May 8, 2008
Posted: 12:03 PM ET

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 Clinton campaigned in Washington Thursday.
Clinton campaigned in Washington Thursday.

(CNN) — In what appear to be the New York senator's most blunt comments to date regarding a racial division in the Democratic presidential race, Hillary Clinton suggested Wednesday that "White Americans" are increasingly turning away from Barack Obama’s candidacy.

"I have a much broader base to build a winning coalition on," Clinton said in an interview with USA TODAY.

Clinton cited an Associated Press poll "that found how Senator Obama's support among working, hard-working Americans, white Americans, is weakening again, and how whites in both states who had not completed college were supporting me."

"There's a pattern emerging here," she said.

Exit polls from Tuesday's primaries in Indiana and North Carolina show Clinton won about 60 percent of the white vote in both states. That percentage is down from the Ohio primary on March 4, in which Clinton won upwards of 65 percent of the white vote. Meanwhile, Clinton garnered 63 percent of the white vote in Pennsylvania on April 22.

Speaking with the paper, Clinton rejected the notion her comments were racially divisive in any way.

"These are the people you have to win if you're a Democrat in sufficient numbers to actually win the election," she said. "Everybody knows that."

Obama spokesman Bill Burton called Clinton's statements "not true and frankly disappointing."

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton


Brian   May 8th, 2008 11:27 am ET

It is understanding and a joy to see so many women support Hillary Clinton in her bid to become President. But with her goal slowly coming to an end, many of her supportors have insinuated they would either not vote for Obama in the fall or cast a vote for MCain in protest.

How many of those same individuals in their zest to show their support for Clinton are just as willing to possibly end one of the most important RIghts to a Woman in this country.

Currently, there are 3-4 justices on the Supreme Court that will retire over the next 4 years. On May 6, 2008, Candidate John McCain, a strong opponent against ABORTION RIGHTS stated he would appoint Judges that share his view on this subject, the Republican Conservative View. If John McCain is elected presdient by voters they will effectively handed Mr. McCain the abilty, which he intends to use, to select new justices that would in turn, REVERSE Roe vs. Wade. Thus ending Abortion Rights in the United States of America.

So I ask, if you are a Clinton Supportor, Are you willing to look at millions of American women and tell them they will no longer have this right because " I voted against Obama just because…."

Be Smart Americans. Think…

Kenneth M   May 8th, 2008 11:29 am ET

Poor Hillary has gone from a historical figure to a hysterical figure. Its like she is just wondering around the country begging for money saying “Its not over yet, hey, hey, its not over yet. Give me money, give me money”. And the bad thing is nobody will tell her. Its almost like we are her prisoner until she decides to unite the party. Someone should have the cojones to put a net on her.

Democrat in Des Moines   May 8th, 2008 11:29 am ET

Hillary '12.

McCain '08.

That's how it's going to turn out, folks.

GOBAMA   May 8th, 2008 11:29 am ET

A pattern emerging? Your pattern points to the fact that when it gets right down to it, you are racist, and you will do anything, including insulting and turning people of other races against you when you play the "white supremist" card. This is divisive, and is NOT pulling us together.

GET OUT and GET OUT NOW!

fafa   May 8th, 2008 11:29 am ET

oh my God. UNBELIEVABLE! Now I am getting red faced. GET OUT NOW

Mk   May 8th, 2008 11:30 am ET

Time for super delegates to put this woman out of OUR misery.
She continues to say and do things that make Democrats look like thoughtless, do anything to win barbarians.
Everyone knows that learning to lose is the hardest job there is.
Hillary doesn't know how to do that. Super delegates: you job is to help this woman out.

Tom Swift, Shopton   May 8th, 2008 11:30 am ET

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Here comes the kitchen sink.

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TD-Texas   May 8th, 2008 11:30 am ET

Oh Wow!! Hillary you are getting more and more disgusting by the day! Do you think that Barack is WINNING just because of the black vote? It was cool when we were voting for your husband but now you turn your back on us and make racially divisive statements like the ones you oppose?

This is truly sad…

Norb   May 8th, 2008 11:30 am ET

Wow! Did she say that? Maybe she should star in the new television program "desparate politicians".

janet in wv   May 8th, 2008 11:30 am ET

HANG IN HILLARY YOU ARE THE ONE THAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS IN THE WHITE HOUSE,

Linda, Kentucky   May 8th, 2008 11:30 am ET

This is her argument of the day. Now she's trying to pander to her perception of voters in Kentucky and West Virginia.

The New Spoiler   May 8th, 2008 11:30 am ET

Don't listen to the critics/"experts" Hillary! Stay in this as long as possible. Bloody Barack so badly that he'll lose in November so you can run again in 2012!

Never. Give. Up.

Remember, this isn't about "We the people," it's about you!

HILLARY 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nate   May 8th, 2008 11:30 am ET

So much for taking the hi road. Shes pathetic. — a white American

Are you NUTS??!!   May 8th, 2008 11:30 am ET

The comments to be blunt - are racist and EXTRMELY divisive….Is this what I am looking for in a President? Is this who is supposed to represent me to the rest of the world? Is this the racist message we want to communicate to the rest of the onlooking world? Really?

Justin   May 8th, 2008 11:31 am ET

great, so Hillary's argument is that the uneducated and "couldn't care less about politics" crowds are supporting her. Ride the wave of ignorance all the way to the White House!

Kenny   May 8th, 2008 11:31 am ET

"Exit polls from Tuesday's primaries in Indiana and North Carolina show Clinton won about 60 percent of the white vote in both states. That percentage is down from the Ohio primary on March 4, in which Clinton won upwards of 65 percent of the white vote. Meanwhile, Clinton garnered 63 percent of the white vote in Pennsylvania on April 22."

"'There's a pattern emerging here,' she said."

I think that is the first honest thing she has said in some time….

Deb   May 8th, 2008 11:32 am ET

Call me a McCain Democrat!

How does he think he will win with a Cult Base?

My vote/support for Hillary comes from the fact that Obama lacks experience and morals.

Hillary or McCain 08

Media Blackout May 15th   May 8th, 2008 11:32 am ET

Has the Gimmick Candidate announced her daddy was the first white man born in the united states so that makes her worth of the nomination yet?

Hillary Clinton, The Gimmick Candidate
Bill and Hillary, The Gimmick Family
Do and Say Anything ‘08

Bob   May 8th, 2008 11:32 am ET

Please stop forcing Hillary yo quit the race. It is the pre convention endorsements that will drive her supports to either not vote or go for McCain. They need to realize she has a very loyal base that cangat angry with party elders and bolt the party

Media Blackout May 15th   May 8th, 2008 11:32 am ET

Has the Gimmick Candidate announced to her ’whites only’ voters it was her husband who loved black people, she’s for the white racist so she’s more worthy of the nomination yet?

