It appears that a Hillary Presidency would make Bush's look like paradise.

Hmm. A big contributor is using his leverage as a donor to push for a special interest.

That's just great. I beleive they call that extortion? Send that retard to jail.

it's a shame

People with money who then want power…. all the more reason to vote for Obama.

Pelosi should tell him to take his funds & stick 'em! With Obama running, the power is in the hands of the American people.

Powerful media moguls trying to change the outcome of an election. Who does he think he is, William Randolph Hearst?

I won't be seeing another Weinstein movie for awhile.

spoken like a true liberal..Who says you can't buy a democrat

What's Hillary's stance on lobbyists, again?

Okay, last month they wanted to seat the delegates "as is". Now that they realize she would still be a good 100 delegates behind, they want a re-vote. If I were them, I wouldn't push this action. They may get a surprise they did not expect.

Looks like a typical Clinton supporter….eyes closed and clueless.

What a pig!
And this is democracy, Clinton style?

This is EXACTLY why we don't want the Clinton machine back.

Clintons follow the rules? You're joking me. Same Washington crap as usual.

And Harvey, instead of cutting off the Democrats (Clinton) cashflow, how about cutting back on the Twinkies!

Speaking as someone who grew up in the business and knows first-hand, ask anyone in entertainment what kind of a jerk Weinstein is

Not surprising at all! All she can do now is try to smear him! And that has already started. The Clintons are risking losing a lot more than just the nomination, they are going to lose all of their respect, dignity, trust, admiration. Oh… I think they already lost those things.

DROP OUT NOW BILLARY!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA 08 !

OBAMAMABO

A government held hostage…McCain is looking better and better.

BULL GO OBAMA

The truth is finally coming out.

What a shame!!!!

So now the Clinton campaign is resorting to blackmail!!!! ARE WE GOING TO TAKE THIS!!!!!!!!!! I THOUGHT HER CAMPAIGN COULDN'T STOOP ANY LOWER!!!!!!

Obama Richardson 2008

Another politics of old, bully tactic. Shameful.

Blackmail is not the way to win an election. It's called a democracy for a reason, even if your candidate doesn't get the nomination.

"Weinstein also suggested that if Democratic leaders "did not fix" the Florida and Michigan problem, powerful Democrats may abandon the eventual party nominee in favor of Sen. John McCain"

Democrats who do this are acting like children. Come on…if your candidate doesn't get the nod, you're going to give Bush a 3rd term? Either juvenile actions or empty threats.

Let's come together and end the Republican mismanagement!

Politics as usual. If you support Clinton, you support people like this.

Oh, I don't like where all this is going… Our party is heading towards disaster!
Superdelegates / Al Gore need to step in before it gets ugly and McBush cruises to a 3rd Bush Term….

As an Obama supporter, I don't even want to get into this… Just stop it for the sake of the party!!! Please!

how ridiculous is this sorry excuse for a american women?? She should be ashamed of herself for trying to pit whites against black to create a racial divide. At this point, I pray to god that Hillary supporters hear her repeated divisive comments and start jumping ship. We has democrats stand up for something that Hillary no longer believes in. There isn't any semblance of dignity in this women. The only way she knows how to campaign is to try to tear down Obama and the democratic party. I would respectfully urge clinton supporters who are my fellow democrats to do what's good for our party and give Obama a chance. His policies are 95% the same as clintons and he seems to be a more genuine person.

thank you

These are the Clinton "kool-aid" drinkers who are living in lala land. They've contributed soo much to a loosing campaign that they want to win at all cost so they can get the shady contracts (just like Huliburton) to repay their loans.

Well it's too late now. The train is left the station.

Wow what a style of speach… hum looks like Hillary .. no wander why he is on her side instead of the democratic party…

Man I wish I had a friend that could buy me 2 elections in 2 very expensive states and not be categorized as an elitist! I guess all "Blue collar" down to earth, whiskey drinking, gun toting, underdogs have one or 2 of those in their pocket.

It just keeps getting funnier! Late night TV writers couldn't come up with stuff this good!

The elite are at it again… These folks are no better than the people that back Bush. She's a pawn.

This explains the 'Oblitergate'… lol

I can honestly say that I would never vote for this person.

GREAT THE FAT CATS ARE TRYIN TO BUY THE NOMINATION HOW GREAT

Hey Obama peeps, this would be someone the queen would have rewarded with a cabinet position. Thanks goodness she did not get the nod from us voters!!! Way to go america!!!! We do not want to queen here!!!

That figures, when will people wake up. This is the dirtiest family ever in politics. The Clintons should be republicans since they use all of their tactics.

Weinstein is a pure sleaze ball!

Such a surprise that a Clinton Supporter is 'threatening' someone! Couldn't expect that… could we?

What a Bully ! Yep, typical Washington Politics, disgusting.

Blackmail for Hillary? This looks bad..

And the Democrats should show some backbone and tell him to take his money elsewhere.

I'm with Harvey Weinstein on this one……100%!

Go Hillary!

