May 11, 2008
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(CNN) — This week’s Democratic primaries in North Carolina and Indiana brought disappointing results for the Clinton campaign. Senator Barack Obama handily won North Carolina by 14 points. While Senator Hillary Clinton edged out a win in Indiana, it was by just two points. Many political observers expected she would win handily.

After Tuesday’s results, several more superdelegates publicly endorsed Obama. Others have switched their vote from Clinton to the Illinois senator, including former senator and presidential nominee George McGovern.

With all these events in mind, the question of the week remains: Does Hillary Clinton have a chance to win the nomination, and if not, why hasn’t she dropped out? The Sunday morning circuit digs deep to find answers.

(Full roundup after the jump)

On CBS’ “Face the Nation”, former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards stopped short of calling for Sen. Clinton to drop out of the race, but told host Bob Schieffer “The math is very, very hard for her.” He contrasted his own decision to bow out of the race, explaining that he thought “if I got out of the race, it would accelerate the process of one person pulling away. Well, I was obviously dead wrong about that.”

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid stopped by ABC’s “This Week” to discuss the race to the White House. He defended Clinton staying in the race, telling ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, “I think we have to play this out.” Sen. Reid (D-NV) is confident there’s plenty of time for the Democrats to finish out the primaries and campaign in the general election. “After that June 3rd date arrives, I think that Obama and Clinton will have a few days to make their case to the uncommitted delegates, and then the decision will be made, and we'll have a five-month general election.”

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Fox News Sunday” had back-to-back interviews with two top insiders of the Clinton and Obama campaigns: Clinton strategist Howard Wolfson and Obama strategist David Axelrod. “I don't think she wants to impair our chances” of winning the general election, Axelrod told Fox’s Chris Wallace. However, Axelrod maintains that “we're coming to the end of the process.” Wolfson reiterated Senator Clinton’s position that she has no intention of dropping out of the race anytime soon. “She's going to keep going until she secures the nomination or until the nomination is decided in a different direction,” Wolfson said.

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And on CNN’s “Late Edition” Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen, who chairs the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, was asked if thought the race was effectively over. “Obama is clearly the frontrunner here,” Van Hollen said. “But until it's finally over, it's not over. And we'll just have to see how this plays out.” Congressman Van Hollen has declared himself neutral in this race.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton


Deborah   May 11th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

nicely and kindly please report that OBAMA HAS OVERTAKEN CLINTONS LEAD IN SUPERDELEGATES

thanks very much best news group in the universe : - ~

Independent   May 11th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

Howard Wolfson, Terry McAuliffe, and Lanny Davis are political hacks who wants to give the Clinton machine a little more air time. None of them are man enough or big enough just to say that "We ran the good race", but we lost. To continue to continue their pitch that clinton can still win, is to give hope to their supporters in a lost effort. Now is the time for the party to unite and make sure McCain foes not win in November.

bk   May 11th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

The super delegates could not even wait for the people to vote. I think this whole democratic process has been a sham. Good luck I'm switching to McCain.

MI 4 Obama!   May 11th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

A previous story explains this pretty well….Hillary has about 20 million in debt, campaign money she can't use unless she is the nominee, and a superdelegate trying to "sell" his vote for 20 million under the guise of the money being used to register Latino voters.

I certainly don't want someone who handles their campaign like this trying to run the country!

VOTE OBAMA 08 & 12!

Farrell, Houston, Tx   May 11th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Hillary can't win the nomination and she won't drop out until the "right" person(s) tell her. The question remains, who is the right person(s). The more I think about It , Chelsea may be the only one encouraging her to stay and and may be the only one Hillary will listen to at this point.

Charlotte   May 11th, 2008 3:02 pm ET

I will write in Hillary Clinton in November. I urge all her supporters to do the same. We are capable of winning the presidency in November. We can do it, yes we can. FDR won as a write in and he did not have the internet to help out. Blog it big time… we can do it. The Obama-bots want to call us names, lets show them how much they managed to lose for their guy. They are vile and disgusting and think they are better then all us who support Hillary. They call us low lifes, stupid, hillbillies and everything else they can think of. I say, lets show them a thing or two. Hillary all the way…

Jan from Boca Raton Fl   May 11th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

Don't count Hillary out just yet.
She may not be the nominee, but there are going to be millions of people that are going to write her name on the ballot.

There are many reasons Clinton supporters will not vote for Obama.

If it's not Clinton for President then it Will be John Mccain.

fred   May 11th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

Never the end of the Road….forge a new frontier Hillary!!

Run as an Independent if the DNC gives it to Obama!!

Go Hillary…if not Hillary then McCain!!

matt   May 11th, 2008 3:06 pm ET

Let the the voices of the people in the remaining states including Michigan and Florida be heard.

Doug, WV   May 11th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

SHE DRANK TOO MUCH OF HER OWN KOOL-AID

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY HILLARY. HERE IS A HUG FOR YOU

YOU FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT NOW FINISH YOUR RACE BUT NO MORE NEGATIVE ATTACKS.

TRY AGAIN IN 2016. IF MCAIN CAN RUN AT 71 YOU CAN RUN AT 68

SINCERELY YOUR,

DOUG
FORMER HILLARY SUPPORTER

Right   May 11th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

To those many Obama supporters who continually blog:

"I cannot find one reason why a Democrat would not vote for Obama other than racism "

Statements like the above (from an Obama supporter) are incredible in their arrogance, naivete, and stupidity. As a lifelong democrat I have always voted Democratic until this year.

I have to tell you that while I find some of what Obama says inspiring, I DO have many reasons- all policy, character, issue based and none due to racism - that WILL keep me from voting for Obama. ( by the way I am in an inter racial marriage with inter racial children)

An issue that has become more and more obvious to me (and others) is the incredible filthy, vulgar, hateful arrogance of Obama supporters.
This reflects poorly on any candidate you purport to support.

Despite the ALL American Idol image embraced by a biased media, Obama IS NOT a savior, nor omnipotent, nor infallible. He's just a pandering, hypocritical, lying candidate.

I think many of you Democrats have bottled up your angst for so long that you're allowing it to whip you into a dangerous cult-like frenzy.

Know this: The world is complicated, and your simplistic views of how things will change are most likely NOT going to happen. It's NOT because those who disagree with you are evil nor are Americans the anti-christ.

It's because the world is complicated and the U.S. is filled with people that think only of themselves (liberals are much more this way than conservatives, by the way).

Get over yourselves, and realize that pretty much everybody is as smart as you…maybe more so

nope   May 11th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

Only if you don't believe in democracy.

I would rather write in Hillary Clinton than vote for Obama or McCain.

Obama is too crooked to consider and the country will spin into demise if he ever becomes our president.

LMAO   May 11th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

It's still not too late to turn this thing back around! Somebody get in there and ask Hill how she manages her hair!

a little sad   May 11th, 2008 3:10 pm ET

Leiberman coming out for McCain reminds us that the Democratic party has an almost bottomless ability to shoot itself in the foot.

Lieberman is an Independent because he lost in a highly charged primary to a more liberal democratic challenger, then ran as an independent and won overwhelmingly. Sometimes the primary process just makes bad politics

Democrats really do need to look at electability. Now Obama is antagonizing older voters who historically have been a very strong constituency with the highest rate of voters who actually vote.

Obama will "explain away" that he did not mean to demean McCain for his age, but he's had just too much to 'explain away'.

For a person who is supposed to be such an inspirational speaker, he can't think on his feet or speak effectively extemporaneously. Any actor can read a script, we need a President who doesn’t need to wait for someone to write his responses for him.

In the general election, Clinton is much more likely to bring the Presidency back to the Democrats.

