May 7, 2008
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Clinton said Wednesday her campaign goes on. (AP Photo)

SHEPHERDSTOWN, West Virginia (CNN) — There may be new pressure on her to concede defeat in her quest for the White House, but Hillary Clinton had a familiar message Wednesday for Democrats calling on her to end her presidential bid: “I’m staying in this race until we have a nominee.”

Clinton told reporters she was not swayed by new exit polls that suggest the bitter primary battle may be dividing the party. “I just don’t believe that. I think we’ve had a historic record turnout by both of us bringing people into the Democratic Party,” said Clinton.

She stressed her continuing quest to make sure full delegations from Florida and Michigan were represented at the Democratic convention this summer. The party’s Rules and Bylaws Committee is meeting later this month to try to resolve the dilemma – but Clinton made it clear Wednesday that she didn’t think any ruling from that panel was necessarily the last word.

“Under the rules of the Democratic Party, the Rules and Bylaws Committee makes the first determination,” she said. “And if people are not satisfied with that, then people go to the credentials committee, so we’ll see what the outcome is.”

Asked if she would drop out once Obama reaches the 2,210-delegate mark, Clinton responded: “Well, I’m glad you used the figure 2,210, because I think that’s the right figure because that includes the seating of delegates from Michigan and Florida, something that I have said consistently… for months now, has to be resolved.

“….So 2,209 or 10 is the number, and at some point one of us will get there.”

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton


Connie from Ohio   May 7th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

We have a NOMINEE his name is Obama! Stop dragging out this race and let the democrats get on fighting against McCain and the Repubs. You don't have the money so why go on? If it was reverse you would be saying Obama should step down. So come on you know it over! Obama in "08!

Ronald   May 7th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

It's time to drink the Kool aid Hillary, time to drink the Kool aid.

Brian   May 7th, 2008 5:31 pm 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 to make her money back.

Dan (TX)   May 7th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

New Clinton campaign slogan: "Weebles wobble but they don't fall down!' :)

New math from the village: 2 + 2 = 5 Only her "uneducated" supporters believe it's true!

yhoff76   May 7th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Wow……..all the hate and ignorance, so much hostility–Go Obama, hillary unify the party luv

IKE   May 7th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

A vote for Obama is a vote for John McCain. How is it that the Obama supporters will not face the fact that the flawed nomination process is going to nominate a candidate that can not win the states necessary to win the oval office. He gives great speaches…I get it, he is going to bring about change…I get it, He is going to loose why can't all of you get it.

paulie_nj   May 7th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Did you know that IA, NH and SC all moved there primaries ahead of the dates they were supposed to, as governed by DNC Rule 11? So if they were able to move up there scheduled vote days without being penalized then why the fuss over MI and FL?

H Martin   May 7th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

All you will do is move the goal post again. The Fl and MI delegates should not be counted or all of us that voted for you in the other states will realize that we are the ones with buyers remorse as you do not follow the rules and change them as you go.

Connie from Ohio   May 7th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

McGovern thinks you should step down. How many friends do you have on the committee that will decide the Michigan, Florida rules. Obama's name wasn't even on the ticket so of course you think you could win….nobody else had there name on the ticket!

Angus McDugan   May 7th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

New math… Who ever thought that she would not come up with something new. This is all about the Clinton ego not America.

H Martin   May 7th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

All you will do is move the goal post again. The Fl and MI delegates should not be counted or all of us that voted for you in the other states will realize that we are the ones with buyers remorse as you do not follow the rules and change them as you go. As I have small children I do not want them to think that when they are losing they have to change the rules and bend them to get to the prize. That my friend is not being a good role model.

An Agnostic Democrat   May 7th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

Hillary Huckabee-Romney has to lend her own campaign money and now her fuzzy math is equivalent to George Bush's. How much more Republican does it get than that?

Rob   May 7th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

her number is 0 as in 0 chance 0 dividends

Doug   May 7th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Go Hillary! Scratch claw cheat chisel and lie …anything to get your foot in the White House again. Lie lie lie lie lie lie lie (make up a new goal for you supporters that's utterly impossible according to the remaining delegates) and then tell them more lies.

Pam   May 7th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

Her absurdity never ends. You can't change the required number of delegates now, you coniving witch.

Frank   May 7th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

HILLARY you stay in the Primaries until Michigan and Florida are counted.

If they are not counted then there will absolutely be a split in the Democratic Party.
I want all votes counted to make certain that my candidate Hillary Clinton gets her right for full consideration by all citizens in America that wish to be included in the nomination process.

If after all votes (Superdelegates and Primary and Caucus voters) are counted and Hillary loses because the count goes in favor of Obama then so be it. But America cannot have another election 2000 where some of its citizens are disenfranchised from their rights to vote. PERIOD!!!

Actor playing a Delusioned Clinton supporter   May 7th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

with Obama winning NC, he netted 13 delegates and 220K in popular vote. Even though he is up by 170 pledged delegates and 700K in pop vote, we Hillary supporters need to band together so that she can win out the remaining contests. We also need 68% of the remaining superdelegates to pick Hillary. Don't believe the media when they say this is unlikely and impossible. We Hill Raisers can achieve anything! Just remember, we have the best candidate on our side. Sign the petition and call your local congressman. WE NEED HILLARY for American!!

Yeahhhh!!

I hope Clinton supporters see how dumb they sound when they actual look at Hillary's real chance at winning.

go obama 2008

elmerg   May 7th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

She has the all math skills of Donald Rumsfeld…

Say Good Bye!!!!!   May 7th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

This lady will be still running the day Obama is sworn in, in January.. She will be wondering where all the people are?????

CJ   May 7th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

I think all that Hilliary is doing is fighting to get the Vice President position. She knows that based upon all the "fuzzy" logic new math (that she and her campaign keeps coming up with) that there is no way she will be president. She does understand that she can pull in the joe-lunchbucket, older vote so she'll do whatever it takes to get her right up to the bar and then plead for her being the VP. Not sure as a Obama supporter that I'm happy with that, but it would secure that Democrats would take over Washington.

paulie_nj   May 7th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

Iowa moved up to 01/03 but was not supposed to go before 01/14, New Hamp. moved up to 01/08 from 01/22 and So Car. moved up to 01/26 from 01/29. So why is the DNS not refusing to strip their delegates too? And FL and MI both had valid primaries so the votes are valid and should count. The DNC rules say nothing about excluding the popular vote, only stripping of the delegates. Hmmmm

Marshall in Nebraska   May 7th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

GO HOME! Will you continue to burn everything? She will not be happy until there is nothing left of the party. Remeber it is her way or the hiway.

karen   May 7th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

I am a supporter of Hillary, if she is not the nominee, I will vote for McCain. I do not understand why people are not more concerned about Obama.

when I watch the news it is apparent that the media does not like Hillary. I wish the canidates were able to convince the people who they should vote for, rater then the media bias.

bigben   May 7th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Dnc robed Hillary of MI and FL. Clinton and her supporters leave this corrupt democratic party

USAF Sr. Airman   May 7th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Of COURSE she wants to change the rules. Both states knew their votes wouldn't count if they pushed up the primaries. Clinton herself said they wouldn't be counted. Now she wants to.

