(CNN) – Former Sen. George McGovern urged Hillary Clinton Wednesday to drop out of the Democratic presidential race.
McGovern, who had endorsed Clinton, told CNN he was switching his support to endorse Barack Obama.
“It certainly was not out of any less respect for Senator Clinton,” McGovern told CNN in a telephone interview early Wednesday afternoon about his decision to switch his support to Barack Obama. “I think she has waged a really courageous and valiant campaign. She will have my affection and admiration for all of my days.
“But I think mathematically the race is all but won by Barack Obama and the time has come for all of us to unite and get ready for the general election in the fall.”
McGovern also told CNN he had just spoken to former President Bill Clinton about his decision to back Obama – a conversation he described as “very good.”
“I have had many conversations with him over the years, none better than today," McGovern said. "He did me the honor of talking to me about this. There will be no hard feelings with him or Senator Clinton.”
McGovern said he has not spoken to Sen. Clinton today, because he thought she would be too exhausted after Tuesday’s primary but plans to talk to her in the future.”
McGovern is not a Democratic superdelegate, though he is the first major Clinton supporter to publicly suggest the New York senator should abandon her presidential bid following Tuesday night's results.
Responding to the news, Clinton spokesman Mo Elleithee said "Senator Clinton appreciates Senator McGovern's friendship, but believes the voters in the upcoming states should have their voices heard in this process."
McGovern formally endorsed Clinton last October, saying then, "I think that if we can elect her president, she'll be a greater president even than her brilliant husband."
McGovern is a longtime friend of both Clintons and his decision is a personal blow to the New York senator and her husband. The couple's long political career has its roots in McGovern's 1972 presidential campaign, during which both Clintons were dispatched to Texas to run the candidate's operation there.
McGovern also remains a popular figure in the Democratic Party and especially in the State of South Dakota, which holds its primary June 3.
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drip.. drip...whoooooooooooosh!
Another loser to the obama train. Nov lose is going be sweet
Go home Hill.
I am out of energy.
The hating on you needs to stop.
Do the right thing for this country.
Enough said.
Staying in the race now is only a sign of selfishness. She knows she cannot win as she is far behind in delegates and will soon lose the lead in super-delegates. And who in the world would have $11m to lend her campaign? Surely an elitist. It's a pity half her racist supporters cannot look beyond Obama's color to take a stance for the Democratic Party's values. It is truly a sad day for America. :'(
By the way, after Indiana and North Carolina Obama is ahead in POPULAR VOTE even when you include Florida and Michigan!
Obama leads in pledged delegates, number of states won, and the popular vote. In super delegates he is only 14 behind Clinton.
So much for Clinton's argument that she should get the remaining super delegates because of her lead in popular vote.
Thank you Mr. McGovern for seeing the light!!!
Obama Richardson 2008
Thanks Hillary. You fought well. Let us now get behing Obama and help dems win.
Know what I've learned from this primary?
When I play a game with my friends, if it's a small game and I lose, "Well, it was a small game, so it doesn't matter."
If I play a big game with them that they normally win at and I lose, "Well, you normally win, so it was expected and doesn't matter."
If I play a big game that I normally win and lose, "Well, if we were playing by different rules, I would have won. So, it doesn't matter."
Thanks Hillary for being my new role model!
HHAHAHAHHHAHHAHAHAHA IM LAUGHIN ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE!
TO ALL U NOBAMAS I SAY GOOOOOBAMA GOOOBARACK
OBAMA 08/12!!!!!!!!!!!
Until now I have said stay in, but it is time to go.
At least do it with dignity so you can run for NY State Governor.
YES HILLARY CAN!!! Hillary will make a 100% effort to carry on and if at the end she is not successful, she will prove to America that they have made a grave error AGAIN!!
And then people like me will be lost to the Republican Party and will vote John McCain. We are the Moderate to Conservative segment of the Democratic Party that will and can never support Obama, not because of his RACE but because of lack of TRUST IN HIM, his lack of EXPERIENCE and his lack of GOOD JUDGMENT.
If Colin Powell was the nominee of either party then I would vote for him because I and many of us see him as a President and Commander in Chief. I cannot vote for a person who has not demonstrated any real accomplishment in his professional life, period
Thats one more super
They're jumping ship. Welcome to the Obama camp. We've got a lot of work to do before November!
Democrats, it is time to put aside differences and unite. We don't want another Bush in office.
THANK YOU
PLEASE EVERY ONE COME OUT...
OBAMA 08
YES! It is TIME for her to go!
Go Obama!
welcome aboard sir
god bless,hillary and our troops.
have a good day
When will Carville come out with nasty comments about McGovern?
...and the tide turns, watch the supers jump ship to Obama.
and so it begins...
Sen. George McGovern is from South Dakota, not North Dakota. Check your facts before you print
What a gent. Hillary would have been my 2nd choice, but its time to unify and move forward.
OBAMA 08
Obama has been telling the truth since day one. And I feel confident standing behind his leadership. Because he is really representing all of us.
Hillary thank you, but it is time to bow out for the sake of this nation.
Thank Senator McGovern.
The America people have spoken very clearly yesterday and OBAMA is the Nominee of the Democratic Party.
We really need to stop this and unite around OBAMA to win the General Elections in November 2008
It is also a good time for Hillary to step out with dignity.
GOD Bless you and GOD Bless America
YES!!!! The table is turning! Even her supporters realized that she will not be able to defeat Obama!!!!!!! I am so super excited! Obama for President 2008!
McGovern is from SOUTH Dakota! I am from SD as well and am proud of him for doing what is right for the party. It is time to unite behind Obama!
So, you are planning to 'remain a good friend' of the Clintons? I hope they feel the same way towards you... Good Luck with that!
Thank you!
NOVEMBER HERE WE COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! COME ON DEMOCRATS, TIME TO GO AFTER MCSAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO MORE FIGHTING, NO MORE SCRAPING BETWEEN US!!!!!
Iraq, Jobs, Economy, Education, HealthCare, etc, etc, etc!!!!!!!!!!!!
Obama 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't make that phone call, George. Trust me- you don't want to hear the shrill bitterness come out of the Clintons' mouths.
Just send a nice email.
I could not agree more. For the sake of the democratic party and the country Clinton needs to come to grips with reality and drop out now!
I personally feel Hillary should stay until the end of the race
Thanks at least someone is using there head..
I expect more of the same in the coming days. It's time Hillary. Fantastic run, but it's time.
Finally some wisdom comes out of all this! it was about time that someone close to the Clintons tell Hillary to step aside. And it's better she does it now. She should endorse Obama the earliest possible in order to unite the democratic party.
These super delegates need to decide if they want a democrat or McCain in the white house. Clinton is the only one that has a chance to win the election. The black vote will NOT carry the general election.
Who cares what he says? He is not even a super delegate? Then sit down and shut up.
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.
McGovern was a joke in 1972....and he still is. Obama is the 2008 version of "McGovern".....and he'll suffer the same fate as George should he get the nomination.
Go Hillary! All the way to the White Hosue!
And on que... Open the flood gates!
Smart MAN! Please try and talk some sense into this psychotic politician's head.
SPLASH!!!!
The Tide Has Turned!! As Hillary Would Say!!!
Will the super delegates come out today?
He said this 2 months ago- must be the dementia that made him repeat himself
Welcome to winning team !
We plead with HRC to come on board so that the party can be united against McSame.
Its over hilary
Come on Hillary, do the right thing.
Obama is ready to McGovern this country!
LOCK IT UP!
The best argument to support McGovern is to get the superdelegates to finally overwhelmingly support Barack Obama and end this travesty.
It is fine for her to finish the race but she (and her team) need to stop the negative attacks.
They also need to refrain from trying to force a showdown with the DNC on Florida and Michigan. They know the score there.
North Dakota senator? Silly me, I thought it was South Dakota, than again, what do I know, I only lived in South Dakota for 22 of my 25 years of life and only studied McGovern's life and career.
Clinton needs to understand that these people aren't traitors. These peopl aren't turning AGAINST her. they are acting in the best interest of the party. Look how quickly all of McCain's republican enemies rallied around him. They came together quick. It's time for the democrats to put this nastiness, ugliness and bitterness behind them. The quicker we get the nominee, the quicker we can focus on the many McCain gaffes.
Even if they give Hillary FL and MI Obama will still ahve more popular vote and more delegates. She can not win.
By we should be calling her 'the ex-presidential candidate for the democratic party". And don't forget the only time hill tells the truth is when she is lying.
Wow.
I'm sure we'll be seeing more and more Hillary supporters doing the same. It's been a great "fight" but now it's time for her to be rational and fight for the democratic party.
--lol, r u kidding?
1--she'll go till the last democrat is dead on this plant-–
2--she wants more $$$ from her supporters--
3--she is like a horror movie that never ends.--
McGovern was a South Dakota govenor, not North Dakota.
Letter to Hillary,
Please stop ripping apart our great party and graciously (if that is possible for you) drop out. It is over, you are done.
Democrats in 08
That would be South Dakota, not North Dakota.
McGovern, like Kerry, didn't win the General. The same thing will happen to Obama if the supers don't wise up and give Hillary the nom.
**Attention Obama Supporters**
The nomination for Barack is all but secured. It is imperitive that we keep our dignity and not allow ourselves to be dragged to the gutter by those who see their candidate's campaign imploding. Lets reach out to the Clinton supporters and explain to them why WE are so enthusiastic about the man we hope to call President next year. On policy, they are almost identical. Race and gender are the only hurdles that our opponets will have to grapple with, but in the end, I'm confident America is better than that. It is to time unite.
Democrats in '08!
Wow.....back your bags honey!!
it is glad to see that not all the supporters of Clintons are like James Carvel, or Lanny Davis. It is the hope of Democratic party.
Thanks, Senator McGovern
Of course, Hillary refuses to accept the truth, and is only harming democrats because of her selfish sense of entitlement.
AND.....................you're done.
