE AND APPLUASE YOU FOR THAT- OBAMA NEED YOU TO GRACEFFULY STEP DOWN AND SUPPORT HIM WITH YOUR FIGHTING SPIRIT .

CONGRATULATION TO YOU AND OUR NOMINEE PRESIDENT OBAMA

ds   May 7th, 2008 11:41 am ET

"It's full speed ahead" reminded me of Bush declaring victory in the war.

If Clinton actually understook economics, she'd realize that there is eventually a point (long since past, in this case) when quitting makes the best sense. Wait, what am I saying? She DOES know economics–even better than nobel laureates, according to her recent stance.

Kentucky Girl   May 7th, 2008 11:40 am ET

CNN you are RIDICULOUS!!!! Show Obama some RESPECT!! for completely blowing her out last night. Give this black man some respect! I said black because its really CNN injecting race in this by not showing respect for a minority!!!!!

ITS NOT 3AM, PLS WAKE HILARY UP, THE GAME CHANGER IS OBAMA AND HE IS VETTED   May 7th, 2008 11:40 am ET

NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST BARACK OBAMA WILL PROSPER.

THANK YOU HILLARYMCCAIN FOR HELPING US VET OBAMA… 2 MONTHS OF VETTING WHILE YOU WERE LET OFF THE BAIT??

YOU SHOULD BE SATISFIED NOW..SO PLEASE BOW OUT GRACEFULLY!

CJM   May 7th, 2008 11:40 am ET

Hillary can not swallow her pride and do the right thing. She knows that her chances of winning are slim. Her plan is to make history as the first woman President, how selfish. Nearly half of the people that support her have prejudices against African Americans. Why would they choose to vote for McCain? The few people that support Obama and claim they will vote for McCain if Clinton is the nominee are just as bitter and have their prejudices. People wake up! To all of the Obama supporters that claim they will support McCain if Clinton was to some how beat the odds, please reconsider this foolish thing that you are about to do. I feel I will be wasting my time to ask this of Clinton supporters that plan to do the same, they are too full of pride and ignorance to listen. It is not the end of the world if one or the other wins. I personally do not plan to vote anymore do to my belief that Christians can not force change through politics. Change comes through personal action out of love.

superdelegate   May 7th, 2008 11:40 am ET

THE EMPIRE STRIKES BARACK

Not Black Anymore   May 7th, 2008 11:39 am ET

I'm a huge Hillary supporter but I also agree the writing may be on the wall.

It's time for a Survivor deal – "drop out and I'll offer you the VP spot"!!

Jeff, Hampshire, IL   May 7th, 2008 11:38 am ET

To "The honesty you dont want to hear":

You are a racist. Only a small minded hateful person would categorize an entire race of people like that. You're worthless and a shame to your country.

Ron   May 7th, 2008 11:37 am ET

when he was a community worker in Chicago sen obama kept going after and blaming much of the problems on the goverment. being senator for illinois how will he answer sen Mccain when he asks him why he hasn't help those same people now that he is in a position to do so?

fred   May 7th, 2008 11:35 am ET

Benjamin from Columbus, Ohio, I bet it wasn't 91 to 92 %!!!

peter30   May 7th, 2008 11:34 am ET

Yes she can

Go hillary

For me #1Hillary #2 McCain

Spotlight   May 7th, 2008 11:33 am ET

Obama needs less than 200 points to win the require 2025 points to win the nomination which the superdelegates will give him soon. That will save Clinton some trouble from loaning herself money :-D

Obama 2008!!!!!!

Kentucky Girl   May 7th, 2008 11:33 am ET

Without further a-due….Introducing…Hillary Clinton, the Huckabee of the Democratic race for the White House!

Laura   May 7th, 2008 11:33 am ET

As a disapointed democratic in the party, Obama will NEVER have my vote nor support. Obama does not care about anyone but HIMSELF!!!

GO McCAIN you have my vote at least with you we know what to expect but having someone so inexperienced like Obama scares me!!!!!!

Delton   May 7th, 2008 11:31 am ET

Hillary…..Really, It's Time To Go.

Mike in PA   May 7th, 2008 11:30 am ET

Thanks NC and Indiana, thanks for cleaning up the mess we made here in PA.

Obama '08!

RON   May 7th, 2008 11:26 am ET

hell no

walter omondi from nairobi   May 7th, 2008 11:26 am ET

Im thousands of miles away from US but have been following every proceeding of the primaries.

obama, im praying for u so hard u secure the nomination. ua words inspire.

GO OBAMA……………..

Jodie   May 7th, 2008 11:25 am ET

Lets get past the divisions and move on to make some changes that we could all benefit from.

AceAce1   May 7th, 2008 11:21 am ET

All the Clinton Supporters are saying Obama can't win with them but did anyone stop to think that she can't win without Obama supporters..I honestly believe she only won because of "Operation Chaos"I believe they said she had a 6 or 9 point lead 2 days ago and she just beat him by 2%. I like Hillary and I like Obama but I think it is really time for her to step down and back Obama before we all lose.

James   May 7th, 2008 11:20 am ET

I reapeat. Why will it be ok when Obama pulls in nearly 100% of the largest black black votes in November? It may not be malicious, but someone make a legit argument why this is not race driven voting.

Rob   May 7th, 2008 11:20 am ET

YES

Hillary 08!!

Mike   May 7th, 2008 11:19 am ET

Obama can never win the general election. If the DNC held primaries like the general election, Hillary would have won already without Michigan and Florida.

Ron   May 7th, 2008 11:13 am ET

there are two things the democratic party knows Clinton won't get the nomination and Obama can't be elected. the summer will destroy all of Obamas credibility. bit by bit and the cruncher in November. so Mr. Edwards and Mr, Gore don't go to far you may be needed

jr   May 7th, 2008 11:07 am ET

If Hillary's health care plan will guarantee us the same drugs that Lanny Davis is taking then maybe we should rethink our positions. Or maybe he's just experiencing flash backs to his misguided youth. Talk about a guy not dealiing with reality. He must be the one telling Hillary to stay in the race.

I. D.   May 7th, 2008 11:06 am ET

If a white male were in the same position as Hillary, there would not be calls for her to stop campaigning.

barackobama4prez   May 7th, 2008 11:04 am ET

rebound from what? This has been a media-created illusion since super tuesday.

no amount of testicular fortitude is gonna help this lady. she should just sing and end it already. one thing for sure…if she continues her negative attack ads…she will flood the obama market with supers.

kb from iowa   May 7th, 2008 11:03 am ET

Even if they throw in Florida and Michigan now, she will be behind in popular and delegate votes. It is over. Now we'll see her motive. If she can't win, but she continues to cut him up, why would she do this?

Jim   May 7th, 2008 11:03 am ET

Clinton can't rebound. The holders of false hope will prevail…..in the nomination only. Those folks should understand the hand sign for hope….crossing your fingers. Great way to elect a President.

DJ in Virginia   May 7th, 2008 11:01 am ET

Even though Hillary has no chance of winning, she still wont quit. She's too selfish.

Russell, NC   May 7th, 2008 11:00 am ET

Why do you think it is that Hillary wins the vote of the uneducated?

Depends on supporters   May 7th, 2008 10:59 am ET

As a stauch Hillary supporter, no, I do not believe she can win the nomination. But for us to ever consider supporting Obama, his supporters better start welcoming us instead of continuing the snide comments against Hillary. That will be the key to the general election.

58 yr. old white woman..   May 7th, 2008 10:58 am ET

We all know that the media (Wall Street) wants Hillary in the White House. They can control her, they can't control Obama, because we have elected him, not the money people. And how I wish the media (Wall Street) would report about Gov. Rendell congratulating Farekann, and to tell the truth about Mr. Ayers. Mr. Ayers was never charged, and is now a professor at a Chicago University. And how many of this media (Wall Street) remember what was going on in the 60's with the Vietnam war? Remember the draft? Remember 59,000 US soldiers DEAD? We don't need any more of these liars in our Oval Office, that includes Hillary. And America, if you will vote for McCain just because Barack is black, I hope you will go to Iraq and fight for KBR, Blackwater, Exxon, Chevron. BP, Shell, and all of the cronies and let our good boys and girls come home. We need some commom sense in our White House.

BillieJean in Idaho   May 7th, 2008 10:57 am ET

Would someone explain to me how people like Brenda, NC think that Obama is stealing the nomination. The Americans are voting, Obama doesn't count them so how can you steal the nomination????

Chris   May 7th, 2008 10:57 am ET

I apologize for the mis spelling of my original comment. I did not in any way mean to offend anyone. To be honest my spell check made the changes.

Peridot, Atlanta   May 7th, 2008 10:57 am ET

Someone please pack her bags. If she leaves now, then maybe, just maybe, by a big stretch of our imagination, we can still call it a dignified exit.

jennifer   May 7th, 2008 10:56 am ET

Like most college educated, liberal Democrats that I know–at this point, the feeling is that the race itself is over. The democratics with their horrific choices have handed (or should we say thrown) this back to the Republicans. Neither one of these candidates can win the general election at this point short of getting Warren Buffet as a running mate.It is almost unbelievable how foolish the democratic national party is. Lets hope McCain does a better job in office then his horrible predecessor.

FB-CA   May 7th, 2008 10:56 am ET

Wonderful Obama,
Unfotunatly Clinton machine want to stay on, if she go on , she just help McCain and now she needs to back off and stay behind Obama til party get back togather

Obama, Clinton, and Mccain supporters, grow up.   May 7th, 2008 10:56 am ET

I agree with Libertad. Be gracious people!

April in Texas   May 7th, 2008 10:54 am ET

Its over for Hillary Clinton and for that I am sorry. We will welcome you Hillary supporters as we work towards uniting the democratic party..

Obama 08/09

William, from Cali   May 7th, 2008 10:54 am ET

YES, Anything is possible, in this country; if you have MONEY. And we know, the CLINTON's; have money. At last count, at least a 100 million left…………………….

theresa   May 7th, 2008 10:54 am ET

Obama has great judgment….He will pick the right VP and then his cabinet is going to be so unified and diversified to cover every being of this country, we wont help but to become the well respected and loved country we once were…….I'm so excited and I'm too pround of Indiana the way they handled the controversies and pandering and not allowing the negative cloud influence them….Indiana is 78% white and he lost by 2 points. That says a lot about what he's able to bring to the white house……The longer she stays in, the longer she shows how childish and circus minded her campaign is….sometimes doing the best thing is doing the right thing….WE DONT NEED A FIGHTER, WE NEED A UNITER…..check out louisanna just had a local election…they ran rev wright and obama stories linking the democractic nominee to them in a majority republican area….guess what, for the first time in many years the democratic won that area….so for the republicans, you better dig up something else on Obama, cause the rev. wright issues is old news and we beat you all the way regarding the ISSUES!

J.Onofre -CA   May 7th, 2008 10:52 am ET

The Force is with the Obama.

Vicki K   May 7th, 2008 10:51 am ET

I wish everyone could see through Obama's facade. The whole process is a joke and I am fed-up. Why do we even vote if it doesn't matter. The people who supposedly voted for Obama don't even know how to spell.

JDR   May 7th, 2008 10:50 am ET

Anyone who thinks Gore's endorsement would help Obama is an idiot. There isn't a person alive that hasn't already made up their mind, and Gore certainly won't change any minds.

Independent   May 7th, 2008 10:48 am ET

Mark my words: you will now see Clinton trying to plug herself in for the vice-presidency…

Johnny Be Good   May 7th, 2008 10:48 am ET

I would like to express a heart felt apology to people who support HRC. I have said some very bad things about her and I am sorry. I just feel that Obama is a better choice the HRC. We need to get over our differences and support whoever our candiate is.

Also, I know several HRC supporters who go online and post as pro-Obama. My wife actually does it. I saw one of her posts and she was saying how dumb HRC supporters are. She stated to me that it ticks people off and then the vote for HRC over Obama because HRC people think we are mean and evil people.

So when I see an Obama supporter bashing HRC, I am suspect because we need everybody.

D24   May 7th, 2008 10:45 am ET

true comments will not be posted on here…what a crock

cnn biased and for only one candidate.

Audrey, San Francisco   May 7th, 2008 10:45 am ET

Hey CNN – wake up & smell the coffee. All the other major news outlets can see that Sen Clinton is, and I quote, "TOAST".

Stacy   May 7th, 2008 10:45 am ET

We can argue over it but the fact is that Obama is winning.

Janis   May 7th, 2008 10:45 am ET

The presidential democratic nominee came out in full view last night. So glad to see the right candidate win. Bill & Hillary, however, didn't look so good last night & it's been a long time coming. Congratulations Barack Obama!
Obama '08

MM/FL   May 7th, 2008 10:42 am ET

Many Thanks to the voters in Indiana and North Carolina, You proved how educated and far smarter than most of the voters in PA that bought into her phony solutions

Delegate Counter   May 7th, 2008 10:38 am ET

If you think Hillary has a chance to win, do me a favor and use the delegate counter, now, set every contest including superdelegates to be 60-40 in Clinton's favor, tell me who gets over 2,022. I rest my case.

Fran   May 7th, 2008 10:37 am ET

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE IS TOAST!

Please Hill……..run for the hills!

Don from Canada   May 7th, 2008 10:37 am ET

Its simple the answer is 'NO"

Tom   May 7th, 2008 10:36 am ET

Hey, look at the picture on the Political homepage on this site, doesn't Hillary look like Christopher Walken in that picture?

Clare   May 7th, 2008 10:35 am ET

If this were a basketball game the crowd would be chanting "It's all over", shaking the keys and warming up the bus. Obama all the way!!

lostin ohio   May 7th, 2008 10:35 am ET

stop the attacks dems and lets win this thing in nov.hrc supporters you are hurting right now but by nov we will heal and join together and get mCcain out of here

Kevin   May 7th, 2008 10:33 am ET

Go Obama – 2008 & 2012

Jeff - Schaumburg, IL   May 7th, 2008 10:33 am ET

the answer is no, Hillary does not stand a chance. Obama has become the presumptive nominee, and it is time for Hillary Clinton to begin fighting for the Democratic Party in the battle to put President Obama in the White House.

Congratulations on sealing the deal Barack!!

Gail   May 7th, 2008 10:30 am ET

RON:

Florida supported Hillary. Where were you?

Al   May 7th, 2008 10:30 am ET

If Hillary really has a better chance to beat McCain in the fall, then why are Republicans coming out in huge numbers to vote against Obama in the primary? Because they're scared of him!! They know they would have no problem mopping the floor with Hillary so they're trying to get her the democratic nomination.

Wake up Hillary supporters. Your candidate lost. Get over it. Your arguments are weak.

Sam   May 7th, 2008 10:29 am ET

Hillary has sung her last note..
She should take a bow and exit left…

june   May 7th, 2008 10:29 am ET

Yes she can Yes she will

Ben   May 7th, 2008 10:29 am ET

I keep reading posts where Clinton supporters are telling Obama supporters they better be nice. To quote the person you support "If you can't stand the heat . . ."
This is a political blog. Some of these writers actually are 10 year olds, so I wouldn't get so upset.

kswing88   May 7th, 2008 10:28 am ET

Will Hillary still push for the gas tax suspension for the summer now that she is further behind? Pandering goes NOWHERE!

Obama '08

James B. New Jersey   May 7th, 2008 10:26 am ET

The biggest difference I see is their foreign policy stance and their healthcare stance. I like the healthcare my company offers and I don’t want them to decide to have be pay into a government-sponsored plan that will fine me if I do not participate. I also don’t want any more war in the Middle East while gas prices and food prices soar. I think we need to talk to Iran not obliterate them. But I could be wrong so if someone could convince me please I welcome you.

kswing88   May 7th, 2008 10:25 am ET

Obama has won the White House by beating the "presumptive" Clinton nominee. McCain can't stand a chance. He's still taking Econ 101 to get prepared to get overwhelmed by the Obama train.

Obama '08

voter in PA   May 7th, 2008 10:24 am ET

And I wonder how the results might have shifted had everyone had the opportunity to vote!!

Freddie, La   May 7th, 2008 10:24 am ET

HRC won IN by 2% and 7% of that was from Rep., come on Dems let unite so we don't have 4 more years of McBush. And please HRC supports let's not cut off our nose to spite our face. Are you better off now than you were 7 years ago?

Gail   May 7th, 2008 10:24 am ET

Keep up the nasty comments Obama supporters, we already hate Obama.

Paul   May 7th, 2008 10:22 am ET

People talks about racism when over 90% of African Americans vote blindly for Obama…

Hillary 08- Yes she will

Ryuken   May 7th, 2008 10:21 am ET

I am sick of CNN saying Hillary can't get to the magic number without Superdelegates – neither can Obama.