Harry Christiansen   May 11th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

Clinton is now using the race card. Her comments about uneducated white people voting for her .. what an insult to the white workers in this country.! Her claiming that white workers are uneducated is really very insulting and degrading to American's. I am one of these white hard workers that does not have a college education and I resent her insinuation that I am somehow ignorant. I would not vote for her if she was the only name on the ballot. Thank God that we have Obama to vote for.

Theogracias   May 11th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

The old Clinton cadillac has a wheel in the ditch and is out of gas. A lifetime of persuing power no mater the cost…shameful and sad.

Eddie   May 11th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

Is the Clinton clan so power hungry that they just cannot accept defete or does she want to make sure she splits the party so Obama cannot win and she can say,I told you so,nah nah nah!

who can say   May 11th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

I think about 14 Million or more Americans feel that she is truly what the country needs right now.

I don't expect we will bow down at the shrine of the great Obama.

We can simply follow our heart, conscience and judgement and write in Hillary Clinton.

linda hemmingsen   May 11th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

What is with you people telling clinton to get out of the race?as a canadian i am appalled at the media and the democrats at their instistance of her getting out.What a way to treat her, boy if these are your friends that are stabbing you in the back you sure don't need eniemies. what i don't understand is eveyone of the superdelegets going for obama? don't they know of his sleazy connections in chicago? they like his marist views for america ? this is the presidency!people wake up!

nate   May 11th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Enuff has been said about this that you dont need my opinion. I will say tho that if she keeps up this divisive c–p like singling out hard working white ppl" we will run her out of nyc on a rail.

Dorothy Willis   May 11th, 2008 3:14 pm ET

If Hillary Clinton cared anything about the Dem party, she would exit the race with grace and try to bring the party together for the sake of winning in November. The longer she stays in the race only proves that Hillary is for Hillary, not the interest of the party. Her attempt to prove that she is more electable, is spliting the party and making it very hard for her to take the number 2 slot if offered. Her ego is like the horns of a devil; They're very obvious.

too dissatisfied   May 11th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

Hillary will never be over, done or forgotten.

She is the only hope for the nation.

We do not like the other 2 options nearly as well.

Many will still write her name in in Nov.

Alain Mpinga   May 11th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

There is a diffrence between being "educated" vs. being "learned."
After reading 95% of the notes (blogs) on CNN, here are some conclusions:
1.Hillary's supporters may be learned, but they are not educated. That is, they show gross negligence in doing research to uncover the truth.

2. Majority of Hillary's supporters write using "uppercase" letters, suggesting that they are rude, bitter, and inconsiderate.

3. Like their candidate, most of Obama supporters are very humble and put this nation "first". Wealth and greed are seen as secondary or remote issues

4. after all of the lies and disinformaiton about Barack is going up in smoke as past political propaganda. We are now witniessing history unfolding before our very eyes, as the nations' first Democratically elected black man gets voted into the highest position of authority in the country. I can honestly say that I am proud to be an American again. Thank you Barack, for being a true leader.

no extreme   May 11th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Most of us don't live in the far left nor the far right.

So Hillary was the ideal.

The old men washington insiders and drooling media pundits- you all know who you are- threw everything at Hillary.

We still will vote for her.

Tony, Miami   May 11th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

To all Clinton and Obama I suggest that you read "Seeds of destruction by Bob Herbert in the New York Times" and "Is she a Trojan Rabbit" by Maureen Dowd.

JAZZ   May 11th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

The record shows that politics CHANGE overnight. Obama has publicly disrespected Farrakhan at the behest of the "Man" more than one time. Now he has dissed Rev Wright. These two men influence the majority of the young black voters in Chicago and its surburbs and not a few older black voters. Can Obama win IL without the black vote?
Will there be an October surprise from Farrakhan? Time will tell.
Remember DNC. there are no caucuses in the general election.

alex   May 11th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

it very true

elizabeth richards   May 11th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

CNN are you conning oops sorry counting Hillary's private under the table super delegates endorsement? Every other news agency has OBAMA leading in superdelegates you still have continuing to narrow the lead. Is yourmath the same as HILLARY'S and her supporters?

Tim Mathews   May 11th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Change is an empty word

shannonL   May 11th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

It is a done deal, the Dems have once again found a way to cut their own throats.

The Dems have failed to see the depths of racism in their own party and will see more voters stay home than Obama has brought in over the past couple of months.

The Dems will lose important racist voters in the swing states they need to win….it is the truth..a painful and sad truth, but none the less…the truth.

love2008   May 11th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Everyone thinks its over except of course cnn. You dont want it to ever be over so you keep fanning the flames of doubt and strife among democrats. it's over! Clinton cannot overtake Obama. Its finished cnn! Let it go. God!

Karen   May 11th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

CNN, you know and I know, the race was over.
The question is when it is the end of your continuous pushing for Clinton joint ticket and broadcasting her as if her campaign is still alive.

Concerned Dem   May 11th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

It is so over for Hillary that we need another word for over. Time for the party to unite behind Obama. Time for the Superdelgates who are obviously afraid of the Clintons to come out of the shadows and do the right thing for the good of the party. To all the stupid Democrats that would rather vote for McCain than for Obama — it is no wonder that the Republicans beat Democrats at this game over and over again. They line up behind their candidates no matter thier flaws. Don't be stupid!!

paul oregon   May 11th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

its amazing that if all the politicans were as good at there job as they are at double talk everything would be just rosey

The Media is Running for President   May 11th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

The media says this today and after West Virginia and Kentucky they will question Obama's electability. It is a dog and pony show, but for the first time in an election the bias of moderators and news networks are being made very clear. They want Hillary to win. I guess they are afraid all those promises of "exclusive" interviews won't pay off for them.

But you know what…America is wanting OBAMA TO WIN! We KNOW he is electable.

Venus   May 11th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

If I re-call - it was the media that said it's over for Hillary!!!

I am glad that there are a few more states and since those people want to vote the race have to play-out! Plus - it costs money to have primaries. Considering Hillary's campaign is broke - it's good this is almost over!

I like how this is starting to play out with Obama the winner!

Good race - good fight - but

Go Obama!

Lance   May 11th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Hillary 08! As a Florida resident i want to know why Obama has derailed ever attempt to count Floridas votes for a democratic nominee? Hillary won our state fair and square, Both names were on the ticket in FL and no one campaigned there so we should be counted in full. I can say one thing from talking to many florida voters if Florida's votes are not fully counted in choosing the nominee the democrats are going to lose to the republicans in the state of Florida.

Many are already talking if Florida votes are not counted in full for democratic nominee then we will vote republican come November.

Wake up democratic party.

Hillary for Presdient 08!

mitchell from arkansaw   May 11th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

it's over hillary.there's nothing left for you to prove.help us defeat mccain ,in the fall,please!we cannot afford to lose this electionmbecause of your ego.obama didn't win this nomination,hillary lost it.she should not have joined with mccain ,in attacking obama.big mistake.

Andrew   May 11th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

I'm Obama all the way, but leave the girl alone. She will leave when the numbers are there, just as Mike Huckabee withdrew once McCain secured the nomination. Indeed, the numbers aren't there for her to win, but she has a valid response. It will definitely make interesting writing come the time for historians to write about this, so let it run its course.

Obama '08

Rob I   May 11th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

I personally feel that we are being set up for banner headlines on Wednesday concerning Obama's 30-40 point loss in West Virginia - "Was the media wrong," etc.

All of the remaining primaries will happen and I presume that both candidates will actively compete in all of them. There will still be time for stories about whether or not the media spoke too soon - West Virginia and Kentucky particularly - as well as stories about the delegate math (after Oregon).