Hillary or McCain - 2008

This are the kind of people who need to be cleaned out of the white house by Obama, Lobysist

Obama '08

another failed attempt by hillary and her buddies to intimidate super delegates and buy the white house!!!! what a shame, super delegates ought to stop this woman and her wealthy cronies from threatning the party anymore!!!

These type of idots are all over the places that is why US and world has incompetent leaders.

Vote for BARACK OBAMA.

geeeeez bribery

This is really getting ridiculus. Superdelegates please end this drama. It is getting worse by the day when people are trying to buy and threaten the democratic leaders. Shameful.

Hang in there Hillary Clinton. The Democratic Party wants you to bow out of the race, and as soon as you do - they're going to count Florida and Michigan, whose numbers would have allowed you to catch up. Then, they'll look like the good guys all around.

We're Americans Hillary. Play to the end. The Democratic Party is known for their underhandedness. That's why they lose every four years - expect when your husband was in office. I'm now an Independent because of this.

Voice for a fairer America.

Another fat cat trying to buy Clinton the nomination. Go figure. I guess motto ought to be, 'rules are rules unless they hurt me'. Ms. Inevitable has turned ought to be Ms. Irrelevant.

Hillary had support by large money people she will "owe something to to when elected" Barack get small donations from average Americans.

the voters as a whole matter and not this lunatic of a guy. The Democratic party is slowly becoming what I hate so much about the Republican party. Regardless of what happens I'm switching to independent.

I tell you, between Hillary Clinton and her croonies, do all they know how to do is bully people?! They all are like bullies you want to take out back and just smack them with a 2X4.

So ,now that democracy doesn't work the Clinton campaign will try extortion and black mail.Sad and growing sadder by the minute.

This actually explains a lot-although it is disturbing. It explains Hill's comments about crushing Iran. It also highlights how power and influence are always tied to money.

Supporting McCain in the national is one thing, why would Clinton supporters want to make the Democrats lose Congressional seats if Clinton doesn't get the nomination? And who thinks that intimidating Pelosi actually works?! I hope Pelosi sends him running with his tail between his legs.

I use to work for Weinstein's company. He is one of the biggest bully's in the business. I have not doubt that he threatened Pelosi. What's the matter Harvey, your candidate cant not win on her own? The people now run the democratic party with almost 2 million donors. We don't need you or your tactics any longer. BYE BYE

"We have been strong supporters of the DCCC," the fundraisers wrote to Pelosi. "We therefore urge you to clarify your position on superdelegates and reflect in your comments a more open view to the optional independent actions of each of the delegates at the National Convention in August."

Go choke yourself Weinstein.

Good. Maybe some moderate Republican's might give the Democratic nominee a more serious second look.

Is he hired or called upon by Rush Limbaugh? Who would need this kind of donors, given millions of new Obam's donors?

It's his money.

I am sick n tired of this woman and her delusional supporters.

The most negative campaigning ina democratic primary. Thanks Hillary. We need no more republicans on this side.

I wish him luck Pelosi has made her hatred for Hillary Clinton quite apparent. Pelosi is the most do nothing speaker we have had in my lifetime and she's getting involved in electoral politics? I wish Senator Clinton would dump the Democrats and go Independent. The Democratic leadership has treated her shamefully. I'm jumping parties and voting straight ticket Republican if Obama is the nominee and urge all Clinton supporters to do the same. Give the leadership the thumbs down!

…and all of this would clearly happen….if Obama was in Hillary's position

Sad… and Very Hollywood. I guess we know now who runs this country… gas companies, banks and special interest groups… the win at all cost is going to cost hard-working Americans… Very sad.

I know BUYING elections is an old tradition, but W.T.H.!!!!

This is flat out black mail! "Do what I want or I won't pay you anymore". You don't own the DNC Weinstein! I expect this sort of crap from the GOP!

Hey Pelosi, you want to see "Disenfrancisement"! Go ahead with the revotes in Mich and Fla! Confirm for the rest of the country that the DNC's rules don't mean anything and that you CAN be bought!

If this happens, I'm done! England here I come.

That does it. Screw them. If this does not show the world just what type of people the Clinton and some of her supporters are capable of I don't know what does. Can't win the election? Just buy it! Just who is the elitist in this campaign? First she borrows her camaign money twice, but will ask her supporters to pay her back. Now they are trying to bully the campagn with money. If the DNC does not tell them where to go, I will become the first registerd Republican in my families history. I was for some sort of compromise, but not more. They broke the rules of which they signed. Let them eat the copies of those rules.
Super Delegates, you have to put an end to this now! To kkkkk with her feelings.

Unbelievable. Glad this is getting coverage in the MSM. This is exactly the sort of "buying of the gov't" and "old politics" which Senator Obama righteously wants to end.

That god for Harvey Weinstein. Wise man!

this is old news cnn. but i think he should follow through with his threaght.doesnt matter if obama wins , i will vote for mccain, which i am sur was the medias plan all along, because obama is the weaker canidate.

It has officially began……….

BTW in stores now:

How to steal a Democratic nomination by Billary Clinton

This is ridiculous!!!

