May 12, 2008
Posted: 08:20 PM ET

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(CNN) – CNN has learned that former first daughter Chelsea Clinton will be campaigning for her mother in Puerto Rico Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week.

The announcement comes on the heels of the Clinton campaign's admission that it is currently $20 million in debt and among increased talk by political pundits about when and how Sen. Hillary Clinton will exit the race and concede the Democratic presidential nomination to Sen. Barack Obama.

Puerto Rico holds its presidential primaries on June 1 so the decision to send Chelsea Clinton to the island appears to signal her mother's intention to remain in the race at least until early next month.

In her efforts to help her mother, Chelsea Clinton has lucked out by getting assigned to campaign in not one, but two tropical locales. The younger Clinton previously campaigned in Hawaii prior to that state's Democratic caucuses in February and this week's trip will be her second to Puerto Rico on her mother's behalf.

Filed under: Chelsea Clinton • Hillary Clinton • Puerto Rico


Jean   May 12th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

If the campaign is in debt by $20Million, where is all of this money coming from???????????

Karen   May 12th, 2008 10:25 pm ET

Now Puerto Ricoans get a chance to ask the first daughter about Monica, like colleage students did here on campus. How nice.

Phyllis in Buffalo   May 12th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

Doesn't this young lady have a job or something she should be doing. Oh wait, I forgot. She's a Clinton….they don't have to work like the rest of us.

Give it up Hillary…..it's over.

Go Obama!!!

texas cattle   May 12th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Look at the number 80-20. CNN is playing this purposely so that when the real number turns out smaller tomorrow, it can make Hillary look bad and it can give you another chance to report that Hillary is losing BIG. Vicious!!

Teresa (NC)   May 12th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

What better way to give your daughter a vacation? Campaign debts will eventually be paid (unfortunately by those that donated their money to the DNC or Hillary campaign.)

Hillary Clinton for President   May 12th, 2008 10:28 pm ET

I love Hillary. She is a true fighter. She does not give up. Winnershave that trait. Voters admire such fortitude. We need someone with the amount of guts and will power as Hillary has to run in November for the Democratic Nomination.
We must count Florida and Michigan in the totals. We have NEVER had a Democratic Nominee who was nominated from 48 states. We should not this year either. Count all the votes.

Brad   May 12th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

Wow, I'm just so excited over this news.

Brian   May 12th, 2008 10:30 pm ET

Continual campaigning by any of the Clintons is now futile.

OBAMA 08!

Susan Missouri   May 12th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

Good for Chelsea!!

She too is a trooper, like her Mom.

Hillary 08!

Hillary Clinton for president!

Hillary 08 :)

lol   May 12th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

chelsea does a wonderful job campaigning for hillary. she is always uplifting and positive with her message. that michelle obama is a real downer on the campaign trail(americans are mean, finally proud of america, poor me I have to pay back my student loans etc.)

FAIRY GODMOTHER   May 12th, 2008 10:31 pm ET

GO, CINDERELLA! I'M WITH YOU!! WE MIGHT JUST CATCH OBAMA'S CAMP TRYING TO STEAL OUR PUMPKIN!!

PhilT   May 12th, 2008 10:34 pm ET

In the words of the esteemed Senator from NY:
"Did you see Saturday Night Live?"

Maybe we should ask the entitled one why she is such a sore loser?
Or why she has no ethics?

Oh wait, the SNL cast are all Judases.

Phil

John, WV   May 12th, 2008 10:36 pm ET

Chelsea, be strong and be aggressive!

Hillary is the most rational candidate for president!

gerald strother   May 12th, 2008 10:37 pm ET

good place for her to take a vac . It is over do the math obama will win MT.OR AND SD, Mabey they can help with math 101 then she can show her mother IT IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tom in CA   May 12th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

…and Terry what have you been smoking?

Hillary is toast! Got FORK!

Sean   May 12th, 2008 10:38 pm ET

Vacation on the donors' dollar. Must be nice.

rw   May 12th, 2008 10:39 pm ET

What is wrong with you Obama people.
You are going to destroy your candidate.
Scratch that, you already have.

Chelsea loves her mother, what is wrong with that.

What is wrong with you people.

CA Chris   May 12th, 2008 10:39 pm ET

given that clinton isn't stupid, I wonder what the real game is here. I suspect that there's a whole lot goung on behind closed DNC doors that we don't know anyhing about. There is a game plan. I hpe it's a good one.

gerald strother   May 12th, 2008 10:40 pm ET

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama's wave of superdelegate endorsements puts him within reach of the Democratic presidential nomination by the end of the primary season on June 3 — even if he loses half of the remaining six contests.

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The Illinois senator has picked up 26 superdelegates in the past week. At that pace, he will reach the number of delegates needed to clinch the nomination — 2,025 — in the next three weeks, when delegates from the remaining primaries are included

No Hillary for VP   May 12th, 2008 10:41 pm ET

The students need to also ask Chelsea about Paula,Jennifer and Monica plus the ever popular statement "I never had sex with that woman " Really?
Old Bill must have been a very busy present .

Go Obama 08

Hillary Supporter   May 12th, 2008 10:41 pm ET

Well i know its 'NONE OF MY BUSINESS' but even with PR Hillary wont win. The math just wont add up.
She has been stuck in the 1600's for the longest while Obama was in the 1700's now 1800's and gettin pretty close to the 1900's. unless Hillary wins every remaining race by 80%-20% is the only way she stands a chance and that dont seem likely because Obama already have a slam dunk in OR. Well I guess its time to rally behind the winner.
Obama 08/12
Yes We Will.. errr I meant YES WE CAN!!!

nobama   May 12th, 2008 10:42 pm ET

Hillary still running shows to americans what kind of person she is. She is resilient and unrestful. This is a kind of leadership that americans is hungry for. We do not need somebody that fear the end. Let's finish it and count the votes.