By now we should be calling her 'the ex-presidential candidate for the democratic party ticket". And don't forget the only time hill tells the truth is when she is lying.
CNN. Learn your states. It's South Dakota not North Dakota. I hope your other facts are more accurate. Whew!
Wow…..pack your bags honey!!
It is, I am sure that CNN is working furiously to keep her in the race though....Word on the blogs, real news, is that Axelrod has chatted with Wolfson, I think they are going to give her the chance to bow out gracefully, if she stays in, by Thursday, they will release the hounds and roll out the Supers to end this, THEY HAVE THEM..John Edwards is expectedly shortly to follow the overwhelming will of NC and endorse Obama and bring his delegates over, which adds close to 20 more.....Sorry CNN this is OVER! Keep hauling out Lanny Davis, Carville and Begala though, last night was an embarrasment to your network and truly a low point...FIRE BLITZER!!!! He is not objective and his 2 hours of impossible scenarios are become laughable...
Please post
Yes, it is time no matter how hard it is. Sen. Hillary will do herself good and that of the democratic party if she goes now rather than later. I believed in her and I still do but the naked fact is that it appears to be over and she should acknowledge that. Please do not let people blame you for a lost for OBAMA in November. Just go in dignity and in respect.
I rest my case.
I no longer consider my self a democrat. I will be changing my voter registration card to independent and will be voting for McCain. I can not vote or support a man who claims he has the experience and love to run this country when he can’t even manage to speak about or state what he really stands for. Hillary Clinton was the person for me and the strength of this country. I am ashamed to call my self a democrat after the disloyalty this party has shown her.
It is fine for her to finish the race but she (and her team) need to stop the negative attacks.
They also need to refrain from trying to force a showdown with the DNC on Florida and Michigan. They know the score there.
The first of what should be wave of Obama endorsements today and tomorrow.
Citnon, you're done! Back away from the Crown Royal and get out...
Hillary won consecutively in Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvannia and Indiana while Hillary cut Obama's lead in North Carolina from 20% down to 14% only.
Good job Hillary. Wake up superdelegates!
Being an obama supporte, I welcome George McGovern's call, but on the other side, I think it will just motivate her to move on with her campaign. Looks like we need to give her some time and not push her to drop out.
Democrats '08
Hillary is starting to look REALLY bad, and she's dividing the party.
DEMS UNITED!
It's time to focus on defeating McCain.
I really wanted a woman in the White House, these men have made a total mess of things, but once I saw some of her actions, I changed my mind, we can't afford her. #1, I cannot afford her insurance, and don't tell me that it will be affordable, her insurance companies and drug companies will be writing the policies. Yes, Barack has not been in DC very long, but look at the mess we have with the people that have been there for years. We need a change, bad. I just pray he stays safe. Thank you Mr. McGovern, I voted for you.
TICK TICK TICK.....Here we go!
The dam is breaking!
It's simlly a matter of time now.
Obama 08!
Senator McGovern is correct in urging Senator Clinton to abandon her presidential run, as there is no possible way for her to overtake Senator Obama. It is time for the Democratic party to come together and start working towards the general election.
Like the old saying goes, "You need to know when to hold them, know when to fold them."
It's time to fold them.
Obama '08
It is far past time.
I know it hurt for him to say that, but he's right. It's time to focus on McCain.
Shucks even he can smell the coffee.
Tell me again: Which state was George McGovern a Senetor from? I expect better basic fact checking from CNN
Hillary, you told us last night "when we start acting like Americans again". I for one, along with my fellow Americans, haven't stopped acting like an American. What about you Mrs. Clinton. When did you stop acting like an American? Was it when you called your fellow Democrat an elitist. Obama, an individual raised by a single parent, took student loans to pay for college, is half black, half white, etc. etc. etc.
The chips are starting to fall. Obama '08!
The Clintons only listen to the Clintons.
1. She is in debt
2. She has lost twice as many as she has won.
3. She is hoping for a catastrophic colapse.
4. She is poor in Math,,, the number don't add up.
5. The worst of all, she is selfish. I, I, I and the rest can go to hell.
Not sure about that"still remain friends part" when Hillary needs to stay in the race long enough to have some campaign debts paid.
ha ha THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING
Finally, someone has the courage to speak to the inevitable. Hopefully she will bow out gracefully......and soon.
McGovern to Hillary...Past "time to go".
As a Hillary supporter- I feel- Hillary should stay until the end if she has money. I will donate to her campaign. In fact I have just donated to her campaign.
However, my heart knows that Hillary has lost this nomination. I am realistic. I am now ready to listen to Obama to beat McCain in Fall..
I will probably never like Obama, however, I kind of know that he will probably adopt most of Hillary's policies than McCain
It's time to bow out gracefully while you still can.
This going to start a hail storm. She had better heed these warnings and do what's best for this party!
Wow....that must have been tough for him. Hillary can still exit with her grace and legacy intact. But some of the upcoming races could get ugly for her.
It seems like it is pointless for her to continue; especially on borrowed money.
OBAMA-FARAGON IN 08
WHY IS HE NOT A SUPER DELEGATE ?
I will never understand the democratic party rules
Great news!
Thank you mr McGovern,
Although both candidates are good. from here on the race can just get ugly and the only thing we can do is make sure that in the upcoming months clinton supporters lose their bitternes over the DNC following the pre-set race conditions.
WOW I am impressed!!
It’s high time that the Party consolidate and gear up for Mr McCain.
Being the ultra liberal that he is, I don't understand why he wasn't supporting Barack Obama all along. He didn't fit into the Clinton campaign message of moderation in government anyway.
Just an old cronies who should have stayed in the past with all the rest of the radicals of his day.
He'll make a good vice president for Obama. That's if Obama gets nominated after all his shenanigans
The first of many to come, this thing is over.
She needs to drop out gracefully. Oregon will be a huge upset for her.
Why can't the DNC get it thru their heads. It is not so much about supporting Hillary but the fact WE DO NOT WANT A PIECE OF FLOTSOME LIKE obama get the nod. He will really really sink the party and he has splintered it already....
BY THE WAY WERE'S HIS LITTLE GIRLS AND WHY WON'T THEY BE ALLOWED TO TALK....
Democrats Unite!
As the saying goes, turn out the lights the party's over.
. . . Hillary, you chose McGovern as your mentor, and now it is time to
listen to him. He is teaching you the greatest lesson you will learn.
You have to know when its time to accept defeat, and bow out gracefully
for the good of your team, if its the team that you really care about.
The writing is on the wall. Mrs. Clinton bow out gracefully. You have ZERO chance of winning unless you resort to cheating. You ran a hard fought race now it's time to throw in the gloves.
Time to go Hillary give it up it is over there is no way she can win this is getting pathetic everyone should send a email to the DNC urging the supers to make a Choice!
What will it take for her to stop and drop out? Her own supporters who are close to her are leaving.
My goodness what is it, power, money, wanting to control the world, the fear of losing, divorcing Bill Clinton?
So much turmoil in the white house with Bill, lobbyists, and all the others that would have control over her administration.
Please Hillary leave so we can unite the party so that we can take on McCain.
I agree enough said.
No, don't give up. Don't give up America.
Hillary or nobody!
And it begins...
Obama 08! Yet another defection to the winning team!
I'm predicting the diehard Hillary supporters to drop in and declare this momentous endorsement as being "totally irrelevant" in 3...2...1...
McGovern is a former SOUTH Dakota senator
we are welcome to have your support Mr. McGovern. Thank you
God bless america!
Obama 2008
expect a LOT more of this kind of thing to happen now.
"We've come to it at last....the board is set and the peices are moving!" – Gandalf "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King"
That should be former SOUTH DAKOTA Senator.
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Don't listen to him, Hillary! You MUST take this fight all the way to the convention floor... and beyond. Do not be denied what is rightfully yours.
McCain '08
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They'll all slip away one by one... Hillary can do nothing about it.
Obama '08
wohoo!!! Welcome President Obama!
Interesting and astute, but I'm afraid Obama's candidacy is going to be a replay of McGovern's own debacle. Remeber what happened when the college kids and ultra-liberals supported him. I do because I was one of them.
And so it begins...
Wow. That's rough.
McGovern is right. It's just time. I had hoped that Clinton would be more interested in the unity of the Democratic Party than in her own personal motives. The VP slot is still open. I suggest she work a deal to take that. Obama '08.
"Brilliant husband"
Get serious, he squandered possibly the best opportunity for the democrats to change this country because he didn't understand nor appreciate the tenacity of his enemies.
McGovern is from South Dakota, thank you.
Good job Mc Govern this is a real man with back bone! To many other Superdelegates are spineless to support Obama when needed.
The Clintons intimidate and threaten Superdelegates if they endorse Obama, they will feel the Clinton raft if they do so. All the Democratic Party leaders are either scared of them or afraid of the dirt they will release on them. If you notice none of the so called power brokers will tell Hillary that she should exit. Including:
Howard Dean
Al Gore
James Carter
John Edwards
Nancy Pelosi
Harry Reed
They are all powerless and will do nothing to stop Bill and Hillary’s slash and burn politics. It has stopped Obama’s momentum he is being forced to fall in line with Clintons rule changes. No party leader has the guts or the courage to put an end to this thing. If all the renaming Superdelegates would stand up all at once and say enough is enough, then maybe just maybe we could win in November. However, courage is hard to find these days among the SO CALLED DEMOCRATIC PARTY LEADERS!
Thank you Mr. McGovern. We need your support in the this fight to bring about changes to Washington. Welcome to this fast train.
It is time Hillary – Move aside and try again in 2012 -
The GOP is loving this as the Politcial Donkeys continue to kick each other. Bow out – you gave it all you had – Now let your party unite
Whoa....You heard the man... Time to go.....
If McGovern had the balls Hillary has, maybe he would have been elected back in the day,
I thought her speech last night was amazing!!
Its completely amazing to me that she could actually declare last night a victory.
