Comments on: Clinton: West Virginia a must-win for Democrats

By: ndo

ndo — Thu, 08 May 2008 23:07:40 +0000

Sen. Clinton was expected to win Indiana, where she was ahead the whole time. Even discounting "Operation Chaos," she probably would have won by a slim margin anyway. However, the media still are reporting that she won Texas, when in fact Sen. Obama came away with more delegates from the state (I know, I know -- caucus, but still...). Plus, news anchors/pundits still are saying she "crushed" Obama in Pennsylvania by winning by double digits, which is untrue. First, since when do we round 9.2 up to 10? Second, why is it, then, that he did not "crush" her in all the states he's won by more than a 10-percentage-point lead?

By: Dilly Everett WA

Dilly Everett WA — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:25:42 +0000

Democrates will come together-and sooner when she decides to do what's best and suspend her campaign. Primary elections do not compute to general elections. Who is she kidding? She wasn't even going to campaign is most of the states because they weren't "important " ones. Now ALL the states are important-----she needs to pay back her loans that's where your donations will go if you send her money now.

By: roger

roger — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:25:18 +0000

"I was never suppossed to win Indiana" ??? I do not recall listening to that expectation. The expectation was that Sen.Clinton wil win big in Indiana and narrow in NC

so now all of a sudden all states are important?? I thought Sen.Clinton was not keen on small states???

These constant changing goal post is making me dizzy.....

By: Demi

Demi — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:19:40 +0000

Hillary,
Whats more important to you the Democratic Party, or the Clinton's name on the ticket????Please understand that our children's future is on the line ,and as Americans we can't AFFORD TO GAMBLE with it!!!!!!!

By: larry of Boston

larry of Boston — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:14:05 +0000

Give up Obama - the republicans have your number - you will not hoodwink us independents in the general election

Independents for Hillary Clinton

And if not Clinton, then Independents for John McCain

we need a mature experienced person in the White House – we do not need Michelle Obama who will tell Barack what to do each day

By: LMAO

LMAO — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:12:32 +0000

These days Hillary Clinton is starting to remind me more and more of Ron Paul.

Partly it's because of the same sort of mindless babble-hype coming from her pathetic groupies, but mostly it's because she honestly hasn't a clue how thoroughly unelectable she is. Watching her operate is like watching the Captain of the Titanic going around planting explosives in the hull below the waterline.

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:12:26 +0000

Everytime Hillary is in a State where she expects to win. That becomes a must win State. Yawn, same ol tired song. What is new is Hillary sinking to an all time low, saying that only she can get the white vote. How disgustingly desperate to sink to racial division to scare a handfull of votes her way. It truly is shamefull how Hillary is willing to destroy the Democrats even though she knows the contest is over. One can not help but think Hillary wants McBush to win so that she can run again in 2012. Please West Va and Kentucky. Cut the head off this evil snake.

By: Dani

Dani — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:12:25 +0000

It's a shame really. If or when Obama whens the nomination, he can't win the general election. The proof is in the pudding. He hasn't won the most important swing or red states. Without being able to win those and without the support of disgruntled Clinton supporters behind him, the general election is out of reach for Obama. Might I also point out that if Obama had the confidence of all America behind him, Clinton would have been out of the race a long, long time ago. She is still giving him such a close run....why, because she is strong and he just can't put her down. If he can't put her down, what other opposition can he not put to rest? It's a shame that we will all have to pay the price of him winning the nomination when he can't take the general election because it means that we will all sit through another 4 years of Bush style agendas, war, bad economy and broken healthcare.

By: Demi

Demi — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:11:56 +0000

Hello America!
Hillary do you even care any more about the Democratic Party? Whats more important to Americans?Your name on the ticket ,or our country's future! Please don't gamble with our children's future! There too much at risk!!!!!!!!

By: M Johnson

M Johnson — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:09:11 +0000

Every HRC supporter needs to avenge her loss by voting McCain. Even if it means war, poverty and the rest of the world afraid and hating us for 4 more years. Even if it means ultra-conservative Supreme Court appointments, Guantanamo staying open and bombing Iran. It's all worth it just to get even with Obama and deny him the presidency. Revenge is very patriotic.

By: DC Insider

DC Insider — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:09:10 +0000

Obama cannot win West Virginia – Ohio – Pennsylvania – or Texas and without them McCain get the Oval Office

WAKE UP DEMS IF YOU WANT THE WHITE HOUSE CLINTON IS THE ONLY PERSON WHO CAN GET IT FOR YOU

By: DJ, LA, CA

DJ, LA, CA — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:08:34 +0000

Hillary now probably just also lost her Senate seat in the next election.

