May 10, 2008
Posted: 02:45 PM ET

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Barack Obama at a rally at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, Friday.
Barack Obama at a rally at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, Friday.

CHARLESTON, West Virginia (CNN) — Barack Obama is coming to the Mountain State.

The Democratic presidential frontrunner is campaigning today in Oregon, which holds its primary on May 20th.

He's off the campaign trail Sunday for Mothers Day, but expect the senator from Illinois to come to West Virginia at the beginning of the week.

Rival Hillary Clinton made campaign stops in the state on Wednesday and Thursday and is scheduled to return tomorrow and Monday. The Senator from New York is favored to win Tuesday’s primary.

She leads most polls in West Virginia by thirty to forty points.

Twenty-eight delegates are at stake when voters go to the polls in West Virginia. The state’ s primary is semi-open, which means that Democrats and Independents can vote in the Democratic primary.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • West Virginia


Philandis Wimbush   May 10th, 2008 2:20 pm ET

I guess she can be elected president of West Virginia.

David, Charlotte, NC   May 10th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

The primary process is greatly flawed. We really need to revisit our thinking. Why should all the states who have earlier prmaries be the ones deciding the nominee. States will later primaries are written off — in essence the votes are considered irrelevant. ALL Americans should have a vote that plays signfificantly into the selection process.

On a side note, I found previous coverage by CNN to be offensive. There is no need for CNN or anyone to belitte the people of WV as backward 'rednecks'. Maybe the voters of WV have it right! CNN has no right to belittle their judgment.

B   May 10th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

It is amuzing for a non-american to read a blog where people of similar beliefs, all supporters of the same party argue over two candidates who are virtually identical! (Although it must be said that on this side of the pond Obama is gaining much more respect for his apparent ability to understand the mindset of people beyond the US).
'Change' is what the US needs. It need to stand up for itself as the superpower that it is and reafirm its self as such. This of course was Bush's ideology, but the 'agressive' mannar in which he carried this out caused this superpower credibility to falter.

I hope either was you will all eventually put your diiferences aside and back your party in November. Don't vote for the other party just to make a point about Hillary/Obama

John   May 10th, 2008 2:19 pm ET

Go Hilary!! If not, then go McCain..

Hussien Obama will never get our votes..

Peter   May 10th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

If Hillary ran independent, all it would do is split democratic votes, obama and hillary would lose and we would end up with mccain in white house.

Kevin, Hanover PA   May 10th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

I'm tired of the Obama supporters calling WV, KY and PA racist. The truth is (and history shows) the Democratic Party is the party of racism:

- President Roosevelt by Executive Order 9066 interred 110,000 Japanese-Americans.
- President Kennedy and Attorney General Kennedy ordered the FBI to spy on MLK.
- A Democrat, Richard Russell of Georgia led the filibuster of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Incidently 80% of Republicans voted Yes and only 63% of Democrats.
- The Poll Tax was a Democrat invention following the 14th Amendment.

Give me a break, you Obama maniacs can even play the race card right.

Give me Clinton, McCain or even Ron Paul — But Never Obama!

fred   May 10th, 2008 2:18 pm ET

Enraged, LMAO WHO ARE YOU ENGAGED TO, OBAMA!!!!

GO HILLARY!!!

IF NOT HILLARY…..THEN McCAIN!!!

GOODBYE OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

rules are rules   May 10th, 2008 2:17 pm ET

Dear 65+ ,
RULES ARE RULES, DONT YOU GUYS UNDERSTAND THIS????

After further review,Texas   May 10th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

Dont be fooled West Virginia.John McSame and Hillary are one and the same.They will both take your guns and more.They have a secret United Nations Agenda for the coming years and your privacy and rights are not included.Obama, it is hard to believe may be your only option for future job growth.Ron Paul is the only person who really cares about your second amendment rights,let alone all our rights.

Not in Nov   May 10th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

We support Hillary Clinton because she is the best candidate.

Hating and trashing and bashing her will not encourage us to vote for Obama.

We vote on issues- not out of party loyalty.

Besides, the DNC has shown Hillary Clinton no loyalty for her years of dedicated service. In fact, they have been hateful and insulting to her and have tryed in every way possible to fix the election for Obama.

The people say no to that. We will teach the DNC and old time Washington insiders (who actually support Obama, contrary to Obama's sales pitch for change) not to mess with the right to vote.

tom   May 10th, 2008 2:16 pm ET

I agree K….

Hillary should leave the democrat party. I am….and it it is obama/mccain then I will be voting nader and if nader is not on our states ballot…i will vote McCain. Anything to keep obama out. He is going to be too soft on terrorist countries and even wants to sit down with Iran…bad news…he scares me

ml   May 10th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

I have read a lot of posts over the past weeks and i am troubled by the messages the entire world is viewing about the integrity of American citizens. Anyone in the world can view the same posts i have been viewing.

It is great to be enthusiastic about our governmental process and it is wonderful for people to stand up and be counted and be supportive of their candidate running for the highest office of American government.

But, when someone reads the posts, what are they seeing? Are they seeing enthusiasm, supportiveness? What i am reading are vulgar, racist, bigoted, unintelligent, and jr. high school level "na, na, na" posts on so many of the sites.

Is this what we want to convey to the rest or the world? Our country is the greatest county on Earth and we are responsible to uphold her dignity as her citizens.

So I would like people to think about this: Be optomistic about America's future, be supportive and enthusiastic. Please be civil and let the rest of the world know that the USA is great because her people are great! We are a nation of incredible minds who are willing to accept differences and acknowledge everyone is entitled to their own opinion with the freedom of speech to express it.

Thank you.

poyoray   May 10th, 2008 2:15 pm ET

well, electing obama, the biggest flaw in history

Aaron Deskins in West Virginia   May 10th, 2008 2:14 pm ET

im from west virginia, and i dont appreciate all the slander you Obama folks on here are pushing on me and my fellow west virginians. we're not incest, or illeterate, thank you. Secondly, if it werent for rural americans, you folks in the cities would starve without food, and have no electricity. we make the world go around, you just flood us with money. So step back, and shut your biased jaws. We like Hillary because she gives us a glimmer of hope, and speaks to us in ways Obama can not. We like to hope for change, but we like a candidate with a track record of change. Nobody is sayin Obama is a horrible man here in WV, likewise, we just prefer Clinton.

Time To Evolve   May 10th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

I want Hilary to stay in the race for as long as possible, why because I think the only way for her to evolve as a human being is through her utter humiliation. She is reaching a tipping point, her campaigning is becoming a clinched joke (I'm a fighter nonsense), and her greed and selfishness becomes more apparent each day as we start to see more of the real Clinton.

This lady will only be happy when she has lost everything and is turning tricks downtown for Bill to fund a campaign she has already lost.

Clinton supporters need to end this for her, it would be the most humane thing to do…same as if you hit a deer that was dying and in unbearable pain. However a minority won't do this because they are mostly republicans in democrats clothing, as demonstrated by their wish to vote for McCain come fall rather than Obama. Such supporters (I'm sure it is only a vocal minority) are truly uneducated and stupid and will be replaced by a new generation of dems. Goodbye.

Robert Mpls   May 10th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

You HIllary supporters are simply delusional. The goalposts are stuck in the electoral ground, sorry. WV will not determine this with its whoppin' 5 electoral votes and 28 delegates.

(No disrespect to WV; it's a beautiful state. But a tiny one.)

ashley   May 10th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

I voted for Gore,Kerry,Clintonor whoever was a Democrat all the other
elections now that there is a black man running for President
that I like and think is a better candidate I am now racist because I am
black. I supported the Clintons wholehardly when he ran for President
You white people need to stop trying called black people racist when you guys are the real racist one. I know you people think we as blacks should do want you want us to do, BUT NOT !!!! I have the right to vote for whom I please I am not asking for your approval.Just deal with it.
Because You people will never be pleased with the black man no
matter what. *amn If Do *amn if Don't

sage bill   May 10th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

No joint ticket with Obamoron! Hillary should run as an Independent to stick it to the Dems. If McCain choses Jindal, goodbye Mr. Obama.

McCain/Jindal '08

Brian   May 10th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Well lets just stop the hate guys and see what happens here. I am an Obama supporter but still think that Hillary has the right to stay in this. Obama hasnt clinched yet, so lets be mature and respectful about the situation. We need to work on uniting this party and rallying behind one candidate. If not its 4 more years of the republican party that the people/economy cant take. Lets come together on this and move in one direction!

