Comments on: Clinton touts support from 'white Americans'

By: Krista

Krista — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:42 +0000

working, hard working, white americans...as opposed to....wow she is totally out of touch and needs to go away.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:42 +0000

This is so pathetic and desperate.....

By: chris

chris — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:42 +0000

It continues to amaze me to what extent Hilary Clinton will go to destroying the democratic party. This entire campaign to date we've heard her message sway with inconsistencies, merely to win the next primary. Her campaigns and individual comments always negative and attacking of Obama. And this nieve ideology that she is more expereienced and popular of a candidate than Obama- meanwhile having less popular vote and delegates. WAKE UP! You ran a strong campaign. If you're so experience...you would know when to call it quits for your party...and how to lose with grace. Her "say anything to win" is not the change America needs, it's the same old Washington politics that continue to drag our country and people down.

By: honest

honest — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:42 +0000

I HOPE HILLARY LOSES HER SENATE SEAT COME HER RE-ELECTION BECAUSE SHE WENT TO THE SENATE TO SERVE HER SELF EGO AND NOTHING ELSE. ALL SHE HAS IS A BIG mouth!!!!!

By: Randernyc

Randernyc — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:41 +0000

As a white, upper income independent, I am appalled at the Senator's Clinton's comments. She certainly does not speak for me nor for the millions of white independents, Republicans and Democrats who have voted for Barrack Obama. She's only sees the playing field through her own prism and that is why her candidacy has failed. It appears that she wants to destroy the Democrats' chances in November with this kind of misguided judgment, but people are smarter than she thinks they are. Lucky that we have seen what lies behind this alleged "fighter." No shame and all blame!

By: Chris, Middletown, CT

Chris, Middletown, CT — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:39 +0000

Its a sad day....when anyone would listen to Hillary Clinton

I'm a white Republican...and I support Obama....not because he is black....and not because of his gender....

Get rid of this mess now

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:36 +0000

If 70% of whites are racists then why it is a crime to say it aloud.
This is the fact and Billary is in her right to use.

It is not whether I approve it or not it is about hypocrisy in the press.
Yes, whites and Mexicans hate blacks and will not vote for Obama.
Policies and positions do not matter here. Is about race.

Go Obama.

By: DB

DB — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:35 +0000

Time for the DNC and the party elders to show some leadership and stop this. Sen. Clinton could have gone out with some dignity, like Mike Huckabee, but she has chosen the lower road. Hillary Clinton is part of the Democratic Party, but the Party is more than Sen. Clinton.

By: Marshall

Marshall — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:34 +0000

Here are some numbers 1 out of 8 black voters are voting for Hillary. So that means 7 of 8 have voted for Obama. Here is the rest of the story. 7 of 8 black voters also voted for Kerry, Gore & Bill Clinton. Do we see a pattern?

You have got it, it is all about race.

Get the facts people and forget her hype.

By: RH

RH — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:30 +0000

As part of the international community who are avidly following the Democratic Party Primaries, it's such a shame to see Hillary Clinton make such demeaning and shameful comments. She has just shown she is still very much a part of the same old political machinery who will say and do just about anything to get themselves elected.

I sincerley hope that Americans will see through this and will come to understand the truly profound significance Barack Obama will have on the world stage, where he will no doubt restore the worlds respect and admiration that America truly deserves, which has been on a steady decline over the past decade.

By: Democrat in Northwest

Democrat in Northwest — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:28 +0000

Do we want a democrat in the WH or not? She has the support of the party's base. You can interpert her comments anyway you want but the important question is who is more electable. Who can get more votes against McCain in November. She is the stronget and she has a much better chance. Dems can get emotional and loose their chance to the WH again.
Hopefully the remaining super deligates will use their brain rather than their emotion.

By: fred OR

fred OR — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:26 +0000

does anyone else notice that she sounds like a racist

By: LINDA,FL

LINDA,FL — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:26 +0000

her only chance is if Obama disappears.
Knowing Clintons Obama should increase security .
ASAP.
Extremely important.

By: TheWholeTruth

TheWholeTruth — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:21 +0000

Keep on hacking, Hillary. Whatever works for you and Bill. Forget the math. Forget reality. Forget decency. Just keep on hacking.