GOOD JOB hARVEY,WIPE OUT OBAMA FROM THIS PRIMARY.

fat slob, who needs him. if nancy caves she should be put in the stocks and little children should throw pies at her.

Back off… please

he can keep his money are you serious you way or the higway then i ll go on the very higway

pelosi for vp

OMG now he wants to BUY Billary the votes..they are soooo ridiculous!!! WHAT DO YOU PEOPLE NOT UNDERSTAND???????THEY BROKE THE RULES!!no it's not the peoples fault..but it's their fearless leaders that broke the rules!! BLAME THEM!!!! and get over it!!! she's already LOST!!!! She didn't give a crap when she thought she was going to runaway with the nomination, now that she's crashing and burning OHHH LET THEM COUNT!!! PLEASE Hillary go the hell away!

Hey Harvey, go back to the movies, and leave the politics to those who know what's going on.

Finally! Someone with some sense.

COUNT OUR VOTES NOW, OR COUNT US OUT IN NOVEMBER!

FLORIDIANS ARE HOLDING FUNDS UNTIL WE ARE RECOGNIZE!

WELL I SAY GOOD RIDDENS…. HILIARY IS JUST LIKE A REPUBLICAN…. BUYING THE ELECTION…. WE DO NOT NEED ANYMORE HANGING CHADS… MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA SHOULD NOT COUNT THE STATES AND HILIARY BROKE THE RULES SO THEY SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN THE PRIMARY, HE ONLY PERSONS TO BLAME ARE THEIR REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS AND OFFICIAL AND YES HILIIARY, IF SHE WOULD HAVE OBEYED THE RULES THIS MESS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED.

PUT THE BLAME WHERE IT BELONGS… THE GOVERNORS, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND HILIARY CLINTON……

THE BEST SOLUTION IS TO SPLIT THE DELEGATES STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE, ANYTHING ELSE IS DUMB RATIONALE.

And this is what's wrong with the election process today……….

Wow, I didn't know the Dems put the Presidency up for sale. Well is guess we are all a bunch of capitalists anyway. They should sell it on Ebay and make it a fair sale.

know we know the type of corruption that is going on. He knows they will not be able to buy Sen. Obama so they want Sen. Clinton as President then you will have the same old politics in Washinton, nothing will change.

GOOD, they all need to back off!

Nope, money doesn't influence policy at all in America … in the words of the 70's generation: tell him to take his money and shove it!

I smell corruption. Clearly Clinton can't win but then again super delegates are saying she has a chance??? Is this a democracy or dictatorship because the majority has already voted for Obama. But then again you can always take it away like Bush did to Gore ;). This is insane.

Another jerk from Clintons camp..

Hopefully the DNC will stay strong and show that money can't buy votes.

Mr. Weinstein, please stick to moviemaking and out of politics.

You can try to "slow the flow of donations" to the DNC, but it won't work. If you had clout like that as Hillary's supporter, her campaign coffers would be overflowing, but they're not. You are old-school.

Obama has no problem bankrolling his campaign with donations from the little people. When Obama is declared the nominee, the DNC will also benefit from their support.

Turn the page.

This guy is utterly ridiculous. The entire Clinton Campaign are a bunch of losers that will do anything, even at all costs, to win. Pelosi should smash this threat, and take control of the party before things get out of hand.

Florida and Michigan were too stupid to follow the rules. It's amazing that no one ever thought about the consequences of the rules when they were made, and agreed upon. It's only when things do not work out that people pay attention. Did Clinton, Michigan, and stupid Florida think the DNC were joking?

About the revote thing, in fairness to all if Obama side has not weighed in their votes (where they missed out on voting), then there shall be a re-opening contest again.

But I also agree that America shall not ignore the voices of these 2 states. After all, it is 50 not 48, made of America.

Obama shall step out to support such move, and not keeping silent.

A vote for change is always there. If both are genuine good leaders, their voices shall be heard.

The world always believe Democrats hold the better masterplan for America and this world.

Stop generating hatred by dis-engaging direct confrontation at this time. You have fought for the freedom of Iraq and Afghan. It is time to withdraw and let the present government handle it.

We truly respect and support America for their great sacrifices.

About the loss of war funds, I hope the World Bank can do something about it apart from Iraq oil revenues. The world has to give something back to America anyway so that their reasons are being appreciated.

Florida and Michigan both have a right to revote this is America and all votes should be counted you can not have a convention with 48 states Last Time I looked we had 50 states

And why would a rich jerk like you pay for changing rules that everybody agreed upon befor ethe game starts?, probably because it might work out for Billary's benefit, and it's probably in your interest to have her in the office so she can be your puppet, that will also mean that a rich jerk like you want to change what millions of americans voted for, to hell with democracy and welcome to a third world corruption mentality. Mr,.. Whatever, your deep pockets won't change what americans believe in, Change. Mr. Whever, Democracy doesn't need your money, it needs TRUTH, and that's what billary lacks.
In fact, i'm going to donate $50 to Obama's campaign right.
Obama, 08, 12

Doesn't this creep understand, it's the people that have funded the Obama campaign, millions of them.