Not in Nov   May 10th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Clinton supporters will not vote for Obama in Nov for the very same reasons that Obama supporters are not voting for Clinton now….

Because we do not believe Obama is the best candidate. We just do not get hateful and nasty and vulgar and vitriolic about it. We will just be true to our conscience and Write Hillary Clinton in this Nov.

No need for Obama…no need for McCain. Hillary is available and ready for the Job. All we need to do is write her name in.

For me, Hillary's health care plan is the only one I will vote for. EVERYone deserves health care. Giving people the choice to OPT out of affordable universal health care just panders to the selfish and irresponsible. Obama's health care plan IS NOT UNIVERSAL.

nmt   May 10th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Dear Hillary supporters,
The race for the white house among the democrats had its very clear rules set before it began. All 6 candidates agreed to the rules.
-most popular votes
-most pledged delagates
- superdelagates
-all the above conditions were set.
Florida and Michigan brought their primaries forward, thus were punished and their delegates would not count.
Hillary, Edwards, Richardson, Obama all the other contenders in the DNC agreed to this.
Now after Hilary realised she was not winning, Bill decided to go to florida to fundraise whuile the florida primaries were taking place. Obviously his presence there made Hilary win. After the contest, every news agency called it a win in a beauty pageant, where she was the only competetor, and anyway, they even said tha race did not count.
Hilary did not complain then, her supporters did not complain then. But when Hilary realised this race was becoming really tight, she made FL and Michigan an issue. Obama did not even have his name on the ballot in michigan, becusae the race would not count.
Now this spin of defranchising voters, is what makes alot of educated people not voter for Hilary….Do you , her supporters understand this??????????????

lxg   May 10th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Yes, I agree, Hillary should run as an independent. Then she will need to finance her entire campaign as no one in their right mind will support her campaign anymore. Her fan base is broke. She is relying on racist tactics, and the racists she appeals to won't give her a nickel. Her pathetic website asking for $5 shows her campaign is groveling. The only reason she remains in the race is to have anyone who doesn't have a brain, contribute to her own personal account. Go ahead Hillary supporters, send her your money so she can pay back the money she "loaned" her campaign. She is counting on your generosity. 110 million dollars is not enough. She wants her money and wants it now!

Shannon   May 10th, 2008 2:12 pm ET

Clinton supporters read the racist ignorant rants by Obama supporters, do we really want this man in the White House. Look at the hate he inspires, it's time to organize and say no to Obama and his hate filled supporters. Tell your friends and neighbors what Obama supporters are about, show them the posts here on CNN, show them the racism, the insults, the close minded hatred Obama supporters have toward anyone who doesn't agree with them. Is this what we want, four years of hatred, what kind of hope and change is that. It's time to go third party, don't put Obama in the White House. Do you want to be called a racist for the next four years, every time anyone disagrees with him, that's what happens, you're a racist. What a sick bunch of people, go read the posts about WV here on CNN, these people are vicious. Print them out, show everyone what Obama and his supporters are really about, We need to start a legitimate third party movement to keep this hate from taking over our country. If you want racism and ignorance read an Obama supporter's post.. Is this the kind of hope and change you want….I don't think so, hate and destruction seems to be more what they are about than anything else.

Mark   May 10th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

I'm a Hilary supporter adn will not vote for Obama if he is handed the democratic nomination since he has road blocked Michigan and Florida's voters. Obama is a fraud. I would rather have McCain over Obama.

Lori Larson   May 10th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

I am shocked at the some of these blogs. So much hate and so much intolerance. I guess our country has a long way to go. I am for Hillary because this is my right. I respect Obamas gifts, but Hillary is the best candidate for me. Hopefully, people will all learn through this process about racism and sexism….and voting on issues!!!!. Pelosi…said it clearly this isn't over. Be patient fellow Democrats. This will all work out in the end.

Molly   May 10th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

TO PSC in NC – SORRY – THESE ARE FACTS!!!
ALL THE OTHER MEDIA HAS REPORTED THIS FACT
Check OUT FOX NEWS – FOX MEdia and MSNBC -First Read
Reported Yesterday 5:05PM

NC State Officials are looking into voter fraud in two counties – seems the votes were counted twice – for Obama

HAMAS – Obama campaing advisor steps down for the good of the party after London Media reported of "secret talks" with Hamas.

Google this – TRUE FACTS! Too bad you do not want to believe the bad stuff about your boy! I would never state false attacks on anyone – I uesed to even like Obama – Now I find he is just far too questionable to ever be President of the USA!

Hill Fore PRess   May 10th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

This is why John McCain will be getting my vote if obama is the nominee. Look at all his supporters making fun of West Virgina. Obama wants the party united but look his supported are taring it apart. I should move to Canada if Obama gets the presidency.

Ray - WV   May 10th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

I think its funny that everyone is bad mouthing people from WV just because we don't want Obama for president. WV is an overwhelmingly a Democratic state and I just voted for Hillary (early voting).

Plus, most of the states that Obama won (like ND, WY) will be Republican in November so who cares if he won them. WV is a true swing state and moderates win here. Not ultra liberals like Obama. A moderate will win in November and I'm afraid most people will eventually vote for McCain.

Go Hillary!

Charlotte   May 10th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

Obama is like having an Umpire who doesn't even know how the game is played..Now that is scary..I did the math and believe it or not Hillary can still pull this off. If not and she doesn't run as an independent, WRITE HILLARY CLINTON on your BALLOT in NOVEMBER, we can do it….

pam Eugene OR   May 10th, 2008 2:10 pm ET

I am so glad to see Obama is going to WV. All democratic voter are important if we want a different kind of America.
Please Obama supporters STOP the mean and nasty comments about Hillary. It is more important to be a good winner and be respectful to Hillary folks than it is to get in one last cheap shot. This does not help defeat McCain and that is the goal for all people who love America.
It is over for Hillary. Let her walk away with our best wishes.
Unite for America

Clinton did not win big states without republican haters   May 10th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

Clinton now claims that Obama cannot win in Nov. because he didn't win big states. Did she forget Limbuagh's cross over republicans who hated her so much to the extent that they voted her in Ohio, Texas and Indiana?

Clinton=shameless.

Brandon Baker   May 10th, 2008 2:09 pm ET

I live close to West Virginia, and I can honestly say that people love making fun of the state… it seems to always be the "reject" of the country, because it's not a very diverse state by any means. It really is a very conservative state, and that's why Hillary will win there most likely. I hate to say it, but I don't think West Virginia is ready for an African American President. It's a shame it has come down to race, really.

At any rate, GO HILLARY! :D

Slammed   May 10th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

Obama is getting unfairly positive press coverage.

Clinton is getting unfairly negative- even hateful- press coverage.

This will not play well for democrats in Nov.

Clinton has done nothing but good for her country and gets bashed for it.

Obama has done nothing but promise change and gets praised for it.

So who's biased again?

TB   May 10th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

The really ironic part of the "if not Hillary, then I'm voting for McCain" crowd is that it simply proves that they are really enamored with the old style of politics in this country.

The backbiting and name-calling in this thread against Obama supporters is proof that HRC's divisive attacks can still influence the electorate who may fear any real change in our politics. And that's the real issue, isn't it?

Change is difficult, and that's why it's resisted so strongly in so many ways, both personally and politically. With Obama leading the country, there is a chance for a new way of "doing policy" – in a transparent, thoughtful, and carefully analyzed way.

No more posturing and threatening to obliterate nations, no more corporate back-room deals, no more "pre-emptive strikes" or authorized methods of torture. This is what happens under the old style…

It's time for a new perspective, where our divisions can be bridged, and the strengths we have historically shown to the world can be renewed. It's time for the U.S. to be respected again! And yes, we can!!

frank   May 10th, 2008 2:08 pm ET

If Obama is the nominee, McCain will win the presidency. The politic life of Obama will be ended right after the race, since he let Democrats lose a good chance to come back to White House.
People have suffered 8 years of Bush, who care about another four years of McCain? If Hillary is not the nominee, many her supporters may not support Obama for sure.

Cheryl KY   May 10th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

Wow, you Obama supporters call everyone who doesn't vote for Obama racist! No, It's not about racism, it's about common sense, which, we have and you obviously you do not! You can call people from WV and KY ignorant and racist but the fact is we are not blind sided with a smooth talker that offers no real solutions and may-be he will be the nominee but our votes send a VERY clear message that in the GENERAL he will not have our vote, it will go for McCain, a true Patriot and someone who has ALWAYS been proud of this country! Oh, and by the way, I'm from LOUISVILLE and Mr. Obama has totally ignored us, while Hillary, Bill, and Chelsea has been here several times~Just shows, how much he does care about ALL the people.