Admit your defeat. Bow out gracefully. Help unite the party you are tearing apart.

And, get rid of those pantsuits.

Louis   May 7th, 2008 5:41 pm ET

TO ALL CLINTON SUPPORTERS: Please explain how you can possibly support a candidate who publicly and formally agreed with the DNC ruling that Michigan and Florida would not count and now demands they be counted. Clinton did not campaign in either state because she knew they would not count. Do all Clinton supporters believe in blatant hypocrisy? I await your response and it better be good.

The Dude   May 7th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Even if the number becomes 2209, Hillary is still behind in states won, pleged delegates, and the popular vote… Even if you seat FL and MI. Sure, make that the number, but that just makes it that much harder for Hillary.

I honestly think they are going to keep this up until June, because overall this campaign will have a positive affect on Democrat turnout in the fall… Think about it, Clinton and Obama get all the press, and get to campaign in every state. I bet in November we will see a lot of these so-called "red states" turn blue.

Democrats Unite '08!

Adam - TX   May 7th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Thank you Hillary. The black vote will not carry the dems in November. Barack Obama is a sure loss to John McCain.

HillarySkank on myspace   May 7th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

It is obvious to me that Clinton has the same problem that Bush does. They both failed to map out an exit strategy before jumping into a war.

HH   May 7th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

GET OUT OF THE KITCHEN!! It is over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Eddie   May 7th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

Everytime I turn around,I realize this lady and the people that support her are crazy.Is America going to allow this woman to change things to get what she wants.She says she is one of us,how many of you can go to your job and change rules that were in place before you got there just to make things easier for yourself,Crazy!!!!!

Jason   May 7th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Yes, "ignore those pesky polls about how I'm dividing the party, but pay close attention to the ones that say I'm more electable against John McCain." Sounds a lot like "count Michigan and Florida because every voter's voice should be heard, but the superdelegates should feel free to overrule them all in my favor if I'm behind." The double-speak comes like a flood from this one…

bigben   May 7th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

Why she is staying in . Because she hate obama just like most of her supporters do. He has no record of anything.

David, Santa Rosa, CA   May 7th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

What a selfish weasel. I had actually been feeling sorry for her today. I thought for sure she would see the writing and do the right thing allowing super-delegates off the hook. Supers… go to it. Take this woman out of the race. She is obviously more interested in herself than in uniting the party (once again, contrary to what she says).

What a shame it ends like this.

Alston   May 7th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

err…Hillary 2025 is the no. but dont let facts get in the way of your version of the truth.

The Florida and Michigan delegates will be split 50-50 bet. the 2 making absolutely no difference to the math.

Drop Out Hillary   May 7th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Hillary its over have some self respect. Tell your supporters to get united with the democratic party at least at the end you would be doing something good for America .

shannonL   May 7th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Well Dems…it is up to you. You have to give Obama the delegates or she will keep going. Can't blame her, why quit in the middle of the game?

If you want her out…get out the vote in the remaining states and call your superdelegates.

basanti, New York   May 7th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

I AGREE and I hope that Hillary is the nominee. She would have been if only these media loons were not so afraid to vet barak on time.

MP-Pennsylvania   May 7th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Hillary is like some math teachers

Does not know what she is talking

she neds 60% of all remaining states

70% of super delegates

Even michigan and Florida seated allocating against her votes for obama, She cannot over take.

kathy in ohio   May 7th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

anyone know of any websites to boycott obama I am a big hillary supporter, female, white, catholic, blue colar, uneducated, clinging to my guns and religion. Anyone else upset about the pressure for hillary to leave the race. I am one of those that will vote for McCain only to cancel an Obama vote. I think we need a website so the democratic party realizes how serious we are.

Ada   May 7th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Hillary Clinton has no shame.

Zack   May 7th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Moving the goalposts again, as usual…

jj   May 7th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Clinton makes me want to vomit.

Danny G. Boca Raton, FL   May 7th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

I'm a huge Hillary Supporter, I do not subscribe to the idea that she needs to quit yet, she has a message and it is a message of hope and optimism, a message that has resonated with over 16 million Americans. Perhaps Sen. Obama has all but won the nomination, but she needs to be heard and a lot of people want to hear from her. So perhaps her strategy will be more conciliatory, she has invested so much for such a historic race I believe she has earn the right to run. I find it shameful of all the people in this blog that are just full of hate. I have never said anything derrogatory towards Sen. obama, but some people here forget what an achievement this woman has made in American politics, the also forget she is a patriot and she is a powerful senator in her own right. So fight on Hillary, continue to rise, I'm writing another $100.00 to you.

deb   May 7th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

That's right Hillary you stay in this race.

JohnnyU, WA State   May 7th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

More free CNN air time for Hillary.

MP-Pennsylvania   May 7th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

Bill make the presidency laughing stock in the white house

Hillary is making presidency laughing stock in the campaign

Mike   May 7th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

It is sickening to me to witness how Senator Clinton is being bashed by so many hate-mongers!

How many skeletons do the ones who are spreading the hate have in your closets.

How many of you are overweight, divorced, depressed…etc, with nothing better to do than to degrade Senator Clinton (I know, you will now state that she did this to herself.) Work on your own issues.

It will be YOU who destroys your party, let Senator Clinton do "her thing," and YOU worry about what YOU can control, which is to try and unite your party.

Put your bon bons down, find a hobby, go for a walk, unite with friends, though give Senator Clinton a rest already.

Now if you will excuse me, I have patients to see, my dinner break is over.

Have a nice evening…

Seriously gross just ick   May 7th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

Correct me if I'm wrong. But wasnt the number 2025 before Florida and Michigan cheated? So rather than adding their delegates to the 2025 if they are seated, shouldnt we subtract their delegates from the 2025 if they are not seated? Like I said, I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure it was 2025 from the get go.

mitchell from arkansaw   May 7th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

come home hillary!we have new schools here in arkansaw,where you can now learn real arithematic.

Rosita   May 7th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

Where have all the leaders gone?

President McCain or President Obama neither has the right stuff to make a leader.