Here we go again.

OBAMA CANNOT WIN IN NOVEMBER!!!   May 11th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

THE MEDIA HAS BEEN TRYING TO RUIN HILLARY FROM THE BEGINNING!!!!!!

AND THAT IS WHAT THEY ARE DOING NOW!!!!!

WHY WOULD WE NOMINATE SOMEONE THAT CANNOT WIN IN NOVEMBER??

ALL HILLARY SUPPORTERS NEED TO WRITE HER NAME IN ON THE BALLOT IN NOVEMBER!!!!!!!

WE THE PEOPLE DECIDE THIS RACE!!!!!!!

GO HILLARY!!!!!!!!

IF, Lisbon   May 11th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

Democrat leaders do not want to risk alienating Clinton supporters by seeming to be edging her out. The problem is, Hilllary won't bow out gracefully, she'll probably undermine Obama every step of the way with some "misstatements".

So, the Dems will possibly end up with a not too irritated Clinton, and a Republican president. Hillary will go for the dirty bomb option.

carolyn   May 11th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

I think she should stay in until they do something about mi. and fla. Cause how do we know who is really in the lead until they do? And it will be an unfair battle until then.

Coleman R. Brice, Asbury Park, NJ   May 11th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

Why hasn’t she dropped out? Let me cou t the ways:

Ego
Vanity
Self Delusion
Grandiose sense of self importance
Greed.

At least she lies to herself too!

citical view   May 11th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

This year’s the Democrat nomination is the most skewed process in terms of races, genders, and ages. The most severe skewer is the race. Take the NC primary as an example. 93% African Americans (AFA) voted for Obama, while only 39% of the rest voted for him. Yet, he had a big win (14%) over Hillary Clinton. Do you know that Hillary would need 30% AFA votes or 73% of non-black votes just to tie Obama? This over 90% AFA support of Obama has been the prevailing key for Obama’s lead in the primary contest. What is wrong in this process? It has given Obama a free ride, and has skewed Hillary’s broader supports. The caucus procedure and the DNC mishandling of the FL and MI primaries have helped Obama further. So I have an advice for Hillary: continue fighting for the nomination until the last votes is cast. If you are not nominated, then run as an independent in November. You have the broadest supports, and you can beat both McCain and Obama in the general election.

Nick   May 11th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

It's starting to become clear that Huckabee is not the only one who "majored in miracles". She's undeniably changed her message and strategy multiple times throughout this race, hopelessly trying to find the Hillary Clinton that people will "buy into", never realizing that America won't be content to sit back and watch her try to figure out what we want to hear. She's appeared desparate and disingenuous on too many occasions. I hear many Clinton supporters try to suggest that the DNC, the Obama campaign, the media, or any number of factors have wrongfully denied her the nomination. She did it to herself, with the lies, the negative campaigning, and the obvious political spin she tries to put on everything. To be honest, I find a good amount of her campaign tactics insulting to my intelligence as a voter. Now we get to watch the trainwreck that is sure to be her exit. It seems the Clintons hate to lose so badly, that they can't manage to do it gracefully.

LaLa in KCMO   May 11th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

Even when Obama is nominated, she is not going to go down quietly. She has something up her sleeves.

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

Cherokee   May 11th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

They could always "give" it to her and claim she can beat McCain. It's not whether you win or loose, it's how you "play" the game. Everyone is watching.

Michael in MO   May 11th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

For those of you who still don’t get it, let me try to make this crystal clear. Its not that we don’t “like” Obama – hell, he’s probably a nice guy in some respects. But this is a job interview for the presidency, not American Idol. He has proven himself to be a racist, a hypocrite, and a pathological liar. In short, he has a lot of growing up yet to do. If he were anyone else, his resume would have been in the can months ago. But - and let’s be honest here - its not who he is, but what he stands for.

Its simple folks – there is absolutely no way he will be president. Millions and millions of democrats, republicans, and independents will see to it this Nov. As painful as it is to say, McCain may be old, but he is far more qualified to lead. This is not about party loyalty, it is about what is best for our country – our future. Mark my words, Obama will not make it to the presidency – we will see to it.

Peachy Keen   May 11th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

Clinton will win West Virginia. So what? It means nothing. For the Clinton campaign to be making some big issue out of that fact is ridiculous. The Superdelegates are going to keep rolling Obama's way. It is over for Billary. Why in heavens name would the Clinton Campaign think that her winning West Virginia is a 'game changer' or have any affect on the race at all. These people are desperate and making themselves look more foolish every day.

Regarding the fact her campaign is 20 mil in debt, 11 of that which is owed to her. I want to know if she is charging the campaign interest, which means future donors would have to put a profit in her pocket. Why are things like this not disclosed in the campaign spending reports? And why did she LOAN the money to her campaign? Why not just give it if she wanted to be president so bad. Romney gave his money to his campaign, he didn't LOAN it.l

bigben   May 11th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

How many double votes in NC? was it really a 14 point win

bill pike   May 11th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

when someone cares only for themselves and starts using EVERY card in the deck to get their own way, even the race card, it makes no difference is billary drops out or not—the clintons over and over prove they are out for one thing—the clintons. MILLIONS OFF NAFTA AND TELLING THE COAL MINERS "THEY UNDERSTAND THEIR PROBLEM". clinton joined with mcbush to get us into a war that had nothing to do with 911 and now she is ready to bomb iran, well after she wins the medal of honor in the sniper fire problem. we have had a set back by the bush/clinton dynasty and i supported bush when this mess started, YOU CANNOT CHANGE WASHINGTON WITHOUT GETTING RID OF BUSH/CLINTON.

bigben   May 11th, 2008 3:52 pm ET

Ok people goto Obama's web page and go to Hillary Clinton's web page. People on Hillary web page are nice and really no bad mouthing of BO.
Now go to Obamas , people there are nasty and the things said about Hillary was just plain mean. I have seen like the Philly that got put to sleep , them saying the same should be done to Hillary.
I will not join with them . They are full of to much hate.

Brian Ford   May 11th, 2008 3:52 pm ET

Well this Clinton supporter will now be voting for McCain come November.

I hope you all are happy and when we loose the White house we can thank all the Obama supporters for the next mess we will be in.

Anne   May 11th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

hasnt the fat lady been singing for a while now. Give it up Hilary and leave with at least some of your dignity intact.

dick   May 11th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

Now that the Bush machine, the media and the Independant republicans have picked the Democratic nominee they can shift into high gear, with names like Resco and Wright. And you will here, about 180 days of experiance in his last Job now he want to be boss. After all look at what a great job he did in Chicago, the police there say they are out gunned. But at least law abiding citizens don't have guns.

Jeff Spangler, Arlington, VA   May 11th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

She should soldier on so we can keep enjoying the hypothetical "stuff that could happen" necessary for her to actually win– Obama, Wright and Rezko in various combinations funding arms for jihadists, and the like. You never plead guilty because the cops and witnesses may die.

Noah   May 11th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

The media is the only one's wanting Hillary out. She was not expected to win NC, her goal was to win Indiana, and she did. This ridiculous spin just proves once and for all that the MSM has it out for Clinton. We keep hearing that this was a sign. Well, before those primaries, most experts( and I use that term lightly) suggested that Hillary only need to win Indiana to keep her alive. The media is distorting the real picture here. Also, in NC, why is it not being reported that the win is not 14 points, as we now have discovered that thousands of votes for Obama have been counted twice..This is a disgrace.