Hillary Clinton, The Gimmick Candidate
Bill and Hillary, The Gimmick Family
Do and Say Anything ‘08

Joseph   May 8th, 2008 11:32 am ET

I say to everyone out there. Howard Dean and the DNC have cheated everyone of their votes who voted for Hillary. This is not some stupid football game. By not allowing Michigan and Florida to be counted and not allowing all Americans votes to be heard they have in effect robbed you of your chance to have Hillary elected. While I can understand punishing the seating of the delegates I do not agree that the popular vote of ALL Americans should not be heard. I for one will be voting for McCain in November as a means to teach the DNC a lesson about letting every persons vote be heard. Bottom line. We all know that if Florida and Michigan were counted then the race would still be up to either candidate. I urge you to teach the DNC a lesson and vote for McCain.

divide and conquer   May 8th, 2008 11:32 am ET

all the way, divide and conquer….how presidential is that?

Scott, Bethlehem, PA   May 8th, 2008 11:32 am ET

Wow.

She should be looking at age along with race. I bet you will find people under 30 voting more for Obama, regardless of age.

Oh, and she killed Vince Foster. :P

Lance   May 8th, 2008 11:33 am ET

Yeap. There is a patten for sure. First it's Bill's SC comment, then her supporter Ferraro racist comment, then her hint at "electability" comments, then now it's "white people voted for me" comment.

If Bill can't shut her down now to save what is left of his reputation, history will not remember him as a great president, but as the head-of-household of a racist family.

Ohio Voter   May 8th, 2008 11:33 am ET

Isn't it racially divisive to equate "working Americans" and "hard working Americans" with "white Americans"? This is much more offensive than Obama's much-touted "bitter" comments. And Clinton made these comments publicly! What will the world think of us if we elect a candidate who brags that she appeals best to "hard working, white Americans"? What will we think of ourselves?

TREY   May 8th, 2008 11:33 am ET

Desperation…and old politics..Obama was right!

Cal Dem   May 8th, 2008 11:33 am ET

Utterly Shameful….she will regret that comment years from now when race is no longer an issue and Obama's legacy will be that of Kenedy and the like.

Shame on you Hillary.

Andrew   May 8th, 2008 11:33 am ET

Wow….I can't believe she's said something that close to borderline racism.

"that found how Senator Obama's support among working, hard-working Americans, white Americans, is weakening again…" -H.Clinton

Man, these statements from her wreak of racially insensitive overtones. I never thought she'd bring race into the race… she seems to somehow be suggesting that the votes of our black friends and colleagues are somehow less important than those of whites.

Another reason to continue to support Barack Obama…. a man who appears to be colorblind, and who unites people instead of tearing them apart!

Rob   May 8th, 2008 11:33 am ET

Time to pull the plug on this campaign - nothing like polarizing your own party for no other reason then your own blind ambition.

Evie   May 8th, 2008 11:33 am ET

She's in FULL BRITTANY MODE! The woman has completely lost her marbles…. and it appears she owes "something" to Weinstein!!!

sunny g.   May 8th, 2008 11:33 am ET

"White Americans"… yeah, way to play the race card. Hillary, please leave with some dignity & respect.

Ronald, L.A., California   May 8th, 2008 11:34 am ET

Oh no. As John McCain considers the next 3 U.S. Supreme Court appointments who will impact our lives long after the White House Administration of any of the current candidates has ended, Senator Clinton plays the race card again. If it is her goal to win at all costs or sink the ship trying, then we will get the government we deserve and deserve the government we get.

Media Blackout May 15th   May 8th, 2008 11:34 am ET

Has the Gimmick Candidate announced to her supporters "don't bother to go to school because I like you dumb and stupid" yet?

Hillary Clinton, The Gimmick candidate
Bill and Hillary, The Gimmick Family
Do and Say Anything "08

Steve   May 8th, 2008 11:34 am ET

I voted for HIllary during the Washington state caucus but her time is up. She is dividing the party, further dividing a country decimated by an incompetent administration and ruining chances to save our republic. She has got to stop her hateful rhetoric immediately and start stumping for the ticket, whether she's on it or not. If the Democrats do not win back the White House in November, the Clintons should emigrate abroad.

Lee   May 8th, 2008 11:34 am ET

I'm confused. Was Clinton trying to say that African Americans aren't hard-working? Or that whites who hadn't completed college aren't hard-working? Or that she wants every vote to count in Florida and Michigan, but she doesn't want African American voters' votes to count because white people may favor a different candidate?

Stef   May 8th, 2008 11:34 am ET

Seriously? "Working, hard working, white Americans"? She has lost her mind!

carol in connecticut   May 8th, 2008 11:34 am ET

Now that it is clear Clinton can't win, she's going to continue to fan the flames of racial divide in this country. She has no scruples; she will see the Democratic party destroyed and Obama lose to McCain rather than bow out gracefully. The only pattern that seems to be emerging here is that she is making a fool out of herself and that she has NO concern for her party or America. Her only rationale is that McCain win, opening up her chances to run in 2012 clearly apparent by her continuing divisive comments. But Democrats do have long memories and she will be toast in 2012, should that occur. The Clintons will be true to their scorched-earth, win-at-all-costs philosophy. Shame on her!

John   May 8th, 2008 11:34 am ET

Here goes Hilary playing the race card again, and will turn back to say someone else is? Come on, is this what we need to win in Nov? He she forgotten that no Democrat can win the White house without 90+ percent of blacks?

This is the more reason she should go so we can start uniting the party. McCain already has had a head start in uniting his party.

Yeswecan   May 8th, 2008 11:35 am ET

OMG
this cannot get worse. She says these comments are not racial ! This mad woman will do anything. I am totally disgusted with her. She is dangerous. America- WAKE UP.

Brad   May 8th, 2008 11:35 am ET

Why won't she just go quietly into the dark night? When will she break down into a heel-stomping temper tantrum screaming "I WANT THE NOMINATION!! GIVE IT TO ME!!"?

Probably the worst play of the race card in history, at least Obama isn't countering with how important the hard working, black American vote is to Democrats.

Obama '08!

John Griswell   May 8th, 2008 11:35 am ET

Does she want no legacy at all?

Oh yeah and it was Obama who played the race card in SC …. eyeroll.