"Full speed ahead to the White House."
Are you kidding me? There is no way I could vote for this woman... because she (and her campaign) are clearly insane.
She was beat by over 200k votes last night (including both states), crushed in N.C. and only took Indiana because of the cross-over republican "operation chaos" vote.
When will reality sink in?
Thank you, George! I hope other senior statesmen/women of the Democratic party speak up as well. Hillary gave it a go, but the handwriting is truly on the wall. Maybe if she behaves herself over the next few weeks, there could be a significant role for her int the next (Obama) adminstration, and she can start to repair the damage done to the Clinton legacy. It's all on her now to keep it positive and not split the party any further.
Are any of you Obama supportes getting this?
Continue the silly and think Obama is going to win in November with fractions of the party. I was heart broken when Kerry lost last election after working so hard and I want to be in winning side this time and Obama with exactly half the party will not going to prevail. He needs Hillary as VP or it will be McCain... GO AHEAD TRY TO WIN THIS ONE WITHOUT FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN... GO AHEAD...
Hillary's position: Build them up when they support her, discount them when they leave her and move to Barack.
A clear message to the super delegates.
Clinton supporteres we welcome you with open arms...lets kiss and make up and take the strong fight that you've displayed to McCain!
I thought the policy of the Titanic was women and children first.
I mean really......She is like a roach. She will not go away. Give up already! The popular vote is not on her side.
The beginning of a windfall...
Amen-
For those of you claiming that African Americans are voting for Obama because of race. . . .remember, AA's have always voted for Democrats, and there is a 18% AA population in this country. That would not alone get Obama to the nomination.
Also, Lanny Davis, you should apoogize for your antics last night. You acted like a 5 year old. Grow up!!!
The whole truth about Barack Obama and his corrupt campaign have been hidden from the American voters far too long. Check out the Chicago newspapers. Now, even some of the reporters are getting threats for revealing the truth.
If Obama wins, America loses.
This is the possible beginning of a chain effect.
Quick question: How is he not a superdelegate?
Time to bow out gracefully, Hillary.. before your ENTIRE political career is toast. We may not even re-elect you in NY at this point.
Now is the time to bow out gracefully (if such a thing exists, for her). It's practically impossible for her to win. She needs to step aside for the good of the party and of the country. Hard to believe she'd be someone who would put the needs of the country above her own desires based on her conduct during this primary.
Sometimes it takes an elder, such as our fathers, and in Hillary's case
her role model, to tell her the truth.
Geez Obama, neither candidate can get to the finish line of 2208 delegates. Its time Obama dropped out for the good of the party.
LOL
It's about time... Her only motivation for staying in would be to divide the party... If she does, she'll not even get re-elected into the senate, and every democrat will hate her forever...
Hillary, I still love you – please give it a rest!
The Clintons will not only destroy the party and country, but they will abandon any shred of decency they have left to fulfill their scorched earth ambitions even if that requires the sacrifice of old friends and allies.
For the good of the party... Hillary please listen to others... Just go away.... You have no chance to overtake Obama... don't be so selfish ...
Thank you Mr. McGovern. It is absolutely time to unite the party and thank you for being a leader and attempting to do so. If the tables were turned, I, being a young, educated, black, male (all demographics that obama wins in for those of you keeping score at home), would want Obama to drop out and throw his support behind Hill so we can beat McCain in the fall.
Thank you Senator McGovern. I hope she heeds the call.
She needs people to save her from herself....thank you McGovern
Keep it coming and she will get it it...
I hope she hears the to end it sooner than later...
Even if all the primaries that are coming go Hillary's way 60% incluing the supperdelegates Hillary will get 1977 total delegates compared to 2034 delegates for Obama.
I hope we can harness some of that Clinton fighting spirit and point it towards the Republicans!!!!
A wise man
Hillary Clinto needs to take advice from the Amityville Horror.
Get OUT!!
Get OUT!!
Get OUT!!
Finally, a voice of reason steps in.
did you mean south dakota?
Another Judas!
Wise move. She needs to leave gracefully and support Obama.....like now!
What does it say when all your loyal supporters leave you for someone else? They must think that Obama has what it takes to win or are at least trying to save the democratic party from possible defeat in 2008.
Truthfully not much has changed as far as each Dems totals. They are still relatively neck & neck, but when the FL & MI debacle is settled they'll be reverse neck & neck.
NEITHER candidate has won the nomination and NEITHER can, it's just not possible mathematically.
People like McGovern are trying to become more relevant themselves rather than offering any sort of insight.
The writing is on the wall, Clinton.
Look at the divide between blacks and whites. Obama is not electable.
Hillary isn't going to let a little thing like Logic or Math get in her way. Within 24 hours, I bet Obama picks up at least 10 Supers from the undeclared pile, and perhaps 1 or 2 switching from the Hill-Bill camp.
McGovern was from South Dakota, kind of a basic mistake.
it's time to get this GENERAL ELECTION started.
Ya'll Ready?
Sad, but true....all good things must come to an end.
Democrats in 08!
Well I hope she listens to you. She hasn't listened to anyone else.
If she was truly wanting to help her party win the election she'd fall in and support Obama so that they could prepare for beating McCain. She obviously doesn't know when it's time to quit and start helping your fellow Democrat.
I wouldn't be surprised if she quits the Democratic party and tries to run as an Independent.
This just shows me once again that it's all about her and not about making sure a Democrat wins the election.
While it's important that votes be counted, and everyone get a chance to vote, it is over for Clinton. Unless Obama drops out, she cannot win without overwhelming landslides in all remaining contests. That is such a remote chance that even a compulsive gambler won't bet on it. Clinton's campaign is also pretty much out of money. Most candidates in her position would take the exit door at this point, and for good reason.
Everyone's votes WILL get counted (including Florida and Michigan) in the general election.
Great Call. That is what I expected her to do. Gracefully bowing out.
It is a SHAME on HILARY that she is still out there running
Its time for Hilary Clinton to put the nation ahead of herself, though I realize that's hard for any politician to do.
Still, I think if positions were reversed, Obama would have bowed out gracefully by now.
It's not time to quit until ALL voters have had a chance to participate in their primary or caucus. That would be a violation of American voters' rights. How can you justify that some states are more important than others just because their primaries were held earlier?
I am amazed at the stupidity and blatant nerve of these politicians to suggest this.
American isn't a democracy unless all voices are heard.
It is time for her to go. She is depleting our energy. It most likely has not occurred to her that for how many people support her, there are just as many and more who do not. She seems to forget that we favor Senator Obama and places no value on our wishes. She is also making the democratic party look desperate with weak leadership. She is burning bridges. What little interest I had in her is long gone.
Listen to him Hil
The writing is on the wall.
Stick a fork in it. You're done
It's a wise decision. No need for Clinton to stay in the race except she has not finished cutting all Obama's tail so he can run faster with no more tail for any one to hold come November.
We'll now see if other prominent Dems step up to the plate and finally tell Hillary...."enough" "game over"
He was irrellevant when he ran, still is. But he's correct.
It's coming!
Wise advice from a wise man...
When people like McGovern who aren't even superdelegates start doing this sort of thing.......it's pretty obvious where things are heading.
Obama 08
I'm still floored by this. Clinton was supposed to campaign in SD with McGovern by her side. That'll be awkward.
The Republicans are not talking about letting every vote be counted. They have McCain all ready to go. McGovern seems to be trying to unite the party for a hard fight with McCain. Brave man in my book.
Hi everyone. I have to make it clear after everything we ve been through and all the unfair treatments Hillary has to encounter from Obama and the press, I frankly cannot bring myself to vote for him. Everyone from my family and I will only vote republican if Obama gets the nomination. Ok, he can use all the dirty tricks to get the normination; but I will see how he can win when half of the Hillary votes go republican. Furhtermore, if Obama loses, Hillary can try again in 4 years. I would rather that than to handle our country to a pretentious liar who has no experience and only knows sweet talking.
It's OVER!!! stop scaife/fox/abc/cnn conspiracy most votes most states most delgates Momentum, BIG state! Unite and show u in DNC not RNC let rush/billo/hannity/dobbs rub that salt in their wounds bunch racist kkk geeks. BHO all the way he killed her in NC.
drip, drip, drip....is the dam finally ready to break?!
This election year is not about letting the people decide. It is about letting the news media and elitists tell the people what to do. So much for every vote counts. Disgusting!!! I will never vote for Obama, and the DNC has just let McCain win. Unbelievable, Obama so substance, all slogans. This election process has been a SNL special.
good job..we running out of time.
He can decide for himself. After what happen in Indiana even with a lot of irrigularity of vote process (similar to Florida) Hillary did very well. We cannot let this happen and Obama is not the right one
McGover is from the Mount Rushmore state - South Dakota.
She wont drop out until she completely divides the democratic party so the rebuplicans can stay in the white house
barack has been the nominee for two months now .
its time for the superdelegates to back up what the american people has said by there support for obama.
hilary has done way to much damage already to the party
This is the first of many. Time wake up Hill-Billys. Your negative bashing got you nowhere.
It has started...
Time to unite, time to heal the party, time to defeat McCain.
Yes we can and Yes we will!!!!
Let her finish the line she wants. It is ironic that the party set the rule and right now they want to change it because they dislike the current situation. This is why we cannot trust any politician, since every single one of them is a typical flip-flop either explicitly or implicitly inside out.
Yeah Baby! Turn out the lights that party is over.
Thanks, Senator McGovern, but there's no reason that Senator Clinton, the better qualified, more experienced candidate, should drop out prior to the convention.
And to think I voted for this guy in 1972. If Sen Clinton isn't at least on the ticket in November, I'm writing in Mickey Mouse and Scrooge McDuck, at least Mickey will make sure the line at the unemployment office keeps moving and Scrooge will do something about the deficit.
How many states did McGovern win in the GE, the Superdelegates better think twice, about who can beat McCain in the GE we do not want another McGovern race.