The media does not get to chose our President, even though they have been very good a doing just that this year. Hillary Clinton should fight this out to the end, even taking it to the convention if need be. Thats what the convention is for Obama supporters. Hillary leads the votes among all democrats. Its a shame that party interferance to destroy Hillary will actually give us a weaker candidate to go up against John McCain. Mark my words, if Hillary is not the nominee,the republicans will hold on to the White House. You have been had….

Margaret Peters   May 11th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

Obama is leading in superdelegates, pledged delegates, the popular vote and the number of states won. Tim Russert displayed a chart showing that Clinton would have to get 77% or 88% of the vote in the remaining primaries, depending on whether the Michigan and Florida delegates are included. She has never gotten that high a percentage and she knows she cannot get it.

Clinton has stooped to playing the race card again: "hard working Americans, white Americans" without a college education won't support Obama. It's obvious she plans to use the results of the WVA and KY primaries to try to convince some of the superdelegates to go against the decision of the majority of the Democratic voters. That will alienate many Democrats, especially the first-time/young voters the party needs, give the victory to McCain and weaken the Democratic Party for years to come.

Jeff Spangler, Arlington, VA   May 11th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

Emphatically _not_ the end of the road until the DNC has been worked over on the May 31 and any FL and MI credentialling fights have been fought to the last "petition denied" order. Meanwhile Obama boasts and McCain coasts.

mimi de la cruz for OBAMA   May 11th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

HILLARY WAS A NASTY CAMPAIGNER.

WOULD BE BEST FOR HER & THE PARTY,

IF SHE WAS A BETTER LOSER.

Sheila WA   May 11th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

If this were Obama behind in states won, votes won, delegates won, super delegates won, they (DNC) would have shoved him right out the back door and crowned Hillary the nominee. They ( DNC ) are just being too gracious to a candidate that has done much harm to the Dem party.

love2008   May 11th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

Everyone thinks its over except of course cnn. You dont want it to ever be over so you keep fanning the flames of doubt and strife among democrats. it's over! Clinton cannot overtake Obama. Its finished cnn! Let it go. God!

This why I hate posting comments on your blog, cnn. it takes you decades to get thru moderation.

Ken   May 11th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

If the "media" would stop being unfair to Hillary and give her the EQUAL air time instead of being partial to Obama, things would look so much different. Hillary Clinton will end up being the Nominee and will make the news media look so wrong, and will need to give Hillary Clinton an apopogy for the way they covered the news.

Obama DOES NOT have what it takes to become our next President. He lacks the talen, skills, knowledge nor the experience to even beat McCain in November.

We need Hillary Clinton to become the "nominee" for she is the one that DOES HAVE the talent, skills, knowledge and the experience to beat John McCain in November and go on to become our next President. She can start making the changes from day one, while if Obama is the next president, we would end up have a "ROOKIE" or "OJT" president, and we will find ourselves in a deeper mess than we already are in!

Sue P / Emporium, PA   May 11th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

The math is against her even if they split the remaining 6 primary contests and even in the 3 she may win, she wins by 70%. Mathematically Obama IS the democratic nominee.

Why is she staying in the race………hmmmmmmm…. she is probably working on her new brew (divisivness) while stirring the pot (she only gets white uneducated voters & female white voters) with more eye of neut and frogs legs.

Even the Great and Powerful OZ cant help her now.

Older WHITE FEMALE voter for OBAMA

David Goldman for OBAMA   May 11th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

HILLARY IS NOT NOR HAS SHE EVER BEEN A LEADER.

SHE IS IN A PRETEND WORLD OF HER OWN.

SHE MADE HERSELF IRRELEVANT,

BEFORE BECOMING RELEVANT.

Keith   May 11th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Does Clinton have a chance? ummmm….. let me think…. NO!!

JC   May 11th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

I am sure she can write another book about her primary so we can hear her side of the story at a price.

58 white old ladies for OBAMA   May 11th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

HILLARY NEEDS TO STOP LYING, ESPECIALLY

TO HER SELF. SHE HAS NEVER ACCOMPLISHED ANYTHING.

THE ONLY THING SHE ATTEMPTED WAS THE HEALTH CARE

PROGRAM SHE DROPPED FOR LOBBYIST MONEY.

ALL HER CREDENTIALS COME FROM BEING MARRIED

TO BILL CLINTON. EVEN HER SENATE SEAT IS AN

EXTENSION OF BILL'S PRESIDENCY. HOW SAD IS THAT?

Mike   May 11th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Hillary ! You cunning monster!! I saw you and Uncle Tom, Charlie Rangel at your NYC fundraiser. You plan to wait and fool the white voters of W. VA. Then announce your choice for your Black Vice President running mate Rangel. Grab the white vote in W. VA. and KY. then kiss up to the black vote too. My god woman. You are the master of deciet!

Zoe   May 11th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Part of what makes a candidate for this level worthy, is knowing how to concede with dignity and marshal support for one's opponent in
a way thats speaks to maturity and selfless service to one's country.

Hillary is now, painful to watch and listen to. Doesn't anyone in her camp, respect her enough, to tell her its over and she will look much better initiating closure than being dragged through it.

Chris in Missouri   May 11th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

I've wanted to point this out previously, and maybe this is NOT the best post in which to make this reply, but…

The Indiana and North Carolina results were actually more skewed in Sen. Obama's favor than the press has indicated, due to rounding. When I reviewed the actual vote totals on Wednesday afternoon, Sen. Clinton had less than a 1.5% lead (in believe it was about 50.74% to 49.26%) in Indiana, while Sen. Obama was actually more than 15% points ahead in North Carolina. The fact that candidate percentages are being reported in whole percentage points results in this variation.

Oregon   May 11th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Well the math is imoossible and it is written all over the US and the of the world on every body's TV sreen.
The Democratic party is losing its standard by letting Clinton to ask what works in her favor when she want no matter what the rules were. Rulee are rules Florida and Michican must not be seated in the convention in Denver this summer because they disqualify themselves.If they seat Florida and Michigan the party will have no future power on any states primaries. They will decide their primary whenever they want because they will view the Democratic party as powerless.
God loves America and he resists the proud and he punishes the recist one.

Chris, Middletown, CT   May 11th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

It was over a long time ago….Hillary is the only one who doesn't know (HRC Supporters….now that you have some time….maybe research Obamas positions on his website…and stop parrotting this "all talk" deal Hillary suggested you say - and then research Hillarys record (how many cabinet meetings she attended…etc) - and her connection and support to Saul Alinsky…..then….be really angry that you were lied to…really angry…because….contrary to what you think…they don't "all do it" - there is no evidence that Obama lied even once….

R. Squibbs   May 11th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

All this breathless speculation in the media is pointless. The race will be over on June 4, when the majority of remaining superdelegates will throw their support behind Obama. At that point I doubt Clinton will try to press the matter, since I don't think she really aims to hurt the party, however incredulous she may be that she's not the nominee.

It's time to turn our attention to the general election, and to work to get Obama, and as many Dem members of congress as possible, elected.

Joe Alexander   May 11th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

We are at a point that she knows she can not win. The money that is spent on staying in and not sure if the Clinton's can pay off the debt that they have incurred should be an indication to to any sain person to say I gave it a good try but came up short. With people struggling to pay for gas today and she is going to throw all this money out the window to end up with the same result of coming in second. This is the problem with all the people in politics being out of touch with the people.

Jim Russell   May 11th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Ironically, my wife and I were very early supporters of Bill Clinton until we learned that the Clinton's will burn the village if necessary to get what they want. So, all we can do is hold our breath until this primary is over.