Sen Hillary Clinton is Americas last warrior and champion for true democracy. Thanks to President Bill Clinton and Sen Hillary Clinton for their tireless devovtion around the world that we ALL enjoyed a brief moment of world unity and tranquillity.God save America and the Clintons !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Howard   May 7th, 2008 5:50 pm ET

Even though my family and friends are all democrats, if Obama gets the nomination, we are all voting for McCain in November.
McCain '08

RIK   May 7th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

Isn't it quite amazing how when the numbers are not on your side you want to change the rules in the middle of the race. Shame on you Hillary. You really will do anything and say anything to win.

This is why I voted for Obama.

Obama 08.

Michael   May 7th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Oh god Hillary, just quit speaking.

The number is 2,025. Not 2,000 or 2,005 or 2,010. It's 2,025 and not a digit more or less.

You lost Hillary, Admit it. Even if you somehow stole the election I'd never vote for you and McCain would beat you anyway.

Obama 2008

Mr. Higs   May 7th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

2025… no wait 2209…. er, 2210…. what next? Keep changing the rules Billary, Obama will keep beating you anyway.

clara   May 7th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

we here in ky. hopes and pray hillary won't quit we want her .

M Philllips   May 7th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Senator Clinton is better at bending the rules than any candidate I can recall. It is no surprise that she has developed new math to go along with her other very flexible political positions.

Nico   May 7th, 2008 5:54 pm ET

Yes, now she is consistent on that number, of course that is after she was inconsistent on it. She didn't want the delegations to be seated until she wanted them to be seated. I hope lexicographers put that definition of 'consistent' into the dictionary.

Ardnuas   May 7th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

Hillary's attitude from day one was….
I DON'T need to win the small states
I DON'T need the votes from FL or MI
I DON'T need 20 dollars from poor people who want to give to me, I ONLY want rich people to give to me… NOW you have LOST, so please quit now…. you have the WORST judgment!!!!
Obama/Edwards08

Doug in Ontario Canada   May 7th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

By hook or by crook and a little help from CNN and making up new rules as she goes along Hillary will win.
She always talks about Obama not being a closer, yet he has more delegates, let's see why she can't close.

Ostriches burying our heads in the sand   May 7th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

Wow! Crazy lady!

I know we Dems should start uniting for the general! But it is really frustrating to see her constantly push back the goalpost…When is she going to wake up and smell the coffee????

silence do good   May 7th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

Keep fighting Hillary. Do not let Obama get away with blocking the revote. Anything goes in the Obama camp and they apparently believe if it helps saint Obama, it is OK. I suppose the Ozombies will now come up with a YouTube video showing that the map always had 48 states. And you would be racist to suggest there were 50.

The Cult can change the rules. Just drink your kool-aide…….

Jen B.   May 7th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

How many times is this desperate women gonna try change the rules. Rules that were acceptable to her until she started losing.

Umm   May 7th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

Just . . . wow. Really? Wow.

EBC   May 7th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

I'm starting to believe that the WHOLE Clinton family just doesn't KNOW when to call it quits. I really do. I mean the audacity to think that Indiana was a WIN when once AGAIN she was predicted to win by double-digits and she DID NOT. She did NOT win PA by double-digits and this has been proven over and over.

I've been trying to give Sen. Clinton the benefit of doubt, but she constantly destroys her own argument that she's MORE electable and the best candidate.

WHAT??

I failed to see HOW the second place runner can claim she is more electable when she's in SECOND PLACE and falling further behind in the polls and popular votes!!

I also fail to see how the SECOND PLACE runner can claim she's more qualified to beat Sen. McCain. That's totally absurd when you think my 3 year old grandson can beat Sen. McCain right NOW. Sen. McCain has NOT be vetted in any shape or form. So for Sen. Clinton and her goonies to make such an outlandish arguments just proves yet again her self-destructive mentality.

This whole "I'm in it all the way"… is nothing but a FARSE. When her money starts drying up, it will be interesting to see if Sen. Clinton continues to LOAN her campaign money when others stop sending in theirs. When the money dries up, WHOSE going to pay back her LOANS to the campaign? Is it going to be her supporters or the taxpayers??

Clinton Supporters are you sending YOUR hard earned donations to PAY for her loans? Why would Sen. Clinton LOAN and NOT DONATE her money to your own campaign. Why is it a LOAN if you claim you are committed?? I mean that doesn't make sense at all, it's a contradiction to everything she's claiming.

West Virginia is NOT going to change her second place role.

Mandy, California   May 7th, 2008 5:57 pm ET

She is dragging the goal poles back again!

Evan   May 7th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

She agreed to the rules in the beginning. If she was ahead then she would do the same thing that Obama's doing.

Another thing, I'm tired of all the Clintonites believing that CNN is totally against her and that there is a conspiracy against her. Guess what guys, she's losing.

Seth   May 7th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

UNITE THE PARTY!

Obama supporters: We CANNOT WIN WITHOUT HILLARY SUPPORTERS so stop with all the mud slinging and childish remarks. You are cutting off your nose to spite your face. Will you be happy to have McCain in office just so you can say that you really stuck it to Hillary? I hope not. If so, you are as bad as Clinton supporters who vote McCain.

Take the high road people.

Chris   May 7th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

When you agreed to not include MI and FL prior to any primaries, did you include their delegates? No, you wrote them off like every other candidate.

The number is 2,025 until the Rules committee and the candidates meet on May 31 to decide what to do with MI and FL.

You have only made this an issue for months now because your campaign was not ready on Day 1 for a serious competition for the nomination.

Terrence (Winston Salem, NC)   May 7th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

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

***if you are a TRUE DEMOCRAT, then re-post this on every blog*****

Clinton Supporter——-> Do you appreciate the MEDIA calling you dumb Americans?!?!?

Obama Supporters——–> Do you appreciate the MEDIA calling you elitist snobs? and dumb young kids?

That is EXACTLY what they are doing with all this "titles" and exit polling categories.

THE MEDIA GETS MORE RATING WITH THIS IN-FIGHTING!!!!
DO NOT LET THE MEDIA DIVIDE US WITH THESE TITLES……….AT THE END OF THE DAY, NO MATTER WHO WINS, WE CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER 4 YEARS OF BUSH 3RD…..LIKE CLINTON ALWAYS SAYS, OUR DIFFERENCE IN THIS PARTY PALES IN COMPARISON TO THE MCBUSH!!!

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

gerard morei   May 7th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

That's my future President!!!!
Keep going Hillary, real democrats will stay with you until you became our president in November Elections.