Obama and the democratic party no longer need to pander to creeps like this. Pelosi was right to tell this creep toa take a flying leap. No one can BUY the presidency, not even the Clinton's.

Not this time. Not any longer.

So its either make it so Hillary has a better chance at winning the nomination or I'm cutting you off? Hmm. It seems the will of the American people isn't a major concern but the will of Hillary's people is what matters most. I'm sure all of her deep pocket donors stand to benefit a great deal if she gets the nomination and later elected. Same old Washington politics at work.

More arm twisting from the Clinton camp. Too bad it's over.

After over 16 years of the White House being in the hands of monied special interests, it is time for a change. Come on Nancy, call Billary on her extortion and tell her to pound sand.

Whats the problem with her leaning towards Obama?
She is a super D and has the right to pick whomever she wants.

The shame is that she has to hide her preference because of the backlash of Clintons supporters.

That to me says the Clintons have waaay to much power that needs to be kept in check.

Her administration will be worse than the current. I can't believe that they are blackmailing the speaker of the house.

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.

your big bucks cannot overturn the will of the people.obama raised money in 5,20 25,50 from across the nation and build a strong empire,so you as an individual cannot overturn the people's choice

Meanwhile, Bill Clinton promises he will hold his breath until the superdelegates choose his wife as the nominee.

That would explain the red face, at least…

Obama is the one who refused a re-vote. Obama wants to win at all cost to the party and the country..

So they have turned to blackmail now.What is next ?Taking family members hostage?They are working on seating the Fla and Mich delegates but the Clinton campaign demand for it to be be unfairly and in a way that only benefits her.

He should pull his contrbutions I have I am from Florida and will not Contribute unless our votes are counted

Hmmm…….bullying tactics….backroom threats….it is a great day for American democracy!

You see this is why we support Obama. He plays by the rules and he is whipping that behind. Hillary support are just using old political influence $$$ to buy her more time. If the Whipping was reversed they would have already thrown Obama under the Bus and backed back over him again. The Rules are the Rules beside Hillary supported the rules in the beginning.

Hillary voted for:

The war
The patrot act (twice)
Judge Robertson
Judge Alito
Irans army to be called a terrorist organization

If that is not a Republican I don't know what is.

he must have lost his mind

Of all the nerve!!!!

So tell me what's the difference in George Bush stealing an election and you buying an election. If this happens the Dems just may as well fold up because their entire existence is done.

Look at that photo of this guy … Is that Lex Luther ? One of Clinton's Mafia friends for sure …

Keep you money, buddy, and take a hike !

Good for him…it is about time someone used some of their clout!! Obama has had all the media clout for over a year.

Get them where it hurts…money!!

GO HILLARY!!

Oh yes,

also she voted for the Bush tax cuts.

This is despicable. I hope Nancy doesn't give in to pressure from the Clinton campaign and they're underhanded tactics.

Great! Now she has her wealthy bully supporters making threats to the Democrats if they don't support her in trying to "bamboozle" this election.

Now it seems a bit peculiar that Pelosi is backing down on her once direct statment of the superdelagates voting with the popular vote.

I guess there one thing that speaks louder than the voters. The sound of the Wealthy financial backers of our "elected" officials threatening to cut them off.

This stinks! This is why we need Obama…our goverment can not continue to be bullied and manipulated by the likes of this type of power hungry people.

More blackmail from the Clinton supporters. Didn't they try this a few months ago? He's not being quite so veiled this time though…

If you cant beat them threaten them, right Hillary.

That's right Hillary. Show America how much integrity you have by using your ultra-rich elitist friends to strongarm and threaten elected officials. Let's turn America into the Soviet Union. How could someone not respect you? (sarcasm…lots of it. Boy, she's pathetic…

Sorry investor, I guess…

Given that Obama has raised a) more money, from b) more sources that any Democrat in history….so what. Just another Clintonite clinging to the throne.

Way to go, if you cannot get people to vote for you, just buy the nomination….

Are we supposed to want these people running our country? (bullying or buying their way without regard to what is right for America)

More Clintonian underhandedness

Isn't that extortion? Why isn't this guy going to jail?

Big Whippee Who Ha!! Barack Obama can give some of his money we pledged to him.. Harvey, SHUT UP AND GO AWAY!!! and please mind your own business…here we go again..a Clinton supporter now changing the rules..ain't that a laugh.talk about buying an election!!!!

Ummmm.. I thought bribery and threats were illigal in America.?
I think perhaps I will boycot this man's movies….

it's funny how clinton supporters claim that it's obama's fault for this whole michigan and florida thing. he played by the rules and removed his name from the ballot in mi, and did not campaign in both states. hillary broke party rules and left her name on the ballot. it's easy to win when you're the only one on the ballot, and people voted for you because your husband was a president. you can't bully your own party to change the rules and i think pelosi was right for not taking your crap. if you stayed off the ballot in michigan and didn't threaten the DNC in the first place, there would have been a revote. it's too late in the game to let these states count when it would waste valuable time in the GE. split the delegates 50/50 and call it a day.