Brandon   May 7th, 2008 10:21 am ET

She's pretty much screwed.

Benjamin from Columbus, Ohio   May 7th, 2008 10:19 am ET

To all of you blind Americans who cry that somehow African-Americans are being racist for voting for Sen. Obama by a 9 to 1 ratio, let me remind you that African-Americans voted for Sen. Kerry, Mr. Gore, President Clinton, Gov. Dukakis, Mr. Mondale and President Carter by similar margins. Be careful not to bite the hand that feeds the Dems. Democratic Presidential candidates of either race stand no chance at victory without the African-American vote.

If Hillary would have sent Bill to inner-city Charlotte or Indianapolis instead of pandering to small-town voters who will vote Republican in November, she may not have gotten desimated in those urban areas like she did.

Obama Fan   May 7th, 2008 10:16 am ET

Go Obama! We are proud of you and look forward to having you serve our country!

citizen   May 7th, 2008 10:16 am ET

Obama, concentrate on your family, you cannot do it for the country. So far you made huge divisions here. Not good. You caused chaos, hate, divided people.

Jason - KY   May 7th, 2008 10:14 am ET

Texas Terry,

What exactly did you see while looking at Clinton? Did you see honesty? Did you see someone that would never sell your job to overseas interests like Columbia? Or maybe you saw someone that would 300,000 construction workers out of a job just to get your vote?

Why don't you tell us just what you saw with your eyes wide opened.

Democrat in Des Moines   May 7th, 2008 10:14 am ET

Cut Obama off at the knees for the General Election – Hillary '12!

Watching every move   May 7th, 2008 10:12 am ET

Hillary supporters can threaten all they want about crossing over. Obama is not gonna drop out just because you all are playing games.

So I say…go ahead and shoot yourselves in the foot. Foreclosures, health care and high gas prices won't be solved by McCain.

Watching every move   May 7th, 2008 10:09 am ET

Nope. Sorry Hill. You're the loser.

Jason - KY   May 7th, 2008 10:06 am ET

Fred,

Casting your vote for McSame out of spite only means that you will have thrown your vote away twice. How dumb is that?

DemocracyNow2008   May 7th, 2008 10:05 am ET

Why CNN did you not make Obama your top Political Ticker Story he was the big winner last night.

The first two ticker articles are all about Clinton.

I see bias reporting whomever decides what the top Political ticker is seems to favor Hillary .

This needs to stop report the news Obama Wins big in North Carolina and Hillary has poor showing in Indiana now that would be an honest title.

Obama will be the nominee stop pushing Clinton on us its insulting .

be a news channel not the Clinton News Network for once

SaveTheDramaFoObama   May 7th, 2008 10:05 am ET

And when Osama Obam loses the general election, you all will blame Hillary cuz he couldnt get it done. What a joke!

Go Hillary! The only person that can beat McCain!

WhiteWomanForObama   May 7th, 2008 10:05 am ET

CONGRATULATIONS OBAMA!! Job soooo very well done. Keep your eyes on the prize…UNITY!

voter in PA   May 7th, 2008 10:05 am ET

I have never been particularly interested in politics; I first voted in a national election in 2004. So I guess I was somewhat naive when I moved to PA and registered to vote as "undeclared". I believe in voting for whom I believe to be the better candidate and not along party lines. When I went to vote in PA, I learned that I couldn't vote in the primary because I hadn't declared a party affiliation. To the point . . . in the 5 minutes I was in my polling place, there were at least 11 other people there who couldn't vote because they, too, had no party affiliation (they were plenty annoyed, too). Makes me wonder just how meaningful these polls are. Twelve of us (of about 20 people there) at that time who could not vote!!

Jen B.   May 7th, 2008 10:05 am ET

Last night's impressive results prove that negative campaigning and pandering to the voter no longer fool those of us who value integrity and possess an ounce of intelligence.
Obama has shown himself to be honest, sincere and resilient and the most worthy candidate by far, much to the surprise of the powerful Clinton machine. She is floundering, I don't see her making a comeback.

regenia   May 7th, 2008 10:05 am ET

Obama is my "President" no matter what happens. Watching the results last night was so exciting and heart racing…. I am so proud of Obama and the work that he is doing to bring this country together.

Keep up the "AWESOME" work…….

Obama we love you as a country, but God loves you best……

Zachary   May 7th, 2008 10:05 am ET

Lora B.

Umm if you are just voting for Hillary because she is a women than you are as bad as rev Wright. Lets not get sexist in our voting but i do agree that Obama should take a women VP to get the vote of women like you. Ones who see this as a competition between men and women instead of what it really is, the future of our country. I don't think it should be Hillary though. I think that she has a lot of issues that Obama doesn't attack which McCain will. First she has lied on her taxes in the past, keep money for herself, that was meant for her campaign. Next we still have that her Husband went out on a bad note and cheater on her in Office, which still dwindles in everyones mind. The true is Obama doesn't have much to go against except this ex preacher and his ex preacher is not any worse than President who still continue to be Catholic even though the priest molest children.

Beto   May 7th, 2008 10:05 am ET

It (the primaries) aint over until the fat lady sings and Hilliary has not yet sung.

SpencerD   May 7th, 2008 10:05 am ET

All of the Hillary fans You ran a good race she talked about the issues, however she took much of her discussion lead from Obama during the entire race. Every instance he lead she had to come back using his approach, Hillary you are no match for Obama.

Sean B   May 7th, 2008 10:04 am ET

As a republican turned independent, it's time to call a spade a spade. The Clintons are so convinced that Hil is the best candidate, that it is obvious that not only are the out of touch with the electorate, they are out of touch with reality. She had her last best hope tonight in Indiana. She needed a close contest in north Carolina, and a convincing victory in Indiana. Had republicans not crossed party lines to vote for her, Barack would have clearly won Indiana last night.

If the superdelegates override the clear will of the popular vote, they will forever cause a rift in the democratic party. Everyone talks about disenfranchising Michigan and Florida. I am from Michigan – and it is the fault of the state – we aren't being disenfranchised nationally – if the party bosses go for Hilary, it is the African Americans who will be disenfranchised, and it will forever turn off independent voters who want to see change in Washington. If Hilary gets the nomination, McCain will win in the fall by the largest margin in a general election in decades.

It's time for the Superdelegates to stop playing Clinton games and end this. End this today. End this now. Obama can change America. Obama will change America. Let's stop playing games and get on with the general election. Obama '08.

mimi de la cruz for OBAMA   May 7th, 2008 10:04 am ET

YOU GOT TO LOVE & ADMIRE THE MAN THAT LOVES US BACK.

CAME FROM THE HUMBLEST OF CIRCUMSTANCES.

BEATING THE CLINTON WAR MACHINE, THE REPUBLICANS,

& MOST OF THE MEDIA. HE IS GOING TO DO A GREAT JOB

AS PRESIDENT OF THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL.

Sadie   May 7th, 2008 10:04 am ET

I was a Hillary fan and I was crasy for her but after last night I understood that Obama is the one and I am going to fight for him the same way I fought for Hillary.
Now let help the DNC stops the g o ppppppp

Clinton and I ( Sadie) will vote Obama! yes we can and we will!!!

C from the D   May 7th, 2008 10:03 am ET

Lets be real here… If HRC supporters won't vote for Obama in the fall because they don't like him or they don't THINK he can win in the general election, then they deserve 4 more years of a horrible economy, a horrible war, and higher rates of unemployment/foreclosures… And just to be clear Clinton cannot win without african americans and eggheads… they both need each other's consituency. Clinton is doing the party a disservice by continually polarizing the party.

NIC   May 7th, 2008 10:03 am ET

She can still win, dont kid yourself people. It's dawnting, really steep climb to the sumit, but still possibe! Amazing how Barack had a great run, huge momentum BUT still behind in the ever so important Super Delegates. They will decide it, and it will be close.

yvonne   May 7th, 2008 10:03 am ET

You know what's really sad, All of you are missing the big picture. Some say Obama supporters are being mean and nasty, and others say Hillary supporters are doing the same. It shouldn't be whether his or hers> We are all Democrates lokking for a better tomorrow for ourselves and our children. Yes, we may want one over the other, but in the end we want a Democrate. The media have already seperated us into race, gender, religion, educated, un-educated, rich and poor. Why? We all are Americans at the end of the day.. So think about this. We are fighting among ourselves over Barrack and Hillary, and if McCain wins because of our own personal views. We have no one to blame but ourselves!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's unite please

soothsayer   May 7th, 2008 10:03 am ET

In one word a resounding NO!

Uncle Sam   May 7th, 2008 10:03 am ET

For those who continue to see Sen. McCain referred to as a warmonger or who are bombarded by DNC ads distorting his "100 years" remarks, the following are the words of Sen. Joe Biden in a recent television interview about his friend John McCain: My fellow Democrats may not like to hear me say this, but John hates war and he would do everything he could to get us out of Iraq."

Americans for McCain '08

JJ   May 7th, 2008 10:03 am ET

Thank you, Paul. A sane voice in the wilderness. I'm not carrying water for McCain, but if that's what I have to vote for to avoid further Dem catastrophe, so be it. BTW…I'll never vote for Obama, but even I'll concede he was very JFK-esque in his speech in NC last night. I can understand the inspiration people gain from such soaring rhetoric. In a time when we need some healing, he was a pleasure to listen to.

To Fred   May 7th, 2008 10:03 am ET

"All the way to the convention Hillary!!!" – yeah, all the way – there will be a better turnout and she can make better than $5 !

Obama 08 !

Larry   May 7th, 2008 10:02 am ET

Americans fell asleep again.
It is so clear, that this is a RACE of RACE
Blacks vote for Senator Obama without a tangible reason, ask them why they vote for him, they'll tell you "HE'S BLACK"

Whites are kind of emotional and fall for the Speaches and sweet talks.

Lets wake up !
Its not that Senator Obama will not make a good President, its just that race has played a great part in his normination and the Media is so scared to say it out.

The Media want him to win and they realy messed up this Election by not reporting fair and balance, but reporting what they want people to hear.

The best person to run against the Republican is Senator Clinton,
Clinton has what it takes to help bring America and the World back to the state we need to be.

I have not seen one media outlet comend Senator Clinton for who she is and what she has done for America and the World.

Not one time has anyone said she is a graet Woman and she exstrimly strong

She has brought alot to this Election, see how many people vote for her, even with the media bashing

Senator Clinton, as a Woman has run a great campain and given Senator Obama the fight of his life, she brought the best out of Senator Obama, if she had Droped out 2-3 months ago, guess what would have happened, the Republicans would have won this since last month.

Nobody is comending her for what she has done, instead they keep bashing her, but its bringing the best out of her.

I EXPECT TRUE AMERICANS TO JOIN IN THIS CRY. ! ! ! !

Wazntme   May 7th, 2008 10:02 am ET

The party is over for Hillary. When you have to loan yourself millions to keep going there is something wrong with this picture. Hillary won Indiana because Republicans are voting for her because they know she will lose against McCain. It is time for her to bow out gracefully and not try to buy this election under the table in a back room behind closed doors.

California Voter   May 7th, 2008 10:02 am ET

Obama's win in North Carolina was no be surprise. Hillary's win in Indiana was not expected as Obama was ahead in the polls. Let this play out to the end and give all voters a chance to voice their opinion.

Democrat in Des Moines   May 7th, 2008 10:02 am ET

Sad day for the democratic party. We have lost the White House. The ONLY chance we have is if Hillary is VP – that's the only way Obama gets my vote.

fred   May 7th, 2008 10:02 am ET

Lupe,TX….no way Obama will ever make it to the Oval office…the only way would be as a visitor!!!

GO Hillary…if not McCain!!

john   May 7th, 2008 10:02 am ET

i want to see her keep going, this makes it interesting.

HILLARY 08
Or
MCCAIN 08

Hillary!!!   May 7th, 2008 10:02 am ET

Well people looks like McSame will be our next President, NoObama will Never get Voted!!!!

jw, canadian,ok   May 7th, 2008 10:01 am ET

I fear we've not come as far as some think. I also fear an Obama nomination may put McBush in the White House. It's so sad that when one gets in the privacy of a voting booth – we can vote our prejudices.

Jason - KY   May 7th, 2008 10:01 am ET

Lilarose in Oregon,

If you think that your vote in this race will be the deciding vote you might want to seek some medical attention for that condition that you have.

Obama Supporter   May 7th, 2008 10:01 am ET

If you take the 890695 votes for Obama and add the to the 657920 for Hillary from NC you get 1548615. Then when you divide Obama's votes of 890695 by the total of 1548615 votes placed in NC you get 57.5 percent. When dividing HIllary's 657920 votes by 1548615 you get 42.4. Now, I'm no mathemetician, but 56% and 42% add up to 98 and not 100. Also, if you do the math like it was done in PA, you would round up for Obama and down for Hillary, thus giving him 58% and her 42%, which does in fact add up to 100%. I know a win is a win, but the percentages need to add up.

dking   May 7th, 2008 10:00 am ET

Republican dirty tricks committee is crying this morning, because they know they've got Hillary beat with the old "Whitewater murders stuff", but there's nothing with substance to trounce Obama with…All I can say is: "that Obama better be careful about considering her for the VP, because he'll end up like JFK…

Nelson   May 7th, 2008 10:00 am ET

Jay…grow up. If you can't take the heat…get out of the kitchen. Sound familiar?

It's typical of Clinton supports to always just want to divide people instead of working together. I'm sure sending an entire population to another state because Jay thinks they are a burden is the right solution. No wonder you like Clinton politics!

The honesty you dont want to hear   May 7th, 2008 10:00 am ET

It is obvious that the blacks are voting racially. We all know that racism is alive and well in BLACK AMERICA. So, as a payback for the small-minded ness. I advocate that white america vote based on race alone. This will then remind the blacks that their racially modivated response to everything in America (like give me a free hand out because I'm black) is not a very good idea. Voting issues for everyone else and racially for blacks clearly says THEY have a long way to go. WE have gotten over race a long time ago. So not black america can give up their wellfare checks and start pulling their own weight. I refuse to give another HAND OUT to them. We (the whites) use to view it as a HAND UP, but it has obviously been abused.

So the blacks can have the NAACP, and we will revive the KKK. And then they can complain about how they are being kept down and actually have a real reason to complain. But until they get over their skin color, we will continue to have to be racial.

And this is the state of the disunion. The racial blacks causing this once great nation to fall back 50 years so they have a reason to ask for a free ride.

Not for me, I'll give up on being a nice white person and just tell them where to go.

Kim M   May 7th, 2008 10:00 am ET

I think Hillary should drop out of the race now, and truly act on what she said in her speech last night, "Support the nominee" It is time to work on unifying the party. We cannot afford another mimic of the Bush presidency! Our country is suffering! We are nearly owned by china, the dollare is losing ground everyday. The war is bankrupting us! What we haven't borrowed from other countries is being drained from the US citizens everyday, and we can't keep going like this! Our military resources are weak, and our poor soldiers, who are being sent to Iraq over and over again. Those that come back are treated with no respect and dignity. Thanks a lot Bush!!!!! We need change, and it appears that Obama is our man. Let's get down to business people, cut out the pettiness ans UNITE!!!!!!

Jason - KY   May 7th, 2008 9:59 am ET

Lilarose in Oregon,

If you think that your vote in this race will be the deciding vote you might want to seek some medical attention for that condition that you have.

Christine V from Dallas, TX   May 7th, 2008 9:59 am ET

Guess what Obama supporters…….you will NEVER WIN HILLARY'S SUPPORTERS……BE PREPARED THAT WE WILL BEGIN CROSSING PARTY LINES TO VOTE FOR MCCAIN…….

you can't believe we WILL DO IT…..WATCH AND SEE…YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHING YET….

…..

Tachoma   May 7th, 2008 9:59 am ET

Now would be a good time for Obama to ask Clinton to take the vice presidential nomination. With her Blue Collar support it will guarantee victory against the republicans in November.

Sarah M   May 7th, 2008 9:59 am ET

It's time to concede Hillary.

I voted for you in Ohio and I really hoped you could win, but it is over now!

Please concede and with grace and maybe he'll make you VP or give you something in his administration.

Ed, Santa Fe NM   May 7th, 2008 9:58 am ET

and Hillary's GAS TAX HOLIDAY was as stupid as anything Bush has thought up in the last 8 years….