Jo   May 7th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Go Hillary! Stay in until the convention. If you do not receive the nomination, use your bargining power to get what you want on the Democratic platform. I am with you until the end — and I pray that end will be when you move back into the White House! Clinton 08

Len   May 7th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Never give up Hillary, you can still steal the nomination. lol

McCain 08

George James   May 7th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

The problem with Clinton is denial.She would never understand that she already lost democratic primary.

Addis - observer   May 7th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

u can fool somebody once.. or twice… but it is not easy to go beyond that.

Seriously… this woman is sick!… Power monger! Shame on her!

Keeping It Real!   May 7th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

The democrats need to get out of the denial stage and realize what Hillary Clinton real intentions are which is to try and bloody up Obama hoping that John McCain will win and she can run in 2012. It's been in my opinion so evident that Stevie Wonder can see it. Do anyone really believe she would admit to trying to sabatoge Obama chances and the democratic party. Do anyone really believe that she would admit that the longer this race goes on especially if she continues to play dirty politicing that it's harmful to Obama and the party. If she was to admit that then she would force her ostrich head in the sand democrats to see that she's capabable of such a selfish act. Hillary don't give a rats behind about the American people ,she's in this race for power. Hillary wants a fight so that the Florida and Michigan case would go to the credential committee hoping that a divide would happened which could make Obama task harder. In the end Obama will win the nomination and the presidency.

vickie   May 7th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

As a 50 year old lifelong democrat I need some advice. Do

Evan   May 7th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Also, no one ever said that the blue collar voters won't vote for Obama. When they have to make the decision whether or not to have a 3rd bush term, to be in Iraq "for a hundred years", to be led by a leader who has said that he doesnt know about the economy OR barrack obama. I think theyd choose obama

tanya   May 7th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

I am proud of you, Hillary! Keep fighting, we need YOU in the White house.
VOTE HILLARY!

The New Spoiler   May 7th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Stay in this as long as you can Hillary! Bloody Barack so bad that he loses in November and you can run again in 2012!

Remember, this is about you! It has nothing to do with the nation.

Hillary 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

vickie   May 7th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

3 choices, vote Mccain, stay home, write in Hillary. I will never vote Obama.

Paul   May 7th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

She voted for the rules at the beginning. Let her abide by them now.

soy   May 7th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

this lady is selfish, inconsiderate, and self-serving and thats all i have to say about it. This win at all cost mentality is what will hurt the democratic party. We deserve everything we get.

D.Kimbro OHIO   May 7th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

This is what some people want to put in the White house??? I would laugh at this lady if this wasn't such a surious matter. She is dead set on ruining this party. If she somehow becomes the nominee, we will finally have a three party system, because that would be the death of the democratic party. The way this is being handles is how this country repeatedly creates people like Jeremiah Wright. While I don't agree with his views, the sense of injustice is real.

Elizabeth   May 7th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is to this nominating process what George W. Bush is to the Iraq War. Neither one will get out of a hopeless situation, even though she/he is dragging their party/country down with them. They are both in denial , they both refuse to deal with reality, and both are incapable of governing.

Vig   May 7th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

Stay in it Hillary and there are several valid reasons to do so: First, the Republicans are going to go full speed ahead with the attack ads on Obama and he will really be vetted now. The superdelegates will hear and see alot more about him and some may have 2nd thoughts. Additionally, Obama may turn out to have feet of clay after they get through with him and the handwriting will be on the wall - he will not win in November. Another reason to stay in: Hillary won all the "important" states- NY, California, Pennyslvania, Texas, Ohio. She's in the heart of the working men and women of this country. There is no reason for her to leave the race and she really has no face saving to do. Stay the course Hillary - stay until the convention and best of luck to you - we want you in the White House.

NickNas   May 7th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

This woman is an Idiot. I have NEVER Disrespected ANY of our leaders in my LIFE until BUSH. I was RABID supporter of Bill Clinton throughout the whole Lewensky flap but now I am convinced. Bill and Hillary Clinton are selfish powerhungry , in denial IDIOTS!!!

This has been the most painful example of professional downfall and selfish self inflicted humiliation I have ever seen in my life. It is almost as if they have to get back the whitehouse to repay some dire debt or their very lives are in peril. That is the ONLY way they way they have been acting makes sense.

Joyce in Florida   May 7th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Keep fighting Senator Clinton. Obama is the only one who refuses to concede especially with his arrogant and divisive attitude regarding Florida and Michigan. He has to keep jacking himself up stating that he has won the popular vote. If you count Florida and Michigan, he has not. Senator Obama and his campaign have always made it about race from Day 1. He even recently stated that "don't vote for me because I am african-american". That is exactly what the voters are doing. They aren't thinking about what he can do for our country because I haven't seen nor heard anything of substance to that effect yet. I still hope that you will be our nominee because you ARE the stronger candidate to beat John McCain. I hope CNN will post my comment this time because I don't see my previous one. Senator Clinton, we want to see you in the White House. GO HILLARY 08!!!

millslane   May 7th, 2008 6:07 pm ET

Using CNN's very own deligate counter you will find that if Senator Clinton were to win every state by 70-30% she would still be short deligate wise.
I'm still in shock that Michigan is still in the talk for having delagates especially when Senator O'bama's name was not even on the ballot, you cannot possibly say that that contest was at all legitimate. Florida possibly, but still Sen. Clinton has to crush O'bama in EVERY state from here on out to have a chance, something she has yet to do once.
Did I mention that it was the Clinton backers that were for the stripping of delagates in Florida and Michigan.

Melissa   May 7th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

Last time I checked, old math still works fine.

Thanks, but no thanks Hil. We don't need your "new math."

John San Francisco   May 7th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

As I stated in my last Blog in the Cafferty Report, this is my final Blog.

I have prepared this Blog for the Democratic Party. We must cease our bickering and divisive politics of pulling down our 2 great Democratic Candidates Ms. Hillary Clinton and Mr. Barak Obama. I present to the Great People of America

“United We Stand”

May 6th 2008 is this Country, the United States of America historical date in History.

On this day, the 2 most qualified Democratic front runners Ms. Hillary Rodam Clinton and Mr. Barak Obama has ended what will be considered by most Political Historians, the most exciting Political Campaigns exhibited in the history of the United States of America.

Today we set aside our differences and come together for a higher purpose. On this day, what is required and is at this most urgent time in the history of this country, the United States of America.

It is for every Man, every Woman, every National Group, White American, African American, Hispanic American, Asian American, Native American, and Americans of all National Backgrounds.
This day is the day that we reclaim our true course in history to restore this great Country to the calling for which its very existence came to be, Yes, today is our day, all Democrats, all Republicans, all Independents, all who love this great Country, today we come together and pronounce this Country mantra, “United We Stand”

Yes, United We Stand. This great Country of ours, the United States of America can not afford to delay another day, another hour, nor another moment of division of National Groups that make up this great Nation.