Lynnette   May 8th, 2008 11:35 am ET

You know, I've had it with Clinton. What she isn't saying that without the African-American vote to support her, the Republicans will come together and with her unfavorable rating, she will go down in flames. Although I've tried to give her the benefit of the doubt, she really doesn't deserve it.
Get a clue Clinton, you will need the entire Democratic Party to beat McCain, not just the white democrats.

GoObama   May 8th, 2008 11:35 am ET

STOP DIVIDING THIS PARTY AND COUNTRY!!! Please Hill… we're trying to let you walk away and save a little face but if you're going to stay in this "race" do NOT attack the man that is going to be the winner and the next president. Jesus, will this woman stop at nothing or is she going to need to be brought behind the barn and put out of her misery??

Obama 08   May 8th, 2008 11:35 am ET

OMG did she just say that?

She has lost her mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

soy   May 8th, 2008 11:35 am ET

ok now this is absolutely low even for Senator Clinton. I say Obama drop out and leave these people to their crap. Clearly America doesn't deserve you and thats it. We'll see where McCain and Clinton take this country. I'm tired of dealing with this none sense.

OBAMA 4 LIFE

Texasgyrl in MD   May 8th, 2008 11:35 am ET

No she did not say that her comments were NOT racially divisive! I cannot stand this woman. She really needs to quit now, get behind Barack, and help the democrats get into the White House.

HAHA   May 8th, 2008 11:35 am ET

Please post this!

Don't speak for white people, Billary. I am white, and will NEVER vote for you.

Anette   May 8th, 2008 11:35 am ET

I raise you one race card to your King. Sad….Sad…

Donnie   May 8th, 2008 11:35 am ET

I've heard as a kid the saying "say anything to get elected". As an adopted person, I am done with Hillary.

Cody   May 8th, 2008 11:35 am ET

Frankly, I am an Obama supporter, and I am not at all worried about Obama's electability in these demographics. He will no doubt choose a running mate that appeals to such voters, and they will be won over. It doesn't have to be Clinton — just someone who has a similar appeal to those sectors.

Tom   May 8th, 2008 11:36 am ET

Sorry, but you are wrong. Sen Clinton! You claim to have the support among White Americans. That is not true because you are not leading in pledged delegates…

Real Independent   May 8th, 2008 11:36 am ET

I see your true colors shining through…. I see your true colors, and that's why I love you … so do be afraid…to let them show…. True colors, truuue colors are beautiful… like a rainbow.

I almost hate to see poor Hillary go out like this. She's financing her own demise. Sad… Truly sad.

Well… She'll continue to chase her white whale for as long as her money lasts…

Pitiful.

Liberty   May 8th, 2008 11:36 am ET

Wow, really takes your breath away doesn't it?

Her message to hard-working black-Americans of any income level…you just don't matter.

White people who went to college- you don't matter either.

Uneducated white people matter the most.

I can't even imagine the Republicans making such remarks. John McCain has actually been reaching out to black voters in Alabama, a state he is likely to win anyway.

Dan   May 8th, 2008 11:36 am ET

As you can see Hillary is now pushing apart white and black Americans. She will do anything possible to win the nomination. I see the Democratic party having no time to heal before the general election if she keeps going.

Obama2008   May 8th, 2008 11:36 am ET

Should she be proud that less educated people are supporting her? When you allow less educated people to choose your president, you get George W. Bush for 8 years. How that working for you America?

KK   May 8th, 2008 11:36 am ET

Who cares! Barack Obama 08

Patricia   May 8th, 2008 11:36 am ET

Wrong Hillary…. I'm an older white financially struggling woman. So are my friends. We all voted for Obama…. truth and integrity will win this election. They must be polling the wrong people. I only know one person who voted for Hillary. Why? Simply because she's a woman.

Clinton's big mouth   May 8th, 2008 11:36 am ET

Wow. I can't believe she said that. Again she uses the race/gender card.

BG   May 8th, 2008 11:37 am ET

Now that Clinton is openly playing the "race" card, I'll never vote for her and will do all I can to sway people from her. signed, "a white male american"

Media Blackout May 15th   May 8th, 2008 11:37 am ET

Has The Gimmick candidate announced she’s mounting her horse heading back to Kentucky to “beat that borrow mule” yet?

Hillary Clinton, The Gimmick candidate
Bill and Hillary, The Gimmick Family
Do and Say Anything ‘08

Patrick in Winston-Salem   May 8th, 2008 11:37 am ET

And finally the mask is off and we see her true colors. She'll stoop to any level to win, won't she?

Obama's slogan? "Yes we can!"

Hillary's slogan? "Yes, *I* can!"

Obama '08.

Cammi317   May 8th, 2008 11:37 am ET

Wink, wink. Hint, hint.

Dave in Atlanta   May 8th, 2008 11:37 am ET

Yes and if the only people in America were old, white, blue-collar people I might actually agree with her.

Paul   May 8th, 2008 11:37 am ET

She sinks even further….. "disappointing" pretty much sums it up!

Im switching to Obama!

leej   May 8th, 2008 11:37 am ET

uneducated white people….there's a coalition and a summary of her campaign.

al   May 8th, 2008 11:38 am ET

WOW - This lady is becoming like "ACID" and "POISON"
How can she make these type of divisive remarks like this and the media said Rev Wright was hating America.

So the only HARD WORKING PEOPLE in America are "White"

This is very, very, very disappointing. This lady will destroy the Democratic Party.

Obamacrat   May 8th, 2008 11:38 am ET

Wow!

sefakor   May 8th, 2008 11:39 am ET

wow. i knew it was coming.
okay superdelegates you better end this now before this woman rips the party apart because everyone knows she will do ANYTHING to get elected.
people open your eyes her true colors are showing now.

Jim   May 8th, 2008 11:39 am ET

wow.. Hillary injecting race into the election… what a shocker

Ada   May 8th, 2008 11:39 am ET

Hillary , you and MSNBC two racist (Pat Buchannan and Joe Scarborough), however you spell their names are nothing but a disgrace to all of us.

melikeyhill   May 8th, 2008 11:39 am ET

thanks hillary for once more trying to divide this country along racial lines, super delegates ought to stop this woman now!!!! she will rip the democratic party to shreds!!!

Kenny   May 8th, 2008 11:39 am ET

In other news, Hitlary was seen washing her white sheets for a late night rally….

LB   May 8th, 2008 11:39 am ET

So is Clinton implying if your dumb and uneducated you'll vote for her? How rude!! I don't know how she gets any votes with that insult. Just because you never attended College or have a Law degree from an Ivy league school doesn't mean people are not as smart as she is. What an elitist!

tom   May 8th, 2008 11:39 am ET

the last kicks of a dying horse what good can you expect from her

DELMARVA   May 8th, 2008 11:39 am ET

I am really trying to give Hillary Clinton the benefit of the doubt in the last days of her campaign, but did she really have to go there?