Matt   May 10th, 2008 2:07 pm ET

How many times can Hillary change her argument?

I'm most qualified because I have experience ducking sniper fire.

I'm most qualified because I won some big states (those are the ones that really matter, after all).

I'm most qualified because I win the white vote (those are the ones that really matter, after all).

and then after she wins WV: I'm most qualified because I won some small states (those are the ones that really matter, after all).

The point is, after all votes are in, what really matters is the bottom line. It's not about taking the majority of the big states, the majority of the little states, the majority of the white vote or the majority of the black vote. It's about taking the majority of the vote; the math doesn't work out for Clinton because that majority goes to Obama.

more Obama rules   May 10th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

Double standard

"ANYone BUT Clinton" is okay to say- even if you get ugly, nasty and vulgar about it.

"ANYone BUT Obama" is NOT okay to say. It is apparently RACIST. Even if you simply exercise your right to vote and say it.

End this now   May 10th, 2008 2:06 pm ET

WE UNDERSTAND IT IS JUST WEST VIRGINA'S CULTURE.,IT'S PROBABLY WHY THEY BROKE AWAY FROM VIRGINA. I AM JUST SO THANKFUL TO GOD THE DELAGATE COUNT IS NOT VERY HIGH,AND IF OBAMA GETS AT LEAST 23% THAT MIGHT AVERAGE OUT TO MAYBE 16 DELGATES. HILLARY CAN ONLY HOPE TO GET A BOOST ON POP VOTES IF TURN OUT IS HIGH. I READ ONE ARTICLE THAT WEST VIRINA WOULD PAINT OBAMA AS FAR LEFT ON PRO ABORTION ,GAY UNIONS,WELL WV NEEDS TO KNOW HILLARY IS PRO CHOICE AND FOR GAY RIGHTS ALSO, INFACT THE GLBTG GROUP IS ONE OF HER BIGGEST SUPPORTERS,SHE ATTENDED A CHURCH THAT PERFORMED A GAY MARRIAGE ,WHICH WAS UNADVISED BY THE CHURCH'S AUTHORITY. BUT IT'S OK BECAUSE SHE IS AFTER ALL WHITE SO SHE IS FORGIVEN !!!!!!!

margaret in Ca.   May 10th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

IMPORTANT TO ALL OF CLINTON SUPPORTERS :

October 2007: "It's clear that this election they're having [in Michigan] is not going to count for anything," Hillary Clinton during an interview with New Hampshire Public Radio in
August 2007: Clinton adviser Harold Ickes voted to strip the rogue states (Michigan & Florida) of their delegates as a member of the DNC's Rules and Bylaws committee – "to prevent the gaming of the system,"
September 2007: Patti Solis Doyle, Former Clinton's campaign manager, pledged not to compete in either contest -. "We believe Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina play a unique and special role in the nominating process… and the DNC's rules and its calendar provide the necessary structure to respect and honor that role," "Thus, we will… adhere to the DNC-approved nominating calendar."
January 2004: Former DNC chairman–and current Clinton aide–Terry McAuliffe: "If I allow you to do that, the whole system collapses," (According to his memoir)."The closest [Michigan's delegates will] get to Boston will be watching it on television. I will not let you break this entire nominating process for one state. The rules are the rules.”

Mauri   May 10th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

Today, I finally realized that the greatest and most wonderful thing the results of the primary elections has brought to me personally, is that I won't be reading the most mean-spirited, downright rude and cruel messages that people who support Barack Obama have, and do, put on these blogs — about Hillary Clinton. This is a woman who has worked night and day for the good of her country — our country — in the fairest, best manner possible, and these ugly diatribes are what she gets as thanks.

This is a wonderful opportunity that CNN has done for us, yet even so, you all criticize it (or them) and call them names I'd be ashamed to say. I have been a supporter of Hillary and will always think of her kindly. I will continue to think of her opponent and supporters in a way I can't even admit in print. I hope your choice of candidates makes a good president, but when things go wrong for him — it would do you well to think of all the mean and derogatory statements you have made about a fine woman who had the guts to try.

Julie mn   May 10th, 2008 2:01 pm ET

I gather information on all the candidates, I go by how they conduct themselves at their rallies, ect I refuse to vote for someone based on color or gender! Please stop with the race baiting obama supportyers. I have been a dem for 20+yrs and this is the worst election time in history! the democratic party has done a shameful job! they and the media have lost all integrity, values.Obama would NOT be where is he now without all the bias media, turning a blind eye on the tactics and illegal activities done by his campaign!

I hope the Democratic party folds, they have thrown the American people to the lions!!!

anybody but republican   May 10th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

All of these people who keep saying they will vote McCain if their nominee is not whom they support need to wake up and realize they are both Democrats. There is not much difference between Senators Clinton and Obama. Whichever one wins, we, as Democrats, need to unite and make sure they are voted into the White House.

I support Obama, but I will vote for Clinton if she wins the nomination. I just hope we don't have another Roosevelt/Taft scenario. Don't sabotage your own party.

Desmond   May 10th, 2008 1:59 pm ET

The problem with Dems is that they never see the big picture until it's too late, so they lose elections. Obama has done what he's needed to do to win this nomination fairly. Clinton got arrogant and fell asleep at the wheel. All of these opinons people have about who is better to lead is stupid, no one knows until the office is taken. So I say to all you Obama haters, suck it up and support your PARTY and not the PERSON. May the best PARTY win.

African American and Rep 09′ McCain

Debby   May 10th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Hey marcelo I agree CNN use to be the meat and potatoes of cable news especially in a Presidential Election. There was the Spin Room Press and Carlson were great along with Crossfire. Where is Tony Snow he was on a couple of times and no where to be found. Instead we have to endure Cafferty, Borger, Toobin, Gergen and Martin. CNN has also taken a dive in nighttime ratings to from what I am reading. The tickers are a plus but after the race is over these blogs will be dead.

Enraged   May 10th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. " -Winston Churchill-

After reading the blithering inanity of the people who post here at CNN, the truth of this quote becomes quite apparent. That goes double for Clinton supporters who, quite frankly, prove themselves to be uneducated and misinformed whenever they type a misspelled and grammatically incorrect sentence. If the past eight years were any indication of the sheer stupidity of the American electorate, then my suspicion is that the worst is yet to come.

John Madon   May 10th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Hillary is staying in because she's going to run as an Independent–
Obamaniacs can say goodby to all their dreams–

gene   May 10th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

Hillary has laid out the problem for the Democratic party. It is wrong, but it is true, an AA can not win the general election. If you are a Democrat and want to win the general election, you must vote for Hillary Clinton, who does have a chance to win in the fall. If you know any super delegates in your area, contact them , tell them you want them to suppport Clinton. Not only does Obama have a problem with the white vote, I live in Texas and I can tell you, he also has a problen with the Hispanic vote and McCain could poll between 40 to 50% of that vote. Obama could even lose California it McCain polled that number.

Darryl   May 10th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

If Hillary goes independent, it would hurt her legacy that her and Bill built up.

I can't believe Hillary supporters are so "bitter" , people always want to change the rules when they can't win.

It's Hillary fault she lost it, she totally underestimated Obama's campaign, her camp(Penn, Solis) said would have it wrapped by Super Tuesday.

If people don't for vote Obama and vote for McCain you are going to deserve whatever you get. The war, tax cuts for the rich and more poverty and crime and more losses of job.

Jeff   May 10th, 2008 1:57 pm ET

K, did you forget that your candidate signed an agreement to NOT count the vote in Florida and Michigan. Oh yeah I forgot, she lies about EVERYTHING!

tell the truth   May 10th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

It means the same as the other states. After all states is in. The winner should have the most states,most votes,most delegates. That's the winner. Stop with the spin act. I like Clintion but she has lost unles she can win the popular vote without Fl and MI. She can not win the most states or most delegates. I would consider her for VP spot if she was ahead in one area but she is not. I wish the Clintion support would start talking with facts not this if if if if if if if and come together with Obama to defeat McCain. New flash Clintion has lost.

Kenneth M.   May 10th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

Come on people, we are only talking about 28 delegets. If the Hillbillies want her they can have her as governor. We New Yorkers are sick of her. Clinton is a bigot.

Kevin   May 10th, 2008 1:55 pm ET

Obama won the Washington caucus 70/30 but split the vote there evenly. Obama lost Texas by 4% by won the caucus there by 60/40. How democratic we have become!!!!