GO AWAY, HILLARY…. YOU LOST

An American in Canada   May 7th, 2008 9:58 am ET

THE MORE WE SEE BARACK OBAMA'S FACE THE MORE HE LOSES HIS CREDIBILITY.

I AM NOT AN OLD WASHINGTON TYPE OF POLITICS, HE CLAIMS, I WANT CHANGE.
AND YET, WE HAVE HIS CAMPAIGN PULLING A MAKE H.R. CLINTON WAIT FOR HER RESULT FROM LAKE COUNTY OBAMA SUPPORTERS, WITH A BOGUS EXCUSE WHICH IS MORALLY REPREHENSIBLE.OBAMA AND HIS CAMPAIGN IS THE NEW AND IMPROVED OLD WAHINGTON STYLE OF POLITICS.

THE DETESTABLE LEVEL WENT UP BY 35% FROM ALL CLINTON SUPPORTERS…. AND THEY ARE WAITING FOR THEIR CHANCE, TO SHOW YOU THEIR DISAPPROVAL ,BY OVERWHELMING VOTING FOR THE NEXT PRESIDENT, HR. CLINTON

SO, SPIN ALL YOU WANT AND YOUR CHEERLEADING TEAM FROM CNN LAST NIGHT, WHO WERE SUPPOSE TO BE POLITICAL ANALYSIST LOL.
THEY WERE JUMPING ALL OVER EACH OTHER TO BE THE FIRST TO TELL OBAMA WE ARE ALL FOR YOU, EVEN THE REPUBLICANS GUESTS LOL

IT WAS ONE GRAND "DISSING ON SENATOR CLINTON" PARTY.

Ross, Brooklyn, NY   May 7th, 2008 9:58 am ET

Here is why Hillary Clinton should step down:

She had a big head start and blew it – She has been running for president since she left the white house. The Clintons should have a lot of "experience" running political campaigns yet she is behind in popular votes, pledged delegates, contests won and even fund raising. She is behind in popular votes even if you seat Florida and Michigan as is.

The voters have decided that they don't want Hillary. The Clintons should acknowledge that fact and graciously step aside and help to unify the party.

Marshall in Nebraska   May 7th, 2008 9:58 am ET

Why do people feel the Democratic Party is now the "Black Party"? People pull your heads out of the sand and look around you. There are more than white people in this country. There are more than just black people voting for Obama. I did and I am a white male who usually votes Republican. I reregistered and so did my wife (and she is white too) so we could vote for the person that we feel has the best chance to help our country regain its standing in the world. I don't want to bomb or nuke Iran. I want the war in Iraq to be over and I think Obama is the man who can do it. Not because he is black but because of what he believes and stands for. So this is not the "Black" party it is the Democratic Party. It is called that for a reason. Think about it.

mother too   May 7th, 2008 9:58 am ET

to truthmatters:
Hillar's priest did not publicly speak about his child molestation. He did it secretly, no one new about it.
Obama's pastor did his hate and racist sermons publicly = injecting this in the heads of people.

This is major difference! You cannot possibly compare these two.

Both are bad, but one is very public, and one is hidden. Cannot really compare it.

It would be like we all are responsible for the child molesters in our society =we would have to denounce the USA and the whole world for it.

Get it?

robert   May 7th, 2008 9:58 am ET

I think CNN needs to move onto other news..No she won't win nor will she rebound.There is other news out there. Stop with the Obama distractions..Go after McCain–your giving him a free ride.

Ron Paul Supporter   May 7th, 2008 9:58 am ET

Dear Obama fans (an independent-neutral perspective)

I suggest that you stop bashing Hillary or you will cause Hillary fans to develop even harsher feelings toward your candidate. You will need these people to win in Nov. so I suggest that you start finding nice things to say about her. I mean if you are truly interested in uniting the party and winning in Nov. Clinton fans are already saying that they wont vote for your candidate at a tune of over 40%. She won Ohio, PA, and Florida by sizable margins which means that her supporters are in key areas. Do your candidate a favor and SHUT UP and allow her to finish the race with dignity !!!

Ron Paul '08- the only real chance for change

Benjamin from Columbus, Ohio   May 7th, 2008 9:57 am ET

BIG STATE vs. BIG CITY

No pundit has questioned the validity of Sen. Clinton's "Big State" primary theory and how it translates to the General Election. A closer look at those big states will reveal that she won most of the traditionally "red" areas of those states, while Sen. Obama overwhelmingly carries the "blue" metropolitan areas that are the Dems true base in general elections. Lanny Watkins & others should be asked about this the next time they tout the "Big State" argument.

Shirley-Ohio   May 7th, 2008 9:57 am ET

Hell no she can't rebound. CNN and Wolf said she have to win Indiana by double digits and the only won by 2. CNN said she had to close out Obama in NC and keep his win to single digits he won by 14. It is all but over. A voter in West Virgina said they voted for JFK in a landslide and it is possible for an African-American. It is all but over. The superdegelates needs to pick there side to determine what happens now, either way, the party will be divided, but with a person like Obama he can bring it back together.

Johnny Boy   May 7th, 2008 9:57 am ET

IT IS OVER LADY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yesterday was your last real chance to steal the election from Obama and you lost!!!!! The people have spoken and we do NOT want a queen for this country. You will have to go and find a new population of people to rule over HRC, and I am glad it is NOT this country!!!!!!!!!

I love the fact that she had to again loan herself money to fight a LOOSING fight and she is willing to drop millions of dollars for nothing……is that who we want in the WH, spend money on lost causes. Let's be frank here, that is what she is doing people.

I expect to see waterfall of SD start to get in line with Obama in the nect few days.

Oh and don't worry Hillbots, if your candiate steals this election from Obama, I would still vote for HRC, even though you people won't do that for Obama, atleast the exit polls suggest that. Pretty sad don't you think? And you Hillbots call us the mean one, whatever!!!!

Steve   May 7th, 2008 9:57 am ET

Obama won North Carolina, Mississippi, Maryland, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, Louisiana, Utah, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas and South Carolina. It was a great run. However, these States aer all solidly Repbulican and will be carried by John McCain in the general election. Backlash votes in the big States of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Florida and Michigan, States won by Clinton will also go to the GOP. Exit polls suggest a large number of Clinton voters in these States will not vote for Obama. Obama's Black vote will have no impact in any State. We could be looking at a Republican landslide.

Queen   May 7th, 2008 9:57 am ET

Come on, let's get real. We are trying to get a President this time around that has our's & the country's best interest at heart. If you look at the years of the Clinton White House. Hillary is running on Bill's platform, she doesn't have one of her own. Let's try to unite the party & country instead of letting HATERS divide us!! Vote with your head, and if you do, we all will come out WINNERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO OBAMA!!

Patty Don't   May 7th, 2008 9:57 am ET

Baby B,

Sorry but your logic is extraordinarily faulty. You say Obama and his "cult" are the divisive ones even though we are the ones who are willing to vote democratic regardless of nominee in the fall while Clinton's supporters are only willing to vote Clinton.

What i just said is a huge generalization, as the numbers (remember those?) demonstrate the Obama supporters will go 70% for Clinton should she squeak this out while in the more likely event of an Obama nomination Clinton's supporters go 50% against him. I don't think its us who needs to convince you, its you who needs to get over yourselves. But we will gladly welcome you with open arms.

Ray, London, UK   May 7th, 2008 9:56 am ET

It seems like Obama may get the Democratic nomaination, but the problem is that the Democratic Party is so divided, basically in split two, probably make it hardy for Obama to win the US Presidency.

Alan Boyer   May 7th, 2008 9:56 am ET

Mit Romney is a closet racist. He described Barack Obama on CNN as someone who is articulate and who can read a prompter. WOW!

Articulate is the same word that got another presidential candidate in trouble. It's code for a black person who speaks good English. Then to add the comment about him being able to read a prompter. Unbelievable!

Jason - KY   May 7th, 2008 9:56 am ET

Deborah,

Do you really believe that there are over 200,000 more black voters than white voter in NC?

Are you serious?

Linda   May 7th, 2008 9:56 am ET

Hey CNN (Clinton Negative Network) why is my comment telling the truth about Rezko and Wright waiting moderation, when no one else's is? There's more fair media coverage on SNL than on CNN. You should be ashamed!

Bobby   May 7th, 2008 9:56 am ET

The answer to this question is simple

NO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!! 2008-2012

Eddie   May 7th, 2008 9:56 am ET

I realized people are not only voting against Obama,but they are voting against the blacks voting for Obama.No democrat had a problem with 90% of the black vote when it was for a white dem..Many of Hillary voters are just racist nough said.

fred   May 7th, 2008 9:55 am ET

LMAO….if anyone has a split personality…it is that fake Obama!!!

His wife is like the three faces of eve!!

He will never will the General Election!!

GO Hillary….if not Hillary…then McCain!!

Shelsea Lav   May 7th, 2008 9:55 am ET

Stop playing stupid ….I am a white woman my family and I ( 7 of us) voted Obama…Yes we love him too.
Black and White and yellow..
We all love Obama
Obama 08
Yes we Can

Kel in Auburn, AL   May 7th, 2008 9:55 am ET

CNN, this race has been over. If I were Obama, I would be wondering why, if I'm winning, nobody wants to let me win. You guys are just trying to keep this going.

CNN wants the dems to wait until the middle of the convention to have a revote in Florida and Michigan, and its just not going to happen.

Obama won! Stop throwing Clinton lifelines and lets wrap this thing up already!

Donte   May 7th, 2008 9:55 am ET

I do not understand why the black vote is being marginalized. Once again as a black male it seems as if the majority of this nation is saying your vote does not count. If the Democratic Party has the audacity to declare Clinton the nominee after Obama has won more pledged delegates and has received more votes to receive the nomination I will walk away from the Democratic Party and I believe more African-Americans would as well.

Sissie in NC   May 7th, 2008 9:55 am ET

It appears that you are quite delusional Brenda. I am confused as to what part of this election has Obama stolen? He is winning fair and square. It appears that a lot of folks just can't handle the fact that some black guy named Barack Hussein Obama was able to come out of no where are raise more money, win more states, win the pledge delegate count, and the popular vote. How did Hillary every end up in such a position? All I can say is LMAO, thats what happens when you come in thinking you are entitled to the Presidency, when you have very few accomplishments but you can easily trick dummies into believing everything you say, even after you admit its a lie. Go ahead add Fl and MI, she still loses. I think that fat lady has sung, everyone heard her except Hillary and her deaf supporters.

Tom(Philadelphia)   May 7th, 2008 9:54 am ET

I have a response to Kate the person who said she doesn't know how Obama can win with the Urban, young, African American vote. Let me ask you this. Could a democrat win Pennsylvania without winning big in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh? How about winning New York state without the big apple? Or Missouri without St. Louis or Kansas City? Or Illinoise without unimportant Chicago? If anyone thinks Kerry won Pennsylvania without the help of that insignificant urban, young, black philadelphia then you must be one of those uneducated Clinton supporters. Wake up people and enough with this Michigan and Florida complaining. If they come into play and erase an over 200 pledged delegate lead you can forget about winning Philadelphia in the fall or Illinoise or Missouri or Virginia.

Johnny Boy   May 7th, 2008 9:54 am ET

To every HRC supporter, I jsut want to say sorry for bashing your candiate. I have said some pretty bad things about her and I am sorry. It is time we get behind the front runner and win this thing baby!!!

When Nov 9th arrives and Obama or Clinton is the new POTUS, we all will be jumping with joy, Obama supporters and Clintons supporters comming together and taking back our White House!!!

I just want a Democrat in office and that is the bottom line. We will overcome this infighting, hell we have to if we want to be back in power.

Erik - Dallas, TX   May 7th, 2008 9:53 am ET

Let me just say great job to everyone that voted in NC and IN yesterday for either candidate. It is time now for us to begin turning our attention to the ONLY Republican candidate. Have we forgotten about him? Who is he and what does he really stand for? Look! Look, the Republican candidate is not wearing a flag pin.

Obama 08 & 12

Phil VA   May 7th, 2008 9:53 am ET

"It's always darkest before the dawn…." Good job Senator Obama on NC. Congrats Senator Clinton on IN. Time to start healing. The Republicans and McSame better get their game faces on because it's on.

To Tom: Comments like yours always try to stiffle the cause. I understand you have your opinion and I respect that. If McCain does sing his "4more years" song, it will be because YOU and others like you allow it. Don't down play the African American vote and more importantly, the white, latino, native american, and asian voters who understand that ANY democratic nominee (HRC or BO) will be better than the status quo (McSame) and want better lives for themselves and their families. So keep stating your "reality" and watch from the sidelines as President (sel) Obama positions us (all americans) for some real positive change!

lil   May 7th, 2008 9:53 am ET

No she cant,

As for stealing the nomination, he cant steal what the American
people are giving him.
The american people are freely giving him their vote.

Tom Huntington,NY   May 7th, 2008 9:52 am ET

Ok people it’s time. Obama IS the presumptive nominee.

To the Obama supporters, let’s focus on what is important which is winning the White House and start undoing the eight miserable years of Bush. It’s time to dial back the anti-Clinton rhetoric and unify the Democratic party to defeat McCain. Let’s face it we need the Hillary supporters as much as they would have need us if she had won. Let’s be gracious winners.

To the Clinton supporters, it’s time to admit she cannot win the nomination. She fought long and hard but she fell short. There’s no shame in that. If you say you are going to sit out the election then you are helping to give the White House to McCain. That will result in another disastrous four years for the country. We as a country cannot afford that. I understand the anger and disappointment you feel but it is time to get past that. Please ask yourself do you really want another four years of Bush?

To all Democrats: Let’s start focusing on taking the country back from the Republicans. They have taken the country in the wrong direction and it’s time to turn it around. We have a great nominee and we should not have that much trouble defeating McCain. We are the ones who can beat us if we don’t get our act together. 80% of the country thinks we are going in the wrong direction but if we don’t unify we will keep heading that way. If we reunite and focus on defeating McCain we can change the country and to some extent the world.

Finally I support Obama but I would have said all these thing in reverse if Hillary had won. A few months ago I told my wife that I could not vote for Hillary but the more I listened to McCain I realized the sheer stupidity of that. I don’t believe the Republicans can win BUT we can defeat ourselves. It’s time to stop grabbing defeat from the jaws of victory.

Allen deLuca - Florida   May 7th, 2008 9:52 am ET

Please, America, don't elect this empty suit Obama. Please!!!

ml   May 7th, 2008 9:52 am ET

dear Scott, Charlotte,
well we are not afraid of young ones, we are afraid of naive, not wise people whatever he age is.
The ones who follow hype, and questionable are the ones we fear.

you said:
"Since you're part of her 52% supporters who would vote for a REPUBLICAN platform rather than one that is EXACTLY THE SAME as your own candidate's, you're either incredibly uneducated, a racist, or perhaps both."

…..how ignorant and arrogant is this statement.

People have a freedom – still -in this country. And having different opinion than you and your likes ones does not mean that they are what you called them. It is actually you who is that.

grow up, please.

Liz   May 7th, 2008 9:52 am ET

ANYONE DONATING MONEY TO CLINTON CAMPAIGN IS HELPING PAY HER DEBT.

SAVE YOUR MONEY DONORS, THE CLINTON'S MADE $109 MILLION LAST 4 YEARS. THEY CAN AVOID IT.

CLINTON DONORS, SAVE YOUR MONEY !!!!

Jason - KY   May 7th, 2008 9:52 am ET

Lora B.

Congrats on the degree, if that was to give your threat some backbone. There are plenty of qualifed women in the political arena to pick as a VP if he wants to make that choice.

More than likely she blew that chance when she let her elistist attitude show by offering him the VP slot while trailing in the race. She blew that chance when she attempted to knee-cap the guy in PA. She blew that chance when she began to purchase the public's vote for a mere $30.

Pretty Clear to me   May 7th, 2008 9:51 am ET

I agree with Chris. Hillary's supporters have woefully under-estimated Barack Obama and continue to do so. What's amazing is how 50% of Hillary voters say they won't vote for Barack, and yet Hillary has led the way in cheap and dirty politics. I had hoped that we democrats were against the "ends justify the means" type of politics that we have seen the last 8 years. I will say this: If Hilary supporters vote for McCain over the mis-perception of Barack's attacks on Hillary then they deserve to get what they asked for – which is another trillion or so dollars down the Iraq tubes!

Tee   May 7th, 2008 9:51 am ET

JAY, TAKE OFF THE WHITE SHEET.