This is exactly why Hillary won't be the nominee.

Brian   May 8th, 2008 11:39 am ET

"…Senator Obama's support among working, hard-working Americans, white Americans, is weakening again…" I think that quote says it all about the kind of campaign that Clinton was waged, and the type of voter that she's trying to appeal to. Even Jesse Helms and Strom Thurmond never openly implied that black Americans are not hard working.

LT for Obama   May 8th, 2008 11:39 am ET

So who exactly is playing the race card here? Keep talking Hillary. Where is Bill with one of his great statements that he will have to deny saying as well?

Don't talk about Obama ever again being divisive, negative, elitist, etc. again. You are consistently proving that you are all these things and more.

so ironic   May 8th, 2008 11:39 am ET

WOW! Now THAT is playing the RACE CARD my friends!!!

What a dispicable, devisive, selfish, power hungry thug she is!!!

HOW does this HELP UNITE THE PARTY????

I'm telling you folks, the Clintons are in this for themselves. They are going to go nuclear and scorched earth from here on out.

fred   May 8th, 2008 11:40 am ET

You are 100% correct Hillary!!!

Run as an independant if they cheat you out of the nomination!!!

Go Hillary!!

Obama and his bunch have been playing the race card since day one!!

Get out now Obama!!!

Dan in CO   May 8th, 2008 11:40 am ET

Wow…that's some blatant "playing the race card".

Bill Clinton will deny it, of course.

Hillary has officially thrown Black America under the bus.

And they are watching….let's try for 99%-1% for Obama!

jackson from Iowa   May 8th, 2008 11:40 am ET

she is sick

Jewish Women for Obama   May 8th, 2008 11:40 am ET

Oh goodness… Why is she doing this to our party???

RG   May 8th, 2008 11:40 am ET

If Obama, or anybody who stands within 5 feet of him, said the same type of thing, it would be racist attacks on him for the next 4 weeks.

Kevin Leo (Jonesboro, GA)   May 8th, 2008 11:40 am ET

Wow, with all due respect Senator Clinton, you are making this campaign so ugly right now. How can you honestly say that the party will come together when it appears you are so intent on dividiing it up.

Gayle, CA   May 8th, 2008 11:40 am ET

Wow, hopefully the supers will realize that Hillary would lose these voters to Mccain in the general and hence this argument is spurious.

john   May 8th, 2008 11:40 am ET

sounds like another hillary lie of the day

jfs Memhis, Tn   May 8th, 2008 11:41 am ET

Please Hillary…………..end this NOW!!! How dare you put this party and country back 200 years. I am insulted and hurt . I have given you every doubt…………but this goes beyond believe. You Senator are indeed making history for women, our party, and our country !!! Unfortunately the wrong kind…….this is truely pitiful !!!!

Dale   May 8th, 2008 11:41 am ET

Wow. She really is a race baiter.

Lee WV   May 8th, 2008 11:41 am ET

How can these comments not be racially divisive?She is practically telling people to not vote for Obama.That he cannot beat McCain.She is pathetic and bringing shame to all of America.

Susie MO   May 8th, 2008 11:41 am ET

Sore LOSER. I see you will not go quietly. Win at all COST.

Clinton - pretty soon you will not have any support in any State.

Go Home LOSER

sophia nyc   May 8th, 2008 11:41 am ET

She's sick.

Tim   May 8th, 2008 11:41 am ET

Are you kidding me?!? Is she trying to just implode now? As much as I dislike her, she isn't a stupid woman-what could possibly cause her to say that? It has got to be one of the more divisive things an actual candidate has said this entire season. And for the record, I'm 24, white, and from NY.

marie   May 8th, 2008 11:41 am ET

She will say and do everything to win… She is looking for superpower..

Eric   May 8th, 2008 11:41 am ET

How disgusting. This campaign will end up burning in flames, playing all the cards available in the deck to steal that nomination. Superdelegates, you have the power now to stop that woman from doing everything she can to hurt Obama, in order for her to run another pathetic campaign in 2012.

Ian   May 8th, 2008 11:42 am ET

This has got to be her most pathetic comment to date. Good grief. The insinuation that the only hard working Americans are Whites with no college education is a startling realization of just how this woman thinks. Blacks don't work, Hispanics don't work, and White Obama supporters don't work either. Someone please put this woman out of her misery…

Niky   May 8th, 2008 11:42 am ET

How about Clinton turning away the rest of the democrats? I am sure her supporters who happen to be white probably don't think of race as much as she does… In her speeches she keeps playing the race and gender card - all the time.

Lisa   May 8th, 2008 11:42 am ET

Basically, still doing her same thing. She will not go peacefully and I know she won't. It is and I thought that she would be better. I don't see anything that she does these next few weeks to be helpful for Obama. She is drawing hate and dividing people.

noneckmd   May 8th, 2008 11:42 am ET

Clinton's strategy is to cause so much damage to Obama he can not win, thus she'll be able to run in four years.

Former Obama Supporter   May 8th, 2008 11:42 am ET

It's true. Obama hasn't proven that he can win the White vote or the Hispanic vote. McCain can easily win their votes in the general election. And we already knew Obama was going to win NC. What did we actually learn from NC? All we learned is that he is getting all of the black vote, which we already knew he was getting.

Jeff in Portland   May 8th, 2008 11:42 am ET

Oh my. Hillary has completely lost it.

So I guess non-white Americans are not hard working?

Go away. Quit putting your ego before this country.

Jeff D, South Bend, IN   May 8th, 2008 11:42 am ET

Give the Clinton campaign a couple hours, then they'll turn this around and accuse Obama of playing the race card on THEM…again.

Absolutely pathetic.

jasper clay   May 8th, 2008 11:42 am ET

Just a quick question, Is she saying that hard working Americans are only white and that she can be elected by these White Americans alone?

Todd   May 8th, 2008 11:42 am ET

She finaly said it!!
It doesn't matter how hard you worked.
It doesn't matter haw talented you are.
It doesn't matter this is America
It still comes down to race.
How am I as an African American supposed to support this?
She has pushed us away not the other way around.
Sad day in America.

Independent   May 8th, 2008 11:42 am ET

So much for taking the high road in the last days of her waning campaign. I'm dissappointed (oh yeah, and I'm also white).

Older, white, Democratic women won't have any difficulty coming to Obama in the general election—not if they want to keep their right (and that of their daughters) to choose.