David, Santa Rosa, CA   May 11th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

Yes, there is a very slim chance that the stars would align and something terrible would happen with the Obama campaign and the voters will change thier voting patterns and the entire country MIGHT see that they have been wrong re: Obama and will rise up in one clear and loud voice and demand that Hillary Clinton be the nominee. That COULD happen.

Odds are highly against that. And we are already seeing the money stop betting on the Clinton horse.

brandon   May 11th, 2008 4:41 pm ET

hillary will win, she won't drop out

d4obama   May 11th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

It's over. It's been over. Hillary is the most selfish person I have witnessed short of George W.

She is not what people in America. We want CHANGE. Can someone who loves her let her know please? Tell her that the time to bow out gracefully is about to expire. The game is over. And Terry, Lanny Davis, and that awful Kiki, please go away too.

Hillary will be President   May 11th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Hillary doesn't need to drop out at al. NEVER!

No political observer thought Hillary was going to win Indiana. She was ahead weeks prior to the contest, but for the entire two weeks before the contest, the polls were even. No one was ahead and no one was behind. That's a lie you just worte in this article.

It's funny that people actually think he can win in Novmeber when ironically, the reason why Obama is winning some unimportant states is because of Republicans that won't vote for him in November and because of black people, a minority now smaller than hispanics.

With half the states Obama won, Hillary has more electoral colleges for a general election.

Break your voting pattern America!!! Vote for someone that can actually do something. Obama is a repetition of Bush in year 2000. And you keep on falling very stupidly.

My consolation will be that Obama won't win in November if he gets the nomination. As a Hillary supporter, I will NEVER vote for Obama.

Hillary 2008 all the way!

Tab   May 11th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

The nomination should be decided in a different direction. She represents the same ole Washington politics and this country needs to go in a different direction.

anna   May 11th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Clinton staying in the race will not harm the Democratic Party for the general election. Whatever voters may feel now, will be totally different in November. When this first started, I was excited to see Obama running, as I wasn't a big fan of Clinton or Edwards. Obama has failed to impress with his plans, interviews, and debates. Unless he's making a speech, he comes across as inexperienced, unsure, as one who can inspire change but not capable of bringing it. He's personable, funny, I like him like I like President Bush. I can't sit through a whole Clinton speech, but her plans are comprehensive, her debates and interviews are warm, engaging, funny (Clinton? I'm shocked too!). She has a presence that's commanding and confident. I love how excited she gets when she talks health care, economy. Has she lied, pandered? Of course, all politicians do. All people do. Obama has not gotten where he is today, this quickly, by playing nice. I don't like him, or Clinton, less for it. In the fall, I'll compare Obama to McCain, just as I've been comparing him to Clinton, and hopefully, against McCain, he won't fall short.

Bridgette - PA   May 11th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

If Barack were wearing Hillary's shoes, this would not be going on right now because people would have been calling for him to drop out back in March! This is crap and the fact that the news networks keep saying "she could still win it" "anythings possible in politics" is one of the reasons that Hillary won't stop. It's not fair how Barack was treated during this whole campaign season. However, God has spoken now and we all know that Barack is the nominee. Now, if the devil would get off of Hillarys shoulder telling her to keep going, we could focus on McSame.

OBAMA-08!

Brian from Fort Mill, S.C.   May 11th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Not only has the fat lady sung, she's already won a grammy for her performance!

Good-bye Presidency, hello Vice-Presidency.

Jane, NC   May 11th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Despite the fact that Senator Clinton was far ahead in the polls, an Obama-biased media and the ridiculous caucuses and "rules" of the DNC are handing the nomination to Obama. Obama decided to use Martin Luther King's "fierce urgency of now" slogan for his own self-centered needs and to advance his own career. He and those who helped him have cheated us out of a rare window of opportunity to elect a woman who would have probably been the most capable president in our history at a time when our country desperately needed solutions to serious problems. Real families are hurting, and now, we may have a self-centered amateur in the White House. Not only that, it is Obama, not Clinton, who has left the democrat party bitterly divided. Clinton will keep her word and do everything she can to see that he gets elected if he wins the nomination, but if he doesn't, I imagine we should be prepared for the media to blame her. I believe it's time for women to begin marching again.

No Deal For Hillary   May 11th, 2008 4:54 pm ET

Please, please let it be the end of the road for Clinton. We are so tired of the fake sincerity, finding her voice, the gas tax holiday, snipers in Bosnia, and all the other bunk. It's time for Hillary to step aside. She's lost the popular vote and now she can't steal the election through the supers.

Goodbye Hillary. It's about time.

Susan MO   May 11th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Clinton supporters are drinking too much Kool-Aid. However, with limit money or NSF there will be no more Kool-Aid and we will have a lot of Junkies run around. I hope McCain can afford to give them new Kool-AId.

Or they can come to Obama's Rehab Center.

Obama will bring change to Washington. No more Kool-Aid. CHANGE

OBAMA 08

Noclinton   May 11th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Hillary should step down for the good of the party, and throw her support behind Obama. The longer she continues to let the process play out, the more it plays into McCain's hands come November.

NinaK   May 11th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Senator Obama has run a near flawless campaign while Hilliary has run a poortly organized campaign with lots of infighting, loose tongues, race cards, gender cards, slander, kitchen sinks, 3:00 AM fear ad, division of states = only big states with big delegates count while the smaller states are not important and do not matter, and the caucus states are not important, do not count and are undemocratic, (Hilliary and her campaigned divided these states and the voters as important or not important). How shameful and shameless is this?? Earlier today Clinton told her audience to turn off their TVs. My goodness, looks like Hilliary is not only the decider, she has now become the dictator…..does she think she is in Cuba or China?? I find that woman downright frightening to say the least!

carlo   May 11th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

She can't win, and she should know this. It boggles the mind how this woman lost the lead she had. Her campaign has been the most mismanaged of all time, and she let Obama outsmart her. Obama, a virtual unknown, is more in tune with the people, which is ironic right now because a lot of people have called him elitist. He has tapped into something, and it really reflects in the results.

David, Santa Rosa, CA   May 11th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

Yes, there is a very slim chance that the stars would align and something terrible would happen with the Obama campaign and the voters will change thier voting patterns and the entire country MIGHT see that they have been wrong re: Obama and will rise up in one clear and loud voice and demand that Hillary Clinton be the nominee. That COULD happen.

Odds are highly against that. And we are already seeing the money stop betting on the Clinton horse.

Tim   May 11th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

We need to face the facts…It's over. The sad fact is that her campaign manager thinks they are in good shape. Let's get real and wake up an smell the coffee. The campaign is $20M in debt with six contest left!!! Now she is considering loaning her campaign more money. I think an audit is in order. Need to know the breakout of the campaign debt as well as a repayment plan. Does that debt count the $11.4M she has loaned in the past? Also need to know what interest rate she will receive on the money she loaned. I'm not very happy to know that after all is said and done Senator Clinton will make a profit on the money she loaned!!!

Terry H   May 11th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

She's not going to drop out because the will of the people keep her there! The PEOPLE of the democratic party want a leader we can trust and believe in. The people haven't been fooled and neither has Hillary. The arm twisting, the manipulating, the exclusion of 2 primary, high delegate count states. This thing has been rigged from the beginning. Fortunately there are enough of us practical democrats who see thru the bull and will prevent Obama from ever representing us in this country. He may have the nomination bought and paid for but there are millions of us praying that God intervenes and that the evil of the lying manipulators does not prevail. No Obama, not now, not ever!

Jane   May 11th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

She lost the popular vote because people were laughing hysterically over that fake Southern accent she kept using to pander for more votes. Now she can get on her broom and fly off with her evil flying monkeys.

elaine   May 11th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Hilliary desperately needs to win the White House before the biggest campaign fraud in History trial begins in Novemeber…that way…if she does manager to claw her way into the White House than they will put the trial off because they don't want to throw our President in jail. I really feel sorry for her as she can't stand the thought of not having the power to blow Iran up.

