Oh please. He's got presidential campaign planning to do.

GET OUT NOW HILLARY!

Obama doesn't owe you nor MI and FL any thing!

They broke the rules! End of story!

Ha,ha,ha, I wonder what you will be doing when Obama becomes president 2009!

Go Obama!

Was it a political move, in desperation, to even make this letter public. Here we go !!!!

CERTIFIABLY CRAZY

WHERE ARE THE MEN IN THE WHITE COATS WITH A NET

Ok….who actually thinks Hillary wrote this herself???

Has the Gimmick Candidate announced she’s on her way to the planet Jupiter because the only way to the White House is through the planet Jupiter yet?

Hillary Clinton, the Gimmick Candidate
Bill and Hillary, The Gimmick Family
Do and Say Anything '08 !

In the enbd they will be counted. We are not a country of 48 States!
Sorry Obidiots!

Clinton 08!

she's firing her last shots… She's like a mortally wounded animal, gasping for air one or two final times…

This sounds less like a letter to Obama and more like a Letter to the Media to try to stir controversy and opinion against Obama.

Surprisingly she did not offer any compromise in her letter, nor solutions….

I say go for it, she will still be decisively behind. This pander is, however, quite funny. She only cares because she believes it may help some of the super delegates swing her way. If she were ahead, she would care less if they were counted or not. For the record, I do believe every voice should be heard, I am just pointing out her lack of geniuine concern for the people of those states.

Obama doesn't have a shot at beating John McCain b/c the white and Hispanic demographics in the swing states (like FL) heavily favor McCain

Has the Gimmick Candidate announced she will ask Obama to help her win the White House by 'letting' him work in her administration as the shoe shine boy yet?

Hillary Clinton, the Gimmick Candidate
Bill and Hillary, The Gimmick Family
Do and Say Anything '08 !

Is this appeal for real or for Hillary?

If she really cares about the Florida and Michigan delgates and not just her campaign she would agree to a 50/50 split. This way the delgates are seated but the votes (which could not be considered fair since neither party campaigned in Florida and Obama was not on the ballot in Michigan) will not have an unfair impact. In this case, Florida and Michigan are able to participate without avoiding the punishment of breaking the rules. Seems to work for everybody.

By the way–I am from Florida and most here really do not care one way or the other. This is more of a political issue than a real issue.

There's no reason for this, its more pandering.

Everyone knows where everyone stands and its in the DNC's hands not Obama's. Once the DNC comes up with their final recommendation then he (and she) should respond.

Desperadooooooooooooooooooo

Has the Gimmick Candidate announced she will ask Obama to help her win the White House by 'letting' him work in her administration as the shoe shine boy yet?

Hillary Clinton, the Gimmick Candidate
Bill and Hillary, The Gimmick Family
Do and Say Anything '08 !

actually she REJECTED Michigans plan to seat the delegates and in her letter she makes it plain as day, "I want the pop vote and nothing else matters, not even MI being seated."

Would this lady go and hide somewhere, why would Obama want her and Bill as VP's? for them to set him up to fail so that she can run for President in 12′.

Has the Gimmick Candidate announced she hired Superman to help turn back time because she hired MARK PENN who didn’t understand the primaries were not a ‘take all’ states primaries and they should start over yet?

Hillary Clinton, the Gimmick Candidate
Bill and Hillary, The Gimmick Family
Do and Say Anything '08 !

EVEN IF THE DELEGATES FROM FL AND MICHIGAN ARE SEATED — OBAMA STILL WINS.

Current counts:
Obama 1845 — Obama ahead
Clinton 1686

Add the Mich and FL delgates and you get
Obama 1976 Obama ahead by 100
Clinton 1876

Now — if the DNC does somehow come to an agreement on a revote - I'm sure you will see Obama's numbers rise anyway — he never campaigned in those states and was really an unknown quantity to many. Give him a chance to campaign — and if the past is indicative of the future - we will see Obama eat into Hillary's lead in those states anyway.

Sorry Hill — you fought a good fight, but time to throw in the towel.

By hook or by crook, I demand to be President, whatever it takes. She makes me sick. OBAMA 08, NO MORE CLINTONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is no way Obama will agree to that..he has too much to lose..He's just lucky that he's under DNC rules..If all things were equal and the rules were the same as the Republicans, we wouldn't be discussing this because Clinton would already be the nominee..

OK Split them 50:50 if she really cares about Florida and Michigan. Lets not forget that she agreed by the party rules when she thought she was winning. Why didn't she show this concern initially?

Disgusting……this woman is as low as you can get.
No character, no nobility, not what is best for her party or the country.
ITS ALL ABOUT HILLARY! I am ashamed she is of my gender.
She proves maturity in itself does not create wisdom.

A white grandma that can see past race

You have lost Hillary, get over it! It's done. I agree we do need to seat those delegates, but not according to YOUR rules. I have to give it to you, your political pandering is superior to anyone I have seen, however let's stick to the facts. Attack the respective state's leadership. They are the ones to blame. They moved up the primaries when they were REPEATED told not to. You were fine with these rules until you LOST. Please for the love of the country, accept this. I have full confidence that the DNC will find a way to seat the delegates. But this postering in the public to TRY and make yourself look good is failing big time.

I'm not even going to say the obvious. It's been said a million times and if the Hillary supporters don't get it by now, they never will.

Now i know she is delusional! She is sending that to the wrong person. It is not up to Sen Obama. I hope he excepts this MI plan that is being put up she only gains 10 off of it and that is fair considering his name was not on the ballot. Also it is time she except some responsibility for this she signed that same agreement making those votes not count why because she did not think she would need them. She did not care about them. Now that her campaign is over she is trying to make this a wedge issue! I have nothing but pity for her now!