Obama '08

Sue   May 8th, 2008 11:42 am ET

And how many of those people are the idiots who are listening to Rush Limbaugh? The "real" people are slowly coming over to Obama, and more still would, IF SHE'D THROW HER SUPPORT TO HIM. Sheesh.

Gary, Los Angeles   May 8th, 2008 11:42 am ET

Hang in there Hillary! You're the stronger candidate by far. Hang in there.

JT   May 8th, 2008 11:43 am ET

What a disgusting comment, Hillary.

Rob   May 8th, 2008 11:43 am ET

So in a nut shell Hillary is saying
"you know screw the black vote…who needs it…I have whites voting for me and thats all I need…blacks will vote for me cause they always vote democrat"

wow I'm just speechless at this..

MR   May 8th, 2008 11:43 am ET

Well so much for bring the country together.

Devisive politics at its best.

Susan MO   May 8th, 2008 11:43 am ET

Truly Disappointing.

Former Hill supporter,
now for Obama

It's the issues that matter, not the person.

Simply Crazy!!!   May 8th, 2008 11:43 am ET

Wow.. With this statement, she probably won't even get the 8% black vote that she had. VERY DANGEROUS MOVE!

Russell   May 8th, 2008 11:43 am ET

This is the definition of playing the race card.

She is truly a disappointment. Her true COLOR gets more evident everyday.

Drop out Hillary, you're hurting yourself and the party.

Lynn ND   May 8th, 2008 11:43 am ET

BINGO! She finally said it! How low can she go?

Alex in Ohio   May 8th, 2008 11:43 am ET

There she goes with her new strategy :: RACISM

Brian   May 8th, 2008 11:43 am ET

I think if Hillary could look at herself now a year ago she would be shocked and appalled. This is just sad at this point. I understand that she has to stay in the race to try to make some of the millions she lost but does she have to continue to fracture the party?

Johnny Be Good   May 8th, 2008 11:44 am ET

OH my goodness……what in the world is she saying now???????

But I understand that we Obama supporters would not ge the racsists vote anyway. Man, I thought that she was going to tone it down a bit, but I guess I was stupid for thinking that. I was going nice on her today but this tells me I must re-release the hounds on the blogs!!!

Marie in California   May 8th, 2008 11:44 am ET

Clinton is only stating the obvious. Just as Democratic primaries have shown 90% or more black Americans voting for Obama are stating the obvious. Hellllooooo!

Go Hillary!

FLORIDA Voter for Barack Obama   May 8th, 2008 11:44 am ET

LISTEN:

INDIANA is 94% WHITE PEOPLE! If that were true she would have beat him badly! I am really starting to hate these tactics. She is coming off as racist and this will follow her career. Mark my words.

For Obama Not Because I'm Black   May 8th, 2008 11:44 am ET

I used to have respect for the Clintons. However, after this campaign I find them to be repugnant. I WILL NOT BE VOTING FOR HER IF BARACK IS NOT THE NOMINEE. Her tactics are plain disgusting and I can't believe that the super delegates are allowing her 'time'. I'm going to start looking into registering as a republican.

yeller   May 8th, 2008 11:44 am ET

I can't believe how racist black people have been in this election. Over 90% of them are refusing to support Clinton.

Sound like a crazy statement?

The same is true with the usual liberal controlled media who continually like to say that white people that don't for Obama don't vote for him because they are racist. It makes me sick.

Swiss in Canada   May 8th, 2008 11:44 am ET

What's wrong with this woman? Did only black Americans vote for Obama in Indiana? And smart ones? Is she a racist?
Why do "whites who had not colpleted College" support Clinton and the ones who completed College support Obama? White Americans - you should be insulted!!!!!!!!

Les   May 8th, 2008 11:44 am ET

Hillary Clinton is a racist and should be removed
as a senator from the United States of America.

She does not belong in a position of power or
decison making.

Jean, CANADA   May 8th, 2008 11:45 am ET

Oh my God……she went there!!!!!!!!!!!! Hillary……..this is a sad day for you and America….Now I know you have no morals or integrity.

OBAMA 08, 12….the TRUTH

Tracy---Indianapolis, IN   May 8th, 2008 11:45 am ET

That's fine and dandy that she can get the white vote, but what about the black vote???????????She will not get that if she is given the nominee………….

Obama 08

Kevin Leo (Jonesboro, GA)   May 8th, 2008 11:45 am ET

I find these comments to be especially interesting given the fact that they come one week before the West Virginia primary. This state has been readily acknowledged as a very fertile state for Hillary with all of the demographics favoring her.

katie   May 8th, 2008 11:45 am ET

She is unbelievably pathetic!

An old white worker.   May 8th, 2008 11:45 am ET

None of my family will vote for Hillary, and is it because I want John McCain in the White House? No, it is so I can say, as I do now, "you put her in there, not me".

Junior   May 8th, 2008 11:45 am ET

What? I'm surprised that there havent been any comments about this as yet.

DeeNC   May 8th, 2008 11:45 am ET

so who is playing the race card again….

Never heard Obama say anything remotely as divisive as these comments.. talk about desperate and dispicable

Pattern Of Dishonesty   May 8th, 2008 11:45 am ET

As a hard-working white American, I would say the most notable "emerging pattern" is the relentless pattern of dishonesty on the part of Hillary Clinton.

I think it has become quite obvious that Hillary is suffering from mental health issues.

Theresa   May 8th, 2008 11:45 am ET

Not long ago the Clintons were touting support among African Americans.

It will not be a long time time if she abondons whites if she does not needs us.

Geff   May 8th, 2008 11:46 am ET

She is not only a liar. SHE IS A RACIST! It is so disgusting that democrats continue to to be afraid of Clintons! That's the only way McBush will be elected in November!

Bitter Allen Hussein, Visalia CA   May 8th, 2008 11:46 am ET

Billary has consistently failed to expand her base of poor uneducated hillbillies and old people. Time for her to throw in the towel.

AJ   May 8th, 2008 11:46 am ET

Oh please, it's true. Anyone who does not believe that this election is all about race is dumber than mud. If the black vote had not deserted Senator Clinton Obama would not even be on the radar.

John   May 8th, 2008 11:46 am ET

And so … The Clintons scorched earth stratedgy begins!

Amber   May 8th, 2008 11:46 am ET

We love you Sen. Clinton.

LOYAL CLINTONITES, UNITE! Everyone knows she has a better chance of beating McCain in the fall.

michael, ny   May 8th, 2008 11:46 am ET

Speechless!