Yes I've seen this before, what did they call it?

Oh yes, EXTORTION!!!

Throw Pelosi, Ted Kennedy, Kerry, Richardson, Dean, Oprah and CNN to the hogs. They are all nothing but pig slop!!!

nice. And they say Obama is an elitist. Clinton's backers are trying to bully her into presidency. That shows the character of Clinton's supporters. Figures.

and who is he to overturn the popular voters of this great nation except a elitist with deep pockets who has economic interes in making sure Clinton wins..why..could it mean more money in his pocket surely not in the best interest of the nation.

I think Pelosi has changed her tone. I think she realizes that Obama cannot win the General Election with all the Combined information that links him to an extreme radical left.

Democrats like me will not vote for him based on that alone…Additionally, he has no credentials…Go Figure!!!

Democrats voting for Obama are going to be the Demise of the Party if they don't wake up

sorry what I meant to say is that Barack can give money to the Democratic Party..this trick by Harvey isn't going to work but nice try though!!! NOT

Even if they get what they want, it won't help her. She's done.

this is getting ugly…HRC again trying to buy her vote. Give up HRC! Florida and Michigan voting early way your way of stopping Obama from his winning streak. infact you were fine with not counting them earlier. EXPOSE that CNN!! Now that you are losing they all of a sudden matter? GIVE AMERICA A BREAK

Yep. Typical Clinton tactics.

And judging from Pelosi's comments yesterday she has succumbed to this pressure, shame on you Pelosi. It is done, Michigan and Florida were simply beauty contests.

Pelosi has no inclination to be FAIR, she's more interested in PANDERING to Obama supporters

I am so disturbe by Pelosi frequent comments that Obama and Hillary ticket cannot work,what is wrong on that.?Those words promote division within the party

I hate to say this. But the only Democrat who is capable of running a successful campaign without losing his moral principals is Obama.

Both DNC and Clintons have made too many wrong decisions, display questionable ethics, feed us with endless spins and blame everyone else but their weaknesses.

In all, they still continue to exhibit very poor management and leadership skills.

oh the irony. who is elite again?

Typical of the Clinton platform…bully, bully, bully.

America with his freedom… Who was tell me in America there is democracy ????????? Yep Democracy by Juifs

This really sucks! Threats of withholding money unless the DNC and Pelosi change the democratic rules to favor Clinton is the typical approach of well funded lobbists who put their interests ahead of the American people.

Don't do it Pelosi!!!

Harvey, keep your money! We don't need someone who thinks they can overcome all existing rules and all previous agreements by threatening the Speaker! Get lost!

Hillary previously agreed, just like everyone else, that the primaries in Florida and Michigan were not going to count.

Pelosi needs to show this guy the door.

This is scary stuff.
Rich people trying to buy the Speaker of the House of Representatives so a State vote counts?

If true, this is a scandal of greater magnitude that even Teapot Dome. We are not talking about money to a secretary of the interior for oil lands, this is about money to subvert the 3rd in line to the Presidency about counting State votes.

This is a HUGE SCANDAL. How dare someone even attempt this!

A lot of her supporters are willing to "finance" a revote, most notably Carville and Rendell. I wonder if her supporters are financing the results as well.

If Pelosi "embraces" this now she's no better than the rest of the dirty politicians out there. It's this kind of back room politics that convinces me even more that we need a change in Washington and that change is not going to come from Clinton.

Other states broke the rules too but were not punished: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080506104818AAkNz94&show=7

With as much cash flow that Obama will have, I don't believe your contribution will have such an influence.

Harvey - save your money. You'll want to donate it to the next president, Barack Obama.

The Democrats should learn that the more they try to take Obama through the trenches the more they push me as a REPUBLICAN to Vote for A Democrat this year. I'm only 37 years Old and I WISH OBAMA was a REPUBLICAN. I'm Proud to call myself OBAMACAN;
Joh McCain is a TRUE REPULICAN but he is OLD. This is the time to turn the country to the NEW GENERATION and OBAMA represents ALL PEOPLE OF THE NEW GENERATION. PELOSI LET YOUR FAT CATS GO. YOu CAN FINANE your Party on The RULE OF LARGE NUMBERS THE WAY OBAMA HAS CONDUCTED HIS CAMPAIGN

When I read things like this, I feel that the Democratic nomination is "for sale". Either Hillary will buy the nomination for herself, with her millions now and "pay herself back " when she's the President or she'll have people like Weinsein buy it for her. This corruption in the Democratic Party will cause people like me, who have never voted Republican in the past, to actually vote Republican in the Fall if the will of the people is overturned by back room politics.

It's expected, of Hllary's group and her contributors they are trying to pull out all of the stops…this is just palin exstortion, no matter how you spin it is what it is EXSTORTION….