No to Obama/wright

Go democrats

Mr. Unite Us   May 12th, 2008 10:43 pm ET

Chelsea and Andrea Mitchell were on that Bosnia Trip.
Yet they remained silent while Hillary lied repeatedly about the Bosnia trip.

geriatric   May 12th, 2008 10:43 pm ET

THERE'S SOMETHING IMMORAL IN HILLARY ASKING THE HARD WORKING AMERICAN PEOPLE TO DONATE, $10, $25, AND$50, WHEN THE CAUSE IS LOST, AND IT'S ALL ABOUT HER EGO. IF SHE WAS FINANCING THE REST OF HER CAMPAIGN HERSELF, I'D SAY KNOCK YOURSELF OUT, BUT TO TAKE MONEY AND SQUANDER IT ,…IT'S ALMOST CRIMINAL, AND LACKING CONSCIENCE.

Brian   May 12th, 2008 10:43 pm ET

Clinton's latest spin:

Look how many Puerto Ricans vote for me… They will help in the general election!

Joanne   May 12th, 2008 10:45 pm ET

Gimme a break. Chelsea is of no consequence.

Chicago for HILLARY !!!   May 12th, 2008 10:45 pm ET

GO !!!!! HILLARY !!!!!!
VOTE FOR HILLARY !!!!!!!!!

Chris   May 12th, 2008 10:46 pm ET

So who pays for the debt if she loses?
Who pays if she actually "wins"?
Is this 20m debt AFTER she loaned another 6 million? like would it be 26 million if she didn't loan anything?

How can they be in such debt? Hillary had 0 radio ads in Tx and few if any TV ads… where did the money go?

barackobama4prez   May 12th, 2008 10:46 pm ET

Chelsea is getting some experience this year which is good.

I tell you what, since Chelsea is not so "jaded" in politics, she'll probably have a less divisive, militant career and end up going further than her mom did.

Anonymous   May 12th, 2008 10:51 pm ET

OBAMA is the biggest cheater

Hillary 4Prez   May 12th, 2008 10:51 pm ET

Why can't Hillary close the deal? She is a household name (thats about all she is actually) after I got to see the person behind the name in action I must admit I am a little disappointed- all the LIES and NAFTA and CAFTA and WAR supporting just made me see her in a different light. I am a democrat so whoever wins I support that DEMOCRATIC Candidate

REM   May 12th, 2008 10:51 pm ET

I'm still donating to Hillary. Like all winners, whether it is sports, scholastics or politics, winners don't give up. The media spin is just that.

CV   May 12th, 2008 10:51 pm ET

I think she is going back to PR for the nice weather and the Pina Coladas.

Robert   May 12th, 2008 10:52 pm ET

Like Dandy Don Meridth used to say 'Turn out the lights the clinton Party is over' ……..

Stick a fork in her, she's well done……

Luke   May 12th, 2008 10:52 pm ET

I am really starting to think Hillary can pull this thing off.
Our futures are saved.
The Clinton years were and will be the good years.

If Obama gets the nomination……
Hillary supporters unite, and write…….write in Hillary Clinton in november.
Thank You

Laura   May 12th, 2008 10:52 pm ET

Wow, Jessica and Martina, definitely no biased reporting
coming from the two of you.

Chris in Orange County CA   May 12th, 2008 10:52 pm ET

We all know that Senator Clinton does well in "tropical locales". Why is she herself not campaigning there? And Terry, well …he reminds me of that funny old Iraqi Information Minister "WE ARE WINNING!"

Follow the Yellow Brick Road   May 12th, 2008 10:52 pm ET

Have a safe trip Toto

Crushing Blow   May 12th, 2008 10:52 pm ET

I think I shall call this one Puerto Rico-gate.
You can't count the popular vote because these people cannot vote in the general election. Hillary's gonna argue that if these votes, mi's votes, fl's votes and the cacause votes are counted, omit all Obama votes on these states including the BIG ones etc… superdelegates blah blah blah…WHITE VOTE pander pander… she would WIN!
ME THINKS HILLARY'S WEAKEST SUBJECT IN SKOOL WAS MATH
1+1= I WIN?

Lana   May 12th, 2008 10:53 pm ET

Wake up people.

Clinton must go and we must unite behind Obama.

Those ladies CNN just talked to need to understand that. She's not the candidate we need or want.

Go away and take your husband and daughter with you.

BB Florida   May 12th, 2008 10:53 pm ET

Clinton/Dobbs Independent Ticket 08.Now thats a winning ticket.

Alan Boyer   May 12th, 2008 10:55 pm ET

a good vacation to plan the rest of her life out of the spotlight.

Dori in AZ   May 12th, 2008 10:56 pm ET

$20 million PLUS a round-trip airfare to Puerto Rico in debt….

honkey white guy from cali   May 12th, 2008 10:57 pm ET

My goodness these blogs are really getting nasty! On here were all democrats you people, give it up she lost by the rules, to say other wise means your OK! with your team changing the rules at the end of the ball game as long as you win. That would be sad if so many people thought with the mind of a child.

We have much bigger fish to fry! John Mc Cain. Lets get this thing done and get this country moving again. It is not like Hillary is not winning anyway people.They agree on 98% of policy issues. She will still be a force to be reckoned with in the senate. She will also have a very close relationship with are new president.

Enough of the biting each other. Lets get this done get focused and take back the white house!

GO OBAMA 08 Yes We Can

kevin   May 12th, 2008 10:57 pm ET

Hillary on gas tax: "I don't beleive in siding with the opinons of educated economists that know what they're talking about.. As your president, I would never take the advice of educated people."