Today, the Democratic Party has chosen to move forward with our task to bring this Country together to fight the Fight of Faith.

This Fight of Faith will require for all Americans to put aside their personal fears and personal difference.

Yes this Fight of Faith that we as a Nation is called to at this very moment of time, a time where this great Country, the United States of America may be on the brink of dissolution. Yes, this day is a day that we, the Citizens of this great country that has from the time of its existence has cried out for Freedom.

Today, that very declaration of Freedom is at risk for each and every American.
As we move into a Globalization of a Global Economy where we must as Americans compete to stay on the World scene as the Leaders of a Free World, we must on this day say loud, say proudly “United We Stand”.

Today, we the Democratic Party must reach out to our brothers and sisters of the Republican Party and reconcile our partisanship that has been the wall of division that has hindered the progress of this great Country.

Our fight is not with each American that holds claim to the proclamation of our great forefathers, who with vision foreseen the need of a Constitution our Declaration of Independence to guide this great Country during times of Peace, but at best during times difficult Trials, that at worst threatens the very existence of this great Country the United States of America.

We must now stand behind our Democratic Nominee and move forward to take our place in History.

Yes we face the uncertainty of tomorrow. We have an Economy that has left thousands of American men and women unemployed and unable to provide the basics needs of food, housing, and other basic needs that require us to provide for our families.
We are in the middle of 2 Wars that has cost this country Trillions of dollars that should have gone to the greater good of the Citizens of this great country to create jobs, invest in the rebuilding of our infra structures, and rebuilding of our children’s schools.
As a result of our division among Political Parties and National Groups, thousands of American jobs are being shipped out overseas to other countries. Our children are last in all fields of academics, and many families at this very moment are facing the prospects of losing their homes.

Who will come to our sides at this time of urgency? A time, where in the next 12 months, China will proclaim to be the New Primer World Power and will continue to abuse the Free Trade that the United States have out of fairness and trust, was willing to open our country ports to the material that China has made and sold to the people of this great Nation.

China continues to flood our ports with defective and dangerous products that we as Americans consume to take care of our families.

We are Proud, We are Americans

Are we to be left behind after over 200 years of embracing the God given rights of Freedom for All men, all women, and all children of this great Country?

As a Democrat, today I proclaim my Independence; I declare our right to continue to exist as a Free Country, a Country that we all have given our love in devotion to in order to uphold our belief in a World of Democracy..

Today I ask each American to take a stand today for the very future of our existence depends upon one basic principle “United We Stand, Divided We Fall”

God Bless America.

See all my fellow Americans at the Voting Polls in November

AKRON, OHIO OBOMA SUPPORTER   May 7th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

HILLARY

YOUR TIME IS UP SO BE A GOOD LITTLE GIRL AND GET OUT.

I THINK YOU HAVE TAKEN TO MANY BILL PILLS
GET WELL SOON

Change   May 7th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

The only kind of change Obama will do is "short change us".

Wolfe Blitzer has a list of questions to ask Obama from his supporters. You would think by now all that would have been spelled out clearly. We are in bigger trouble than we think.

Joe   May 7th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

Hillary and her die hard racist supporters along with her puppet media. All keep singing the same tired songs. They say count MI and FL even though She had already agreed that they would not count. She wants to count MI even though Obama obeyed the rules and was not even on the ballot. They touted the popular vote but of course now Obama is way ahead in the popular vote too. She brags about winning Indiana even though there is proof that Republicans voting on behalf of Rush Limbaugh's 'Operation Chaos' gave Hillary seven points. So in reality, Obama won indiana by five points. So last but not least. The Hillary gang says lets scrap all the rules and give it to Hillary based on 'electability' This is why Hillary does not drop out. Because she thinks she can steal this election and is more than happy to try.

Martin From Chicago   May 7th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

as i said from the beginning, I will never vote for Obama, just like 45% of Clinton supporters said in IN and 50% in NC.. I think Clinton do need a miracle to win, but Obama needs us to win general election. So Obama supporters, I suggest you guys do not bash Clinton coz whether u like it or not, u need her supports as well coz without her supporters, McCain is gonna win. Trust me, we rather vote for Republicans if Hillary is not on the ticket. & FYI, im sick of pro-Obama-ers think they are smart and young.. Im young and i probably make more money than most of you, and im for Hillary. So grow up and stop disrespecting the senior citizens who are for Hillary…

Dee, MO   May 7th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Republicans get ready this will be over soon!!! LMAO

Kim   May 7th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

For the simple minded Hillary supporters. Lets say it with a simple little song. DING DONG The Witch is gone. The evil liar Witch is gone, La La La La La

Kevin   May 7th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

Hillary hasn't said that consistently. She only started saying it when she realized she could LOSE without it.

Transparent thing.

Jane   May 7th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

GET OUT OF TOWN YOU CRACK POT!! ÍT's over and people are just SICK of you. Get lost already.

Sal in Phoenix   May 7th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

As long as their is a mathematical possibility for her to win, she should stay in the race..Obama has not reached the required number of delegates either..anything could happen..we might find out more about his dealings with Rezko, that homegrown terrorist, his supposed sex & drugs escapade with Larry Sinclair and there's still the matter of him being less than honest about his pastor..If he does become president, I hope the U.S. doesn't end up looking like Chicago with all it's problems and gang killings…too bad he couldn't do anything to help clean-up Chicago.

A CANUCK   May 7th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

HILLARY CLINTON IS A LEGEND IN HER OWN MIND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By not stepping down with dignity …….she is selfishly jeopardizing a Democratic win in the general election. What a narcissist !!!!

Independent   May 7th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Next it will be when pigs fly, or the moon turns blue, or the north star is outh…they have tried so many ways to change the rules it is laughable!. If the roles were reversed, you can bet she would not give Florida or Michigan a second glance!!

Beverly, NYC   May 7th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Maybe if we all ignore her she will go away.

To Howard and all the other swho WILL VOTE McCain,if Hillary is not the nominee I hope you have draft age children to go to Iraq, Iran, & Afganistan. Then you will have sometime to worry about as I do daily for my brother.

Mike   May 7th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

I keep reading the punk threats from the Hillary supporters to vote for McCain. I say good. Any racist Hitler youth that would rather vote for the old war monger who has no clue about the economy instead of a fine Black Man who will be the best Democrat president since Kennedy. Let those voters go. The Republicans deserve them.