Jack Robertson   May 7th, 2008 9:51 am ET

Perhaps Hillary has learned that when you fling mud at your opponent, it doesn't always stick. Nevertheless, the failure of the Clinton campaign to damage Senator Obama with the non-issue of Jeremiah Wright probably won't stop the Clintons from stooping to new lows. There are six primaries left and enough air time for Hillary to come out with new ads featuring gimmicks, half-truths, smears, misinformation, disinformation and outright lies. Leona Helmsley (R.I.P.) couldn't hold a candle to the Democratic Party's new Queen of Mean.

mahya   May 7th, 2008 9:51 am ET

GOOD JOB!! GO OBAMA 08. N.C. YES WE CAN.

bj   May 7th, 2008 9:51 am ET

It's so very sad that in order to spite the election of a black man to the President of the United States, you would vote for a white man whom you know is wrong on the issues and cannot and will not be good for the country and help all Americans. That is just so wrong, and if you do this, you will be sorry because only you will be hurt. We have had over 40 white men as President. Why not give a black man, who has played by the rules, and is winning, a chance.

mcd   May 7th, 2008 9:51 am ET

I respect her chance, but it is very slim. We all need to quit bickering, and unite, as was stated in both speeches last night.

David King   May 7th, 2008 9:50 am ET

Well…NO SHE CAN'T!!!

All of her ridiculous arguments and antics are null and void! I don't even believe that she believes it anymore (as if she ever did). Now we learn she just loaned herself 6.4 million dollars. She surely won't raise any substantial money after last night. Well, unless she gets the oil companies to pay for it just like the gas tax. LOL!!!!

Let's get real; even when you throw in Florida and Michigan now, she no longer has the popular vote argument! There is 0% possibility for her to win the majority of states, popular vote, or delegates.

Bye, bye Sillary Clinton. Silly rabbit! Tricks are for Clintons. Now I guess they'll get back to getting millions of donations to the Clinton Museum from questionable Middle East donors.

I faced the truth   May 7th, 2008 9:50 am ET

Apparently Hillary Clinton nor her supporters look at or listen to her network (Clinton News Network)CNN. John King explained the math using his famous board. At the end of the game, even counting Florida, Obama will still be leading in all aspects that matter: more pledged delegates, more popular votes, and more states won . Hillary Clinton is either stupid or a lunatic.

I got one thing to say to the remaining states that will vote in the Democratic primary. If you want a dunce or a lunatic for President, vote for Clinton. You want a change in politics as usual vote Obama.

kay   May 7th, 2008 9:50 am ET

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

suzy   May 7th, 2008 9:50 am ET

John King forgot to comment that Obama won in Tiippecanoe County, Indiana, home of Purdue U- 60%-40% (huge). He referred to Bloomington, home of I U, and Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, but in the fall, I hope he remembers that Tippecanoe County is also a pocket of white collar democrats.

Stonepig   May 7th, 2008 9:49 am ET

If Indiana is 88% white and Obama got 48% of the votes and you subtract the 12% non-white leaving a fact that is undeniable…WHITE PEOPLE ARE VOTING FOR BARACK OBAMA…. scheesh…will you people get off the race card and start talking about the issues.?? Did he lampoon the 18c per gallon whoopee, will he help US get jobs back? Come on people wake the heck up. He is not not not in the same pockets that billinc and mcCreedy are. Wake up…

Matt   May 7th, 2008 9:49 am ET

Is it just me, or do Clinton supporters seem a little 'bitter' this morning?

KH   May 7th, 2008 9:49 am ET

For the past six months, Hillary has been getting more and more delusional, displaying a split personality–it is beyond ridiculous at this point. Certainly someone as self-serving as herself can see that by staying in, she is not only bashing the Democratic party (which she obviously doesn't care about), but she is completely ruining her political career and any credibility she may have had with her supporters (she never had any with me to begin with). This kind of blind determination is exactly the brand with which Bush has crippled this country.

bj   May 7th, 2008 9:49 am ET

It's so very sad that in order to spite the election of a black man to the President of the United States, you would vote for a white man whom you know is wrong on the issues and cannot and will not be good for the country and help all Americans. That is just so wrong, and if you do this, you will be sorry because only you will be hurt. We have had over 40 white men as President. Why not give a black man, who has played by the rules, and is winning, a chance.

Emmaddy   May 7th, 2008 9:48 am ET

Sorry Scott, but" exactly the same" is redundant. And by the way, check the demographics for educational levels of American society. I think you'll find that a smaller percentage of the AA community is actually college-educated. You have also just proved my point. Your hypocrisy is showing.

Linda   May 7th, 2008 9:48 am ET

Where is this presumption that eggheads are for Obama. People with brains see right through him. He has the African-
American vote and I have to admit that if I was black I would be so stunned to be able to vote for a man of color, that I too would see beyond his obvious shortcomings and endorse him. But what is putting him over the top are the youth of America who somehow find him of rock-star quality. They like that he is young and presumably hip, I will grant them his youth, but he is muddled, insubstntial and an egghead with no street or political smarts. He is easily manipulated by both sides of the political spectrum — from Rezko to Wright. One day he may be presidential material, but not today.

Ex-pat in London   May 7th, 2008 9:48 am ET

Nice teeth Mr. Obama, don't see that much in London

Linda. Boston, MA   May 7th, 2008 9:48 am ET

Obama fans can be so hateful and its people like you why I and many others would never vote for Obama.

Let me get this straight – you would rather our US soldiers continue to die in Iraq than support Obama… just because some people on the internet made you mad? Really? I don't know about you, but I happen to value the lives of our soldiers and the direction of our economy of hell of a lot more than I value the opinions of people online.

DW   May 7th, 2008 9:48 am ET

Congratulations North Carolina!!!!!! You did it!!! Go Barack Go!!! The Clintons thought they had this sewed up. NOOOOOOO!!! Go back to the Senate Hillary. Take your broke, you know what, out of this already won nomination. This desperate woman (HRC) is trying to take away something that's not her's. She's broke!!! Ha, Ha, Ha!!! Donate??? I don't think so.

Hillary lied about raising $10 Million within 24 hours after the PA win. Again, LIAR!!! She loaned herself 6.4 million. Boy, Oh, Boy, is she a real trip.

Peaches   May 7th, 2008 9:48 am ET

This is in response to Kate's blog. It's unfortunate that you as well as the media has tried to make African Americans and young voters invisible in order for Hilary to stay in the race. Instead of focusing on change for the country, you are focused on trying to divide the democrats by race/gender/age. Obama has never tried to show these as stereotypes, but your message is the reason we need change. This is not about urban, African American and young voters. This is about a candidate who has overcome the negative campaigning by Hilary and has remained positive throughout his campaign to show we don't need fear or ugly attacks to reach people who want something NEW!!!

Lana, California   May 7th, 2008 9:47 am ET

Rebound? Absolutely not. Even IF they use all the flakey matrix the Clinton campaign has tossed around the last month (popular vote, FL/MI in, delegates, etc.) it is a total and complete impossibility for her to be the nominee. That is, unless, she can somehow hijack the internal workings of the party by the convention and then throw a tantrum on the floor and at that rate, it STILL wouldn't work because by virture of Obama's delegate lead, his supporters would control the Credentials Committee and other apparatus!

Please CNN….quit giving Senator Clinton false hope and a bogus "reason" to keep bankrupting her household and destroying the Democratic Party once and for all.

:)   May 7th, 2008 9:47 am ET

Chris May 7th, 2008 9:29 am ET

[b]AMERICA WAKE UP!!!!! There is absolutely no way any candidate can be the front-runner by only getting the African American vote. It is amazing how people will suggest that every state that Osama wins is somehow attributable to the African American vote. The fact of the matter is there are a significant number of non-African American people also casting their vote for CHANGE. PLEASE STOP THE DIVISIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/b]

I believe that was obama lol

Mike   May 7th, 2008 9:47 am ET

I heard Obamas speech last night, It was difficult to tell if I were watching CNN or PTL.

True, he added some "new" stuff, though I heard some of the same-ole-same-ole…

"Wer'e not the red states, wer'e not the blue states…" "it's about working from the bottom up…" blah blah blah.

He has more stories of indigents, the disadvantaged etc… than anyone I've heard.

…and that "when I was working the streets of Southside Chicago…"

Ugh!

Libertad   May 7th, 2008 9:47 am ET

Please – Obama supporters – no more gloating! We need to be as gracious as Obama himself. The Hillary campaign has done a great job and should be proud of their tenacity. But – we all need to get behind the nominee to defeat McCain. THE STAKES ARE FAR TOO HIGH FOR MORE INFIGHTING!

Shawna   May 7th, 2008 9:47 am ET

Excuse me but Gary, IN was no the problem, Gary came in first, the rest of the county was delayed, if there are question it must be brought to the individuals who receive results. Your innuendo is absolutly insane, that the mayor of one city is controlling an entire county's election consisting of several cities, and election officials.

RON   May 7th, 2008 9:47 am ET

7 % of the people in indiana was part of the operation chaos

read this

In an e-mail entitled “The Limbaugh Effect in Indiana = 7 percent,” Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton wrote: “According to the latest exit polling data, 17 percent of voters in the Indiana primary today said they would vote for John McCain in a Clinton/McCain match-up. Forty-one percent of that number is constituted by people who voted Clinton in the primary but also indicated they will vote for McCain in the general election. That comes out to just under 7 percent of the primary electorate the number that may be attributed to a Limbaugh Effect

Matt Kachaluba   May 7th, 2008 9:46 am ET

Paul at 9:17am –

Right, and none of that has to do with your chimp in the White House.

mother too   May 7th, 2008 9:46 am ET

If Obama elected, then a lot of people will have to live under the president whom they will "love" as much as Bush.

Obamistas think that they have all the right to insult, push, accuse those of different opinion, and this is so wrong.

Jason - KY   May 7th, 2008 9:46 am ET

Popelynne,

There are no super delegates in the general election. What are you talking about?

Have you been smoking again?

Mike, Toronto   May 7th, 2008 9:46 am ET

Right now Clinton would be betting on a catastrophy that would hit the Obama campaign in the weeks to come as well as on becoming Obama's running mate. I think that the most likely evolution is that her political career will gradually come to an end in the next 12 months.

On To The White House   May 7th, 2008 9:46 am ET

POOR ECONOMY BLAME NAFTA (CLINTON). The speech about poison toys that come from China came from the Clintons. POOR HEALTH CARE HILLARY SOLD OUT TO THE INSURANCE COMPANIES . Don't ask questions of them because Chelsea will tell you "IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS". Hillary was right last night isn't she doing a great job speaking up for her MOM. Oh and let's not forget Mr. Morality, Bill Clinton(Jennifer Flowers,Paula Jones, Monica Lewinsky, etc.). America needs a President not the Drama MAMA!!!
Its time to move foward and take on McCain.

Chris, Middletown, CT   May 7th, 2008 9:45 am ET

Well..if she won 90% of the contests coming up….and monkeys fly out of her butt

Bobby tray   May 7th, 2008 9:45 am ET

Rebound? People are watching too much NBA. But, this is not a game. This is about the future of our country. She has been out of the race statistically since Texas and Ohio. The media has literally kept her alive. I did the math at one point and if she won 60 percent of all the primaries from PA to the end including 60 percent of the supers she would have had only 5 more delegates needed for the nomination. Now, there is NO chance and people are still going around talking about a comeback. It is just not possible.

Tampa Votes Barack Obama   May 7th, 2008 9:45 am ET

INDIANA IS 94% WHITE FOLKS! The so called African American Vote did not lead him to victory.

Rick   May 7th, 2008 9:45 am ET

Can you image if the situation was reversed and it was Obama trailing in the same situation? The race would have been declared over by the end of February and the only question would be "Barack who??"

Hillary is still considered a "viable" candidate solely because of the media's infactuation with anything Clinton. Realistically, she is just a crow waiting for some roadkill. She can't get the nomination any other way.

GDC   May 7th, 2008 9:45 am ET

Scott. Thank you.

Repeatedly analysts have commented that the platforms both Hillary and Obama are standing on are close to one another. The people voting for Hillary claim that Bush was horrible and the country is headed in a poor direction, yet if they're candidate doesn't win they're going to jump on a platform that's very opposite of hers. They're going to vote for McCain because they are bitter they're candidate didn't win (that's a good reason), or they don't respect the country's youth, or they're racist. I have some older relatives and generations in my family that I know will do this same thing, which I think is horribly sad…..there is still some older white voters in American that will vote for Hillary now (a continual voting base for Hillary), saying they "want change" (an exact quote I've heard from old relatives in my family), but will not even listen to Obama because of the color of his skin. This is fact, and I hate to say it because they're not thinking of the better of the country, they're just locked in their ways (and making decisions that don't even take into account all the alternatives).

I'm not trying to draw lines here and I can understand trying to change them is going against 50 to 60+ years of how they were raised, but we as Americans need to make this decision based on the logically the smartest and most balanced candidate. Not a decision because we are bitter our candidate lost, not because we want to make a point, not because of feelings against a certain demographic (youth, black, female, etc.).

foreigner   May 7th, 2008 9:45 am ET

HC is hoping that Michigan and Florida ruling will somehow be in her favor. That may be the only reason she is still in the race. She thinks she can eke out the nomination.
I think even after Obama wins the nomination, HC will try to run for president. She has been dreaming about it for so many years now. The defeat will be crushing for her!

Duncan   May 7th, 2008 9:44 am ET

CNN: Are you really going to allow someone to refer to the IL senator as 'Osama'? Please remove Chris's comment above – it is tasteless, racist and islamaphobic.

John   May 7th, 2008 9:44 am ET

Why do people still stick with hillary when she can be so easily paid off by the medical community to shut up about universal health care? America needs obama and hillary is just as bad as mcain in support the HMO's

HSNP   May 7th, 2008 9:44 am ET

If Obama is the nominee I can't wait to see him LOSE in the fall, and I'm a Democrat. John McCain will have my vote.

I'd rather have 4 more years of Bush than a total novice at the levers of power.

Nancy-GA   May 7th, 2008 9:43 am ET

Voter–quit playing; you're a republican anyway…

Pete urden   May 7th, 2008 9:43 am ET

She can't rebound. How in the world is she going to win 68% of all the remaining contests and receive the endorsement of the majority of the remaining superdelegates?

Obama will beat McCain. Any democrat will beat McCain in the fall. People are not stupid. When it comes time to decide whether Americans want someone who will continue George Bush's failed policies plus his Iraq war and someone who will change the course of this country, people of all parties who are serious about their lives will vote for Obama.

Obama is going to be our 44th president.

Sue P / PA   May 7th, 2008 9:43 am ET

NO…………..Clinton cannot win……….She just loaned herself 6.5 MILLION dollars, cuz even her supporters see the hand writing on the wall………………I am thinking, Clinton needs to lend herself alot more and pay all those outstanding debts.

Mi and Fl delegates need to be seated 50/50…….but not the popular vote……….BOTH STATES BROKE THE RULES….period

David   May 7th, 2008 9:41 am ET

Obama doesn't have the experience to run this country !!

show me   May 7th, 2008 9:36 am ET

well terry in reply to people wanting to vote for a big loser look like you and her supporter s started that trend

super delagates if you want a victory in the fall please end this now!   May 7th, 2008 9:35 am ET

Please end this SD enough is enough please be above the divided democratic voters. The democratic party will only suffer more if this continues. Please rally around the front-runner,so we can switch to GE mode. Don't fall in the trap of the media they don't have the party's best interest at heart if they want this to continue. McCain has had a free ride long enough!!!!!

Dan in CO   May 7th, 2008 9:35 am ET

""Hillary is now playing the game for the Vice President slot .""

She won't get it. The Clintons are the antithesis of everything the Obama campaign is about. If he chose Hillary as a VP, he'd lose lots of his supporters, including me.

He may well choose a woman, though. Perhaps Kathy Sebelius. A governor with executive experience would be a good balance for him.

JB   May 7th, 2008 9:35 am ET

To Deborah: Why is it only "military leaders" that lend any creedence to our civilian leaders? Iraq? Gulf of Tonken? It is sad to think that the USA is only measured by its martial capability.

Sophia   May 7th, 2008 9:34 am ET

Go OBAMA; Yes we can

Erika, Wichita   May 7th, 2008 9:33 am ET

Oh, it's amazing and frightening. Are the democrats in the United States really ready to elect a racist as their candidate? Obama has accomplished absolutely NOTHING while in Congress, people don't even care. It's about his looks, how he talks. No substance here. What a disaster.