Hillary on the election: "People with an education may vote for Obama, but I have a better chance of winning the votes of people that are stupid. And since we all know Americans, and particularly those of you in West Virginia, are really stupid, you should vote for me. Because as long as I am courting the vote of stupid people. I can win!"
Get a clue WV, Don't let her belittle you!

Florida voter   May 12th, 2008 10:58 pm ET

I cant wait to see the faces of all the pundits, obama supporters, and everybody who counted Hillary out!!!! She will win the nomination, and if not: McCain will be president. Nominating obama will be another mistake democrats commit. GO HILLARY!!!!

Stat Man   May 12th, 2008 10:58 pm ET

Statistics don't lie. Hillary supporters = less educated. Enough said.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road   May 12th, 2008 10:58 pm ET

Toto, the Wizard doesn't live in Puerto Rico.

Clinton/Rove '08

Mark Price, Toronto   May 12th, 2008 10:59 pm ET

No Mcsame is a scum and must have had bitter sex experience by old….

Howard   May 12th, 2008 11:01 pm ET

I think the rats who are abandoning Hillary's ship says more about the rats than it does about Hillary. These political hacks would throw America to the dogs, if it would further their personal political careers. Out of 35 million votes, Obama is only ahead by 100,000. And when the dust settles, Hillary could still win the popular vote. So why should Hillary even consider dropping out? You go Hillary! I hope you fight it out all the way to the convention.

Karrie   May 12th, 2008 11:02 pm ET

I’m not impressed with Puerto Rico. They can’t vote in the general election.

When Hillary was giving her speech about how democrats don’t get elected unless WV votes for you, did she mention that WV was one of 10 states that went for Dukakis in the general election of 1988?

Didn’t think so.

Yes We Will   May 12th, 2008 11:03 pm ET

Well its time to say: YES WE CAN!!!!
Puerto Rico's vote in the GE is very very important!!! Donate $10 to Hillary now so she can campaign in PR for the GE in the fall.
Oh wait.. Did I just duped some Hillary supporters into believing that!
Well if you believed that then I got a bridge to sell ya for $25 how bout it?
Im sorry to say Hillary Lost now lets move forward!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jessica , California   May 12th, 2008 11:03 pm ET

Obama, we Hillary's supporters can sink you!

Bill   May 12th, 2008 11:03 pm ET

Worker's Pension Funds !!! Lock your doors if you see any of Clinton's staff coming.

POWELL 1 MD, POWELL 2 MD, E.POWELL MD   May 12th, 2008 11:04 pm ET

THE CLINTONS ARE NOT GOUNG TO PR. AND FACE THE SAME TYPE OF FACES OR LEVEL OF AVERAGE IQ. WHAT BOTHERS US IS THE FACT THAT SHE HAS COME TO THE REALIZATION THAT MR. OBAMA HAS OUT WORKED 3 OF THEM. HE USED THE WEAPON OF TRUTH TO BEAT WHAT WAS SUPPOSELY BE THE UNBEATABLE, GIVE CREDIT WERE IT SHOULD BE GIVEN. NO MATTER WHETHER YOU LIKE HIM OR NOT, TO USE TRUTH AND HONESTY IN OUR COUNTRY TODAY IS ONLY GOD SENT. IT IS NOT A MANIA BUT GOD LAST OFFER TO US AS A PEOPLE FOR WHAT IS RIGHT,

Maggie   May 12th, 2008 11:04 pm ET

I am glad to see that Clinton is not letting the Obama supporters pressure her out of the primary races. I hope she keeps going and surprise everyone who has stabbed her in the back by defecting to Obama.

I would also like to say that tonight I saw a caption on Anderson Cooper's show where they were making fun of Clinton. But what I have noticed that nobody makes fun of Obama because they are afraid they would be called racist even though its just harmless humor. Imagine if Obama became president these late night show hosts will not be able to make fun of him because every black person would call them racists. Imagine if they made fun of him like how they make of Bush. You will be hearing the race card being called all the time. Well there goes the fun of late night shows!!!!!

Clinton stay strong and see you in November!!!!!

Lola   May 12th, 2008 11:04 pm ET

Chelsea is a hypocrite like her mother & father. Explain to those "hard working white non-college educated voters" how a campaign that is $20 million in debt sends their Hedgefund working daughter to vacation in Hawaii & Puerto Rico. A hedgefund that is owned by her mom's donor? She was the youngest person hired amongst the rest of her team that held MBA's? Wow, it must be nice to be the first daughter…. I am so glad the Clinton's got STOMPED! I am a yellow dog Democrat… but I am so glad that they wont be on the ticket in November.

MI 4 Obama!   May 12th, 2008 11:12 pm ET

20 MIL in debt, flying all over the country, planning a big party………

Please, I don't want this woman managing my tax dollars!

WV - see the light…..the Clinton's think you're stupid! Show her just how smart you really are and vote for Obama.

OBAMA 08 & 12!

Helena   May 12th, 2008 11:14 pm ET

I failed to mention that Obama was also endorsed by 2 Ohio Superdelegates this afternoon. A state that Hillary won. CNN you are lagging - Senator Obama has recieved 7 Super D's today.

Jeff   May 12th, 2008 11:14 pm ET

Obama's a JOKE.

I've been more eloquent in the past and could be right now, but my point would basically be to expand on and prove the above statement.

Independent99999   May 12th, 2008 11:17 pm ET

She must have committed herself to a White House wedding .. The temptation is too hard to resist!. Too bad she has to settle for a vacation in Hawaii and Puerto Rico instead!