Protest CNN for pusing joint ticket   May 10th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

Whose D-day is it? Yours CNN?

All of your major news men, Larry King, Wolf Blitzer and Bill Schnyder have come out to ask for a joint ticket with Clinton. Obviously this is an institutional effort to push for Clinton survival.

CNN=Clinton News Network. Shame on you.

Bob   May 10th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

Hillary belongs to elitist club of influential politicians. If she is really interested in democratic party's cause to win the November election she should have stopped campaigning after knowing there is slim chance of winning the nomination. But now she herself is potrayed as selfish and dividing the Democratic Party and destroying the image DNC. The irony here is the whole game is watched by indecisive suprdelegates. They ( her supporters ) are giving her more time to destroy and divide the party the way she likes. It is a big shame on her to say Obama will not get white's vote. She has created a storm, with this racial remark, among the democratic party to achive her own selfish goal. Such people should be condemned at highest level. Do not destroy this great nations values. I hope people will wake up and vote for a change.

Kennedy   May 10th, 2008 1:54 pm ET

I think Hillary should just respectfully retire and may be Chalse will take back the White House when she become a Sen. People will respect you when you can accept defeat. I will advice Hillary to seek advise from Rubert Mugabe as who America will become like if she refuse to accept defeat.

Jeff White   May 10th, 2008 1:53 pm ET

MaN SO MANY PEOPLE HERE STILL ARE SO SO BACKWARD on their Comments? like "Will accept Hillary or McCain but not any other" any other ? His name is Sen. Barak Obama.. and if America is able accept a Black President then we as a nation will be 100 years ahead of Europe & rest of the world. About picking a Laby as a head of state …..well India, Bangladesh and Pakistan already beat us to that…. so lets prove that we are ready for the next level ……. it is time for Change and it is time for Sen. Barak Obama… our next President……he has definately earn the nomination by fair and square competition.

Protest CNN for pusing joint ticket   May 10th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Whose D-day is it? Yours CNN?

All of your major news men, Larry King, Wolf Blitzer and Bill Schnyder have come out to ask for a joint ticket with Clinton. Obviously this is an institutional effort to push for Clinton survival.

CCN=Clinton News Network. Shame on you.

Desmond Sequeira   May 10th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Wouldn't it be a shocker, if more West Virginians vote for OBAMA than we expect?

The OBAMA campaign should not give the impression that they have no hope in this state. They should know that more West Virginians want CHANGE than they think!

On the other hand, "Come on, West Virginians, show that you can vote for the future rather than the same and the past.

Obama   May 10th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Obama, give it up.

Robert   May 10th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

everyone is forgetting one thing….Obama has not been given the nomination! evryone is on a bandwagon…would it not be funny if he doesn't get it!!!! Go Hillary…what a beutiful day it will be when you are all wrong! LOL!!!!!!

The O   May 10th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

I am so sick of this. Hillary supporters saying that if Obama wins they will vote for McCain. And Obama supporters saying if Hillary steals the race they will vote for Mccain as well. All I see now is a win win situation for McCain. And we wonder why we can't ever Take the White House. It's our own dumb fualt, we are acting like 5 year old children,

LIKE ROME FELL
SO SHALL AMERICA
WHAT A SAD DAY FOR THE WORLD
SHAME ON US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'am starting chinese lessons next week

THE O HAS SPOKEN

Jay   May 10th, 2008 1:51 pm ET

Hillary supporters should stop complaining and donate to Hillary's camp. She needs the money, if you really believe in her you will give to her camp.
Just look at the Obama supporters, they do not only vote, they donate, they voluntee, they are very dedicated to the campaign,

Emeka   May 10th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

I'm happy many Hillary supporters are ever getting closer to reality by urging Hillary to run as an Independent if she doesnt get the Democratic nomination. With time, by the time she drops out, more would realize that the Presidency is greater than the ambitions of one individual, and her running as an Independent would almost mean the ultimate burial of her political career. Guys, know what you wish for.

Emeka, from Florida

Independent   May 10th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

This is not D-Day. CNN you are trying to make a big story out of a molehill. Clinton is favored to win, and has alwys been favored to win.It won't change the outcome – Barack will be the next President. I also wish Hillary supporters would calm down. She ran a good race, but she lost it fair and square. You need to get over it and become the true Democrats you say you are.

TERRI   May 10th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

BTW I WISH PEOPLE WOULD QUIT SAYING SHE WON MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA! INCLUDING CNN. DON'T BE STUPID PEOPLE NO ONE WAS EVEN ON THE MICHIGAN BALLOT EXCEPT HER….THE DNC ASKED THAT ALL CANDIDATES REMOVE THEIR NAME, OF COURSE HILLARY THE REBEL DIDN'T BUT NOW WANTS TO ACT LIKE SHE WON SOMETHING. AS FAR AS FLORIDA GOES…BO NEVER STUMPED THERE.

SHE WON NEITHER STATE…HOWEVER SHE DOES WIN THE STATE OF CONFUSION IF SHE REALLY THINKS SHE DID!!!

Alex in TX   May 10th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

Yes Hillary. Run as an independant. Cause, if I can be president, no one can.

Sabatoge everything you stand for becuase those initiatives aren't coming out of your mouth but your competitors.

This race has degraded into a personality issues and not the issues. I urge Hillary supporters to unite behind Obama because while he isn't your candidate of choice, he shares nearly all the issues Hillary takes near and dear. Don't cut off your nose to spite your face. Hillary as an independant equals McCain in November.

STH   May 10th, 2008 1:50 pm ET

No one should be suggesting that Hillary Clinton (or Barack Obama, if he loses the nomination) should be running as a third party candidate in November. That would be the death of the Democratic party. If one of them runs against the other in the general election the Democrats stand no chance. Saying that Hillary should run as a third party candidate is essentially casting your vote for McCain, and anyone that calls his/her self a Democrat and says the McCain is a better choice for president than Obama needs to take a serious look at what they want the future of this country to be.

Trish- PA   May 10th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

I am so sick of this argument that white, hard-working people do not vote for Obama. I am a 44 year old white woman from Pennsylvania, with two jobs and a household income of less than $40,000 a year, with a family of four to support, who PROUDLY voted for Obama. What do we expect from a state like West Virginia? As far as I am concerned, she can win ever single vote in W.V. and it won't matter to me. That state is so far behind when it comes to racial equality. If this horrid woman steals and cheats her way into this nomination, I will be writing Barack in come November. If she somehow wins 80 percent of all of the remaining primaries and wins FAIRLY, then I will vote for her. Otherwise, she will NEVER get my vote.

Deann   May 10th, 2008 1:48 pm ET

For this to be America I am deeply sadden by so much racism thats
being displayed. People can we just like each other because you are human and not the color. Rather or not you believe the is a heaven
one day we will all be together.UNLESS you tell God I don't want to
go there because there will people of another color or background
there. So People you need to check yourselves before you want to
be racist no matter what color you are.

TERRI   May 10th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

REPUBLICAN HERE…BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED OVER CLINTONS RACIAL REMARKS. AND WITH HER OVERWHELMING SUPPORT IN W. VIRGINIA IT ONLY PROVES THAT RACISM IS STILL ALIVE AND KICKING IN THESE UNITED STATES. FOR THAT I AM ASHAMED AND VERY SORRY!

BO 08! WHY YOU ASK??? I WONT VOTE IN A WAR MONGER THAT IS ALREADY 70+ WHOSE ONLY EXPERIENCE IS THAT OF A DECORATED WAR VETERAN AND A SENATOR FROM A STATE LIKE FLORIDA…..NEWLYWEDS AND ALMOST DEADS!

TIME FOR CHANGE, I WILL TAKE THE ROOKIE OVER THE TRUE TAINTED ELITISTS.

BUT WHAT A GREAT THING TO HAVE A WOMAN OR A MAN OF COLOR FINALLY THIS CLOSE!!!

KUDOS TO BOTH!

Alex   May 10th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

CNN POST THIS AND PLEASE COVER IT

You want to talk about October surprises? You want to talk about skeletons in the the closet? I would have never thought the corruption with the Clintons went this far, but wow forget Paul v Clinton, all I have to say is don't cross the Clintons, this is ridiculous. Just follow this link to a disturbing documentary on Bill and Hillary.

There are 12 parts.

Since I can't display the link bc CNN won't let me post it that way go to YOUTUBE and search BILL, SECRET.