AJ   May 7th, 2008 9:33 am ET

If Obama wins the primary, it will be interesting to see how well he does in November. Can he win Florida? No. Can he win Ohio? No. Many of the states in the south that he won through racial politics are traditionally Republican states and it is doubtful that he will be able to win these either. North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, do you really think that these states are going to run out and vote for Obama? The bluest of blue states may support him, but the swing states are iffy. He also has the problem of having the racial vote being diluted in the general election. And then there are the Clinton supporters like me that would rather see McCain in the White House than Obama. I view Obama as the Democratic version (smarter of course) of G.W. Bush. He's an arrogant windbag with nothing of substance supporting him. So you go Obama – make hay while the sun shines. I will take great pleasure in watching you get ripped to shreds by the Republicans during the G.E. campaign. I urge all Clinton supporters to vote McCain in the fall if he becomes the nominee. It's no longer Republican v. Democrats. It's about defeating Obama.

Dannie   May 7th, 2008 9:33 am ET

If the Democrats and their superdelegates are not capable of managing and controlling Hillary Clinton to abide by rules, how can they be trusted with managing the Unite States of America and enforce the laws of the land? How can Hillary who shed tears after Iowa be described as a tough fighter? She is only counting on a possible and potential bias of the superdelegates against Obama. Such bias can only ruin the democratic party!

Do not blame Hillary! Blame the superdelegates who cannot both manage and control her. She knows no shame, but so are the superdelegates. Face the facts, the superdelegates are incompetent!

Status QuO.   May 7th, 2008 9:33 am ET

Congratulations to Obama for his win. I wouldn't call it decisive. Obama has the ability to get the few higher populated areas but cannot seem to reach the rural voters. There is a clear race issue here. Obama now has the task of overcoming that in the general election. Can he do it?

Cecile   May 7th, 2008 9:33 am ET

Floridian who voted for Obama! We were advised not to vote that our votes would not count, no changing the rules now! Sore losers!!!!

Danie   May 7th, 2008 9:32 am ET

People are saying this is a race thing but it is also a woman thing as well. There are many people voting for Hillary just because she is a woman. There are also people voting for her just because she is white and nott her policies, because she has not shown me anything policy wise that has convinced me she would be a good president. I do believe that there are some people voting for obama because of his race but I also believe there are some people not voting for him just because of his race. It works both ways. Don't just look at it one sided as it being beneficial because he is having to work hard to bridge the gap between those who were not going to vote for him because of his race. He is bridging that gap by inspiring people and winning them over with his honesty, even when its not convenient for him to be honest. Run Barack Run.!!!!! Yes We Can!!!!

norm   May 7th, 2008 9:32 am ET

Clinton got destroyed lat night. She was projected to win Indiana by 5-6 % and ended up barely squeaking out a 2% win. She talked about keeping Obama to a single digit win or possibly upsetting him in NC and lost by a whopping 16% (Check those numbers for yourself).

She can longer longer win this nomination in an honest way so she should do what is best for the country for once in her life and bow out.

She won't though and it will go on to the convention floor where she will continue with her shady ways and try to steal the nomination. She will try to steal it like GW stole the GE in 2000. If you ask me, she seems more like GW everyday. Can we really afford 4 more years of George W Bush???

Jason - KY   May 7th, 2008 9:32 am ET

Kate,

Do you really, deep down, in your heart, in the dark places that no one ever goes to, where no one ever sees, believe that Clinton will stand a chance of beating McSame for the "white male blue collar vote?" I don't think so either.

Tim in Texas   May 7th, 2008 9:32 am ET

Obama will over take Clinton, it is time for Blacks to run the country, White American has had their turn. We will have a Black government that will control all areas from the top to the bottom, Whites no longer calling the shots. Obama 08.

Zoey   May 7th, 2008 9:31 am ET

I do think Obama could use Hiliary as VP and it would certainly benefit him.

Nick - Arlington, VA   May 7th, 2008 9:31 am ET

its over….time for us to all get together and take down mccain.

Kevin Leo (Jonesboro, GA)   May 7th, 2008 9:30 am ET

At this point in time, I hope that people do not try to force Hillary out. Whenever she is pressured,that is when she gets nastier with her attacks and the campaign has had enough of that already. Let her keep fighting on. The only bad part is that her supporters contine to send money into a losing cause. Barack should just begin his pivot to start focusing on the general election and let Hillary spin her wheels.

Otis...Va   May 7th, 2008 9:30 am ET

People need to stop with the scare tactics. America is diverse and will always be that way. Barack will do this country proud once he becomes President. There is nothing to fear. Barack accepts all americans evil or good. He is not afraid and shows strength when times are hard. We should all do the same. No more negitivity. No more scare tactics. No more racial divide. Barack serches for the common good in all people. While his opponents search for what divides us. History will be made in November. America will finally live up to its name as a place for prosperity for all Americans!!

Renee   May 7th, 2008 9:30 am ET

All I can say is, I would'nt want to be a Hillary Supporter this Morning.
You guys have some financial problems to work out as well.
An believe me I'm not gloating,…Cause it's kind of Sad

jay   May 7th, 2008 9:30 am ET

Obama tried to win by Cheating in Indiana and we as residents of this state want Corruption charges brought against the Mayor of Gary IN. for allowing our tax money to be spent to Bus people to polls in Lake County….. Let Illinois have Lake Co. They are a Burden to Indiana anyway…

Chris   May 7th, 2008 9:29 am ET

AMERICA WAKE UP!!!!! There is absolutely no way any candidate can be the front-runner by only getting the African American vote. It is amazing how people will suggest that every state that Osama wins is somehow attributable to the African American vote. The fact of the matter is there are a significant number of non-African American people also casting their vote for CHANGE. PLEASE STOP THE DIVISIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Judy   May 7th, 2008 9:29 am ET

Ahhhh

BUH BYE HillBilly!!!!

Scott, Charlotte   May 7th, 2008 9:29 am ET

Emmaddy – If by Eggheads, you mean people who can actually read, count me in.
Since you're part of her 52% supporters who would vote for a REPUBLICAN platform rather than one that is EXACTLY THE SAME as your own candidate's, you're either incredibly uneducated, a racist, or perhaps both. Or is it you're just terrified of young people ?
Hey, isn't Matlock on now ?

Gayle   May 7th, 2008 9:29 am ET

Can Hillary Clinton rebound?
Yes, absolutely….likely against the Obama force shield which will send her negative and divise campaign back to space.
May the force be with you, America.
May Obama be our future President!

Don - Minneapolis, MN   May 7th, 2008 9:29 am ET

To second that opinion – NO!

Frankly I'm at a loss as to why you keepcoming up with these slivers of "opportunity" that don't really exist.

"Can she rebound in time" – what color are the skies on your planet? There's no rebound, pure and simple – math is math.

As to Obama's problem with certain segments of the voting public, you forget he won white votes in other states, and if you believe the local authorities in Indiana and Ruch Limbaugh, then some of Hillary's "strength" in these areas came from cross-over Republicans who have NO intention of voting for Hillary in the General Election. I think it is reasonable to say, given the closeness of the race that if the Rush "Operation Chaos" was factor out Hillary might have actually LOST Indiana last night.

There's no support, the math is against her (and NC was the last "Big" state delegate-wise) she's running out of money and yet you (CNN) talk about a "rebound" …

I've got a better question; "What color are the skies on YOUR Planet?"

Jason - KY   May 7th, 2008 9:28 am ET

Did her testicular fortitude get caught in a North Carolina vice? Ouch!

Voter   May 7th, 2008 9:28 am ET

Sadly, I do not feel like a democrat anymore. I just cannot belong to a party just for African Americans. I feel that the democratic party is totally off balance with the way the primary election has turned out. I will be voting Republican in the fall.

Go Obama   May 7th, 2008 9:28 am ET

Congrats Obama!!

Tim   May 7th, 2008 9:28 am ET

What's that sound? It's the fat lady singing. See ya Hill.

show me   May 7th, 2008 9:28 am ET

the super s need to end this by the end of the week and put the lying old hag out to pasture where she can pander a whole new bunch of wore out cow s

Farrell, Houston, Tx   May 7th, 2008 9:28 am ET

Obama's democrat nomination is sealed. The numbers don't support Hillary but don't forget she has vowed to support Obama and we all still need her. Democrats United.

CNN for Republicans?   May 7th, 2008 9:28 am ET

In my opinion, CNN is presenting themselves as Obama supporters for the time being…

Yep   May 7th, 2008 9:28 am ET

Obama CAN win in November, and so can Hillary (if things don't get nasty and technical at the convention) should something miraculous happen and she win the popular/delegate votes. This is why. People are really upset with the way the republicans and current congress have handled things especially from 2004 until now. People will change as did I who was a republican leaning independent before the 2000 fiasco. Defections like me will allow ANY democrat to win the white house in November.

McCain has sold himself out to the devil of corporate greed. Bottom line is. He is old and unispiring. People need a leader that can project hope to recapture the uniquely American dream, even if it is all they can do during their time in the white house.

Uncle Sam   May 7th, 2008 9:27 am ET

No, it will be up to the general election voters to decide what real change in America means. Whether it springs from rhetoric and manner or whether it is based on character and courage. Whether change comes from having a different political party in power or whether it depends more on the candidate's proven record of change. Whether change comes from judging our president on the color of his skin or by looking to the content of his character. And whether, in the end, real change is created by inspirational speeches or whether it takes hard work and straight talk to create lasting change.

Americans for McCain '08

David King   May 7th, 2008 9:27 am ET

Well….NO SHE CAN'T!!!

All of her ridiculous arguments and antics are null and void! I don't even believe that she believes it antmore (as if she ever did). Now we learn she just loaned herself 6.4 million dollars. She surely won't raise any substantial money after last night. Well, unless she gets the oil companies to pay for it just like the gas tax. LOL!!!!

Let's get real; even when you throw in Florida and Michigan now, she no longer has the popular vote argument! There is 0% possibility for her to win the majority of states, popular vote, or delegates.

Bye, bye Sillary Clinton. Silly rabbit! Tricks are for Clintons. Now I guess they'll get back to getting millions of donations to the Clinton Museum from questionable Middle East donors.

Living in the USA   May 7th, 2008 9:27 am ET

I knew Obama was ahead because the media was unsually quiet last night. It was like someone had died. I was saying to myself, how is Hiliary gonna propose a gas holiday this summer and she is not even President. Obama winning by 2% shows that he is ELECTABLE. Thank you Rev. Wright. He is somewhere getting the last laugh. It is gonna be amazing to what Sean/Rush/Bill talk about today. Oh I forgot Rev. Wright. Yeah, Hiliary had to dodge sniper fire. It was all of the votes that Obama received.

Nora, FLORIDA   May 7th, 2008 9:27 am ET

Hmmm let me see how many ways can I say the word "No" No way mis amigos, no my friend, nada mucho, HECK NO!

gerald strother   May 7th, 2008 9:27 am ET

DO THE MATH OVER FOR CLINITON!!!!!!! GO OBAMA!!!!!!! BY THE WAY SHE (LOST IND )7% OF THE VLOT CAME FROM REPUBLICANS TRYING TO UPSET OBAMA

Mark VA   May 7th, 2008 9:26 am ET

I keep hearing Democrats talking about they must follow party rules. Even if it means defeat we must follow Party rules. Here is a “basic” lesson in life, you win by adjusting your strategy and approach as needed to ensure the best success.

Blake   May 7th, 2008 9:26 am ET

Today, I feel a little lighter. Barack Obama IS the Presumptive Nominee now and he WILL be the next President of the United States. After all that the Clinton's have put them through, especially the past few months, I am sooooooooo glad that we will have them on our side. We are no longer Obama supporters and Hillary supporters… we are Democrats and we are ready to change this country!

Tiachi   May 7th, 2008 9:26 am ET

pack up Hill, you're done!!!

TOAST!!!

Good bye

Splutch   May 7th, 2008 9:26 am ET

Wow; Keep wondering about what other surprises –beside the Rev Wight- may lie in wait for folks caught up in the early majic of Obama. I am one of many who admire and even "cherrish" Johnnie McCain but was distracted by Obama's ability to "talk the talk". I can report now that I am now convinced that the man can not walk the walk.First of all, the guy has been dumb enough to marry a beautiful wife who- it now appears- may be more than his intellectual evil, but has now- in reference to his choice of churches- demonstrated the behavior of a fiercely ambitious young man. That,my friend is a "grevious faull".

yes   May 7th, 2008 9:26 am ET

What is Obvious to me is that the party is divided and the Whole country from coast to coast to all the territories are half for Obama and half for Hillary… there is two fractions of the party and the country is telling Obama and Hillary loud and clear that we want them both in a joint ticket. How can it be clearer? Hillary is running for something and perhaps today is more clear to me is maybe VP. I hope I am not the only one seen this. Obama needs Hillary as much as she needs him and the whole country is counting on them. Let’s call, let’s unite!!!

tidho   May 7th, 2008 9:26 am ET

Its already slipped. She couldn't win before last night and she's further behind now.

The great news is now MI and FL won't matter either way. Even though she's still pushing for them hopefully this wil resolve itself before the DNC has to address it.

Lisa   May 7th, 2008 9:26 am ET

Brenda, NC May 7th, 2008 9:05 am ET

Once again we are going to miss the opportunity to have a great President. Obama is stealing the nomination from Hillary Clinton. Democrats are making a big mistake. Hillary will make a better President than Obama. Hillary stands a better chance to beat McCain in the general election. We need Hillary to lead our country—give her a chance and you will never regret it.
It is over !!!!!!!NC had their say last night and obviously she is not what we need.

mcd   May 7th, 2008 9:26 am ET

Wait, are we still talking about this? THERE IS NO WAY SHE CAN WIN THIS THING – END IT

Mike   May 7th, 2008 9:26 am ET

The very troubling feature of Clinton's tax holiday is her failure to listen to the experts, to battle on no matter what: "Rocky Balboa will prevail over all odds!" A short term "fix" even though it makes no sense in the long term. That is exactly how our national financial situation has become so dire, decades of continually doing the expedient but wrong thing. She tried to buy votes "on the cheap." A prime example of pandering. Fortunately Indiana and North Carolina did not buy it.

This Clinton characteristic is why her health care plan failed in the 90ies.

What is even more troubling is that this is exactly the characteristic: failure to listen to rational voices, failure to consider a reasonable cross section of opinions, and rushing in not matter what, that caused Bush to get us into Iraq.

Is this the President we can afford to send to the White House?

Raindog   May 7th, 2008 9:25 am ET

To Emmaddy- You are so right but sadly the old lions of the party are hell bent to lead us to defeat just so they can say "We put up the first Black Man." After the hateful and rude comments from the Obama camp no wonder many Dems will either sit out the general election or end up voting for McCain.

Bill   May 7th, 2008 9:25 am ET

nope

Mark   May 7th, 2008 9:25 am ET

People always try to say that the Republican candidate is chosen by the rich and powerful in their party. I don't see any evidence of that this year. However, if Clinton wins this, it is purely because of the super deligates. Who are the super deligates if not the rich and powerful in the party? Do the Dems want to become the embodiment of what they mock the GOP for?

lisa   May 7th, 2008 9:25 am ET

i know that if clinton wins the nomination alot of people will vote for her over mccain. but if obama wins the nomination they will definitely be voting for mccain no matter their party affiliation!!

Dillia   May 7th, 2008 9:25 am ET

No matter what hatred the far right tries to bring into the race, by dividing us, by race, SHE will lose.There is going to be huge backlash because she didn't have to divide the party, just so she could still lose. Hillary is corrupt, a liar, cheater, racist ( her and Bill),can't face the facts. America is ready to move forward…Hillary, I hope you and Bill get found guilty on the fraud charges you're facing. YOU WILL CONTINUE TO LOSE. He is winning big states too..

GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Val, Pennsylvania   May 7th, 2008 9:25 am ET

No. She cannot rebound…..and inside, she KNOWS this.
She can, however, keep dividing the party she claims to love.
What has become very clear is that this is NOT about the democrats winning the White House this year….it's about Hillary Clinton winning it.

It's an awful spectacle to watch. Her ego is out of control.
She doesn't love this country, she loves herself.

Philadelphia, PA.   May 7th, 2008 9:25 am ET

Not only can't she rebound but now she had to loan her campaign 6 million dollars. Poorly run campaign all around. Too many people just don't believe in her. Wonder why……………………………..I think i will donate another fifty to Barack.

LT for Obama   May 7th, 2008 9:25 am ET

Stop trying to make this all about the African American vote. In Indiana, that are far more white voters and they came out for Obama.

She only eked out IN because of the Senior vote. I can guarantee you that come November he will win.

To answer the question of do I think he is qualified? Yes. I would not be supporting him if I did not think so.