Danny G. Boca Raton, FL   May 7th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

Mitchell, I'm offended you claim to be from Arkansas? at least learn how to spell it! this is the former first lady of the United States, she has earn the right to be respected. if you were a true Arkansan you will have a little more pride and if you were a true American you will show more respect. some people on this blog are nothing but thugs. I lived in Arkansas for 15 years, during the clinton years and these are good people, perhaps you are so ignorant and full of hate to see it and that is a shame, some of you claim to love Obama, how could you be serious, his message was not supposed to be about hate all is done is divide this country too… I respect him, but I respect Sen Clinton too and I agree with her message and I have not found yet comfort with Sen. obama he has a long way to go…
I say let her run she has earn that right.
Rise Hillary Rise!

Brandi S.   May 7th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

GOD himself couldn't make me vote for Obama. So all you Obama supporters who think that us Hillary supporters will swing over to your side…your dead WRONG! HILLARY 08!

jim   May 7th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

still trying to move the goal posts eh billary

Susie   May 7th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

To all Obama supporters: Please explain how your candidate can win in November after you antagonize all Hillary supporters. Hillary didn't destroy the Democratic party; Howard Dean, the DNC, and Obama have destroyed the party. Only the select few who will not vote Democratic in November are allowed to determine who the nominee will be.

David Goldman for OBAMA   May 7th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

GOOD FOR HER.

SHE IS ONLY EXPLOITING THE RULES.

ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE & POLITICS.

no2clinton, cambridge, MA   May 7th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

I guess she misspoke/forgot to mention that Obama now has the lead even with MI FL votes counted. I wonder what "miracles" she's praying for.

Terri   May 7th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

GO HILLARY GO!

I WILL SUPPORT HILLARY UNTIL THE END~

IF HILLARY IS NOT ON THE TICKET IN NOVEMBER

I WILL GO WITH MCCAIN NO WAY WOULD I EVEN CONSIDER

OBAMA

NEVER HAVE NEVER WILL

wait a minute   May 7th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Here is the new math.
Economics requires lots of math so I am not surprised Hillary just doesn't get it.

Barack Obama
Pledged:1,588
Superdelegates 257
Total:1,845

Hillary Clinton
Pledged:1,419
Superdelegates 267
Total:1,686

Election Center » Needed to Win: 2,025

marie   May 7th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

Believe me if that happen to Obama she will be the first to ask him to stepdown.. She is looking for SELFPOWER THATS IT

58 white old ladies for OBAMA   May 7th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

WELL NOW HERE WE ARE.

SHE HAS LOST BEYOND RECOVERY.

YOU'LL BE PLEASED TO KNOW SHE WILL BE CAMPAIGNING

DURING THE SWEARING IN CEREMONY.

Ellie in Aurora, CO   May 7th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

For those of you saying you will vote for McCain if Obama get the nomination - Why in the world would you vote against you best interests? McCain means a potential of 3 more conservative judges on the Supreme Court. How can you even consider a vote that could potentially continue to take away more of the rights that W started? Really? Are you serious? You will also be the first to complain when the economy continues its death spiral. Let's talk about voting core beliefs and values, not voting for someone out of spite. Too many bad choices in the 2000 and 2004 election got us here - don't double down on it!!!!

EDW   May 7th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

I wish people would UNDERSTAND that the situation with Michigan and Florida is not Obama's fault and that it would be costly to run a primary again in those two states. He wasn't even on the ballot in Michigan. Clinton was counting on this to be a problem so that she could call upon it in her demise.

mimi de la cruz for OBAMA   May 7th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

OH!!! SISTER HAS A PROBLEM.

MIGHT BE SERIOUS.

NOT FUNNY ANY MORE.

Lisa   May 7th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

There is a simple solution to all of this. Give Obama the Democratic nomination. And run as a Independant in the fall. Three choices for POTUS the same we have now.

Eddie of CA   May 7th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

That is the HILLARY WE KNOW! A fighter!!!! Obama just won North Carolina, which is expected since the majority of the population are blacks. So funny how people easily forget, she won 2 big states by 10 points before, OHIO & PA & now Indiana! How can you deny her the nomination!

It will be a riot if she backs out since alot of voters believe that Obama is the weaker candidate, he is inexperienced & has a shady past (let's bring J. Wright & Bill Ayers again, pls). He has not ran a campaign before & he is not electable! We need a fighter & we will win big margins in West Virginia, Kentucky & Puerto Rico! Until the FL & MI votes are locked in, she should fight!!!!

I am not ready to elect an arrogant, inexperienced intern for Presidency! I need a seasoned & smart senator from New York!

No, No, No   May 7th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

No, the number is 2025, and has been since the beginning of this race. You don't get to change the rules because you lost and you think you're God, Hillary.

No to you and your campaign tactics, no.

Obama 08

BH   May 7th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

Hillary is the best cadidate democrats had for a long time. It will be a while before the democratic party will be fortunate enough to have a candidate like you.
Most left wingers or party activists and the media who dominate the primary process decided to support Obama and destroy Hillary's candidacy. They did not see the strength and tenacity she showed. They will realize it someday but it will be too late.

Democratci party has essentially nominated another Mcgovern or Duckakis. I am sad and depressed, because the voice of centrists are not heard anymore.
Right wingers (Fox news, Limbaugh, hannity) or Left wingers (Chris Matthews, Olbermann) are dominating the media.

Concerned Voter   May 7th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

The only one dividing the party is Obama.

He has gone negative, which he said he would not. If he could not keep this promise, how can he keep any promises as President?

Oh, he hasn't made any real statements!!

Rick   May 7th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

She's staying in this race until she figures out a way to get her $11 million back that she loaned her campaign. She can't use money raised for the general election to pay campaign debt, so about the only way to do that is to win the primary and get elected President. Then as President she can raise the money to pay herself back. I think this is the real reason why she stays in at this point.

John San Francisco   May 7th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

I have had it with Wolf, I just looked at an interview with Hillary Clinton's Spoke Person. The Spokesman lied about all of Obama's plans to address the economy, Wolf did not dispute of statement, nor did he invite a Obama support to respond to Hillary's spokesman statements.

Wolf you are WORTHLESS, I bet you look at yourself in the mirror and don't reconize yourself. SHAME ON YOU WOLF B. You are no knid of man in my community, you have no back bone

Nav   May 7th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

she is all nonsense.

Holiday Anyone?   May 7th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

What happened to the gas tax holiday? Did she think we forgto that since yesterday?

What a phony, phony, phony.

Stick a fork in her, she's done, done, done.

O/08

RJK   May 7th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Keep trying to change the rules or mold them to your liking and you will end up in trouble just like in Paul vs. Clinton! Come on CNN, fair and balanced, please post.