Ex Hillary Supporter   May 12th, 2008 11:18 pm ET

I saw the light! The race is done.. Her supporters know it too thats why no one is donating to her anymore.
It was fun while it lasted now lets focus on McSame Bush McCain!

Clinton Fatigue   May 12th, 2008 11:19 pm ET

Almost all Clinton stories today, and you're repeating the claims of her surrogates without including any facts or alternate viewpoint on those claims?

Yep, you're the Clinton News Network all right.

How about a story about the general election for once? Or would that be too much like news for you?

Dave   May 12th, 2008 11:26 pm ET

Does anyonw truly care what Chelsea thinks? If she can't take reporter's questions, why should we take in anything she is saying? It's all one-way for the Clintons. Maybe she is hot-headed like Bill. Calm down Billy.

GoldenChica   May 12th, 2008 11:32 pm ET

Go Chelsea. Your mother deserves the nomination. She has worked hard to get to this point to give up the nomination so easily to someone whose new in the political arena. Puerto Rico welcomes the Clintons to the White House.

No Hillary for VP   May 12th, 2008 11:34 pm ET

Washington State "The Great Northwest " for Obama 08/12

Matthew   May 12th, 2008 11:36 pm ET

Sending Chelsea because, let's face it… would you want to see her in a bathing suit?

M.C.   May 12th, 2008 11:36 pm ET

All of these disgusting posts are the reason that Hillary will win the popular vote. If all of you are any indication of the way this country will go if Obama is elected, I pray for this country. I dare you to print this. I was the first post on the last story, and I didn't get on, but disgusting posts that were negative to Hillary got on. Go West Virginia- you know HILLARY is the best!!! HILLARY will win the nomination!!

Ennis, LA   May 12th, 2008 11:38 pm ET

It makes no sense to campaign in a place where they can't vote
for president. Is she intelligent enough to know this fact?

Adam   May 12th, 2008 11:41 pm ET

Hillary, Get a life.. this shows how you would run this country. Being persistent does not mean that what you are doing is the right thing.

jimmy vekmen   May 12th, 2008 11:42 pm ET

WAY TO GO FOR YOUR MOM , CHELSEA . YOU ARE A GOOD CAMPAIGNER ATTRACTIVE , CHARMING THE VOTERS WHEREVER YOU GO. YAY FOR YOUR HILLARY, YOUR MOM.

Daniel   May 12th, 2008 11:46 pm ET

it doesn t make sens for Clinton s to campaign in Porto Rico because they are not going to vote for the general election .
please Clintons conside to OBAMA and united the blue party americans don t want this stop stop stop
This message it s for Emi cnn republicain stratagist please Emi stop trying to be white you are not come back on to earth you remenber after new hampshire primary you said race wasn t a factor now still race wasn t a factor in Pensyl primary wake up you black ladie
Daniel from NYC

CA for Obama   May 12th, 2008 11:46 pm ET

I have said this before and I am saying this again. If you want to vote for John Insane go right ahead. Do it! Stop making threats. He would love to have your votes. It's okay Hillary is a republican also. I expect you to follow her lead. I hope all of you angry children get what you deserve. Don't worry Obama will be fine. He has excellent insurance and a good paying job. You racist people will be homeless and your children and grandchildren will have a great future in "John's DRAFT." While you are whinning as usual about gas prices John Insane will be flying around on his private jet. While you are complaining about food prices-John Insane will be eating for free in the WH. So go ahead and see how John Insane repays you for your vote.

Good luck. You will need it and thank you to ANY HRC supporters who want to join us and who realize this is not some game it is our future.

no matter   May 12th, 2008 11:47 pm ET

no matter how much you expose HRC i fear it does not reach the people it needs to in time of voting. These people who will vote im WV probably already have made up their minds to vote for her. Its up to you Oregon…your the nail in the coffin. Put her away for good so she can't move the goal post. Even with the supers going to Obama reality does not register with her.

its ok though because she brought this all on herself. You know if she attacks obama again (and i hope she does) Edwards and Gore and the remaining supers will be forced to step in and endorse Obama, just shut her up and unite the party.

Bobby   May 12th, 2008 11:48 pm ET

Statistics don't lie. Hillary supporters = less educated. Enough said.

Don in seattle   May 12th, 2008 11:48 pm ET

Okay, let the nomination run the full course. It's only fair to Clinton and I see no harm in going another 3 weeks. She will regain some dignity and then can bow out somewhat gracefully and she WILL support Obama and encourage her followers to do so as well. Both Obama and Clinton are excellent candidates and either one would serve this country well if they will only unite. Regardless of who you are supporting, threatening to vote for McCain is political suicide as most of you already know. Hillary would be ashamed of you for that!

Glenn   May 12th, 2008 11:49 pm ET

With Bill and Hillary as parental role models, we all know how Chelsea will eventually turn out. Everyone used to think of her as the sweet young kid growing up in the white House, but she is going to be just like Daddy and Mommie: Clinton to the core. Too bad, so sad! The fat lady is singing the to the fat lady from New York that the "party's over!" Tick tock tick tock, time is winding down for the fat lady in pants suits. Obama only needs 156 delegates to the nomination!

Ryan   May 12th, 2008 11:49 pm ET

20 million…wow. I think her debt makes her look more like her average American blue collar supporters than the beer and whiskey drinking photo ops ever will. I'm pretty sure Hillary can't campaign in Puerto Rico because all that sun will react with the pounds of Botox in her face and cause it to melt. It's comes as no surprise that Hillary's supporters they are less educated and old. I often wonder if they're blind as well since they don't seem to notice her dirty tactics or carefully manipulated moves that are planned out like a market research strategy. I'm still half convinced she's a robot. Why only half convinced? Because I saw her cry (as soon as her advisers told her that America perceived her as lacking emotion). Give it up.