Michael   May 8th, 2008 11:46 am ET

Wow she finally said it. We are now seeing the true side of Clinton. Oh by the way Billary, Obama is catching up to your "white vote". Whats that say about you as a candidate? People with little or no education vote for me….great. You go girl .

Justin   May 8th, 2008 11:46 am ET

It's not a coincidence that uneducated whites support Hillary Clinton. Those who have a college education aren't ignorant enough to believe and support the political waist coming out of that woman's mouth.

It's nice to see HIllary supporting the racism that's been going on in the voting thus far. What's she going to say next? "If you ain't white, you ain't right?"

Andrew   May 8th, 2008 11:46 am ET

Oh my, here she goes again. "hey whitey, vote for me!"

Does anyone believe her? Its getting pathetic and desparate.

So much for a graceful "bow out".

She has become the ugly American.

Greg, NY   May 8th, 2008 11:47 am ET

So she told voters earlier today to vote for her because she's a woman and now she's telling voters to vote for her because she's white. Great.

andrew s. rostolder hillsdale nj   May 8th, 2008 11:47 am ET

omg, you are so 20 minutes ago. bag it up lady. america has spoken, pander bear

Jeff   May 8th, 2008 11:47 am ET

Newsflash: you need black people too, Hillary. Thank Bill for that.

Dr. Cash   May 8th, 2008 11:47 am ET

Clinton… once pandering to those who fear, is now pandering to those who hate. Talk about divisive. What a loser.

Chris   May 8th, 2008 11:47 am ET

Does she know which numbers are bigger?? 65% on March 4th is higher than 60% May 6th. That means less support for you. Even my 13 yrs old brothers know that.

former Republican   May 8th, 2008 11:48 am ET

wow… who's playing the race card now??

Rene Thomas   May 8th, 2008 11:48 am ET

Clinton has race baited all along so what is new? The shame is that many white americans will buy into it and let her make us look like a nation of bigots to the world. The other sad part about this is that the DNC and superdelegates are standing by and allowing her to do so when they have the power to stop her.

Kevin   May 8th, 2008 11:48 am ET

If you were confused about her true colors before…

She will tear us apart, I'm sure of it now.

Rachel Maddow was the only one on Tuesday night to say so… she's going to be right.

NLS   May 8th, 2008 11:48 am ET

Umm…

This doesn't sound like a winning strategy.

And didn't she already lose?

What gives? She's not going to be Obama's VP. It's obvious she's trying to divide people to force herself onto ticket.

It's a weak strategy.

Independent in Illinois   May 8th, 2008 11:49 am ET

One-third of NC voters were African-American and he received over
90% of their votes. If you do the calculation , more than 50% of
Obama's votes in NC came from African-Americans. If this voting
pattern becomes firm, isn't there some concern that in the fall, the
election will become even more divisively racial?

Derrick   May 8th, 2008 11:49 am ET

its sad to see that in all which has occured she now needs to resort to the lowest of lows in her losing battle. Now it becomes an issue of race batting. Hillary, my support was yours to lose. Well you've lost it. Have the dignity to heal instead of continue your divide of this great nation. RACE has no place in it. Yet you seem to try to inject it. Its time you slide back into the hole that is your heart and go away

Susan MO   May 8th, 2008 11:49 am ET

White people make up over 60% of the population..
Blacks make up around 11%. of the population.

How on earlth does Hillary explain her 30+ defeats?

Former Hill supporter,
now for Obama

It's the issues that matter, not the person.

TF, CO   May 8th, 2008 11:49 am ET

Oh, no she didn't. It's official she is still in "Scorched earth" mode.

I was trying to be nice, but the Superdels need to put this old nag out to pasture now!!!

Ben   May 8th, 2008 11:49 am ET

She is finished and she knows it. She is now playing the race card. She is destroying the Democratic party for her own good. She doesn't care about anyone but herself Obama is receiving more support from Superdelegates every day. He has pretty much erased her lead in that category. Hillary do us all a favor and drop out. You CANNOT win!!

therealist   May 8th, 2008 11:49 am ET

Who would have believed it a year ago…, the so-called progressively tolerant party of acceptance, divided by the color of their candidates skin.

Shameful!!

obama supporter   May 8th, 2008 11:50 am ET

cnn

what happen to my comment

you are so hillary

Larry   May 8th, 2008 11:50 am ET

While Obama is trying to bring the party together, HRC continues to try and drive it apart. Let's ask her then how a Democrat wins without African American support? DOESN'T HAPPEN!!!!!!

proud army and navy mom   May 8th, 2008 11:50 am ET

just when you start to feel some sympathy for old girl, she shows her true colors. disgusting woman, no wonder bill cheated

Linda   May 8th, 2008 11:50 am ET

I hope that is not what she meant, because that would be very decivise. And I hope she gives America more credit than that.

Arthur Uzo   May 8th, 2008 11:50 am ET

It is same old politic of dividing people. Can some one advice her to stop playing the race card. It is a shame she has drag Bill into doing all this for her sake. She should understand that some time finishing the race, is not winning the race. For the sake of unity can she gracefully stop this openly destructive manuvering.

Barb   May 8th, 2008 11:50 am ET

Isn't she in effect marginalizing anyboyd whose not white? I'm a white, 46 year old female who supports Obama's unifying character and tone to his campaign. I don't want another "with us or against us" candidate. I don't want And THAT is something Hillary Clinton doesn't get.

Mom in PA   May 8th, 2008 11:50 am ET

SHAME ON YOU HILLARY CLINTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris   May 8th, 2008 11:50 am ET

"hard-working Americans, white Americans"

Please tell me CNN is going to cover this blatant race-baiting on the air at some point today

Lonny, Seattle   May 8th, 2008 11:50 am ET

"These are the people you have to win if you're a Democrat in sufficient numbers to actually win the election," she said. "Everybody knows that."

Oh, you mean like African-Americans??

tbone   May 8th, 2008 11:50 am ET

HILLARY STOP BEING PATHETIC - DROP OUT

DON'T PULL A LIEBERMAN!

obama supporter   May 8th, 2008 11:50 am ET

hillary is a racist pure and simple

Mike, Toronto   May 8th, 2008 11:50 am ET

Yeah, yeah, she wants to be Obama's VP… What other chance has she got to justify her campaign expenses?

60 old white lady, Mo   May 8th, 2008 11:51 am ET

Hillary … Shame on you!!! You are divising people and bringing up Race issue her…! All the people voting for Obama are not only black. In the US there are only 14 % of Black people… There are many White voting for him… Just go home… You are the loser… You will do anything to win… But not at this time…

Dylan   May 8th, 2008 11:51 am ET

This hard-working white American supports Obama. As does his entire hard-working white family and white friends. 'Course we are those darn college-educated white people.