A Sobering Message?   May 10th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Right now Obama is ahead by 164 delegates. Even if West Virginia reduced the gap by 10, Obama would still be ahead by 154. How could that send "a sobering message" to Obama supporters? Ridiculous.

Steve From Oregon   May 10th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Lisa, if Sen. Obama was afraid to debate Clinton, would he have done so over 20 times. What is the point of further debate? He's already won. Give it a rest.

fred   May 10th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

mitchell from arkansaw, then are you saying you don't want Obama!!

He is beyond a habitual liar!!!

The only thing that is going to self destruct is the DNC!!! They already have!!

I would wager that if Obama is the nominee…in November, the Republicans will take our the White House, Senate and House!!

Go Hillary…if not Hillary…then McCain!!

Michigan   May 10th, 2008 1:46 pm ET

Just because West Virgina favors Hillary Clinton doesnt mean it has a problem with change. Either candidate will make change…. Hillary Clinton is the better candidate, she can bring change and do change right with her experience and not put us all in a icky situation.
I support Hillary Clinton for many reasons

Woot Hillary

Larry from Georgetown, Tx   May 10th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

So if she wins 100% to 0% she gets 28 delegates and is ONLY behind by 168. New math course to be offered by the Clintons and will only cost you money if your hard working, white, and not very educated.

Irritated in Oregon   May 10th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

For all you Billary fanatics that support her running as an independent, well think about this.

McCain wins and we get…..now don't hold your breath

4 more years of a war that will take thousands of Americans lives and will probably go from being a $2 trillion to probably a $4 trillion war.

We will have oil prices at levels that will make $125 look nice. Gas will hit $6 or more.

We will have Roe v Wade overturned.

We will have a judiciary that will think a dictatorship is appropriate.

Food prices will stay high and people will suffer even more than they are now.

So push her into running as an independent and then sit back and watch this great country dissolve into another 4 years of what we have had with Bush.

I am one of those economists that Billary hates… and I am telling you that things can get worse and I mean really bad.

Put away your fanatic rhetoric and look at what is going on and ask yourself if you want this to continue.

Tim Mathews   May 10th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Ity means that a liberal will win the democratic primary.

Lori Larson   May 10th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

Hillary is the best candidate. It is not over!! Last time I checked nobody has won yet…so keep going. I will only vote for Hillary in November this is true. Obama is just another chauvinist in the White House….nothing new..in fact he may be even more than Bush. Like Jon Steward said on one of his shows after playing a video clip of Obama….Obama seems like he would be a dick as a boyfriend.
I guess its OK for everyone to trash Hillary but if it is the other way around…..wow it is seen as negative. I've been pretty positive…but these blogs are just ridiculous. What is dividing this party is the negative infighting between voters!!!! I am not against Obama…I am for Hillary. But when people get so nasty…..I get a little defensive.
So………people need to stop telling Hillary to quit. Yeah right…like she's gonna quit when Obama supporters tell her to. She's had people telling her to quit her whole life. She's not going to…so get used to it.

Ludovic   May 10th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

TO LifeLongDemocrat/
Obama doesn't need your money.
Give it to your candidate (ex candidate sorry), it can help her resolve her debt issue.
By the way I understand why she is in such a trouble with contributors like you

dede   May 10th, 2008 1:45 pm ET

obama obama!!!!!!!!!!!!! weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chad   May 10th, 2008 1:44 pm ET

Obama and his supporters are trying to steal this election.""

LOL. You DO know that if Fl and MI are allowed to seat their delegates AS IS now Obama will still lead at the end by over 100 delegates, right? WHO wants to steal the nomination????

Ricardo Williams   May 10th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

If this was an episode of American Idol, then Ryan Seacrest would have said, "Hillary, you're going home, your time is up." They would then show her time on stage, which would have look like:
1. You supported the war on Iraq (Poor judgment)
2. Your campaign used racial undertones (poor taste)
3. You broke down and cry to mislead the press (Poor sportsmanship)
4. You drank a short of whiskey in a bar (Girls Gone Wild, not good for our kids)
5. Free gas holiday (Pandering and not going to help and not going to happen)
6. Don't know when to quit (Destructive)

Come on now Hillary, sing your last song,
"Don't cry for me West Virginia, Obama will bring us Change. The future looks bright for the Democratic party under Obama. Good bye my love West Virginia, please give support for Obama so we can be free from Bush/McCain destructive policies."

dede   May 10th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Who cares. Obama will most likely close the huge gap and turn out to be the winner

go obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Matthew   May 10th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Vim and vitrol. Hillary supporters should be repressed, like all Americans have, for their support of the status quo.

Janie, Raleigh, N.C.   May 10th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Black voters in Durham County, NC have a majority of votes in the Democratic party. These voters supported Barack Obama by over 90% Senator Clinton received the majority of the whiter voters in the Democratic party,but they were out numbered. It is sad that the media has played up a factual statement by Senator Clinton as racist. One cannot state the facts it seems without being called racists. It is also clear that when a black pundit on television states his/her support for Obama there is seldom a black pundit for Clinton there to debateFOR her. It is also true that members of the black caucus in the House were threatened if they voted for Hillary. W. Va has few black voters…let's see how they vote. People for Hillary are voting FOR her, not against Obama, but the Obama campaign twists the facts and calls them and her "racists". Obama votets are often voting race.

patwal   May 10th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

I can't help laughing at these people who call Obama racist. Exactly whom is he racist towards? Blacks? He's half-white. Whites? He's half-black.

caywen   May 10th, 2008 1:42 pm ET

Racism is ugly. Kentucky and West Virginia represent more what's wrong with this country than almost any other state. Folks who see Obama for his skin color more than his policies and character make me sick. Folks like that are the most un-American of all.

Archy Bunker   May 10th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

I support Hillary either running as an independent or as a VP for McCain. I'm sick of this change stuff! Change, change, change! What's wrong with just stayin' the same? Hillary's had experience dodging bullets in Bosnia–what bullets has Obama ever dodged? Obama's a meathead liberal.

pat   May 10th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

ALL you obama people are the most hatefull people i have ever read maybe thats why your for him because deep down you know hes not the person he claimes to be i really think there is no substance there , no experiance, only 3years as a sentor 1 of those he was running for president, so wheres his experiance please tell me . if this isn,t a fixed election like 2000, then i,ll eat my hat, an all those super del you should be ashamed of yourself, to make a promise to someone about your vote then abandon ship you should never be active in the DNC. KEEP GOING HILLARY IM FOR YOU.

PCS / North Carolina   May 10th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

Molly wrote May 10th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

"VOTER FRAUD in NC – State officials report that votes were counted twice – for obama!
HAMAS – Obama's campaign advisor had private talks with Hamas!"

Molly, you are just like Hillary. LIES, LIES, LIES, LIES, LIES

marcelo   May 10th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

CNN, what kind of news organization are you?

All I see are headlines that are bent on trying to sell adspace, regardless of the substance of the article/report. 'Headlines like 'Clinton Slams Obama' and 'McCain too old?' are rediculous! You've become a multimedia GOSSIP network, reporting what the campaigns accuse each other of without informing your viewers of what the truth is.

Please become the same investigative and reliable network you were during the first Gulf War… I loved that CNN. I knew that your reports were true to the substance of the issue and objective.

Thanks.

Susan   May 10th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

Hamas, The Weatherman, Wright…OH MY GOD! RUN! OH NO!

Seriously folks? Since when did we become a society of scared little children. How many of you on this blog have ever hung out with people whose views are outlandish? Does that make you less able to make rational, objective decisions in favor of your community?

Quit the hatemongering and race baiting! Quit the cynicism! Obama will be a fine president.

Go Obama!

Senior from San Jose, CA   May 10th, 2008 1:40 pm ET

What is the point? Is it , as goes West Virginia so goes the nation?

Hillary KKKlinton   May 10th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

Remember Vote Right, Vote White, Vote Hillary!

SHERRY WV   May 10th, 2008 1:39 pm ET

Thank God we have a few politicians already supporting Sen Obama here in WV. At least it will be known that not everyone here is white and racist. As an American Black person (hard working too) here in West "By God " Virginia, I cannot not wait to vote for Sen Obama.

Art Vanderleigh   May 10th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

Hey Obamanians—did you hear that Barack is now going to use your donations to pay off Hillary's campaign debts? I wonder if when you wrote that check you thought it would end up in Hillary's pockets?

PCS / North Carolina   May 10th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

Anna wrote May 10th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

"Hillary represents the will of a minority of white people who are scared to have a biracial male in the White House. She continues her campaign for this minority in an attempt to give them a greater voice in the promise of democracy."