Independent   May 11th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Nananana-nanananaHeyheyhey…god bye. Everyone knows this
except the crazy lady in the brightly colored pantsuit!

Eki Ehizele   May 11th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Haba! Hillary. This is getting embarrasing.

Jim Hahn, Santa Rosa, California   May 11th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

Stick a fork in it Hillary, your turkey is cooked.

fedup with obama /fl   May 11th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

Now it is time for obamba to find away out of this race before he loses the general election as a lifelong democrat past county demo. chair I have never saw a canidate this unqualified to be the President of the the greatest nation in the world. I feel sorry for those people who cannot accept the truth about Obamba. After 4 more years of the Mccainbush white house we will all suffer except those that have been a voting for someone that cannot win and they know this is true. Maybe after these four years of allowing the rich to control our goverment CLINTON will be able to become our president and she can say truthfuly I TOLD YOU HE COULD NOT BE ELECTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Gina girl   May 11th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Actually, if "Barack were wearing Hillary's shoes" in this situation and everyone was calling for him to drop out, you'd all be crying RACISM!!! You'd be screaming that the Clinton's were corruptly trying to stop his chances of winning. Why is everyone so afraid of real democracy. Why don't you want all the states to vote? Including MI and FL? hmmm, maybe because he wouldn't be winning so much if you did. To hell with democracy if it means the guy you like wins!!!

VA for OBAMA   May 11th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

End of the road??? She went off the road onto a trail and now is lost in the mddle of nowhere. HAHAHAHAHA!!!

CJ   May 11th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

I don't think the devil on her shoulder is going anywhere. He's been there so long, he's taken over her soul. And that's no joke.

lamptay oriakhi   May 11th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

with respect to all feasible calculations, it is practically not palpable that clinton would win…..therefore, it has become grosely unwise that she is staying in for whatever reasons she may be accumulating…..at the moment, her campaign is anti-climaxing, accruing more dept, inheriting more disrespect, embracing more unpopularity and loosing chances of brokering posible deals with obama

Barrett   May 11th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Please, don't believe the media hype. It is not over.

Senator Obama must win the Popular Vote! Senator Clinton certainly is trying to do so. She thinks it could win her the nomination. She might be right. If Clinton wins the popular vote, there will certainly be a fight at the convention.

A California congresswoman, Lynn Woolsey, has endorsed Senator Clinton but says she will cast her vote at the convention for the winner of the popular vote, excluding Michigan.

West Virginia and Kentucky Democrats, your help is needed to avert an ugly dispute that could damage our chances for a Democratic victory this fall. Senator Barack Obama will win the pledged delegate race — that is a mathematical certainty. He needs to also win the popular vote to have a clear and conflict-free path to the nomination.

Even though the total popular vote will be a skewed figure, due to the mix of primary and caucus states, it will be an important number in discussions about the nomination.

If the perception is widespread that Obama won the delegate count but lost the popular vote, it will weaken our Democratic nominee and cause feelings of resentment among Clinton supporters.

It is my expectation that Obama will end the primary season June 3 with a pledged delegate margin of about a hundred votes.

Shortly thereafter, I hope the DNC, together with both campaigns, will announce they will recommend that the credentials committee seat the Florida and Michigan delegations selected at their state conventions, giving Clinton a 60 net delegate gain. Obama will continue to lead the total pledged delegate count by about 40 votes.

I think that a few hundred superdelegates will announce their commitment to vote for Obama at the convention. Obama will be the presumptive nominee, AND Michigan and Florida will have been counted in the total.

If the situations were reversed, and Clinton was ahead by any number of pledged delegates, she would be the nominee. To do anything else would leave her supporters feeling severely alienated and cheated. The Democrats won't do that to either side. Since Obama will almost certainly be in the lead, he will be the nominee. I hope that the Democrats can then unite around Obama, our nominee, and win in November.

If you've concluded, as I have, that our likely nominee, Senator Barack Obama, is worthy of your vote in the fall, I urge you to consider voting for him May 13 or 20. I think it is a wise move for everyone who hopes for a Democratic victory in the fall.

Even if Obama is not your first choice now, your vote in his column of the popular vote would be a gesture of hope for a Democratic victory in November. Doing so will help unite the Democratic Party and give us our best chance for a win in the general election.

As a California voter in June of 1992, I cast my vote not for Jerry Brown, my governor and favorite candidate, but instead for an inexperienced, charismatic governor of a small state, Bill Clinton. It was clear that he would be the nominee, and I wanted to add my little boost to strengthen him going into the convention and the fall election.

Thank you for your consideration.

Marie in California   May 11th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

If Obama is handed the nomination…..

Adios Obama…..Hello McCain.

Janey :)   May 11th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

I didn't and still don't like Hillary's mudslinging tactics toward Obama during this Primary. I lost a lot of respect for her since she "misspoke" about so many things, pandered about the gas tax, changed like a chameleon into whatever she thinks will score her the big WIN. But she has done Obama a favor. He has learned how to deal with the divisiveness and conducted himself brilliantly, and shown great resiliency. He has great plans for us and we will get to roll up our sleeves, work together and start healing this country and making it a great place for all Americans. We can change the world for the better very soon!

Go Obama '08! Yes we can, and yes we will!

Kevin   May 11th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

The end of the road for Billary happened when Obama had his 11 consecutive winning Streak. But Billary does not give up easily. An impeached and disgraced family wanting o return to the white house again. America is to blame not Billary. In many countries Hillary would not even be on the ballot.

Delores   May 11th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Enough already. Somebody P-L-E-A-S-E send her Packing! Out the country would be a good place to start!

David, Atlanta, GA   May 11th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

This is some innacurate reporting:

"Others have switched their vote from Clinton to the Illinois senator, including former senator and presidential nominee George McGovern. "

George McGovern did not switch his vote from Hillary to Obama because George McGovern doesn't have a vote. He is not a superdelegate.

B.S.   May 11th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Hillary has continued her husband's policy of "win at any cost". Her positions on issues are calculated to hold on to her constituency and undermine her opponent's, regardless of what, if anything, she truly believes in. I hope to goodness we are done with her for ever…

David P., Santa Rosa, CA   May 11th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

I feel the Clinton campaign needs to communicate with the DNC and Obama campaign and evaluate the pro's and con's of continuing this race and it's effects on the Democractic party. I also think the DNC needs to conduct a national poll of Dems to find out where we Democrats stand and how we feel.

I sense that Sen. Clintons continuance is not good, but that's just one guys gut feeling. There needs to be some empirical data collected BEFORE things get too out of hand.

Frankly, I think the DNC needs to step up at this point, but I understand the reluctance to do so. This is a unique and difficult situation for all concerned.