John B   May 7th, 2008 9:25 am ET

To frame my comments, I voted for President Clinton in '96 (too young in '92) and was very happy with his presidency on a whole. I started this election season supporting Sen Clinton but now Sen Obama has won my support. IF Clinton wins the nomination, I will vote for her in the general election because I honestly believe that she will be a better president than John McCain.

Having said that, where in the HELL do the Clintons find these sycophantic supporters? Man, it seems like every Clinton supporter that gets an interview lives in a fantasy world where she couldn't possibly lose the nomination. They talk as if they honestly believe that there is NO CHANCE of Obama winning the nomination. Did anyone see Lanny Davis speak with the CNN election coverage people last night? This isn't a knock on Sen Clinton, actually it's admirable. I wish that I could inspire the level of blind loyalty that she and Pres Clinton can. But I'm not sure I want some of her supporters to have a seat at the table. They just don't seem to want to recognize that thing that most people call the real world.

Todd   May 7th, 2008 9:25 am ET

I like the "He won the majority of the black vote, big surprise" comment. You know what? Black voters don't make up the majority in NC either! Roughly, I believe, 1/3rd of the registered voters. You can't get those kind of margins on just 1/3rd of the voters. The arguement that he only wins in black voters is ignorant of the facts, and sounds somewhat racist to me.

Yes, I'm a white male, I'm college educated. To top that all off, I live in Florida. Obama has my vote. Heck, I've never voted before, none of the other elections had cantidates that made any sense to me. I find Obama refreshing.

I also have to wonder, did anyone else think the Clinton supporters on CNN last night sounded… desperate? Almost like they were in denial, whats with this "new number" crap? The DNC rules committe says the number is what it is, individual cantidates can't set their own benchmarks for electability. If it wasn't so sad, it'd be funny.

I also like Hillary's camp's arguements that the Super Delegates can override the popular vote, and should do so. For people who are so concerned about disenfranchising the Michigan/Florida vote, they certainly don't seem worried about disenfranchising everyone by having the super delegates go against the will of the people.

Suju   May 7th, 2008 9:25 am ET

No.No.No.NC and IN(close call) proved that there are few takers for her blatant lies.She was surprised with the result ?! Am so glad she finally got what she deserved.
But we all know shes a "fighter" – BS.She wants to continue competing so she can pressurize the DNC to make her atleast obamas running mate.Dont let that happen OBAMA !

Comon Billary, you can still try to totally not destroy the Dem party.People have spoken with thier votes – Dont you see the message?Leave the race NOW with any dignity left.

NO COUNTRY FOR LIARS AND OLD MEN !

O8AMA !

LaToya   May 7th, 2008 9:25 am ET

Fred, if only you had a brain…

:) :) :)

scott   May 7th, 2008 9:25 am ET

She will not win and ether will Obama in the main. There is no way I could ever vote for a man that has based his whole election on race and the hate of his supporters descised as hope.
the man has won other elections by default.
he has continually lied and then switched his statement
His supporters have continually threatened but yet its Hillary that is the neg.
He is without a doubt raceist to benifit his needs.
he is a typical politian
He has all talk and no action,
His wife I dont even know where to start.about her
He will have us out of Irag but not out of war it will just be moved over the boarder.
He will Loose in the long run and we will be stuck with McCain

IF   May 7th, 2008 9:25 am ET

She vowed to "soldier on" before she knew how tiny her margin was in Indiana. Still, I believe she would "soldier on" even if she lost both contests. She's hoping for some miracle, aka she'll find some real dirt on Obama or if she can't find if some mud will stick anyway.

Obama made a great speech. She just followed some of his leads. She spoke of the world's "we are all americans" after 9.11 and says she plans to make America likeable again. Well… if she measures likeable by herself, then she probably thinks her sentence about obliterating Iran is a major step forward.

My bet is she'll go all the away to the convention, and she'll have to be dragged away screaming and biting. She's wounding her party and she doesn't seem to care. Or maybe, deep down, she really has a soft heart… for the Republicans.

manubi   May 7th, 2008 9:24 am ET

I Don't think that will ever happen. She LOANED her own campaign for 6.4 million dollars??? There is a reason why she was outspent!

Marc - Canada supports Obama   May 7th, 2008 9:24 am ET

Until now Hillary was praised for being tenacious and determined. If she continues on the praise will turn to criticism for being stubborn and selfish and for not thinking of the party first.

Hillary's tirade about going after OPEC is dangerous. Just to prove her wrong OPEC are now talking $200 a barrel. Give it a rest Hillary. You are doing more harm than good.

Cheryl   May 7th, 2008 9:24 am ET

Nice rebound from what's been a rough few weeks. It's been a brutal, tough and sometimes unfair race, it was nice to see Senator Obama find his rhythm again last evening. No matter how it ends, I salute my candidate for his perseverance and his willingness to be candid, to admit whatever faults he has and to remain committed to the final goal. He's run a campaign he can be proud of and I really hope we can send the world a very positive message in November that America wants to return to the ideals, integrity and promise of days past.

I was also pretty happy to hear Senator Clinton last night reinforce her intention to rally this party together, no matter who the nominee is. If it should be Obama, I really hope her supporters will listen to what she has to say. Here's to hoping we can keep our eyes locked on the bigger objective without getting lost in the candidate war. If not, I suspect the message we send is we're still very willing to cut off our nose to spite our face.

Marshall in Nebraska   May 7th, 2008 9:23 am ET

This life long Republican is ready for a change and supporting Obama. Keep it going.

Ed, FL   May 7th, 2008 9:23 am ET

Yes, When pigs fly!!!!
Obama 08!!

crat3   May 7th, 2008 9:23 am ET

The black racism in the North Carolina win cannot triumph over the nomination process. The Indiana win of a mere 9 counties by Obama out of more than 100 counties cannot triumph over the nomination process. Florida and Michigan must be counted; the remaining states must vote; and the superdelegates must use their independent judgment to select the best qualified candidate for the presidency and that is Hillary Clinton. The fight for the future of America continues.

Kerri   May 7th, 2008 9:23 am ET

According to CNN's delegate calculator, even if Clinton wins the remaining contests by 20 points, she still needs over 75% of the remaining unpledged delegates. Gee, think maybe it's time for her to BOW OUT? Too bad she'll keep ripping the party apart for her own selfish reasons despite not having a realistic shot to win.

Tony S   May 7th, 2008 9:23 am ET

Now let's see how Lanny Davis spins this. THE biggest Clinton sycophant going!! Sad thing is, he has been drinking from the Clinton well since their college days, and honestly, if there were a video of Hillary robbing a 7-11 at gunpoint, he would try to spin it as she was there protecting the owner from higher taxes or something. Lanny….stop sucking at her teat, it's over!!!

LaToya   May 7th, 2008 9:23 am ET

Hillary just go home…PLEASE

Your win at any costs is not resignating with the American public at least not the ones with the ablity to think rationally. If I were in your shoes:

1. Worth over $100M
2. With incomed gurantteed for life with Bill Salaries and your libraries etc
3. Only connected with OLD people, UNeducated people, and housewives, i would just quit.

Let's face it, these three groups of folk are beloved by our country but ARE NOT the people we look to for innovation and to help solve the issues facing us today.

This is why I BEG you to stop being selfish and just go HOME. Old people are not equipped to face the challenges you allowed this adminsitration to get us in beyond the war in Iraq, housewives especailly those that are educated are great women but let them stay with the kids and read stories while the other educated moms that work outside of the home and do EXACTLY what they do EVERYday solve challenges as we are so equipped at doing at twice the stress level because lets be honest….if I have to take care of the home and earn the bacon….I am just on another level than the average stay at home mom no matter how beloved they are and let's not talk about the uneducated….I persoanlly think you should have to take an exam to vote as the public on whole are well ignorant. I don't mean to be curel but I am a 31 Phd….less than 2% of the public have been willing to make th sacrafices i have and I am a mom of a 13 y/o (31 May)….
Must i say anymore!

Let the uneducated drink beer and watch American Idol or Dancing with the Stars and allow myself, Obama, and the other brains of this country (however few still remain) do what we do best…sovle problems to allow you to have the time to drink your shots and plug in to the TV and out of the world. Don't start thinking now, you have not done your homework….

Once again I don't want to be cruel but how can it be that the Indianans, Ohioans…folks that have suffered the most by Clintons Nafta (BOTH CLINTONS) be so willingly to blindly support her…?

This is why you should shutup and color and why you Hillary should go home and have a coke a smile and STOP lobbying to the C-, D+ students of the world becuase you are not smart enough to hang with the smart kids….we tend to THINK and apply logic vice emotion. WHO CARES ABOUT REV WRIGHT? No more than i care your husband was engaged in sexual activity in the White House that my tax dollars maintain….You want to hold Obama accountable for a Rev but you hold no responsiblity in your poor decision making to include marrying a compuslive liar and cheat, your vote for the war; your coward appoarch to healthcare (which also reflects your inability to work within your own party; never mind across party lines); your death toll to inlcude JFK Jr…yeah I said it and yes I am one of those people that tend to follow the money and analyse who benefits when strange things happen in this country. The recent murder (sucide) of the DC Madame, did you and Bill do that one too?

Lady Go HOME….
You are worth more than 99% of PEOPLE will ever see, what else do you want? totoal obliferation.

Sorry not a great speller!

lou   May 7th, 2008 9:23 am ET

ok…everyone needs to start coming together now. Let's stop the silly talk about Obama losing the general and how clinton supporters will go to McCain…it does no good now.

McCain will leave our kids in Iraq in harms way for no good reason. Its time to band together for those kids and get them home.

Chanda-Cincinnati Ohio   May 7th, 2008 9:23 am ET

She stated last night that Florida and Michigan delegates need to count. NOW THEY NEED TO COUNT. I believe when all of the candidates agreed to the DNC's sanction of Florida and Michigan were wrong. SHE WAS ONE OF THOSE CANDIDATES! The rules were set and that was how they agreed to play the game. She arrogantly thought Michigan and Florida would not matter. She thought she would have this thing sown up after Super Tuesday. Now that she needs Michigan and Florida, she is "fighting for your rights". What a crock! Seat Florida as is, she still will be behind in the popular vote and the delegate count. Seating Michigan as is should not even be a thought on the mind of anyone with any common sense. Obama was not on the ballot. For that matter neither was Edwards, and at that time he was still a viable candidate. Michigan wanted a revote for JUST Michigan Democrats. So are we saying its okay to disenfranchise independents and republicans who wanted to vote for a democratic nominee, so long as democrats get to revote? How hypocritical is that!!!! But consider this people, she was the only real viable democrat on the Michigan ballot, and she still only got a little over 50% of the vote!!! I know that the Clintons's are always considered the come back kids, but its over. As of June 3rd, she will still be behind. For her to even consider taking this primary to the convention in August and having the superdelegates, not the people, give her the nomination tells me that Sen.Clinton is selfish, divisive, and could give a rat's behind about the people of this country. The people are speaking loud and clear, and she refuses to listen. Its all about the power of being POTUS. A superdelegate over through of these primary results would be the greatest disenfranchisement of voters in modern US history!!!!!!

Ed, Santa Fe NM   May 7th, 2008 9:23 am ET

Hillary is just being STUPID now as she trudges on for no good reason. She cannot win the nomination… I think she'd be a perfect SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR under OBAMA….

SHUT HER UP and SEND HER PACKING…. ENOUGH OF HAGGY HILLARY

Simply_Amazed   May 7th, 2008 9:23 am ET

Does she honestly believe she can win? I think her campaign has been "mispeaking" to her. They can make the statistics say whatever they want…for example "Hillary, you are leading among the white men who gets their haircut on Tuesday afternoon when it is overcast and drink their coffee with the left hand." 50% of statistics lie anyway, right…Come on Hillary give it up for the good of the campaign….And to think I am not voting for either one.

Jenny   May 7th, 2008 9:22 am ET

This woman is a nightmare!
she needs to get real and realize that it is time to quit…

Dee from Texas   May 7th, 2008 9:22 am ET

What you(the media) fail to understand, is that Obama is believer in God. "No weapons formed against me shall proper" – do you(the media) have any idea the context of these words of God. It doesn't matter what the media does to Obama. You have pounced on Rev. Wright so much and it DIDN"T WORK! You people really owe Sen. Obama an apology, that's OK is has the satisfaction of knowing that it didn't work. I have that same satisfaction!

A Little Logics Please   May 7th, 2008 9:22 am ET

I agree with Berat! Hopefully no more kitchen sink stuff again, cause that has been the only way she has used to successfully delay the process for Obama. Such desperate efforts or so call soldiering on, only serves to polarize and moreover it is waste of funds that could be best used for GE.
One should never relax with Hillary because, she has told us how she was "so honoured" to run with Obama only to turn around and trash him the next minute! I used to be very fond of the Clintons, but it seems that power is more important to them than the wellbeing of Americans and the world. Hopefully more people will see through all their games/tricks like in NC and never vote for them at all!

Linda   May 7th, 2008 9:22 am ET

As I see it the Democrats have blown it big time and the American people will have two choices for president — a gung ho war mongering Republican and a fraud on the Democratic side. Is Obama mesmerizing people? why can't the majority see though him? His health plan stinks — just ask Elizabeth Edwards who has had more personal and polical experience in this area than he has. He says he won't play politics as usual, but why don't you Obama supporters do a little research on his buddy Rezco and see exactly how Obama was able to swing the purchase of a house in Chicago that was beyond his means. And maybe you think the Wright issue should go away, but even you must admit to the irony of the candiate for change taking 20 years to change his mind here. Wright believes what Farrakhan believes — that Jews are the devil, that the holocaust did not exist, that Jews caused 911, and that all Americans had 911 coming to them. Can you imagine the fallout on Sen. Clinton if she even smiled at a man who said slavery was a hoax. Obama better get himself a decent cabinet and vice president (although I doubt he can win — the Republicans will tear him to shreds) because he is not up to the job!

yhoff76   May 7th, 2008 9:22 am ET

who cares if racist dems vote for McCain, even with their support, McCain will still lose, his party is even turning on him, you can't scare Obama with that tired and racist tactic, hey to all closet and ignorant racist, jump ship now, your white hope just left the building, looosers!!

Lupe,TX   May 7th, 2008 9:22 am ET

Fred, get ready to vote for McCain then because Mr. Obama will embrace the Oval Office!!

Miki   May 7th, 2008 9:22 am ET

Go Obama, Serbia cheers for you!!!

Tracey   May 7th, 2008 9:22 am ET

First of all I don't understand how people keep implying that Obama is winning because of the African American population. African Americans are called minorities for a reason. We are the MINORITY. We make up 25% of Democrats. That means 75% of Democrats are…get this…not African American. And most likely white voters. So, actually there are for more of the "majority" voting for him than African Americans.

Wrap your head around that for a second and I think this race issue will become a moot point.

Steve   May 7th, 2008 9:22 am ET

I think the answer to the question was written all over Bill and Chelsea's faces as they stood behind Hillary during her victory speech in Indiana. They were grim. The numbers are increasingly impossible to overcome. Hillary can't now win unless Barack throws in the towel. Watch for a superdelegate bandwagon heading toward the Obama camp in the next week or so. It's over.

Madrugada Jones   May 7th, 2008 9:22 am ET

She's like the zombie at the end of the movie who you think is dead, but then some idiot goes over and nudges her and she jumps up again and bites his shin. She has nothing really to lose personally from continuing to run; her husband has already tainted his legacy by puching below the belt and carrying on like we all wished he wouldn't. And if you like Hillary, you'll always like her; if you don't you won't. Who loses is the Democratic party if she keeps on for much longer; the Dems need to unite behind Barack. To use another metaphor, she's like the wife who won't give her husband a divorce, or vice versa, and they drag their heels just to put the other person through as much pain as possible instead of making a clean break. It's time for the Clintons to take their rightful place as legends of the Democratic party and give the newer generation their time in the sun. I'd still love to see Bill as Secretary of State though, I think he'd be terrific.