Hillary… just go away, already.

Alan, Diamond Bar CA   May 8th, 2008 11:52 am ET

Her desperate depravity hits yet another new low. Just like a traffic accident, "there is nothing more to see here folks, just a pathetic old woman who has crashed and burned." Go away Hillary, just go away.

Richard Bell - Winston-Salem, NC.   May 8th, 2008 11:52 am ET

Obama always cries "race baiting" when it is to their advantage. I absolutely HATE Obama.

k   May 8th, 2008 11:52 am ET

Very unfortunate. Graciously bow out Hillary and Unite the Party and the Country. Now is not the Time to create more division.

Allan   May 8th, 2008 11:52 am ET

Dean, Pelosi, Gore:

Hillary Clinton can no longer be allowed to represent the Democratic Party.

Strip her of her membership in the party, censure her, and take away her delegates.

She has no business in the Democratic Party. Let her run for the Republican nomination with her sleazy race-baiting.

Holly Evans   May 8th, 2008 11:52 am ET

How such Cheap argument. It is nice to leave out with grace. The unity of party and America should come first. Why is she injecting the colour issue now. Very much disappointed. Do whatever to win?? So much disappointing to hear from a candidate who runs to lead a great nation in this universe.

ajks   May 8th, 2008 11:52 am ET

All that I can say is that I am a white woman who will vote for Obama. She is clueless!

Frank   May 8th, 2008 11:53 am ET

Shame on her. She has really gone mad.

Nic   May 8th, 2008 11:53 am ET

Yikes. Is she losing her mind?

I graduated and I vote.   May 8th, 2008 11:53 am ET

Hillary's base is the uneducated?

'nuf said.

Obama '08

Sean   May 8th, 2008 11:53 am ET

I am white, and I will never vote for Clinton. Especially with comments like this, how can anyone say she's not divisive?

tiffany jackson   May 8th, 2008 11:53 am ET

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Beny   May 8th, 2008 11:53 am ET

what a country and a presidential candidate who talks about race to divide the country shame on you Clinton's.

Proud Canadian.

Susie   May 8th, 2008 11:54 am ET

Oh my goodness, this woman has to stop this. She is causing a huge divide in the country with comments like that.
Can any one really believe her heart is for this country and the people that live here? Sounds like she'll do or say anything to get her way. Very disappointing, Hilary.

AustinB   May 8th, 2008 11:54 am ET

Shame on her. Very dissapointing. It would be nice to see her bow out gracefully (at a time and place of her choosing) .

Ashaki   May 8th, 2008 11:54 am ET

She's actually losing white support and he is gaining in white support. Hillary is saying something ridiculous, must be Thursday.

FEDUP   May 8th, 2008 11:54 am ET

Hillary don't you know, only Obama can say white voters and get away with it? Now you will be labled a racist. Only the media and Obama can split us up into groups.

Real Change   May 8th, 2008 11:55 am ET

Boy you're really contributing the America now Hillary.

GET OUT!!!!!!

Harish   May 8th, 2008 11:55 am ET

Pathetic. This woman can't go any lower.

Let her in a boxing ring.. She would be disqualified for "Low Blows"

Hillary be gone!   May 8th, 2008 11:55 am ET

Who is playing the race card?

Clinton go away! No one wants to hear your divisive prattle! You are harmful to the party and to the discourse of the country! Please superdelegates…end this!!

moeen   May 8th, 2008 11:55 am ET

Now, who is playing the race-card?

Hillary will say anything or do anything for a vote.

She is AUTHENTIC in: Hypocracy, Shamlessly selfish, and straight faced lying.

J. J.   May 8th, 2008 11:55 am ET

Is it just me or did Hillary just say that "hard-working Americans, white Americans" are supporting her, leaving the impression that Obama is increasingly left with those who are not hard-working Americans or white? I don't think she quite meant it like that but it sure sounds a bit inflammatory to me.

Shasta   May 8th, 2008 11:55 am ET

Clinton won 60% of the "white vote", and I read Barack got 90% of the "black vote"…so Barack with his 90% and 40% is less significant than Hillary's 60% and 10%?

TF, CO   May 8th, 2008 11:55 am ET

If you really want to spin her comment you could say she is calling every other race lazy. When she states "hard-working Americans, white Americans" what is she saying?? If I were not white I would take that as her calling me a lazy becuase the color of my skin. I think this is sadly the final blow to herself.

It's a shame she couldn't go out gracefully.

Jane   May 8th, 2008 11:55 am ET

This woman want the part to go down with her. The sooner they put her away the better. This is the reason why people don't trust her. She has been playing the feminist card….now its about the race card….shameful!

Debra   May 8th, 2008 11:55 am ET

What a sad, desperate lady. I am an AA Obama supporter, however I have many black, hard-working American college-educated friends who voted for her here in Texas.

TD-Texas   May 8th, 2008 11:55 am ET

and BLACK americans are getting turned off from campaign HILLARY!
You can NOT win the white house without the BLACK vote HILLARY!!

Anna, SW Missouri   May 8th, 2008 11:56 am ET

So does that mean that all of us white women that voted for Barack are no longer white? She is really trying to destroy the Democratic Party!

alexander   May 8th, 2008 11:56 am ET

hilliary your movement is not good thats why your losing you are arrogant read your bible well god give mercy to humble one not arrogant .look at obama and learn from him .i will advive you to humble yourself

Nikki, Florida   May 8th, 2008 11:56 am ET

Isn't it a little late to play the race card?

And a little desperate?

AustinB   May 8th, 2008 11:56 am ET

BTW, I'm a 'white American, and I don't support her.

Shame on her.

Greg, San Francisco, CA   May 8th, 2008 11:56 am ET

"There's a pattern emerging here," she said. Yes, when you get desperate, you will play the race card. You should not only drop out, you should go to hell.

MC, Pa   May 8th, 2008 11:56 am ET

She will destroy the party.

Steve in DC   May 8th, 2008 11:56 am ET

Wow…this is a new low for Hillary…I'm really disappointed. Why would she make such a comment? This is really bad for the Clintons…they are about to loose what little dignity they had left.

Obama 08

Andy Stein   May 8th, 2008 11:56 am ET

Drop out.

al   May 8th, 2008 11:56 am ET

This is indeed a sad day! She obviously does not want to be V.P. so in my opinion when BO receives the nomination she will not help him at all. Instead she will allow the party to go down in flames. It hurts to see her in this capacity. Hillary has forgotten about people who truly believe in having a values based America.

Democrat   May 8th, 2008 11:56 am ET

Racist……bigot.