By: SF, NY

SF, NY — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:20 +0000

This isn't even about the campaign any more. It's not about any of the candidates. These comments and her actions throughout this process are about her losing everything that she once stood for. I started out a Hillary supporter because I thought she was the candidate for change. It's sad to see how wrong I was...

By: John

John — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:20 +0000

Thats just not true and its a racist statement.

By: Robert from RI

Robert from RI — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:14 +0000

Good, God. I'm an independent; but if the democratic party does not do something immediately to stop this woman, she's going to burn the whole party down with these scorched earth tactics till there' s no way for the democrats to compete in this election. She'd sell the whole country away for her ambitions, and that's not what I want in a President of the United States. She's said that if it came to a point where there was no chance of her winning, she'd support the nominee, she's said it repeatedly but the line of when she'll step out keeps changing. Now she's saying she'll support the nominee, but only after the DNC forcefully removes her from the running. As an American citizen, I beg the Super-delegates to end this circus.

By: OZ

OZ — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:13 +0000

It's over Hillary! Get OUT before you destroy the party!!!

By: sue

sue — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:13 +0000

Just think for a moment about this. Hilary says she has experience. Clinton's economic proposal to recover the 8.5 million with windfall profits tax on oil companies cannot happen. She's already committed that money to developing renewable energy. The proceeds normally go for highway repair jobs and 300,000 jobs would be lost there. So, just where does her experience excel?. She says she regrets the decision to go to war, but wants to decimate Iran. So, it's not human rights that interest her.
This woman would sell her mother to get elected. Be careful what you wish for.

By: Ron, TX

Ron, TX — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:12 +0000

Every last white voter who cast their ballot for Clinton is racist and would never vote for a black man? Clinton is actually playing the race card on her OWN SUPPORTERS!? Wow...

By: Truth Be Told

Truth Be Told — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:11 +0000

and also, to think that her supporters are the ones that say obama is a racist? racist how again?

By: Kristin, WI

Kristin, WI — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:10 +0000

I'm not even a minority group and this comment makes me sick! I've felt for a long time that I could not vote for her and this just clinches the deal. That comment is just plain divisive.

By: Jay NY/NJ

Jay NY/NJ — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:09 +0000

That is low Hillary, now she will say anything. I was thinking maybe she could pack it in and run with Obama as his running mate, Now I'd rather she not. First of all, she is in financial trouble. She wants to balance a budget and she can't handle her campaign money. She BORROWED another $6Million from herself and she is in deep debt behind all this. And we can't forget the whole mishandling or what ever sneaky thing happened that misplaced $1.2 Million that she denied getting and from who she got it from (some people know if you do your homework) And her Financial adviser David Rosen took the heat for that one. Trust me. I think she's getting a free ride from some tough tough questions about her past financial issues. But if she steals this election, the republicans are going to be all over that.

By: Obama 08

Obama 08 — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:09 +0000

Dan please tell me when Barack said Black Americans prefer him and after all this I cant believe you still support Hillary. When will we ever learn?? Barack has NEVER played the race card he knows he NEEDS ALL votes blacks, white, lations, asians, etc to get into the white house so he has NEVER tried to run as the black candidate which is why he has gotten so far. Blacks dont have to "play" the race card anway we live it everyday.

By: Good Grief

Good Grief — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:07 +0000

She has sunk to this???? Vile. Disgusting. Repulsive. Yeah, I'm white, and lady, it will be a cold day in hell before I ever support you for any office in this nation again. I was active for the Clintons in the '90s, but this is so over the top, so divisive, it's repugnant. Hillary, how could you?????

By: D Stewart

D Stewart — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:06 +0000

If it's the people she cares about, she'll give up and work to unite the democratic parties. If not, well...I think we all know what she's truly about.

By: Unbelievable!

Unbelievable! — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:46:01 +0000

If "hard-working white Americans" support Hillary, does that mean lazy white Americans and hard-working black, Latino and Asian Americans support Obama? This is so much worse than saying someone is bitter! Hillary, I reject AND denounce your sad attempts to exploit racial tensions for your personal gain.

By: Stevik

Stevik — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:59 +0000

It's now time for the undecided superdelegates to send a loud and clear message to the country that comments like this have no place in the Democratic Party. Endorse Obama now to stop Hillary from doing further damage!