Go Obama 08 Yes We Can

Hillary no matter if you count their votes, you still short!!!!!!!!!! SO enough and drop out!!!!

She is provocking Obama to see what Obama says. she is making me so dizzy and everytime I watch or hear about her, I take my blood pressure pills. by the way, I supported her strongly at one time but now, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Yamn. She is truly just a sore loser…

Send him a letter and make it public. She is good. Man she is good.

at 1st all the candidates agreed not to count this 2 states and now we are talking about sitting some coming up with different rules.

if rules are rules lets go by what everyone agreed on.

This should of been an issue before the primaries not after someone gets behind then becomes an issue.

THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY SHOULD STOP RESPECTING THE CLINSTONS AND GO BY WHAT EVERYONE AGREED ON.

SICK OF THIS ISSUE. RULES WERE THE SAME FOR CLINTON,OBAMA,RICHARDSON, BIDEN, EDWARDS AND ETC.

SO STOP COMING UP WITH DIFFERENT IDEAS AND PROPOSALS.

OBAMA 08 & 12

"I have consistently said that the votes cast in Florida and Michigan should be counted."

Except when she was the, "inevitable nominee," back before the primary season got started in earnest, and voted–along with the rest of the DNC–to bar the delegates from Florida and Michigan from being seated at the convention as punishment for moving their primaries up.

I find it interesting that so many people blame Senator Obama for, "disenfranchising," the voters of Florida and Michigan, when all he's really doing is sticking to his original vote–something Senator Clinton seems to have a great deal of trouble doing, when that original vote no longer benefits her aims.

Changing the rules just because you're losing isn't about "protecting the rights of the people," Hillary–it's called throwing a tantrum because you aren't winning according to the rule set you originally agreed to.

More Hillary Jedi Mind Tricks.

Remember, it was Hillary who signed that piece of paper saying that Florida and Michigan wouldn't be counted.

Much like she signed NAFTA.

Now that she's losing she wants to say, "Sorry, I had my fingers crossed behind my back"!

Obama 2008

Too bad she was so lousy and campaign managing.

Is she trying to blame him? That is what this letter sounds like! I think Obama will support something that is fair and all those proposals were not.

After all the crap she's put him through?

If I were Obama, I would tell her KMA!

But he's better than that. He'll probably help her get the Michigan and Florida delegates seated.

AFTER he secures the nomination!

Interesting. Except that she has not consistently said the votes should be counted. Last October, she said that the contests wouldn't count for anything, and like the other candidates, she signed a pledge to that effect. She needs to come clean on that.

Fine, count their votes… but you said it yourself Hillary… The count must be "FAIR".

It is not fair to agree to not campaign or be on the ballot of both states and do it anyway, and now complain that Obama somehow did the voters wrong by following the party's rules.

Wow…she's at it again. Anything to win…I live in Florida and you know what I didn't vote that day b/c I like many voters who follow the rules knew it wouldn't count. So what about us Hillary, what are you going to do to make sure our voice is heard.

And to those supporters who cry let the votes be counted, are you going to teach your children that when the rules are broken you should get a do over??…no, I didn't think so either.

WOW…. this is turning into limbo for Billary… how low can you go

Frolida and Michigan issues should be resolved between local democratic leaders and the DNC leadership. Fro Hillary to ask Obama to resolve the problem that wa caused by her, it will be a mistake for Obama to be involved in th eissue beside the DNC leadership and local leadership. Obama should know that trap.
Hillary want to put Obama in trouble as if she knows more politics than Obama. Obama should wait until the DNC called a meeting in which him and Hillary will be invited to discuss the issue.
Hillary should olso be punished for letting her name on the ballotin Michiagan and for all the document she signed on that matter.

Be careful, Barack! A trap could be in the works.

Desparation is not a scent of cologne!

Hillary now:

"I have consistently said that the votes cast in Florida and Michigan in January should be counted."

Hillary before the primaries:

NHPR's Laura Knoy: "So, if you value the DNC calendar, why not just pull out of Michigan? Why not just say, Hey Michigan, I'm off the ballot?"

Hillary Clinton: "Well, you know, It's clear, this election they're having is not going to count for anything"

WAY TO GO, HILLARY. YOU KNOW THAT B.O. WILL NOT WORK WITH YOU ON THIS BECAUSE HE REALLY DOES NOT WANT ALL VOTES TO BE COUNTED — HE ONLY WANTS TO WIN (AT YOUR AND DEMOCRACY'S EXPENSE). YOU DO HAVE BACKBONE, LADY.

Since Obama was not on the ballot in Michigan, her request is insane and moronic, just like the entire Clinton Family. Either hold a new primary or split the delegates 50/50. There is no other choice. Florida seems to screw up every election, so my advice if you want your vote to count, move out of Florida! Fool me once…blah…blah. Michigan appears to be heading in the same direction, so don't move there!

It would have to be a revote because Obama was not even on the ballot in Michigan. Hillary kept her name on the ballot even though the DNC told her not to.

In florida thousands of voters did not even vote because they had been told it would not count.

How do you proceed and reconcile that the votes in those states were done without correct representation from bothcandidates.

She has a crush on Obama.

Good for you Hillary. He doesn't want them counted because he will lose. He will lose anyway in the General Election. People are starting to see him for what he really is.

I asked my 18 year old son why college kids are voting for Obama and this is exactly what he told me. Obama said they he would legalize Marijuana. Is this the change that young people want????

"I have consistently said they should be counted" except when you agreed to the rules before the vote about states moving their primaries…consistency????

And Hillary never wants compromise. She wants her way - "working together" for a Clinton translates as "bend yourself to my will"

IF and only IF there can be a fair way to count my state and MI, THEN I say Barack should agree…otherwise, it's just Hillary's desperation and back-handed tactics talking and Barack should stay away

She only "consisently said" AFTER it was clear she had already lost after Super Tuesday. Clintonian (Bush-lite) math and rules need not apply.