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Mark VA   May 7th, 2008 9:21 am ET

It is pretty much over based on what the rules are in the Democratic Party. However, this is why we keep losing election after election for the Presidency. Bill Clinton won because he was a fighter. He won re-election because he was a fighter. Obama is not a fighter. He is too much like Jimmy Carter. There was a reason Carter lost re-election. Exit poll after exit poll keeps getting ignored. State after State the exit polls are saying that 70% of Obama supporters will support Clinton in the Fall, but less than half of Clinton followers will support Obama. I really believe this is not “just blowing smoke” by the Clinton voters. I keep hearing from some pundits that the black voters will be disenfranchised if the nomination is “given” to Clinton over Obama. But what is missing in the discussion is that blacks are voting in record numbers (double maybe even triple), and the Democratic nominee regardless is going to get 90%+ of the black vote. If 70% of Obama supporters will support Clinton in the Fall if she is the nominee and the black voter turnout is doubled, then 70% of the doubled amount is much more than the normal turnout. It is simple math. Plus Clinton will come with the traditional Reagan Democrats that is needed to win key States like Ohio and Pennsylvania. Otherwise a good portion will go to McCain. This is the discussion buster that make’s Obama supporters’ argument not hold water. If the Democratic Party wants more of the same outcome of the Presidential election then go with Obama. Just like a distance runner, it is not always the one that gets off to a fast start that ends up prevailing in the end, it is the one that is running best at the end.

France   May 7th, 2008 9:21 am ET

Things go the way they should.If I someway believe in God, I'd say this is theevidence of His working.

fred   May 7th, 2008 9:21 am ET

All the way to the convention Hillary!!!

atypical white person   May 7th, 2008 9:21 am ET

Doesn't look like she will.
.
BUT! I would beg the Obama supporters to not rub salt in the wound.
Step aside, and give HRC some space to make the decision on her own to drop out.

I read a lot of comments from Obama supporters who praise Obama for his integrity and ability to unify, and yet many of those same supporters speak with little integrity and their comments serve to divide, not unify.

Please , let's strive to hold ourselves to a higher standard.

Obama 08

Lupe,TX   May 7th, 2008 9:21 am ET

The battle is over and now the war begins!! Go Obama!!!!!!!!

Theresa   May 7th, 2008 9:21 am ET

According to John King…neither candidate can cross the finish line without the help of Super Delegates ….why does the media keep saying the ONLY Hillary can't cross that line when it is BOTH.

Counting Florida and Michigan would also aid in the crossing of that finish line

The magic number is 2024 and BOTH should stay where they are until one of them has EARNED the win…fair and square.

CNN please be fair to both candidates and the voting public by reporting the truth only please

Spirit of America   May 7th, 2008 9:21 am ET

Nonsense. Stop writing Hillary's obituary. Once the dead votes in Florida and Michigan are brought back to life, you will witness a dramatic resurrection of her campaign. She's not soldiering on. She is soaring on.

Corey, Maryland   May 7th, 2008 9:21 am ET

Clinton supporters, you must see reason, there is no chance for Hillary to win, you must call on her to drop out of the race and you all must support Barack Obama, whether you like him or not, he will be so much better than 4 more years of a Republican. Please!!!! If you love this country you will do the right thing and stop prolonging this stupid fight, and support our nominee, who will undeniably be Barack Obama!!

Obama Richardson 2008

Sara   May 7th, 2008 9:21 am ET

NO!

Raindog   May 7th, 2008 9:20 am ET

Thanks NC. You just handed the Republicans victory in Nov. How come there has been no reporting of the Obama/Teamsters deal? Was a deal cut to lift the oversight of the union by the Obama camp? Hillary can rebound if the super delegates do their job and elect the person who can best beat McCain. Obama is getting 90+% of the black vote. That will not be enough to win in Nov. The only "change" Obama can really promise is a change from Bush to McCain. But heh, go ahead and drink the Kool Aid. Anybody remember what happened the last time we voted for an out of touch super Liberal? What the Republicans will do to Obama will make what they did to Kerry seem like a love in…Oh I forgot that is what Obama is going to give us…"let's all just get along while I change the world." What a load.

yhoff76   May 7th, 2008 9:20 am ET

just, shut up n put your white hoody on, you're ignorant–the majority is why he's winning a hole

Texas Terry   May 7th, 2008 9:20 am ET

Sure Obama will win the nomination but he is not going to be the next President of the United States. Clinton was my number 1 choice with John McCain being the next best choice. You folks wanted him, now you figure out how to bring out the vote he is going to need to win in the Presidential election.

John McCain, unless a miracle occurs for Senator Clinton, here I come with a great majority of Clinton supporters. Barack Obama is not tried, proven or ready and I'll not vote for him just because he impresses others who don't have their eyes wide open.

Truthmatters   May 7th, 2008 9:20 am ET

It never ceases to amaze me how stories come out and gather steam because of one reason or another.

Case in point: Obama has been dragged through the mud because of what his ex pastor, Rev. Wright said, correct? This story has gathered such a full head of steam that it has actually been the deciding factor in some voters according to exit polls.

Why hasn't the fact that Hillary's ex pastor, Rev. William Procanick who has been CONVICTED OF CHILD MOLESTATION been brought to the forefront? Not only was he CONVICTED of first degree sexual abuse, for inappropriately touching a seven year old girl, he lied about it on the stand!

Hmm, I wonder why that wasn't plastered all over the front pages of main stream America, talked about on talk radio, and blasted all over the blogs like the 8 billion stories about Rev. Wright ?

I'll let you all decide that one!

Eric M.   May 7th, 2008 9:20 am ET

This is increasingly looking like Mike Huckabee overstaying his welcome in the republican nomination race. There comes a time when one has to realize that he or she has given it their all and put the interest of the party/the American people ahead. What Hillary Clinton is doing can be interpreted either as a stuborn attempt to prove Democratic Voters wrong or a misguided sense of entitlement to win the nomination just because she is a Clinton or both. Or perpahs she is in the logic of either I get the nomination or we both lose the chance to becoming the next president. Either way, this has been clearly about the Clintons. It is not about the Democratic Party, let alone the American people. I guarentee you that if the tides were reversed Obama would have been forced out a long time ago. So, Hillary, if you love the Democratic Party and America (as you have said at numerous occasions), get out of the race, please!

Deborah   May 7th, 2008 9:19 am ET

If Obama is the nominee, the face of the Deocratic Party will change forever. Regan Democrates will become Republicians, and the Democratic Party will become extreme liberals and radicals!!! I don't think that is what the founding Fathers of this Nation had in mind.

Harvey in Va   May 7th, 2008 9:19 am ET

Tom hit it right on the head

CAD   May 7th, 2008 9:19 am ET

The Clintons were quick to jump on Michelle Obama's comment about "finally" being proud to be an American. Last night, in her "victory speach", Hillary stated that we needed to start acting like Americans again.

In her opinion, just when did the 150 million + U. S. citizens stop acting like Americans? Does she mean that if we did not act in accordance to her standards, we are un-American?

Come on Hillary, your turn to do some explaining.

BettiH, Indianapolis, IN.   May 7th, 2008 9:19 am ET

She fault a good fight, kind of under handed, and negative but she still fault. She needs to stop waisting time and money and concede.

david chu   May 7th, 2008 9:19 am ET

NO, i cant imagine a scenario in which the outcome can change.

Emmaddy   May 7th, 2008 9:19 am ET

Sadly,Clinton will have the last laugh since Obama will not win the general election in Nov. His constituency (the self-proclaimed intellectuals) have harangued those who disagree with them and truly have alienated them with their insults and slurs. No wonder 52% of Clinton supporters will not vote Obama. It's ironic that they support Obama for his inclusiveness, but they are responsible for causing irreparable harm to the party itself. Paul Begala is right- you can't win the GE with only Eggheads and African Americans.

John Buchanan - Chicago   May 7th, 2008 9:19 am ET

The Writing is Finally on the Wall! I feel that for the Democratic Party to Move forward and Win the White House that a Healing must take place and it began last night with the speech from Senator Clinton. She has given herself 2 self loans during her campaign and she is not raising the necessary monies that will be required for her to stay in the race.

America needs Change and Senator Obama is has the youthful energy and ideas to bring this country together! I am so excited for him and for our Great Nation!

fred   May 7th, 2008 9:19 am ET

Get out now Obama…you will never win the General Election.

Millions of life long Democrats will vote for McCain…maybe we will be known as the McCain Democrats!!!

Go Hillary!! :) :) :)

Steve   May 7th, 2008 9:19 am ET

Unfortunately for the Clinton campaign, there is little she can do, without a backroom deal, to even come close to the nomination. She needed to win big in both states last night to stop Obama's momentum. Obviously, she didn't. A 1% win is, by definition, a win, but it doesn't show a clear and compelling case for her to continue. Losing North Carolina by 14 points, no matter what the demographic that caused the loss, is a huge loss. Obama is ahead in states, in popular vote, and in delegates. He can't be caught….Hillary needs to end her campaign and help the Obama campaign strategize for the upcoming battle with the Republicans.

bob   May 7th, 2008 9:19 am ET

NO

marie Mtl, Can.   May 7th, 2008 9:19 am ET

Everybody will back Obama, no one want an other Bush term wit McCain.

Rob   May 7th, 2008 9:19 am ET

there is no longer any purpose for the Clintons to continue

Cheri   May 7th, 2008 9:18 am ET

Are you even serious?

No.

James   May 7th, 2008 9:18 am ET

Just business as usual. Whites vote for Hillary and that is racist. Howerver, over 9 out of 10 blacks vote for Obama and its just a demographic of the electorate exercising their right to choose?

Any way you cut it, its voting based on race. That is wrong.

Susan, PA   May 7th, 2008 9:18 am ET

No, she can't rebound.

Republicans who crossed over are probably the people who gave her the paper-thin win in Indiana.

We witnessed her second post-primary speech in which she asked for money. Now she's down to asking for $5 – somewhat like panhandling. Not dignified at all.

Barack Obama is our nominee. I could not be happier!

Just in: She loaned herself $6.4M last month!! And this is the person people are willing to trust with our economy??????

Yay! We have been saved from near disaster.

Independent   May 7th, 2008 9:17 am ET

She is well over done. She need to bow out, and begin the processs of healing the party. If she truly loves this country, she will put aside her own ambition and do what is right for the country. Hopefully she will have the wisdom to do this, if not, then the superdelegates need to have a "Sunday come to Jesus" meeting with her.

Jamaal Kansas   May 7th, 2008 9:17 am ET

This thing is over Won't Hillary and the Media Admit it Also Cnn I applaud you and John King for your Non Bias opions and John King you are very good on that Computer. But Hillary CLinton is done she is about to ruin her chance ever being a voice in the Democratic pary

Bushwhacked in Eugene, OR   May 7th, 2008 9:17 am ET

Seems unlikely to me. I can't speak for the other states yet to vote, but Oregon will go to Obama.

We vote exclusively by mail, our ballots are out, and mine has already been marked and returned. It won't be counted for two weeks, but at least I feel that I've finally had my say in this election.

Democrats unite in November!

Terry   May 7th, 2008 9:17 am ET

I really don't see what the point of Obama winning the Democratic nomination only to lose against McCain. I guess some people want to vote for the biggest loser in the end I guess.

Hillary 08!

Marc in DeKalb, IL   May 7th, 2008 9:17 am ET

What Berat said. No.

She needs, at this point, 90% of the remaining superdelegates to win, given polling data. Even with the most wildly optimistic spins on polling, she'd still need about 80%…

… for someone who has been losing the superdelegate race by almost a 2 to 1 margin, given that this is not likely to spontaneously reverse itself in the light of new Obama victories, she needs to DROP … OUT … NOW.

She has dragged this on months longer than it should have been, and for what?

Her protracted, dirty campaign has stained whatever honor and integrity she had, and her husband's part in it has stained his legacy. Her approach has done the Republicans' work for them, and to that end, since Obama had the kitchen sink lobbed at him and survived, that's good… the Republicans can't possibly do any worse than Clinton, especially since she was fighting in the Republican style.

Paul   May 7th, 2008 9:17 am ET

Since voting in a Democratic Congress in 2006 we have seen:

1) Consumer confidence plummet;
2) The cost of regular gasoline soar to over $3.50 a gallon;
3) Unemployment is up to 5% (a 10% increase);
4) American households have seen $2.3 trillion in equity value evaporate (stock and mutual fund losses);
5) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $1.2 trillion dollars; 6) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure.

America voted for change in 2006, and we got it!

I know who I am going to vote for and its not Obama

young, gifted and black   May 7th, 2008 9:17 am ET

Clinton will not be able to rebound. She has been out of this race but has decided to "tough it out". Last night was quite telling, the superdelegate flood to Obama should begin any day now…

DEMOCRATS UNITED FOR OBAMA 08

TESAP   May 7th, 2008 9:17 am ET

No she cannot that is why she is fighting so hard to seat the Michigan and Florida delegates; to make this fair for both candidates the delegates should be split evenly 50/50 or both states MUST have a re-vote and bith candidates should be allowed to campaign there. CNN here is something that you can bird dog… expose the contents of the paper written by HC while she was in college, the one where she is against civil rights, a republican and extremely resentful of what Dr. King accomplished… NOW THERE I A STORY WORTH WHILE…

POST THIS PLEASE

J Chisolm   May 7th, 2008 9:17 am ET

Watch the Clinton machine go after the rule breaking phoney votes in FL and MI now!
The DNC should split the delegates evenly in FL and MI and put Clinton even further behind. That would shut her up about it anyway!
Unless she wanted her votes to count twice because of the delay!

Sick of Hillary   May 7th, 2008 9:17 am ET

Absolutely not. Go home Hillary. Pack up Bill and Chelsea and go back to New York. Hillary is so delusional, she still think she can bamboosal America, and superdelegates. Her underhanded politics and tactics did not work, and will not work going forward. She actually thinks that she can rip the nomination from Obama's hands when he won this thing fair and square? Not going to happen.

Godwin   May 7th, 2008 9:16 am ET

To answer your question, Nahhhhh! We need to start the healing process now.

Lilia from MD   May 7th, 2008 9:16 am ET

She has been overstaying her chances. Rigth after Feb. 12, mathematicaly, she had no chance, but she still wanted to fight it because she is a FIGTHER, she loves to fight. No because there was a liable option. She was waiting for something dramaticaly to happened to Barack Obama, so that she can profit from it. Althoug it happened, but she did not benefited from it.

HILLARY IS HISTORY. BYE BYE HILLARY, SYONARA, HASTA LA VISTA!!!!

Rebecca   May 7th, 2008 9:16 am ET

The pundits will make it sound like she can, but the numbers say she cannot. It is nearly impossilbe for Hillary to win by the numbers by following the official rules. If you decide to follow the rules that the Clinton campaign keeps trying to change every time they are backed into a corner, then it is possilbe she has a chance. But according to the official rules set forth at the beginning she is like a flat tire on it's last bit of air and almost dead.

Lilarose in Oregon   May 7th, 2008 9:16 am ET

EXCUSE ME!

SOME of us haven't voted yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Debbie   May 7th, 2008 9:16 am ET

Now lets see some analysis CNN. I hear Obama won one third of the white vote in Indiana and 90+ percentage of the blacks. And 90+ percentage of blacks in N. Carolina. Why can't Hillary win blacks and are whites leaving her?

Debbie   May 7th, 2008 9:15 am ET

She can rebound only in the "WORLD ACCORDING TO HILLARY". Rush could help too, Republican's dream is to go up against her.,

sean from baltimore md   May 7th, 2008 9:15 am ET

the game it not over but when its a blowout you take your star out because they might get hurt

Sue in Canada   May 7th, 2008 9:15 am ET

A pundit this morning noted that everyone underestimated Clinton's tenacity, and the political roadkill she left behind. This win should shake the superdelegates out of their hiding places, and let them feel free to declare their support for Obama.

TEXAN FOR THE NAKED TRUTH.   May 7th, 2008 9:15 am ET

Why heck yes she can. His win was virtually a tie. It means nothing, but watch for all the hound dogs yelping for her to drop out. She is ahead with counting MI & FL votes and delegates that she won fair and square. THE DNC better come up with a solution that compares with the votes that were cast in those two states nothing else will count or do. FL took the election with their Republican then Bush's brother at the controls away from Gore it will not happen again with the DNC taking the election away from Hillary. If you do not coun them THEN DON'T COUNT HILLARYY's SUPPORTERS TO FOLLOW THE WAGON LIKE LITTLE FAITHFUL DOGS, BECAUSE THIS IS ONE DEMOCRAT THAT WILL BE A DEMOCRAT NO MORE. HILLARY 08

tom   May 7th, 2008 9:15 am ET

He won a majority of the black vote in North Carolina. Big surprise there. The African Americans do not make up enough of the majority to get him elected in November. This makes McCain very happy in singing his "4more years" song. He will not win Ohio or Florida in November. Why? Because democrats here will not turn out to vote for him or we will throw our vote to someone else like McCain. Sorry folks…if you want a democrat back in the white house…you should not have voted for Obama. Watch how his story will change with Wright after the primaries are over.