Truthteller   May 12th, 2008 11:53 pm ET

We keep hearing all this stuff about her being a fighter. Seriously. What do we want in the White House - a fighter or a uniter??

steve   May 12th, 2008 11:55 pm ET

Nobody cares.

No he can't   May 12th, 2008 11:56 pm ET

See, what you obama supporters FAIL to realize is that she is NOT going anywhere! You can throw your little childish tantrums all you want but the fact is, there is as just as many Hillary supporters as there is obamanites! This party is split, so go back to your play yards and sand boxes and quite acting like a bunch of little kids (which I'm sure half of you are!)WE have as much of a right to have OUR voices heard as you! And, It's not over!
Hillary'08
or
McCain '08

mark   May 12th, 2008 11:57 pm ET

She has no chance of winning…….
Someone needs to call the CFA, this is child abuse!

california voter   May 12th, 2008 11:58 pm ET

to phyllis in buffalo–chelsea does have a great job; bright young stanford grad started working right after college, unlike many other college students. and now what a wonderful opportunity for her and her family to be taking on this project together.

Jack in ND   May 12th, 2008 11:58 pm ET

It hardly matters.

The superdelegates aren't going to overturn the results of the primary season based on a non-Electoral College area.

Ron R   May 13th, 2008 12:01 am ET

Sure, send the kid…it will save us a few bucks. THIS IS SUCH A JOKE…I BLAME THE NEWS STATIONS FOR KEEPING THIS ALIVE

kenny   May 13th, 2008 12:02 am ET

Another hidden factor pushing superdelegates away from Hillary is "Florigan" or "Michida"—or whatever we should call these scofflaw states that moved up their primaries in defiance of party rules. Out of desperation, Hillary is putting all her chips on the injustice done to Floridians and Michiganders, even though she said early in the process that their votes "shouldn't count." Never mind the hypocrisy here. Never mind that Clinton campaign chairman Terry McAuliffe was the one who first insisted the rules be enforced. (When Michigan Sen. Carl Levin wanted to move up that state's primary in 2004, McAuliffe, then party chairman, screamed at him: "If I allow you to do that, the whole system collapses! The rules are the rules." This is from McAuliffe's own memoirs.) The problem for Hillary is that party officials in the other 48 states don't give a rat's patootie about seating Florida and Michigan. In fact, they're angry at those states for jumping the line, then whining about it.

Doug   May 13th, 2008 12:03 am ET

The sniping and vilification directed at Hillary, Bill and Chelsea is disgusting! The issue is not whether the Clintons go quietly and support Obama with enthusiasm. The issue is what on earth are Obamabots thinking when they spray these insults around and demand that Hillary concede, knowing that Obama's campaign is dead in the water in November if Hillary's Heartland does not get behind Obama bigtime. It ain't gonna happen and your poor behaviour guarantees it.

Obama 08:white, female and 60   May 13th, 2008 12:07 am ET

So obviously the Clontons are not worried about going deeper and deeper into debt!

Ryan   May 13th, 2008 12:07 am ET

Unit PR start to pay taxes like everyone else in the united states I dont care. They get unemployment, food stamps, etc, but dont pay anything into the system. Thats a joke.

Doug   May 13th, 2008 12:08 am ET

The media wants people to think it is over. And why not - its candidate has his nose in front. And Obama wants it to be over, so he is not shown up as having weak support among conservative blue collar whites. 90:10 margins among black communities makes him look strong. 20:80 or 30:70 among white communities makes him look like a lemon. WV doesn't want him. KY doesn't want him. PR doesn't want him. IF OR decided not to support him either, the DNC has a monstrous dilemma to confront.

Independent Voter   May 13th, 2008 12:11 am ET

I don't belong to a political party, but I do want to be a responsible voter in the general election, and I don't know now who I will vote for. My state does not let Independents vote in the primary, so I haven't voted for anyone at all yet.
I am somewhat worried about the people who favor Mr. Obama on comment pages like this. They are all so mean sounding, full of hate, making not just negative comments, but truly vicious comments, about the other candidates (Mr McCain and Ms Clinten). Is it a good idea to have people like this "in charge"? They make hate groups look like tea parties! Do they talk that way to people who can see who they are? Is this representative of Mr. Obama's views of the electorate??? Does he talk like that in private to his supporters? Is that why they are like that - because he is really that vicious when he's not on tv?

PROUD AMERICAN   May 13th, 2008 12:11 am ET

The problem is hillary,we don't want her period.Her daughter is pissing hard working Americans off,the clinton should better relocate in Iraq.

PROUD AMERICAN   May 13th, 2008 12:13 am ET

Someone is going to do chelsea clinton what her father did to monica.

hillary is divisive.

NObama Here   May 13th, 2008 12:14 am ET

No you can't Obama!

Mark   May 13th, 2008 12:14 am ET

Hillabeans doesn't care about money, or about people for that matter. All that matters is her self proclaimed right to be the President and she'll say anything to get it. If she manages a budget like she does a campaign the Country will be bankrupt in 1 year. Go away Hillabeans, and take your mindless horde with you.

don   May 13th, 2008 12:15 am ET

can u all imagine 3 clintons against one obama, and is stoill beating them. can u all imagine the outcome.

Rev Ev   May 13th, 2008 12:17 am ET

McAuliffe can claim victory all he wants but the numbers don't lie - Obama has won numerically across the board. Don't treat me like a dummy just because I don't buy into your smoke and mirror attempts at claiming victory.