She's pretty relentless, huh? Is this tenacity or denial? I can't tell anymore…

Fantasyland and the real-world appear to be one in the same for the Clinton campaign. The idea that Obama would simply roll-over and allow the delegates for these states to be seated based on the Jan. results is ridiculous. While I agree with the notion this needs to be resolved and done prior to the convention, this approach is clearly flawed.

Addtionally, the Michigan revote proposal had major holes which included preventing those Democrats, who voted in the Republican race because their candidate of choice wasn't on the ballot, to vote in the new primary. Again, flawed and completely unfair. One of the major reasons why Obama would not agree to this approach.

She won't compremise at all. She is the one blocking MI and FL by refusing to have any sactions against their braking the rules. The more she can convince voters she has a chance (which she doesn't) the more donations she can grab to pay off her debts. A donation to her is a donation to her multimillion dollar bank account. This is how she repects low and middle income voters-by lying to them to pay off her loans and debt. I hope people don't let her take advantage of their patriotism and good will.

Right, Hillary - as usual, when you are not winning the game, you change the rules of the game in your favor. You are just too much - incredible - that is IN-CREDIBLE. You are not a credible person. You agreed to the rules for Florida and Michigan, and both states KNEW the rules and consequences of them breaking the rules. They went ahead anyway, and now you are whining about it. If Barack Obama had won the popular vote in Florida and Michigan, would you be clamoring to "have the votes count"? We all know the answer, "No way". You're a Clinton, and this is what America has learned comes from Clintons, bad sportsmanship and cheating, pretty much like the Bushes.

The Michigan and Florida State leaders broke our Primary rules and as a Democrat they should not be given any special treatment period.

Who the hell does Hillary think she is trying to tell Obama what to do?

The only reason she want them seated her way is to try and steal the nomination .
Got some breaking news its not happen and we know your dirty game that you play .
Go away Hillary now we are sick of having you around maybe McCain will accept you as his vp.

What happened to the pledge that all Democratic presidential candidates signed when MI & FL Democrats decided to change their primaries? As far as I remember, Hillary DID sign the pledge. This is just another attempt to twist the facts, when the numbers are not in her favor

Dear Senator Obama,

"Since your name was not on the ballot in Michigan, I hereby demand that the votes should be MINE all MINE!

This is proof that Clinton is NOT quitting. For the first time in a long time, her campaign does something intelligent. Clinton just made sure that Obama has to agree to count the Mi Fl votes. If he does not, he will now appear to not care about those two states. Her letter put the ball in his court.

If he says no, he is the person disenfranchising the two states. She put the ball in his court.

…like she would give a crap about the "disenfranchised" voters of either Michigan or Florida if she was winnning.

Give it up Hillary. This is really getting boring.

Hillary agreed with the Democratic National Committee that the votes from both states would not count because they violated the rules.
Now that she can't win she pretends that they need avoice and she wants to help them all she really wants is the delagates.
Simple solution for the DNC take all the delegates in both states and give both Clinton & Obama 50 % of each states delegates. FAIR IS FAIR & PROBLEM SOLVED !

A revote is fine, but you can't just count the votes already collected in Michagan - Obama wasn't even on the ballot! How could he win?

Sounds good, but Hillary doesn't really care about the votes of Florida and Michigan. It's about the delegates she needs if she is going to have any chance of winning the nomination.

MSNBC, other wise known as "Musslin State National Broadcastting Company" is trying to sway America's Elections for the radical left. I think there should be a floor fight in Denver in AUG. For The Soul of the DNC

Hillary, can we please go away before we all lose the little respect we have for you.

I'm agog that her letter doesn't even mention the compromised conditions under which those elections took place, nor the fact that she was the ONLY candidate on the ballot in Michigan.

"you know, It's clear, this election they're having is not going to count for anything"

- HRC, 10/10/07

She just regected a proposal that Michigan put on the table, and now she's sending this letter to Obama? Talk about pathetic and desperate.

OBAMA 08

…can you imagine what the Klingons would say about a candidate who believes they won a race when the other candidate was not even a contestant….. I hear the sound one hand clapping

It is funny how African Americans have always fought for civil right and voter rights and now they are willing to turn their back on voters in Michigan and Florida. If the DNC does not seat Michigan and Florida farily, I will officially leave the party and stick a John McCain 4 President sign in my frontyard. Barrack is a joke and I cannot support his candidacy. I am sorry. Obama cannot be trusted to advace the cause of Mexican Americans in this country, he is hypocritical. He is a typical politician and any appeals to secure the Mexican American vote will be met with resistance. If the DNC rules against true democracy I do not believe they will be able to carry the torch of the Mexican American people.

She's using Michigan and Florida the same way she used the gas tax holiday gimmick. She wasn't concerned about those voters before the primaries started.

Hillary, Hillary, HILLARY:

You SIGNED AN AGREEMENT that they would not count! You SIGNED IT!

Even if we counted Florida and Michigan, YOU STILL LOSE!

Please, PLEASE, salvage what is left of your honor and gracefully bow out. Y

Great letter Sen. Clinton, however I do have a few questions. What about the voters that did not turn out because they were told that their votes would not be counted. What do we say to them? When it looked like you would win the nomination, you were for not counting the two states, now that you are losing you want them to count. This is not fair! Rules are Rules it is unfortunate that we are in this situation. If you want to be fair split them down the middle, if they must be counted. The delegates that is.

Roll the tapes. Hil was not always in support of the rules being changed in the middle of this process until she started falling behind. It's been a number of times Hil has tried to change the rules to her advantage.

Obama better listen to her if he expects to carry Florida and Michigan in November if he gets the Democratic nomination. The fact that Obama is not supporting my right to vote is my #1 issue with him right now, and it's the MAIN reason that no matter WHAT he says or does, McCain will get my vote in November if he is running against Barack.