By: Guanto

Guanto — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:52 +0000

Disgusting.

By: PatriciaG

PatriciaG — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:52 +0000

i think that insanity is starting to sit in ...Hillary please just stop. Just stop..

By: marilyn bernson

marilyn bernson — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:52 +0000

this white female is not voting for you....what do you not see with these race election results ..quit the whining it is getting old.

By: Lee From Treasure Island Florida

Lee From Treasure Island Florida — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:47 +0000

I am White, 55, female, the oldest of 8 siblings of immigrant parents, of blue collar workers, all of whom including our college age children are voting for Obama(except for 1 female spouse voting for GENDER preference ONLY is favoring Clinton.) That's 18 votes in our family for Obama, in 4 different states, blue and red.
Another argument is No Democratic President EVER WON the General Election without 90% black vote. Yet often has split the vote of blue collar voters. These voters NOW, are opting for Clinton, but come Nov, will NOT vote McCain, unless they were part of Operation Chaos, or always Republicans anyways.
Barrack has brought out more new first time Young, Black, old, female and male voters than ever before. He has established a new form of raising money, and once people donate to HIS CAUSE, THEIR CAUSE...they do not WALK AWAY.
I have come to the conclusion that Clinton, Rush Limbaugh, and the Media have a problem with the fact of "American first Black President".
Just remember...America and the World is watching.

By: rudy andl

rudy andl — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:45 +0000

Her comments are disturbing. Far from reality. White Americans like me, who used to be Clinton supporters, are not buyiing. Nor is anyone I know. Maybe in the racist parts of our country some ignorant soul may fall for that pitch but no educated individual is going to let race be the determining factor in this election.

Hillary is disconencted from the average American and her racist statements just show how desperate she is. We need change and we want change. Hillary is part of the problem not the solution. Hit the road and speak for change and Obama Hillary or you might not get re-elected as Senator.

By: Believeitornot

Believeitornot — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:44 +0000

Yes, Hillary "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." It's frightening however for you to think that once the party is unifed "some" maybe not "all" of these voters will cast their ballot for Obama -- not unless .... oh, come on you're not that much of a sore loser are you????

By: Larry

Larry — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:40 +0000

What bloggers need to UNDERSTAND IS THAT Hill HAD close to %40 of the black vote until the Clintons started race baiting and stating that OBAMA will end up like Jesse Jackson. Overnight they lost black support. African Americans have been loyal to the Clintons but felt like their votes were being taken for granted by that race baiting statement

One difference between Hill and OBAMA is that OBAMA would NEVER say that "black America wants me". Why??? Because wants to be a uniter of all races and these tactics are divisive.

By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:40 +0000

Dan J,
Barack never said he was getting 90% of the black vote. The Media did. If Hillary and her supporters can pull their heads out of their own personal holes they might see AND hear what is really going on.

By: Tony H

Tony H — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:37 +0000

She's disgustingly desparate !

By: Nick Johnson

Nick Johnson — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:35 +0000

First of all what she said is not true. Obama has white support. How does he win Idaho, Kansas, Iowa and all the other majority white states if he doesn't. Even since Ohio, and Penn, Obama has gained white supporters. Hillary is desperate and it's really becoming pathetic. I'm beginning to feel sorry for her. Obama is man enough to take the high road. He has given her a break, because he could've brought out so many things about Bill and Hillary's past, but he didn't because he's trying to unite this country. We just have to let Hillary vent. Obama will inspire us by the way he handles this. God Bless Obama and God Bless America...

By: James Acly

James Acly — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:31 +0000

Actually, the votes needed to be elected are AMERICAN votes, not black or white votes. How can this be viewed if not trying to put a wedge between races?

By: Christian, New Jersey

Christian, New Jersey — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:30 +0000

To suggest that african-americans are racist because they vote for Obama based upon is color is absurd. So what are you considerd when one does not vote for Obama because he is black?

Hillary Clinton and Governor Rendell pretty much labled white americans racist. They believe whites will never for a black person. It held true in Pennslyvania so is that a racist state?

To suggest that all african-americans are racist because of the comments of an individual; is racist. What am I a sheep? Because I am black I follow and subscribe to the ideology of every black person in the media?