David Goldman for OBAMA   May 7th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

FOLKS DON'T YOU ALREADY KNOW? RULES

ARE NOT MADE FOR THE CLINTONS.

WE FOUND THAT OUT QUITE A WHILE AGO.

THEY ARE JUST BETTER THAN THE REST OF US?

True American   May 7th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Clinton herself said that "Florida and Michigan votes won't count". She also agreed to the DNC rules, and so did all others like Edwards, Obama, etc.. Now she wants the votes to count only because she's loosing badly. If we are honest, we can see the Clintons change the rules as they play this election. They say only big states count. Do not forget that the states Clinton won are states that any democrat will win in November, expect Ohio, but if Obama is the nominee, ofcourse he will win there. Florida & michigan, Obama always say they must be seated in a fair way, which is acceptable for both sides. I blame the media for supporting Hillary on this. She agreed to the rules, and wants to change the rules now, because she's loosing bad. it's a shame the media wants to further divide the democratic party. If you are the media, speak the truth. Tell everyone the truth that she agreed to the rules, and that the rules were in play and she also signed it. If she cannot be trusted in running a honest compaign, how can i trust her as a President ?

JHR Arizona   May 7th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Hillary go away and go back to New York. You are DONE!

mary landsfind   May 7th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

hey cnn, why aren't you reporting on obama's new supergeledate endorsements? i just saw that he got at least 6 endorsements today and hillary got 1! you reported that one endorsement that hill got, but none of the 6 that obama got. please try to at least show some fairness!

Bill P.   May 7th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

What Senator Clinton now needs to do, before she becomes a cartoon figure, is to bow out and support Senator Obama. She has fought the good fight. Let's not destroy the party for the sake of her ego!

Loretta Miller   May 7th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

It is time for Hillary to leave the race. I voted for Bill and would have voted for Hillary until I started to listent to Barak Obama and her on the issues. I would never vote for her in any capacity now. The longer she stays in the race, the more damage she is doing to the Democratic party. She and her backers keep trying to change the rules in the hope she can somehow win. We in the United States "preach" democracy to other nations in the world, yet the Clinton's think it does not apply to them when they w ant something. Enough of this already. Obama is the choice of the people. Hillary go back to New York.

Loretta

Carol   May 7th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

It's the Clinton way. Make up the rules as they go along as it suits them.

And to all those he who continue to incorrectly state that Obama is blocking a revote, no he isn't.

It was my Michigan leaders who voted not to have a revote as it was suggested, ie mail in or a primary paid by four wealthy Clinton backers. As is there wouldn't be any questions about that, there would as there should be. Whether it would have been paid by four Clinton backers or four Obama backers.

Thank you for being so concerned about us Michigan voters, but we can speak for ourselves thank you. And it was Michigan Democratic leaders that put us in this position by breaking the rules, not Obama or anyone else.

jnkekoa   May 7th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

I hope she continues and fights to the death (yes I know her campaign is already dead).
The reason? I believe she is frighteningly incompetent and dangerous, and I do not want there to be any future risk of her ever seeking national office again.
And she's very close to that point of no return right now… keep going, just a little further over the edge, you lunatic genocidal buffoon!

Jim in Calif.   May 7th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

Sen. Clinton felt she had a personal mission and destiny to become America's first woman president. That was a noble, worthy and historic goal, and she must feel deeply disappointed not to reach it. Clinton must search her own inner self and find the courage to accept Obama's almost certain nomination and work for the higher good of her party and the country.

Now is the time for all Obama supporters to embrace Clinton's supporters, not gloat over his probable victory and not rub theri noses into the dirt! Now is the time for Sen. Clinton to make peace with her self, stop the denial and new math, accept the primary results, and move on to support the party's campaign against John McCain!

Nevada voter for Obama   May 7th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

We DO have a nominee, for all intents and purposes. HRC just needs to back her moving truck out of Democratic HQ and let Obama get to the business of campaigning against McCain, already!

Tyler in Raleigh, NC   May 7th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

Is this what she wanted to teach when she voted for "No Child Left Behind"?????

Sounds a little more like cheating and rule breaking and less like math and democracy to me. She has as many voices as colored pantsuits, one for every day and every audience.

She wants to pretend she is blue collar and she has never worked a real job or dealt with the real America as she sips her Crown Royal Canadian whiskey with McCain under sniper fire in Ukraine. I mean really, when your campaign manager has to defend you by saying you take shot contests with your opponent and that makes you a "real American", GAME OVER.

New Hillary Math   May 7th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

Well folks, here we go again. The woman will not give up….even when the real numbers say she lost. Okay, so Hillary new math has added on to the original 2025 number.

Not buying it, she does not rule this country, the people do, and the people have spoken.

Also, her time frame is 2012, so she will keep the Dems stringing along until she's good and ready. Wake up Dean, she pulling you by your nose.

Obama 08

td   May 7th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

She only began chirping about seating the delegates from Michigan and Florida when she knew she was LOSING. I'm sure it's hard to accept defeat - but get over it, Hill. You are damaging yourself, your husband's legacy and the Democratic Party by your stubborn refusal to let go of this. You will not be the first woman president.

To her supporters - for anyone to suggest that Obama supporter's are a cult and that it's somehow Obama's fault that the delegates in Michigan and Florida would not counted, are simply delusional. They will be seated - maybe not the way you would like them to be. Even at that - were she to get those ILLEGAL votes, by all the math she STILL WILL NOT WIN THE NOMINATION.

Let it go, move on, and get behind the Democratic nominee for President - Barack Obama.

Concerned Canadian   May 7th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Hillary Clinton should be given every opportunity to run the process out. You have to play 9 innings…not 7 innings for a full game. There is no weather watch involved here to end the primary race prematurely.

Factor in that 100 percent of African Americans primarily have voted for Barack because he's Black , and factor in Florida and Michigan haven't been counted yet no thanks to Obama , is falsely leading the Democratic Party to select their nominee. This is why the most important thing to do is let the process run out.

The Clintons will not agree that Barack who in all probability will finish with less than 2025 delegates gets the nomination. Its false and not definitive. He has less than 2025 and so will Hillary have less than 2025. There is no clear winner !! Thats the math folks.

Fix the math error. How ? Instill the full contigent of delegates to 2,210 I think , which includes Florida and Michigan…all 50 states. Last time I checked the US has more than 48 states.

With all the media bashing Hillary received and all the Wright , Sezko and Ayers etc., controversy surrounding Obama, its in the Dems best interest strategically to let the course run out. If not, you can guarantee there will be a lot of dissatisfied voters and supporters in the Democratic Party and this is the worst case scenario to go into the general election.