I cannot vote for someone who thinks it's fine to disenfranchise me.

I don't appreciate Sen. Clinton flip-flopping. I am one of her supporters, but I am also a fair person. In the beginning all the other candidates and Sen. Clinto agreed to abide by the DNC rules. The said they would stand by them. This is make her look desperate becuase now she is trailing Sen. Obama, she is changing her mind. It gives the appearance that she is willing to do anything to make sure "President" is a part of her title. This is not what I want in my president,. therefore not only am I not going to vote for Senator Obama, I am not going to vote for her because of this.

If it is overturned, they should allow all those that were running to make the decision if the votes should be counted…..how does she know that she and Sen. Obama would have really won the state in a fair election?

Signed,
I'm sitting this one out.

I doubt she would want them counted if Obama had campaigned in Florida and Michigan and if she was ahead in delegate count now. She would be saying that they knew the rules and we have to abide by them. If Obama's name had been on the ballot in Michigan chances are she would not have won there. Hillary agreed to the rules in the beginning, but of course that is before she found herself behind in votes and delegates. She never thought she would be behind so I guess that is why she stated in the beginning that she would abide by the rules. Still she attended fundraisers in both states which was within the rules. Obama and Edwards did not even have their names on the ballot in Michigan but she sure kept hers on it. This election has gotten to the point of being absurd.

Its a simple matter really, Florida and Michigan were told by the DNC that if they break the rules, they lose the delegates. These states openly defied the DNC and held the elections early. The people of Florida and Michigan should be upset at the state leadership for this debaucle, for it was them that decided to break the rules

Now Hillary is trying to count them for the simple reason that it boosts her standing in this primary race. In fact she doesnt want any of the delegates in Michigan pledging for Obama because his name wasnt on the ballot.

The Truth of the matter is that neither candidate actively campaigned in Florida and Michigan because the DNC said the delegates would not be seated. The DNC should stick to its guns and the people of Florida and Michigan should express their outrage at the state government

IS SHE FOR REAL?
This letter should have been dated JANUARY 8th!

It's too late now!

this is crazy! we as democrats more than anyone know that every vote should count and that the party will not win in nov. if this mess isnt cleared up by the end of the nomination process.

Hillary and her team are 100% right in asking for this. Its just Obama and his very Bush2000-like attempt to not count the votes then prematurely declare a nomination victory.

I'm telling you now, I WONT LET IT HAPPEN AND WILL DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO EXPOSE HIS HYPOCRISY.

This nomination will not be decided until any one nominee achieves the required numbers during the ballot process at the convention in August. PERIOD!

Theres a lot of time between now and then and many thing could and probably will happen. Drug Dealing Past, Rezko, Wright (again!!), and the views and legal writings of his wife.

YOu want to play GOP Playbook dirty Obama…?? I'm up for it and will match it double if you start it.

Bring it on you Fraud! Hillary all the way!!

what a joke
she knows the dnc is working on this and she wants to take the credit to look good for the sd. well they are not stupid. no end to how stupid she thinks the american people are. beside rules was ruls and need to be stuck to. set am example for the younger generation

She agreed with the rules. She should abide by the consequences of Florida and Michigan breaking them. The rules were set and agreed upon a full two years before the election. This is dishonest and political trickery. The voters of MI and FL should oust their party officials for disenfranchising them. The rules should stand.

Tell HRC to FOLLOW THE RULES THAT SHE AGREED TO. Even though I'm from Michigan, I genuinely believe that the consequences set forth by the DNC MUST BE HONORED. Otherwise, what is the point of setting a boundary? I have to follow rules, my kids have to follow rules….. HRC YOU NEED TO FOLLOW THE RULES, TOO!!!!!

Really? Just call him out like this? What modecrum of respect I had left for her is not gone. Unbelievable.

I REALLY DONT LIKE HER!!!!
She's loosing and is still trying to find a way!

Obama '08

Why should your OPPONENT in a presidential race HELP you sustain your campaign when it' sinking???

Have some dignity woman, and just bow out with your political legacy in tact.

Every day that you wallow in this defeat tarnishes any kind of political future you have.

The party needs to stop her now. She is losing her mind. Please bring in the men with the white coats and jackets.

She is right. Democrates will not will if they do not count M & Fl. You are crazy if you thing they do not need these delegates to be counted. It does not matter if it is Obama or Clinton. Stop fighting.

Guess what - Obama does "owe" the Americans in Florida and Michigan to have their vote count. He has "presidential things to do" so he does not have time for this? Obama has some pretty stupid followers.

Hillary Clinton does not want to understand that the rights of the American voter are not being threatened, but rather that the rules established by the Democratic Party have been violated, and as a result sanctions apply that must be enforced in order to maintain authority and credibility within the party. She does not want to understand this because a reversal of the rules would benefit her and not necessarily the American voter. This is an example of the kind of ethical and moral leadership that is being offered from an already tarnished political family who has in the past justified perjury and duplicity in order to attain and maintain power.

To whom it may concern, even if the Florida and Michigan can be added or counted Hillary is not going to win. The MATH says it in a reply that says NO HILLARY you lost the game when you did get 0 out of 11.

It is a pity that some people are still cheating Hillary telling her that she can still WIN. It is impossible for her to win, she can still continue with the race up to the end so that she can get out with disgrace. By that time the Obama train would have left the platform.

hmmm, this might have carried more weight if it was post dated back before she started losing and couldn't care less about these 2 states.

Josh Calden: are you on crack? we should continue the iraq war so we can fight al qaeda? you are so dumb that people like you shouldn't be allowed to vote or have children. Get real man. The Iraq war is a blunder and hasn't made us any safer. Obama will end the war and send more troops into Afghanistan where the real terrorists are training at this moment.