By: Independent

Independent — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:30 +0000

I mostly resent the fact that she prefaced "white americans" with "working Americans, hard-working Americans." Please, Clinton, stop! I'm a white female, I don't support Hillary Clinton and would never vote for her, but I think everyone should be offended by the suggestion that somehow "white Americans" are more hardworking than anyone else.

By: tommy

tommy — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:30 +0000

Sen. Clinton If You Have such Strong Support, How come you can't raise enough money to support you canpaign and pay your bills!

I't's Shameful.

Your Supporters, Nothing But Talk From Day One!

Obama Supporters lets continue to give of our time and money!

By: Moderate Dem

Moderate Dem — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:30 +0000

So much for bowing out with dignity.

By: Angie

Angie — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:29 +0000

WOW! So in other words Hillary feels that the American people that voted for her before were under-educated, non-hard working whites Americans. I wonder how she see the Latinos and Asians that voted for her.

By saying most of your supporters were non-hard working and under-educated than the Obama supporters says alot about their candidate also.

Shame on you Hillary!!!! It is all about you. You are such a dissapointment to the Democratic party.

By: CP

CP — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:28 +0000

The only legacy that the Clintons had left was the improvement in race relations that occurred during Bill's tenure. The economy tanked as his second term ended. Hillary failed to make any progress on health reform because she is unable to build consensus. Bill's remote control approach to thwarting terrorism, i.e., relying on cruise bombs, led to 9/11. His attempts at fostering peace in the middle east backfired. Both Clintons helped to create the most partisan environment that this country has experienced since the Civil War. But their shining star was race relations. Bill was even touted as the first black president. Well, they just crapped on their last bit of legacy. Hillary is stoking the embers of racism just as George Wallace, David Duke, and so many others have done. Racism is a powerful force, and Hillary is using it well. But race politics are terrible for our country, and it is so disheartening to see such a prominent Democrat playing the race card for personal gain. The reason that the Clintons will leave politics with no meaningful legacy is that they put their own immediate personal gratification above the needs of the country. The Clintons have little in the way of values and are driven strictly by their own wants and ambitions. The Clintons have shown their true colors, and it is time for Americans to send them packing – to do the same to Republicans when they inevitably try the same in the general election.

By: Earl

Earl — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:27 +0000

You guys are silly. I have seen several comments that Black people are the ones that are racist because 90% of them have voted for Obama. Are you serious?????? EVERY single President that we have EVER had has received 100% of the Black vote, the White vote and any other vote. Don't be so short sighted. When Shirley Chisolm ran she DID NOT receive 90% of the Black vote. When Jesse Jackson ran he DID NOT receive 90% of the Black vote. When Al Sharpton ran he DID NOT receive 90% of the Black vote. Your argument that Obama receiving 90% of the Black vote is flawed on EVERY point. Again, EVERY single President we ever had has received 100% of the Black vote.

By: Ruth Ziegler

Ruth Ziegler — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:24 +0000

I guess we shouldn't be surprised....her comments in the past about bringing this party together and totally supporting the Democratic Nominee appear to be about as real as her comments on being under sniper fire in Bosnia.

Who is going to bring the Democrats together? Someone needs to step up.

By: Auburn

Auburn — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:23 +0000

I'm sickened and shocked at the low esteem in which she must hold all of us regardless of our sex, age, color or education. When all else fails, divide us up, right? It's not going to work this time.

By: Stop that Woman

Stop that Woman — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:22 +0000

Linda,

Obama had to earn the black vote....orginally blacks voted for Hillary...Black America used to love the Clintons...but now we see them for who they truly are.....

By: goObama

goObama — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:45:21 +0000

To those quoting the stats of blacks voting for Obama. I challenge you to step back and measure over the past 40 years, what percentage of African Americans have voted for white presidential candidates in the past before you try to to define an entire race as bigots!

Then for those of you who are going to have a pity tantrum and vote for McCain over Obama, when he is the nominee in the fall, then know that you will play a part in overturning Roe v Wade, an undying committment of money and blood to Iraq and a continuing failing economy. This is a guy who says he won't even consider a VP who is pro-choice and knows nothing about the economy.

Get Real – Obama '08