Concerned   May 8th, 2008 11:56 am ET

Its comments like that that continues to divide the party. If Hillary continues to remain in the party, the least she can do is make it positive instead of bashing Obama about the "white" vote. They are on the same team but she is running against him like the Republicans would. It is a sad thing in America that "race" will never go away and will always be a part of our every day lives. Hillary and Bill are not prejudice people al all. But it’s the comments like that that harms the party and plays on people emotions.

If Obama doesn't win the general election in November, it will not be because he is inexperienced, shamefully, it will be because he is black and the people would rather vote a third term Bush instead of voting for a black man. They would rather throw away the chance for America/Washington to change than to give someone a chance.

paul oregon   May 8th, 2008 11:56 am ET

clintons and some of her supporters are racist s bigots. she is lower
than a slug. she will say anything no mattter what .
im a white american 62yrs old, retired mill worker, h.s. graduate.
a catholic, belives in gun ownership not happy about my goverment
trying to shaft me every day. AND IT WILL BE A COLD DAY IN HELL
BE FOR I WOULD VOTE FOR BILLARY. AMEN

bonnie   May 8th, 2008 11:57 am ET

well bill burton i think she may be right but not because he is black , but for all of these reasons, farakon, ayers, re. wright. frank davis,redzko, i am proud of my country for the first time.change change for the bad and he is the weaker canidate. oh yes lets not for get small towns people reach for there guns and cling to there religion.

Lee   May 8th, 2008 11:57 am ET

There she goes again…

Hillary is an intelligent woman. She knows what she is doing by saying these things. She is unashamedly race-baiting. Does she honestly believe Americans are so ignorant as to not see through her? To think I was an ardent defender and supporter of her and Bill. I am completely through with her. When this primary season became tough Hillary did not rise to the occasion, what arose was the worst, most base side of her. She will do and say anything to get the nomination knowing full well she, herself, does not believe the nonsense she spews. I only hope her supporters, and all Americans see through her desperate attempts to get the nomination at any cost. Her actions are shameful.

Urban Stump   May 8th, 2008 11:57 am ET

Wow!!! all these Super delagates that are saying let the race go on…they are underestimating what Hillary Clinton would do to get the nomination!

African-American's aren't stupid….they won't vote for her in the fall! And I would submit that the majority of White American's are offended by this statment too!

What is she think?????

John New York   May 8th, 2008 11:57 am ET

More racism from clinton. And she's supposed to be intelligent. She's smart all right. She'd be willing to have race riots in the streets, caused by billary, and then move in as a "peacemaker." Anything to win.

Shawna   May 8th, 2008 11:57 am ET

the dnc is about to shut this race down, clinton has lost her mind

PD   May 8th, 2008 11:57 am ET

wow, talk about being divisive and racist. Hillary shame on you. It comes out, the truth about how you feel. Well, guess what black people have turned away from you more than whites have turned away from Obama.

you are finished.

Daniel Polson, Obama supporter   May 8th, 2008 11:57 am ET

what a disgrace to America this woman is! in the words of Barack Obama, "Shame on her!"

Hillary, you lost, GET OUT!!!!!!!!!!

GO AWAY ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!

stacy   May 8th, 2008 11:57 am ET

she is correct, I am one of them and just donated to her, 45% of
voters are still for her.

Clinton's support   May 8th, 2008 11:58 am ET

I think what she said is insulting to all Americans who have not received a college education. She is implying that they are easily manipulated/convinced by her and that they do not want an African-American in office.

If you agree with her, please stand up and say so, because I find it hard to believe that she is right.

CB in Florida   May 8th, 2008 11:58 am ET

What a crock Hillary! You are losing by every measure and now you come out with this. The party is surely facing its destruction.

Dave McLellan   May 8th, 2008 11:58 am ET

It must be a proud day in her life, the day she got to embrace racism in order to try to pander her way to the whitehouse. I know it must be incredibly painful for her to have lost her dream, but surely she can hold herself together better than this? This kind of response is exactly what turned me from being a big supporter, into someone who will be glad to take any alternative, including Obama.

Chip   May 8th, 2008 11:58 am ET

Time to get out the popcorn, sit back, and watch the fur start flying!

Followed by her apologists offering their interpretation of what she said.

Tomorrow one of her 'campaign spokesmen' will add their spin to this and "clarify" it for us.

Why did she go there?

Wayne, Greenville TX   May 8th, 2008 11:58 am ET

If Hillary is trying to get the KKK vote, she's wasting her breath - virtually all of them are Republicans nowadays…..

American Supporter for OBAMA   May 8th, 2008 11:58 am ET

OK…It's definitely time for her to go!!! That is take divisiveness to a whole new level even for her. I just lost what "little" respect I had for her.

On Borrowed Time, Atlanta, GA   May 8th, 2008 11:58 am ET

Deplorable. Sen. Clinton is too precise a speaker as a politician to not realizing to whom her statement is pandering. She is attempting to garner the white racially polarized vote and paint the entire white downscale constituency with that brush. If I were a hardworking blue-collar White voter who is not racist, this would offend me greatly. She should be ashamed of herself. Sen. Clinton, there are far worse things than losing an election. Like losing the dignity you once carried within the Democratic Party. Shame on you.

Sasha   May 8th, 2008 11:58 am ET

This woman has some serious problems. Does she understand that she is depending on racism and fear to win the nomination? I guess the black community (makes up 13% of the population and even a larger portion of the democrat party) is no longer important. They were useful in the 90's. She is disgusting………………..

cbenji   May 8th, 2008 11:59 am ET

how insulting to all americans. this is exactly why i just made my $50 donation to obama to match her 6.5 million loan to her own campaign. clinton will say anything… do anything to win the nomination. i can't believe i was once her supporter. obama is trying to bring the races together and she's just trying to throw a bigger wedge between us. disgusting. i hope she spends her last dime on her dying campaign. you have really sunk to an all time low hillary… appalling.

Justin (ny)   May 8th, 2008 11:59 am ET

Hey Hilrod! Read the numbers! They appear to be telling a MUCH different story than the one you're trying to sell us. The numbers say that Hillary won 65% of the white vote in Ohio, 63% in Penn. and 60% in Indiana… Sounds like YOU'RE the one who is losing the "white vote" and not the other way around.

STOP LYING PLEASE!

TAHARI in CT 4 OBAMA   May 8th, 2008 11:59 am ET

This is nothing the right VP cant fix. I really wish she would stop the drama!

Thomas   May 8th, 2008 11:59 am ET

Bill Burton it is true and you know it, the fact is this whole election would be different if