It boggles my mind how uneducated people in this country are. I'm glad that young people like me are the future and we are supporting the most intelligent candidate = Obama

Hillary… in future you will be just ignored and we will concentrate on ur best friend McCain…. no room for working with you on anything with all the demage u have done to the party. Yes it is 3Am and we will NOT pick up ur call….

I have consistently said that the votes cast in Florida and Michigan in January should be counted.

Did you forget the part, where you signed an agreement stating the votes would not count? I repeat ,"you agreed those votes would and should NOT COUNT" . You are such a pancake (flip/flop)

She has been asking for this from the DNC and we all know that Howard Dean has fixed this so that the delegates will not be seated until the convention. Obama will not do this because he has never, nor could he ever, be the Democrat that Clinton is. He could care less about all votes counting or anything else. He used to be for all votes counting until it worked against him. Flip-flop again from the poorest candiate of the three.

Can she stoop any lower?

The delegates from FL & MI will be seated, but by the terms from the DNC. In her letter, why did she not explain why she signed on the dotted line that they should not count? She needs to explain to the American people why the change in heart.

But more importantly, I am personally disgusted by Senator Clinton's statement that Hard working White people want her to be President. This is uncalled for. I am very disappointed and saddened right now. I am an Obama supporter and although I would have been upset for Senator Clinton get the nomination without earning it, I in no way would vote for John McCain. You know I really thought that it made sense to let this continue till June. However, if this is the kind of stuff we have to look forward to, I think it's time for Howard Dean to step in and the Super Delegates to step in to end this. This cannot be allowed to continue for the good of the party.

Democrat 08
Let’s unite to fight!!!!

I think I just puked in my mouth. I'm a Florida voter, Hillary Clinton, and you don't speak for me!!

Hillary would like to become a President; Do you as a President you must show how to respect rules; DNC set up rules… and theses rules should be respected no matter what.. You don't have the right to change the rules in the middle of the game… Michigan and Florida will be divided 50/50 or you get nothing… but they will be represented at the convention… Don't count on them to get the Nomination… Its too late… Cheaters… and Shame on you looser Hillary, Racist Hillary…

First of all, Obama wasn't even on the Michigan ballot! And second of all, Obama didn't even campaign in Florida because he FOLLOWED THE RULES.

Hillary is a piece of work.

ya know, I can kinda picture her making these same arguments while we watch Obama get sworn in next January . . .

I find it interesting considering that TPM said she rejected the MI plan to seat the delegates 69-59. She said she wanted the delagates seated as the election results in Jan which provided her an 18 point margin. This is ridiculous considering Obama's name was not on the ballot. The proposal from MI seems reasonable and she should agree to it if she believes the delegates should be seated. Compromise is important.

I think by allowing Florida and Michigan delegates to be seated, a dangerous precedent will be set. In following primary elections, state powers to be can buck the primary election schedules by holding primaries early than scheduled by the DNC. They can then say "well Florida and Michigan delegates were seated in 2008, so you can't penalize us." And no, I'm not an Obama supporter.

OH PLEASE BARACK I WANT TO PRESIDENT AFTER ALL IT IS MY TURN! WWWWHAAAAAAAAA WWWHHAAAAAAA ITS JUST NOT FAIR AND THE MEDIA IS SO MEAN WWWWHHHHAAAAA WWWHHAAAA

I wonder if Hillary Clinton is the one that make and change rules for the Democratics party whenever she wants. Now Hillary Cliton state that if the Democratics party has the rules that the Republicans have she would be the nominee long time ego. I suggest that Hillary go run as a Republican candidate if she wants their rules. Rules are rules; Florida and Michigan had mess up their chances to have their delegates sit and I believe that it not to Hillary's power to tell the DNC how to sit them delegates. These delegates from these two state should not be seated at all. The Democratics party is losing its standard by seating Florida and Michigan and in the future any state could just say well I am doing my primary in such and such date because Florida and Michigan did it and they get away with it.

Puhhhlease! Hillary, give it up already! Mathmatically you've lost - even if you take 2/3s of the delegates from Michigan and Florida. It's going to come down to the superdelegates now no matter what you do with the state delegates at this point. And the superdelegates are not going to overturn the will of the people. If they did they would create such a civil war within the democratic party that it would take several years to heal. And that would mean losing congress 2 years from now as well. The party is just not going to do that just because this was "your turn" in your mind. Now get out of the way and let us all MoveOn.Org!

OMG

She's completly gone insane !

Obama won't join you Hillary because he's a BIG CHICKEN.

He knows that Mich and FL are Clinton territory . He is afraid of the truth, he's a looser.

Like CNN keeps stating ..He has 91% of the Black vote…he has no platform to stand on ..just blind people who vote for race verse the facts

Oregon has Hope and wants change - You do not speak for me. I to want change real change. The stuff your guy can not deliver. Here is his cance to change to allow votes to be counted. You Obama supporters have not changed. You all participate ion the same old negitive poilitcs. Don't think that is true just read some of the posts here. You are all hypocrits that are going to cost us Florida Nd Michigana and the general election. Jesus stop and think about what you are doing. Disenfranchizing voters, pressuring people to drop out.

Yes, we need to be counted. We want you to hear our voice of who we have choose.

she forgot the part where she agreed that it was the rules, but then at taht time she thought she would win, and that young black senator from IL had no chance..

oh billary, things will forver comeback to bite you , just like the racist comments you are pulling now, which make you sound not just delusional, but you sound like Limbaugh and Henedy
by god, i truely think you are republican

Obama is the one shooting himself in the foot!!

GO Hillary!!

Count the votes as they stand.!!