JC   May 13th, 2008 12:19 am ET

Why can't Chelsea explain to her mother the math of delegates?Puerto Rico welcomes the Clintons to move there.
Viva Puerto Rico!

robin   May 13th, 2008 12:20 am ET

The Clinton is like an insane robber. They do not understand reason or logic. They think they can coerce you into believing and do anything they want. They are lunatics, out of touch. Out, the Clintons!

SC   May 13th, 2008 12:20 am ET

This 2008 election reminds me of the parable of the blind men describing an elephant by feel; each "sees" the image they want to see and have no interested in being disabused of their conclusions.

Running down the list of comments it's plain to see nothing will change in 2008 whether Senator McCain or Senator Obama is elected. Business as usual. Just like 06.

Most say they are voting for Obama because he is "different" and yet HE says he admires Reagan (also one of GWB's favorites) whose policies brought about the destruction of the S&L banking system. Just what we need in this recession/depression; a president who admires failure at a time when foreclosures, bankruptcies, and poverty are breaking Reagan records. And all you disgruntled anti Bush voters said you wanted change.

Ex-Hillary supporter   May 13th, 2008 12:22 am ET

Like mom, like daughter. Chelsea remained silent when her mother regaled us with her false account of their Bosnia trip. It is hard to admire this young woman and her lack of integrity. Anyway, how come she isn't working like most people her age, instead of taking all these freebie trips>

Val   May 13th, 2008 12:22 am ET

So when Chelsea goes to run for president in 20 years, she can say she has 8 years of experience….make that 9 years of experience, she did campaign for mom after all. So, she should have it given to her with all this experience.

What a joke

Geri   May 13th, 2008 12:23 am ET

Could you nasty Obama supporters tell me what is wrong with Chelsea campaigning for her Mother. Michelle Obama goes out and says all the negatives things she learned at Trinity Church and when necessary they parade their two young daughters around to try and show they're good parents. You always see and say the nastiest, mean things about the Clintons. Obama has one hell of a bunch of skeletons in his closet & I bet Michelle has more. She's just pi–ed that she was born black. And he doesn't even admit to being half white. So get a life, quit being so nasty, makes him looks as bad as you act.

james wilson   May 13th, 2008 12:24 am ET

how can we trust barrack obama when we have know idea who is advisors are

Marlie:   May 13th, 2008 12:25 am ET

I just have a really, really bad feeling something is going on behind the scenes. Everything is too quiet.

slick hillbilly   May 13th, 2008 12:26 am ET

I think WV should separate from the union and hilly can become its first president, and in the mean time chelsea should have had enough 'experience' now under her belt that she should be qualified to become president or prime minister of Puerto Rico.

Tom   May 13th, 2008 12:27 am ET

Thanx chelsea, those puerto ricons need your dollars!

hillary billary   May 13th, 2008 12:27 am ET

For the life of me, I cannot see how the American people would want a person as president that lies - and Hillary did just that "arriving under sniper fire" referring to her trip to Bosnia. With this single comment, she lost every bit of credibility in my mind.
Hillary may have served her constituents well in New York, but she is a power-hungry mogul who is in the presidential race for herself, unlike Barack Obama who is in it for the people - "America, when are you going to wake up to this!!"

Independent-woman-voter-for-Obama   May 13th, 2008 12:27 am ET

For a while now, I have seen blogs calling CNN, Clinton News Network, and thought… no it can't be. BUT YES, CNN has more coverage of Clinton than any other candidate.

To Clinton supporters: stop with the venom

To Obama supporters: we need to UNITE people not cause more divisiveness!

PLEASE PEOPLE LET'S FIND COMMON GROUND AND UNITE FOR THE SAKE OF OUR NATION! WE DO NOT WANT ANOTHER BUSH ELECTED!

IF you are a true Democrat you can not cast your vote for McBush!

PEACE EVERYBODY!

Adam C   May 13th, 2008 12:39 am ET

Hillary reminds me of Bush, stubborn and wrong, yet no exist strategy.

ob08   May 13th, 2008 12:40 am ET

To all lier Hillary fans - your candidate belittled you by saying that the uneducated voted for her. Enough said. Go Obama.

warm up that pantsuit   May 13th, 2008 12:41 am ET

the real fun starts after obama gets the nomination and hillary starts campaigning for him. then all those hill shills who vowed to vote for mccain or write-in hillary or stay home will have to decide whether to follow her request and vote for obama or turn on her as a hypocrite.

that, folks, is real fun!!!

need some help deciding? think about a 9-0 mccain supreme court, one that will doubtless uphold his right to stay in iraq long enough to draft your children and their children and their children.

Andy   May 13th, 2008 12:44 am ET

Realize now why McCain wins. Obama doesn't get the votes that count.

Hillary people are Blue Collar Democrats. Last time the DNC went so far liberal Reagan won 47 states.

McCain will do very well against Obama.

joe morgan   May 13th, 2008 12:44 am ET

I am a independent voter. I will vote in November for Obama. Clinton would be the last person on earth that I would vote for. If she should steal the nomination I would vote for Mc Cain.

BH   May 13th, 2008 12:44 am ET

Less we not forget the purpose of voting is that all people have a say
Does our constituiton not begin with "We the People"

If Hiliary wins the Popular Vote than the majority of the people
are making a very strong statement and the Super Delegates
need to have their listening ears on……………

Lori   May 13th, 2008 12:45 am ET

Obama is crazy to think he can go to Michigan and Florida and campaign after he had his supporters in both legislatures block the votes to allow the votes to be counted and or hold new elections. There will be huge protests marches when he comes to these two states. When I heard that today, I was insulted. Don't bother coming to either state OBAMA you are not welcome. Obama and his legislative people did their part along with Howard Dean to block the votes from being reheld and from being counted…..no one else did that…OBAMA and DEAN did that…some democracy….So why would OBAMA have the balls to show up and ask for their votes in NOVEMBER….talk about one serious idiot.