Clinton superdelegates getting Obama's autograph says something! Why is this guy pulling this stunt. I think Pelosi needs to borrow one of Hillary's soo called jewels. Hillary=Mafia

this is a good example of who's really in charge… Clinton, and her supporters are everything that America is not about.. and now her next to last trick is out right race card. Pelosi, more than ever must now prove herself to the American people… and vote her convictions, if it is Obama, or Clinton she should do it now. Weinstein, will lose when the Clinton machine meets its timely death, it is clear that he is a great part of their machine and must be destroyed.

If this is true, I must be very sorry for the democratic party.

Good for Speaker Pelosi standing her ground and principles on not letting Mr. Weinstein intimidate her with his demands. I cannot believe the arrogance of this person after reading the article.
Can we please just put the Michigan and Florida "re-vote" behind us because both Senator Clinton and O'Bama understood the rules the DNC made months ago and the both of them agreed to it. Of course now that Senator Clinton is not going to be the nominee and she has known this for months, she wants to change the rules. I admire Politicians like Speaker Pelosi who are not influenced by a person's "status" in this country…..

I hope Americans wake up and see what kind of person Clinton is. This is the type of people that are trying to put her in power, because obviously Clinton will be doing favors for him. Again, Clinton is trying to buy her way into the White House. She is revolting…I bet if America could vote again, it would be very different. I still don't know how a politician can lie over and over about something such as the sniper fire incident. If she can lie so freely about that, what else is she lying about? Obviously the tax break on gas is a load of it…But she doesn't want to listen to experts.

Please people wake up and let's end this already!

Boycott Weinstein…

you know, this sounds a bit like blackmail to me.

Is this democracy?
We all know that Hillary can not win the nomination and now money is what is matter. Is Harvey Weinstein the person who decides who should win the Democratic nomination?
This is called self-destruction, the Republicans must be loving this…

Can you say "special interests"?

See? This is the kind of backdoor politics that the Clintons thrive on. These are not the kind of people we want in the white house.

It's kinda funny to see a lot of Hillary's supporters act like her!

This race is over! Maybe Harvey is doing this to save face!

Anyway - it's time for us to come together and get behind Obama!

It's time to heal and get ready to beat Mc Cain and his supporters!

Keep going Hillary! Yes, this race is over but the last primary is June 3, 2008 and every vote we get will be a blessing! While you are at it - turn your attention to Mc Cain!

Obama supporters - let's pull back our attacks from Hillary and Bill Clinton - we are still in the same party and we will need the Clintons and their supporters to beat Mc Cain!

Stop Crying Hillary Supporters, This race is over. You can't act like Bush just cause you all lost. Have some dignity and support Obama now, while there is a chance you all might look good to public ( normal people who are suffering everyday) once a gain.

Mmm… extortion.

There's another "tion" word that this rings of…

DESPERATION.

After having lost with such a big difference, Obama is leading in every aspect except clinton imaginary lead. This clearly states she is selfish for the position. Superdelegates just let her go home ..

Thats all they can do. Fear mongering, threaten..

CLINTONS CAN NEVER WIN FAIRLY!

This is exactly what obama is talking about! Same old dirty politics. Trying to buy an election. Pelosi needs to have a spine. Have some principles and don't fall to this deal. I see now why Pelosi says the race must go on. Pelosi can be bought too. The Obama camp needs to watch their back because the rug is going to be jerked out from under their feet. Remember this is the Clintons……people have died that knew too much about them. Wake up people…..

This is exactly why people like Obama as much as we do - because he is not part of the democrat elite or Washington insiders.

He will be the voice of the people - not the voice of insiders like Hillary is.

And he can buy Hillary's way to the White House by threatening Ms. Pelosi, that's shameful!

and just who is harvey weinstein…?
he can take is money….
…this proves same that money does all the talking in this election and any election.
I'm nauseated by this whole process…enough not to vote for any one come November

No one should pressure Hillary to quit. Every vote counts. FLA and MI should count. When every state has finished voting , then is over. It's the way democracy works. The party is divided and calling for Hillary to quit, is not helping. If they do that to Obama , there would be demonstration sagainst it. and calling racism. Let's be fair and balance. We are hurting the party.

Wow, this is incredible. How corrupt.

Big money no longer rules the Dem party. It's over a million small donors like me that dominate now.

YES WE CAN.
Obama..08

oh yea. A primary bankrolled by super wealthy Clinton supporters doesnt sound legit to me.

GOOD FOR HIM! SOMEONE NEEDS TO CHALLENGE PELOSI! SHE'S THE WORST OF THE WORST. FURTHER, IT'S NOT UP TO HER WHETHER OBAMA AND CLINTON END UP ON THE SAME TICKET. WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS? IN ADDITION, IT MUST BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL FOR THE DEMOCRATS TO DISALLOW ANY STATE VOTES DURING A MAJOR PRIMARY FOR A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. IT'S ALL STUPID. THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS SO SCREWED UP; IT'S PITIFUL THAT ADULTS MAKE SUCH RIDICULOUS AND STUPID DECISIONS AND RULES! THEY ALL ACT LIKE THEY'RE IN HIGH SCHOOL.