Insight   May 11th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

Clinton's campaign knows well that it is still possible for her to win the nomination. Here are the facts. Fact # 1: The rule of the game is that the candidate who has the greater of the total pledged plus super delegates (not just pledged delegates) wins the nomination. Fact # 2: As of today (05/11/08), the number of uncommitted super delegates is still greater than the number of total delegates by which Obama leads Clinton, so that if, after the last primary is held in June, most of the uncommitted delegates were to commit to Clinton, she would overtake Obama in the total delegate count. Also, even super delegates who had already committed to Obama can change their minds and support Clinton. Fact # 3: The responsibility of the super delegates is not only to the electorate but also to the Democratic Party. If it is perceived by enough super delegates that nominating Obama would significantly jeopardize a Democratic win in the general election, it would be their responsibility to the party to back Clinton, even if Obama maintained his slight lead in the popular vote. I believe that, indeed, an Obama nomination would seriously jeopardize a Democratic win in the general election. Why? Sadly, my opinion is, upon conversations with many Clinton supporters and would-be Republican defectors to the Democratic side, that Obama will not get their support in the general election due to his race. The "sore loser" explanation for the recent poll of Clinton supporters (about 45% of them) who say that they will either vote for McCain or not vote at all, where the Democratic party expects that these supporters will "just get over it" by the time of the general election, does not apply with regard to a good portion of that 45% of Clinton voters. Racial prejudice is deep seated, and this segment of voters will not "just get over" that! Unless Clinton does very well in the remaining primaries and, especially, catches up in the popular vote (Florida and Michigan must be counted for the sake of the electorate, not the candidates) where such might persuade enough uncommitted super delegates to give her their support, Obama will win the nomination and McCain will be our next president. Obama will have won the battle but will have lost the war.

Will of the People...   May 11th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

Why does someone have to drop out now? Why can't we just wait until these last few states have their vote? What are Obama's people afraid is going to happen? That the voters might not vote the way they want? Give me a break. Let's just see this to the end.

John Smith   May 11th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

I am so pleased that some are calling on Hillary to run as an Independent candidate. This will be the BEST for the democrats. Given the history of the Clintons, it would be great for the Clintons to stay as far away from the democratic ticket as possible. Why?

1. The Republicans are hungry to "lay hands" on Hillary; they want their revenge. She likes to fight, the Republicans "love" to fight and the nation will have nothing done for them– product, just keep fighting!

2. No 'fair-minded" American would want an "impeached family" to return to the White House. This is particularly the case in that the impeachment of the Clintons involved lying and sexual scandals!! So, let Hillary run as an Independent candidate; she could also go back to being a Republican. This issue is no longer about women, it is about the history of the Clintons, they destroy just about anything they touch!

Thanh   May 11th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

Hillary not continuing because the media says she should. In fact, many news outlets say she doesn't have a chance which is false. If she can push towards the convention, she'll have opportunities to expose Obama and his weaknesses. Why do you think he's refusing a 1 on 1 debate? It's because the man can't think on his feet. He doesn't have enough experience to grasp all the issues at once. Have you also noticed that most of his speeches sound "canned?" I think earlier it was revealed that he borrowed many of his lines from others.

So many people are still so caught up in the hype that they've failed to see the big picture accurately. Even if she was just First Lady, her experience is real. She was active, and probably guided her husband's policy behind closed doors. All the people who say that experience was meaningless needs to get their head out of the sand. OK if I asked two people to do an elaborate dance move, but only showed 1 person how to do it and then just gave a verbal description to the other, who's going to perform more accurately?

Here's the difference between the two campaigns. Obama's campaign is pushing him up. Clinton herself is actually pulling along her campaign. I think I want the person in control to be the nominee.

obama08   May 11th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

i hope that her next two wins will not change this headline cause shell win by a large amount but there are only a little amount of delgates he just needs to keep up his momentum with superdelegates

mario   May 11th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

Hillary Clinton president 2008 or 2012 , John MCcain 2008 if obama is nominee, democrats don be stupid , obama can not win clinton 1992 and 1996 map of states and if clinton din not win those democrats will be 30 years in oposition , dont make mcgovern mistake , vote Hillary , if obama was a little smart he will be vp now and in 2016 president but he is selfish an arogant , Hillary will cecure nomination . obamaniac stop , you ae dangerous for usa but i dont live in usa and my fear is for world becausse obama is strange thing . stop will your experiment and vote clinton , i hope if you are not smart to elect her that she will run as independent :))

John Smith   May 11th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

The nature of the blogs here have confirmed my worst fear:

"Prejudice/racial discrimination" is still prevalent in such a nation; a nation that is looked up to as a "leader." The disappointment is as deep as a "priestly" sexual abuse scandal! The sins of a nation— "Love thy neighbor as thyself"

Jason from Colorado   May 11th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

I agree fully. Don't let the door (or the sniper fire) hit you butt on the way out Hillary.

To all   May 11th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Goodbye Sen. Hillary means hello President McCain…Let us see this Nov…:-)

Bubba   May 11th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Is it the end for Clinton? Yes…

obama supporter   May 11th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

she lost
she is broke (her campaign)
she owes millions
she is going to court in nov. for campaign fraud for year 2000

it is so over

AJ   May 11th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

I think Hillary knows exactly what she is doing. She is running for 2012 already. She doesn't want Obama to win this election, that way, she will only have another four years to try again.

Go OBAMA

kantor   May 11th, 2008 6:06 pm ET

t's just been reported that Hillary Clinton has been having an affair for the last 8 years..The clinton campaign is just now starting to put the spin on this story, but it just won't die. expect to hear about this on every news cycle by the end of the week…

mccain 08

kaz   May 11th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

What chance, let her enjoy few more days.

Les   May 11th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

clinton, please go back into your hole

thanks

biden 08 ok ok obama 08

GT in CA   May 11th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

It's over Hillary. Let the healing begin.

Ratgurl   May 11th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

How is it even a question? Of course it's the end of the road… and her meltdown brings back images of Brittany Spears right before she shaved her head. I ALMOST feel sorry for her. She needs to recoup.

Jeanne   May 11th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

I doubt she has the sense to stop. I expect her to keep fighting all the way through the convention.

I hope Obama picks a VP (NOT Clinton) that is moderate to conservative that the Clinton supporters will be happy with. I really believe he has rightly earned the nomination.

avoter   May 11th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

Who is Larry Sinclair?

Jenny   May 11th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Obama's supporters are so mean. They turn me off.

Tyler in Raleigh, NC   May 11th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

This race ended in March, its the cronies that owe the Clintons favors and money that keep this an issue. If Obama, Dodd, Edwards or anyone else was in her position they would have left long ago.

Look at Edwards, he could have clung on until late February or maybe even until now…. but he bowed out when the math made it impossible.

Clinton has it impossible, but the media and her belief that she is owed the spot and that the rules and math will be changed for her keeps her trying.

a little sad   May 11th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

Bridgette - PA May 11th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

"However, God has spoken now and we all know that Barack is the nominee."

Looks to me like God hasn't made up his mind.

Creek Freedmen   May 11th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

Lets get this straight, Obama would have told DR. Martin Luther King, that he does not agree with Mississippi's Jim Crow laws, but the US government should not get involved. He would have told Dr. King, I feel your pain, but I really don't understand your arguement because my African ancestry never experience American slavery.
Obama have said to the more than one hundred thousand Indian negroes that your history does not matter. I will allow the tribes to make you ware a badge of slavery.
Up until this moment I was a supporter of Obama. NO MORE! I just tore his bumper sticker off my car. I will send emails and make phone calls to everyone I know. NO VOTE for BARACK!

Tn   May 11th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

ALL for her just about $$$$$$

Everyman   May 11th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

The failures of the Clinton Campaign rest solely on Clinton’s shoulders. Although, I’m not actually a Clinton supporter due in large part to the fact that I believe the framers of the constitution got it right when they spelled out term limitations. These term limitations should include spouses as a way to limit powerful family’s subversion of the rules. I hope America will never stand for thinly veiled theocracies. Futhermore, with all that said, as an independent; I believe that all Senator Clinton would have had to have said in the beginning was that the former president and she had made some mistakes, but learning from those mistakes they would apply all the knowledge experience had to offer towards making a better union for all Americans. But unfortunately she chose different. Senator Clinton chose to rant about her day one experience, lie about her battle field exploits, and disown a lot of the very initiatives she championed. This nomination was Senator Clinton’s to lose and she is doing her best to lose it. All her supporters have to acknowledge this fact, If those supporters have any since of integrity they have to cringe at the desperate attempts to foil the DNC’s hopes of winning in November if she is not the nominee, those supporters have to be worried by money lobbyist threatening Rep. Pelosi, And even if you hate African Americans for what ever reason you have to be concerned by someone using that button to push you while at the same time calling you uneducated. Sometimes the proof is in the pudding, and considering the past year without emotion it is hard to imagine that any Democrat would not acknowledge that Senator Obama has run a phenomenal campaign.