Terry   May 13th, 2008 12:45 am ET

If Hillary doesn't get the nomination, Obama loses in November. Amazing how clueless some people are about what will happen in November against McCain. See Kerry 2004 against Bush. Add the fact Obama doesn't have the experience, is all talk and no action, and even though this is wrong, people will vote against him simply because he is African American. Who do the Obama supporters think are voting in November? Just one half of the people who voted in the Democratic Primary? Themselves??? Clueless! I refuse to vote for Obama. This is for President of the United States of American, not Student Body President or King of the Prom. Bush screwed up so much. You can't send someone who doesn't have a clue how to fix problems except just talk about "change" as fixing them. Hillary supporters. You have three choices.

1) Write Hillary Clinton as a write in.
2) Don't vote at all
3) Vote for McCain.

I will either do 1 or 3. At least I know McCain has integrity and is an honorable person with EXPERIENCE. I don't agree with some of what he has to say, but this is supposed to be the best person for the job. Obama is the worst out of the three. Hillary is the best, McCain second. Come November if Obama is the nominee he will lose.. WATCH.

noemi in los angeles   May 13th, 2008 12:48 am ET

"What if the only thing you knew about Thomas Jefferson was that he owned slaves?

What if, instead of the video of the I Have a Dream speech, elementary school students were taught that Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "My government is the greatest purveyor of violence in the world …"?

What if the single piece of information you possessed about Nelson Mandela was that he co-founded a terrorist organization called Umkhonto we Sizwe (abbreviated as MK), which stands for Spear of the Nation?

With apologies to William Blake, if you believe you can see the world in a grain of sand, you better make sure it is the right grain."

– On Faith regarding J. Wright, Washington Post

Obama 08

Barb   May 13th, 2008 12:51 am ET

Hillary should stay in the race , when she campaign's you can tell she loves america.
When Obama campaign'e he wants america too love him, he can't show love for america, because he doesn't feel it,so he keeps on making speech's.
America has a choice too make……
Obama , the preacher…or…Hillary , the precident.

Aces full of Kings   May 13th, 2008 12:56 am ET

This just in, Hillary Clinton says that some her housekeepers she had when Bill and she were in the Governor's Mansion in Little Rock were from Puerto Rico. Guess that means she's from Puerto Rico too. Are Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa and Guam not one of your fifty states? Oops we forgot District of Colombia too. I guess they don't count, do they Hill?

Justin   May 13th, 2008 12:59 am ET

Might as well go retire in Puerto Rico, Clintons. Your careers are collectively over.

Steve   May 13th, 2008 1:01 am ET

Time for bed, children.

young, gifted and black   May 13th, 2008 1:02 am ET

Clinton seems all to confident about "staying" in the race until a nominee is chosen, it seems that something might be brewing behind closed doors, I hope not though… now is the time to unite the Democratic partty and beat McCain in the fall…

DEMOCRATS UNITED FOR OBAMA

Juan   May 13th, 2008 1:06 am ET

Come November, Puerto Rico and all Puerto Ricans (along with District of Columbians, Virgin Islanders, and Guamanians) will WATCH as the 50 states cast votes for the next El Presidente of The New United States of Mexico!

The truth   May 13th, 2008 1:09 am ET

Great, just another road trip before HILLARY goes bankrupt. The Clinton's still have the Library fund to fall back on.

Go Obama for President!!!

North C Girl   May 13th, 2008 1:10 am ET

Chelsea Clinton will be campaigning for her mother in Puerto Rico Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week……….this is not news she and her dad has been to each state for HRC, so we now what that mean……a fun vacation in the sun.

Dan,Louisiana   May 13th, 2008 1:11 am ET

She is going to have to learn to say
"Its non of ur business" in spanish.
At least Cindy McCain wont need to learn spanish.
FYI Politicians, your business is our business.

Democratic Party 2008/2012!!!!!!!!!!!!

Marlie   May 13th, 2008 1:12 am ET

For all of us HIllary Fans, cast your vote for her on your ballot….I will erase Obama's name and add Hillary Clinton….GO HILLARY!!!!! She is the real deal!!! I am forever loyal to HRC!!!!! Aint no way, this girl is voting for a racist, idiot!!!! HRC, you have my vote secured in November….

HIILLARY 08!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paul   May 13th, 2008 1:13 am ET

Of course she's going to go on vacation, someone already told them we ( Obama supporters ) will foot the bill and so its like giving them a credit card with no limit.

obama   May 13th, 2008 1:14 am ET

obama is an opportunist. I dislike him. I don't trust him. He will ruin this country

Tom   May 13th, 2008 1:15 am ET

What you Obamas have to worry about is HRC running as a 3rd party candidate in the GE if she doesn't get the nomination, because she would surely get 33% of the vote and Obama would get lights out then.

K   May 13th, 2008 1:16 am ET

Unbelievable, how HRC can't run a successful campaign and yet some people still believe she can run this country. Come on, her campaign is $20,000,000 in debt and she is still spending, spending, spending!!!
Unbelievable, how HRC tells us all how she was subjected to gunfire on her trip to Bosnia, tells us she wasn't truthful, and yet some people want a president who is deceitful and has no shame!!!
Unbelievable, how HRC tries to fool the voters into believing that she could cut the federal gas tax this summer and yet when asked to name an economist that backs her she couldn't even name one. Thank goodness the voters of North Carolina and Indiana didn't fall for that one!!!
Unbelievable, how she tries to convince the blue-collar workers that she is one of them. Come on people, she tells you what you want to hear and then does what she darn well pleases after she gets what she wants. Remember the years she was in the white house, what did she do for you? Had lavish costume parties, while Bill paid $500 haircuts and disgraced the oval office and his family. Please, I can't believe that you can fall for the same old Clinton retoric. Wake up!!!!
p.s. Her decision to go on, in spite of being $20,000,000 in debt to her campaign, made me think of Norma Desmond in "Sunset Blvd." slightly delusional. "I'm ready for my close up, Mr. DeMille."