By: BB

BB — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:07:13 +0000

what makes think Obama that world wants US to be leading country? THe news do not say or support these words at all....they hate americans in the world right now.........
He must be living in some kind of illusions....

By: soy

soy — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:06:18 +0000

this lady needs a psych evaluation. I thought only the big states were crucial to the democrats in the GE? Now WV is a must win for democrats too. This lady is good I must say but she's not good enough people aren't stupid (at least I hope not)

By: PCS / North Carolina

PCS / North Carolina — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:04:09 +0000

Hillary's comments to USA today: I am getting hard working, blue collar WHITE AMERICAN's votes.

How about the hard working, blue collar “AFRICAN AMERICANS, ASIAN AMERICANS, LATIN AMERICANS, JEWISH AMERICANS & ARABIC AMERICANS.

Is she paranoid, delusional Or RACIST ? Is she going to be a President for only the “WHITE AMERICANS?

Her supporters are just like her: “If Hillary dosen’t get the nomination we are going to vote for McCain”, and their “ BLACK, BLACK, BLACK, BLACK hatered is these blogs makes them CLOSET RACISTS.

By: Vincent

Vincent — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:59:51 +0000

West Virgina? Is she nuts? That state is very small! Why is it a "must-win?" It has almost no value in a general election!

By: Jos bam

Jos bam — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:58:59 +0000

Real stupidity. this woman is just saying the supedelegates : '''Hey ,this man is black and he is named Barack Obama a name that is not really american ,he will never win the general elctions because,white americans will not vote for him.They will prefer the white guy MC Cain...Then hey superdelegates give me the nomination because i'm white,i'am more ''electable'' than this stupid black guy...'' Sorry Hillary go away....You have lost all respect..You are stupid.. Why can't the superdelegates end this race?This woman will do anything to get the nomination ,even behind closed doors.. Hillary...Shame on You...Please drop out.

By: jvc

jvc — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:58:03 +0000

What's really needed is for Hillary to run as a third party candidate! Then it's bye-bye barack o'bambi hello johhny McC.

By: Hillary, hush!

Hillary, hush! — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:57:53 +0000

PUH-LEEZE

Talk about losing perspective!

With every stupid thing she says she drives down the possibility of getting on the Obama train as VP.

By: Pamela, Sacramento

Pamela, Sacramento — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:55:46 +0000

Hillary the cure for "entitlementitis" is prozac. You have absolutely lost it. What is wrong witih this woman? Is she headed for a breakdown or what?

By: David, Silver Spring, MD

David, Silver Spring, MD — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:55:42 +0000

States like Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana would be more likely to vote Democratic in November if they hadn't been exposed to Hillary smearing the future Democratic nominee. Hillary painted Obama in a way that makes him less appealing in those states. Her own avarice and ambition has done more to drive those states to McCain than anything Obama did or didn't do.

By: fred

fred — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:55:11 +0000

hillary you should get out ,your vote dont count

By: close hi lies piehole

close hi lies piehole — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:52:03 +0000

Hillary close shop and move on you have lost it /the curtain is coming down /we have heard enough lies and slams from you about others to last us a life time .
You are a Republican wearing a mask / the mask has came off.
You were a Goldwater girl now Goldilocks you just can't get rid of the gold.

Go Away

By: Marshall

Marshall — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:49:24 +0000

"Marc May 8th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

Sorry but there aren't enough of Obama's core to even have a respectable showing in this State. He'll lose by 30 points."

Are you calling the people of WV uneducated? Just come and say what you mean. Maybe it is me but, he is saying they are stupid.

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:47:25 +0000

Obama is such a gracious winner.
What skill he has had throughout this race showing kindness when it was needed and getting tough on the issues when it was needed.
I really admire him for that.

I hope Hillary is able to take a long rest and get back to work in the Senate.

By: Dani girl

Dani girl — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:47:08 +0000

One word – pathetic

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:45:55 +0000

This woman has one thing in common with Bush...they both like changing the rule of the game in the middle of the game when they think they are close to loosing it. The only reason she tolerated Bill’s infidelity is not to be seen as a divorced woman so that people do not question how she can manage a nation if she can not manage a single family. It is her ambition to be President that made her tolerate his unfaithfulness. Otherwise, we all know that she does not take any crap from anybody if there is nothing in it for her. That is why she is coming up with all these weird excuses after every loss. I do not at all mind her fighting all the way but she has to cut out the crap. Just focus on the issue and tell us why you should be the nominee. What you can do better than him or what you can do that he can not do. Then leave the judgement to the people and accept the people’s verdict.