Observing the current Democratic problems I wonder if this is what our fore fathers where trying to avoid by introducing term limits; an individual (family) so powerful that they could tank a party, and maybe the country. The rules are greater than Senator Clinton!

dwayne   May 11th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Hillary wants that White House sooooo bad. She's had a taste of that power. She's had a taste of that bloody meat, now she can't resist it. She starts salavating when ever she hears the word White House…be careful of what you wish for people.

Frank   May 11th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

Sad everyone know it's over but Hillary.I would like to know how the DNC cheated her? And now all the Hillies say that they will not vote for Obama.That just goes to show how childish they are,I've always backed Obama from day one.But if she won I would have voted for her,because I would put the party first.

Ron R   May 11th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

I don't trust the Clintons….be prepared for a last ditch effort to discredit Barack

Ardnuas   May 11th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

She is trying to help McCain win, so she can run again in 4 years…. These are not the Clintons from the 90's…. or maybe we just REFUSE to see the REAL Clintons.
Obama/Edwards08

REGAN DEMOCRAT   May 11th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

IT MAY GOODBYE CLINTON NOW, BUT IN NOVEMBER IT WILL BE GOODBYE OBAMA.

moo moo   May 11th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

bye bye hillary

MC   May 11th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Hillary should have won a long, long time ago . . . she got screwed over big time . . . the whole thing makes me sick . . . and there is NO WAY I'll vote for Obama in the general . . . no way.

Tasha S.   May 11th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

I have been reading post after post on this blog and I am very disappointed in the many comments. I am a strong Obama supporter. I have nothing negative to say about Senator Clinton. And if she happens to win the nomination, YES! I am standing behing her because I know that Obama would support her! This country is in serious need of change. Hillary supporters, if she were not to win this nomination, I am sure that she will continue to stand behind Obama so that this country could forge ahead and we start working on new policies so that our troops can come home, people making under 100,000 dollars do no have to pay more in taxes than the wealthy, etc. Why would you vote for McCain if HIllary does not win? Think about your children's future, your future, the security of this nation. This is not about emotions! Hillary and Obama really share the same views. I urge you to please do not allow racist views and fear dictate how you will vote. I am very proud that this man has really brought people together. Now, just because you have people hiding in these blogs spreading hate, that does not represent him. I am an African American woman who is also a very hard working mother who want the best for this entire country. I truly want people to ask themselves to look at the next four years and how this could possibly affect you, your parents, your chilren, and your job if you vote for McCain. I am also an Officer in the U.S.A.R. Please, I urge you to make a decision out of the best judgement, not emotion. WE OWE IT TO OUR TROOPS who fight day in and day out and have to come home for a few months before being called back. That could be your neighbors son.

I am sure that the thought of having a biracial President scares the hell out of many of you voters. I am sure. You would actually rather have our country run another Bush term than to have everyone unite and benefit from new polices? I love this country more than many of you do. This is our only hope for true change. You will be suprised to know that you will prosper so much from making the best decision more than you know. Hillary supporters, I agree with you. Let's let her continue this race. This is not the only race that has gone this far. But please do not make the fatal mistake of voting independent is she does not win. Fatal mistake. Our troops will be staying another 4 more years, this U.S. of A. will suffer greatly and we will be in grave danger all because someone did not want a black President? C'Mon guys. you are intelligent voters. When you see the candidates, look past race and gender. look at the way we will benefit from their policies.
I am a young voter (33). All I have ever dreamed of was someone who could lead this country and bring people together. When Bush ran, this country was so divided. it was black against whites, church goers and non churchgoers. now, it not that way. more people have gotten out to vote. I know it may seem like the Dems are devided, but that is not the case. If he could bring people together the way he has, that is a very good thing because that shows that he will be fair in his decisions and very diplomatic. We need someone like that to talk to these countries when there are foreign policy issues. He has brought in more white votes contrary to what the media reports. whites love him, blacks, white men, hard workers. He is very ideal for the White House. Thank you!!!

Realistic   May 11th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Hillary is staying in it to pay off her campaign debts. Donate now!

The sad thing is that hidden Repub/NeoCon websites like hillaryis44.com and Taylor Marsh are trying to convince Clinton voters not to vote for Barack, even though Hillary herself has said on many occasions that she will rally around the Democratic candidate.

Immaculata from Houston, Tx   May 11th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

God Bless you Barack Obama, our next president of the United States of America!

Blaising   May 11th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

It's the end of the road for you Rodham (rhymes with saddam…coincidence?).

Put your hands where we can see them and back away fron the Crown Royal…

Get out…

Frankie   May 11th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

I wish John Edwards had stayed in the race. Neither Clinton nor Obama would have anything to attack him on and right now he'd probably be winning or at least closer to being able to seriously challenge than Clinton is. He would be winning those "white Americans" (specifically white males) Hillary likes to talk about. Too bad the Democratic party broke off into teams so quickly. Women vs African Americans, uneducated whites vs educated whites and old vs young.

The white guy never had a chance simply because he was male and white.

That being said, I'm glad Obama is getting the nomination.

Ben in TX   May 11th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

A look inside Texas— My wife and I are both Obama delegates elected to our state convention. HRC had 6 of 20 delegates from my Senate District. Two of those six have swiched to Obama this past week. Texas delegates are up for grabs. When the results are finalized on June 7th the math will be impossible even with MI and FL. I wouldn't count out Texas in the general election. Ron Paul has a very strong following throughout the state. He could be the Nader of the Rupblican Party.

RobinLC   May 11th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

I encourage all women in the Democratic party to switch to be Independent. The democratic party does not deserve the women's vote after their treatment of Hillary and her female supporters. Women should strike.

North C Girl   May 11th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

PLEASE my fellow Democrats do not be FOOLED by some of these nasty and racist things that the republicans are submitting acting asif they are Democrats.

Obama 08

JIM WHITTAKER   May 11th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

Here's your race…

Hillary Clinton is an old stubborn Arkansas mule.

Barack Obama is Secretariat.

Game over…

john, national city, CA   May 11th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

Better for her to leave the race nicely now. Wouldn't like the same individual who talked about the snipers in Bosnia be the president because that same individual will easy lie and say, "Germany is planning a nuclear bomb so we have to invade!"

The economy needs to be revived if America want to maintain at the level it has been for years. The republicans already smashed the country so Americans need to work hard to rebuild the image, economy, prestige and might of the whole United States of America amongst other nations.

God bless us all!

Steve   May 11th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

I will be sad to see this Democratic primary campaign end. It's been so much fun with wacky Jeremiah Wright, the poor marksmanship of Bosnian snipers, Michelle "let's just move on" Obama, Bill "she can still win this thing" Clinton, "bittergate", slamming down shots with the boys, bowling, basketball and "typical white people". I know I missed something. What we really need now is a big surprise. Maybe Barack Obama is really not half Black but actually half Lakota Sioux or Hilliary Clinton has been seen in those bars for years. Please, somebody come up with someting quickly. I'm counting on you CNN

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