Anna, you are right. however, there was the same political atmosphere in U.S.S.R when Gorbachev was comming to power, when Nelson Mandela came to power, when a person of minority became the President of India ( The worlds largest Democracy). There is no need to fear the change, because eventually it is going to happen, and thease countries changed so much between then and now and they are much better off.

Jeanie in Oregon has Hope and wants change   May 10th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

Obama is on His way to West Virginia on Monday!

Get out There West Virginians and show your support for the Future President Obama….

He won't judge you like Huckabee Hil would, he knows we all are proud working Americans!!

Get out the Vote

Obama 08

Lisa   May 10th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

Hillary doesn't owe the democrated party anything. The superdelegates are jumping to Obama's camp and he cannot beat Mccain. I think the superdelegates are just as dumb as Barack supporters. Obama is inexperience and no one knows anything about him. He's scared to debate Hillary. He knows when the truth comes out about him no one will vote for him. With that said Good Luck in West Virginia Hillary!!!!

Tony, Miami   May 10th, 2008 1:38 pm ET

Some fans are asking Hillary to run as an independant; well she is in the red now and even little vendors have not been paid. Are those fans willing to put the same kind of amount for a new campaign? I doubt they will. Let's stop talking no sense. My little finger is telling me that Bill is pointing out to Hillary that the money she land to her campaign comes from her part of the 109 millions;

Liroudiane   May 10th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Only 28 delegate at stake! This is about a delegate count race. Even if Hilary wins with a double digit margin, she will continue to be trailing far behind Obama. The nomination is locked up already.

Kirk   May 10th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY HILLARY !!! " YOU ARE AMERICA'S MOM "
Michigan Mothers For Hillary !!!!!

william   May 10th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

Hillary please leave the premises and cut off the friggin light on your way out.

Ron R   May 10th, 2008 1:37 pm ET

So I guess the following wins by Obama mean nothing???
Wyoming 23% Utah 20% Colorado 35% N. Dakota 25% Washington 37% DC 49% Maryland 24% Georgia 35% !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More made for TV commentary to keep peoples interest.

Elie H.   May 10th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

Barack Obama has my vote! Hillary needs to stop taking money from PAC groups and registered lobbyists. She needs to stop pandering, Hillary supports love to be pandered to, and love politicians telling them whatever they want to hear no matter how false it is…State of Denial lol
Barack Obama all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA '08!

Jeremiah Wiggins, NYC   May 10th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

I am completely dismayed by the emotional petulance that has emerged in the democratic party. I speak not of the politicians, but those who are blogging on this post. Take your collective heads out of your behinds and grow up. Let the primary season play out how it will. The MI and FL delegates with be seated and the Super Delegates will choose the nominee that will best compete against McCain. That is why the Super Delegates exist. Super Delegates who are pledging ahead of the finish line are actually sort of breaking the rules. They are supposed to wait.

Steve From Oregon   May 10th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

Look folks, Hillary's only experience is where the silverware is kept in the White House. She was outspent by Sen. Obama 3-1 because he received more donations because more people want him to be president. He has consistently said he would never ask her to quit her campaign as that is her decision. As for Michigan and Florida; Clinton, Edwards and Sen. Obama all agreed to abide by the DNC rules. She was way ahead and expected to get the nomination. She is now losing and crying for the Mich. and Fl. votes that she knew wouldn't count. How can you give her Michigan votes when Sen. Obama wasn't even on the ballot. If he had been; the history of the primarys show he would have netted enough delegates that he'd still be ahead. And finally, for you folks that think she should run as an independent…that would insure a McCain win in November. If you want more of the past eight years, write in Hillary. If you want real change; get behind the nominee, Sen. Obama, and vote him in to office. PS: She's the one caught telling lies (snipers bullets raining down?), not him.

Peter Damoah-Afari   May 10th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

A win in west virginia does not mean anything. Hillary will still be at the tail. Any undecided superdelegate who will make a decision based on the results of west virginia is a liar.

Dr. J   May 10th, 2008 1:35 pm ET

Senator Clinton should look at the damage she is doing to the party and bow out. If Obama were in her shoes, they would have asked him to leave long time ago. This woman will do and say anything to win. If people could get beyond race, Obama would not have a problem winning in November. If he were a white man, we would not be having these conversations. I have been reading some of the comments for the last week and I am ashamed of what Democrats have been saying. Black people have been voting for white democrats for years and no one had a problem with that. Now a viable candidate, who happens to be Black is running, and we see every minor flaw. Wake up America. Get past your racism. That's the bottom line. Many of you are racist.

Jeff Spangler, Arlington, VA   May 10th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

For Obama in WV, Stevie Wonder's "Liivng in the City" lyrics say it all:
To find a job is like a haystack needle
Cause where he lives they don't use colored people.

Bayousara   May 10th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

Hey, where were all of you in 2004? Back when Bush won his second term as president?

I will bet less than half of the posters to this topic voted, and I will bet most of you who didn't were old enough to vote.

Now you are all on your bandwagons for Obama. If you had gotten on the ball in 2004, our country probably wouldn't be in the horrible economic mess it is in now.

Not to say the war problems.

Now y'all think you are so smart………NOT

Frank   May 10th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

Blah Blah Blah It was D-Day in Pa. then NC and In. This spin is getting old. Just like Hillary's lust for power, and her stories.Did her father build a log cabin in WV as well?

Molly   May 10th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

Oama wil NEVER win the white house. IF he STEALS the nomination -Millions will have to vote for McCain – he's actually pretty good! Hillary Clinton is the best candidate for President of the USA – OBama is NOT QUALIFIED!
All the other media has reported on these facts – NOT CNN
They just love their boy!
VOTER FRAUD in NC – State officials report that votes were counted twice – for obama!
HAMAS – Obama's campaign advisor had private talks with Hamas!
This is a man who will lie and cheat to get what he wants – OR -have his supporters do it for him so he looks clean!
Disgrace that our DNC has not checked into the candidates background before they send them out for us to elect the President of the USA!

helen   May 10th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

Hillary GO full spead ahead!
"And the Lord will guide you continuually" If you must be loyal and unite make the pledge to the people who are loyaly to you by the millions.

Anonymous   May 10th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

"Her own party betrayed her with idiotic rules"? Hillary was FOR those rules before she realized she was losing and fighting the rules would help her.

frank, las vegas   May 10th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

OBAMA PLEASE CAMPAIGN IN WEST VIRGINIA – you may be suprised to know that they appreciate what is going on and are willing to support you rather than divide the party or the country!

Handsome IN Everett, WA   May 10th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

WHO CARES CNN?

Cyndi   May 10th, 2008 1:32 pm ET

Hey Lee, you know something, I know you and others are voicing your opinon of Obama, but let's look at it this way. Hillary has some mental problems that her supporters don't see. If Hillary could answer some key questions everyone would know that. Why is her campaign turning against her? Why she see the need to spend when she don't have the money? Why did she lie about her campaign finance and most of all, Why Hillary, Chelseeee and Bill see the need for her to get back in the White House and carry out Bushes plan. Hillary is a Republican and not a Democrat can't you see the writing on the wall. So all you Democrats thinking Hillary is for the Democratic party, then think again. She is a fake and if that is what you guys want, GO FIGURE , where you will be next year.

Independent99999   May 10th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

Obama will close the gap on Monday. Wait for results on Tuesday. Surprise – Clinton's lead squashed over 50% to less then 20 points!.

Net delegates won from WV – less than 6 for Clinton. All erased by 6 more Super Delegates for Obama. Net Net – ZILCH for Clinton

Clinton – go home. It's over.

Barack   May 10th, 2008 1:30 pm ET

True that!

DELMARVA   May 10th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

My, my, my. There are some bitter folks up on this message board today.

Obama Supporter   May 10th, 2008 1:29 pm ET

Fred, K, Michael in MO., YOU LOST! Get over it, the majority do not want Hilary, she can not win. You people go ahead and vote for McCain and the reas of us will save our country. You are all too stupid to do the right think and put a Democrate in office even if he or she is not the one you want! Playing right into the Republicans hands.

Go Obama!

Hilary it is time to unite the party and for you yo drop out and support Barack. You need to zip it up and support Barack!

no more Hill-Billys   May 10th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

if they vote for her, are they as stupid as her too.

leave now.

vote for Obama

Hillary Staff Member   May 10th, 2008 1:28 pm ET

Remember White uneducated Voters of Ky. and W. Va. Hillary deserves your vote! Why? Why? well… because… She is White thats why! And…. and… if your uneducated you don't know that the Clintons have made 109 Million Dollars from the Corporations for selling your good jobs to China. Thats Why!