Marlie   May 13th, 2008 1:17 am ET

Hillary supporters, we need to band together and create a movement to elect our Hillary Rodham Clinton to President of the USA. My vote is in…lets get the word out by the blogs and let our voice be heard because the DNC doesnt want our voices heard, they are determined to have this Obama character in…NO WAY!!! Hillary you are the ONLY ONE FOR ME!!!! Spread the word, HRC Fans! Vote for Hillary come November 08, that is my vote!!!!!

Mike   May 13th, 2008 1:17 am ET

Hillary and her crew are sore losers, and those parasites racist whites in West Virgina are showing their colors and Hillary is their leader, I'm glad am in New York at least we New Yorkers are willing to change the way politics are run in Washington as for WV and rest of those white racist people that support Hillary you are what America really stands for shame on Hillary and all who support her.

Tom   May 13th, 2008 1:17 am ET

What you Obamas have to worry about is HRC running as a 3rd party candidate in the GE if she doesn't get the nomination, because she would surely get 33% of the vote and Obama would get lights out then.

JOHN   May 13th, 2008 1:20 am ET

I'LL TELL YOU, I KNOW BITTER WHEN I HEAR IT AND THE HILLARY SUPPORTERS ARE BITTER, I GUESS IF MY GIRL WAS BEHIND IN DELEGATES, STATES, VOTES AND KNOW SUPERDELEGATES I TO WOULD BE BITTER. BUT YOU GOT TO LOVE OBAMA, HE HAS PUT HILLARY ON IGNORE. DENIAL, DENIAL, DENIAL, THAT'S HOW YOU SPELL THE CLINTON CAMPAGIN.

DEE FROM NEW YORK   May 13th, 2008 1:20 am ET

WHOOP DIIII DOOOOOOOOO

Rene in PA   May 13th, 2008 1:20 am ET

Hey Chelsea - Just curious, why didn't you correct your mother on that Bosnia sniper fire lie?

Like mother, like daughter??

Tom   May 13th, 2008 1:21 am ET

and she'd come a LOT closer to winning then than him……..Mr Just from another planet terroist lover, to good to be true, fooled you all, BSing, SOB, country diving, that's the plan all along friend of Osama's.
Don't think for a second that HRC doesn't have PLAN B……..3rd Party

Mel   May 13th, 2008 1:24 am ET

So!!!??? CNN needs to give us that which is news-worthy. Like: How could the one with less Washington-Insider experience out-maneuver the
masters at conducting a great campaign without resorting to low tactics?
When one is centered in goodness it resonates with those who think.
Obama 2008.

Paul   May 13th, 2008 1:26 am ET

What no one is saying is that W.V. is one of the most backwards states in the U.S and has been through the Clinton and Bush years yet the residents want to maintain the status quo by electing Clinton:" Can't keep planting Barley and expect to harvest corn "

Valerie   May 13th, 2008 1:31 am ET

By all means Hillary Clinton has the right to remain in the race. At the end of the day we look at the math and that will determine the winner. I don't know what they are going to do about Florida and Michigan. I think it is unfortunate that things turned out the way that it did. If the people of MIchigan should be upset with anybody it should be their political leaders who decided to move the election up inspite of being told of the consequence for doing so. I also think it is ridiculous for Hillary to fight so hard for those delegates when she agreed in the beginning of the primaries (when she was so confident that she would be the nominee) that those votes would not count and at that time she wasn't all that concerned about the people in Florida and Michigan being disenfranchised. But that aside. What I find to be quite amusing is that the people of the United States of America have voted and according to those votes Obama is ahead by all measures and should be the nominee but the Hillary Clinton supporters are saying Yeah all of those people vted for him but they don't count because it is not inline with what we won't. Therefore, in the democratic party we are the ones who matter not all of those folks who voted for Barack Obama. I also think it is quite interesting that throughout the primaries when the race was really tight people kept saying how there were not any major differences in the policies of the two campaines. That there is more difference between Mcain and Hillary or Obama than between HIllary and Obama. Yet the Hillary supporters are saying that they would vote for McCain. That doesn't make much sense to me. Why would you desert the democratic nominee who legitimately won the nomination to support a candidate for the US president whose stance on the most major issues of our time is a complete deviation from where we stand on the issues. Can someone explain that to me.

Jazz   May 13th, 2008 1:38 am ET

Go Chelsea! Go Hillary!

Trang, Fremont, CA   May 13th, 2008 1:50 am ET

What an amazing campaign it has been. Who would have thought Barack Obama, a freshman senator, coming out of nowhere, would beat the Clintons (Hillary and Bill - an ex-president).

I know he gave a good speech. Didn't know he can also run a remarkable campaign.

I know the first time I heard Obama, I said to God - this is the man - he will turn this country around. I don't ask for much, but when I do ask, He usually granted my wish - and this time, it's no different. It's not the end yet, but the force is with him.

Of course, getting Obama to the White House is only half the struggle. We sure need a lot of work to rebuild this country. But Obama is best bet. As in most crisis, a leader will emerge - and this time, it's Obama. He can sense the pain around the country, speak out about it, bring the country together, and we all have together to turn this country around.

We have to break the habit of being divisive. We can't afford it. America can't afford it. America is losing ground. This is what Obama understands. This is what Hillary fails to understand and that's why she is losing. She doesn't understand the needs of the time.

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