It is going to get ugly out there. Like McCain said it's difficult to watch the Democratic race now. "My heart goes out to them."

McCain / Romney 08!

get out of here old man, there is no revote partner

Why is this news? Of course the supporters of any candidate will press to have their candidate get whatever support they can. Of course they will use every thing in their power for their candidate. Let me guess the Obama supporters will cry foul and the Hillary supporters will say that she SHOULD win because they trust her more and Obama is a Terrible person. Sheesh folks get over yourselves.

I imagine threatening Nancy Pelosi is not the brightest idea. And she told him off like she should have.

By hook or by crook she will be the President!

Integrity is what I want in my President.

Today's Meyer Lansky?

It's so sad how these special interests have the parties by the balls, Obama can change the face of politics, he's raised so much that these money threats are falling on deaf ears, thank god. Once in a life time chance present, I truly hope Mr. Obama wins.

Let's see…….can't win the popular vote, can't win enough delegates, can't win enough of the states, can't win the caucuses, so that leaves the best chance at wining is…….EXTORTION!

Mr. Weinstein should remember that a great many of those who patronize his films are the very folks who support Obama's candidacy. If he wants to create a backlash against him by threatening the Speaker in this manner, then by all means continue to cary water for Sen. Clinton's campaign. I think it is the feigned altruism over voter disenfranchisement that is the most bothersome component of the Clinton argument to seat the Florida and Michigan delegates. Where was her fervor when the decision was being made and she was agreeing to exclude those states from her campaign. Incredible!

The BULLYING, BLACKMAILING and THREATENING method - the next phase in the Clinton election tactic.

I think Sources should keep innuendo to yourself. I agree with Pelosi, what harm can it do to Obama if Obama is winning. He should be very happy to have the fight go on. If he still wins, he is the better candidate, if he loses, he should'nt have been there in the first place. and the Democratic Party will have the strongest candidate.

Obama supporter

Huh, you mean politicians are influenced by money? Who knew?! Shocking that it's a Clinton supporter. Walk away Nancy - look at the money Obama raised online from small supporters…the money appears to be there, don't get bullied.

Typical. Exactly why the Clintons get no sympathy from me. What a bunch of losers!

I think Harvey Weinstein should be thrown in jail for what is effectively an attempted bribe.

If the supers do their job, threats like this will be a mute point. For the good of the party and this country, it's time the superdelegates removed the fence polls from their backsides and do what they were chosen to do - make a decision. They can put an end to this, but fearing repercussions, they won't do that. I think they need to look at the fact that their fear of making a decision brings their re-electability into question. Who wants a politician that can’t make a decision even with most of the facts already in and a clear choice to be made? If they can't take a little criticism for their choices, then they should not be in politics.

These Clinton supporters are getting selfish and delusional. And Democratic office holders are getting angry, because donors have to keep giving to the Clinton and Obama campaigns, and they can't raise any money.

It's time to be positive and accept the inevitable. Support Obama, the Democratic nominee, and see what role Hillary Clinton might have in an Obama administration. VP? Cabinet post? Let them work it out and move on to challenging John McCain, who would be a disaster for the country.

Threatening to withhold contributions sounds like the old politics of arm-twisting. Some things apparently never change. What is different is hearing about it close to the time when it actually occurred (or is alleged to have occurred).

Regardless of what many posters may think of CNN (and no, I did not get a request from CNN to post this), there is a genuine public service to informing us of these kinds of backroom dealings. We need to know, because it tells us more about the kind of potential administration we might be dealing with, were the candidate in question to be nominated and elected.

This is the kind of story we need more of, because it tells more about ethics than just reporting the race for superdelegates. There is something sophomoric about focusing on these individuals who can do whatever they want to do, when they want to do it, so far as casiting a vote goes, up to the time they cast their ballots on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Denver late in August.

Thank you, CNN!

This does not surprise me. He is a skunk. This is what they mean when they say Money buys influence.
Walt Reed

Billionaires are for Billary, and Obama is called an elitist!

BLACKMAIL AND EXTORTION. THE CLINTON CAMP WILL STOP AT NOTHING IN ORDER TO STEAL THE NOMINEE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PRACTICE, AS THE ORDINARY AMERICAN CITIZEN IS BEING SCREWED BY THE MONEY BAGS. SOMEONE SHOULD TELL WEINSTEIN TO TAKE A HIKE WITH HIS FILTHY MONEY.

Ahhh…now this underhanded and duplicitous excuse-for-a-producer wants to use blackmail so that Hillary can will at all costs. This person should be condemned by all proud Democrats!

The Clintons will do anything to get what they want. Have they no shame? Of course not, they have sniper fire.

Post my first comments CNN, they are NOT outrageous, they are the truth.

Go figure… the rich wanting to keep the rich in power? If she bends, she sould resign for having no backbone. And he should be banned for political parties! If he is doing this now, what has he done to "buy" what he wanted in the past and will "buy" in the future. What happened to, by the people for the people? Go to hel…

Who needs him?

Every one else is doing the same. Even I said I wouldn't support the party if Hillary gets the nod.