Once again McGovern mans up and does the right thing! Hope the Clintons will listen – we have to stop this bickering and unite the party against the real enemies, McCain & the Republicans.
Obama 08 & 12
Why is the total of the IN primary showing each candidate's % –
totals 100% in IN and only 98% in NC – someone needs to check their math – get with it. GO OBAMA!!!!
Hilary should not be allowed to buy a candidacy – the only reason she has won in the big states she keeps boasting about – is the big vote for her are Republicans taking that rat Rush Limbaugh's advice. Someone needs to take him off the air.
I do not think Republicans should be able to vote in a Democratic primary and vice versa.
Ginny
It's way PAST time for Clinton go go away..... I just wish the GOP would go away too. I'm going to be sick paying their $10 trillion deficit for the rest of my life.
If Obama is the Democratic nominee, then Senator McGovern's endorsement will prove to be an omen of his own failed candidacy.
The voters went with emotion and "ideals". I was one of them. All it got us was a landslide loss in 1972.
Barach Obama cannot win without the votes of the Clinton supporters.
All eyes are on him and the DNC to do what is fair with Florida and Michigan!
enough is enough- get this lady out now
I totally agree. Senator Clinton is running on false hopes, and she needs to leave the race. Not only is she out of touch with reality, her supporters are obviously being mislead into believing that she has a chance. That might be the majority of the uneducated and over 65 years of age group that she based her campaign on, that seem to be following her sinking ship to the bottom of the ocean.
Obama 08
That's a wise man right there, interested in the well-being of the Democratic party, more so than self-ambition.
People keep talking about how Obama is unelectible, and how he is leading because of the black vote.
Indiana is over 90% white, and yet he lost by less than 2%. He won so many other states that were predominantly white. So, there it is. It is Barack all all the way. Well, spoken, Mr McGovern.
Clinton, quite and support Barack: that's the noblest thing to do
Where is Hillary's momentum?
ouch.
He is the one who should go and not Hillary.
Obama again overspent and still loses.
Hillary won consecutively in Ohio, Texas, Pennsylvannia and Indiana while Hillary cut Obama's lead in North Carolina from 20% in February down to 14% only.
Good job Hillary. Wake up superdelegates!
Okay, I'm a little disturbed by the last line, "McGovern told the AP he will call former President Clinton to inform him of his decision."
McGovern should be calling HILLARY, not BILL. SHE is the candidate, SHE is the one that was working hard to get her message out to the American people, SHE should be given the respect that is her due for him to call her directly and not proxy through her husband.
Regardless of who you support in this nomination process, this seems like a slap in the face and is inappropriate. I hope that the AP simply misquoted him.
The first of many to jump from the sinking Clinton ship and land on the Obama life raft.
Hillary's really damaging what little of her reputation remains. Bow out now – for your sake and all of ours.
this is a sad time in are history, when ninty one persent of the black population only vote for the black man, who says this isn t racies, all you superdelacates don t abandon her now she is the only one that can beat mccain in the fall obama has to much baggages in his past an present that we don t know about. you can bet the gop will blow him out of the water, an win this election.
STAY IN HILLARY. WE LOVE YOU!!!! OBAMA IS NOTHING BUT A RACIST!!!!!!!
I think it is time for Hillary supporters to work hard to make sure Obama is destroyed in the general election so that Hillary wins the presidency in 2012.
.....another one bites the dust......stay tuned, more to come.
and so it begins... now the supers just need to step up to the plate.
Everyone... it's over for Hillary. Let's work together to stop John McCain and the politics that have ruined our country for the past eight years.
It's the decent, American thing to do.
Brave for good Senator, I hope other patriotic Americans will see the light and follow suit. Hillary can't go any further because all the big states are done and she's behind in everthing...delegates, popular votes, national standing against McCain etc.
I have no idea what she's looking for at the moment.
She will not go until she completely destroys Obama .
i dont think this willl be enought to convience her.... i think it will take God coming down and telling her to bow out.
Way to go George, you are the first to ask her to do the right thing. Now others will find it easier to also do the right thing.I was so proud to be a West Virginian when you carried our state.
Let some more cries of "Judas!" ring out!
QUIT NOW, STUPID HILLARY..... YOU LOST
it's time... IT'S TIME!!!
You have fought a good race Hillary, I think you are a great woman with a great vision, but let's get together and move American forward.
Obama '08
This is EXACTLY what her "supporters" (superdelegate or not) need to be doing!! GOOD JOB!!
SHE CAN'T WIN PEOPLE!!!!!
Looks like evryone but Billary sees the inevitability of he losing. Another super for Obama.
another one bites the dust...stay tuned; more to come
The end!
Democrats 08!
Let's see. . .
Her campaign is in debt. She's behind in delegate count, number of states won, and popular vote, and she's statistically unlikely to gain the total required number of delegates to secure the nomination. Meanwhile, John McSame sits back and watches the Democrats play "Gotcha" until we're all so sick of it we'll consider supporting an honorable has-been just to get some resolution.
Yes, she should withdraw. "Supreme Court Justice Clinton" is a decent consolation prize, right?
Here is comes! Swooosh!
Unfortunately, it's too late for her to bow out gracefully, and she's far too delusional to realize it's been over for quite some time now. People will continue to line up behind Obama, and she'll continue to loan herself money and waste all of our time. Sad.
GET RID OF THE CLINTONS – NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Senator Clinton will leave the race only after retrieving the millions she is owed by her campaign. Where will the money come from? The funds will come out of the bank accounts of the remaining hardcore, blue-collar, Clinton supporters. These people need to save their money for the tax increases to come from Obama's presidency.
McGovern is right: it is time for Mrs. Clinton to bow out gracefully.
as a clinton supporter, i am disappointed. but everyone has a right to how they wanna go, and so it should be no different here. respect his decision, but am disappointed by it.
I agree with McGovern that she should give up the race now, and bow out with some dignity. Hiliary just hold onto you 6.4 million or give it to these families that are in desperate need of some insistence on these raging gas prices. Instead of that $28 we get in your so-called plan, they can get a lot more. What do you think about that Hiliary?
Well, it isn't the fat lady, but it is close.
Time to give up the good fight – let's all give Clinton her due, though – she worked incredibly hard and ran a really good campaign. To all Clinton supporters – I'm sorry for how this must feel, because I know I would feel bad if Obama didn't win.
And now I think it is time that all democrats start treating one another a little better and focus on the most important thing – a democratic president in November!
Wow, do you really mean we might be moving forward, what a novel idea. The tide is turning and another Clinton supporter jumps ship. It's time to bow out gracefully and allow Obama to get his due!
She is helping Obama get recognition so that when he runs in the General election all 50 states will become familiar with him. And it's working. Good stradegy Hillary. Your negativity and help the voters get to know Barack and the true man of Faith, Hope, and Change. Barack name means "Blessing". Therefore, she has lead an open door for Blessing to spread through out our country. President Barack Obama 08-2016
CNN Obama won NC by 15% – .5668 rounds to 57% OBAMA
just as .4187 rounds to 42% CLINTON
Accuracy in reporting is critical in a race this close.
Enough already Hilary. If your statements about not tearing up the Democratic Party are true, prove it through action at this point and withdraw from the race. Everyday from this point on just proves her critics right, that she is in it for political glory and not for the objective good of the country.
McGovern is right. The longer this drags on, and it is a drag now, the more time McCain has to position himself and bring in the money. I don't care how fast Obama can rasie funds, this is not baseball people. Having this much "time off" helps a contender, not hurt them.
As a general question, WHEN Obama is offically the democatic nominee, and by the numbers is 90% likley that will happen, will Clintion be graceful enough to throw, not push slightly, but THROW her support and supporters behinde him? That, I'm really not sure of and neither are the Republicans.
How is this news?
A has been lefty wingnut is following marching orders?
The kiss on the cheek from the Godfather of the left wing of the party.
Further proof that the leftist are out in force and have now taken over the Democratic party.
Say No to the Obamaination of America.
McCain is the only choice left to Freedom loving Americans.
He's entitled to his opinion, but I agree with Hillary's response.
It does no harm for her to stay til the primaries are done. You've come this far, lets finish the game.
McGovern, a far-left liberal like Obama, says "quit when the going is tough".
The fat lady has sung. Hill can't catch up in Delegates or Pop vote after the Molly whooping she took in NC and the basic tie in Ind. not enough votes in low pop states like W. Virginia, Kentucky it is time for the Dem superdelegages to man up or woman up and tell Hill it is time to wrap it up and give it a go in 2012
OBAMA 08
Why is it that people who've endorsed her in the past can see that it's time to call it quits but Hillary refuse to see it? She's going to seriously damage the Democratic party if she doesn't get off her pride and drop out. I voted for Obama, despite her low and unfair attacks I would like to see a joint ticket Obama (top) and Clinton (vp). Based on the ratings and percentages this would be the only way they'd win in Nov, unless Gore will run as VP w/ Obama which he has no interest in doing......
Quit all this talk about ending the race now! I live in Oregon and want to vote in a meaningful way for a presidential candidate. If the DNC doesn't want a tight race to the end, then schedule ALL the primaries on super tuesday.
It's time to stop the bleeding and unite the party. I applaud George McGovern for leading the way. MSNBC has already declared Barack Obama as the nominee and the math is either undaunting or impossible, depending on which formula you use. Come on Super Delegates, it's time to UNITE>
She really should.
Obama has the popular vote lead, the delagate lead, Is raising twice as much money as she is (she is loaning her campaign money).
She can't win. She will only hurt Obama by splitting the democratic base.
Hillary,
You should have dropped out years ago.....from public site !
Go Alan Keyes........
This is a good thing to do and I too will change and support Sen.Obama, we need to put this race in the past and focus on the party as a hold to win the White House in November!!!
Hilary...its over sweetie. Let's focus on bringing the party together so that we don't get a 3rd term of BUSH.