Y   May 10th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

Let's not criticize West Virginia too much. They're just having a difficult time adjusting to change. The change America is experiencing is like upgrading from typewriters to computers. Hillary's candidacy does not represent the future, it represents the past, and there is great danger is returning to the old ways of doing things. We need to upgrade in order to compete and work with the rest of the World. We can just thank God that West Virginia only has 28 delegates. Change is necessary and God is blessing America with the leadership of Barack Obama. Don't worry West Virginia, this change is all for the good.

Bayou Joe   May 10th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

Angela, I did the math and Hillary would have enough delegates to win the nomination. The DNC and the Supers are scared of the Obama fanatics and the repurcussions from their core constituency,
African-Americans to deny Obama the nomination. They are virtually caught between a Rock and a Hard Place.

This election is over: Unless McCain dies before Jan 19th, He will be our next president.

J   May 10th, 2008 1:27 pm ET

Fred,
what's up my main man.

are you going to O'bamas party if you get on the list ??

Anna   May 10th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

Hillary represents the will of a minority of white people who are scared to have a biracial male in the White House. She continues her campaign for this minority in an attempt to give them a greater voice in the promise of democracy.

Flo   May 10th, 2008 1:26 pm ET

If people are going to vote for McCain should Obama get the nomination, then they are saying a lot. They are saying the country has not progress much at all and everyone knows the county economy will remain the same, higher gas prices, more people loosing their jobs, higher income for CEO's, more jobs going out of the county under McCain. If people wish to do this to themselves then so be it. They will have notthing to complain about for the next four years. Hillary who thinks she can have African American votes, well they also can say they will vote for McCain because they do not like Hillary. It is ashame that both Hillary and Obama are asking all of us to unite and beat McCain. If you cannot, you are more into the game than the politians and not for helping all people.

Josie WA   May 10th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

Why do people think Hillary is the only one for the VP spot that can bring in these voters. There are other options. It is her job to bring her supporters over to Obama when this is over. Obama would do it for her. Let's see how much she loves this party. Is she going to step up to the plate if she doesn't get the nomination? That is a true measure of her character. By the way there are other states we need that alot of white blue collar voted for Obama in-that is what the superdelegates are looking at more than WV. Of course they care. WV is important, not just as a selling point-as part of America as a whole. Will HIllary help keep them on our parties side , is the real quesrtion.

Budvar   May 10th, 2008 1:25 pm ET

I think it will be McCain almost now, there is just a little thread over to leading Clinton in The White House. But i believe that thread is holding and strong! Go Go Go!!!

Bayou Joe   May 10th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

The Democratic Party has no one to blame other than themselves. They blew any chance of winning in November by eliminating their two most powerful candidates. (Hillary and Edwards). Obama cannot and will not win against Senator John S. McCain.

Hillary would make an excellent VP for McCain. She has the same contituents and would fit in with the Moderate Republicans. As a Mod Republican I would vote for her in a second. There is no way that I can vote for Obama. The man will be a disaster for our country.

If you think Bush was bad, you haven't seen anything yet.

Venus   May 10th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

With her win in WV – the closer she gets to having the White House doors closed on her!

I can't wait!

Go Obama!

mitchell from arkansaw   May 10th, 2008 1:24 pm ET

k-noone wants an habitual liar as president.if you can't understand that,too bad.you're not a democrat,any way.if you were ,you would know ,we can't allow mccain to give us 4 more years of war,economic misery,and grid-locked government,full of the same lies ,that got us into the war in iraq ,in the first place.hillary can't get enough votes ,in the dem.party.independents have consistently voted for obama,during the primaries,when allowed to vote. fl. and mi. broke the rules,plain and simple.obama has said ,we must count them,in a way that's fair.is there something wrong with being fair to both candidates?your just like clinton,win at all costs,even to the point of self-destruction.

Greg   May 10th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

Obama is stealing the election by winning more votes, more states, and more delegates!! How undemocratic! If we raised the voting age to 65 she would be winning!

Ron L   May 10th, 2008 1:23 pm ET

HILLARY SUPPORTERS QUIT CRYING ABOUT MICHIGAN and FLORIDA…

YOUR CANDIDATE AGREED… I repeat…YOUR CANDIDATE AGREED..WITH THE DECISION WHEN IT WAS MADE…

IT IS IN THE RECORD…I repeat…IT IS IN THE RECORD…

IF SHE HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT SHE SHOULD HAVE SAID SO BEFORE THE NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY….

SHE WOULD NOT BECAUSE IT WOULD HAVE P.O.d THE PEOPLE IN THAT STATE AND SHE WOULD HAVE LOSS…

HILLARY IS A MANIPULATOR…IT IS TIME WE EXPECT MORE FROM OUR LEADERS…SHE IS LOSING BECAUSE MANY AMERICANS SEE HER FOR WHO AND WHAT SHE REALLY IS … DEAL WITH IT..

Debby   May 10th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

Chicagoway, Obama is not going to win anyway when Hillary supporters either don't vote or go to McCain. Some of us aren't liberals but Independents and moderate democrats that want a strong and experienced person to lead our country.

Joshua College Station TX   May 10th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

Yaaaaaaaaawn…

This is a speed bump for Obama on the path to the nomination. All Hillary's supporters will get their panties in a knot because she'll win big, thinking she has a chance, and then Oregon will come, and the numbers will crystallize for Obama, and then it's over.

She's a sinking ship. Sorry folks.

No Reservations   May 10th, 2008 1:21 pm ET

My parents always said, "Birds of a feather, flock together" and "tell me your friends and I'll tell you who you are!?" Over the years, I have found a lot of truth in these cliches. So why is it wrong to question Obama's relationships with racists, left wing terrorists and other shady characters like Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers, Rezco? What about his endorsement from Farakhan, Hamas (and now it looks like an adviser had actually met with the terrorist group) and his participation in the Million Man March? CNN wake up b/c these are important things we voters need to know about a man who could potentially be president of the United States!!!

Maya   May 10th, 2008 1:20 pm ET

Hello Obama

Did you say the US of A has 58 states , you said you have been in 57 states and one more to go , hellooooooo, since when te US has 58 states, what is Obama drinking.

honkey white guy from cali   May 10th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

Jack in Miami I have to agree! Those states both of them will go to Mc Cain in the fall! The superdelegates know this. Sen Clinton's argument has fallen on deaf ears, It is not easy to lie and trick educated people into voting for you. In Fact she has even been losing her superdelegates pledged to her because of the style campaign she has run. She had the chance to get out with grace and honor. She has taken the low road once again it seems to be were she is most comfortable

Anonymous   May 10th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

we have to remember that Bill Clinton won this state twice, so it is a potential swing state

Lilarose   May 10th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

It would be really nice if everyone who has ALREADY VOTED would allow the rest of us the privilege!

On May 21, the day after Oregon finalizes it primary votes, I am leaving the Democratic party (member since JFK) and becoming an Independent. I think then I won't be so blasted angry about the super-delegate thing whereby a tiny handful of people will make the final nomination decision for the rest of us–

So much for voting in America. It don't count for nothin'.

Greg   May 10th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

K — the only betrayal of the rules would be if they were changed in the middle. They were not. She knew and agreed to the rules beforehand. Let's stop complaining about how touchdowns are worth 7 points and field goals are worth 3 points and whether they should be 10 and 2. The rules of the game are what they are. You play to win according to the rules. She lost.

Susan   May 10th, 2008 1:18 pm ET

You know, at this point i'm starting to think CNN is in the tank for Republicans…they know well the race is over but keep playing up West Virginia. I'm starting to ask myself what their angle is. Oh well…

Sean   May 10th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

Well, isn't it nice that Obama is going to grace the state of West Virginia with a last minute stump. Given all the NASTY things the supporters of him have said about the state, it's nice to see that he's actually going to appear again here before the primary. Of course, just another state in his 48 state United States map. :-)

Oh, and for Gerard, of course he can't split into three. But he has his own surrogate campaigning for him. The joy of getting Michelle Obama. LOL

Ron L   May 10th, 2008 1:17 pm ET

What I find interesting about this is Hillary is ahead by 30 points and she still feels the need to spend 4 days there!! Wouldn't it be one HECK of a blow to her campaign if she only won by only 10 percentage points instead of 25.