Hang, she specifically said that they should be penalized in the beginning until she needed the votes to win…

Ah, it's all just a big democratic ploy to keep people playing their game. Pelosi actually came out and said Clinton still has a chance of winning - ok, whatever! Winning what exactly? Second place?

FL and MI will be seated, so I don't know what the big fuss is all about. Obama is the nominee, even if you count the delgates he is still ahead. Can we please move onto the general election??

If McCain weren't such a complete dunderhead I would so vote repub, but the democrats really need to take office.

I am tired of hearing Clinton go on about how the votes in Michigan should count. Obama wasn't even on the ballot. I, like many others I know, didn't even go to the polls to vote since I wanted to vote Obama and did not have that opportunity. I was told that my vote would not count anyway but I would have cast it nonetheless if Obama had been on the ballot. It is disingenuous of Clinton to go against her own party's wishes and then make out like Obama is the unreasonable one for "disenfranchising" the voters of Michigan. This Michigan voter would feel VERY disenfranchised if the DNC just ignores it's own rules and gives the delegates to Clinton.

Hillary need to be admitted into a MENTAL HOSPITAL immediately. She cannot even honor her own agreements signed prior to the race began.

FL and MI did not matter to her UNTIL she was behind.

This pathetic woman need to be in a MENTAL HOSPITAL

All the uneducated … err sorry, blue collar voters supporting Hillary must be so proud of their candidate right now.

Obama should not let his guard down for a minute. The Clintons will sell their own to get this nomination.

My comment to Hillary Rodham Clinton is to go home with Bill.

Florida and Michigan knew the rules at the start of the game. I feel sorry for the voters, but those in charge did this to the voters, not Dean or Obama or even Clinton. The states knew the rules and didn't play by them.

Why is Clinton trying to get those votes counted NOW? Could it have anything to do with how down she is in delegates? SHE KNEW the rules of the game, too. She knows those rules have not changed.

If I were a michigan or florida democrat, I would find out who in their states decided to move the party up and I would vote them out of office.

Dear Senator Clinton,

Thank you for your hypocritical and completely insincere letter concerning the voters of Florida and Michigan.

Apparently you do not understand the meaning of the word 'consistently' as you had no problems with the votes in those states not counting until you unexpectedly found yourself in second place.

If you're honestly concerned about those votes counting, and not just counting in your favor, then let's try to work together to reach a resolution. First, you will have to stop blaming me for stopping the process as that is a lie - and, in fact, the states themselves could not come to any agreements within their own legislative bodies.

Again, thank your for your letter and your blatant hypocracy.

If she's so sincere about seating them, then seat them but split them right down the middle for both candidates. Oh wait…that doesn't help her win. I guess she wouldn't be for that then. What next…she'll say that caucuses are un-democratic? Oh wait…

She is NOT going to win, even with Michigan and Florida. When is the woman going to stop ? Starting with divisive remarks like those she issued today regarding her attracting "white" voters.

Hey Hag,

It's OVER

GIT GONE already.

HILLARY - THEY BROKE THE RULES THAT YOU AGREED TO !!!

Hillary makes me Sick !

From the Berkeley Daily Planet:

Both states disregarded the DNC position and held maverick primaries in January. Eager to please the superdelegates on the DNC, both Clinton and Obama agreed with the rules, and both signed pledges not to campaign in either state. “You know,” Senator Clinton remarked, “it’s clear the election they’re having isn’t going to count for anything.”

Flipflop, flipflop

The begging letter is not going to make her numbers any higher. Hillary's campaign is broke and falling apart. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!! She gets a A for effect. The bible states the same people you put down, will be be the same the people you will see when you fall down. Why should Obama trust her, after all those names she called him, and TRIED to run his name in the gutter. GIRL STOP!!!

Somebody call her and tell her YES WE CAN!!!!!

It doesnt surprise me.. Why dont she post the letter that was signed by all the democratic presidential hopefuls before the race begin that clearly stated Michigan and Florida would not count. That is the reason the number of delegates of 2025 is the key to receiving the nomination. I didnt notice anyone standing up when both of these states knew the facts at the time the states chose their path. Obviously, the Presidential nominee will seat the delegates but not during the race to 2025. The only reason why she wants to play this card now is to make her next case that the race is to 2209 delegates for the nomination.. Dont fall for this strategy, trick, pander, lie, etc.. All the more reason to not pick her for a VP because she would do anything to be the President..

"I have consistently said that the votes cast in Florida and Michigan in January should be counted. "

Except before these primaries happened when she said "they won't count." After you saw the results would have favored you and you couldn't win without them, since then you have been consistent about this.

Another inconsistency…you turned down some suggested solutions, too. Solutions have been proposed that overly favor one or the other candidate, and you have both opposed these, and rightly so.

haha…this is awesome…did she include an expert of her NPR statement that it's clear MI anf FL don't count…or a copy of the letter she signed stating that these delegates wouldn't count? apparently this became 'a civil rights issue' b/c she's losing…

I love this…she's so pathetic…

Why doesn't she mention the original document they both signed stating that MI and FL would not count if they did not follow the rules.

Billary, er… Hillary is sinking to a new low. This morning she said Obama can't win the non-college educated white vote, now this! Poor thing, grasping for straws when there are none in sight.

I think a 50/50 split is the only acceptable way to seat these delegates. She keeps talking as though she thinks she's in the driver's seat. GO AWAY and take the "less educated, blue-collar voters who won't vote for a black man simply because he's black (50/50 black/white)" with you!! The Democratic Party is the party of equal opportunity. You lost fair/square based on the rules agreed to before the race began. You would be better served to start worrying about your Senate seat.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

Is there a condescending tone to this letter, or is that just the filter in which I perceive all of Clinton's words?