By: Dee n Texas

Dee n Texas — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:44:27 +0000

I think it is high time for Dr. Phil to come out and talk to the Clinton's. They need to find PEACE for themselves and this country. Maybe Dr. Phil can sit with them calmly and get them to realize what is REALLY happening – TODAY IN AMERICA! They seem to be on another cloud!

By: sophia nyc

sophia nyc — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:40:22 +0000

McBush is NOT a formidable opponent. He hasn't even been in the news all day.

By: White Guy for Obama

White Guy for Obama — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:39:13 +0000

Will someone stick a fork in Hillary so she will know that she is D U N N! Done. Over. Hasta luego!

Obama '08

By: Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:36:59 +0000

it's over, Hillary. Accept it.

By: Marshall

Marshall — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:34:14 +0000

"hard working", I think the only thing she works hard for is advancing herself and increasing her wealth. She is so out of touch with the "Hard Working Voters."

Give us a break!

By: April in Texas

April in Texas — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:30:44 +0000

Every state that shes heavily favored in has been you cant win without (insert state here) Havent we heard this toon before? Lets not forget that while shes fighting to seat MI and FL in her favor she also says that small states dont matter or caucuses dont count..

Go home Hillary where ever that may be this week..

Obama 08/09

By: LKB

LKB — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:27:17 +0000

The most important goal is to win the White House in November. I am angry that Hillary won't exit gracefully and let all of us focus on the greater goal. I admire determination, but if she were the leader at this point, she would be "demanding" that Obama step aside. This is becoming a real turn off and I know that she is losing more than gaining at this time with her endless "battles..." Let it go...It's time...

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:26:27 +0000

I agree, states that have voted Democratic in the past (like WV) need to vote Democratic in 2008 and I predict that the debacle of the Bush presidency will ensure that those states do. What Senator Clinton needs to do is quit trying to use seating the MI and FL delegates as a wedge issue. She is hurting the party. Nobody in their right mind (and yes, I am implying that Senator Clinton's thinking on this issue is somewhat flawed) believes that you would count the votes from a state where only one candidate's name appeared on the ballot. Also, if she felt so strongly that the delegates from MI and FL should be seated, why did she and her campaign agree to a policy that said that those delegates would not be seated if they moved their primaries ahead. It is a desperate move and it proves her "win at any cost" strategy. Sorry, it's not working. People need to believe in the integrity of the political process. You can't get a "redo" just because you don't like the results. Again, I feel for the people who voted in the MI and FL, but they have nobody to blame but their own state leaders. Senator Clinton needs to quit trying to transfer that blame onto somebody else -- (in this case, Senator Obama). The surest way for her to ensure that these votes count is to withdraw from the race and release her delegates to vote for Senator Obama in Denver. If she's so concerned about ensuring that the delegates are seated and that those states vote Democratic in the fall, that's one sure way to make that happen. So, is this really about the delegates in those states and Democratic party or is it about Hillary Clinton? I think we all know the answer to that question.

By: Chris, Silicon Valley, CA, USA

Chris, Silicon Valley, CA, USA — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:25:11 +0000

The Dems do need WV. They should count on losing FL & MI.

By: Desmond Sequeira

Desmond Sequeira — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:24:55 +0000

A view from abroad:

Mrs Clinton,

I cannot help feeling that you are so sad, so cheap, so desperate, so unpresidential. Please spare us further shannaigans. it is time to be graceful.

By: Uncle Sam

Uncle Sam — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:23:12 +0000

It's official. Reagan Democrats are now referred to as McCain Democrats.

By: VM

VM — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:22:58 +0000

Does "hard working" mean "white" now?

By: JB

JB — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:18:01 +0000

Bill in Fla, Therein lies the problem with her argument. Seating the MI and FL delegates are all important to her now, but were meaningless back in December when she was still the "inevitable" candidate. You say that giving Obama the uncommitted is generous, but do you really think she wins 55% of the vote if both Obama and Edwards are on the ballot. Also, despite being the 8th most populous state in the union, less than 600,000 people voted in the Michigan primary, Ohio has a similar population and well over 2 million people voted. I won't ever dispute that she would have won Florida under any circumstances, but given the overall demographic layout of Michigan, it was anything but a slam dunk in the Clinton column. She probably could have gotten Florida seated in its entirety by now if she didn't insist that Michigan also be seated as is when she was the only candidate on the ballot. The remaining primaries are likely to split evenly between them, so she'll hardly have any arguments on momentum. There's a reason that even given two days, she or none of her surrogates can lay out a realistic path to the nomination. Her only hope is a major gaffe or catastrophe by the Obama campaign.