Yes sir...time has come to make a gentle move out of this race. There is no point in running when you know she won't win..unless otherwise in some cunning way....We all know she is just hurting the dems.
Crickets.........
i agree hillary should drop out now.....
When ever your friends are telling you to get out for the sake of the party..... its over. She is risking the party, her friendships and the general election to stroke her ego.
Im an Independent so breaking up the party sounds great to me, but I can not believe that lows she is willing to go through to do it. I voted for Obama in NC because I think he is the best choice this time (since Ron Paul can not win).
Hillary has proven she will pander to anyone and say anything to win, but enough have realized that she is not the solution.
what a schmuck. Hillary keep going, the next states you will win by incredibly large margins. lets see what these trolls are saying then.
If she was not willing to listen to professional economists what makes him think that she is going to listen to him?
She wants to debate Lincoln-style as opposed to doing the right thing for the party. I truly expected her to shift her support to Obama last night–the right thing to do- and focus on getting the Democratic nominee in the White House.
If he can win with just his supporters I wish him lots of luck. Oh and PA will not turn out after they were called racist for supporting Clinton. Obama's people were trying to pull a fast one on America last night in the county outside Obamas backyard. The truth is he still only has 51 % of the vote and the REP are seeming pretty happy right about now. They are getting the cake layed in their lap. oh well...
I will say this... she might not take the vp job but if Obama doesn't at least offer it to her then he won't win in November. I don't care who he puts on his ticket
I am confident that there are more Democrats that ARE superdelegates who have sound minds and bodies since Hillary Clinton does not. I'm certain we will be seeing more of this type of thing.
Why ISN'T he a superdelegate?
it is clear that Mrs Clinton will not stop here. this will be surely a set back for the democrats, even more damaging for Clintons own political carer, in my view, it seems it is more about herself than the America she claim to be fighting for, she wants at all cost to complete the Bush-clinton-Bush-clinton?? formation and nothing else.
victor
Senator Clinton is as stubburn as stubburn gets. She will not listen, the end result will be a further divided democratic party and her legacy in history will be forever tarnished.
hopefully others will follow his lead. i can certainly respect her desire to finish out the race. if i was racing in a marathon, only at mile 20 when my opponent was about to cross the finish line, i'd still finish for self pride. but in that scenario, i'm not HURTING anyone else. unless she goes out and tanks the next few elections to intentionally make obama look strong (yeah, that might happen) she is hurting obama and the party's chances in november. lets minimize the damage that her 'me or no one' attitude has caused so far.
obama 08
just like I told Optimus Prime... it's over Clinton!
You know everyone. You have to respect Hillary's tenacity no matter which way you look at it. I like her despite of what pundits say and I voted for her in the Maryland primary. However, I know feel that Obama is the nominee and even though I didn't support him in Maryland, I'm learning to live with the fact that he is our nominee and will conjure enough decency to vote for him.
Black 23 year old college student for Hillary but will vote for Barrack.
Clinton should get out of the race not because of the current election but because she has disgraced herself and her country with her comment about obliterating another country with nuclear weapons. This is the most irresponsible comment I've ever heard (going back to Ike). The comment disqualifies her from public office of any kind. She should be censured by the US Senate, should resign as senator, and should be barred from any future political office–and take her husband with her.
Quitting is not the American way. We play to the end of the game. I admire Hillary Clinton for her tenacity. I even wish her well. In sports, and politics, we have had some incredible comeback.
Hillary – don't listen to anyone. Play to the end of the game. After all, it'll be another Republican in the White House in November anyway if Barack Obama is the nominee.
Yes, please tell all the Clinton backers to say
enough is enough.
Let's bring the party together so we can beat McCain.
Yes – We – Can
And so it begins.
To the Clinton supports who are screaming they will vote for McCain. Consider this – for every one of you that says that, you will be replaced by an independent or a cross-over Republican – and maybe even both.
Stick that in ya pipe and smoke it!
C'mon dems face the reality. HRC can't win, she is just ruining the dems chance of winning in November. Lets just unite and accept the facts. The media will go on milking this drama forever, lets just say enough!
she will drop out this week, I will put money on this.
Senator Clinton, it's been a valiantly fought battle, but it's definately time to step beside Senator Obama, and the rest of the Democratic party, instead of continuing to stand against him and the wind of change that is now blowing too fiercely to withstand. It's time to heal the division in the Democratic Party, and work together to heal the damage done by the Republicans over the last 7 years.
Taking political advice from McGovern is like taking medical advice from Dr. Kervorkian...
Hang in there Hillary, don't let the bastards get you down.
When George McGovern tells you that it is time to quit then it is time to quit. No one knows more about losing than McGovern.
I just want to say...
For all the insensitive obama supporters out there
I hope you realize that by taunting clinton supporters you are only encouraging them to vote mccain.
I go back and forth between mccain and obama and I have to say it is the gaul and 'audacity' of antagonizing us clinton supporters that TURNS ME OFF from obama.
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.
I wish Hillary would bow out gracefully. This is hurting the Democratic party.
We'll see how long he remains a "good" friend. I think they have a name for friends like him, Judas.
Not a Super Delegate............................But Believe Me..................They Are On The Way.
All Aboard..............The Obama Train Is Coming!!!!!
Ain't No Stopping Us Now....................!!!
Obama 08
Good bye Joe, me gotta' go, me oh myoh
Given her apparent inability to accept that this is, in fact, the end of the Clinton dynasty, I doubt she'll listen...but I suppose there's always hope!
Hillary Clinton, it is time for you to quit. You will be vice president of the U.S. I am democrat, but I don't listen to Nancy Pelosi on this issue. We need to come together, now.
In respectful deference to George McGovern, I do not think that a man who LOST a presidential election should be advising any candidate on what direction they should take in this election!
Thank you Mcgovern.
Now other superdelegates, please put Hillary out of her misery and come out in droves to support Obama.
Well can we say Judas McGovern?! Why do all these people keep flip-flopping on who they support? Can anyone in this country make a decision and stick to it, or am I the only one who can do that?
I hate how the media has practically beat up the Clinton family this ENTIRE CAMPAIGN, and hopefully good will prevail over evil and Hillary will win the nomination. I am very disappointed in Americans right now, especially the African-American community who are voting for a candidate based on skin colour alone. My heart wants to say that this is not why they are voting for Obama but when 9 out of 10 AA's vote for him, my brain is telling me that this is EXACTLY why they are voting for him. Martin Luther King Jr. IS ROLLING IN HIS GRAVE!
If America ends up choosing Obama for president, this country will go downhill even worse than it has under Bush, and honestly, America will deserve it!
thank you.
any more?
switch now before this gets even worse.
obama 08
And it starts... The party elders have finally smelt the coffee. Hillary, it is time to start planning an exit strategy...
just listen to both speeches given last night by both candidate and make your decision. it's funny that Clinton supporters call Obama supporters mean and brutal but seventy some percentage of Obama fans are willing to vote for her if she wins the nomination but les percentage of Clinton fans are ready to support Obama ... thats shows how closed minded that group is
They'd have to render her to Guantanamo to make her stop. She won't stop.
I could understand if the people supported her, but she's going to be starring down $20 million in debt by WV & then expect Obama to pick up the tab. That's crazy!!!
Thank you Sir!
When you're a progressive democrat, and Geo. McGovern says it's time to go, then it's truly time to go, Hillary. You fought the good fight, but it's time to cut bait and support the fall election of Obama.
Nonesense.....fight to the bitter end!
Clinton '08!!
Thank you for trying to knock some sense in her. Hopefully Superdelegates will start to switch their votes over to Obama
OBAMA 08!!!
For the love of the Dem. Party drop out Hillary! You tried, it's not happening. You are doing more harm than help to your party.
Obama in 08'!!!!!!
Billary and her supporters will not quit till Mccain wins! It's a scorched earth policy. She is really running for 2012!
Say anything, do anything to win! She's fighting a 90s style election in 2008! That's why the Gas Tax trickery did not work and neither did racially coded messages, even in Indiana!
OBAMA08!
Thank goodness some peeps are now seeing reason. Hilary heed the call, quit now.
I hope you have an ark, because the flood of EX-Clinton supporters is going to come down!
Keep go Hillary. Dont let these old guys run your campaign. No Hillary...equals no vote for this and many democrats. No Hillary means another Republican for 4 more years.
Yo Hillary, I thought you had the older people demographic in the bag.
McGovern is wrong. Hillary has to fight to the end of the game.
Hillary Clinton 2008 or 2012!
If they want Hillary to quit,they should stop it by comitting themselves to Obama. The superdelagates are wimps just as the democratic party. They have the power to stop it right now. It's a shame that we are going to lose the white house again. Obama is toast.
I think I should have my choice of who to vote for and I think Hillary should go to the end. You sir are a quiter! And all of you who say quit are quiters. I hope we dont get a president like you!
If the democratic party keeps this up I am voting for McCain.
Sorry George, but half of us who voted for you are dead and the other half don't remember who you are. It is sad that politics have to be about race, religion and money. I now fear this will but McBush in the White House.
There ya have it. She's a fighter, and she did the good fight, but sometimes you have to run and retreat to live and fight another day. It's time to finish this race and unite for the true race for the US.
Who would listen to McGovern? Caused me to vote for Richard Nixon. Hillary needs to carry on all the way to Denver. She is the only REAL candidate.
Hilary ran a strong campaign. She's not who we want this time. It's time to face reality, I pray we unite and tear down McCain in the fall.
And so as the gate swings open... the cattle run out.. to greener pastures..
Yes..We..Can.. in 2008
Hillary – be the bigger er man and please go so we can start piecing our party back together!
I agree completely!
Obama is no longer a viable candidate!
We need to let the remaining states vote!
A cult following of Blacks won’t win the General Election!
We are looking forward to years of Peace, Prosperity and a balanced budget!
Hillary 08
Ok- it's the beginning of the end for Hillary.