Just imagine the people of West Virginia saying after hearing the bogus GAS TAX HOLIDAY PLAN they to are sure that Hillary will say anything to be President and that is not the type of person they want to elect!!

I WOULD LOVE to hear HER and BILLS spin on that!!!

J   May 10th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

go away hillary! GO AWAY! obama leads in popular vote, pledged delegates and by monday will lead in superdelegates–for a reason. more people like him that her. go AWAY hillary!

Hillary for LIFE!   May 10th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

FOREVERRRRRRR!!!!!

Lee   May 10th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

Obama and his supporters are trying to steal this election. Obama blocked efforts to revote in Michigan and Florida. 93% of blacks support Obama, however any comments regarding this fact, or mention of blue collar white workers for Clinton, is met with accusations of racism. Obama has taken the lead by outspending Hillary 2 or 3 to one, and his caucus wins don't reflect a true lead in popular votes. In addition, early calls for Hillary to drop out show a ploy by Obama to circumvent the democratic process. As a result of all this, the less qualified candidate may end up as our leader … what a shame.

Chicagoway   May 10th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

K, your an idiot. First, neither hillary nor obama would win if hillary ran as an independent. They would cancel each other out and mccain would get handed the nomination on a silver platter. Also, if hillary ran as an independent her reputation within the Dem party would be destroyed and she would most likely never have an influential position within the party again. That seriously is one of the worst ideas i have ever heard.

Obama should just pay off Clinton's campaign debt and then im sure she would bow out and throw all her support behind Obama. Will you hill supporters still vote for mccain if hillary is campaigning for obama?

Sukie   May 10th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

Write-in-Hillary on November ballot is being considered by many who don't want to vote for Obama.

This is considered better than voting for McCain while sticking to one's convictions.

fred   May 10th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

I agree K!!!

The obamanuts are crazy if they think we will unite behind Obama!!
McCain will win by a landslide against Obama!!!

IF you don't win the nomination…run as an Independent Hillary!!

Go Hillary!!

Michael in MO   May 10th, 2008 1:16 pm ET

Re: K's comment – HERE HERE!!!!! Excellent suggestion. Without any other options, millions and millions of Democrats will be voting as independents for McCain this Nov. if Obama is put forward. These are not bitter comments that will wash away over time. These are very real facts folks. We cannot support Obama, who aside from being grossly unqualified, is a proven racist, a hypocrite, and a pathological liar. This is not about party loyalty, this is about what is best for our country – our future. Painful as it is to admit, McCain would be a far better option than Obama. Again I support – if they push Obama forward, please Senator Clinton, run as an independent so that we can vote you in. Othewise, we will make certain that Obama does not make it to the presidency.

CNN SUCKS!   May 10th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

CENSORSHIP…I'VE WROTE 10 COMMENTS NEVER POSTED EVER! F..CK U CNN!

The next few contest will prove that Hillary is the "correct" nominee to represent the "broader" base of the party. Obama is so far in his Oprah-Winfrey Ivory Tower that you've got to wonder if he will give away free cars when he becomes President-and no one will be able to afford the gas for them. Hillary is experienced on the issues that matter to 'average' Americans and knows how to deliver to fix many of the problems facing "the people". Obama and his supporters seem to be on some cheerleading team about "changing" history – but that doesn't put food on the table, secure your job, create new jobs, create healthcare for all etc. Hillary's ideas hit the soul of what the problems and solutions are for the next President while Obama just keeps yapping and droning on like he's trying to win a toast-master's trophy. Go Hillary go..despite the pundits with an agenda.

ms   May 10th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

hillary and everybody else knew the rules before the beginning of the primaries! if she was the front runner , would she or anybody else argue the same? rules are rules, why change of heart?

David   May 10th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

CNN
You removed my last comment so please allow me to voice my opinion.
I wish Hillary would immediately declare herself as an independent.
She would get enough votes from Democrats, Republicans and independents to declare her victory.

Sharon Minnesota   May 10th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

Nate, it's quite possible you're the only one in the Obama camp including Sen. Obama himself that has any respect for Sen. Clinton, women or white people at all.

It's not about Sen. Clinton anymore, it's about keeping Sen. Obama out of the white house. It's not about democrat or republican parties anymore it's about saving our democracy from the ideology of hate and division. It's not about my one vote anymore but about millions of people who are going to vote in November to keep the radicals out of the white house.

We shall overcome.

For Hillary even if she contests as an INDEPENDENT   May 10th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

I bear no doubt in mind that Hillary is the promise that we cannot let go. I cannot emphasize enough how much me and my family love you and trust you.
It is only a nightmare to think of a president other than you , although McCain will not be a bad choice if its not you…

Go HILLARY….Hillary … MY president .. .OUR president…

Debby   May 10th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

CNN whats with the double voting for Obama in NC. It was in our local paper this morning that this was going to get investigated. How come you , MSNBC, Huffington Rag haven't reported anything about it.
I agree Hillary should go Independent she owes nothing to the Dem. Party at this point. If the Dems. are so sure that Obama will win on his merits than they really don't need her support.

T   May 10th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

The problem is when you look at the enormous head sizes of Hillary and Bill O'Reilly, you have to come to the conclusion that there was evolution ions ago.

Angela   May 10th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

K – you read my mind – I am glad that other people are thinking this…

What makes me crazy is that all the pundits and media are saying that the super delegates should not overturn the will of the voters.

I may be wrong, but based on the large blue states that she has won – if all the elected house members voted as their district did, and senators voted as their state did, and non-elected supers voted as their state did – she would be ahead in supers – enough to win the nomination. No one in the media is doing that math…to afraid to go there???

Robert   May 10th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

Run Hillary!!!! Run Hillary…as an independent! Go Girl..it's not over….the tide will come around! The DNC is a joke! They will find out if he(Obama) get's the nomination! Sad, Sad, Sad, how they made your missfortune! But you will prevail!

Josh   May 10th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

I'm sure she's really excited about this, but even if she picks up 20 delegates, it's just a drop in the bucket.

Jack - Miami   May 10th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

WONDER WHAT THE POLLS WOULD LOOK LIKE IN WEST VIRGINIA IF EDWARDS WAS STILL IN THE RACE?

EVERYONE HAS BEEN CLAIMING RACISM AND BACKWARDS THINKING. THE TEST WOULD BE IF YOU HAD A WHITE MALE CANDIDATE ON THE CARD.

REGRETFULLY – EXPERIMENTS NOT ALLOWED AND HRC WILL NOT BE THERE IN THE FALL TO RUN AGAINST MCCAIN WHO WILL TAKE THIS STATE REGARDLESS OF WHICH DEMOCRAT IS IN PLACE.

MCCAIN 08

Gerard   May 10th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

The Clintons are even campaigning by 3 persons.
Obama is 1. He cann't split himself in 3, can he?

Bob from Pensylvannia   May 10th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

IT IS TIME WE GIVE AMERICAN PEOPLE CREDIT.

Is Hillary Clinton not tailor-made to win this nomination at least by SUPER TUESDAY?

I HAVE A QUESTION FOR HER. If she can't answer this question satisfactorily, then she is not ready to be president and therefore should immediately drop out of this Primary.

Why is you, Hillary Clinton, having been anointed and tailor-maid by the virtue of your position in the DEM PARTY to capture this Nomination almost unopposed, suddenly found yourself reeling from the possibility of a brutal defeat that has the potential of agonizingly bringing to an end your political career?

Last time I checked, I haven't received an answer yet.

LifeLongDemocrat   May 10th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

I watch these races and the superdelegate votes very carefully. I am a good financial contributor and volunteer and will no longer donate to people who are in the Obama camp. They can do what they want but not with my money. I have received calls from my state party and have told them that since the co-chairs made public endorsenments that they can do without my money until the Obama era is over. (Should be short-lived anyway.)

Hillary 2008/2012 or 2016>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chief lagosboy, NJ   May 10th, 2008 1:07 pm ET

Of cause she should do well in W. Virginia this is Uncle Daddy State. This is Hillary's fan base. I thought it was illegal to inbreed!Congratulation Obama, we are almost home!

Our President Obama 08’ & 12’

K   May 10th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

Hillary should run as an Independent. Her own party has betrayed her with idiotic rules such as don't count FL and Michigan even though we want their vote in November. Allocate delegates instead of use a normal winner take all approach that causes no problems. Use undemocratic caucuses where the average working American with a life doesn't have time to sit and scream about politics all day. Howard Dean is a joke and the DNC is the reason we will lose in November. Hillary run as Independent and you will most likely win.

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