Dem   May 7th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

I like Hilary's tenacity.

If we are not careful, Obama will get the magic number 2,210, beat John MCsame in the General Election and Hilary will still be running.

Over   May 7th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

You lost Hillary, send Chelsea back to work and go back to the Senate. They can stand your lies, we can't. America is done, we can't take one more lie.

EBC   May 7th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

What the HELL is new math? Has numbers in regards to adding and subtracting change in the last 100 years?

The Clinton Goonies need to just stop with the madness!!

GL   May 7th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Next she'll be asking to include Canada and Mexico. Only fitting after her helping get NAFTA pushed through for Bill.

Keith   May 7th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Tommorow Wolf Clinton…Er…Blitzer, interviews Obama. If Wolf asks one stupid question about Rev. Wright. I will throw my TV off the balcony. The cat is out of the bag. Everyone except cnn knows that Rev. Wright is working to elect Hillary Clinton. In the so called controversial speech, Rev. Right gushes with praise for the Clintons. But of course the news does not air that part of the speech. Nor does the news mention that Rev. Wright was a confidant and counselor to the Clintons when Bill was chaseing skirts in the White House. If the news media had an ounce of integrity, Rev. Wright be a Clinton controversy.

Rules Hillary, Rules   May 7th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

I hope the DNC Rules Committee will finally explain to Ms. Hillary that rules are rules and there are serious repercusions to breaking rules. Yes, seat the MI and FL voters by splitting them down the middle…the only fair way to all parties–voters, candidates and the other states that played by the rules.

a middle aged white woman in SF   May 7th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Hillary has come up with NEW MATH. This woman will stop at nothing. She is so blinded by her own ambition that she won't see the inevitable writing on the wall. Go Home Hillary. You lost, now go.

ObamaEdwards08   May 7th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

The real mistake would be to put a Clinton back in the White House.

But hey, maybe Hillary keeps running just to raise funds to pay herself back for all the money she loaned her campaign. Or maybe there's a debt to pay or obligation to fulfill if she makes it to the White House. Who knows? No matter, VoteBoth will never happen (or at least, I hope it won't). If Hillary is on any ticket, I'm abstaining from voting for president this year. Seriously. She's from an era of negativity that needs to end.

Enough of the older generation of John McCain. They were Great, but it's time to retire, Mr. McCain. Enough of the selfish, cynical boomer generation of Hillary Clinton. No more division in this world!

We need new blood. A new generation. Obama is our JFK. Let us have our day. It has finally come and we won't let anyone take it away. If it is, this won't be good for our nation or the world. We need newer, fresher ideas for a world in chaos.

A global world view, not so America-centric. Obama is a man of many people - the United Benneton of the presidential race.

I agree with other bloggers: Obama should pick John Edwards for VP…this would clinch every single one of the voter demographics whom Obama needs, and would prove he's not a black racist, nor tied to any extreme belief systems. Edwards has been in the race and is known by voters. Edwards is well-known, very likeable, popular with Dems and Independents alike; a solid American who would be a formidable VP candidate.

Obama*Edwards '08?

Yes, we CAN and Yes, we SHOULD

Keith Cornelius   May 7th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

I don't see why the call for Hillary to get out of tyhe race nothing has changed…Obama Lost IN. and won NC, which is what was predicted.
Actually OBAMA said that IN. would be the tie breaker….so what gives now…..Everybody is afraid of OBAMA for one reason and one reason only….HE IS BLACK and if they go against him the blacks of this country will go nuts….
THE DNC BETTER UNDERSTAND CLINTON SUPPORTERS WILL GO FOR McCAIN…they had screwed her royaly……..I for one will be voting McCain and leaving the Democratic party…..They can't run an honest primary how the hell they going to participate in a general election….I speak facts which every politician is afraid of….

GO HILLARY !!!

Brian   May 7th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

You know what you need in order to maintain a free and strong democracy? Laws. You know what another word for "laws" is? Rules. Guess what Hillary wants to change to suit her own nefarious ends.

UnbeLIEvable.

Betty   May 7th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

Hillary should keep campaigning to allow time for the next Obama shoe to drop.

Franky   May 7th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

To be honest, even if Michigan and Florida voted again(allegedly), I think it'll be a pretty good matchup than she probably would have expected. I think if they had a re-vote and ALL rules were applied, I think it'll be a VERY competitive matchup……..

Obatala, Yemaya, Oxun, Xango   May 7th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

She just wont let it go………. I fear she has some sort of horrible scam going on, when people like her go that way as she is going they turn into dictators, nothing will stop them..

everyone now is telling her to step out and now she is saying she has some sort of surprise regarding Obama and that it will come out in October..

I say I hope Senator Obama has all the secret service and security (and independent contractors ) he can get to protect himself and his family from the clinton machine…………..specially from a woman who feels she has lost all she is entitled to since birth……………she is mad……. a mad woman…
sad but true.

Tim in Arkansas   May 7th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Ok, sure forget that Michigan and Florida broke the rules……

You could count Florida as is, even though Obama did not campaign there as instructed by the Democrat Party…..

You could count Michigan as is, even though Obama's name was removed from the ballot as instructed by the Democrat Party….

Count them anyways, and EVEN THEN…. EVEN THEN it would not be enough for Hillary to Win, NOT EVEN ENOUGH for her to have a real tie.

HIllary is just pandering for the next election. To hurt any Democrat that comes the way of her lifetime goal. Plus as a Candidate she has the Legal Protection against Lawsuits…. Especially the Pending Lawsuit against her for FRAUD!!!!! Paul vs Peterson…. the media should cover it!!!!!

Clarissa Rathbone   May 7th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

I wish Hillary Clinton would stop whining about Florida and Michigan.
If she wants to be the leader of the free world she could start with honoring her commitments—she agreed to the rules and now that she's losing she wants them changed. If the position were reversed she would pillory Obama for what she is doing. I'm a 59-year-old white Catholic woman and that is why I'm voting for Obama.

formerly disenfranchised NC Voter   May 7th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

It may come as news to some of you, but as a resident of NC, which holds a relatively 'late' primary in May (although at one time, that was considered a 'normal' time for primary elections), I have been 'disenfranchised' in the Presidential primaries for all of my adult life. I have never - until this year - been able to cast a meaningful vote in our Presidential primary because it was already decided by Iowa, New Hampshire, and a handful of other states that are hundreds of miles away from NC. So don't tell me about MI and FL being 'disenfranchised'; they did it to themselves (with the help of the stubborn DNC). Sure, we in NC could have tried to move our primary up earlier, too, just like FL and MI did… but we played by the rules. So who's not getting a fair shake, now?

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