He knows counting FL and MI will close the gap between himself and Clinton. I can see his reasons for not wanting those 2.5 million counted. At the same time, those peoples' votes will be counted this fall. If they don't have the nominee they wanted, they'll take it out on Obama. It's not their fault they have idiots running FL and MI. But Obama will never truly know if he could've won a fair race until those votes are counted. Can he live with that? I couldn't.

This is sad.

To not honor that request would place Obama in a light of undemocratic behavior and people would never support a democrat who is not willing to hear peoples voices .It is the foundation of democracy and a constitutional right as an american citizen.
Well expressed by Hillary Clinton who shows respect and concern to unite all democratic americans .
Thanks to her for this !

So long as the apple cart will not be upset, it seems like Michigan and Florida should have their delegates seated at least in part and according to some fair formula that doesn't unfairly hurt those states that did follow the rules, such as by cutting the number of delegates in half like the Republicans do.

BTW, the only reason why Hillary is still running is to pay off her campaign debts to herself, which is why ever other post at hillaryis44.com (a Hillary front site) is a solicitation for a donation. But I guess if enough old women are dumb enough to send her some bucks it doesn't hurt the rest of us.

Would someone please just make this woman go away? Please? I'm honestly starting to doubt her sanity. Barack Obama has said SEVERAL times that he will honor whatever the DNC decides to do about Michigan and Florida.

Hey Hill, what are you going to do when there's nothing left to spin? You should have bowed out gracefully when you had the chance. You've tarnished your reputation forever.

I love how Obama uses the "will of the people" arguement on why superdels should vote for him, but has no desire to include everyone. And he has somehow conned so many people into thinking that Hillary is the only "win at all costs" candidate.

The best part is, there's such an easy solution. Make all of the primaries on a single day, sometime in late March/early April. You not only have a surefire nominee by a known date, but you're FAIR to all candidates, not just the ones IA and NH feel they have a right to select.

Senator Obama is way to full of himself and his razor thin lead that the media builds up to be the win of the century, to do anything for Senator Clinton…
Honestly if need be I pray that Senator Clinton runs as an Independent because most of her supporters will NEVER vote for Obama…

This is getting to be even more pathetic!!!

They have already announced that the DNC Rules committe and representatives from both campaigns would be meeting on May 31 to resolve the Florida and Michigan situation at that time. Hillary is trying to make herself look like she is leading this effort when it has been in the process all along.

Would someone please just make this woman go away? Please? I'm honestly starting to doubt her sanity. Barack Obama has said SEVERAL times that he will honor whatever the DNC decides to do about Michigan and Florida.

Hey Hill, what are you going to do when there's nothing left to spin? You should have bowed out gracefully when you had the chance. You've tarnished your reputation forever.

lol. Hillary is nuts. Did you hear her plan for michigan? only count her votes but the undecided would not count for obama. SHE WAS THE ONLY PERSON ON THE BALLOT

she's up with something.

Hasn't it been cleared that even if these states count there is no way she can win the rest of the states with 88% of the vote?! Hillary is looking like a soar loser. They realize the stipulations when they tried to go against the rules 2 out of 50. What's wrong with that? Not that the pple should suffer but the reps for those states knew what they were doing.
Clinton better be careful bc if they do revote they might not be in her favor because she's acting really desperate right now. Uniting the party… yeah right HIllary we see that….

Obama has cheated the voters of FL and MI. There were other states that had situations regarding primaries. Why were these 2 states blocked from the revote? Are his followers so blind as to think it is OK to disenfranchise entire states?

Between his negative attacks (through his surrogates), racist and antisemitic friends, manipulation of primaries, encouraging his hate-speech followers: he is driving Dem voters away form him. If he loses in November HE will be to blame, not Hillary, not Republicans, not Rush, not "typical white" people, not Bigfoot (watch - some Ozombie will actually run with "bigfoot" angle).

Florida & Michigan should get to vote. They deserve to, just like other states.

Strongely for HIllary

She is experienced, for all races, and and fighter.

Hillary 08!

This is getting really sad. CNN, if Hillary doesn't realize what a fool she is making of herself, then maybe you could just start ignoring her so the rest of us don't have to witness the pathetic depths to which she is sinking. She is destroying her chances to be a respected party elder with her unseemly behavior.

So the gas tax gimmic did not work now she is just shamelessly going after him.

She is making it harder for me to go to the polls if she manages to steal, yes that's right, steal the nomination.

Her actions over the last couple of days should be a sign to the remaining super delegates how unstable she is becoming. Do you really want someone who is unstable to run this country? At least Obama keeps his cool, she is just all over the place.

I'm sure Obama will agree to seating MI & FL as long as it is fair to him. Let's not blame Obama for MI & FL breaking the rules. These two states should be held accountable for going against the Democratic National Committee rules. The vote was not fair especially in MI since Obama's name wasn't on the ticket. An even split would be the fair way to seat them.

Way to go Hillary!!!!!

Fight all you can and we support you..

You know why?

Because we will never, ever, ever vote for a small time thug like Obama!

You are all fools!

Sorry but it's over HIlary .. for the love of the democratic party ….. concede ….

and rally around Obama …………… it's clearly evident she is not in the race for the good for the party but for personal reasons …………

Hilary supporters ……………………. THINK ABOUT THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quoted by Concern Democrats "Those democrats that feel the need to support McCain are only hurting themselves. If Obama lose, he'll go back to the senate and he'll be alright. However, will you be OK with a failing economy, a continue war in Iraq, health care unresolved, conservative justices, etc…"

LETS ALL UNITE & STOP THIS BITTERNESS ….!!!!

Hillary 08!!!

Of course she is sucking up to him. How conveniently she forgets that she signed off on the DNC rules NOT to countr Fla. and Mi. Now that shee needs them, she is pandering the DNS. Is there anyone she will not pander to. She is such a low life, and I am female and white!