By: Rick in Oregon

Rick in Oregon — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:17:53 +0000

I think that Hillary is brilliant. Here is why...she knows that she is going to lose the nomination, but as long as she is in the race, the democratic party gets a bunch of free publicity AND more and more people sign up and get involved in the process. This will make sure that we have a democrat in the white house after the GE.

By: Must Win?

Must Win? — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:15:58 +0000

It's a small state, thus by Clinton logic, it's not a "needed" win for Democrats in November.

By: TonyNJ

TonyNJ — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:11:52 +0000

TonyNJ May 8th, 2008 4:27 pm ET
Your comment is awaiting moderation.

I make this appeal to the good people of West Virginia to vote with both your heart and with your head. Hillary Clinton is not a quitter! She knows want our country's wants are. Hillary Clinton knows what are our peoples needs are, and she will hit the White House floor a runnin, as she does not need to be tutored as she is experienced in the world of Washington and the world. The People need jobs. Hillary Clinton will work to make the state of our economy, First on the agenda. This will keep roofs over the people's heads and food on their plates. It will also help to restore our Right to Dignity, which comes hand in hand with employment and a paycheck, but mysteriously disappears when the pink slip makes it's dread appearance. Obama can go around in a pair of jeans and make his attempt to make a victory lap around the Senate chambers. The race is not over! The good people of West Virginia can make that upstart eat that pair of jeans, by supporting the experienced candidate, the one who will not forget you after election day, the one who knows what the people need. Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, Now, Now, Now! Give Hillary a chance. Give Hillary your support. Help Hillary to help you! The fight ain't over yet Mr. Obama! The People come first and they deserve a President who has experience solving problems, not creating problems

By: Lynn D

Lynn D — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:11:34 +0000

This note is for the DNC: WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO OUR PARTY? This was our year to win. Everything was going our way until you tried to force Senator Obama on us. I wish that I could wake up from this nightmare. Everyone out there knows that Senator Clinton can beat Senator McCain and that she is the best candidate for the Democratic nomination but everyone is afraid that African Americans will riot if Senator Clinton gets the nomination. If Senator Obama is handed the nomination before this is over, Senator Clinton's supporters are going to be forced to take action. Here is what will happen: We will either vote for Senator McCain or some of us, myself and my family included, will begin a serious write-in campaign for Senator Clinton and against Senator Obama. I want to caution the superdelegates from stating their choice before the June 3rd primaries are over. Senator Clinton's supporters are many and we are angry. We will never vote for Senator Obama. So, do what you must, but Senator Obama will never get our vote and he will never win in the fall.

By: EBK

EBK — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:10:58 +0000

Am I the only one who thinks Hillary's arguments have gone from annoying to comical? I read them and start laughing. The woman nis desperate now. I would still watch out for her though, desperate people do stupid things that hurt others. I won't be surprised if she pulls some crazy antics. In the meantime, this is Hillarious!!

By: TIME OUT !

TIME OUT ! — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:08:42 +0000

TIME OUT , Hillary...TIME OUT !!

Take a nice break, have a vacation..and go back to the senate gracefully !

By: Michael from Notre Dame

Michael from Notre Dame — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:08:34 +0000

no one is listening anymore hillary...it's time to rally behind obama

By: John

John — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:08:30 +0000

Hillary will win the rest of the remaining states and be the Nominee. This is good for the Democratic Party and America. As they did in 1990s, Hillary will be able to turn around the economy and make it booming again. She will be able to take control of the spiraling gas price and bring it down to where it used to be in the 1990s. She is also a strong leader. She has more balls than the other two candidates running for President. As a Super Power, America needs a brilliant and strong President.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:06:49 +0000

So HC voters won't vote for Obama – ???
Has Obama brought up any of HC's past, has he mentioned anything to do with her very shady history, all the nonsense that went on at the White House with President Clinton, the fact some people suspect she actually murdered someone, all the "gates" she was involved with, the money she extorted in California in 2000 – the on going court case Peter Paul vs Clinton – has he done anything to 'personally" damage her?
Obama has maintained his dignity, self-respect and honor!

By: Mark in PA

Mark in PA — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:06:26 +0000

I have the solution. Obama can have the Democratic Nomination, McCain can have the Republican Nomination, Clinton can have the Independent Nomination. Clinton won all the big states you need to be President over Obama. Clinton running as Independent will guarantee her the Presidency. She can wash both men out of her hair permanently since the big states won't vote for Obama or McCain.