John B. From New Hampshire   May 7th, 2008 9:15 am ET

i say this with all due respect to HRC: nanana-na, nanana-na, heeey heeey heeey, Gooodbyeee. :)

Justice 4 All   May 7th, 2008 9:15 am ET

The people are speaking loud and clear. Let us move away from the divisions and come together as one, United States of America.

Instead of fighting and hating, let us unite. Let us show ourselves and the world that we can go past the negativity, and work together to be better.

OBAMA 08 – YES WE CAN (All of us)

American living in Canada   May 7th, 2008 9:14 am ET

NO, NO, NO!!!! Hillary needs to drop out. She's not getting the clue!

Deborah   May 7th, 2008 9:14 am ET

Does anyone really believe Obama is the most qualified candidate? Superdelegates must realize based on the exit polls that the majority of his votes are resultant is based on race, not his stand on policies. This is NOT the way to elect a President that will have to make very hard decisions regarding the state of this nation!! The fact that Clinton has so many retired military Generals and Admirals endorsing her should tell the nation and the Super delegates who is best qualified to lead this nation!!! Wake up people!!!!!!!!!!!

Navy Vet.   May 7th, 2008 9:14 am ET

As an Obama supporter, I got to say congrats to Sen. Obama for his decisive victory last night in NC. Likewise to Sen. Clinton for her narrow win in IN. With Sen. Clinton deploying the brunt of her political machine to create a "game changer" in NC, she's got to be feeling some disappointment this morning. I won't act like some of my fellow Obama supporters and call for her to concede now as that's not my place. I will say that she really needs to look within at this point and decide whether or not it's time to set pride aside and start healing the party, or does she fight on. It's a tough call but there comes a point in which going on looks to be merely an act of desperation, and you can actually start damaging future political prospects. Like US Forces in Iraq, there can be an honorable withdrawal without surrendering.

Keep up the good work, and great job on the election coverage last night.

Patricia   May 7th, 2008 9:14 am ET

To win when the Clinton three, the press and Wright were making it easy for Clinton, Obama still prevailed. He kept saying he didn't pay much to polls and apparently he doesn't pay a lot of attention to the press either.

Barbara, Canada   May 7th, 2008 9:14 am ET

I am curious, CNN election center has graphs of various senarious of number of popular votes including counting Florida as Obama's name was on the ballot and still have Obama leading. I would like to see a graph also counting Michigan giving Obama the 40% of undecided votes. Also, how many delegates would each of them receive if Florida is counted as is and how many delegates for each of them from Michigan if Hillary keeps her 55% and Obama is given the 40% from the undecided.
I hope someone from CNN reads this email and do the math for us to see what the result would look like today.

Cheryl   May 7th, 2008 9:14 am ET

No.

Gordon Lam   May 7th, 2008 9:14 am ET

Keep up obma we are all watching God will help- you i hope you will the nove final day to the prsident of the world

Gordon Lam
Kitchener ONTA

Luke   May 7th, 2008 9:14 am ET

Hillary is now playing the game for the Vice President slot .

maricon   May 7th, 2008 9:13 am ET

FANTASTIC GO OBAMA 08 !

YOU WILL BEAT SENIOR CITIZEN JOHN MCAIN

truthurts   May 7th, 2008 9:13 am ET

Wow….where are the stories on OBAMA's big night?

Matt   May 7th, 2008 9:13 am ET

She will be out after W. Virginia/ Kentucky/ Oregon, when she can make a graceful exit.

dray   May 7th, 2008 9:13 am ET

CNN: the answer to your question is a foregone conclusion but you already know this as it has been apparent for many weeks now. Why the media continues to protract this race (ratings = revenue) is shameful as well as beyond the greater good of the country.

ak   May 7th, 2008 9:13 am ET

As a HRC supporter, no one expected last night to be the definign moment when Hillary would surge ahead. SHe has stated and continues to state that MI and FL along with the Super Delegates are the key to her winning. Obama will not have the 2025 delegates from the remaing contests alon and it will take at least 1 more month for the race to conclude. Go Hillary!

Johnson   May 7th, 2008 9:13 am ET

Hillary is tearing the democratic party apart because she thinks she is the better candidate. When is she going to admit that she can't win? When is she going to say that enough is enough and its time to come together as a party to move on? What is she fighting for now? the vice presidency?? that appears to be the only reason she is staying in the race so that she can have SOME form of power in this government by saying that if you don't choose me to be your vice president, we are going to have a split party all the way to the convention.

This is NOT what this party needed this year. To think that we all thought this would be a easy democratic this year.

Lora B.   May 7th, 2008 9:13 am ET

As a Hillary Clinton supporter, with an advanced degree I might add, if Obama gets the nomination and does not make a concerted effort to offer the V.P. slot to Clinton, I seriously do not think that I can vote for him in November – especially if he offers that slot to a white male.

Otto   May 7th, 2008 9:12 am ET

I really don't understand Hillary, if this was the other way around and she was in the lead. She would be crying that Barack drop out of the race because he is killing the party. But no she is only thinking about what she wants, not what's best for the party its really sad.

Kay   May 7th, 2008 9:12 am ET

CAN PIGS FLY.

seth   May 7th, 2008 9:12 am ET

this 39 year old white republican is voting for OBAMA…thankyou….and good day…

Canadian observer   May 7th, 2008 9:12 am ET

No.

laura   May 7th, 2008 9:11 am ET

Hillary can rebound. She is fighter. I hope she stays. She is the one to beat McCain.

Sean   May 7th, 2008 9:11 am ET

"It's full-speed on to the White House." More looting? Or is she praying for that VP spot?

NW   May 7th, 2008 9:11 am ET

Obama is Chicago style politics.
He tried to steal Indiana yesterday. He won caucuses by bulling people and taking advantage of working people.
No Obama is not going to be Democratic nominee.

Suzanne   May 7th, 2008 9:11 am ET

She should consider the good of the party and the country and just bow out while anybody still has any respect for her.

Tony Walton   May 7th, 2008 9:11 am ET

I started out as a Clinton supporter but over the course of what has been a very negative campaign, in which it appears that she will do anything to win, I have switched my vote to Obama. I'm in the military and I'm here to tell you that you would remember being shot at so for her to lie really shows me her true character.

Additionally, Obama has won more states and more popular votes. Is the DNC and the Super Delegagtes really going to rob him of this win like Bush did Gore? If they do, I can tell you many people will see the same good old boy system doing what it has always done. In this case, I will not vote for Clinton but will Mccain or not vote at all.

Harvey in Va   May 7th, 2008 9:11 am ET

as a Hillary supporter I believe the rimary will be lost to Obama. Having said that I will do everything possible to ensure a win for John McCain.

Debbie   May 7th, 2008 9:11 am ET

Well lets just dig up some more dirt on him and see if you can wipe him out. That's all the Hillary campaign has been doing for months. See what happens. Everybody's (politicians, media, Obama haters) keep trying to destroy him, but who's winning. God hates ugly.

WArt   May 7th, 2008 9:11 am ET

I think it would be in her best interest to go and sit down. Her evil tactics are turning against her. Rather a person want Obama or not, the realization is, there has to be a coming together; to stop all this in-fighting, mudslinging. There has to be a change. We say we are adults. Nothing can be accomplished until there is a coming together on both parties, be it democrat, republican, independents.

The very people she used to turn against someone else, may one day come back to haunt her. Move this country forward, not backwards. Stop all this underhanded nonsense, chaos. As for Rush Limbaugh and those voting for her (knowing they don't want her), your little game can have big consequences…as they say, be careful of what you wish for; it isn't always what you thought you wanted.

Ed   May 7th, 2008 9:11 am ET

Go on and pretend that MI and FL don't exist.

CNN why are you not posting my comments???   May 7th, 2008 9:10 am ET

Sorry but NO …. it's physically, virtually & logically impossible for her to rebound .. yes i agree she has West Virginia, Kentucky & Puerto Rico in the bag . .but that wouldn't be enough ……… she will still be behind …

time for the democratic party to rally behind the democratic presumptive nominee …. and stop the bitterness/resentful & hate towards .. Obama ..

we need a democratic in the white house ….

Obama should make Clinton his VP .. though i doubt she'll accept …. she'll feel cheated … IMO she acts like she is entitled the presidency …

best recommendation i can give Obama … choose Al Gore/Edwards/Ron Paul/Richardson or a female VP if Clinton refuse VP spot …

this is the only way to heal the party …..

mike concerned democrate   May 7th, 2008 9:10 am ET

DEMOCRATES — STOP THIS NOW !!!!!
The only reason Hillary made Indiana close was the Rublican "Chaos" factors it's clear, yet no one wants to publically admit this….. it makes a mockery of the system and shows Rublicans are in control of the Democratic race. Wake Up make a decision NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tim from Philly   May 7th, 2008 9:10 am ET

Nope, she's done.

Gerry   May 7th, 2008 9:10 am ET

Her time slipped away after Wisconsin. She's only been kept alive by the media who want to keep their ratings high.

Cosmic Comedy Queen Go Hillary!!!   May 7th, 2008 9:10 am ET

The question is can Obama beat McCain? The answer is NO!

Brian   May 7th, 2008 9:10 am ET

At this point it appears clear that Hillary is simply staying in the race to try to get back some of the money she has lost in "loans" to her campaign. After her last ditch gutter politics and pandering have not worked she just has to hang in long enough

kissnahug   May 7th, 2008 9:09 am ET

Hillary is Delusional and has been for a while now. She is really banking on the superdelegates to overturn the popular votes and the delegates. If you were the front runner and new there was no way for Barack to get the majority of the delegates, you would want him to drop out. I'm so glad that it's not that way and he is the front runner

MI White Woman 4 Barack   May 7th, 2008 9:09 am ET

Hillary is a lunatic! How can people not see this? Someone needs to put a pumpkin in her huge mouth so she'll quit spewing cr*p!

Supers – send this woman home NOW! Announce your support for Barack and put an end to Hillary's madness!

OBAMA 08!

OBAMA SUPPORTER IN IOWA   May 7th, 2008 9:09 am ET

It's time to start healing the party. Obama's speech last night was a good start. When he congratulated Hillary on her win in Indiana he gave her the respect she deserves and then went on to talk about our mission to defeat our opponent, John McCain, in in November. When Clinton spoke, she talked about her "opponent" being Barack Obama. She's forgotten who she's fighting against. Someone please remind her.

Zoey   May 7th, 2008 9:09 am ET

Ahhh peace and quiet from the Clintons today. Hiliary canceled all her public events today so that should tell you something. I wouldn't be surprised to see Hiliary bail out after West Virginia and Kentucky.

Jack   May 7th, 2008 9:09 am ET

No.

H HEIDI   May 7th, 2008 9:09 am ET

No she can not and she already knows this. She is hoping to win by default (some unforseen event, heaven forbid) or by cheating on the DNC floor with her loyal followers.

NO WAY…NOT THIS TIME…AND YES WE ARE WATCHING CLOSELY.

Thanks to IN & NC.

Helen
Charlotte, NC

Ken   May 7th, 2008 9:08 am ET

In one word. No

Obama 08

Freddie, La   May 7th, 2008 9:08 am ET

Correction I meant Obama won NC by 14%…

Tampa Votes Barack Obama   May 7th, 2008 9:08 am ET

Hmmn. Where are all the haters today? L.O.L.

Rose - Baltimore, MD   May 7th, 2008 9:08 am ET

She really needs to leave now but she won't because her plan is to have Mccain win and than she can come back in 2012.

popelynne   May 7th, 2008 9:08 am ET

Hillary Clinton would beat McCain. Obama could not. I read you are pro Hillary and I disagree. She won Indiana…why not her photo?

It is a fact the Bush did not win the popular vote, the contest so close that it was a superdelegate event.

I wish I could see some fair play in your report today. This is a case of media -in essence advertising for Obama- in a weak disguise for a strong Republican bias….You are more transparent than you think…

MommaJ   May 7th, 2008 9:08 am ET

Great speech last night, he's back on track, despite the constant attacks of the Clinton Machine. Go OBAMA!!!!

Baby B   May 7th, 2008 9:08 am ET

I hope Obama and his fans took note of the exit polls. He will not win w/o Hillarys supporters and if the Obama cult is not nicer, its going to be harder to win us over. Obama fans can be so hateful and its people like you why I and many others would never vote for Obama.

Dee   May 7th, 2008 9:08 am ET

No, she cannot rebound……… not without the super delegates and that's not likely to happen. I think they will start coming out today and put Clinton out of her misery.

Iyke O   May 7th, 2008 9:08 am ET

Yes, You can! IF NOT NOW WHEN? You have really found your voice.
OBAMA"2008″

Alexis   May 7th, 2008 9:07 am ET

IT'S BEEN SLIPPING AWAY FROM HER. SHE NEEDS TO DROP OUT ALREADY SHE IS KILLING OUR DEM.PARTY. AND SHE IS REALLY GOING TO BE LOOKING SAD IN THE LONG RUN, BECAUSE WHEN HE BECOMES THE NOMINEE, SHE IS GOING TO HAVE TO BACK HIM UP, BUT AT THE SAME TIME SHE WILL LOKK CRAZY BECAUSE SHE HAS TALKED SO MUCH TRASH ABOUT HIM ITS "UNREAL!!"

yhoff76   May 7th, 2008 9:07 am ET

Heck No! Game over! CNN what the heck?? Obama just layed the smack down and already like the loser here, you're talking about the next campaign state?? Please, let's talk about this blow out win and even tie, how about that?!

Rick   May 7th, 2008 9:07 am ET

Yes, She can……

vicki   May 7th, 2008 9:07 am ET

Clinton can not rebound. She had her last chance last night and she failed. Ofcourse we will see her spinning on her "game changer".

dave   May 7th, 2008 9:06 am ET

No. It's like trying to make up a five shot deficit in golf with only one hole to play.

Kimberly in Texas   May 7th, 2008 9:06 am ET

Okay, play time is over. Obama is the presumptive nominee. Can Bill & Hillary Clinton please step down and recognize this, so that we can join together in defeating McCain!

Obama has been vetted and all Hillary could do is a less than 2% win in Indiana.

Vote Obama!

Freddie, La   May 7th, 2008 9:06 am ET

Okay come on. I guess last night showed what clout the polls have. Just before the results came in, Clinton was leading in the polls by 6% and barely won by 2%, Obama was leading in NC by 8% but lost by 14%, Obama also increased his popular vote by 211K. Please HRC being tough is fine but please do what's best for the party.

LT for Obama   May 7th, 2008 9:05 am ET

I am ready for this to be over so that Senator Obama can start to concentrate on Senator McCain.

Hillary, pull all your support and supporters behind the front runner so that the healing can begin and we take back the White House.

SV   May 7th, 2008 9:05 am ET

I am dying to see how many super delegates will come and endorse Obama.

To close Clinton's shop, I wish Al Gore or Nancy Pelosi come out and endorse Obama.

Clintons should be ashamed. Inspite of Bill being president for 8 years and Hillary in the senate and lot of supporters they are getting whipped.

SlimSista   May 7th, 2008 9:05 am ET

THE HANDWRITING IS ON THE WALL…IT'S TIME FOR HILLARY TO BOW OUT WITH SOME DIGNITY…..SHE CAN NOT WIN…AND CNN YOU ARE VERY BIASED IN REPORTING THIS PRIMARY…SHAME ON YOU….

RON   May 7th, 2008 9:05 am ET

OBAMA FLORIDA IS FOR YOU

OBAMA 08

Brenda, NC   May 7th, 2008 9:05 am ET

Once again we are going to miss the opportunity to have a great President. Obama is stealing the nomination from Hillary Clinton. Democrats are making a big mistake. Hillary will make a better President than Obama. Hillary stands a better chance to beat McCain in the general election. We need Hillary to lead our country—give her a chance and you will never regret it.

Kate   May 7th, 2008 9:04 am ET

I wonder how many superdelegates actually think that Obama could beat McCain when his voter support is apparently only urban, black, young and southern?

Seth   May 7th, 2008 9:04 am ET

I love the media. They would love nothing more than for this thing to keep going and going. I remember a few months back when Clinton has some momentum and everyone was saying that CNN was all pro-Obama. Then when Obama has momentum they all say CNN is the Clinton News Network. I think this is true to some extent. The media wants this to go on. They want it to stay close. It is in their own self-interest to help to candidate who is currently hurting so as to make sure that they stay in it.

Now that Clinton has been dealt a significant blow, time to turn on the Clinton News Network again.

Berat (Pronounced buh-RAHT), Park Ridge, IL   May 7th, 2008 9:01 am ET

To answer your question:

No.

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