McGovern what kind of a friend are you if you go over to oback. Stick with the one who can do the job right. To me you are not much of a friend I would not want you as one
May be it is time? Unlike other folks who switched to Obama McGovern in a good and honest person.
"she'll be a greater president even than her brilliant husband."
But apparently no better about being truthful.
Na na na na
Na na na na
Hey hey hey
GOODBYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A wise voice calling for the party to unite.
....ouch.
This one hurts.
Although I have supported her, it is time for Hillary to accept the impossibility of winning and that a ""gracious"" exit is in the interest of ALL Democrats and of anybody else who frets about the idea of John McCain at the white House.
The time to unite and to focus exclusively on how to beat John McCain is NOW, not tomorrow or next week. or next month....GAME OVER!
Thank God, wise people can see how we need Barack Obama for the USA and the world.
Look like the Clintons are the only ones beleave that Hillary can win!!!!
McGovern...she dosent listen to professional economist...what makes you think she will listen to you?
Obama 08
If I were Hillary, I would listen to the elders of the Democratic Party...but of course she won't.
It's time to begin the healing process for the good of the Party.
This isn't good for the Democrats and it's not good for the country.
Clinton cannot win the nomination through the election process. The only way for her to win is to garner the support of the majority of super delegates–which is not a likely scenario given Obama's continued strength at the polls despite horrific controversies, his fund raising ability, and this ability to bring in new voters and independents. At this point, Clinton's continued campaign only hurts the party.
These back stabbers own. If i was backing a true friend . I would go down in fire with them. Clinton's really need to find better friends.
Yeah, it's time for Hillary to go. In order for her to win she'd have to get 63% of all remaining delegates and superdelegates. It's just not going to happen.
Thats wise McGovern I agree with you. We always do what works for us!
Stop spinning and listen.
The whole world wants OBAMA 2008!!!!Let's hear them !!!They can see what we can not see!!!!!OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Let's sweep off John McBush!!!
WOW
McGovern has always been a wuss!!!
He could never win....he knows Obama can't either!!
Barrak will loose in the general...........
This is proof positive that Hillary Clinton is a selfish person whose only goal is her own personal benifit. She is by herself destroying any chance that a democrat can win in November. She is running out of time, money, and support. I once admired this women but now I am starting to see whom this person really is and it's not pretty. I call on the Dermocratic Committee and Super Delagates to end this charade by asking her to quit once and for all. Maybe then, we will have a chance for a new beginning next January.
George McGovern, the 1972 Democratic Presidential nominee and an anti-Viet Nam war candidate,, won only 1 State in the 4th biggest Republican landslide in history. Is history going to repeat itself?
AND SO IT BEGINS!!!!
Good for him! We should start hearing from the elder statesmen of the party and their voices of reason, backed by their delegate votes, should increase Obama's delegate lead and close the door on convention manuevering.
Thanks very much please talk to the rest .But hillary wants to count flordia & mich but if we decide it should be half or nothing at all
She "appreciates" the advice of her mentor, but Now the student becomes the Master!
Darth Clinton 08!
Time to unite the party.
Thank Gov... Another man who has seen the light. Hillary can't win and the Superdelegate are not going to hand the nomination to her. Even if she win the remaining state she still can't beat Obama. Hillary just face it...you fought a good fight....What is she trying to prove.
Hillary's not taking the advice of her backers and polls and superdelegates and many, many Americans has nothing to do with having voters' voices heard. It has everything to do with her enormous ego and additional contributions to pay herself back since she won't be spending nearly as much money in these smaller states.
North Dakota Senator?? What a horrible lack of attention to the story, and history in general.
Wow, united we stand. I guess this would be the time to start pushing forward. Let's go dems!!!!
I am with you, Sir.
DON"T QUIT HILLARY! YOU GIVE US HOPE!!
NOBAMA NOWAY
HILLARY 08
Maybe now the rest of you can understand that difference between determination and insanity, between toughness and stupidity, between, a bull and a matador, between Obama and Clinton.
Please listen to him Hillary. What could possibly be your motives for continuing?
Time for Hillary to do the gracious thing and unite the party. Also time for Barack to make it easy for her to do so. They both need to present a united front for the sake of the party and this country. It's also time to revisit an Obama/Clinton ticket. Even Bill knows they would be unstoppable!
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YES!!!!
He can add his name to the chorus that Joe Andrew started last week. I hope to see a steady stream of Clinton defectors just like this all week long. Then maybe WVA will realize that she's a sure loser and vote Obama...and THEN maybe she'll understand that she's lost.
Hillary's fought harder for the nomination than any candidate I've ever seen, but to quote Kenny Rogers, you gotta know when to fold 'em.
It's time to fold 'em.
All the Clinton drones shout in unison:
JUDAS!!!
Haha! Welcome aboard, McGovern. Another person with a sense of reason.
and so it begins..
Eat that you back country, blue collar, illiterate, corn eating, inbred, clinton supporters!
Get a freakin education!
CNN,
Maybe you should take his advise as well. Stop trying to keep Clinton's campaign on life support for ratings.
Obama '08
Well another one just want to be in the news.
He is one of the looser trying to sobotage Hillary.
Hillary will win in the end. Because superdelegates should know that the general election is different to the primary.
Hillary can not really beat Obama because some democrats will accuse her being a racist.
Hillary will win!!
YES WE CAN! I ALMOST FEEL SORRY FOR HER!
wHY Don't she give it up. It's over sweet. You have tried, tried and now it's over. Sen Obama has withstood the punches.
Time for Clinton to drop out!
completely agree.
But it seems she wants to ruin obama
Enough said. Just Do It!!
oops!
I agree. She needs to go home.
Seems like all the old losers are chasing after Obama....
Yes, Hillary. You put up a good fight. But please stop hurting the rest of us and Obama by not reading the writing on the wall. Please, have some dignity and self respect. Pride cometh before the fall.
Now... if that's not writing on the wall!
But, face it... Clinton is staying in the race to raise money. She will never leave this primary in the red.
Come on, Clinton supporters! Mama needs a dollar.
Hillary is not dropping out until they count those votes in Florida and Michigan. Once the votes are counted and she loses fair and square we will bow out gracefully. Until then we will continue on the campaign stump.
haha
Now here's a man with some sense!
Mr. McGovern, please call the superdelegates and encourage them to throw their support to Obama.
Hillary is going to totally rip the Democratic Party apart with her lunatic ranting!
Barack Obama for our future!
OBAMA 08!
Hillary Just stop it already!!!!!!
obama 08
Thank You a Hillary supporter with sense........................
Thank You North Carolina
Thank You Indiana....................We really made a difference.................
Obama "08
Thank you for telling it how it is, Mr. McGovern. Clinton's out of money, with no big states left. As the day moves on, people will realize this and superdelegates will start endorsing Obama in the droves. And then the race will be over. It was hard-fought.
I agree, I think it is time to go, I voted for Clinton in OH, but I think she is hurting the party more than helping now.
H. Clinton, please drop out.
It's about time she drops out gracefully!
WoW Mcgovern speaks. Contest over. Seems to me if Obama wins all the remaining states 100% he still wont have enough delegates to be declared the candidate. So this is fair how? If the Democratic party wants to just nominate who they want do away with costly elections in states. Just appoint your candidate. Of course that is not democratic now is it.
I concur with McGovern!!! It's time to get out once and for all!!! Accept defeat!!!
The voice of reason! He speaks from his own experience. I know most of us we not alive for his presidential run.
and it starts.........nobody believes the clinton anymore
He is right, she must step aside for the sake of the party. we must come together behind Obama so we can beat McCain,
You gave a good fight Hillary..but the people have spoken and they have voted for Change
Obama!
It doesn't rally matter who gets nominated now or elected in November. None of the candidates had the courage to support same-sex marriage. It is time to overthrow the government get the nazivangelicals out of control.
Hillary...please bow out gracefully. Its Over, Cest Finit, Se Acabo, Hasta la vista Lady..
It's 3AM...
"It's 3am and the phone is ringing...
Do you know where your $11.4 million dollars is?"
OVERCONFIDENCE CARRIES A HEFTY PRICETAG.
Still, there's always Secretary of State or Governor of New York.
Good News!
Time for us to move on. Hillary is wrecking the democrat ship out of spite because she knows she is not going to win.
Sad to say but it's time for her to bow out gracefully and let the party heal.
The time is now !!! "Change"
Welcome President John McCain!!!!!!!!!!
Looks like our best chance to beat McCain is slipping away. Media,money and the elite have done their job to slap Hillary through this whole campaign.
If Obama wants us to unite behind him it's not up to Hillary to do it for him. Let's see if he can unite this party by working for it himself.
Hillary supporter...New Independent.
Congrats McGovern the more you turncoats defect to the other side the more the Clinton supportes will back McCain. LOL
GOD BLESS SENATOR MCGOVERN FOR HIS WISDOM
WE HAVE SPOKEN AND SHE IS PLAYING DEAF
THAT'S LIKE ASKING THE PLAGUE TO LEAVE IT'S
VICTIMS ALONE. SHE ISN'T GOING ANYWHERE.
SHE IS HOLDING THE DNC HOSTAGE FOR SOMETHING.
WARHILLIE & SLICK WILLIE NEED TO CONTINUE
THEIR WHITE HOUSE DIRT DIARIES.
Cue the shrills of 'Judas' as another person dares to speak what is plainly obvious to most.
Will she listen to any other voice than hers?
Thank you Mr. McGovern! Please, Mrs. Clinton, now is the time to drop out and put your support behind Mr. Obama so that we can have a democratic president. You say that you are will to fight for "us". Well, this is the best way that you can do so!
It's over now, Hillary. Just quit dear
Good! somebody needs to tell her and I believe the wait last night was not about those votes in Indiana. I believe they were telling her to bow out and she refused, because she is just that mean and hateful.
NOT STRONG!! HATEFUL and ANGRY!!!!!
If she was strong as she claims to be she would know how to accept defeat graciously.