Hillary Clinton is hanging on by her finger nails. There comes a time when one must accept reality, regardless how much fight is in us.
This is not a good luck for her.

Her strategy is more along the lines to wait for an Obama bombshell in hopes to turn his supporters over to her… or McCain.

Obama is the man for this day and time. The old politics are not longer benefiting the younger generation.

Step off please Hillary……Give it up ALREADY!!!! They can't follow rules just like you and Bill!!!!!!!

I'm sick of seeing people say, "If not Hillary - I will vote for McCAIN!!!!"

What's wrong with you people?

Gas prices not high enough for you?

Not enough kids getting blown to pieces in Iraq for you?

Not enough conservative judges on the supreme court for you?

You know, the next president will appoint at least two judges. If McCain is the president, you can say goodbye to Roe v. Wade.

Is that what you want?

Stop being stupid, all of you.

Gimmicks! Oh boy! That's what Clintons like best!

Don't you Obama supporters like the people in Florida?

I certainly hope Mr. Obama does not fall for this.

Florida and Michigan can not be ignored.
The incredible irrational aggressiveness of the Obama supporters is giving us a glimpse of what an Obama administration would be.

Hillary aka Black Knight in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, has only one leg to stand on.

I'm sure he can - and should - work it out without her. She thinks she's the nominee ans is more presidential, etc. Hillary, work on a graceful exit, please!

Obama is NOT even ready to handle economic issues much less today's breaking news in Beirut. If he is elected we are all in for a rough ride. Hillary stands tall…Obama is propped up by his handlers. And we have no idea who they are.

Has anyone else notice that Clinton's superdelegate lead has dwindled down to only 8?!

Wooohoooooooooooooooo!!!!

Check the stats yourself!

It's time to pull this train out the station people!!!!

This is a joke. Hillary was only for counting votes when she realized she won and that she would need to count them to beat Obama. Obama has done nothing to prevent the votes from being counted. The DNC is responsible.

I'm from Flordia and I didnt vote because I KNEW THEY WOULDNT COUNT.

This is the first correspondance that she has ever made public. She is like please help me to help MI and Fl and if he says no she can come back with I told you he is not for you!! Dirty, old school politics @ its best.

The rules where broke, a lot of MI and Fl did not even vote because they knew thier leaders messed up. So if I ever go to jail I will say, "yes I know I broke the rules and yes I knew what the consiquenses would be when I did, but I deserve another chance" The judge would laugh me out of court. This is the same difference.

The state themselves violated the rules. When you violate a rule comes a penalty, they knew it and did it any way. So if any blame needs to be pionted at anyone blame the state party.

there is something fishy going on. Number crunchers will have to figure out why Hillary is so crazy about delegates from Fl ans MI. I suspect she has a deal with some supers who want her to be at the helm so they can pull her strings and continue to be super powerful . They just need some justification to crown her.

She is the best chameleon around ,

I suggest Hillary to re-start this game again and she can regiester as an Indenpend, then she can get the nominee!

Underhanded PR attempt to make Obama look bad. It actually has nothing to do about the votes and everything to do about making Obama look bad, esp to MI and FL voters who are already pissed off.

that woman have lost her mind, Obama is in total control

Hey Supers… Don't you see that this woman has lost ?

By the way, that was so crazy of her to call all the econmist and energy experts elitist when no one was really falling for her political ploy with gas holiday nonsense. She won;t even listen to experts … how stubborn!

If that was so important, why did she stop talking about it as soon as the polls closed on Tuesday? Can you say .. "politics"

Give her a break

She needs to keep the campaign going long enough to pay off the bills, and to pay herself back. There is no way she iis not going to get "her" Money back. Once she has done this, she will call it off.

Hilary: Please ask yourself, if you were Obama, you would be your answer?? Face the reality and get out of the race gracefully — help yourself and your party please.

Time for the superdelegates to come with the hook and snatch her off of the stage.

If the people don'y vote her in she's hoping the party bosses will handed it to her. ThAT'S democracy in action for you. Go Girl!!!

yes they will be after the june race is over then split the delgates 50-50 an do not let clinton pay back her loans to the campaine that looks like a carpet bagger so be a women an pay your own way not by a loan

LIAR!

She signed a statement last year and told the people of Iowa and New Hampshire that she accepted the DNC policy and that Michigan and Florida would not count.

She has also said that elected delegates from the primaries don't have to support the candidate who they are pledged to- basically rendering all the primaries and caucuses to be meaningless.

She's a fighter & I applaud her for that. ActuaIy, I look up to that. That's what inspire me, not feel good speeches. If I wanted a feel good speech, I would read poetry or listen to music. I hope she runs as an independent & WINS. That would shut everyone up. Obama & Mccain can go fight for those red states while she gets the big states that matter.

Also, should this letter be to the DNC and not Obama? Send it to Howard Dean. They are the ones with the power to seat the delegates.

stick that letter in ur ear,hillary!and learn to follow the rules!

How about "I agree with you Hillary. Why don't we splut the delegates in proportion to the current pledged delegate count?"

More Bush like hubris on display by Clinton and her supporters. Turn out the light, Hill, the party's over!

Imagine that, Hillary wants votes to count in states, who disregarded party rules, where she was either the only one to campaign, or the only one who didn't take her name off the ballot. She's not talking revote in that letter, she's talking let the original votes stand.

Desperation is a stinky perfume.

Why did you have to go public with this letter Hillary? Are you trying to push him into doing what you want by letting the public see this letter. Why did you even allow the election to go on if you knew that they were breaking the rules. You have lost! It's over for you unless he decides to put you on the ticket as vice which I personally would not do if I were him after all of your nasty attacks. You have disappointed so many people that noone would vote for you anyway! Thank you and have a great day!

he agreed to the MI plan of giving her 10 more delegates…she rejected it….what does she want? its over.