This is becoming more and more corupt. Sounds just like a Clinton campaign not to mention Presidency.

Once again, the Clinton campaign is trying to pull another shrewed act…
Just another example of what normally goes on the Washington….More of the same old politics!!!

We need the man of change!!!….Obama 08!!!

Before you threaten to vote Republican, Democrats, there is another way! Vote third party, and before you say it's a wasted vote remember that the Republicans started out as a third party.

We don't care that Obama is Black, but we care very much that he is Green!…..We need her experience to get us out of the mess Bush has made. We'll write her in if need be, like many others will.

Let him cut them off …. its about time big money quit having these kind of influences….. time for public broadcasting (debates) and public campaign funds to cover it all. Get rid of these "vote buyers".

More dirty tricks from the Hillary camp. Question: If she cared so much about the party and truly wanted the best for the country, wouldn't the best be for her to concede at this point. The democratics needs to start campagning for the general election. What's going on? Please stop the nonsense and let's see Obama to the white house.

The democratic party get more democratic. Think about cuba communism while you think about someone forcing the speaker of the house.

grrrrrr.

Way to stand up to the bullies Pelosi. The American people are behind you.

OBAMA 08

Why should Obama be denied what he has earned fairly, just because Clinton and her supporters feel that she is entitled to be president, because she is riding off the coat tails of her husband. Why didn't Hillary protest or even file a law suit against the DNC a year and half ago before signing that form stating that the votes and delegates would not count or be seated at the convention, this question should be answered and explained by Hillary to her supporters, why she signed and sit by and allowed it and never spoke up before for those voters and delegates, until now only because she needs those delegates in order to try to compete with Obama now. How come when she was in the leader spot those votes & delegates didn't matter but , now they are so deserving of being heard. She says in front of cameras that she will support the Dem candidate who wins but that only apply if shes the winner!!!!!!!!

I think he is right on!!!!! If the American people had known all the information they know now, Obama would not even be ahead.
No state should not be able to have their votes count, no matter what.
Is Pelosi jealous of Clinton or something, does she want to be President. Typical women jealous of women stuff if you ask me.

Pelosi don't do it! We don't need the money of big time lobbyist and corporate big wigs!

Look at the Obama campaign! We can do it without all of their money!

Yes We Can. And We Are.
Obama 2008 and 2012

Obama - candidate for 50 st… er… 48 states!!!

Yeah, ignore Mi and Fla. Yall democrats are so dang smart!!!!

Harvey, why not give the money to Hillary to retire her debt and gracefully exit !!

Isn't this blackmail?

Thought that was against the law?

Attempted EXTORTION…pure and simple.

Just another example of how lobbyists think they can control our government! I understand Hillary's side of this issue, but she agreed to the rules too. I am just frustrated that she wants to change them now. You can not change the rules in the middle of the game. It is unfair.

he is full of it another clinton arm strong hold
stick to your job nancy put him in his place

This gets right to the heart of how corrupt the Clintons and their backers really are.

Lobby, Lobby, Lobbyist. Buying votes and going against the will of the American people.

Wow! Really Harvey? Extortion?

Shame on you Harvey Weinstein.

Terrible!

A Clinton supporter threatens the speaker to get what he wants…shows what kind of people Clinton has behind her.

SAD!!!!!!!

another example of "Old Washington backroom deals'" between the rich and famous - its disgusting and anti-democractic. Is it hard to see why Senator Obama is the best candidate??

So what did Hillbilly promise him to make veiled threats to public officials? The Clinton's scare me.

Ok, now I am really going to puke.
So Hillary has her "people" making threats?
MI and FL BROKE THE RULES that Hillary supported in the beginning! They are paying the consequences for breaking those rules!
Now that she is desperate for votes, she swings back on her words just so she can benefit. How lame and shameful! No self-respect

I will not vote for a Democrat if the report is true. Hollywood buying the access with their filthy money will be a great story for the Dems.

I call for all Democrat supporters to voice our distain on this practice. Write your letters to blogs, to media, and to Pelosi, tell them we will not vote for a Dem if Pelosi indeed cave to the pressure.

This goes to show how weak the DNC heads are money is not all Hill have already sold her soul and Pelosi, no wonder people are relunctant for a woman president they are too week, they bow to pressure. If Clinton and her wealthy cronies special interest think for a second that they can use there money to get this nomination to go there way they have another guess coming.

Whatever you are destined for you will have to get and Barak was destined to be president. Put that in your pike and smoke it.

Obama 08-12.

Set of theives you all are.

I'm not sure what to call this, but I find it highly improper when a supporter attempts to buy off a politician to changer her position.

Weinstein and the others should be ashamed of themselves.

Good for Pelosi for standing up for herself. I hope Clinton has the courage to contact these supporters and demand they stop their improper behavior.

This stinks to high heaven! Threats of withholding money unless the DNC and Pelosi change the democratic rules to put Clinton in the White is the typical approach of well funded elitists who put their interests ahead of all the American people who aren't like them, RICH.

Don't sell us out Ms. Pelosi!!!