This is very pathetic, I think it is time for Hillary to realize that this is Senator Obama's time to change America for good after the Bush mess. Please Hillary wake up and work with Obama to change things.
A Patriot.
Amen, George. I would love to see her appear on stage with Barack tomorrow uniting the party to support him in November.
What is the DNC rationale for George McGovern not being a Superdelegate? It seems that he would be near the top of the list!
Yep – it is time to go!
OBAMA '08 & '12
He's right, time to fold up and move on! Don't drag this out. If she MUST stay in, tone down the rhetoric! Time for the party to heal!
Senator, You took right decision. She should bow out gracefully.
Hillary, for the sake of the party please back Obama. You have to think about your political future.
"It's 3am and the phone is ringing...
Do you know where your $11.4 million dollars is?"
OVERCONFIDENCE CARRIES A HEFTY PRICETAG.
Still, there's always Secretary of State or Governor of New York.
Dang, he's still living? I thought he was old in '72.
Sounds like a reasonable request. Obama will win the nomination.
Obama '08
Yet another longtime friend jumps ship.
It's time, Hillary. Past time, actually, but now the writing is on the wall.
Save whatever dignity you still have left and concede.
And Clinton supporters begin calling him a Judas in 3...2...1...
McGovern of all people, can recognize a losing campaign. He knows "for whom the bell tolls!"
Hillary is done!
I agree she should drop out, come on she has already loaned herself a total of 11.4 million.
Backstabber!!
GOOD LUCK WITH THAT.
SHE IS GOING TO SOLICIT VOTES & MONEY
DURING THE SWEARING.
It's over, Hillary. You need to step out and help Barack defeat McCain.
There is no way you can win the nomination. The people have spoken.
Thank You, Senator McGovern.
thanks for joining a winning team,welcome aboard. tell others to join
go obama
Its officially time to go for Mrs Clinton. However I feel that Obama has to pick her as his VP. He winner will be the democratic nominee, however Hillary will choose the winner of the election in November depending on whether she accepts the VP seat or not.
Even though I support Barack Obama (and I am against HRC), I am not happy to see her campaign go down in flames. For her sake, I wish she would graciously withdraw from the race. It could not happen soon enough.
McGovern is facing the facts. Hopefully, Clinton will face them, too. I think she would be a much better choice than McCain any day, but this is Obama's time. She needs to accept it and hope for a chance to be Obama's running mate.
CNN, Shame on you!
McGovern has been a big loser since 1980s. Everyone knows the truth and the fact!
over 90% of Black people voted for Obama in NC. Is this not the big racial issue?
Wake up! American people. We need Hillary!
Hillary, Never give up!
Oh Good Grief!!! Enought already!! Let her take the vote to the "all" the people! Obama can handle it!!! Lets get off of the "quit" merry-go-round!!! I AM GETTING SICK OF THAT!!!
He is right. We need Al Gore, Jimmy Carter and Edwards to do the same thing to prevent further damage on Democrat's winning.
A question to Senator Clinton: Would she annihilate North Korea
if North Korea attacks either South Korea or Japan ??
SISTER NOT ALL THERE.
Political view point, not a voter view point. Both candidates are excellent, however i think i think the rebulican party will eat Obama alive and they want him to be the nominee. Hillary will be the one to give them the challenge and know she is the best contender for the white house. The polls told the story last night.
Keep in there Hillary. you have been the challenger through all this. there are rules in place, and the DNC and superdelagates will come through.( i wouldn't want to be a superdelagate – especially those whom are in an elected position)
Why is it up to her to quit, why can't he put her away. He has lost all the big states, where if he would have won only a few of those, this wouldn't be an issue. Stop looking at her, and start wondering why he can't do it on his own.
lets call a spade a spade....Hilary, thank you for the great fight......now graciously bow out...huckabee rackedout some wins in he end....but hs saw the light and graciously bowed out.
You think clinton can now carry carlifornia and texas I mean, she fried Richardson!!!!!!
Yes,It's time for Clinton to quit. Asta la vista Clinton...
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 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If Hillary loves her party, this is the time for her to quit the race. She doesn't have to endure broken legs as happened to her horse in Kentucky recently. We love you Hillary!
Considering the Clintons' responses to the last 2 who jumped ship, McGovern had better watch his back...
Ok – somebody needs to tell her it is over. If she won't listen to someone of McGovern's age and stature then who???? Superdelegates – DO SOMETHING NOW – Please – Pretty Pretty Please
There are reports that fFormer President Bill Clinton and Sen. Hillary Clinton have hired an investigative staff to dig into the past of Sen. Obama to retrieve anything negative and damaging to use against him over the next six weeks.
McGovern is right...Hillary should drop out now to help the Democratic party come together as the party needs to start the healing process and let the Republicans know the have come together to back Obama.
However, we know that she is only concerned with her own wants and she doesn't care whether her party is hurt or not. I wonder if she is really a Republican at heart since she is always quick to adopt any plan the put out...and she using all of their negative attack methods?
Although he is not a superdelegate, he is still a popular member of the Democratic Party. HRC and the supers need to take note. Someone please give Hillary a towel so she can cry into and then throw it in!
Its been time for Hillary to drop out and support Obama.
Obama/Hillary ticket
Eventhough I am not a Hillary supporter and I am glad for his support but come on now. What kind of pull does he have.
It is time for Hillary to except that it is time to unite the party and move forward. This race is about the American people. If she had started her campaign beleiving in that fundamental concept she would probley be the democratic nominee...
Obama 08- 09
Thank you for your great advise and your wisdom. However, I am afraid that Hillary is such a great fighter that little things such as LOOSING will not stop her from running for President.
Billary thinks they are entitled to return to Washingtion. Even if the cost is the destruction of the Democatic Party.
No one is bigger than the party. If the stituation was reversed, Billary would be saying that Obama is damaging the party and needs to drop out.
If the superdelagates hand Obamas nomination to Billary it will be the end of the Democatic Party and McCain will win in 08'
smart!!! it is time.
HILLARY.. are you listening... GET OUT NOW
Ouch!
"McGovern also remains a popular figure in the Democratic Party and especially in the State of South Dakota, which holds its primary June 3."
Double Ouch!
Sen. McGovern is correct.
It is time for Mrs. Clinton to exit graciously and support Senator Obama.
Is this guy a Superdelagate. That's like a slap in the face from her political father. Here comes the wave of Superdelagates to Obama.
SHE HAS PRETENDED SO LONG TO BE PRESIDENT,
SHE PROBABLY CAN'T RECOVER.
NICE!!! – Obama '08
Would have been better if it were a Super Delegate....
BUT
Drip, Drip, that's the sound of support!
Si Se Puede, Yes We Can.
(Support the Troops not the cause) bring my Brother home safe!!! ASAP
Thank you for saying this sir. It is all over. No more Bush/Clinton rule. Go away Clinton lies and schill. Take your stupid gas tax plan with you.
McGovern is a man of reason and a true Democrat.
Democrats 08~
Thank you Senator McGovern! Please encourage the superdelegates and other Hillary supporters to follow your lead.
I hope she stays in and wins just because of this crap. This is like a slap in the face to all women and all those who voted in Florida and even Michigan. Democratic Party: Party of Disenfranchisement.
She really should really drop out–save the $$$$, feed the hungry or do something with the money instead of beating a dead horse. Suggestion: Obama/Clinton ticket. Could she take second place? She still would be the first female VP if that is the recognition she is after.
Last rat of the sinking ship loans herself 6.4 mil.
I know if Hillary quits the race, I will vote for McCain.
Thats ok...Sen. McGovern. I still have faith in HRC. Sorry to see you go!
OUCH!
Well, let's see if Hillary goes back to the Senate and works on that tax bill..............
And it begins, the wave of delagates coming to obama camp will be large this week.
Where in the hell is Al Gore!
Where in the hell is John Edwards!
Where in the hell is Nancy Pelosi!
Where in the hell are these so-called "Super"delegates!
Thanks Mr. McGovern. We need more people like you.
Obama 08/12
George McGovern is a well respected member of the Democratic Party. I believe his comments will start the Super Delegate support to come over to Obama. The numbers don't add up for Clinton, and she should be working towards uniting the party, not persuing her own personal ambitions. OBAMA 08!
While many of us Obama supportors have awaited this moment, I do beleive we should be patient over the next couple of days. After 16 months, its tough to simply walk away from something you feel you have put so much of your life toward.
That said, I think we should stay away from negative comments toward Clinton supportors and focus on the future. Mrs. Clinton, will come to her decision soon enough. Lets let her and her constiuents be for now.
Mr. McCain, time is up.
Obama 08'
Finally someone form that camp has come to his senses.
obama 08'
The writing is on the wall so to speak.
time for her to go.
While Democratic politicians may feel pressured to climb onto the Obama bandwagon, average Democratic voters like me who care about universal healthcare, strong foreign policy, balanced budgets, education, environmental protection and social progress will not find it so easy to fall in line behind a nominee that just about half of us voted against.
WOW
hillary can do far greater good by ending her run.
Democrats , UNITE!! Lets form Voltron!
I surely hope that more and more prominent Dems come out of the closet and push for Clinton to step down – I cannot fathom why she thinks she's still in this race!
Indeed. If the role you seek is one of a public servant and a booster for the principles and well-being of the Democratic party, it's time to concede Senator Clinton.
Otherwise, you betray that your mission is truly about you and your ego. The people have chosen...you fought a long, hard battle and proved your mettle, but the best thing for you to do know is to turn to CONSTRUCTIVE application of your resources, not DESTRUCTIVE.
You have a long bright future in American politics–don't spoil it now.
Welcome to the Obama train........full steam ahead!
Are we in a democratic country or what? For a true democratic setup to thrive I think there should not be just one person in the race for any type of electoral process. There needs to be more than one representative for the people to select, otherwise it becomes a type of pseudo monarchy..
come on..for goodness sake .. we are proudly claiming to be the oldest thriving democracy..
Hillary is the BEST candidate to fix all the issues that we have now.
Hillary is our NEXT PRESIDENT !
Go Hillary ! We will be with you !
its about time someone come out and say something
Another loser like Richardson for Obama...imagine that.
WOW! I'm speechless. This in addition to Tim Russert saying that it's over for Clinton and Obama is the nominee.
I have a feeling that the superdelegates are going to start flooding over to Obama. Get your umbrellas!
Yes We Can!
Obama '08
I agree. It's obvious that it's over. Aside from that fact, it's obvious in the way she's run this campaign of how she'd run this country. Economy would be shot..
Hmmm I wish the Super Delegates man and woman up. What's up with Edwards. He does not have the balls to endorse the obvious winner in his state and to think that he could have been a possible candidate for President. No thank you.
Ouch, that hurts!
Hillary had a good run but she do the right thing and quit the race so there is time to reunite the Democratic Party.
McGovern for President!!!
Oooh wait... riiiight...
Correction....its been time to go!!
Obama for President 2008
Thank you, George, for trying to encourage the Clintons to accept reality.
I believe Hillary must be hoping to earn a lot of money by writing a book about her campaign, and that's why she doesn't want to bring it to a close yet.
The superdelegates could end this today if they wanted to.
Someone said the begiining of the end for the Clinton's era
He's right – time to go.
PLEASE Hillary.......
You've put up a great fight, but there's a time to say "Uncle", & that time is now. Bring your party together for the sake of the American people. PLEASE!
That is greta news,keep them comming
It's becoming clear that the Clintons are quickly losing a lot of their friends. Both Hillary and Bill have run a campaign based on fear and division. They have also lost a lot of respect from Democratic voters.
Yes, George. It's time to euthanize Eight Belles' campaign.
Its been fun Hillary...you were a great contender, but it's time to go.
Good luck with all your future endeavors. I will be a huge supporter of yours in whatever you chhoose to do.
I'm not a Clinton fan by any means, but good for her for staying in the race.
That is great news,keep them comming
maybe if we give Clinton a moment to come to that conclusion herself she'll be able to exit gracefully; otherwise you're gonna back her into a corner and her ego is likely to push her to continue in this race at all costs.
give her a moment of opportunity for pause.
Obama please step down. There is more issues that will be displayed with more proof of your lack of respect for this country.
Bye Bye Clintons!...Look out McCain!
Obama '08
Super Delegates hear a WHO!!!
it's Iron Man......
Lets now get ready for the general election against John mc Cain.after all the damage that Hillary have done to Sen.Obama and the democratic party.its now time for healing and reconciliation.
Someone said the beginning of the end for the Clinton;s era
Swan SONG!
Yes it is time to unify the party, the numbers say she cannot win. Its time to come to that conclusion and move on.
Hilary...
Do the "honorable" thing...and bow out gracefully, while you still can, with dignity.
It really IS time.
Why doesn't she listen? Has she lost her mind? Why would she keep begging for money, when she's already lost? Geez, what a good thing, because her judgment is way OFF..
Now I am sure will have another Bush at the white house,
GOD HELP AMERICA
Someone said the beginning of the end for the Clinton's era
Let's unite behind the nominee and quit wasting her followers 30 dollars in gas money.
way to george!!
McGovern was certainly affected by this type of situation. Although he has little stroke, I am glad to see him come out. Although I prefer Obama, I would have voted for her if she had won. Now she's just being a spoiler and poor loser! I have lost respect for her and her tactics.
Hillary should have dropped out before Ohio and not caused the reopening of racial wounds to attempt to win a contest that she had already lost back then. She and Bill are not that stupid, they could do the math. It's too late now. She and Bill have done great harm. She has now commited herself to going to the end of the primaries and she will continue. It's sad really. She has damaged the prospects of many causes that I am sure she is for.
By George, We love the Clintons and Hillary is a gem but I think you are Right on in this Race.
hi
This is a true disappointment that McGovern can stab a friend like this. Given that he is not a super delegate, there is no need for him to take such a public stand.
I really hope that the Clintons will come to their senses and show some party loyalty. All they are doing at this point is making it easier for John McCain to win.
It's really sad for Democrats on either side of this to continue to send in money to watch Obama and Clinton slug it out, when that money would be so much better spent in the general election.
na na na na, ey ey eh GOOD BYE... its over. Hillary needs to stop the circus act and stop the attempt to sabotage the DNC election..
Now or doom the DNC
Thank you, Sen. McGovern!
It's over. Start rolling the credits.
Senator McGovern your honest and this is what Hillary needs to do stepdown and bring peace and unity to the party .
Its time
Obama 08
OMG I wish George McGovern would have endorsed Obama first! Talk about landslide defeat for Obama in the fall.
What a traitor...
My vote gos to Hillary , if she is not the Democratic Candidate then McCain gets my vote. No way will I vote for Obama!
Earth to Senator Clinton: "You've lost."
I agree it is time for her to step down.
What a wuss...
anyone that tells Clinton she should drop out, while ignoring the upcoming primaries, are not true Americans. They are selfish and unpatriotic to our states who have not voted yet. Not to mention FL and MI.
You democrats really are the worse political party there is.
McCain '08
The "Queen" is naked....but who is going to tell her??? RB
I guess my understanding of what "close friend" or "long time friend" means is different than Mr. McGovern's.
there's more states left. I'm very sad at the results yesterday, but why drop now?
That's beuautiful but you aren't a superdelegate man. Until her superdelegates start to defect, I'm gonna say, she should stay in the race.
- proud Obama supporter
OBAMA 08
Sometimes truth is hard to accept. i don't think McGovern's advice has any ill feeling in it. So Hillary should accept his advice in good faith.
I hope she will listen, withdraw, and fully and enthusiastically support Senator Obama as the Democratic nominee. Obama is now obviously the party's choice. So far, she seems to be in deep denial.
I catch my very first Presidential vote for this man and I'm still proud that I did so. He is telling the truth here and I think that especially looking at all the numbers (including her financial ones) it's time to heal. She will win WV and Ky, and that's fine. Last night was definetly the writing on the wall.
Who REALLY cares what McGovern says...more male bashing/women are just toooo scary...boo/hoo...
She's too power hungry to consider the idea. Maybe if a few key superdelegates openly come out in support of Obama, she'll realize it's too late for her this time around.
Hillary has every reason to step down and spare the democratic party this long useless campaign.
Hope all the superdelegates are gonna come out of their shells and end this chaos
Thank you Sir.
Your grey hair means wisdom and your judgement is dead correct.
The grey hairs of Bill sadly do not translate to conventional wisdom.
What other HAND WRITING on the wall do the Clintons need ?????
.
The reason Clinton has won lately is because of Rush's Operation Chaos. How else can you expain her poor fundraising abilities.
Hillary....fight on. We want you to be our next president. Don't listen to anyone about dropping out. Obama is not right for our country. He can't beat McCain....only you can and will. Hillary for president!
I respect Senator McGovern's decision. If only others would come forward to help end this so Obama can move forward without having to contend with Clinton's ongoing allegations.
YES!!!!
The procession starts to back Obama. But I not surprised at Hiliary wanting to continue. She is truly delusional. I cannot give my country in the hands of somebody who is not rational and cannot see the writing on the wall. .
GO OBAMA!!! WE'RE ALMOST THERE.
Oh, I thought he was a super. this is just symbolic though...still...gotta be rough.
Alleluia. Stop the farce of a primary election where over 1 million republicans registered as a democrat to vote for Hillary and deny the democratic party and the US of their desired candidate Barack Obama. Rush Limbaugh and his evil minions cannot deny the people's choice.
Thank you for having the good sense to stand up and call for this, and the bravery to put your inclination into action...
Welcome aboard Senator McGovern
Hilary is way too self-serving to quit. She really believes she can win. She at least stands to make money from the campaign loan, as she will collect interest from same. Book sales and being a senator? Good gig.
Some of the money has to come from Bill's wallet for shady transactions.These carpet baggers have no shame!!!!!!!!
She should not drop out. She is a fighter. Hillary Clinton will not give up on us, and we should not give up on her.
Hillary '08!
THE FAT LADY HAS BEEN SINGING FOR A LONG TIME NOW. AS A MATTER OF FACT SHE HAS SANG SO MANY SING HER FACE IS BLUE.
GOBAMA 08!
That was respectable. I am sure there will be more to come.
I think this is a sign...the beginning of the end. She needs to concede before more public denouncements come.
as a clinton supporter i get it. but the presidency will go to McCain. the party leaders really messed this up....they continue to move to the left when we know the country will move to the center come November...
Josh, thanks for your vote of confidence. Here's your sign.....
Josh, why does the man have to be a Judas? He is a realist and has the best interests of the party at heart UNLIKE HILLARY
Why she should quit. i think the votes tell u that almost half of the people want Hillary
i will never vote for Obama, i will vote for MacCain before i vote for Obama
so, please stop this comments and let her continue the battale till the end
He isn't a superdelegate so shut up McGovern. An Obama presidency would be worse than Bush-Cheney. I hope Obama supporters are happy that they will ruin this great country. And, no we will not apologize for slavery.
Thanks to the Obama supporters for giving us President McCain
Enjoy the lasting impact on the Sprm. Court, etc
I agree 10 fold with Alexandra, it is time to stick a fork in Hilary and tell her that she is done. She has no money and she does not have the time nor the supporters to get the money. It is time to unite as a party and back Barack Obama as the 2008 democratic presidential candidate.
Josh:
Hillary Clinton is on the receiving end of what she and her husband have given out for years. If you feel badly about how she is being treated you need only examine her own behavior to find out why.
The first of many Clinton backers to come to their senses. Also to Josh, how do you explain Obama winning states where the African American population is incredibly small and makes up only a tiny portion of total votes? Keep dreaming.
She should listen. If this is really about the democratic party and not her selfish need for power, she will do the right thing.